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Chapter Six: The Missing Link
The crowd shouted the Gryffindor chant, as the game commenced. It was now a cold November morning, and the Quidditch match today was Gryffindor against Hufflepuff, who had a last minute substitution (see chapter four).The gang sat in the Gryffindor stands, cheering for the teams, (Callie was cheering for both her own house and Gryffindor).
"Do you see James anywhere?" Albus said, searching for his brother.
"He's up there." Nick pointed up to the sky, where a small hint of scarlet could be seen.
"I really don't care who wins…as long as no one gets hit with a Bludger…" Callie said, "Ouch."
"James has the Quaffle!" Erica called as James shot across the sky, aiming toward a goal post. With one throw, the Quaffle soared through the hoop, and the crowd cheered. Nick saw out of the corner of his eye a flash of red light.
"Did you guys see that?" He whispered to his friends, "The red light."
"No." Erica said, "We're watching the match."
"Are you sure you're not seeing anything?" Callie told him.
"I'm sure. What if this has to do with the missing students?"
"You do have a point there Redding." Albus said, "Let's go."
"Don't you want to watch your brother play?" Callie asked him.
"You've seen one match, you've seen them all. Can we get out of here?"
Erica, Callie and Al followed their friend to where the light had been seen.
"There's nothing here, Nick." Callie said, disappointed.
"But, we do have a perfect view of the match." Albus said watching his brother. A few minutes into the game, a sudden shower of sparks erupted from the Quaffle, which had been in James' hand.
"Where's my brother?!" Albus shouted at the Gryffindors when they finally caught up to them "Where is he?!"
"I'm sorry Al," spoke up a fifth year, "No one saw him after the Quaffle exploded."
"ALBUS! COME BACK!" his friends called, but he just blocked it all out. His brother was the kidnapper's latest victim.
"Open up the door Potter." Malfoy called from the other side of the door.
"No."
"Come on, Al, open up." Called out Callie's voice
"Get out of here! You're not allowed in here!"
"Can it Malfoy!" Nick's voice shouted.
"Alohamora," said Erica's voice.
The three walked into the room and saw Albus lying on his bed in depression.
"It's been a week, dude." Nick said, "You have to knock his crap off."
"No."
"Why not Mr. I'm so depressed I could be dead?" Callie said.
"Whoever did this made it personal." Albus reached under his bed and pulled out a series of handwritten notes.
"Someone did his research. What is this all for?" Erica said going through the papers.
"To find this damn person. "No offense, dude," Nick said, "But you've kinda gone a little crazy with this." Albus snapped.
"YOU WOULD DO THE SAME THING IF IT WAS YOUR OWN FREAKING BROTHER AND YOU HAD NO IDEA WHERE THE HELL HE WAS OR IF HE WAS ALRIGHT!"
"Whoa." Callie put her hand around the boy, "Relax, Al. We'll find your brother."
"What are you talking about?" he said, sitting down on his bed.
"We're in with that plan you and Nick had a few months ago," Erica pointed out.
"Like you said, it's personal."
"Thanks guys."
"If you morons are done, then leave." Malfoy said from the door. The Ravenclaw pair pulled out their wands and began to chase him, bringing a little light to a dark situation.
End Chapter Six
It just got personal as we get deeper into the story. Who is kidnapping the students, and why James? And now that the whole crew is on board with the idea, will they be able to stop it and find the kidnap-ees? Not telling!