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Chapter 25
Hermione's POV
"Okay, hun, I think you've been getting too much sun…" I said upon hearing that Voldemort had just taken my daughter hostage.
"No…right in front of me…Voldemort…come quick…dungeon type thing…no windows…that doesn't help…um…Dumbledore! Get Dumbledore! Now! Quick before-" But before what, I didn't know, because her cell phone went dead at that very moment. Suddenly sweating profusely, I ran into the other room to find Ron, not even sure of what I was doing.
Cassidy's POV
"Mom? MOM?" I practically shrieked into my phone. It had gone dead. Crud! I looked up from my phone and into the face of Voldemort.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here? Who are you?" He hissed, and I stood defiantly.
"Cassidy Granger!" I yelled, and he raised his eyebrows.
"Hmmm…I was going for Lindsay Potter, but I suppose you'll do. Either way, the Potter boy will come." He decided, smiling horribly.
"You're still after Harry? God, I never knew anyone who could hold such a big grudge against someone!" I said, and Voldemort raised his wand angrily.
"Silence!" He shrieked, waving his wand. Out of nowhere, buttons popped up and fastened my mouth shut. Painfully, I might add.
"O on'd et ayay wid dis!" I yelled, voice muffled exceptionally from the buttons. Voldemort just laughed.
"Persistent girl…how very annoying…well, I'll just dispose of you when Mr. Potter comes. That will take care of everyone's problems.
Gasping, I realized, for the first time since I got here, that I was terrified beyond all reason. Shuddering, I began to cry.
Dumbledore's POV
"Professor! Professor, you need to help me! Voldemort, and…and…Cassidy! Voldemort kidnapped Cassi, and it's a dungeon, no windows, and you need to help! Come help, now!" This was all rambled to me by Hermione, who's head had popped into the fire just moments ago. Confused, but not about to show it, I stood and swooped over by the fire where I knelt on the hearthrug to talk to this stressed former Hogwarts student.
"Miss. Granger, please explain what you are talking about!" I said, but holding up my hand quickly as she took a deep breath, "But a bit more slowly if you don't mind, we will save time if I understand what you are talking about the first time rather than being forced to listen to an explanation ten times more because you didn't slow down."
"Sir, I was talking to Cassidy on her cell phone, and all of the sudden, there was a cracking sound, and she said that Voldemort had just kidnapped her, and then her phone went dead. And that's when I came to you." She repeated, slower and a little more understandably this time.
"Say no more. Apparate into Hogsmeade after rounding up Ronald, who I have a feeling is already at your house, Harry Potter, Katie Potter, Lindsay Potter, Austin Smith, and Shane Ryan. I will gather the rest of the Order. I have a feeling that this is it." I stood as Hermione nodded and her head disappeared.
Wasting no time, I threw floo powder into the fire and stepped in. After spinning around in the fireplace, I stepped out into the kitchen of Number 12, Grimauld Place.
Harry's POV
I Apparated into Hogsmeade with Hermione and the others just a few minutes after Hermione's conversation with Dumbledore. He was already there, with what looked like the entire Order.
"Well, I think that I've just about pin-pointed their location," Dumbledore said almost conversationally.
"Where?" Tonks asked, biting her lip nervously. Even though she had aged 16 years, she looked as young as ever. Lucky metamorphmagus.
"In a storage building on the south end of…Asia." Dumbledore replied, conjuring up a map with a large red dot at our destination. Taking a deep breath, I spoke for the first time.
"Okay, I'm scared to death, but I'm ready. Let's go now before I lose my nerve." A few people chuckled appreciatively, but most didn't. At least it lightened the mood.
Taking Lindsay's arm, Hermione taking Austin's and Lupin taking Shane's, everyone took one last look around, turned on the spot, and disappeared. (A/N: I was going to end the chapter here, but I thought that would be too evil and decided against it. :o) Aren't I wonderful?)
Lindsay's POV
Gasping for breath, I opened my eyes and looked around. We were standing in a dimly lit corridor of a magnificent looking building. Ahead there was a door, and behind us there was a door. No windows, but there was a curious looking heap lying about 5 feet in front of me.
"Nobody move." Dumbledore boomed. I looked around me, and resisted taking a step forward. Suddenly, I heard Shane yelling.
"Oi! The walls! Help!" Shane yelled. I spun around, just in time to see the walls shuddering and beginning to close in.
"Kids! Get to the door! Now!" Ron yelled, shooting sparks at the wall.
Grabbing Shane and Austin's arms, I ran with them to the door and flung it open. I pushed the boys through and pulled more people in. All of the sudden, there was a great white flash and the walls stopped. I turned to see Dumbledore, arms wide out on either side of him, with a kind of…force field holding the walls in place.
"Move! Now!" His voice was deep, and when I looked into his eyes, I found that they were no longer ice blue, but glowing white like the shield. Everyone scurried through the door that was now only half open. As I looked back at Dumbledore, I saw him let the shield go – the walls were now closing in on him.
"Professor! NO!" I bellowed, leaping forward. But I was too late. The walls closed in front of me with a snap. Mum grabbed me around the waist as I struggled toward the doorway.
"There's nothing you can do, honey. Stop." I stopped struggling, and fell to the ground, tears pushing at the back of my eyes. Austin slid down against the wall until he was sitting on the ground, staring blankly ahead of him. Shane walked up to the doorway, knocked repeatedly on the walls, and called for Dumbledore.
"That shield took a lot out of him. That was some powerful magic." Professor McGonagall said to no one in particular.
"He…he's gone?" Hermione squeaked; Ron walked up to her and wrapped his arms around her consolingly.
"I believe so." Muttered McGonagall, wiping unconsciously at her eye.
"That fowl…evil…argh! This all comes back to him! Voldemort. He took Harry's parents, and Sirius, and Cedric Diggory, and Charlie, and now Dumbledore. And he's got Cassi now too." Bill Weasley spoke up angrily. Standing suddenly, I began talking.
"So let's go get Cassi and destroy him before he can get anyone else we know!" I turned determinedly to the door, and pushed it open into a large room. I saw two people in there, and walked inside. Dad followed behind me, his eyes set, his wand out.
"Well, well, well. Welcome, the Order of the Phoenix." Voldemort hissed, bowing mockingly.
Ooh, another cliffie! Well, one down…sorry, people, don't flame me for that, but Harry has to face Voldemort without Dumbledore eventually. Please review, I need at least 5 if you want another chapter. :o)
