A New Beginning (Harry & Hermione from "Harry Potter")

Chamber of Secrets

"Harry! Hermione! I can't believe you're here," said Ginny and hugged them. Neville and Luna were as happy.

"It's good to see you too, but we really need to talk to Ron about something in private. Please forgive us. Can we catch up later?" asked Harry.

"Okay, no problem," said Neville. He, Ginny and Luna left them alone but they seemed to be curious why they were left out of their talk.

"We've brought the cup, but we need to destroy it as soon as possible. Ron, can you tell us about how you found and destroyed the Ravenclaw's... What did you destroy exactly?" asked Harry. He didn't know about the Horcrux inside the castle.

"Ravenclaw's diadem," said Ron. "I kind of found it thanks to Luna. It was in the Room of Requirement. But first we needed to take everyone out of here to let the room change itself, it was a different version of this room.  I also saw the Advanced Potion-Making book of the Half-Blood Prince inside the same wardrobe. You know, the one you hid last year."

"Oh my god! You must have opened the Room of the Hidden Things! I could hardly remember that there was a tiara next to the book!" exclaimed Harry. "But I haven't noticed an eagle symbol on it. I guess I didn't look at it closely."

"Harry, keep your voice down! It is gone now. At least, I hope it is," Ron added.

"What do you mean, you hope it is?" Harry inquired doubtfully.

"Well, we didn't have the sword or anything. Crabbe created a fire, which I think was a cursed one. He is dead, he fell into the fire." 

"What happened to the others?" Harry asked.

"We saved Draco and Goyle but I have no idea where they are right now, they straightly ran away," Ron responded. "After Luna and I could get out of the room and I sort of threw the diadem inside, right into the fire. I thought it was destroyed, but I'm not sure. It was already broken, and a black ink-like liquid was coming out of it. It seemed like it was bleeding," he explained, with a grimace.

"Wait, did you say cursed fire?" asked Hermione.

"Well, yeah, I think it was cursed."

"It may have been a Fiendfyre! It is a cursed fire, you can only produce it with Dark Magic. It's pure evil, and it is strong enough to destroy a Horcrux. I have read about it before but never dared to do it. It's dark, so dark." Hermione explained. "Did you also say it was bleeding?"

"Yeah, I guess I did," Ron replied, not really knowing what it meant.

"The Horcruxes have a soul trapped in them, remember? When they are destroyed, the soul frees itself from it and dies. Didn't you tell us how Tom Riddle's diary released a black ink when you stabbed it with the basilisk tooth, Harry?"

"Um, yeah I guess I did," Harry answered.

"See? It must have reacted with the Fiendfyre even before you threw it inside!" Hermione whispered, realizing how loud she was talking.

"It's gone, then!" Ron cheered. He had destroyed a Horcrux by himself and felt proud for a moment.

"When did you say this happened?" asked Harry.

"Yesterday."

"I had a vision yesterday," Harry recalled. "I think it was when you destroyed the diadem. I felt really weird."

"What did you see, mate?" asked Ron, curiously.

"You-Know-Who was talking to the snake. He was telling her that she needed to be safe. He was even creating a protection shield around her. She is the last Horcrux, after we destroy the cup of course."