Of the Account of the Auror Drawk Stillings
It has been a week since I have heard of the disappearance of Crystal. She was the second reconnaissance Auror to disappear within this month. In response to her disappearance at the site near the caves, and of Silluvius' disappearance, the Ministry has placed me, the third and final reconnaissance Auror, outside of Britain. Rumor has it that the Dark Lord had another favorite gathering spot. This, of course, is where I am.
Here I am, deep within Transylvania to be exact. After the cave incident involving Crystal I was immediately sent off to Romania. Ministry spies from another division have informed Special Magical Enforcement Division, or SMED, that the Dark Lord was repeatedly visiting Transylvania for unknown yet suspicious reasons. There has been talk that He wishes to recruit Vampires to His evil cause.
My main reason here is to spy and get data on His visits, which are often, and possibly even try to establish good terms with the Vampires. The Ministry wishes for me to try to recruit the Vampires on our side of the war. Unfortunately, I think that they, the Vampires, have already chosen their side; the side of His evil. Regardless, I shall still try to convince the Vampires to join our side, although my attempts may be fruitless.
Before I continue I would like to discuss some thoughts. I have been visiting the magical taverns a lot lately, and have discovered something of the utmost importance to our overall mission. It seems that someone here has heard of some strange prediction. The person that is involved in this may surprise you: Albus Dumbledore.
I know, Minister, that this information would startle you. However, I have no idea or clue as what this information means nor how it came to being. An informant from out of Romania had somehow crossed paths with this information, or at least part of it, and quickly came back here. Upon reaching here the informant told its "Master."
Of course I do not know these details first hand. This apparently happened months ago, yet a local witch overheard the conversation, and has kept to herself until now. She told me the information as long as I did not record her name on any document. However, I could not have written down a name since she was very frightened and did not provide a name.
The information I had obtained involves Albus Dumbledore, as I had said before. There is no way whatsoever that we can find out what the information was, except that it gave the Dark Lord a certain target. This witch seems to have known who that target was, but I unfortunately was not able to extract the information. You see, the reason was that since we had to be isolated to make sure we were not heard, we trekked to the Transylvanian forest. That was the biggest mistake I had ever made since arrival. I felt that I was nearing the extraction of the target of the Dark Lord, however, we were then attacked.
We were barely within a couple meters of the forest, just right along the edge, when I happened to notice that it was extremely quiet. I then heard soft growling at first, then I started to hear shrubbery rustling. I was keen to the fact that we were not alone. I looked at the moon; it was not full, yet was a beautiful crescent moon. I knew then that I was not dealing with a werewolf, but with an animagus.
Realizing of the potential change in the tide of the war, I had to save the witch. I had no option but to kill the wolf animagus. Unexpectedly, the wolf lunged at me instead of trying to kill the witch. Upon me falling, she began running deeper into the brush, losing herself amongst the trees. She did not realize how much more danger she had gotten herself into.
I was down. The heavy brute had started to tear at my robe, clawing at my arms that I had wrapped around my face. I could not repel him with my wand, as it were lying a couple feet away from me on the ground. I regretted dropping my wand when the brute had lunged at me. Thankfully my owl Fawlko had been there, circling us from above. She managed to peck at the wolf and drove it off into the forest. However, she was heavily damaged. Her wing was broken so I used a repairing charm to fix her. Afterwards she flew to a tall tree and perched on the branch.
I had just realized something at that very second; the wolf, after being driven off, headed towards the witch. I raced, with my wand this time, through the depths of the Transylvanian forest. I followed what sounded like the screams of the witch I had been talking too. After about ten minutes, however, the woods became silent again. It took about another half hour before I could locate where the witch had been. All I could find, though, was a bloody trail that ended at a small pond.
I had decided that she was lost for good, so I went back to the tavern once again. I had to ask if anyone knew who she was. I soon found out that she was highly secretive, and was only known by her appearance. The witch that I had seen and talked to had been living her life namelessly, as a shadow. Her passing meant nothing to these other wizards and witches.
Besides this incident, however, we must focus on the target. I suggest the ministry contact Dumbledore as soon as possible, or else we may have to deal with more murders. An animagus death eater, who was probably trying to conceal information for his Master, had most likely murdered the witch here. I must depart for the next phase in my mission now. I will write again soon.
