Before we get started, my thanks to Bored11 for pointing out that Hermione is spelled H-E-R-M-I-O-N-E, not H-E-R-M-I-N-O-E. Thanks again.

Last time, Harry fought his way to Stonehenge. There, he witnessed The Ramblers decimate the enemy hoard. The battle was won when Fay slew the lead demon. As the enemy fled, Harry realize that the Death Eater in command was none other than Wormtail. Bloom and Laura gave chase, but he and the surviving demons vanished. Just when the day seemed to be a success, Bloom was again attacked by her enemies, the Trix Sisters. And now, on with the show!

Chapter 29: Clash at Stonehenge Part 3

"Come on!" yelled Harry as he ran towards Bloom and Laura. He found Laura, stunned by a Dark Lighting attack. Bloom was also on the ground, unable to move. Standing over her were Icy, Darcy and Stormy who were gloating. "This time Bloom," sneered Icy, "You're going to die." Icy then raised her arms into the air. "Whispearian Crystals!" she exclaimed. The three warlocks channeled their energy into the air as three crystalline objects formed. Each was colored to reflect the colors of the three: Blue, Indigo and Purple. "This spell will make sure that you're properly dead." Said Darcy. After that, your heart comes out," said Stormy, "And everything we want shall be ours."

"Not if I can help it," Said Harry. He pointed his wand at the blue crystal. "Accio Crystal!" he exclaimed, and the blue crystal flew into his hand. Their spell disrupted, the remaining two crystals disappeared. Icy turned towards Harry, a mixed look of fear and disgust on her face. Harry noticed that the left side of her face was crudely stitched up from where his curse hit her. "You!" Icy exclaimed. She pointed to her crystal, "You give that back!"

"Back away from Bloom," said Harry, "Then I'll give it back." He placed the crystal on the ground, planting his foot just over it. "You give that back or she dies!" yelled Icy, now looking much more scared. She began to walk towards Harry. "One more step, and I'll crush it!" Harry then put his foot on the crystal, threatening to do as he said he would. "You, you wouldn't!" exclaimed Icy, now looking extremely scared. "It'll be easy," said Harry grimly, "Like stepping on a bug. Now back away from Bloom."

Icy hesitated before saying to her sister, "Do what he said. Let her go." "Are you out of your F#ck$ng mind?" protested Stormy. "We can easily take him." Said Darcy, her hand gripping The Box in her pocket, "This is no big deal." "Don't argue with me!" exclaimed the Ice Warlock, "Just do it!" The two warlocks hesitated before backing away from Bloom. "Will," said Harry, "You and your friends get Bloom out of here and keep her safe." Will and the other Guardians picked up Bloom and left for safe cover. "Jill," said Harry to the British Rambler who had followed Harry, "Get Laura out of here as well." Jill didn't say anything to Harry for giving her an order. She bent to pick up Laura and helped her out.

When Harry was sure Bloom and Laura were safe, He retrieved the crystal from under his foot. "For the record," he said as he tossed the crystal back to Icy, "I keep my promises." "I too keep my promises." Said Icy as she reabsorbed her crystal. "Here's one: You are so dead!" "Of course I'm dead," said Harry sarcastically, "I just haven't stopped moving yet." "I'm going to make you die two deaths," said Icy, "One for what you did to my face," she rubbed her wound, "The other for violating my crystal." "If you keep rubbing that wound," said Jill, who had returned, "It'll never heal." Jill then turned towards Stormy. "I still owe you for scratching my arm." Jill patted her arm where Stormy scratched her.

"Aw, did I scratch your arm?' asked Stormy without an ounce of concern. "I meant to rip your face apart." Before any more insults could be exchanged, Max arrived on the scene. "Are they the ones who gave you trouble the other day?" he asked Jill. "They are indeed," said Jill, "The one with the brown hair is the one who has The Box."

