A few hours have passed after Harry has killed Voldemort. Everyone is back into the Great Hall.
Professor McGonagall walks to the front of the Great Hall.
"Everyone was fought valiantly during the entire battle. Thank you for your courage, for your bravery, for your loyalty. We have defeated Voldemort and his Death Eaters from attacking us and our school. You all have made the Wizarding World safe again.''
The entire Great Hall cheers. Everyone smiles. I smile as I look around the Great Hall.
"You will be sent home immediately in a few hours. Seventh years, there will be no graduation, you will receive your diplomas as you leave Hogwarts. Everyone must be gone from the school by sunset.''
I turn to Emmett, Jasper, and Rosalie.
"So you won't have no graduation," I said.
"It doesn't matter," said Japser. "We don't need a graduation after, after this who would want?"
I smile at Jasper. I get up from the table.
"I'll be right back."
I walk out of the Great Hall and into the Grand Staircase. I look around the school. This may be the last time I set foot inside this school. This school may close for good. I walk to the basement. I follow the path to get to the Hufflepuff common room.
The common room's door is already open. Students are already inside the common room. I look around, it is unharmed, it looks how it looked when Professor Sprout woke me up in the middle of the night. I walk up the stairs to my Dormitory.
I walk inside and smile. I look at my bed and sit on it. I grab a picture with me and Bella hugging. I place it on my bed. I take out my trunks under my bed. I turn to get the picture and put it in my pocket.
I grab my trunks and walk towards the exit. I turn back and look at the Dormitory.
"Hopefully I will be back for my seventh year," I said. "But not, you have been my home for the past six years. Goodbye.''
I walk out of the common room with my trunks and back into the Great Hall. The other four look at me.
"We should go," I said. "It's a long way.''
The others nod.
"All our stuff is probably ruined," said Alice.
We walk towards Professor McGonagall. She smiles at the five of us.
"Professor," said Alice. "It's going to take time to get home, so it's time for us to go.''
McGonagall smiles. She hugs Alice.
"Alice," said McGonagall. "Thank you for being a valiant leader during the battle.''
Alice smiles. She looks at the the three seventh years. Three diplomas appear out of nowhere.
"Cullen, Emmett," said McGonagall as she gives Emmett his diploma. She hugs Emmett
"The Might of Godric Gryffindor.'' She turns to Japser. "Cullen, Jasper.''
Japser is handed his diploma. McGonagall hugs Jasper.
"The Wise of Rowena Ravenclaw.'' McGonagall then turns to Rosalie.
"Cullen, Rosalie," says McGonagall. "The Wise of Rowena Ravenclaw.''
Rosalie is handed her diploma and hugs Professor McGonagall. McGonagall lets go and looks at the three.
"For the past seven years you have showed your talent at Hogwarts. Hogwarts will truly miss you."
The three smile.
"And we will miss Hogwarts," sais Rosalie.
McGonagall smiles and finally turns to me. She hugs her for a few minutes.
"Edward Cullen. Thank you. You have saved my life during this battle and I thank you for it.''
"It was my pleasure Professor," I replied.
I let go of her hug. She looks at the five of us.
"We will send your luggage in the coming days and enjoy your summer," said McGonagall. "Goodbye.''
"Bye," Me and Alice said.
"Goodbye," the other three said.
I grab my trunks and the five of us walk out of the Great Hall and into the courtyard. I turn to see Harry with Ron and Hermione. I put my trunks on the ground.
"I will be right back.''
I walk towards Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
"Harry," I said. Harry turns to look at me.
"Hi Edward," said Harry.
I hug Harry and tears start to come down my face.
"Thank you," I said tearfully.
Harry hears my voice and smiles. He lets go of my hug. And looks at me face to face.
"It was my pleasure," Harry said smiling.
Me and Harry hug again for a minute. I let go this time.
"Bye," I said to Harry.
"Goodbye Edward," said Harry. "Enjoy your Summer.''
I smile and grab my trunks. I walk back to the others.
"Ready," asks Emmett.
I turn back to look at Hogwarts.
"Ready," I said.
The five of us apparate out of the courtyard of Hogwarts and back to home.
The End.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Chapter 6
"Edward," yells a voice. It was Alice, she was in the main entrance.
"Alice," I said walking up to her.
"Are you okay," she asks.
I nod to Alice.
"Where the others?"
"Fighting in the Great Hall.''
"Let's go!"
Me and Alice run into the Great Hall. There is an explosion by us as we walk in. I hit the Death Eater who did that. Me and Alice duel the Death Eaters.
A hour has passed there are a few Death Eaters left. Bellatrix Lestrange has been killed. I duel with one of the last Death Eaters. I finally defeat the Death Eater. I fall to the ground as all of the Death Eaters have been defeated. Now Voldemort and Nagini.
I run out of the Great Hall. I see Neville killing Nagini with Godric Gryffindor's sword. Ron and Hermione sit in the debris.
I walk towards Ron and I give him a hand to get up.
"Thanks mate," said Ron. He turns and helps Hermione up.
"Where is Harry," Hermione asks.
I look out into the courtyard. Harry and Voldemort have fallen out of somewhere inside Hogwarts.
"He's out there," I yelled.
