Chapter 16: Invasion of Hogwarts
The next morning came, the sun bright. During the night, the Aurors sent out a warning to the American Ministry of Magic, along with Canada and other nations.
American Aurors were planning to have a meeting with the European ones.
Ron woke to must stirring in the school. He met up with Fred, George and Ginny in the entrance hall, where many students were packed.
It was announced that all students were to be in the dinning hall as soon as possible. And so they were, all one thousand wizard and witches.
Professor McGonagall stood, and all was quite.
'Students, this is very important, so listen up. Harry Potter has been kidnapped.'
There was murmuring throughout the hall. It only confirmed the fears of Ron and Hermione.
'By who!' shouted one.
'It is best,' said McGonagall, 'that we do not discuss this here. However, I think we should. I want none of you to panic, none! Harry has been kidnapped by Death Eaters, those are followers of... Lord... Voldemort.'
There was gasp throughout the hall at his name, but McGonagall was avid to say it without fear, because Dumbledore once told her that by being fearful to even name him by name, just gives him more power.
'We have our best in search of him, do not worry. Now, this is important. We have reason to believe that this school could become under attack from the Dark Lord's followers... we mustn't waste anymore time. As Headmistress of this school, I have ordered a full-scale evacuation to begin now. You will be carted away to Hogsmeade where you will board the Hogwarts express and be on your way home.'
Pandemonium broke loose. There was a fair amount of screaming, and of questions being blurted out here and there, and even a few dashing out of the halls, including Neville. McGonagall shot out firework type loud sparks from her wand and it brought about silence.
Ron looked over at Malfoy, he was smiling!
'Mr. Filch will assist in making sure that all the students make it out. Please, do not panic! We have time, and the Aurors are, right now as we speak, surrounding the school.'
'I'm not going anywhere Hermione,' said Ron, staring at Malfoy.
'Neither am I... but how are we going to get away?'
Overhearing this, George cut in, 'We'll get you out! We know every single passage out of this school,' he said with a whisper, Fred shaking his head with a smile.
Harry woke, felt the sun beating in on him from somewhere. His sight was blurring, and he rubbed his eyes. Pain sheared in his scar, as a head lowered.
'Looking for these?' said a harsh voice, putting the glasses on him.
When Harry's vision cleared, he saw straight into the eyes of Lord Voldemort.
'So, you haven't killed us yet?' said Harry.
'No... do you want me to?' chuckled Voldemort. Harry turned and looked over at Dudley, who had his head down on his chest fast asleep.
'Boy, I'll never be allowed in my Aunt and Uncle's after this!' Harry thought to himself.
'So, Potter, my trusty servant has not arrived yet...' said Volemort, referring to Peter Pettigew.
'What are you going to do with me?' asked Harry.
'Well, I am going to keep you around for a bit, then I will decide. Also, I am going to take over Europe, then the world. Know how? Well, I will take your silence as a no... I am going to first invade Hogwarts with all my Giants and Dementers I have and I will take the secrets revealed within! There are many secrets, Potter... many! And in places that you would never learn about.'
Albus Dumbledore strode over to Arabella Figg.
'Arabella, you still have the Rat don't you?' he asked, standing next to her.
'Yes, I do,' she said.
'May you release him? I wish to speak to him.'
'Albus! The second I release him he will aparate out of here.'
'Not necessarily. Give it a try.'
She reluctantly took him from her pocket, and unfroze him. He tried to bolt but Dumbledore zapped him with his wand.
'Pretty good aim, huh?' he said with a smile.
'SHOW YOURSELF!' he shouted as his smile faded. Indeed, where the rat had been, now stood Peter Pettigew.
'Now, we must discuss something, Pettigew,' said Dumbledore.
'What?' said Pettigew in a small voice.
'Where is Voldemort?'
'I don't know.'
Dumbledore was not to be tested. He muttered something and Pettigew fell to the ground screaming.
'I haven't any Vertiserum on me, but I think pain should get the truth out of you!'
Yet again, Pettigew shrieked.
Lupin, Sirius and Esmot came running out of the cave.
'What is going on?' said Sirius.
'I am having a discussion with Mr. Pettigew,' said Dumbledore.
'Fine!' Pettigew yelled painfully.
'Now, where is your master?'
'I don't know!'
Scream again, he did...
'One more time, where is he?'
'I DONT KNOW! HE NEVER LETS ME SEE! HE BLINDFOLDS ME! Its always in a field.'
'If you don't know where it is-'
Esmot interrupted, 'I know where it is, I'll tell you.'
