Chapter 12
A Few Days Later
By the time Wolfram returns back it was spring time. Everyone is back from their holiday , they were all at the great hall studying then Wolfram flew down while turn into a wolf and landing on Leon's lap." Hey Wolfram . " Leon greeted as Wolfram lick Leon's face .
"Aw I miss you too." Leon laughed before rubbing his back. As Baekhyun was putting his cards on the table then Luhan sigh and shook his head.
" Look at you , playing with cards . Pathetic! " Luhan said as Baekhyun roll his eyes and stick his tongue out at him. Chanyeol was reading notes from Leon's Holotome. Leaving , Kris and Suho shaking his head, " we've got final exams coming up soon . " Suho said as Carter, Sehun, Kai, Chen, Xiumin, Tao, Lay and D.O came over and sat next to them.
" I'm ready . Ask me any questions " Baekhyun said proudly at them as Leon just smile while Chanyeol just laugh at him. Suho smirked at Luhan who smirked back.
" Alright, what is are the three crucial ingredients in a Forgetfulness Potion ? " Luhan asked as Baekhyun gulped and look down.
" I forgot . " He said and start blushing as both Leon and Carter giggle . Chen smiled and comfort the embarrassed, Baekhyun.
" And what may I ask do you plan to do if it's come out in this exam ? " Suho asked as Baekhyun mock him off, " copy off you . " He said as both Luhan and Suho widen their eyes at him. Kris stop what he was doing and roll his paper and smack him on the head with it.
" No! You won't ! " Kris scolded while the rest cover their laughter. Baekhyun look at him being hit for no reason, Lay went over and try to heal his head.
" Beside , even if you could . According to Professor McGonagall we're to be given a special quills which with an Anti - Cheating Spell . " Sehun replied while trying to keep Kai awake as Baekhyun gasped .
" That's insulting! It's as if they don't trust us ! " Baekhyun nearly yell which cause Leon to tense up a bit then Baekhyun look down at the cards.
" Dumbledor again !? " He said as he sigh . Then Troy was jumping up and down toward the 14 of them while the houses were laughing at him as the lads look at him.
" Leg-lock cures ? " Chen said while narrowing his eyes before Leon look at them.
" Jackie . "Leon replied and they nodded as Troy jump and approached them while supporting the table.
" You have got to start standing up to people, Troy . " Chanyeol said while shaking his head .
" How ? I can barely stand at all ! " Troy replied as he was going to fall, luckily Xiumin and Tao support him as Tyler grab his wand from the book.
" I'll do the countercures ! " He said with a smile as Troy widen his eyes in fear.
" No , that's all I need ! You to set my bloody kneecaps on fire ! " As Tyler put back his wand on the table angrily.
" I don't appreciate the insinuation , Austin. " He said as D.O and Chen look at them awkwardly at both Tyler and Troy.
" Besides , if anyone cared to notice......my eyebrows have completely grown back ! " As Tyler turned around and leave , there is a big burn spot on his hair. Tao, Sehun , Chanyeol and Baekhyun nearly laugh at him .
Then Leon tap on Baekhyun shoulder, " I found him ! " She exclaim while passing the card to him as Carter took it and start reading it.
" Dumbledor is particularly famous for defeating the dark wizard Grindelwald in 1945 . " Carter said as Leon and the lads nodded " go on - For discovering the 12 years of dragon blood with........and his alchemy work with Nicholas Flamel!! " Cater said as Suho gasp and the rest nodded.
" I knew the name sound familiar . I read it on the train that day . " Leon said as Suho and Luhan pack their book same with Lay and Kris.
" Follow me ! " Suho said as the rest of them grab their books and run off.
" Hey wait , where are you going ? What about the countercures ? " Troy shouted as he fell over and make everyone laughed .
In The Library
Leon , Carter, Kai , Chen, Kris, Tao, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, Sehun, D.O, Lay, Xiumin and Luhan are seated, reading. When Suho comes up with a huge book on his arms. " I had you looking in the wrong section! How could I be so stupid? " He thumps it onto the table which make Leon jumps.
" I checked this out a few weeks ago for a bit of light reading. " He said as Chanyeol and Sehun drop their jaws.
