Chapter 8 - Ripples
All the chaos in the school was finally over. The chaos outside was just starting. The press reported the death of the McAllen. Voldemort was seen entering the area. The Slytherins were not happy to be held back, especially when so many of them wanted to report home saying what had happened the earlier day. Ron, Neville Ginny and Hermione convinced the Gryffindors that had witnessed the act, to stay quite about it. Harry was returned to the common room just before breakfast. On the way down, Ron filled up Harry that the Gryffindors were going to act as if they did not know what had happened. Harry was relived to hear this. He was also happy to go along with it. He made a mental not to thank the Gryffindors.
All the student gathered at the respective house tables and sat down. One by one the teachers also arrived at the head table. The minister of Magic was also there. All the tapestry other that Hogwarts crest and the single house banners behind the head table. All the others had been removed. Behind all the students there was a special table was setup for the press core
The minister turned to look at Headmaster who nodded his head. Fudge rose slowly from his chair. The started to address the students "We are living in a grave time. The second war against the Dark side has started. With the deaths of the McAllen Voldemort has signaled his return. We must brace ourselves for his war. We must remain united for this war. You are the next generation, We will rely on you hold yourselves strong and grow wiser as we battle the Dark side."
He sat down. Dumbledore was rising. So was Harry. They looked at each other. Dumbledore motioned the young man sit down. The Minister breath a sigh of relief. Harry did not say anything. He must make the boy understand that the minister is not someone to insult. This had been a close call.
Dumbledore rose to speak to the assembly. "Students, and Ladies and gentlemen of the press core. As the minister said it is truly a dark hour. Voldemort has struck. He showed no malice in killing young four year old Michelle McAllen. Deatheaters killed her parents later. The Ministry and other organizations are working towards the goal of defeating Voldemort. As in the last war and so again all the tapestry of Hogwarts have been removed and will be replaced with black ones to mark the death of one of her most loved ex-students."
After a moments pause he continued "The other incident that took place in Hogwarts was the surge in magical power destroying all glass objects, not only in the school but in Hogsmeade as well. The ministry is going to pay for all damages that has been caused by this accident. Hogwarts will use this opportunity to teach the students restorative charms. The incident happened when the staff of Hogwarts was installing magical detectors in all the corridors. One of the spells on the detector caused a chain reaction which eventually resulted in the surge of magical energy. The question session will start now. All those who want to ask questions can raise their hands"
Many students and the press members, both raided their hands. The Headmaster pointed to one of the first year Hufflepuffs. She rose and timidly asked "Will it happen again?" The Headmaster was truly sad at this, he knew that he was responsible for children, responsible for making the children feel safe. He said "Yes, It may happen again. We are going to try and make sure that this does not happen again." All the hands went up again. He then pointed to one of the press core. The Press reporter stood and spoke "He who must no be named has moved. What moves are being taken right now to counter the threat."
The Minister rose and spoke "These plan are confidential and cannot be made public. For the sake of security."
Dumbledore pointed out to one of the gryffindor first year's Stuart stood up and asked "Sir, You are more powerful that Voldemort, can't you just destroy him"
Dumbledore said "No. I cannot destroy him. We have to find him first and we do not know where his is. As for being more powerful in him strength. I would not say that I have more power that him. Also my talents lie in different matters. Power is a relative term. Voldemort is not powerful because he has a great deal of magical power. He is because, He has absolute control over all the Deatheaters. He also does not have to tell anyone where he will strike that means the Aurors do not know where he will strike. That is his power. Fear is his power. He is using to make us afraid and force us into submission."
Soon the press session in the great hall was over. All the students had their breakfast was were taken by the respective head of the houses back to their dormitory. As soon as McGonagall left the students at the Gryffindor dorm, Harry sprinted up to his trunk retrieved his invisibility clock and left his dorm. As he left the room Ron and Hermione made their way towards him. He made his way towards the exit. Seeing this Ron started running towards him. Harry was faster. He made the exit earlier and as he made his way out he put on the clock. He made his way to the room where they had met fluffy in their first year. That is where Harry had his dueling training.
