Chapter 5: Attack
"Ah Albus, dear friend, how've you been doing? I see you brought a friend. And who might…"Archibald trailed off. "Well smack my ass and call me Merlin, if that isn't Harry Potter. It's an honour to meet you lad."
"Uhm, yes sir, its nice meeting you too sir" Harry said, a bit embarrassed at the slight praise.
"Arch, my friend, I need a favour and I don't think you'll turn down the opportunity. I have here a freshly harvested Basilisk skin and its teeth. I want you to make 3 full armours with the teeth hidden as weapons and the rest of the skin used as for as many more armours possible."
"Albus are you serious? Most armourers don't work with Basilisk skin, much less even see some. I'd be honored and I'll even do it free of charge, how'd you say you aquired this fine specimen?"
"Young Harry here has slain it three years ago during a …rescue mission shall we call it? Yes rescue mission in The Chamber Of Secrets."
"You mean that thing existed? And it had a bloody Basilisk in it? My my, don't think the Board of Governors took that lightly did they?"
"Well they weren't what one would call pleased but after they heard of Harry's accomplishment they were as quiet as ever. They wouldn't want us both opposing them. Public opinion is still as strong as ever."
"Yes well, thank you very much for the opportunity. I'm guessing they will be ready on the first of September. This amount of skin will last some 200 armours, complete with a sheath for that Gryffindor sword of the boy I heard about."
At the mention of a sheath of a sword, something involuntarily popped up in his head and he thought it was a nice idea "Yes sir, about that, could you make it so that it just fits in the back of my armour? I once saw a Muggle movie and it looked quite handy, as it doesn't influence your movement."
"Wow, hadn't thought of something like that. I've got to give it to those Muggles they may not have magic, but they damn well have some awesome ideas and items. Those guns of theirs will pop through any common Protego shield."
"Yes well Arch, we're off. We have some other things to settle. Keep me informed about the status of those armours. And thanks for doing this."
"No problem Albus, no problem at all."
The words weren't fully out of the armourer's mouth when explosion resounded through the streets of Diagon Alley.
"All right you pieces of filth , the Dark Lord has planned this attack nicely so don't screw it up. You, Peterson, Avery, Crabbe and Goyle, you stand at the Apparition Point and block that exit. And Bella and myself will lead the rest of you twerps. Now let's go!"
The Death Eaters all nodded their heads at the forceful words of Lucius Malfoy. The man had just been released from Azkaban by their master. Lucius could still see the headlines in the Daily Prophet the next day:
MASSIVE OUTBREAK AT AZKABAN PRISON RESULTS IN ESCAPE OF ALL CONVICTS AND 20 AURORS 'KISSED', 5 FOUND DEAD.
By special correspondent Rita Skeeter
On the night of July 3rd a massive outbreak took place at the most notorious prison of the British Isles. When the owls intended for the Aurors on post returned to the senders a team of Unspeakables was sent to investigate. What they discovered was a horrendous massacre as the result of a fierce battle between the Aurors and what we at the Daily Prophet think to be Death Eaters.
No one was spared, and after further investigation, the Unspeakables found that all the prison cells were empty. It seems that all the residents chose to follow You-Know-Who in his battle for world domination.
Also found at the scene…
There was another headline under that. This one had caused the Dark Lords right hand man very much glee indeed.
DEMENTORS DISSAPEARED AT AZKABAN PRISON.
Yes, the Dementors, the creatures had finally returned to their true master: Lord Voldemort.
Lucius shook his head and started focussing on the job to do. He gave a quick signal to Bella and started a long incantation while Bella covered his back, in case some fool would walk in on them. His wand started glowing a sickly green and aimed it towards a gathered group of elderly witches. He let go, causing a wide beam to hurtle at the witches. The BOOM that resulted was magnificent, in his humble opinion. He had used an area affecting form of the Killing Curse, adding a nice Cannon Fodder spell to add to the panic that was already fully present.
That was the last thing Lucius Thadeus Malfoy would ever see as he exploded in a shower of blood and gore.
Bellatrix Black turned in shock and bewilderment, only to see a positively infuriated Boy Who Lived Standing with one pointed finger at the mess that had been Lucius Malfoy.
"Well well, ickle Harrykins, come out to play now did ya?" Bella said in her sweetest voice.
"No Bella, I'm here to destroy you! You and that halfblooded excuse for a wizard you call your Master!"
"Well sorry to disappoint you Harrykins, but I will not be joining the party. I have other business to attend to, such as a nice shag with my husband. Goodbye Harry, until next time."
With that said she Portkeyed out, just in time to miss the black beam that was on its way towards the eldest cousin of the late Sirius Black.
"GODDAMN IT!!!" Harry screamed. I should've taken the shot at her earlier instead of having listened to her stupid little speech.
Oh well, there's always another chance he thought bitterly there always is.
The bastards just can't leave me alone.
"Harry!" Dumbledore called out "Are you OK?"
He looked upon the pool of blood and gore with a frown. "Ah, Harry? May I ask who that was?"
"Malfoy" Harry ground out, shaking with anger.
"I see, we'll deal with this later, right now, the people need our help."
They ran over to the other side of Diagon Alley, away from Gringott's side as that side was utterly deserted. Everyone was grouped in front of the entrance to the Leaky Cauldron and the Apparition point, but their road was blocked by a group of Death Eaters who had, after Malfoy's death and Bella's leave, chosen Avery as their current leader. He was screaming out orders and shooting Killing Curses at whoever got in his way.
At the sight of the slaughter Harry's sight want bleary and saw a light coming from Dumbledore. Later, after the battle he heard stories about what he had done. His scar lit up in a blinding white light, Dumbledore along with it and he had used the air as a weapon against the Death Eaters, he had reached out and instructed the air to compress around the Death Eaters and press them together. He then had caused long vines from a nearby plant to wrap tightly around the criminals, while Aurors apparated in. the light from his scar had faded and he had fallen to the ground in exhaustion. Dumbledore had called Fawkes and the two had disappeared in a rush of flames.
"FOR MERLIN'S SAKE, THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!!!" A purple faced Minister screamed at the Evening Prophet.
Now the boy is gaining more popularity by the freaking second. And Lucius is dead. At least dead men can't tell no tales or I'd be screwed. He's been blackmailing me for years. Well, that's the only thing good that came out of yesterday's battle.
"Weatherby get in here!" he yelled at his Junior Assistant.
Percy Weasley came to a skidding stop before the Minister's desk. "You called sir?"
"You're damn right I called. Listen, I want the Potter boy slandered. You know who to contact I hope?"
"Yes sir, it will be my pleasure."
Fudge nodded "Now get out, I have things to do"
The former Head Boy scurried out the office and started to write a letter to a certain chief editor at the Daily Prophet.
In the meanwhile, an agitated Minister of Magic leafed through the reports. That days Evening Prophet was partly visible.
BOY WHO LIVED TAKES OUT 30 DEATH EATERS AT DIAGON ALLEY ATTACK.
By reporter at the scene Mouw Efrotter
Not yet three hours ago, a brutal attack at Diagon Alley took place, instigated by followers of You-Know-Who. Eye witnesses tell us that it began with an explosion in front of Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Shop. The Death Eaters stood in the way of a panicking crowd at the Apparition Point and the entrance to the Leaky Cauldron murdering people at will.
Luckily, the Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter interfered in the slaughter. He used unknown powers to group the Death Eaters and wrap them together before the Aurors arrived to relieve him of his burden. The total body count was 31 people. For further information on the deceased turn to P.16