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PREPARATIONS
- I'm really sory to tell you...- the Minister of Magic, Regis Owen, said recovering a bit.- But... war has begun.-
As he finished the sentence the Great Hall exploded on worried and scared voices from all the students.
Dumbledor raised his hand. Suddenly all the noise stopped and all the worried voices turned to see him.
- I think that there is no need to shout.- he said, and turning to the Minister of Magic he added:- Ok. Regis, we are all waiting for your explanations of this little interruption.-
Regis seemed a bit taken aback by these words, but patience started to explain:
- First of all I have to explain that we, wizards, are taking part of the war. This war started yesterday morning. And fortunately luck was on our side.- explained the old man. All the white faces of some students warmed up a bit with these, but Regis continued:- We were lucky we could manage to invade the town, but these wasn't an easy task. Lots of people died. But the main problem is that only we ,wizards, won the battle. Muggles lost it, as we fight separated. There are most of everything, only women and children left without counting the muggles. And most of them are hurt, I may say that they are badly hurt and that they need medical help right now.- he finished.
- Ok, Mrs. Pomfrey could help on that.- Albus said.- continue please Regis, explain the place were this war is taking place.-
- Is a city ubicated on a place called "El Virreynato de la Plata". It's a very little place. Very colonial. It is governed by a muggle called the "Virrey" and that this man is directly governed by the King of Spain. His name is Sisneros.-
- Continue…-
- The houses are very big and with several places; rooms; and people, mostly black ones working there on the kitchens and more. This people let me tell you that are one of the mains problems Aurors have there, as wizards have them as slaves too. Although these black men don't work as the black men working at the muggle's houses, they are bad treated. These black men can make magic to work for the wizards families, but their slavery is a big problem.
And coming up to the part of the population of magic people living there, I may say, it is very small. There are around five hundred people, or six hundred, no more. So there is no minister, and no schools like Hogwarts there. The children learn everything from their parents. And when I say that they learn everything, I mean it. When we captured the city, more of the people that attack us with powerful or prohibited spells, were under eighteen years old. They are very powerful wizards.-
- Ok, I think that will do Regis.- Dumbledor said.- So, what do you want us to do then?-
- I need, as you said Mrs. Pomfrey to come with me to the colony that we are building there, so to help as with the hurt men.- he answered.- And, I need some volunteers from your school also to come.-
- Ok, I don't expect you want an answer right now, do you?...but I will try to give it to you as soon as I have it. And Mrs. Pomfrey will go, if she accepts, as soon as the term is finished. Besides, for the Hogwarts volunteers, I will only accept seventh year students participate.- Dumbledor said as some reproving shouts emerged from the crowd of students. He just ignored them and continued.- Only the ones how want of them will go, obviously. So, how much volunteers do you need?-
- Not less than three please, and no more than eight-
- Ok, I'll talk with the students and for tomorrow you will have my answer. Now Mr. Filch will give you a room if you want.- he offered.
- Oh, no, no, I'll come tomorrow morning again. Now if you excuse me, I have to check on the volunteers from St. Mungo.- and with this last sentence he disappeared behind the Great Hall's doors, leaving a very confused school behind.
Everybody was silent. The only one how seamed to react was Dumbledor. He said some quick words to Mc. Gonagall and stood up. Everybody's attention turned towards him again.
- Ok, I think I have some things to arrange with the seventh years, Minerva will arrange and explain the rest to the school.- he said showing Mc. Gonagall. Then he turned towards the sevenths:- Follow me please seventh year.- And with these he lead them into a little room at the Great Hall's right.
Then he conjured some chairs with a simple movement of his wand and order them to sit down. He himself, sat down on a particularly tall chair infront of them. The Marauders sat down near him on his left.
- Professor?- a tall boy from the Ravenclaw house asked. Dumbledor nod at him to continue.- what are we supposed to do there if we go?-
Dumbledor thought for a moment. Then he answer.
- As far as I know you will have to help with the health of these people and all their needs.- with these a deep silence took place for come minutes. Then a well- built figure stood up.
- I'll go professor.- James said determinate.
