She apparated safely to the location where the trio and her are going to meet up. The Grimmauld place. Right on time, she saw Harry, Ron and Hermione facing the door.
An idea popped inside her mind and decided to scare them.
"Put your wands down and show me your hands!" she said, trying to be in character. The trio dropped their wands and slowly turned their back.
When they saw her face, Ron's mouth gaped and say, "Bloody hell, y/n! You scared us!" Hermione rolled her eyes and picked up her wand.
"I really thought you were a death eater or something," said Hermione, nudging her elbow on shoulder.
"Well, it's just me," sighed y/n.
The four of them entered the dimly lit dusty hallway. Just then, they felt a rush of cold air sweeps through the hallway. At the end of the hallway, they saw something shifted and rised from the carpet— It's Dumbledore, but a ghostly and dust-coloured Professor Dumbledore. It rushed forward and then screams, it shuddered y/n, along with Harry, Ron and Hermione.
"What was that about?" asked Ron, looking at Hermione.
"Mad-eye's doing, I'd guess. In case Snape decided to come snooping."
The three nodded at Hermione's guessing. Soon, Hermione drew out her wand again and casted a spell to find out if they were alone.
They are alone indeed.
Harry split ways and went somewhere else whilst y/n stayed with Ron and Hermione. The three of them stayed in a different room, checking some clues if they ever find one.
"Where were you right before you came here?" asked Hermione to y/n.
"I was with Linus earlier. There's a new attack in Edinburgh, by the way, and some of our groups had managed to capture a couple of death eaters," answered y/n. Hermione only nodded, continuing to roam around.
"How many people you have in your team, y/n?" asked Ron, bunching his forehead.
"About a hundred and still counting. Also, There will be a new attack in Glasgow tomorrow night."
Hermione looked at her, giving her the all-knowing look. They're like talking telepathically. She knew where y/n got this information from. Ron, on the other hand, was ignorant.
Instead of Ron asking where y/n got the information from, he yelled for Harry, finding him. Whilst Ron was looking for his best friend. Hermione turned to y/n.
"You asked Malfoy, didn't you?" asked Hermione.
"W-what?" she stuttered.
"Don't go act dumb, y/n. I know that you're talking to him."
"Are you mad?" her voice cracked, unsure of what Hermione's respond going to be.
"Slight— enough of that, let's find Harry," said Hermione, pulling y/n by the arm.
Hermione and y/n parted ways, looking for Harry. She stumbled upon random things that were scattered on the floor. She picked it up by using her wand.
The search still continued.
She heard a rattle and that made her jumped. She backed up away until she bumped into a wall— well, it was just her best friend, Ron.
"You freaking scared me!" exclaimed y/n, putting her hand on her chest.
"I'm sorry— have you seen Harry and Hermione?"
"Well, I was with Hermione earlier, but then we split up," said y/n, fidgeting her wand. Ron just nodded and led her to a room. He pointed out the door with a name on it.
She examined it and say, "Go call Harry and 'Mione." And with that Ron called out for them. Soon, Harry and Hermione joined the two in the first floor. Ron gestured them to follow him.
"I think I've found something. Look at it," said Ron, pointing out the door once again. The name of the younger brother of Sirius was written on there. Regulus Arcturus Black.
It was the same acronym they found in the locket. Next thing happened, they brought their conversation to the kitchen. The four of them sat at the round table. A pile of dirty dishes were seen and underneath their feet was the daily prophet, dirty and scattered everywhere.
Harry read the letter over and over again. Ron asked Hermione if Regulus was Sirius' brother. Y/n just sat there, waiting for a new information to pop up. Right on timing, something popped up indeed. It was an house elf, he looked old and wrinkly. In the back of y/n's mind, she wondered if Kirk was okay.
Harry demanded answers from Kreacher, but everytime Harry asked a question, Kreacher dodged it. He kept on flinging the locket toward to the house elf. Kreacher backs up away, avoiding the locket.
Y/n was lost in her own thoughts, but she was snapped back in reality when she heard Kreacher called Hermione a filthy mudblood. Ron didn't hesitate to lunge himself at Kreacher.
"Blood traitor Weasley!" Kreacher said, gargling out the words. Hermione stepped in, pulling away Ron whilst y/n hit Kreacher's head with her wand.
Kreacher turned his face to y/n. He instantly recognise her.
"Ahh, malfoy's little minx."
Y/n's face went red and her nose flared. She brought her wand to his neck, ready to use the deadliest spell on him. Hermione snatched y/n before she regret doing something she would never do.
"Answer Hermione's question now!" demanded Harry.
"Yes. It was here, in this house. A most evil object..." Kreacher slowly said. Harry tilted his head in confusion. Kreacher continued, "Before he died, Master Regulus ordered Kreacher to destroy it.It was the last thing he asked of Kreacher. But no matter how Kreacher tried, he could not.."
