14. The battle II
As Voldemort was waiting in the Shrieking Shack for Potter to come, hearing the screaming that was coming from the castle, a voice he knew too well broke all sounds of the battle.
"If you want me, come and get me. I'll be waiting!"
Voldemort narrowed his eyes. That was a provocation if he ever heard one. And if he went to the battle no one will remain standing. As you wish, Potter, he thought. I shouldn't let you waiting now, should I? The sooner, the fastest you die.
Dumbledore was inside the castle. He was supervising the battle, for the most part. And sometimes he defeated some Death Eaters that could possible enter the castle and threaten the students.
As he was watching again the battle play out he heard Harry's voice like he was standing next to him.
"If you want me, come and get me. I'll be waiting!"
Albus sigh. Time to deal with Voldemort. It's not your turn yet, Harry. You can wait for a little longer, I reckon.
Lord Voldemort was walking the path towards the Hogwarts castle in it's grounds. Around him they were many bodies lying about. Some were the school's students, others were the Order of the Phoenix's members, a few of his Death Eaters and also people that had finished Hogwarts and were working in the Ministry of Magic or somewhere else.
"Long time, no see, Tom." said a calm voice putting him out of his musings.
"Ah! If it isn't Albus Dumbledore, wizard extraordinaire, who couldn't even say who was the true Savior of the Wizarding World." Voldemort taugh him. "I'm not here for you old man. I'm here for Potter."
"I'm afraid that won't happen. At least not yet." Dumbledore said.
"Where are the others? My Death Eaters, the students and your people?" asked Voldemort.
"Inside" answered simply Dumbledore pointing at the castle's walls.
"I see. So, now you are going to hide Potter and your precious Order from me. " concluded Voldemort.
"I don't hide anyone from you. I just asked the others to see you before anything happens, that's all!" Dumbledore fired back.
"Is that so? And what you expect to happen you old fool? Do you actually believe that you are going to walk away from here alive? After what you have done to me?" spat with rage Voldemort.
"Those things shouldn't exist. You should know that, Tom. You shouldn't have create them in the first place." Dumbledore choose to ignore the other questions and focused on the Horcruxes.
"So you knew." It was a statement filled with disgust.
"Oh, I knew." said Dumbledore almost cheerfully.
"Avada Kendavra" yelled Voldemort pointing his wand at Dumbledore.
The old man dodge the curse and send one in return.
Curses were send that would be stopped or dodged. Blue lights, purple lights. Killing curses, Stupefy spells.
Dumbledore send a Stupefy spell at Voldemort who wave his wand and send a Killing curse at the old wizard. And then the impossible happen...
Voldemort had cast a wordless Expeliarmous spell at Dumbledore who didn't wait for it and the wand left from his hand.
Voldemort sneered at Dumbledore. "Avada Kendavra"
The green light hit the wise wizard in the chest and if fell backwards. Screaming could be heard from the walls me the castle.
Everyone inside who were with the Light side screamed as one when they say the great Albus Dumbledore get hit with non other than the Killing Curse and then fall defeated.
But then a figure could be seen walking towards the Dark Lord. A lone figure at that.
"Well done!" said the figure.
"Ah! So, you came after all, Potter."