The King of Good
Riddle Manor
Thursday 1 April 1999
Neville Longbottom and his army crested a hill and looked down into the valley. There nestled within stood the vertical manor once owned by the Riddle family. Rage glistened in his eyes. It wasn't the Death Eaters' headquarters but it was a sanctuary for the Dark Lord and his snake.
Neville looked back at his wizards and witches. "Luna, Ginny, make sure the charms are on." He raised his voice. "We will camp here. We need to make sure he's in there. We need to know everything about our enemy."
People nodded and began to set up tents. Seamus Finnigan walked up to Neville.
"You know what you're doing, right?" Seamus raised his eyebrows inquisitively.
"Having doubts?" Neville turned to stare back down at the house.
"No, none at all. I'm just inquiring. Many people are just interested on what we will gain back from turning this into a Light Post."
"We'll get back our humanity," Neville said passionately.
"Mr. Longbottom," a woman called. "Mr. Longbottom."
Neville and Seamus turned to see Andromeda Tonks running towards them, her husband followed briskly behind her. His face scarred – attacked by Fenrir and his wolves – after going into hiding and on the run.
"'Dromeda, hold your hippogriffs," the man said, out of breath.
The Gryffindors walked closer to the adults running their way.
"What is it Mrs. Tonks?"
Once she reached him, she fell to her knees, clasping her arms around his upper thighs. "Please! Spare them! Spare my family. They know not what they have done by following the Dark Lord."
Neville was momentarily taken aback as the woman prayed to him as if he was a deity.
"Please!" She chanted.
Others were starting to stare at her outburst. Ted sat next to her trying to detangle her from the boy. Yet Neville squatted to her level. "Who? Who do you wish for us to spare?"
"My little sister and her son, along with my two nieces, the baby and Harry Potter. I'll take care of them. They won't be a burden to any person. I'll… I'll…." She gasped, tears streaming down her face.
"Mrs. Tonks," Neville grasped the woman's face. "Please, listen. I'll get your family out. They'll be untouched but you need to search them out. I can't do that alone."
Andromeda nodded and was soon led away by her husband and son-in-law, who appeared moments after her outburst.
Seamus looked at Neville once he had risen. "You're dealing with people's families, Neville."
Neville nodded. "We'll spare those Death Eaters. But the others, like Bellatrix, they must go."
Author's Notes: I've uploaded three chapters in one sitting. However, expect the last chapter this coming Friday. It will be the last chapter and then I will release the deleted scenes followed by Book 2 of this story.
Please review. I would love feedback.
-Rosie