The Chosen One

Chapter Eight

Genesis’s P.O.V
After we managed to make it through the door and after making our way through, we noticed large statues standing round the room, “I don’t like this. I don’t like this at all.” Hermione said to us as we walked further in, “where are we? A graveyard?” Harry asked us, “kind of does look like one.” I mentioned to them, “this is no graveyard.” Ron said as he walked ahead of us and I soon followed him and I smiled a little, “it’s a chess board.” he said to us, “well this is going to be interesting.” I said to him as the entire board had been illuminated before Hermione and Harry walked up beside us, “there’s the door.” Harry said to us as he pointed at it and the four of us walked toward it before the Pawns lined up and blocked our way to the door, “now what do we do?” Hermione asked us, “it’s obvious isn’t it? We’ve got to play our way across the room. Alright, Harry you take the empty Bishop Square. Hermione, you’ll be at the Queen Side Castle. As for me and Genesis, we’ll be a Knight.” Ron said to us as we eventually got into position, “well, what happens now?” Hermione asked, “Well, White moves first and then we play.” Ron told her, “well, let’s hope this ends the way we want it to.” I said to them before White made their first move, “Ron, you don’t suppose this is going to be like real Wizards Chess do you?” Hermione asked him, “Now that she mentions it, I’m starting to wonder the same thing.” I said to him, “you there, D5” Ron said before our Pawn moved forward a few squares before stopping and shortly after, the White Pawn managed to break ours causing me to go wide eyed, “I think that might answer your question Hermione.” I said loud enough for her to hear me before looking at Ron, “are you sure you want to keep playing or are you ready to settle for a death wish?” I said to him, “yes Hermione, I think this is going to be exactly like Wizards chess and Genesis, I guess I should be ready for anything considering what’s about to happen.” Ron said to us and I sighed a little, “then here goes nothing.” I said to him before we continued with the Game until there were only a few pieces left on the board and after a few moments of silence, Harry had spoken up, “wait a minute” he said out loud, “you understand right Harry? Once we make our move the Queen will take us. Then you’re free to check the King” Ron told him, “No. Ron, Genesis NO.” Harry said to us, “what is it?” Hermione asked, “they’re going to sacrifice themselves” Harry told her, “no, you can't, there must be another way.” Hermione said to us, “Do you want to stop Snape from getting that Stone or not? Harry, it’s you that’s got to go on, I know it. Not me, not Hermione, not Genesis, you.” Ron told him, “he’s right Harry and besides, I’m kind of having fun to be honest.” I told him as I had a smile on my face, “Knight to H3” Ron said before we started to move before stopped to where it needed to be, “Check” Ron whispered before the Queen started moving towards us before it attacked the Knight causing Ron and I to fall off and once I had fallen on the ground, I had fallen unconscious.

It had been a while and I began to wake up to see that I was in the Hospital Wing and I felt croggy as I sat up and looked around to see dad was sitting there along with Hermione while Ron and Harry were in beds on either side of me, “dad” I said to him before he woke up and looked at me, “how are you doing? Are you alright?” He asked me, “I’m fine, but what are you doing here?” I said to him, “Dumbledore told me what had happened and I came here as soon as I could when he told me about what had happened to you.” he said to me, “is Harry alright? What happened?” I asked him, “he’s fine but something did happen after you fell unconscious and he found out that Voldemort used Professor Quarille as he wanted the Stone for himself.” he said to me and I sighed a little before Ron started waking up, “I’ll leave you guys to talk.” Dad said before getting up and leaving the Hospital Wing, “are you alright Hermione?” I asked her, “I’m alright, how about you guys?” she said to us, “I’m fine, just a little headache.” I told her, “same here, my head hurts a little actually.” Ron said to her, "What happened after we fell unconscious?” I asked her, “well Harry managed to stop whatever Professor Quarille was doing and found out that Voldemort had been using Professor Quarille like some kind of vessel or something. That’s why he was wearing the turban.” Hermione said to us, “bloody hell.” Ron said to her, “Well, I’m glad that you guys are alright and the same goes for Harry.” I said to them, “I wanted to say sorry for thinking that it was your dad being the one going after the stone.” Ron said to me, “me too. I guess you never know until you manage to reveal the real truth in the end.” Hermione said to me and I nodded, “it’s alright, I understand. He may seem the part in doing so but behind all of that he’s not a bad person.” I told them before Madam Pomfrey came up to us and made sure Ron and I were alright before speaking up, “considering both of your injuries were minor, the both of you may leave whenever you please, just take it slow for the time being. Do you both understand?” she said to us and both Ron and I nodded before smiling and walking away and both Ron and I had decided to leave with Hermione and made it back to the Common Room and I managed to make something for Harry before going back to the Hospital Wing only to see that he was awake, “hi, how are you feeling?” I asked him as I walked up to him, “I’m alright. How about you?” he said and I smiled a little, “I’m fine, Ron and Hermione are alright too.” I told him before handing him what I made for him as I blushed a little as he looked at it, “thanks, for this. I’m glad you’re alright and I wanted to apologize for what I said about Snape. I guess I should have listened to what you said about him.” He said to me, “it’s alright Harry, everyone else told me what happened earlier.” I told him and he nodded and later that night, he was discharged from the Hospital Wing that night and the both of us left and made it back to the Common Room for the time being.

