Thank you so much to everyone that reviewed! I'm so glad that you all are sticking with this story and I really hope that I can keep up the entertainment for you all. I'm sorry that this is so late once again. Life got away with me a bit, but I have about half of the next chapter already written so you shouldn't have to wait long for it. I decided to split what I have written to get this part up sooner and then post the rest when I have finished it to my liking. Believe it or not, most of this was written on the full moon. Lol Weird freaky coincidence.
The perspective hops around a bit in this chapter, but I hope I have managed to do it in a way that is not confusing. Please let me know if it is and I will reoganize things.
Harry, Ron and Severus ran down to the entrance of the compound but Ron raised his arm up signaling for all of them to stop when they were within thirty yards of the front entrance. They were in a rush to get the group out of the base, but they were not stupid as to run in with their guns a blazing to quote a muggle term. Silently Ron indicated the positioning of the cameras they had found on their explorations and with a few hand signals Harry had his assignment and Severus had his. Each of them were in charge of two cameras each and their job was to disable them. Several spells later they all rendezvoused at a designated location and gave the all clear signal.
"Ok, when I open the doors Severus you cover Harry who will run to the door and get a look to see if anyone is coming. I'll cover from another angle, until Harry gives us the ok and then you and I will charge to the doors and cover Harry again as he gains entrance. Got it?" Ron's voice had taken on an authoritative tone.
Severus nodded and when Ron gave him the ok he got into position. Each of them had their own tasks and soon they would be in the thick of things. Harry and Severus hid in their positions, watching for Ron's signal. Ron deftly got into his position when he noticed a muggle vehicle tracing its way through the woods. The alert signal was made and each man got out of view and watched as a man pulled up to the doors on a dirt bike.
He stood there with one foot on the ground while the bike leaned over slightly and eventually his muttered curses could be heard.
"Bloody incompetent fools the lot of them. How the hell does an entire control room get blown up? I'll kill them all for their stupidity." The man muttered.
He waited another minute until he cursed again. "Fuck, I'm going to fucking have to do this manually."
Ron watched as the man rested his vehicle against the wall and approached a hidden panel. Soon the doors slid open and the man was entering the facility. When the doors closed Ron gave Harry and Severus a signal to let them know that they would have to wait a few minutes before making their move.
Merlin couldn't believe what was happening this night. 'Figures, full moon and things go weird. Who would have thought?' he thought to himself. One of the guards had called him to inform him of the mess that was happening within the building and he immediately made his way out to the base. It would not be secure until their control room was back online, and the last thing he needed was to lose Hermione because it was insecure.
The scene that he entered into was horrific. Dogs were mauling guards, guards were screaming in pain, fire was licking the walls and guards were spraying the fire with extinguishers desperately trying to put them out. Turning his head to one side he noticed a dead guard on the ground, his throat ripped out by one of the dogs. He leaned over the body and took the man's gun before walking further into the building.
The sounds were sickening as he approached a man that had a dog trying to tear him apart. Loud rips could be heard and he wondered if it was cloth or flesh that would make such a sound. He watched curiously for a few minutes until he raised the gun and shot the dog. The animal never knew what hit him and immediately fell to the ground as the bullet pierced it's brain. Merlin looked at the man it was laying on and knew there was no chance of helping the man. Eyes were glazed over with death and the man's mouth was wide open from screaming most likely. Blood was spattered over the whitening face and in a macabre way it was rather beautiful to Merlin. If he had a camera it would be something he would photograph in black and white and frame to hang in his house.
A dog barking broke him out of his reverie and with precision aim he took the dog out from ten feet away. The third dog was taken out just as easily for him and it was then that Merlin started to bark out orders to the men. He turned to make his way to the elevator once things were under control he frowned as he suddenly noticed the outer doors of the facility. Hadn't he closed them? With a shake of his head he closed the doors and then strode to the elevator. The sooner he got to Hermione, the better he would feel.
It was time. Ron signaled the two others and they started in on their tasks. Each of them cast a disillusionment charm on themselves and with wands ready they moved in. Harry waited as Ron opened the doors and made his way to the doorway, looking in to make sure the coast was clear before making the signal.
