Harry Potter and the Shadow Legion
Chapter 29
While Aurora, Ivan and Sergei entered the bathroom, the two Chinook's carrying the healers, Emma, Harry and the girls and the medical supplies, landed behind the barracks, leaving the battlefield out of view, for those exciting the cargo doors.
Gabrielle was kneeling at the side of the water and was talking to the 48 mermaids, who had all stuck their heads above the water to listen to her. She was speaking in their high screeching language, so only they could understand her.
When she said that they were save and they would be returned to their families or different mermaid colonies of their choosing, they were jumping out of the water in joy and several of them rose up to hug Gabrielle in thanks.
"I'll have to leave you now for a moment, there are others who need to be reassured, help will come soon for all those who need it".
The mermaids all rose with their torso's above the water and made a deep bow to Gabrielle, before sinking back beneath the surface.
She saw the helicopters land and when Emma, Harry and the girls left it, she smiled softly. The most important people in her and Aurora's lives were save. She headed towards the herd of unicorns and centaurs.
When she approached the bars of the high fence around the area, she drew one of her swords and with two swift strokes, she cut the hinges from the gate. Sheathing the sword again she entered the meadow.
She saw the unicorns hiding in one of the corners and the centaurs were trying to be brave and protect them. She smiled softly and raised her open hands in a sign of peace. "I mean you no harm.
I come to tell you that you are no longer prisoners. We have defeated the people who took you prisoner and none of them remain alive, you are safe now and we will ensure that you return to your own people and forests in peace".
The centaurs slowly came nearer to her and when she counted them, she came to 59. None of them seemed to be full grown, as their equine half's were not much bigger than those of a pony.
There were a few boy's amongst them, but most were female, none of them wore clothes and they were shivering in the cold air. Gabrielle growled softly at the cruelty of the mercenaries and when she saw several large logs laying in a corner she asked, "are you okay if I make a fire"?
The centaurs nodded and Gabrielle shot several blue fireballs at the logs, creating a large roaring fire which the herd of centaurs gathered around in an attempt to get warmer. She smiled at the young centaurs and said, "I'll be back soon with blankets, food and medical help".
One of the young girls approached her and said, "thank you lady. I do not know how we can ever repay you for saving us. My name is Selena, my father, Ronan, is the leader of the herd in the forest next to Hogwarts, if you could take us there, we will be safe, our herd will look after everyone". Gabrielle smiled and said, "I'll see that you are brought there, now please, warm up before you get sick".
Selena bowed to Gabrielle and returned to the others around the fire. Gabrielle turned around quickly and headed towards the helicopters. Where she collected several healers and two squads of legionnaires to bring blankets and food to the centaurs. She sent several healers to the lake, to help those of the mermaids who were in need of medical attention.
When Emma and the children had left the helicopter, fleur headed straight for the centre barrack. When she entered the barrack, there was a yell of, "Fleur". When Fleur turned towards the voice, she saw her mother and said, "mama, you are save". She ran towards her mother and enveloped her in a crushing hug.
Emma, Harry, Hermione and Ginny came into the barrack carrying piles of blankets and crates with food and water. Emma quickly draped several of the blankets, which were enchanted to warm the wearer to a comfortable and pleasant warmth, over the group of Veela on the floor.
Apolline hugged each of the children and Emma in turn before introducing the others, "this is my sister, Jacqueline, and her twin daughters, Emily and Aimé". They each said their own name and Jacqueline asked, "how come you are here so fast and how did you manage to defeat those evil people".
"I can explain that", came Gabrielle's voice from the door. She walked into the room and said, "my name is Gabrielle, my partner Aurora and I are the leaders of a military unit called the Shadow Legion. Jean-Paul helped us ten years ago to build up our forces.
So this morning, when he found your settlement razed to the ground, he went to ask for our help and we mobilized part of the Legion to come and save you. Because Apolline had been taken as well, we could use little Gabrielle's blood, to track her mother and that's how we found this place".
Jacqueline bowed to Gabrielle and said, "my deepest gratitude my lady, for coming just in time to safe my little girls from a horrible fate. That monster was about to rape my little girls, when one of your soldiers entered the barrack and forced him to stop. I believe your partner and two soldiers are talking with him right now".
