Chapter seven
Dumbledore walked to the door. He looked out. Voldemort was standing smiling up at him. There were at least a hundred Death Eaters behind him. One of them was on Dumbledore's side. Snape had left the school early that morning. Sirius moved to stand by his side. "Hermione and Ron said that Harry ran off after Cathren. She was chasing some one down a hall when they followed Harry. They were called back by McGonagall."
"Girl is going to get herself killed." Dumbledore muttered and shook his head. He had a responsibility. He had to keep the students safe.
All the Death Eaters began to look off to the left. What were they looking at? Lucius Malfoy walked forward pulling Cathren along by both arms. Harry floated in the air behind them. Dumbledore looked on in anger.
Cathren turned her head. Where was Harry? She could'nt see Harry. Then he came out of the gate. When she turned she slammed back against Lucius in fright after coming face to face with Lord Voldemort. Voldemort smiled his lip less smile. He grabbed her jaw.
"Well if it is'nt the lovely Keeper of Light." He said and looked back at Dumbledore. "This could not have been more easier." He let her jaw go. "If you follow us I kill Potter." He said and they turned heading into the forest.
"My God what has she done." Dumbledore said and turned to Sirius. "I want you to turn into you Snuffles. Follow them but no matter what you see do not act. Unless he goes to kill her or Harry. But, do not act."
"Yes sir." Sirius said and turned into a dog.
*
Cathren fell to her knees. The pain surging through her body made her scream. Every time she was hit with the curse it felt different. In some way it brought pain to a different part, greater then the others. She held her stomach, she thought she was going to be sick. The darkness began to come. She was going to pass out. In the back ground Voldemort and his Death Eaters were laughing. All except one. He looked on with pity. She felt the blackness come. I am not going to pass out. Not here, not in front of them. I will not be weak. If I die I die standing, facing death.
Cathren sat on her heals against the wall. She looked up at the Dark Lord and then over at Harry. He was still dead to the world. Not even when they hit him with the curse did he wake up. He was still feeling the effects of the stunning curse.
Voldemort smiled his lip less smile. "Lets play a game."
Snape had been told not to interfere unless Voldemort went to kill her or Harry. But, he could'nt stand to watch them do this. He had seen this to many times, but to do it to children?
"Oh," Cathren said and leaned her head back. "a game. Well what do you want to play? Kiss my butt or up yours?" She asked sarcastically and smirked. Cathren went to stand.
Be quite you stupid girl. Snape thought as he watched his masters smile fade.
"You are an arrogant girl. I shall teach you a lesson. You shall not stand when I am through with you." He said and raised his wand. Cathren clenched her teeth bracing herself for the pain to come.
"Crucio." Voldemort said and watched as she cried out in agony. She slumped forward, the longer he held the curse on her the longer she cried. When he had finished she was sprawled on the ground panting and gasping for air. Voldemort turned to his followers. "You see, women always need a lesson. You must bring them to their knees sometimes."
As he spoke Cathren looked up from the ground. I will not give him the pleasure. I will make him kill me before tonight. I will let some one else be born. Let them have a chance. I will not die lying on the ground begging for death. I will stand and face it. I will stand, I will face death. I will stand, I will face death. Cathren said that in her head over and over. Before she knew it she was rising from the ground on shaky legs. Death Eaters began to watch almost in awe.
Lay down girl. Your going to get yourself killed. Maybe that is what she wants. Maybe she wants to give some one else a chance? Snape watched as his master turned slowly around. He expected him to kill her for testing him. He did'nt, he smiled.
"Now that... is a real woman." He said and looked around. "I know what you are trying my dear. I will not kill you... no matter what you do... or say."
"Oh, that means allot coming from a Halfblood, Tom Riddle." Cathren said through gritted teeth. It hurt to talk. It hurt to stand. But, she was going to. No matter what.
Voldemort looked at Lucius. He said something and a boy with blond hair walked forward. "Young Malfoy, what do you think her punishment should be for her insolence?" Voldemort asked and smiled at his young follower. Then he looked back at Cathren with those horrible red eyes.
