HP-Hogwarts Story So Far

Transcript Five

Return from London & a Rescue

 

On the other side of the Border, travelling back towards the Castle were Marvo, Nimue and Marcus. They were travelling in a Ministry of Magic car speeding up the quiet roads from London but still some time away from Hogwarts.

Marcus was completely impassive as he looked at his two charges: Nimue had cried most of the way from London and looked as though she had been crying for most of the previous night. Now she was huddled in her cloak not looking or speaking to either of them though she didn't seem asleep.

Marvo's face was like a stone statue - stern and impassive, he faced outwards staring into the night.

"We should be back in time for a late supper." Marcus remarked but neither acknowledged him and he settled himself to watch the landscape streaming by.

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Lee rushed forward on his broom to help. Grabbing hold of Kat's other arm, they carefully lowered her to the ground. Madison, who had been watching, ran over. "Oh my...how badly is she hurt?" she asked worriedly.

Nathan quickly waves his wand at the balls and mutters a spell.

Morticia comes rushing so quickly that she almost falls off her broomstick. "Kat, Kat, are you okay?" She seems to be close to tears. "Quick, we must get her to Madam Pomfrey, hurry! Help me carry her!" She glares at Nathan. "Look what you've done!" she screams.

"Tish, I'm sorry..."

"Don't tell me you're sorry, I know it's not true! Now get out of the way!"

As the others started carrying the unconscious Kat towards the school, Sarah ran ahead in order to alert Madame Pomfrey and generally raise the alarm.

What had Morticia's brother been playing at with that evil little ball. It seemed to have deliberately attacked Kat!

Madison was still shocked, but grabbed hold of Kat and helped to carry her. "I think she'll be okay," she said to Morticia, hoping to comfort her. "I'm sure Madam Pomfrey can heal her wounds in no time."

As the students got closer to the school Madame Pomfrey came out to meet them. Strangely Dumbledore was with her as well as a worried looking Sarah.

"Ok bring her this way, and then I think Professor Dumbledore would like to talk to you all about what happened." Madame Pomfrey motioned them to hurry, and gave Nathan a penetrating look.

"Ok, in here and then you can all leave me to it if you please." She turned to Dumbledore. "Then they are all yours."

They put Kat on a bed indicated by Madame Pomfrey, and then were hustled out.

"Ok let's have you all in my office. And that includes you Nathan, even if you are only a visitor. I want to get to the bottom of this."

Dumbledore led them away...

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The sleek black car stopped at a discreet distance from the Castle and three cloaked figures emerged. They walked silently to the doors and were admitted through the magical portals into Hogwarts.

Without any word to his companions, Marvo walked with intention to Gryffindor Tower, where he gave the password and passed through the portrait hole into the common room. He went straight to the dormitory without looking left or right to see who might be still up. He drew the thick curtains around his bed.

Marcus had laid his hand on Nimue's shoulder as Marvo walked off.

She brushed off his hand and said 'Leave me alone' and walked in the opposite direction to Marvo. There was still a fire burning in the room where the Third Years dined and the remnants of supper. She hadn't eaten all day, and this basic need prevailed against her dark mood. She settled by the fire to warm herself and let the atmosphere of the school wash over her. Tomorrow she would throw herself into her lessons and not think about anything else.