At that moment a piercing yell of pain echoed from the bathroom and Jacqueline got a vicious snarl on her beautiful face, "I hope she kills that monster for what he did to us". Gabrielle removed her armoured gloves and placed a soft hand on Jacqueline's shoulder, "don't worry, if I know my wife, she'll make him pay for everything he has done to you and more".
Jacqueline nodded grateful and said, "what about the others from our village"? "all those who are here, are being cared for as we speak. We brought healers and plenty of supplies, to take care of everyone who needs help, so don't worry".
Gabrielle turned towards Apolline and said, "Jean had to remain at the settlement to wait for the arrival of your DMLE. I have already dispatched the news that you are safe and he is back at the chateau, waiting with Gabrielle and his parents".
When Gabrielle said the word 'parents', Apolline and Jacqueline both started to cry softly and the two girls began sobbing as well. "they killed our mother in front of our eyes", sobbed Apolline. "When we refused to come with them, one of those people just killed her and said, that, if we didn't want to share her fate, we had to come quietly".
"I'm so sorry", said Gabrielle softly. "they killed all the men and the elderly in the village and took only the women and the children". The two crying women embraced each other and Fleur was trying to hug her nieces, while they all cried over the loss they had suffered.
For a few minutes they sat still on one of the beds in the barrack and occasionally there came a loud scream of pain from the bathroom and Apolline said harshly, "I hope she makes that monster suffer so he knows the real meaning of pain".
Gabrielle smiled grimly and said, "don't worry Apolline, she will make sure he does. Do you know who it is"? Apolline shook her head and said, "no. He has long white blond hair and an air of arrogance over him".
Gabrielle smirked and said, "could it be". She focused on her link with Aurora and saw how her partner cut of the thumb of Lucius Malfoy". Grinning darkly she returned to herself and thought out loud, "it seems we have struck two birds in one stroke".
"what do you mean mom", asked Harry. Gabrielle grinned at him and the others and said, "it seems that our 'dear beloved', Lucius Malfoy, is losing some fingers at this moment". Her words were accentuated by a series of howls and Harry said darkly, "serves that bastard right, I hope mom kills him".
Gabrielle grinned as she saw the others nod in agreement and said, "she won't Harry". When he looked up in surprise she added, "if we kill him, his last will and testament will be immediately activated and we do not know who will inherit his assets. If we let him life, even barely, we can sue him and take everything he owns and make sure it is put to good use, helping all those he hurt".
Now Harry grinned just as darkly as his mother. "hmm I wonder how Draco will act when he hears what happened to his father. The next time I hear him say the word, 'my father', I'll have the perfect answer for him". Hermione, Ginny and Fleur all grinned darkly at Harry's remark.
A few minutes later there came the loudest scream thus far and they looked in wonder towards the bathroom, all asking the same question, what had Aurora done to him.
A few minutes later the door to the bathroom opened and a masked Aurora exited the bathroom followed by Ivan and Sergei. When Sergei had closed the door behind him, the trio took of their masks and Aurora said, "he was one tough bastard I'll give him that. He lasted longer than most".
Apolline stood up and asked, "what made him crack"? Aurora grinned viciously and replied, "well, I turned Lucius, into Lucy". The entire group caught her meaning and Jacqueline said, "serves that monster right. Now he can't hurt anyone ever again in that way".
Aurora nodded and asked Sergei to get a healer to keep Malfoy alive. "After all, we can't use him anymore, if he's dead". The rest of the group grinned and Apolline asked, "what happens next"?
"Now" replied Aurora, "we get everyone the hell out of here. I'll send the Legionnaires back to the island by portkey, so we can use the Chinooks to get everyone home". Turning to Jacqueline she asked, "where do you want to go".
Apolline was the one who answered and said, "she and the girls are coming with us to the chateau, we need to get through this together". Aurora nodded and asked Gabrielle, "have you asked were the mermaids and centaurs want to go"?
Gabrielle nodded and said, "I think we can bring them to the same place. One of the centaurs is the daughter of Ronan, and she said that the herd at Hogwarts would look after all of them. The unicorns can also safely be left in the dark forest, the centaurs will look after them. The mermaids would like to go to the colony in the black lake, so that's easy".
Aurora nodded and walked outside before starting to give orders. The Legionnaires were sent back by portkey and half an hour later, only Dan, Ivan and Sergei remained behind to help the remaining centaurs get on board of the Chinooks.
