Where in the world is Harry James Potter?
Chapter 10: Hope
Ginny walked through the ruined streets of London. It was night, cold and she was in the middle of a thunderstorm. The worst of it was she still needed food. Canned supplies were tiring, and she wanted candy or something sweet at the very least. If she killed a Death Eater on the way, well that would be a perk.
At last she came to a car with keys in it. She ducked inside, turned on the heat, started it, and headed to the one supermarket with working freezers.
She parked the car in shopping cart pavilion (so it wasn't easily visible) and walked towards the market. She had several reasons for not apparating. Mainly, Death Eaters usually turned up at the location she was headed, meaning they could detect it. For another, it was a royal pain to apparate while water was pouring from the sky like a faucet, For a third, she did not like the feeling of her molecules being pulled apart and put back together.
She walked into the store, five carts trailing her magically. She didn't bother with turning on the lights, because she knew this store like the back of her hand. She gathered various items and levitated them into the cart. About halfway through her filling her second cart, she heard voices. She strained her hearing to listen.
"That wizard is in here somewhere. We know. We followed him, and our entire group is accounted for. That means it's one of them Death Eaters." One man said
"There is a possibility it is a survivor from our side. Boss says he wants all wizards and witches brought in alive. We follow orders. Squad move out." The obvious leader responded
'I know that voice.' Ginny thought
"Aye Cap'n."
"Roger Roger." "You got it."
"Will do."
"Yes sir!"
Ginny counted the voices. Six different voices, including the leader. 'Where was that voice from?' Ginny wondered
'What the hell. If I know him, I might get something else to use against Voldemort.'
"Don't shoot!" Ginny called out, standing on top of the shelf to make herself visible "I give up."
Three soldiers came rushing over, all three carrying various Muggle guns. In about ten seconds six guns and a wand were trained on her.
"I knew I recognized your voice!" Ginny exclaimed "Oliver Wood. Most obsessed Quidditch Captain Gryffindor's ever seen. I remember you from, Hogwarts."
"Weasley? Ginny right?" Wood asked
"You've named me. Nice little hit squad you're running. Can I stay at your base awhile? I have a feeling Death Eaters have a rough idea of where I'm making camp. I don't really want to lead them to my home." Ginny said
"Well. I'm not the boss. I can't make that type of decision but I can take you to him if you like." Wood replied
"Lead on 'Captain.'" The squad chuckled at her belittlement of their squad leader. Ginny jumped from the shelf to the floor.
The crew drove in Ginny's "borrowed" car back to base
**With Harry**
"Ok Harry, Time to test your stealth. You ready?" Merlin asked
"Yeah. Doesn't matter if I wasn't though. I'd be going anyway." Harry responded with a grin
"Your objectives are simple. Sneak into the castle, Rescue the illusion prisoner of me from the dungeons, do not let anyone sound the alarm, plant the bomb (he indicates a black box about the size of a phone book) in a place it won't be found, and escape before it explodes. Anything to add Merlin?" Azarel debriefed
"No transforming." Merlin responded
"Good idea, no transformations under any circumstance. Any questions?" Azarel asked
"Yeah. What castle?" Harry asked, looking bored
"That castle." Azarel answered pointing at an illusory castle that had not been there moments before. "Good luck."
Harry gasped.
This geological wonder would not be a cakewalk, with or without transformations.
**With Ginny**
Oliver parked the car in front of a large department store. Ginny looked skywards and read the sign. It read Mal-Wart. Clearly the windstorm that came through a few days ago played with the letters a bit. Nevertheless, it was quite funny.
Oliver led them through the store. The soldiers split off to find items of their fancy.
"So Oliver." Ginny said as she grabbed a pillow from the shelf "Are you the only wizard in this group?"
Oliver hesitated before speaking mainly because his mouth was full of M&M's.
"Nope. Our leader's one. It's about five Muggles to every Wizard. Not very many women either. You'll be welcomed with open arms and parted lips." Oliver smirked
Within seconds Oliver was flat on his back on the ground. Ginny's wand was at his throat.
"Shut up." Ginny said
Oliver nodded
Soundlessly he lead her into the back room and took her past the large group of soldiers, to the leader. Ginny's eyes widened with shock. It was Dumbledore.