I run into the courtyard with Ron, Hermione, and the others behind me. We all watch as Harry duels Voldemort. One will win and one will die.
We watch the duel. And finally Harry uses his curse and Voldemort's curse to attack Voldemort.
Voldemort drops the Elder Wand onto the ground. He falls to the ground, laying there motionless. Voldemort has died.
I hear cheers all over. I see Ron and Hermione run up to Harry to hug him. The rest follow to congratulate Harry. I smile as I see Harry and the defeated Voldemort.
Voldemort is gone. Harry has saved the Wizarding World.
"Alice," I said walking up to her.
"Are you okay," she asks.
I nod to Alice.
"Where the others?"
"Fighting in the Great Hall.''
"Let's go!"
Me and Alice run into the Great Hall. There is an explosion by us as we walk in. I hit the Death Eater who did that. Me and Alice duel the Death Eaters.
A hour has passed there are a few Death Eaters left. Bellatrix Lestrange has been killed. I duel with one of the last Death Eaters. I finally defeat the Death Eater. I fall to the ground as all of the Death Eaters have been defeated. Now Voldemort and Nagini.
I run out of the Great Hall. I see Neville killing Nagini with Godric Gryffindor's sword. Ron and Hermione sit in the debris.
I walk towards Ron and I give him a hand to get up.
"Thanks mate," said Ron. He turns and helps Hermione up.
"Where is Harry," Hermione asks.
I look out into the courtyard. Harry and Voldemort have fallen out of somewhere inside Hogwarts.
"He's out there," I yelled.
I run into the courtyard with Ron, Hermione, and the others behind me. We all watch as Harry duels Voldemort. One will win and one will die.
We watch the duel. And finally Harry uses his curse and Voldemort's curse to attack Voldemort.
Voldemort drops the Elder Wand onto the ground. He falls to the ground, laying there motionless. Voldemort has died.
I hear cheers all over. I see Ron and Hermione run up to Harry to hug him. The rest follow to congratulate Harry. I smile as I see Harry and the defeated Voldemort.
Voldemort is gone. Harry has saved the Wizarding World.
Chapter 5
May 2
I finally wake up. I have somehow gotten into the Great Hall. I look around there are injured and dead people all around me.
"Edward," I hear a familiar voice.
It was Alice. Behind her was Jasper, Rosalie. and Emmett. Alice hugs me.
"Wh-What happened," I ask.
"You fell off the Gryffindor Tower," Alice replies.
"I remember that," I said. "But how long has it been?"
"A few hours," said Emmett.
"Is the battle over?"
The three look at each other. I look at them worried.
"Did Voldemort win?" I said with a worried voice.
"No," said Alice. "He didn't win. But the battle isn't over yet.''
"What happened to everyone?"
"Most of the people have either died or are injured," said Rosalie.
"And Harry?"
"He is by the Weasley family," said Japser. "Fred Weasley died in battle.''
I lay up from my bed. I am shocked.
"H-He died?"
Alice nods. "Professor Snape also.''
I continue to look shocked. I search to find the Weasleys. I see them Ron and his mother are on the floor with the Fred's dead body. I see Harry holding Hermione. I look back at Alice.
"What happened to the common room?"
"I got everyone out," said Alice. "Right after I thought you perished.''
"That's good," I said. "How did you know where I fell?"
"We searched for all over the courtyard under the debris," said Emmett. "It took us over forty minutes.''
"Do you remember anything at all," asks Alice.
"Nothing," I said. "It was like I died for a few hours. It was just, dark.''
Alice grabs my hand and smiles at me.
"We are all glad that you made it Edward."
I smile at Alice and a moment later I look behind Alice and see Harry Potter leaving the Great Hall. I look back at Alice.
"What did the nurse say about my condition," I asked.
"She said you got pretty bad cuts, but you will be fine, you need rest,'' said Alice.
"Where are the cuts?"
"Most of them on your chest and a few on your back.''
"How is the school?"
"Most of it is on fire," said Emmett.
"Is it okay if I can get some rest," I ask Alice.
Alice smiles at me.
"Sure," she said. "Come on guys," said Alice.
The four leave my bedside. I close my eyes. I think about what has happened in the past few hours. The Battle. Then I think about Bella. I hope she is okay. I miss her. I need her right now. I quickly fall asleep.
"Cullen, Edward!" yells a voice.
A version of my eleven year old self walk towards Professor McGonagall holding the Sorting Hat.
"Hufflepuff!" yells the Sorting Hat.
"He's back! Voldemort's back!" yells a fourteen year old Harry Potter with the dead Credric Diggory after the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament. I look in shock at Cedric's deady body. A fellow Hufflepuff and also a friend.
Harry is now crying over Dumbledore's dead body. Ginny comforts him. I watch as everyone puts there wands in the air. I look at Bella and we do the same. Severus Snape has murdered Albus Dumbledore.
I look back at the memories of me, Edward Cullen, from Forks, Washington. I am now in Scotland at Hogwarts: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The past six years and next year will be the seven years of my life I will never forget.
I wake up. The sun has barely risen. I look around the Great Hall, it is empty. I turn to see the doors. They are closing slowly. I get up from my bed and walk towards the exit. I open the doors. I see people all over the main entrance. I push my way into the courtyard.
