I hope you enjoy this chapter. It was fun to write. For those who thought Ron was stupid in the last chapter...well you will find out what happens with that decision. Thank you everyone who reviewed, faved, or folowed. Enjoy.
Now on with the show.
Chapter 4
(along the fence)
"Remus."
"Yes Siri."
"Do you know what happened to Minnie? I was never told what happened"
Sighing Remus turned towards Siri and had a pained look on his face. "Yes, Siri I do. It wasn't pretty, nor should it have ever happened."
"What happened?"
Remus put a notice-me-not ward around them just in case and then started the tale with a far off look on his face.
"Minnie wanted to go to Hogwarts and get everything she could out of there before it was overrun. Problem is that the people from Hogsmeade and others already took sanctuary there. Harry sent Ron and Hermione with Minnie. He told them to be on the lookout for walkers just in case. He said that most of the time they are silent, but you could always smell them. He told them not to split up and to stay together. Well you can guess what happened."
"They split up didn't they?"
"Yes. Ron's idea. He wanted to get all the food out of the kitchens, while Minnie and Hermione went to the Headmasters office and Library. They wanted to start at the top and work their way down."
"Let me guess...Minnie got bit protecting Hermione."
"No. Minnie was in her cat form scouting out the hallway in front of Hermione. Everything was fine until they got to the library. Madame Pince was already turned. Minnie didn't see her. She hadn't changed back yet, she was grabbed off the floor and had one of her legs ripped off and eaten. Hermione got there in time to kill the walker, but it was too late for Minnie. She changed back, but there was nothing Hermione could do. The noise from her crying, and the screaming of Minnie brought more walkers to the Library. Hermione had to kill her so she wouldn't turn. She transformed her into a doll, put her in her pocket, and had to run for her life. Ron was in the kitchens with the elves the whole time, eating!"
"Shit! No wonder Harry doesn't want anyone alone, or in animal form. We can't protect ourselves as normal animals."
"When Hermione found Ron, they only had enough time to warn the elves and tell them to find Harry Potter or Dobby, then floo out of Hogwarts. When they returned to Harry and she told him what happened...he destroyed the dueling room. He then beat the shit out of Ron. Hermione hasn't talked to Ron since...in fact she doesn't talk much anymore."
"We have to make sure we are extra careful then. I don't want to lose anymore people, or for Harry to be that hurt again."
"I agree. Ron has always been jealous of Harry, and he thinks that Harry has it so easy. All he is doing is trying to keep all of us alive."
"Ron may have been Harry's first friend, but that doesn't give him the right to treat my pup that way. He seriously needs an attitude adjustment."
"Maybe if he could actually see how good he has it, then maybe he will change, but I doubt it."
"I doubt it too. I know he feels overshadowed by his brothers and harry, but you would think it would've stopped by now. Come on, he's how old now...33, 34...that is damn old enough to make your mark, and to get over this childish jealousy". Sirius said.
"I know, but look at Snape. He didn't. He might have loved Lilly, but look how he treated James and by extension Harry".
"True. Let's just get this done so we can help these people and Harry".
Remus and Sirius continued taking out walkers in silence. The twins were trying to shore up the walls of the prison and place wards around that would notify Harry or the elves if someone tried to get in that had ill intent. Neither group saw that Ron had left, they were busy with getting the walkers taken care of and things ready for when Harry got back.
(Down the road following Daryl)
Harry had been following Daryl and his friends for a while. It looked like everything was going to work out well for them until he spotted the herd of walkers heading their way. He quickly landed and transformed back. His elves popped in.
"What's be you's seeing"?
"A whole shit load of walkers. It has got to be the biggest herd I've ever seen".
"What's you want us to be doing"?
"We can't divert the car. They'll hit the horde any minute You two keep the other three safe. Ill take the archer".
"Gots it. You stay safe master. Drink you's potion. We's already takeses ours". Dobby said and Toby shook his head then they popped out to follow the car.
Harry quickly downed his potion and then turned himself invisible. He didn't need to use a spell. The invisibility cloak was now a part of him and always would be. Being the master of death had it's advantages. He silently apparated to the car once it stopped and the four inside bailed out. The ran into the forest killing walkers along the way. The big black man must have been in shock, because he was still in the car. Harry cast a silent protego at the car. It wouldn't hold long against this horde, but it would give the man the time he needed to escape. "Toby...help him. Dobby and I will keep the others safe until he joins them. Be safe".
Harry and Dobby trailed after the others killing walkers as they went. Daryl, Michonne, and Bob ran through the woods dodging walkers, killing those they couldn't until they reached a small clearing. They suddenly realized that Ty wasn't with them. They turned to the trees when they heard some crashing and Ty burst through them, covered in blood. He fell to his knees breathing hard, and just stared at them. Daryl grabbed Ty and hauled him up so that they could keep moving to get away from the walkers and closer to the meds that everyone needed back at the prison. Harry and the elves followed close behind them, dropping walkers as they went. They tried to stay far enough behind not to be seen, but close enough to help. Little did they know that Ty had seen some strange stuff and was just trying to figure out what to say.
