Authors note: sorry for the delay but between graduate school and finding a new job. Plus moving across the state for the said job had very little time to write this out.
"Check mate" Samantha said, tilting her chin up proudly. She watched in satisfaction as her knight galloped over to the square that housed her cousins king and shoved the taller piece off of the board.
"How did you…." Albus voice trailed off, staring at the board in shock.
Harry chuckled "She has been practicing."
It had been a few days since the disasturous events of Christmas eve, and both of Samantha's parents agreed that it would be best if Samantha spent the rest of the breaks with the Potters.
Harry sat down by a couch near Ginny and she started to massage Harry's Neck, while Hermione Lounged in an armchair. Molly and Arthur were sharing a loveseat, while the children sat on the floor next to the fireplace. Samantha and Albus had just finished their second game of wizards chess in the center of the floor."
"I'm calling for a rematch." Albus replied, still gazing down at the chessboard with a flummoxed expression painted on his face.
"No, thank you." Samantha responded, grinning cheekily. "Id hate to embarrass you any more." Her cousin playfully chucked a piece of popcorn at her.
"Albus, downt throw food all over my carpet." Molly said sharply, looking up from The Daily Prophet long enough to scold him. Albus rolled his eyes, but picked up the kernel as his grandmother stared at him.
As Harry turned around a pratronus in the form of a ferret came rushing into the living room. Ron let out a chuckle "That must be Draco Malfoy."
Once Ron stopped speaking the pratronous spoke in a eerie voice "Harry Potter I remember what you said back in Diagon Alley and I request your help. My family is dire need of help. Unfortunately, I can't tell you my location but an unanimous owl will deliver a portkey that will bring you to our location."
As soon as the pratronous message was done a owl swooped in and dropped a can on the table. Ginny looked at the portkey angrily "Who does he thinks he is? You are on Vacation Harry!"
Harry let out a sigh and murmered "Dear you know as a head Auror I can be called away at any time and for any reason. It doesn't matter if its from a person we like or we hate. An auror is sworn to protect every wizard, witch or muggle in distress. How would it look if I as the head Auror didn't fulfil my duty?"
Ginny looked like she as about to argue but Molly Weasley put a hand on her daughters shoulder "Harry Dear run along I'll take care of everything!"
Harry gave a nod and turned to Ron "If I need back up I will send a pratronus, and don't inform the kids." Looking at Albus and Samantha, because I think they are friends with Scorpius and I don't want to worry them that much.
Ron nodded in understanding
Harry picked up the can. As he picked it up he felt an uncomfortable tug and soon landed gently on his feet in front a building that stood atop a large clff that hung over the roaring swells of the ocean. Apparently, Draco had taken his family on a vacation and something must of gone wrong, but what could it be though Harry as he looked at the hotel in confusion. Why did Draco call him over here? Harry shrugged as he made his way towards the hotel. He didn't know what room he should go to so he decided the best would be to ask the front desk. As he approached he looked at the person behind the desk and said "I am looking for Draco Malfoy. Would you know where I would find him?"
The men shifted his feet a little uncomfortable and said "I don't know what you are talking about. There is no Draco Malfoy at this location. "
Harry narrowed his eyes. He knew that the wizard behind the desk was lying but why. Harry let out a sigh as he said "I am here under official Auror business and I know For a fact that a Draco Malfoy is in this establishment. I demand that you cooperate or I will be forced to take further action."
Te wizard behind the desk trembled as he said "These are the keys to the room but…."
As Harry took the key he didn't wait for the men to finish and started to walk towards the room. As he opened the room it was dark but Harry could feel dark magic in the room. Harry opened the lights and what he saw horrified him. The room was in a mess and it looked like there had been a struggle. What horrified him the most was the blood on the floor. Something disastrous happened. He turned his back and went to the front dest. He looked the men in the face and said "I need to speak to the owner know."
The men behind the desk nodded and hurridly called the owner. After a few minutes a men walked in and introduced himself as Alex and said "How may I help you."
Harry looked at the men directly In the eyes "I need to know what happened in that room" Harry pointed at the room he had been in "and I am afraid if I aks this gentlemen he wont tell me. Mind you I am an Auror and I will have this establishment closed down."
The owner nodded and then turned to the worker "please tell the auror what transpired."
The men looked scared "you have to promise me nothing will happen to me or my family. We were threatened not to speak.
Harry let out a sigh but said "you will be protected under the law."
The men nodded and said "A men named Lucius came in and demanded that we tell him where his family was. Of course, I didn't know who he was talking about so I told him so. The men used the crucio on me and then asked to know about Draco Malfoy. I told him and he started to make his way towards the room, but before he left he said I should keep my mouth quite or my family would be dead. He then went into the room and never came back out."
Harry looked worryingly at the room and sent out a pratronus. He would need back up if he was going to find out exactly what transpired.
