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Chapter 66:
Harry entered the room nervously. At least Calista was there; that way there'd be a witness if Snape decided to murder him. The room was dark and lit with torches. Calista had propped herself up and was seated on the armrest of a couch, and Snape sat down in a chair, looking sinisterly at Harry.
"What did you hear, Potter?" demanded Snape.
"Er…" began Harry apprehensively. "Nothing, really," he lied.
"Come on, Harry. Just say what you heard; we honestly don't care!" protested Calista.
"Some of us do," sneered Snape.
"Can I just go?" asked Harry. "I honestly don't need an explanation, and—" But Snape cut him off harshly.
"No! Lupin and O'Cafferey will give you some mangled version of events… No, no; you'll stay where you are until you hear what you need to know. Did you hear the part about Voldemort's plans?" he asked impatiently. Harry's eyes widened. Voldemort's plans? No, he hadn't heard anything- and surely if he hadn't heard, they wouldn't tell- so Harry quite simply lied once again.
"Yes- a bit of them," he said quietly, avoiding eye contact with Snape.
"Then you know why He wants to find Vega?" Harry swallowed. Truthfully, he had no idea about Vega. Who was she, anyway? And why did Voldemort want her?
"Not about that," said Harry, frowning.
"Well than, I see no viable reason for this meeting to prolong. Go, Potter."
"No, Severus!" said Calista angrily, her light eyes flashing. "He'll think that we- that you and I—"
"I'm sure he won't, will you, Potter?" asked Snape threateningly.
"What's going on?" asked Harry.
"You don't need to know-"
"It isn't like we have anything to hide-"
"Some people d-"
"Just tell him about Vega-"
"No! That's Order business, and-"
"Order business my ass! The Order doesn't know, and if we don't at least let someone know right away-"
Suddenly, she broke off, and her eyes widened. Snape tensed, alert black eyes darting around the room.
"Damn it!" whispered Calista.
"What's-" began Harry urgently.
"Shhh!" hissed Snape. "Don't move a muscle, Potter!" Harry felt impatient and angry, yet he obeyed and didn't move. Suddenly, he felt a low vibration coming from the ceiling.
"What-" he began again, but was cut off once more, though not as rudely. Snape stared at the ceiling.
"Attack," he whispered hoarsely. Harry looked around wildly. "Harry," whispered Snape, "Forget everything. Forget saving the dragon, forget saving your friends, and forget killing the Dark Lord. Get to Dumbledore, somehow- in some way- and tell him that Vega's not dead- Vega is NOT dead, and since Calista and Tsipora aren't dead- that Mikhail and Lysander aren't dead- the Wentworth five are all alive, Potter- but especially Vega- go! Now!"
"But-" began Harry, but Calista looked into his eyes worriedly.
"Go, Harry- go, and say that Vega is alive! Don't fight with any Death Eaters, just get out of the way!"
Harry nodded, and he fled the room, his mind going crazy. Why was it so important that Vega was alive? Who in the name of Merlin was Vega? And the school was under attack! Harry thought as hard as he possibly could.
"Lenore! Lenore! It's Harry… Lenore, what's happening?"
"Harry!" came the upset-sounding thoughts of Lenore. "I'm with Draco- we were in Acacia's room- but not the common room, and then- Oh, Harry! It was terrible! A ghost came through the portrait! Harry, it was A-Amara!"
"What?" demanded Harry.
"Amara! And she told us not to leave, no matter what- Harry, she must have died when she was no older than you and I! She was just seventeen!"
"What's happening in the school, Lenore?"
"I don't know, but Draco and I are staying in here!"
"All right; but there's an attack on the school going on! Death Eaters; I'm about to go up and give a message to Dumbledore."
"An attack? I'm coming, then, Harry. We'll be right up."
"No, Lenore; I don't want you in danger, and-"
"No, Harry. I am coming! I'll talk to you soon. Bye."
"Bye," thought Harry defeatedly. He suddenly thought of Ron, Hermione, and Ginny. What if they were in the way of the Death Eaters? They can handle themselves, Harry thought firmly. When Harry reached the end of the Dungeons, he heard screaming coming from upstairs, and he felt sick. Harry gripped his wand and hurried up the stairs. When he reached the first floor corridor, the Great Hall came into view. Harry's stomach sank.
