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Chapter 8 - Death
Malfoy Manor Grounds
Voldemort was dumbstruck when he arrived in the main hall of Malfoy Manor. The floor was littered of smoking, headless and broken bodies of his death eaters. Rage started to boil deep in his veins as he walked through the hall. He stopped when he saw the body of Lucius Malfoy, and the gaping hole in his chest.
“What happened here?” He bellowed, echoing in the silent hall.
Then the ground shook. His red eyes closed and his snakelike face contorted in concentration. His eyes suddenly snapped open, and his body filled with rage as he felt three powerful magical sources just outside the manor. He disappeared in an inaudible ‘POP’ leaving the body filled hall silent once again.
He arrived outside the manor and once again, was stunned for the second time that night. It felt like Déjà vu, as he watched the scene happening in front of him. He thought he went back in time, during the first war. The night sky was illuminated by a rainbow of colors, as spell after spell was cast, and screams filled the air. He was brought out of his stupor as the ground shook as he heard an explosion from afar.
He made his way as fast as he can to the battle front, passing his dying minions along the way. He could see the wards of the manor flaring to visibility as he walked half jogged towards the front, he stopped and pressed his wand on one of the dead death eater's mark.
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Fleur was kneeling on the grass, outside the Manor, beside the bloody and unconscious body of Sirius Black. In front was Remus Lupin, wand out, ready for anything, behind her was the huddled forms of Gabrielle Delacour and Susan Bones. She looked down on Sirius again and shook her head. ‘I can’t counter the curse… He won’t make it…’
‘Don’t think like that!’ Harry yelled through the bond. ‘We’ve come to save him! We haven’t had a failed mission before, and I’m not going to start now!’
‘Harry watch out!’ Nym yelled.
Harry was brought out of his reverie and ducked, and saw two killing curses sail over him, impacting and burning trees behind him. He quickly swung his bone white staff around, “Confringo Effesus”. A sonic boom erupted from his staff as the wide area blasting curse streaked towards the death eaters he was engaged with in a running battle. This caused a huge explosion that shook the ground, breaking most of the windows of the Manor and a wall. He quickly apparated beside Fleur and Sirius and touched her shoulder.
“Tal, what’s his status?” He asked.
“Ha- Nox, I don’t know if he is going to make it. The curse Bellatrix hit him when she got away from Cami was a dark curse. It eats away the wizard’s magical core, and there is no known counter for it.” She answered, tears forming in her pale blue eyes.
Harry knelt beside her and looked at his godfather. “Fleur? What if we take him to St. Mungo’s would they be able to do anything?”
“I’ve told you before, we can’t do anything magical to him. No transportation, no healing, no nothing. The curse is making his core unstable. If we apply any magic to him, it might make his core completely fail, resulting in a magical explosion that could kill us all.” She answered as she wiped her eyes. “Besides, St. Mungo’s healers won’t be able to help him. If I don’t know the counter-curse, then there probably isn’t.”
Harry’s body slumped, “How long?” He asked.
“Half an hour.” She answered.
He nodded, ‘I will make them pay Sirius.’ He thought. Nym suddenly walked out from a black cloud, panting. “Har- Nox, How is he?” She asked.
“Not good.” He said.
She nodded, “How long?”
“Tal said half an hour more.” He answered. Nym looked longingly at Sirius and tears started to pool in her eyes. She wiped them quickly, nodded again and disappeared in black smoke. He got up and walked up to Remus. “Moony…”
“I heard, Harry.” He said, his voice breaking.
“I… I…” Harry didn’t know what to say as he watched his ex-professor’s body shaking with sobs.
‘Harry, more death eaters are coming. I think they’ve called for reinforcements.’ Nym reported.
‘How many?’ He asked.
‘I’m not sure, but I think the entire inner circle is here, silver masks and all.’ She reported.
‘Arry, I’ve stabilized Sirius. I connected his core to mine, keeping it stable for now. However, I don’t know how long it will hold.’ Fleur said.
‘That’s good Fleur… that’s good.’ He said. He was about to tell the Remus but collapsed on his knees. He felt the excruciating pain that surged from his head down his body. He placed a hand on his forehead and felt it wet. He looked at his hands, and was shocked that it was covered with blood. He felt his scar throb and his heart quickened.
The werewolf quickly knelt beside his surrogate son, “Harry? Are you alright?”
“He’s here” he whispered. ‘Nym! Come back!’ He yelled through the bond and turned to Remus, “Moony! Take Gabby and Susan out of here!”
“What? Why?” He asked, confused.
“Moony, I’m the tactical leader of this group, just follow my orders. Please.” He said as he placed his head in his hands.
Remus hesitated, nodded, and quickly made his way to the two girls, “A-Arry? What is going on?” Fleur asked, as Nym emerged from the shadows and quickly made her way towards Harry.
“Voldemort.” He answered. “Fawkes!” The phoenix appeared with a flash. “Take Moony and the girls to Grimmauld Place.” The phoenix trilled and flew over them. “Moony watch over them!” He commanded.
“What about you?” The werewolf asked.
“Moony, Sirius can’t be moved magically, which means he has to stay here. Fleur is keeping him alive so she also can’t leave. I’m this team’s leader and I’m not going to abandon anyone. Besides, it’s time to say hello to old snake-face anyways.” He said with a smirk.
“Arry! I’m not leaving you!” Gabrielle yelled as she tried to pry herself from Remus’ grip.
Harry waved his hand over his forehead, scourgifying the blood, and walked up to the young veela. “Ma Cheri, you have to go. It is very dangerous here, and now he is here, I’m not sure if I can protect you anymore.”
“Arry, but what if… what if he kills you? I don’t… I can’t lose you too.” She said as tears started to fall from her eyes.
Harry cupped her face and wiped the tears with his thumbs. “Gabby, remember your birthday?” he asked and she nodded. “You will never lose any of us.” He said softly and kissed her forehead. “Now, go.” He said and stood up.
“Harry, I never believed the article in the prophet this morning and now I know that I was right. Thank you.” Susan said. Harry smiled at her and nodded.
“Be careful cub.” Remus said before Fawkes gave a short trill and the three were surrounded with fire and disappeared.
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Harry turned towards Nym and Fleur who had a determined look in their eyes. “Tal, stay with Sirius, watch over him.”
“But, I can help you in the fight.” She argued.
“I know, but I can’t let you. You’re magic is keeping him alive so I can’t let you exhaust yourself.” He retorted.
She looked defiant at him for a moment, but sighed in the end. She knows he was right, and she has to conserve her magic.
He turned to Nym, “Cami, you are coming with me. We are going to meet him and his death eaters half-way. We can’t let them know about and get close to Tal and Sirius.” She nodded.
