Jude Porter and the Lightning Stone
written by Andy Morales
Sequel to Next Generation. Jude is going on his second year at Hogwarts with his best friends James and Emma. Last year, he dealt with knowing that a dark wizard is coming after him for his blood. While still ignorant to his heritage, he knows he must fight to save himself and his friends. But not only is Lazarus a problem, but dealing with Albus Severus Potter is one too.
Last Updated
05/31/21
Chapters
20
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496
Emma's Round
Chapter 15
Chapter 15
After successfully getting the quidditch house cup again, and having to have another party for the house, Jude was tired and he couldn't believe James and Emma were up and ready to have this quest again. He either needed to start exercising more, or Emma and James were just full of energy. He knew James was, but Emma didn't seem like the type. He assumed she was just used to staying up all night studying.
He blinked rapidly, trying to clear his vision even with his glasses on. He still didn't get why they had to wake up at 3 o'clock in the morning for this. It was unjust. To him at least.
James walked over to them quietly, the invisibility cloak in his hand. "We ready?" He whispered. "Just like last time, okay? Hopefully without the cursing and all that though."
"We're ready, James," Emma replied in the same tone, nodding. Jude nodded with her, his head bobbing jerkily.
James threw the cloak over the three of them and began to walk out. They tiptoed down the moving stairwell, making sure to get to the bottom without being sidetracked. Once at the bottom, they moved to the DADA classroom where they knew Professor Miles was going to come out from.
"Are we really sure we should be doing this?" Jude murmured as they waited next to the door of the DADA classroom. "I mean, we could just wait till he comes after-"
Emma shushed him frantically as the door opened. Professor Miles stepped out, glancing around curiously before shrugging and walking out. The trio began walking before the door shut and followed the man out. Jude noticed the professor had his hand in his pocket the entire time, as if fiddling with something.
They continued to follow him as he stepped out of the school and into the forest of death. Jude felt a chill run down his spine but kept his gaze forward to make sure they didn't lose sight of the man.
The trio was blown back by a spell that exploded in front of them. Jude grunted painfully when he felt the root of a tree dig into his back. He glanced over to his friends, seeing James holding Emma protectively as they stood up.
The tall man in front of them bellowed a laugh, twirling his wand in his fingers, "Look at you kittens. A bunch of kiddies Lord Lazarus wants us to take care of. This is going to be ea-"
"Alarte Ascendare!" The spell shot from Emma's wand, sending the man before them high in the air. Tall man cried out as his body slammed into a tree on his way down.
Emma got out of James' hold, holding her wand towards the man, "Go. I'll catch up with you guys."
Jude stared at her disbelievingly, "Emma, are you mental? Do you really think we're just gonna-"
"Let's go," James gripped his friend's hand tightly, running with him. He left the invisibility cloak by Emma's feet, hoping she would use it.
"James!" Jude shouted as he was dragged with his friend. "What are you doing? We can't just leave Emma there!"
James kept his gaze forward as he replied, "Emma is the best witch I know in our year. Are you telling me you doubt what she can do? Remember, she was the one who helped stop Lazarus last year."
Jude swallowed dryly, gritting his teeth against the pain blooming in his chest. Of course he knew how smart and talented Emma was, but that didn't mean he was just going to leave her to fight that death eater. Who knows what could happen?
He glanced back, hearing more spells shouted out. He could see the sparks of color coming from them. He hoped and prayed to Merlin that Emma would come out unscathed.
After successfully getting the quidditch house cup again, and having to have another party for the house, Jude was tired and he couldn't believe James and Emma were up and ready to have this quest again. He either needed to start exercising more, or Emma and James were just full of energy. He knew James was, but Emma didn't seem like the type. He assumed she was just used to staying up all night studying.
He blinked rapidly, trying to clear his vision even with his glasses on. He still didn't get why they had to wake up at 3 o'clock in the morning for this. It was unjust. To him at least.
James walked over to them quietly, the invisibility cloak in his hand. "We ready?" He whispered. "Just like last time, okay? Hopefully without the cursing and all that though."
"We're ready, James," Emma replied in the same tone, nodding. Jude nodded with her, his head bobbing jerkily.
James threw the cloak over the three of them and began to walk out. They tiptoed down the moving stairwell, making sure to get to the bottom without being sidetracked. Once at the bottom, they moved to the DADA classroom where they knew Professor Miles was going to come out from.
"Are we really sure we should be doing this?" Jude murmured as they waited next to the door of the DADA classroom. "I mean, we could just wait till he comes after-"
Emma shushed him frantically as the door opened. Professor Miles stepped out, glancing around curiously before shrugging and walking out. The trio began walking before the door shut and followed the man out. Jude noticed the professor had his hand in his pocket the entire time, as if fiddling with something.
They continued to follow him as he stepped out of the school and into the forest of death. Jude felt a chill run down his spine but kept his gaze forward to make sure they didn't lose sight of the man.
The trio was blown back by a spell that exploded in front of them. Jude grunted painfully when he felt the root of a tree dig into his back. He glanced over to his friends, seeing James holding Emma protectively as they stood up.
The tall man in front of them bellowed a laugh, twirling his wand in his fingers, "Look at you kittens. A bunch of kiddies Lord Lazarus wants us to take care of. This is going to be ea-"
"Alarte Ascendare!" The spell shot from Emma's wand, sending the man before them high in the air. Tall man cried out as his body slammed into a tree on his way down.
Emma got out of James' hold, holding her wand towards the man, "Go. I'll catch up with you guys."
Jude stared at her disbelievingly, "Emma, are you mental? Do you really think we're just gonna-"
"Let's go," James gripped his friend's hand tightly, running with him. He left the invisibility cloak by Emma's feet, hoping she would use it.
"James!" Jude shouted as he was dragged with his friend. "What are you doing? We can't just leave Emma there!"
James kept his gaze forward as he replied, "Emma is the best witch I know in our year. Are you telling me you doubt what she can do? Remember, she was the one who helped stop Lazarus last year."
Jude swallowed dryly, gritting his teeth against the pain blooming in his chest. Of course he knew how smart and talented Emma was, but that didn't mean he was just going to leave her to fight that death eater. Who knows what could happen?
He glanced back, hearing more spells shouted out. He could see the sparks of color coming from them. He hoped and prayed to Merlin that Emma would come out unscathed.
