Brother's Keeper (wtm)

Forbidden Forest

The next night, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Draco are being led to Hagrid's hut by Mr. Filch. 

"A pity they let the old punishments die. There was a time detention would find you hanging by your thumbs in the dungeons. God, I miss the screaming. You'll be serving detention with Hagrid tonight. He's got a little job to do inside the Dark Forest. [Hagrid appears with a crossbow. He sniffles.] A sorry lot, this, Hagrid. Oh, good God, man, you're not still on about that bloody dragon, are you?" Filch scoffs at the giant.

"I am sorry... It sounded like he just said you are sending my son and his friends who are first years to the forbidden forest...but that can't be right because you know it's forbidden!" Lily says in a scary calm voice. Marlene scoots away mumbling "Shit is about to go down" Seeing the look Lily was giving Dumbledore and McGonagall.

Hagrid sniffs and sighs "Norbert's gone. Dumbledore sent him off to Romania to live in a colony."

Hermione not understanding why Hagrid would be sad about the dragon being somewhere safe asks "Well, that's good, isn't it? He'll be with his own kind."

Hagrid became defensive "Yeah, but what if he don't like Romania? [Filch rolls eyes.] What if the other dragons are mean to him? He's only a baby, after all." Hagrid tries to get his point across.

 "Oh, for God's sake, pull yourself together, man. You're going into the Forest, after all. Got to have your wits about you" Filch says Draco in outraged surprise yells "The Forest? I thought that was a joke! We can't go in there. Students aren't allowed. And there are... [a howl sounds] ...werewolves!"

Remus looks down feeling ashamed of what he is and wishing he could change it Draco noticing his sad look feels guilty. Hell Remus was nicer to him even with the snide comments he made to the man in his third year than his own dad has ever been.

"There's more than werewolves in those trees, lad. You can be sure of that. [Draco looks frightened.] Nighty-night." Filch said trying to scare the kids more before he left to go back into the castle.

"How does he work with children?" Freya questions shocked at the man on screen others wondering the same thing.

"Right. Let's go" Hagrid tells the kids.

In the Forbidden Forest, the group walks along a path to a tree. Hagrid stops, bends down, and dips his fingers in a silver puddle. He pulls out his fingers and rubs them together. A silver trail smears with his fingers.

 "Hagrid, what is that?" Harry questions never seen anything like it before.

Hagrid stands back up and looks at the children "What we're here for. See that? That's unicorn's blood, that is. I found one dead a few weeks ago. Now, this one's been hurt badly by something. [Harry suddenly sees a large, cloaked figure walking through the trees. He looks at Hagrid.] So, it's our job to go and find the poor beast. Ron, Hermione, you'll come with me."

Rebekah looks excitedly at Iris asking "Unicorns are real!" making Iris chuckle and nod at her sister-in-law. Rebekah turns to Cedric and starts asking him questions Cedric smiles adoringly at her while answering them all finding her excitement cute. Freya in shock at what she is hearing whispers to herself "Dragons and unicorns it's all real!"

"Okay," Ron whimpers out feeling terrified.

Hagrid then looks at Harry and Draco "And Harry, you'll go with Malfoy." Draco grimaces, and Harry nods. Draco then retorts back with attitude "Okay. Then I get Fang."

"Oww! Lily Flower that hurts!" James exclaimed as Lily grabbed his hand and squeezed it in her anger. She chooses to ignore him and keeps ranting "They weren't even with an adult!"