Dobby The House Elf
(Some designs for dresses by Alice. The left dress was inspired by a Fennikin and the right dress was inspired by a Oshawatt.)
Alice's P.O.V
I stared in disbelief as Ash asked his question. Harry's arm- I shouldn't really say arm- more like slinky had no bones. They sat Harry down onto the bed next to Ash's where Madame Pomfrey didn't look happy about this. Ron told us the story on how Harry caught the snitch even though a Bludger hit him. Two in a row for a death related catch.
"I can mend bones in a heartbeat,but growing them back..." She trailed off. "You can can you?" I asked,hoping over with one foot. "Of course I can,get ready for a rough night Potter..." She gave Harry a cup with clear liquid in it. The second the contents entered his mouth he spit it out,unfortunately he sprayed it all over me. Leaving me soaking wet.
"Sorry Alice." Harry apologized as Madame Pomfrey said,"Well what did you expect Pumpkin Juice?!" She stormed over to Ash's bed, "As for you you can go to class tomorrow. We'll have you stay overnight just in case." She said that as she disappeared into her office door.
Hermione and I soon found ourselves having a conversation with the boys through a curtain,Ron was helping Harry into his PJ's while Pikachu and Absol helped Ash. Ron sounded he was having a lot of trouble with Harry's slinky like arm...
"How can you stick up to Lockhart now,Hermione eh?" Ron called through the curtains."If Harry wanted deboning he would have asked."
"Well anyone can make a mistake,right Alice?"
I held my hands up in defense,"I'm staying out of this one. Counting that I was both not there and have almost absolutely no clue what your talking about."
"And it doesn't hurt anymore does it Harry?" Hermione asked through the curtain. I snorted,murmuring,"He doesn't have anything left to get hurt."
The three pulled back the curtains,Harry started getting into bed. "No,but it doesn't do anything else either." I laughed in triumph,"Aha,I was right!"
"We won though,"Ron pointed out,"And when you caught the snitch....the look on Malfoy's face.....he looked like he was ready to kill..." Ash and I laughed,I would've loved to see the look on his face.
"I want to know how he fixed those Bludgers." Hermione said darkly. Wow! Calm down Hermione.
"We can add that to the list of questions we'll ask him when we've taken the polyjuice potion,"Harry said as he and Ash sunk into the pillows of their beds," I hope it tastes better than this stuff."
"Alright hold on,"I spoke,raising a hand with on arm folded onto the other,"What is it about this 'Polyjuice' potion? How come you guys haven't told me?And most of all..." They stared at me wide eyed,
"I want in."
They relaxed.
Hermione explained to me how we were gonna use the potion to turn into a bunch of Slytherins, interrogate Malfoy,and get the 411 on this whole Chamber Of Secrets.
Then,the Gryffindor Team busted through the hospital wing doors. Each and every members were soaking wet and their feels were painted with mud. But everyone had a giant smile on their face, along with an armful of sweets and desserts. The sight of it made my mouth water ...
"You played a great game Harry!!You too Ash!!!" Wood congratulated. We soon had a miniature party filled with eating sweets and talking. But it was all broken down when Madame Pomfrey stormed over.
"Shoo shoo!!! These three need their rest!!!"
Timeskip....
"Get off....Dobby!!"
When I opened my eyes I met the darkness of the hospital wing. Something was in or on Harry's bed.
"Harry Potter came back to school." A shaky squeaky like voice quivered,"Dobby warned and warned Harry Potter. Ah, sir, why did you not take heed of Dobby? Harry Potter should've gone back home, when he missed the train."
I sat up and tried to make out the creature, it had bat like ears, tennis ball eyes, and it was very small. On the bed next to Harry Ash woke up and started sitting up, but Harry didn't notice.
"What're you doing here?" Harry asked, "And how did you know we missed the train?"
"We?" Dobby asked.
"He means us." I spoke, hopping onto Ash's bedside on one foot, "We had to take a flying car to Hogwarts. Not fun."
"Are you friends of Harry Potter?"
"Yeah, my names Ash Ketchum, that's my sister Alice, this is my buddy Pikachu."
"It was you!"Harry spoke slowly, "You stopped the barrier from letting us through!"
"Indeed yes, sir, "Dobby said while nodding his head vigorously, "Dobby hid and watch Harry Potter and sealed the gateway and Dobby had to iron his hands afterwards." He showed us ten long bandaged covered fingers, I gasped, taking his hands and examining them.
"But Dobby didn't care, sir, for he thought Harry Potter was safe, and never did Dobby dream that Harry Potter would get to school another way." He was now rocking back and forth.
"Dobby was so shocked when he heard Harry Potter was back at Hogwarts, he let his master's dinner burn!Such a flogging Dobby never had,sir. . . ."
Furious, Harry slumped back onto his pillow, "You nearly got Ron, Ash, Alice, and me expelled. You'd better get lost before my bones come back,Dobby,or I might strangle you."
"Harry!!!" I hissed, not believing he set out a threat.
"Dobby is used to death threats,sir. Donny gets them five times a day." The house elf smiled weakly. He got out of my grasp and blew his nose on the filthy pillow case he wore. Wonder why he wears that?
"Dobby why do you wear that thing?" Ash asked, sitting on the edge of the bed next to me.
