Hey! So, since it hasn't been very long (as in, it's been a few hours), I don't think there's anything I need to add here. Hm... thinking, thinking, nope! So, without further ado (yeah, I'm lying again, still gonna be a disclaimer), Chapter Eight!

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Alex couldn't move. Every muscle in her body was frozen solid. A little voice in her mind tried to make a joke, saying, 'Well, now I know what it feels like to be Petrified.' Other than that, there was no humor whatsoever in her current situation. After all, she was standing stone still in front of the man who had murdered her parents, tried to murder her, and may or may not have just killed her brother.

To say she was in a bad place was an understatement. Voldemort smirked at her as she stood there. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Lucius leave the room. He knew he should just kill the girl now, after what happened with the boy. But for some strange reason, he was a man who couldn't help but toy with his victims before he finished them off.

"I see Lucius was telling the truth," he stated smoothly. "Good, because I would hate to have to go through the work it took me to get to your brother." At this Alex snapped out of her shock.

"What did you do to him?" she demanded angrily. He let out a high, cold laugh, for she was playing right into his hands.

"Nothing he didn't ask for, Potter. Besides, you will be with him, and your parents, soon enough." Her blood ran cold. Alex tried to convince herself he was lying, but nothing on the snakelike face gave any indication of it. With a sudden realization, she regained her bravery.

"Go ahead, then. Kill me," she dared him, not breaking eye contact. Neither of them were even blinking.

"Ah, but why need I? Instead, you could join me and my Death Eaters," he gestured towards Lucius, "and help us give others what they deserve." Alex was shocked by this proposal, but knew what he was trying to. She wouldn't fall for it. She wouldn't!

"Did you give Harry that choice, too? Or did you just murder him out of cold blood?"

"He was, a threat, to my quest."

"A threat? He was just a kid, no more than 14! How could someone that young be a threat to a man such as yourself?" she cried out in what seemed like an emotional outburst. Really, Alex just wanted to keep him talking. The more she stalled, the better thought out her plan would be.

"When he grew older, his power may have exceeded my own, a risk I could not take."

"Then why kill me as well? Why kill our parents?"

"Your parents because they got in my way. And you, well, why not finish the job I started? Finish off the Potter family for good."

"Well, your plan failed. Harry's still alive, and I intend to stay that way as well!" With that exclamation she whipped out her wand. Pointing it at the wall she shouted, "Bombarda!" The wall exploded, leaving a gaping hole. Alex jumped out, and fell towards the ground.

Voldemort rushed to the hole, and raised his wand with the intention of killing her. The fall was too short, she would have a broken bone at the worst. He was surprised to see no one on the ground. He heard laughing, and was determined to locate its source. He looked up, and there, on a broomstick, was the girl. She gave him a jaunty salute, and flew away, still laughing.

The Dark Lord yelled in frustration. He had been foiled by a mere girl! Lucius came running in to see what was the matter. What he saw was a gaping hole in the wall, and a hole in a downstairs window that was suspiciously broomstick shaped. Voldemort was nowhere in sight, and when Lucius saw no bodies, he knew Alex had escaped.

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Her hair was flying out behind her, the wind rushing in her face. She laughed out of pure joy, feeling true freedom for the first time. She had been afraid her plan wouldn't work, because she had never flown on a broomstick before. But this was so easy! Alex felt like a bird gliding through the air. If she had been allowed, she would have done this every day!

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Harry felt a random smile come across his face. He felt the sudden excitement he placed as the feeling he got the first time he rode a broomstick. He resisted the urge to let out a yell of glee. Why was he feeling like this? He wasn't on a broomstick! His Firebolt was locked away in the cupboard under the stairs. He fell down suddenly, no longer seeing his room in Number 4, Privet Drive.

All Harry could see was blue sky. Not in control of his own actions, he looked down, seeing the ground rush by. He faced forward again, letting the wind sting his eyes. Feeling his long hair whip out behind him- wait. Long hair? What in the world was going on?

Suddenly he could feel the pressure of a carpet beneath his cheek. Harry stood, looking around. He was back in his room. What just happened? Deciding he must have just fallen asleep or passed out suddenly, he got up and continued looking for his glasses.

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Alex was truly amazed how well her plan worked out. All she had done was read about the spells she used, never once actually daring to try one. But apparently, theory was enough for her! The Exploding Spell she used did have a larger effect than she expected, but she didn't care. More work for the Malfoys! Also, the Summoning Charm took longer to work than she had planned on. She was dangerously close to the ground when it finally came.

But she was free! No longer would Alex be stuck in a dark old house, spending her days cooking and cleaning for a wretched family. No more would she wonder what the outside world was like. She could go where she wanted, do what she liked, and never have a care in the world.

No, not true. Alex Potter would have a lot of problems. For one, she had nowhere to go! Where was she supposed to live? And what about food? It's not like money grew on trees. Also, the most hated and feared Dark wizard of all time wanted to kill her. Not a good spot to be in. She wondered what she would do, but for now, she needed a place to stay. Looking down, she saw a small Muggle town. Landing in a thicket of trees, she make a small camp.

Alex got herself a nice bed, and a covering in case it rained. She then decided to go explore. She wandered across a small playground, and found a large tunnel that seemed to serve no more purpose than a covered walkway. She walked through it, trying to figure out where she was. Walking down the first street she saw, she finally came across a sign. She was in Little Whinging, Surrey.


Soo? Whadya think? I know, not the greatest writing or the best grammar, but was it okay? I personally was looking forward to writing this chapter in particular. I don't know why, but it really held appeal to me. Anyway, I should have the next chapter out tomorrow or the day after! As always, review!

Also, new thing here: I like to reply to people's reviews, but so many of you are now doing them under guest, so I'm going to reply to any reviews I can't through here! So, if you reviewed as a guest, look here to see if I replied. Thanks!

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Ali: Yes, yes they will. I'm still trying to think of a good way to introduce it, but as you can see they are most definitely on their way.

Guest: You'll just have to keep looking to see! I'll try to get the next chapter up soon so you don't have to wait long. I hope you liked this one, though!