The horros that I face

[courageous_wit]

Who: Hermione Granger and YOU!!
What: Having nightmares
When: during the nightmare plot
Where: in her mind~~
Rating: PG-13 to R just to be safe, because reasons

[Hermione can feel her mind taking her to dark places. She can feel herself traveling somewhere she doesn't want to go. These are things she hasn't thought of but are always in the back of her mind.

When her mind settles she stands in front of a house. There are tears in her eyes because of what she had to do. The road is empty: she is alone. There are paths to take but none of them look inviting. Of course she could go back into the house, but when she turns around it's already gone. She has no choice now but to face whatever the dream will show her]


[chased | battles | malfoy manor tw: torture go tag!]

Comments

[whichwayyoulean]

I'm taking that's not a good thing.

[He'll just follow her, helping her walk as best he can]

[courageous_wit]

[a figure steps out of the shadows. She has wild dark hair and a demented look in her eyes. The bloody knife in her hands tells that she is responsible for Hermione's arm]

Where has the Mudblood gone? I haven't finished with you.

[Hermione whimpers softly, trying desperately to hide in the shadows]

[whichwayyoulean]

[The Once-ler's not good at heroics. Usually that entitles being a decent enough human being to want to risk your life for someone else, which he rarely does or is.

Still, that lady is crazy and Hermione actually IS a decent human being, so he carefully puts an arm in front of her, shielding her as best he can]

Now would be a good time to run and find a way out.

[courageous_wit]

[as if Hermione would. But she doesn't get a chance either way, because suddenly she's pulled up into the air by her ankle. Green smoke comes out from Bellatrix and forms a giant snake]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Damnit, this is why he hates magic. Magic sucks balls]

Hey, crazy lady! Quit it.

[Oh well, in for a penny, in for a pound. He'll race off towards Bellatrix, in an attempt to distract her]

[courageous_wit]

No, don't, please!! [Bellatrix cackles and flicks her wand. She's going to dangle Once-ler in the air, too]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Oh well, that plan failed. This is why he sucks at being a hero. The Once-ler kind of dangles there for a moment, before flailing his limbs a little]

Okay, now what.

[courageous_wit]

[Hermione is busy looking for her wand, hoping to get it before Bellatrix starts. Once-ler might be lucky enough to only endure some embarrassment but Hermione doesn't want to take any chances]

I've got the reversal spell. [and it will work to bring him down, even if it's a little painful]

[whichwayyoulean]

[The Once-ler spins a little as he tries to escape]

Okay, good. That's good, go for that.

[courageous_wit]

[she casts the spell. Meanwhile, the smoke snake starts slithering toward them. It hisses at Once-ler, barings its smoky fangs]

[whichwayyoulean]

MUST CAST FAST MUST CAST FASTER!!!

[Please don't let him get eaten by a giant smoke snake Hermione]

[courageous_wit]

[mun can't remember the spell okay so just pretend Hermione does it right. The snake doesn't think Once-ler looks tasty so it slithers over to Hermione instead and waits for her to drop]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Ow. Hello floor. The Once-ler hits it with a thud, then gingerly pulls himself to his feet]

What do I do? How do I get rid of it?

[courageous_wit]

Th..the sword... [what it's a dream it does what it wants]

Be quiet, you filty Mudblood! Or do you want me to carve into your pretty little skin again?

[whichwayyoulean]

There's a sword? Where? [He'll start looking for it frantically]

[courageous_wit]

[Bellatrix cackles, twirling Hermione helplessly around in the air]

Only a true Gryffindor can call it. And where is it? Nowhere! No true Gryffindors here!

[whichwayyoulean]

[This is where definitely NOT being a Gryffindor even if he was born into Hermione's world works against the Once-ler]

Okay, hey, crazy lady? It's time to quit she's not done a thing to you, okay? So just let her go. [He's glancing around for something he can smack this nutjob on the head with. Oh, that candelabra will do nicely, he leans carefully over to grab it from the table]

[courageous_wit]

Once-ler!! [she struggles and manages to get free. Ouch, that was not a pleasant fall]

[whichwayyoulean]

[He turns to look at her, his concern enough to distract him for a moment] You okay?

[courageous_wit]

Yes, I'm fine, now please... don't. [luckily dream!Bellatrix seems to really like that knife] I don't want you to get hurt.

[whichwayyoulean]

[He'll move to stand somewhat protectively beside her] So who's the nutjob? Can we get past her and out of here?

[courageous_wit]

Bellatrix Lestrange. She's a Dark Wizard. I'll have to duel her... I think.

[whichwayyoulean]

...When you say 'duel' you don't mean with a sword do you?

[courageous_wit]

[Hermione holds up her wand, which seems to amuse Bellatrix]

The little Mudblood wants to play.

[whichwayyoulean]

...Nope. Not a sword. Okay, it's all you.


Good luck?