Immortal Magic (Book 1)

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Allison's Point of View.

I glanced at the clock before quickly grabbing Harry's arm. "Harry, we have to go. Dumbledore's going to lock the Hospital Wing doors soon," I told him urgently.

"How long do we have?" Harry asked at once. "Maybe two minutes." Alice and Jasper exchanged a quick look before Jasper moved toward me while Alice walked over to Harry.

Without warning, they both scooped us up. "You two might want to hold your breath," Jasper said with a grin. Harry looked at me, and I looked back at him before we both did exactly that. A second later, the castle blurred around us as Alice and Jasper sped through the corridors faster than I could process.

They stopped just outside the Hospital Wing doors as Dumbledore stepped out into the corridor. He looked between us calmly. "Well?" he asked. "We did it," Harry said breathlessly. "We saved them both."

"Excellent," Dumbledore replied, smiling faintly. "Get inside. I'll lock the doors behind you."

Harry and I exchanged a relieved glance before hurrying into the Hospital Wing with Alice and Jasper. We slipped inside just as our past selves vanished.

Carlisle and Esme stared at us in shock, their eyes flickering between where we had just been and where we were now. "We'll explain later," I said quickly as I tucked my Time-Turner away.

"Right now, let's just get back into bed." Harry nodded, and we climbed back into our beds just as Carlisle and Esme hurried over to mine. Esme immediately wrapped her arms around me while Carlisle shook his head with fond exasperation.

"I'm starting to think ending up in the Hospital Wing is becoming a habit for you," he said. I smiled sheepishly. Alice and Jasper sat at the end of my bed just as Madam Pomfrey returned.

"Am I finally allowed to tend to my patients now?" she asked sharply. Carlisle stepped aside with an apologetic smile so she could examine me properly.

Once she had healed most of my cuts and bruises, she handed me a piece of chocolate. Harry and Hermione quietly accepted theirs as well. Suddenly, an enraged yell echoed through the corridor outside.

"What was that?" Madam Pomfrey asked in alarm. Harry and I exchanged small smiles, instantly recognising Snape's voice. Esme narrowed her eyes at us before kissing my forehead.

"You two stop smiling." We immediately wiped the grins from our faces. The shouting outside grew louder as it approached the Hospital Wing.

"They're going to wake everyone," Madam Pomfrey muttered with a frown. "He must have Disapparated! Someone should've stayed with him!" we heard Fudge exclaim.

Then Snape's furious voice rang through the corridor. "YOU CAN'T APPARATE OR DISAPPARATE OUT OF HOGWARTS! THIS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH POTTER AND WEASLEY!"

"Severus, please," Dumbledore's calm voice replied. "Harry and Allison have been locked inside the Hospital Wing the entire time." The doors suddenly burst open as Snape stormed inside and stopped between Harry's bed and mine.

Dumbledore and Fudge followed behind him. Dumbledore looked perfectly calm, though there was still a trace of amusement in his eyes. "OUT WITH IT, POTTER! WHAT DID YOU AND WEASLEY DO?" Snape demanded.

"Professor Snape, calm yourself," Madam Pomfrey snapped. Snape ignored her entirely. "See here, Snape," Fudge said nervously. "The doors were locked. We saw them only moments ago."

"THEY HELPED HIM ESCAPE! I KNOW THEY DID!" Snape shouted, pointing accusingly at Harry, Hermione, and me. "Calm down," Fudge said uneasily. "You're talking like a lunatic."