He reached his room, sprinting out of breath. He kept his clock on one of the 4 statues of the founders of Hogwarts that he never realized was there until he had his first lesson here. (cant blame him, to busy looking out for the 3 heads of the dog) Harry sat in the center of the room and first cleared him mind. He slowly felt better and better. Harry had the most trouble with Rage and Hatred. He seemed to have endless amounts of both. Ron and Hermione had notified Dumbledore about Harry. He had asked both of them to return to their room.
Dumbledore then turned to Remus and asked him to fetch Harry from the dueling class room. As Remus approached the room he saw that the door of the room was open and Harry was sitting on the floor with his back to him. Remus was particularly quite because he did not want to startle the boy. But Harry knew. "Hi Remus, Albus sent you."
Remus said "Yes!"
"Came we go in some time ? I was starting to feel better. I must asking him to teach the spell he used to call Hagrid in the 4th year when we found Mr. Crouch."
Remus replied "Mando Cursor, You have to think of the person who want to send this to you. Then think of the message he wants to hear and use the incantation. It is a complicated charm."
Harry turned to where he thought was the headmaster's office and said "Mando Cursor". There was a silver flash. A raven like looking bird burst out of his wand and towards a direction. Then he turned to the direction of the gryffindor tower and did the same.
Harry then took a deep breath and then rose from his sitting position. "Lets Duel, I think we both need to loose some energy."
Remus nodded. Both took their stance.
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Dumbledore was just seeing of the Minister when the silver raven popped into his head. Immediately the Aurors surrounded both of them, Dumbledore merely chucked and said "Nothing, to worry, Just a message from one of my students."
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Ron, Hermione, Neville and Ginny were sitting in a corner. Hermione was filling in the other 2 about what happened, when the raven popped into Ron's head. The rest of the 3 started jumping up and wands out drawn. Ron smiled and said "Harry is with Remus. He is where we met fluffy. Says he will be with us soon after they have talked a bit."
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Harry and Remus were circling each other. Wands out and not breaking eye contact. Neither of them had cast a spell yet. It seemed like they were both trying to sum up each other. Remus cast a lighting fast stunning spell. but to his surprise, Harry merely side stepped it. "Remus you will have to do better than that." Remus now knew that it may not be as simple as he had thought it would be. He sent to consecutive stunners one a little beside the other to cover for Harry's movement. Harry dropped his foot and crouched before rolling forward. Remus cast another stunner to the place where Harry would end his forward roll. Harry can up with a shield which absorbed the spell.
Remus raised one eyebrow to show that he was impressed. Harry gave a small smile at that. Remus decided it time to move it up to a higher level. Remus started sending a couple of curses towards the young man, only what him dodge his way successful but this time Harry decided to come back from a curse. "Fernunculus"
Remus found himself hastily making a shield to block the curse. "Contego Lux". There was a white glowing shield in from of Remus that deflected the curse that Harry has sent
Harry was started by this. Remus understood immediately. "Shields are deflective methods come up right after cursed objects. We will see this and other shields and other methods."
Harry smiled and nodded to acknowledge what his professor had just said.
Remus caught the boy with his shield down. "Imperio" Then he smirked as spell hit the boy and he seemed not to make any effort to stop the spell. Remus came forward and said "Come on Boy throw me your wand." He did not realize that he was standing over the trap door that Harry had gone through. Harry immediately said "Sorry, Even Tom Riddle cannot used this on me. Stupefy." But this he aimed at Remus's head, so Remus raised his shield upward to cover it and Harry cast Reducto at the trapdoor.
Suddenly Remus found himself falling rapidly, but he landed on something soft. He looked up and said "hey there are plants here."