Cathren looked over. Harry was coming to. He was waking up. No Harry, don't. Stay a sleep. Don't wake, they'll kill you. I don't want you to watch.
"What ever you wish, my lord, is enough." Draco said and smiled.
"Thats a good lad, fall back into your line." Voldemort said and turned to Snape. "What do you think my faithful Death Eater?"
"I think we should leave her be. Would'nt want her to weak to start the ritual my master." Snape said and bowed his head.
"True, true." Voldemort said and shook his head. He looked down at Harry. "Potter is coming around. We can play with him to pass the time. Lucius, did you give Severus there wands?"
"Yes sir." Lucius said and bowed his head.
"Good." Voldemort said and smiled towards Harry. "Lets have some fun with Potter."
"No!" Cathren yelled and limped off to Harry. She fell in front of him and sat with her arms out to block any curse they sent at him. "Why don't you pick on some one your own size lizard head!"
Voldemort bit back the urge to kill her. He smiled an amused smile. "But, he is my size."
"Well pick on some one who shares the same face as you." Cathren said and smirked. She was having fun making him mad. She could tell by the way he was gripping his wand that he was having a time trying to hold back the impulse to kill her.
"My, dear you are trying my patients. If I were you I would hold my tongue." Voldemort said and watched as Harry rose from the ground behind her.
"If I were you I would get a make over or a mask to hide my face." Cathren said and locked eyes with him. He had a glare on her that sent chills down her spine. But, she would not show him. To show fear is to show weakness. I will not be weak.
"My dear you have earned my admiration." Voldemort said and stepped forward. She had definitely not expected that one.
"What if I do not want it?" Cathren asked and felt some ones hand on her shoulder. It was Harry's hand.
"You have earned it never the less. Are you not afraid of me?" He asked and looked at her.
Cathren was not going to answer. She was afraid. "No." She said plainly.
"I believe you are." Voldemort said and raised his wand. "Are you afraid of me. Imperio. Tell me."
No! Don't tell him. Don't let him know. No! No! "Yes and no." She said and looked up. "I am not afraid of a lizard head like you. Dark wizard or not, you are still a halfblood, lizard head! Its the wand that you hold that scares me."
Voldemort could not hold it in any longer. He raised his wand. "Avada Kad -"
"My lord!" Snape yelled and stepped forward.
"Thank you Severus." Voldemort said and turned. He walked back to the table. "I have tired of your insolence my dear. I think it is time I taught you manners."
"Leave her alone Voldemort!" Harry said from behind Cathren. He stood up and walked in front of her. "Deal with me."
"Harry, no." Cathren said and pulled on his hand.
"Fine Potter." Voldemort said with disdain. He pointed his wand at Harry. "Crucio." Harry screamed out in pain and dropped to his knees. "This is a lesson in valor Potter. Heroes always go through pain before they die."
Harry heard Cathren yell something. Then the pain was gone. Cathren had slung herself over him. She was feeling the curse now. The screaming stopped and Harry rose up. Cathren fell back on the ground. She had blood coming from her nose.
Don't pass out, Cathren, don't pass out. Cathren told herself. Get up!
"Cathren." Harry said as she tried to get up. She got to her knees and looked at Harry. Her eyes rolled back and she fell to the ground. "Cathren!"
"About time." Voldemort said and looked down at her. He waved his wand and ropes wrapped around her. A gag appeared over her mouth. She then floated in the air and dropped on the ground by the wall.
"Now to tend to you Potter." Voldemort said and raised his wand.
*
The sun set in the west. The forest grew dark and fog crept around. The moon rose high in the sky. It was like the statues watched you in the Temple of Light. They watched as the last of the Keepers slept. Cathren still slept. She had passed out six hours ago and had not bugged since. Harry was lying by the wall. He was pretending to be uncontuse. He did not want to feel the pain any more.
Cathren jerked awake. Harry opened his eyes and sat up. He crawled forward and pulled the gag down. "Are you ok?" Harry asked and untied her hands.
"I'm fine." She wispered and rubbed her wrists. She did'nt seem fine. "What time is it?" She asked and looked up at the sky.
