Chapter 14: Worst Nightmare

"Start the duel in three"

Harry whipped out his wand and went into his dueling stance.

"Two"

Harry felt butterflies form in his stomach as Madison stood in her dueling stance.

"One"

Harry was just about to fire a spell when another voice boomed from the gym doorway.

"STOP THE DUEL!"

Harry looked towards the doorway where the Butler currently stood. Glancing over at Madison, he saw that she had lowered her wand.

"Balthazar, what is the meaning of this intrusion?" Mr. Lee had a look of confusion and a slight mixture of annoyance on his face. Butler closed the large iron doorway before walking towards the dueling rink.

"Wouldn't miss this duel in the world sir." Harry glanced over at Madison, noticing that she was observing the field. Harry quickly thought about what spells and curses he would use against the blonde girl that he was dueling.

Ms. Gordon stepped forward. "What about the occupants of the hospital quarters?"

"They are both fine and currently sleeping. The sleeping draught I gave them packs a powerful punch. They should be up by midnight." Ms. Gordon checked her watch. It was currently 10 in the morning. "Very well Butler, you may watch."

Butler smiled politely and bowed before he took his place beside Mr. Lee.

Mr. Lee, noticing both his duelers studying each other, decided to continue what he began. "Wands up!"

Harry glanced away from Madison in surprise. Realizing that Mr. Lee was going to restart the duel, he quickly reached for his wand inside his robes. Madison had done the same.

"Now, let the duel begin in three!"

"Two!"

Madison held her wand and was pointing it directly at Harry's heart.

"One!"

Instead of pointing his wand towards Madison, he pointed it at the ground, poised to strike.

"Begin!"

Madison had shot a stunning spell zooming at full speed towards Harry. Using his Quidditch reflexes, Harry dodged the spell and shot a reductor curse at the ground, leveling several wooden boards towards the air and producing massive amounts of smoke. From there, Harry produced a strong shield, ready for Madison's next move.

Madison was briefly surprised, as Harry had disappeared behind the fog of smoke and dust. Scanning the field, she aimed her wand directly towards the fog and fired several more stunning curses.

Harry saw stunners zoom all around him as he quickly ducked from one coming directly towards him. Her spellswere fast and concentrated. The stunning spell hit Harry's shield and pierced it. Harry only barely dodged as the stunner skimmed his left arm, producing a long gash. Harry winced in pain. The smoke was starting to clear, Harry had to think of something, fast.

Observing from Madison's position, Harry judged that the pretty blonde girl was keener in long distance fighting. Harry had to get closer. The smoke was clearing but still gave Harry enough cover to produce one more move. Harry looked at the large transparent metal shield that was behind Madison.

Madison heard a shattering sound. Smirking, she focused her hearing and pointed her wand towards where the shattering sound came from. She had pierced Harry's shield and Harry was probably injured. The smoke was clearing as Madison slowly walked towards Harry's side of the dueling rink, wand poised in hand and ready to strike.

The smoke was cleared. Madison raised her eyebrows in shock to see nothing at Harry's side of the rink. Surely she didn't annihilate him, the stunner was one of her weaker spells. So, Harry was not that powerful. Luck must've been on his side during Voldomort's final battle. Madison examined the floorboards that Harry uplifted, carefully searching for any sign of Harry's footprints. Letting her guard down was soon going to be her worst mistake.

From behind Madison, Harry charged right at her before firing a simple reductor curse at Madison. Her shocked expression was the last seen on Madison's face before she was blown twenty feet back. Her body hit the wooden floor with a thud before she scrambled to climb back to her feet.

"Not bad Harry, but remember, women fights just as well as men, maybe even better."

Harry had accioed the metal shield and was send zooming past Madison as she studied the fog.

On the sidelines, Ms. Gordon turned to face Mr. Lee before smiling. "That's right you know. Women these days do fight better than men."

Mr. Lee sent a scowl towards his companion before folding his arms across his chest and returned to observe the duel. Madison had just transfigured one of the blown floorboards to evolve into a large, black panther, ready to strike Harry at any time.

Harry held his wand before muttering something under his breath. In seconds, Harry's wand produced a large electrical white force that surrounded the wand and grew into the shape of a large electrical sword. Large, black electrical sparks were circling the zapping sword.

Mr. Lee quirked an eyebrow. "Interesting."

