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Chapter 2-Attack!

Three Months later

Harry had been missing for over three months now. The Order had established on Harry's Birthday (July 31st) that Harry had not been seen for days. There had been no sign of a scuffle or violence at the Dursley's; in fact, no sign of anything occurring. The bed had not yet been slept in. All of Harry's belongings were still at the foot of his bed or cast about over the room. Harry Potter had simply disappeared.

Almost the entire Wizarding world considered Harry Potter would fulfil the expectation of their saviour (regardless of the fact that he was still a student) felt that they had lost hope to fight the dark. The Ministry of Magic had even search the Muggle world for a few weeks but Harry was not to be found. His disappearance was the only thing that the newspapers reported these days. The reporters had come up with some interesting scoops about Potter. One reported that he had gone to the dark side, another was that he had been murdered, and to top it off even suggested that Voldemort had finally got hold of Harry."

Ever since Harry's disappearance, none of the Gryffindors had been very talkative, and they were still mourning the loss of their friend - Especially Ron, Hermione and Ginny. All three still believed that Harry was out there somewhere, alive. They had been owling Harry before he disappeared trying to convince him that Sirius's death was not his fault. But Harry had never really replied back. Since the start of school they had continued the DA but without Harry there did not seem much life to the club.

Voldemort was having the time of his life, the Wizarding world was in crisis and it made it even easier to gain power over Wizardkind, as Professor Snape reported "He's never been happier. His enemy has runaway." Ever since Voldemort had been terrorising the Wizarding world with increasing destruction; Fear was a common feeling these days. Voldemort had become bold after the Department of Mysteries last June, attacking Muggle and Wizards alike.

It was the middle of the Halloween Feast that Voldermort's forces tried to attack Hogwarts. It seemed that Voldemort had become bold enough of himself to attack Hogwarts itself, the last truly safe place left.

Suddenly a wailing sound could be heard throughout the hall. Dumbledore rose from his seat calling on his magic to calm the school students, "SILENCE! Everyone please do not panic! The wards just protecting the school have been triggered, but you are safe. Prefects please..."

The doors to the Great Hall closed with great swiftness and seemed to melt into the walls on either side leaving no discernible crack or seam to show that a door once existed there. A few symbols appeared in the middle of the wall where the door used to be. They resembled runes of some kind but no one could decipher them.

The windows looked like there was a thick covering of ice or sap obscuring them although you could still see out. One student, a Slytherin, looked out the windows towards the front of the school. Outside there was a massive army consisting of Dark Creatures; including hags, spiders (also known as Acromatula), vampires, and Red caps.

"They have a Cave - Troll!"

Other students flocked to the windows to see what was out there.

Another Slytherin exclaimed that there were four figures sitting on the front steps of the school. A Hufflepuff called out in alarm and several teachers arrived to watch the battle.

One of the figures, who looked smaller than the smallest first year, was standing holding an axe. The other three figures were tall beings wearing cloaks with the hoods covering their faces. They carried bows and quivers, together with swords and long knives.

It appeared that the four beings would be overwhelmed and killed with ease considering that they were outnumbered by at least fifty to one. But the four demonstrated great skill in battle as they covered everywhere without missing a step. The dark creatures against them were being slaughtered and although they had the numbers the four were making it seem too easy to defeat the evil gathered in front of them.

The battle (if you could call it that) did not last long – perhaps just over ten minutes. The four were still alive with only small cuts and bruises to show for the fight that had occurred.

Everyone in the hall who could see looked shell-shocked. Then as if a spell had been lifted started cheering and clapping. The four had not used magic yet had vanquished the massive army whilst guarding the school.

Suddenly the figures disappeared.

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