The Truth.

Chapter 13- Task Three: The Maze

I had spoken to Bella through my dreams and she was gleeful when I had filled her in on my plan against the Weasley's. She seemed more chipper than normal, but she wouldn't tell me what it was. I never asked or pushed her into telling me. I knew whatever it was, it was important. It was a day before the task, and I was with Cedric. Fleur was getting us drinks. Harry and Ron were off somewhere doing Merlin knows what. I couldn't help the ominous feeling that I had been feeling and I had told him. We were currently at the Three broomsticks sat in the back corner away from everybody. I spoke to Cedric and said. "I don't know what it is Cedric, but I have a bad feeling am I know to trust my instincts. Please be careful." He smirked and said. "Hermione, I will be fine ok?" I smacked him in the back of his head and snapped "That is the kind of cocky attitude that will get you killed you bloody idiot!" His eyes softened with brotherly affection and replied "Hermione. I will be careful." I nodded and after a couple of seconds I asked, "How is Cho?" He grinned and said "She's good. I really like her Hermione and I think she's the one. I know we've only been going out for less than a year, but I can feel it you know?" I smiled softly and responded "Yeah. I'm the same with Bella. The bond just enhances the feelings I have for her and I love it. It just hurts to not be able to see her in person." He smiled at me in Pity. I hate pity looks I get but I don't mind off him because he knew how I felt. He was just concerned. Fleur came back with our drinks. I just had a water, but Cedric and Fleur was having a Butterbeer. Fleur has never tried it before she came to Hogwarts but loves how sweet it is. We continued to chat for the rest of the evening, wishing each other good luck before we parted ways. The ominous feeling still didn't go away.

I spoke to Bella that night and explained the feeling I had. She had soothed me and said it would be ok. Since me and Cedric has come first, we had to enter the maze first. I ignored Dumbledores stare that I felt boring into my back as I walked further into the maze. I could smell the stench of darkness in here. I knew my eyes were glowing and I was tense, ready for whatever was sent my way. My hairs stood on end as I heard the whispers. "She is here. The alpha is here. Challenge. Challenge. CHALLENGE!" The wind picked up and I heard Fleur's scream of terror. I know there was nothing I could do to help so I continued moving. The hedges seemed to close in on me, but I pushed on. I growled in annoyance as roots came out from underground. The snapping of branches was heard, and I picked up on Harry and Cedric voices. "He's bewitched Cedric." I sprinted towards their voices just as more roots started to come up avoiding them with agility.

I arrived to watch Harry push Cedric down and he got pulled by the roots. I watched as Harry continued to run so I sent a stunning spell towards him and he fell. The roots held him down long enough for me to send a reduco towards Cedric to free him from his entanglement. "Thanks." I rolled my eyes and said "Stupid Harry. Come on quickly. I don't want to be here longer than I have too." He nodded and we sprinted towards the cup. The winds picked up as we neared the cup. Harry was there and Cedric went to grab it, but I could feel the dark magic emanating off it and pushed Cedric away just as Harry touched it. Instead of the spell hitting Cedric. It hit me and I was dragged along with Harry.

I managed to land on my feet, stumbling slightly. My muscles tense, I looked around and noticed I was in a graveyard. Harry didn't seem to notice me, so I smoothly slipped into the shadows. I noticed a cauldron, which was being heated and the gravestone which Harry was touching reading 'Tom Riddle." The pieces clicked into place and I watched, intrigued as Harry screamed out in pain. Wormtail slowly walked towards the cauldron with something in his hands. It looked as if he was carrying a baby. I realised that was Voldemort when spoke in a scratchy strained voice due to him being weak. "Do it now!" Wormtail chucked him into the cauldron and I watched in fascination and slight disgust as he basically brewed the dark lord. Wormtail spoke. "Bones of the father unwillingly given. Flesh of the servant willingly sacrificed." He cut off his own hand and screamed out in pain. I was surprised that he didn't pass out. He then looked and Harry and slowly walked over saying. "Blood of the enemy, forcibly taken." He dropped the blood into the cauldron and Harry screamed out in pain as he said, "The dark lord shall rise again." And I watched in disgust as the cauldron burst into flames and this grotesque monstrosity hovered in the air with black mist surrounding in, all while Harry wouldn't shut up screaming. The black mist surrounded the being and I watched as it transformed into a cloak and settled on who I presumed was Voldemort. I could feel the power and dark magic he was giving off. I could feel my own magic react but reigned it in.

Voldemort wasn't a pretty sight to see but I suppose coming back from the dead and sealing part of your soul in objects will do that to you. Oh yeah Lucian has told me his plan, but I was unaware it was even in progress. Voldemort was completely bald and had no nose. I smothered my snickers. He raised his hands to his head and seemed to...check for hair? Wormtail seem to stare heart eyes at Voldemort. Then he spoke to Wormtail. His voice surprisingly a higher pitch than I would have thought. "My wand." Pettigrew looked abashed and happy and he kept saying thank you and I snorted out of laughter when Voldemort said, 'the other arm.' Bloody idiot. I watched as Voldemort put his wand to Wormtail's forearm and activated his dark mark. A skull appeared in the sky and four death eaters appeared in black smoke. I zoned out a little when Voldemort spoke about how it has been thirteen years. That means that Bella has been in Azkaban for fourteen years. The thought of that sent pain through my heart as I knew it was not easy. The constant dealings of dementors and the coldness that I could sometimes feel through our bond broke my heart.

I zoned back in when I noticed Harry send a spell towards Voldemort, but Voldemort blocked it. Harry hid behind a stone and suddenly time seemed frozen. I realised Voldemort had slowed time but he wasn't as powerful as me so I knew it wouldn't last long. He spoke "Step forward child." I stepped out into the lit-up area and I maintained his gaze as he scanned me then looked into my eyes and did something I did not expect. He smiled and not a sinister smile he sent Harry, a genuine smile. "You are Hermione Romanoff yes?" I got over my shock and nodded saying "Yes my lord." He scoffed and said. "No need for that child. I was good friends with your farther and am with Lucian. I will gladly tell you about your birth parents later but first I must deal with Potter. Will you follow my plan? It will help your cover a bit longer." I nodded as he filled me in on the plan. Time unfroze and he sent a stunning spell my way which pushed me back and 'knocked' me out.

Maaan that was a long ass chapter! Next one will be up soon 😁

Updated 16/01/20