Renesmee Cullen and the Volturi's Protection

Chapter 10: Battle of the Vampires

Over the two or three months remaining at Hogwarts there were more Moloch attacks. Faith and Buffy decided to take patrols on the school grounds because Giles insisted that no Moloch or any other vampire would want to take down two Slayers at once. But Giles was dead wrong. Renesmee found both Slayers in the hospital wing being treated for deep cuts and broken bones by Madam Pomfrey, the school nurse. "I don't care how long you two have been battling the forces of darkness," the nurse said as she wrapped Buffy's arm in a tight bandage, "I'm forbidding you from patrolling the grounds until you're fully healed." Buffy opened her mouth but Madam Pomfrey held up a hand for silence. "I don't care about your Slayer healing abilities, either! You two are in your thirties and you shouldn't be fighting vampires! Nobody should, for that matter."

"Hey, kid," said Faith as Renesmee walked in to talk to them. She glanced at the large stab wound on her shoulder and grimaced. "Yeah, a Moloch got me there but it's no biggie. I wasn't looking when it attacked."

"I've seen worse," Renesmee said grimly thinking about the late Ernie Macmillan. He had died from a Moloch attack a year ago and Renesmee found him. "Anyway, I was thinking of something and I wanted to talk to you both about it." Buffy and Faith listened to her now. "If the Molochs want to fight me, I'll fight, but I'm going to need help."

"Well, you got us," Buffy said pointing to herself and Faith, "and you got Harry, Ron and all of the Aurors and Volturi trying to protect this castle. Who else do you need?" Renesmee shook her head and sat down on an empty bed. "You want to enlist your family, right?" Renesmee nodded. "All right. I'll contact them later and see if they'd be willing to help us out. I'll even Apparate to your house and get them if I have to." Renesmee gave a small smile but wasn't really happy this time. Normally she'd be in a good mood. "What's wrong? You look pretty bummed."

"It's this prophecy that Professor Scamander said not long ago," said Renesmee glumly. "It said that the Guardian will become a warrior and defeat the Molochs and other vampires with the Sword of Angels. The Guardian is me!" Buffy and Faith shared a sympathetic look and stared at her expectantly. "What?"

"Welcome to the world of heroes, Nessie," said Buffy grimly. "Trust me, I know what it's like to be drafted into the Slayer business. I was head cheerleader at Hemery High School in Los Angeles and was told the Slayer heritage by a guy named Merrick, who then became my Watcher at the time. He taught me how to slay vampires but he was also killed by one named Lagos, the master of the vampires around that time.

"I had to burn down the high school gym which was holding a Halloween dance and I got expelled from Hemery and moved to Sunnydale where I ended up saving the town more times than I thought." Buffy's eyes sparkled with tears. "I went through so much over the years in Sunnydale such as having to protect Dawn from a god named Glory and, two years later, Willow used a spell to activate all potential Slayers in the world so they could fight their own vampires and demons in their countries. With the help of Spike, Xander and about a hundred others, I shut the Hellmouth and Sunnydale went under - literally."

"That's great that you're telling me your Slayer history," said Renesmee, "but how does this help me? I'm not a Slayer...am I?" Buffy shrugged. "You mean it's possible?"

"After all that happened back then, anything's possible, kid," said Faith. "Of course, you are a vampire-human hybrid, and the Watcher's Council doesn't usually choose a part vampire..." Renesmee smiled this time and laughed. "Anyway, I suggest you go meet up with that Scorpius kid. He wants to talk to you in private. He's in the dungeons with his father." Renesmee headed to the dungeons and found Scorpius sitting in the Potions classroom brewing some potion that she didn't recognize.

"Hey," she said with a light knock on the door. Scorpius looked around and waved her in. "You wanted to see me?"

"You've been avoiding me," said Scorpius calmly, "and I understand why. I'm sorry for breaking up with you right after we kissed, but I hope you can understand why I did."

"I understand," Renesmee said, "and you're right. We are too young to date right now, so maybe we should just stay friends for a while and see if our feelings stay the same after a year or two. I mean, we're only twelve, right?" Scorpius nodded. "Good. Yeah, let's just be friends, then."

Scorpius stood up. "Would you like to take a walk with me?" Renesmee nodded and the two walked toward the doors leading into the grounds. There was a little daylight left so they decided to walk toward an oak tree by the lake and sat down underneath it. "I've been thinking a lot lately and I think I figured out why I like you so much." Renesmee raised her eyebrows at him. "I think it's because you're such a wonderful person to me. Most Gryffindors wouldn't even bother hanging around a Slytherin because of the rivaly between Gryffindor and Slytherin when my dad was in school. You, Albus, Rose and James have always been so nice to me and I don't have a lot of friends in my own House."

