Disclaimer : J.K. ROWLING
Chapter 22 : The Sudden Cured
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Lucius fell down on the ground with a thud and groaned out loud as he was kicked in the guts by Rodolphus. He walked up to his wife and stood in front of her.
"She is here... He sent her away with an elf to one of the rooms."
Bellatrix smile and cocked her head back, letting out a drawled laugh. She drew in a deep breath after a while and look at Lucius, who was still on the floor, clutching onto his stomach. Bellatrix walk up to Lucius and lifted his face up by the chin and stare into his deep, icy blue eyes. She pouts.
"Why Lucy... Why did you do so? You do remember that I need her... Lucy... Why? You do remember... don't you?..." She leans in slowly and whisper in his ears, "... That your son is with me... You want him safe and sound, don't you...?" She leans back and smirks at him.
Lucius went on breathing hard as he felt the pain in his guts began to lessen.
"Lucy, tell me where she is... I have to know... Tell me where she is, Lucy..." Bellatrix smile sickly at him.
Lucius look straight into her eyes and smirk.
"Never..."
The last thing he knew was that the pain in his guts was now searing through his body, a painful torture for him.
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The group was waiting for a perfect plan to penetrate into the Manor without getting caught by any of the Death eaters but it seems impossible with the tight security around the Manor. They were huddled in a group, making their discussions as soft as possible.
"We need a new plan for this. Our Death eater tactic might get old and they might know what is going on around here." Harry said, looking around.
"Alright... what do you suggest we do?" Kingsley asks.
"How about we split into groups and attack the Death eaters one by one..." Ron answered.
"We have already done that, you Moron... Next." Severus said, Ron glaring at him.
"Why not... try to find a secret opening, see whether we can get into it without alerting the Death Eaters." Tonks ask.
"That will take a few more hours what with all these dunderheads around... Next..." Severus answered again.
"Well, if you are the clever one, why not give an idea rather than criticizing all our ideas." Sirius hissed.
"Oh! Let me see. An Idea? How about we just get out there and fight rather than stay back is a stupid coward... Hmm? We don't have much time now and just being idle not doing anything sure is a fun thing to do..." Severus said sarcastically.
Everyone stayed quiet for a while.
"I'm agreeing with Severus on this... We need to get on with it." Kingsley said.
"Fine... then anybody against the plan?" Minerva asked, "... No? Fine then. Let's go..."
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Lucius fell back down on the ground and spat out most of the blood that had gathered in his mouth before laying flat onto his back. Bellatrix and Rodolphus had been long gone, looking for Hermione, leaving Lucius alone with Conrad. Conrad would cast the Cruciatus on Lucius from time to time, orders that demand Lucius to be kept alive being set on him. That didn't keep him from torturing Lucius half to death though.
"How does that feel, you bastard? I've wanted to do this to you ever since you called upon my sister for your own sick pleasure. Now, have a taste of your own medicine. Crucio!!" Conrad raised his wand set it on Lucius.
Lucius writhe around in pain, silently calling upon his elf for help. The pain in his chest was too much that it almost made him faint from it. Even if he did faint, he would be awakened by Conrad for a couple more curses.
"Take it!! How does it feel, huh?? You like it?? Tell me!" Conrad raged.
Lucius couldn't help but gave into the scream that erupted from the back of his throat, his bloodied teeth gritted into a tight knot, groaning in pain.
Conrad was about to cast the curse again when his wand suddenly flew off to the other side of the room. He stared in shock as he turns around to see an elf stand behind him. The elf raised both its arms and spread out his clawy fingers.
"You.Shall.Not.Harm.Master..." it hissed before bringing both its hands down. Conrad heard a loud boom before seeing a large chunk of ceiling fall on top of him.
The last thing could be heard was a scream... and then silence.
Lucius tried getting up but his stomach felt like it was rolled into a knot, so he gestured for Mips to come over. Mips went on pattering towards its master and knelt down in front of him.
