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****** Hogwarts: The Awakening of the Chosen Warriors ******
by Bitzsoi17
Summary
     Harry Potter is the Wizarding World's chosen one, the Boy-Who-Lived,
     but this story is leaning in a whole new direction as the whole
     Wizarding World is suddenly now dependent on a group of magical teens
     known as the Chosen Warriors to help them against a new powerful ally
     of Voldemort.
Notes
     This story is definitely what I would call a canon alternate
     universe. If you think it qualifies as something else, please feel
     free to let me know and I'll change it as such. A little backstory: I
     wrote this when I was sixteen and have been working on it for years
     after. Now I am wanting to see where I can take it and I hope you all
     don't mind me sharing it with you. It used to be a confusing first
     view multi POV fanfiction but now I'm trying to work it into
     something that might be a little more understanding. Bear with me
     please...it's definitely a work in progress. Above all...please
     enjoy!
***** That One Fateful Day *****
Chapter 1- That One Fateful Day
The morning was a somewhat cloudy day in mid august. Behind a whole line of
other customers, ready to get the newest book available was Brittney. The
series was about a group of friends involved with magic and wizards and the
like. They fought against demons and warlocks and the books were quite popular.
Brittney loved the highly ranked book series and there was no way she was
missing out on this new one. Her friends shared the same admiration especially
her best friend since childhood, Daniel They always got books together and this
day was no different as he stood beside her waiting patiently.
"So you think this book will be better than the last one, Bubby?" Brittney
asked, glancing at him over her shoulder as the two moved forward in the line.
Daniel nodded with a tiny frown marring his features.
"Hell yeah. The last one didn't really interest me as much but this...this
should be good!"
Brittney nodded as well. "I know this book will be worth the months we waited
for it." After hours of more waiting, the two teenagers finally made their way
to the register before paying for their books. Brittney's heart burst with joy
from just the sight of hers. Nose to the pages, she inhaled the fresh paper and
black inked words.
"Yes!" Daniel exclaimed, quickly flipped through his own pages of the large
numerous paged book. He glanced up hearing Brittney sighing. She was looking
down at her watch that let her know it was time to get to school. "We still
have time to ready before the bell rings so let's go."
Brittney and Daniel left the bookstore, hurrying to the high school nearby.
Waiting outside for them were a group of teens; their closest friends who they
always met with in the morning. Running up to them with Daniel trailing close
behind, Brittney yelled out, "Hey guys!"
Michael Wilson who was fifteen like the both of them, grinned and greeted, "Hey
what's up, Bit? Dan?" His dusty blond hair stuck up all over as if he just
furiously rubbed gel all over his head.
Brittney lifted up her book and declared, " We got the new book in the series."
Her fifteen year old cousin, Amber Bass, who had been waiting there with
Michael gave a smile as she drank her coffee. "I have mind on reserve at the
bookstore near us. Ehren and I will get it later." Ehren was her younger
brother who was thirteen and in middle school.
Brittney who was finally tired of waiting, shook her book with excitement.
"Let's go read some chapters in the cafeteria before classes start. Amber you
can read along with me." She proposed and the others agreed.
Sitting at a nearby table, Amber and Brittney shared her book as did Daniel and
Michael. They read the first and second chapter in peace before a lanky sixteen
year old boy came over to sit with them.
"Hey Andi..." Amber drawled out, not looking up from the book.
Andrew Deteau gave her a smirk before looking around the table at everybody
with noses in books. "What are you guys reading?"
"The new book in our favorite series." Daniel answered still reading.
"It's good so far. We didn't want to wait to read it." Brittney added, turning
a page.
Quiet with understanding, Andrew sat down and started reading beside Daniel.
Time passed by the group of teenagers and they were just fine with not moving
from their spots. Soon it seemed like too much time was going by however and
Brittney glimpsed up at clock on the wall to see what time it was. She frowned,
noticing that the hands weren't moving, not even for the seconds. Thinking it
was just broken, she looked down at her watch only to see the same effect.
"What the...?" She whispered, marking her book with a bookmark despite Amber's
confused look. "Are any of your watches working, guys?"
Everybody frowned at her in the same confusion as Amber and then Amber herself
gasped pointing. "Look!" She cried out.
Turning around, what they saw made their eyes widen in stunned awe. The once
full cafeteria was now completely empty. No students, no teachers...nothing.
Michael stood up and scanned the cafeteria, eyes and head moving everywhere.
"Where the hell did everyone go? I didn't hear a bell ring. Were we that deep
into the book?" Brittney was clueless and Daniel shook his head in disbelief.
As the group stood there by the table trying to figure out if they were really
late for classes, a large vibration shook the building. Amber and Brittney
screamed out, holding on to the table as yet another vibration shook the room
and another. By now all five of them were either on the floor or trying to hold
on to something for balance.
"What the hell is that?" Andrew asked, looking around for the source and
blinking wildly. Daniel shook his head more returning, "I don't know...but...it
sounds like...footsteps.
Brittney's dark and fear filled eyes darted left and right as she asked,
"Footsteps? What the hell is capable of making footstep that make the whole
cafeteria vibrate?!" Before the answer could be spoken, it walked through the
cafeteria door.
The five were now face to face with the biggest creature they had ever seen;
monster was a better word for it! It was thick and gray, standing on two feet.
The hair on its hair was sparce; with about five strands and dark warts covered
it's body. If they knew any better they could have sworn it was a troll.
Michael's eyes widened and he yelled, "What the fuck is that?!"
"Sure as hell ain't a student!" Andrew said, frantically.
