So the day after, in the evening, a loud bang was heard in the corridors of Gryffindor Castle. "A few" dung bombs had suddenly all exploded. An accident? Perhaps… but a certain, silver-haired girl with yellowy eyes had certainly got something to do with it…
Rolanda Hooch's Invisibility Cloak had again proven itself indispensable.
For on that very moment, another certain girl with long, wavy, ebony hairs had, outside the castle, mounted her broom. And as she flew through the air, she kept her eyes fixed on one, little spot, moving across the sky…
Minerva McGonagall followed Albus Dumbledore.
Her goodbye letter was lying neatly written on her bedside table, where her roommates, among whom was Rolanda, would find it later on. But then it would be too late.
"To Headmaster Dippet" was written on the envelope, and inside of it was a parchment that said
"Dear Headmaster Dippet,
I am gone. I have taken my broom to follow Professor Dumbledore to Germany, to the battle against Grindelwald.
The Dark Lord has murdered my father, Professor, and I have sworn an oath.
I want to fight. I want to be there, when we defeat him or he defeats us. I know I'll probably die, but I will have at least tried to save the world… I cannot stay behind now, Professor, not now and not anymore. I can, of course, not expect you to understand this, but please try.
I realize you are most probably very disappointed in me. I know this action of mine is irresponsible and dangerous. But not stupid, Professor, and not rashly taken. You must believe me when I tell you this: I have thought about this very seriously and I do take full responsibility for this.
Professor Dumbledore nor my friends know anything of this. I have taken this decision on my own. I want to say I am sorry, but in a way, I am not because I know there was nothing else I could do. And if I die, then remember me as a girl who wanted to fight, Professor. If I return, then punish me, yell at me, do whatever is necessary, but if I die, then please think good of me.
Goodbye,
Minerva Katherine McGonagall."
It was a quite short, clear letter, and it explained very well how she felt. She felt as i she had to be sorry, but she wasn't. She had perhaps betrayed everyone, but she had been true to the person whom mattered the most to her. Her dad.
She had followed her Gryffindor heart, and how could such a thing ever be wrong?
Yet Minerva realized she had to be careful, especially the first 24 hours. The first day was crucial… If Professor Dumbledore caught her now, everything would be lost.
But the night was long and he couldn't possible notice her in the dark… she was flying far behind him and as quietly and close to the earth as she could. And she was a good flyer. Her Seeker skills proved to come in quite handy…
Yet, the sunrise came way too early for Minerva and with it came the light- the light that could give her away very easily.
Yet, she gritted her teeth and kept on flying. God was with her, she knew, remembering the word her very religious mother had spoken so many times.
God was with her.
And her father was.
Rolanda Hooch's Invisibility Cloak had again proven itself indispensable.
For on that very moment, another certain girl with long, wavy, ebony hairs had, outside the castle, mounted her broom. And as she flew through the air, she kept her eyes fixed on one, little spot, moving across the sky…
Minerva McGonagall followed Albus Dumbledore.
Her goodbye letter was lying neatly written on her bedside table, where her roommates, among whom was Rolanda, would find it later on. But then it would be too late.
"To Headmaster Dippet" was written on the envelope, and inside of it was a parchment that said
"Dear Headmaster Dippet,
I am gone. I have taken my broom to follow Professor Dumbledore to Germany, to the battle against Grindelwald.
The Dark Lord has murdered my father, Professor, and I have sworn an oath.
I want to fight. I want to be there, when we defeat him or he defeats us. I know I'll probably die, but I will have at least tried to save the world… I cannot stay behind now, Professor, not now and not anymore. I can, of course, not expect you to understand this, but please try.
I realize you are most probably very disappointed in me. I know this action of mine is irresponsible and dangerous. But not stupid, Professor, and not rashly taken. You must believe me when I tell you this: I have thought about this very seriously and I do take full responsibility for this.
Professor Dumbledore nor my friends know anything of this. I have taken this decision on my own. I want to say I am sorry, but in a way, I am not because I know there was nothing else I could do. And if I die, then remember me as a girl who wanted to fight, Professor. If I return, then punish me, yell at me, do whatever is necessary, but if I die, then please think good of me.
Goodbye,
Minerva Katherine McGonagall."
It was a quite short, clear letter, and it explained very well how she felt. She felt as i she had to be sorry, but she wasn't. She had perhaps betrayed everyone, but she had been true to the person whom mattered the most to her. Her dad.
She had followed her Gryffindor heart, and how could such a thing ever be wrong?
Yet Minerva realized she had to be careful, especially the first 24 hours. The first day was crucial… If Professor Dumbledore caught her now, everything would be lost.
But the night was long and he couldn't possible notice her in the dark… she was flying far behind him and as quietly and close to the earth as she could. And she was a good flyer. Her Seeker skills proved to come in quite handy…
Yet, the sunrise came way too early for Minerva and with it came the light- the light that could give her away very easily.
Yet, she gritted her teeth and kept on flying. God was with her, she knew, remembering the word her very religious mother had spoken so many times.
God was with her.
And her father was.