"This, "Dobby started, "Ti's a mark of the House-Elf's enslavement. Dobby can only be free if his master presents him with clothes. The family is careful to pass Dobby not even a sock, for then he would be free and leave their house forever."
Dobby mopped his eyes."Harry Potter must go home! Dobby though his bludger was enough to make -"
Oh no....
"Your Bludger?'' Harry asked, you could see anger boiling up inside, "What d'you mean your Bludger? You made that Bludger try and kill us?"
"Not kill you,sir,never kill you!" Dobby said shocked, "Dobby just wants to save Harry Potter's life!Better sent home,grievously injured,than remain here,sir! Dobby only wanted Harry Potter hurt enough to be sent home!!"
"Hold on..."Ash started, "If you wanted to just save Harry,then why did you send a Bludger after me?" Dobby looked at him confused, "Bludger? Dobby did not send a Bludger to Ash Ketchum..." although Harry ignored our mini conversation.
"Oh is that all?" Harry asked angrily, "I don't suppose your going to tell us why you wanted me sent home in peices?"
"Aha, if Harry Potter only knew!" Dobby groaned,"If he knew what he means to us,to the lowly,the enslaves,we dregs of the magical world. Dobby remembers hoe it was when He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was at the height of his powers,sir! We House-Elfs were treated like vermin, sir! Of course,Dobby is still treated like that,sir..." Dobby admitted. Feeling sympathy I gave him a hug.
"But mostly sir,life has improved for my kind since you triumphed over He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Harry Potter survived,and the Dark Lord's power was broken, and it was a new dawn,sir, and Harry Potter shone like a beacon, are perhaps happening already,and Dobby cannot let Harry Potter stay here now that history is to repeat itself,now that tthe Chamber of Secrets is open once more --"
Dobby froze, horrorstruck by the look on his face, then grabbed Harry's water jug from the side of his bed and cracked it over his own head. Both Ash and I winced. Seconds later, Dobby was crawling onto Harry's bed cross eyes muttering,"Bad Dobby, very bad Dobby..."
"So there is a Chamber of Secrets?" Ash wondered, staring out into space, Pikachu muttered his name in wonder.
"And you say it has been opened before," I asked, "can you tell us Dobby?" Harry nodded his head vigorously in agreement. "We're not muggle-born, so how can we be in danger from the chamber?" He asked, seizing Dobby's bony wrists as they inched towards the water jug again.
"Ah,please, ask no more, ask no more from poor Dobby." The house elf pleaded in the dark. "Dark deeds are planted in his place,but Harry Potter and friends must leave!"
"We're not going anywhere when someone needs us." Ash spoke, I nodded my head in agreement, "We will never turn our backs."
Ash snapped his head back instantly, but Harry and Dobby didn't notice. "Someone's coming. Pretend your sleep!" I trust my brother, so I did as told silently listening to Harry and Dobby.
"One of our best friends is muggle-born,she'll be the first in line if the Chamber of Secrets really open--"
"Harry Potter risks his own life for his Friends!" Dobby moaned, "So noble!So valiant! But he must save himself,he must, Harry Potter must not--"
Footsteps were heard from outside the doorway. They grew closer and closer.
"Dobby must go! " Dobby shrieked, there was a loud crack,then I heard nothing else. Harry put himself in a sleeping position just like us, and listened quietly.
"Get Madame Pomfrey." That was Dumbledore's voice. What's he doing here? Opening my eyes just enough I managed to see while making it look like I was asleep.
"What happened?" Madams Pomfrey asked, walking iver side busied with Professor McGonagall. Then I noticed there was a statue on the bed next to me, it looked familiar....
"Another attack. Minerva found him on the stairs."
"There were a bunch of grapes next to him, "McGonagall whispered, "We think he was trying to sneak in to visit Potter and his friends."
Oh great....
Suddenly,I was able to see the face of the statue. It was Colin Creevey, his eyes were wide open and his hands were stuck infront of him holding his camera.
"Petrified?" Madame Pomfrey asked.
"Yes, "McGonagall whispered back, "I shudder to think....if Albus hadn't been on the way downstairs for hot chocolate--who knows what might've have--"
She stopped as all three of them stared down onto Colin. Dumbledore leaned down and wretched the camera from Colin's hands. Almost like me last year with the Sorcerer's Stone....
"Perhaps he managed to take a picture.." McGonagall breathed, they opened the backside.
"Good Gracious!!" Madams Pomprey shrieked..
A jet of steam blew out of the back. Everything inside was melted, a strong smell of tar lingered. I bet you anything Ash,Pikachu,and Harry could smell it.
"Melted...all melted..."
"What does this mean?" McGonagall asked.
"It means, the Chamber of Secrets has indeed been opened." Dumbledore replied, placing what was left of the camera onto the nightstand."Ms.Ketchum has been receiving dreams and nightmares based on these events. I believe she is somehow tied into this."
Madams Pomfrey clasped a hand over her mouth, Professor McGonagall stared at Dumbledore. I froze.
"But,Albus....Surely....who?" She asked,for the first time Ive ever seen,terrified.
"The question is not who, "Dumbledore spoke, I could feel his eyes linger from me to Ash to Harry then back to Colin, "The question is how..."
How? What does he mean how? And how am I involved in this?
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