Daniel was puzzled. "Where did it come from?" Michael shrugged, his mind just
as confused. The troll suddenly looked in their direction and they jumped. "Now
what?" Amber asked. Michael backed up slowly "I don't know...but I think we
should hide...he's coming this way!"
Hide they did!
All five ran around frantic, hearing the troll roaring behind them. Fragments
of the ceiling fell to the floor around the area as the foundation swayed side
to side. Amber noticed Brittney and Daniel hiding under a table and foolishly
decided to join them. She began to go to them on her hands and knees, then
stopped seeing their annoyed faces. It was as if they were playing hide and
seek and she had blew their hiding places. However, she didn't want to die so
she decided that this was the spot! Frizzed hair that she took forever to take
care of this morning fell like a wild tumbleweed around her shoulders while she
tried to find a comfy area in a spot fit for two. Amber could hear heavy
footsteps behind her and before she could get to where she needed to be, felt a
cold calloused hand grab her ankle. Amber let out a scream of terror as she's
brought to eye level with the gruesome troll. Yellow bloodshot eyes stare at
her and hot disgusting breath floats over her in heavy waves.
Not able to take anymore of the torture that was just from seeing and smelling
him, Amber closed her eyes and hit the troll smack dab in his face. "Let me
go...you monster!" She screamed out at it. The troll grunted more in shock than
pain and in retaliation began shaking the poor girl ferociously.
That didn't work... Amber thought to herself as her eyes caught Brittney and
Daniel peeking out from under the table. "Help me! Please!" She then yelled
helpless to save herself.
"Hold on!" Brittney yelled back as she came out from the table determined to
save her cousin. Daniel looked as if he had enough of all of this commotion; a
red almost scarlet glow starting to appear in his furious eyes. He came over to
the troll and Amber, stepping up onto on of the cafeteria tables to be level
with them.
His hand raised slow as he yelled out, "LET HER GO!" Then to his and everybody
else's surprise, fire came from his open palm and hit the troll straight in his
face. As a result he released Amber's ankle in surprise. Amber shrieked and
grunted as she hit the floor in a heap before scrambling up to hide under the
nearest table.
All Daniel could do was stare at his hand. Did I just do that? He thought
reaching with his left hand to touch the right. He winced feeling how scorching
hot it was so there was no doubt that it did indeed happen. His eyes went to
Brittney who stared back at him with the same astonished look. Seeing her
cousin huddled in fear under the table made her rush toward it without a second
thought. As Daniel kept staring at his hands, his eyes caught the troll. It had
stopped rubbing it's eyes and to his horror, Daniel watched his gaze trail
after Brittney before clomping in her direction.
Amber gasped seeing it behind her cousin and Daniel yelled out, "Brit! Watch
yourself!"
Hearing Daniel's yell, Brittney turned around and found herself right in the
path of the troll. "Shit! Oh, shit!" She cried out falling backwards to the
ground in shock.
This is a nightmare of nightmares. It has to be. Time to wake up. Come on,
Brittney! Wake up!
Distracted by her thoughts, Brittney was vulnerable and knowing that, the troll
reached down for her. Michael voice echoed out, "Bit! Look up! Hurry!" She did
and when she saw the large hand heading her direction, lifted up her hands as a
shield. "NOOOO!" Her whole body froze up and a bright blast of white-blue came
from her hands. It hit the troll straight in his chest and started to spread.
Brittney looked at her hands, breathing hard at what just happened.
"Ice?" She said in confusion.
The ice continued it's journey over the troll's body, ignoring it's groans and
roars of agony before freezing it into what looked like a single block. In a
last ditch effort, Michael and Andrew rushed forward with a yell, pushing the
block over and shattering it into a million pieces. "Wow." Brittney whispered,
getting up slowly. "Did I ? Did I do that?" All five teens were breathing
heavy, searching around for yet another troll or monster.
When it seemed all was safe, Daniel jumped down from the table and came up to
Brittney "Holy shit, Brittney! That was amazing!
"I know! I can't believe that came out of my hands!"
"Mine either!"
The two watched with the others as the icy particles of the troll just
disappeared from their sight in a flash of blinding light. When all became
clear again, the once empty cafeteria was full again of classmates. The only
ones that seemed out of place were the five and dazed, they walked back to
their table where their books were still waiting for them. They sat down in
silence. People walked around and were chatting as if everything was normal.
But the five knew differently.
"Guys, did that...really just happen?" Michael asked with a gulp.
In answer, Daniel anxiously reached out and touched Amber's now lukewarm cup of
coffee with his finger. In that instant the coffee became steaming hot.
Brittney then took the cup into her hesitant hands simply blew on the liquid
inside, but when she turned the cup upside down, the coffee slid out slow in
it's new form; a cup shape block of ice. They all gasped silently.
"Uh, guys...this is bad." Michael said.
All of them nodded as the bell finally decided to ring.
***** A New Lifestyle *****
Chapter Summary
     Brittney, Daniel and the others find out that with their newly found
     powers, they have to travel to London to help with a very big
     mission.
Chapter Notes
See the end of the chapter for notes
Chapter 2- A New Lifestyle
After the bizarre situation in the cafeteria at school, the five teenagers were
surprised to discover that their powers weren't going away in fact, they were
gaining more. Michael over the course of the week found out that he had the
ability to take in energy from the sun and...glow. His whole body could
illuminate the darkest of rooms. Amber could read minds which she found out
from hearing her brother inward conversation about her leaving him out from
going to the bookstore for their books. Daniel's fourteen and twelve year old
sisters, Christian and Charity also had their own unique powers. Christian had
accidentally turned invisible in her class and Charity had stopped time at a
soccer game. Things were just getting weirder and weirder. They were all in awe
of their new powers except for Andrew who still didn't know what his powers
were or if he even had any.
