~Best and Worst of Times~
Dinning Hall
Gryffindor Table
Severus and Dumbledore were kneeling over the fallen Death Eaters. Muttering to themselves. Severus picked up one of the Death Eater's arm pointing to the mutilations. Dumbeldore nods his head in agreement to what ever Severus said. Standing up both men looked rather grave.
Clearing his throat, Dumbledore gets everyone's attention. "There's a problem, that Severus has brought to my attention." Pointing to the Death Eaters that were laying unconscious on the floor. "They have been bitten by a werewolf."
"What?" "That's not possible it's broad daylight!" Echo in the dinning hall.
"I don't know how it's possible," states Dumbledore. "But they have been bitten."
"Plus," adds Severus. "There were several Death Eaters mauled in front of the hospital wing."
"Mauled?" questions Sirius. "As in attacked by a dog? Don't look at me or Remus for this."
"Yes," sneers Severus looking rather pleased. "They were badly attacked. Madam Pomfrey moved them into a separate part of the hospital wing since Caroline is there. Being that I went to school with Remus, I know that it can't possibly be him or you."
Looking around Melody squints her eyes. "Where is Neville?"
Smirking Severus answers, "He's in the hospital wing."
"By himself?" admonishes Chloe looking rather shocked.
"Yes, I put up additional wards to protect the wing," states Severus before Chloe could comment further. "Right now I think it would be best if we put these Death Eaters someplace more secure. I don't want to have to deal with them when they wake up."
"I agree," says Arthur. "Do you think we could put them with Peter and Fudge?"
"Yes, I think that would be best," states Dumbledore. Waving his wand, Dumbledore mutters a few words causing the Death Eaters to float off the floor. Charlie and Bill escort Dumbledore to his office.
First Floor
Dumbledore's Office
Opening the trap door, Bill looks down at Fudge. Resisting the urge to spit at the man, he looks around for Peter. Narrowing his eyes, Bill stands back as Dumbledore places the Death Eaters inside.
"Do you see Peter?" asks Bill still looking down. Charlie peers inside the trap room, shaking his head. "Dumbledore, I think we have a problem."
"Can see Peter," comments Dumbledore looking down. Waving his wand a streak of purple shoots out. Waiting a few seconds Dumbledore looks down. "Bloody hell," whispers Dumbledore shocking both Weasleys. "Peter has escaped."
"Damn," mutters Charlie closing his eyes. "Wait the twins have some map. Do you think we can find him on that?"
"If he's still on school grounds," offers Dumbledore.
Second Floor
Hospital Wing
Struggling with the black bind on him, Peter looks around the room. The only thing that is free is his head; everything else is under a black bind. Glued to the wall by this blasted black bind thing.
Yanking his arms, attempting to move his legs, Peter groans in delight at being able to move until sharp lingering pain jerks up his limps. Blinking hard, Peter feels his tears drip down the front of his face. What the bloody hell is this thing?
Opening his mouth, Peter shouts with all of his might only to not hear a word. Damn Black! He put a silencing spell on me! When I get my hands on Sirius I'll kill him. Maybe I'll have his wife watch him die. Yeah, that's it. He'll die in front of her.
Dinning Hall
Gryffindor Table
Hearing footsteps racing towards them, everyone whips out their wands. Several sigh in relief when they see that it's just Bill. Panting hard, Bill guzzles down a glass of pumpkin juice.
"Peter escaped," huffs out Bill. "We think he still might be on the grounds. Fred do you still have the map?" With lots of grumbling coming from the table, Fred pulls out the map. Saying the words to activate the map, Fred pales as he finds where Peter is.
Looking up at Severus, Fred whispers, "Peter's in the hospital wing."
Eyes bulging out, Severus rawly whispers, "No, I warded it myself." Closing her eyes, Melody offers up a prayer.
"Look Severus, I'll go with you," offers Sirius standing up.
"Guy," interrupts Fred looking closely at the map. "He's not going anywhere."
"What do you mean," demands Severus.
"From the map," says Fred pointing to it. "He's part of the wall?"
"What? Let me look at it," insists Remus. Looking over the map, Remus snickers. "Peter's part of the wall. How did you manage that, Severs?"
"Like Severus could manage that," sneers Sirius looking over Remus's shoulder. "Damn how did he mange that?"
"Alright," snaps Chloe. "We need a place that no one can get into. And that is secure enough for those that can't defend themselves." Running her hands though her hair Chloe sighs. "It's like we're just reacting instead of taking action."
Pondering for a few seconds, Melody offers her solution, "We could always take them to the lab." Looking up to see Severus standing with his mouth open, Melody offers small smile. "No one really knows where it is but Dumbledore and us. Even then Dumbledore couldn't get in."
"That's true," says Chloe.
"I think it's the best option.
We could pick up Neville and Caroline on the way."
Melody nods her agreement. "Well,
Harry how would you like to see where
your mother worked?"
"Hell yes," shouts
Harry with a smile. The group quickly
proceeds to the hospital wing with Severus, Remus and Sirius asking all
kinds
of crazy questions. Basically they were
driving Melody and Chloe insane with they're stupid endless questions.
Pulling out her wand, Chloe faces Severus and Remus. She hisses at them, "One more question and I'll hex you so bad it'll take the med-witches at St. Mungo's three weeks to figure out what I've done!"
Both Severus and Remus immediately put they're hands up in the air. After giving them one finial glare Chloe turns back around, missing the shared look between Remus and Severus.
Second Floor
Hospital Wing
Cracking open the door, Sirius and Severus nod to each other before entering the ward. Both men blink as they spy Peter attached to the wall by what looks to be a coat. Severus rushes over to where Caroline was stationed. Gasping as he finds Neville in the next bed out cold.
"Neville and Caroling are over here," states Severus. "Neville is out cold but otherwise fine."
"That's good," says Chloe moving into the room. "Bill, Fred and George are going to move the other Death Eaters into the room Dumbledore has created."
"Let's see what Peter has to say for himself," sneers Sirius as he removes the silencing charm from Peter. "Well Peter?"
"Black you bast…"
"Peter!" snaps Sirius looking extremely irate. "There are innocent children around."
"I don't care!" shouts Peter. "You did this to me! You and Caroline!" Pausing to take a breath, Sirius seizes this opportunity to put the silencing charm back on.
"He's nutters," exclaims Ron looking at Peter weirdly.
"What does he mean, you and Caroline?" asks Melody as she glances back and forth between Sirius and Peter. "That just doesn't make any sense."
Until next time…