Andromeda Malfoy and the Box of Pandora

by JennWho12

There is something stirring in the Wizarding World and the Minister of Magic chooses to hide it from the public eye. But when people begin disappearing, the Ministry has no choice but to investigate further. It seems that Andromeda Malfoy is already two steps ahead of them, though, when she, the two Potter boys, a Weasley, and her twin brother take matters into their own hands.

1. A Council is in Session

A council was in session.

Caspar Prezlocki sat in the center of the oval shaped table, a mallet in his hand. The newly appointed Minister of Magic rubbed his temples as he looked around the table. Aurors and Ministry advisers sat around the table. He could easily spot out Harry Potter and Ron and Hermione Weasley, who were whispering to one another worriedly. Around them, the rest made talk excitedly.

Prezlocki sighed as he brought the mallet down. The talk continued. He repeated it. Still nothing. He groaned inwardly as he banged the mallet against the table, missing the platform. It was silent and he could feel heat rising from his neck.

Prezlocki cleared his throat. "We are gathered today to receive some very, very interesting news." Talk erupted once again. "Ahem." It quieted down.

"Oi! Can we get on with it?"

Caspar pinched the bridge of his nose before continuing. "As you all know, disappearances throughout the Wizarding World have been occurring. We`ve been able to keep it hidden from the public for as long as we could, but something…peculiar…has been found at the site where the first victim had been last."

Everyone leaned forwards, as whispers could be heard. Harry Potter`s glasses clad face stared at the Minister.

"It was almost…prophetic looking, if you will. Take a look at this," Prezlocki said. He conjured a picture, multiplying and sending it flying around the oval table. Gasps erupted.

Harry Potter stared down at the wizard photo. It was of a drawing on a wall, that moved.

A box lay in the middle of the battlefield, as people fought around it. Then, in the distance, you could see a serpent like creature, which reminded him of the Basilisk. And then, there was the disturbing sight of a person on top of it, riding it.

And then there was a girl.

A girl holding a sword, waving it at the Basilisk, hair wildly swooshing around her was in the distance in the photo. Harry exchanged a glance with Hermione and Ron and knew they were thinking the same thing.

Who was that girl?

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Miles and miles away, Andromeda Malfoy jerked awake from a nightmare.

Of her fighting a serpent.