Chapter 5
The betrayal
Mat wandered aimlessly around the castle, there were areas he wasn't aloud in. the library being one of them.
He couldn't read any way, how was he supposed to learn in a world with no books.
The books here were seen as precious since they were the only books left that weren't in the hands of the death eaters.
They were there for the only way to train a light wizard.
Mat wished he could have read them. he wanted to help find the possible resting-place of the box.
Mr Weaselly had told him after the meeting that they held an advantage over the death eaters because of the untouched library that Hogwarts held originally for students (or so Mat had been told).
He was on the 3rd floor corridor when he felt something grave him tightly from behind, one hand around his arms and chest and the other around his mouth, the hands were strong, a lot more than him, and he was pulled of to the side.
Surly nothing could be happening inside the order itself.
He was pushed into a room and the door was magically shut behind him.
As soon as Mat was released he dashed for the door.
Garbing at it desperately, then realising it was locked.
He slowly turned to see the other occupant of the room.
Black robe flowing to the floor hood over face.
Mat felt a serge of bravery and took a step forward, if this wizard was going to kill him then so be it there was nothing he could do to stop it.
"Well you've got me here now are you just gonna stand there like the grim reaper or are you capable of speech?".
He said "no need to be rued young man, I was merely waiting for you to get your self together"
"Well as you can see I'm quite together and speaking of rude what do you call kidnapping me and locking me in?"
" Your very brave for a muggle. and very out spoken"
" Yes well no point in getting all frightened. I've found that only makes things worse. better just to face things" Mat said sounding more confident than he felt
"Well I do apologise for the rather rude way which I brought you here. I'm afraid it had to be in such a manner, as I had to speak with you in privacy with out any one knowing. I can't even allow you to see who I am. But I ashore you the matter of which I bring you here today will effect the entire world." The man said his husky voice making him sound like an older man.
"What! What do you mean. what could I possibly be involved in that could effect the entire would?" Mat asked
" the question is not what you will be involved in, it more what you already are. I have done my own Research independent of the order. I know were the box is hidden, and have already been there in an attempt to retrieve it. and I have failed" the man then chocked sickly.
"You must tell the order" but before Mat could Finnish what he was saying he was cut off.
" The order. well under normal circumstances I would have immediately done as you say. but unfortunately things are changing. were at that curtail time Mat. our actions now will decide the fate of the world. The order has fallen with in its most inner circle. Weaselly as been tempted into submission and has convinced the other inner order members to fellow suit. His only agenda in finding the box is to hand it over to Malfoy.. If it goes into his hands it may be hidden so well that no one may ever retrieve it. He has offered Weaselly a place in his inner circle with all its so- called advantages. He has betrayed as all, the entire inner order has done this also. all but myself."
There was a pause that seemed in grief as the man before him stated to a halt.
"What do I have to do with any of this?" Mat asked, the man quickly recovered
"The order has been around for thousands of years to be corrupted by the foolish actions of one man. and you young man will be the one to stop the darkness that is threatening to destroy the rest of the light. As I said before I have been to the hiding place of the box but I could not enter. It is protected my magic so that no wizard can pass. But you Mat you are not a wizard you can get through the protection and take the box. Then. then . that's when the legend will become reality. Harry Potter, Mat, Harry Potter is more powerful than any wizard we have today and he was trained by the wizards of the old days." His voice becomes more and more full of hope as he speaks.
"But why doesn't Mr Weaselly find the box and keep it. with Harry Potter we could win!"
" Haven't you been listening Weaselly has been turned. once a wizards been turned its so hard to tern back. Malfoy has him believing his every word. No you are the only hope left a muggle how ironic it will for the Malfoy family to have meet there downfall the very thing they think so lowly off. But we need to act and tonight the soon we get it the better. I know that weaselly has sent men to retrieve it tonight. as soon as they return he will ask you. you however will be well on your way. Meet me here at midnight. and be ready. take all that you wish to keep, I'm afraid as soon as we've been discovered gone Weaselly will smell a rat. they will also hunt us. The only time I'm afraid we'll return to Hogwarts is in the time of our victory"
And with that the man swept from the room-leaving Mat standing wide mouthed. He looked idly around at the empty room.
He noticed the trap door on the floor and for a second wounded what could be down it.
Then discarded this train of thought as unimportant and continued on his way. besides if he was going to prepare which he was he had better be on a full stomach.
