Chapter 56
AN: Thank you all for the support. I am very, very proud of this chapter, but also admit that it is painful, just a heads up. Please let me know what you think.
As Theseus's patronus fades away a feeling of horror and terror takes over the room as they realise how bad this is.
"What?" Amelia asks, her voice breaking, as she looks at her brothers who are looking just as horrified as she feels.
"We've got to move, now," Albus says, taking charge as he always does, quickly pulling his wand so that he can lower the wands protecting the bar, and he also puts several random objects on the table, as everyone stands up, feeling confused about what Albus is doing but trusting him. "We cannot predict exactly which locations Voldemort and his Death Eaters will attack, because of that we will spread out," Albus tells everyone, choosing the villages with the highest population of people who Voldemort will continue enemies as it's the best option. "Amelia, Isaac, Edgar, I will come with you to your home in Montrose," Albus says, because that is the one place they know of an attack he knows that that needs to be his first stop. "Annemie, Gellert, Sirius, Remus I want you to go to Mould-On-the wold," Albus says, pointing to a book, as he quickly works out a plan in his head, and starts to create portkeys with nonverbal spells, and he wants Mie and Gellert to be together as if he can't be with them then he wants them together as they can protect each other. "Fabien, Emmaline, Benjy, Caradoc, go to Ottery St Catchpole," Albus says, pointing to a cup, knowing that the Weasley's are there and so he suspects it would be best for one of the Prewett to go there. "Aberforth, Hagrid, Dedalus, Mundugas, stay here, we can't say for sure that Hogsmeade won't be attacked again," Albus tells them as he knows that Hogsmeade has been attacked a lot lately. "Minerva, Sturgis, Marlene, Mary, go to Appleby," Albus instructs, pointing to an empty bowel. "Alastor, Lily, James, Severus, Godric's Hollow," Albus says, pointing to a large spoon, as he knows that's where James's elderly parents are, and he would be distracted if he was anywhere other than where they are. "Elphias, Frank, Alice, Hestier, Ballycastle," Albus tells them, pointing to an empty vase. "Gideon, Alora, Kathleen, Dorcus, Hollyhead," Albus instructs, pointing to a small owl figurine, as he knows that they are the wizarding populations with the most wizarding families that Voldemort would consider 'enemies', so using their limited resources, they are the best options to protect. "In each group there is someone who can send a patronus message, if you need help send a message. Each of your portkey's are activated by saying the name of the town I said," Albus says, locking eyes with his daughter and giving her a look, which says, 'be careful' and as soon as he speaks everyone walks over to their specific portkey and seconds later the names of the various towns everyone are traveling to can be heard throughout the room, and everyone starts to disappear.
"Dung, Diggle get out into the town, see if there is anything unusual," Aberforth instructs once everyone has disappeared, taking charge, and both of them nod.
Montrose, Eastern Shores of Scotland
As he knew that they had to get to the Bones family home as quickly as possible Albus has made sure that the portkey that he and the Bones Triplets are using causes them to arrive directly in front of the Bones family home.
As the four of them arrive the first thing they see is the Bones family home on fire, with the Dark Mark in the sky above. Seeing the Dark Mark Amelia, Edgar and Isaac all feel dread rise up inside of them, all knowing what that means, as they fear the worse while people, who are clearly ministry workers, are both attempting to put the fire out while also fighting the Death Eaters who are clearly responsible for the attack.
Reacting fast Amelia, Edgar, Isaac and Albus all join in in the attempts to put out the fire that is consuming the house, but it is clear that it is some kind of enchanted fire.
"Theseus, Prentiss and Theodosia?" Albus asks, as he performs complex spells, attempting to put out the fire.
"Not sure, we haven't been able to find out," Theseus admits, glancing at the Bones triplets, realising who they are, and dreading what is going to be discovered when the fire is finally put out and the kind of effects it's going to have on them.
"We have to get in there, if Mum and Dad haven't gotten out here by now then something is preventing them from being able to," Edgar says, and the others who are around to hear what he has to say know that he is right, and that fills them with dread about what has happened to Prentiss and Theodosia.
"Move back," Albus says, knowing that there is one thing he can try, and without hesitation, as they completely trust Albus, Amelia, Edgar, Isaac, and Theseus all move back to give Albus more space.
Once Albus has more room he starts to perform complex wand movements and say words that no one understands, but a few seconds after he does whatever it is that he is doing the flames that have been enveloping the house are extinguished.
The second the flames are gone Amelia, Edgar and Isaac run towards their house, with Albus and Theseus right behind them, and as they get closer part of the house collapses, but the triplets don't let that stop them, despite Theseus's yells, they just keep running towards their destroyed home.
As they know that it is the most likely place where they will find their parents Amelia, Edgar, and Isaac head straight to the living room and when he enters a few seconds later Albus sees the triplets collapse onto their knees in devastation as their parents burnt bodies can be seen still sitting on the couch it being clear that the Bones parents had no chance to move, they had no chance of survival.
