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~*~*~*~*~*~* CHAPTER THIRTY SIX: DAWN

Dumbledore paced his office nervously. Severus wasn't back from another meeting with Voldemort and Dumbledore feared the worst.

But suddenly without warning the door burst open as a Professor Snape ran through the doorway, face chalk white.

"Professor Dumbledore!" he cried

"Severus! What happened!"

Snape panted, attempting to talk but not succeeding. Only after Dumbledore concurred up a glass of water for Snape to drink, was he able to begin.

"Dumbledore, it is as we've feared. Lucius and Voldemort are forever set to kill Miss Granger and Mr. Malfoy along with their normal urges to kill Mr. Potter and yourself." Snape began.

Dumbledore paled. "Please continue"

"Yes well the attack that Mr. Potter envisioned is very progressed. So much so I fear we don't have the upper hand anymore." Snape gasped

"When Severus? When do they plan to attack?"

"Tomorrow morning at dawn." He whispered. Dumbledore paced some more.

Dumbledore sank into his chair, looking far beyond his age. This scared Professor Snape.

"Headmaster?!" Snape asked urgently "Are you alright?"

"Severus, inform the staff. Inform the students." He said, his voice raspy, strength wavering.

"What should I say?"

"Tell them that Hogwarts is no longer safe. Tell them that by tomorrow the world as we know it may sees to exist."

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