Death Eaters. He saw about half of the DA, but not any other students. Hopefully they were somewhere safe. Most of the Staff was fighting. The Death Eaters were greatly outnumbered. But what if more were coming? Harry held his breath. Ron and Hermione were dueling against Nott, Lavender, Parvati, and Neville were fighting who looked like Goyle, Evelyn had just knocked out Rookwood and was looking particularly satisfied as another Death Eater fell to the ground. Harry noticed that none of the Heads of House were there at the moment, but he saw Dumbledore dueling with Lucius Malfoy.
"Professor-" he began loudly, as everyone in the room paused as they noticed him, but someone else caught his eye. Ginny! She was trying to fight Bellatrix…
"Ginny!" cried Harry as Bellatrix spun around, eyes darting towards Harry.
"Potter-" she said scathingly.
"Harry!" said Ginny. "I've got it- get out of here! He's coming!"
"No, Ginny!" said Harry worriedly.
Bellatrix cackled maniacally. "Afraid for your girlfriend, Potty?" she taunted.
"Leave her alone!" shouted Harry.
"Stupefy!" a nearby Death Eater suddenly shouted at Harry. He dodged out of the way, cursing. Harry turned around to see that it was Nott.
"Petrificus Totalus!" he yelled, sending the Death Eater into the Full Body Bind. Suddenly the fighting broke out once again. He needed to tell Dumbledore…
Bellatrix was about to hex Ginny… Harry ran over. "Stupefy!" he yelled. Bellatrix dodged the curse, laughing. Ginny suddenly threw the Bat-Bogey hex at her. She looked shocked for a moment, but, at the next moment, was trying to fend off hundreds of bats as they attacked her.
"Good one," he whispered.
"Thanks," she said, grinning. She ran up to Harry and gave him a kiss on his cheek He smiled, lightly touching the place she had kissed him. She looked into his eyes. "Harry- if I don't see you again- if we get separated- promise me that-"
Suddenly they were interrupted by Neville. "You two! Hurry- there's another break-in, by the Dungeons. I think they're looking for students- we have to go!" Harry looked at him and nodded.
"Is that where the rest of the DA is?" he asked.
"Some of it," said Neville. "Now, let's go! They're looking for you, Harry." Harry nodded.
"But wait-" he said, stopping. "I have to tell Dumbledore something-"
"Dumbledore is busy, Harry!" protested Ginny. "The other Death Eaters will come after you in a moment- come on; down this corridor!" Ginny pulled him into a side corridor that led to the dungeons.
"If you see Dumbledore," panted Harry, "Tell him that Vega's alive!" Ginny nodded, as did Neville, as they pulled him down the hallway. They walked at a hurried pace for a moment in silence. Then, a shadow suddenly popped up at the end of the corridor. Harry held out his wand.
"Who's there?" asked Ginny loudly.
"It's Luna!" said the voice. As she drew nearer, her face came into view. Her wide eyes were filled with alertness.
"Luna!" exclaimed Neville. "Where did the Death Eaters break in?"
"Down by some unknown room- I haven't any idea what it even was- but they were suddenly pouring through! There's at least sixty! We gathered in an old Potions Classroom; Lavender, Parvati, Colin, Seamus, Justin, Susan, and I- and Draco and Lenore are there, too- but we can't take them on; we're outnumbered by so much!"
"Okay, Luna," said Harry, nodding. "Thanks. Bring us to the room they're in." Luna nodded.
"Follow me." On the way to the room, Harry was alert for any sudden noises or movements. The Death Eaters could be anywhere. Suddenly, Ginny nudged him. Harry looked down at her vibrant red hair.
"Harry!" she whispered.
"Yeah?" he asked.
"Do you think they somehow got in through Acacia's Room? The one Draco and Lenore were just in?"
"I don't know," said Harry, shaking his head. For some reason, he suddenly wished that Ron and Hermione were with him, as they always had been before.
A/N: Sorry, again, wish it was longer. Pleaseeeeeeeee review b/c I am finding it harder and harder to write for some reason (maybe just b/c I am sick though lol) But please!!! If I get 10 reviews tonight, I will update tomorrow. Thanks,
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