Max then walked over to Darcy as if nothing was wrong with the scene. Darcy's hand again went to her pocket. He looked her square in the eye. "Wat are you looking at?" asked Darcy."I find it hard to believe a woman of your obvious intelligence would do something as stupid," said Max flatly, "as selling her soul to the Cenobites."

"What I do with my soul," said Darcy angrily, "is my business and my business alone. But that's not the point. You just want to The Box. Well you can't have it! It's mine!" "I don't want The Box," said Max, sounding disgusted, "I want to destroy it. Besides, someone else wants to take The Box from you."

At this, Darcy glared at Stormy. "What?" asked the Thunder Warlock, "Why are you looking at me like that?" "I knew it." Said Darcy. "I knew that you were jealous that I found the box and that you didn't." "That's a crock of sh$t and you know it!" exclaimed Stormy. "Oh I know," said Darcy, "You just want it for yourself." "I told you that thing was f#ck$ng with her brain." Said Stormy to Icy. Icy then glared at Max. "You think that you can drive us apart, don't you?"

"I only know," said Max, "Is that you three have come to this dimension to cause trouble. Stopping trouble is what I do." "You want trouble?" asked Icy, "You've got it. Come forth my Stitchlings!" At this several hundred of the sewed creatures were summoned. "Harry, fall back with the others." Said Max. "I'll take care of these three." "You're crazy to take on all three of them by yourself!" exclaimed Jill. "That's why D.P. and Skeater are going to keep those two busy," he pointed at Icy and Stormy, "While I get and destroy The Box. You and the rest are to keep everyone else away."

At this, D.P. pulled out his nunchucks. Skeater readied his ton-fuus. "But before we try to kill each other," said Max, "Give me a moment to take my jacket off, since it's so hot." He removed his jacket and tossed it over to Ron. He caught it, but it fell out of his grasp. "Bloody Hell!" he exclaimed, "Your jacket weights a ton!" Max then stretched. "Now that I'm a much lighter, this fight should be over fairly quickly. Harry, you and your friends get out of here."

Harry had learned that it was futile to argue with Max. He, Ron and Hermione ran began to run back to Stonehenge, but met up with the rest of the D.A. half way there. "What's happening?" asked Neville. "Max is going to fight those things." Said Ron. "We should head back to Stonehenge." Said Hermione. "No way," said Ernie MacMillian, "I've got to see this." There were nods of agreement from the others. "Well," said Hermione, "I guess we're at a safe distance." "Where's Will and the others?" asked Harry. "They're back at Stonehenge." Said Hanna Abbot. "I think they're about to start!" exclaimed Colin.

Up ahead, D.P. and Skeater were whacking and bashing away at the Stitchlings, While Icy and Stormy watched. Meanwhile, Darcy had pulled her hair into a ponytail, so as to not get it in her face. "If it's a fight you want," she said grimly, "Then it's a fight you'll get!" she rushed at Max, who rushed at her. The two met in a fury of blows, each determined to win. Their attacks were so fast that even Harry, who had a knack for seeing things that others would miss, had difficulty keeping up with them. "Laura was right," said Ron, "Max is a lot faster than Steve."

The two fighters continues their battle, neither one showing signs of giving up. Just then, Darcy unleashed a psy-blast at Max at point blank range. "That cheating bitch!" exclaimed Hermione. "Look!" exclaimed Dean, "I think he's alright!" True enough, Max was barely phased by the sneak attack. Darcy on the other hand was in a state of shock. "What the f#ck are you?" she asked in a shaky voice. "Ally to Truth, Justice and Freedom!" exclaimed Max, "Nightmare to you!"

Max then threw a punch aimed at Darcy's face, but stopped less than an inch from contact. Yet Darcy was knocked down as if Max had made contact with her face. "Goodness!" exclaimed Hermione. "Max is so strong, the air displacement alone is enough to knock her down!" Meanwhile, D.P. and Skeater had stopped finished off the Stitchlings, and were watching Max and Darcy. Even Icy and Stormy were watching.