"Around nine." Harry said and looked around. "Voldemort knocked off about four hours ago. Got bored I guess. He is talking with his men."
"I'm sorry Harry. You should'nt have followed me." Cathren said and shook her head. She reached down to untie her legs.
"That was my choice. I made it and here I am. No use fretting over it. We have to come up with a plan to get out of this mess." Harry whispered and looked around again. "Any ideas."
"Ya, one." Cathren said and smiled. "Run like hell."
"We would'nt get two feet before they kill us." Harry said and leaned back against the wall. "When does this ritual take place?"
"When the clouds reveal the moon. Which should be in about thirty minutes." Cathren said and leaned back against the wall. She sighed and turned her head towards them. "Great way to go out, hu?"
"Ya," Harry said looking up at the moon. "If Snape would give us our wands we might have a fighting chance."
"He has orders I think from Uncle Albus. I think he is to wait until the ritual begins." Cathren said glancing at Snape and then back at the moon. "I'm sorry." She said in a whisper.
"For what?" Harry asked and turned his head towards her. She had said I'm sorry already.
"If I would'nt have met you, you would'nt be in this situation. I'm sorry." She said and turned her head away.
Harry shook his head. "If you would'nt have met me we would'nt have fallen in love." He had just said the word. Maybe it did describe how he felt. "We probably would'nt have won the Quiditch Cup and I would'nt have had a date for the Seventh Year Banquet. If I am going to die, I'll go down fighting to protect myself and you. If I'm going to die I am glad it will be with you."
"Thanks." Cathren said not knowing weather to be happy or sad. She was so scared, she did'nt know what to do. "I'm scared Harry."
"So am I, so am I." Harry said and grabbed her hand, he gave it a squeeze.
Minutes passed and they said no more. They waited for what would be the end. They waited for death.
After what seemed like an hour Voldemort walked up to them. "It is time to die my dear." He said and pulled her to her feet. Harry stood up. "I will tend to you later Potter." He said and walked around the table. He let her go and handed her an amulet of some sort. "Begin Keeper."
Cathren looked at Harry for a moment. Then she looked at the moon. She held up the amulet. The light from the moon, in a beam, flowed into the amulet. Then the light hit the wall and finally disappeared. The strange writing on the wall began to glow.
"Read." Voldemort said and smiled.
"The evil has come on this night to slay the one who is light... Place the witch upon the table... Cast the knife to end her life, setting free her soul.... giving darkness full control." Cathren said and looked at Voldemort.
Voldemort smiled. He grabbed her arm and jerked her forward. Cathren balled her fist up and hit his jaw. Then she spun around and kicked him. He fell backwards. Death Eaters all aimed there wands at her. "Don't kill her!" Voldemort roared and stood up.
Harry could'nt believe what he had just seen. She had hit Voldemort. Although what did she have to lose.
"Bring the book here." Voldemort commanded. One of the Death Eaters stepped forward and handed him a book. "He opened it up to the back and pulled out a dagger. Voldemort held up his wand. Cathren knew he could'nt kill her, so what was he doing. Then she felt something latch around one of her wrists. It was a shackle. He put his wand away and began to walk forward with the dagger high in the air.
What happened next happened so fast. A huge black dog came out of no where. Then Snape was running forward. He threw Harry his wand and then stood in front of Cathren. He said something and the book flew forward. "Go around to the other side." He said and handed her the book and wand.
Cathren jumped up on the table in a crouch and rolled off the side. Her arm hanging in the air. She unlocked her wrist with a wave of her wand and then opened the book. Sirius had transformed from his dog form to human. They were forming a magic shield. Although they were not alone. Out of the woods came four teachers. Professors, Lupin, McGonagall, Dumbledore and Madam Hootch. They were stunning right and left.
Harry stood crouched next to her and stunned the Death Eaters that came to close.