Harry found himself shouting "Remus, That is Devil's Snare. Don't move or it will kill you. I am coming down." Remus was about to shout back but he had a lot of vines wrapped around his throat and he was finding it difficult to breath.
Harry landed he said "Don't Move." he just sat still so did Remus. Both slowly sank until they were free from it below the Mutant Green Killing Machine.( ;) )
Remus turned to Harry and said "Thanks " followed by "Stupefy", Harry had to duck out of the way to avoid it. He could smell the burnt hair where the spell had singed his hair
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and they continued their duel, little did they know that in the headmasters office the alarm had gone of informing him that someone had entered the chamber to steal the Philosophers stone.
Dumbledore sat there for a sec with the most confused expression on his face.
Then remembered that Remus and Harry were in the room and must have used the trapdoor. Did they remove the stuff from there. Don't think so. he decided to make his way up there just to check on them.
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Remus and Harry dueled their way more and more onto the catacombs, Harry saw keys littered on the floor and guessed that the charm must have wore off. As they fought in that room Harry got the same bad feeling that he had got in his first DADA class of the year. Something was wrong. He held up his hand to stop Remus. He started looking around. He passed the door to enter the large chess hall. All the chess pieces were broken and littered all over the place. There were two people standing in the center of the room holding a large parchment.
Remus entered the room and froze at sight
Vampires. They smelt of Death and Blood.
Remus raised his wand and took up a dueling stance. He spoke to Harry. "Go get Dumbledore."
The first of the vampires turned to them and said "You are a Professor? I am Andrew Border. This is Chadwick. We are developers. We are here to develop the area for Dumbledore. He said it is to be used for DA. I do not know what that means but the is to be a dueling ring and a small library."
Harry knew he was being lied to. Legilimens had its advantages. He turned cast Mando Cursor. The silver raven flew for a second time in search for Dumbledore.
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Snape had waylaid Dumbledore, He was just back from a summonses of Lord Voldemort. Snape's body ached all over. The Cruciatus Curse from the dark lord was very power full and since he had failed to get out any information out of Dumbledore.
Snape said "Headmaster!"
Albus rushed to his side realizing immediately that Severus had just returned from a meeting.
"Come let me take you to the Hospital Wing."
"One sec. This is more important. There were vampires around there. They wore the sign of the Marks. Marks is here. He is back in England."
The color drained from the old man's face. It seemed as if He had aged more that a 100 years within a few seconds. Just then the raven popped into his head for the second time that day.
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Harry and Remus now had their wands trained at these two in front of them.
The first vampire was still pleading with them. "Are you a professor? Did not the Headmaster inform you? I must complain. This is not right I have never been so insulted in my life." As he took a step forward, Remus said "Don't Move Vampire."
The entire scene froze for a few seconds, only the wind moved the hems of the robes that the four of them were wearing.
Then the real duel started. One of he vampires lunged for Harry with lightning speed. The other made for Remus.
Harry jumped back and as he was in mid air he cast the "Flagrate" a ball of fire send straight towards the vampires face. The vampire however had enough moment to knock into harry. The other vampire had successfully knocked him over, only because inertia. Remus and the other both had their wands out and were circling out.
Harry had burnt one side of this vampires face severely, The vampire stood up and said "It will take weeks for my skin to regenerate. Now you will die. But I must say, you will be a tasty morsel." He removed his wand. Harry was on the floor. He had just gained his breath. Without a moments thought he cast the first spell that came to his mind "Imperio". The Vampire had gone rigid.
Harry turned to see what Remus was doing. Remus had conjured a stake and was trying to get a clean shot. The vampire had conjured a silver blade that he intended to use. Harry yelled to the vampire in his command "Get the other vampire." Harry thought that this one will go run and tackle his, but he however just pointed his wand and said "Avada Kedavra"
With a green flash the other vampire dropped to the floor lifeless. Remus used his stake to kill the one in front of Harry. Then he moved in front of young man he sat of the floor.
