Chapter 9: Out Like a Light
(Albus)
I couldn't control my actions. My feet were walking forward to the edge of Homesgade against my will. I couldn't think straight and my thoughts were jumbled with the person controlling me.
Come this way Albus dear," said a smooth silky voice. I didn't want to obey but I had no choice. I walked behind the man controlling me waiting to arrive at our destination.
We arrived at a small hut at the border of Homesgade and Hogwarts. I knew what this place was but I couldn't remember because of the stupid curse.
"Did you know I can hear your thoughts?" asked the smooth voice.
No I thought. I realized I couldn't actually talk so I had to think whatever I wanted to say.
"Good you figured out how to communicate. Very well done, Albus. We could use people like you," the man said.
What the hell do you mean by that?
"It means that you're kind of clever and were lacking in that department."
You're a Death Eater?
"Yes I am and we're here."
We entered the hut and I was horrified by what I saw. James and Teddy were strapped to boards with ropes and probably some sort of curse.
Before I could even understand any of this I was firing a curse at James. "Albus what was that?" He asked.
It wasn't me I thought desperately.
"Oh it wasn't him," said my controller "It was me." I saw him step out from behind me. "Crucio."
Again I was shooting a curse at James. It pained me to see him crying like that. The saddest part was that I knew I was causing those tears.
(James)
It was painful. I hated to show weakness but I couldn't help it now. Anyone who thought the Cruciatus curse was painful had no idea until they felt it.
A long string of swear words were coming from my mouth and I hated it. "What the hell are you doing Albus?" I asked once he stoped.
Albus shrugged and for the first in my life I hated my little brother. He was a bitch and nothing more.
I remembered the wand I had up my sleeve. They hadn't taken it. I thought about cursing Albus and pulling the most embarrassing prank on him. I thought about all the magic we learned in DADA. Then I thought about the three unforgivable curses. Of course I thought. He was under the Imperius Curse.
We had also learned that the only way someone can break free of the curse is being reminded of their life and loved ones. "I miss you Albus and I love you!"
Teddy seemed to catch on to and he started to list the names of family members "Teddy, James, Lily, Harry, Ginny, Rose, Louis, Hugo, um Lucy, Molly, Dominique, Victorie. Come on Albus. James!" He yelled the last word with such a loving voice and something seemed to snap in Albus.
"James!" He screamed "I'm so sorry; I was under the Imperius curse."
"Don't sweat it," I said simply although the memory of it made me flinch.
I looked around and noticed all the Death Eaters staring at us. "When I say go run," I told Albus and Teddy.
"Oh no you won't!" Said Leo.
"Really you think so?" I asked with mock shock. "Go! Revendous."
All the Death Eaters attempted to run but the spell hit them and forced them back. "Get them!"
Revendous was a pushing spell. It pushed the opponent's away from the castor.
Albus seemed to be hesitating whether to help me or not. "Go, Albus, Go!" I yelled at the top of my lungs. He still seemed un-sure but Teddy dragged him away.
I started to fight hard as I could. I was shouting a million spells. I counted the Death Eaters, there were five. Leo, Harris, Sirius, a girl who I didn't know the name of, and the sleek blonde guy who cursed Albus. The guy wouldn't come into sight. He was just hiding in the shadows and shooting spells from there. "Come and fight like a man," I shouted at the blonde guy.
"I will," he said as he stepped out of the shadows. At first I thought it was Scorpius, and then I thought it was Draco, but it was older than both of them. "Lucius?"
"Yes that's right I'm Scorpius' Grandfather" said the figure "You're not very bright took you a long time to figure it out."
"You're the Death Eater and you say I'm not bright? You must be stupider than I thought," I responded.
"You should watch your mouth," Lucius said sternly.
"You can't boss me around," I said simply. "Expelliarmus!"
"Protego," Lucius shouted.
He didn't notice but I didn't in to hit him; it was aimed at Harris. I ran towards Malfoy who was laughing and facing the ground. I heard Harris' wand fall somewhere to my left. Lucius looked up and before he knew what hit him I hit him in the face grabbed his wand and ran but not before I yelled "Light's out, Lucius!"
(Albus)
I felt so bad for everything I did to James. I had just used an unforgivable curse, and if that wasn't bad enough I used it on my brother.
"I feel horrible," I said to Teddy as we ran. Well in Teddy's case it was half limping half running. "Do you want me to try and levitate you?"
"Judging by the fact that you said 'try' no thank you," Teddy responded panting "But thanks for the offer."
"You're welcome, but don't you think we should have helped James?"
"We are helping him. We kind o0f figured out this plan in case this ever happened," Teddy responded stopping to sit on a log.
"How could you have known this would happen?" I asked. "I mean all the Death Eaters are supposed to be in Azkaban."
"Well me and James we… um… never mind that's not important," Teddy replied. "We have to meet James I the abandoned Zonko's."
"Isn't that where we were?" I asked.
"No we were in the Shrieking Shack."
"Hey there it is." I pointed to an old shop that said 'ono.' I figured it used to say Zonko's.
"Mmhh, let's go."