- Me too.- Remus and Sirius agreed standing up too. Then the three teenagers looked down to their shy friend, Peter. But he just kept looking at the floor. He wouldn't stand up.
- Good, someone else?- Dumbledor asked silently as four figures more stood up.- ok, your parents will be notified on your decision. Now, if the rest of the students go, I want to have a word with these seven people.- he said pointing towards James, Remus, Sirius and the rest four.
As everybody, including Peter, went out off the room, James gave a quick look to the other four volunteers. There were two Ravenclaws: Pati and her boyfriend Samuel. One Slytherin they hated: Severus Snape. And one more Gryffindor: Kate Stevens, the girl Sirius was dying for.
When everybody had left except for the seven volunteers and Dumbledor, this one gave them some words explaining that the decision they have just take would be definitive once they are sure. Sand that if they want to turn back on it, it was then the time to do it, not later. But nobody did. They were sure of their decision.
- I want you to know that this will not be an easy task, and least of all quick. You will be there as long as you are needed, and as Regis said, if you want you would stay there, is your decision. You have been also warned about the different kind of life people live there, so be ware. Are you sure you want to go now that you know all this?-
- Yes.- they all answered in choir.
- Ok, your parents will be notified about your decision here, and asked permission for it. You will have more information about this tomorrow. You may go to eat now.- he said as all of them stood up in silence and made their way into the now talkative Great Hall.
When the three Marauders sat down again between their Gryffindor's companions, who were now all eating, they looked for Peter. But there was no- sign of him there.
- So, Remus, you made up your mind mate.- Sirius said.
- Is different Sirius.- he explained helping himself to some pumpkin juice.- Is not that we are going there to fight, so is better. We are going there to help the people and start a new life for ourselves, is all different my friend.-
- You are right there Monny.- James agreed. Sirius laugh.
- Always thinking of helping people aren't you Monny?- he said slapping his friends shoulder.- so, who wants to see our last joke to Severus Snape, our dear Snivellus, at school guys?- the three of them laugh.
- Want a last detention Padfoot?- James asked Sirius.
- No!- he laugh.- I already made the record, 825 detentions in less than six years and a half. Plus the 30 ones I got in this last half year. That is 855 detentions in the seven years. That is, my friends, the BEST Hogwarts record ever. And it will be difficult to pass it, mark my words. I took care of that.- he said laughing.- But one detention more doesn't affect me.-
- So what are you planning then Padfoot?- Remus asked him laughing too.
- Oh! You will love it, just watch carefully as we pass through the Slytherin's our dear Snivellus.- he said taking out his wand and walking out of the Great Hall with his best friends.
When they passed through the Slytherin's table, Sirius conjured something very dissimulated, and they all stopped at the Raevenclaw's table to watch the result of it. James meanwhile talked with Pati to loose time as the result was shown.
Suddenly a loud "BANG" was heard from the Slytherin's table.
Everybody at the Great Hall turned around to see Sirius's prank.
At the table Snape was standing up on his chair singing and dancing. Red and pink flowers were growing out from his hair. His clothes were now pink and his face was full of horrible make- up.
The three Marauders were rolling on the floor with laughter.
- That was just GREAT Sirius!- James managed to articulate between laughter. Now the hole school was laughing too.
- Really!- Remus agreed. But he was cut by a storming Mc. Gonagall coming towards them.
- Mr Black! Mr. Potter! Mr. Lupin! Where do you think you are?! May I tell you that you are still at school! And that you have to behave! If you continue like this I really don't know if I agree with your decision of going to help those people!- she shouted. Now all the school had turned back to their things. And Snape was back to normality thanks to his Head Boy House who helped him.
- Oh Professor, please! Is just a end of school little joke- James explained still laughing.- You are not going to punish us, aren't you?- he said showing her one of his charmful smiles the hole school died for. Those of ones desired by every girl at school. Mc. Gonagall soften a little.
- Ok, I wont, but if that is the 'little joke', I'd better not see the big one or you three will go directly to detention.- she said leaving them as she went out of the Great Hall with a wide smile as her three best students kept laughing there were she had left them.