Truth's And Lie's

Sliver Blood

Walking back into the castle you rubbed your arm knowing Malfoy would tattle “Hagrid always wanted a dragon. He told me the first time I met him. This was before we meet you in the pub, (First/Name).” Harry said unfolding the invisibility cloak to prepare to sneak you back to your house. “It's crazy. And worse, Malfoy knows.” Ron said looking at the three of you making Hermione tilt her head a bit. “I don't understand. Is that bad?” She asked as you nodded gumlee “It's bad.” You and Ron said at the same time when you saw someone from the corner of your eye as the four of you stopped when McGonagall, in her nightgown crossed her arms. “Good evening you four.” She said in an unhappy voice when Malfoy appearrd smugly beside her. “Follow me to my classroom, now.” McGonagall said turning sharply and headed straight to her classroom with everyone in toe. Standing in front of McGonagall's desk in between Ron and Hermione you looked at the new swan feather quill and ink you bought for her Christmas gift in front of you feeling the tightness grow in your throat while Malfoy stood a few 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.” McGonagall said making you flinch a bit, knowing she probably ment each person because you weren't a Gryffindor, as Harry repeated what she said in shock, “Each. And to ensure it doesn't happen again, all five of you will receive detention.” She said looking at everyone's faces as Malfoy's smile vanished. “Excuse me, Professor. Perhaps I heard you wrong. I thought you said...the five of us." He said looking both confused and worried. Watching the professor nod once “No, you heard me correctly, Mr. Malfoy. You see, as honorable as your intentions were, you too were out of bed after hours. You will serve detention with your classmates.” She said making you trembling trying to hold in your giggle as Harry, Ron and Hermione grinned looking at Draco who dropped his shoulders in disbelief. As Filch walked in with a pleased look on his face “Follow me for your detention.” He said turning around and walking out, walking slowly to follow his orders you stopped just before leaving and turned to the now standing teacher “I hope you like your new quill and ink Professor McGonagall. It took me a bit to decide what to get you.” You said voice cracking a bit, looking down sadly you ran to catch up to the group as the transfigurations teacher sighed holding her forehead while letting her hand run over the swan feather. Following Filch outside tords Hagrid's hut “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 said looking to the sky with a small far away look making you whimper and Draco gulp as Hermione rushed to your side. “You'll be serving detention with Hagrid tonight. He's got a little job to do inside the dark forest. A sorry lot this, Hagrid. Oh, good God, man, you're not still on about that bloody dragon, are you?” Filch said annoyance lacing his voice as the half giant looked up from cleaning his crossbow with the saddest kicked puppy look on his beard covered face, “Norbert's gone. Dumbledore sent him off to Romania to live in a colony.” He said standing “Well, that's good, isn't it? He'll be with his own kind.” Hermione said trying to cheer him up a bit “Yeah, but what if he don't like Romania? What if the other dragons are mean to him? He's only a baby, after all.” Hagrid countered making Filch roll his eyes. “Oh, for God's sake, pull yourself together, man. You're going into the forest, after all. Got to have your wits about you.” He said angrily looking at the bearded man in front of him as Draco spoke up blood rushing away from his face “The forest? I thought that was a joke! We can't go in there. Students aren't allowed. And there are...werewolves!” He said as a wolf howled in the distance. “There's more than werewolves in those trees, lad. You can be sure of that. Nighty-night kiddies.” Filch said smirking as he walked away as you hiccuped shaking in fear. Patting your shoulder lightly “Right. It'll be okay, common you five let's go.” Hagrid said leading everyone into the forest and along a dirt pathway. After a few minutes you rubbed at your eyes to see past the water building when Hagrid stopped to bend down and dip his fingers in a silver puddle. Watching him pull out his fingers and rub them together. “Hagrid, what is that?” Harry asked stepping closer “What we're here for. See this? That's unicorn's blood, that is. I found one dead a few weeks ago. Now, this one's been injured bad by something. So, it's our job is to find the poor beast. Ron, Hermione, you'll come with me.” Hagrid said standing up and looking at the five of you “And Harry, you'll go with (First/Name) and Malfoy.” Hagrid nodding making the blond grims as you held your arms “We’re splitting up? Wouldn't it be safer staying together?” You asked as tears welled up again “Not to worry (First/Name) you got two strong boys with you. And even though he's a bit of a bloody coward you can take Fandom with you.” Hagrid said making the hound walk over to you as you nodded feeling slightly better with Fang by your side. Walking in the opposite direction of Hagrid's group you, Harry and Draco were walking over overgrown tree roots with Fang leading the way while Draco held the lamp “You wait till my father hears about this. This is servant's stuff." He growled glaring at the ground making you roll your eyes as you walked closer to Harry “If I didn't know any better, Draco, I'd say you were scared.” Harry said making a jab at the blond boy leading the small group. Turning to him “Scared, Potter?!” Draco asked scoffing as a howl surrounded you making you hold onto your arms tighter as Draco looked up quickly making Harry smile a little “Did you hear that? Oh,come on Fang. Scared.” Draco said looking around before seeing the smug look Harry was giving him before turning away walking away faster. Feeling Harry wrap his robe over you “It'll be okay, com'on before Draco leaves us.” He whispered making you smile as the both of you walked to catch up to the Slytherin. Approaching flat ground with gnarled roots all over you watched as Fang stopped and growled. “Fang? What's the matter, is something there?” You asked as you caught sight of something that making your stomach lurch. Up ahead was a cloaked figure crouching over a dead unicorn, drinking its blood. Gasping loudly both Harry and Draco covered your might as the figure rose its head, silver blood dripping from its mouth. When Harry gasped holding his scar in pain as Draco ran away screaming, crying for help. Stepping in front of Harry you used yourself to shield him as the figure slid over the unicorn and rose up advancing towards you and Harry, pushing harry back you fell back after tripping over a tree roots as the cloaked being grabbed your leg and dragged you closer making your skirt rise showing your snake like birthmark. Screaming in complete terror as hot tears ran down your face you tried to kick yourself free covering your face when something loud landed next to your head making whatever had your leg let go quickly. To scared to take your arms away from your face as you thrashed around while you were forced to your feet “Harry Potter, you must leave and take your friend with you. You are known to many creatures here. The forest is not safe at this time. Especially for you.” You heard as you were shoved roughly into the raven haired boy. “But what was that thing you saved us from?” Harry asked catching you, wrapping your arms around him you gasped and held on to the boy, opening your eyes to see a blue skinned centaur. “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.” He said looking at the dead said creature with both anger and sadness “But who would choose such a life?” Harry asked as you slowly stood on your own. “Can you think of no one?” The centaur asked looking at the scar on Harry's forehead “Do you mean to say...that, that thing that killed the unicorn...that was drinking its blood...that was Voldemort?” Harry asked shocked at the thought. Grabbing at your heart your legs shook as you looked to the ground “Do you know what is hidden in the school at this very moment, Potter?” The centaur asked looking at the boy as the both of you said “The Philosopher's Stone.” Just as Fangs barking startled you, “Harry, (First/Name)!” Hermione yelled making you turn and run to the girl, hugging her tightly you started to cry again, “Hello there, Firenze. I see you've met our young Mr. Potter and (Last/Name). You alright there, (First/Name), Harry?” Hagrid asked turning to the two of you as you nodded into Hermione's hair hiccuping, “Harry Potter, this is where I leave you and your companion. You're both safe now. And good luck to the both of you.” Firenze said before galloping away from the group as Hagrid picked you up apologizing as you couldn't stop the tears and emotions from running.