Chapter 36: Unlikely Allies

By the time Rinée had caught up to me, I had already dashed down the grand stone staircases and travelled down seven floors before I had marched outside, making my way towards the Broom Cupboard.

"Shanks? Shanks! What's going on?" Rinée jogged to catch up to me.

"My mum's there."

"Where?"

"St. Mungo's."

"What?" She sounded completely dazed. "Why haven't you told me-"

"There's no time!" I tried to explain urgently. "I've got to get there..." I told myself aloud.

"How? I mean, we have exams-"

"She could be dying!" I said, astounded by how she didn't understand. "Rinée, she's the only family I have!"

"Well... we- let's go tell Almsdeeds! He could help..." Rinée desperately tried to suggest. I didn't listen, and continued running down the greenery towards the cupboard.

"There's no time! I've got to get there now!" I shouted back to her, not stopping for her to catch up. I arrived at the cupboard, where a few students stood, curious about my rushing actions.

"Aiden!" I stopped, looking back at her, my broom in hand. "Whatif Blackmoore's there?"

"So what if he is? Rinée, she's my mum? Am I supposed to let her die?" She bit her lip, eyes full of emotion. "What would you do?" I didn't move, waiting for her to reply. Eventually, she looked to the ground with a sigh.

"I'd go." I mounted my Firebolt.

"Go and tell Almsdeeds-" Rinée marched past me and pulled out her Cleansweep Thirteen, walking back to me. "Rinée, you're not-"

"I'm going. If Blackmoore's there, you'll need help."

I saw James and a group of other students rushing down towards us from the castle. He took one look at us both, then walked past me, getting a school broom.

"I'm coming too." He informed me, mounting it.

"What? No, James-"

"I've known Marie my whole life." He said firmly. "You're not the only one who cares."

"You don't know how dangerous this is-" I tried to explain - they didn't understand!

"Don't tell me what to do." Rinée pointed a finger at me. "It's our decision." I tried to find something to say - anything!

"I'm coming too." A fourth figure mounted a broom. I shook my head.

"Daniel..." I said slowly, trying to figure out what to say.

"What? I may not be as... popular as you, or as smart as you..." He murmured as he looked at the three of us. "I'm still coming."

"It's dangerous Dan."

"I know." He said, holding onto his broom tightly. "I'm still coming." James looked at me.

"We're with you Shanks." I nodded.

It was time for me to visit St. Mungo's.

Very VERY short chapter, I know. But, the next one will be very long. Sorry I haven't updated in a while - I should be able to at the end of the month (exams).

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