Red hair and a Hand-Me-Down robe? You must be a Weasley!

Chapter 24: Training for war

I woke up. Everything was black. Am I dreaming? I sat up, my eyes glassy. I can't see anything but I'm definitely awake and up. I felt sheets over me and warm silk pyjamas on my skin. Am I in the hospital wing? I felt my way out of bed and reached for something on the bedside table. I felt glasses. I put them on, hoping that my eyesight would clear. They didn't help and I placed them back down in frustration. I sat back in the bed I was in and thought for a moment. Is there anyone around? "Hello?" I listened for a reply but there was nothing. "Hello? Is anybody here? Am I in the hospital wing?" This time, I heard some shuffling and footsteps. I decided to close my eyes, they were getting tired. "Lola? Are you awake?" Asked the Nurse's voice, Em. "Yes."

"Then why aren't your eyes open?"

"I can't see."

"Open them. I'll see what's going on." I blinked them open and still saw nothing, but Em screamed. I blinked again. "Lola... do you feel any pain?"

"N-no."

"What colour are your eyes?" Well, thats a stupid question. Can't she see either?

"Brown." Silence. "Are you positive?"

"YES!"

"Well, Lola... they're not." I froze. "W-what colour then?" I could feel her shiver. "Black. Pure black. There are no whites, just black." I bit my lip. "Really?"

"Yes. And I don't know how to fix them." I fiddled my fingers. "Can we tell Dawn?" Em hesitated then grabbed my arm. "Yes. Come with me" I followed her out of the hospital wing and into Dawn's office. Em rapped at the door. "Close your eyes and then open them when I tell you to." She warned me before the door opened. I closed them. "Dawn! It's Lola!" Cried Harry's voice. "And Em!" I felt Em push me inside and then walk in after me. "Oh no, Lola. Open your eyes." I felt Em prod my back with her fingers and I blinked them open. There was an even louder scream this time because of more people. It echoed around the office for a bit then stopped. "L-Lola?" Harry stuttered. "Are you ok?"

"Well, yes." I blinked. "Em told me what colour they were and what they looked like."

"So you can't see?" Dawn asked gently. I shook my head. "Occulus Reparo," Dawn said and my eyes stung for a bit. "Dawn! That stings!"

"Oh, does it? So sorry, try and bear it." Dawn said apologetically. I squirmed, the pain starting from my eyes. "Oh! It really hurts!" I cried, falling onto the floor. I writhed around a bit, blinking, and then I froze. The pain was drained away from me and then my eyes rolled and I stared at the roof. I sat up. "I can see." I blinked. Amber wasn't there and I looked around. "Where's Amber?"

"At Lunch-"

"WHERE'S JADE AND LEAH?!" I screamed. "Did I leave them in the forest?! Are they being TORCHERED?!" Dawn took a sideways glance at Harry. "I... think they are ok. Em? Wanna back me up?" Dawn asked. "Lola... I-... I haven't seen them-"

"No! We have to go back!" I yelled. "Delphi might've got them! The dementors might've sucked their souls! DAWN! WE NEED TO GO BACK FOR THEM-!" The door was pushed open and Leah and Jade were limping in. They looked like their energy was drained and their legs looked unusually weak. "We're okay..." Jade sighed. Leah nodded. Taking their seats I rushed for them. They had some knee scratches and their cheeks were burning red. Em picked Leah up who was half faint and grabbed hold of Jade. "You're both going to the Hospital Wing with me. You can tell your stories later." Em went out with my two friends and I stared at Dawn.

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We walked into the hall and it went silent. I saw Amber and Alana looking at me in surprise. Dawn rushed to the front.

"Attention everyone! Due to some recent events, we will have to miss lunch and have every class follow the teacher I will assign you to, except if your name is Amber Weasley and Lola Weasley." Amber eyed Alana. Alana opened her mouth like she was about to say something, but she stopped as Harry came up to them holding my arm. "Amber," Harry said. She looked at Alana. She waved goodbye as Harry grabbed Amber's arm and pulled her away. She looked to me and I shrugged. We walked with Harry as he led us out of the great hall. Leading us into his study, he beckoned us to pull out our wands. "You're both going to learn a few spells that might help you win in Delphi's new war. Number 1 is the killing curse. Number 2..." He went on, listing lots of the protective spells I knew.

"First we will practice the killing curse." Harry gulped. I blinked, frightened. "Amber, you've done it before. Kill that mouse." Harry said, pointing at a mouse that had come through a hole in the wall. "Avada Kadavra" She pointed smugly at the mouse. It squeaked then fell over on its side, dead. Oh. "Lola, your turn. Kill that gnat."

"But it's tiny!"

"I know. Kill it."

I stared at Harry, bewildered. Pointing my wand at the gnat jumping on the floor, I said, "Avada Kadavra," and shivered as it stopped jumping. It had died. "Well done Lola." Harry congratulated, a terrified glint in his eye. "Oh... thank you..."

"We will now learn legilimens. It is a mind-reading spell. Occlumency is the defence of the legilimens spell." He went on, describing and teaching us how to do it. "Amber, try the Legilimens on me and I'll stop myself from protecting it until you've gone too far."

Amber nodded. "Leglilmens." She whispered and looked surprised as her eyes closed. Then she opened them. "Well done Amber. Perfect." Harry frowned. "Now try the protection spell."

"Occlumency" Amber whispered. "You might want to repeat it a lot," Harry replied. Then opened his eyes again. "Perfect. Lola, sit down."

"Leglilmens," I whispered. Then reeled back in shock. Memories flew threw my mind. They weren't mine though. Only Harry's.