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McLaggen and Colin quickly travelled back to the village and stormed their way into the town pub by kicking down the doors, everyone there turn their heads around to look back at McLaggen. "Everyone I have good news and bad news!"

"Tell us," someone said sounding clearly drunk.

"The good news is I found Hermione," the crowd of drunks cheered.

"The bad news is she being held hostage by a monster," Most of the towns people were drunk and might not believe him what they heard.

"I saw them it too," Colin added as support.

"If we not stop him, it might come after you, or you, or you!" McLaggen pointed to different people in the crowd, "The beast will make off with your children. We're not safe untill its head is mounted on my wall. I say we kill the beast!" The crowd cheered and applaud as they grabbed weapons and chanted "KILL THE BEAST KILL THE BEAST" They gathered behind McLaggen as he led them to the castle. "Take out whoever you find, But remember the beast is mine!" The continuing chanting as they made their way to the castle.

Severus was inside his chamber looking at the dark and stormy night sky, a nice breeze blow through his fur. He shuts the window to relax as he heard the noises outside get louder and louder. Soon he saw a light in the distance became brighter and brighter making it way to the castle joined with a chanting he could not make out. At that moment Hermione and Tippy rushed into his room.

"Master invadors!" Tippy cried with great panic.

"We have to go!" Hermione plead.

"It's not that simple, if we run and hide they still come after us," Severus said, the mob was now trying to break down the door.

"Then we will right!" Hermione stated. Severus shook his head at he walked over to her and pulled her into a hug as she look up at him, "You're all I have." Severus softly placed his lips onto her forehead

"Severus, come on don't you quit on us! We all know that's not like you!" Hermione cried as Severus smirked.

"Heh," Severus laughed, "Not like me, huh? You got that right!" He shoved Hermione back, knocking her to the ground as he made his way to the door and shut Hermione along with his House Elves inside.

"Severus! What are you doing! Open up this door now!" Hermione shouted as she banged on the door.

"Please," Severus plead, "Just stay here and stay save..."

"Don't be stupid, Severus! We can help you!"

"Tippy, Lou protect her and stay save. " Severus said as he made his way down toward the main hall the mob was breaking and smashing his castle apart.

"Where's is this monster?!" McLaggen shouted, "Come out and face me COWARD!"

"I'm right here."