A Phoenix's Tale
By: Muses Fury
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Disclaimer: I own no recognizable character. Sorry to disappoint you.
Summary: When an Order member is not what she seems, what happens to the others??
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The Aurors, totaling well over two hundred, apparated outside the dark Azkaban fortress with a loud pop. An icy wind blew across the surrounding waters, chilling the huddled Aurors.
"What are we supposed to do now?" One Auror asked, putting his hands in his pockets. Rose looked around, and sensing the desperation around her, motioned Kingsley over.
"We need a plan," she said. "And, unfortunately, our illustrious Minister failed to give us instructions. Any ideas?"
"No, but we better think quick. The Dementors have sensed us and are beginning to surround the place." Kingsley motioned back to the fortress, where, sure enough, the Dementors had encircled Azkaban.
"Well, our only defense is 'Expecto Patronum' nothing else will work. However, for it to be effective, we need to surround the Dementors themselves."
"Okay, I'll take a group to cover the West. I'm sure Tonks could handle another group. And... so could, er, Browning, I suppose." Kingsley said, looking back at Rose.
"Very well." she agreed. She and Kingsley turned to face their colleagues. Rose cleared her throat and began her announcement.
"Listen up. Our only hope against the Dementors is 'Expecto Patronum', as nothing else will work. The Dementors, if subjected to the spell long enough, will be forced to Apparate some place else. In order for this to work effectively, we will need to surround Azkaban so no prisoners escape. Some of you will be used as lookouts so the Dementors do not return while we are moving the prisoners. Everyone else, will have to 'bind' themselves to the prisoners so they will not escape while we are moving them." Rose stopped to take a breath and make sure the others understood everything. "Very well, let's get started, shall we? Tonks, you take a group and cover the South. Browning, you take a group to the East. Kingsley, you take the West." Rose stopped and picked a group for herself and told the others to stand lookout. "Keep in mind everyone, that you should not be 'bonded' to more than five prisoners. If you are it could turn badly. Okay, since we are ready, take your places. I will give the command when to start with your Patronus."
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The Aurors split up, each going to their assigned areas. The Dementors faced their opponents, for a fleeting moment there was a stand-off. Then, the Dementors began to advance and Rose sounded the alarm. The Dementors didn't make it too far before a silvery creature collided with their soulless bodies. A horrible squelching noise was emitted as the Dementors writhed in pain. After awhile, the Dementors were forced to retreat.
With that over, the next task was to get to the rendezvous point before the sun came up.
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While the lookouts did their job, the others picked their prisoners. Rose picked Lucius Malfoy, Rodolphus Lestrange, Crabbe, Goyle, and Avery. Tonks chose Bellatrix Lestrange and some of the older prisoners. Kingsley grabbed some of the older prisoners as well.
"This is easy... too easy." Rose thought as she 'bound' herself to her convicts. Lucius looked at her with a wicked gleam in his cold eyes. Rose sneered back.
"The Dementors are coming back!!!" One of the look-outs screamed. Rose looked up into the night sky and saw the unmistakable shadowy figures.
"Everyone ready?!?" Rose yelled. She surveyed the crowd and made sure that they were. "Now use your portkeys and get out of here!"
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Popping noises were heard all around as one group after another portkeyed out. Rose and Kingsley were the last two groups. They found themselves in a dense wood. Before them, the marbled Gringotts gleamed at them over the trees. The sun was just beginning to rise.
"This has been relatively easy!" Tonks said aloud, smiling in the early morning sun her wand held loosely at her side. Beside Rose, Lucius coughed. Bellatrix Lestrange seized her opportunity and snatched the wand out of Tonks' hand before she could do anything.
"TONKS!" Kingsley and Rose screamed and began to drag their prisoners along. However, Bellatrix turned her back to Tonks and pointed the wand at Kingsley.
"You're the one I want." She sneered. "Cardialtus!" She yelled.
In a flash of blue light, Kingsley fell to the ground, unmoving.
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Well, what do you think? I just had to have a cliff hanger in here somewhere. ;-)
The binding process, similar to that used in the third book by Snape. (chapter 19 if I'm not mistaken). It's basically using magical hand-cuffs.
Cardialtus- meaning 'to stop the heart' in Latin. It's basically a heart-attack curse. As for the blue light, that's refers to the unoxygenated blood as it leaves the heart.
Don't forget to review! Otherwise I won't post the other chapter! I'm just kidding of course, but still I want to know what you think of the story thus far. ;-)
Talk to you all later!
--Muses Fury