" This is light ? " Sehun questioned as Suho glares at him with a 'duh' face. Carter signal Sehun and Chanyeol with sign language, 'bookworm.' Sehun smirked at her while Chanyeol try his best not to laugh out loud.
"Carter. I understand sign language." Suho said with a deep death tone while flipping through the books. Carter laugh nervously and apologized quickly.
" Of course ! Here it is! ' Nicholas Flamel is the only known maker of the Philosopher's Stone! ' " Suho read out as the rest look at each other, cluelessly.
" The what? " They said at the same time as both Luhan and Suho roll their eyes at them .
" Honestly, don't you four read? " Luhan asked them, " anyway ' The Philosopher's Stone is a legendary substance with astonishing powers. It will turn any metal into pure gold and produces the Elixir of Life, which will make the drinker immortal. ' " Suho continued .
" Immortal? " Tao questioned.
" It means you'll never die. " Luhan answer him as Tao roll his eyes.
" I know what it means ! " He raised his voice at Luhan then some of the students starts at him.
" Shh! " Leon put her finger on her lip .
" Anyway moving on ' The only stone currently in existence belongs to Mr. Nicholas Flamel, the noted alchemist, who last year celebrated his 665th birthday! ' That's what Fluffy's guarding on the 3rd floor. That's what's under the trapdoor...the Philosopher's Stone! " Suho said as they all look at each other .
"Wait you guys when to the 3rd floor?" Carter whispered as the rest look at each other.
"Oh she doesn't know.." Xiumin said as all of them starts to laugh nervously.
"I'll tell you along the way." Leon wink at her.
A Few Minutes Later
Hideout studio
Leon PoV:
"So let me get this straight. You guys went to the 3rd floor and found a door which is hid a three headed dog?" Carter asked. I smile at her and nodded.
"That's pretty much." Kris said while playing his amulet around his neck. D.O and Lay were reading a book about seeker magic while Suho were teaching the other with the question. Both Kai, Tao and Sehun fell a sleep on the couch, I smile at them.
"Hmm but why would the dog do that?" Carter questioned me, as I struggled.
"That's what I been thinking. Why?" I said while hugging the pillow. Trying to fixed the puzzles together but no matter what I do, it doesn't add up. Carter went over to Kris and start talking about titans, I smile at them. Then all of a sudden, I heard a scream. I turn around to see Kai was on the floor with black smoke, I widen my eyes and rush toward him. He was sweating and panting, he groan in pain and he was crouching into a ball with his hand on his stomach.
"Jongin!" D.O rush over which alert the others and causing Sehun and Tao to shot up.
"What happened?" Carter asked, she widen her eyes in fear as to witnessed this. Lay push us away, he went over and was about to touch him but he bounce back and hit the wall.
"Woah! What power! Something must have triggered him causing him to become like this." Lay said while rubbing his wound. Suho and Luhan helped him up. Then I felt someone's hand was on my arm, I turn to see it was Carter.
"Save him please." She cried and was begging me. Wait don't tell me she's. 'Love at first sight.' I look at Luhan who smiled at me innocent. ' Yah! Get out of my head!' I glance at him.
I look at her then at Kai who continues to scream in pain. I walk over and place my hand. I felt a little jolt as the smoke climbed around my arms, "LEON!" Kris shouted my name as I groan in pain but I slowly accepted it and close my eyes.
I smirked. "Thank you for letting me in." I said.
It was a dark , I look around to see nothing but darkness. Where am I ? I turn around trying to find light but to see nothing but darkness. That's when I saw a spark of light not far from here, I run toward it but to find myself a ballroom. Filled with people, "what the heck?" I said as all of them were crowding around chatting and dancing. Then I notice a boy dancing and everyone was staring at him.
As I approach towards him,to see it was Kai. "Kai-ssi." I called as he stare at me a light shine in my eyes.
I close my eyes and open again to see from the ballroom I was in change to a dance studio.
"Look at him." I turn around to see Kai was walking by himself alone. I was about to grab his shoulder but he went right though me.
I widen my eyes, as I watch Kai walking away with chain around his neck.
"Isn't that Kai?"
"Hey where's your tutu outfit?"
"Hey did you hear, Kai got into the dance team?"
