A/N: I can't believe it has been a whole year since I started this story. I again would like to apologize for the delay between updates but as they say, real life tends to get more and more in the way. Don't be worried though, I am not abandoning this story, as long as there are still readers who Review I will continue to write. Thank you to everyone who has been reading since the beginning. Exactly one year ago today.
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Chapter 22 -- Diagon Aftermath
Harry and the Twins landed on the roof of the Joke Shop. The second his foot hit the concrete, Harry went into mad information mode.
" What happened guys, I went to cover the West Side, what happened on the East. Neville….Bellatrix….did you see any of it? How did they capture him?"
"well, first off we were not prepared for Neville to do that. Dean and Ernie were monitoring the traps we had set, but the alley was soon flooded with Death Eaters and the sensors were going crazy." said Fred
"I Know, I saw the mob approach before Neville charged. What happened from there because I had to cover the west." said a sorrowful Harry.
"We know Harry, what happened to Neville is not your fault, he did what he had to do, for him, and he was bloody brilliant." said George
"Yeah, I have never seen such power radiate off of one person like that before.." continued Fred
" Besides you that is mate." added George as Fred nodded
"Bellatrix wasn't expecting that either, she put up some strong shields before retreating through a broken down store front with Neville chasing after her. The rest of the Mob wanted nothing to do with Neville, they were only interested in bringing down the joke shop."
"Yeah, after we triggered all our crystals, me and Fred took to the air." said George
"We were going to make our way towards the West side, but once in the air, the sky was lit aflame by a huge explosion from one of the stores deep on the East side." continued Fred
"We went to investigate while taking out random Death Eaters along the way. When we arrived we saw Death Eaters storming out of Knockturn Alley heading for the Main square, they were carrying Neville and Remus." added George
"We would have tried something but we were seriously outnumbered." said Fred
"And Ernie and Dean informed us that the Death Eaters were continuing their pursuit to take out the Joke Shop. So we turned back and helped beat off the Death Eaters away from the store."
"The Death Eaters must have signaled for a retreat or something because suddenly they just stopped fighting and tucked tail and ran away. We gave chase and got a few more while they were running away. It seems they could not use their Portkey's so close to our Wards surrounding the Shop." declared Fred
"That's when we found Wormtail trying to run to the clearing and escape. He turned into a rat when he saw us coming, hoping we would not catch him being so small." said George
"Yeah, but we were ready for that and the second he turned into a rat, Fred laid down a huge layer of sticky sap witch worked beautifully, trapping our little friend before we stunned him."
"He is currently under guard in our office by a few of your Silver Armored friends." finished Fred as both Fred and George sported huge grins.
"Was Wormtail one of the Death Eaters who was attempting to breach the stores wards?" asked Harry out of the blue
The Twins thought about it for a second before declaring; "Now that I think about it mate, no he wasn't. We spotted him scurrying off a side alley as we were chasing the Death Eaters who were escaping." said George
That confirmed Harry's suspicions, Tom had sent Peter on a mission, he might not have the information about Remus' whereabouts but he has some information. Harry was determined to ascertain.
"Lead the way guys." said Harry as the Twins unsealed the hidden roof top entrance and opened the door for Harry. Walking down the narrow stairwell, Harry made it to the bottom where the hallway led out to the back of the sales floor. Harry froze as a huge eruption of noise almost made Harry pull his wand until Katie and Alicia ran over and enveloped Harry in a huge hug before they wend to Fred and George.
"People have just been coming by since Fred and George chased off the Death Eaters." said Katie
"From what I gathered, news is spreading fast that this store was one of the very few that were not only undamaged, but the fact that the attackers could not even enter the store let alone bring down the wards, well they figured, this is the safest place to be right now." finished Alicia
"Harry …you saved everyone in here today….you do realize this don't you?" asked Katie
"Well….yes, but it wasn't just me Katie, I had a lot of help. And…" but Harry was cut off by Alicia.
"Of course you had help, but the thing you don't realize Harry is that the help you receive could not be granted by anyone else. You alone bring out the best in people, all people, and the devotion that everyone shows for you Harry is a tribute to you. I know sometimes it can be draining but when you see some young girl freaking out and screaming you have to understand what you mean to people Harry, to us." declared Katie as everyone nodded, the Twins included.
