Chapter 418 - Lake Guardian Ⅱ (1/2)
Suddenly, Rowan hears noises causing her to turn and in her surprise at the edge of the tree line centaurs can be seen. Next to them are the glistening white figures of unicorns and the dark reptilian horse-like figures of Thestrals.
On the other side of the Forbidden Forest, dark giant acromantulas can be seen hanging from the trees as a very old blind spider is led to the edge of the forest. No other magical creature appears as neither trolls, werewolves nor giants resided in the Forbidden Forest. Though smaller tiny magical creatures such as bowtrunkles and others appear to buzz in the trees and the very air.
Somehow neither Madam Maxime nor Professor Vulchanova is aware of the nights' ongoings. Hogwarts is protecting her secrets even from the Headmaster at this moment. For the entire school is sound asleep for the moment down to the very last occupant. Even the ghosts find they cannot move this night as they are presently trapped within the castle walls. The house elves have apparated onto the grounds as they earnestly observe from the lawns the solemn ceremony.
Turning back to face the lake, Rowan blinks at spotting bobbing grayish, long-haired merpeople in the inky black waters. The giant squid is also present stretching its long tentacles in the air as if in greeting. All sorts of bobbing heads of the magical creatures can be seen across the surface of the lake from the creatures residing in the lake.
Tightening her hold on her wand, Rowan says, ”Ancient magic of old, witness that which was unbound be bound anew. Bind Nadira, the Great Horned Serpent to Hogwarts as once before for Hogwarts remains unprotected and she is in need of a guardian once more.”
Rowan paused and removed a knife from her pocket. Carefully slicking her palm open, she winces as she holds out her hand and allows four red drops to fall onto Nadira. The crimson droplets stain the perfectly glowing cream skin, but Nadira doesn't flinch nor move.
”I, Rowan Prince, bare the blood of three of the founders of old, Salazar Slytherin, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff. But accept my blood on behalf of Rowena Ravenclaw the final founder to complete the four,” Rowan said as her voice somehow echoed across the grounds without wakening the Beauxbatons nor Durmstrang guests.
”Once there was strife among the founders that which broke their bonds, but I say, not this day. Nadira, the Great Horned Serpent lives among the Rivers and Lakes full of hidden and untold mysteries much like Salazar Slytherin.
Nadira, born of Earth crawls and lives upon Hogwarts grounds like Helga Hufflepuff tending to those in her care.
Nadira, the Great Horned Serpent is fierce like Fire willing to lay her very own life as Godric Gryffindor.
And Nadira, the Great Horned Serpent flies on the Wind unlike any other snake much Rowena Ravenclaw was unlike any other witch. There is no need for strife evermore for Nadira proudly represents all Hogwarts four.”
Taking a breath, Rowan raises her wand into the air one last time. ”For the last and final time, I ask again, magic of old be my witness and heed my call. Bind that which was once unbound once more. Let Hogwarts regain that which was once lost and let the lands prosper once more.”
Much like at the Yule two years ago, Rowan can feel an intelligence presence respond in turn. Spiraling lights and strings begin to appear in the air swirling out from every stretch of the land including Hogwarts and connecting to Nadira. Nadira is simply covered in glowing strings until a powerful like blast is heard as a midnight rainbow appears in the sky.