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Chapter 10: The Battle for Angel (also…The Final Battle)

"Thanks Angel. That really means a lot," he sniffed. She only nodded as a spark shot from the tallest tower of the castle and a flaming feather appeared before them.

"Harry we have to go. Now!" Calypso exclaimed standing up and pulling him with her. She started jogging toward the castle her wand a loft as the glow in her eyes intensified.

"Why? What's the matter?" Harry asked running beside her.

"They've come looking for me. We have to end this tonight," she said running towards the lake. She skidded to a halt and Harry ran straight into her. He peeked around her and saw hundreds of death eaters storming the castle with goblins, hags, werewolves, giants, and other creatures Harry couldn't identify.

"Come on Harry follow me," she said ducking behind a near by wall. They crept along the edge of the castle till they came to a large bush. Calypso pulled back part of it to reveal a part of the castle stone that was unlike the rest. She tapped the stone five times with her wand and whispered, "Blood of Merlin." The wall slid aside to reveal a secret passageway. Calypso and Harry followed it up to the portrait of a beautiful young woman with flaming red hair and the bluest of eyes. Her expression was one of great concern as she looked at the two intruders.

"It's started and the children are still in the castle. What ever will we do niece?" the portrait asked looking at Calypso.

"If you can Ariana you must get word to the other portraits and statues. Tell them it is their duty to protect the children while we protect the school," she replied.

"Of course, of course. We will try to keep the younger ones in classrooms and dormitories," the picture nodded and swung open into a large bedroom decorated in deep Gryffindor colors.

"What was this? And who was that?" Harry asked brushing the dust off his pants and looking around.

"Minerva and Albus's private rooms. And that was a picture of my Aunt Ariana. Dad's sister. Now come on," she said pulling him toward the full length mirror, "this leads to her private quarters." They stepped through the mirror; it felt like going through water, and came out in a dark bedroom with a tartan bedspread. They continued on through her private office and out into the corridor where they saw people running and dodging spells.

"Stay close to me Harry," she said and joined in the battle.

Harry followed suit; always keeping a look out for her. The battle waged for hours. Harry seeing his friends and fellow students falling down around him. He saw teachers too.

It was all too much and he didn't feel he could go on anymore but each time Calypso would grab him and scream words of encouragement as she fought off the oncoming numbers. It was soon too great for her as well and when she saw Robert fall clutching his arm and writhing in pain that's when she snapped.

"ENOUGH!!" she screamed.

The sounds of her voice reverberated off the walls and everything became eerily quiet. With the glow of pure hatred in her eyes; Calypso grabbed Harry's arm and levitated into the air. She floated through the halls where they saw many of their fallen comrades and only stopped when they reached the main corridor. Here they hovered five feet above the ground as Calypso mumbled a Snorus charm on herself and spoke in cold and calm voice. It was much calmer than she was feeling at the moment.

"This has gone on long enough Voldemort. There will be no more innocent blood spilt today. Harry and I are here and waiting." After saying her peace Calypso lifted the charm on herself and she and Harry gently landed on the ground.

"This must end tonight Harry. Are you ready?" she asked as they waited.

"I-I think so. Yes I am," he decided.

"I'll be with you the whole time," she smiled and gave his hand a squeeze. The duo waited for just a minute more before they received a reply.

"My, what have we here," said a cold voice from the bottom of the steps, "If it isn't my lovely wife and the boy-who-lived."

"Voldemort," Harry hissed firmly gripping his wand.

"No, no Potter we can't have that," Voldemort hissed as two death eaters came out behind them and grabbed Harry and Calypso. "I can't have you harming my daughters now can I?" Voldemort laughed a heartless laugh as Bellatrix Lestrange came out from behind him hold Natalie and Madeline by their hair.

Harry looked down at them and saw that Natalie had a look of pure loathing on her face while tears of fear streaked Madeline's. He stole a quick glance to Calypso and saw her face drain of all color, but her voice was just as cold and calm as before. "Leave them alone Voldemort. They have nothing to do with this."

"Oh but they have everything to do with this. Both times you left me and returned in tears saying my heir had died and both times I had believed you. Now here I find out that you lied and I do indeed have children. It's a pity they are both girls," he sighed running a long white finger down Madeline's cheek. The girl whimpered while her sister lunged for the Dark Lord, but was forcefully jerked back by Bellatrix.

"Do you see what your blasted father has done," Voldemort suddenly screamed, "My own children are terrified of me when they should look to me for guidance!"

"No Voldemort," she said quietly, "They fear you because of what you have done and become. You murder and torture innocent people for no reason at all."

"Why you insolent fool!" he screamed and pointed his wand at her.

Pain shot through Calypso's body making her feel like hundreds of knives were stabbing her; but she did not scream or break. She stood resolutely as a lone tear streaked down her face.

"So I see you're still accustomed to me," Voldemort said with a smirk, "I wonder if the girls are?" He turned his wand toward Madeline.

Harry was panicking; he didn't know what to do. As the wand came closer to Madeline Harry struggled to free himself but as Voldemort readied the spell time see to stop.

Calypso broke free of her holders grasp, pulled a small dagger out of her boot, and threw it toward the three women. The knife went straight into Bellatrix's heart and as she fell Voldemort shot the killing curse at Calypso. Harry watched as she slowly fell to the ground and rolled half way down the stairs. She landed with her back up as the green light shot over her and hit the death eater in the chest. It was then Harry saw the knife in her back.

"You bastard!" Harry screamed breaking free of the other death eater. He ran to where Calypso lay and screamed, "Avada Kedva!"

Voldemort shot a spell also and the hall was filled with a brilliant green light as screams filled the castle and everyone that could ran to the entrance.

Minerva and Albus reached the top of the stairs just as the light dissipated and people could see what had happened. Minerva's had went to her throat when she saw Calypso lying on the steps with a knife in her back and Harry next to her. Their hands were touching. Down at the bottom of the stairs laid the bodies of Bellatrix Lestrange and Lord Voldemort their cold eyes blank of all life. Natalie and Madeline were making their way up the stairs as Albus and Minerva made their way down. Everyone watched with bated breath and prayed the heroes of their world were still alive.