Harry Potter and the Return of Lord Voldemort Part 12
Professor McGonagall plopped down on the seat next to Dumbledore. He looked at her, wondering if she was all right. She hadn't taken the news that Sirius was innocent easily. As a matter of fact, she had gasped in shock and fainted when she heard that Wormtail had joined Voldemort.
"I don't believe it. I just don't believe it," she mumbled, running her fingers through her hair and shook her head in disbelief. Fudge had inquired what happened. They told him that Harry just saw a shadow climb out the window. Fudge had shook his head and left in a huff, muttering about the boy's sanity, or rather, the lack of it.
Dumbledore sighed. He knew that Minerva would want to meet up with Sirius now, that she knew that she had given him injustice along with the rest of the wizarding world. Fawkes looked at Dumbledore with it's soothing black eyes and the old mage smiled.
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Snape considered his choices and decided to take his chances with the werewolf. However, the Death Eaters closed in on him. Lucius Malfoy smiled cruelly. Revenge was sweet.
The werewolf growled and opened his mouth again, revealing rows of sharp teeth. The Death Eaters took out their wands. The werewolf let out a howl. Within a minute, three more werewolves walked out of the shadows.
Snape rolled his eyes. This wouldn't be life if danger didn't increase did it. I could have been all evil and cruel and sarcastic, well… to some I suppose I am… but no… Lily and James had to get married and have the reason I became good in the first place, didn't they?
The werewolves growled and advanced forward as did the Death Eaters. Snapping their jaws, the werewolves leaped. Snape shut his eyes tight, but the werewolves landed over him and immediately began to attack the Death Eaters.
In panic, the Death Eaters immediately began firing spells, none of them hitting the wolves. Get the greasy one, the werewolf who came first told another. The other wolf nodded and loped back to Snape and bit the hem of his robes.
The other three werewolves jumped and ducked out of the Death Eaters range of fire. The leader leaped and landed on Nott's chest. With a "oof!" the Death Eater was down. Growling the other two jumped after him and began attacking.
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Arabella Figg paced around Lupin's living room. "Do you think he's all right?" she asked Mundungus and Sirius. Lupin had been gone for hours and she was starting to worry. Sirius sighed. "Arabella, don't worry. The werewolves wouldn't hurt him. They don't attack animals,"
Arabella nodded and sat down. Then after a second she got up and began pacing again. "Do you think he's all right?" she asked. Sirius sighed again but didn't bother to answer her. "He's fine," Mundungus said soothingly. An owl flew into the open window and landed on a table.
Sirius jumped up and took the letter the owl had. "It's from Dumbledore!" he exclaimed, recognizing the familiar Hogwarts crest. He opened the letter eagerly, hoping to hear good news about Harry. When he read it, his face fell. It mentioned Harry all right, but it wasn't good news. He reread the letter again.
Dear Sirius,I have news to tell you about all that's been happening at Hogwarts. Neville Longbottom has been murdered by Wormtail. Cornelius Fudge thought that Harry did it as Harry woke up in the middle of the night and saw Wormtail at it. However, Minerva, Alona Luna, (I'm sure you remember who she is) the potions mistress and I have given him the Veritaserum, but we didn't include Fudge because he'd be after you again. Minerva and Alona want me to arrange a meeting with you. If it's fine with you, you could come at Christmas. I'm sure Harry would like that
Best Wishes,
Albus Dumbledore
- Sirius smiled. The part about Harry being accused was horrible news, but he'd have his name cleared by two more people and he'd get to visit his godson. He turned to see Mundungus rolling his eyes at Arabella, who was pacing around the room once more. She stopped and asked Sirius "Do you think he's alright?"
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- Voldemort glared down at the Death Eaters. Snape had gotten away, thanks to the werewolves. Many of his followers had been injured during the battle. Two were killed and one was a werewolf. Two werewolves had died though, leaving only two more.
- "The battle with Harry Potter is coming up. I hope you shall all fight better then than you did today," he growled viciously. The Death Eaters bowed their heads lower. "We are sorry Master," Lucius Malfoy muttered. Voldemort narrowed his eyes, picked up his wand and yelled "Crucio!"