I walk towards Professor McGonagall. I stand next to her, I look at her. She looks sad, worried, hopeless.
I turn and see Voldemort and next to him is Hagrid carrying Harry. Harry's dead body! My eyes wide open.
"This can't be happening," I whisper to myself.
I cannot hear what Voldemort or what Neville is saying. Then Voldemort shoots a curse at Neville. Neville blocks it with Godric Gryffindor's sword. The curse hits Bellatrix Lestrange.
All of a sudden. I see Harry get out of Hagrid's hands. He runs towards Draco Malfoy who gives him his wand. Harry then casts spells at Nagini. The snake blocks the attacks. Voldemort now casts killing spells at Harry. Harry runs out of the courtyard, he pasts me and runs to the Grand Staircase. Voldemort follows him.
Death Eaters now begin to attack the school. A Death Eater shoots a spell at McGonagall, she does not take her wand out at time.
I run in front of McGonagall and use a blocking spell. The curse flies into the sky.
"Stupefy," I yelled.
My curse hits the Death Eater. I turn to McGonagall.
"Thank you Mister Cullen.''
"Anytime Professor."
I run into the main entrance and back into the Great Hall. Death Eaters now attack the Hall.
I casts spells at the nearest Death Eaters they fall to the floor. I run out of the Great Hall and into the main entrance.
I look at the Grand Staircase. I see Ron and Hermione trying to kill Nagini. I turn and run out into the courtyard.
I block spells at Death Eaters. I casts spells at them and either send them flying for falling to the ground.
The sky is now full of smoke from the burning Hogwarts. I look in astonishment. Death Eaters continue to try to attack the school.
I continue to cast spells at them. The curses hit the Death Eaters in the chest, legs, and arms.
This battle is for my life.
I finally wake up. I have somehow gotten into the Great Hall. I look around there are injured and dead people all around me.
"Edward," I hear a familiar voice.
It was Alice. Behind her was Jasper, Rosalie. and Emmett. Alice hugs me.
"Wh-What happened," I ask.
"You fell off the Gryffindor Tower," Alice replies.
"I remember that," I said. "But how long has it been?"
"A few hours," said Emmett.
"Is the battle over?"
The three look at each other. I look at them worried.
"Did Voldemort win?" I said with a worried voice.
"No," said Alice. "He didn't win. But the battle isn't over yet.''
"What happened to everyone?"
"Most of the people have either died or are injured," said Rosalie.
"And Harry?"
"He is by the Weasley family," said Japser. "Fred Weasley died in battle.''
I lay up from my bed. I am shocked.
"H-He died?"
Alice nods. "Professor Snape also.''
I continue to look shocked. I search to find the Weasleys. I see them Ron and his mother are on the floor with the Fred's dead body. I see Harry holding Hermione. I look back at Alice.
"What happened to the common room?"
"I got everyone out," said Alice. "Right after I thought you perished.''
"That's good," I said. "How did you know where I fell?"
"We searched for all over the courtyard under the debris," said Emmett. "It took us over forty minutes.''
"Do you remember anything at all," asks Alice.
"Nothing," I said. "It was like I died for a few hours. It was just, dark.''
Alice grabs my hand and smiles at me.
"We are all glad that you made it Edward."
I smile at Alice and a moment later I look behind Alice and see Harry Potter leaving the Great Hall. I look back at Alice.
"What did the nurse say about my condition," I asked.
"She said you got pretty bad cuts, but you will be fine, you need rest,'' said Alice.
"Where are the cuts?"
"Most of them on your chest and a few on your back.''
"How is the school?"
"Most of it is on fire," said Emmett.
"Is it okay if I can get some rest," I ask Alice.
Alice smiles at me.
"Sure," she said. "Come on guys," said Alice.
The four leave my bedside. I close my eyes. I think about what has happened in the past few hours. The Battle. Then I think about Bella. I hope she is okay. I miss her. I need her right now. I quickly fall asleep.
"Cullen, Edward!" yells a voice.
A version of my eleven year old self walk towards Professor McGonagall holding the Sorting Hat.
"Hufflepuff!" yells the Sorting Hat.
"He's back! Voldemort's back!" yells a fourteen year old Harry Potter with the dead Credric Diggory after the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament. I look in shock at Cedric's deady body. A fellow Hufflepuff and also a friend.
Harry is now crying over Dumbledore's dead body. Ginny comforts him. I watch as everyone puts there wands in the air. I look at Bella and we do the same. Severus Snape has murdered Albus Dumbledore.
I look back at the memories of me, Edward Cullen, from Forks, Washington. I am now in Scotland at Hogwarts: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The past six years and next year will be the seven years of my life I will never forget.
I wake up. The sun has barely risen. I look around the Great Hall, it is empty. I turn to see the doors. They are closing slowly. I get up from my bed and walk towards the exit. I open the doors. I see people all over the main entrance. I push my way into the courtyard.
I walk towards Professor McGonagall. I stand next to her, I look at her. She looks sad, worried, hopeless.
I turn and see Voldemort and next to him is Hagrid carrying Harry. Harry's dead body! My eyes wide open.
"This can't be happening," I whisper to myself.
