Fairy Potter:The Sorcerer's Stone

Chapter 17:The Forbidden Forest

The small group are walking back through a corridor.An owl screeches.
"Hagrid always wanted a dragon.He told Harry and I the first time we met him." Erza explains
"It's crazy.And worse,Malfoy knows." Gray retorts.
"I don't understand.Is that bad?" Harry asks.
"It's bad."
They stop as Porlyusica Flitwick,in her nightgown,appears. "Good evening."
The Malfoys appear,smiling smugly beside her.

We soon open up in Mirajane's classroom.Those accused are standing in front of McGonagall's desk,while the Malfoys are feet away,smirking.
"Nothing,I repeat,nothing gives a student the right to walk about the school at night.Therefore,as punishment for your actions,50 points will be taken."
"50?!" Natsu asks,furious.
"Each.And to ensure it doesn't happen again,all seven of you will receive detention."
Minerva nods,then their smiles vanish.
"Excuse me,Professor.Perhaps I heard you wrong.I thought you said..."the seven of us." will receive detention." Draco says.
"No,you heard me correctly,Mr. and Ms. Malfoy.You see,as honorable as your intentions were,you two were both out of bed after hours.You will serve detention with your classmates."
Natsu,Harry,Erza,Gray,Ron,and Meredy grin,and the Malfoys sag.

Later.....
Outside,at night,the four students 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." He says. Draco gulps,and Meredy rushes by. "You'll be serving detention with Hagrid tonight.He's got a little job to do inside the dark forest." He says as they approach the hut. 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?"
Hagrid sniffs and sighs. "Norbert's gone.Dumbledore sent him off to Romania to live in a colony."
"Well,that's good,isn't it?He'll be with his own kind." Meredy states.
"Yeah,but what if he don't like Romania?" Hagrid asks. Filch rolls eyes. "What if the other dragons are mean to him?He's only a baby,after all."
"Oh,for Gods sake,pull yourself together,man.You're going into the forest,after all.Got to have your wits about you."
"The forest?I thought that was a joke! We can't go in there. Students aren't allowed.And there are..." Draco started until a howl sounds. "....Werewolves!" Minerva finishes.
"There's more than werewolves in those trees,lad.You can be sure of that." Draco looks frightened. "Nighty-night" Filch exits.
"Right.Let's go."

Timeskip........

In the 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.
"Uncle Hagrid,what's that?" Natsu asks him.
"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 injured bad by something." Harry suddenly sees a large cloaked figure walking through the trees.He looks at Hagrid. "So,it's our job to find the poor beast.Natsu,Gray,Ron,Meredy,you'll come with me."
Ron weakly speaks. "Okay."
"Harry and Erza,you'll both go with the Malfoys." Draco grimaces,and Harry nods.
"Okay.Then I get Fang!" Minerva says.
"Fine.Just so you know,he's a bloody coward." Fang whines.

Later.....

Erza,Harry,Minerva,and Draco are walking through the forest,Fang leading.Draco has the lamp.
"You wait till our father hears about this.This is servant's stuff."
"If I didn't know better,Draco,I'd say you were scared."
"Scared,Potter?!" He scoffs. There is a how. "Did you hear that? Come on,Fang.Scared." He says,muttering and catching up with Fang. Erza looks to him. "He might be a bloody pain but we can at least try being nice."
The group approaches a flat ground with gnarled roots all over.Fang stops, then growls.
"What is it,Fang?" Erza asks.
Up ahead,a cloaked figure is crouched over a dead unicorn,drinking its blood. The figure raises its head,silver blood dripping from its mouth.
Harry gasps and grabs his scar,which is hurting.
Draco has a look of pure fear.Minerva screams "AAAAAH!!!AHHH!" She runs away,with Fang. "HELP!!!!!"
"Draco,round up your sister and get Hagrid!" Erza orders to Draco as she finds a stick." "What about you?!" Draco asks.Erza holds up a stick,holding it like a sword.
"We'll be fine!Now go!"
The two are soon left by themselves.The figure slides over the unicorn and rises erect.It advances towards Harry,who backs up,but trips.He crawls backwards.Erza gets in front of Harry,defending him.Suddenly,there is the sound of hoofbeats.A figure leaps over them and lands near the cloaked figure.It is a silver centaur,Firenze.It rears,and the cloaked figure retreats,flying away.
"Harry and Erza Potter,you both must leave.You are known to many creatures here.The forest is not safe at this time. Especially for you,Harry." He says to them.
Harry rises. "But what was that thing you saved me from?" He then asks.
"A monstrous creature.It is a terrible crime to slay a unicorn.Drinking the blood of a unicorn will keep you alive even if you are an inch from death.But at a terrible price.You have slain something so pure that the moment the blood touches your lips,you will have a half-life.A cursed life." Firenze explains.
"But who would choose such a life?"
"Can you think of no one?"
"Do you mean to say...that that thing that killed the unicorn...that was drinking its blood...that was Voldemort?"
"Do you know what is hidden in the school at this very moment?" Firenze asks.Realization hits them. "The Philosopher's Stone."
Suddenly,a dog/Fang barks.Harry looks up and sees Hagrid,Natsu,Gray, Meredy,Ron,Minerva,and Draco then appear. "Harry!" Meredy yells. "Erza!" Draco says relieved,his sister shocked at this along with Harry.
"Hello there,Firenze.I see you've met our young Mr. and Ms. Potter.You all right there,Harry?" Harry nods
"Potter twins,this is where I leave you.You're safe now.Good luck."
Harry and Erza look to the dead unicorn.

Later.....
They're all in the Gryffindor common room.The group is around the fire. Meredy and Ron are seated on the couch with Gray,Natsu sits by the fire with Happy,his kitten,and Harry and Erza stand.
"You mean,You-Know-Who's out there,right now,in the forest?" Meredy asks the two.
"But he's weak.He's living off the unicorns.Don't you see?We had it wrong.Snape doesn't want the stone for himself,he wants the stone for Voldemort.With the Elixir of Life, Voldemort will be strong again.He'll He'll come back." Erza explains as they sit down.
"But if he comes back,you don't think he'll try to kill you,do you?" Natsu asks.
"I think if he'd had the chance,he might have tried to kill me tonight."
Ron gulls. "And to think,I've been worrying about my Potions final!"
"Hang on a minute.We're forgetting one thing.Who's the one wizard Voldemort always feared?" Meredy asks.All the boys shrug. "Dumbledore! As long as Dumbledore's around, you're safe.As long as Dumbledore's around,you can't be touched." Harry smiles slightly.