Mould on the Wold, Gloucestershire England
Having no idea, the devastation that their friends are going through Mie, Gellert, Sirius and Remus appear in Mould on the Wold in the middle of battles.
"Spread out, protect who you can," Mie tells the others, and they nod.
Over the next couple of minutes Mie, Gellert, Sirius, and Remus all spread out through the village, as while they know it would be safer for the four of them to stay together, they also know that the best way to protect everyone, all the innocents, would be for them to spread out so that's exactly what they do.
As she moves through the village, doing what she can to protect people Mie realises that the Death Eaters aren't quiet as skilled as what she would expect which leads her to come to a realisation.
"This is a test," Mie mutters to herself, sending a shield charm to protect a young child who she hurries over to her. "Sweetheart, are you okay?" Mie asks and the young girl who can't be any older than five nods. "Accio bin," Mie says and a bin from a nearby house flies to her, emptying its contents as it goes. "I need you to stay in here, it will be safe," Mie tells the little girl who nods and she climbs inside. Once the girl climbs inside Mie casts several protection charms and once she is sure the girl is as safe as possible she stands up.
As she looks around Mie knows that the best way, the only way, to end the fighting is to find the higher level death eater in charge, so she starts to run. While Mie doesn't engage in any fight, she does send stunners towards any Death Eaters she sees until finally she sees who she knows to be in charge, as it's the person in Death Eater robes who is just watching, reacting quickly Mie sends a stunner towards him, and the second the person blocks it Mie knows exactly who it is.
"Regulus…" Mie says, feeling horrified as while she knew this moment would come, the moment where they would have to face each other in battle to protect Regulus's cover, she didn't expect it to be this soon.
Turning to see where the stunner came from Regulus turns to see who casts it, and when he sees that it is Mie Regulus is glad that he is wearing a mask otherwise he is sure his cover would be blown. Locking eyes with Mie he does his best to portray what they both know, before sending a spell at Mie, one that she blocks.
For the next minute or so Mie and Regulus duel, both of them doing their best to make it seem like they are fiercely duelling, but both are actually holding back, and neither are actually using dangerous spells, just making it seem like it is. As they continue to duel Regulus sees the new recruits he is in charge of and he knows what has to be done. Locking eyes with Mie again he gives her a look and Mie uses Legilimecy, something which he taught her for moments like this, so that she can see what he is thinking.
"No," Mie says, shaking her head, as she realises what Regulus wants her to do, and Regulus pushes into his mind that it is necessary, that it is what needed to both protect his cover and protect them both.
Knowing that she will never forgive herself for this, even though it is what Regulus is asking, Mie sends a shattering curse towards Regulus, aiming for his wand arm, which she hits and causes the bones in his arm to break. Just as her spell hits Regulus he sends a slicing charm at her which hits her arm which starts to bleed.
As Regulus collapses to his leg because of the pain in his arm he looks at Mie, picks up his wand with his non injured arm, and does his best to tell her that it's okay, that she did the right thing before disappearing. While she watches Regulus go Mie feels pain that has nothing to do with her injury, and guilt rise up inside of her and she knows that Sirius is going to understandably hate her for what she just did. As she continues to look at the place where Regulus disappeared from Mie feels a spell coming towards her, so she quickly turns and re-joins the fight, pushing down everything she is feeling, compartmentalising so that she can focus on the battle, as her arm continues to bleed.
Ottery St Catchpole- Devon England
As soon as the portkey brings them to Ottery St Catchpole Fabian, Emmaline, Benjy and Caradoc start to fight, as he looks around Fabian realise that there are approaching the Burrow where his sister and her family are. Reacting fast Fabian sees that Molly is standing outside, holding her newborn twins as Death Eaters are send curse towards them.
Having never moved faster in his life, and only caring about protecting his sister and nephews, Fabian runs as he sends spells in quick succession towards the Death Eaters attacking his family. By the time Fabian gets to Molly he has managed to stun all the Death Eaters attacking his family.
"Are you okay? Are you okay?" Fabian asks his sister once he is close enough, looking over Molly and the babies for signs of injuries.
"Yes, we're okay," Molly says as she continues to try and comfort the twins.
"Get inside, stay with Bill, Charlie, Percy, and the babies, I'll cast protection charms," Fabian tells his sister.
"What about…" Molly starts to say, clearly worried for her brother.
"I'll be okay, go inside," Fabian tells his sister, and Molly even though she is worried about her brother Molly heads inside.
Once Molly is inside Fabian casts several protection charms around the Burrow and then re-joins the fight.
