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Thanks for all the great reviews, Here for you now is chapter fourteen. Enjoy!

Chapter Fourteen

The Darkness Rises

The lock was suddenly blown away and the door burst open. Macnair gazed stupidly at the sight ahead of him before shouting at his men to kill Harry. Harry blasted a few of them with the reducttor curse and took off running toward the ring. Macnair's angry yell was the last thing he remembered just before he ran forward and leapt on through the dreamcatcher. At once he was being hurled through a long tube of whirling color like he was flying at light speed. He reached what looked like the end of the wormhole and a bright flash engulfed his vision. Out Harry popped on the other side of the dreamcatcher, he rolled a few feet and quickly looked back at the opening as a few spells shot through after him.

"CLOSE IT QUICK!" He shouted at Raven. She swiftly glided over to the large ring and looked around franticly for a moment from not really knowing what she was doing. Deciding she had just better do something quick she pulled out one of the pieces of the Hufflepuff seal and the ring shut off instantly. They all hunched over while heaving long sighs of relief. Raven pocketed the piece and turned back to her friends.

"Everyone okay?"

"Sure sure I'm fine," panted Beast Boy.

"Yeah but stepping through a black hole-looking-thing really takes it out of ya," said Cyborg shaking his head. Hermione was currently resting on her knees from being out of breath and Ron came to see if she was okay. She nodded up at him and he caught sight of something off in the distance. He pointed this out to Hermione and she joined him in staring.

"Harry," she said not looking away. He along with the others turned and saw a large fort-like structure not but two miles from where they were standing. Beast Boy gazed at the fort and nodded.

"Antioch."

"What?" Harry finally broke away from his stare.

"Rorek and I read about a fort called Antioch being not far from the dreamcatcher, that must be it. Probably a way to keep the dead one's away from the ring."

"Alright then yall we should get moving," said Cyborg.

"Wait Robin's wound has yet to be healed," said Starfire. She held Robin close to her as he was still unconscious. "Please Raven, could you offer your assistance before we advance?" Raven nodded and knelt down next to Robin.

BACK AT HOGWARTS……………………..

Macnair was not in a good mood that day, first he had been so careless to let them get away and second he was going to have to face Voldemort for his failure. He had his men look all over the ring for any way or clue as to how it worked but thus far they had found nothing.

"NINE KIDS MAKE THIS THING WORK AND YOU CANT GET IT TO SO MUCH AS ROLL!" He thundered all about the room venting torrents of steam. Malfoy, who had joined them shortly took a look around the base and saw a piece of paper lying forgotten on the floor. He bent down and after reading it over curved an eyebrow in wonder.

"Perhaps this…" he said walking over to the angry death eater. "…Is what you're looking for?" He snatched it out of Malfoy's hand took an uncaring glance over the page. His face soon changed from indifference to excitement.

"Where did find this," he asked quickly.

"Down there," answered Malfoy. "In their hasty escape they must've dropped it or something." Macnair quickly committed the seals to memory and summoned a hooded death eater.

"You! Here take this to back to the Riddle House, I will contact our Lord and inform of that we have found the gateway and figured out its mechanics." The hooded zealot nodded and took the paper from him. As he closed the door and left Scott Hayward lowered his hood and grinned as he held the paper in his hand. "Amazing how stupid bad guys are."

REJOINING OUR HEROES………………

Raven had promptly restored Robin to his usual self and he was soon walking on his own though he still carries somewhat of a limp. "Yow what did they hit me with anyway?"

"I do not know Robin, but it was certainly a very powerful curse," said Starfire. She walked along side him. They were but a half-mile away from the fort. She bit her lip and glanced around for a moment. "Robin?"

"Hmm?" He looked up at her.

"Are you certain you are okay?"

"Don't worry Star I'm fine," said Robin with a smile.

"I wished to thank you for what you did," she said softly. Robin's face reddened and he cleared his throat a couple of times.

"Your welcome Star, I'm sure you would've done the same." She looked at him as they walked and smiled.

"Yes, I would have indeed." He returned her smile. "But I am afraid you are not fairing well in doing what you said you would do." Robin frowned in confusion.

"What's that?" Starfire swallowed.

"You-you said would never leave me. I was afraid that in saving me you would…." She trailed off not wanting think of what might've happened. Robin laid a hand on her shoulder.

"I'm sorry Star, but I couldn't just stand there and watch you get hit. I was afraid that in just standing there you would…" He meant to finish his sentence but found he could not also. "I can't predict the future Star, so I can only do my best." Starfire closed her eyes and shook her head.

"Oh Robin such words, though helpful, do ease my mind. Please, please promise me you will not leave me." She stepped into his embrace and he held her tightly to his side. Looking straight ahead he slowly nodded his head.

"Okay Star, I promise." She sniffled softly and didn't move an inch away from him. Within another ten minuets they reached Antioch and stopped at two heavy wooded doors. Cyborg pressed his ear against it and shrugged. He stepped back and cupped his hands around his mouth.