"Really!? No wonder."
As the gossips continue and chains were added onto Kai. And every time the chain was added he became paler. I clang my fist, angrily. "STOP IT!" I screamed as everything turn back to the dark room. I look around to find Kai was on his knees with chains . I widen my eyes at him.
"I don't want to do this..." He said with an emotionless tone, I slowly walk towards him. As dark smoke start crawling around him, tears start to appear from his eyes. I rush toward him and hug him, soon smoke start crawling onto me as well.
" Don't say that! You can't lose to them, KAI fight it! Think about your family, think about your friends. You still have us! Kris, Tao, Xiumin, Chanyeol, Sehun, Chen, Baekhyun, Lay, Luhan, D.O, Suho, Carter and me!" I cried as the smoke start struggling me, I begin to chock.
"Kai LET IT GO!" I screamed as Kai open his eyes and everything was back to normal. The room became lighter, the chain around him slowly disappeared. Kai look around and hug me back.
"Welcome back Kai." I said as he apologized to me. I smile at him.
"Time to wake up." I said.
I shot right up gasping for breath, "Leon!" Suho said as I look around to see I was back at our studio.
"Thank goodness you're alright." Baekhyun said then I slap him across the face, leaving the rest speechless and clueless.
"OW! YAH ! What the hell was that for?" While holding his red cheek. I blink a couple of time before realizing it wasn't a dream, I was back in reality.
"Sorry...I thought I was still dreaming." I laughed before getting attack by a hug from Kai.
"I'm sorry." He hit his face onto my neck. I smile at him and stroke his hair, trying to smooth him. I look at Carter who practically crying. She try her best to give me a smile and did hand sign to communicate with me. 'Thank you.' I smiled at her and nodded.
A Few Minutes Later
Kai PoV:
"Let's meet up later at night. We need to have a talk with Hagrid." Leon said as all of us agreed before leaving the studio to our dormitory.
I stayed behind for a minute try to clear my thoughts on what happen just now. "Hey." I look up to see Tao, Sehun and Carter were standing in front of me.
"Oh hey." I greeted still a bit shaken up.
"Want to tell us what happened?" Sehun asked while removing his robe and sat next to me. I shook my head, not wanting them to get involved into my past, Tao place his hand on my shoulder.
"Look I understand what you are going through but silent won't help you. You need to talk to someone about your problems. So they can help you." He does have a point. I let out a loud sigh and run my hand through my hair.
"I don't know something are unexplainable. I don't even know what's going to happen." I said with frustration. Carter grab my hand and squeeze it. I look at her with a clueless face.
"Whatever it is we are here for you." Carter said as Sehun and Tao nodded. I smile slightly and nodded.
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Later That Night
Leon , Kai , Sehun , Kris, Tao, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, Carter, Xiumin, D.O, Chen, Lay, Suho and Luhan are running across the wet ground to Hagrids hut as they knock on the door and it opens. " Hagrid! " Leon greeted as Hagrid clad in oven mitts and an apron.
" Oh, hello. Sorry, don't wish to be rude, but I'm in no fit state to entertain today. " As he closes door they look at each other.
" We know about the Philosopher's Stone! " They said as the door reopens as Hagrid stare at them with surprise.
" Oh. " They all come into Hagrid's small hut.
" We think Snape's trying to steal it. " Leon said to him as he look at her.
" Snape? Blimey, Leon , you're not still on about him, are you? " Hagrid said as the rest nodded.
" Hagrid, we know he's after the Stone. We just don't know why. " Xiumin said as the rest nodded once again then Hagrid look at them.
" Snape is one of the teachers protecting the Stone! He's not about to steal it! " He said as the lads look at each other .
" What? " Leon was shock same with the others.
" You heard. Right. Come on, now, I'm a bit preoccupied today. " He said to them.
" Hold up a minute. " Leon paused for a moment as Kai , Baekhyun and a big black boarhound, Fang , meet. Fang sniffs the both of them.
" One of the teachers? " She asked as Suho and Kris is sitting in a large chair while the rest stand up or lean against the wall.
" Of course! Why didn't I think of that ? There are other things defending the Stone, aren't there? Spells, enchantments. " Suho asked Hagrid and nodded.