Fleur ran up to her and hugged her tight. “Nym, please be careful.” She whispered as she buried her face on the older girl’s neck.
Nym felt the hot tears on her skin and smiled sadly, “I will. I promise. I won’t let him die.”
She felt strong arms wrap around them. “Harry, promise me you won’t die.” Fleur said.
Harry looked down at her red rimmed eyes and tear streaked face. He gently lowered his head and kissed her eyelids, her cheeks and then her lips tenderly. “I promise I’ll try.” He said.
Fleur knew that was the best answer she could get from him, and sadly, she accepted it. Harry let the girls go and he and Nym backed up. “Fleur take care of him.” He told her. She nodded and gave them a weak smile, “Nym, take care of him.” She said.
Nym nodded and she and Harry apparated away, as she wiped her eyes and went back to kneeling on Sirius’ side, still trying to break the curse and tending to his wounds mundanely. “Please be careful.” She whispered as she looked back on the spot the two disappeared from.
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Voldemort, flanked by his inner circle suddenly came to a halt when two hooded and cloaked figures appeared in front of them. Voldemort noticed the power radiating from the two were immense, one was almost as powerful as he is. One had a pitch black and the other had a grayish blue aura around them.
“Hello Tom.” Harry greeted in a cold voice.
‘How did he know?’ Voldemort asked himself. “Who are you? How dare you call me by that name?”
“Call you by what name? Tom Marvolo Riddle Jr.?” Harry taunted.
“How dare you!” Voldemort yelled. “Crucio!” The red beam came flying towards the figures, but was easily blocked by rock slab that appeared out of nowhere.
Harry started to laugh, “Tom, Tom, Tom…” He said in a condescending tone as he shook his head. “You really should get anger management. I know some muggle doctors who can help you.” He said as he conjured another rock slab to block a killing curse.
Voldemort was seething, his eyes were ablaze as the inner circle watched in fear, that their usually pale master, was turning red. ‘He dares mock me? I am the most feared Dark Lord in history!’ he told himself. “You! Take care of the other one! I’ll take care of this fool myself.” He told his inner circle.
Everyone wearing silver masks all answered in unison, “Yes Master.”
“Cami, can you handle all twelve of them?” Harry asked quietly.
She smirked, “Please… Those werewolves in Japan were more dangerous than his inner circle.” She said confidently, but on the inside, she was worried.
Harry chuckled, “You’re right.” He answered.
“You, however, better be careful. He is not called the most feared dark lord in history for nothing.” She snapped.
“I will be.” He said and pulled her for a kiss. They both pulled back and jumped away from each other, letting an angry red spell fly right in between them. “Be careful!” He yelled and disappeared.
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Department of Mysteries
Amelia, Kingsley and John Handel were in front the briefing room in the Department of Mysteries.
“…so far that is the current information we have on situation in Malfoy Manor.” John Handel, Head of the Unspeakables concluded.
“Sir, if their team is that good, why do they need us?” One of the Unspeakables asked.
“They are one of the best in the world.” John said. “I don’t believe they need us, if based on their past experiences is the basis. However, we are being asked by the Minister herself, to go and provide assistance if necessary for her peace of mind. As I’ve said before, her niece is involved and it wouldn’t hurt just to be sure.”
Amelia nodded and stood up, while she wiped her eyes. “Thank you John and thank you all for responding to my call.” She said as she addressed the room. “The Malfoy Manor is protected by several wards. One of them is anti-portkey and apparition. I have set up already for portkeys that will take as close to the manor as possible and will activate in five minutes.”
Kingsley and John stood up, “This briefing is over. Please get ready to leave in five minutes.”
“Sir, Yes sir.” The Unspeakables said in unison.
“We’ll get her back Amelia. Everything is going to be alright.” Kingsley said as he squeezed her shoulder.
She nodded as she wiped her eyes again. “Please be alright Susan.” She whispered.
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Grimmauld Place
The Queen and the masters were talking with each other in Grimmauld Place’s living room. Winky and Dobby were busy taking care of the guests, providing refreshments and snacks.
Their conversation was interrupted as a flash of fire erupted in their midst. The masters and the Queen’s body guards already had their wands out, prepared to shoot first, and ask questions later.
“Stop! It’s just us!” Remus yelled as he saw five glowing wands aimed at them.
“Remus?” Mistress Sofie asked, and then she saw the platinum blonde girl behind him. “G-Gabby?”
The girl peeked behind Remus, “Mistress Sofie?” she asked. Her eyes widened as realization hit her. She quickly let go of the werewolf’s hand and ran up to the French woman. She hugged the woman, as she broke down and her started body shake as she started to cry on the woman’s shoulder. “I-I w-was s-so s-cared.” She said.
“Shhh… It’s okay.” Sofie whispered as she rubbed her back soothingly.
“T-Then H-Harry ca-came a-and saved us.” She stuttered.
Everyone lowered their wands and Master Fujiwara knelt beside the two ladies. “Gabby? What happened to Harry?”
Gabrielle wiped her eyes on Sofie’s robe, “He stayed with Sirius and my sisters, Mister Fujiwara.” She answered timidly.
“Remember, I told you to call me uncle?” He asked and she nodded. “Why did Harry stay with them? How come he didn’t leave?”
Remus stepped up, “I can answer that.” Everyone turned to him. “Sirius was hit with a dark curse that I don’t really know about. Fleur said that it is supposedly eating away at his magical core. We couldn’t do anything magically to him because his core is unstable and might explode if we healed him or transport him. We had to manually get him out of the manor, while we fought off the death eaters.”
“Mon Dieu! That curse has no counter-curse!” Sofie gasped.
“What?” Master Fujiwara and Master Jefferson both yelled.
“That curse has no counter-curse.” She repeated. “It eats away the person’s magic until it is completely drained, killing the person.” She turned to Remus. “What are they doing now?” She demanded.
“Voldemort arrived, but Harry wouldn’t abandon Sirius and has stayed. He ordered me to take Gabrielle and Susan here.” The Marauder answered as he lowered his head, while everyone paled.
“Sofie, Fujiwara, I’m going after him.” Grant Jefferson said as he grabbed his cloak and pulled his hood up.
“Wait, we’re going with you.” Sofie said as she and Fujiwara also dawned their cloaks and hoods.
“Your Majesty, Remus, Gabby stay here and don’t let anyone in the house. Susan, your Aunt just stepped in her office, I advice you to stay here also.” Sofie instructed. “You two.” She said looking at the Queen’s bodyguards. “Take care of them.” The two nodded. “Dobby!”
‘CRACK’ “Yes, oh great Harry Potter’s auntie?” The excited house-elf asked.
