Chapter 11: Heroes Fall As Darkness Rises
Harry and Remus had met up and spent the evening together in Remus's quarters. Harry ended up falling asleep on his couch. It was the middle of the night and Harry woke up screaming. Remus rushed into the room. "Harry. What's wrong."
"Voldemort. He was talking to all of the Jedi. He killed Okinawa. Some of the Jedi joined Voldemort. The building collapsed. Rion and Lilia didn't get out." Harry said hysterically. "I have to talk to Dumbledore."
Remus looked worried. He and Harry made their way up to Dumbledore's office to hear a lot of yelling. They entered the room to see Tonks, Madeye, Kingsley, Minerva, and Snape.
Dumbledore saw them come in and asked Harry what was the matter. He told the others what he had seen. They all looked horrified. Dumbledore turned to Harry and told them even more bad news. "Earlier tonight a group of Death Eaters managed to turn the Dementors of Azkaban to following Voldemort. All of the captured Death Eaters have been freed. Voldemort now outnumbers us greatly, and plans to attack Hogwarts at any moment."
The headmaster turned to each person in the room and appointed them tasks. They varied from informing others of the Order, to warning other members of the staff, and to preparing for battle. Everyone left. Dumbledore then turned to Harry and told him to stay in his office no matter what. Dumbledore got up and walked out of his office, locking the door behind him. Harry sat there for what seemed like an eternity. He was staring at his feet when he noticed a blue note underneath the desk. Harry picked it up and read it. All it said was, "Temple Road." Harry wondered what it was. It was then that the first sounds of battle could be heard.
Harry ran to the window and saw something that made his heart sink. There were thousands of them. Death Eaters, Jedi, Dementors. All of them were standing on the outside of Hogwarts grounds. None of them being able to enter because of Dumbledore's wards. Teachers and other Order members were going outside, ready to fight when the wards broke.
The Death Eaters threw curses until the wards flickered and died. Then, they charged. Everywhere Harry looked there was battle. He felt so helpless. He panicked when saw Dumbledore fighting Voldemort. They were hurling curses and dodging. Harry looked on and saw witches and wizards he knew falling. Tom from the Leaky Cauldron, Professor Flitwick, and countless other dying.
Then there was a flash of light and Harry saw the worst happen. Voldemort had conjured a curse that Harry had never seen before. The ground shook and the skies turned dark and Dumbledore was hit. The old man fell to his knees and tumbled onto the ground. Fighters for the light looked at the site horrified. Voldemort had won.
Harry ran to the door and pounded on it trying to escape. He had to help. Death Eaters had managed to enter the castle and heard the pounding. Harry heard their voices as they started throwing curses at the door. Harry turned at saw the fireplace. He grabbed a handful of floo powder and threw it into the fire just as the door opened. He panicked and yelled the first name that popped into his head. "Temple Road."
Harry was sucked into the green flames and was spit out into a building in rubble. He recognized where he was from his dream. He was at the Jedi's meeting place. There was no one around. Harry looked around and saw a garden with a stream running through it. He followed the water and suddenly heard crying. He hid behind a bush and peaked out. He saw a bridge with a beautiful girl sitting on it. Lilia. She was bruised and cut. Tears stained her eyes. Harry got up from his hiding place, walked over to her, and kneeled down. She looked up. "They're gone now and everything's different. Darker. We're supposed to be together. Rion tried take me away and brought me here. He said he'd come back for me but…" She started crying again.
Harry put his hand on her shoulder, "I know. I thought it was a dream. I didn't think it would really happen."
Lilia smiled sadly and whispered, "I hoped it was a dream too."
"Where's Rion?"
"He's around here somewhere. The Death Eaters attacked. Rion conjured a shield to protect us when the building collapsed and we hid. They killed so many and took the survivors prisoner. Then they left. Rion's checking for anyone left alive. He wouldn't leave before he did."
"Lilia, may I ask you a question?"
"Sure."
"I had a vision tonight of what was happening here. Okinawa was arguing with a man about Rion becoming the Grand Master. What was he talking about?"
"Do you remember when you asked Rion what his gift was and he said everything. That was true. All Jedi have only one power that is greater than all of their other powers. Grand Masters are born with all powers that are great. That's why they lead us. Only one is born every fifty or more years. It's Rion's fate to lead our people someday, but right now he's still a kid. Okinawa was chosen by Master Yoda to lead temporarily and train Rion to be a leader after he died. Then, when Rion was old enough, he would take over."
"What about that other kid? Compton?
"Compton is powerful but he's not like Rion. Rion could be him in a minute. Master Strider is a power-hungry man and Compton is just a stupid kid. We are all trained to follow our Masters and not think for ourselves. That's all Compton does. Follows and doesn't ask questions."
Harry was absorbing all of this when he heard a branch snap behind him. He froze when he heard someone speak.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't little Potter." Harry stood up and turned around, though he didn't have to, to know who was speaking. "Malfoy!"
"Have you missed me Potter?"
"What are you doing here Malfoy?"
"I'm helping my Master catch a few stray ends. You see, I've been with him all school year. He's been training me." Malfoy smirked.
Harry pulled out his wand. "Expelliarmus," someone yelled. Harry's wand flew out of his hand. He looked around. There were Death Eaters surrounding them. Lilia stood up next to Harry.
Malfoy then spoke, "Don't try anything. You've already lost. Dumbledore's dead and we've won. Next time you try to escape don't yell outyour location out and then stay in the same place." Malfoy then told the other Death Eaters to take them away.
Harry grabbed Lilia's hand. They had no way to escape. A few of the Death Eaters muttered curses that hit the two dead on. Harry remembered seeing Malfoy's smirking face as he passed out. Harry vowed to get revenge.