" That's right. Waste of bloody time, if you ask me. " Luhan and Suho looks at Sehun and Baekhyun, who is being sniffed in the face by Fang , both of them shuffles away.
" Ain't no one gonna get past Fluffy. Hehe, not a soul knows how. Except for me and Dumbledore. I shouldn't have told you that. I shouldn't have told you that. " A cauldron over a fire begins to rattle.
" Oh! " Hagrid hurries over and grabs something from the pot.
" Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! " He puts the thing, an egg, on the table as the group crowds around.
" Uh, Hagrid, what exactly is that? " Tao asked Hagrid.
" That? It's a ... its um..." He trail along.
" I know what that is! But Hagrid, how did you get one? " Baekhyun question him.
" I won it. Off a stranger I met down at a pub. Seemed quite glad to be rid off it, as a matter of fact. " Then the egg rattles and cracks as pieces fly off as a dragon emerges. It squeaks and slips on an egg piece.
" Is that...a dragon? " Chen asked Hagrid.
" That's not just a dragon. That's a Norwegian Ridgeback! My cousin works with these in Romania. " Kris said to them as they nodded before giving Baekhyun a high five.
" Isn't he beautiful? " The dragon squeaks as it looks at Hagrid.
" Oh. Bless him, look. He knows his mummy. Hehe. Hallo, Norbert. " he said as Leon look at him.
" Norbert ? " Carter question him .
" Yeah, well, he's got to have a name, doesn't he? " He said as the rest laughs at him .
" Don't you, Norbert? " Hagrid raises fingers back and forth across Norberts chin.
" Dededede. " He said as Norbert backs away, hiccups and blows a fireball of fire into Hagrid's beard.
" Ohh! Oooh, ooh, ooh, well...he'll have to be trained up a bit, of course. " Norbert hiccups while Chanyeol try to absorb the flames as much as he could. Hagrid sees someone looking in the window.
" Who's that? " As the group turned around as the person scampers away.
" Jackie ! " Leon said angrily as the rest of boys abilities started to show out while Carter just cross her arms.
" Oh, dear. " Hagrid said while extinguished the flames that both Kris and Chanyeol created on their hands.
Later
The 14 of them are walking back through a corridor as an owl screeches. " Hagrid always wanted a dragon. He told me so the first time I met him. " Leon said as they look at each other.
" It's crazy. And worse, Jackie knows. " Sehun said.
" I don't understand. Is that bad? " D.O asked as Baekhyun gulped same with Kai.
" It's bad. " Both of them said as they stop as Professor McGonagall, in her nightgown, appears.
" Good evening. " She greeted as Jackie appears smugly beside her with a smirk .
"I'm going to kill her if it's the last thing I do." Leon muttered under her breath.
Meanwhile At Professor McGonagall's Classroom
The 14 accused are standing in front of McGonagall's desk, while Jackie is feet away, smirking." Nothing, I repeat, nothing gives a student the right to walk about the school at night. Therefore, as punishment for your actions, 50 points will be taken. " She said as the 14 of them look at her.
" 50?! " Leon nearly raise her voice while Lay and Chen cover her mouth .
" Each. And to ensure it doesn't happen again, all 15 of you will receive detention. " As Jackie nods, then her smile vanishes he walk to her desk.
" Excuse me, Professor. Perhaps I heard you wrong. I thought you said...' the 15 of us.' " He asked as Professor McGonagall nodded.
" No, you heard me correctly, Ms. Grace. You see, as honorable as your intentions were, you too were out of bed after hours. You will serve detention with your classmates. " She said as Leon , Kai , Sehun , Kris, Tao, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, Carter, Xiumin, D.O, Chen, Lay, Suho and Luhan grin while Jackie sags.
Outside
At Night
The 15 students are being led to Hagrid's hut by Mr. Filch. " A pity they let the old punishments die. There was a time detention would find you hanging by your thumbs in the dungeons. God, I miss the screaming. " Jackie gulps, and Luhan rushes by.
" You'll be serving detention with Hagrid tonight. He's got a little job to do inside the dark forest. " Hagrid appears with a crossbow , he sniffles.
" A sorry lot this, Hagrid. Oh, good God, man, you're not still on about that bloody dragon, are you? " Mr Filch asked Hagrid as he sniffs and sighs.