Renesmee felt a sudden urge to hug him but she repressed it. "I know what you mean. I'm trying to make friends with people from every House at Hogwarts and it's not that easy. There are some Ravenclaws who treat me like a piece of dragon dung except for Lorcan and Lysander Scamander and...well, the Hufflepuffs are quite interesting if you think about it. I suggest you try and make friends with some of them, too." Scorpius grinned and promised that he would try. Renesmee was about to say something more when she caught a foul smell in her nostrils and the hairs on the back of her neck prickled. "We have to move quickly! Someone's coming and it's not anyone we should trust."

With her enhanced hearing, Renesmee heard a voice at least ten feet away. "We've got to find the girl!" said a familiar female voice. Harmony. "If we don't find her and bring her to Master Moloch, we're all done for!" There were murmurs and the pattering of feet running around the grounds. Renesmee threw Scorpius on her back and dashed toward the castle as fast as she could. Two feet...one foot...almost there... she thought. They had nearly reached the doors leading into the entrance hall but it was blocked by a Moloch in its true form. Harmony was standing beside it in full vampire form. "Hello, Renesmee."

"Harmony," Renesmee said grinning, "do you really want to fight me? I wouldn't if I were you." Harmony snarled and lunged at her but Renesmee was too quick. Her foot hit Harmony in the gut and the vampire slammed into the stone wall with a crunch. "Scorpius, get inside!" Renesmee shouted and Scorpius ran toward the door blasting a few Molochs out of the way with his wand as he went. Harmony stood up and tried to attack again. She stopped in front of Renesmee, her fangs bared and ready to bite down when the vampire gave a jerk, her eyes wide with surprise and fell foward. Harry Potter was standing three feet behind Harmony, two Molochs were unconscious and in human form. "Harry!"

"Let's get you inside!" Harry yelled as two Molochs came from each side. He raised his wand and shouted, "PROTEGO MAXIMA!" A huge invisible wall erupted from the wand tip and the Molchs slammed into it on each side and all four of them were knocked off their feet. One of the four vampires charged and Harry fired a Stunning Spell followed by a full Body-Bind Curse. "Renesmee, I know this is a bad time, but I need you to cast the Cruciatus Curse!"

"That's illegal!" Renesmee yelled back at him as she dodged a Moloch who launched itself at her. Harry gave her a pleading look and she agreed. She raised her wand and shouted, Crucio!" The Moloch that was now trying to attack Harry stopped in its tracks and started to twitch and scream. This gave Renesmee and Harry enough time to get into the castle and lock the doors with their magic. "Why did Harmony pick now to attack me?" Renesmee growled as she and Harry ran up the staircase and to the Fat Lady. The password had been changed to 'mimbulus mimbletonia' a plant that Professor Longbottom taught his third years about in Herbology. The Fat Lady allowed them in after Harry said the password and they went inside. "I hope Buffy can get my parents and Jake to come and help us out here. I haven't told them about the prophecy yet." She slumped into an armchair and dozed off for a little while.

Renesmee had been asleep for almost two hours when she was awoken by Kreacher followed by four people she recognized. Renesmee jumped out of her chair and hugged her parents and Carlisle. "Thank goodness you came!" she cried and ran over to Jake Black who was standing behind Edward. "Jake!"

"Hey, Nessie," said Jake grinning. "Buffy told us about the attack and we want to help you but first...I need to talk to Harry." Jake looked serious now as he walked over to Harry and the two spoke in hushed tones by the staircase to the boys' dormitory. Renesmee wondered if this had anything to do with the prophecy Professor Scamander predicted. "So, kiddo, besides all that's happened in the past few hours, how are you?"

"I'm fine," Renesmee said frowning, "but there's something you guys need to know." She pointed her wand at the open window nearby, summoned McGonagall's Pensieve by magic and watched it zoom into the common room and land on the table in front of the fireplace. Renesmee then siphoned a memory from her temple and let it fall into the basin. The memory had barely fallen into the basin and Professor Scamander's revolving form rose out of the silvery substance and spoke the prophecy.

"War is coming very soon! A strange man with the ability to turn into a wolf known as the Protector will deliver a message to the one who vanquished the Dark Lord and the young guardian of mankind will prepare herself for battle. The Sword of Angels is the key to the enemy's destruction and when the Sword is intact, the Guardian will be our Warrior and will vanquish the enemy! War is coming ever closer..."

