AN: From interactive "Harry Potter Transformations", chapter originally written by Scifiwizard
"No, Harry." Firmly, Hermione replied. "There is no way to break this; it has to run its course."
"Why?" Pleading, Harry asked. "All potions have to have an antidote to them."
"The potion was hidden for a reason, Harry!" Irritated, Hermione snapped. "A rare herb which is a key ingredient for the antidote has gone extinct!"
"So there is no cure?" Panicking, Ronda asked.
Hermione sighed. "The effects of the potion are not permanent unless the punishment wand is used on them after the potion is administered." Patiently, she explained. She paused seeing Ronda's face turn pale and became cross. "Don't tell me Harry used that wand on you!"
"He used it on himself!" Defensively, Harry countered.
Ronda gulped before nodding. "I panicked, okay?"
"You thick headed idiot!" Angry, Hermione yelled. "Let me guess, the wand made you want to flirt?"
Again Ronda gulped and Hermione rolled her eyes. "How long did you point the wand at yourself?"
"Just a few seconds, I swear!" Frightened, Ronda said. She winced. "Can I still change back?"
Hermione gave Ronda a sad look. "Honestly, I don't know." Serious, she replied. "This potion was banned nearly a century ago. I only know of it because I read it in a book on restricted potions from the library."
"We have to do something, Hermione." Worried, Harry said.
Hermione nodded. "We will but Ronda can't stay here. I will need to take her to..."