I have urgent news to report. The reason how the witch had heard of the targets was through hearing them first hand. She had overheard two people, the informant, and the informant's master, whom I suspect was the Dark Lord. I learn this information from questioning various people, as well as my sense of deduction. The Dark Lord has been visiting here quite often. I suspect that the reports are true, and there IS another ring of death eaters here. Since this is quite far from Britain, the Dark Lord may be thinking that the Aurors of the Ministry would not find him. He is wrong, and I shall bring his downfall.
His hideout and death eater ring here is actually in the middle of an enchanted forest. The forest is has many obstacles, many of them deadly. Werewolves of muggle myth and legend dwell in the Transylvanian forest. However, I highly doubt that an Auror such as myself would fall victim to a werewolf.
The hideout is actually a cavern. I have just returned from a reconnaissance mission to the cavern, and I will attempt to infiltrate it tomorrow. Vampires dwell inside this cavern. I made sure to bring anti- Vampire charms. This may be off the subject, but has anyone at the ministry heard of what muggle Vampire slayers do? They stab a wooden stake at a Vampire's heart. That is highly amusing. All we have to do is cast a simple charm.
Before I depart once more, this time into the cavern, I must write of my most important finding. Whomever the target(s) is/are, I have (from an unnamed source) found out that it will take place within the next week or so. The latest it will take place is in ten days. You MUST speak to Dumbledore, I fear for the safety of who the target(s) is/are.
I also have good news, the Vampires have decided that the Dark Lord wishes only to manipulate them. His death eaters said that the Vampires were cursed. This was the only reason they disagreed to join His cause. Vampires are very prideful, and they consider themselves a blessed race. They had even stated that they are "the Blessed." Because of this incident they hate all wizards. However, they would be highly useful if they fought on our front of the war. I will continue on with my plan to go to their cavern, and sequentially ask for their aid in our effort.
It seems that after the incident the Dark Lord departed from Transylvania, probably bound for London. He will not apparate or use any magical form of transportation, for He does not wish to draw attention to Himself. I would not send another team or recon operative to Romania, for our (my) mission here is done. I have yet one more thing to do: form an alliance with the "Blessed" race. I must part. As for the other Aurors that are now on the lookout for His Darkness, good luck and Godspeed.
It has been a week since I have heard of the disappearance of Crystal. She was the second reconnaissance Auror to disappear within this month. In response to her disappearance at the site near the caves, and of Silluvius' disappearance, the Ministry has placed me, the third and final reconnaissance Auror, outside of Britain. Rumor has it that the Dark Lord had another favorite gathering spot. This, of course, is where I am.
Here I am, deep within Transylvania to be exact. After the cave incident involving Crystal I was immediately sent off to Romania. Ministry spies from another division have informed Special Magical Enforcement Division, or SMED, that the Dark Lord was repeatedly visiting Transylvania for unknown yet suspicious reasons. There has been talk that He wishes to recruit Vampires to His evil cause.
My main reason here is to spy and get data on His visits, which are often, and possibly even try to establish good terms with the Vampires. The Ministry wishes for me to try to recruit the Vampires on our side of the war. Unfortunately, I think that they, the Vampires, have already chosen their side; the side of His evil. Regardless, I shall still try to convince the Vampires to join our side, although my attempts may be fruitless.
Before I continue I would like to discuss some thoughts. I have been visiting the magical taverns a lot lately, and have discovered something of the utmost importance to our overall mission. It seems that someone here has heard of some strange prediction. The person that is involved in this may surprise you: Albus Dumbledore.
I know, Minister, that this information would startle you. However, I have no idea or clue as what this information means nor how it came to being. An informant from out of Romania had somehow crossed paths with this information, or at least part of it, and quickly came back here. Upon reaching here the informant told its "Master."
Of course I do not know these details first hand. This apparently happened months ago, yet a local witch overheard the conversation, and has kept to herself until now. She told me the information as long as I did not record her name on any document. However, I could not have written down a name since she was very frightened and did not provide a name.
The information I had obtained involves Albus Dumbledore, as I had said before. There is no way whatsoever that we can find out what the information was, except that it gave the Dark Lord a certain target. This witch seems to have known who that target was, but I unfortunately was not able to extract the information. You see, the reason was that since we had to be isolated to make sure we were not heard, we trekked to the Transylvanian forest. That was the biggest mistake I had ever made since arrival. I felt that I was nearing the extraction of the target of the Dark Lord, however, we were then attacked.