Cathren began to read. "In the light I stand, while darkness falls on my command." The wind began to blow and lighting popped. She ducked at a lighting flash. "Evil comes it calls my name. I shall not hear my ears be slain." She looked at Harry for a moment. "It's at the door. It howls and snorts, like its owner I call it forth." The wind picked up and blew her hair around. She held her wand tight in her hand. "Now it feeds and as it dines I'll show tis' rightfully mine." Cathren held her head up to shout over the wind. "I am to Keeper, I am the Key, I am the soul, the sun, and the sea!" She then returned to the book. "Darkness cowers before me!" Out of the corner of her eye she saw something hit Harry and he flew up hitting one of the status. Voldemort aperated in front of her. "So you shall see as my holy light engulfs you whole," Voldemort raised his wand. "setting free your wicked soul, showing you your long lost past." Harry began to get up.
Harry saw Cathren on her knees, looking up at Voldemort. He saw Voldemort with his hood up and wand pointed at her. Then it came to him. The statue he had seen. The one with the woman on her knees looking up at the hooded figure. He saw the same look on Cathren's face.
"All the evil that has passed." She said and looked up at him.
"Now you die." Voldemort said and smiled.
"All the wrong that you have done, Until all is done," She said and Voldemort began the killing spell. "leaving only Light... moon and sun." She held up her wand quickly. A powerful light came out and hitting Voldemort in the chest. He flew up and hit the wall. Cathren grabbed her wand with both hands. "Kill him Harry!" She yelled and pushed her wand forward.
Harry did'nt know what to do.
"Harry, kill him! I can't hold out much longer! He is to powerful... kill him!" She yelled and her arms began to shake.
Harry held up his wand. Everything came flooding back. Everything he had heard that Voldemort had done. Everything he knew about his parents death. The things he had went through because of Voldemort. Finally the picture of his parents appeared in his head. (Dumbledore has the power, but Harry has the vengance, Cathren had said.) "Avada Kedavra!" He yelled and a green light hit Voldemort. The bright light from Cathrens wand stopped and she fell to the ground.
Harry saw the wall crumble. It was going to fall on Cathren. He ran forward and grabbed her arm. He fell on top of her, wrapping his arms around her and rolled underneath the stone table. The wall fell, crumbling all around and that was all he saw.
* * *
Dumbledore walked to the door. He looked out. Voldemort was standing smiling up at him. There were at least a hundred Death Eaters behind him. One of them was on Dumbledore's side. Snape had left the school early that morning. Sirius moved to stand by his side. "Hermione and Ron said that Harry ran off after Cathren. She was chasing some one down a hall when they followed Harry. They were called back by McGonagall."
"Girl is going to get herself killed." Dumbledore muttered and shook his head. He had a responsibility. He had to keep the students safe.
All the Death Eaters began to look off to the left. What were they looking at? Lucius Malfoy walked forward pulling Cathren along by both arms. Harry floated in the air behind them. Dumbledore looked on in anger.
Cathren turned her head. Where was Harry? She could'nt see Harry. Then he came out of the gate. When she turned she slammed back against Lucius in fright after coming face to face with Lord Voldemort. Voldemort smiled his lip less smile. He grabbed her jaw.
"Well if it is'nt the lovely Keeper of Light." He said and looked back at Dumbledore. "This could not have been more easier." He let her jaw go. "If you follow us I kill Potter." He said and they turned heading into the forest.
"My God what has she done." Dumbledore said and turned to Sirius. "I want you to turn into you Snuffles. Follow them but no matter what you see do not act. Unless he goes to kill her or Harry. But, do not act."
"Yes sir." Sirius said and turned into a dog.
*
Cathren fell to her knees. The pain surging through her body made her scream. Every time she was hit with the curse it felt different. In some way it brought pain to a different part, greater then the others. She held her stomach, she thought she was going to be sick. The darkness began to come. She was going to pass out. In the back ground Voldemort and his Death Eaters were laughing. All except one. He looked on with pity. She felt the blackness come. I am not going to pass out. Not here, not in front of them. I will not be weak. If I die I die standing, facing death.
Cathren sat on her heals against the wall. She looked up at the Dark Lord and then over at Harry. He was still dead to the world. Not even when they hit him with the curse did he wake up. He was still feeling the effects of the stunning curse.