"There must be a reason for all of this. For why we all of a sudden have these
new powers." Brittney said after school one day as they were all walking home
from the bus.
"What do you think it is?" Andrew asked.
Brittney had been searching her mind for days for the answer to that very
question. Her tone was melancholy. "I don't know."
Daniel, who was always the rock of the group looked back at his dejected
friends and replied, "Then we'll just have to wait until the answer comes to
us. Until then...try to keep your powers hidden. Last thing we need is somebody
trying to make us into scientific experiments. I will spread the word to my
sisters. They are just as confused as we are if not more so."
The teenagers agreed and they went on their separate ways; each wondering if
and when they would be able to tell their families about what was going on.
                                   ********
Brittney walked down her street, having said goodbye to Daniel. The breeze was
calm and the atmosphere was quiet. She noticed that fact but then also noticed
the fact that it was too quiet. Hairs prickled up her spine with they familiar
sensation of being followed. She turned around quick, her long ponytail
streaming behind her and she came face to face with a tall dark skinned man
with a soft smile on his face. A cloak covered his body and face and he held
out his hand in a peaceful manner. "Hello." Brittney decided that this was too
much of a coincidence with her powers to ignore him. Her inner voice pushed her
forward toward the man as she situated her backpack on her shoulder.
"Hi. Who are you and why are you following me?"
"My name is Kingley. Kingsley Shacklefort. I have been following you and your
friends looking for the right time to tell you this important message. I'm
guessing that you have just found out about some mysterious powers, yes?"
Brittney frowned. "How did you know about that? Do you know what's going on
with us, Mr. Shacklefort?"
"Not directly but I know who does. You and your friends are a part of a huge
mission and it is imperative that you come to where that person is to learn
more about what is happening."
"I don't get it. Come? Come to where?"
"London."
Brittney laughed. "London. London, England? You're a funny one, Mr.
Shacklefort. You're saying we're just supposed to just drop everything and
leave our ordinary lives out of nowhere?"
Kingsley's soft smile widened. "Well I would say that your ordinary life left
as soon as you blasted your first ice stream." He nodded as Brittney hugged her
hands to her body hearing her whisper, "How do you even know what powers I
have? You were there?"
"All I can tell you is that if you come to London, your questions will be
answered. It's up to you to figure out what you need to do but if you decide,
you must tell the others and get them to come with you. This will not work
without all seven of you."
Brittney looked down at her hands. Even now the ice tingled her fingers,
threatening to come out and the loss of control was enough to spur her
decision. She didn't want to hurt anyone unintentionally and maybe going to
this place would give her the ability to learn how to get a hang of her magic.
She looked up at Kingsley and said, "How are we going to explain this to our
parents? To our school?"
"You let me take care of that. Do you agree to take part of this mission?"
Quiet, Brittney stared at him before turning to look at her neighborhood. He
was right, her normal life was officially over as well as her friends. There
was no turning back from this and if here was no backwards, then there was only
forward. She had to put her faith into the hands of this strange man who seemed
to know exactly what she didn't.
Turning back around quick to face Kingsley, she took a deep breath. "Yes. I
agree."
"Excellent."
                                    *******
Seven teenagers walked through a busy airport looking for the terminal and
plane that would take them to London. Brittney had a time trying to explain to
Daniel and the others that they need to leave with her halfway across the
world. They didn't believe her at first but then she introduced them to
Kingsley, their decisions were a bit more swayed and they agreed to follow
along. Daniel had no problem agreeing; he wanted to know about his powers just
as much as she did. Andrew was okay with leaving as well as Michael who's
mother had kicked him out of the house when running in on him making light in
his room. He was never one to follow directions even ones from his friends and
so he found himself living with Andrew for that week. Amber left Ehren and her
family to join the group though it took more convincing for her to leave the
home she had known and loved for years of her life. Christian and Charity
decided to follow their brother wherever he went, depending on him to protect
them.
Kingsley had given Brittney a letter explaining their next course of action.
Turned out that the seven of them were known as Chosen Warriors and that they
were needed to protect a school known as Hogwarts but not only that, the whole
world of wizarding. Brittney would have questioned the notion of wizardry but
after her day with the troll, nothing seemed far-fetched after that. They were
to enroll in the school as students and to learn how to use their powers. It
was a huge burden and suddenly all on their shoulders. Questions arose from
everywhere.
Why did they need to go?
Why where they chosen?
What were Chosen Warriors?
Kingsley had also made good on his word to take of other matters. It was as if
their parents and the school officials were completely fine with the fact that
these seven underage human beings were going to a wizarding school. Daniel
could tell something was amiss as if they were hypnotized or something.
Disturbing as that realization was, it was too late to find out more about it.
Onward...to a new world and a new life. Everything was in order and they were
ready to leave.
Brittney walked beside Daniel as they made it to their location saying, "In the
letters it said that as soon as we got off of the plane we had to meet at a
tavern for somebody named Hagrid. The Leaky Cauldron, right?” They all nodded.
She looked up at Daniel next. "This is going to be a whole new experience for
us." He nodded curtly, "Yeah." Michael came up to them exclaiming, "Hell yeah!
This is going to be so awesome! Wizards and witches just like the series we've
been readin'." Charity smiled as she came over to Daniel's other side. "I'm
excited, Daniel. I can't wait to see what it's like." All he could do was nod.