The betrayal
Mat wandered aimlessly around the castle, there were areas he wasn't aloud in. the library being one of them.
He couldn't read any way, how was he supposed to learn in a world with no books.
The books here were seen as precious since they were the only books left that weren't in the hands of the death eaters.
They were there for the only way to train a light wizard.
Mat wished he could have read them. he wanted to help find the possible resting-place of the box.
Mr Weaselly had told him after the meeting that they held an advantage over the death eaters because of the untouched library that Hogwarts held originally for students (or so Mat had been told).
He was on the 3rd floor corridor when he felt something grave him tightly from behind, one hand around his arms and chest and the other around his mouth, the hands were strong, a lot more than him, and he was pulled of to the side.
Surly nothing could be happening inside the order itself.
He was pushed into a room and the door was magically shut behind him.
As soon as Mat was released he dashed for the door.
Garbing at it desperately, then realising it was locked.
He slowly turned to see the other occupant of the room.
Black robe flowing to the floor hood over face.
Mat felt a serge of bravery and took a step forward, if this wizard was going to kill him then so be it there was nothing he could do to stop it.
"Well you've got me here now are you just gonna stand there like the grim reaper or are you capable of speech?".
He said "no need to be rued young man, I was merely waiting for you to get your self together"
"Well as you can see I'm quite together and speaking of rude what do you call kidnapping me and locking me in?"
" Your very brave for a muggle. and very out spoken"
" Yes well no point in getting all frightened. I've found that only makes things worse. better just to face things" Mat said sounding more confident than he felt
"Well I do apologise for the rather rude way which I brought you here. I'm afraid it had to be in such a manner, as I had to speak with you in privacy with out any one knowing. I can't even allow you to see who I am. But I ashore you the matter of which I bring you here today will effect the entire world." The man said his husky voice making him sound like an older man.
"What! What do you mean. what could I possibly be involved in that could effect the entire would?" Mat asked
" the question is not what you will be involved in, it more what you already are. I have done my own Research independent of the order. I know were the box is hidden, and have already been there in an attempt to retrieve it. and I have failed" the man then chocked sickly.
"You must tell the order" but before Mat could Finnish what he was saying he was cut off.
" The order. well under normal circumstances I would have immediately done as you say. but unfortunately things are changing. were at that curtail time Mat. our actions now will decide the fate of the world. The order has fallen with in its most inner circle. Weaselly as been tempted into submission and has convinced the other inner order members to fellow suit. His only agenda in finding the box is to hand it over to Malfoy.. If it goes into his hands it may be hidden so well that no one may ever retrieve it. He has offered Weaselly a place in his inner circle with all its so- called advantages. He has betrayed as all, the entire inner order has done this also. all but myself."
There was a pause that seemed in grief as the man before him stated to a halt.
"What do I have to do with any of this?" Mat asked, the man quickly recovered
"The order has been around for thousands of years to be corrupted by the foolish actions of one man. and you young man will be the one to stop the darkness that is threatening to destroy the rest of the light. As I said before I have been to the hiding place of the box but I could not enter. It is protected my magic so that no wizard can pass. But you Mat you are not a wizard you can get through the protection and take the box. Then. then . that's when the legend will become reality. Harry Potter, Mat, Harry Potter is more powerful than any wizard we have today and he was trained by the wizards of the old days." His voice becomes more and more full of hope as he speaks.
"But why doesn't Mr Weaselly find the box and keep it. with Harry Potter we could win!"
" Haven't you been listening Weaselly has been turned. once a wizards been turned its so hard to tern back. Malfoy has him believing his every word. No you are the only hope left a muggle how ironic it will for the Malfoy family to have meet there downfall the very thing they think so lowly off. But we need to act and tonight the soon we get it the better. I know that weaselly has sent men to retrieve it tonight. as soon as they return he will ask you. you however will be well on your way. Meet me here at midnight. and be ready. take all that you wish to keep, I'm afraid as soon as we've been discovered gone Weaselly will smell a rat. they will also hunt us. The only time I'm afraid we'll return to Hogwarts is in the time of our victory"
And with that the man swept from the room-leaving Mat standing wide mouthed. He looked idly around at the empty room.
He noticed the trap door on the floor and for a second wounded what could be down it.
Then discarded this train of thought as unimportant and continued on his way. besides if he was going to prepare which he was he had better be on a full stomach.