"Hey guys...I'm not sure if any of you noticed, but there wasn't a lot of those walkers from the horde following us". Ty said.
"I noticed, but wasn't sure if they saw someone else or if they lost interest". Bob said.
"No...it was like something was taking out the walkers."
"What are you talking about"? Daryl asked.
"Just that. There were times I thought I was done for. Then the walkers around me would die, and there wasn't nothin there."
"I think you were seeing things. Ain't no way walkers would just die."
"No, not just die...but...something...killed them...and I couldn't see nuthin".
"Maybe it was your imagination". Michonne said.
"Whatever it was...let's just be thankful it helped". Daryl said.
Little did they know that Harry and hid elves were the reason they all escaped.
"Dobby...go back to their car and get their equipment. Be careful, don't get hurt. Take it back to the prison. Meet up with us after you are done. Ok."
"Yes Harry, right away".
"Ok, Toby...it looks like we need to be more careful. They nearly saw us. Can't have that".
"No Harry Potter sir. We's must be more careful", Toby said, "especially that Bobses. Something not right about him. Me thinks there is, not sure".
"Ok, we can to that. Let's keep up. We don't want them to get hurt".
Both of them kept pace with Daryl's group. Never close enough to be seen or heard, but close enough to help. They followed them to a garage where they were trying to find another car. They slowly approached the building, which was covered in ivy. They were looking for a door, when Ty was attacked by a walker hiding in the foliage. Everyone sprang into action. Other walkers were trying to get out, and were taken care of quickly. Ty was still fighting with his. He was wrestling with it, and it looked like he was going to lose. Daryl took care of it for him, and they finally found the door.
"Damn, that was close Toby. The dead are everywhere. We will probably have to show ourselves sooner than we thought".
"Maybe it is a good thing. Then you's be getting your mate, and we's being able to help them betters and fasters".
"Maybe you're right. Let's just keep watch. I don't like being so far away from the others. I hope this mission of theirs does't take long".
The group finally got a van working and continued in with getting to the vet hospital. They were going to be in for quite a few surprises. It had been a few hours since they had left the prison, and Dobby hadn't caught up with them yet. Toby was following the group closely through the building, while Harry was outside. He was trying to clear away the majority of the walkers that were around the buildings when Dobby popped in.
"Harry! You's be needing to get back to the prison. Your Ronses being missing!"
"Bloody Hell! You stay here with Toby. Make sure they make it out alive and back in one piece." He then turned into his Phoenix form and flashed away.
"Stupids Ronses. Master is not going to be's happy. Can't follow orders." Dobby popped away to Toby's location inside the building.
"Where be Harry"?
"Backs at the prison. Ronses is missing".
"Stupid, stupid...stupid ginger. Is everything else ok's"?
"No! More people getting sicks. Some dying. Walkers trying to gets in. Wolf and dog are killing the ones closest to the prison. Twinses are protecting them".
"Where being Duke and Falcon? They's supposed to be watching him."
"They still with him, but not at prison. Farther away."
"Stupid ginger," Toby said, "someone getting hurt or dying because of him."
"Let's just get Harry's mate back, and then we worry about the rest. Poor master needs his mate. Be mad when he finds blocks on him."
"You know who did them?"
"Yes! Nasty headmaster Dumbledork. Same ones he puts on master. "
"Damn! Hurry more walkers coming." Toby said.
The elves ran interference for Daryl and his group, making sure none got hurt. When Ty busted out the window, Dobby poped outside and Toby brought up the rear. Dobby was shielding the ones in front from the walkers with his magic, when Bob jumped. His bag went over the side and he was trying to keep the walkers from getting it and pulling him over. Toby grabbed his foot to hold him, then Daryl reached down and helped him up. He checked the bag and found booze instead of meds. ~Stupids~ thought Dobby. Needless to say the rest of the group was mad, and were thinking of throwing Bob to the walkers. They hurried off the roof and to their van. Loaded up and headed back. Dobby and Toby rode on the roof of the van. They were going to watch over their charges until they arrived safe and sound.
(Back at the prison)
Harry flashed in, ust as the walkers were breaking through the first fence. He spotted the twins, and the others and transformed back. He ran to them to see if they were hurt.
"Are any of you hurt?"
"No." they all said.
"We can't do anything else here right now. We're too tired." Remus said.
"Go back home. I'll look for Ron. Dobby said he was missing."
"What!" the twins yelled.
"Keep it down. Walkers near by." Siri said.
"Dobby said he was missing when he came back. I'm going to look for him."