Harry didn't know what to say for a minute and his close friends just looked around and at each other. Harry unfroze and walked further into the shop as people began to crowd around him and pat him on the back as he passed. Harry walked closer to the center of the store and stood up on some broken piles of wood that used to make up the barrier.
"Can I have everyone's attention please." Harry said as he magically amplified his voice, while everyone rushed forward and crowded around to get a closer look. "I appreciate you all coming down to show your respect for me and my friends but it would be a lot safer if you would all return to your homes." said Harry as a few people booed and murmured unhappiness with Harry's statement.
"Oh come on Lad, why don't you calm down and tell us a story about how you defeated all those villains?" asked an elderly man as the small crowd cheered that they agreed.
"Stop!……I'm sorry if I am not what you expected, but this is not fun for me. This is war not story time and like I said before, I am grateful that you believe in me and what I fight for but honestly that doesn't do me any good. If you want to help me, if you want to make a difference then you will do your part, your right. When Death Eaters start random attacking places, attack back. Most times they attack in small clusters but everyone is so scared by the mere mention of them that they turn tail and run instead of blasting them off this planet. If you can't do that then stay in your homes and off the streets where you can be targeted and become a casualty of this sad war." declared Harry and now there wasn't a peep to be heard, everyone was lost in their own internal thoughts.
"I'm sorry but that's the way it works, that's war. We do have a few things to celebrate about this recent attack but look around people, we also have a lot to be sad about, we lost a lot of good people out there today not to mention all the gold it will cost to repair Diagon Alley. Again I appreciate all your warm sentiments but you should all leave for your homes immediately, but as you go I want to leave you with something to think about, no reactions or statements just sit on it and ask yourself, with the Ministry of Magic, just down the street, why was it that during the entire battle, there wasn't one Ministry Auror or for that matter, any Ministry employees anywhere to be found."
"What's the point of having a defense corps if all it's good for is cleaning up and putting bodies in body bags? Personally I am looking forward to seeing Fudge's explanation for this attack. For those of you that witnessed some of the battle today will note that there were at least two hundred Death Eaters who participated it today's attack. Fudge is to blame for this, he let Voldermort recruit freely for an entire year because he refused to believe me when I informed him that he had in fact returned and was looking for followers." Harry snarled as the mere thought of it all makes him want to pull his hair out.
"I'm getting off track, let me just say that there is a lot wrong with our current society besides the war we are facing. When Voldermort is no longer, we will have a lot of things to change if were to prevent this type of terrorism from ever occurring again. I only hope there's enough wizards left to have a society at all. With this in mind please be smart from here on out. When you hear of an attack, don't go there unless you plan to fight. Stay in your heavily warded homes and be ready to evacuate at a moments notice." finished Harry as people were heading for the exit.
Once everyone had left, all that remained were the joke shops employees and people that personally knew Harry. Fred went and locked up the store while the remaining employees went and cleaned up the store, putting the shelves and product away and cleaning up the mess that was left of the barrier they made. George led Harry to where Wormtail was being held prisoner. Seeing Harry approach, the two Goblin Guards that were stationed at the door both kneeled down and bowed as Harry finally reached the door.
"Please Rise my friends, I've told you before, you don't need to bow to me. Have you heard word of Gladstone?" Harry asked
"We have not my Lord, last we heard he was engaged in battle towards the East Wing of Diagon Alley before that huge explosion. We have sent out several scouts to asses the situation and to look for survivors." said one of the Goblin Guards.
"Very well, Thank you. If you could please send word to me as soon as you find out any information regarding Gladstone's status, it would be much appreciated. You may leave this location now and let Whiplock know that we have captured a high ranking Death Eater and I will begin interrogating him to find out what he knows." declared Harry
"We have already informed Lord Whiplock about the captured prisoner and he has ordered us to stand guard here and to be your escort until your return to Gringotts. Our Lord Assumed you would eventually arrive here, our mission is to not let you leave our sight. If something were to happen to you, my Lord, on our watch, Death would be an easy way out sir." stated the Goblin Guard as the other Guard nodded that this was the case.
"I understand your orders and I thank you for risking your lives for me." said Harry
"Your Thankfulness is not warranted my Lord, it is our privilege to fight along side the noble and great Lord Potter-Black. There are also four other Guards stationed outside, two out front and two out back, no one will obtain access to this store without our say so." said the Goblin Guard as he and his partner bowed again.