It was exciting but nervewracking as well.
Were he and his friends up to the job? There was only one way to find out.
Chapter End Notes
     This chapter was a complete re-do as the first version I made was a
     disaster. It's probably also the smallest chapter ever...lol. I
     picked Kingsley Shacklefort to be the messenger for the Chosen
     Warriors because I wanted to have somebody that was known but was
     also somebody that was just a one time appearance. He just seemed
     right for the job. :P
***** The Keeper of Keys *****
Chapter Summary
     The Chosen Warriors make it to London, England where they meet up
     with Hagrid who explains to them more about their important mission.
Chapter Notes
     Okay so I lied...this chapter might be pretty small too. They will
     get bigger as time goes on! Keep bearing with me!
The plane ride took twelve extremely long hours and when the jet lagged group
finally got there that morning, they took 2 taxis to Charring Cross Road.
Besides the wonderful sights to see, such as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace,
London was very crowded so it wasn’t surprising that they were bumping into
hundreds of people. “Get out of me way!” Some of them hollered down at them.
“Yeah, well. You’re in our fuckin' way too!” Michael lashed angrily back at
them.
Brittney grabbed his hand and pet it in an appeasing way, “Mikey, we don’t want
to get in a fight in a place we have never been before. Calm down, please.
Let’s just find Hagrid, okay?” Michael nodded silently, sighing to keep his
emotions down and she smiled warmly at him.
We kept walking until all of a sudden, Daniel collided into a huge stomach and
fell backwards. As he regained his balance, he and the others all looked up
slowly into a bearded face with a pair of beetle black eyes staring down at us.
He looked nothing like the other people walking around in their casual and
business clothing so Brittney guessed it was Hagrid. “Hallo.” he said in a deep
throaty voice. The seven all smiled and Brittney addressed just to make sure,
“Rubeus Hagrid?” He raised an eyebrow. “ Chosen Warriors?” Not exactly knowing
how to answer that, she nodded anyway.
“Follow me! Yer the seven who will change history o’ Hogwarts ferever.”
After deciphering Hagrid’s chopped up english language, Brittney shrugged and
said softly, “I hope so.” Hagrid beamed at her and she smiled back, finding
somewhat a new friend in this new world I had never been in before.
The seven and Hagrid walked to the Leaky Cauldron and went inside the dark yet
welcoming tavern. It wasn't at all full; with about three people sitting here
and there. The barkeep, Tom acknowledged Hagrid and gave his greetings to the
youths before getting them all something to drink on.
“Here, have yer selves a seat.” Hagrid pleasantly commanded. They sat down in
silence and so did Hagrid. He didn't take any time getting them up to speed. “I
bet yer wonderin’ why yer really here.” They all nodded while getting their
drinks.
“What d’yeh think you are here fer?”
Daniel sat up straight in his seat and answered with hesitation, “I think we’re
here to protect something, right?”
Hagrid nodded before explaining, “Well, yeh bunch are very special. Even for
the wizarding world yeh are much more unique. Yeh are the Chosen Warriors. Each
one of yeh have your own kind of special powers and we need those powers ter
take care o’ evil doers and ter protect Hogwarts, yer new school.”
The group nodded and then Brittney asked, “Who are we supposed to protect you
from?”
Hagrid’s eyes widened for a brief second. “We have found out that He-Who-Shall-
Not-Be-Named has been getting some new cronies ter help him in his quest ter
conquer the wizarding world.” He whispered, eyes darting side to side.
Christian frowned a bit and asked "Okay, first off...who is He-Who-Shall-Not-Be
Named and second...why are we not fighting him?" Hagrid's eyes widened and he
motioned for the seven youths to lean forward towards him. They looked around
confused for a moment before leaning towards him. "Yeh know in every
story..there is a good and a bad side. This wizard is teh dark side of our
story, kids. His name is...gosh, I only told one otha person out loud but..."
Hagrid's voice turned to a hushed whisper "Voldemort."
They all nodded. It sure did sound like a sinister name. Hagrid continued as he
sat back straight, "Yeh guys don't need teh worry 'bout the Dark Lord so much
as his ally. We have our own Chosen One livin at Hogwarts. His name is Harry
Potter and he is teh only one who has been known to survive against the Dark
Lord from one of his attacks. He has even told meh that he is gonna be the one
to defeat him."
Michael glowered, snapping, “Okay, what are we needed for then? Let Harry
Potter take care of it like he always does!” The others all accepted his tone
of voice, knowing that Michael was still sore from his mother kicking him out
of her house. For discriminating against him. Hagrid cleared his throat and
replied, “Harry is busy with classes…and with taking care of the Dark Lord
himself.”
Brittney nodded and questioned, “I’m guessing that these enemies are formidable
right?” She was rubbing her hands in nervousness.
“Yeh bet yer money they are! They be monsters and demons o’ unimaginable
types!”
All seven teenagers gasped and Daniel began to get this sick feeling in his
stomach. He knew that he wasn’t ready. He could barely contain his fire powers,
let alone use them for a fight.
Brittney's anxiety was apparent as she thought the same. “But we just realized
that we got these powers! How could we possibly be able to fight these monsters
and demons for you when we don’t even know what we are doing?”
The rest of them nodded in agreement. “I don’t even know what my powers are! I
didn’t get one!” Andrew protested. When they all started voicing our opinions
in the matter, Hagrid held up his hands to pacify them.