"Where is it then? Did someone took it?" asked Ron.
Harry took a step forward to him, "Where is it now? Did someone take it, Kreacher?"
"He came in the night. He took many things, including the locket. It... It was Mundungus. Mundungus Fletcher." the name was drop and Harry ordered him to find him. Kreacher nodded and he was vanished into thin air immediately.
"Stupid elf," muttered y/n, hoping no one would hear her.
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Back to the safe house where Linus is still checking. The leader of the alpha platoon came rushing in, screaming and sprinting toward to Linus. Everyone in the safe house started wondering what's going on.
"Sir, a group of death eaters... Followed us.. They killed my second in command," he panted.
With Linus being concerned, he asked, "How about the others? Are they alright?"
The man slowly shook his head from left to right.
"They outnumbered us, some were injured and three of my companions got captured. I think they might track us down."
Track us down? Linus thought to himself. That's not a good news. If the death eaters took the safe house down with no one left, then their plan might be an epic fail. Without y/n by his side, he took the opportunity to lead them on his own.
He took a deep breath, drew out his wand, calling for Kirk. All of a sudden, Kirk showed up.
"What is it, Sir?" asked Kirk.
"Go inform y/n not to come back here anymore," said Linus, closing his eyes.
"Kirk must ask why Miss Guildford should not go here anymore?"
He bend down on his knee, a sad look in his eyes. Linus placed his right on his tiny little shoulder. He almost feels like saying good bye to him.
"Sooner or later, the death eaters will come... and I have to fight them off," replied Linus. Kirk reached out for his hand.
"Kirk must stay then... Miss Guildford told Kirk that all friend of hers must be protected. Kirk will help Sir Linus to fight off the bad guys."
Linus chuckled, "She told you that?" Kirk simply nodded. "If I did not survive... Tell her to name her kid after me."
He grew fondness of Kirk. The first time, he saw Kirk, he thought he would be an annoying little elf. But he was wrong, Kirk was actually helpful. Suddenly, a sound of explosion was heard outside the safe house.
He got to act fast. Earlier, the platoon was split into five, but now, it was added six more platoons. Now making it eleven.
There are eleven platoons: alpha, bravo, charlie, delta, echo, foxtrot, golf, hotel, india, juliet, and last but not the least, kilo.
"Everyone! The seven groups must leave whilst the others remains! All leaders of each platoons, think wisely."
A woman objected, the leader of foxtrot, "But sir! We must fight together!" each wizards and witches from different platoons agreed.
"I admire your courageousness, but if no one's left alive, then no one will help Hogwarts and y/n," yelled Linus. "Now, like I said, the seven must leave this instant!"
The seven groups were now huddled together, ready to leave. Before they could apparate, Linus told them about the back up safe house that y/n found a few months ago. Not long after, Linus was left with alpha, bravo, charlie, and delta.
Linus waited for them to come in. He felt a sudden tug on his trousers.
"I thought you left," said Linus to Kirk.
"Kirk wanted to tell you to be safe." The house elf smiled at him and left.
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Y/n sat beside Ron, having a debate which quidditch team is the best. Harry and Hermione ignored them. A loud crack was heard, both Harry and Hermione looked at each other and raced downstairs, Ron and y/n followed suit. They went to the kitchen, the four of them saw Dobby and Kreacher with Mundungus. Kirk was also there, standing beside Dobby.
"Get his wand, Hermione!" said y/n.
Hermione complied and snatched his wand by disarming him.
"Who's this?" asked Ron, pointing at Kirk.
"Kirk is the name, Sir Weasley. Kirk followed Dobby and apparated here, hoping Miss Guildford would be here. Luckily, she's here," Kirk told Ron, who looked at y/n.
y/n led Kirk at the end of the table, "What are you doing here?" she asked.
"Kirk must inform Miss not to go back in the safe house anymore."
"What, why?"
Kirk picked up the dirty newspaper, using it as a napkin. Kirk broke down and wailed as a child, causing the three to look at them. She sat beside Kirk.
"The death eaters tracked down the safe house a-and Sir Linus was still there."
"You mean... He's still there fighting?" she asked. Kirk nodded. "Then I must go!"
She stood up, fishing out her wand.
"No, miss! You must go to the back up safe house. In there, you will meet the remaining seven groups."
She went back to her friends, trying to get their attention. Harry stopped talking and asked her why. Y/n told them that she have to leave them again.
"But... You just got here," mumbled Hermione.
"I know, mione. But don't worry, I'll be back," promised y/n. She whipped out her wand, muttering a spell that Hermione nor the two boys weren't familiar with. The result: four wing pendants are on her palm. She kept the other one to herself.