Voldemort smiled his lip less smile. "Lets play a game."
Snape had been told not to interfere unless Voldemort went to kill her or Harry. But, he could'nt stand to watch them do this. He had seen this to many times, but to do it to children?
"Oh," Cathren said and leaned her head back. "a game. Well what do you want to play? Kiss my butt or up yours?" She asked sarcastically and smirked. Cathren went to stand.
Be quite you stupid girl. Snape thought as he watched his masters smile fade.
"You are an arrogant girl. I shall teach you a lesson. You shall not stand when I am through with you." He said and raised his wand. Cathren clenched her teeth bracing herself for the pain to come.
"Crucio." Voldemort said and watched as she cried out in agony. She slumped forward, the longer he held the curse on her the longer she cried. When he had finished she was sprawled on the ground panting and gasping for air. Voldemort turned to his followers. "You see, women always need a lesson. You must bring them to their knees sometimes."
As he spoke Cathren looked up from the ground. I will not give him the pleasure. I will make him kill me before tonight. I will let some one else be born. Let them have a chance. I will not die lying on the ground begging for death. I will stand and face it. I will stand, I will face death. I will stand, I will face death. Cathren said that in her head over and over. Before she knew it she was rising from the ground on shaky legs. Death Eaters began to watch almost in awe.
Lay down girl. Your going to get yourself killed. Maybe that is what she wants. Maybe she wants to give some one else a chance? Snape watched as his master turned slowly around. He expected him to kill her for testing him. He did'nt, he smiled.
"Now that... is a real woman." He said and looked around. "I know what you are trying my dear. I will not kill you... no matter what you do... or say."
"Oh, that means allot coming from a Halfblood, Tom Riddle." Cathren said through gritted teeth. It hurt to talk. It hurt to stand. But, she was going to. No matter what.
Voldemort looked at Lucius. He said something and a boy with blond hair walked forward. "Young Malfoy, what do you think her punishment should be for her insolence?" Voldemort asked and smiled at his young follower. Then he looked back at Cathren with those horrible red eyes.
Cathren looked over. Harry was coming to. He was waking up. No Harry, don't. Stay a sleep. Don't wake, they'll kill you. I don't want you to watch.
"What ever you wish, my lord, is enough." Draco said and smiled.
"Thats a good lad, fall back into your line." Voldemort said and turned to Snape. "What do you think my faithful Death Eater?"
"I think we should leave her be. Would'nt want her to weak to start the ritual my master." Snape said and bowed his head.
"True, true." Voldemort said and shook his head. He looked down at Harry. "Potter is coming around. We can play with him to pass the time. Lucius, did you give Severus there wands?"
"Yes sir." Lucius said and bowed his head.
"Good." Voldemort said and smiled towards Harry. "Lets have some fun with Potter."
"No!" Cathren yelled and limped off to Harry. She fell in front of him and sat with her arms out to block any curse they sent at him. "Why don't you pick on some one your own size lizard head!"
Voldemort bit back the urge to kill her. He smiled an amused smile. "But, he is my size."
"Well pick on some one who shares the same face as you." Cathren said and smirked. She was having fun making him mad. She could tell by the way he was gripping his wand that he was having a time trying to hold back the impulse to kill her.
"My, dear you are trying my patients. If I were you I would hold my tongue." Voldemort said and watched as Harry rose from the ground behind her.
"If I were you I would get a make over or a mask to hide my face." Cathren said and locked eyes with him. He had a glare on her that sent chills down her spine. But, she would not show him. To show fear is to show weakness. I will not be weak.
"My dear you have earned my admiration." Voldemort said and stepped forward. She had definitely not expected that one.
"What if I do not want it?" Cathren asked and felt some ones hand on her shoulder. It was Harry's hand.
"You have earned it never the less. Are you not afraid of me?" He asked and looked at her.
Cathren was not going to answer. She was afraid. "No." She said plainly.
"I believe you are." Voldemort said and raised his wand. "Are you afraid of me. Imperio. Tell me."
