Riddles in the Dark
Chapter 3 – Silhouettes of a future grim...
A tall, dark haired woman gracefully walked out to her balcony... looking over her realm...
'A galleon for your thoughts?' the woman turned, and her taller blonde husband entered.
'Our realm is gorgeous... peaceful... the way the world should be...'
'Ah, Phoenix, your dreams of grandeur will one day be heard, but for now, let us be content with what we have in this lifetime, and in this land...'
'I know Dragon, it's just...'
'Yes, Phoenix?'
'I can't feel content with this! Knowing what he did... what he's still doing to me... If I could turn back the clock...'
Dragon took the woman into a hug.
'Don't plague your mind with the thought of him... with thoughts of the pain and trouble that Hirsute caused... Phoenix... clear your mind! Think ahead to what we have, think of the progeny... think of their future!'
'You're right Dragon... I... I just remember that day... the lies... the desecration...'
'Phoenix! It's in the past! With my life, I promised your father I'd protect you, and that I will! Please! Abandon these thoughts, and come... fly with me...' he held out his hand, and Phoenix took it.
In a flash, where they had stood, a Hungarian Horntail and a Phoenix took off on their long flight to freedom.
Louisa woke with a start.
'Phoenix??' she peered into the darkness. Seeing only her sister asleep in their dorm, Louisa crept up, and poured herself a glass of water.
'Phoenix... Mione liked the Phoenix' Louisa curled up by the window, and looked out across the lower grounds.
'Oh Mione... where did you go? I need your comforting voice... the way you used to hug me when I was little... If I had a nightmare... the way you'd let me stay with you... Oh Mione!' Louisa hugged her knees and let her sorrow free.
Cordelia awoke to find the youngest Riddle triplet curled up by the window, asleep.
'Louisa...' she gently shook the girl awake.
'Don't beat yourself up about Mione... there was noting we could do...'
'How'd you know?' Louisa looked up and blinked.
'I was right?! Whoa!' Cordelia tossed her hair over her shoulder and hugged Louisa.
'Father sent us to Hogwarts for a reason... not only because he himself attended the school but because he thinks Mione is here! He thinks our beautiful middle triplet; Mione Pei-Lin Riddle is here!
'Thanks Cordy... I... had another vision... I think we're close this time...'
'Tell me!'
Louisa quietly explained the woman, Phoenix and Dragon to her sister.
'I know!' Cordelia sprang up.
'It's me and Draco! It's GOTTA be me and Draco! Ooh! Knowing I'm gonna rule the Slytherin Realm with him!'
Louisa looked at her sister.
"No... I don't think so... Mione... is that you???"
(A/N "" marks mean thoughts, '' marks mean speech might changed later though...)
'Hey Harry!' Ron ran into the common room, where Harry Potter was lazing over a lounge.
'Yeah...'
'Guess what mate? There's a masked ball coming up in 2 weeks!'
'Really?!'
'Yeah! Who you going to ask?'
'Dunno... probably Hermione...'
'OK...'
Hermione announced her entrance by the slam of the portrait hole, and a loud curse.
'What the -bleep-ing hell is wrong with today?!'
'Hey Mione!'
'Hi... Hermione eyed the two icily.
'What are you two planning?'
'Nothing! Really!' Ron exclaimed.
'Sure...'
Hermione turned for the stairs when she felt two hands grab her.
'Sit!' Harry ordered.
'I don't take orders from-'
'SIT!' Hermione slumped in the seat, and faced Harry.
'What?! This had better be good, cause I have a TON of homework to do! If I want to get top marks in the NEWT examinations I need to-'
'Hermione, as you may or may not know, there is a ball in 2 weeks, and I would appreciate it if you attended with me...'
'Erm... Oh... alright... now can I go and do my Homework?!'
'Fine!' Harry sighed as Hermione turned and ran up to her dorm.
What was she thinking?!
Hmm...
The story unfolds...
Oh... and Sorry if i've offended any pro-Harry people... Srsly... I do love the guy... (specially Daniel Radcliffe... -gasp- Bad Ice angel!! -hits self- Bad! Stop thinking naughty thoughts!)
This story was written at at time when my best friend had me at an evil stage (THAT'S RIGHT 1C3 QU3EN!!! IT'S YOUR FAULT!!!!) Ahem... now... back to saner programing...
;o)
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