" Norbert's gone. Dumbledore sent him off to Romania to live in a colony. " Leon and Kris went over and want to pat him on the back but he was too tall so Kris give Leon a boost up to pat him on the back .
" Well, that's good, isn't it? He'll be with his own kind. " Xiumin asked as Hagrid look at them.
" Yeah, but what if he don't like Romania? " Mr. Filch rolls his eyes.
" What if the other dragons are mean to him? He's only a baby, after all. " Hagrid asked.
" Oh, for Gods sake, pull yourself together, man. You're going into the forest, after all. Got to have your wits about you. " He said as Hagrid nodded then Jackie look at them.
" The forest? I thought that was a joke! We can't go in there. Students aren't allowed. And there are... " Then there were a howl sounds .
" ... werewolves! " She said then Mr Filch look at her.
" There's more than werewolves in those trees, lad. You can be sure of that. " Jackie looks frightened as Tao and Carter smirk at her.
" Nighty-night. " Mr Filch said before exiting ,the group look at him.
" Right. Let's go. " Hagrid said while taking the lamp .
Meanwhile
In The Forest
The group walks along a path to a tree. Hagrid stops, bends down and dips his fingers in a silver puddle. He pulls out his fingers and rubs them together. A silver trail smears with his fingers Lay came forward to him with his eyes widen in shock. " Hagrid , is that what I think it is ? " Lay asked as Hagrid nodded.
" What's that? " Leon asked.
" What we're here for. See that? That's unicorn's blood, that is. I found one dead a few weeks ago. Now, this one's been injured bad by something. " Leon notice Lay became weaker than ever.
Leon look at Luhan, "when Lay was young. He always come to the dark forest and take care of the Unicorns here. It became his family. That's how Lay learn all his power from." Luhan whispered. As Leon look at Lay's pale face, she could felt Lay's emotion. 'Yixing...'
Suddenly Leon sees a large cloaked figure walking through the tree , she looks at Hagrid. " So, it's our job to find the poor beast. Lay, Tao, Xiumin, Chanyeol, Luhan, Carter and Kai, you'll come with me. " Hagrid said as Tao gulped.
" Okay." He said weakly then Hagrid look at the rest of them.
" And Leon , you'll go with Jackie , Kris, Suho, D.O, Chen, Sehun and Baekhyun." Leon nodded as Jackie grimaces at Leon.
" Okay. Then I get Fang! " She said as Hagrid look at Fang.
" Fine. Just so you know, he's a bloody coward. " Fang whines as Sehun pat him on the head .
Later
Leona , Jackie , Kris, Suho, D.O, Chen, Sehun and Baekhyun are walking through the forest, Fang leading. Jackie has the lamp. " Just you wait till my father hears about this. This is servant's stuff. " She said as Leon look at the guys who were hold Suho to prevent him killing Jackie. Leon shook her head then look at Jackie.
" If I didn't know better, Jackie , I'd say you were scared. " Leon said as Chen smirk at her.
" Scared, Wu ?! " She scoffs then there was a howl.
" Did you hear that?"Jackie crack her voice which cause the others to chucked.
"Come on, Fang." Sehun called out to the dog who's behind them.
"Scared. " Jackie scoffed as Baekhyun roll his eyes at her then pull Kris toward him.
"Tell me why are we stuck with her again ? " He asked Kris as he struggle . The group approaches a flat ground with gnarled roots all over and Fang stops, then growls.
"What is it, Fang? " Leon asked as they look up ahead, a cloaked figure is crouched over a dead unicorn, drinking its blood. The figure raises its head, silver blood dripping from its mouth the Leon gasps and grabs her scar, which is hurting.
Jackie look at it with of pure fear. " AHHHHHHHHH!!! AHHH! " She screamed and runs away, with Fang.
" HELP!!!!! " She screamed .
Leon, Kris, Suho, D.O, Chen, Sehun and Baekhyun are left by themselves . The figure slides over the unicorn and rises erect. It advances towards them, who backs up, but Leon trips and hit the ground. "GET AWAY FROM US!!" Kris shouted and created punching fire towards the cloak man with Suho making a water whip and hit it.
