Author's Note: Sorry for the delay; I've had a blockage in my creativity pipe. Dialogue in brackets () indicates Atlantean.
Chapter Four
Evil is Coming
Dear Mr. Whitmore,
Things are going swimmingly down here. Milo has taught me that that word means "wonderfully" and not "like someone who is swimming". Yours is a confusing language.
The other day, our advisor informed us that someone or something attempted to get past the Leviathan using magic. They did not succeed, but I am worried. Would you know anything about this?
I must go now. The life of a queen is a busy one.
Yours,
Queen Kidagakash
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Dozens of wizards thronged the cave, waiting for Voldemort's announcement. They each clutched a broom, handmade by one of their men working at Dervish & Banges, which could "fly" through the water.
At the head of the chamber, the Dark Lord himself raised a hand for silence, which was immediate.
"My loyal followers, we may soon find our forces in possession of the Atlantean crystal. Some of you may not know just how powerful this object can make us. With it, we can heal instantly from battle, cast spells more powerful than Avada Kedavra, and shield ourselves from enemy fire.
"The plan is this: We shall avoid the beast by Apparating to the caves outside Atlantis. Some will stay there, just in case, but most shall proceed onward and split up to search for the crystal. When we find it, we'll make a shield around ourselves and take it to the surface using the brooms you have been issued.
"Everyone got that? Let's go!"
In a flash, the chamber was emptied.
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Do you hear something? The hunter paused and looked at his companion.
Yes, the other replied. It came from over there. He pointed with his spear.
There's something moving...There's more than one of-
"Stupefy!"
A flash of light hit the Atlantean. The other charged at the attacker, but this only made it easier for the wizard to aim a second spell. They lay, motionless, on the ground.
"There are people here! How are we going to look for that crystal now? We can't stupefy everyone; they have that shielding ability."
"Silence!" All eyes fell on Voldemort. "The plan will proceed. We'll just use an Imperius curse to make these two look for it.
"Ennervate!" The minions held one hunter down as their leader awoke him.
"Imperio!" A flash of light shot from the dark lord's wand and bounced off the Atlantean, hitting Wormtail. "What the bloody? Barnes! Why isn't it working?"
"Dunno, sir," the wizard said, as Pettigrew sat up, rubbing his head. "Maybe it's those crystals on their necklaces." As soon as the words had left Barnes' mouth, Voldemort ripped the gem from its owner, breaking the string.
"Imperio!" Still the spell was reflected, this time narrowly missing Barnes. "Damn it all! Avada Ked-"
"Sir! If that spell bounces, it could kill us!"
"Hmph...Fine. But we can't let these people live now; they've seen too much." You-Know-Who shoved the hunter at one of his men. "Take their spears and kill them the other way. Barnes! Go into the city with your cloak. Find the reason for this spell reflection, then come straight back here."
"Yes sir." The man disappeared under an Invisibility Cloak.
"All of you," Voldemort pointed at the remaining forces. "Hide in these caves until he returns."
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Unknown to the evil army, there was a witness to this scene. Salmakia, the third in the party of hunters, had hidden behind a wall of rock when she saw the flash of light that was the first Stupefying Spell. When they had gone back to their hiding places in the caves, she turned and began vaulting back to the city with her spear.
Chapter Four
Evil is Coming
Dear Mr. Whitmore,
Things are going swimmingly down here. Milo has taught me that that word means "wonderfully" and not "like someone who is swimming". Yours is a confusing language.
The other day, our advisor informed us that someone or something attempted to get past the Leviathan using magic. They did not succeed, but I am worried. Would you know anything about this?
I must go now. The life of a queen is a busy one.
Yours,
Queen Kidagakash
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Dozens of wizards thronged the cave, waiting for Voldemort's announcement. They each clutched a broom, handmade by one of their men working at Dervish & Banges, which could "fly" through the water.
At the head of the chamber, the Dark Lord himself raised a hand for silence, which was immediate.
"My loyal followers, we may soon find our forces in possession of the Atlantean crystal. Some of you may not know just how powerful this object can make us. With it, we can heal instantly from battle, cast spells more powerful than Avada Kedavra, and shield ourselves from enemy fire.
"The plan is this: We shall avoid the beast by Apparating to the caves outside Atlantis. Some will stay there, just in case, but most shall proceed onward and split up to search for the crystal. When we find it, we'll make a shield around ourselves and take it to the surface using the brooms you have been issued.
"Everyone got that? Let's go!"
In a flash, the chamber was emptied.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Do you hear something? The hunter paused and looked at his companion.
Yes, the other replied. It came from over there. He pointed with his spear.
There's something moving...There's more than one of-
"Stupefy!"
A flash of light hit the Atlantean. The other charged at the attacker, but this only made it easier for the wizard to aim a second spell. They lay, motionless, on the ground.
"There are people here! How are we going to look for that crystal now? We can't stupefy everyone; they have that shielding ability."
"Silence!" All eyes fell on Voldemort. "The plan will proceed. We'll just use an Imperius curse to make these two look for it.
"Ennervate!" The minions held one hunter down as their leader awoke him.
"Imperio!" A flash of light shot from the dark lord's wand and bounced off the Atlantean, hitting Wormtail. "What the bloody? Barnes! Why isn't it working?"
"Dunno, sir," the wizard said, as Pettigrew sat up, rubbing his head. "Maybe it's those crystals on their necklaces." As soon as the words had left Barnes' mouth, Voldemort ripped the gem from its owner, breaking the string.
"Imperio!" Still the spell was reflected, this time narrowly missing Barnes. "Damn it all! Avada Ked-"
"Sir! If that spell bounces, it could kill us!"
"Hmph...Fine. But we can't let these people live now; they've seen too much." You-Know-Who shoved the hunter at one of his men. "Take their spears and kill them the other way. Barnes! Go into the city with your cloak. Find the reason for this spell reflection, then come straight back here."
"Yes sir." The man disappeared under an Invisibility Cloak.
"All of you," Voldemort pointed at the remaining forces. "Hide in these caves until he returns."
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Unknown to the evil army, there was a witness to this scene. Salmakia, the third in the party of hunters, had hidden behind a wall of rock when she saw the flash of light that was the first Stupefying Spell. When they had gone back to their hiding places in the caves, she turned and began vaulting back to the city with her spear.
