Yes, guys, I'm back! And I know this is earlier than the winter holidays... but hey, I was struck by inspiration!

Hope you like the chapter!

Sorry it's so short, this is just the revealing of what that prophecy says... creepy suspenseful music

Ten minutes later, Dumbledore had shooed everyone but Lupin and Black from the office. Harry had the sneaking suspicion that something relating to him was being shared, and he protested, but he was soon dragged away by Hermione and Ron.

Dumbledore sat behind his desk, steepling his fingers and peering over his half-moon glasses at Black and Lupin, who looked at each other uncomfortably.

"Remus, if you will," Dumbledore said, inclining his head towards Lupin's trouser pocket. Lupin nodded, withdrawing the glass-spun ball that was warm to the touch. Engraved on the front was:

N.O.F.

To

A.P.W.B.D.

R.J.L., H.J.P.?

Remus recognized his own initials R.J.L. He also recognized Harry's, H.J.P. Of course, then there was Albus' five-letter initials. But the top one was unfamiliar to him.

"What is that?" Black said sharply, but his question went unanswered as Dumbledore took the ball and held it in his long fingers, carefully observing it. After several minutes, he focused his light blue eyes on Lupin. Slowly, the glass ball slipped from his fingers, and shattered on his desk.

Black looked up, puzzled, but before he could ask, a figure of an old man rose from the remains of the shattered glass ball. The man was much older than Dumbledore, with a bald head and a long beard. Instead of looking weak, however, he looked strong and healthy.

"The full moon's victim

and Marauder One

Will finish

What the Dark Lord has begun

Murder the Boy-Who-Lived

He will

Unable to fight

the urge to kill."

(Ah, yes, I know the prophecies in the past haven't been poetic, but this seemed best... :) )

Lupin went whiter than snow.

He was Marauder One. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs. He was the full moon's victim. He was going to kill Harry Potter.

With a groan, he slipped to the floor, unconscious.

Yes, very, very short, I know... sorry about that. But it's better than nothing, eh? Expect an update very shortly...

This is just Part One of what is going to be a three part chapter. Originally, it was very, very long, too long to come up with in one sitting... sorry this chapter is just over a page, but it's transitional. Just giving you something to think about.

Love ya!

PotterScar

PS: Once again, please don't throw things at me!

Shades of Gray will be updated this week. Changed, parts one and two are completed. The Fat Lady's Tale is completed. Those are the things I've come up with since we've last met... :)