Chapter Twenty-Seven

"Celeste, come on wake up." Draco's voice spoke softly as the blonde witch mumbled and turned onto her side to see her brother gently shaking her. She sat up in silence. There was no snoring from her lover on the other side. Feeling her heart sank a little before getting up and followed Draco out.
"What time is it?" She asked while yawning a little.
"It's still really early." Draco spoke as he lead the way upstairs. Hearing soft whisperings as they moved around to avoid being caught. Celeste saw her aunt and father whispering together at the end of one hall. Wondering what was going on.
"There was another meeting. They plan on heading to Diagon Alley soon." Draco explained as they entered the attic.
"Who's there?" A soft gentle voice spoke out as Celeste knew it so well.
"Luna?" She spoke out as a small light came on from a lantern. Seeing the pale blonde younger witch smiled and hugged her. "I thought you were gone! You weren't on the train!" Celeste spoke while pulling back to look at Luna.
"Yes. They took me because of daddy. When Draco told them about me and you, they decided it was better to not hurt me. Plus, they know I'm on your side." Luna spoke as Celeste nodded her head. It was true. She had convinced some to join. Celeste stood up and wrapped her favorite cloak around her before following Draco and Luna out of her room. Draco had taken the lead up the stairs. All the way up. She had never gone this way before during the short time she had been living here. It seemed they had entered the attic of the manor. It was silent and dusty in the room. Lightly dimmed as Draco turned on a lantern. Seeing no one else but the three of them. They sat down on an old carpet with the lantern in the center. Celeste looked at her best friend before to her brother.

"So?" She began.
"Mother is letting us stay for the remaining Holiday. We know the Head girl and boy are supposed to be back early but they are starting term back up a little late this year." Draco explained as Celeste nodded her head. The light made their shadows flicker against the dim walls around. Giving an eerie kind of feeling. It did not bother them after everything that has happened so far.
"So, more time around everyone. Great." Celeste sighed a little.
"Mother wants you to be married before we head back as well. Not to mention, the Dark Lord wants another mission. We are being filled in later about it." Draco's voice sounded grim but worried. Celeste couldn't help but give a concerned looked to his direction. Her heart was fluttering rather fast now. She had to be married before term started again? So soon? She wanted to at least plan it out and everything. Unless...Her mother already planned it all out? She leaned against her friend as they talked more about classes and the upcoming new year. Celeste spoke to them about the learning club she had started up behind the professor's backs since she didn't want some of her favorite classmates to get kicked out. Though, Potter still believed the Dark Lord needed to be stopped. Others thought different. It was getting a little colder in the attic as they gotten into deep conversations about classes and Celeste mind began to wander. Wondering if there really was going to be a war or not. She had to be snapped back into reality by Draco and he nudged her to get her attention.

The sun had risen up for early morning as their mother were calling them down for breakfast.
"Come along, time to eat. You'll love mother, Luna." Celeste smiled as they headed down the attic.
"What are you three doing up there?" Lucius voice asked as they all shrugged their shoulders and headed down. Celeste didn't care if she was still in her nightwear. She'd probably take a nap after they were done eating. Celeste had taken a seat next to her aunt Bella with Luna on her other side.
"Ugh. What a night. A night! I tell you sissy, the Dark Lord has new plans now." Bella grunted. The younf witch raised a brow at her aunt before munching on a piece of toast. Taking her fork to pile up her eggs. Creating a some kind of fort with it.
"Play with your food too?" Bellatrix's voice spoke and the young witch nodded before eating again. Taking a drink of the pumpkin juice. Everyone was quiet. For some reason, Celeste had a feeling about something that was coming.
"May I please be excused?" She asked as Narcissa smiled and nodded her head. Celeste stood up and left back upstairs to her room. Quickly changing into dress robes before tucking her wand away into the long laced sleeve of her black dress. Wrapping around the cloak Alecto gave her again and headed outside of the manor. She ran into Draco outside and playfully pushed him.
"Hey now. Don't wanna start a duel now." He smirked as his twin rolled her eyes. Knowing full well that Draco would get his butt whooped.
"So, what's up?" She asked while leaning against the tree they were under. There were no leaves on the tree. Winter had claimed them as the branches are bare now. You could still hear the whistling of the wind against it.
"Father said he wants to get it done and over with. He is coming out now." Draco nodded in the direction behind her. She saw her father striding with confidence. She felt proud of him. He was followed by Bellatrix, Amycus, Yaxley, Alecto, and Greyback. Raising a brow at the group that stopped in a circle.
"Alright. Our goal is to gather information on the items for the Dark Lord. If not destroyed, our objective is to find another hiding place and place protective enchantments around it. Once done, we head back and give the information on the items. That way, we can send someone to watch over the areas." Lucius explained. They all nodded their heads as they were assigned to a group. Celeste wasn't surprised to be in the group with her fiance and Amycus.
"Where are we going?" Celeste asked while they quickly headed down the path.
"To get the locket that Regulus was supposed to look after." Amycus spoke. Celeste had stopped dead in her tracks.

"What is it?" Alecto's voice brought Celeste back.
"it's just. Last year, Harry and Dumbledore left. Hermione and I were talking on our way back from Hogwarts and she mentioned a fake locket. It's not there anymore." Celeste spoke as the Carrows both looked at each other before grabbing Celeste's arm and they headed back to the manor. A sicken feeling was rising up inside of her as they went back inside. Celeste's eyes caught something. She grabbed the Daily Prophet and saw Umbridge.
"Here. Look. The toad woman is wearing it." She handed it to Amycus who was reading it over.
"It says here that Potter stole it." He spoke and threw the paper down before heading down the stairs. Celeste looked at Alecto before quickly following. It was cold down here. It was like a basement but it wasn't. A small fire lit the room. It was another dinning room but with a long table.
"My Lord." Amycus spoke and bowed. Alecto and Celeste both did the same thing. The young witch felt her heart racing as Voldemort turned around to face them. Her breath was now gone and her face turned pale.
"What is it?" The hissing voice was angry.
"I bring grave news. The Umbridge woman had the locket. Potter had gotten his hands on it." The older wizard spoke. There was a loud fit of rage from the Dark Lord before he disapparated in black smoke. Celeste's heart was still racing as she finally let her breath out and shook her head.
"I'm heading to bed now. I can't do this right now." She shook her head and felt a hand grab her hip and pulled her back. She felt strong arms embracing her tightly and a kiss upon her cheek.
"Come, it's a big day tomorrow anyways. You need sleep." Alecto's voice spoke as Celeste smiled and kissed the love of her life. Her soul mate. Next thing she knew, she was passed out as Alecto carried her to bed.

/Hello everyone! I am sorry it's been a while. My computer crashed while I was writting this chapter! It took a while and had to get a new one. The windows crashed last week and had to take it in. Some reasons, computers are not liking me haha. Well, sorry this chapter was boring but I hope I can entertain you guys with me next one! Thank you to my readers and new followers! I promise to try and pick things up! Let me know what you think! Much loves!/