After a while, both Harry and I left and made our way towards the Great Hall until we noticed Ron and Hermione talking to each other before they noticed us, “you alright there Ron?” Harry asked him, “alright, you?” he said back to Harry, “alright. Hermione?” Harry said, “never better.” she said to him before the four of us made our way into the Great Hall and sat down with the others before the Feast began and as we were eating and talking to each other, Dumbledore managed to get our attention, “another year gone. And now as I understand it, the House Cup needs awarding and the points stand thus. In Forth Pace, Gryffindor with 312 points. Third Place, Hufflepuff with 352 Points. In Second Place, Ravenclaw with 426 Points. And in First Place with 472 Points, Slytherin House.” Dumbledore said to everyone and I sighed a little when we came in last before Dumbledore spoke up again, “yes, yes, well done Slytherin, well done Slytherin however, recent events must be taken into account and I have a few last minute points to award. To Miss. Hermione Granger for the cool use of intellect when others were in grave peril, 50 Points. Second, to Miss. Genesis Snape for helping her friends when they needed it most, 50 Points. Third, to Mr. Ronald Weasley for the best played game of Chess that Hogwarts has seen these many years, 50 Points. And forth, to Mr. Harry Potter for pure nerve and outstanding courage, I award Gryffindor House 60 Points. And finally, it takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies but a great deal more to stand up to your friends, I award 10 Points to Neville Longbottom. Assuming that my calculations are correct I believe that a change of decoration is in order.” Dumbledore said to everyone and the banners above us changed from Slytherin to Gryffindor, “Gryffindor wins the House Cup.” Dumbledore finished and everyone began to cheer before we all threw our hats in the air and after everyone managed to calm down, we all finished eating before we were sent back to our Common Rooms for the night and once we made it back to the Gryffindor Common Room I had gotten changed into something more comfortable before spending the rest of my night with Harry and the others as we talked about earlier, “I definitely thought we were going to be stuck in last place.” I said to them, “me too. I’m surprised Dumbledore did that though.” Ron said to us, “I suppose the both of you have a point, I guess you just never know with Dumbledore.”Hermione said as we continued to talk before going to bed for the night. After a while had passed, I couldn’t fall asleep so I decided to go and sit down in the Common Room for a while and once I made it down there, I noticed Harry was sitting on the couch in front of the fireplace and I sat down next to him, “couldn’t sleep?” I asked him and he shook his head, “no, you?” he said to me and I shook my head as well, “no, kept tossing and turning.” I told him, “I’m glad I met you and the others this year. I never thought I’d make friends so quickly when I got here.” I told him, “I don’t blame you. I never thought I would either to be honest.” he said to me and the both of us continued to talk for a while and during that time, I felt something that I couldn’t explain as we hung out and eventually, the both of us had gotten tired and we finally gone to bed for the night and as soon as my head hit the pillow, I fell into a deep sleep.