Ms. Gordon gazed at her companion. "Yes, very interesting indeed. I have never in my life seen such a sword of such power, produced from a wand."

Mr. Lee smirked at Ms. Gordon. "Well it seems as Harry was quite prepared for this duel. He exerts his magical powers well."

Ms. Gordon looked back towards the duel. "Madison will win, she's had more experience in the field than anyone here. That was why I asked you to recruit her."

Mr. Lee glanced at Madison, she had her wand pointed in the air and was gathering energy, currently swirling around on the tip of the wand. "She has her weaknesses, wouldn't you say Allison?" Ms. Gordon folded her arms, observing Madison.

"Yes Matthew, everyone has their weaknesses, but Madison uses her field to her advantage. Notice Harry seems a bit intimidated with the Black Panther currently circling him. He surely can't defeat that panther, let alone the blast that Madison is currently producing. The duel is over." Ms. Gordon stretched out her hand to Mr. Lee.

Mr. Lee stood still. "I wouldn't say that if I were you…"

"Why do you say that? Madison is probably the best dueler in here." Mr. Lee smirked.

"You'll see soon enough Allison, you'll see..."

Shit! Harry was currently trying to produce a plan in his mind as the large Black Panther circled him. Madison was currently producing a large ball of fire as the white energy was soon cackling and red. Gripping his electrical sword, Harry readied himself for the charging panther.

Gnashing his fangs at Harry, the panther didn't know what was coming. Harry swung his sword at the panther. The black creature jumped as Harry ducked and brought his sword back towards his right hand. Spinning around, Harry swung again as the panther made his second approach. Harry jabbed the sword forward as the Panther again tried to jump. Harry was ready this time. Quickly, Harry changed the direction of his sword to point up against the Panther's belly in one swift motion. The sword pierced the panther asthe creaturehissed in pain. The largepanther landed on the ground with a thud before the dead body demolished into slight mist.

Harry smirked, thank god for Basilisks.

Mr. Lee sneered at Ms. Gordon's gasp. "Merlin Matthew, that boy's sword coordination is impressive. He's certainly wielded a sword before."

Mr. Lee smiled. "Once I shook Harry's hand, I immediately noticed his strong grip. Every swordsman has the same trait. Even if the swordsman doesn't want to be found out about, all you have to do is shake the individual's hand, you realize the grip."

Ms. Gordon returned back towards the duel. "Madison's firing the fireball!" Glancing at Harry, he had unearthed a large wall of sand from the ground, producing an impressive wall of strong sand.

Harry swirled his wand around himself unearthing thousands of cubic meters of sand and packing them together to form a wall. Madison's fireball had grew considerably and she was ready to fire. Harry prepared himself for the worst.

Madison banished the fireball at full speed towards Harry. Madison smirked, her magical energy at a critical low. Producing the large fireball greatly used up her powers. Surely that sand wall couldn't stop the massive fireball.

The fireball spun full speed towards Harry's wall before colliding directly into it with a sickening crunch. Large blasts of fire shot up from the fireball volleying towards Harry, behind the wall. Harry had to dodge the several balls of fire as he finally stepped back a few paces. The fireball was turning black as it pierced through the defensive wall.

Madison produced another smaller ball of energy and shot it towards her fireball, creating enough force to push through the wall of sand, leaving a large pile of rubble in the middle of the dueling rink.

The fireball was now considerably smaller but still packed a punch. Harry was now out of options. He couldn't dodge completely without burning himself. He did the only smart think that screamed in his brain. He shot out a water spell from the end of his wand creating a large hose-like current towards the now closer fireball.

It was not enough, the ball of fire, now a medium-sized piece of rock shot straight for Harry, earning a direct hit on Harry's chest. Harry flew back a few feet before struggling to stand up.

Madison took this chance to disarm Harry. She produced several large black chains to form around Harry and clasp at his limbs and body. Harry was stuck. He couldn't move, his wand was ten feet away towards a slowly approaching Madison. The chains grew out of the ground, tightening its grip on Harry's body. He was doomed.

"Well Matthew, I think this duel is over." Mr. Lee clenched his teeth.

"Allison, the next move that Madison makes will decided the outcome of the duel." Ms. Gordon glanced at Madison, now pointing her wand towards Harry. After muttering a few well-chosen words, a black smoke surrounded Harry before being pulled towards his head. Ms. Gordon smirked.