"HELLLOOOOO!" No answer. He looked at Harry, Robin, and Raven all of whom just shrugged back. He turned back to the wall and tried once more. "YO! IS ANYONE THERE!" Again he received no answer back. "Must be nobody home," he said. Neville approached the door and laid a hand on it.

"Did you try knocking?" Cyborg eyed him questionably.

"What harm would it do," came Hermione. Cyborg banged on the door a couple of times and waited. Once more there came no reply of any kind. Cyborg was about to suggest that he just blast on through the damn thing when they heard a low creaking sound. He turned back around and saw the doors opening. They parted slowly at first but picked up speed until they were fully open. They all glanced around at each other apprehensively and began to file on in. The inside was very empty and looked as if not a soul had occupied it in hundreds of years. The fort itself was shaped like a large square and stood in the opening of a large ravine; and undoubtedly the dead one's obelisk stood somewhere inside that ravine. Antioch indeed stood right in the way of anyone trying to leave with the dead ones. They came into the main courtyard area and saw dozens of large objects covered by tarps. Harry and Ron removed one and saw that it covered a large trebuchet.

"Whoa," said Ron.

"Those would certainly come in handy," said Harry under his breath. Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, and Raven climbed a stone stairway and stood atop the main outer wall. They looked over the edge and saw that the wall stood at least twenty-five feet off the ground. Off in the distance was what looked like a steeple. Beast Boy's head slumped forward and it soon rose back up with Rorek now on the surface.

"Obviously that is the infamous obelisk we have read so much about," said Rorek staring directly at it. Cyborg, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville now joined them on the wall.

"Such a fortification seems to be designed to accommodate hundreds of soldiers," said Starfire looking around. "We are only nine."

"Ah don't worry Star," said Robin. "They don't even know how to get through the dreamcatcher much less raise the dead ones. I mean seriously what are the chances they'll show up?" Suddenly they heard a strange sound far off behind them. They all turned and Cyborg's robotic eye zoomed in on the dreamcatcher. At once he saw the portal form and take shape.

"YOW! That thing just started up!"

"What! But how," asked Ron. "We didn't leave anything behind did we?" They all looked over at Raven. She eyed them for a moment then shook her head.

"Wha- No! No I didn't leave the paper behind it's right here." She then began to dig around her pockets. She soon began to wear a look of worry as she found all her pockets empty save the piece she took out of the ring. "Uhh, oops." Beast Boy/Rorek shook his head.

"I believe Beast Boy would say our current situation… 'totally stinks'." They all looked at Rorek for a moment as though he had blabbed out gibberish.

"How are they even able to open it Raven has one of the pieces," said Harry.

"It must only be the outbound gate that needs all of the pieces," hypothesized Rorek. Raven tried to cover her face as best she could with her hood.

"I'm-really sorry guys"-

"Eh don't be Rae," said Beast Boy now regaining control. "We were in a rush trying to stay alive and what not, don't worry about it."

"Can they raise up that army if they come through," asked Neville.

"I don't know," said Raven. Then quite suddenly a host of wizards on broomsticks zoomed out of the dreamcatcher and quickly made their way directly at them. Robin whipped out his staff.

"TITANS READY!" They got closer and closer all the while they all stood ready for an attack. Instead of landing or bombarding them however they flew right past them and towards the obelisk. Hermione's eyes followed them and a fearful look covered her face.

"They're making a dash for it!" Cyborg's eye zoomed in on three of them and saw that one was bound and gagged while being supported by the other two.

"Yow that looks like Noah up there." Harry, Ron, and Hermione all sank their heads.

"Its doubtful that's still Noah Hayward up there," said Harry. Raven shook her head and walked up to Robin.

"Robin we don't know if Noah's been implanted with Malchior's soul but we can't take that risk." Robin nodded his head.

"So what are suggesting?"

"We get out there and stop them before they are can complete the necessary incantation if able." Robin stare back out at the obelisk and saw the many death eaters landing at its base.

"Alright; you, Harry, Hermione, Cyborg, and Beast Boy see what you can do. Hermione ought to helpful in disabling any large spells if necessary, and Harry, Cyborg, Beast Boy will be able to provide all the force you'll need. The rest of us will stay here and guard the fort." She nodded and conjured three energy platforms for Harry, Hermione, and Cyborg. Within moments they took flight and moved toward the obelisk. Robin tapped his fingers on the stone rampart wishing he had had a better plan. Raven bean their decent after coming within about fifty feet of the large structure. Once on the ground they swiftly made their way to the opening that had been made by the death eaters.

"Shhh," she said to each of them as they tip toed inside. The bottom was fairly devoid of any guards or such except for two who stood at the foot of a long spiraling stairway. Harry and Hermione drew their wands and after signaling each other's readiness jumped out and stunned the two guards.

"Stupefy!" They went down like two dominos and lay limp on the floor. Cyborg walked over and dragged them off to the side. Their wands still in hand Harry and Hermione took up the lead and the rear up the spiral stairs. As they got closer to the top they heard voices. They reached the end and crouched low below the floor opening just enough to make out Slade and Voldemort. The dark lord stepped at the center of his followers.