Bill, who was feeling rather ill, after everything he had witnessed, had transfigured several trees into large, open, water tanks, so they could take the mermaids with them in the Chinooks.
Harry and the girls had wanted to see the battlefield, but Aurora, Gabrielle and Emma adamantly refused to let them see the massacre. So they were ushered into one of the choppers, with Apolline, Jacqueline and her daughters and a few others.
Most of the other Veela had wanted to go to one of the other colonies, until their own had been rebuild, so they would be dropped off there.
Malfoy had been given several blood replenishing potions to keep him from bleeding out and the healers had healed his life threatening wounds, but let the rest to heal for itself. He was then shackled and thrown into one of the choppers with nothing more than a black, rough woollen bag, covering his head.
When everyone had been loaded onto the choppers, the Chinooks left the clearing and the Mil' Mi's carrying the chieftains, had likewise left the ground. The Mammoths opened fire and spread their napalm over the clearing, burning all the bodies and destroying any evidence to what had happened at that place.
The Mammoths were picked up by the last two Mil' Mi's and the air fleet left, back to France.
Several hours later they had arrived at one of the Veela colonies and all of the Veela's left the helicopters, except for Apolline and the rest of her family. They were welcomed with open arms and compassion, by the inhabitants of the colony who likewise thanked Aurora and Gabrielle for saving their kindred.
After saying goodbye, the helicopters left again and headed toward the Delacour chateau, to drop of Apolline, Jacqueline and the twins.
When the Chinook landed outside the wards around the chateau, Jean-Paul, Gabrielle and jean's parents were waiting for them. When jean-Paul saw his wife, he ran to her and took her in his arms crying, "you're save, you're save, thank magic you're save".
Little Gabrielle had followed her father and was now clinging to her mother's back, holding on like a baby monkey and crying just as hard as her parents. Jacqueline and her daughters had also left the helicopter and were welcomed by Jean-Paul and Gabrielle.
Fleur stepped out of the helicopter to watch at the family reunion, but stayed close to the door. Harry and the other two came to stand with her and Hermione asked softly, "don't you want to join your family Fleur"?
Fleur sniffed once and said softly, "I have a new family now. No matter how much they love me and no matter that they will always be my parents, there are now parts of me, they will never be able to understand.
I love them and I always will love them, but I can no longer pretend to be one of them, I'm too different now, to be normal". Harry and the two girls were shocked at her word and Harry asked softly, "what makes you say that Fleur"?
Fleur sniffed again and looked at Harry and the other two, "back at the camp, when I wanted to hold my nieces, they felt my hands and Emily said, 'you are cold Fleur. You no longer feel like one of us, you are no Veela anymore'. They refused to let me touch their skin and when I accidently did, they shivered and turned away from me".
Harry, Hermione and Ginny, all enveloped Fleur in a loving embrace and Ginny said, "don't be sad Fleur. We will never let you go and we love you no matter what you are". Fleur sniffed again and hugged the others back.
Unknown to the children, Aurora and Gabrielle had followed the entire conversation from within the helicopter and were both saddened at Fleur's feelings and happy that Fleur had found a new and loving family to be a part of. They would never let her down and they would show her, how to reconnect with the little part of the Veela that remained in her.
When Apolline, Jean-Paul and the others had said their goodbye's and thanked them again, the helicopter rose up again and the fleet turned eastwards, to Scotland. When they had crossed the channel, the Chinooks turned northwards, to Hogwarts, while the others continued eastwards to return to Avalon.
When they arrived in the highlands, it was only an hour before sunrise, so they had to hurry if they wanted to stay undetected by the inhabitants of the castle.
As soon as they were within reach, Aurora reached out and contacted the castle, "Sarah, would you please lower the wards around the forest so we can land there. We have several young centaurs on board who want to go home. Also we have unicorns and mermaids on board who would like to take up residence in the forest or the black lake".
The reply came instantly, "of course my lady. I will seal the doors and windows, so you won't be disturbed". "thank you Sarah". When the helicopters lowered towards the grounds of Hogwarts, those carrying the mermaids went towards the black lake and opened their cargo hatches. The large tanks with water were moved to the doors and Bill, who had travelled with them, vanished one side of the tanks, so the mermaids could jump into the dark water below them.
With cries of joy and cheer, the mermaids surfaced one last time and waved, before they dived and headed towards their new home.
