Chapter 12
Separation
Snape laughed maniacally as he stood over Harry's body. Voldemort walked across the field calmly, the rain passed around his body never touching him.
"Excellent work Severus. You above all else have fulfilled my most important order. Today, you become my greatest Death Eater." Voldemort hissed placing his hand on Snapes shoulder. Arkham appeared as if from the misty air just behind Severus as Voldemort strolled away.
"So you finally got to finish off the Potter bloodline. Took you long enough." Arkham chuckled. Snape stared down at Harry's body.
"Even in death his body holds the stench of Sparda." Snape spat. "Oh how I hated hiding my power in the god forsaken school. Allowing Dumbledore to think I was normal. Letting Potter think he could best me."
"You poor thing. It must have been hard for you to hide under the guise of simple teacher. When you're destiny lies so much higher. Besides how could they know that they were dealing with the Half-Blood Prince of Demons?" Arkham taunted.
"Why do you insist on calling me that?" Snape growled annoyed.
"Because mother always insisted on it." Arkham replied.
"Save me the tortured brother speech. We have more important things to deal with now."
"Indeed we do brother." Arkham agreed holding up the glowing Amulet of Sparda.
Just then a loud gasp rang out as Harry drew a ragged breathe. Everyone froze. Voldemort turned around wide eyed. Snape and Arkham stared on in disbelief.
"This can't be! His demonic energy should be sealed away in the amulet." Snape growled as he watched Harry's wounds begin to slowly heal. Arkham gazed at the amulet which glowed a venomous yellow. Arkham smirked, then began to laugh.
"Well isn't this interesting. It appears that a piece of Voldemorts soul was left in Harry's body along with that scar. The fragment has been feeding off of Harry and Voldemorts dark emotions thru the link they share. When the powers of Sparda were unsealed it gave it enough energy to develop into a separate entity." Arkham said still gazing at the amulet.
"In other words you stole the wrong energy." Snape accused. "If it wasn't for you're incompetence Potter would be dead now."
"He still can be all we need is a host for this entity and then we can use the Amulet again. Do you have any one in mind Severus?" Arkham asked.
"As a matter of fact I do."
**
"Hermione? Can I come in?" Ron asked from outside Harry's old room. he stepped inside. Hermione was sitting on the bed reading a red leather book. Ron could tell by her puffy eyes that she had been crying again. One week ago Snape had arrived to tell them that harry had been killed by Voldemort. The news of Harry's death had been particularly hard on her. "What are you reading?"
"Harry's journal." She said her voice slightly cracked. "It's almost like he knew what would happen."
"What do you mean?" Ron asked sitting across from Hermione.
"It's all here Ron. Harry wrote down everything Voldemort would do if Harry wasn't here to stand in his way. Voldemort's been planning it ever since he came back, and Harry recorded everything he ever saw in Voldemort's head." Hermione said not looking up from the book.
"Okay I'm following you so far. What's his next move?"
"He's coming here Ron." Ron's reaction was instant.
"What?! We got to warn Dumbledore Hermione, tell the students, evacuate the school!" Ron jumped up and ran to the door, but stopped when he saw Hermione had not moved.
"No Ron. We have to stop him here." Hermione said looking into Ron's eyes with steely determination. "Harry gave his life to protect this school Ron. I'm not going to let that be in vain." Ron slowly nodded his head.
"What do you got in mind?"
Hermione stood up and walked to the bookcase on the opposite wall. She pulled a specific book back and the bookcase slid aside to reveal a closet full of weapons. Ron's eyes widened, he walked to the case and pulled out a muggle handgun.
"Who do you think are Ron? Dirty Weasley? Put that down." Hermione pulled the sword of Gryffindor down from it's place on a rack. "Every leader needs a symbol." She said as she handed it to Ron. "You need to get the DA together we don't have much time."
"What about you?"
"There's a legend that says Rowena Ravenclaw had a secret place like the Chamber of Secrets hidden in Hogwarts called the Chamber of Knowledge. It's supposed to hold a weapon that can only be wielded by one who wishes to save the school."
"You think you can find it?"
"I have to try."
**
Draco waited patiently on his knees in the center of Voldemorts throne room. Before him Arkham held the Amulet of Sparda. In the back Harry was strapped to the wall suspended above the floor. He had yet to regain consciousness.
"Are you ready to serve you're master Draco?" Arkham asked.
"Yes. I am."
Arkham smiled and began chanting in a strange language. The Amulet began to glow brightly. As Arkham began chanting louder the glow increased and lashed out diving into Draco's chest. Draco screamed in pain and clutched his sides. Arkham finished his chant and the remainder of the energy left in the Amulet was absorbed into Draco. Draco's screams slowly deepened into a fearsome roar. The ground cracked and a blinding flash of light filled the chamber. When it subsided. Draco stood nearly a foot taller, his platinum blond hair was now completely white and his eyes glowed a poisonous yellow. Voldemort stood from his throne and stepped forward.
"Welcome to the Death Eaters Draco." Voldemort hissed.
"The name Draco no longer hold any meaning to us. Our name is Grievous Malfoy. You may call us Griever."
From the back Snape chuckled softly. He looked to the wall where harry was chained. Soon he would have his vengeance upon the house of Sparda.
"Well it would seem things are progressing much smoother now." Arkham said walking up next to Snape.
"Indeed. Is the Dementor King ready?"
"Yes he shall keep Potter occupied until the time is right. We shall destroy his mind and the shattered pieces will be there as an example when we invade Hogwarts."
**
Hermione walked around the library searching for the book she needed.
"I know it's here somewhere." She whispered to herself.
"It is closer than you think Miss Granger, but are you sure you know the consequences of what you are planning?" Dumbledore said appearing behind Hermione.
"I understand that Harry died to protect this school, and I intend to honor that no matter what." Hermione said determined.
"Very well." Dumbledore sighed. He raised his hand to the Restricted section and muttered an incantation. Slowly the section rose up to reveal a staircase leading down. "I would warn you that no one has ever returned from the Chamber of knowledge, but then of course you already know that. So I will only say good luck."
Hermione made her way down the staircase finding herself in a long corridor at the end of the corridor was a doorway. Cautiously she opened the door. Inside stood a ten foot tall minotaur. He had four horns, long braided hair, large bat wings, and an enormous sword in his hands.
"Who dares to enter the Chamber of Knowledge?" The minotaur growled.
"I, Hermione Granger." Hermione answered sounding braver then she felt. "I'm here for the Artemis."
"If you wish the weapon of Rowena Ravenclaw you must pass the test of Knowledge. If you fail you will be destroyed. Are you ready?"
"I am."
"I have millions of eyes, yet-"
"Human Brain." Interrupted Hermione
"Err... correct. Umm 2 out of 3?" Asked the minotaur hopefully.
"Fine, but make it quick." Hermione answered impatiently.
"I live in darkness yet see-"
"Blind as a bat." Hermione quickly answered.
"Fine!" Snapped the Minotaur. "Take the Artemis and leave."
The minotaur stepped aside and a raised dais appeared in the center of the chamber, on it was a sleek silver crossbow with no string. Hermione picked it up and the Artemis adjusted shape to fit Hermione's hand Armour plates moved to cover her entire forearm. Hermione turned and pointed the Artemis at the door. She pulled the trigger and a purple beam of light shot out and demolished the door.
"I won't let you down Harry." She whispered as she headed back to the library.
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Invasion
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