"Master! You is hurt! Master needs Healer!" Mips went wide eyed as it saw the bruises on its Master.
"Mips... listen..." Lucius panted, "... take the wand on... my table... in my private... room." Lucius spat out more blood, making Mips whimper in fright. "... Give the wand to... Hermione... And get her out of here... as fast as you can... As soon as possible... okay?"
"But Master... what about you?"
"Don't worry much... about me. Just... go. Go!! Now!" Lucius bellowed. Mips had a last look at its Master, giving him a low bow before winking out. Lucius panted on, laying flat on his back, the scene in front of him fading as he faint.
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Hermione was in the room all alone after Mips winked out a few minutes ago, never been back since then. Hermione was nervous and frightened at the same time. What if she didn't have the chance to cure Severus now that she has the answer to everything? She went on pacing back and forth when suddenly she heard a loud boom on the door and a cackle. Hermione felt her blood grew cold as she recognizes the cackle.
"Go on Roddy baby... Break it... I loooove your muscles. Yess!!!"
Hermione look around in fear as she tries to find a way out.
"Come out... Come out... Come out, Pretty Little Mudblood!!"
Another boom. Another cackle.
Hermione was about to give up when she heard a familiar crack. She saw Mips appear beside her and a wand in its hand. Her wand! It's her wand!
"My wand!" Hermione reach out for it. Mips hand it to her and grab her by the forearm.
"We is need to go now. We is in trouble." Mips said, pulling her by the arm.
"But... wai-"
Hermione was cut off short when Mips dissaparated with a pop. A few seconds later, the door burst open and Rodolphus walked in with Bellatrix, only to find the room bare.
Bellatrix pout and blasted a curse towards one of the chairs and then the mirrors around. She went on screaming and blasting up different objects until one of the Death Eater came running in.
"Mistress!!"
Bellatrix whirled and screamed.
"What?!"
"Mistress... we are under attack!"
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"Expelliarmus!" Harry sent a curse towards one Death eater. There were colorful curses and hexes flying around, barely missing each other. Ron had managed to send a Patronus to the Order and now they were attacking on the rest. Most of the Death eaters were down and a few more were barely injured.
Severus was sending hexes that he knew of at the moment to those he could manage get.
One Death eater was getting closer towards him and all the curses he sent missed. Just as the Death eater got close enough and tried to pounce on him, Severus crouch down low, set one of his long leg out and twirled. The move hit the Death eater on the back of the knees and he felt back with a sickening thud. Severus then pounces on the Death eater and stunned him. Severus got up and straightens himself.
"Where the hell did that come from?" He asked himself and ducked as he saw a blue light fly towards him.
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Hermione felt ground and stumble on to her back. Mips knelt down and started crying, its body jerking roughly as the sobs grew louder and louder. Hermione felt sympathy towards the elf and pat it on its back.
"There, there... don't cry."
"Master is a good man... Master is a good man..." It went on and on.
Hermione went on comforting the elf and jerked back suddenly when she heard a loud crash and lights floating pass her. She stood up and saw that they were still near the Manor and a fight was going on in front of it. Hermione managed to make out Harry and Remus from amidst the smoke and dust and he heart skips a beat.
Severus might be there too! She can save him. She tried to run off but was taken aback by a barrier around her. She turns to see Mips holding out a hand to her.
"You is not to go anywhere..."
"Mips... I have to go. I have to save someone!..."
"You is not to go anywhere... Master orders you to be safe..." Mips went on.
"Mips!... Mips... listen. I have to go... Don't worry! Nothing will happen to me... Mips please. I need to save someone... I need to go save him before it's too late. Mips please... please... Mips let me go... please!" Hermione had unshed tears in her eyes as she went on begging to the elf.
Mips notice the desperation in Hermione's voice and set its hand down.
"Mips wish you all good luck." Mips manage to crack a smile on its tear-stained face. Hermione smile and hug the elf before running off into the woods. Mips stayed there, waiting... It knew what to do now.