"Lord Whiplock can be a little over protective of me sometimes." said a smiling Harry
"Our Lords logic is sound your Lordship, trouble does seem to seek you out sir." said the Goblin Guard as he was rising from his bow. That made Harry chuckle out loud.
"If that's not the understatement of the year, I don't know what is." said a still laughing Harry as George joined him in having a good laugh.
Harry opened the office door and entered the room with George right behind him and the two huge silver armored Goblin Guards right behind them as the closed the office door and stationed themselves on either side of the door. Wormtail was tied to an office chair and was stunned frozen with the most scared look on his face that Harry had ever seen on him.
"Wake him, lets see how cooperative he is, I kind of hope he isn't if you know what I mean" said Harry as he stationed himself right in front of Peter's Chair.
One of the Goblin Guards did as he requested, and shot a purple spell that hit Wormtail right in the chest, the effect was instantaneous and Wormtail continued what seemed to be a deathly scream that he was in the middle of before being stunned.
"What….what's going on….Harry?…….Please Harry.." stuttered Wormtail after coming to his senses after shrieking like a little girl.
" Enough of your ass kissing nonsense Peter. I gave you a chance before as you will recall. A wise man once said, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Make no mistake, I will not be fooled again. I was once innocent enough to believe that people could change, that people made horrible decisions based on their own fears and insecurities but you had several opportunities to payback the generosity I once showed you. That night in the graveyard was a chance to payback the life debt that you owed me, but did you? No, instead you ended the life of a brave young man who had no quarrel with you or this insane war because that snakelike halfblood merely stated to kill the spare." Harry sneered as Peter visibly paled.
"Harry….I…..you have no idea the power the Dark Lord possesses….the pain he can inflict…..I had no choice….I" but Peter was interrupted by Harry who was getting more and more irate by the second.
"Your Wrong you little piece of shit!….I know far too well the amount of pain Riddle can cause…as for not having a choice, do you recall what Remus and Sirius said to you that night in the Shrieking Shack. You did have a choice, you could have chosen to do what was right and sacrificed your life like so many others before you have done. What makes you think your miserable life is worth more then theirs?" Harry screamed as his magic flared up, causing a wave of energy to pulsate through the entire office. Both Goblin Guards as well as George flinched as the magic that was rolling off a red faced Harry spread through out the office.
"Your right Harry….I am weak…after that night….the night I gave the Dark Lord your wherabouts as a baby, I knew there was no going back, but I can't change that, I would if I could but I can't." cried Peter
"LIAR" Harry screamed again, this time shattering every piece of glass that was in Fred and George's office.
"You can kill me now Harry but that's all you can do, I can't give you any information, the Dark Lord saw to that. So do what you must Harry for my life was doomed all those years ago." stated a sorrowful Peter.
"Oh no, you think after all the damage that you caused, that you will get away that clean. I think not, Death will be granted to you, but not until I get what I want and not after some of the pain you have caused has been returned to you." said Harry with an eerie calm that made Peter shake down to his very core.
"The Dark Lord…..He….He…placed several spells on me in case of capture……it won't work Harry….it.." pleaded Wormtail but he was cut off once again
"Only one way to find out isn't there Peter, remember, I have power the Dark Lord knows not." and with that Harry pulled his wand and aimed it straight at Peter's face.
"Noooooooo!" cried Peter once again but it was too late, the bright orange spell blasted Wormtail right in the face.
Suddenly Harry was inside Peters memory and was witnessing flashes of incidents as they wizzed by him. Harry concentrated on what he needed the most and suddenly the memories slowed down tremendously until they stopped completely. There was three images frozen right before him. They looked like three separate televisions, all with different images. Harry walked closer to the first one and reached out to touch the screen, when he made contact, he was transported into the screen.
Looking around to get his bearings, Harry figured they were in some underground cave or something similar. Riddle was sitting in a rather large high back chair that was decked out in green velvet that had snake like pillars on the back as well as long snake bodies that made up the arm rests. Kneeling before him was Wormtail and circling them were at least fifty Death Eaters.
"How many times can one follower fail me and still cease to exist. The only reason you are still alive Wormtail is because you helped me regain my strength when I was at my weakest. When no other came to my aide, you found me in Romania and helped me achieve the impossible, but that was long ago and I do not show mercy for even my loyalist of followers, isn't that right Bellatrix." Voldermort sneered as Bellatrix stepped forward from the circle.