I cannot hear what Voldemort or what Neville is saying. Then Voldemort shoots a curse at Neville. Neville blocks it with Godric Gryffindor's sword. The curse hits Bellatrix Lestrange.
All of a sudden. I see Harry get out of Hagrid's hands. He runs towards Draco Malfoy who gives him his wand. Harry then casts spells at Nagini. The snake blocks the attacks. Voldemort now casts killing spells at Harry. Harry runs out of the courtyard, he pasts me and runs to the Grand Staircase. Voldemort follows him.
Death Eaters now begin to attack the school. A Death Eater shoots a spell at McGonagall, she does not take her wand out at time.
I run in front of McGonagall and use a blocking spell. The curse flies into the sky.
"Stupefy," I yelled.
My curse hits the Death Eater. I turn to McGonagall.
"Thank you Mister Cullen.''
"Anytime Professor."
I run into the main entrance and back into the Great Hall. Death Eaters now attack the Hall.
I casts spells at the nearest Death Eaters they fall to the floor. I run out of the Great Hall and into the main entrance.
I look at the Grand Staircase. I see Ron and Hermione trying to kill Nagini. I turn and run out into the courtyard.
I block spells at Death Eaters. I casts spells at them and either send them flying for falling to the ground.
The sky is now full of smoke from the burning Hogwarts. I look in astonishment. Death Eaters continue to try to attack the school.
I continue to cast spells at them. The curses hit the Death Eaters in the chest, legs, and arms.
This battle is for my life.
Chapter 4
May 1
It is ten minutes till' midnight. Me and Alice still stare at the window to see Death Eaters blocking the entire school.
"Take your positions," said McGonagall.
Me and Alice take our wands out. We continue to stare at the window.
Nine minutes have passed. There is now a minute left.
"Nervous," I ask Alice.
"Not at all," said Alice. "You?"
I shake my head. Alice smiles.
It is now midnight. There are sparks coming towards Hogwarts, but the charm blocks the spells. It now looks like fireworks.
Alice turns to McGonagall.
"Professor they are trying to attack," said Alice.
McGonagall walks towards Alice and looks out the window to see the sparks above Hogwarts.
"I hope the defences are ready," said McGonagall as she walks away.
The same thing happens for a few minutes, until, this yellow light comes in the sky. It lights up the entire common room. The light stops a couple of seconds later. I look at the sky, the shield is now visible. It is breaking apart.
"Professor," I yell turning to McGonagall. "The shield is gone!"
McGonagall runs towards the closest window.
"Oh my God," said McGonagall. "I am speechless.''
"What should we do professor," Alice asks.
"Mister Cullen," said McGonagall. "You go down to the grounds to help with the defences.''
"Yes professor," I said walking towards the portrait. It swings open, and I walk out of the Gryffindor Common Room.
There a few students left being evacuated. I run down the Grand Staircase, floor after floor, until I hear an explosion.
All the students duck. I see a Death Eater break into the school's window. The Death Eater comes flying towards me.
"Stupefy!" I yell.
My spell hits the flying Death Eater and makes him crash into one of the walls. I continue down the Grand Staircase as I hear people yelling curses and explosions. I finally make it to the main entrance, now filled with a few people and walk into the courtyard.
Students attack the Death Eaters. Injured people are all over the ground.
"Avada Kedavra," I hear a person scream a few meters away from me.
I run for my life. I make it cover to see that a Death Eater tried to kill me.
"Stupefy!" I yell again. I hit the Death Eater. I watch as he falls to the ground. I now run towards a student fighting two Death Eaters until, there was a huge explosion in one of the towers of the school.
Debris fell onto the courtyard. The tower was now on fire. There was another explosion near me. Another Death Eater.
I casted Stupefy at him and he went flying and hit the castle's wall. I noticed that some Slytherin Students were fighting on Voldemort's side. Traitors.
"Confringo!"
My spell hit one of the Slytherin students he fell to the ground, full of blood. Another Slytherin saw this and turned to me.
"Expulso!"
I ducked as the curse went over me and exploded near the main entrance. I got back up and looked at him.
"Stupefy!"
He blocked my stupfey attack.
"Avada Kedavra!"
I fell to the ground as another curse went flying over my head.
"Expulso!"
The curse hit him in the chest he now fly out of the courtyard blood all over his chest. I looked around as every person dueled a Death Eater.
I heard a huge noise, I turned around to look at the school. More debris was falling as more parts of the school was hit by Death Eaters.
I ran to the school's main doors. The debris came down hard. It made loud noises as hit the ground. Some students were crushed by the debris, as well as some Death Eaters.
"Edward!"
I looked at the courtyard as someone said my name. I looked closely, it was Jasper. He was running from two Death Eaters.
"Jasper," I yelled as I ran back into the courtyard. Debris was still falling.
"Jasper duck," I said. "Stupefy!"
Jasper ducked and the curse had hit one of the Death Eaters. There was now one left.
''Stupefy," I yelled again.
The Death Eater blocked the curse as he ran for Jasper.
"Confringo," yelled the Death Eater.
The curse hit Jasper in the back. Japser fell to the ground.
"NO," I yelled. I ran towards the Death Eater.
He shot different types of curses at me, I blocked every single one. I was now standing right in front of the Death Eater. I punched him in the face, he was still standing.
