Ambrogia

AMBROGIA

CHAPTER FOUR-KIDNAPPED

Professor Dumbledore and I looked at each other.

"Do not speak of this. I am going to get to the bottom of this for sure. And I'm gonna find Miss Peters," he said.

I nodded.

"Go to the hospital wing. Check on Harry and Hermione," he continued.

I nodded again and hurried off to the hospital wing.

Harry and Hermione were stripped of their uniforms and were wearing a white muggle hospital gown. Both Harry and Hermione had white bandages on their arms, legs and hands. They had soot smudged on their cheeks and face and looked almost unrecognizable. Madam Pomfrey was attending to Hermione.

"How are they?" I asked meekly.

"They both have a lot of smoke inhalation. But their burns will heal. I've got the bandages lined with Yermot," Madam Pomfrey said.

"What can you do about the smoke inhalation?" I asked carefully sitting beside Harry's bed on a chair.

"Don't worry. Your friends will be fine," Madam Pomfrey said reassuringly.

I began relaxing.

Madam Pomfrey went into a cabinet filled with jars of different colored liquids and took out a small clear wand like object that was filled with a yellow gas or something. She bent over Hermione and moved the top of the wand near Hermione's nostrils. After waving it under her nose for a bit, Hermione began coughing and she came around. She did the same thing to Harry. After a few seconds of coughing, both Hermione and Harry were alert and awake.

"Hey," I said softly to Harry.

"Hey," he said.

His voice sounded strained and raspy.

"Why wouldn't the portrait open?" Hermione asked.

Her voice was also rough and raspy.

I paused. Dumbledore asked me not to tell what happened, but these two were my best friends and knowing them, they would eventually find out.

"Neville. He just...disintegrated," I said slowly.

"What?" Harry asked startled.

"Neville was standing outside the portrait with this glazed look on his face. When Professor Dumbledore put a hand on his shoulder, he just disintegrated," I said.

Hermione and Harry looked at each other.

"Crap," Harry breathed totally surprised.

Suddenly, Hermione's eyes began twinkling. A look that meant that she had an idea.

"What is it?" Harry asked.

He knew too.

"Ron. Can you go to the library and get a book called Werewolves, Vampires and Other Creatures?" Hermione asked.

"Miss Granger...you need rest. Those burns should be healed by tomorrow, Mr. Potter. Miss Granger will have to stay another day because her burns were more severe," Madam Pomfrey said, scolding.

"Please? I'm just going to be reading," Hermione said pleadingly.

Madam Pomfrey sighed. "Very well,"

I nodded and left the hospital wing and headed to the library.

It was unusually quiet in the library. Madam Pince was in the back tidying up some of the older books. I scanned the shelves until I found the W section. I hurried over to it and stood in front of the 40-shelf bookcase. I scanned the spines of the books until I found the one Hermione asked for. I pulled it out and then at the same time, an arm draped down. I jumped back and stared in horror as I realized I had found Malfoy. He had been stuffed onto the shelf.

I told Madam Pince right away and she had ran and gotten Professor Dumbledore. I took off back to the hospital wing with the book clutched under my arm.

HERMIONE.

Ron came back into the library looking a little pale but excited. I carefully maneuvered into a sitting position as he handed me the book.

"Guess who I found in the library?" Ron asked in a hushed voice.

"Who?" I asked.

"Malfoy,"

"Oh really? Is he okay then?" Harry asked.

"Not exactly...he was sort of 'stuffed' onto a shelf when I pulled that book out," Ron said even quieter.

I gasped. "Oh my God,"

"Blimey," Harry breathed letting out a low whistle.

I quickly flipped through the book until I found what I was looking for.

"Bingo," I said eagerly.

"What did you find?" Harry asked trying to peer over at the book in my lap.

Ron went over and grabbed the side of Harry's cot and wheeled him closer sideways.

"Thanks," Harry said.

"I have a feeling I know where Danielle is," I said.

"Where?" Harry asked.

I pointed my finger at the picture just above the text describing it.

"She's a Quewyv," I replied.

"Come again?" Ron asked tilting his head.

"A Quewyv. They are shape shifters," I replied. "They stem from muggle legends. They can take the form of anything...people, animals and things. They can also take over the body of the person or animal."