They all watched in amusement as Sofie beamed and repeated “Auntie?” Grant cleared his throat and Sofie blushed. “Umm… Dobby please key us in the wards so we can apparate through.”
“No need! Dobby can take the great Harry Potters’s auntie anywhere.” The elf answered.
She looked at Grant and Fujiwara who nodded. “Alright, please bring us to Malfoy Manor.”
The house-elf’s eyes widened, “Why must the great Harry Potter’s auntie want to go there? It is very dangerous.”
“We have to help Harry. He is currently there fighting the Dark Lord.” Grant answered.
The house-elf blanched, “We must hurry and save the great Harry Potter!” The house-elf yelled, grabbing Sofie’s hand and pulled her towards Grant and Fujiwara and disappeared with a loud ‘CRACK’
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Malfoy Manor Grounds
Fleur was still knelt beside Sirius, finishing the last stitches on his last open wound. She absentmindedly wiped the sweat on her forehead as she focused on the task at hand. She could feel Nym starting to struggle and get frustrated through the bond. She would wince, whenever she felt her and Harry get hit or get injured.
She winced again as she felt Nym get hit by a cutting curse. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “They will be fine. They will be fine.” She whispered to herself. As she finally closed the last wound, she felt a magical presence behind her. As soon as she heard the tell-tale sign ‘CRACK’ of apparition she had already let a killing curse fly at the direction. It was met with a marble rock slab that blew up and rained pebbles and dust at the spot.
‘Cough’ “Talons! Stand down!” ‘Cough’ Fleur heard.
“Who’s there?” Fleur yelled, still had her wand glowing green, ready to fire another Avada Kedavra at the voice. The dust finally settled, and she saw three hooded figures along with the unmistakable form the house-elf Dobby. “Dobby?”
“Mistress Fleur! Where is the great Harry Potter and Mistress Tonksy?” The now pale Dobby asked.
“He is in a fight with Voldemort and she is in a fight with the inner circle.” She answered as she finally realized that it was Grant, Sofie and Fujiwara with Dobby. “Harry ordered me to stay here and watch over Sirius. Master Jefferson, Master Fujiwara, Mistress Sofie you have to help them!”
“Where are they now?” Grant asked.
“They are somewhere around the Manor grounds, but I’m not sure of their exact location.” She answered.
“Can you use the bond to locate them?” Fujiwara asked.
Fleur gasped, and then blushed. “Y-Yes.” She answered shyly.
“Good, take us to them.” Grant commanded.
She stood up and nodded. She closed her eyes to feel where Nym and Harry were. As soon as she got the location she walked up to the three hooded masters, but stopped.
“Talons? What’s wrong?” Sofie asked.
“Harry, told me to watch over Sirius.” She said as she looked back at the still unconscious man on the ground, covered in stitches.
“Tal, I will take care of him. Go ahead.” Sofie said softly.
She hugged her light mage master, “Thank you Mistress Marie.” She whispered.
“Go help your loves.” The older witch whispered back.
Fleur pulled back and nodded. She grabbed Grant’s and Fujiwara’s shoulders and disappeared with a silent apparition.
Sofie took Fleur’s spot and waved her hand over Sirius, to analyze the situation. She was looking intently with the results, but was interrupted by Dobby.
“Great Harry Potter’s auntie?” The house-elf asked hesitanly.
“Yes Dobby?” She asked.
“There are people trying to get in the wards of the Manor. I could feel it, but I can’t key them in because I no longer work here. Dobby is a free elf.” Dobby answered.
“Can you tell who the people are?” Sofie asked.
“I can tell only two people. Minister Bones and Mr. Auror Kingsley.” The little creature answered.
“Dobby, please go to them and tell them I’m going to bring the wards down.” The witch instructed the house-elf.
“Dobby will do.” Dobby squeaked and apparated away.
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Nym was bleeding profusely from a rather large gash that ran from the side of her head, down to her collarbone. She was panting, as she knelt on one knee, his weight being supported by her sword, stabbed on the ground as she held her wand limply in the other. ‘I can’t keep this up much longer. I’m almost at my limit.’ She thought. She eyed her enemies, trying to think of a way to defeat them. ‘Four are dead, two injured and six are still standing.’ She told herself.
“OOOO! Is the bitch tired?” Bellatrix Lestrange taunted.
“No, I was just thinking of ways to kill you.” Nym retorted icily as she shakily stood up, her vision darkening.
The six remaining death eaters laughed. “You can’t even stand!” Fenrir Greyback yelled. “Sectumsempra!”
Nym rolled to her right, and fired a string of Reducto’s towards the werewolf, but were easily blocked by a shield. She once again, tried to get up only to be kicked in the face by Walden Macnair. She was quickly disarmed and was kicked again, dropping her on her back on the blood covered ground.
“Whoever you are, this is for letting my dear cousin escape. Crucio!” Bellatrix yelled as Nym screamed when she felt her skin burn as if on fire and was being stabbed by thousands of knives. Bellatrix stopped the curse and they all laughed as the cloaked body lying down at the ground convulsed from the after effects of the curse. “I guess it’s time to say goodbye.” She said as she pointed her wand down at Nym.
Nym looked up, her body frozen and saw the wand glow green, ‘Is this really it?’ She asked herself.
“Avada…”
‘I love you Harry.’ She said through the bond and closed her eyes, preparing herself.
She waited for the next part of the curse to be uttered, but it never came. She hesitantly opened her eyes, only to see the always beautiful form of the French witch she considered her sister in everything but blood.
“F-Fleur?” Nym asked hesitantly, trying to think if this was only her imagination because she was dead.
Fleur’s head snapped to the cloaked body lying on the ground beside her. “Nym?” She said looking down at her. “Mon Dieu! Nym!” She yelled as she knelt down on the blood stained grass. “Are you alright?” She said, peeling the hood of her cloak off her. She gasped as she saw the cut on her sister’s beautiful, heart-shaped face. She quickly took out her wand and healed the wound.
“Alright there Cami?” Master Fujiwara asked.
“Sore. Master Fujiwara-san.” She answered, as she gave them a weak smile. Fleur poured a pain numbing potion in her mouth, one that Nym gratefully gulped down. “Thanks love.” Nym whispered, her voice cracking. “You have to help Harry.”
“But-” Fleur tried to argue.
“I will be fine. He is facing Voldemort.” Nym said, cutting her off.
“Leave her with us, we will take care of her.” A voice behind Fleur said.
Fleur quickly turned around her wand glowing pink pointed towards the group of hooded individuals that appeared out of nowhere. “Who are you?”
