Chapter 53: Voldemort

Remus arrived in the main lobby of the Ministry. The large fountain which usually was loud with falling water, was now eerily quiet. Not a sound could be heard. With wand raised high, Remus ventured through the ministry.

"Gone? Gone where?" Sarah practically screamed. Faith had sunk down to the floor.

"The M-m-m-Ministry," she stuttered as Sirius helped her to her feet.

"What? Why?" Sarah wanted to know.

Faith looked at her sadly and muttered, "That's where Voldemort is," Sarah went pale. With a popping noise she disappeared from the kitchen.

Remus could hear a loud cry echo off the walls. It sounded exactly like an infant's cry. Walking quietly but quickly, he made his way towards the cries. Just around a corner was Voldemort standing with a few deatheaters. Cradled in Voldemort's arms was little baby Catherine. Remus made a gasping noise when he saw his daughter.

"Shes beautiful," Voldemort murmured. "Don't you think so Remus?" he looked up and at the corner. Remus appeared slowly before him.

"I knew you'd come. I figured you would," Voldemort commented with a malicious smile. "Do you know why I want this little baby here? No…probably not. Well, let me tell you why. Your wife, Sarah, has a certain gift. She could work as an outlet for my power and spread my influence to others. Something very few can do without dying. At first I thought that if I kidnapped Catherine then I could get Sarah to work for me…but after much thought I wondered if Catherine could work as her own outlet."

"But you know what I found out? Not only can she act as an outlet…but there is a prophecy about her. Have you heard of this so said prophecy?"

"No," Remus responded flatly.

"Well, lets find out shall we?" Voldemort smiled as he headed to leave the floor he was on. Remus had his wand at his throat in an instant.

"Tsk tsk Remus," Voldemort clucked as he sent Remus flying backwards. Remus struggled to his feet and Voldemort laughed as he toyed with his wand in one hand while holding a now sleeping Catherine in the other.

"You disappoint me Remus," he murmured as he caused a green flash to cut Remus's arm. "I thought a man would fight more for his daughter," another green flash cut up Remus's side. Blood began to ooze out.

"But I guess I was wrong," Voldemort went to turn and Remus gathered up his wand.

"CRUCIO!" he yelled. Voldemort instantly sank to his knees. The deatheaters apparated away but not before taking the crucio curse off of their master.

"That wasn't very nice," Voldemort growled as he got to his feet and spun on his heel. Another green flash cut Remus clear across the throat.

"AVADA KEDVRA!" Sarah yelled. She missed and Voldemort dropped Catherine. Sirius made a dive for her as Voldemort apparated away, obviously defeated.

Sarah rushed over to her husband. Blood was leaking onto the floor and he clutched at his neck, going dreadfully pale.

"Remus! Remus," she cried, "Oh Remus please don't die. Please!"