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"Impedimenta!" Severus bellowed and a boom was heard. Fire was all around, flaming high and hot as Death eaters rush around to fight the group. A few Order members had arrived to help out and the fight went on full blast since then.
The front door of the Manor flew open and Bellatrix was seen walking with a crazed look on her face with Rodolphus behind her. Bellatrix quickly flick her wrist and sent a hex towards Sirius, who managed to duck down from it. Sirius got up and smirk at her.
"Bella... nice to see you again..."
Bellatrix smirk.
"Same to you..."
Sirius sends a hex to one Death eater before setting his attention on to Bellatrix.
"Wanna play?" Sirius asks, sending one hex to his right. Bellatrix had a happy look on her face, as if she had found a new toy.
"Thought you'd never ask."
And thus they went on.
The other side, Remus was busy fighting one Death eater with Tonks nearby when one hex missed him and hit Tonks instead. He turns to see her fall and roared in anger. He turns to the one who had hexed her and send a deadly curse towards him. As he had manage to bring those near him down, he rushed to Tonks and tried to revive her but it was useless. Minerva came by and grabs him by the shoulder.
"You have to take her back. Poppy will fix her up. You can come back after that. Go!"
Remus nod and disappeared with Tonks.
Severus was fighting like a soldier as he went on fighting wands-on and hands-on. As he did so, he felt a familiar presence surround him and he went wide eyed.
Hermione! She is here! Where is she! He turned round and round, trying to look for her when he finally saw her at the far end of the forest, her eyes set upon him. He felt relieve when he saw her. Hermione looked as if she was mumbling, her hands clasp together on her chest as she stared straight at Severus.
Severus felt weird, as if something was surrounding him. The clouds above gathered quickly, making the sky dark as ever, lightning strike and thunder boom. Severus looks up and saw a lightning strike at him and he went wide eyed as he fell down onto the ground, motionless.
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Hermione stood by the forest, seeing the fight going on and saw Severus fighting his way through.
"Okay... this is it Hermione. You can do this..."
Hermione clasp her hands together and thought of the spell. She looks up at Severus, seeing him fight and all, as she spoke the words.
"Ex pectus pectoris , Lux lucis moris fundo,Restituo suus vita , firmus suus mens , Planto fio quis est Is..." The clouds above gathered on, wind blowing hard... She saw Severus turn towards her and smile.
"Ex meus pectus pectoris , meus mens quod meus animus..." Hermione took in deep breaths as lightning went on and thunder booming around her.
"Vadum impero illa suus Vita..." The wind began to pick up strength and all as Hermione breathe out the last words...
"... Revertor Medicor..."
Hermione saw Severus look up into the sky and saw lightning strike through him and fell down to the ground.
"NOOO!!!!" Hermione screamed and ran towards him but was feeling faint. She felt dizzy and saw the scene in front of her whirled round and round.
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Everyone stopped whatever they were doing as they heard and saw Severus being struck by lightning and fell down to the ground. The Order members went wide eyed as they watch him. Sirius grip his wand tight and blasted Bellatrix with a curse that sent her flying through the air. That startled everyone and the Members snapped out of it. They went on with the fight and such, not believing what was happening.
Sirius felt relieved seeing Bellatrix crumple down to the ground but it was short-lived as he felt himself being blasted on the back and fell down to the ground. Sirius groaned as he felt himself being turned over, seeing Rodolphus in front of him with the wand pointed at him. Just as Rodolphus was about to curse Sirius, Sirius heard the same drawl behind Rodolphus.
"Bardus..."
Rodolphus turned to see Severus standing behind him. Sirius stood up in surprise to see Severus still alive but there was something different about him. He looked... like... Severus.
"Argh! Traitor!!" Rodolphus bellowed...
"Thank you... Avada Kedavra!!" Severus bellowed back. Sirius went wide eyed.
"Snape??? Is that you??"
"Really, Black... Couldn't save yourself this time?" Snape sneered, handing out a hand to him. "Next thing I'll know the werewolf will be needing help from me too..."
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