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A group of hooded figures surrounded them.

-ACCIO WANDS!!! –yelled a voice Harry recognized as Lucius Malfoy's

Before they could even think their wands flew from their robes to Malfoy's hands. Gandalf tried to raise his cane when

-PETRIFICUS TOTALUS!!! –Yelled Draco

Gandalf was frozen right where he was while two death eaters took hold of Legolas.

-Now, the ring. – Lucius demanded.

-We don't have anything – Harry replied

-No? –A woman's voice was heard and Harry knew it was Bellatrix Lestrange

-OWWW!!! –Hermione screamed as Bellatrix threw her to the ground

-Perhaps you need a little mind refresh CRUCIO!!!!

Hermione screamed as she felt the intense pain of the curse in all her body, she gasped for air when it ended, Malfoy smiled under his hood.

-Now you remember? – Bellatrix asked

-LEAVE HER ALONE!!! –screamed Harry

-no... I... don't have it... -Hermione replied as sweat and tears mixed in her face

-Ok then... CRUCIO!!!

Harry closed his eyes as Hermione started to scream again while Bellatrix laughed.

-That's enough Lestrange – Malfoy said

The woman restrained herself and Hermione only laid trembling on the ground.

-Pick the mudblood up. – Malfoy ordered.

Two of the death eaters picked Hermione up and Harry saw a thin line of blood coming out of her mouth, Malfoy slapped her.

-Where is it?

Hermione just glared at him, she felt every bone and every muscle on her body still hurting, yet, her defiance was all Lucius got out from her, the man smiled.

-You're stubborn as you're stupid, I'll let you in on a little secret, the crucio curse is as strong as the person who uses it, perhaps... I should teach you.... CRU

-LEAVE HER ALONE!! I'LL TELL YOU WHERE IT IS!!! –George yelled

Lucius turned around.

-George...

-BE QUIET!! –Bellatrix yelled as she pressed the tip of her wand at the throat of Hermione

Lucius walked towards George and Fred who were held by two death eaters each.

-Well?

-On Fred's robe, right pocket

Hermione glared at them.

-Take it out -Malfoy ordered.

Doing as told Fred got out a black box

-Inside. – He said

Lucius took the box from the boy's hand, as he opened it an explosion made him fall to the ground, Fred and George recovered their wands while Harry ordered his back.

-REPARO!!! –Yelled Harry releasing Gandalf

-YOU WILL NOT DARE TO STRIKE ME AGAIN!!!! – The wizard yelled as a cloud covered the place.

When the cloud vanish there was no trace of the Death Eaters or Draco, Harry was holding Hermione.

-You OK? –He asked

-Hurts... my whole body hurts...

-Mr. Gandalf... we have to find a place to stay, Hermione needs rest – Harry said

Legolas spoke.

-I saw a cave near.

A couple of hours later Harry was tending to Hermione in the cave while Fred and George showed Gandalf and Legolas some of their tricks.

-Why did you do it? –Harry asked while giving her some food

-You still don't get it right? That ring... is the most powerful item in this world... it's not a matter of who's hands it falls in... it'll consume it's soul and in the end... we're all going to be doomed...

-But you... you're a chosen one... you can stop it... you

- ...were at the wrong place at the wrong time... Harry... I found it... and since them it turned my life into a living hell... I have to destroy it before it destroys me... believe me... its not easy... when Bellatrix was hurting me... I... I just wished she killed me... not because of the pain... just to end it all...

-Look, you're not going to die... we're going to help you end this...

-Harry... Ginny died this morning for this... we were lucky to get away from the Death Eathers... can you promise me something?

Harry nodded

-Promise me that... no matter what happens to me... you will make sure that Fred and George go back to Hogwarts.

-What? We're going to go back together... you don't have to worry about it

-Please Harry...

-I... sure...

At that moment George approached them

-Gandalf said you better sleep, we're leaving at dawn.

Harry made sure that Hermione was comfortable and sleeping, after which he went to Gandalf who was sitting by the fire smoking his pipe.

-Sir...

-Yes?

-When we get to the place where Hermione has to seal the ring... what exactly does she have to do?

-I'm afraid I can't answer that... that's something only she will know when the time comes.

-But... that doesn't mean she...

-She'll do what she thinks it's best for everyone..

Meanwhile inside of the cave a figure walks in the darkness

-I'll strangle her... and then... I'll get the precious back...

Silently a pair of hands approached the sleeping girl

To be continued.