No! Don't tell him. Don't let him know. No! No! "Yes and no." She said and looked up. "I am not afraid of a lizard head like you. Dark wizard or not, you are still a halfblood, lizard head! Its the wand that you hold that scares me."
Voldemort could not hold it in any longer. He raised his wand. "Avada Kad -"
"My lord!" Snape yelled and stepped forward.
"Thank you Severus." Voldemort said and turned. He walked back to the table. "I have tired of your insolence my dear. I think it is time I taught you manners."
"Leave her alone Voldemort!" Harry said from behind Cathren. He stood up and walked in front of her. "Deal with me."
"Harry, no." Cathren said and pulled on his hand.
"Fine Potter." Voldemort said with disdain. He pointed his wand at Harry. "Crucio." Harry screamed out in pain and dropped to his knees. "This is a lesson in valor Potter. Heroes always go through pain before they die."
Harry heard Cathren yell something. Then the pain was gone. Cathren had slung herself over him. She was feeling the curse now. The screaming stopped and Harry rose up. Cathren fell back on the ground. She had blood coming from her nose.
Don't pass out, Cathren, don't pass out. Cathren told herself. Get up!
"Cathren." Harry said as she tried to get up. She got to her knees and looked at Harry. Her eyes rolled back and she fell to the ground. "Cathren!"
"About time." Voldemort said and looked down at her. He waved his wand and ropes wrapped around her. A gag appeared over her mouth. She then floated in the air and dropped on the ground by the wall.
"Now to tend to you Potter." Voldemort said and raised his wand.
*
The sun set in the west. The forest grew dark and fog crept around. The moon rose high in the sky. It was like the statues watched you in the Temple of Light. They watched as the last of the Keepers slept. Cathren still slept. She had passed out six hours ago and had not bugged since. Harry was lying by the wall. He was pretending to be uncontuse. He did not want to feel the pain any more.
Cathren jerked awake. Harry opened his eyes and sat up. He crawled forward and pulled the gag down. "Are you ok?" Harry asked and untied her hands.
"I'm fine." She wispered and rubbed her wrists. She did'nt seem fine. "What time is it?" She asked and looked up at the sky.
"Around nine." Harry said and looked around. "Voldemort knocked off about four hours ago. Got bored I guess. He is talking with his men."
"I'm sorry Harry. You should'nt have followed me." Cathren said and shook her head. She reached down to untie her legs.
"That was my choice. I made it and here I am. No use fretting over it. We have to come up with a plan to get out of this mess." Harry whispered and looked around again. "Any ideas."
"Ya, one." Cathren said and smiled. "Run like hell."
"We would'nt get two feet before they kill us." Harry said and leaned back against the wall. "When does this ritual take place?"
"When the clouds reveal the moon. Which should be in about thirty minutes." Cathren said and leaned back against the wall. She sighed and turned her head towards them. "Great way to go out, hu?"
"Ya," Harry said looking up at the moon. "If Snape would give us our wands we might have a fighting chance."
"He has orders I think from Uncle Albus. I think he is to wait until the ritual begins." Cathren said glancing at Snape and then back at the moon. "I'm sorry." She said in a whisper.
"For what?" Harry asked and turned his head towards her. She had said I'm sorry already.
"If I would'nt have met you, you would'nt be in this situation. I'm sorry." She said and turned her head away.
Harry shook his head. "If you would'nt have met me we would'nt have fallen in love." He had just said the word. Maybe it did describe how he felt. "We probably would'nt have won the Quiditch Cup and I would'nt have had a date for the Seventh Year Banquet. If I am going to die, I'll go down fighting to protect myself and you. If I'm going to die I am glad it will be with you."
"Thanks." Cathren said not knowing weather to be happy or sad. She was so scared, she did'nt know what to do. "I'm scared Harry."
"So am I, so am I." Harry said and grabbed her hand, he gave it a squeeze.
Minutes passed and they said no more. They waited for what would be the end. They waited for death.
After what seemed like an hour Voldemort walked up to them. "It is time to die my dear." He said and pulled her to her feet. Harry stood up. "I will tend to you later Potter." He said and walked around the table. He let her go and handed her an amulet of some sort. "Begin Keeper."