"Ah, the nightmare curse. Relives you worst nightmares. Madison is weakening Harry and making him beg for mercy. One of the favorite techniques for American Aurors, wouldn't you say Matthew?"

Mr. Lee had a thinline on his lips. Harry was in deep trouble.

Harry stared coldly at Madison before she muttered a few words. "You are over rated in my opinion Harry. You've put up quite a fight, but it looks as if your luck has ran out. Good match." Madison produced a dark smog before Harry was falling into a world of darkness.

Harry looked around. He was in the middle of the forest at midnight. The sky was black, showing no signs of stars. Only the moon shone its lone ray of hope towards the Earth. Nearby was a lakebed. Harry walked closer to the lakebed before squinting his eyes and noticing three peoplenear the lakeside. Two were currently fighting in a duel and one, which Harry noticed was a woman, was sprawled unconscious on the ground.

Harry walked closer, before he gasped in shock. There, sprawled unconscious on the lakeside was his mother, Lily Potter. She looked to be quite beaten up. Harry paced himself as he ran full speed towards his mother.

Once reaching her side, Harry reached for her. His hand went right through her as Harry tried to touch his mother's face. Glancing up, tears welling in his eyes, Harry saw his father currently in a duel with a darkly robed figure.

Voldomort!

The dark lord had stung his dad and was preparing to fire the Avada Kedavra curse. Harry ran at full speed towards his father as the deadly curse was fired. Harry jumped in front of his dad attempting to take the curse himself. Instead, the green curse ran straight through him and hit his dad straight in the chest.

James Potter fell down onto the soft ground, lifeless.

Total shock passed through Harry's mind. "No" Harry gasped breathlessly. Voldomort was not done yet. He started to walk over to Harry's unconscious mother.

"Get up pitiful woman" He sneered as he enervated his mother. Harry was powerless against all of this. His mother was going to die and all he could do was watch. Voldomort watched as the red-haired woman struggle to stand up before pulling her wand out pointed towards Voldomort.

Voldomort smiled cruelly. "You just don't learn filthy mudblood."

"Wou won't defeat Harry!"

Voldomort struck! "Avada Kedavra!"

Lily took the spell and fell lifelessly right next to her husband.

"NOOOOO! Mom!" Harry cried out, tears welling in his eyes. His heart seemed wrench right out of his chest at the sight of both of his parents' dead.

Voldomort now turned towards Harry, red eyed visible under the hood. "You're next Potter!" He spat.

Harry glared at Voldomort, all feelings of loss and pity gone from his system. In its place, Harry felt anger, frustration, and demonic strength rush through his body! Magic sped through his veins as Harry visibly grew more intimidating, emerald eyes staring towards red! Unimaginable raw power pumped through Harry's system as the darkness was clearing away. Harry could now feel the bare iron chains around him. He glared right towards Madison, eying on his victim, standing twenty feet away. Emotions of ahte ran through Harry.

"YOU WILL PAY!" Harry roared out in anger!

Goosebumps appeared on Mr. Lee's arms as he heard the inhuman roar Harry emitted. Ms. Gordon glanced at Harry and was instantly intimidated. "Matthew, l-look at his e-eyes…" She spoke in a barely hearable squeak.

Mr. Lee glanced at Harry. He immediately was paralyzed. Both trainers stiffened at the raw energy circling around the gym.

Scared was not the right word for the situation. Madison was terrified! There, twenty feet away from her, buried in a mass of bare iron chains, were two eyes. Two piercing green eyes that burned with such intensity that she wasn't able to move. You could see every detail of those eyes. They were not warm and alert like they had been, they were flared, piercing, and paralyzing. Sparks were appearing out of thin air.

Harry let out another roar. Madison tensed up, whimpering.

Someone was going to pay for Harry witnessing one of his worst nightmares. Someone. Harry's eyes scanned the room before stopping on one victim. Raw power flowed through Harry as he let out a roar!

"YOU WILL PAY!" Harry felt strong power flow through his body as he concentrated them to circle around his body. The iron chains quivered before beingripped into thin pieces of metal right at Harry's ground. Harry didn't need to think. All he did was focus on his victim. The victim that caused Harry so much pain!

Without muttering anything, Harry pointed his hand towards his fallen wand. Immediately, the wand zoomed into his hand. Harry glared at Madison again, focusing on her. Only one object to focus on. Any otherindividuals that came in his way will also pay the consequences!

