The snow was falling heavily now. Ron and Harry walk together, while Hermione and I trailed several yards behind, pirouetting happily, letting snowflakes fall on our tongue.
"Bit surprised about her. Did you hear that she was talking back in the pub? Hermione and me snogging. Ha! As if..." Ron kept talking to Harry. Hermione and I came bumping up draping our arms over the boys.
"What's up?"
At that very instant, Katie Bell rose six feet into the air. Hair dancing violently in the wind, her face remained eerily placid. Then she screamed. Harry and Ron dashed forward and seized her ankles. At their touch she fell to the snow. Before she could hit the snow, I used my powers to make her landing slow. When I placed her on the snow she began trashing and shrieking, eyes rolled up in her skull.
"I warned her! I warned her not to touch it!" Leanne informed as I noticed a package lying in the snow torned.
"I'll get someone." Hermione was about to call for help but Harry stopped her.
"There's no time!" Suddenly, a massivefigure lurched out of the white. Hagrid.
"Get back! All o' yeh!"
He says this so forcefully that the others instantly obeyed. Effortlessly, he scooped up Katie's thrashing body and then, as if calming a terrified animal, pressed his face close to hers and whispered with great tenderness.
"Now, now. Now, now." Over and over he repeated this, soothingly, the words like a mantra, until Katie's lids fluttered and her body went limp.
"Don' go touchin' tha' but by the wrappin's. Unnerstan'?"
Hagrid looked darkly to the package in the snow. Harry kneeled. Poking through the paper was an ornate opal necklace. Taking off his scarf he carefully enfolded package and rose. I stood still watching him. Then, along with the others, he watched Hagrid lumbered off, Katie cradled in his arms. In seconds they were swallowed by the snow. The only sound was the roar of the wind.
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In McGonagall's office
The necklace lied green and glittering upon McGonagall's desk.
"You're sure Katie did not have this in her possession when she entered the Three Broomsticks, Leanne?" She asked her as we four stood beside her listening.
"It's like I said. She went to the loo and when she came back she had the package. She said it was important she deliver it."
"Did she say to whom?" Leanne shook her head.
"All right, Leanne. You may go."
As leanne exited, she turned to us.
"Why is it always you four? Hm? When something happens? Especially you, Miss Knight. You hold a different and high reputation here. If your parents hear that do you think that they'll be pleased?" She asked as we exchanged glances.
"Believe me, Professor, I've been asking myself the same question for six years." Ron said and Just then, Snape appeared at the door and eyed us.
"Severus." McGonagall greeted.
"Is this it?" McGonagall nodded. Snape took his wand out and lifted the necklace like a dead snake, eyeing it with fascination.
"What do you think?" McGonagall asked.
"I think Miss Bell is lucky to be alive." He muttered.
"She was cursed, wasn't she? I know Katie. Off the Quidditch pitch she wouldn't hurt a fly. If she was bringing that to someone, she wasn't doing it knowingly." Snape eyed Harry levelly.
"Yes. She was cursed." McGonagall agreed.
"It was Malfoy." Harry blurted out. I stared at him with widened eyes.
"That's a very serious accusation, Potter."
"Indeed. Your evidence?" Snape asked.
"I... just... know."
"You... just... know. Once again you astonish with your gifts, Potter, gifts mere mortals could only dream of possessing. How grand it must be to be the Chosen One." Snape mocked.
Hermione, Ron and I avert our eyes uncomfortably.
"I suggest you return to your dormitory. All of you." McGonagall ordered as we obeyed.
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Mischievous Glint | George Weasley
FanfictionIn a world overshadowed by the looming threat of Voldemort, George Weasley finds himself inexplicably drawn to Y/N, the only daughter of the Wizarding World's wealthiest and most influential family. As fate would have it, she is destined to play a c...
