Crystal Power

Chapter 8: - Discovery

Everything stopped. The wind still blew fiercely and Vir sat up. Her hair flailed around her like talons, she looked around her, the wind, however, seemed concentrated to the area within the stones. Draco seemed unfazed by what was happening around them, he smiled slightly. A silvery being appeared between them, Vir suspected that it was a ghost.

"My children, I know it is time for your wand to be bestowed on you my Lady." The silvery being smiled, at them. Draco recognised her instantly but Vir wondered how it knew them and who it was. "Oh, forgive me my child. I am, as my dear Lord is aware am; I am Dominique Jeuren. I am to bestow you with the instrument that will shape the future of the wizarding community." The spirit extended a long, thin, silvery hand and passed the fiery red head a crystal rod. Vir turned it over in her hands examining it. She then looked back at the spirit.

"Thank you, but what is this for?" she asked.

"You will see," the spirit's Russian lilt was calming and put Vir's fears at ease. The spirit's ghostly white clothing blew around wildly with her dark hair. The spirit became more solid if that was possible, as that happened the world around them became more insubstantial. Things sped up to a normal pace, cars began moving but silently and looked pale.

"My Lord, I said I couldn't reveal the prophecy." Dominique's voice was clear and penetrating.

"You did," Draco replied. The three were closer together.

"The prophecy reveals something vital, something that it dictates must be known. Do you know who I am?"

"A seer." Draco answered her, but she shook her dainty head and smiled.

"No, I did have that gift when I was alive. But I was one of destined."

"How did you die?" Vir asked.

"I killed her," his head was bowed low as if he felt ashamed for his murderous act.

"I was not alive when you did that, I was an apparition. I am not of this world; I was brought to this world with a purpose. I was intended to deliver those wands, which you hold, to give you the power, which is rightfully yours. The prophecy cannot be found in any book, there is nothing more than fable on the origin and history of those wands. It is all in me. I am your communicator to the prophecy. The one thing you must do is execute a spell that links your minds..."

"I'm not having him inside my head." Vir yelled, Draco scowled and Dominique looked openly at her.

"Very well, this is something that cannot be forced. There is an alternative, if you wish to talk to the other you can say  'sermocinare' after this procedure has been executed and the other can hear. In order to respond the other must equally say the required phrase."

"What is this procedure?" Draco asked. The link closed her eyes and gestured to them to take one of her hands. Vir stood and obeyed, a surge shot through her body. Her grip tightened and the jolt was passed. The charge passed on to the spirit and then through Draco before it vanished.

"We are one. I channel your power, control your own destiny and be liberated. Fulfil the prophecy and everything will be within your grasp. I shall return you home now." Their eyes closed and when they opened them they were in his study. Vir's eyes glowed and a smile curved her lips.

"Well, LORD Draco, we are the ULTIMATE." He reflected her smile.

"Lady Virginia, what will be your first act using your new wand."

"I think..." She bit on her lower lip and toyed with her wand. "Hmmm, crucio." Draco crumpled over on to the floor as the pain took over, he was stunned and his eyes squeezed shut. She released a high-pitched giggle and then removed the curse. He straightened up with a smirk, dusting himself off he clicked his tongue.

"Vir, that wasn't very nice," he playfully reprimanded.

"Maybe I'm not nice." She came closer, grinning at him. She stood inches from him, their bodies almost touching.

"Your ruthless and utterly unpredictable." She shrugged at his comment and then leant in even close so that only a thin band of air separated them, their eyes burnt into each other's.

"Good." Her lips brushed against his, teasing and tempting him. She pulled away and turning on her heel left him in a state of shock.

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