"So this is what Danielle is?" Harry asked.

"I don't know as I don't have proof. I'm just speculating because what's been happening here fits this down to a T," I replied. "Listen to this: When a Quewyv takes over the body of a person and then is not needed anymore, the body of the person will disintegrate because the Quewyv sucks the life from it. If the Quewyv enters a body that it doesn't like, the person will cough up blood until collapsing."

Ron's eyes widened.

"Bloody hell! Exactly what happened to Crabbe!"

I nodded gravely.

"And Neville," Harry added.

"And probably the rest of them," I added. "But we haven't found their bodies yet. Go show this to Dumbledore and tell him what we might have at Hogwarts."

Ron nodded and took the book, running from the hospital wing.

"If that's true, then were is Danielle?" Harry asked slowly.

"She could be anywhere or in anyone's body," I said.

The next day, Harry was released. I had to stay one extra day. In all honesty, it didn't bother me. I got rest and didn't have to deal with the stress and everyone probably talking about how Ron found Malfoy stuffed onto one of the shelves.

It was around 9 o'clock PM. I was just about to doze off when the hospital wing door opened and someone was walking toward me.

"Visiting hours are over for now," Madam Pomfrey said.

I could see her shadow behind one of the curtains. Then, a second figure appeared next to her. The second figure pulled something thin and sharp out and stab Madam Pomfrey with it in the neck. Madam Pomfrey collapsed. I sat up straighter and began breathing rapidly as fear crept in. The second figure stepped around the curtain. It was Ron.

"R-Ron?" I stammered.

Ron's image disappeared as Danielle's appeared.

She was smiling evilly.

"So, you figured me out huh? But see, that book doesn't tell you everything about me. I can also take the form of whomever without using their bodies," Danielle smirked.

I was in too much pain to move. The burns were healing but slowly. The salve Madam Pomfrey put on healed it in a few days, but slowly. The more severe the burn, the longer it took.

"I'm gonna be rich very soon," Danielle smiled. "If Potter wants you back that badly, he'll have to turn over his money...or his life."

The next thing I knew, with a wave of her wand, a piece of silver duct tape was across my mouth and my wrists and ankles were tied together. With another wave of her wand, I was lifted off the bed and now stood in midair like a puppet. Danielle began leading me out of the hospital wing.

HARRY.

The next morning, Ron and I immediately headed to the hospital wing to check on Hermione.

When we entered the hospital wing, we found Madam Pomfrey lying on the floor in a pool of blood. An eagle feather quill lodged in her neck.

"I'm gonna be sick," Ron said clamping a hand over his mouth.

Ron turned away and began vomiting.

My eyes immediately moved to the cots. Hermione's bed was empty.

Ron stopped and shakily stood back up, wiping the corner of his mouth with the sleeve of his robe.

"She's gone," I said as panic started to fill my chest.

"Where could she have gone?" Ron asked weakly.

"I don't know, but we've got to go to Dumbledore now," I said.

We rushed up to Dumbledore's office. We launched into the whole thing.

"I had a feeling myself that this is what we had at Hogwarts. But I've never heard of one actually harming students. Something must've forced it into Harm mode," Professor Dumbledore said gravely. "And now it might have kidnapped a student."

"We've got to get Hermione back Professor," I said urgently.

Professor Dumbledore held up his hand. "I know. But right now we don't know it's intentions. I think it might be best to just wait and see. That's not the answer you want, but unfortunately, it's all we really can do,"

Not wanting to take that for an answer, I turned and began walking out of the office. Ron directly behind me on my heels.

"Harry," Professor Dumbledore called.

I stopped and turned around again.

"Don't do anything rash. We will get her back," he said gently.

"Why would I do anything rash?" I asked innocently before turning around again and leaving the office.

Ron walked beside me. "We aren't doing anything rash...are we?"

"Of course," I replied. "I'm not going to stand by and let that 'thing' hurt Hermione."

"Oh...good. For a moment I thought that we were actually going to be sane about this," Ron said dryly.

I looked at him. "Would you rather stand by and let it kill her?"

Ron looked up at me. "No. Of course not."

"Let's go,"

I began picking up the pace. Ron jogged after me.

"Where do we start looking?" Ron asked.

"Someplace that is very off-limits," I replied.

Ron went pale. "The Forbidden Forest?"