John Handel stepped through the group. “Hello Talons. We came on request of the minister. Mistress Marie took down the wards and told us to follow you.” He explained, and Fleur, Grant and Fujiwara nodded. “Okay, team 7, you are the medical specialists, take care of her. Team 8, you will watch over them and contact us if necessary. Teams 4, 5 and 6, you will scour the area and look for remaining death eaters. Teams 1, 2 and 3, we will follow Talons and Masters Fujiwara and Jefferson.”
A chorus of “Sir, Yes sir” was heard.
Fleur looked back down at Nym. “Fleur, I’ll be fine. Go and help Harry. I know you can feel that he is starting to struggle.” Fleur nodded and stood up.
She disapparated with Grant and Fujiwara; quickly followed by John Handel and his Unspeakables. Everyone appeared somewhere in the Manor grounds, and were stunned by the epic duel, happening by their very eyes. A cloaked man was dueling the so called, ‘Most feared Dark Lord in history’, in a standstill in a field, filled with craters and burning trees.
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“Is that all you got Tom?” Harry asked, as he panted.
“I will kill you!” Voldemort yelled, also panting. He let off a series of blasting curses, followed by conjured silver arrows, towards the unknown hooded person who somehow knows about his past.
Harry rolled and dodged the blasting curses and deflected the silver arrows away with his katana. As he stood up, he fired a string of Bone Breaking hexes, and apparated.
The dark lord dodged and shielded himself from the Bone Breakers, and quickly rolled away, as soon as Harry appeared behind him, successfully dodging the swing of his sword, that would’ve beheaded him.
“Expelliarmus!” Voldemort yelled successfully disarming his attacker. He saw the hooded person’s sword and bone white wand fly behind him. The dark lord smirked, thinking he already won. “Avada-” but was cut off as he felt himself get hit on the stomach, making him bend forward and got kneed in the face.
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Harry saw his wand and sword, fly away from him, over Voldemort, finally landing somewhere behind the dark lord. He slapped himself mentally for getting disarmed so easily, but didn’t get to finish his thoughts as he saw Voldemort’s wand glow green. “Avada-” He apparated right infront of him and quickly punched him in the gut, as his face lowered, Harry met it with his knee, forcing his head back, making the dark lord land on his back, his wand falling from his hand.
Voldemort quickly rolled to the side and stood up, blocking a kick directed to his face. He grabbed Harry's foot and twisted it, making him drop on the ground. Voldemort jumped backwards, "Accio Wand!" he yelled and his wand flew towards him. As soon as he gripped it in his hand he quickly pointed it at the hooded person on the ground and yelled "Avada Kedavra!"
Harry saw the green light of the curse in his peripheral vision. He quickly stood, gathered his magic and wandlessly cast his own killing curse. The two killing curses connected and locked and the duel quickly turned to a battle of wills. Harry thought of all the people who died in the war because of the mad man who is now trying to kill him and pushed all the hatred he is feeling along with his magic, towards his hand.
Voldemort was shocked when the connection of the two curses was being pushed towards him. 'If he pushes it towards me, am I going to die? I thought only the Potter boy can kill me? Well I am not about to test that theory. I am not going to let myself get killed! I won't let that happen. I'm not going back to just a spirit once again!' He told himself and for the first time ever since he was reborn two years ago, he felt fear. He quickly gathered his magic and pushed it in his wand.
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The spectators were rooted on the spot, watching in awe at the amount of power radiating from the two figures ahead of them. Voldemort's green aura was flaring and was producing sparks as it collided with the grayish-blue aura of Harry's.
Fleur suddenly winced, as he felt Harry in pain and saw him drop on his knees. His right hand was still outstretched holding on to the curse, but his other hand was over his head. All of a sudden they heard a blood curdling scream coming from Harry, and they saw blood started to trickle under his hood, and a black smoke emerged from his head. The black smoke turned into a cloud, and flew straight into Voldemort's chest.
"ARRY!!" Fleur yelled and she disappeared.
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Voldemort was surprised with what happened. He didn't know what was going on as he watched a black cloud emerging out of the the man's hood. And all of a sudden it flew towards him and seeped through his chest. "What is-" He was cut off as he felt the power in himself grow. For the first time in his evil life, he felt alive. He felt invincible, powerful, unstoppable and... safe? He smirked at the now kneeling form of the person, who came closest to killing him? He pushed all his magic and he easily pushed the connection of the locked curses towards the unknown, hooded man across the field. 'He would've been a good servant... only if he didn't taunt me, I would've offered him a spot among my ranks.' He thought and laughed inwardly.
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Harry barely noticed the connection of the curses being pushed towards him in an alarming rate, because images were playing randomly in his head. First, was a locket in a lake that was in a cave by the sea. Second, was a ring in a broken down house with a snake on the door. Third, was sparkling tiara in a cabinet surrounded by towering piles of books, fanged frisbees, and other banned items in Hogwarts. Fourth, was a cup in a shelf surrounded by a large pile of galleons. The last one was weird, because there were no image, but there was only a sound... hissing. Those images kept replaying over and over in his head.
It finally stopped, when he realized the connection of the two killing curses, was only a couple of feet away. He knew that if the connection was pushed towards him all the way, he would die. And try as he might, he couldn't best the sudden increase of power that was coming from Voldemort. He closed his eyes, 'I guess I won't be able to avenge you Mom, Dad, Cedric.' He thought. He prepared himself for the inevitable, 'Would it hurt? How does it feel to die?' He asked himself. He waited for something to happen, but nothing did. He slowly opened his eyes, and saw that everything was frozen and was black and white.
"What the hell?" He asked himself and closed his eyes agian, only to feel warm, gentle arms wrap around him. He opened his eyes and saw the ethereal beauty of the woman he loved, but she had color. He looked at the sparkling, pale blue eyes that he could never get tired looking into, "Fleur?"
"Hello love." She whispered.
"What is going on?" He asked.
"This is the ultimate power of a light mage. We can defy the rules of magic and save anyone who is supposed to die, in exchange for our life." Fleur said, her voice filled with sadness.
"No! Fleur! Don't do this!" Harry yelled.
"I have to Arry. You are the only person who can defeat him... and I love you... I will not let you die if I can do something about it. You are the first person to love me Arry, really love me, for who I am." Fleur said as tears started to fall from her eyes.
Harry was also crying, "Fleur, as the leader of Team 2, I command you to stop this!" he yelled at her.
Fleur smiled at him sadly, "Just this once Arry, I'm going to defy orders."
Harry hugged her tight and buried his face in her hair. "Baby, please don't do this." He whispered.
"Please tell Nym and Gabby I love them. I know you will take care them... I... I love you." She whispered as she placed her lips softly against his.
When they broke the kiss Harry placed his forehead against hers, "I love you too." and a bright light slowly filled his vision, then everything went black.
