Chapter 126: Forbidden forest

Edwin did careful research on Acromantulas and planned to make a deal with them before the war would start, but to do so Aragog or his wife would have to be alive and if they are, they should be willing to listen to reason.

To prepare for the journey to the forbidden forest Edwin went down into the chamber to collect some presents for the Acromantula colony, With the chamber, empty Edwin flew up to the Basilisk statue and chipped off the ice by its head then he took its left eye out, a few scales and a fang.

He had hoped that no one would notice the missing eye but it was clear that the eye was missing as the skin sunk in around the socket" what should I do" Edwin asked himself as he tossed the dull eye that has the same size of kid's football.

"ice "Edwin replied as he filled the Basilisk eye socket with ice and made it look like the eye is there, with everything almost ready he used a bottom-less pouch to store his present and went out through one of the secret entrance that leads to the black lake.

At the end of the tunnel, there is a small cabinet holding gillyweed, but Edwin passed it straight due to not wanting to spend long in the lake; the tunnel led to a small pool that is connected to an opening which would lead someone to the lake.

Edwin used the bubblehead charm and entered the lake, instead of going directly up he chooses to visit Murcus.

Murcus and the other merpeople were at the center of the village singing but what they were singing wasn't their usual songs that Edwin couldn't understand but songs that he knew, When Edwin arrived at the center he saw Isabella humming along with Murcus as they sang.

"Oh, Edwin" Isabella shouted out as she saw him.

"What's goin' on"

"I'm just teaching them some songs" Isabella replied with a proud look." Don't they sound awesome"

"Yes, they do" Edwin replied as he heard.

"What are you doin' here," Isabella asked swimming closer to Edwin

"I was on my way to do something so I decided to stop by"

Before Isabella could ask what he was doing Murcus caught sight of Edwin and she swam down, the three then talked about songs for a while until Murcus tone changed" Edwin, Isabella be careful things at the surface are getting dangerous" Murcus stated looking up.

"What do you mean?" Isabella asked.

"Dumbledore has asked us to watch the lake, and watch it we must" Murcus said clenching her fist" He has never requested this kind of assistance before"

"I have to go" Isabella shouted as her gillyweed is nearly over but Edwin cast the bubble charm on her.

"Murcus you should also be careful" Edwin stated as he is ready to go to the surface.

On at the surface, Edwin was drying his clothes when he notices Isabella coming up from the lake, her clothes were soaking and it held on tightly to her skin" what are you looking at" Isabella hissed as Edwin was staring at her.

"Um nothing," Edwin said as helped her dry off with magic." What are you doing here"?

"I was about to ask you the same"

"I have something to take care of" Edwin stated as Isabella put on her robes.

"Not you too" Isabella stated glaring at him" Draco and Theodore is already like this, now you're going to tell me what you're doing"

Edwin looked at Isabella glaring at him and a smile appeared" she looks…" Before Edwin could finish his thought Isabella attacked him only missing by a few inches," I'm going to the forest there is something I have to do there"

"Can I tag along?" Isabella asked going closer to Edwin.

Remembering her fear of spiders Edwin tried to warn her but she didn't listen to his whole explaining out as she headed to the forest in front of him, "Oh well" Edwin mutter as he walked up to her.

The forbidden forest isn't all gloomy and scary, the outer part has wonderful views and clearing that anyone who likes hiking would enjoy and for the first part, Edwin and Isabella did enjoy but at the first sight of spider webs Edwin expression turned serious as he took out the liquid luck.

"Here, drink this" Edwin stated handing Isabella some.

"Is this- "

"Yes hurry drink it we're wasting time" Edwin quickly order a he stepped on large spider silk and set his watch" now we hope for the best"

"hope for the best?" Isabella questioned as she follows Edwin deeper into the Acromantula territory.

"There are a lot of spider webs here" Isabella quaked as she used magic to move some in her way.

Before Edwin could reply he heard a loud clicking sound as a large spider dropped down from the trees, a soon as Isabella saw the spider she grabbed her wan ready to kill it but she was stopped by Edwin" trust me"

"with- "Before Isabella could finish they were surrounded by spiders big as the carriages they ride to Hogsmeade there only bigger in height due to their long legs, the Spiders starting rubbing their fangs with excitement which caused clicking sound.

Isabella grabbed onto Edwin's arms and he could feel her trembling" it's going to be alright "Edwin mutter in her ear but it did nothing as she started to squeeze his arms.

"We are Friends of Hagrid and we want to see Aragog" Edwin shouted out and the clicking sound stopped and a path was cleared for them to walk.

"just be calm" Edwin stated as he grabbed Isabella by the waist pulling her closer" just trust me"

"Ookaay" Isabella mutter as she walked with Edwin but her also had her wand out ready to defend herself and the did as one of the sider couldn't control its self from a walking snack.

"Edwin lookout" Isabella shouted pulling him away from the spider that jumped toward them, before Edwin could attack the paranoid Isabella had already cut off its head with the severing charm.

"the rest won't attack" Edwin stated but that didn't stop Isabella from staying alert to any passable spider attack.

When they arrived at a huge cave the spiders crawled up the trees and disappeared from their sight," You are friends of Hagrid" A loud husky voice said and two huge Acromantulas walked out.

Edwin was surprised at their size that would rival an elephant's "Yes, I'm Edwin and this is Isabella" Edwin said walking up without fear" I have come to make a request"

"Edwin Vaclav…I have heard of you from Hagrid you are Hagrid friends I shall allow you to leave considering what you have done for him and me"

"I brought presents and I hope after seeing it you would just listen that's all I'm asking for," Edwin said throwing the remains of the Basilisk on the ground "it's the remains of the- "

"DON'T say its name" Aragog shouted and the loud clicking sound was heard again.

"There is a war coming and Hogwarts is in danger, I'm not asking you to fight I'm asking you to defend your home if need be"

"That war has nothing to do with us"

���But if you choose to defend your home, send a message with the spiders asking" Edwin said as he turned away grabbing Isabella's hands.

"The remains"

"It is your presents," Edwin said pulling the reluctant Isabella away.

"Fiend Fire would do it" Isabella mutter as she raised her hands in the direction of the cave.

"Don't" Edwin shouted out and Isabella put down her wand.

Isabella didn't say a word until they made it out of the Spider territory" I tried to warn you but you didn't listen" Edwin said as he looked at the angry Isabella.

"I didn't listen because I didn't want a reason to not go" Isabella shouted at Edwin" I wanted to be there in the forest with you…it would have been like a date and it was until those spider"

"Isabella, whose there" Edwin shouted as there was a loud cracking sound of a branch.

"Just ma self," Hagrid said waving" carrin' medicine "

"Oh Hagrid" Edwin said as he looked at the trees that are moving" and who would that be"

"ah its' ma half-brother Grawp," Hagrid said as the giant who made Hagrid look small walked out" can ya keep it a secret for me"

"Sure, Hi Grawp I'm Edwin and this is Isabella, we're Hagrid's friends"

"more of Hagger Friends nice to meet you," Grawp said stretching his large hands out to shake their hands and they each grabbed a finger and shook it.

"Um thanks, fa not freaking out, and I'm not much of a romantic but yer gotta work somin' out"

When Hagrid left Isabella turned to Edwin" Giant Spider and actual Giants what a wonderful day"

Edwin couldn't tell if she was being sarcastic or serious" Edwin do you have any feelings for me? because I have for you if you don't just tell me"

"I really like you" Edwin stated going closer to the pacing Isabella.

"then Why didn't you say so before" Isabella shouted going closer to Edwin grabbing his by the neck pulling him down to kiss him.