"Expulso," I yelled.
The Death Eater fell to the ground. I looked behind me to see Jasper laying on the ground. I grabbed his body and ran to the school's doors. I opened the doors and went into the main entrance. I laid his body on the floor.
"Japser," I whispered.
"Edward," said Jasper. "I think i'm okay. The Death Eater hit my arm.''
I looked at Jasper's arm, it was covered with blood.
"Jasper, you need a nurse.''
"Edward. Where will we find a nurse right now? There is a battle going on.''
"Let's go into the Great Hall,'' I said.
I help Jasper get up. He holds his injured right arm as I open the Great Hall's doors. There is a few injured people there and one nurse.
I sit Jasper at one of the tables. The nurse rushes up to us.
"What happened," she asked. As the nurse asked this the entire Hall shook. I looked around the Hall, I then turned back to the nurse.
"He was hit with the Confringo curse by a Death Eater.''
The nurse holds Jasper's injured arm. She examines it.
"Can you move it," the nurse asks Jasper.
Jasper shakes his head.
"You stay here," said the nurse looking at Jasper. She then turns to me. "And you go back to the battle.''
I nod and turn to Jasper.
"Will you be alright?"
Jasper smiles and nods his head. I smile and run towards the Great Hall's doors. I go back into the main entrance.
There is now smoke in the main entrance. I look around for the cause. It is coming from the Grand Staircase. I ran towards the Grand Staircase.
Some of the flights of the stairs were badly damaged and on fire. The smoke now got darker. I could barely see.
"Stupefy," yells a voice.
I duck and see that it was a Death Eater.
Expulso," I yelled under the smoke hitting the Death Eater in the feet. I get back up and run up the stairs. I try to make it back to the Gryffindor Tower.
I see more Death Eaters. I hit them with my curses as I keep going up the flights. I finally make it to the portrait of the Fat Lady.
''Veritas. Virtus. Libertas," I said out of breath. The portrait swings open. I walk into the room. Wands were pointed at the entrance.
I stopped as I entered. As they saw it was me they lowered there wands. I saw McGonagall and ran towards her.
"Professor," I said. "More Death Eaters are coming into the school by the Grand Staircase. I'm pretty sure there are Death Eaters on each floor.''
"Thank you Cullen," said McGonagall, she turns to Alice. "Miss Cullen, I leave you in charge of the tower's defences.''
"My pleasure professor," replied Alice.
McGonagall nodded and rushed out of the common room. I looked as she left. I walked towards Alice.
"Jasper got hit by a Death Eater."
Alice stops and looks at me.
"W-What?"
"Alice," I said. "Don't worry, I got him to the Great Hall. He was hit in his arm. The nurse is taking care of him as we speak.''
"Thank god," said Alice. "How is it out there?"
"Not good," I said. "The entire staircase is covered with smoke. Half of the school is on fire. Bodies all over the place. Debris falling from the sky. It's out of control!"
"We all smelled the smoke from here," said Alice.
"What happened in here," I asked.
"Nothing really," Alice said. "We just see explosions all over the place."
"Alice," yelled a student.
Alice turns to look at the student.
"What is it?"
"A Death Eater is flying it's coming!"
"RUN AWAY FROM THE WINDOW," Alice yells.
Right when the students get out of the way, the window's glass breaks. The Death Eater stands there.
I cast a curse. The Death Eater blocks it. Alice then casts a curse, the Death Eater blocks it as well.
"Go upstairs," Alice yells to the other students. The students nod and run upstairs.
Me and Alice run for cover.
"Expulso," yells the Death Eater. I duck as the Death Eater hits the couch. It's now on burning.
"Confringo," yells Alice. The Death Eater blocks the attack. I look at the broken window, which is now a hole. I run towards it.
The Death Eater looks at me. He casts spells, I duck and jump as every curse comes near me. There is now fires all over the common room. I finally make it to the hole.
"Stupefy," yells the Death Eater. I block his attack. I look out the hole. I can see the entire school from here.
As I looked out the window, there was an explosion near my feet. I fall out the hole.
"EDWARD," yells Alice.
I grab onto the ledge of the hole. I was now hanging on for my life as I saw fire all over and explosions near me.
The Death Eater was now near my hands. His wand pointed at my face.
"This is how it ends," I said to myself. I close my eyes.
"Avada Ked-"
"Expulso!"
I open my eyes. The Death Eater stands motionless. He falls out of the hole, I look as he falls towards the ground. Alice saved me.
"Edward," yells Alice.
"Alice."
"Grab my hand."
As I try to grab her hand. Alice screams. I look behind me. I see a huge blue light coming towards me. It his the Gryffindor Tower. Debris falls and I fall as well.
"EDWARD!"
I scream as loud as I can. I look at the ground coming closer and closer to me. I see fires, people running, debris, and then darkness.
Darkness as I hit the ground.
It is ten minutes till' midnight. Me and Alice still stare at the window to see Death Eaters blocking the entire school.
"Take your positions," said McGonagall.
Me and Alice take our wands out. We continue to stare at the window.
Nine minutes have passed. There is now a minute left.
"Nervous," I ask Alice.
"Not at all," said Alice. "You?"