We were barely within a couple meters of the forest, just right along the edge, when I happened to notice that it was extremely quiet. I then heard soft growling at first, then I started to hear shrubbery rustling. I was keen to the fact that we were not alone. I looked at the moon; it was not full, yet was a beautiful crescent moon. I knew then that I was not dealing with a werewolf, but with an animagus.
Realizing of the potential change in the tide of the war, I had to save the witch. I had no option but to kill the wolf animagus. Unexpectedly, the wolf lunged at me instead of trying to kill the witch. Upon me falling, she began running deeper into the brush, losing herself amongst the trees. She did not realize how much more danger she had gotten herself into.
I was down. The heavy brute had started to tear at my robe, clawing at my arms that I had wrapped around my face. I could not repel him with my wand, as it were lying a couple feet away from me on the ground. I regretted dropping my wand when the brute had lunged at me. Thankfully my owl Fawlko had been there, circling us from above. She managed to peck at the wolf and drove it off into the forest. However, she was heavily damaged. Her wing was broken so I used a repairing charm to fix her. Afterwards she flew to a tall tree and perched on the branch.
I had just realized something at that very second; the wolf, after being driven off, headed towards the witch. I raced, with my wand this time, through the depths of the Transylvanian forest. I followed what sounded like the screams of the witch I had been talking too. After about ten minutes, however, the woods became silent again. It took about another half hour before I could locate where the witch had been. All I could find, though, was a bloody trail that ended at a small pond.
I had decided that she was lost for good, so I went back to the tavern once again. I had to ask if anyone knew who she was. I soon found out that she was highly secretive, and was only known by her appearance. The witch that I had seen and talked to had been living her life namelessly, as a shadow. Her passing meant nothing to these other wizards and witches.
Besides this incident, however, we must focus on the target. I suggest the ministry contact Dumbledore as soon as possible, or else we may have to deal with more murders. An animagus death eater, who was probably trying to conceal information for his Master, had most likely murdered the witch here. I must depart for the next phase in my mission now. I will write again soon.
I have urgent news to report. The reason how the witch had heard of the targets was through hearing them first hand. She had overheard two people, the informant, and the informant's master, whom I suspect was the Dark Lord. I learn this information from questioning various people, as well as my sense of deduction. The Dark Lord has been visiting here quite often. I suspect that the reports are true, and there IS another ring of death eaters here. Since this is quite far from Britain, the Dark Lord may be thinking that the Aurors of the Ministry would not find him. He is wrong, and I shall bring his downfall.
His hideout and death eater ring here is actually in the middle of an enchanted forest. The forest is has many obstacles, many of them deadly. Werewolves of muggle myth and legend dwell in the Transylvanian forest. However, I highly doubt that an Auror such as myself would fall victim to a werewolf.
The hideout is actually a cavern. I have just returned from a reconnaissance mission to the cavern, and I will attempt to infiltrate it tomorrow. Vampires dwell inside this cavern. I made sure to bring anti- Vampire charms. This may be off the subject, but has anyone at the ministry heard of what muggle Vampire slayers do? They stab a wooden stake at a Vampire's heart. That is highly amusing. All we have to do is cast a simple charm.
Before I depart once more, this time into the cavern, I must write of my most important finding. Whomever the target(s) is/are, I have (from an unnamed source) found out that it will take place within the next week or so. The latest it will take place is in ten days. You MUST speak to Dumbledore, I fear for the safety of who the target(s) is/are.
I also have good news, the Vampires have decided that the Dark Lord wishes only to manipulate them. His death eaters said that the Vampires were cursed. This was the only reason they disagreed to join His cause. Vampires are very prideful, and they consider themselves a blessed race. They had even stated that they are "the Blessed." Because of this incident they hate all wizards. However, they would be highly useful if they fought on our front of the war. I will continue on with my plan to go to their cavern, and sequentially ask for their aid in our effort.
It seems that after the incident the Dark Lord departed from Transylvania, probably bound for London. He will not apparate or use any magical form of transportation, for He does not wish to draw attention to Himself. I would not send another team or recon operative to Romania, for our (my) mission here is done. I have yet one more thing to do: form an alliance with the "Blessed" race. I must part. As for the other Aurors that are now on the lookout for His Darkness, good luck and Godspeed.