SEER // Harry Potter

chapter one | st mungo's

It was a warm day. Possibly the warmest of the summer.

Yet in Ward 49 of St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, a pale girl with white hair sat on a bed, trembling, feeling anything but warm.

Miriam Strout, a Healer who was more of a mother figure to the girl currently sitting on the bed, was currently talking to an unknown person.

She could hear her. Loud and clear.

''Yes, she is a Seer, great-grandaughter of Cassandra Vablatsky..''

''A Metamorphmagus too, we have no idea where that came from though...'

''Last year was a horrible year.. screaming about someone dying, the Cruciatus curse...''

"She has the Muggle condition, psuedoseizures? Yes, seizures triggered by intense mental stress and such things.."

''..been mumbling something about Dementors since 1, the poor girl..''

''She made her first prophecy last year, the one about You-Know-Who..''

''Kept in the Department Of Mysteries..''

A voice that was not Miriam's spoke, ''Perhaps I could talk to her? I wish to explain where she will be going.''

''Yes, right this way..' said Miriam.

The door opened.

Miriam came in and after her, a man stepped in. A man with an impossibly long beard and impossibly long hair. He wore grey robes, a hat of the same colour and half-moon glasses. He had an odd twinkle in his eye that unnerved Evalina.

''Hello, Evalina. I'm Albus Dumbledore. I won't beat around the bush. You are in terrible danger. I believe Voldemort is after you beca-''

''Voldemort wants me because I am a Seer. I know.'' Evalina cut in. Her voice was quiet and had a very slight Russian twinge to it.

''That is- that is the truth,'' said Dumbledore, slightly disconcerted how blunt the girl was. '',I am here to take you somewhere safe, and induct you into an organization devoted to fighting Voldemort. It is called The Order Of The Phoenix. It would help us to have a Seer-''

''No, thank you. I have lived here nearly all my life. I am fine here with Miriam. Besides, you don't want to get me safe, you just want to get me before Voldemort does, so you can use me as your weapon.'' said Evalina, almost angrily, her hair flashing red momentarily.

''But it is not safe for you here anymore, it won't be for Mrs. Strout, or anyone in this hospital, for that matter. Voldemort knows where you are now. Very soon, maybe even today, he will send a Death Eater to come get you. For your sake and everyone's, you need to come with me.'' said Dumbledore urgently.

''How long will I stay at this safe place?'' asked Evalina.

''Until summer ends. After summer ends, I wish to enrol you at Hogwarts. Will that be alright?'' said Dumbledore.

''So I'm never coming back here again?'' she asked.

''I am sure you will be able to come visit Healer Strout here often.'' said Dumbledore.

Evalina nodded, though her hair flashed blue, orange and white, the colours for sadness, worry and nervousness respectively.

Dumbledore turned to Miriam.

''Did she acquire a wand on her 11th birthday?'' he asked her.

''Yes, yes, of course. Evalina, go get your wand.'' said Miriam, smiling.

While Evalina's back was turned over her bedside table, Miriam whispered to Dumbledore, ''She hasn't used her wand. Ever. The Ministry said as long as she isn't in Hogwarts, she can't.''

''Speaking of Hogwarts, why wasn't she enrolled earlier-'' Dumbledore started but he stopped when Evalina walked over with her wand in her hands.

''What a curious wand..'' said Dumbledore, peering at it over his half-moon glasses. ''Do you remember the wood and core?''

''It's silver lime wood with a thestral tail hair core and it's 12 and 1/4 inches with a slightly springy flexibility.'' said Evalina almost immediately, like she had been waiting to describe her wand all her life.

Dumbledore chuckled, ''I should've guessed that would be the wood of your wand.''

Evalina's eyebrows furrowed and her hair flashed orange, the colour for confusion.

''Seers and those skilled in Legilimency often have silver lime wood wands,'' said Dumbledore simply before continuing, ''It would be best to pack now. The sooner we leave, the better.''

Evalina went to her bedside table and took out a pair of black leggings, quite a few knitted cardigans and jumpers, a hairbrush and a gold necklace with a small heart which had the initials K.V  on the back of it.

''Excellent, excellent. We will be performing Side-Along Apparition.'' Dumbledore held his arm out. Evalina caught sight of Miriam Strout gazing at her fondly. She dropped her bundle of possessions and gave Miriam a hug, her hair turning a light blue: peace.

''Thank you for taking care of me these past 12 years, Miriam.'' said Evalina.

''It's been a pleasure. Make sure you visit at Christmas!'' said Miriam tearfully.

''Of course.'' said Evalina, her hair turning a darker blue. She walked back over to Dumbledore, picked up her bundle of possessions and grasped Dumbledore's arm.

Everything went black, pressure was coming down hard onto hard onto every part of her body, her chest tightening; she could not breathe and then...

In front of her was a row of townhouses. She looked quizzically at Dumbledore, her hair turning a slight shade of orange.

''Ah yes.. Close your eyes.'' Dumbledore said.

She raised an eyebrow but closed her eyes anyway.

''The Headquarters of The Order Of The Phoenix may be found at Number Twelve Grimmauld Place.''  said Dumbledore. ''Now, open your eyes.''

Evalina opened her eyes. In front of her was a townhouse, much grimier than the others with the number 12 on its battered door,

''This is Number 12 Grimmauld Place. Your home for the rest of the summer.''

(A/N) FIRST CHAPTER FINALLY DONE

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