I shake my head. Alice smiles.
It is now midnight. There are sparks coming towards Hogwarts, but the charm blocks the spells. It now looks like fireworks.
Alice turns to McGonagall.
"Professor they are trying to attack," said Alice.
McGonagall walks towards Alice and looks out the window to see the sparks above Hogwarts.
"I hope the defences are ready," said McGonagall as she walks away.
The same thing happens for a few minutes, until, this yellow light comes in the sky. It lights up the entire common room. The light stops a couple of seconds later. I look at the sky, the shield is now visible. It is breaking apart.
"Professor," I yell turning to McGonagall. "The shield is gone!"
McGonagall runs towards the closest window.
"Oh my God," said McGonagall. "I am speechless.''
"What should we do professor," Alice asks.
"Mister Cullen," said McGonagall. "You go down to the grounds to help with the defences.''
"Yes professor," I said walking towards the portrait. It swings open, and I walk out of the Gryffindor Common Room.
There a few students left being evacuated. I run down the Grand Staircase, floor after floor, until I hear an explosion.
All the students duck. I see a Death Eater break into the school's window. The Death Eater comes flying towards me.
"Stupefy!" I yell.
My spell hits the flying Death Eater and makes him crash into one of the walls. I continue down the Grand Staircase as I hear people yelling curses and explosions. I finally make it to the main entrance, now filled with a few people and walk into the courtyard.
Students attack the Death Eaters. Injured people are all over the ground.
"Avada Kedavra," I hear a person scream a few meters away from me.
I run for my life. I make it cover to see that a Death Eater tried to kill me.
"Stupefy!" I yell again. I hit the Death Eater. I watch as he falls to the ground. I now run towards a student fighting two Death Eaters until, there was a huge explosion in one of the towers of the school.
Debris fell onto the courtyard. The tower was now on fire. There was another explosion near me. Another Death Eater.
I casted Stupefy at him and he went flying and hit the castle's wall. I noticed that some Slytherin Students were fighting on Voldemort's side. Traitors.
"Confringo!"
My spell hit one of the Slytherin students he fell to the ground, full of blood. Another Slytherin saw this and turned to me.
"Expulso!"
I ducked as the curse went over me and exploded near the main entrance. I got back up and looked at him.
"Stupefy!"
He blocked my stupfey attack.
"Avada Kedavra!"
I fell to the ground as another curse went flying over my head.
"Expulso!"
The curse hit him in the chest he now fly out of the courtyard blood all over his chest. I looked around as every person dueled a Death Eater.
I heard a huge noise, I turned around to look at the school. More debris was falling as more parts of the school was hit by Death Eaters.
I ran to the school's main doors. The debris came down hard. It made loud noises as hit the ground. Some students were crushed by the debris, as well as some Death Eaters.
"Edward!"
I looked at the courtyard as someone said my name. I looked closely, it was Jasper. He was running from two Death Eaters.
"Jasper," I yelled as I ran back into the courtyard. Debris was still falling.
"Jasper duck," I said. "Stupefy!"
Jasper ducked and the curse had hit one of the Death Eaters. There was now one left.
''Stupefy," I yelled again.
The Death Eater blocked the curse as he ran for Jasper.
"Confringo," yelled the Death Eater.
The curse hit Jasper in the back. Japser fell to the ground.
"NO," I yelled. I ran towards the Death Eater.
He shot different types of curses at me, I blocked every single one. I was now standing right in front of the Death Eater. I punched him in the face, he was still standing.
"Expulso," I yelled.
The Death Eater fell to the ground. I looked behind me to see Jasper laying on the ground. I grabbed his body and ran to the school's doors. I opened the doors and went into the main entrance. I laid his body on the floor.
"Japser," I whispered.
"Edward," said Jasper. "I think i'm okay. The Death Eater hit my arm.''
I looked at Jasper's arm, it was covered with blood.
"Jasper, you need a nurse.''
"Edward. Where will we find a nurse right now? There is a battle going on.''
"Let's go into the Great Hall,'' I said.
I help Jasper get up. He holds his injured right arm as I open the Great Hall's doors. There is a few injured people there and one nurse.
I sit Jasper at one of the tables. The nurse rushes up to us.
"What happened," she asked. As the nurse asked this the entire Hall shook. I looked around the Hall, I then turned back to the nurse.
"He was hit with the Confringo curse by a Death Eater.''
The nurse holds Jasper's injured arm. She examines it.
"Can you move it," the nurse asks Jasper.
Jasper shakes his head.
"You stay here," said the nurse looking at Jasper. She then turns to me. "And you go back to the battle.''
I nod and turn to Jasper.
"Will you be alright?"
Jasper smiles and nods his head. I smile and run towards the Great Hall's doors. I go back into the main entrance.
There is now smoke in the main entrance. I look around for the cause. It is coming from the Grand Staircase. I ran towards the Grand Staircase.
Some of the flights of the stairs were badly damaged and on fire. The smoke now got darker. I could barely see.
"Stupefy," yells a voice.
I duck and see that it was a Death Eater.
Expulso," I yelled under the smoke hitting the Death Eater in the feet. I get back up and run up the stairs. I try to make it back to the Gryffindor Tower.