Malfoy Manor Grounds
Voldemort was dumbstruck when he arrived in the main hall of Malfoy Manor. The floor was littered of smoking, headless and broken bodies of his death eaters. Rage started to boil deep in his veins as he walked through the hall. He stopped when he saw the body of Lucius Malfoy, and the gaping hole in his chest.
“What happened here?” He bellowed, echoing in the silent hall.
Then the ground shook. His red eyes closed and his snakelike face contorted in concentration. His eyes suddenly snapped open, and his body filled with rage as he felt three powerful magical sources just outside the manor. He disappeared in an inaudible ‘POP’ leaving the body filled hall silent once again.
He arrived outside the manor and once again, was stunned for the second time that night. It felt like Déjà vu, as he watched the scene happening in front of him. He thought he went back in time, during the first war. The night sky was illuminated by a rainbow of colors, as spell after spell was cast, and screams filled the air. He was brought out of his stupor as the ground shook as he heard an explosion from afar.
He made his way as fast as he can to the battle front, passing his dying minions along the way. He could see the wards of the manor flaring to visibility as he walked half jogged towards the front, he stopped and pressed his wand on one of the dead death eater's mark.
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Fleur was kneeling on the grass, outside the Manor, beside the bloody and unconscious body of Sirius Black. In front was Remus Lupin, wand out, ready for anything, behind her was the huddled forms of Gabrielle Delacour and Susan Bones. She looked down on Sirius again and shook her head. ‘I can’t counter the curse… He won’t make it…’
‘Don’t think like that!’ Harry yelled through the bond. ‘We’ve come to save him! We haven’t had a failed mission before, and I’m not going to start now!’
‘Harry watch out!’ Nym yelled.
Harry was brought out of his reverie and ducked, and saw two killing curses sail over him, impacting and burning trees behind him. He quickly swung his bone white staff around, “Confringo Effesus”. A sonic boom erupted from his staff as the wide area blasting curse streaked towards the death eaters he was engaged with in a running battle. This caused a huge explosion that shook the ground, breaking most of the windows of the Manor and a wall. He quickly apparated beside Fleur and Sirius and touched her shoulder.
“Tal, what’s his status?” He asked.
“Ha- Nox, I don’t know if he is going to make it. The curse Bellatrix hit him when she got away from Cami was a dark curse. It eats away the wizard’s magical core, and there is no known counter for it.” She answered, tears forming in her pale blue eyes.
Harry knelt beside her and looked at his godfather. “Fleur? What if we take him to St. Mungo’s would they be able to do anything?”
“I’ve told you before, we can’t do anything magical to him. No transportation, no healing, no nothing. The curse is making his core unstable. If we apply any magic to him, it might make his core completely fail, resulting in a magical explosion that could kill us all.” She answered as she wiped her eyes. “Besides, St. Mungo’s healers won’t be able to help him. If I don’t know the counter-curse, then there probably isn’t.”
Harry’s body slumped, “How long?” He asked.
“Half an hour.” She answered.
He nodded, ‘I will make them pay Sirius.’ He thought. Nym suddenly walked out from a black cloud, panting. “Har- Nox, How is he?” She asked.
“Not good.” He said.
She nodded, “How long?”
“Tal said half an hour more.” He answered. Nym looked longingly at Sirius and tears started to pool in her eyes. She wiped them quickly, nodded again and disappeared in black smoke. He got up and walked up to Remus. “Moony…”
“I heard, Harry.” He said, his voice breaking.
“I… I…” Harry didn’t know what to say as he watched his ex-professor’s body shaking with sobs.
‘Harry, more death eaters are coming. I think they’ve called for reinforcements.’ Nym reported.
‘How many?’ He asked.
‘I’m not sure, but I think the entire inner circle is here, silver masks and all.’ She reported.
‘Arry, I’ve stabilized Sirius. I connected his core to mine, keeping it stable for now. However, I don’t know how long it will hold.’ Fleur said.
‘That’s good Fleur… that’s good.’ He said. He was about to tell the Remus but collapsed on his knees. He felt the excruciating pain that surged from his head down his body. He placed a hand on his forehead and felt it wet. He looked at his hands, and was shocked that it was covered with blood. He felt his scar throb and his heart quickened.
The werewolf quickly knelt beside his surrogate son, “Harry? Are you alright?”
“He’s here” he whispered. ‘Nym! Come back!’ He yelled through the bond and turned to Remus, “Moony! Take Gabby and Susan out of here!”
“What? Why?” He asked, confused.
“Moony, I’m the tactical leader of this group, just follow my orders. Please.” He said as he placed his head in his hands.
Remus hesitated, nodded, and quickly made his way to the two girls, “A-Arry? What is going on?” Fleur asked, as Nym emerged from the shadows and quickly made her way towards Harry.
“Voldemort.” He answered. “Fawkes!” The phoenix appeared with a flash. “Take Moony and the girls to Grimmauld Place.” The phoenix trilled and flew over them. “Moony watch over them!” He commanded.
“What about you?” The werewolf asked.
“Moony, Sirius can’t be moved magically, which means he has to stay here. Fleur is keeping him alive so she also can’t leave. I’m this team’s leader and I’m not going to abandon anyone. Besides, it’s time to say hello to old snake-face anyways.” He said with a smirk.
“Arry! I’m not leaving you!” Gabrielle yelled as she tried to pry herself from Remus’ grip.
Harry waved his hand over his forehead, scourgifying the blood, and walked up to the young veela. “Ma Cheri, you have to go. It is very dangerous here, and now he is here, I’m not sure if I can protect you anymore.”
“Arry, but what if… what if he kills you? I don’t… I can’t lose you too.” She said as tears started to fall from her eyes.
Harry cupped her face and wiped the tears with his thumbs. “Gabby, remember your birthday?” he asked and she nodded. “You will never lose any of us.” He said softly and kissed her forehead. “Now, go.” He said and stood up.
“Harry, I never believed the article in the prophet this morning and now I know that I was right. Thank you.” Susan said. Harry smiled at her and nodded.
“Be careful cub.” Remus said before Fawkes gave a short trill and the three were surrounded with fire and disappeared.
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Harry turned towards Nym and Fleur who had a determined look in their eyes. “Tal, stay with Sirius, watch over him.”
“But, I can help you in the fight.” She argued.
“I know, but I can’t let you. You’re magic is keeping him alive so I can’t let you exhaust yourself.” He retorted.
She looked defiant at him for a moment, but sighed in the end. She knows he was right, and she has to conserve her magic.
He turned to Nym, “Cami, you are coming with me. We are going to meet him and his death eaters half-way. We can’t let them know about and get close to Tal and Sirius.” She nodded.
