All Seems Darkest Before The Dawn Cometh
A Harry Potter UNIVERSE/ Sasporilla Bucket Fan Fiction
by Darren Kelly
Chapter 9
The plan was so simple Sasporilla bucket couldn't believe she hadn't thought of it before. After breakfast on Sunday morning she would go back to the Hufflepuff common room. Karry would hold open one of the common room widows which sat near the ceiling, level with the ground outside. Sassy put her hand through and touched the cold ground. Sunk her fingers into the rocky soil and pulled herself into the earth.
She was able to travel as one with nature without detection by the dementors patrolling the grounds. She past from ground to forest and became as the trees and the leaves, eventually spring out to be as air. She did loops around the dementors at the far side of the grounds but they had no clue she was there. Even while staring one directly in the face.
This day wasn't about a leisurely jaunt through nature, Sasporilla had definite plans. The snows started to waft down gently as Sassy arrived in the centaur camp. The heard was preparing for its festival of Kentauros an ancient celebration of the winter solstice.
"Sasporolla!" Rockthet yelled surprised to see her after such a long time. He galloped over and gave her a big hug. "Where have you been? We all missed you!"
"I was very sick." Sasporilla said. "But I'm better now."
"Will you run eith us today?" Rockthet asked. " It's the day of the festival!"
"Yes I know." Sassy smiled. "Happy Festival of Kentauros everyone!"
The centaurs began to gather realising the person Rockthet was talking to was Sasporilla Bucket. War council to the chief and bringer of peace to the tribe of the Northern moon.
"Sasporilla Bucket." Ferenz said smiling. "It is so good to see you. I had heard from Hagrid that you came close to death."
"Yes I was very sick." Sassy smiled noticing the look of concern on some of the centaurs faces. "But it was not contagious and I'm clear of it now and I've come to run with my herd. If you still want me?"
"Still want you?" Talton smiled walking up with Magorian & Delphine. "You are a revered member of our tribe. You will always be welcome among us."
"Will you help us decorate?" Rockthet asked.
"Of course!" Sasporilla smiled. "I'll do anything my tribe needs of me."
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Snow had been falling light all day on the Castle Rd. Wysteria had been busy running about with Kolleen trying to finish up the Christmas shopping before the kids returned from Hogwarts. She had just put on a fresh pot of tea and was preparing her gifts for wrapping when a knock came at the door.
Buster stood by the door growling and barking.
"For heavens sake Buster." Wysteria said shoving him back. "It's probably just Kolleen!"
Wysteria opened the door to see the cold dead eyes of Billy Bombaduck staring up at her. He had grown quite a bit since she'd seen him last but there was no mistaking that blonde hair and those hateful eyes.
To his left stood a young lady with raven hair and dark smeared make up.
"Is that you Kandy Curtiss?" Wysteria asked noticing the older raven haired woman who looked like her friend. "Kolleen?"
"No." The woman shook her head and grinned with her shark like smile. "Kandita follow me. Young William can deal with this on his own. Can't you?"
Bustet growled his hackles raised and teeth bared. The black and white Bucket family dog didn't like these people and wanted them gone.
"I have this." Billy Bombaduck said as Wysteria tried to shut the door but Billy Bombaduck kicked open.
"Avada Kedavra!" Billy Bombaduck cast.
Buster leapt forward and grabbed the boy by the forearm and shook vigorously braking skin and bone, forcing the young Death Eater to drop his wand and knocking him to the ground.
Korona Portemp rang the Curtiss' front bell and danced to its musical tone playfully. Kandy tapped her on the shoulder and pointed to Billy Bombaduck wrestling with the dog on the ground.
"He'll be fine." Korona said turning as she heard the door open.
"Yes? Kolleen Curtiss' smile dropped off as she saw her twin sister, the death eater, standing on her front stoop with her middle daughter behind her.
"Hello sister!" Korona Portemp said as both women pulled their wands and started to duel.
The light from hexes and protections, curses and counter curses deflected in the street as they were pushed back.
"Kandy get inside!" Kolleen yelled but Kandy wouldn't go. As she stood there holding her head in terror Kolleen saw the Dark Mark imbued on her daughters arm.
A blue blast caught Koleen off guard and knocked her off her feet. Korona Portemp stood above her as Kandy snatched her mothers wand from he loosened grip.
"Now dear sister." Korona said stepping on her sisters chest. "Do you remember the old wives tale grand ma ma used to tell when we were little?"
"I certainly do." Kolleen spat at her sister.
"Twins are grown from one soul and split into two." Korona Portemp cackled. "One good, one evil."
"She was right!" Kolleen screamed in pain as her twin sisters boot heal twisted in her rib cage.
"Please stop it!" Kandy yelled. "Your hurting her!"
"Life is pain kid." Korona Portemp sneered. "Ava..."