“Listen, kids. Professor Dumbledore 'spects that something foul is goin to
happen at the end of term this year and we on’y a year o’ a time to train yeh
before the first demon appears to fight yeh.” Brittney was surprised at how his
voice had changed. He was really scared. She guessed he had all the reason to
be. Voldemort and these new monsters double teaming Hogwarts wasn't cool at
all. Hearing what he had to say, she and the others nodded and Hagrid shrugged
saying, “Bu’ I’m not the expert on what to tell yeh about yeh bein Chosen
Warriors. Professor Dumbledore is.” Charity gave him a questionable look and
asked, “Kay, what are you here for then?”
Hagrid lifted his head proudly and announced, “Well, I’m here ter help yeh all
get yer schools supplies in Diagon Alley. Can’t be in Hogwarts not ready ter
learn.” The teens were all silent with dubious looks and then Hagrid popped up
a huge smile saying, “Let’s go!” After letting them finish their drinks and
snacks, he got up then and they did the same following him to a nearby closet.
After he did the secret password, the brick wall opened showing us another
whole new world. “Welcome to Diagon Alley, Chosen Warriors. We on’y have a
little while teh get everything you need so let’s hop teh it!” As Brittney and
the rest of the Chosen Warriors looked around at the world hidden inside the
closet, I realized that we had a lot more in store than I had ever bargained
for.
***** The Chosen Train *****
Chapter Summary
     The Chosen Warriors obtain magical supplies in a whole new world
     before going to Hogwarts!
Chapter Notes
See the end of the chapter for notes
Diagon Alley was definitely a whole new world! There were an abundance of
witches and wizards, young and old that were buying ingredients for spells,
cloaks, pets and broomsticks. Many different aromas graced the seven noses of
the children: foods, herbs, and the musk of various animals. Hagrid had
informed the youths that some of them were in different grades that they needed
different supplies and had to shop according to the school list. Brittney,
Daniel, Michael, Amber and Andrew were all the same grade, despite Andrew's
age. Christian was a 4th year and Charity was a 2nd year. Already it was
confusing to them, being so used to the American grade system but they went
with the flow. Before the seven could get any sort of their items, Hagrid told
them they had to have money from Gringotts bank to do so. "We're probably
broke." Michael muttered, prompting laughter from Amber and Andrew as they took
the walk through the dusky bank. Hagrid handed over seven keys to the
accompanying goblin while squeezing in behind the small group into the cart
that was to take them to their safes. Brittney cocked her head at the peculiar
coincidence of her safe number 717 which happened to be her birth date as well.
As strange as it seemed, every other strange thing that had happened so far was
getting her used to whatever decided to come her way. Any thing was possible in
the wizarding world and she knew it.
Brittney peeked inside after giving the goblin her key that opened her safe.
Her jaw dropped from what she saw. Her safe was stock full of gold and silver
coins. Stacked from the back to the front, they reflected the light of the
lantern that Hagrid held.
“Holy…” Andrew breathed out as he and the others looked inside.
“Wait. This is mine?” Brittney asked Hagrid in disbelief.
Hagrid nodded and replied, “Well yeah. It's your key number, right? Whose else
safe do you think this is?”
I shook my head know he didn't get what she meant. “No, I mean…where…did all of
this money come from?”
Hagrid looked at Brittney with confusion of her question then smiled. “This is
yeh salary.”
“SALARY?!” They exclaimed, blinking simultaneously.
“Yep. You are our protectors so you have to get rewarded somehow, am I right?”
We nodded and Charity who still didn’t quite get it asked, “So wait, so we all
have this much money in our safe too?”
Hagrid answered with a nod, “Every single one of yeh.”
This was just too much.
Michael laughed out loud and said, “Hell, put me to work now!” More laughter
echoed off of the jagged rocks of the caverns and after Brittney grabbed what
she thought was enough to get everything she needed on her school list, her
safe was closed and locked again. The group advanced down into the caves to
find the safes for everybody else. It was true; they all had the same amount of
coins and nobody lacked in what to use for supplies. Relieved at how things
worked out, Brittney smiled to herself while shaking her blue velvet bag full
of jingling coins.
The money situation over and done with, Hagrid told the children that he had to
leave to get ready to help the 1st years arrive to Hogwarts. They only had an
hour and forty-five minutes to get all of our things and then try to get to
Platform 9 ¾ to catch the Hogwarts Express. His job complete, the keeper of
keys then said his goodbyes and left all of them to look around the
marketplace.
“All right you guys, meet back here in a hour and thirty minutes.” Brittney
says to them all, and in the next instant they split up.
Amber looked down at her list; she had to have six textbooks and one pet. Out
of all the pets accepted, she knew she wanted an owl. There were so many ones
to choose from, but she ended up picking a beautiful golden owl that she named
Stardust. When Amber brought Stardust out of the store, the owl called out to
her and Amber smiled saying, “Hello, lovely. We’re going to be the best of
friends. Now where should be head to next? Oh...here. Flourish and Blotts to
get my textbooks."
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Michael walked beside Daniel. He choose him because he seemed to know where he
was going more than the others. After getting their own supplies, they were
able to just stroll and look around more leisurely than before. Michael noticed
curious wizards and witches looking at them. Some stared straight in their
direction while others try to sneak a peek from the corner of their eyes.
Michael couldn't help the creeped out feeling that overcame his body. He gave
them a weird frown and turned to Daniel who was staring straight ahead, holding
his list. He seemed to be trying to find the way back to where they started.
“Yo, Dan. Why do you think everyone is smilin' at us?”
