Chapter 5
//Harry’s POV
After 20 minutes it became apparent to everyone that Snape was not coming. Class was cancelled. It had happened before… but not without any warning! Normally someone would come and notify the students of the Potion Master’s absence. Today? Nothing.
Harry was anxious… did he KILL him? He considered for a moment to just barge in Snape’s room in the Dungeons to just check but quickly changed his mind. He was sure someone from the staff already did that.
“rry… HARRY! Are you coming?” Hermione was waving her hand in from of Harry to try and get his attention… and he apparently missed Ron calling him a couple of times “Sorry guys I zoned out… what was that?” “We should go continue with our research since we have some spare time” said Ron.
“Oh yes… yes let’s go”
Harry didn’t know how to tell them what happened that night… should he even?
He couldn’t figure out what Hermione’s reaction would be… but Ron was very vocal in his contempt for Snape.
Once they reached the library Harry had made a decision… he needed help with this. He figured his friends could help him figure out why this was happening and how (if it was even possible) he could stay conscious when he transformed at night. BUT he wasn’t going to mention Snape.
“Ok so…” Harry took a deep breath “Last night I transformed again. I know where I went but I don’t know how or why. I need your help with this. I can’t go around in my dragon form doing whatever and not remember a single thing afterwards! What if I hurt someone!” What if he hurt Snape…
Harry was worried again… he hasn’t seen Snape all day.
His friends THANKFULLY focused on the problem at hand and the three of them started sorting through different books on the topic.
It was almost time for dinner when Hermione broke the silence “Harry… before transforming do you feel any sort of weird pull? Or anything that doesn’t really make sense to you?”
“Umh actually, yes… I do feel particularly inclined towards… someone. And last night I felt really uneasy for no reason. Why?”
“It’s a bond”
“A WHAT?!”
“Check this out” said Hermione pointing at the book named “Creatures behavior analysis” she was reading “Here it says that some creatures were able to form a bond with someone, usually their caretaker or owner, and that would drastically change their behavior… so much so that they would go out of their way to aid their other half.” A bond with Snape?! He surely hoped not. “It doesn’t specifically mention dragons… nor if it would be the same for someone with a dragon as an Animagus form… but it fits your description.”
“Ok mate but who is it?” Ron chimed in.
“I can’t tell you… please don’t ask. I will give you all the necessary information, but I can’t give you the name” Ron snorted but didn’t comment any further. Hermione on the other hand had a knowing look… which was not a positive sign. She was too smart.
“OK going back to this bond thing… how do I control it? Or… get rid of it?”
“It doesn’t say anything about getting rid of it. It says that the behavioral changes would stop as soon as the other half died… but I have a feeling you don’t want that” she winked. Fuck “There’s not much information about how to control the creature, or vice versa in your situation… but there’s a picture here, with the owner touching the head of an Occamy. Do you think you can do that?”
“Sure… I can try” if Harry didn’t get hexed before.
They went to the Great Hall for dinner and for Harry’s relief Snape was there.
Now he had a plan. Not a great one but he had to at least try.
He had to get Snape alone. And get him to touch his dragon form… Ahahahah that was gonna be fun.