Part three of four fics for a 100 drabble challenge. Focusing on Ravenclaw this time around. Enjoy!
51. Clock
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Michael checked the clock. Fifteen passed midnight. The Carrows should be on the sixth floor, patrolling the East Wing, for another thirty minutes. Filch was probably just starting his trek up the Astronomy Tower. Snape was asleep by now, not that he ever left his office.
Michael had thirty minutes to get the first-year girl, take her to the Hufflepuff dormitory where Hannah would meet him, and return to Ravenclaw dormitory without running into the Carrows, who would be descending from the sixth floor around the time he would end up on the fifth. He honestly wasn't too worried about getting caught by Filch; in fact, he'd rather it be Filch before the Carrows.
But getting back wasn't his main concern. Freeing the girl was.
The Carrows had chained her up in the Great Hall, at the front of the room for all to see. She'd been there for two days.
He was beginning to regret only recruiting Hannah for this mission, but he didn't want Neville to hear about it; he knew he'd want plan it out in extreme detail, spend nights figuring out everyone's schedule, and Michael couldn't stand the sight of the eleven-year-old girl any longer, in constant tears, begging to be freed, while everyone sat back, powerless, unable to raise a finger against the Carrows.
The doors to the Great Hall were opened, and he could see her hunched figure silhouetted against the large glass windows of the rear wall. She seemed to be asleep, quiet, and breathing rhythmically. As he ran to her, careful to be quiet as possible, he checked the time again; 12:22. He needed to hurry.
He shook her awake and gave her a smile when she opened her eyes, confused and disoriented. He held his finger to his lips and tapped the lock with his wand. It snapped open and he scooped her up, unwilling to take the trip to the basement below slowly.
Hannah stood outside the Hufflepuff dormitory entrance, wand drawn and looking fearful. When Michael rounded the corner, she let out a sigh and took the girl from him, placing her gently on her feet. The child whispered a "Thank you" to Michael before his was off, giving Hannah a nod.
As he darted passed the entrance to the Great Hall, he could see the Carrows standing there. They heard him, running at full speed, and were after him, Alecto letting out a shout. Michael cursed himself; of course the lock would be enchanted to let them know if it was broken.
He sprinted as fast as his legs would go, but knew he wouldn't be able to get away in time. They were on his heels and when Amycus shouted a stunning spell that hit Michael squarely in the back, he was ready to receive whatever punishment the brutes thought he'd deserve. Neville would be livid of course.
Michael took one last look at his watch as the siblings hoisted him up, dragging him away. It was 12:36. He'd of had time to make it back, if only he'd been smarter.
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