Harry Potter: Into Darkness Part 3

The goblins quietly counted their money. Suddenly, the white dragon burst through the wall roaring as it did. Harry, Ron, Hermione, the ponies and Madeline rode on it’s back.

The goblins ran for their lives as did the security guards as the dragon breathed a massive blast of fire that killed three goblins. The dragon then began climbing up the wall shattering the chandelier as it did. It then destroyed the glass dome as it finally reached the roof. The dragon stopped and looked around.

“Now what’ll we do?” Ron asked.

Hermione fired a spell that hit the dragons tail. The dragon roared and it began flying clumsily hitting several chimneys.

“Hang on!” Harry yelled.

The dragon then finally got fully in the air and flew much better.

“That was absolutely brilliant!” Ron said.

“Oh, thank you.” Harry said.

“Not you!” Ron said “Hermione!”

“You’re welcome.” Harry grumbled.

The dragon then turned and headed in the direction of Hogwarts. After what seemed like hours they found themselves flying over a lake.

“There’s the drop zone!” Twilight yelled.

“When do we jump?” Ron asked.

“Now!” Harry yelled back.

The group then jumped off the dragon and landed in the water. As they did Harry saw four visions in this order: Voldemort killing the staff of Gringotts, Chrysalis smiling evilly, Helena Ravenclaw and Hogwarts. As they surfaced the visions stopped.

Everyone climbed out and checked if they had anything.

“He knows.” Harry said.

“What?” Madeline asked.

“He knows we stole the Horcrux.” Harry explained “He’s looking for it. We have to get to Hogwarts.”

“Isn’t there a hut nearby here?” Hermione asked.

“Yes but we have to hurry.” Harry said “Voldemort will be here soon.”

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*translated from parseltongue

Voldemort walked through the dead body’s on the Malfoy Manor floor, blood on his feet with Nagini slithering by his side.

“The boy has discovered our secret.” Voldemort said “That makes us vulnerable. We must deploy all our forces to find him. And you my friend must stay close.”*

With that he and Nagini apparated away leaving the Malfoy’s to stare at the dirty work of their master. They looked to Chrysalis.

“Well, I must be off.” Chrysalis said “People to kill. Ponies to find. Ta, ta.”

She then walked out of the room.

What have we gotten ourselves into? Narcissia thought.

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The eleven walked up to the hut and knocked on the door. After a few minutes, a man with dark hair and green eyes opened the door.

“Harry Potter” the man said shaking Harry’s hand “As I live and breathe.”

“Who are you, sir?” Harry asked.

“Wilson Samara.” the man said.

He let his new friends in and they sat down at a table where an old man was sitting.

“Hello, Aberforth.” Harry said.

“Hello, Harry.” Aberforth replied.

“Who?” Madeline asked.

“Aberforth Dumbledore.” Wilson explained “He’s the brother of Albus Dumbledore.”

“Oh, okay then.”  Madeline said.

“Oh, um, Catalonia wanted me to give to this Mrs. Granger.” Aberforth said.

He then tossed Hermione her bag and she checked it. Her clothes and books were still in there. Nice and dry.

“Thank you.” Hermione said.

“Right”  Aberforth said getting up with Wilson “We must be off.”

“Where are you going?”  Pinkie Pie asked.

Wilson twisted a knob on the wall and a round door opened to a tunnel. Aberforth walked in.

“Back to Hogwarts.” Wilson said as he walked in and began to close the door “But don’t worry, we’ll send Neville for you.”

The door closed and the sound of pattering feet quickly vanished.

“We have to change into dry clothes.”  Hermione said after finding some dry clothes in her bag.

She then climbed up the stairs.

“I’ll make us something to eat.”  Applejack said walking into the kitchen.

“And I’ll help.”  Pinkie Pie said following Applejack.

“Hey, Madeline” Ron said “can I talk to you?”

“Sure.”  Madeline replied “What is it?”

“Well….it’s about Hermione.” Ron said.

“Yeah, what about her?” Madeline asked.

“Madeline, I-I don’t think I’m the right man for her.” Ron replied sadly.

Madeline smiled and held Ron’s head up.

“Look, Ron, it’s very simple” she said “Just tell her you love her.”

“But…what if she rejects me?” Ron logically asked.

Madeline sighed. “That has to be a risk you have to take.”

Hermione then came down wearing a blue and aqua vest and dark purple shirt and sat down beside Ron and Madeline.

“Hello you two.” she said happily.

“Hey.” Madeline replied back.

“Dinners ready.” Harry said.

Madeline got up and sighed. “Right then.”

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After dinner, everyone stood at the door where the tunnel was. It was 7:30. Almost time for Neville to come.

“Where is he?” Rainbow dash asked.

“Patience.” Twilight said “He’ll be here.”

After what seemed like an eternity, the door opened revealing Neville Longbottom.

“Neville!”  Harry said.