In a flash of white light, Korona Portemp flipped end over end flying down the street and landing on the Buckets dog who finally let go of Billy Bombaducks mangled arm. The shabby man stood in the road, wand drawn.
Kandy Curtiss helped her mother to her feet. Kolleen took her wand from her daughter and looked into her confused crying eyes.
"Are you injured?" Kollen asked her daughter.
"No." Kandy said.
"Get inside and lock the door." Kolleen said shoving her daughter inside.
Korona Portemp didn't like the odds. She didn't know who this shabby stranger was but he looked like he might be good in a fight and had little to lose. They'd lost the girl, no surprise, she was week. If the Dark Lord was right she would be of more use as an unwitting spy. Korona Portemp grabbed Billy Bombaduck and they apparated away as others arrived.
Kay Curtiss appeared soon followed by Nick Owlmore. The shabby man ran in to the Bucket house. A cry of great pain echoed on to the street as the others quickly joined him. The shabby man knelt on the floor cradling the cold lifeless body of Wysteria Bucket.
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Saporilla Bucket would later write in her memoirs that thete was nothing more exhilarating than running with a herd of Centaurs. They crossed the trails of the dark forest and around the hidden peninsulas of the black lake. They returned to camp only when the sun began to set and it was time to feast.
They fed on wondrous dishes of wild foul in rare spice. Salads and platters of pit roasted potatoes came in a never ending stream. The best was desert made from berries chilled by the first frost of winter. They were sweeter than any candy in Honeydukes!
Though encouraged to stay Sasporilla knew she had to get back. Soon the Carrows would be sending prefects to do a bed check. If she didn't make it back in time she'd be in detention with the psychopath twins for a week at least.
It was almost nine p.m. when a hand made of earth gently rapped on the window. The Hufflepuff common room window swung open and Sasporilla slid in like a snake from the frozen earth.
As she shut the window she heard the far to familiar voice of Headmaster Snape behind her.
"Miss Bucket." Professor Snape said, his tone oddly soft and gentle.
Sasporilla turned to see headmaster Snape standing behind the teary eyed Curtiss twins who had all of their things packed. Professor Sprout came into the common room from thr girls dorm, Sassys trunk in tow.
"Sasporilla." Uncle Nicks voice said from the front door way of the Hufflepuff common room. "You need to come with me love. It's your mum.
The plan was so simple Sasporilla bucket couldn't believe she hadn't thought of it before. After breakfast on Sunday morning she would go back to the Hufflepuff common room. Karry would hold open one of the common room widows which sat near the ceiling, level with the ground outside. Sassy put her hand through and touched the cold ground. Sunk her fingers into the rocky soil and pulled herself into the earth.
She was able to travel as one with nature without detection by the dementors patrolling the grounds. She past from ground to forest and became as the trees and the leaves, eventually spring out to be as air. She did loops around the dementors at the far side of the grounds but they had no clue she was there. Even while staring one directly in the face.
This day wasn't about a leisurely jaunt through nature, Sasporilla had definite plans. The snows started to waft down gently as Sassy arrived in the centaur camp. The heard was preparing for its festival of Kentauros an ancient celebration of the winter solstice.
"Sasporolla!" Rockthet yelled surprised to see her after such a long time. He galloped over and gave her a big hug. "Where have you been? We all missed you!"
"I was very sick." Sasporilla said. "But I'm better now."
"Will you run eith us today?" Rockthet asked. " It's the day of the festival!"
"Yes I know." Sassy smiled. "Happy Festival of Kentauros everyone!"
The centaurs began to gather realising the person Rockthet was talking to was Sasporilla Bucket. War council to the chief and bringer of peace to the tribe of the Northern moon.
"Sasporilla Bucket." Ferenz said smiling. "It is so good to see you. I had heard from Hagrid that you came close to death."
"Yes I was very sick." Sassy smiled noticing the look of concern on some of the centaurs faces. "But it was not contagious and I'm clear of it now and I've come to run with my herd. If you still want me?"
"Still want you?" Talton smiled walking up with Magorian & Delphine. "You are a revered member of our tribe. You will always be welcome among us."
"Will you help us decorate?" Rockthet asked.
"Of course!" Sasporilla smiled. "I'll do anything my tribe needs of me."
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Snow had been falling light all day on the Castle Rd. Wysteria had been busy running about with Kolleen trying to finish up the Christmas shopping before the kids returned from Hogwarts. She had just put on a fresh pot of tea and was preparing her gifts for wrapping when a knock came at the door.
Buster stood by the door growling and barking.
"For heavens sake Buster." Wysteria said shoving him back. "It's probably just Kolleen!"
Wysteria opened the door to see the cold dead eyes of Billy Bombaduck staring up at her. He had grown quite a bit since she'd seen him last but there was no mistaking that blonde hair and those hateful eyes.
To his left stood a young lady with raven hair and dark smeared make up.
