A Sinister Message

 

Rating: PG
Genre: Mystery/ suspense
Setting: Hogwarts/Hogsmeade
Main Characters: Harry, Hermione, Ron.

Note from the Authoress: This is my first ever fic! For the purposes of it Sirius is alive again! Sorry the chapters are so short, I originally wrote it for a website.

 

Part 1

Daylights first glimmer crept over the castle, watched from a high tower window. A boy sat there, with dark hair, that refused to lie flat. A thin scar shaped like lightning ran down his forehead. Harry Potter! As he looked out into the grounds, an owl flew up to the window. He didn't notice it at first, but the owl grew impatient and nipped his hands. Harry jumped.

"Hedwig! What are you doing up here so early?" The Snowy owl waved her leg, and Harry noticed there was a letter tied to it. He read the letter, and smiled. He stroked Hedwig and she flew off. Harry re-read the Letter. It was from his Godfather Sirius, asking Harry to meet him on the next Hogsmeade trip.

Suddenly there was a groan from behind Harry. He glanced behind him at Ron, who had just woken up.
"Mornin' Harry " he muttered. Harry smiled again, and told Ron he was going to get some breakfast. Ron nodded sleepily, as Harry left the room.

Harry was joined by Hermione and Ron at the Gryffindor table.

"Double Potions!" Ron groaned "I forgot to do the homework"

Hermione glanced at him "that'll teach you to play chess then won't it"

"Can't I copy yours just this once?"

"No, you'll never learn then!"

Suddenly there was a flutter of wings up above.

"Owl post" said Hermione.

"That reminds me" said Harry " Hedwig brought a letter from Sirius this morning. He wants to meet us in Hogsmeade."
"Really" said Ron "cool, but why didn't Hedwig wait to bring it with the owl post?"

Harry fell silent. Why didn't Hedwig wait? He was so absorbed in thought he didn't notice another owl drop in front of him.
"pssst, Harry. you've got a letter" whispered Ron

Harry looked up, at who he thought would be Hedwig. But this owl he didn't recognise. It wasn't a school owl, it had a dark look to it. The owl stared at Harry, who timidly took the letter off it. The owl immediately flew off.

"I've never seen an owl like that" murmured Hermione.

"Who's the letter from Harry?" asked Ron. Harry didn't answer. "Harry?" Ron turned to look at Harry, but Harry didn't notice. He stared at the letter in his hand.

"What does it say?" Hermione asked. In a slow, somewhat strangled voice Harry read the letter.

"I know where you are. Watch your back”

 

END OF PART 1