1Chapter Seven: The Confrontation.
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Harry and the rest had spent two hours already, searching the grounds around Hogwarts. Hermione had acquired a map of the ground surrounding Hogwarts, so they were checking all the caves they could find. But each time, they discovered nothing. Harry was starting to think that he was never going to find this cave, until Neville spoke up.
"Maybe He's not in one of the caves on the map, maybe he made his own." Said Neville.
Then Hermione suddenly perked up and pulled out the book which Demeter had given her on Christmas.
"Of course, why didn't I think of it sooner! I'm sure there's a spell in here to help locate someone." said Hermione.
And with that, she whispered into the book what she was looking for, and sure enough, the text started to appear on the pages. She gave the spell to Harry, who read it over.
"Locadetus Voldemort" spoke Harry with conviction. In an instant, and bright blue spark shot from his wand and went straight ahead of him, leaving a trail of blue shimmer behind it. As Harry and the crew followed, the blue shimmers re-entered Harry's wand, so he knew he was going in the right direction. Finally the shimmery trail ended and the blue spark was hoovering over what looked like an ordinary tree. Harry didn't know what to do anymore.
"I can't believe it, it lead us to a tree!" He yelled. And right as he was about to placed his back on the tree, he fell through and landed on a stone floor. He looked up and he could see all the others outside.
"Harry! Harry, what's going on, all we can see are you legs!" Said Ginny.
"It's a mirage, guys, just step right through the tree, believe me." Said Harry.
One by one the four of them stepped through the tree and into the dark, cold cave. Harry looked around and noticed it looked just like the cave in his dream. "This is it" he said. And with that, Hermione and Ron gave message to Hedwig and Pig, and they flew off the go and bring the others. Now the five of them were on their own to find Voldemort.
Demeter could sense another presence had entered the cave, but she was too tired and weak to figure out who it was. Demeter wasn't a full-fledged seer, but she could sense people, and know who they were. Voldemort had her fixed against the wall. She's been like this for the past three days. He had killed the three other Aurors that were with her, and once he looked upon her, though she couldn't understand how, he knew that she was a Potter, and that she was the link he needed in order to get Harry.
"He's not going to come after me, he doesn't even know who I am" said Demeter.
"Oh, yes, I believe he does know who you are. Are you so ignorant to not realize he's discovered your little secret? You tried to save him, tried to protect him, but remember, everyone who has every helped Harry has died. And I don't think you will be the exception." hissed Voldemort.
"But Harry is smart, he is more powerful and braver then you will ever be! You tried to kill him so many times, but it never worked, he has always beaten you. What makes you think now will be any different?" yelled Demeter.
"Oh, but now is different. Harry was fighting for revenge every other time we encountered. Revenge for his parents, for the stupid boy from school, but now, it's different. Harry is no longer fighting me for revenge, he's going to fight to save you, and when someone fights to save another, life or death mean nothing. You know he's willing to risk his life to save you. True, he'll be so naive to think that he'll come out alive and you and him will have a happy family reunion, but he doesn't realize, deep in his heart, he's willing to die, no matter what." sneered Voldemort.
Demeter knew that this was right, and tried to hold back her tears. But neither of them knew that Harry wasn't going to risk his life just for Demeter, he was going to risk his life for everyone who as ever shown him love and compassion throughout his life. It will be a battle for revenge, and Voldemort had no idea what awaited him.
Harry and the rest followed the long, winding passage through the cave. He knew he was getting closer, he could just feel it. Suddenly he came to an opening in the cave, and saw Demeter, pinned against and wall. He quickly ran up to her. He quickly used a spell to undo the invisible rope that was keeping her pinned, and caught her before she hit the ground.
"Demeter! Demeter, please, please wake up!" cried Harry.
Demeter opened her eyes. At first, she looked at Harry with a kindness he had never seen before, but then a looked of terror came across her face.
"Harry, Harry get out of here! What are you doing here alone!" said Demeter.
"I'm not alone, I've got my friends, but they're waiting back there, waiting for the Order and the others to come." said Harry.
"Harry! I think they're here! We're going to go up and find the others." Said Hermione.
And with that, the four of them left and Harry and Demeter were alone.
"Harry, why are you here? I don't understand!" said Demeter.
"Demeter, I know about you, about us. The picture, it revealed itself." said Harry
"Already? But I don't understand, why would it?" said Demeter.
"Where did you get that picture?" asked Harry.
"Our parents gave it too me, before they sent me to live with Gran and Pop. They told me that I would one day, hopefully, get to see my little brother again, and that I should give him the photo. Now, when I got it, there was no photo in it, so I was confused. Then, when I was 17, just about to leave to go back to England, Gran and Pop both died. They died simply of old age. But before Gran died, she told me why the picture was empty. She said that I was to keep my distance from you, Harry, that I was to watch over you like an guardian, but never let you be near me, never let you know who I was, until they picture came back to life. Now, I thought about that long and hard, and since they picture hadn't come to life yet, I gave it to you. I thought it would come to life when you were ready to know the truth, and by that time you'd learn to trust me. And I guess you have." said Demeter, but by this time, tears were streaming down her face it was hard to understand her, but Harry knew exactly what she was saying.
Harry had finally found his family, he finally found someone who knew the pain he had gone through his entire life. Slower, he reached down to grabbed Demeter's hand. He held it for what seemed like a century. Then she placed her arms around his neck, and brought Harry in for a hug. Harry was so happy at this moment. Then suddenly...
"Oh, what a happy family we have here, reunited at last." It was Voldemort, he had just walked in. "How sickening this makes me feel, let me change the mood... Crucious!" exclaimed Voldemort. With that, Demeter started convulsing on the floor, crying out and screaming in pain, he eyes watering and her nails gripping into her palms so hard blood started to flow down her arm.
"Stop it! Stop it now!" screamed Harry.
"Stop it? Whatever on earth for Harry? Are you worried I might kill your sister? Oh I won't kill her, I'll do one better, I'll have her kill you!" and then he shouted another unforgivable curse at Demeter, but she quickly shouted back... "Uncurerious" and with that the light from the spell exploded into a million shimmery colors.
"You see Voldemort, I am just like my parents, the two people you feared so much are back, their son and daughter are here to finish what they started. You cannot win now, Voldemort, we are our parents." said Demeter.
For once, Harry saw in Voldemorts eyes a look of fear; he was frightened, he was scared, and Harry was ready to fight.