Olive Wood and the Cup of Potions

The Hospital Wing

The world went black. Olive had no idea what had happened. Except that she was in the Broom Shed and for some reason... Dementors were there. At least that's how it felt.  But Harry saved her before she blacked out and collapsed. 

'Ugh... what happened?' Bright lights were everywhere. And three heads were surrounding her. One black, and two others red. 

'She's awake! Hermione, she's awake!' The redhead yelled. And her vision slowly came into focus. Ron, Harry, and Hermione were around her. 

Olive groaned at how loud Ron yelled. 'Don't yell like that Ron! She might have a migraine!' Hermione scolded. 

'How are you, dear?' Madam Pomfrey asked. 'I'm all right... I guess.' Olive replied. 'Again what happened?' 

'You were in the Broom Shed after the match and when I was coming to put my broom back in I saw your knees gave in and you were about to collapse so I caught you and then you blacked out.' Harry explained. 

'How long was I out?' Olive asked. The three shared looks of worry and sadness. 'An entire night, Olive.' Hermione said. 

'What?!' Olive asked. She tried to sit up but her head seared with pain. 

'Don't move, Olive! You've been through a lot. Drink.' Madam Pomfrey shoved a disgusting-looking drink into Olive's hand. 

'What is this?' She asked. 'Serenitea roots  mixed with Pumpkin Juice.' Pomfrey said. Olive looked down at it and saw a  disgusting green bubbling juice and nearly vomited. 

'I have to drink this?' Olive asked. 'If you want to be up and about  by the next Quidditch match, yes.' Madam Pomfrey replied. Olive looked down at the drink again and gulped it down as quickly as she could. 

'Bloody hell, that's even worse than Harry's cooking.' Olive muttered. 

'Hey! My cooking's not so bad.' Harry replied offended. Olive placed the glass on the desk nearby laughing (even though it hurt a little), and asked, 'Did Oliver leave?' Harry nodded. 

'Puddlemere United had a match against the Chudley Cannons today. So he had to leave.' Ron explained. 

Olive hummed and there was this awkward silence until Ginny came running into the Hospital Wing. 

'Is she awake?!' Ginny asked. She was worried about her. 'I'm awake, Ginny. And perfectly fine too.' Olive replied. 

'Oh, thank goodness. I tried to visit you after the match but Madam Pomfrey didn't let me.' Ginny reasoned. 'It's quite all right.' Olive said. Ginny smiled. 

'So, what exactly did happen last night, Olive?' Hermione asked. Olive took a breath. 

'Well, I was going to the broom shed to put my broom back and then I heard this voice. A man's voice. He said some stuff like "Don't be scared", and "I need to get rid of you for a while." Then, I blacked out and Harry Potter, here caught me and brought me to where I am now, I guess.'

'What a story!' Ron muttered. Olive chuckled. 

'Merlin's beard! What if that voice was Maxwell?' Harry whispered and screamed to make sure Madam Pomfrey didn't hear. 

'It could've been. Or Professor Snape. He loathes all Gryffindor's.' Harry added. 

'Your suggestion is mad, Harry. But it could be either of them.' Ron said. 

'Or it could've been Dementors.' The girls said all at once. The boys turned around to see three faces all wearing the same look of disappointment. And there was a small smirk on each of them. 

'Dementors? That's impossible! Olive heard a voice not a... whatever sound Dementors make.' Ron protested. 

Olive was about to reply but Harry cut her off. 'What are Dementors?' he asked. Hermione heaved a sigh. 

'Dementors are magical creatures that drain all of the happiness from you. They guard the wizard prison Azkaban and survive on wizard and witch happiness.' Hermione explained quickly. Harry still looked confused but mouthed and 'oh.' 

'Let's go through it. I heard a man's voice, I felt strength and happiness being drained from me, and finally, I collapsed.' Olive said. Everyone was quiet. '

'We should check-' 'The library.' Harry and Ron finished Hermione's sentence for her. She gave them a look but they just simply smiled. 

'Olive, you free to go now. Come to me tomorrow, all right? 6:00 sharp. I want to see how you're doing.' Madam Pomfrey said. Olive nodded. She changed back into her clothes and headed back to the Common Room dormitories. Tomorrow was a weekend so they could spend the day in the library and then come to see Madam Pomfrey. Easy! 

But for now... all Olive had to do was take a good night's rest so her head wouldn't hurt her tomorrow.