I see more Death Eaters. I hit them with my curses as I keep going up the flights. I finally make it to the portrait of the Fat Lady.
''Veritas. Virtus. Libertas," I said out of breath. The portrait swings open. I walk into the room. Wands were pointed at the entrance.
I stopped as I entered. As they saw it was me they lowered there wands. I saw McGonagall and ran towards her.
"Professor," I said. "More Death Eaters are coming into the school by the Grand Staircase. I'm pretty sure there are Death Eaters on each floor.''
"Thank you Cullen," said McGonagall, she turns to Alice. "Miss Cullen, I leave you in charge of the tower's defences.''
"My pleasure professor," replied Alice.
McGonagall nodded and rushed out of the common room. I looked as she left. I walked towards Alice.
"Jasper got hit by a Death Eater."
Alice stops and looks at me.
"W-What?"
"Alice," I said. "Don't worry, I got him to the Great Hall. He was hit in his arm. The nurse is taking care of him as we speak.''
"Thank god," said Alice. "How is it out there?"
"Not good," I said. "The entire staircase is covered with smoke. Half of the school is on fire. Bodies all over the place. Debris falling from the sky. It's out of control!"
"We all smelled the smoke from here," said Alice.
"What happened in here," I asked.
"Nothing really," Alice said. "We just see explosions all over the place."
"Alice," yelled a student.
Alice turns to look at the student.
"What is it?"
"A Death Eater is flying it's coming!"
"RUN AWAY FROM THE WINDOW," Alice yells.
Right when the students get out of the way, the window's glass breaks. The Death Eater stands there.
I cast a curse. The Death Eater blocks it. Alice then casts a curse, the Death Eater blocks it as well.
"Go upstairs," Alice yells to the other students. The students nod and run upstairs.
Me and Alice run for cover.
"Expulso," yells the Death Eater. I duck as the Death Eater hits the couch. It's now on burning.
"Confringo," yells Alice. The Death Eater blocks the attack. I look at the broken window, which is now a hole. I run towards it.
The Death Eater looks at me. He casts spells, I duck and jump as every curse comes near me. There is now fires all over the common room. I finally make it to the hole.
"Stupefy," yells the Death Eater. I block his attack. I look out the hole. I can see the entire school from here.
As I looked out the window, there was an explosion near my feet. I fall out the hole.
"EDWARD," yells Alice.
I grab onto the ledge of the hole. I was now hanging on for my life as I saw fire all over and explosions near me.
The Death Eater was now near my hands. His wand pointed at my face.
"This is how it ends," I said to myself. I close my eyes.
"Avada Ked-"
"Expulso!"
I open my eyes. The Death Eater stands motionless. He falls out of the hole, I look as he falls towards the ground. Alice saved me.
"Edward," yells Alice.
"Alice."
"Grab my hand."
As I try to grab her hand. Alice screams. I look behind me. I see a huge blue light coming towards me. It his the Gryffindor Tower. Debris falls and I fall as well.
"EDWARD!"
I scream as loud as I can. I look at the ground coming closer and closer to me. I see fires, people running, debris, and then darkness.
Darkness as I hit the ground.
Chapter 3 (Edward's Perspective)
May 1
I stare out of the window of the Gryffindor common room. I can see people taking positions. I can see the moon. I can see the night sky free of clouds.
"I can't believe this is happening," said Alice next to me.
"Me neither," I said.
"A sixteen year old and already going into a battle," said Alice.
"Alice, you could of left if you wanted to.''
"I didn't," Alice replied. "I wanted to come and protect my home.''
I smile at Alice.
"I can still remember taking the boats and seeing Hogwarts for the first time ever," I said. "It was amazing!"
"I know," Alice said. "I can still remember it too, now we are almost done with our time here.''
"It has been an amazing six years.''
"How is it going over here," asked Professor McGonagall walking towards us.
"No sign over here," said Alice.
"No sign of any Death Eaters," I said.
"Okay," McGonagall said. "Warn me if anything unusual happens."
"Yes professor," I replied.
McGonagall nods and walks to the other students guarding the other window.
"Do you think this entire castle will be burned down," I asked Alice.
"Don't know," said Alice. "This might be our last time ever at Hogwarts.''
"It's sad," I said. "It can't end like this.''
"Professor," yells a voice running down the common room's stairs. Me and Alice turn toward the stairs.
"What is it Mr. Davis?" asks McGonagall.
"There is some movement near the Forbidden Forest.''
McGonagall walks with the students up the stairs. We turn back to the window.
"Do you know the time," I ask Alice.
"fifteen to midnight," Alice replies.
"Almost time," I said.
"Yeah," said Alice. "How is Bella doing?"
"She evacuated the school hopefully," I said. "I told her she can't stay here during a battle.''
Alice nods.
"She will be fine.''
I hear someone walking down the common room's stairs. I turn and it is McGonagall.
"Death Eaters are taking positions," said McGonagall. "If they try to get through the charm will kill them.''
I turn back to the window. It looks like that there is no charm at all protecting Hogwarts.
"I hope Harry is fine," says Alice.
"Me too.''
I stare out of the window of the Gryffindor common room. I can see people taking positions. I can see the moon. I can see the night sky free of clouds.
