Friends and Foes

A week had passed, Neville Longbottom sat in a Muggle pub; he wore a long leather jacket, with dark blue jeans and a simple button up top. He was in Devon; he was heading in to Ottery St. Catchpole as soon as it became dark, for now he would wait out the day in the busy streets.

Rolf Scamander had started his new job that morning. He had gone to Hogwarts with the Dark Lord, fully clad in Death Eater gear. Luna had begged him not to go, she had cried and begged but he had simply hit her away. He hadn't had time to deal with her, he would later. This job was brilliant, he had to bring the children to his Lord and that was all.

"Scamander, I wish to speak to you!" called Voldermort.

"Yes, my Lord?" Rolf bowed down low as he entered the room.

"I think it is time I told you my full plan." Hissed Voldermort, Rolf nodded "It has come to my attention that some parents in places like Europe are not following my rules. So Hogwarts is going to become the headquarters for my new plan. I will, from here, advance to the other schools and use the children to control the parents, or vice versa. But I must start here; I have to deal with any problems in Britain before I extend any further afield. Here is a list of students who I want you to make sure meet me in the Great Hall at seven pm sharp. Do you understand?"

"Yes, my Lord."

"Good, now, make the unbreakable vow." Voldermort extended his hand, and out of the darkest corner came Snape.

"Do you, Rolf Scamander, promise to keep all the Dark Lords secrets?" Snape said,

"I do,"
"And do you promise to fulfil any punishment on those who deserve it, if asked by the Dark Lord?"

"I do,"

"And do you promise to stand by the Dark Lord, until he wishes to end it?"
"I do!"

The bond sealed.

"Good, now I do believe you." Said Voldermort "I wasn't sure if you were trustworthy, I apologise."
"I understand, my Lord. I guess, as I chose the wrong wife, I may seem untrustworthy. However, I promise you I am trustworthy and that my wife shall bend to your obedience instantly, my Lord."

"Good, you may go now!" Voldermort flicked his hand and Rolf left.

Rosie sat by Scorpious in the library, he was massaging her shoulders whilst reading a book. Scorpious had a small frown on his face as thought deeply about something. Rose spun round and smiled as she saw that look.

"What are you thinking?" she asked,

"Well…I was just thinking that if my dad knows where Addi is…it might be time for me to pay the old man a visit."

"You don't have to, Scorpious." Rose told him.

"But it may let us know where Adele is, she must have been through a lot in the pass week."
"Yeah" Rosie sighed "I wish James would let me help him find her…"

"He'll come round," Scorpious told her.

Adele heard the lock click open; she lay in a weak heap on the floor. She hadn't eaten in a week and had had no water for two days. Her hand stung and so did her bruised back. Lucius Malfoy walked in.

"So, Adele, how are you?"

She ignored him. He laughed. Malfoy caught her knotted hair and pulled her up, he dragged her all the way back to the room she had visited a week ago. He threw her onto the ground, Bellatrix stood snickering at the end of the room.

"Bella, I believe it's your turn." Lucius said. She grinned.

"This will be fun!" her wand was out in a second, she pointed it at Adele "I want to know about James Potter and his family."
Adele started, James? He would be getting hurt if she said anything, he would get punished; she just knew it.

"No."
"Good!" said Bellatrix. "I love a bit of torture, you know! Crucio!" Adele screamed in pain.

She withered and screamed for hours. Bellatrix relentlessly tortured her for three hours.

"Bellatrix, I don't she is going to talk." Lucius told her.

"Fine." Bellatrix dragged her back down to her prison. "You can stay here for now, but tomorrow I'm going to think of a proper punishment."

Adele curled up and sobbed. She had to remain calm, she couldn't say anything.

Night had fallen. Neville had chosen now to act; he crept silently through the night until he reached a small house. He flicked his wand and opened the door, creeping in. He saw a light in the kitchen, after shutting the front door he headed towards it. When he reached it he saw a woman he had known, he had known the girl though. This woman sat with a glass of wine and sighed frequently.

"Ginny?" whispered Neville, making her start.

"Oh my god!" she screamed, then stopped as she realised who it was, "Neville?"

"Hi…sorry to barge in like this…" Neville started awkwardly.

"Sit down," Ginny told him "can I get you a drink?"

"No thanks, look Ginny," Neville started "I'm here because of what's happening at Hogwarts."

"What?" asked Ginny, a little shocked. Neville explained, he told Ginny how her kids would be in danger.

"So you see Ginny, we have to go and help! We have to get people to help us finish this!"
"Neville, I can't. My children are at Hogwarts. You told me yourself that children are getting hurt for their parent's actions! I can't lose my children. There are the only reasons I get up in the morning, without them my life is pointless. I'm sorry Neville." Ginny stood up.

"What about Luna?" he asked in desperation "Where is she living now? Maybe she'll be prepared to help."