The other Chinooks had landed in a large clearing, close to the centaur village and when they disembarked the helicopters, they saw they were awaited.
"Papa", Selena saw her father and galloped towards him. The large, red haired centaur opened his arms in joy, at seeing his daughter again and enveloped her in a crushing hug.
"My sweet little girl, I was so worried when I heard what happened". The otherwise so stern face of the centaur leader, was showing tears and along the clearing, several other parents were reunited with their children.
Those who had no family left, were welcomed with open arms by the childless centaurs and likewise found a loving home.
"papa", Selena spoke again and pointed at Aurora and Gabrielle, who had left the helicopter and were looking at the reunion with smiles on their faces. "these are the woman who saved us. They had many soldiers with them and they killed all the bad people who kidnapped us".
Ronan took his daughters hand in his own and slowly walked towards Aurora and Gabrielle, "I have no love for wizard-kind, but you two and your families, will always be welcome amongst my kind. We value the lives of our children above all else and you have saved so many of us, thank you".
To the astonishment of everyone in the clearing, Ronan bowed his head for Aurora and Gabrielle. The other centaurs followed his example, before the herd vanished between the trees, back to their village. They were slowly followed by the herd of unicorns who had also left the Chinooks and were looking around them with a curious enthusiasm. There came a low whistle from one of the centaurs and the unicorns followed them in a trot.
Aurora and Gabrielle looked at each other and Gabrielle said, "everyone is save now sweetie. Let's get that scumbag Malfoy locked up and go home, we have a few house calls to make later this morning". Aurora kissed her lovingly and replied, "you're right love, let's go home.
They returned to the helicopter and saw Harry, Hermione, Fleur and Ginny, were sleeping peacefully under several blankets, with Emma lying next to them. Aurora smiled at Gabrielle and said, "let's get our family home".
Gabrielle gave her a soft kiss, while the door of the helicopter closed behind them and the Chinooks rose up into the sky and flew the last part of their mission in the light of the early dawn, back to Avalon.
When they arrived at Avalon, it was shortly after nine and everyone was more or less well rested, as they had all slept during the journey from the camp to Avalon, only waking up to say goodbye to those who would leave.
When the Chinooks landed at Avalon they were awaited by Anderson and Boltrock. As soon as the doors opened and Aurora and Gabrielle left the helicopter, they were besieged by Boltrock, "well how did they do? Tell me everything".
Aurora grinned and said, "they worked marvellous Boltrock, you should be proud, they did everything you promised and better". The goblin beamed with pride, when he was told how his, 'babies', had performed.
When the goblins curiosity had subsided, he left the humans to their affairs and returned to the vault.
Anderson went next and said, "I heard everything went well, with no casualty's on our side and total destruction on theirs". Aurora nodded and said, "everything went according to plan and we even managed to capture their employer, who was trying to 'amuse' himself, with two nine year old girls. The sick bastard".
"who was it", asked Anderson. Aurora grinned and said, "Lucius Malfoy, but I changed a few things about him and now I call him Lucy Malfoy". Anderson grinned and replied, "I can't wait to see Pudgy's face, when he hears that we caught his greatest supporter, red handed, trying to rape two young girls".
Aurora grinned as well and said, "well if you want to see his face, I need about fifty Legionnaires to come with me to the Wizzengamot meeting tonight. It's high time for some house cleaning. Malfoy gave me the location of a list, with the name of every person who knew what he was doing, we're going to take the whole damn lot to prison".
Anderson grinned and said, "count me in". Aurora and Gabrielle grinned as well and they led their group towards the reception room. Bill followed them with the rest of the team from Gringotts.
When they reached the steel clad room, Aurora turned towards Bill and the goblins and said, "I would like to thank you all for your help. Please tell Lord Ragnok how pleased I am with your work the past night.
Sharpclaw and Utrick nodded to them and led their teams towards the fireplace, to floo back to the bank. When Bill wanted to follow Sharpclaw, Gabrielle laid a soft hand on his shoulder and said, "wait a moment Bill".
He nodded and stayed behind, while the goblins left one by one. Ginny went to stand next to her brother and said, "if you need to talk about anything, write me okay? I'll see you at Christmas".
Bill hugged his sister and turned towards Gabrielle, who asked, "what are your feelings about what we did last night Bill"? The twenty year old curse breaker sighed and said, "I'm used to the goblins sense of punishment so I'm familiar with blood and such, but I have never seen anything like that. Those mercenaries never stood a change did they"?