But no matter what they do there was effect on slowing the cloaked figuring.
While the boys help Leon up but they fall and started to crawl backwards. Suddenly, there is the sound of hoof beats. A figure leaps over their heads and lands near the cloaked figure. It is a silver centaur, Firenze . It rears, and the cloaked figure retreats, flying away. Leon touch Baekhyun and absord a bit of his ability. Baekhyun groan in pain. "Sorry" Leon apologized as both of them snap their fingers as a small light of fire lighted on their hand . They want to see who save their lives.
" Leon Wu, you must leave. You are known to many creatures here. The forest is not safe at this time. Especially for you. " Firenze said as they raised.
" But what was that thing you saved us from? " D.O asked Firenze.
" A monstrous creature. It is a terrible crime to slay a unicorn. Drinking the blood of a unicorn will keep you alive even if you are an inch from death. But at a terrible price. You have slain something so pure that the moment the blood touches your lips, you will have a half-life. A cursed life. " He said as the 7 of them make eye contact with him.
" But who would choose such a life? " Chen asked him, confusingly.
" Can you think of no one? Leon? " Firenze asked her then she look away for a moment before realizing the answer and gulped. She look back at Firenze .
" Do you mean to say...that that thing that killed the unicorn...that was drinking its blood...that was Voldemort? " The boys stare at her then Firenze.
" Do you know what is hidden in the school at this very moment? " Firenze asked as the boys widen their eyes, knowing what Firenze meant.
" The Philosopher's Stone. " They said together.
Suddenly, Fang barks , Leon ,Kris, Suho, D.O, Chen, Sehun and Baekhyun looks up and sees Hagrid, Lay, Tao, Xiumin, Chanyeol, Luhan, Carter , Kaiand Jackie appear. " Leon ! Kris ! Chen! Suho ! Baekhyun! Kyungsoo! Sehun! You okay ? " The 7 of them went down to help them as they nodded with a smile.
" Hello there, Firenze. I see you've met our young Ms. Wu , Mr. Wu , Mr. Jongdae, Mr. Byun, Mr. Oh, Mr. Do, and Mr. Kim. You all right there, guys ?" Hagrid asked as the rest nods.
" Leon Wu, this is where I leave you. You're safe now. Good luck. " He said and walk away . Then Leon saw Lay was on his knees next to the dead unicorn. Leon walk towards them and kneel down next to Lay who's tearing up.
"She was my best friend...I always visit her when I enter Hogwart but I-I can't even say the last goodbye to her." Lay cried. Leon look at him who's covering his eyes. Leon giving him a back hug.
As they were about to leave, D.O dug up a hole and place the dead unicorn in there. Before burying it , Leon touch her and whisper something to it ear . As Lay watched his friend being buried. "Let's go Lay." Luhan said while helping him to walk.
Later
At Gryffindor Common Room
Right after the 'attack.' The group are around the fire as Luhan cast a spell to make a Kai, Carter, Tao, Sehun, Kris, Suho, Xiumin, Chen, D.O and Lay talk to them in person with Luhan , Baekhyun whom are seated, but Leon and Chanyeol are stands then she start explaining for a while. " Let me get this straight you mean, You-Know-Who's out there, right now, in the forest? " Tao asked with disbelief and Leon nodded.
" But he's weak. He's living off the unicorns. Don't you see? We had it wrong. Snape doesn't want the stone for himself, he wants the stone for Voldemort. With the Elixir of Life, Voldemort will be strong again. He'll...He'll come back " She sits down.
" But if he comes back, you don't think.."Xiumin pause for a moment then look at the others, "he'll try to kill you, do you? " He asked nervously as Carter glance at him asked him to knock it off, Leon sigh.
" I think if he'd had the chance, he might have tried to kill me tonight. " She said as the rest gasped and gulped.
"And to think, I've been worrying about my Potions final! " Baekhyun said to them who nodded.
" Hang on a minute. We're forgetting one thing. Who's the one wizard Voldemort always feared? " Carter said as the rest shrug.
" Dumbledore! As long as Dumbledore's around, you're safe. As long as Dumbledore's around, you can't be touched. " Leon smiles slightly.
" Just hope you are right . " She said .
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