Snape came suddenly.
'They are evacuating the school,' he said.
'Good! Very good... do you have what I asked for?' said Dumbledore.
'Yes, I have it in a vial... will you be needing it?'
'Well, I have been having a good time getting the truth out of this rat for the time being, but no not right now, later perhaps.'
Snape went over to Pettigew, and bents, giving him a look of disgust. He then pulled a hair from the top of his head, making Pettigew shout once more.
'Why did you do that?' he said.
'Because you disserve it, or far worse... I would have done more but something told me to hold back, and that is simply the best I could do.'
Snape walked into the cave and out of site.
'Are we going to take him in, Arabella? And get Sirius' name free?' said Lupin.
Dumbledore though, answered, 'no, not just yet... we will need him, I believe.'
Ron and Hermione climbed into the old statue of a witch, through her hump.
Fred, George and Ginny came down after.
'You all are coming?' said Ron.
'Of course, we don't want to go back home,' said Fred.
'And I don't want to be alone, even if it means doing something illegal... boy I hope you all don't get caught!' said Ginny.
'I can't believe Dumbledore is doing this,' said Sirius to Lupin.
'It is very dangerous indeed,' replied Lupin, as they watched from afar Peter Pettigew being released. He vanished with a pop.
Arabella Figg came over, leaving the others on the spot where Pettigew vanished.
'Well, best we be off and do our own things. I got to make a special delivery, if you will... so, we shall meet back here soon.'
She vanished.
Voldemort turned as Peter Petigew entered the cave.
'Where have you been Wormtail?' he shouted.
'Sorry, I got held up in the wood last night.'
Harry had the feeling something was strange, and for a second he could have sworn he saw something running in the field beyond, what little he could see of it.
'We now go! Wormtail... we invade Hogwarts.'
There was only fifty more students left before a great sound of a blast was heard.
Outside in the cloudy damp day, there filled all around lake, all around for the eye could see, Giants, Death Eaters and Dementors. Aurors now appeared all around, and within seconds there was great flashes of lights from various spells and curses. Giants strode through to the other side of the castle, flinging arrows lit with fire from great bows. One arrow made it inside the castle and great flames bellowed out. It was soon doused by an unknown person inside.
One hundred Dementors made their way in a long row toward to Aurors, trying to keep them at bay. One of the Dementors glided with great speed and leapt on to an Auror, performing the Dementors Kiss.
Sounds of "EXPECTO PETRONUM!" could be heard as vast patronus' were unleashed on the Dementors that threatend. There was so many of them. The death eaters were shooting out unforgivable curses left and right.
Green light could be seen, and a few Aurors fell, while Aurors themselves cast that same spell on death eaters. Commands like "Crucio!" and "Avada Kadavra!" could be heard all over the field. Three Giants had managed to get to the oak front doors, but only one busted in.
'Ah, Potter, it seems like it best be time to go and have a look at what is going on at your school,' said Voldemort.
'Wormtail! Bound him and bring him to Hogwarts! We will have someone keep watch on the other one.'
Pettigew bent to untie the ropes manually.
Then, to Harry's surprise, he whispered in his ear lightly.
'Don't worry Harry, just go along with me.'
Harry stared at him bewildered. Was he about to help him?
Pettigew pointed his wand at Harry and next thing Harry felt was chill air and the sounds of screaming and explosions. Harry looked around and saw he was far away from Hogwarts, over the lake and in the next field, toward the Forbidden Forrest.
'What is happening!' yelled Harry.
'My plan is working out!' said Voldemort.
Harry looked toward Pettigew, who had his back turned to them and made a quick up movement with his head. Then turned back.
'Master, what shall we do?'
'I told you! We wait until we have control of the school, then we search the chambers underneath. We will do other things, believe me,' he chuckled.
Harry was shocked as at that moment, a vast explosion was heard, and Hogwart's was engulfed in flames on its right side.
'Wormtail! Look! This is going beautifully.'
Suddenly, Aurors from around the world popped into view, thousands of them, greatly out numbering the Dementors.
'What! I don't believe this! That blasted Fudge! I told him to cut connections with the Aurors! This is bad Wormtail.'
Voldemort walked forward, cautiously. Hogwarts was still aflame.
Voldemort stooped down in the back of a bush.
Pettigew put a finger to his mouth and pointed his wand at Voldemort, who had his back turned to him...
(well folks, we are reaching the second to last chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix. There is only 18 chapters I am afraid, but Book 6 will be up within a day or two after chapter 18 is loaded.)