Gabrielle shook her head and said, "if needed, Aurora and I could have taken them alone, but that would have required us to change and then we would have been sitting ducks for concentrated spell fire. Also it would have caused casualties under the prisoners and we did not want that. So the show of force was necessary to divert their attention from their victims and ensure their attention was solely focused on us".
Bill nodded and said, "I understand. I have no compassion for the ones who died tonight, but it is difficult to get the sight of the massacre from my mind. It'll take some time I think".
Gabrielle smiled at him and said, "go home Bill, I'll send a message to Ragnok, to inform him that you won't be coming in to work, until after new year. You look like you need a vacation. Bill nodded thankfully and stepped through the fireplace, back to his apartment in London.
Aurora and Gabrielle turned towards Dan, Ivan and Sergei and Aurora said, "tonight we are going to the Wizzengamot and get Malfoy thrown in jail for the rest of his miserable live, along with everyone else who knew what he was doing. I need fifty volunteers to come with me to 'persuade', the Wizzengamot to punish them justly".
The three men grinned and said as one, "I'm in". Aurora grinned and replied, "I knew you would say that. Can you gather the rest of the volunteers"? Ivan and Sergei nodded and Ivan said, "we'll see to it ma'am".
Dan nodded and said, "I'm coming home with you. I need to get cleaned up". Emma smiled at this and grabbed her husband's hand, to drag him to the fireplace. The rest of the group laughed at Dan's face and Ivan stage whispered, "I wonder what those two are going to do when they get home".
The other adults laughed, but Harry and the girls looked a little disgusted, and Hermione said, "I do NOT want to know that". The rest sniggered a little and Gabrielle remarked, "Hermione dear, where do you think you came from".
Hermione's eyes went wide and she screamed, "T.M.I. T.M.I. (To Much Info)". Now Harry, Ginny and Fleur laughed along with the adults and Hermione placed her hands over her ears.
Harry and Fleur both gave Hermione a one armed hug and Fleur said, "don't be mad Mione, we're just teasing". Hermione removed her hands from her ears and the group walked towards the fireplace to floo home.
When they arrived at Potter manor, Dan and Emma were nowhere to be seen. Aurora and Gabrielle turned to the kids and Gabrielle said, "okay kids, we have nothing more planned for you today so you can spent the day doing whatever you want. The quartet fist-pumped and ran upstairs.
Gabrielle looked at Aurora and said mock seriously, "now, what do you think they are going to be doing"? Her partner gave her a long passionate kiss and said, "I hope not the same as we are going to be doing".
Gabrielle smiled and said, "I'm sure they're doing something else, but I think we should hurry up, we have a lot to do today". "let's get going then". Like a pair of giggling schoolgirls, the two ancient women made their way towards their bedroom.
When Harry and the girls had reached their bedroom, they all fell down on the bed next to each other. "So", began Fleur, "what are we going to do the rest of the day"? Harry, Hermione and Ginny all grinned and said as one, "beach party".
Fleur grinned as well and said, "very well. But this time, Harry will be changing in the bathroom. I want to surprise him.
Harry became very curious and quickly agreed. He took his swim shorts from the wardrobe, and quickly headed towards their bathroom, leaving the three girls behind in the bedroom.
When the girls told him they were ready he came into the room eagerly but to his slight disappointment, they were all three wearing their bathrobes. Fleur smiled innocently at him and said, "come on Harry, take your bathrobe so we can go to the lake".
He quickly followed her command and the quartet quickly made their way towards the poolroom.
When they arrived, Harry swiftly dropped his bathrobe and was only dressed in his usual black with green swim shorts. Hermione was next and she wore the usual red one piece, she always wore when they swam in the morning. Ginny went next and she was dressed in an identical one piece.
Fleur went last and when she removed the bathrobe, Harry looked his eyes out. She had her long silver hair braided and wore a very cute silver bikini, with small blue hearts speckled over the fabric.
"wow", was all Harry could say. The bikini left Fleur's belly and lower chest bare and he could see her trim shape clearly displayed. Fleur blushed a little as she saw his eyes roam over her shape and got stuck directed at her small breasts.
Hermione and Ginny giggled softly and together they ran at Harry, they picked him up and ran into the water with Fleur at their heels. It would be a long and happy day for the kids.
