| Her mother was still screaming when Eulinda�s mother ran out waving her wand. The guy with the wand was frozen by a spell that eulinda�s mother shot at her. Both Amethyst and her attacker lay petrified on the driveway. Eulinda�s mother sent an urgent owl to Dumbledore and Fudge requesting their presence and the mandrake cure for petrified people. Then she helped Amethyst�s mom carry amethyst up to her room where they laid her on her bed. A half hour later, Dumbledore and Fudge arrived on the doorstep. They rang the doorbell and very admitted entry by Eulinda�s mom. �What�s this all about, Fiona?� Fudge asked angrily. �Do you remember the letter I sent you about my daughter and her friend and what the saw in the old Riddle house?� Dumbledore and Fudge nodded. �Today, Amethyst was attacked. She used an old wand that Eulinda undoubtedly gave her to try and disarm the man. The wand was old and broken so instead of disarming the man, it gave him welts everywhere. Amethyst was Petrified. I came out in time to freeze the man. They are both upstairs in Amethyst�s room being watched by Amethyst�s mom, River.� �I have the cure right here.� Dumbledore said. �Shall we go and see what the girl has to say?� Fiona nodded and led the way to Amethyst�s room. Dumbledore gently poured a bit down Amethyst�s throat. After around fifteen minutes (long enough for River to be introduced to Fudge and Dumbledore) Amethyst began to stir. She slowly became aware of her surroundings and then opened her eyes. She looked around at her mom and Eulinda�s mom then to the two strange men. �Who are you?� Amethyst aimed her question at Dumbledore. �Albus Dumbledore�� �Headmaster at Hogwarts. Eulinda said you were a really great wizard.� Amethyst smiled. �May I ask who you are?� She looked at Fudge. �Cornelius Fudge, Minister of Magic.� he said. �Nice to meet y�all.� Amethyst said. �You too.� Dumbledore grew serious, �Now I have to ask if you recognized your attacker.� �No, but I think the short, quavering man hired him for the thing sitting in the armchair. It didn�t seem like either of them were capable by themselves.� �Why do you say that?� Fudge asked. Amethyst closed her eyes. �I got the feeling the armchair thing was building up it�s strength. It was so angry and determined to be powerful. It wouldn�t waste the energy trying to kill two children. It�d rather have someone do it for it. The little man was too afraid to screw up to try and get me.� Amethyst opened her eyes then looked at Dumbledore. �If he came after me, then he sent someone after Eulinda. Is she alright?� �Yes,� Dumbledore responded. �In fact she is currently with Professor McGonagall waiting for news about you.� Fudge whispered to Dumbledore, �Do you think it�s You-Know-Who?� �Yes, I think it was. There�s no point searching the house. He�s gone by now.� Dumbledore stood up and walked to the window. �The girl is not safe here. Neither are you, Fiona, or you, River. In the interest of safety, you should all separate.� �I have family I could go stay with.� Fiona stated. �As do I. What about Amethyst, though?� River asked. �I suggest she stay at Hogwarts with Dumbledore.� Fudge said. �She would be safe there.� �Are you okay with that, honey?� River asked Amethyst. Amethyst looked at Dumbledore. �Would I be able to stay in the Gryffindor house with Eulinda?� Dumbledore nodded. �Then it�s fine with me. When would we have to leave?� �As soon as you can get packed.� Dumbledore said. �Honey, you get packed. I�ll go and draw up a study plan for you. Will I be able to send a new one to her every week?� River asked. �Yes. I�ll send an owl to you every Tuesday. If you just attach it to the owl�s leg, it will get back to her.� Dumbledore said. �Madam, you should pack, too, and leave today. I�ll get everyone�s tickets.� �Oh, okay�� River said. �I�ll be going to Loughton.� �Well, with that settled, I�ll be going to file a report on this incident.� Fudge said and instantly disappeared. Dumbledore walked downstairs to a phone to get tickets through a wizard service. Fiona left for her house and River went to pack and type up Amethyst�s study plan. Amethyst stood up and began to pack in her small suitcase. She packed the necessities and some things to keep her entertained, should a boring time arise. She packed some books. When she finished packing her suitcase, she pulled out her book bag. Amethyst stuffed her school books and 2 packets of paper in along with 12 Pentel R.S.V.P. pens. Then she grabbed her stuffed animal that she had gotten her first Christmas and shoved it in there. She couldn�t think of what else she might need at Hogwarts. |