Daniel looked around then at the others. “I’m sure they know that we’re Chosen
Warriors, Michael. Such importance couldn't be secret, you know. We’re going to
protect them. Even though we haven’t even done anything, its almost like they
appreciate us for even coming out to help them.” He said in a casual tone as he
nodded toward some of the observers.
When he explained it that way, a sudden rush of pride just rushed into
Michael's veins and he gave a vigorous wave, “Yes, it is us!” Some of the
people gave waved back and others frowned in confusion.
Trying to ignore the blazing heat of humiliation, Daniel turned to Michael in
shock and pulled his arm down saying through clenched teeth, “Will you stop
that? We don’t need anymore attention than we already have, you dope!” Michael
gave his own embarrassed grin and when they kept walking down the cobblestone
road, looked down at his watch. “Time for us to meet up with the others.”
Daniel and Michael jogged to the start of the marketplace where the other five
were waiting for them. “Are we ready? I think we can come back out from Diagon
Alley from the Leaky Cauldron again.” Brittney asked us. She looked around to
make sure everybody was accounted for. They were and they all had some sort of
bundle in their arms. To her they altogether looked like nomads ready to
explore a new part of the world.
Daniel glanced down at his new black rat, Bloodshot that he had just bought
from the Magical Menagerie. "I have all of my stuff. Let's go."
“Wait!” The group stopped to look at Christian who had a confused expression on
her face. “Aren’t we supposed to have wands?”
The thought of wands had completely missed Daniel's mind and apparently it had
missed everybody else’s too because they all were cursing and moaning about
their one missing supply.
“Come on! Maybe if we go now, we can get them and make it to the train on
time!”
Brittney ran down the road not looking behind her.
The rest all ran after Brittney who was heading to Olivander’s, the wand making
shop. When they got inside, they squinted their eyes to adjust to the dimly lit
store. “Hello?” Daniel called out, seeing nobody around. A old man soon came
out and when he saw the group to youngsters, he let out a silent gasp as his
eyebrows raised high in surprise, “You have arrived, Chosen Warriors.” Most of
us frowned at the fact that he knew who they were while Daniel whispered to
Michael, “See? I told you everybody knew.” He crossed his arms with a nod and
we turned our attention to the man who was presumed to be Mr. Olivander. He
walked over with an mystified expression on his face.
Mr. Olivander frowned and asked, “What are you still doing in Diagon Alley? The
Hogwarts Express leaves soon!”
Brittney nodded and replied, “Yes, we know and were about to leave when we
noticed that we forgot our wands. Can you help us get them really fast?”
The store owner rubbed his chin in thought then announced, “You don’t really
need wands.” We looked at him in surprise then Daniel pointed to his paper,
“But it says we do in the supply list.” “Well, of course you need them for
school, but with your powers I doubt you will need them for anything else.” We
all looked at each other with uncertainty then waited as the wand maker
replied, “I will make the orders for you, but your wands won’t be able to come
for a while.”
“Why not?” Brittney questioned him. “They should be here already.”
Olivander shook his head in disagreement while waving his hands. “Oh, no. You
chosen ones much different than normal wizards and witches. Therefore you need
distinctive wands.
Watching the children shrug with side eye glances. Mr. Olivander then said,
“Now then, you must be the leader.” He pointed at Brittney, who gave him wide
eyes.
“Leader? Me? Oh, no…I…”
“We'll start with you." He walked to each one after Brittney, assigning all of
wands and writing them on his own piece of parchment.
Mr. Olivander then rushed the group out of the store pointing toward the Leaky
Cauldron way at the other end,“Hurry, hurry! The train will be here soon! Fly!
In about three days look for the coming of your wands in the mail.”
There was barely enough time for thanks and goodbyes as the seven made their
way through crowds to the entrance of Diagon Alley. There was no time to think
if they would miss the train, they just had to try their best not to.
Brittney, Daniel, Amber, Christian, Charity and Michael “flew” as Mr. Olivander
put it to Kings Cross Station, the location of Platform 9 ¾. They then stopped
between station 9 and 10. “Hagrid told us what to do, guys. Let’s go!” Daniel
yelled and they started running one at a time into the barrier. Finally it was
Christian's turn and she ran straight ahead into the barrier. A sign welcomed
her saying, Platform Nine and Three Quarters and she slowed down behind Charity
who's head was going side to side. Looking in front of her sister, Christian's
jaw dropped in fright.
She expected to see a bunch of students and a train parked in front of them.
All that was there was a empty train track and a few people walking around,
deep in conversation. Others napped on benches but there wasn't any sign of
transportation to take them to Hogwarts. The feeling going between each and
every one of them was “I can't believe this.” Brittney mumbled in saddened
shock. “Shit! Fuck and all those other cuss words!” Michael yelled out, kicking
his cart.
Daniel sighed, flopping down to the floor and sitting in a sulk. “Some Chosen
Warriors we are.”
They had no idea about how to get to this so called wizarding school and
something told Daniel that they weren't going to get any help from outside of
the barrier in London. They were truly in a predicament.
“Did you say you were Chosen...Warriors?” A voice called out. Turned heads
found a guard like person coming toward them all.I turned and saw the guard
coming towards us. Brittney stood up and told him, “Yes, we are but we missed
the train. Would you mind telling us how we can get to Hogwarts now?”
The guard didn't say anything else to them, but pulled out what looked like a
walkie talkie saying into it, “They've arrived. Chosen Train can commence.” The
children frowned in puzzlement then were startled hearing the sound of a train
whistle. Slowly, a silver and gold train with about 3 cars attached to it
pulled into the station and slowed to a stop.
“What is this?” Andrew asked.