One wing for Harry. One wing for Ron. One wing for Hermione. One wing for her.
"What's this for?" the three of them asked in unison.
"Well, if you touched the wing, I'll sense it. So, whenever you want to call me— just touch it," she explained.
"Like this?" Ron touched the wing and y/n immediately felt the tingly sensation from her palm. Y/n nodded yes.
"See you soon," said y/n nodding at them. Kirk reached out his hand for her. Once she placed her hand on him, they apparated away.
Both Kirk and y/n landed in the hills where the back up safe house is located. This is the best spot she could ever find— trees and boulders covering the safe house.
Kirk reached out his hand again.
"Apparating is making me dizzy. Let's walk for now," said y/n to Kirk, who obeyed her orders. They journeyed their way to the top.
To keep them distracted from the exhaustion they felt. Y/n decided to have a nice little chat with him.
"Kirk is wondering... Did miss and her friends have found something?"
"Yup, we did. I was about to found out about the locket, but suddenly you came," answered y/n, breathing heavily. Sure, apparating was easy, but it does make your head hurt. And so, she took the hardest route— walking.
"Kirk is very sorry, miss."
"Oh tush, it's alright. I'll be back with them soon and I will find out what's next."
A few more steps then they will be there. Y/n sensed something wrong, she prepared her wand, looking at her surroundings. Kirk stood beside her, protecting her at all cost.
Was she being delusional?
Both she and Kirk walked beside each other. She heard the snapped of the twig behind her, she quickly turned around and saw a masked death eater.
"Stupefy!" yelled the death eater. Y/n was quick, she blocked the spell. There are two death eaters standing beside the masked death eater. She didn't recognise these faces.
Maybe they're new recruits. A voice told her.
She casted a spell, hitting the other death eater on his ribs. She flashed a victory smile on her face. Kirk disarmed the death eater's wand. He gave it to y/n. She mumbled thanks.
With a forceful spell she casted, the three death eaters were on the ground. Kirk helped y/n by tying the fist on the back.
"I can't believe the Dark Lord sent out some weaklings," she laughed.
"He... He didn't," the death eater panted.
"Oh yeah?" she challenged back. The three death eaters didn't replied. "Kirk, let's take them."
Kirk levitate their bodies to make it easier for him. Y/n got their wands and put it safely inside her robes.
"Didn't your mummy told you not to steal that isn't yours, huh Guildford?"
She gulped. She knew this guy, she recognised his face from the party that his father hosted once.
Sevy Kaiser. The second in command in his father's group. He was known for capturing muggles and muggleborn— not just capturing them, but hanging them in a most painful brutal way.
His background story? He hates non-magical people because they killed her wife for finding out that she was a witch. One night, Sevy left his house just like most of his normal routine. Next thing he found out, her wife was tied into a pole and burned her.
Up to this day, he lived his life full of hatred. He swore to himself that he would avenge for his wife. That's why he joined the dark side.
"Can't speak now, eh? Now who is this little guy over here?" he looked at Kirk, who trembled in fear.
"Kirk, leave now. Don't came back for me, okay? Protect the others."
"B-but Kirk must not leave miss behind. Kirk will never forgive himself if Kirk left miss here..."
Sevy looked at them, gagging. "Oh how sweet. I never thought someone would treat an elf as their equal." y/n ignored him and removed her robes, handing over to Kirk.
"Miss? You can't do this," he objected, examining the robes.
"You're free."
Sevy looked at his watch and sighed. He couldn't care less if the elf left. What's important to him now is y/n. The last heiress of Guildford.
He untied his companion. Before he could shot Kirk with his spell, Kirk vanished. Y/n was relieved that Kirk had left.
If this was her last day, she regret that she didn't even say goodbye to the house elf, who helped and nursed her when she was a baby.
"Let the game begins, shall we?" Sevy slowly creeps his way to her.
Four versus one. Great.
She blocked the spells, impressively. Y/n even managed to hit Sevy on his cheeks along with his companions as well. She muttered a dark spell and it hit on Sevy's companion. The death eater eye's turned black, he's on his knees, gasping for air, but instead of inhaling and exhaling air, it was blood coming out of his mouth.
Soon, the death eater dropped dead.
"My, my, my!" Sevy laughed maniacally as he shook his head, "this girl knows how to play."
"Let's see if you could still see after this!" the death eater lunged himself at her. The tip of his wand, slowly glowed, aiming at her eye.
"Imperio!" she said. The death eater was now controlled by her. She moved the wand, making the death eater aimed his own wand at him. He fights back.
The two of them toppled on the ground, fighting each other. Sevy decided to include himself in.
He wasted no time pointing his wand at her. She saw the flash before her eyes. Y/n let out a last scream, feeling her body ached in agony.
"Let's go now," she heard the voice of Sevy before closing her eyes.
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