Chapter 7

Not all shadows are cast by light. Some are cast by darkness.

The party was held at Mr Fudge's house and a lot of employees from the Ministry were invited. Harry, Ron and Hermione attended as well. Unfortunately, Professor Snape was invited as well. But they had fun and laughed when Fred and George pulled some pranks on the guests. And then two new guests arrived. One of them was a pale man with very light hair. The other one was a girl with dark, red hair and emerald eyes. She was wearing a dark red dress with golden ivy on it. Everyone looked at them, for everyone knew who the man was, and no one knew who the girl was. Snape walked towards them. "Lucius, who is that charming girl?" he asked, looking Elizabeth straight into her eyes. " You know who I am " Elizabeth answered. "If anything "happens" tonight, I will tell the ministry who are responsible for this" Snape said. " The question is if you will survive this night when something "happens". You can't be too sure about that," Elizabeth said. Snape shot her a glare, and walked to professor McGonnagall and started talking to her. Elizabeth and Lucius both went their own ways, one heading for a group of his friends, the other one heading for the table with the snacks. Harry, Ron and Hermione walked towards the table with the snacks as well. "Are you ever going to return at Hogwarts?" Harry asked. A sad smile appeared on Elizabeth's face. She shook her head. "But I made a promise that I will protect you. And I will keep that promise" She hugged Harry. " Come to the Hall at half past nine" she whispered. And then she let go of Harry and walked to Lucius to join the conversation he was in.

"What was that about? " Lucius asked. "Nothing" Elizabeth answered. "I am trying to make him trust me so that it will be even more painful when he will be captured because he trusted me.."

A/N please R/R. Guess what will happen "tonight". And what do you think that Elizabeth will do?