The guard pointed to the train. “This is your transportation. If you want to
get to Hogwarts, I suggest you hurry and get on!” Not wanting to waste another
minute the seven youths ran to the train and got in. As they finally got
settled, the train started to move and Christian smiled with relief. After such
a overwhelming morning, things were finally starting to look up!
Chapter End Notes
     Sorry for such a short chapter; I really didn't think this one
     through too much at the time and I was ready to get to the better
     chapters I suppose. Better ones to come!
***** Dumbledore's Message *****
Chapter Summary
     While on their way to Hogwarts, the seven youths get more information
     about what their mission is and what they are from the amazing
     Professor Dumbledore himself.
The train began to move and Brittney and the others exhaled concurrently in
relief. For a while there were no words, just silence as the surroundings
passed by as the train caught speed. Christian looked from the window to her
friends. “That was so amazing that this just was ready for us. What do you
think its going to be like at Hogwarts? Surprises just like this?" She asked in
quiet wonder.
“We don’t know….there’s no telling.” Brittney answered, sitting back against
the satin of the navy train seat. She thought this was remarkable. Here they
were, on a train that amazingly had no other passengers but them. She couldn't
help but comment on that fact alone glancing over to the three across from her.
“I guess we really are that important to have our own train.”
“Yeah! Remember the money all of us have? We sure are important!” Michael
exclaimed with glee; a huge smile on his face.
Andrew glanced over at Michael and replied, “You're so greedy. That money’s not
going to mean anything, when we’re fighting for our lives.” Michael’s face
dropped and he glowered at Andrew. “You always know how to bring a mood down,
don’t you?” Andrew shrugged saying, “I try.”
Brittney smirked in amusement at the two and while everyone else were in their
own conversations, she looked out the window and sighed, admiring the landscape
that she had never seen before in her whole existence. England was so much
different than America. This Chosen Warrior situation was going to be a huge
change in their lives that Brittney wasn't even sure she and her friends were
ready for. She would just have to try her best, she figured. Brittney sighed
once more then when glancing over the train's interior, noticed a envelope on
the ground. It was gold and sapphire blue, shimmering in the daylight.
“What’s that?” She asked out loud.
Conversation died down as the six others looked over at Brittney in confusion
before putting their eyes where she was staring. “What’s what?” Charity asked
with a frown on her face. Brittney frowned this time.
Could they not see it? How couldn’t they? It was right smack in front of their
faces!
“Can’t any of you guys see it? It's a envelope!” Everybody shook their heads
no, except for Daniel who had a look of awe on his face. Brittney pointed down
at the floor
“Bubby, can you see it?” She asked, willing herself that she was not insane.
“I…see it.” He finally said, slowly.
Brittney looked up at the ceiling in relief then back at him with smile and a
nod. Simultaneously the two reached for it. As soon as their fingers touched
it, a flash of white light surrounded the train car prompting all of the
teenagers to shield their eyes.
When they felt it was safe enough to open their eyes and did, a holograph of a
old wizard stared back at them. Michael leaned forward in surprise. "Woah!"
Brittney looked down at her fingers before saying, "Who is this?" She then
nearly jumped out of her skin as the holograph answered for her, "Hello, Chosen
Warriors. I am Professor Albus Dumbledore. Headmaster for Hogwarts School of
Witchcraft and Wizardry. It's excellent to see that you all have made it and
are now on your way here." Even though he was in a hologram, everything about
Professor Dumbledore screamed leadership and power. Brittney gulped replying,
"Yes, sir. We wouldn't have made it if it wasn't for this train. Please tell
whoever sent it for us that we are very grateful."
Dumbledore chuckled and his eyes shone with mirth. "Do you not know who this
train belongs to?" Six of the youngsters shook their heads, but Christian
raised her hand in a tentative manner answering, "I think it ours."
"You are correct. This train is called the Chosen Train and it belongs to you.
All seven of you."
After being shocked from the information, the train was abuzz with excitement.
Being a Chosen Warrior really had it's perks! They so far had thousands of
dollars in coins, people already respected them and now they even had their own
train. Once they all settled down, Dumbledore's eyes kept their sparkle as he
inquired, "Do you know why you get all of these rewards and privileges?"
Daniel gave a nod and answered in an honest tone, "Hagrid told us it had
something to do with our huge mission." The professor nodded his agreement,
locking his fingers together. "Correct. The lives of almost every one in the
Wizarding World is in your hands, Chosen Warriors. It's up to you to protect
them from Voldemort's various allies." Christian and Amber looked at each other
with worry and Brittney swallowed the lump of anxiety that she had been holding
on to.
"Professor Dumbledore...no offense, sir, but we don't really know how to work
our powers very well. We just got them last week." Amber said with a quiet
voice.
Dumbledore nodded slowly before starting to explain to the children. "I
understand your concern. This is no simple task but with the support of myself
and the other professors, we will get you through it. You all have a year
before the threat to Hogwarts has been predicted to appear and in that year you
will masquerade yourselves as students at Hogwarts. You will take classes to
learn more about the wizarding world and the magic contained within it. Also
you will train your powers and your bodies until you all have gotten to your
maximum level." The children just stared dumbfounded as Dumbledore continued,
"Make no mistake; you children are very powerful, you just need the time to
strengthen your powers. They will expand and show you new ways to use them.
Just take it slow and believe in yourselves."
When Amber and the others let Dumbledore know that they understood what was to
happen to them, he waved his hand as if dismissing the subject. "Now let's move
things along, shall we? I will give you your Chosen names along with your
formal titles after which I will show you the Vow of the Chosen Warrior before
your transformations will begin.
