The Elemental Witch (Draco X OC X George)

Year I - Chapter VI

It was night by the time they were free, and the quartet made their way up the staircase. It was time for them to retire and rest since tomorrow had classes again and they weren't going to be any easier. Hermione led with the two boys and Aurora right behind her.

"I'm telling you, it's spooky. She knows more about you than you do" Ron said in a quiet tone.

"Who doesn't?" Aurora and Harry said at the same time, being in a similar situation.

Ron just looked at her when the staircase shuddered and began to move. Quickly, they grabbed the railings in an attempt to stay on their feet and most specifically, on the staircase.

"What's happening?" Harry asked.

"The staircases change, remember?" Hermione reminded him.

"This is never good" Aurora commented, remembering how many times she got lost because the stairs changed.

This particular one stopped and led them to a dark haunted corridor way above their common room. The Dumbledore frowned her eyebrows, sensing a familiarity in the corridor.

"Let's go this way," Harry said and walked towards the door.

"Before the staircase moves again" Ron added.

They all gave a nod and opened the door before walking in. It was dark, spooky and deserted with giant spider webs and lots of dust.

"Does anyone feel like...we shouldn't be here?" Harry asked.

"We're not supposed to be here. This is the 3rd floor. It's forbidden" Aurora said, remembering how she was caught on that corridor once and received quite the lecture from McGonagall.

Suddenly, a flame light on tall stone support. At that moment, Filch's cat, Mrs Norris, came running in and meowed, causing our heroes to jump in surprise. Once they recognized her, their eyes widened.

"It's Filch's cat!" Ron pointed.

"Run!" Harry said and they started running.

They sprinted down the corridor, flames lit up on the stone supports, one by one, as they run past.

"Cool. I have never been that deep in here" Aurora commented and looked around.

"Because you must not" Hermione hissed from her side.

At last, at the end of the corridor, they see a door and head straight for it "Quick! Let's hide through that door!" Harry grabbed the handle, but it wouldn't budge. "It's locked!"

"That's it, we're done for!" Ron commented.

"Oh, move over! *pushes through and pulls out her wand, aiming it at the lock* Alohomora. *The door's lock lifts up magically and it opens* Get in"

They all did exactly that and closed the door behind them, panting as a result of their sudden and constant run.

"Alohomora?"

"Standard book of spells, Chapter 7"

"You need to teach me that once we are back at the dorm," Aurora said, and the witch smiled.

They all waited for a good minute in utter silence to make sure. Once they were certain they were safe, they all looked at each other.

"Filch is gone," Hermione said now more certain.

"Probably thinks this door's locked" Ron added.

"It was locked"

"And for good reason" Harry commented, and the rest of his company turned their heads.