"We'll all help. We just need a pepper-up. That's all." Remus said.
Harry ran his hand through his hair, "fine, but hurry."
The others uickly downed the potion, grabbed their weapons and headed into the woods.
"Can't we send an elf to locate him and then tell us where he is?" Siri asked.
"Yes, but if he is in trouble the elf will want to help before coming back." Remus said.
"Point me Ronald..." Gred said, he wand started spinning and then stopped pointing to the right of them.
"Quickly...he is on the move. My wand keeps changing position."
"Bloody hell! He's in his animagus form. Which means he's in trouble." Forge said.
~please let him be ok~ Gred thought.
They rushed into a clearing where they could see a red squirell jumping from tree to tree, trying to escape a small herd of walkers. Falcon was on the ground, holding his right arm close to his chest while holding his left out roducing a shield. Reggie popped over to him, did a scan of the injury, and then flew into a rage. Falcon had a bite taken out of his arm, and he was fading fast. Duke was hacking walkers left and right, but was being overrun.
"Hurry!" Harry shouted, as he launched himself into the fray. Walkers heads exploded as he unleashed reductos. Brain matter splattered the trees, and bodies fell. He grabbed one and broke its neck, then threw it aside. Sirius swung his sword, decapitating one that was coming in from behind. Remus grabbed one and riped its head in half, letting the pieces fall to the side. Gred ran to the tree that held his brother and began trying to thin the walkers underneath it. Forge cast a protego around himself and Gred so they could deal with the ones closest. The herd was bashing into the shield, trying to get to their food. Reggie, Eric, and Duke were trying to immobilise th walkers, so that they wouldn't keep coming. Reggie thre a reducto at a tree and pinned several of the walkers under it. Harry finally got to Duke, scanned him and told him to get back home. He popped out quickly, seeing how upset his Harry was. He turned in time to catch a walker that was reaching for his right arm. The swund his left arm, bringing Slytherin's blade down on the top of his head. The walker slumped to the ground, but was soon replaced by another. He cut a path to Falcon and Reggie, and fell to his knees.
"How bad?" he asked.
"Bads master Harry. Falcon may lose the arm, but will di him to Winky soon."
"Did you give him the healing potion?"
"Yes, but needs blood replenisher. Lost lots of blood."
Harry stabbed a crawler that was headed for them. He then blasted several away, then called, "Cloe, Hera, Zeus!"
Three Phoenix flashed into the clearing. They started singing, and the landed on branches high up.
"Quick everone grab on to one of the Phoenix. I'll meet you at home."
"No Harry! No one gets left behind." Remus said.
"We have to get out of here. There are too many." Gred said.
"Someone get Ron. NOW!" Harry screamed, as a waljer grabbed him and took a bite out of his leg.
"SHIT, SHIT! Grab that bastard now." screamed Sirius as a walker scratched his face.
Forge stunned Ron and picked him up, put him in a pocket, grabbed Gred and ran to the nearest Phoenix. He grabbed a tail and they were flashed back to Harry's trunk. Reggie grabbed Falcon and Sirius, latched onto the second Phoenix and they were gone in a burt of fire. Remus stared at Harry, and the bloody leg, before he went feral. He swung his sword, like a deranged maniac, lopping off heads, splitting skulls, chopping off limbs, and smashing faces like they were pumpkins. He crouched down to Harry and looked him in the eye, before pulling out his wand.
"Do you want me to take care of it for you"?
"There is no need. I can't die. I'm immortal".
"What do you mean immortal"?
"Just that. After the final battle, I had all the hollows."
"You mean to tell me the story is true"?
"Yep."
"Bloody Hell! Anyone else know"?
"No, just the elves. They will live as long as I do."
"Just great! Ok, I'll go with the last Phoenix, but don't take long."
"I'm just going to finish off these things."
Remus nodded, grabbed he Phoenix and with a flash he was gone. Harry turned to the walkers, transformed into his form, and began to sing. Being who he was, and what one of his forms was, his song had several effects. The one he was singing currently was dark and mournful. Slowly a shadow started to coellese, becoming denser, until it was oppressive. The walkers were trapped in the ring of shadow, and then screetched. The ring burst into fiendfyre and began to compress into it's center. Every walker inside the ring was turned to ash, and none of the surrounding forest was burned.
With one mournful note Harry flashed away, hoping that one of his elves would make it, and that Sirius wouldn't become infected. If he was, he would have Remus transform into his were self and bite Siri. Only werewolves were immune. Common wizards and witches could turn, but not those who had lycanthropy. He would save his godfather, and then take care of Ron.
(Ok, going to leave this here. Good place for a cliffy. Sorry about misspelled word, and punctuation errors, I'm using an old pandigital novel to compose this on. There is no spell check. If you find anything too obvious, please let me know. Please review.)
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