We walked into the abandoned shop and sat down at a molding table I the back room. "I didn't know wood grew mold."
"Well I guess it does," Teddy said simply.
"When will James get here?" I asked trying to start a conversation.
"I don't know. Assuming he'll survive no more than half an hour."
(James)
I was running out of the Shrieking Shack which took a long time because I had to duck. I was half way through when I heard a scream.
Naturally I turned around long enough to see Reed tumbling through the tunnel.
I crawled towards him "Are you okay?" I asked. I hadn't even known Reed was there.
"Ya I think I'm fine," said Reed rubbing his head. Before I could respond Reed grabbed me in a headlock and pointed his wand to my throat.
"Don't move or I'll kill you."
What the hell are you doing?" I asked trying to get free from his grasp.
Reed shot a stinging hex at me, and I swore loudly. "I told you not to move!"
"Sorry," I said bitterly. But as I said it I reached for my wand which I had stored in back in my pocket.
"Listen the Death Eaters want to question you. If you refuse to answer them they'll torture you, and right now they're preparing a fresh batch of Veritaserum."
I grabbed hold of my wand but I didn't know what to do. I knew that I couldn't defeat the Death Eaters if they used the truth potion, but I wouldn't make it if I ran now.
I never liked to be confused. I always made quick decisions when I had to choose between two things; I hated people, who took forever to decide on something.
"Sectumsempra," I shouted at Reed. Once the spell hit I booked it for the exit to the tunnel.
(Albus)
It had been twenty minutes and James was not back yet. I was getting really worried.
Teddy looked at me and said for what seemed like the millionth time "He'll be all right."
"How can you possibly be sure!?" I snapped. I was getting agitated. I hate waiting, it was so boring.
Teddy grabbed me and pulled me onto his lap like he did when I was little. "Listen James is one of the bravest people I know. I know he wouldn't go and get himself killed because he makes smart decisions, and he can make a quick one if he needs to. He's probably worrying that were not okay right now."
"I know but what if-?"
"Don't even say it, Albus. I can understand your concern because I now you love James more than anyone else-"
"That's not true! I mean I love him but not more than anyone else."
Teddy simply sighed "Do you know what is the one and only thing that can be used to fight the Imperius curse?"
"No why?"
"That one thing is love. I was trying to snap you out of the Imperius curse and I said every name of all your cousins, your mom and dad, and even Lily's name, but the curse brook when I said James."
I blushed. I never wanted James to know that I loved him so much; it was embarrassing. "I guess he knows."
"He was there but I don't know if he heard the names I said. But he did say that he missed you and that hje loved you before I started listing names"
"Really?" I asked happy to know that Jameshad admitted out loud that he loved me.
"He really loves you Albus. Don't tell him I told you this but he wanted to sit with you onn the train and protect you while you were at Hogwarts."
"I wouldn't mind the protecting," I mumbled.
Teddy laughed "I told him not to over do it with the big brother stuff, and I reminded him how much James hated me trying to protect himm on his first day."
"What about all thoose Slytherin Jokes?"
"We were talking about this in is second year of Hogwarts. He started saying you would be in Slytherin just to cover up how much trust he had that you'd make it in Gryffindor."
"Well it's nice to know he cares."
I looked at the old beaten down clock on the wall and saw it had been thity five minutes already.
I ran out the door yelling "James saved me I have to save him!"
(James)
I was almost out of the tunnel when I saw Sirius Black infront of me.
"Stop and come with me."
I knew that I had a better bet survivng with Sirius then I did with the other Dath Eaters, so I followed him. He lead me a little further up the tunnel and then he started to punch the wall. "Um... is this suppose to accomplish something?"
As if to prove itself the wall opened like a door and it lead into a bedroom.
. "This is where Remus Lupin used to stay when he transformed into a werewolf."
He looked at me like he expected a look of shock or disbelief, instead I said "Ya I know."
Oh… well I just wanted to ask you a few questions are you okay with that?
He said it as a question though the look in his eyes said you better be okay with that or the last thing you'll ever see is the tip of my wand.
"That sounds fine, hut can I ask you a question?" I did my best to copy his stare but I think it came out more as constipated than demanding.
"Fine ask away," he said showing no emotion.
"How did the Death eaters get into Hogwarts?"
"We have a secret source," He answered.
"Who is it?"
"You said 'a question' and I already answered it so I'm asking you my questions now. Are you in contact with Remus and James?"
I was confused at the question because Sirius was always there when I had Teddy and I had our meetings with the Marauders. "Don't you know?"
"Well I have two different sides to me. I a way I'm kinda still alive."
A/N: I really don't have much of an excuse as to why I didn't update but it was mainly because I was writng this other book (A real book not on fanfiction). There was also alot less viewers last chapter which didn't motavate me at all, and no one reviwed.I don't want ot be onne of those authors who says that threr not going to update ubnlesss they et reviews but it really does motavate me!
I also just wanted to say that I know you probab;y don't get the whole deal with Sirius, but I promise it will make sense in the next couple of chapters. If you want me to clarify something send me a review.
Sincerly,
Monkeywoman14
