Chapter 12 Oblivion…

End of July is near… nothing eventful really happened unless if one counts the mischief Fred and George pulled together. The Weasleys were being busy now that the order has meetings now and then that the children were hauled to clean the whole place. Fred still go out to see Asheara every now and then, she was slightly cheerful.

It was already evening. Asheara was quite alone in the flat because Danise went out with her husband on a party. She was sitting in the sofa when there was a knock on the door. Asheara turned to the wall clock… half past seven. She went to open the door and to her surprise it was Max.

"Hello again" He said insanely, he was fumbling a knife.

"M-Max!" Asheara stuttered to her horror. She suddenly tried to close the door but Max was stronger. Asheara run towards her room and hid inside the cabinet. She was trembling. Max was prowling at the flat; he was now carrying a gun.

"Ash… stop hiding" Max said softly. "Because I can find you."

Fred on the other hand was enjoying his meal with the rest of the order. They were discussing something merrily when Fred suddenly felt heat on his chest. Fred suddenly grabbed the necklace that made the occupants to stare at him.

Fred looked at the pendant then distant murmurs can be heard… "Fred… help me…" Asheara said. Fred turned pale then another sound came. "There you are Ash!"

"Mum, I got to go" Fred said and without warning Fred went running at the door with George following his trail. Fred apparated, George grabbed Fred's sleeve that he was side-long apparate with Fred.

Fred and George found themselves in the living room. Fred looked at George and beckoned him to keep quiet. They reached Asheara's room and opened the door quietly.

"… I have to kill you" Max said. "Or else other person will have you" Asheara was struggling. Max was gripping Asheara's throat on one hand while the other was pointing the gun on her face.

Fred felt some surge of anger as he saw this scene. "Let-Go-Of-Her" Fred said in a dangerous tone clutching his wand. Max turned hand still on Asheara's throat.

"F-Fred" Asheara gasped. Max pointed his gun on Fred. George was readying his wand.

"So… you're the one?" Max said.

"Yeah, it's me. Let go of her" Fred said.

"It's easy for you to say when I have to kill both of you" Max said insanely pointing the gun to a struggling Asheara.

"Expelliarmus!" Fred said and the gun was snapped from Max's hand. He was staring from his hand to an angry Fred. Fred was pointing his wand at him. "I said let go of her!"

"Or what, Poke that thing on me?" Max said and he withdraw a knife from his pocket.

"Protego!" George chant and Max was thrown backwards. Asheara was watching at them with utter bewilderment.

"Levilocorpus!" Fred said pointing his wand at Max, hatred was etched on his face. George hurried towards Asheara's aid. "You'll regret what you've done, Reducto!" Fred said and the things in the bedroom exploded and the shards of everything hit Max. Then Max fell, bleeding profusely.

"Fred, stop it, now" George said.

"Fred?" Asheara said uncertainly. Fred stopped and watched at the cowered Max who was moaning in pain. Fred turned to Asheara who was very pale and had bruises around her neck.

"Asheara…" Fred said and she embraced him weakly.

"Fred… what… what have you done?" Asheara stammered, scared of him, she was moving away.

"Ash, please bear with me" Fred said going closer towards Asheara who was moving away from him. "Listen to me, I only done it…"

"You killed him…" Asheara said softly, she was now crying. Fred continued to move closer. "Stay away from me…"

"Asheara, please hear me out" Fred said.

"No… you killed him!" Asheara yelled. Asheara was so scared of the things she saw, she was afraid of Fred… "You were all the same!"

"What—"You're all the same… you're going to hurt me…"

"No Asheara, we came to save you" George said.

"No…" ASheara said as Fred grabbed her wrists.

"Ash, listen to me…" Asheara was struggling to break free. "Ash… listen to me… LISTEN TO ME!" Fred yelled and Asheara's body felt rigid, though shaken. "No one's going to hurt you, I won't hurt you…" Asheara continued to sob.

"How did you come in…" Asheara said choking.

"I heard your voice…" Fred said. "I'm a wizard…"

"Fred you shouldn't have…" George said.

"Please do not lie to me…" Asheara said.

"I'm not lying Ash…" Fred said gripping Asheara's wrist. He felt a lump on his throat… why won't Asheara believe them? Then he heard distant police sirens.

"We've got to move Fred… the ministry will arrive here any moment, they can detect magic you know" George said.

"I'm not leaving her…" Fred said looking at Asheara intently.

"Come on Fred! You know what the ministry's like. I'm sure it will be a reason to sack dad!" George said and Fred slightly loosened his grip on Asheara. Asheara took the chance to push Fred and grab the gun.

"Ash… let go of that gun" Fred said anxiously.

"No!" Asheara said shaking madly.

"Please…" Fred pleaded. George looked at Fred then at the window. The cars were parked at the entrance.

"Fred… the police are here" George said. Fred pointed his wand at Asheara. "What are you doing?" George said alarmed as he saw Fred was smiling mischievously. "Fred… let go of the wand, you don't wanna hurt her"

"What do you think I'm going to do?" Fred said coolly.

"Fred, don't" George said.

"What are you going to do?" Asheara asked shaking. Fred laughed unpleasantly.

"To get what you deserved" Fred said. Asheara stiffened and looked at him.

"Fred?" Asheara called uncertainly. Fred went closer at Asheara and caressed her. "Don't touch me…"

The police were moving to the door, when they hear a shrill scream…