Chapter Fourteen

As the reunion continued the Dark Lord Voldemort was sitting in his new office when a sudden tingling sensation interrupted his dark musing. It felt very familiar but it was also impossible. He knew that sensation. That sensation belong to one person who could have ended his dark reign, the one person he had already destroyed ten years before. Impossible. The link was destroyed.

My lord? A lovely red eyed snake blinked its eyes from its curled position in a corner.

Nothing, my pet. Simply a thought.

Thought?

Similar red eyes gleamed at the large snake, A dead link has flared but the boy is dead.

Confused, the snake tried to elaborate, Alive then?

Impossible, sweet Nagini. Impossible.

As he continued the thought of things being impossible, the Snake Goddess Nina snickered, head tilted to one side. The others frowned, wondering what it was that had her attention. Nina?

She vaguely answered Harry, Interesting. Your enemy has felt the link but believes it impossible. Even his lovely Nagini cannot understand. Nina refused to elaborate her connection to all reptiles, even snakes, which allowed her to hear them or any conversation they have, no matter the distance or barrier.

Bastet purred quietly as she tried to continue their planning, "Where is this creature, Voldemort?"

"Voldemort resides in Hogwarts. Before Severus' untimely death, he informed us that the Dark Lord was residing in the headmaster's office. The office is normally guarded by a gargoyle, then spiralling stairs heading to the office, needing only a password to bypass the guardian."

Black Tez nodded, "We shall later tonight. Most of the creatures we have yet to call. We were not sure as to when we wanted to attack and most of them only come out at the lateness of the night."

Hermione's interest piped up, "Creatures?"

Pythia smiled at the female's knowledge to know more, 'But of course. We each have our own pets coming to join this last battle.'

Bastet was the first to purr out, through her feline instinct of cleaning, "I control a small group of feline creatures. I have Nemeans, huge lions unable to be harmed by any weapon forged; Griffins,of the eagle and lion combination; Hippogriffins, a creature between horses and Griffin features; and Kluddes, a creature that walks on its hind legs. Kluddes take three shapes, a huge black dog, a huge black cat, and a huge black bird and are covered in chains."

Pythia snatched her chance for the floor back, 'I've got Winged Night Mares. These are undead creatures brought to life by Necromancers. They resemble the big creatures, like the Griffins or most huge animals with wings. I also have Barghests, mythical monstrous dogs of death; Hell hounds, red eyed canines with equally red fur; and Howlers, canines who have been known to chase their prey to death.'

The Hogwarts fugitives began to pale with each description. Harry felt sorry that they had to hear these dangerous beings, though he had the same reactions when they had explained each creature to him before their appearance into the world of the living.

Nina smirked at the pale, and some green, faces. She spoke slowly enough for Harry to translate, I have control over serpents and Dragons, though my favourites have been the Hydras.

The minute Hermione heard dragons, she blurted out, "Voldemort is trying to raise Black Dragons!"

Nina frowned at the thought of losing her precious pets to a human daring to shame her bloodline. He will not do such a thing. To raise them from my grasp will take time. Time he will no longer have after tonight. They shall remain in Hell, in Mitnal to guard their homes and to comfort me, their only master.

The Phoenix Queen finally spoke for the first time since arriving to the world of the living, her royal lover taking the time to translate the gently ringing tones. She had been satisfied sitting back and allowing the others to interact. She was always in the living world to grace her loyal creatures to those of worth. As the Phoenix Queen I can only guide the birds of fire to my side but I do have some control over a small elite group of warriors. The Norse Warriors, the Valkyries, shall be at our side in battle.

"As a ruler of Hell," Black Tez smirked with an evil glint in his dark eyes, "I have control of the guardians of the Hell's Gates. I have complete control over the three headed beast from Greek religion, Cerberus. I also control the Norse wolf tricked into being chained with an unbreakable chain, Fenris. Then there's the second Norse canine, a canine made to guard Hell's Gates, Garm. I will also be bring a pack of vicious leaders of normal wolves, Dire Wolves."

Harry inwardly laughed at the thought of these bloodthirsty creatures being free when he remember the Phoenix Queen talking of the Valkyries. He wondered if he would get the chance to see them in action, as well as the Night Mares they rode, "Are the Night Mares coming?"

Everyone else frowned, wondering the same, Were Nightmares real? Yes, my child. The undead horses will be coming along to bring the lovely maidens of war.

"But we beg of you all to try and stay safe. Our creatures are dangerous and very blood thirsty for battle. But rest assure that they have been told to only attack the enemy. We have already mental linked you to them as allies.Pythia has already given us a clear picture of the enemy for them to attack."

Harry watched the older wizards suddenly fall into their last steps of planning a soon-to-be battle. Bored, he quickly caught the eyes of his friends and flickered his eyes towards the door. Silently agreeing, the younger ones quickly rushed to the outside. Just as Harry slipped away, several eyes discreetly watched him leave.