Fleur ran up to her and hugged her tight. “Nym, please be careful.” She whispered as she buried her face on the older girl’s neck.
Nym felt the hot tears on her skin and smiled sadly, “I will. I promise. I won’t let him die.”
She felt strong arms wrap around them. “Harry, promise me you won’t die.” Fleur said.
Harry looked down at her red rimmed eyes and tear streaked face. He gently lowered his head and kissed her eyelids, her cheeks and then her lips tenderly. “I promise I’ll try.” He said.
Fleur knew that was the best answer she could get from him, and sadly, she accepted it. Harry let the girls go and he and Nym backed up. “Fleur take care of him.” He told her. She nodded and gave them a weak smile, “Nym, take care of him.” She said.
Nym nodded and she and Harry apparated away, as she wiped her eyes and went back to kneeling on Sirius’ side, still trying to break the curse and tending to his wounds mundanely. “Please be careful.” She whispered as she looked back on the spot the two disappeared from.
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Voldemort, flanked by his inner circle suddenly came to a halt when two hooded and cloaked figures appeared in front of them. Voldemort noticed the power radiating from the two were immense, one was almost as powerful as he is. One had a pitch black and the other had a grayish blue aura around them.
“Hello Tom.” Harry greeted in a cold voice.
‘How did he know?’ Voldemort asked himself. “Who are you? How dare you call me by that name?”
“Call you by what name? Tom Marvolo Riddle Jr.?” Harry taunted.
“How dare you!” Voldemort yelled. “Crucio!” The red beam came flying towards the figures, but was easily blocked by rock slab that appeared out of nowhere.
Harry started to laugh, “Tom, Tom, Tom…” He said in a condescending tone as he shook his head. “You really should get anger management. I know some muggle doctors who can help you.” He said as he conjured another rock slab to block a killing curse.
Voldemort was seething, his eyes were ablaze as the inner circle watched in fear, that their usually pale master, was turning red. ‘He dares mock me? I am the most feared Dark Lord in history!’ he told himself. “You! Take care of the other one! I’ll take care of this fool myself.” He told his inner circle.
Everyone wearing silver masks all answered in unison, “Yes Master.”
“Cami, can you handle all twelve of them?” Harry asked quietly.
She smirked, “Please… Those werewolves in Japan were more dangerous than his inner circle.” She said confidently, but on the inside, she was worried.
Harry chuckled, “You’re right.” He answered.
“You, however, better be careful. He is not called the most feared dark lord in history for nothing.” She snapped.
“I will be.” He said and pulled her for a kiss. They both pulled back and jumped away from each other, letting an angry red spell fly right in between them. “Be careful!” He yelled and disappeared.
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Department of Mysteries
Amelia, Kingsley and John Handel were in front the briefing room in the Department of Mysteries.
“…so far that is the current information we have on situation in Malfoy Manor.” John Handel, Head of the Unspeakables concluded.
“Sir, if their team is that good, why do they need us?” One of the Unspeakables asked.
“They are one of the best in the world.” John said. “I don’t believe they need us, if based on their past experiences is the basis. However, we are being asked by the Minister herself, to go and provide assistance if necessary for her peace of mind. As I’ve said before, her niece is involved and it wouldn’t hurt just to be sure.”
Amelia nodded and stood up, while she wiped her eyes. “Thank you John and thank you all for responding to my call.” She said as she addressed the room. “The Malfoy Manor is protected by several wards. One of them is anti-portkey and apparition. I have set up already for portkeys that will take as close to the manor as possible and will activate in five minutes.”
Kingsley and John stood up, “This briefing is over. Please get ready to leave in five minutes.”
“Sir, Yes sir.” The Unspeakables said in unison.
“We’ll get her back Amelia. Everything is going to be alright.” Kingsley said as he squeezed her shoulder.
She nodded as she wiped her eyes again. “Please be alright Susan.” She whispered.
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Grimmauld Place
The Queen and the masters were talking with each other in Grimmauld Place’s living room. Winky and Dobby were busy taking care of the guests, providing refreshments and snacks.
Their conversation was interrupted as a flash of fire erupted in their midst. The masters and the Queen’s body guards already had their wands out, prepared to shoot first, and ask questions later.
“Stop! It’s just us!” Remus yelled as he saw five glowing wands aimed at them.
“Remus?” Mistress Sofie asked, and then she saw the platinum blonde girl behind him. “G-Gabby?”
The girl peeked behind Remus, “Mistress Sofie?” she asked. Her eyes widened as realization hit her. She quickly let go of the werewolf’s hand and ran up to the French woman. She hugged the woman, as she broke down and her started body shake as she started to cry on the woman’s shoulder. “I-I w-was s-so s-cared.” She said.
“Shhh… It’s okay.” Sofie whispered as she rubbed her back soothingly.
“T-Then H-Harry ca-came a-and saved us.” She stuttered.
Everyone lowered their wands and Master Fujiwara knelt beside the two ladies. “Gabby? What happened to Harry?”
Gabrielle wiped her eyes on Sofie’s robe, “He stayed with Sirius and my sisters, Mister Fujiwara.” She answered timidly.
“Remember, I told you to call me uncle?” He asked and she nodded. “Why did Harry stay with them? How come he didn’t leave?”
Remus stepped up, “I can answer that.” Everyone turned to him. “Sirius was hit with a dark curse that I don’t really know about. Fleur said that it is supposedly eating away at his magical core. We couldn’t do anything magically to him because his core is unstable and might explode if we healed him or transport him. We had to manually get him out of the manor, while we fought off the death eaters.”
“Mon Dieu! That curse has no counter-curse!” Sofie gasped.
“What?” Master Fujiwara and Master Jefferson both yelled.
“That curse has no counter-curse.” She repeated. “It eats away the person’s magic until it is completely drained, killing the person.” She turned to Remus. “What are they doing now?” She demanded.
“Voldemort arrived, but Harry wouldn’t abandon Sirius and has stayed. He ordered me to take Gabrielle and Susan here.” The Marauder answered as he lowered his head, while everyone paled.
“Sofie, Fujiwara, I’m going after him.” Grant Jefferson said as he grabbed his cloak and pulled his hood up.
“Wait, we’re going with you.” Sofie said as she and Fujiwara also dawned their cloaks and hoods.
“Your Majesty, Remus, Gabby stay here and don’t let anyone in the house. Susan, your Aunt just stepped in her office, I advice you to stay here also.” Sofie instructed. “You two.” She said looking at the Queen’s bodyguards. “Take care of them.” The two nodded. “Dobby!”
‘CRACK’ “Yes, oh great Harry Potter’s auntie?” The excited house-elf asked.
