They readied themselves for the Herculean task in front of them: They would now have to sail two large ships down the channel separating Santiago and Santa Cruz. Although there would be a large amount of distance between either of the islands and the ships, for killing curses, distance would not matter. Isabel and three other naturalists stood on the starboard side of the Endeavor, while Robert and four more naturalists stood on the port side of the SS. Tipton. The ships sailed close enough together that there was no way of getting in between them. Then, as ready as possible, Robert and Isabel raised the ships magically, and set them on course through the channel.
Suddenly, just as they cleared Baltra, a jet of green light came speeding towards the SS. Tipton. "Protego Maxima!" yelled Robert, and the others followed, creating a ring of shields around the two ships. These soon faded. Then suddenly, a barrage of at least 20 curses on either side came speeding towards them. "PROTEGO MAXIMA!" they cried in unison, and the curses bounced off their shields. More curses came, but the devoted team kept reflecting them so that none of them got through.
Finally, they cleared the gauntlet and came out on the other side, right across from Pinzón. Robert and Isabel lowered the ships and then Robert apparated to the Endeavor. A zodiac had already been lowered. Along with Isabel and two other naturalists, Manuel, also a wizard, and Ximena, they sped down to the port side exit and boarded the zodiac. Once again, Robert and Isabel lifted the zodiac out of the water, this time high enough to get a good look at Panama Point, where the diamond was, then lowered it to regular level and sped towards the point. They reached it and disembarked the zodiac. Robert flew over to the edge of the point, which was oddly named as the "edge" was actually the part attached to the land, and, placing his wand on the exact edge, he said loudly and clearly, "Accio Panama Gem".
A rumbling sound came from under the island and then three clear blue diamond fragments rushed up through the island without causing any physical damage, and reformed right underneath Robert's wand. He picked up the Panama Gem and examined it, reveling in its beauty. It was at least as big as his palm. One last look, and then he flew back to the others.
"Wow," was all the naturalists could manage to say when Robert held up the diamond.
"And of course the physical beauty cannot even begin to describe its almost limitless power," said Robert, "But even more important than this diamond is the life taken by Esmé. Come on my friends, back to the ship."
Boarding the zodiac, they once again raised it out of the water and flew on towards the ship. This time boarding the SS. Tipton, Robert and Ximena rushed up towards the cabin level while the others took the zodiac back to the Endeavor. They found Bailey's room and knocked.
"Come on, the time is now," said Ximena. Bailey almost immediately showed up outside the door, heart racing.
Opening the door to Zack's room, they found Cody's lifeless body on the single bed. A bamboo pack appeared on Robert's back, and he swung it off and on to the floor. Bailey stood, transfixed at what Robert was doing. Robert took out a tiny vial of sand and a small jar of water. He poured the water out into thin air, where it hung, suspended in a circular orb shape. He now tipped the sand into the watery orb, where it floated to the edges. Then he removed a jar of blue flames. This he poured onto the orb of water, where it burned, and in its wake, a flask of glass formed where the sand had been, enclosing the water. He now took out two jars, one containing red and the other blue swirling energy. He poured them on top of each other on the floor, and then made a weird hand sign, with his middle and ring fingers tucked in, his pinkies and index fingers sticking out, and his thumbs on top, with his hands pressing against each other. Then he opened his palms and formed a right angle, where a ball of green swirling energy formed. This he placed onto the other two, and they turned silver. He took the silver orb and put it right through the flask so it landed in the water. Now he removed another vial, this one empty, and placed it on the floor. From the pack he now took out a silver blade. Ximena and Bailey winced as he cut open his own wrist and let a few drops of blood fall into the vial. He then took his wand and closed the wound. He took the vial and poured his blood into the flask. Now he turned to Bailey.
"You too must make a sacrifice in blood," he said, "Come here."
She walked forward and he stood up, levitating another empty vial under her arm. He took the silver blade and cut her wrist, letting a few drops of blood fall into the vial. He then immediately closed her wound with his wand. He now bent down again and poured the contents of the vial into the flask. He then reached into the pack one more time and retrieved an intricate silver spoon. He gave the mixture a few stirs and then it turned an exquisite color, impossible to explain and almost impossible to comprehend, like all of the wonderful colors of the world all in the same place at the same time. He put all the objects he had taken out of the pouch back into it, swung it onto his back, and it disappeared again. Now he bent and picked up the flask. He walked over to where Cody lay and poured the potion into his open mouth.
It took a few seconds to take affect, but suddenly Cody's eyes opened. Bailey rushed to him and embraced him.
"We have to go and watch out for Voldemort," said Ximena, "We will leave you be."
As they left the room, Cody and Bailey just looked at each other for a few seconds. Then they were kissing as they had never kissed before. When they finally broke apart, they stared at each other again and then Bailey spoke.
"I don't know how I lived without you," she said, "But now I don't want to be separated ever again."
As they moved towards each other again, they was a crash and a scream from up above, and they broke apart.
"Come on, there must be something wrong," said Cody, "Let's go."
As they rushed up the stairs they saw a flash of green and a body falling back onto the lower deck. They ran even faster right to the sky deck, and then they saw it: Voldemort and Robert were suspended in front of the ship, facing each other, wands raised. Groups of other people were pressed back against the walls, including Zack, Maddie, Carrie, Mr. Moseby, and Ms. Tutweiler.
I know I'm leaving you in suspense, but I think the story is better that way. I'll have chapter 5 to you by tomorrow. Please review!
Also, I realize that I have not mentioned copyrights. So here it is:
I DO NOT OWN CODY MARTIN, ZACK MARTIN, MADDIE FITZPATRICK, BAILEY PICKET, VOLDEMORT, ESME SQUALOR, COUNT OLAF, NARCISSA OR LUCIUS MALFOY, FENRIR GREYBACK, BELETRIX LESTRANGE, MR. MOSEBY, MRS. CLOTTS, MS. TUTWEILER CARRIE MARTIN, WOODY OR AMYCUS CARROW.
I do however own Robert Schaffer, Brujon, Harley, Isabel Almonza, Ximena Alarcon, Daniela Alcantar, Manuel Alfaro, Günter Schiff, Majidah Philo, and Maryam Philo (last three later to come).