Lady Celestial Stars wonderful story

Part 40

Chapter 40: The Painful Truth

Notes:

I don't own Harry Potter

ALSO I have a new job and am going to volunteer at a store, so it may take a while to upload. I would say I'm sorry...but...everyone needs to work, I've had one month vacation...so it's time to get back to work.

Chapter Text

The smoke dropped them off in what appeared to be a deserted corridor. At first glance, the students of the past and students of the present recognized their location as the corridor near the library.

“What are you doing?” asked Sirius to Speckerton, who was writing furiously on a roll of parchment.

“This is a new development, I want to make sure I learn everything I can.” he said excitedly, but the parchment suddenly caught fire and was reduced to ashes. He stared at the ashes in shock.

“Apparently the book doesn’t want you to spend your time writing instead of watching.” said Lionus with a smirk. “Just try to remember what you see.”

Then, a large group of Hufflepuffs, mostly seventh years but a scattering of the younger years, came by muttering to amongst themselves and hurried into an unused classroom, leaving the door open a crack.

“Hey Ernie, what were you guys going in there for?” asked Hannah, who pointed out the Prefect. They looked at Ernie, but were stunned to see him looking so pale.

“Um…we won’t get expelled during these things, right?” said Ernie and few older Hufflepuffs worriedly.

“I said no earlier, but should we be contemplating it?” asked Dumbledore seriously.

“Well…I…we…” said Ernie helplessly.

“Hey, look! It’s Harry.” said Colin excitedly.

Harry came walking from the direction of the library and was deeply immersed in a book. He didn’t even notice the Hufflepuffs looking out of the classroom quickly and duck back in. Hermione hurried over and read the cover,

“Fangs and Talons: Magical Beasts and their Weapons.” read Hermione.

“What is he reading that book for?” asked Justin.

“Harry figured that he would try and find out what the monster is, while we try and discover who the heir is.” said Ron. “He never did find out, and for somewhat of a good reason.”

As Harry continued down the corridor, the door opened a little more. When Harry passed the door, still reading his book, hands shot out and grabbed Harry roughly and dragged him into the empty room, the book flew out of his hands, but was magicked into the spare classroom.

“What the hell are you kids playing at?” asked Sirius furiously.

Ernie cringed and looked around nervously.

The scene seemed to have shifted into fast forward mode. A short while later, they watched, in high speed, people from the empty leave, some with satisfied sneers on their face and others with nervous glances towards the darkened room. They all waited, but Harry never came to the door. Then, they saw something that looked like glittery powder come from under the crack of the door and waft down the hall.

“What was that?” asked Dr. Clark.

“Who cares? I want to find out what happened to Harry.” said Sirius walking towards the door.

They all went into the dark room, but they couldn’t see anything. They could hear shallow breathing but nothing more than that. Minutes passed like hours, till the door behind them opened and in came Ron, a large bag slung over his shoulder.