I was shocked to say the least, and then pure terror ran through my veins. Death eaters. Death eaters in Hogwarts, fighting and killing students, destroying the castle. My classmates were currently fighting for their life. I paralyzed for a second, while I was thinking of ways to keep Hogwarts safe. I read Hogwarts a history a hundred times; I knew every inch of the old castle from looking at old maps, and from the Marauder's map. As I looked around there were few fighters, most looked in the verge of collapsing.
I felt snape twirl around me looking for a safe spot, thinking that maybe he was thinking of hiding. But I was mistaken as he strode forward black cloak billowing after him, I ran after him like a lost puppy. Was I supposed to stand and fight, or follow Snape around? I almost ripped as I remember Harry and Ron. I hope they were fine, but not worrying a lot. They were both men, and were capable of handling themselves. Knowing them, they were probably in the middle of this whole mess, trying to be heroes. Those stupid dunderheads, they wouldn't last long without me or maybe I wouldn't last long without them.
"Well are we taking a midnight stroll or what?" I demanded of Snape as we continued going up flights of stairs. "Silence" Snape sneered at me. Well according to the situation we found ourselves in it wasn't time to joke. I guess Snape saw it as the same as Neville playing around in potions. It was apparent as we traversed the castle that the fight was over, only piles of the wounded and broken paintings wailing were left. As Snape pushed open the heavy door of the astronomy tower did I realize that a hissing sound could be hissing grew louder and something heavy could be heard sliding across the floor, I looked down and almost peed myself. Slithering out of the tower was a humongous snake, Nagini to be exact.
"Daddy!" I screeched. I was thinking that if the bloody snake was here, then the devil would be here too. Although it wasn't very fair for the devil to be compared to old Voldy. Snape hearing my outburst let the door close with a slam and Nagini was stuck between the doorframe and the door. She hissed and glared at us, especially at snape. "Yes?" Snape calmly asked. "Nagini." I said pointing down at the salivating snake wanting to eat us. "Oh this beauty is harmless. Oh you precious let me help you." He all but cooed at her as he held the door open once again. Nagini once free hissed low at snape, and slithered close by me. She looked me up and down and playfully snapped at my ankles.
He raised his eyebrow at me, and signaled me to enter the room. Maybe Voldermort or the surviving Death Eaters were there, maybe he brought me here to be humiliated then killed. I stopped my paranoia and embraced my Gryffindor courage and stepped into the tower. He wouldn't have me killed, the Wizarding world needed me. I mean as conceited as it sounds, I'm a princess. They can't just kill me right? Well here's harry no surprise there, "Harry, What the hell is going on?" Seeing as he was surrounded by Death eater and was perfectly calm about it. "The question is what are you doing here? Demanded a quiet voice coming from the broken window. I couldn't really tell who asked that question, the tower was dark and only had limited light coming from the outside. As I squinted, I saw the dark tall shape that was Malfoy's body. "Well my darling ferret, the true question is why is the school in ruins and why are Death Eaters running about? I asked sneering at Bellatrix lestrage as she looked at me curiously.
I observed my surroundings taking note of the death eaters present, the broken glass and the gaping hole prodding from the tower wall. I walked to stand next to Malfoy as he peered over the broken glass and down below. I looked down and almost cried from happiness. Down below laid no other than Albus Dumbledore nose deep in the ground, presumably dead. The dark mark floated calmly above over the cadaver. That cruel, evil man finally demolished. I never thought I would see the day when his tyranny and sense of invincibility would be over. Having just met with the dead man a few days ago, I pessimistically thought that I would be forever under his control, the order fooled by his clever lies and wanting fight for between the good and evil. Surrounded and supported by the Weasly's the bunch of gold-seeking gingers. At least the death eaters had abolished that thorn in my side. "Well, may I assume that you were victorious?" I asked the room at large. Conversing with death eaters until I could think of a way to escape and find McGonagall or Harry.
Bellatrix grinned at me. Snape sneered at me and the rest of the death eaters looked at me in shock. "Yes, Now darling its time you take your leave." Draco snapped at me. Well the death eater ferret was now bossing me around, did he think that just because he was surrounded by his buddies that he had any right? "Daddy brought me, you didn't. I don't see why you are bothered by my presence." I choose my words carefully, stating the relationship between Snape and me just in case that they thought of attacking me. I hoped that it would be enough to offer me some protection. Draco turned to me nose flaring, grey eyes flashing. "You are gravely mistaken if you think in the slightest that you bother me, it's completely the opposite."
Greyback cracked at that and Snape turned his glare towards him. Maybe he was really over protective towards other things other than his potions classroom. Greyback involuntary took a step back, and Bellatrix walked toward Draco. I believe she was approaching him as a precaution to avoid Snape's wrath. "I hope that you don't have any illusions of tender feelings, other than deep hatred. " I responded quickly and easily. I wouldn't have him confuse me, while in this situation.
I was also surprised that Bellatrix hadn't stepped in to defend her nephew. "As always sweet like honey." I heard the sound of Harrys voice behind me. "You mean she's alike arrows dipped in poison." Draco mockingly asked him. Malfoy made his way to stand right in front of me, his sweet breath hitting my face. Surprisingly so, I would have thought that he stank of death. Ha-ha get it? He's a death eater. Okay maybe now wasn't the time to joke, even if the joking was going on inside my head.
"Her words like arrows, and her beauty and charms poisoning devastating." He finished. Well is this his charming side, or is he joking?
"Mate don't start, it's not a very good time to pressure her." Harry replied. "It's never a good time to talk to her or as you say pressure her. Anyways what of your friends in common are they banished?" Draco asked. Who is Blondie talking about now? What "friends in common" was he speaking off? Maybe it was the Weasly's or Luna and Neville. The order just left, McGonagall is sending the students to their dormitory, and Dumbledore is being moved to a private room. His brother is taking care of the arrangements. By the way McGonagall wants to talk to you father, it seems she doesn't fully approve of the situation. "Harry finished speaking in a rush and purposely looking my way. "Very well, I will see to the cat" Snape sarcastically said. He turned and strode from the room but not before sending Draco a cautionary look. Well at least he's worried for my sake Harry doesn't seem to be at all concerned that we were surrounded by death eaters.
"Darling Aunt its time that you return to your husband, and Greyback you must see your pack. I will see you later." Was Draco's apparent dismissal of the death eaters. The death eaters were gone in a puff of black smoke, which was concerning since apparition was prohibited in Hogwarts. Was it an extra ability that the Dark mark gave them? Or pure talent? "I guess we should leave to a more comfortable room, let's go down to the dungeons." Harry pointed out. "But its freezing down there, cold and dark." I complained but to Harry and Draco were already out of the door going down the stairs. Well such gentlemen, I'm so flattered for their impeccable manners. As we went down the stairs, I caught glances of the castle being reconstructed and fixed. At least the castle was capable of fixing itself up; I was caught in this whole mess. "Harry, what happened why is Dumbledore dead, and why are where there death eaters in the castle?" I asked as we continued the long way down the stairs. "Dumbledore wanted to go out in a mission, the order and father weren't aware of it. Dumbledore insisted of leaving the castle, I thought maybe he wanted to hurt me. I told Draco before we left, and Draco told his father. Lucius Malfoy saved my life and probably hundreds of students. Lucius called the death eaters as back up, Dumbledore was cornered and killed before he could hurt anybody." Harry finished speaking as we descended the last flight of stairs. As we neared the slythering door, I say a bunch of people down there. As we were seen, a bunch of shouts could be heard. Before I took a step down to confront the crowd, Draco snapped his fingers and I was gone from the scene.