"Is that you Kandy Curtiss?" Wysteria asked noticing the older raven haired woman who looked like her friend. "Kolleen?"
"No." The woman shook her head and grinned with her shark like smile. "Kandita follow me. Young William can deal with this on his own. Can't you?"
Bustet growled his hackles raised and teeth bared. The black and white Bucket family dog didn't like these people and wanted them gone.
"I have this." Billy Bombaduck said as Wysteria tried to shut the door but Billy Bombaduck kicked open.
"Avada Kedavra!" Billy Bombaduck cast.
Buster leapt forward and grabbed the boy by the forearm and shook vigorously braking skin and bone, forcing the young Death Eater to drop his wand and knocking him to the ground.
Korona Portemp rang the Curtiss' front bell and danced to its musical tone playfully. Kandy tapped her on the shoulder and pointed to Billy Bombaduck wrestling with the dog on the ground.
"He'll be fine." Korona said turning as she heard the door open.
"Yes? Kolleen Curtiss' smile dropped off as she saw her twin sister, the death eater, standing on her front stoop with her middle daughter behind her.
"Hello sister!" Korona Portemp said as both women pulled their wands and started to duel.
The light from hexes and protections, curses and counter curses deflected in the street as they were pushed back.
"Kandy get inside!" Kolleen yelled but Kandy wouldn't go. As she stood there holding her head in terror Kolleen saw the Dark Mark imbued on her daughters arm.
A blue blast caught Koleen off guard and knocked her off her feet. Korona Portemp stood above her as Kandy snatched her mothers wand from he loosened grip.
"Now dear sister." Korona said stepping on her sisters chest. "Do you remember the old wives tale grand ma ma used to tell when we were little?"
"I certainly do." Kolleen spat at her sister.
"Twins are grown from one soul and split into two." Korona Portemp cackled. "One good, one evil."
"She was right!" Kolleen screamed in pain as her twin sisters boot heal twisted in her rib cage.
"Please stop it!" Kandy yelled. "Your hurting her!"
"Life is pain kid." Korona Portemp sneered. "Ava..."
In a flash of white light, Korona Portemp flipped end over end flying down the street and landing on the Buckets dog who finally let go of Billy Bombaducks mangled arm. The shabby man stood in the road, wand drawn.
Kandy Curtiss helped her mother to her feet. Kolleen took her wand from her daughter and looked into her confused crying eyes.
"Are you injured?" Kollen asked her daughter.
"No." Kandy said.
"Get inside and lock the door." Kolleen said shoving her daughter inside.
Korona Portemp didn't like the odds. She didn't know who this shabby stranger was but he looked like he might be good in a fight and had little to lose. They'd lost the girl, no surprise, she was week. If the Dark Lord was right she would be of more use as an unwitting spy. Korona Portemp grabbed Billy Bombaduck and they apparated away as others arrived.
Kay Curtiss appeared soon followed by Nick Owlmore. The shabby man ran in to the Bucket house. A cry of great pain echoed on to the street as the others quickly joined him. The shabby man knelt on the floor cradling the cold lifeless body of Wysteria Bucket.
*********************************
Saporilla Bucket would later write in her memoirs that thete was nothing more exhilarating than running with a herd of Centaurs. They crossed the trails of the dark forest and around the hidden peninsulas of the black lake. They returned to camp only when the sun began to set and it was time to feast.
They fed on wondrous dishes of wild foul in rare spice. Salads and platters of pit roasted potatoes came in a never ending stream. The best was desert made from berries chilled by the first frost of winter. They were sweeter than any candy in Honeydukes!
Though encouraged to stay Sasporilla knew she had to get back. Soon the Carrows would be sending prefects to do a bed check. If she didn't make it back in time she'd be in detention with the psychopath twins for a week at least.
It was almost nine p.m. when a hand made of earth gently rapped on the window. The Hufflepuff common room window swung open and Sasporilla slid in like a snake from the frozen earth.
As she shut the window she heard the far to familiar voice of Headmaster Snape behind her.
"Miss Bucket." Professor Snape said, his tone oddly soft and gentle.
Sasporilla turned to see headmaster Snape standing behind the teary eyed Curtiss twins who had all of their things packed. Professor Sprout came into the common room from thr girls dorm, Sassys trunk in tow.
"Sasporilla." Uncle Nicks voice said from the front door way of the Hufflepuff common room. "You need to come with me love. It's your mum.
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I am in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. or with J.K.Rowling. My work is purely that of fan fiction & do not ask for, nor accept money, gifts or other compensation for my work. If you really feel you must do something, research which charities J.K.Rowling donates to, then donate to them as such.
I am in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. or with J.K.Rowling. My work is purely that of fan fiction & do not ask for, nor accept money, gifts or other compensation for my work. If you really feel you must do something, research which charities J.K.Rowling donates to, then donate to them as such.