"Neville, Luna has three children as well, she loves them too much to do this. Not to mention Rolf is now working for the Death Eaters!" Ginny spat the latter in disgust. "I haven't even seen Luna since she told me that, she's been awfully quiet and…I think…she's…she's got enough on her plate." Ginny decided to change what she was going to tell Neville half way through the sentence.

"That isn't what you were gonna say, Ginny." Neville said, "What is it?"

"Well…I tried Neville, I really did! But she won't leave him. I told her too and now she hardly talks to me! She avoids me; she tries to avoid seeing everyone. I told her that she doesn't deserve it!" Ginny was shaking now, tears rising.

"What, Ginny?" asked Neville, slightly impatient with Ginny holding back information.

"He…Rolf, he…well, I think he…beats her." Ginny finally managed to spit out. Neville's face fell, he was furious.

Rolf walked in through the front door; he had finally gotten home after a long night of drinking.

"Luna?" he called. She came slowly down the stairs.

"Yes, Rolf?" she whispered.

"I need to talk to you." He growled.

"What about?" she asked, staying on the stairs and looking down at Rolf with worry in her voice,

"Come here." Luna slowly made her way towards him. When she reached him he wrapped his arms around her waist and Luna smelt the stench of alcohol on him, "do you remember your little fiasco earlier?" Luna hung her head "Well, I need you to stop being so god damn rude!" Rolf threw her across the floor; she hit a table and slid to the ground. "The Dark Lord trusts me, and I said I would make sure you obeyed him as well as me, so I think it is about time I taught you what I can really do!"

Rolf advanced to her; he caught her hair and dragged her into a smaller room. He pulled out his wand.

"Now Luna, I'm sorry but you are going to have to learn. Crucio." She screamed and Rolf carried on.

When he stopped he smirked and said "I can see why people enjoy this!"

"Rolf, please, please don't!"

Rolf hit her across the face. Luna caught her cheek and leaned forward in pain, revealing her cleavage. Rolf grinned, his hand shot out and caught her hair, and he pulled her up against the wall.

"It's a shame you're so disobedient. I could give you so much pleasure, instead I'll have to give you pain." Rolf started groping her breasts. She shut her eyes, she and Rolf had not made love for many months, and she had curled away from him in bed and refused to even kiss him.

"Kiss me, Luna." He ordered and she did. Rolf grinned.

Rolf had taken Luna upstairs, in their room he peeled off her shirt revealing a blue lace bra, Rolf smiled. He then undid her jeans and slid them off, along with her shoes.

"God Luna," Rolf replied looking over her bruised body "I'm going to enjoy this!"

"Rolf, please." She said "Rolf, I don't want to do this, not like this."
"You know what, Luna?" Rolf asked "I think I'm going to teach you a little lesson before that."

He dragged her to the bed and pushed her down; kneeling on top of her he bound her wrists to the bed post. He grinned and placed his wand on her stomach. Rolf laughed as Luna wriggled, trying to get away from him. He peeled off his own shirt; he then took of his belt. Rolf slid his hands down Luna's body before flipping her over, her arms twisted and she cried in pain. Rolf only laughed. He pushed down on her arms and heard a nasty click as both her arms broke. Rolf raised his belt and struck Luna's back, he did this repeatedly and Luna remained silent in her pain.

"Rolf," Luna managed to whisper "I'm not going to take this…not anymore."

Rolf only laughed, "What are you going to do? Leave?" he asked whilst flipping her back over,

"Maybe," Luna whispered "I'll move out and I'll take the kids with me." Rolf growled menacingly at this. He punched Luna in the face, she felt blood fill her mouth and spat it out. He then hit her eye, she closed it in agony. He punched her stomach, slapped her legs, bit her arms and more. Rolf hit Luna again and again, eventually his hands took he throat and he slowly tightened his grip.

"You better understand this, my love, I am in charge. You shall do as I say, or regret it."

Luna choked, her face turning blue.

Suddenly the door burst open, in came Neville and Ginny. With a flick of her wand Ginny had sent Rolf flying across the room. Neville was by Luna in a flash, he untied her arms as Luna cried. When her arms came lose she cried out in pain. Neville quickly examined them; Ginny still had her wand pointed at the unconscious form of Rolf.

"Shit…"murmured Neville "He's broken both her arms." Neville told Ginny, who left Rolf's unconscious form and ran to Luna.

"Luna, I'm so sorry! I should have helped you earlier, I'm sorry! You can come stay with me, and I won't take no for an answer." Ginny sat on the bed by her friend, who only managed to nod before passing out from the pain.

Ginny quickly slipped Luna into a dressing gown. Neville then picked her up and waited for a few minutes as Ginny quickly packed Luna a bag.

"We'll need to get the kids things…they can't come back here. I guess that can wait a while though." Ginny said to Neville, more to feel the terrible silence of the room than anything. Neville nodded,

"If he ever comes near her again I am going to kill him."

As soon as Ginny was ready they disapparated. Neville's last words echoed in Ginny's head

'If he ever comes near her again I am going to kill him.'