Harry grounded his feet into the wooden board, cracking the pieces of wood as he unleashed the power that only one other person in the history of mankind has ever witnessed: Voldomort.

Harry gathered up energy on the tip of his wand forming a small white ball of concentrated energy. Harry balanced on the front of his feet as he banished the white ball towards Madison. The white ball of concentrated energy flew a breakneck speed towards Madison, uplifting all the wooden boards in its way, growing larger by the millisecond. The ball was now a raging ball of infernal hell as it clashed into the protective barriers, destroying them into nothing. The whole room was now in danger as the white ball zoomed straight towards Madison.

Harry named this curse himself. This large ball of energy would hit the victim full force no matter what protection the individual had. The victim would be immediately depleted of magical energy as the ball collided into the person's chest.

The white ball pierced through Madison and depleted any of her magical powers. She fell to the ground now with no more power left in her and immeasurably weak. The brave and confident expression on her face was gone, now replaced by the scared and whimpering expression as she gazed into the gates of Hell.

Harry prepared for his final move gathering up energy on the tip of his wand and pointing it at the floor. He called this 'total annihilation' as the white ball of energy, once reaching the ground, would spread out at the speed of light and consume the whole world in white light as it was aimed at only one victim. This was the ending move. No one could survive this curse. Harry had survived the Avada Kedavra curse but this curse was unbelievably sacred and ancient. Voldomort was demolished into nothing, not even a body part as he was cursed off the face of the world and into the gates of raging Hell!

The ball was almost complete. Harry glared once more at Madison. She had tears flowing freely from her eyes, her confidant face now nowhere in sight. She looked like a scared little girl about to be attacked. Harry's raging inferno immediately softened as he vowed to himself to never allow a little girl to be scared like that.

The ball of energy at the tip of his wand slowly lost its power and disappeared. All was silent.

Mr. Lee and Ms. Gordon were blown to the other side of the gym as Harry's large ball of white energy demolished the barriers, sending all hell towards the onlookers.

Mr. Lee stood up before helping a silent and shocked Ms. Gordon up.

"My God...," she finally let out softly.

Mr. Lee, partially scared himself, hesitantly glanced at the dueling rink.

Harry dropped his wand. It hit the floor with a 'clang' breaking the silence that had enshrouded the dueling rink. The path that the large ball of energy made led right towards Madison, digging deeper and deeper into the ground by the feet. Harry ran full speed towards a now sobbing Madison as she was hugging herself timidly, her legs drawn up to her chest. Tears were evident on her face.

Harry felt his heart break as he ran faster towards his partner. Once at her side, he kneeled and pulled the sobbing Madison into his arms. She hesitated first before she flung her arms around Harry's neck and her sobs grew longer and louder.

"I'm so sorry Madison." Harry whispered softly and soothingly into Madison's ear. She hugged Harry even tighter as Harry's robes were now getting a bit wet from the tears. Harry kept saying soothing and calming words towards Madison.

Madison hugged Harry as he had her arms around her. She didn't know what was going on. She felt weak and depleted. Once Harry's arms were around her, she felt warmth and strength surround her. She felt strangely safe as Harry rubbed her back soothingly.

Harry glanced around. Mr. Lee and Ms. Gordon were running towards the two. Butler, who had been blown back a few yards, was struggling to stand. Victoria was sitting up from her spot. Awe and Shock clearly evident from her face. The large manor creaked as the damage was finally taking its' toll.

Harry's rage had completely demolished the gym. Floorboards were uplifted from the ground as the white ball zoomed past it. The ten dummies, who were currently standing obediently next to the barrier suring the duel, were ripped to pieces. The cathedral windows were gone as millions of shards of glass lay on the ground.

Harry felt a slight breeze blow around him as his hair blew into his eyes. Harry decided to break the silence.

"I must get Madison to the hospital quarters!" He quickly picked up Madison from the back of her knees and her back as she held on tightly, her sobs now almost gone. Harry ran out of the house towards the hospital quarters.

Butler, finally realizing what was going on, ran after Harry. Ms. Gordon, who was speechless apparated away to catch up to Harry.

That left Victoria and Mr. Lee in the room. Mr. Lee had his hands in his pockets as he slowly walked out of the demolished gym.

"Never underestimate your enemy…" He muttered softly to himself. His whispers echoed around the walls of the gym. This would be one day that Mr. Lee would never forget...

Author's Note: Man, I'm poofed. Hoped you enjoyed this chapter.