Max walked over to Darcy. "This is your one chance to live," said Max, "Just hand over The Box, and you can walk away." "The Box is mine." Said Darcy as she got up. "It's mine, my own, my precious. You can't have it." "I told you that I don't want it for myself." Said Max. "I want to destroy it before it destroys anyone else. You're already a lost cause." "A lost cause am I?" asked Darcy, a wicked grin on her face. "Let's see if you call this a lost cause." She raised her arms into the air. "SCREAMING DARKNESS!" she yelled as a dark cloud rapidly formed from her hands. It swiftly expanded and engulfed Max. Soon it grew to cover the area where D.P. and Skeater were. Icy and Stormy didn't look at all concerned as the cloud reached them.

As the darkness approached him, Harry felt the all to familiar coldness that came with a Dementor attack. Instinctively, he pulled out his wand. "Patronus Charms now!" he yelled to the D.A. There were nineteen cries of EXPECTO PATRONUM! And nineteen wands lit up with white light. Harry saw Hermione's otter Partonus, and then noticed that Ron had a buffalo Partonus. He also saw that Lavender Brown had a hare, and Seamus Finnigan had a horse. Justin Finch-Fletchly and Hanna Abbot both had badgers. Harry smiled at this before the darkness engulfed them.

The effect of the darkness was almost identical to that of being attacked by several Dementors. The only light came from the glowing of the Partonus's. As the darkness increased, Harry focused on the happiest memories he could remember. Only two Horcruxes left! Only two Horcruxes left! He thought. But to his horror, Harry noticed that he light was beginning to fade. One by one, those with non-corporeal Patronus's collapsed as the darkness overwhelmed them. Soon, only he, Hermione, Ron, Lavender, Seamus, Hanna and Justin were left standing. "Would you look at this,." There was Darcy striding over to them. The darkness seemed to be emitting directly from her.

"It's foolish to resist." Taunted Darcy. "Give in to the darkness." Lavender's hare Patronus flickered and faded away. She collapsed to the ground. She was soon followed by Justin and Hanna as their badger Partonus's faded. Only two Horcruxes left! Only two Horcruxes left! Thought Harry. The coldness of the darkness increased, and as if from far away, Harry was reliving the three worst memories of his life. (1) Cedirc Diggory being murdered by Wormtail; (2) Sirius falling through the archway at the Department of Mysteries; and the worst of all (3) Dumbledore betrayed and murdered by Snape.

Harry's stag Patronus began to flicker, but his thoughts turned to Ginny. He focused on every happy moment he spent with her. I must survive! He thought, Ginny is waiting for me! I must survive! His stag stopped flickering and showed more brightly.

However, the others weren't doing as well. Seamus had collapsed, and Ron's buffalo Partonus was fading fast. "Ron!" exclaimed Harry, "Fight it!" But it was too late. Ron's buffalo had faded, and he collapsed. The sight of Ron on the ground seemed to cause Herminor to lose her focus.

"Hermione, No!" shouthed Harry, as Hermione's Patronus faded. "Harry," she gasped, "I'm sorry." She fell to the ground beside Ron. "Alone at last!" exclaimed Darcy. The darkness was increasing, and Harry's head was once again filled his worst experiences. His Patronus started flickering again, but he regained control with thoughts of Ginny. "Give up already!" taunted Darcy, "Can't you see that it's useless to fight back? All your friends have succumbed to the darkness." Once again, Harry's stag Partonus began to flicker. Harry didn't know if he had the strength to keep it glowing.

"Face it," sneered Darcy, "You're all alone.' "He's not alone!" shouted a voice from Harry's left. He turned. There was Ginny, looking more beautiful than ever. And emitting from her wand was a tiger Patronus.

The end of chapter 29. Yes! Ginny's Back! Next chapter, we find out why she's back, as the last Rambler arrives onto the scene. Please read and review. See you next time!