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Tweak says, "Do not save the pilgrim!"

Theodore Nott (theodore_or) wrote in hogwarts_or,
@ 2008-01-01 10:42:00

Theodore wakes up [hospital wing]

The first time Theodore Nott opened his eyes a ray of sunlight had just managed to sneak through the curtains and land directly on his nose. Convinced that he was still at home at the manor, the young man grumbled, then – as the offending light didn't go away – opened his eyes a slit and groggily glared at the window.

"Cinque nuovi minuti di sonno," he begged for five more minutes of sleep, turned around and buried his face in his pillow. And promptly slipped back into oblivion.

The second time Theodore opened his eyes, it was night. Outside the last fireworks greeting the new year went off and it might have been that combination of noise and light that woke the Slytherin. His eyes snapped open abruptly, leaving him wide awake and aware. With severe difficulties, Theodore calmed his breath and looked around. He was at Hogwarts. Judging from the noise outside the fighting was still going on.

Theodore paled. And he was without a wand. Frantically, the young man sat up and started searching. There was no way he was going to go down without a fight.

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dumbledore_or
2008-01-01 07:10 pm UTC (link)

Only two of them left.

Why these two boys had slept so much longer than the rest, Albus had no idea. Nor was he entirely sure why he insisted on keeping vigil until they woke. He supposed that he felt responsible for their being here, in a way. None of the children had explicitly stated he was the one who had cast the spell that sent them into the past, of course. They likely would not know. Seeing as he was one of the few living wizards capable of magic on that scale, however, Albus was almost certain he had to have been the one.

The darker-haired boy had been restless and mumbling in his sleep for a few days now. Albus hoped that meant he would be waking up soon. No sooner had the thought drifted through his mind than the boy sat upright in bed, a panicked expression on his face, his eyes darting about the room. Despite being a touch startled, he managed to compose himself enough to reassure the body.

"Calm yourself, my dear boy," he said gently. "The battle is over."

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theodore_or
2008-01-01 08:27 pm UTC (link)

That voice!

Theodore froze in mid-movement and turned to the speaker ever so slowly. This couldn't be! The young man steeled himself, mentally preparing himself to face his headmaster and yet, when his eyes settled on Dumbledore's face, Theodore couldn't suppress a gasp. "You're dead." Theodore whispered, his voice hoarse and unfamiliar from lack of use.

And yet, there the headmaster sat, being anything but dead. Theodore blinked, trying to make sense of a fact that didn't make sense. "Why aren't you dead?" he asked in an unnecessarily accusatory tone, then cleared his throat. "Not that I'm not glad you're alive but-" Theodore made a vague gesture as words apparently weren't enough to convey his surprise.

Ever so carefully the Slytherin reached out and poked Dumbledore. The headmaster was solid. Not a ghost then. "Am I...did I go crazy?" Perhaps he had and now he was talking to the walls and the pillows.

	dumbledore_or 2008-01-09 08:33 am UTC (link)
	"I was not exactly worried regarding that eventuality," Albus said, trying not to smile. This was, after all, serious business. "You seem to be in much poorer shape than your friends," he added, nodding toward the boy's legs. "Would you care to tell me what happened?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	theodore_or 2008-01-08 12:29 pm UTC (link)
	This was surreal. The Patil girl passed by his bed, barely acknoledging his existence, choosing to comfort that sleeping Gryffindor instead. Theodore's ego was slightly bruised. For a moment, he regarded her with his mouth opened in astonishment, then - upon noticing - closed it quickly. "Uhm...hello?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	padma_or 2008-01-08 03:23 pm UTC (link)
	Padma sighed and stood up from Ron's side, patting his hand as she walked away. "Hello Theodore. How are you feeling? Have you been awake long?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	padma_or 2008-01-08 08:16 pm UTC (link)
	She watched him and her expression shifted through a myriad of expressions, anger, shock, horror, and a number of others. But somehow she eventually ended up at mirth, or a reasonable facsimile and she began to giggle uncontrollably until she collapsed on the foot of his bed. Through her giggles she managed to choke out, "Insane? Of course I am! We all are!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)