Connie went to bed early that night. She felt bad that she had told Harry and Hermione where to go to taunt Umbridge. It was fairly obvious is was her after all because only she knew Dolores Umbridge outside of her work. However Lilly didn't know that as far back as Connie could remember, Umbridge had been to dinner with her family several times a year. Umbridge had made no connection to Connie throughout the year.
Connie lay awake for several hour before finally drifting off into a restless doze. Barely an hour later Lilly awoke her.
"Connie something huge is brewing downstairs!"
Connie blinked her eyes open. All the lights were on in the dormitory and the other girls were up looking out the window.
"Let's go downstairs!" she called, grabbing her dressing gown.
The common room was crammed full of people, unsure what to do next. Upon sighting the head girl who was making to leave the common room, they all followed suit.
Connie took her house down to the Great Hall where students from all the other houses were gathered and there was one story on everyone's lips.
"You-Know-Who?"
"That's right!"
"In the Ministry?"
"Broke in with some Death Eaters"
Tiny Professor Flitwick was trying in vain to get everyone's attention. In the end Connie went up and called everyone to listen.
"You may as well hear this now" started Professor Flitwick. "It will be all over the Daily Prophet in the morning"
The silence in the Great Hall was like nothing Connie had ever heard before. Even in the Sorting, there was always somebody whispering to his neighbour.
"You-Know-Who turned up in the Ministry of Magic tonight, he is strong once more"
There was a small amount of murmuring but Professor Flitwick hadn't finished.
"Hogwarts is safe for now but we cannot be sure for how long. We all know that the one thing You-Know-Who wants is Harry Potter and while he is here we cannot be sure that You-Know-Who won't attack"
The doors to the Great Hall creaked. Someone had come in or out, but not one head turned to find out which.
"We must be blunt" continued Professor Flitwick. "Everyone is in danger, You-Know-Who is a powerful wizard"
He finished and bowed slightly. Lilly turned to Connie.
"How about-" she stopped. Her friend's seat was empty, although still warm. Lilly yelled out.
"Connie?"
The Great Hall erupted in confusion as the call went up for the missing girl.
The night was oddly cool for summer. But then it had to be said the visitor was not exactly dressed for the mountains.
The visitor knew exactly where they were headed. A small cave came into view and ducking their head, the entered.
Many pairs of eyes turned to look at the newcomer. The leader smiled an evil smile.
"I see you are the first to realise Hogwarts is no longer strong"
The visitor nodded.
"A Ravenclaw hmm?" There was a trace of approval in his voice. "Welcome to Lord Voldemort's army"
Connie smiled.
"I am honoured"
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