Chapter 6

The Invasion of Hogwarts

Two weeks later

Dumbledore was pacing his study, wondering which side would make the first move of the war, his (the Order of the Phoenix), or the death eaters. He heard a noise coming from outside of the window, and when he walked over to the window, he saw something that he had hoped to never see while he was alive.

The death eaters were attempting to attack Hogwarts.

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Breakfast had just started when a crash was heard from around the staff table. Dumbledore ordered everyone underage to evacuate the castle. Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Hermione, however, stayed in the Great Hall. "You four need to leave with the rest of your classmates," Dumbledore told them. Suddenly, Dumbledore whipped around, drawing his wand as he went. He was face to face with none other than Lord Voldemort. Before Dumbledore could react, Voldemort had shot a silent Avada Kedavra at him. The spell hit Dumbledore squarely in the chest, sending him flying backwards into a wall. Harry and Ginny grabbed Ron and Hermione and ran out of the hall just before a killing curse would have hit them. The curse ricocheted off of the wall and hit the ground harmlessly. They then joined Fred and George Weasley, as well as Logan and Terrence Slewn in a corridor on the fifth floor. "Come on! This way!" Fred shouted over the noise of the battle. He then tapped the back of a statue of a one-eyed witch, causing it to open so that they could go through it. George went first, followed by Logan, Ginny, Ron Harry, Hermione, Terrence, and lastly, Fred, who closed the hatch to the passage behind them.

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Two hours later

Hogwarts had been lost to Voldemort's death eaters. The ministry of Magic surrendered to the death eaters soon after. More than 75 people perished in the battle. (Full list of named characters at the end of the chapter).

Professor McGonagall, upon searching the headmaster's office, found a document that said that if Hogwarts and the ministry fell, she had full authority to form a new school to teach Wizarding children to use their powers for good, instead of evil. She had the perfect place for a new school: Potter Manor. It had plenty ofof space for a decent sized library, up to 10 dormitories, each able to hold up to 12 students comfortably, and classrooms for both magical and Muggle classes. "Harry, what would you say if I told you that I was thinking about using Potter Manor for a new school?" She asked Harry. "I love that idea!" Harry responded enthusiastically.

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List of the named characters killed in the battle

Albus Dumbledore - Professor, Headmaster

Percy Weasley - Fifth Year, PrefectNatalie Young - Assistant Professor, Care of Magical CreaturesKevin Tren - second yearBill Weasley - Gringotts Curse BreakerCharlie Weasley - Dragon HandlerPersephone Lovegoood - Second Year, Fought on Voldemort's side in the battleZack Abbott - Sixth YearZacharias Smith - First YearAroura Sinistra - Professor, AstronomyArthur Weasley - Head of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts officeMolly WeasleyJeffery Young - Assistant GamekeeperRaymond Linseed - UnknownCarl Hillman - Trainee HealerThanks for reading!