Hope Mikaelson Goes to Hogwarts

Chapter 8: The Fat Lady Attacked and Sirius Black is in the Castle

Hope's POV:

When we catch up to Ron and Hermione they are almost to the Common Room and she's chewing him out for having a big mouth. "I see you two are getting along better." I say when we reach them. They turn to face the two of us before glancing at each other and glaring. 

]We continue walking and talking. When we get to the portrait hole there is a long line in front of it. "What's going on?" I ask. "Neville probably forgot the password again." Ron says. I smack him. "Hey." I hear behind us. We turn to see Neville. "Sorry." Ron apologizes. 

I hear Percy shoving his way to the front. "Let me through please. Excuse me, I'm Head Boy." He says. There's a pause. "Get back all of you, no one is to enter this dormitory until it has been fully searched." Percy says. 

I go to push my way to the front to see what's happening when Harry pulls me back. I glance at him, confused. He just shakes his head. Ginny then runs up to us. "The Fat Lady, she's gone." She says. My eyes widen. What? There is now a path in front of us leading to the door. 

My eyes widen when I see the portrait slashed and with what looks like claw marks. What? It wasn't a full moon last night so it couldn't have been Lupin and this happened in the middle of the day. What could do something like this? 

Suddenly I am being pulled to the side and Dumbledore is making his way past me. My friends and I follow closely behind. "Mr. Filch, round up the ghosts. We need to search every painting in the castle to find the Fat Lady." Dumbledore says. 

"There's no need for ghosts professor. She's right there." Filch says, pointing to a painting a little ways away. Everyone starts racing to the painting. When we get there we're right by it, right behind Dumbledore. "Dear Lady, who did this to you?" Dumbledore asks. 

She comes out from behind a pig. She looks terrified. "Eyes like the devil he's got. And a soul as dark as his name. It's him Headmaster. The one they all talk about. He's here, somewhere in the castle. Sirius Black!" She cries. 

My eyes eyes and I immediately reach for Harry, latching onto his hand once more and squeezing it tightly. How did he not get caught? "Secure the castle Mr. Filch. The rest of you! To the Great Hall!" Dumbledore yells to the students surrounding us. 

Harry freezes, not moving when everyone else does. Concerned I give his hand a tug. He looks down at me and I can't quite decipher what he's feeling. "Come on Harry, Hope, we need to get going." Hermione says as she walks away with Ron. 

"Come on Harry." I say, pulling on his hand again. "He's here for me." I harden my gaze. "He won't come near you. Just, please stay by me." I say, he nods and allows me to pull him towards the Great Hall. 

When we get there the tables are being moved aside and sleeping mats are bing layed down. There is a set of pjs for everyone placed on a mat. I quickly go with the girls to change and when we get back we are instructed to lay down and go to bed. I glance over at the boy's side at Harry. 

He nods that he's ok and lays down. I quickly follow suit, taking my place next to Hermione. I lay there for what feels like hours, not getting any sleep. Dumbledore and McGonagall are standing above us, watching us while the other professors are searching the castle. 

Suddenly the door opens and I stiffen. I relax when I hear multiple footsteps, meaning the teachers are back from searching the castle. "I've checked the owlery and the Astronomy Tower sir no sign of him." Filch says. "Yes, the third floor is clear too sir." Flitwick says. 

"I've done the dungeons sir, no sign of Black. Nor anywhere else in the castle." Snape adds. "I didn't really expect him to linger." Dumbledore says. What? How did Black get in and out with no one noticing him? 

"Remarkable feat. To enter Hogwarts Castle on ones own, completely undetected. Any theories on how he might have managed it?" Snape asks. "A few as unlikely as the next." "You may recall, prior to the start of term I expressed concerned about the appointment of professor-" 

"Not a single professor in this castle would have helped Sirius Black to enter it. I'm quite convinced that Hogwarts is safe and I'm more than willing to send the students back to their houses." "What about Potter? Should he be warned?" Snape asks. 

My interest is peaked when I hear Harry's name. "Perhaps. But for now, let him sleep. In dreams we enter a world that's entirely our own. We can swim in the deep oceans, or fly over the highest tower." Dumbledore says. I lay there, not sure what to do. 

I want to be out there, looking for Black, but I'm a student. I can't look for Black because they think I can't handle myself. Suddenly I feel a presence behind me and I close my eyes. "I know you're not asleep Miss Mikaelson." I hear Dumbledore say. Sighing I roll over and look up at him. 

"I know what you're thinking." He says. I sit up and look at him questioningly. "What am I thinking?" I challenge. "You want me to let you search for him." "I can find him. I know I can. I'm not just a student. I'm different and you know that." I say. He nods with a slight smile. 

"I know, but you must be patient. I have a feeling that when Sirius Black is found, you and your friends will be the first to find him." "Yeah because we're going to be protecting Harry." I state firmly. Doesn't he get that Sirius Black is after Harry. 

"Perhaps, but still. Be patient and think clearly. Bad things happen to those who lash out before thinking clearly. Now, get some sleep." With that he walks away and I lay back down on the mat. What was the point of that conversation? 

It's not going to change the way I feel about this whole situation. Sighing a close my eyes and soon I'm drifting off into sleep.