Hogsmeade- Scotland
Mere minutes after Albus and the rest of the Order Disaparated from Hogsmeade the Death Eaters appear. As he sees Mundgungas disparate Aberforth isn't at all surprised but rather he starts to perform complex wand work while Hagrid protects people with his body and Diggle does his best to get people inside the various buildings where they would be safe.
As he fights Aberforth finds, not that he would ever admit it, his mind turning to his niece and brother as he can't help but wonder if they are okay.
Appleby- North Lincolnshire
As Minerva, Podmore, Marlene, and Mary arrive in England it is clear that the fight has been going on for a while.
"Our job is to protect, capture when we can," Minerva instructs.
"Yes Professor," Podmore says and they start to fight.
For the next few minutes Minerva, Podmore, Marlene and Mary fight doing everything they can to fight. As it is clear that the Death Eaters know who they are it is not surprising when the Death Eaters focus their attacks on Minerva. As she is fighting so many people Minerva doesn't see a spell coming towards her but Mary does so she performs a shield charm, protecting the professor she cares about.
"Thank you," Minerva says to Mary.
"Your welcome," Mary responds.
"MARY!" Marlene yells in terror and Mary turns towards her friend's voice, and as she does she sees a spell hit her.
"Oh," Mary says, feeling pain and the last thing she sees before she loses consciousness is Marlene and Minerva hurrying towards her.
Godric's Hollow- West Country
The second the portkey brings Moody, Lily, James and Severus to Godric's Hollow they are in the middle of a fight. As they fight James sees his parents house, and sees that it is very damaged.
"MUM! DAD!" James yells as he fights two Death Eaters at once.
"We'll get them!" Severus assures his friend and he and Lily both quickly stun a couple of Death Eaters and hurry towards the Potter House, fighting when they need to
"MR POTTER! MRS POTTER!" Lily yells once she and Severus get to the open door of the house, having fought when the needed to to get there. Exchanging looks Lily and Severus split up and Severus goes through the door on the right of the entrance hall while Lily takes the one to the left.
As he heads through the door Severus keeps his wand raised and looks around, as he walks through a corridor he gets to a study he sees a person on the ground, hurrying over to the person he realises that it is James's father and that he has his wand lying near to him. Rolling him over to his back Severus feels his heart sink as he comes to a realisation.
While Severus went right into the study Lily went into the living area where she finds Euphemia Potter trying to get to a chair.
"Mrs Potter," Lily says, hurrying over to her and Euphemia raises her wand. "It's okay My name is Lily Evans, I'm…." Lily starts to say.
"James's Lily," Euphemia says, sounding relieved and glad to see her, and looking like she is close to completely collapsing,
"Yes," Lily says, hurrying over to her. "I've got you," Lily says, helping Euphemia to the chair.
"Fleatmont? James?" Euphemia asks, clearly struggling, putting her hand on her chest.
"I don't know about Fleatmont, but James is okay, he's not far away," Lily assures her. "I'll stay with you until he gets here," Lily promises.
"I… I'm so glad he found you," Euphemia says, her eyes opening and closing. "I'm glad he has you,"
"I'm glad to have him too," Lily assures her as she casts a diagnoses spell over Euphemia, and as she does she feels her heart sink.
"I'm so tired," Euphemia admits.
"I know, but I need you to stay with me, okay, Mrs Potter, please stay with me," Lily begs, as Severus walks into the room and the second she sees him she knows what he has found.
'Call me…. Euphemia," Euphemia requests as he eyes once again drift open and close.
"Okay Euphemia, stay with me, please stay with me," Lily begs, as she searches her mind for a healing spell that will actually help. "James is coming Euphemia, stay with me, James is coming," Lily says to her, fighting to hold back teers.
Bellycastle- Antrim Northern Island
Just like what happened to the other Order members as soon as Elphias, Frank, Alice and Hestier arrive in Bellycastle they find themselves in the middle of a battle. After a few minutes of fighting Alice spots a Death Eater who is clearly in charge, just standing by doing nothing.
Breaking away from the others Alice hurries over the person and starts to fight them. As she fights the Death Eater Alice wants to know just who she is fighting, as she assumes it is someone she has known for her entire life so she uses a nonverbal summoning charm to call the mask to her.
"Karkaroff," Alice says, feeling shocked and just for a split second she freezes as she wasn't expecting to him, in fact it would be easier to fight Lucius.
As he realises that she is distracted Karkaroff quickly sends multiple spells at Alice which she manages to block at the last second. Feeling a new sense of determination Alice starts to fight back, fighting harder than she has ever fought before and after a few minutes she manages to secure Karkaroff with ropes that he cannot escape from.
Holyhead – Anglesey, Wales
Arriving in Wales Gideon, Alora, Katheen and Dorcus see, to their horror, that there must be some kind of beginning of summer celebration going on as there are children everywhere. Exchanging looks the four members of the Order all get to work, doing everything they can to protect the children as the Death Eaters clearly don't care.