"You are as always correct my Lord." said a black and blue Bellatrix. Harry figured she was tortured long and hard to have that many bruises. He wondered when this scene took place, she almost looked like she did when Neville gave her a whooping but not quite as bad.
"You have intimate knowledge that no other Death Eater contains regarding Harry Potter. You know who he holds most dear and you have personal knowledge of who those individuals are. I don't know how those mere children bested my Death Eaters," sneered Voldermort as the Death Eaters visibly stirred at the mention of the Department of Ministries fiasco.
As Voldermort sneered with a menacing look towards his loyalist followers, Harry took a second to look around the place in detail. He assumed this timeframe was around the time of Sirius' demise. As a hundred thoughts and emotions swirled around in Harry's head, Riddle continued his little speech, snapping Harry back to attention.
" I was made aware that the Potter brat was powerful, but there seems to be something to his magic that is unfamiliar to me. When I possessed his body, the power I felt was immense." paused Riddle as he was lost in remembering the power he felt that fateful night. "it felt amazing, until it was ripped away and I felt an insurmountable amount of pain, pain like I have never felt before." finished Riddle as he once again was remembering that night.
The Death Eaters didn't know how to react, they have never seen their Master divulge any personal information like emotions before. Unfortunately for Peter, he decided to comfort his Master.
"Maybe the pain you felt was Dumbledore's doing and not the Potter Brat, maybe…" but Peter was interrupted by a very intense feeling of pain. Apparently his Master did not take kindly to interruption.
Harry was beginning to wonder why this event was important to what he needed, he was contemplating leaving this memory until Riddle spoke up again.
" Enough of this rambling nonsense. I called this little gathering together for one reason, to give you miserable excuse for Death Eaters a chance for redemption. I have several missions to hand out, and let me just say that if any of you fail me again, you will wish for me to end your life. I will contact you with your missions individually, you are all dismissed, get out of my sight, except for you Wormtail." sneered Voldermort
The Death Eaters wasted no time in vacating the premises, leaving just Wormtail and The Dark Lord alone. Wormtail was shaking slightly from the previous crucio not to mention that they were completely alone.
"My ….My….My Lord…. What can I do for you Master?" asked a shakily Wormtail
"Stand up you miserable servant. I have an important mission for you. I want you to return to the blood traitors retched manor, there you will lie and wait until the perfect opportunity to strike. I might not be able to touch Potter, but I can get to his allies." smiled Riddle
" But …My Lord…..what if they made alterations to the wards, they might be expecting me to return." sniveled Wormtail
"That is a possibility although I highly doubt it, how could such a poor family afford to upgrade the wards. Nevertheless, it's a chance I am willing to take." hissed Voldermort
"Very well my Lord, what is it that you want me to achieve, shall I kill the children or the entire family?" asked Peter
This is where Harry was paying rapt attention. He could only assume that the Blood traitors that Riddle mentioned were the Weasleys.
" No I don't want you to kill them, that would only make Potter stronger, looking to avenge his fallen brothers. What I want you to do is much worse, I want you to cast the imperious curse to turn them against Potter. That way not only will he lose his allies but he will be left weaker, weaker for me to destroy." smiled Voldermort
As the memory began to fade, Harry was growing more irate by the second. So Ron wasn't acting that way by choice, he was being manipulated in behaving the way he was. Hermione was probably cursed while she was over at the Burrow. So many thoughts were circling in Harry's head that he barely noticed another scene playing out before him.
"Well out with it already, I have plans for tonight that I am looking forward to. Explain why you have called for this emergency meeting Fenrir?" asked Voldermort as the Death Eaters shifted the circle to surround Greyback as he walked to the center and kneeled.
Harry took a few seconds to try and obtain the location of this meeting. They appeared to be in a house this time as opposed to the underground cave they met in last time. As he circled the perimeter, he came upon a window. As he glanced out of it, he froze in his tracks for an instant. He knew exactly where they were for he was looking out to a very familiar graveyard. The same graveyard that haunted his dreams.
"My Lord, it has come to my attention that many of my fellow brothers have suddenly been very interested in a so called experiment that hasn't taken place yet. An experiment for a possible cure." said Greyback, the last word coming out in no more then a whisper.
