Alright, the end is near and the Order are going out to bust up some Death Eaters. What will happen?
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Hermione's POV
We all Apparated in front of Malfoy Manor. I saw it and I gasped. It was huge, with a large garden out the front and tall white pillars on the porch
We arrived outside a huge mansion, at least two or three times bigger than Grimmauld's Place. The Order was around us, wands drawn
"Ready," said Mr. Weasley, his hand on the doorknob, "Three, two, one"
He threw the door open and we all rushed inside. Surprisingly, no-one was around. As everyone spread out, I looked around for a familiar face. But I didn't see him and noticed a door hidden by a large cabinet
I looked back and saw no-one watching me. I threw the door open. There was a set of stairs leading down into the darkness. I turned around to tell everyone, but no sound was coming out of my mouth! That's when two arms came around my waist and stole me away into the darkness. I couldn't see who had me, but it was a guy, I could tell by the strong arms that carried me down. As I was taken further, the air started to get colder, but I felt a slight breeze. There was a room down here! I was thrown harshly to the ground and looked around. I was surrounded by men in black robes and grotesque masks. I saw the Dark Lord seated on a throne above his loyal subjects and gasped
"Ah, Miss Granger, correct," he hissed, "how nice of you to join us. I wasn't expecting you this early, but early funerals can be arranged"
The silencing charm was removed and I glared at him with defiance
"Well, well, nothing to say, how interesting," Voldemort continued
"Fuck you," I yelled
"Temper, temper," he said, waving a finger at me, "Now come here"
I didn't say or move anything. I looked around at the Death Eaters, but didn't recognise them
"I said, come here," he roared
I felt myself being pulled along against my will, until I was surrounded by Death Eaters
"Such a foolish little girl," he laughed, "Crucio"
I was on my side, screaming in pain, my body burning. I wanted it to end, but the pain went on and on, as my screams of pain reverberated around the dungeons
"Come on, mudblood, fight back," hissed Voldemort, "I've been told how smart you are, but now I'm beginning to wonder"
"Go to Hell," I said with a hoarse voice
I was in so much pain, even though the curse had been lifted. I was lying there, lost and alone, awaiting death. Voldemort looked down on with his red eyes
"How pathetic, I expected you to put up a much better fight. Well, suppose you are just a Muggle with a wand, so no difference"
The Death Eaters laughed. I was mentally slapping myself silly for being so stupid! And I was supposed to be the smart one
"Yeah, you are no different," I said, "You're not a pureblood, you're a half-blood"
Voldemort's red eyes darkened, as he narrowed them at me. A few Death Eaters had stepped away from me, as if I contained a disease
"How would you know this? Tell me how!" he bellowed
Now someone has to hear that! Someone has to!
"So finally, I have the pleasure of killing the brains behind Harry Potter," laughed Voldemort as he raised his wand, "And without you, Harry will be broken, easy to kill"
My eyes widened as he said them. I knew those words. They were the same words he had said to me before. In my dreams, nearly every night. I knew what was about to happen
I struggled to get up, but sudden pain shot through my ribs. I cried out and fell back down. How long had I been down here for? Have anyone realized I was gone? Have anyone seen the open door and wondered?
I looked around and saw that my wand was out of reach. I groaned, as Voldemort raised his, a look of laughter in his eyes
"Come on," I thought
Voldemort opened his mouth to speak, when finally it came
"STOP!"
The voice was powerful and commanding. I looked around and saw a Death Eater walking towards me. His face was hidden behind a grotesque mask. Maybe at last, I would know who rescues me. Hopefully. I was holding onto that idea
"How dare you! My personal right-hand man. You should be ashamed, Draco Malfoy"
I gasped when I heard his name. Draco straightened, threw his hood back and took his mask aside, glaring at Voldemort
"What are you doing?" shouted Lucius Malfoy, stepping forth
"For once in my life, Father, I am doing something right," Draco yelled back, "I'm sick of the way you've ran my life. Well, guess what, now I'm old enough to decide for myself and I will not let you kill my one and only love"
"You've gone soft, boy," spat Lucius, "You turn on your own father for a mudblood. I thought I had raised you better than that"
"Well you though wrong, asshole"
Draco turned back to Voldemort
"Fine, Draco, you shall die. Avada Kedavra"
"Accio Crabbe Senior"
A Death Eater was pulled through the air by Draco's magic, hovering in front of him to take the killing curse. Unfortunately, the curse threw Crabbe's body into Draco, throwing him back. I looked up, as Voldemort pointed his wand at me
"Die, Avada Ke-"
"Wingardium Leviosa"
I felt myself lifted into the air, as the curse struck where I had been a second ago. Suddenly, I heard voices and loud footsteps, as the Order burst into the dungeons and immediately began firing off hexes and jinxes. I was lowered slowly, as Draco came over and picked me up, helping me to my feet, despite the raging battle
"Can you stand and fight?" he asked
I grabbed my wand and whirled around, nodding at him. He took my hand, as a Death Eater came at us. Draco kicked him in the stomach, knocking him down, before using the stunning spell on him
I looked around and saw Harry locked in battle with a fierce Death Eater. I saw long hair flowing from the hood and had a strange feeling
"Hermione, look out"
I looked back, as a jinx came towards me. Draco pulled me aside, aimed his wand and cast the stunning spell. But the Death Eater dodged and I saw a glint of blonde hair, the malice in the cold, grey eyes
Lucius Malfoy!
Draco let go of my hand and pushed me towards Harry
"Go and help him, okay. I'll take care of this"
I ran over to join Harry and looked back, as Draco faced off with his father
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