Hogsmeade Surprise

[Un'Anima Persa]

I really dont know about that injured guy... he seems... a bit evil. His Slytherin robes would explain that.

She walked over to him.

"I didn't catch your name?"
"Slasher." He growled with a glare.
"I'm Remmy" she said, holding her hand out.

He obviously wasn't going to take it, she retracted it and walked away.

So Slasher's his name... Slasher...
Just the thought of a name like that sent chills through her spine.

He really doesn't seem to want my help... but I can't let him suffer...
She approached him again.

Without warning she attempted to do another healing spell, only to find Slasher with his wand at the ready as she pulled hers out.

"Don't you dare! You're probably a filthy mudblood, the way you stood up for Granger like that."

Remmy attempted to break the barriers in Slasher's mind, only to find it unprotected.
Pie she thought.

"I am trying to heal you again, stay still"

"NO! I won't be healed by a mudblood's supporter!"
Remmy continued to raise her wand.

"STUP--" Slasher began, only to find his wand fly out of his and and into Remmy's

"Don't try those games with me" Said Remmy with a sneer.

[Asphodel]

"Kids! Stop it! As soon as I come here I've become a babysitter for a bunch of bedwetters," Stan said as he tried to break up the duel.

[Phoenix in the Ashes]

Slasher sneered.

"How dare you take my wand away you dirty little witch! Go back to your pile of mud and fog! "

"Now, now, there's no need for tha-"

"And you! Society for the Protection of Elfish Welfare? Who gives a toss about a few elfs anyway. What about the man! Don't you realise an ordinary human being died here, too... you people make me sick!"

Silence followed.

"You know.. we probably should take a look at him," Stan said, gesturing toward the dead wizard.
"Mmhm.." agreed Remmy, quietly.

Slasher just stood in the background, muttering quietly to himself.

They could never understand what I've gone through. What I've lost.
Filthy little mudb- NO!

You just can't think like that anymore Slasher... you just can't.

Why not-

Shut up! I'm trying to think here, alright...

What can you do? She's older, and twice as talented... and she's got your wand.

"I'll think of something..." Slasher mumbled to himself, and sat down on a rock.

[Asphodel]

"Upright boy! Look alive! Chin up! Chest out! In my day, we'd get the belt if we slouched!" Stan yelled before going back to look at the elf.

[Phoenix in the Ashes]

"Oh, go away you annoying little ma-... No. Just, leave me alone please," Slasher said.

"You know youngster, if you've got something to say it'll be better to be out with it now...-"

If you're gonna start, Slasher, you'd better start now, Slasher thought.

"No... I'm fine, thank you. I think the elf needs your attention now, sorry."

[Scarlet Lioness]

Keshia went and sat next to Slasher...pushing that other girl, Remmy out of the way...

"Hey, you ok???"

[Phoenix in the Ashes]

"I... think so." Slasher replied slowly. It was nice to have Keshia near. "I'm not sure. Keshia, I think I've been doing it wrong..."

"What wrong?" Slasher just kicked his foot out on the rock... and then cradled it in his hand. Rocks hurt.

"Life, I think. Not sure. Just... something is wrong."

Yeah, he thought. Everything.

[Scarlet Lioness]

"It's ok..." Keshia gave her frind a hug..."It'll be alright...think about something different for a change..."

[Phoenix in the Ashes]

Slasher stood up.

"Why didn't you tell me!" He commanded. "Why didn't he tell me I was being such a... a... a...-" his voice faded out.

You're doing it again, you know.

Slasher just fainted.

Then he had a dream.

[Scarlet Lioness]

Keshia screamed as Slasher fainted..."Ennervate, Ennervate..." she screeched, it wouldnt work, tears poured down her face..."Someone help!!!???"

[Phoenix in the Ashes]

Slasher was in his dream for what seemed like an hour. He passed through fields of flowers, and.. the sunlight. The sunlight was magical. He walked down a beautiful stone path. If someone had asked him where he was going, he would have simply replied "There".
He wandered down the path some more, until suddenly, as dreams do sometimes, it popped out a surprise.

Slasher was losing his balance, falling over the side of a cliff.

Standing in mid-air 5 metres in front of him, was Keshia.

"Save me!" He screamed to her. Keshia just looked the other way.

"Help me!" The image of the girl started to fade away.

"Help meeeeee!" Slasher started to fall, losing the grip around him.

"No!"... Slasher fell.

Slasher woke up.

[Scarlet Lioness]

Keshia looked up, he was awake....

He had a shocked look in his eyes...he looked frightened...

[Phoenix in the Ashes]

"I-I-I-I had a d-d-dream Keshia..." and that was all he said.

[Un'Anima Persa]

Remmy was surveying the elf next to Stan when something caught her eye. A small glint came from the man, lying some 40 yards away. She walked closer to the man. She hadn't seen him up close yet... she moved closer and closer.

A wave of pain came over her: The man was dressed in muggle's clothing. He bore no wand. He had sleek black hair that fell across his forehead in a messy tangle. His golden chain lie partially in his shirt. She removed it to find a pendant with the letters "JFJ" engraved on it.

no.... no. It just cant be... how... he... poppa! THATS POPPA!!!!

Of course it couldnt be true.... She knelt down beside the man and brused of the ash from his face.

not again! not him too! this cant happen... it cant! they took sissy and they tried to take me but I swore I wouldnt let them take him, not him, not poppa!!!!!!! THEY CANT!!!!

She once again fought the urge to cry.

"Crying is weakness. Weakness is only power to the enemy, and only when you show it."

She couldnt fight it. No more.

She quietly sobbed next to her father. She beat the ground with her fist and didn't care when it dug into a rock and started to bleed.

She reached up and took his chain off and pocketed it.
Stan caught sight of Remmy.
"DONT YOU TOUCH--"

Remmy reached for her wand and quickly found that silencing charms did wonders for Stan.

"I don't have time for your mess so if you want that lifted I suggest you get going and leave me for a bit."

Remmy's voice was solid and frightening, though tears still streamed down her face.

[Phoenix in the Ashes]

Slasher tried to get to grips with himself.

Slasher? He thought. What kind of a name is Slasher?

You're just some stupid little kid that's terrible at magic and that feeds off oth-

STOP! You know my name! You know the pain!... Just, leave me alone! Get out of my head you demon!

But the voice wouldn't go away.

The voice was his.

Alphus Zabini.