Death Eaters attack Diagon Alley! Three killed, many injured….could it all relate to the break out?

Sources tell us yesterday evening, right before sunset, Death Eaters invaded Diagon Alley. With interest of attacking, and possibly killing, those they rule beneath them. Two Death Eaters were found killed in the process and one Order member, Charlie Weasley.

Sources also say there was a conformation between Auror Harry Potter and the leader of the attack, believed to be one Hermione Granger.

"I was hiding in an Alley, a little away from the fight when I saw them appear," says an anonymous witness, "I saw Potter rush away and a figure in black follow. I knew something was wrong but I didn't want to get involved. I watched as the woman in black disarmed Potter and they started arguing. Eventually they all sided, Death Eaters on one side, Aurors and Order's on the other. Then the woman in black shot the killing curse and killed the Weasley." He said shaking slightly. "Afterwards she yelled for them to go and that was when the Death Eaters were killed."

The Ministry is looking for the whereabouts of these people. Anymore witnesses are asked to come forward. As we find out more information, we'll keep you informed.

Hermione folded up the paper smirking to herself.

"You don't seem to keep off the front page do you?" Derek asked, glaring at the paper.

"I wouldn't want my work to be kept secret," she smirked.

"So tell me," Derek said, "Narcissa gave me this book," he handed it to her, "Says it was your fathers spell book and you were to uncover his secrets,," he looked her in the eye, "Interested in giving a little ceremony?"

Hermione picked the book up and opened it; she could read it perfectly fine.

"Can't be done over night," she said looking him in the eye as well, "Give me time… when I'm ready," she leaned in to whisper in his ear, "You'll be the first to know," And with that she stood up, grabbed the book and walked out of the room, leaving Derek in stunned silence.

She walked to her room and sat on her bed reading about the Death Eater ceremony involving the dark mark. It didn't seem too complicated but if something went wrong, the marker and mark-y would both be killed in the process.

"Hermione," Draco said knocking on the door.

"What is it?"

"I was just wondering when you planned on meeting about your attack to Hogwarts and the Ministry."

"Soon… very soon," she said.

"You may want to make it fast before they all chicken out,"

"It will be within the week… once I get plans set,"

Draco nodded and left the room and Hermione turned back to the book. She wanted them all to be branded to show their loyalty to her. She'd talk it over with Lucius and see if he could help her figure it out.

Looking through the book she noticed a lot of new curses she never heard of… and very old and ancient ones. She was definitely going to learn some of these.

She took out her wand and tried out the first one she read. It was supposed to send shocks to a person's body, leaving them in extreme pain and feeling as if they were just electrocuted. She conjured up a dummy to try it on. She practiced on the dummy or about half an hour until she perfected the curse.

She spent the next hour and a half learning others in the book. She was able to perfect four new curses she wanted her Death Eaters to learn. Hermione's time afterwards was spent studying the dark mark ceremony. She was called down to dinner around six o'clock.

"What have you been doing, locking in your room all day?" Mrs. Zabini asked as they all sat around the table. She had long dark hair that fell in soft waves down her face with dark brown eyes.

"Studying my father's book," Hermione replied.

"Anything interesting in it?" Derek asked.

"A few spells and curses… I've perfected four so far,"

"Anything you wish to share?"

"In due time… could be good for the attack. They won't be expecting old and dark curses after all these years,"

"Very wise of you," Lucius stated.

"Thank you Uncle Lucius,"

"Have you read anymore of the ceremony?" Draco asked.

"Actually I was hoping Uncle Lucius could help me out with it. The ritual seems pretty basic but as you've witnessed so many…maybe you could explain a bit of it,"

"Perhaps,"

"I want all of the death eaters branded… all of them… except Aunt Cissy as she needs to be in the public eyes."

"Agreed,"

"And I was hoping to get it done this weekend… Saturday so on Sunday we can start planning the attack on Hogwarts and the Ministry. I'm adding something to the mark however… Derek, you will be my tester."

"What sort of something new?" Mr. Zabini asked.

"A charm that won't let the branded speak of our attacks… I don't want another spy in our ranks."

"Another?"

"Severus Snape was a triple agent…'spying on Voldemort for Dumbledore', 'Spying on Dumbledore for Voldemort,' when in reality he was spying on Voldemort."

"How is it that the Dark Lord never knew of this? He was one of the highest skilled legilimest,"

"Snape was a very skilled occlumist… he was able to keep a lot secret,"

"I can't believe this," Narcissa muttered, "I trusted him so,"

"We all did, Cissy," Lucius spoke, "I don't blame you for adding the charm Hermione."

"And I'd be honoured to be your test subject," Derek said raising his glass.

"Very well, Uncle Lucius we'll meet after dinner to discuss it… it shouldn't be too difficult to ass the charm,"

"I should think not," Lucius agreed.

After dinner, Hermione and Lucius met up in the second floor drawing room to discuss the ritual. Hermione translated the noted for him and he took in all the information, thinking discreetly.

"Are the spells spoken in parseltongue?" he asked curiously.

"I believe so… considering his work is written in it," Hermione looked at him, "But you tell me,"

"What do you mean?"

"You've witnessed many of them… you should be able to tell what language they are in,"

"Well," Lucius cleared his throat, "the Dark lord usually performed non-verbally,"

"I see," Hermione said looking at him curiously.

"What?" he asked.

"Nothing… I just assumed you were knowledgeable on the topic,"

"Hermione…"

"No, no, I understand," she flipped her black hair over her shoulder, "You don't need to explain,"

"But Hermione…"

"I just thought you wanted this done as much as I did."

"I do," he said, "Hermione… I will help you," Lucius looked at her sternly, "I know a lot more then this book tells you,"

"How so?"

"The secrets of the dark mark… I know them all,"

"And they are?"

"Not important to the ritual," he said. "Let's just see if we can get it performed once… and have you both come out of it safely."

A/N: So what did you think? I couldn't remember if Snape was ever like explained to the Death Eaters as a traitor in DH so I just improvised and let's pretend me wasn't so Hermione explained it. Anyways, please review!

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