Just then Dumbledore and various other professors came in skidding looked at the two dead vampires. Minerva immediately moved towards the boy.
Remus was softly calling the boys name "Harry, Harry, Harry. Listen to me. Did he hit you anywhere? Harry" Harry nodded his head negatively to show that he was unharmed. Harry looked into the werewolf's face. There were silent tears streaming down his face. The rest of he professors were now going along the various rooms in this part of the castle to check from vampires. They found 2 more who were successfully trapped because the professors were in greater numbers.
After all the other professors had left, leaving only Minerva, Remus, Harry and Dumbledore. Harry still sat there on the floor. Minerva bundled the other 2 off as well. Dumbledore said they would wait for the remaining 2 in the dueling class room. Minerva sat next to the Harry and said "I remember the first time I did something that took someone's life. I was in France. Grindelwald's forces were attacking there. I was younger then. I was with a relative. We had gone there to help then evacuate to UK. We were running away from the incoming troops. I held a 3 month old child to my chest. I did not even know whose child it was. The Grindelwald's troops were getting closer. One of them threw a poisoned knife at me. I cast a spell at it and caused it to bounce out of the way. It went straight into one of the other troops that were chasing us. I saw it. I saw how he did. I heard how he shouted. I still hear it sometimes."
"If I had not done what I have then I or the child would not be alive. Nor will I be here to teach you. The fact that we feel regret for what we have done, that make us better than the Deatheaters. If we are not strong then we will be killed we have to be strong. Think if one of those vampires had made their way out of here and killed one of the first years then?"
Harry stood up and wiped of the tears. Next to him Minerva was also doing the same. They started moving towards the exit. As Harry and Minerva neared the exit Harry asked this Professor "What happened to the child?".
She looked at him and said "He married my daughter and they now live in America."
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linda_ishtar, Gemstone121 Thanks for the reviews
jac Thanks a million for being my beta reader!
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Latin words
mando -- to send out
cursor -- messanger
contego -- shield, protect, defend.
lux -- light
All the chaos in the school was finally over. The chaos outside was just starting. The press reported the death of the McAllen. Voldemort was seen entering the area. The Slytherins were not happy to be held back, especially when so many of them wanted to report home saying what had happened the earlier day. Ron, Neville Ginny and Hermione convinced the Gryffindors that had witnessed the act, to stay quite about it. Harry was returned to the common room just before breakfast. On the way down, Ron filled up Harry that the Gryffindors were going to act as if they did not know what had happened. Harry was relived to hear this. He was also happy to go along with it. He made a mental not to thank the Gryffindors.
All the student gathered at the respective house tables and sat down. One by one the teachers also arrived at the head table. The minister of Magic was also there. All the tapestry other that Hogwarts crest and the single house banners behind the head table. All the others had been removed. Behind all the students there was a special table was setup for the press core
The minister turned to look at Headmaster who nodded his head. Fudge rose slowly from his chair. The started to address the students "We are living in a grave time. The second war against the Dark side has started. With the deaths of the McAllen Voldemort has signaled his return. We must brace ourselves for his war. We must remain united for this war. You are the next generation, We will rely on you hold yourselves strong and grow wiser as we battle the Dark side."
He sat down. Dumbledore was rising. So was Harry. They looked at each other. Dumbledore motioned the young man sit down. The Minister breath a sigh of relief. Harry did not say anything. He must make the boy understand that the minister is not someone to insult. This had been a close call.
Dumbledore rose to speak to the assembly. "Students, and Ladies and gentlemen of the press core. As the minister said it is truly a dark hour. Voldemort has struck. He showed no malice in killing young four year old Michelle McAllen. Deatheaters killed her parents later. The Ministry and other organizations are working towards the goal of defeating Voldemort. As in the last war and so again all the tapestry of Hogwarts have been removed and will be replaced with black ones to mark the death of one of her most loved ex-students."