"My servants! Today you will witness the beginning of a new era of our kind. Today you will witness the birth of the full might of my power!" He turned his head back to Slade and gave him a short bow. "And yours." Slade returned the bow thinking 'That's what I thought you'd say.' Voldemort then snapped his fingers. "However our new era cannot begin without a sacrifice, baptized in blood to then sanctify and consecrate our forces." At these words two death eaters dragged a struggling Noah into the center where Voldemort and Slade stood. They removed the gag and Noah's eyes flickered a shade of red.

"How dare you do this to me! If I were in my old form I would"-

"As it is you are not," said Slade. "I'm sure it will hurt less if you struggle less." Slade moved aside and Voldemort motioned for the two death eaters holding him lay him down on the floor. The floor itself was a painted dark blue with a human size star decorating the floor also. They strapped him down at each of the five points; his heels, his wrists, and neck. Now unable to talk without hurting his throat Malchior could only look around fearfully. Voldemort then offered the honors to Slade who insisted that Voldemort take it. Mostly because he didn't know what to expect and would rather someone else take the risk. Voldemort stood over Malchior's head and spread his arms up to the ceiling.

"Rise up you dead and slain victims of the hydra. Rise up from your graves. All who stand before us must die!" Raven looked back franticly at the others and they got the message. Cyborg burst forth and let loose a wave of energy from his cannon. Harry and Hermione quickly followed with Beast Boy and Raven bringing up the rear. Voldemort simply remained planted on the spot waiting for the mess to die down. Hermione stunned another of her foe when she was suddenly grabbed by the neck. Slade stomped his foot down on the floor quieting the room instantly. Harry lowered his wand at the sight of Hermione being held off the ground by her smooth neck.

"Hold them," ordered Voldemort. Slade threw Hermione with the others and they were held at bay by three or so death eaters. Voldemort removed a long sword from the wall and held it over the restrained Malchior. Slade then grasped part of the handle and Voldemort uttered the final words. "RISE BEFORE US!" With that the two pulled the sword down and jammed it into Malchior.

"AAAAAARRRRGGGGG!" Malchior's loud screech rang throughout the obelisk. A number of the death eaters began backing away with anxiety. A loud rumble rippled about the tower followed by a series of powerful shakes. All of them were knocked off their feet and thrown about. The only ones who remained firmly standing were Voldemort and Slade who still grasped the sword. Raven shook her head from dizziness and looked up at the two villains. A green column of light formed around the two and spiraled upward toward the ceiling.

"NO!" Raven shouted just as Cyborg reached down and snatched her up. The five of them quickly made their way down the stairs and outside the obelisk. As they made it outside and back towards Antioch a bright light made them turn their heads. The same green aura leaked out of the top of the obelisk and flowed down its four sides until it touched the ground. They saw it spreading toward them and wasted no time in once again sprinting in the opposite direction. Seeing the menacing green carpet gaining on them Raven decided they needed to get airborne.

"Azerath Mertion ZINTHOS!" At once all of them were incased in black energy and began lifting off the ground. The green aura stopped at about two hundred feet away from the obelisk making a large green circle all around it. It seeped into the ground and a low hissing could be heard. Beast Boy and Cyborg looked back and yelled out when they saw a decrepit and rotting hand burst out from the ground. Following it were hundreds, no thousands. Dead archers caught sight of their fleeing enemy and each began firing up at them. Robin caught site of them being pursued by the zombie archers.

"Starfire!" She nodded and took flight. Still doing her best to dodge all the arrows Raven moved as fast she could back to the fort. T once she saw Starfire flying toward them and wanted to thank God right on the spot. Starfire drew closer and closer to her friends and readied her fists. As she and her friends crossed paths Starfire shot the lead archers dead then caught down the rest with a quick swipe of her eye beams. Form the obelisk window Slade watched them return to their fort and a mad smile spread across his face, this was going to be more fun than he thought.

Landed Cyborg, Hermione, and Harry back down on the ground before doing so herself. Beast Boy morphed back from an eagle and lay flat on his back completely out of breath. Raven sat against the wall looking as if she were about to cry. Starfire landed next to her.

"Raven, I hope you are okay."

"We're all fine Star, thanks." The happy alien smiled with a nod. Robin approached Raven and Beast Boy. She looked up at him.

"I'm sorry Robin, we couldn't stop them." Robin said n more but returned to the top of the wall to see it for himself. Raven meanwhile stayed seated on the ground. Could she have done something to at least delay it? Either way Raven was sure that whatever came next; would be a tidal wave of darkness. As she sat she heard something off in the distance. Rising from her spot she floated on over to the rear and saw the dreamcatcher start back up. Raven gripped the piece from the Hufflepuff seal in her pocket. How was this possible? And who was coming through now?

I have to say I simply can't wait to get around to the next chapter. The way I pictured it, its got to be my favorite out of them all. Hope you like it so far, and thanks for reading.