"A cure…..That's impossible, there is no cure for the Werewolf curse. Snape!" yelled Voldermort
"My Lord….you are correct, there is no known cure for Lycanthropy, where is this experiment your fellow Werewolf's mentioned taking place?" asked Snape
"No one knows for sure, but the rumors stated that if any Werewolf's were interested in cure testing, they needed to contact Remus Lupin." said Fenrir
"Interesting….is this one of Dumbledore's objectives?" asked Riddle
"Not that I am aware of My Lord, If the Headmaster was working on a cure, he would have appointed that task to me. It would take a Master of Potions to even get close to discovering a cure." stated Snape
"Then who is Lupin working with? Who is supplying him with this so called cure? And does it work?" shouted Voldermort
No one answered immediately, finally Greyback sneered; "I believe it does work my Lord, I have not seen it with my own eyes, but I have heard that two Werewolf's, Jacobson and Stills have taken the cure and has proven successful. I have also heard that several others have taken the cure with no results."
"That would make sense, there can be no universal cure, it is determined on the amount in the bloodstream and how long it's been present. In theory it would be very hard to cure someone who had been infected since birth as opposed to someone bitten last week." said Snape
"Has there ever been anyone cured of the disease at any stage before?" asked Riddle as Snape and Greyback both shook their heads no.
"I see….well then it looks like we need a little chat with Mister Remus Lupin now don't we. Snape, what is his schedule for the next couple of weeks?"
"I do not know his schedule, as far as I know he is not on any missions from the Headmaster. Whatever he's been up to is on someone else's orders." answered Snape
"Very Well….no matter, we will simply attack when we know he will be present. The goody two shoes in him will not allow innocents to get hurt while not attempting to fight back. Then we will grab him and find out everything he knows." sneered Voldermort
"I know where he will most definitely be in a few days time….Sirius Black's Will Reading." said Snape
"Excellent, now we plan." clapped Voldermort
As the second scene was dissolving, Harry was even more furious then before. He couldn't believe it. Snape sent Riddle after his parents all those years ago and now he was doing it again by setting up his newest Godfather Remus into a trap. Harry was feeling a strong sense of guilt for getting Remus caught up in the whole cure testing thing. He knew Riddle would be pissed when he found out that his loyal Werewolf troops were no more, but he never imagined they would go after Remus.
Poor Remus, the sad thing was he didn't know much in regards to the cure, only who brewed it. Harry knew that Remus would give his life before giving up Harry's name, but Harry had to do something to prevent that from happening. Coming back to his senses, the Third and final scene played out in front of him.
Voldermort was sitting on his snake throne, standing before him was the inner circle Death Eaters and around fifty black armored Goblins and Harry immediately realized that this must be the final meeting before the attack on Diagon Alley.
"To this important mission, we have three objectives. One, we capture the Werewolf Remus Lupin alive, it is vital that I read his mindscape and I can not do that if one of you idiots kills him before I get a chance too. He is to smart, no one will break him with the information he is holding. The only way is to break his mindscape and I will have the pleasure of doing that. Second, is to destroy the Blood Traitors Joke shop and burn it to the ground. When you are done with the store, continue down the Alley and destroy every shop. If any of the Potter Targets are spotted, capture them and bring them as hostages. The rest of the forces will arrive down Knockturn Alley and then march to the Main Square with the prisoners. By then is when we run into Objective three, Harry Potter."
"The Will Reading should be done by then and if I know that Brat, he will rush into the fight upon hearing word of it. Use the Potter Targets acquired to lure him to the Main square where we will make him a deal." said Riddle mockingly as the entire group chuckled loudly for a few seconds and then it quieted down as the Dark Lord continued.
" Be weary of the Mudblood supporters, if at any time you need to retreat, kill all the Potter Targets and escape with the Werewolf and the Potter Boy. You all have your individual missions to attend to, do not fail me, any of you. This is a very important day for our cause. The Pure Bloods will rule once more!" shouted Voldermort as everyone yelled and screamed loudly.
Harry was getting a real perspective of old snake face that no other has ever witnessed. THE Dark Lord at his worst, leading a horde of murderous followers into a pathway of pure destruction and chaos. The pain and anger that Harry had felt from the previous two memories, amplified by the fact of witnessing this pre-planned attack after already knowing the outcome was a feeling like no other Harry had ever experienced in his life before. He was having a problem processing it because it was so foreign to him.
