Written In the Stars ⭒ Sirius Black

Chapter Twenty Seven: The Prank

The last full moon of the school year was approaching, the Marauders with the exception of Remus were getting ready to head down to the willow, although they were running behind schedule.

"Has anyone seen my jumper?"

"Under your bed, Worms."

"Where's my shirt?"

"Bathroom, Pads."

"Where did my shoes go?"

"You kicked them over there, Blaze."

"Thanks, Prongs." the three said in unison.

"We should head down now, I can see Madam Pomfrey leaving." James said, looking down at the map, he picked up his invisibility cloak from the bed unfolding it so they could get under it.

"Still need a password for that." Sirius said, pointing at the map.

"We also need a bigger cloak." Opal said, as they walked out of the common room huddled together under it.

"Ouch!" Peter winced as she scraped the back of his foot.

"Sorry, Worms."

James came to a sudden stop, making the Marauders bump into him. He scratched his head looking down at the map. "Hang on."

"What's up, Prongs?" Opal asked, peering over Peter's shoulder.

"It's Snivellus. He's at the tree."

"What's he doing there?"

A chuckle came from behind Opal, she turned and looked at Sirius.

"What's so funny?"

Sirius shook his head whilst he grinned at her. "You know he's always wondering where Moony goes each month, I may have just advised how to get into the willow-"

Opal's eyes widened. "You did what!?"

"What? It's not like he's going to be able to get in anyway- why are you running?"

James and Opal had run from under the invisibility cloak as fast as they could, Snape had already gotten through the entrance. Out of breath Opal quickly pressed the knot before the tree managed to attack the two.

They ran down the passageway and into the shack, from upstairs they heard a loud crash and a howl.

James and Opal looked at each other before sprinting up the stairs, Snape stood frozen in front of the wolf.

"Severus!" James shouted, but he didn't move, his eyes fixated on the large animal.

Opal saw Remus' arms raise with his claws out about to attack Snape, she ran into the room grabbing his cloak and pushing him towards James.

She yelped out in pain as the claws slashed her arm and back, she looked down at the deep wounds, the red blood covered her cloak.

"Opal?" James said, walking towards her.

"GO!" she shouted, she pressed down trying to stop the blood but there was too much, as they ran through the passageway she became faint, her breathing became rapid as she leant against the wall, the pain became unbearable as she tried to start running again.

"Opal, are you okay?"

"I'm fine... I just-" She staggered, dropping to the ground.

"Opal!" James shouted, he ran over to pick her up.

"You're back- Oh my gosh Opal!" Sirius shouted as James carried her out of the willow.

"We need to get her to the hospital wing now!" James' voice was filled with worry.