Strange Times Ahead (Harry Potter x Male Strange Reader)

Chapter 25

There was a lot running through (F/N)'s mind when he sat at breakfast the next morning. People were restless, as usual, and (F/N) could recall that even his fellow Ravenclaws were scared stiff and refused to leave their dorm rooms. But he soon wouldn't be by himself, as Dhargey, Hermione, Harry, and Ron were all gathered around him, waiting for him to give them answers to their questions.

"Okay, (F/N)," Dhargey began, looking at him rather sternly. "What did you see when you were in the Dream Dimension?"

(F/N) spent the time explaining to everyone what had happened, how he had watched Harry's dream, ventured out through a chained door, and encountered Nightmare. Following that, he talked about his altercation with him, talking about how he made clones appear, wrapped him in bindings, and deflecting his magic back.

"The shields I pulled up were shattered instantly, and even my own spell was thrown back at me," (F/N) said, finishing up his explanation. "He's powerful, alright. I don't know if I would've survived."

"Well given that his name is Nightmare, it would make sense for him to be powerful in the Dream Dimension," Ron pointed out. "But what about this Council thing? What do they have to do with this?"

"He talked about how he was given a glorious purpose because of them. To realize his 'true potential' as the King of Dreams. Sounds like they're his boss."

"Bosses that he seeks to overthrow," Dhargey added on.

"What about this information he seeks?" Harry asked. "Surely he'd be able to get his just by looking into our dreams, right? Why break that barrier?"

"I don't know, yet," (F/N) said. "I have a small hunch, but nothing concrete, yet."

"Maybe Dumbledore knows about that," Harry quickly suggested. "We'll just ask him."

"I don't think we'll get the chance," Hermione added. "Dumbledore is still at the Ministry."

"I thought he was going there to discuss how they were going to help us?" Ron asked.

"Nothing good could ever come from Dumbledore leaving Hogwarts," Harry said to (F/N). "Now what?"

He looked at the three of them, opening his mouth to answer the question, but he stopped himself. Glancing between the three of them he shuffled in his seat.

"I'll figure it out," he said. Dhargey turned his head towards (F/N) with a rather surprised expression on his face. "In the meantime, just let me know if anything weird happens in that dream, okay?" Although the three of them hesitantly nodded at the matron's aide, Dhargey still wasn't onboard with him taking it on.

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"How come you didn't suggest they help?" Dhargey asked, as he and (F/N) were in the Room of Requirement.

"Because I don't think bringing more people into that realm would be a good solution," (F/N) answered, sitting and looking at the amulet again. "I fought him, Dhargey, and he's frighteningly strong."

"Stronger than He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named?"

"Who?" (F/N) asked, glancing over at Dhargey quizzically.

"You don't know him? You're one of the smartest wizards here, and you never knew about him?"

"I think my Current Events class didn't cover this person, only the fact that some entity in the Dream Dimension is trying to gain access to some knowledge that he probably shouldn't have." Dhargey let out a sigh and sat next to (F/N).

"He was a dark wizard. One of the most evil wizards of the time," Dhargey said. "He gained followers, known as Death Eaters, and sought to subjugate ever human being in London, perhaps the entire world as well."