Chapter 10: Hope
Ginny walked through the ruined streets of London. It was night, cold and she was in the middle of a thunderstorm. The worst of it was she still needed food. Canned supplies were tiring, and she wanted candy or something sweet at the very least. If she killed a Death Eater on the way, well that would be a perk.
At last she came to a car with keys in it. She ducked inside, turned on the heat, started it, and headed to the one supermarket with working freezers.
She parked the car in shopping cart pavilion (so it wasn't easily visible) and walked towards the market. She had several reasons for not apparating. Mainly, Death Eaters usually turned up at the location she was headed, meaning they could detect it. For another, it was a royal pain to apparate while water was pouring from the sky like a faucet, For a third, she did not like the feeling of her molecules being pulled apart and put back together.
She walked into the store, five carts trailing her magically. She didn't bother with turning on the lights, because she knew this store like the back of her hand. She gathered various items and levitated them into the cart. About halfway through her filling her second cart, she heard voices. She strained her hearing to listen.
"That wizard is in here somewhere. We know. We followed him, and our entire group is accounted for. That means it's one of them Death Eaters." One man said
"There is a possibility it is a survivor from our side. Boss says he wants all wizards and witches brought in alive. We follow orders. Squad move out." The obvious leader responded
'I know that voice.' Ginny thought
"Aye Cap'n."
"Roger Roger." "You got it."
"Will do."
"Yes sir!"
Ginny counted the voices. Six different voices, including the leader. 'Where was that voice from?' Ginny wondered
'What the hell. If I know him, I might get something else to use against Voldemort.'
"Don't shoot!" Ginny called out, standing on top of the shelf to make herself visible "I give up."
Three soldiers came rushing over, all three carrying various Muggle guns. In about ten seconds six guns and a wand were trained on her.
"I knew I recognized your voice!" Ginny exclaimed "Oliver Wood. Most obsessed Quidditch Captain Gryffindor's ever seen. I remember you from, Hogwarts."
"Weasley? Ginny right?" Wood asked
"You've named me. Nice little hit squad you're running. Can I stay at your base awhile? I have a feeling Death Eaters have a rough idea of where I'm making camp. I don't really want to lead them to my home." Ginny said
"Well. I'm not the boss. I can't make that type of decision but I can take you to him if you like." Wood replied
"Lead on 'Captain.'" The squad chuckled at her belittlement of their squad leader. Ginny jumped from the shelf to the floor.
The crew drove in Ginny's "borrowed" car back to base
**With Harry**
"Ok Harry, Time to test your stealth. You ready?" Merlin asked
"Yeah. Doesn't matter if I wasn't though. I'd be going anyway." Harry responded with a grin
"Your objectives are simple. Sneak into the castle, Rescue the illusion prisoner of me from the dungeons, do not let anyone sound the alarm, plant the bomb (he indicates a black box about the size of a phone book) in a place it won't be found, and escape before it explodes. Anything to add Merlin?" Azarel debriefed
"No transforming." Merlin responded
"Good idea, no transformations under any circumstance. Any questions?" Azarel asked
"Yeah. What castle?" Harry asked, looking bored
"That castle." Azarel answered pointing at an illusory castle that had not been there moments before. "Good luck."
Harry gasped.
This geological wonder would not be a cakewalk, with or without transformations.
**With Ginny**
Oliver parked the car in front of a large department store. Ginny looked skywards and read the sign. It read Mal-Wart. Clearly the windstorm that came through a few days ago played with the letters a bit. Nevertheless, it was quite funny.
Oliver led them through the store. The soldiers split off to find items of their fancy.
"So Oliver." Ginny said as she grabbed a pillow from the shelf "Are you the only wizard in this group?"
Oliver hesitated before speaking mainly because his mouth was full of M&M's.
"Nope. Our leader's one. It's about five Muggles to every Wizard. Not very many women either. You'll be welcomed with open arms and parted lips." Oliver smirked
Within seconds Oliver was flat on his back on the ground. Ginny's wand was at his throat.
"Shut up." Ginny said
Oliver nodded
Soundlessly he lead her into the back room and took her past the large group of soldiers, to the leader. Ginny's eyes widened with shock. It was Dumbledore.