Born From Madness (Harry Potter Fanfic)

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Harry wasn't sure what Jordan was planning as they were heading across the grass towards Hagrid's hut, Umbridge jogging to keep up with them. 

"It's hidden in Hagrid's hut is it?" Umbridge said, eagerly. 

"Of course not." Jordan said without any hint of a quivering confidence, "Hagrid might have set it off accidentally." 

"Yes," Umbridge mumbled, "Yes he would have done. Of course, the great half-breed oaf..." 

Harry wanted to swing around and choke her out, but held himself back and continued following Jordan towards the Forbidden Forest and kept wondering what possibly could be up her sleeve. 

"Then where is it?" Umbridge asked. 

"In there, of course," Jordan said while she pointed directly ahead, "It had to be somewhere that students weren't going to find it by accident." 

"Of course, of course! Very well, then... you two stay ahead of me." 

"Can we have your wand then if we're going first?" Harry asked. 

"No, I don't think so, Mr. Potter." Umbridge stated before poking him in the back with it, "The Ministry places a rather higher value on my life than yours, I'm afraid. " 

As they were walking deeper into the forest, Harry noticed Jordan was stepping on sticks and kicking up leaves or at the dirt. 

"Is it very far in?" Umbridge asked as her robes were being snatched on some branches. 

"Of course." Jordan spoke in a rather loud voice, "It had to be well hidden to keep away from prying eyes." 

Harry jogged a bit to catch up with Jordan. 

"Jordan, you might want to keep your voice." Harry suggested to her, "Anything could be listening--" 

"That's exactly the point." Jordan whispered to him. 

"How much further?" Umbridge asked while they entered into a dank clearing. 

"Not far now!" Jordan shouted, "Just a bit--" 

An eerie growl cut her off, causing Harry to glance up. A pack of large, grayish-white wolves began surrounding them. They stood on the other side of the clearing, watching them like they were trying to figure out if they were wanting to make a meal out of them. Harry began to back away until Jordan grabbed his arm. 

"Show no fear." She whispered. Harry peered from the corner of his eyes as he watched her hand slip down to her belt towards a hidden side pouch. She unhooked the straps before reaching in. He watched her pull out a bloody, raw piece of meat. Jordan began lowly whistling, trying to capture the wolves attention. 

"What is it? What is going on?" Umbridge asked. 

In a blink of an eye, Jordan spun around as she throw the meat in Umbridge's direction. It landed right directly in between her face. Harry watched as the wolves came running right pass Harry and Jordan towards Umbridge. Umbridge screamed as the wolves pounced onto her, taking her down as they began attacking. 

"HARRY, RUN!" Jordan screamed as she took off bolting to the right. Harry followed behind her. They dashed through the woods as quickly as possible. 

"What was that?" Harry screamed at her. 

"I found those wolves on one of my trips into the forests." Jordan admitted to him. 

"You come to the Forbidden Forest?" Harry asked, confused as to who would willingly go into a forest filled with horrors. 

"Of course! There is always something new to find here." Jordan told him. They were rounding the corner when Harry found himself running into Jordan. He opened his mouth to say something when he noticed they were not alone. 

About fifty or so centaurs stood in front of them with their bows loaded as they glared at the two of them. A few of them raised their bows directly towards them. 

"Who are you?" one of the Centaurs had asked. 

"I am Jordan Grimm and this is my friend Harry Potter." Jordan told them, "And you best be leaving." 

"Is that a threat, witch?" another centaur asked. 

"No! I swear I am not threatening any of you. It's not safe! A crazy Ministry official by the name of Umbridge is after us and I know she is not going to show any of you mercy. She's down now, but I doubt she'll be for long." Jordan explained to them, "We were just leaving ourselves. We need to go help our friend." 

The centaurs gazed at each other, silently deciding whether or not to listen to them. 

"CRUCIO!" 

Harry barely had time to process what was happening until he saw Jordan falling onto the ground; her body twisting violently as the air echoed with her blood-curling screams. He spun around to see Umbridge fumbling towards them. Her robes were torn to shreds as her face was covered in scratches. 

"You know I really hate children!" Umbridge spat at them, pointing her wand at Harry. 

An arrow flew across from them, drawing their attention towards the centaurs. 

"How dare you?! Filthy half-breeds!" Umbridge shouted at them before drifting her wand towards the centaur that shot at her, "Incarcerous!" 

Ropes flew out from the tip of her wand before wrapping them around the centaur's body and over the front of his legs. He let out a cry of rage before tumbling down onto the ground. This attack caused the other centaurs to come charging in Umbridge's direction. Harry quickly grabbed Jordan and dragged her across the ground to the edge. 

"Can you walk?" Harry asked her as she crawled to her feet. 

"I think I can. Lets get out of here." Jordan mumbled as they scurried through the trees, not daring to look back.