"That's one hell of a prophecy," said Carlisle. "Are you sure it means you?" Renesmee nodded. Carlisle knelt down and whispered, "Do you think Jake is delivering the message to Harry just like in the prophecy?" Renesmee nodded again. "Well, the first part of the prophecy is fulfilled but that means you'll have to prepare yourself for battle, get the shards of the Sword of Angels together and become the Warror to vanquish the enemy."

"I know, but how am I going to do that at the age of twelve? I can't fight a whole army of Molochs on my own!" Renesmee said. "The one thing that saved my life last time I fought a Moloch was pushing past the Moloch's mental defenses so I could escape him, then Jasper came in and killed Marlowe, but...how am I supposed to defend the whole world from an army of Molochs?"

"You'll have help, of course," said Bella smiling. "When the time comes, your father and I will contact all of the vampire covens that helped us when the Volturi were after you and we'll fight together."

Ron came in followed by Rose and said, "And so will the Aurors!" The portrait hole swung forward once more and Hermione came in sporting a long gash on her shoulder which was bleeding freely and a large number of cuts and bruises on her face. "What happened to you, dear?" Ron asked.

"Those Molochs tried to kill me, that's what!" Hermione said angrily. "Harry sent me an owl explaining what was going on so I had to join the battle. Once I got to the grounds, I was attacked by this blonde vampire who can't fight worth a damn! All she's able to do is pull hair!" Spike walked in holding a lit cigarette in one hand and sipping a bottle of Ogden's Old Firewhiskey from the other. "D'you know her, Spike?"

"Harmony fought you, love," Spike said honestly. "Be thankful she's not wearing the Ring of Amarra, though. That ring stops any vampire who wears it from being killed by sunlight, decaptiation, wooden stakes, and holy water. I've worn that thing once and almost killed Buffy wearing it until she took it off my finger and had that werewolf Oz give it to Angel." Renesmee suddenly had a thought which Spike noticed. "What's up, Li'l Bit? Looks like you've just had an idea there."

"I did!" Renesmee said grinning. "It's not Jake who gives Harry the message, it's Oz! He comes back to give Harry the message, but when would he do that? I haven't seen anyone from America besides my family and Jake."

"It might be in the future, honey," said Bella. "Who knows?" Renesmee nodded. "Come on, let's eat some dinner in the Great Hall. I'm sure you're a little hungry." Renesmee shook her head. "Did you hunt at all?"

"Not since last week," said Renesmee, "but I do have the dragon's blood Spike gave me. It's really good." She took the small bottle of dragon's blood from her bag and took a gulp. "I'm a bit tired from all the action tonight, so I'm going to bed. Good night!" She ran to her dormitory and fell asleep instantly.

The whole school was ready for the Leaving Feast and Professor McGonagall stood up and prepared to make her announcements. "Another year gone!" she said over the excited chatter in the Great Hall. "I know everyone wants to go home and see their families, but I have something to say. Just last night, a small group of Molochs led by a vampire named Harmony attacked the grounds. Thanks to Harry Potter and our own Renesmee Cullen, Hogwarts is once again safe." The Great Hall applauded Harry and Renesmee with cheers and clapping. "Also, I will be announcing the winner of the House Cup, but first I will announced how the points stand right now. In fourth place with two-hundred and eighty points, Ravenclaw!" The Ravenclaw table applauded with the rest of the school. "In third place with three-hundred and ten points is Slytherin! In second place with three-hundred and seventy-five points is Hufflepuff and the winner of the House Cup, with four-hundred and twenty-five points...GRYFFINDOR HOUSE!"

The Gryffindor table erupted in applause. Rose and Albus each hugged Renesmee, who hugged them back enthusiastically. At the end of the Gryffindor table, Harry shot red sparks into the air in celebration until McGonagall spoke again. "Yes, yes, well done Gryffindor." For the first time since Renesmee started at Hogwarts, McGonagall actually smiled. This was a rare occasion and, though unexpected, Renesmee grinned when the headmistress winked at her. "I also want to say that the Volturi have left the grounds and will not be returning as far as we know. They are going back to Volterra to monitor all vampire activity from there and, if the need arises, they will return to help again. Now, I'm sure all of you are eager to head home, so I will give the last words of the evening, which are: Tuck in!" Renesmee laughed and finished off her food for the feast.

Instead of just the students riding home on the Hogwarts Express, Renesmee sat with Carlisle, Alice, Jasper, Bella, Edward and Jacob along with Albus and Rose, who were not used to a group of vampires and a wolf sitting in their compartment. The train came to a stop at King's Cross and Renesmee and her family and friends went through the barrier, said their goodbyes and went home.