Hermione awoke to the sea, silent and alone.

Her head was sore, hazy with memories that she couldn't reach. The space around her was blue for miles, dark and murky.

Not an inch of light to be seen, her eyes only being able to make out the faint wisps of brown hair floating around her. Glancing downward she found that she couldn't see but two feet beneath her.

She found no need to breathe, and not a bit of strain when withholding from the action.

Aiming to see where she was, to gain a little control over the situation, she tried to swim to the surface. It felt like hours that she investigated her surroundings, but no matter where she swam, upwards or downwards, she found no difference. She proclaimed to herself that she was not going to panic, but not before long she felt her arms and legs become heavy, her eyes begin to droop, and she started to stress.

The gentle lull of the sea was making her sleepy.

Its warm water surrounding her, the sea was cradling her to sleep. She noted it was not unlike her mother's arms.

She wondered if the sea was doing it on purpose.

But an object with no possible mind of its own couldn't do something so independent, could it? She shook her head, what was she thinking?!

It was tempting, to fall victim, but she knew that if she were to let her eyes close into a deep sleep, she wouldn't be waking up anytime soon.

She tried to swim some more, to find something to keep her mind stimulated and awake.

Anything.

Nothing.

A small melody, just a couple of notes mosied into her ears. It was faint, and far, but still, she noticed it. She stopped swimming and listened. It was surprising how clear it was, especially the fact that she was in the sea. The music got closer, and the more she paid attention to it, the more the simple melody twisted into words.

Her head swerved from side to side, searching for an owner.

Again, nothing.

The music was strong and clear now, bursting in her ears. If any other sounds were to have happened, she was sure she would not be able to hear them. The voice was unlike anything she had ever heard before, its gender indiscernible. The words were haunting as they glided into her ears.

"Hear my Voice beneath the sea

Sleeping now so peacefully

At the bottom of the sea

Sleep for all eternity

Sailors live so restlessly

Come with me sleep peacefully

Listen to this siren song

worry not for nothing wrong

Let my voice lead you this way

I will not lead you astray

Trust me as we reach the side

Jumping out where many have died

Hear my voice beneath the sea

Sleeping now so peacefully

At the bottom of the sea

Sleep for all eternity

Let the ocean fill your lungs

Struggle not soon peace Will come

Taking in your final breath

Sink down to the ocean's depths"

The melody was too loud now. Her eardrums began to sting, and her vision spotty. Her hands clasped tightly over her ears, trying to block it out. It was of no use. The music twisted in her head, pounding, throbbing, blurring out all other thoughts. Something tangled around her ankle, pulling her down, down, down into the depths. Her eyes began to droop and her vision darkened, but before she lost consciousness, she noticed something.

A pair of dark charcoal eyes.