I nodded.

Ron didn't talk any further as we headed out of the castle and began walking into the forest with our wands out and lit.

HERMIONE.

I was gagged now and my wrists and ankles were tied together. We were in the Forbidden Forest. My back was pressing against a tree stump. Danielle was pacing back and forth in front of me.

"See, my devious plan is to lure Harry Potter here and then kill him. Gaining his trust is the ultimate addition to my plan," Danielle grinned.

I muttered "You're sick," but the gag muffled it.

Danielle smirked. "Now, now. I don't plan on leaving you out either. You're going to be killed to. Just a sweet bump in the road,"

I felt tears forming in my eyes. I had hoped that Harry wouldn't come into the forest. I didn't care what happened to me, but I didn't want him to be hurt in anyway.

"Now for the trick," Danielle said as she pulled out a knife and held her arm out. She made a small incision on her arm, just below her elbow. Blood began trickling down her arm.

"I know Harry is so gullible," Danielle grinned.

The tears were just pouring down my cheeks now. At that moment, I heard twigs snapping and the tips of two wands were lit.

Panic began spreading over me. Harry and Ron had come into the forest. This was it.

Danielle's appearance vanished and Pansy Parkinson appeared next.

She had changed her looks to trick Harry.

"Hermione!" Harry yelled when he saw me.

He and Ron came rushing forward. He crouched down in front of me and began untying my wrists and ankles. He looked up at Pansy.

"Pansy? What are you doing here?" Harry asked suspiciously.

"Danielle grabbed me too! She cut me! She took off into the forest!" Pansy cried.

Harry looked back down at me. I was slowly shaking my head so Danielle couldn't see me. With my eyes, I was pleading with him not to believe her. From the fear, I felt spreading warmth on my skirt.

Harry's expression changed immediately. He whirled around and aimed his wand at Pansy.

"I know who you are," Harry growled.

Pansy looked surprised for the moment, then Danielle's profile came back and she was smirking.

"You're definitely smart, Harry Potter...but also stupid!" Danielle said as she pulled her wand out and aimed it at Harry.

"LOMAGERI!" Danielle shouted.

A bright red string shot out from the tip of Danielle's wand and wound around Harry's waist.

Ron aimed his wand at Danielle next.

"RIGOMAS!" Ron yelled.

Danielle dodged a thick bright orange jet of light that had come from Ron's wand. It hit a nearby tree trunk.

Danielle angrily waved her wand at Ron. Ron flew backwards and hit the back of his head on one of the trunks. He lay on his side in a heap at the base of the tree.

That made Harry even angrier. He managed to break free of the red string and aimed his wand at Danielle.

"PETRIFICUS AMORIS!" Harry shouted.

Danielle went to dodge that, but the spell hit her right in the leg. Immediately, her entire body froze in place and she fell backward.

This spell was different than the 'Petrificus Totalus' spell we used on Neville in our first year. This new spell allows the person to breathe normally and talk, but is totally frozen. I pulled the gag out of my mouth. Harry walked over to where Danielle was lying down.

"Be careful," I said weakly.

Harry glanced back at me and nodded before continuing.

He stood over Danielle with the tip of his wand pressed against her chest.

"I really ought to kill you. You killed several students," Harry growled.

"Go a head then," Danielle smiled.

Harry pressed the tip of his wand more against her chest.

"But if you kill me, you'll never know why I was sent here in the first place," Danielle smiled.

I could see Harry's thoughts were whirling.

"No! Don't Harry! It's a trick!" I cried.

Sure enough, at that moment, Danielle smacked Harry's arm away and jumped to her feet.

"I know how to block that spell!" Danielle grinned.

Danielle kicked Harry in the stomach. Harry was doubled over gasping for breath. His wand was knocked from his hand and was lying in the dirt a few inches away from them.

I scurried over to it and picked it up just as Danielle went to thrust the knife into Harry's back.

"AVADA KEDAVRA!" I bellowed pointing the wand at Danielle.

The spell hit her right in the chest. She had a shocked expression on her face before falling backward. I dropped to my knees. Harry carefully made his way over to me and dropped down beside me.

"Are you alright?" he asked.

"Yeah," I said hugging myself.

Harry sent three sparks up into the air before slumping against me unconscious.