“Sorry I took so long.” Neville said “Got a little lost. Come on, quick.”

Neville led the group into the tunnel. Neville, Harry, Ron and Hermione lit their wands and Twilight and Rarity lit their horns and they began walking.

“So…how long have you had this tunnel?” Rarity asked.

“Oh ever since Dumbledore’s death.” Neville replied “Was constructed in case of emergencies. We can’t apparate. Above ground is crawling with Death Eaters and those…..what do you call them Twilight? They look like horses and bugs?”

“Changelings.” Twilight replied “Chrysalis brought at least 500 of them.”

“Good odds.” Neville said.

“What’s it like with Snape as headmaster?” Hermione asked.

“Not bad. We never see him.” Neville said “His minion though that’s another story.”

“Minion?”  Fluttershy asked.

“Yeah. Gorgeous French lady with dark hair.” Neville said “You know her?”

“All too well.” Madeline replied.

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A group of students which included Lavender Brown, Colin Creevey, Luna Lovegood, Cho Chang and Astoria Greengrass. Around them were bunks hanging and beds all on the floor. The door to the tunnel then opened and Neville appeared.

“Hey! Look whose here everyone!” he said.

He then moved out of the way revealing Harry, Ron, Hermione, Madeline and the ponies. Everyone got up, clapped and cheered and embraced Harry and his friends and said various greetings like they hadn’t seem them in years. Hedwig then flew in and landed on Harry’s shoulder. Neville leaned into Colin’s ear.

“Tell Catalonia to tell the other’s Harry’s back.” he whispered.

Colin nodded and left the room.

As the cheering subsided Hermione looked at edge of the crowd to see her mother sitting with her back turned. Hermione got in closer and sat next to her mother.

“M-Mum?” she asked in pure surprise.

Jennifer lifted her head up and gasped.

“Hermione!” she said embracing her daughter and kissing her forehead.

“Mum, what are you doing here?” Hermione asked.

“We came looking for you.” Jennifer said “You see, I had a nightmare that you were dead and I told your father and he and I came back here.”

“Thanks, mum.” Hermione said.

Jennifer noticed Mudblood faintly on Hermione’s arm.

“Sweetheart, what happened to your arm?” Jennifer asked.

“Oh, um, I had an incident.” Hermione replied noticing the cut.

Jennifer then noticed Madeline and motioned for her to come over. Madeline did.

“Yes?” she asked.

“Thank you for taking care of my daughter.” Jennifer said.

“It wasn’t a problem.” Madeline said.

John then walked in and noticed Hermione and hugged her.

“How are you, sweetheart?” he asked breaking the hug.

“Okay.” Hermione responded.

Hermione then walked off to join her fellow students. All of them were quiet.

“So, what’s the plan Harry?” Neville asked.

After some awkward silence Harry cleared his throat.

“Okay. There’s something we need to find. Something hidden here in the castle. And it may help us defeat Voldemort.” Harry said.

“What is it?” Neville asked.

“We don’t know.” Harry replied.

“Where is it?” a student named Dean Thomas asked.

“We don’t know that either.” Harry replied.

“Well, we’re all screwed.” Rainbow Dash said.

“Rainbow, let Harry finish.” Lavender Brown said.

“That’s not a lot to go on.” Twilight said.

“It’s nothing to go on.” a student said.

“I think it might have something to do with Ravenclaw.” Harry said “It’ll be small. Easily concealed. Anyone have any ideas?”

Everyone thought and did some eye-searching.

“Maybe Ravenclaw’s lost diadem.” Luna Lovegood piped up.

“Oh bloody hell, here we go.” Ron said.

“The lost diadem of Ravenclaw? Hasn’t anyone heard of it?” Luna asked “It’s quite famous?”

“Yes, but Luna it’s lost.” Cho Chang said trying to sound smarter then Luna “No one alive has seen it.”

“Excuse me could someone tell me what the bloody hell a diadem is?!” Ron demanded.

“It’s like a crown or a tiara or a necklace.” Lavender Brown replied.

“Alright, that’s good.” Madeline said putting down the knapsack she’d had this whole time “Let’s look for anything that resembles a crown.”

“What’s in the bag?” Applejack asked.

Madeline zipped the bag open reveling the bag loaded with guns.

“These.” she said.

“Lass, I’m afraid bullets aren’t going to win this battle.” Neville said.

“Trust me, they’ll come in handy.” Madeline said “And my name is Madeline kid.” She then began passing them around “Alright anyone who doesn’t have a wand take these.”

She then gave a gun to Applejack, then to Pinkie Pie, then to Rainbow Dash (since her wing was broken), then to Jennifer and then to John. Suddenly the door opened and shut and Ginny ran into the room.

“Harry!” she said.

“Hello.” Harry said.

The two looked into each others eyes for some time.

“What is it, Ginny?” Neville asked.

“It’s Snape. He knows.” she said.