The Forbidden Pursuit

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A/N: This chapter is kinda lame but it's ok.

As dusk settled over Hogwarts, Hagrid led the group towards the edge of the Forbidden Forest. Harry walked beside Hagrid, his curiosity getting the better of him. "Hagrid, what's that shimmering in front of us?"

Hagrid's bushy beard twitched as he looked ahead, his expression turning solemn. "That, Harry, is unicorn blood." He paused, as if debating how much to reveal. "There's somethin' in these woods that's been hurtin' 'em. It's a terrible crime, it is, 'cause unicorns are pure magic, an' the blood's got great powers."

Harry's eyes widened with realization. "Someone's been killing unicorns?"

Hagrid nodded heavily. "Yeah, some creature out there's been after 'em. Drinkin' their blood, it is. That's what we're lookin' for tonight."

Hermione and Ron walked slightly behind them, Hermione listening intently and Ron looking nervously into the darkening forest. "What kind of creature would do something like that?" Hermione asked, her voice filled with concern.

Hagrid scratched his head, his eyes scanning the trees. "No one knows for sure. But it's a dangerous beast, that's certain."

Meanwhile, Harry, Draco, and Y/N walked together a few paces behind Hagrid's group, the tension from earlier still thick between Y/N and Draco. The cool evening air was filled with the sounds of rustling leaves and distant animal calls.

Draco glanced at Y/N, his annoyance evident in his voice. "So, Y/L/N," he began, his tone laced with skepticism, "do you really believe in all this nonsense? Unicorns and mysterious beasts in the forest?"

Y/N shot him a glare, her patience wearing thin. "I believe what I see, Malfoy. And Hagrid wouldn't lead us out here for nothing."

Draco scoffed, his sneer deepening. "Always defending your precious Hagrid, aren't you? Typical Slytherin."

Y/N bristled, her voice sharp. "At least I'm not afraid to confront danger. Unlike some who hide behind their family's influence."

Draco's jaw clenched, his pale features darkening with anger. "Watch your words, Y/L/N. You don't know anything about me."

Y/N rolled her eyes, unable to resist the urge to provoke him further. "Oh, I know enough. You're just another privileged pureblood who thinks they're above everyone else."

Draco shot her a venomous glare as they walked, their footsteps crunching on the forest floor. Harry, sensing the escalating tension, tried to interject. "Come on, guys, we're here to help Hagrid, remember?"

Y/N and Draco exchanged one last glare, their mutual animosity simmering beneath the surface as they followed Hagrid deeper into the heart of the Forbidden Forest. The eerie silence of the woods was broken only by the rustling of leaves and the occasional hoot of an owl, heightening the sense of unease among the group.

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