After a moments pause he continued "The other incident that took place in Hogwarts was the surge in magical power destroying all glass objects, not only in the school but in Hogsmeade as well. The ministry is going to pay for all damages that has been caused by this accident. Hogwarts will use this opportunity to teach the students restorative charms. The incident happened when the staff of Hogwarts was installing magical detectors in all the corridors. One of the spells on the detector caused a chain reaction which eventually resulted in the surge of magical energy. The question session will start now. All those who want to ask questions can raise their hands"
Many students and the press members, both raided their hands. The Headmaster pointed to one of the first year Hufflepuffs. She rose and timidly asked "Will it happen again?" The Headmaster was truly sad at this, he knew that he was responsible for children, responsible for making the children feel safe. He said "Yes, It may happen again. We are going to try and make sure that this does not happen again." All the hands went up again. He then pointed to one of the press core. The Press reporter stood and spoke "He who must no be named has moved. What moves are being taken right now to counter the threat."
The Minister rose and spoke "These plan are confidential and cannot be made public. For the sake of security."
Dumbledore pointed out to one of the gryffindor first year's Stuart stood up and asked "Sir, You are more powerful that Voldemort, can't you just destroy him"
Dumbledore said "No. I cannot destroy him. We have to find him first and we do not know where his is. As for being more powerful in him strength. I would not say that I have more power that him. Also my talents lie in different matters. Power is a relative term. Voldemort is not powerful because he has a great deal of magical power. He is because, He has absolute control over all the Deatheaters. He also does not have to tell anyone where he will strike that means the Aurors do not know where he will strike. That is his power. Fear is his power. He is using to make us afraid and force us into submission."
Soon the press session in the great hall was over. All the students had their breakfast was were taken by the respective head of the houses back to their dormitory. As soon as McGonagall left the students at the Gryffindor dorm, Harry sprinted up to his trunk retrieved his invisibility clock and left his dorm. As he left the room Ron and Hermione made their way towards him. He made his way towards the exit. Seeing this Ron started running towards him. Harry was faster. He made the exit earlier and as he made his way out he put on the clock. He made his way to the room where they had met fluffy in their first year. That is where Harry had his dueling training.
He reached his room, sprinting out of breath. He kept his clock on one of the 4 statues of the founders of Hogwarts that he never realized was there until he had his first lesson here. (cant blame him, to busy looking out for the 3 heads of the dog) Harry sat in the center of the room and first cleared him mind. He slowly felt better and better. Harry had the most trouble with Rage and Hatred. He seemed to have endless amounts of both. Ron and Hermione had notified Dumbledore about Harry. He had asked both of them to return to their room.
Dumbledore then turned to Remus and asked him to fetch Harry from the dueling class room. As Remus approached the room he saw that the door of the room was open and Harry was sitting on the floor with his back to him. Remus was particularly quite because he did not want to startle the boy. But Harry knew. "Hi Remus, Albus sent you."
Remus said "Yes!"
"Came we go in some time ? I was starting to feel better. I must asking him to teach the spell he used to call Hagrid in the 4th year when we found Mr. Crouch."
Remus replied "Mando Cursor, You have to think of the person who want to send this to you. Then think of the message he wants to hear and use the incantation. It is a complicated charm."
Harry turned to where he thought was the headmaster's office and said "Mando Cursor". There was a silver flash. A raven like looking bird burst out of his wand and towards a direction. Then he turned to the direction of the gryffindor tower and did the same.
Harry then took a deep breath and then rose from his sitting position. "Lets Duel, I think we both need to loose some energy."
Remus nodded. Both took their stance.
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Dumbledore was just seeing of the Minister when the silver raven popped into his head. Immediately the Aurors surrounded both of them, Dumbledore merely chucked and said "Nothing, to worry, Just a message from one of my students."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ron, Hermione, Neville and Ginny were sitting in a corner. Hermione was filling in the other 2 about what happened, when the raven popped into Ron's head. The rest of the 3 started jumping up and wands out drawn. Ron smiled and said "Harry is with Remus. He is where we met fluffy. Says he will be with us soon after they have talked a bit."