The next morning came, the sun bright. During the night, the Aurors sent out a warning to the American Ministry of Magic, along with Canada and other nations.
American Aurors were planning to have a meeting with the European ones.
Ron woke to must stirring in the school. He met up with Fred, George and Ginny in the entrance hall, where many students were packed.
It was announced that all students were to be in the dinning hall as soon as possible. And so they were, all one thousand wizard and witches.
Professor McGonagall stood, and all was quite.
'Students, this is very important, so listen up. Harry Potter has been kidnapped.'
There was murmuring throughout the hall. It only confirmed the fears of Ron and Hermione.
'By who!' shouted one.
'It is best,' said McGonagall, 'that we do not discuss this here. However, I think we should. I want none of you to panic, none! Harry has been kidnapped by Death Eaters, those are followers of... Lord... Voldemort.'
There was gasp throughout the hall at his name, but McGonagall was avid to say it without fear, because Dumbledore once told her that by being fearful to even name him by name, just gives him more power.
'We have our best in search of him, do not worry. Now, this is important. We have reason to believe that this school could become under attack from the Dark Lord's followers... we mustn't waste anymore time. As Headmistress of this school, I have ordered a full-scale evacuation to begin now. You will be carted away to Hogsmeade where you will board the Hogwarts express and be on your way home.'
Pandemonium broke loose. There was a fair amount of screaming, and of questions being blurted out here and there, and even a few dashing out of the halls, including Neville. McGonagall shot out firework type loud sparks from her wand and it brought about silence.
Ron looked over at Malfoy, he was smiling!
'Mr. Filch will assist in making sure that all the students make it out. Please, do not panic! We have time, and the Aurors are, right now as we speak, surrounding the school.'
'I'm not going anywhere Hermione,' said Ron, staring at Malfoy.
'Neither am I... but how are we going to get away?'
Overhearing this, George cut in, 'We'll get you out! We know every single passage out of this school,' he said with a whisper, Fred shaking his head with a smile.
Harry woke, felt the sun beating in on him from somewhere. His sight was blurring, and he rubbed his eyes. Pain sheared in his scar, as a head lowered.
'Looking for these?' said a harsh voice, putting the glasses on him.
When Harry's vision cleared, he saw straight into the eyes of Lord Voldemort.
'So, you haven't killed us yet?' said Harry.
'No... do you want me to?' chuckled Voldemort. Harry turned and looked over at Dudley, who had his head down on his chest fast asleep.
'Boy, I'll never be allowed in my Aunt and Uncle's after this!' Harry thought to himself.
'So, Potter, my trusty servant has not arrived yet...' said Volemort, referring to Peter Pettigew.
'What are you going to do with me?' asked Harry.
'Well, I am going to keep you around for a bit, then I will decide. Also, I am going to take over Europe, then the world. Know how? Well, I will take your silence as a no... I am going to first invade Hogwarts with all my Giants and Dementers I have and I will take the secrets revealed within! There are many secrets, Potter... many! And in places that you would never learn about.'
Albus Dumbledore strode over to Arabella Figg.
'Arabella, you still have the Rat don't you?' he asked, standing next to her.
'Yes, I do,' she said.
'May you release him? I wish to speak to him.'
'Albus! The second I release him he will aparate out of here.'
'Not necessarily. Give it a try.'
She reluctantly took him from her pocket, and unfroze him. He tried to bolt but Dumbledore zapped him with his wand.
'Pretty good aim, huh?' he said with a smile.
'SHOW YOURSELF!' he shouted as his smile faded. Indeed, where the rat had been, now stood Peter Pettigew.
'Now, we must discuss something, Pettigew,' said Dumbledore.
'What?' said Pettigew in a small voice.
'Where is Voldemort?'
'I don't know.'
Dumbledore was not to be tested. He muttered something and Pettigew fell to the ground screaming.
'I haven't any Vertiserum on me, but I think pain should get the truth out of you!'
Yet again, Pettigew shrieked.
Lupin, Sirius and Esmot came running out of the cave.
'What is going on?' said Sirius.
'I am having a discussion with Mr. Pettigew,' said Dumbledore.
'Fine!' Pettigew yelled painfully.
'Now, where is your master?'
'I don't know!'
Scream again, he did...
'One more time, where is he?'
'I DONT KNOW! HE NEVER LETS ME SEE! HE BLINDFOLDS ME! Its always in a field.'
'If you don't know where it is-'
Esmot interrupted, 'I know where it is, I'll tell you.'