Names?
Titles?
Transformations?
So much went over Amber's head that she could feel her world spinning. "I don't
understand. What are Chosen names?"
"They are what you will be called while you are at Hogwarts or anywhere else in
the Wizarding World."
Brittney's eyebrows furrowed, just as perplexed as Amber was. "Why can't people
call us by the names that we already have?"
"Too many ill willed people and demons are just willing to take advantage of a
Chosen Warrior's information. You've already been recognized. There is too much
at stake and your families at home will pay the price of that. Never tell your
pre-awakened names to anyone, not even the professors until the time is right.
It is very hard to tell who to trust sometimes. Do you understand?"
"Yes, sir." The children answered, not at all wanting to risk the well being of
their families. Daniel raised his hand this time and Dumbledore nodded his head
toward him. "Yes?"
"You said...pre-awakened names. What do you mean by...pre-awakened?"
"Ah yes. You all can tell that you are quite different from normal folks; even
more different than I and other witches and wizards. You get your powers from a
different source that I am not at will to tell you at this time.said before
when the time is right, all will be revealed, but because of this...you seven
will need to be fully awakened to your true personas. You will know yourself
from this day forward as your awakened Chosen Warrior name in body and spirit.
Nothing will ever be the same again for you. As soon as you read the vow, the
contract cannot be voided and will stay this way until the time that you
release yourself from it. Are you ready to take this task?"
"Yes, sir."
"Then let us begin. Brittney and Daniel, stand." They did and Dumbledore gave a
nod and soft smile. "You two are the strongest in personality and bravery out
of the seven of you and as such, you will be the two leaders of this group." He
took note of their shock but still kept talking, "Lead the Chosen Warriors well
and guide them in the right direction." Brittney and Daniel gave a nod in
respect before the headmaster turned his gaze toward Brittney first. "Brittney,
from this day foward, you will be known as December Snow. Your formal title is
the Ice Leader. Daniel, you will be known as Nightfire. Your formal title is
the Fire Leader." After smiling at each other, the two accepted their names and
walked back to their seats. Next he brought Amber and Andrew up to him for
their name assignments.
"Amber, you are now known as Summer Rose and Andrew, you are Darkshadow. Your
formal titles are the Mind Reader and the Dark Judge."
Next was Michael and Christian. "Michael, your name is now Sunstar also known
as the Light Bearer and Christian, you are going to be Silver Rain, the Fluid
Ghost."
When this pair sat down, Charity shyly came up bringing a full blown smile to
Professor Dumbledore's face. "Last but certainly not least is you Charity. You
will from this day forward be known as Autumn Sky, the Time Keeper." Charity
giggled, pleased with her new name and as she returned to her seat, Andrew came
back up with a question like expression. "Yes, Darkshadow?" Dumbledore urged.
Andrew cleared his throat; he figured this was as good a time as any to ask
about what his powers were. He let out a deep sigh, meeting the headmaster's
eyes.
"Professor Dumbledore, before you give us the vow to read, I would like to know
what my power is. I've never even gotten a glimpse of it. Do I even have one?"
Dumbledore nodded in answer and Andrew sighed in relief. "Your power,
Darkshadow, is unlike these others. While some have ice magic or mind reading
capabilities, you have power over life." Not understanding him one bit, Andrew
said, "Huh?" "What I am saying is that you have the choice of saving lives or
ending them." Andrew almost fell over in surprise. Charity gasped and Daniel
frowned in slight wonder.
"That's unbelievable!" Andrew managed.
"It is. That's why you are known as the Dark Judge."
Andrew sat back down, truly satisfied with all of the information given to him.
Dumbledore let out a contented sigh as he looked at the seven children. "Now I
must take my leave of you, Chosen Warriors." He said with a smirk. "The first
years need to be sorted into their houses. Once you get to Hogwarts, you will
be as well. Here is what you must do regarding the Chosen Vow. When the scroll
opens you must read it's entirety aloud and in unison. This will let the scroll
know that the vow has been activated, that you are the actual Chosen Warriors
and that you are willing to take part of this year long mission. After it is
over, your current appearances will be changed within the Light of
Transformation. Good luck, Chosen Warriors. Oh, and do try to make it on time
for the feast tonight. Farewell."
The holograph disappeared with Dumbledore's last word and in it's place and
silver scroll appeared in front of the children, opening to reveal a golden
parchment paper with words magically appearing from top to bottom. Brittney
gasped as she felt a wave of power surge through her body. She then stood up as
if she knew exactly what to do, seeing the others doing the same. They came to
the middle of the room, surrounding the scroll in a circle. They all looked
around at each other, ready for this part in their journey.
"Let's start." Daniel said and the seven begin to recite the words written:
“We swear to protect Hogwarts and the entire wizarding world from devious
fiends and monsters who try to destroy it. Our powers may only be used for good
and never for evil for only through unity may we succeed. The protection and
the well being of civilians is our goal and we will do anything within our
power to make sure it is accomplished. With courage, wisdom and teamwork we can
make this all possible. Allegiance is within…”
 
“December Snow”
“Nightfire”
“Sunstar”
“Summer Rose”
“Autumn Sky”
“ Silver Rain”
“Darkshadow”
 
After saying the bulk of it, the seven looked at each other once before saying
the last sentence loudly, “We are Chosen Warriors…and we cannot and will not be
defeated!” With the vow being finished, the scroll went back into the envelope
and then within minutes, the envelope opened again letting loose a flash of
bright white color.
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