AN: Here is Chapter 29. Sorry for lack of update, finals. After my Spanish Regents, I will have a little more time to update. Also, may update other stories. Check out The Value of Innocence while you're around! I'll tell you one thing. I am writing this hours before my Social Studies Regents, which should be a piece of cake!
Chapter 29: Red Part Two
Harry, Ron and Ginny were Immediately caught in the combat. Spells fired left and right. Ginny suspected that the Death Eaters were after her once more.
"Crucio!" Bellatrix Lestrange casted the Unforgiveable curse at Ron, he was able to dodge it, thanks to Ginny and Harry. They watched as some members of the Order took some hits. The Death Eaters had their fair share of blows as well. Ron, Ginny and Harry ducked behind a couch, still firing spells.
"What do they want this time?" Harry asked.
"Me again.." Ginny answered. "Or least I think that is it..."
"But why again?"
"I'm still trying to figure that one out, Ronald!" Ginny snapped.
Lucius saw an opportunity to snatch the two Weasley kids. He focused more on Ron and Ginny, since they were so close to the boy who lived. The others knew nothing else about Hermione Dragomir, so he considered them to be useless. Bellatrix and Lucius surrounded the location where Ron, Ginny, and Harry were battling. Something hit Harry, and struck him to the ground.
"Harry!" Ginny screamed. She knelt by his side. Ron was hovering over them for protection. Bellatrix and Ron were at it, casting spells on each other. Ginny looked up at the Order. She tried to give them a signal. A signal telling them to run. They had to run far away for their own good.
Tonks was confused, and tried to figure out what Ginny wanted. She finally stood.
"What do you want?" She screamed at the two death eaters.
"Stupefy!" Ron cried out. After a few minutes, their visions were hazy, and began to become dark.
(Transition)
Hermione was pacing outside the office of Count Vladislaus Dracula. He told her to wait for the news. Satan had decided that Hermione was ready to face the wizards that caused her so much pain.
She closed her eyes. She thought of everything since the Cardinal arrived at her house. She had changed drastically. She could hardly remember the old her. The person who was just another sidekick of Harry Potter's. Now, she was more than just a pretty face buried in thick books. She had some importance in the magical war, and the king of vampires desired her.
She opened her eyes once again, and just in time, The Count had exited his office. Hermione looked up at him. Her feeling for the him were very...complicated at the moment.
"What's going on?" she whispered.
"Tonight, all of us will fight against Voldemort, and make him suffer!" Vladislaus said proudly. Hermione felt satisfied, but thought that it wasn't right to go forward with their attack. She merely smiled, hiding what entered her mind.
(Transition)
Ron and Ginny found themselves amongst the Death Eaters. They were surrounded. It was obvious they were in the woods, noticing the tall trees, and the bitter cold.
Ginny breathed heavily.
"What happened?" Ron was dumbfounded over the past events.
"Well..it's not good to say the least." Ginny whispered. Voldemort and his followers watched them. Finally, Voldemort stood up, and was towering over them.
"Well well well. If it isn't the two youngest Weasleys.." he sneered. Ginny and Ron only glared at him.
"We'll never help you find Hermione! You hear me?!?! Never!" Ron stammered. It was very clear that he should have kept his mouth shut after the Dark Lord began to torture Ron senseless. Ginny's screams were shrilling. Soon, they tortured her as well.
Voldemort had a huge grin on his face. He hoped his plan worked.
He finally released the spell, and the Weasley kids were left to collect some air and stability. Ginny was the first one to stumble up.
"Let us go!" she pleaded. Everything was so confusing.
Suddenly, they heard a noise that sounded like flapping of wings. Voldemort grinned once more. He grabbed Ron by his long, messy, red hair. Ginny was grabbed by Lucius Malfoy. They could see Three winged creatures. One was dark as night, but held something in its talons. It wasn't long before the two white figures landed. Aleera pushed her hair back, and hissed at the humans. Marishka posed, and hissed.
Aleera was quick to notice Ron and Ginny.
"Let them go!" Aleera bellowed. Ginny was relieved but worried about Aleera and Marishka's presence.
"Where's your master? Hiding with his precious Dragomir?" Voldemort sniggered. Grunts of laugher could be heard among the rest of the cloaked figures.
"Tch, tch, tch, so much trouble to my Master and his mortal, so much trouble." she teased, not giving anything away. "You have caused Miss Dragomir so much grief, and now, you kidnap her friends."
Her eyes were a deadly violet. Marishka's eyes glowed as well. They were starting to get hungry.
Ron squirmed around, trying to get out of Voldemort's grasp. Ginny struggled against Lucius as well. Marishka took action, and lunged at Bellatrix Lestrange, and tackled her to the floor. They wrestled on the ground. Bellatrix wasn't going to do down that easily. Aleera knew she had to do something. She diappeared before Voldemort's eyes, and they were bewildered. Lucius felt two taps on his shoulder, he turned around, Ginny still in his grasp.
"You won't like me when I'm hungry..." Aleera warned Malfoy Senior. He hesitantly let go of Ginny, and drew his wand. Ginny embraced Aleera.
Aleera felt the human's warmth. It was unusual for her.
(Tranisition)
Dracula had placed Hermione somewhere safe in th distance. It was about time he confronted Tom. Hermione was concerned. Before he took off again, she held onto Dracula's arm. He turned to see her face. It had a worried expression on it.
"It could be a trap..."Hermione said with caution.
"I know. That's why you are hiding."
"You knew?"
"My only concern at the moment is to help your little friends..."
Hermione paused, and then hugged him tight. "be careful..."
"They can't kill me. I'm already dead..." he whispered in her ear.
She let go, and he took off. She could only help with wandless magic from the distance, but she was content with that.
(Transition)
"So, you've chosen to save the girl.." Voldemort said slyly. Ron began to run away, but the Cruciatus curse hit him again. His body slammed down onto he ground.
"Marishka! Get her out of here!" Aleera commanded. Marishka wasn't paying attention to this, because she was still fighting with Bellatrix. The Count landed.
Voldemort stopped. "Well...Vladislaus, you've showed up at last? What did you do with Miss Dragomir?"
"None of your concern. You tried to kill her last time." he was enraged at his former ally.
"Just bring her to me, and this ends.." Voldemort still wanted to end Hermione's life.
Ron was still gasping for air on the ground. Dracula glared at Marishka. She got up at last, and then threw Bellatrix into a tree. She fell hard, and slide against the tree as she fell back down. Marishka was now beside her master. She grabbed Ginny, and soared into the sky, taking Ginny to safety. Tears ran down the mortal's eyes. She had a feeling this wasn't going to end so well.
"What about my brother?" she shouted.
"We're working on it..." Marishka said to attempt to comfort Ginny.
Marishka could see more of her kind swooping to the ground. She smiled. "It's working..." she whispered to herself.
Back on the ground, Dracula turned into his beast form, and sent most of the Death Eaters to the ground. He was prepared to take his chances. The army was coming, and Voldemort could tell. Ron went to get up, when suddenly...
"Avada Kedavra!" he cried. A green sped towards Ron. His body was lifeless. Aleera was filled with fury. She went to attack Lucius. He had a silver stake in hand. She she dove into him, he stabbed her. Aleera suffered, cried out in pain, and exploded. Green goo flew into Malfoy's face, and all over him. Just at that moment, the vampire army landed. The Death Eaters knew this was enough, and retreated. Dracula tried to prevent them, but apparation was too quick.
"Aleera!!!!!" he wailed.
Hermione saw the whole thing, and silent tears adorned her face.
AN: Please Read and Review. Would have written more, but I have to go...my mom is yelling at me.
