Chapter Twenty-Six
"Mages, where are Remus Lupin and Sirius Black?"
A still healing Isis grimly smiled. Body flashing with pain, she answered, "They are with She-Demon. They will remain to the end of the holidays, touring my home. But I've been restricted."
"Restricted?" As Headmaster of a school Albus had several sections restricted in and around the school itself but he has never restricted access to the school for any student or parent.
Osiris knew what the elder wizard was thinking but he had to push forward, "Are your Aurors and staff ready? We must leave tonight if we wish to make it in time." Just after his talk with Nagini, who caused quite the ruckus in the office, he had explained everything to the headmaster. Now everything was almost ready to rescue the missing students and stop a rising evil, again.
"Fawkes has just sent them a word after Mage Thor came back."
Osiris nodded. They had met Thor coming down the halls on their way up to the office. Thor had offered to run forward and warn the headmaster, since he did have the speed. "Once they arrive, all wands out. It'll take us a while but I will deposit us to our new destination. In the Zambini Mansion there will be the Death Eaters, possibly Minister Fudge, and three older students, though one is an ex-student, who will be the ringleaders. Beneath them, in a room, will be all the missing students. When we attack, don't touch Nagini or the Malfoy's."
Just as he was finish speaking, various members had already flooed in, others arriving by the stairs, "Malfoy's!"
"Anyone touching them will be trouble. They were my contacts. They sent me Nagini. We Mages were going to just leave with this information but we agreed that we would need some help in succeeding."
Allowing Osiris to explain his part, Isis began hers, all in a tone that meant no arguing despite the fact no one would with a full fledge demon, whose alliance with an even more powerful demon would prove fatal. "When done, I must have the traitors of Old Cassius. His murder has restricted my access home. At least until I bring the dead ones to She-Demon's side."
"No more explaining. We must leave. Nagini's memory's are a bit shaky. Our destination will take quite some time."
"How long?" Albus could tell that the Mages were wishing for a better path but not even the Aurors truly knew where the Zambini Mansion was. Since Voldemort's first fall the Zambini's had cast spells on their home, making it impossible for even Albus to find.
"From Nagini's path to Hogwarts, I believe at least three days, New Year's Eve hopefully. But we must follow her path exactly, only she knows where the landmarks are to correctly follow." No one spoke as he finished, nor did they move as the shadows surrounding the room suddenly swarmed over them. "Please say nothing. Keep your wands ready. Try to keep your thoughts blocked, if possible. I have never truly taken a group this large with me into the shadows." Then without a sound, they vanished, unnerving Fawkes, who was used to the crackling of flooing and the popping of apparation.