Chapter Fourteen

The Final Battle

Snape stood facing the Dark Lord, his wand pointed against him. The observing students and Professors that lined the walls all shrieked. McGongall walked beside Snape, her wand facing Voldemort. Kingsley pointed his wand out as well. Everyone turned to face Aberforth, who tucked his wand away and joined the walls.

"Severus." Voldemort hissed. "I suppose this is where your loyalties lie?"

"It is where they've alwayss lied." Snape said back, coldly.

Voldemorts smirk vanished as he jerked his wand forward, sending a purple beam at Snape. Severus blocked it, but took a step back when he did. McGonagall and Shacklebolt sent Hexes at the Dark Lord, Snape joining them. There was no laughter coming from Voldemort. No smirks or grins. He was facing three of the most powerful wizards and witch at Hogwarts; and they weren't backing down. Voldemort sent a white beam of light at Kingsley, McGonagall leaped infront of him, blocking it. She stuck her arm outwards, casting 'Fiendfyre'. The wave of fire took Voldemort off guard. The flames took the form of a massive house cat, and pounced towards the Dark Lord. Voldemort swung his arm, sending a spark at the fire causing a crack when it connected. The cat stood on its hind legs, screaming in pain. McGonagalls robes caught fire, and Kingsley sent a wave of water around her, shielding her from the flames. Voldemort flicked his wand, making Kingsley fall backwards and the water hit the ground. He twirled his wand and the water rose back from the ground, and he swung his arm, and the water engulfed McGonagall. The witch fell to her side and the flames extinguished. Voldemort lowered his wand and glared at Snape.

"Now then." Voldemort smirked. "Let's begin."

Voldemort took a couple of steps back before throwing Curses at Snape, who could barely blocked them. Voldemorts laughter echoed throughout the Great Hall as Snape stumbled with every spell he blocked. Snape tripped under his own feet after blocking a blue ball of light. Voldemort smirked and raised his wand.

"EXPELLIARMUS!"

Voldemort turned and blocked the spell, his smirk fading once again.

"Kingsley Shacklebolt." Voldemort hissed. "The Auror. Avada K-"

A ball of fire soared past Snape and grazed the side of Voldemorts head. The Dark Lord fell to his knees, screaming in pain. McGonagall stood back up, her wand aiming at Voldemort.

"Surely you did not forget about us just yet, Tom." McGonagall snapped.

Voldemort stood up, revealing the sizzling burn mark above his right ear. His teeth clenched and his eyes were boiling red.

"AVADA KEDAVRA!"

McGonagall was hit, but not by the Killing Curse, but a Knockback Jinx from Snape. The Curse hit the wall above the observing students heads. Voldemort shot another Killing Curse at Snape, but it was intercepted by a Hex from Kingsley. Voldemort sent a third Curse at Shacklebolt, who used a piece of stone to block it. Voldemort swung his arm and the concrete beneath Kingsley rose in a twisting motion around the Auror., caging him in a massive dome. Snape and McGonagall stared at the concrete cage in horror as Voldemort laughed.

Voldemort continued cackling as Nagini slithered in from the door. Snape watched from the corner of his eye as the snake coiled up infront of the doorway. Snape held his wand out and circled Voldemort, facing away from Nagini.

"Stupify!" Snape said.

Voldemort redirected the spell back at Snape who flew backwards, a few feet from Nagini.

"Nagini, kill." Voldemort hissed.

Nagini slithered towards Snape as everyone watched. Nagini lunged, her mouth wide open, exposing all of her teeth.

"Avada Kedavra!" Snape shouted.

The Curse shot from Snapes wand, hitting the snake. Nagini slammed into the ground, her body seeming to evaporate as Voldemort collapsed. Snape jumped to his feet as McGonagall cast 'Fiendfyre' a second time. The massive wave of fire made for Voldemort, who seemed unaware of the danger. At the last second, the Dark Lord held his wand out and the flames surrounded his circular shield. McGonagall twisted her wand and her robes caught fire, but she ignored them. Snape walked to Kingsley concrete prison, flicked his wand and it twisted back down into the ground, Snape grabbed Kingsleys arm and lead him from the battle.

"MY LORD!"

Snape looked over to see Bellatrix emerge from the doorway, a new wand in her hand. She glanced around the Great Hall and saw McGonagall besting her master, and her eyes filled with anger.

"Cruci-" Bellatrix started.

"Sectumsempra!" Snape snapped.

The Curse hit Bellatrix, causing her to make a loud grunt as she fell back. Snape turned blood started gushing from Bellatrixs cut. Seeing this, Voldemort stood on both feet and swung his arms outward. The flames spread throughout the Great Hall, making way for the students. Snape, Shacklebolt and McGonagall flew backwards as the Professors and Aurors cast multiple Shield Charms to protect the observers. The flames bounced off the Shields and extinguished. Snape stood up slowly and Voldemort glared at him.

"AVADA KEDAVRA!"

"SECTUMSEMPRA!"

The two Curses connected with a loud crack. The observers watched in fear as the green Curse outweighed the bronze one. McGonagall stepped beside Severus, throwing a white bolt of light, which connected to Voldemorts Curse. Kingsley limped onto the other side of Snape, 'Expelliarmus' shooting from his wand. Voldemorts laughter vanished as a concentrated look marked his face. His eyes still boiling with rage. The Dark Lord still had the upperhand. Slughorn stepped beside Kingsley and threw a spell at the Dark Lord. Aberforth stepped forward, followed by Flitwick and then Sprout. One by one, more people stepped forward against Voldemort for one final stand. Bill Weasley, Fleur, and even Neville Longbottom. All of their spells and Curses were connected with Voldemorts, as if they were imitating Priori Incantatem. Voldemort, outnumbered, began twisting and flicking his wand, knocking his opposers away one by one. First it was Fleur, then Sprout, then Bill, then Neville, Kingsley, Flitwick and Aberforth. The final three were Severus Snape, Horace Slughorn, and Minerva McGonagall. They blocked every loose spell Voldemort flicked at them. Voldemort still had the upperhand, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't rid of the last three opponents. The Dark Lord let out a roar as he jerked his wand forward, sending Snape, McGonagall and Slughorn flying backwards. Everyone slowly got to their feet, fearing that all hope was lost. Voldemort opened his mouth to speak, but he was interrupted by a familiar voice.

"EXPELLIARMUS!"

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