It was Wednesday when the Daily Prophet came, I was sat at the Gryffindor table, I read the article over Ginny's shoulder;
Lucius Malfoy: sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban
Sixteen year old girl responsible for the Capture of the LeStrange family
You read the title correctly dear readers, Lord Lucius Abraxias Malfoy has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban, with not only his actions as an active Death Eater while Lord Voldemort was in power brought to light but most recently Draco Malfoy, Heir of the Malfoy Family witnessed his father torture Mrs Narcissa Malfoy Nee Black until her heart gave out.
Charges against Lucius Malfoy came from Miss Clary Granger, who started Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for her Sixth year as well, Clary gave her memory of a terrible incident that happened to her when she was at the tender age of 13, she and her father were attacked by Bellatrix LeStrange during the Christmas of 1992 in France, after being tortured under the Cruciatus curse and witnessing her father tortured to insanity and murdered, the now Sixteen year old Gryffindor fought Bellatrix but was ambushed by Rodolphus, Rabastan and Lucius, the brave girl suffered more torture at the hands of Lucius and the LeStrange brothers but was able gain the upper hand and managed to fight all four Death Eaters at the same time, while Lucius escaped the LeStrange family were took to Azkaban thanks to Clary's bravery.
There you have it, Lucius is finally in Azkaban.
May Narcissa rest in peace
And let's hope that Clary can fully recover from that dreadful day three years ago
Written by: Rita Skeeter
I noticed people sending sympathetic looks towards Draco and myself, Hermione looked relieved that Lucius had finally gotten his comeuppance, "is it true?" a Slytherin asked, I stood up and addressed the students, "yes, it is true Parkinson, I have been tortured by Death Eaters and astonishingly I kept hold on to my sanity, that's why I avoided Slytherin students, I let myself be guided by my own experience of witches and wizards that have been in Slytherin" I said, many students had horrified looks when they discovered what happened to me.
I tried to carry on the day, it was at Lunch when Neville approached me, "Clary, thank you for taking down Bellatrix, she was responsible for torturing my parents to insanity, they're perminantely incarcerated in St Mungo's" Neville explained, I looked at Hermione and we nodded, we, with Lily's help, are trying to come up with a cure.
I stood in the middle of the Great Hall and took my wand out, Hermione and Lily did the same, "We, Lily Rose Evans, Hermione Jean and Clarissa Lilian Granger, swear on our lives that we will create a cure for the Cruciatus curse, this we swear, so mote it be" we said, then we walked out of the Great Hall as the students broke our in whispers, Lily, Hermione and I went to the Potions lab to create a cure for the effects of the Cruciatus curse.
By the end of Lunch, we'd done it, I was the test dummy since I'm still suffering from lasting effects of the Cruciatus curse, Lily took the cure to St Mungo's and ten minutes later Lily came through the Floo network, followed by Frank and Alice, I was out of the Potions lab instantly, I pelted it to the Great Hall, "Neville, I've got two people who want to see you" I said as the Great Hall doors opened to reveal Alice and Frank, "you can turn around Neville" I said, I couldn't wait to see his reaction, "Mum, Dad" Neville said before running to his parents, Hermione and I smiled at each other before sitting down, we had free period next.
I noticed that Andromeda's owl had landed near me, I took the letter from Hera's beak and ready;
Dear Clary,
How is your time at Hogwarts been so far, I hope everything has been going good, I saw the Daily Prophet, I was one of the Aurors that caught Lucius, it takes great courage to reveal personal stories like that.
Please tell me that Hermione's not being a bookworm.
From Tonks
I grabbed a piece of parchment and started composing a letter;
Dear Nymphadora (can't get me now),
My time at Hogwarts so far has been good, at first, I avoided the Slytherins because of my encounter with Bellatrix LeStrange, it didn't go unnoticed by teachers.
Hermione's a Ravenclaw through and through Tonks obviously she's gonna be a bookworm.
I'm having a slight issue with teenage hormones, it's Professor Potter's fault, he's too attractive for a 37 year old man, Professor Black is worse with my sister.
From Clary
P.S. I'm a Gryffindor
I sent the letter with Hera and started to read The Standard Book of Spells Grade 6, I noticed Hermione leaving the Great Hall, probably to go to the library.
A note landed in front of me, I picked it up and read it;
Clary,
My Dad wishes to see you in his office, he won't tell me what he wants with you.
HJP
I looked at Harry and nodded, I didn't even know that Professor Potter had left the Great Hall, I put book in my bag, "i'll take your things to our dorm" Lavender said, I nodded in thanks and left the Great Hall, I walked to the stone gargoyle, "Marauder's Map" I said, the gargoyle moved aside, I walked up the spiral staircase and I knocked on the door, "enter" I heard Professor Potter say, I walked in as he looked up, "ah, Miss Granger" Professor Potter said, I saw his smirk and panicked, 'damn you Nymphadora' I mentally cursed, "i see that you like me" he said, "um, no Professor Potter, I-" I broke off when he pressed a finger to my lips, "call me James my dear girl and it's no use trying to deny it" Prof – I mean James said.
James trapped me in his arms, there's no portraits in here, and still, I sort of praying that Lily would turn up, "the governors can't interfere, you're of age" James said, he gently kissed me, "James we can't be together, at least not while I'm still a student" I said, I tried to make it sound convincing but with James looking at me with those brown eyes, I probably sounded like I was whimpering.
"Clary, I've never felt this way without anyone, I can't even imagine being without you, please be with me, we can keep it a secret" James pleaded doing puppy dog eyes, "ok James" I said sighing with defeat, "Lily is gonna kill you" I muttered, "she knew that I wanted you from the moment I saw you in Diagon Alley, and boy did she lecture me" James said, I giggled quietly, "i better go before they get suspicious, I wouldn't put it past my sister to find out about us, but I'll make her swear not to tell anyone" I said, James rested his head on my shoulder, "are you staying at Christmas?" James asked me, "i might do, if Harry's staying, he promised that he'd teach me how play Quidditch" I said.
"Harry can't have you, you're mine baby" James said, "jealous much" I muttered, "but then again, Harry is closer to my age" I said smirking mischievously as I headed for the door, it wasn't too long before James caught me by the waist, "oh no you don't, Harry's with Ginny anyway" James whispered, "they look good together" I commented.
I turned around to look at James, I kissed him lightly on the lips, "i love you James" I said, "i love you too Princess" James whispered, "I seriously have to to before Lavender suspects something" I said.
"James, can I tell Hermione and Harry about us, Hermione's my twin and we never keep secrets and Harry deserves to know because you're his father" I said, "you have my permission to tell them" James said, and with a final kiss, I left to the Gryffindor tower, I entered after saying the password.
I was greeted by Neville who launched himself into my arms with happy tears falling down his cheeks, I noticed that his parents and Lily were here, "let her breathe Neville" Ginny said lightly pulling him from me, "sorry about that Clary" Neville mumbled going red in embarrassment, "no problem Neville" I said, "don't forget to thank Lily and Hermione, you can find her in the library like the Ravenclaw she is" I added, Neville gave his thanks to Lily and went to go and find my twin.