Cathren looked at Harry for a moment. Then she looked at the moon. She held up the amulet. The light from the moon, in a beam, flowed into the amulet. Then the light hit the wall and finally disappeared. The strange writing on the wall began to glow.
"Read." Voldemort said and smiled.
"The evil has come on this night to slay the one who is light... Place the witch upon the table... Cast the knife to end her life, setting free her soul.... giving darkness full control." Cathren said and looked at Voldemort.
Voldemort smiled. He grabbed her arm and jerked her forward. Cathren balled her fist up and hit his jaw. Then she spun around and kicked him. He fell backwards. Death Eaters all aimed there wands at her. "Don't kill her!" Voldemort roared and stood up.
Harry could'nt believe what he had just seen. She had hit Voldemort. Although what did she have to lose.
"Bring the book here." Voldemort commanded. One of the Death Eaters stepped forward and handed him a book. "He opened it up to the back and pulled out a dagger. Voldemort held up his wand. Cathren knew he could'nt kill her, so what was he doing. Then she felt something latch around one of her wrists. It was a shackle. He put his wand away and began to walk forward with the dagger high in the air.
What happened next happened so fast. A huge black dog came out of no where. Then Snape was running forward. He threw Harry his wand and then stood in front of Cathren. He said something and the book flew forward. "Go around to the other side." He said and handed her the book and wand.
Cathren jumped up on the table in a crouch and rolled off the side. Her arm hanging in the air. She unlocked her wrist with a wave of her wand and then opened the book. Sirius had transformed from his dog form to human. They were forming a magic shield. Although they were not alone. Out of the woods came four teachers. Professors, Lupin, McGonagall, Dumbledore and Madam Hootch. They were stunning right and left.
Harry stood crouched next to her and stunned the Death Eaters that came to close.
Cathren began to read. "In the light I stand, while darkness falls on my command." The wind began to blow and lighting popped. She ducked at a lighting flash. "Evil comes it calls my name. I shall not hear my ears be slain." She looked at Harry for a moment. "It's at the door. It howls and snorts, like its owner I call it forth." The wind picked up and blew her hair around. She held her wand tight in her hand. "Now it feeds and as it dines I'll show tis' rightfully mine." Cathren held her head up to shout over the wind. "I am to Keeper, I am the Key, I am the soul, the sun, and the sea!" She then returned to the book. "Darkness cowers before me!" Out of the corner of her eye she saw something hit Harry and he flew up hitting one of the status. Voldemort aperated in front of her. "So you shall see as my holy light engulfs you whole," Voldemort raised his wand. "setting free your wicked soul, showing you your long lost past." Harry began to get up.
Harry saw Cathren on her knees, looking up at Voldemort. He saw Voldemort with his hood up and wand pointed at her. Then it came to him. The statue he had seen. The one with the woman on her knees looking up at the hooded figure. He saw the same look on Cathren's face.
"All the evil that has passed." She said and looked up at him.
"Now you die." Voldemort said and smiled.
"All the wrong that you have done, Until all is done," She said and Voldemort began the killing spell. "leaving only Light... moon and sun." She held up her wand quickly. A powerful light came out and hitting Voldemort in the chest. He flew up and hit the wall. Cathren grabbed her wand with both hands. "Kill him Harry!" She yelled and pushed her wand forward.
Harry did'nt know what to do.
"Harry, kill him! I can't hold out much longer! He is to powerful... kill him!" She yelled and her arms began to shake.
Harry held up his wand. Everything came flooding back. Everything he had heard that Voldemort had done. Everything he knew about his parents death. The things he had went through because of Voldemort. Finally the picture of his parents appeared in his head. (Dumbledore has the power, but Harry has the vengance, Cathren had said.) "Avada Kedavra!" He yelled and a green light hit Voldemort. The bright light from Cathrens wand stopped and she fell to the ground.
Harry saw the wall crumble. It was going to fall on Cathren. He ran forward and grabbed her arm. He fell on top of her, wrapping his arms around her and rolled underneath the stone table. The wall fell, crumbling all around and that was all he saw.
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