Chapter 1 The Moonlight Escape

Chapter 1

A/N Hello Everyone!!! So, as you see this is a new story. I wanted to write a dark Hermione story so here it is. I'll be updating this and The Art of Love and Hate. Thanks for your patience and support!! Disclaimer: None of the characters of Harry Potter are mine, all J.K Rowling's. I only own the plot and some characters whom I've created. I also don't own any of the images I use. This is the first and the last time I'm giving the disclaimer. On with the story................ ------------------------------------- Tears streamed down Hermione's face as she tried to put a bandage on her bleeding wound. Her father was drunk again and was again abusing her mother and her. It had become very usual so Hermione had stashed a good amount of bandages and medicine in her room. Her mother was probably in a worse situation than her as she could still hear screams of agony from the living room. This all had started since she first showed signs of magic, she could make plants grow in no time, break things with a single snap of her fingers, and even make things appear and disappear. All the children in her school already bullied her as she was very quiet and always spent her time in the library but now they all had another excuse to call her a freak. So, one day when a boy named Bolt was calling her a foolish freak, Hermione had a sudden burst of magic and the boy was thrown onto a wall and broke several bones. Her parents were called and she was blamed for everything and this was just the beginning. After her magic burst, her father started drinking quite a lot and refused to stop even when her mother begged him to. He started hurting her mother and herself emotionally and physically and it was too much for Hermione; after all, she was still an eleven year old. But she sustained the damage with the help of her mother. She loved Hermione and she was her only source of hope. But today was different, today Hermione had received a letter from a mag school, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When she showed it to her parents at night, her father was furious and so was the reason for all the wounds. But what hurt her the most when her father had said" You are just a worthless and useless little freak". It hurt a lot, Hermione was just about to cry when she heard a faint voice call her name, it was her mother. She quickly gathered some bandages and medicines and went to her mother's room. Her father had gone outside to some club now so they had the house to themselves now. When she entered her mother's room, she was met with a horrible sight, the tears which she had been holding back burst out like a dam as she sat beside her mother, trying to heal her. Her mother's face and clothes were covered in blood and tons of bruises covered her face. Her mother shushed her up and said in a weak and raspy voice" Hermione, dear don't cry. Shhh Shhh. It's alright. Mummy is alright" Hermione shook her head in disagreement and said," Mom you're not alright. Please let me help you". Her mother smiled faintly and said" Hermione, I need you to listen to me without interruption, alright? You're an amazing, powerful, and intelligent girl Hermione. You're not a freak in any way, you're beautiful and so much stronger than I am. I didn't want you to have such a bad childhood, Mione. You deserve so much better than any of this so listen to me. I want you to go away from here to somewhere safer" Hermione's eyes widened at this and she opened her mouth to disagree but her mother stopped her" You need to listen to me, Hermione. You need to go far away from here because I cannot bear to see you in so much pain anymore, my darling. It hurts me more than your father does. So, you need to go to the magic school you told us about. I hope things will be better there. You'll be staying with a woman I met. I knew this situation would come so" her mother coughed as her throat was dry" I-- I met a kind woman who will take care of you. Her name is Jennifer White and she is special like you. She'll take care of you, Hermione. She gave me a compass and she said that it'll take you directly to her house if you hold it. It's called a-- a portkey. It should be on the table in the corner with a letter with all the details. There is a package in which you'll find everything you need. Now, I need you to pack your bags and run away before your father comes back. Go now". Hermione quickly disagreed and said" I cannot leave you, mum. I can't. Father will hurt you even more". Her mother calmed her and said" Hermione, you beautiful girl, go now. Don't worry about me, I'll be just fine. But you need to escape now". Hermione finally agreed and rushed to her room to pack her bags. She threw in all her clothes, shoes, books, dairies, medicines, and bandages into her luggage. She took her only photo with her mother from the cupboard and put that carefully into a backpack along with the letter her mother gave to her. She put on a black hoodie over her light blue jumper and a pair of jeans and sneakers. She hurried back to her mother's side and sat down beside her again as her mother smiled and said" There you go my brave little girl. Now I have to tell you something very important so listen to me very carefully. Hermione, I--I'm not your biological mother" Hermione was confused and asked," What do you mean?" Her mother sighed and said" It means that I'm not your real mother. I'm very sorry I never told you before" Hermione's tears once again came to life as she asked in disbelief" What?". Her mother smiled sadly as she said" Years ago, a very beautiful lady came to our door, carrying you in her arms. She begged us to raise you and I was glad to, your father, less so. I'm so sorry for everything Hermione. Just remember that I love you very much". Hermione smiled at her so-called mother and said" I love you too mum" Just then, a lot of shouting and arguing was heard from outside and her mother quickly whispered" Go Hermione, now. Go, it's your father". Hermione took one last look at her mother, grabbed the parcel, her luggage, and the compass, and was sucked into the air. Her stomach was doing flip flops but she landed on the concrete ground fortunately perfectly unscathed. She looked around and was met with a black metal gate and a huge white house, the nameplate said the name, Jennifer Alexis White. Inside, she could see a garden of white and peach roses and a beautiful black and white pagoda. In the middle of the night, when the moonlight shone on the white mansion, it looked like a small piece of heaven. Hermione sighed and stood up and checked if all her luggage was alright. In her mind, Hermione was very intrigued, how in the world did she just, out of the blue reach an unknown place by holding a compass. Hold on, was this some stupid dream or something? She reached and pinched herself and squirmed in pain. Yep, definitely not a dream. She took a deep calming breathe and...... She opened the main gate and walked up to the front door and rung the bell. A minute or so later, a middle-aged lady in a pale nightgown with medium blonde hair, deep blue eyes, light rosy lips, and a wand? opened the door and smiled gently at the little girl. She spoke in a calming voice which comforted Hermione very much" Hello Hermione. I've been expecting you". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A/N I am the worst!! I just cannot write a longer chapter??!! But do not worry, I'll try to make the next one much longer. Till then, enjoy this!! Sincerely, Ara