Introduction: Battle of Hogwarts

Spells and curses whizzed past Lydia as she dueled against Augustus Rookwood. The 18-year-old shot spell after spell as she fought alongside her best friend Padma Patil, who was dueling Thorfinn Rowle. George and Percy Weasley joined in. George took down Rookwood, a contented look on his face as he avenged his twin. Percy and Padma immobilized Rowle. The group split up, Padma and Lydia pausing only for a moment to stun a Death Eater with his wand pointed at Dennis Creevey.

A loud yell prompted her to turn around. Directly in her line of vision was Antonin Dolohov, fighting against Dean Thomas. Anger surged through her and she charged towards him. "Lydia!" Padma yelled from her position in a fight against a masked Death Eater. Now engaged in battle alongside Cho, Padma felt powerless to help her friend.

Padma watched as two spells went rushing after Lydia, colliding in the air in front of her. There was a bang and a flash as Lydia was thrown back into the air. As she fell, she heard Padma's scream. The sounds of war disappeared as her body slammed into the earth. There was another girl's scream and the outline of two people approaching as her world began to fade.


Ryan Johnson and Amanda Hart jumped apart as a loud thud sounded. Just yards away from their spot by the lake was a girl, about the same age as them, lying motionless on the ground. Amanda screamed. Ryan stood up and nervously approached the girl. Amanda followed behind him, holding his hand as they walked. The girl was barely conscious, her eyes staring forward. He moved closer and her eyes turned to him, struggling to focus. She looked to be in pretty bad shape, covered in dirt and sporting some nasty cuts and bruises. A few seconds later, she faded into unconsciousness. "Amanda," Ryan said, "Go get Madam Fuller. I'll stay with her."