Into The Multiverse

Chapter 32 - Dragon Reactor Core

(Hermione's POV)

McGonagall: I don't take no as an answer, Ren.

Professor said as she signed an excuse note for Damien to stay in the infirmary for the day.

McGonagall: There we go. Now, Ren, you have to —  Mr. Ren?

thud

Hermione: DAMIEN!

He falls to the ground, his hand clutching his chest as his whole body convulsed. 

Professor immediately waved her wand after the initial shock, and a stretcher conjured. She waved her wand again to lift Damien's limp body and placed it on the stretcher gently. The whole class was silent as Professor barked out instructions.

 McGonagall: Students, stay here while I send Ren to the infirmary! Granger —

She calls for me, but I was in shock. I fell to my knees as I started hyperventilating while thinking of the reasons why he fainted. Someone picked me up and told me to breathe slowly. I listened and complied as I started to breathe slower. After a few minutes, I looked up to see Harry carrying me to the infirmary, Ron was trailing behind him. I told him to put me down as I shakily along with the two, walk to the infirmary. 

I opened the door and was greeted by madness. Madam Pomfrey was hastily finding a potion in one of the cupboards as Professor McGonagall was trying to stabilize Damien, but he wasn't stabilizing at all. 

After what felt like an eternity, he stopped convulsing and laid on the infirmary bed.

Ron: What in Merlin's name was that?

Harry: I have no idea...

I hesitantly walked closer to Damien's bed. His face showed discomfort as his left arm twitches every few seconds.

McGonagall: Pomfrey, do you know what's happening to him?

Pomfrey: Something is forming inside of him. I don't know what though. His body is being burned and healed at a fast rate, look.

She shows Professor McGonagall his left arm. His tan marks on his wrist are slowly spreading like it is trying to crawl out of his arm. 

Hermione: H-How long is he going to be like this?

I asked with a hoarse voice. Madam Pomfrey looked at me. 

Pomfrey: I... I don't know. It may be weeks, or months even.

My heart sank. This was like last year all over again. I started to sob as Ron awkwardly patted my back. 

McGonagall: I've called Dumbledore. He should know what's going on with him. Go back to the Tower first, you three. We'll call you back once we know what's wrong.

I shakily nodded as we left the infirmary. 

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Location: ???
(???'s POV)

I was doing my work as normal when an alert rang. I looked at it and sighed. 

???: Melt, can you come into the office, please?

After a few minutes, Melt comes into my office.