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Harry and Remus were circling each other. Wands out and not breaking eye contact. Neither of them had cast a spell yet. It seemed like they were both trying to sum up each other. Remus cast a lighting fast stunning spell. but to his surprise, Harry merely side stepped it. "Remus you will have to do better than that." Remus now knew that it may not be as simple as he had thought it would be. He sent to consecutive stunners one a little beside the other to cover for Harry's movement. Harry dropped his foot and crouched before rolling forward. Remus cast another stunner to the place where Harry would end his forward roll. Harry can up with a shield which absorbed the spell.
Remus raised one eyebrow to show that he was impressed. Harry gave a small smile at that. Remus decided it time to move it up to a higher level. Remus started sending a couple of curses towards the young man, only what him dodge his way successful but this time Harry decided to come back from a curse. "Fernunculus"
Remus found himself hastily making a shield to block the curse. "Contego Lux". There was a white glowing shield in from of Remus that deflected the curse that Harry has sent
Harry was started by this. Remus understood immediately. "Shields are deflective methods come up right after cursed objects. We will see this and other shields and other methods."
Harry smiled and nodded to acknowledge what his professor had just said.
Remus caught the boy with his shield down. "Imperio" Then he smirked as spell hit the boy and he seemed not to make any effort to stop the spell. Remus came forward and said "Come on Boy throw me your wand." He did not realize that he was standing over the trap door that Harry had gone through. Harry immediately said "Sorry, Even Tom Riddle cannot used this on me. Stupefy." But this he aimed at Remus's head, so Remus raised his shield upward to cover it and Harry cast Reducto at the trapdoor.
Suddenly Remus found himself falling rapidly, but he landed on something soft. He looked up and said "hey there are plants here."
Harry found himself shouting "Remus, That is Devil's Snare. Don't move or it will kill you. I am coming down." Remus was about to shout back but he had a lot of vines wrapped around his throat and he was finding it difficult to breath.
Harry landed he said "Don't Move." he just sat still so did Remus. Both slowly sank until they were free from it below the Mutant Green Killing Machine.( ;) )
Remus turned to Harry and said "Thanks " followed by "Stupefy", Harry had to duck out of the way to avoid it. He could smell the burnt hair where the spell had singed his hair
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and they continued their duel, little did they know that in the headmasters office the alarm had gone of informing him that someone had entered the chamber to steal the Philosophers stone.
Dumbledore sat there for a sec with the most confused expression on his face.
Then remembered that Remus and Harry were in the room and must have used the trapdoor. Did they remove the stuff from there. Don't think so. he decided to make his way up there just to check on them.
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Remus and Harry dueled their way more and more onto the catacombs, Harry saw keys littered on the floor and guessed that the charm must have wore off. As they fought in that room Harry got the same bad feeling that he had got in his first DADA class of the year. Something was wrong. He held up his hand to stop Remus. He started looking around. He passed the door to enter the large chess hall. All the chess pieces were broken and littered all over the place. There were two people standing in the center of the room holding a large parchment.
Remus entered the room and froze at sight
Vampires. They smelt of Death and Blood.
Remus raised his wand and took up a dueling stance. He spoke to Harry. "Go get Dumbledore."
The first of the vampires turned to them and said "You are a Professor? I am Andrew Border. This is Chadwick. We are developers. We are here to develop the area for Dumbledore. He said it is to be used for DA. I do not know what that means but the is to be a dueling ring and a small library."
Harry knew he was being lied to. Legilimens had its advantages. He turned cast Mando Cursor. The silver raven flew for a second time in search for Dumbledore.
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Snape had waylaid Dumbledore, He was just back from a summonses of Lord Voldemort. Snape's body ached all over. The Cruciatus Curse from the dark lord was very power full and since he had failed to get out any information out of Dumbledore.
