Burn Me Down
XXII_ Darkness Descending
Harry slipped into the formed lines of his House as every House marched to the grand hall. The others and I waited in the shadows. We busted into the hall just as Harry revealed himself to Snape, who was the new Headmaster of Hogwarts.
Snape fled when he realized that he couldn't beat McGonagall, who had defended Harry from Snape, in a duel.
I hissed in pain when the Mark on my arm throbbed intensely and became inflamed. Voldemort was summoning his servants, but I wouldn't answer to him. Not again.
"Draco," Hermione looked at me worried as I hissed again. The pain was growing stronger.
We could hear the Dark Lord's voice echo around us. He told us we had one hour to give him Harry or he would unleash his army against us.
We were in deep water. We had to act fast if we hoped to survive.
"What're you waiting for?" Pansy spoke up. She pointed to Harry, "Someone grab him!"
Before I could stop myself I stood in front of Harry and glared at my House member, "Not going to happen."
Ginny came up beside me and the others formed a shield around Harry. I groaned in pain again. I concluded that all this pain was being directed solely at me. It wasn't just Harry that the Dark Lord wanted dead, but me as well. He wanted me dead for breaking my "oath" and betraying him.
And deep down I knew that Voldemort was going to get what he wanted. Harry's death would be quick compared to mine, which would be far worse. It would be slow and painful.
I snapped back to reality when someone grabbed my hand. I saw Hermione looking at me. I hated seeing her with that puppy dog look on her face with a touch of fear. It wasn't fear for her own life but for mine.
"Draco," She started then stopped. Her eyes told me the rest. She bowed her head and rested it against my chest.
"Shh." I soothed as I hugged her to me. "Everything's going to be all right, love," I told her. It was a lie, but I didn't know what else to tell her.
To Be Continued...