Mixed in with the anger and pain was a bit of happiness as well. One, Riddle completely failed on his mission to destroy the Joke Shop, the fact that the Shop and the surrounding Shops, are the only stores without a scratch on them from the outside made him want to laugh. Second, they didn't capture him, in fact they were all scared of him, especially Riddle himself. Harry noticed the looks on Voldermort's face when he was recalling their last battle at the Ministry. He truly didn't know why but he was going to use it to his advantage if he could.
Sadly they did accomplish their third objective, they captured poor Remus. Not to mention sending, Neville, Tonks, Ron and Merlin knows who else to St. Mungo's, along with all the destruction to the Alley. There were a few things that Harry pondered over quickly. Did Albus know that this attack was coming? If not, why didn't the so called Spy tell them to have the Order prepared? Also the fact that Snake face only accomplished one of his three objectives along with hundreds of his slave followers slaughtered, on a pre-planned Mission made Harry smirk. Here he was just going to a Reading with a few friends and get attacked out of nowhere, and they put up this type of resistance really had Harry thinking. How could this be? Was he really this powerful?
As on cue, his attention went back to the end of the final memory he was witnessing, Voldermort was speaking again as everyone was calming down from murderous screams and jeers.
" Now, when the retreat is signaled, grab your portkey and say the password, PUREBLOOD SUPREMECY FOREVER, it will take you back to base where I will be waiting to congratulate all of you handsomely. Now go and have a successful Mission!!
With what felt like an awkward apparation, Harry was back in the office with a stunned looking George Weasley and two puzzled looking Goblins starring at Harry oddly. Harry turned to look at Wormtail and he was out cold, with his head resting all the way back so that his mouth was open a little and he was slightly drooling.
"Blimey Harry, what did you do?" asked George
"I'm not quite sure, but it worked." Harry said curiously
"What Lord Potter-Black did was break his mindscape, it is very hard to do to another strong Wizard. Basically Young Harry here is in control over this sad Wizards mind until either he releases him or breaks him completely, ending his life." said the Goblin Guard
"How did you learn how to do that Harry?" said George
"I'm not sure, long story George. But now's not the time, where are all of his belongings when you captured him?" Harry asked
"There in the top drawer." said George as Harry immediately went for the desk.
Harry found what he was looking for and held it out.
"This portkey will take me to where Remus was taken, I don't have much time but I know Riddle is planning to do something similar to what I did to Wormtail to Remus, but much worse. I have to get him out of there." Harry pleaded as his magic flared up again and George had the feeling he was going to take off right now, by himself.
"Your right Mate, we don't have much time, but you can't go alone. We will get a small team together and go completely stealth, strictly extract and escape, no fighting or foolishness. We can do this and my Brother and I have a few products that will work beautifully for this type of mission." smiled George
Harry's magic was still flaring but then it slowed as Harry's smile grew across his face. George was absolutely correct. The Old Harry Potter would have just left and figured it out along the way. That Harry Potter no longer existed. They would do this the right way and save his God father.
"Let's go, we leave in five minutes, Max!" said a determined Harry and George agreed as the Goblin Guards motioned towards Wormtail.
"Winky" Harry said loudly and milliseconds later, she arrived silently before them.
"Yes Master?"
"I need you to contact Mister Whitehead, I have another favor to ask of him, he does not need to rush it or anything, but I think I might be needing it somewhere down the line. Ask him to build me another three compartment trunk, but I need every compartment used for keeping hold of prisoners, do you understand Winky?" asked Harry
"Yes Master, Three compartment trunk to be used for Prisons for enemies, I understand."
"Excellent, also take this prisoner and ward him in the middle of the dueling room inside Harrington One. Have Alissa stand guard on him until I arrive home tonight, tell her if he tries any funny stuff to stun him but do not kill him okay." Harry commanded
"Understand Master" said Winky as she grabbed Wormtail and the two silently disappeared.
George was thinking to himself, "Tell Alissa to stun him? How can a snake stun a wizard unless she bites him but that will kill him" As George pondered that thought, the Goblin Guards opened the door and lead the way out of the office as Harry and George Followed.
"Four Minutes and forty three seconds" said Harry