Hey everyone!

I have no idea where January went. Between the news about my Nan and some other stuff these updates took a while to write. I am feeling more confident about being able to write more. Writing sprints ftw on this one. I'm enjoying figuring things out and am being able to add extra things to my chapters. I really hope to get better at updating again and am going to try and update again at the end of the month... so we shall see how that goes.

Lots of love,

LSH xx

Sisters Divided – Part 5:

Berlin:

The nerves that Flora had contained inside her were enough to put her off food and drink for a week it felt like. She knew there was every chance of coming face-to-face with at least one of her sisters at the Candidates' Dinner. Luckily there only appeared to be supporters of the candidates there and, for a moment, Flora felt like blending in with them to see if she could escape for a while. She was fine where she was but she was also suffocating at times and couldn't help but wonder what Grindelwald's plans were with her.

She was stood by Vinda until she felt a hand on her arm and turned to see Grindelwald smiling at her. He appeared to be surveying the scene before him as he heard a horn beeping and turned to see his car.

"Our chariot awaits ladies," he said before getting in and Flora and Vinda did the same, any hope of a few minutes of respite evaporating with it.

Newt, Tina, Theseus, Lally and Jacob walked through the magic doorway from the non-magical Berlin to the magical Berlin.

"OK so Newt has speak out Vogler and deliver Dumbledore's message," Theseus started, "There is still time for Vogler to change his mind. Myself and Tina will be looking out for Flora to get an idea of how things are with her and…"

"Jacob and I will be trying to prevent an assassination," Lally said as she repeated what Dumbledore had told her and Jacob."

"He will have a plan though won't he?" Jacob asked, "Dumbledore I mean…"

"He is the only one who probably knows that plan whilst we are trying to confused Grindelwald," Tina said, a hint of nerves clearly in her voice.

"We will get her back eventually," Lally said as she squeezed her best friend's hand as they moved forwards, skirting the outside of the crowd, splitting into their smaller groups. Arriving in a group would only draw attention and Newt, Theseus and Tina were all known in Berlin as well as anywhere else it seemed.

In the car coming through the gathered crowds were Grindelwald, Vinda and Flora. Flora could hear the Grindelwald supporters cheering him through the slightly opened window.

"Take us around back, it's not safe here," Vinda said before Grindelwald shushed her and told the driver to carry on. She sat back and watched as he opened the window a little more and listened to his supporters cheering his name. He appeared to be lapping up the peoples' cheers as he sat back against his seat. Flora tries to block out the noises as the noise was rather deafening.

It all happened to fast and Grindelwald lifted the lock on his door, which was soon opened, and he was pulled from the car by his supporters.

"No!" Vinda said as she made to grab Grindelwald.

"Look after Flora," he managed to say before he was carried away by his supporters.

"Look after Flora as always," Vinda whispered under her breath before waving her wand and the door snapped shut and locked.

"I don't need looking after," Flora said with a roll of her eyes, "I can look after myself."

"We both know that Gellert will hunt me down so fast I could be dead in seconds," Vinda said as she looked at Flora, "you do not know what your destiny is and that is the way it will remain. Now, chauffeur, here will be fine," she said and the driver stopped the car and Vinda gripped Flora's arm tightly as they exited the car and joined the crowds to meet the others inside.

Inside the German Ministry of Magic and Newt, Theseus, Tina, Jacob and Lally were mingling and finding out who was where. Tina was already driving Theseus crazy as she was on edge, no doubt on the lookout for her sister.

"Calm down Tina. She'll be here. If Dumbledore is correct she'll be close to Rosier or Grindelwald himself," Theseus whispered before grabbing a glass of wine, "get that down you and stay calm. Your sister could be in danger and we don't know it." Tina had a gulp of wine before looking to see where Jacob and Lally were. There were two main goals and they had to succeed if they were going to have any chance of getting a few steps ahead of Grindelwald.

Heads turned as the music stopped and everyone turned to see Grindelwald and his group stood at the top of the stairs. Tina's glass slipped from her hand as she saw a figure stood just behind Grindelwald and close to Rosier. Flora.

Seeing that he had the attention of the crowd, Grindelwald smirked before he turned to whisper something to Vinda with a side glance at Flora. He looked to see that the youngest Goldstein had spotted her oldest sister and he simply turned to face the front before realising the music wasn't playing and he turned sharply and the music started again as he led the group down the stairs.

Flora almost stumbled as she walked past her sister, causing Vinda to reach quickly and grab her hand.

"You're fine. You're safe," she whispered as the group came to a stop. Flora's eyes glanced around and widened as she caught sight of Lally and Jacob.

"Madam Santos," Grindelwald spoke, "A pleasure. I wish you luck. Your supporters are in fine voice."

"As are yours Mr. Grindelwald," came the reply.

"I hear yours as well Mr. Liu and I also wish you luck in the election," Grindelwald said, nodding at Liu Tao.

"Thank you," came the reply before Flora felt eyes on her and looked up to find herself staring at Vicência Santos.

"I see there is a kidnapping victim here with us tonight," Santos spoke, "is that witch just behind you the missing Flora Goldstein?" she asked, "she has been missing since the well publicised events in Paris. Now here is a witch matching her description surrounded by your supporters. I feel you know what I am speaking about Mr. Grindelwald."

"I do not have any idea what you are you speaking about Madam Santos. The Flora here is a relative of Rosier's here who has joined us as a supporter," Grindelwald replied.

"You will forgive me if I do not believe that Grindelwald. Tell me…" Santos said as she looked at Flora, "who are you?"