Second Year,
He's Coming.

After the first few weeks at Hogwarts, she had a new sense of security, not only was she beginning to gain some control over minor visions that she could ignore. Her friendship with Cedric couldn't be stronger knowing about her had brought them closer.

Whenever she would choose to be alone, he understood that she needed space, he would always offer her his ears if she ever needed to talk something out loud. Somehow having the knowledge of not dealing with her visions alone, made her much more relaxed which resulted in fewer visions.

In her Herbology Class she stood between Cedric and Laura, they listened to Professor Sprout which proved to be easier when Rhea wasn't in her class, she had Herbology with the Slytherin students. She smiled as Laura answered a question earning points for Hufflepuff House.

She felt cold almost not human, a man on his voyage to Albania, where his gullible mind was vulnerable. Something horrid lurking in the shadows, waiting for the most foolish and willing of people to latch onto.

"See what I have become? Mere shadow and vapour, are you willing to let me into your mind, share your mind and body," the man nodded.

The vapour consumed the man, he screamed in agony, collapsing to the floor, once the vapour had disappeared. The man regained consciousness he dusted off his robes, adjusting his turban.

"Where to master?"

"Home,"

"He's coming," she whispered, trembling with fear

"What?" Laura asked, holding her hand making Phoebe look at her,

"He's coming," she said, her breathing escalating her chest tightening, with every breath, "I can't breathe,"

"Shush, you're okay?"

"Professor Sprout I don't feel too well, may I be excused," she blurted out.

"Yes, Miss Burke, please take Miss Black to the Hospital Wing," they hurried out of the classroom, as Laura guided her towards the hospital wing.

"No, I need to see Dumbledore, now,"

"Okay," the two girls ran to the headmaster's office hoping that he was available to see them.

"Professor Dumbledore I need to speak with you urgently," Phoebe said, he studied her fearful face, as he allowed her to speak. "I saw something, it was, it was erm, I can't explain, I just know it's coming,"

"Miss Black, why don't you sit down take a deep breath," she did as he said, though it didn't ease any of her fear. "Miss Burke you're free to go,"

"No," Phoebe grabbed onto her hand, "I want her here," Laura ran her hand down Phoebe's back, trying to comfort her best she could.

"That's fine, do you think you could tell me what you saw?"

"It's difficult to explain,"

"I could look for you if you let me,"

"What, how?" she moved away from him,

"It won't hurt, I'll show you," he guided the two girls towards "this is a Pensieve, one simply siphons the excess thoughts from one's mind, pours them into the basin, and examines them, do you understand?" Phoebe nodded, "if you allow me, I will look at your vision for you,"

"I can't look at it again,"

"You won't need to," he held his wand to her temple, "trying to remember it best you can," she nodded as he extracted the memory from her mind. "If you do not wish to see it again, I won't make you"

"I don't want to,"

"Then you both are free to go," the two girls hurried to the door, "Miss Black, thank you for telling me about this,"

As they left Phoebe questioned if she had done the right thing. She couldn't shake the feeling that somehow she had done something wrong. 'I couldn't have Dumbledore was the headmaster, his student's safety is his priority'

Laura stayed with her for the rest of the day she hoped that if they could find Rhea she would lighten the mood with some jokes. The pair sat in the library, reading took her mind off most things as she could fall into a fantasy world and forget her reality for a moment.

"What are you two doing don't you have class?" Ethan asked sitting on the table Phoebe huffed moving her book away from him.

"Phoebe wasn't feeling well," Laura said, he nodded understanding what she meant.

"Have you seen Rhea by any chance?" Phoebe asked, he nodded

"She's in Detention, she'll be lucky if she makes it to Tryouts," he glanced at his sister, "how'd you get on at your tryouts,"

"I think I did okay, Louisa is hoping I get on the team with her, she needs another good chaser,"

"How was Cedric did he do well?" Phoebe asked

"Yes, he was good, I thought he might have been too tall to play seeker, but he prove me wrong," she smiled, feeling a little ashamed that she didn't go to watch him, "he asked about you,"

"He did?" she questioned.

"Yeah, he hoped you could be his lucky charm," she chuckled, "he likes you,"

"I like him, he's kind and thoughtful,"

"That's not what I meant,"

"Would he like me though, I mean, he's nearly thirteen, I'm twelve, we're still kids-

"Okay, didn't mean to freak you out, he's having a birthday party by the way you should come, it'll take your mind off things,"

She knew it would take her mind off things, his birthday was in three weeks which gave her enough time to think of something to get him. She considered doing him a painting, hoping he'd like the subject she chose, she needed to try and complete her artwork without him being aware of what she was up to.