Snape came suddenly.
'They are evacuating the school,' he said.
'Good! Very good... do you have what I asked for?' said Dumbledore.
'Yes, I have it in a vial... will you be needing it?'
'Well, I have been having a good time getting the truth out of this rat for the time being, but no not right now, later perhaps.'
Snape went over to Pettigew, and bents, giving him a look of disgust. He then pulled a hair from the top of his head, making Pettigew shout once more.
'Why did you do that?' he said.
'Because you disserve it, or far worse... I would have done more but something told me to hold back, and that is simply the best I could do.'
Snape walked into the cave and out of site.
'Are we going to take him in, Arabella? And get Sirius' name free?' said Lupin.
Dumbledore though, answered, 'no, not just yet... we will need him, I believe.'
Ron and Hermione climbed into the old statue of a witch, through her hump.
Fred, George and Ginny came down after.
'You all are coming?' said Ron.
'Of course, we don't want to go back home,' said Fred.
'And I don't want to be alone, even if it means doing something illegal... boy I hope you all don't get caught!' said Ginny.
'I can't believe Dumbledore is doing this,' said Sirius to Lupin.
'It is very dangerous indeed,' replied Lupin, as they watched from afar Peter Pettigew being released. He vanished with a pop.
Arabella Figg came over, leaving the others on the spot where Pettigew vanished.
'Well, best we be off and do our own things. I got to make a special delivery, if you will... so, we shall meet back here soon.'
She vanished.
Voldemort turned as Peter Petigew entered the cave.
'Where have you been Wormtail?' he shouted.
'Sorry, I got held up in the wood last night.'
Harry had the feeling something was strange, and for a second he could have sworn he saw something running in the field beyond, what little he could see of it.
'We now go! Wormtail... we invade Hogwarts.'
There was only fifty more students left before a great sound of a blast was heard.
Outside in the cloudy damp day, there filled all around lake, all around for the eye could see, Giants, Death Eaters and Dementors. Aurors now appeared all around, and within seconds there was great flashes of lights from various spells and curses. Giants strode through to the other side of the castle, flinging arrows lit with fire from great bows. One arrow made it inside the castle and great flames bellowed out. It was soon doused by an unknown person inside.
One hundred Dementors made their way in a long row toward to Aurors, trying to keep them at bay. One of the Dementors glided with great speed and leapt on to an Auror, performing the Dementors Kiss.
Sounds of "EXPECTO PETRONUM!" could be heard as vast patronus' were unleashed on the Dementors that threatend. There was so many of them. The death eaters were shooting out unforgivable curses left and right.
Green light could be seen, and a few Aurors fell, while Aurors themselves cast that same spell on death eaters. Commands like "Crucio!" and "Avada Kadavra!" could be heard all over the field. Three Giants had managed to get to the oak front doors, but only one busted in.
'Ah, Potter, it seems like it best be time to go and have a look at what is going on at your school,' said Voldemort.
'Wormtail! Bound him and bring him to Hogwarts! We will have someone keep watch on the other one.'
Pettigew bent to untie the ropes manually.
Then, to Harry's surprise, he whispered in his ear lightly.
'Don't worry Harry, just go along with me.'
Harry stared at him bewildered. Was he about to help him?
Pettigew pointed his wand at Harry and next thing Harry felt was chill air and the sounds of screaming and explosions. Harry looked around and saw he was far away from Hogwarts, over the lake and in the next field, toward the Forbidden Forrest.
'What is happening!' yelled Harry.
'My plan is working out!' said Voldemort.
Harry looked toward Pettigew, who had his back turned to them and made a quick up movement with his head. Then turned back.
'Master, what shall we do?'
'I told you! We wait until we have control of the school, then we search the chambers underneath. We will do other things, believe me,' he chuckled.
Harry was shocked as at that moment, a vast explosion was heard, and Hogwart's was engulfed in flames on its right side.
'Wormtail! Look! This is going beautifully.'
Suddenly, Aurors from around the world popped into view, thousands of them, greatly out numbering the Dementors.
'What! I don't believe this! That blasted Fudge! I told him to cut connections with the Aurors! This is bad Wormtail.'
Voldemort walked forward, cautiously. Hogwarts was still aflame.
Voldemort stooped down in the back of a bush.
Pettigew put a finger to his mouth and pointed his wand at Voldemort, who had his back turned to him...
(well folks, we are reaching the second to last chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix. There is only 18 chapters I am afraid, but Book 6 will be up within a day or two after chapter 18 is loaded.)