Snape said "Headmaster!"
Albus rushed to his side realizing immediately that Severus had just returned from a meeting.
"Come let me take you to the Hospital Wing."
"One sec. This is more important. There were vampires around there. They wore the sign of the Marks. Marks is here. He is back in England."
The color drained from the old man's face. It seemed as if He had aged more that a 100 years within a few seconds. Just then the raven popped into his head for the second time that day.
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Harry and Remus now had their wands trained at these two in front of them.
The first vampire was still pleading with them. "Are you a professor? Did not the Headmaster inform you? I must complain. This is not right I have never been so insulted in my life." As he took a step forward, Remus said "Don't Move Vampire."
The entire scene froze for a few seconds, only the wind moved the hems of the robes that the four of them were wearing.
Then the real duel started. One of he vampires lunged for Harry with lightning speed. The other made for Remus.
Harry jumped back and as he was in mid air he cast the "Flagrate" a ball of fire send straight towards the vampires face. The vampire however had enough moment to knock into harry. The other vampire had successfully knocked him over, only because inertia. Remus and the other both had their wands out and were circling out.
Harry had burnt one side of this vampires face severely, The vampire stood up and said "It will take weeks for my skin to regenerate. Now you will die. But I must say, you will be a tasty morsel." He removed his wand. Harry was on the floor. He had just gained his breath. Without a moments thought he cast the first spell that came to his mind "Imperio". The Vampire had gone rigid.
Harry turned to see what Remus was doing. Remus had conjured a stake and was trying to get a clean shot. The vampire had conjured a silver blade that he intended to use. Harry yelled to the vampire in his command "Get the other vampire." Harry thought that this one will go run and tackle his, but he however just pointed his wand and said "Avada Kedavra"
With a green flash the other vampire dropped to the floor lifeless. Remus used his stake to kill the one in front of Harry. Then he moved in front of young man he sat of the floor.
Just then Dumbledore and various other professors came in skidding looked at the two dead vampires. Minerva immediately moved towards the boy.
Remus was softly calling the boys name "Harry, Harry, Harry. Listen to me. Did he hit you anywhere? Harry" Harry nodded his head negatively to show that he was unharmed. Harry looked into the werewolf's face. There were silent tears streaming down his face. The rest of he professors were now going along the various rooms in this part of the castle to check from vampires. They found 2 more who were successfully trapped because the professors were in greater numbers.
After all the other professors had left, leaving only Minerva, Remus, Harry and Dumbledore. Harry still sat there on the floor. Minerva bundled the other 2 off as well. Dumbledore said they would wait for the remaining 2 in the dueling class room. Minerva sat next to the Harry and said "I remember the first time I did something that took someone's life. I was in France. Grindelwald's forces were attacking there. I was younger then. I was with a relative. We had gone there to help then evacuate to UK. We were running away from the incoming troops. I held a 3 month old child to my chest. I did not even know whose child it was. The Grindelwald's troops were getting closer. One of them threw a poisoned knife at me. I cast a spell at it and caused it to bounce out of the way. It went straight into one of the other troops that were chasing us. I saw it. I saw how he did. I heard how he shouted. I still hear it sometimes."
"If I had not done what I have then I or the child would not be alive. Nor will I be here to teach you. The fact that we feel regret for what we have done, that make us better than the Deatheaters. If we are not strong then we will be killed we have to be strong. Think if one of those vampires had made their way out of here and killed one of the first years then?"
Harry stood up and wiped of the tears. Next to him Minerva was also doing the same. They started moving towards the exit. As Harry and Minerva neared the exit Harry asked this Professor "What happened to the child?".
She looked at him and said "He married my daughter and they now live in America."
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linda_ishtar, Gemstone121 Thanks for the reviews
jac Thanks a million for being my beta reader!
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Latin words
mando -- to send out
cursor -- messanger
contego -- shield, protect, defend.
lux -- light