He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows at the madness within and smirked knowing that this would work to their advantage. The guards and the new arrival were so busy trying to restore order that it made it a breeze for the three of them to slip into the facility and hide themselves appropriately within. They watched as the new arrival killed each dog that seemed to be attacking their own. Harry thought to himself that it was probably all thanks to Remus that they were able to get into the building so easily. He just prayed that they could get to his friend in time to prevent him from killing others.
Harry watched and waited for Ron's signal. Using the sign language that Hermione taught them in the past they communicated with each other about what the plan would be. They decided that they would make their way to the elevator and get to the others as soon as possible. It would be awhile before anyone would notice the break in with the madness ensuing within the first level.
Ron made the signal and the three men moved to the elevator, smoothly and quietly. The doors slid closed as the man that seemed to be in charge started to get things under control. They weren't sure what floor they should take, so they opted to push number three and move their way back up in the building.
Hermione finished getting herself dressed but decided to leave the sandals off and remain barefoot for the time being. She would have to remember to get Remus to transfigure them into a good pair of running shoes before they left. Hermione had gone into the bathroom to change and upon entering the bedroom again she say Sirius stretched out on the bed and Remus on the end hunched over.
"Remus are you ok?" She asked with her brow furrowed.
"I'll be fine. I haven't gotten much sleep the past few days and my head is splitting right now. We have to get you out of here first before worrying about anything else." He growled.
Hermione frowned, worried for her friend. "Do you think that you would be able to transfigure my sandals for me?"
When Remus tilted his head to look up at her Hermione gasped. "Remus, have you taken your wolfsbane potion?" She asked with sudden realization. His face was haggard and the last time she had seen her professor look like that was shortly before he transformed into a werewolf.
Remus widened his eyes and shook his head. "What time is it!" He managed to grind out from between clenched teeth.
"I don't know, but I think it is just about time for you to change." Hermione said with wide eyes.
"Sirius, get her out of here. The door is open. Go! Annnnghhhh!" Remus suddenly doubled over as the pain hit him full force.
Sirius quickly hopped off the bed and grabbed Hermione's arm. "We have to go!"
Hermione felt herself being dragged by Sirius but she turned back to yell out to her friend. "Remus we will try and help you!"
"Gooooo!" Remus managed one last time before all manner of speech left him and the change took over.
Tears flooded Hermione's eyes as she watched Remus starting to transform. "Hermione we have to go now!" Sirius growled at her and she yelped from the pain of his fingers cutting into her arm. "Now!" He yelled once again.
Hermione ran out the door and started down the stairs while Sirius closed the door of the bedroom and followed shortly behind. "What are we going to do Sirius?" She yelled as she ran down the steps.
"Run! That is what we are going to do!"
Merlin waited for the elevator to arrive and after stepping in he pressed the second floor button. The vehicle chimed softly and then lurched as it stopped and opened the doors. Sounds from each room could be heard softly as he walked down the hallway to the very end where he had left Hermione.
He slipped his key into the lock of the room and frowned when he noticed that it was already unlocked. Did she get away? He wondered to himself briefly before he opened the door. When he looked into the room his eyes widened as he saw Hermione flying down the steps with a man running just steps behind her.
"What the fuck is going on here? Who the fuck are you?" Merlin asked as he raised his gun towards the two people.
Hermione stopped and looked up the stairs with wide frightened eyes.
"Merlin not now! We have to run!" She screamed at him.
"Your not fucking going anywhere!" He screamed. Merlin hated losing control of situations, and this one seemed just to slip more and more out of his control. Suddenly a noise made him look up to where Hermione had looked previously. His brow furrowed and he wondered what the hell it was.
"What is going on? Answer me now!" Before Hermione could answer wood splintered out into the room, raining down on the three people below. Merlin's eyes widened as a giant creature ran through the bedroom door and crashed into the banister of the second level.
"What the hell is that!" He yelled and instinctively shot his gun at the creature. He managed to hit it three times, but this only caused the animal to bellow with rage and leap from the second floor down to the first and its amber eyes were red with rage.
"HOLY SHIT!" Merlin screamed and he turned and ran down the hallway towards the elevator. When he reached the end he begged as he pushed the button and when the doors slid open he yelled out, "YES!". A guard looked shocked inside the elevator and Merlin grabbed him and pulled him out of the car before running in himself. When he turned around to face the hallway it was to see the creature leaping towards the two of them and thankfully making contact with the guard just before the doors slid shut.