They all watched in amusement as Sofie beamed and repeated “Auntie?” Grant cleared his throat and Sofie blushed. “Umm… Dobby please key us in the wards so we can apparate through.”
“No need! Dobby can take the great Harry Potters’s auntie anywhere.” The elf answered.
She looked at Grant and Fujiwara who nodded. “Alright, please bring us to Malfoy Manor.”
The house-elf’s eyes widened, “Why must the great Harry Potter’s auntie want to go there? It is very dangerous.”
“We have to help Harry. He is currently there fighting the Dark Lord.” Grant answered.
The house-elf blanched, “We must hurry and save the great Harry Potter!” The house-elf yelled, grabbing Sofie’s hand and pulled her towards Grant and Fujiwara and disappeared with a loud ‘CRACK’
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Malfoy Manor Grounds
Fleur was still knelt beside Sirius, finishing the last stitches on his last open wound. She absentmindedly wiped the sweat on her forehead as she focused on the task at hand. She could feel Nym starting to struggle and get frustrated through the bond. She would wince, whenever she felt her and Harry get hit or get injured.
She winced again as she felt Nym get hit by a cutting curse. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “They will be fine. They will be fine.” She whispered to herself. As she finally closed the last wound, she felt a magical presence behind her. As soon as she heard the tell-tale sign ‘CRACK’ of apparition she had already let a killing curse fly at the direction. It was met with a marble rock slab that blew up and rained pebbles and dust at the spot.
‘Cough’ “Talons! Stand down!” ‘Cough’ Fleur heard.
“Who’s there?” Fleur yelled, still had her wand glowing green, ready to fire another Avada Kedavra at the voice. The dust finally settled, and she saw three hooded figures along with the unmistakable form the house-elf Dobby. “Dobby?”
“Mistress Fleur! Where is the great Harry Potter and Mistress Tonksy?” The now pale Dobby asked.
“He is in a fight with Voldemort and she is in a fight with the inner circle.” She answered as she finally realized that it was Grant, Sofie and Fujiwara with Dobby. “Harry ordered me to stay here and watch over Sirius. Master Jefferson, Master Fujiwara, Mistress Sofie you have to help them!”
“Where are they now?” Grant asked.
“They are somewhere around the Manor grounds, but I’m not sure of their exact location.” She answered.
“Can you use the bond to locate them?” Fujiwara asked.
Fleur gasped, and then blushed. “Y-Yes.” She answered shyly.
“Good, take us to them.” Grant commanded.
She stood up and nodded. She closed her eyes to feel where Nym and Harry were. As soon as she got the location she walked up to the three hooded masters, but stopped.
“Talons? What’s wrong?” Sofie asked.
“Harry, told me to watch over Sirius.” She said as she looked back at the still unconscious man on the ground, covered in stitches.
“Tal, I will take care of him. Go ahead.” Sofie said softly.
She hugged her light mage master, “Thank you Mistress Marie.” She whispered.
“Go help your loves.” The older witch whispered back.
Fleur pulled back and nodded. She grabbed Grant’s and Fujiwara’s shoulders and disappeared with a silent apparition.
Sofie took Fleur’s spot and waved her hand over Sirius, to analyze the situation. She was looking intently with the results, but was interrupted by Dobby.
“Great Harry Potter’s auntie?” The house-elf asked hesitanly.
“Yes Dobby?” She asked.
“There are people trying to get in the wards of the Manor. I could feel it, but I can’t key them in because I no longer work here. Dobby is a free elf.” Dobby answered.
“Can you tell who the people are?” Sofie asked.
“I can tell only two people. Minister Bones and Mr. Auror Kingsley.” The little creature answered.
“Dobby, please go to them and tell them I’m going to bring the wards down.” The witch instructed the house-elf.
“Dobby will do.” Dobby squeaked and apparated away.
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Nym was bleeding profusely from a rather large gash that ran from the side of her head, down to her collarbone. She was panting, as she knelt on one knee, his weight being supported by her sword, stabbed on the ground as she held her wand limply in the other. ‘I can’t keep this up much longer. I’m almost at my limit.’ She thought. She eyed her enemies, trying to think of a way to defeat them. ‘Four are dead, two injured and six are still standing.’ She told herself.
“OOOO! Is the bitch tired?” Bellatrix Lestrange taunted.
“No, I was just thinking of ways to kill you.” Nym retorted icily as she shakily stood up, her vision darkening.
The six remaining death eaters laughed. “You can’t even stand!” Fenrir Greyback yelled. “Sectumsempra!”
Nym rolled to her right, and fired a string of Reducto’s towards the werewolf, but were easily blocked by a shield. She once again, tried to get up only to be kicked in the face by Walden Macnair. She was quickly disarmed and was kicked again, dropping her on her back on the blood covered ground.
“Whoever you are, this is for letting my dear cousin escape. Crucio!” Bellatrix yelled as Nym screamed when she felt her skin burn as if on fire and was being stabbed by thousands of knives. Bellatrix stopped the curse and they all laughed as the cloaked body lying down at the ground convulsed from the after effects of the curse. “I guess it’s time to say goodbye.” She said as she pointed her wand down at Nym.
Nym looked up, her body frozen and saw the wand glow green, ‘Is this really it?’ She asked herself.
“Avada…”
‘I love you Harry.’ She said through the bond and closed her eyes, preparing herself.
She waited for the next part of the curse to be uttered, but it never came. She hesitantly opened her eyes, only to see the always beautiful form of the French witch she considered her sister in everything but blood.
“F-Fleur?” Nym asked hesitantly, trying to think if this was only her imagination because she was dead.
Fleur’s head snapped to the cloaked body lying on the ground beside her. “Nym?” She said looking down at her. “Mon Dieu! Nym!” She yelled as she knelt down on the blood stained grass. “Are you alright?” She said, peeling the hood of her cloak off her. She gasped as she saw the cut on her sister’s beautiful, heart-shaped face. She quickly took out her wand and healed the wound.
“Alright there Cami?” Master Fujiwara asked.
“Sore. Master Fujiwara-san.” She answered, as she gave them a weak smile. Fleur poured a pain numbing potion in her mouth, one that Nym gratefully gulped down. “Thanks love.” Nym whispered, her voice cracking. “You have to help Harry.”
“But-” Fleur tried to argue.
“I will be fine. He is facing Voldemort.” Nym said, cutting her off.
“Leave her with us, we will take care of her.” A voice behind Fleur said.
Fleur quickly turned around her wand glowing pink pointed towards the group of hooded individuals that appeared out of nowhere. “Who are you?”
