The Final Battle
Chapter One: Capture
Remus Lupin awoke to a now familiar smell of damp and decay. Living underground with other werewolves was no picnic. Pushing his hair out of his eyes, he remembered last night. He'd had dinner with Tonks, they had laughed, and had remembered Sirius. The pain was so much easier to bear when he was with Tonks.
"What kept you out so late last night, Lupin?" a rasping bark of a voice sounded behind him.
Keeping up his act, Remus replied steadily, "Wanted to see if any of the muggles in a near-by village would make good victims, Fenrir. Wasn't much use, though, they're all a stringy looking, skinny lot."
Fenrir Greyback gave a nasty chuckle. "That's because we got all of the good ones last full moon. You always seem to disappear those nights. You ought to show more support in our attacks, The Dark Lord is starting to doubt you."
Remus turned his back to Greyback, so his face was hidden in case it gave anything away. Remus didn't like when Fenrir pried about his false loyalty to Lord Voldemort. It was difficult, making sure he could get away to take his potion at the full moon. He occasionally went on their attacks, but stayed to the sidelines, not attacking anyone. He was able to do that after taking the Wolfsbane potion, he was thankful for that.
"But Remus," Fenrir continued, "I know exactly where you were last night. You were indeed in a muggle village, yes, but I doubt that the girl will be your target."
Remus' eyes widened. Oh, God, he was talking about Tonks. Yet he tried to keep up his act.
"Girl? Fenrir, I think you are confused." he said, turning back to Fenrir.
"Far from it!" he growled, and swung the piece of pipe he had been holding at the ready at Remus' head. There was a flash of light in his head, a burst of pain, and Remus knew no more.
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A/N: Well, isn't that a good way to kick off the morning? Yes, it's a bit short, but the next chapters are longer, I promise. Now, the only way you get the next chapter is by reviewing. So, clicky the button and type what you think. If you do, you get cookies. And Chocolate Frogs. Lots of Chocolate Frogs.