John Handel stepped through the group. “Hello Talons. We came on request of the minister. Mistress Marie took down the wards and told us to follow you.” He explained, and Fleur, Grant and Fujiwara nodded. “Okay, team 7, you are the medical specialists, take care of her. Team 8, you will watch over them and contact us if necessary. Teams 4, 5 and 6, you will scour the area and look for remaining death eaters. Teams 1, 2 and 3, we will follow Talons and Masters Fujiwara and Jefferson.”
A chorus of “Sir, Yes sir” was heard.
Fleur looked back down at Nym. “Fleur, I’ll be fine. Go and help Harry. I know you can feel that he is starting to struggle.” Fleur nodded and stood up.
She disapparated with Grant and Fujiwara; quickly followed by John Handel and his Unspeakables. Everyone appeared somewhere in the Manor grounds, and were stunned by the epic duel, happening by their very eyes. A cloaked man was dueling the so called, ‘Most feared Dark Lord in history’, in a standstill in a field, filled with craters and burning trees.
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“Is that all you got Tom?” Harry asked, as he panted.
“I will kill you!” Voldemort yelled, also panting. He let off a series of blasting curses, followed by conjured silver arrows, towards the unknown hooded person who somehow knows about his past.
Harry rolled and dodged the blasting curses and deflected the silver arrows away with his katana. As he stood up, he fired a string of Bone Breaking hexes, and apparated.
The dark lord dodged and shielded himself from the Bone Breakers, and quickly rolled away, as soon as Harry appeared behind him, successfully dodging the swing of his sword, that would’ve beheaded him.
“Expelliarmus!” Voldemort yelled successfully disarming his attacker. He saw the hooded person’s sword and bone white wand fly behind him. The dark lord smirked, thinking he already won. “Avada-” but was cut off as he felt himself get hit on the stomach, making him bend forward and got kneed in the face.
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Harry saw his wand and sword, fly away from him, over Voldemort, finally landing somewhere behind the dark lord. He slapped himself mentally for getting disarmed so easily, but didn’t get to finish his thoughts as he saw Voldemort’s wand glow green. “Avada-” He apparated right infront of him and quickly punched him in the gut, as his face lowered, Harry met it with his knee, forcing his head back, making the dark lord land on his back, his wand falling from his hand.
Voldemort quickly rolled to the side and stood up, blocking a kick directed to his face. He grabbed Harry's foot and twisted it, making him drop on the ground. Voldemort jumped backwards, "Accio Wand!" he yelled and his wand flew towards him. As soon as he gripped it in his hand he quickly pointed it at the hooded person on the ground and yelled "Avada Kedavra!"
Harry saw the green light of the curse in his peripheral vision. He quickly stood, gathered his magic and wandlessly cast his own killing curse. The two killing curses connected and locked and the duel quickly turned to a battle of wills. Harry thought of all the people who died in the war because of the mad man who is now trying to kill him and pushed all the hatred he is feeling along with his magic, towards his hand.
Voldemort was shocked when the connection of the two curses was being pushed towards him. 'If he pushes it towards me, am I going to die? I thought only the Potter boy can kill me? Well I am not about to test that theory. I am not going to let myself get killed! I won't let that happen. I'm not going back to just a spirit once again!' He told himself and for the first time ever since he was reborn two years ago, he felt fear. He quickly gathered his magic and pushed it in his wand.
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The spectators were rooted on the spot, watching in awe at the amount of power radiating from the two figures ahead of them. Voldemort's green aura was flaring and was producing sparks as it collided with the grayish-blue aura of Harry's.
Fleur suddenly winced, as he felt Harry in pain and saw him drop on his knees. His right hand was still outstretched holding on to the curse, but his other hand was over his head. All of a sudden they heard a blood curdling scream coming from Harry, and they saw blood started to trickle under his hood, and a black smoke emerged from his head. The black smoke turned into a cloud, and flew straight into Voldemort's chest.
"ARRY!!" Fleur yelled and she disappeared.
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Voldemort was surprised with what happened. He didn't know what was going on as he watched a black cloud emerging out of the the man's hood. And all of a sudden it flew towards him and seeped through his chest. "What is-" He was cut off as he felt the power in himself grow. For the first time in his evil life, he felt alive. He felt invincible, powerful, unstoppable and... safe? He smirked at the now kneeling form of the person, who came closest to killing him? He pushed all his magic and he easily pushed the connection of the locked curses towards the unknown, hooded man across the field. 'He would've been a good servant... only if he didn't taunt me, I would've offered him a spot among my ranks.' He thought and laughed inwardly.
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Harry barely noticed the connection of the curses being pushed towards him in an alarming rate, because images were playing randomly in his head. First, was a locket in a lake that was in a cave by the sea. Second, was a ring in a broken down house with a snake on the door. Third, was sparkling tiara in a cabinet surrounded by towering piles of books, fanged frisbees, and other banned items in Hogwarts. Fourth, was a cup in a shelf surrounded by a large pile of galleons. The last one was weird, because there were no image, but there was only a sound... hissing. Those images kept replaying over and over in his head.
It finally stopped, when he realized the connection of the two killing curses, was only a couple of feet away. He knew that if the connection was pushed towards him all the way, he would die. And try as he might, he couldn't best the sudden increase of power that was coming from Voldemort. He closed his eyes, 'I guess I won't be able to avenge you Mom, Dad, Cedric.' He thought. He prepared himself for the inevitable, 'Would it hurt? How does it feel to die?' He asked himself. He waited for something to happen, but nothing did. He slowly opened his eyes, and saw that everything was frozen and was black and white.
"What the hell?" He asked himself and closed his eyes agian, only to feel warm, gentle arms wrap around him. He opened his eyes and saw the ethereal beauty of the woman he loved, but she had color. He looked at the sparkling, pale blue eyes that he could never get tired looking into, "Fleur?"
"Hello love." She whispered.
"What is going on?" He asked.
"This is the ultimate power of a light mage. We can defy the rules of magic and save anyone who is supposed to die, in exchange for our life." Fleur said, her voice filled with sadness.
"No! Fleur! Don't do this!" Harry yelled.
"I have to Arry. You are the only person who can defeat him... and I love you... I will not let you die if I can do something about it. You are the first person to love me Arry, really love me, for who I am." Fleur said as tears started to fall from her eyes.
Harry was also crying, "Fleur, as the leader of Team 2, I command you to stop this!" he yelled at her.
Fleur smiled at him sadly, "Just this once Arry, I'm going to defy orders."
Harry hugged her tight and buried his face in her hair. "Baby, please don't do this." He whispered.
"Please tell Nym and Gabby I love them. I know you will take care them... I... I love you." She whispered as she placed her lips softly against his.
When they broke the kiss Harry placed his forehead against hers, "I love you too." and a bright light slowly filled his vision, then everything went black.
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