"I can't believe this is happening," said Alice next to me.
"Me neither," I said.
"A sixteen year old and already going into a battle," said Alice.
"Alice, you could of left if you wanted to.''
"I didn't," Alice replied. "I wanted to come and protect my home.''
I smile at Alice.
"I can still remember taking the boats and seeing Hogwarts for the first time ever," I said. "It was amazing!"
"I know," Alice said. "I can still remember it too, now we are almost done with our time here.''
"It has been an amazing six years.''
"How is it going over here," asked Professor McGonagall walking towards us.
"No sign over here," said Alice.
"No sign of any Death Eaters," I said.
"Okay," McGonagall said. "Warn me if anything unusual happens."
"Yes professor," I replied.
McGonagall nods and walks to the other students guarding the other window.
"Do you think this entire castle will be burned down," I asked Alice.
"Don't know," said Alice. "This might be our last time ever at Hogwarts.''
"It's sad," I said. "It can't end like this.''
"Professor," yells a voice running down the common room's stairs. Me and Alice turn toward the stairs.
"What is it Mr. Davis?" asks McGonagall.
"There is some movement near the Forbidden Forest.''
McGonagall walks with the students up the stairs. We turn back to the window.
"Do you know the time," I ask Alice.
"fifteen to midnight," Alice replies.
"Almost time," I said.
"Yeah," said Alice. "How is Bella doing?"
"She evacuated the school hopefully," I said. "I told her she can't stay here during a battle.''
Alice nods.
"She will be fine.''
I hear someone walking down the common room's stairs. I turn and it is McGonagall.
"Death Eaters are taking positions," said McGonagall. "If they try to get through the charm will kill them.''
I turn back to the window. It looks like that there is no charm at all protecting Hogwarts.
"I hope Harry is fine," says Alice.
"Me too.''
Chapter 2 (Bella's Perspective)
May 1st
I walk with the other students up the stairs to be evacuated out of Hogwarts. I am worried. I am scared. I need Edward.
"Bella'', yelled a familiar voice.
I turn and behind me is Jacob Black, a Gryffindor fourth year. He walks next to me.
"Jacob, are you okay," I ask him.
"Yeah, just a little nervous,'' he replied. "What about you?"
"I'm terrified.''
"Don't worry," said Jacob. "Everything will be fine. Where is Edward?"
"He is staying to fight," I reply.
"Oh," said Jacob. "If I could, I would stay and fight too.''
I turn to look at Jacob.
"You would?"
"Yeah," said Jacob. "This is Hogwarts. Our home for seven years, the most amazing place in the world!"
"You are very brave.''
"I would fight for Dumbledore, Harry, and all the other that have been killed by Death Eaters and, Voldemort.''
We both stay silent for a few minutes and continue to follow the crowd up the Grand Staircase.
"How are we going to get out of Hogwarts?" I ask.
"There has to be a secret passageway out of here," said Jacob. "It might connect to Hogsmeade.''
The crowd walk down a corridor on the seventh floor. We stop.
"What's happening," Jacob asks.
I look amazed. in front of me, two large doors have appeared out of thin air.
"Two doors just came out of nowhere!'' I say to Jacob.
The crowd rushes into the huge room. We stand there for a couple of moments.
"This is amazing," said Jacob looking around.
"I know," I said.
I look and see Mr. Filch near a door.
"Everyone this way," he yells.
All the students walk towards Mr. Filch.
"We are going into a passageway," I told Jacob.
"It has to lead to Hogsmeade," Jacob said.
We walk into the dark, narrow passageway. I can't see my hands or the people around me, I have to follow the noise.
Minutes pass and we still are in the passageway. I see a light, it leads to the exit. Me and Jacob are finally out of Hogwarts.
"This is the Hog's Head Inn," said Jacob.
"So we are in Hogsmeade," I said.
"Yeah," said Jacob.
I walk with the other students up the stairs to be evacuated out of Hogwarts. I am worried. I am scared. I need Edward.
"Bella'', yelled a familiar voice.
I turn and behind me is Jacob Black, a Gryffindor fourth year. He walks next to me.
"Jacob, are you okay," I ask him.
"Yeah, just a little nervous,'' he replied. "What about you?"
"I'm terrified.''
"Don't worry," said Jacob. "Everything will be fine. Where is Edward?"
"He is staying to fight," I reply.
"Oh," said Jacob. "If I could, I would stay and fight too.''
I turn to look at Jacob.
"You would?"
"Yeah," said Jacob. "This is Hogwarts. Our home for seven years, the most amazing place in the world!"
"You are very brave.''
"I would fight for Dumbledore, Harry, and all the other that have been killed by Death Eaters and, Voldemort.''
We both stay silent for a few minutes and continue to follow the crowd up the Grand Staircase.
"How are we going to get out of Hogwarts?" I ask.
"There has to be a secret passageway out of here," said Jacob. "It might connect to Hogsmeade.''
The crowd walk down a corridor on the seventh floor. We stop.
"What's happening," Jacob asks.
I look amazed. in front of me, two large doors have appeared out of thin air.
"Two doors just came out of nowhere!'' I say to Jacob.
The crowd rushes into the huge room. We stand there for a couple of moments.
"This is amazing," said Jacob looking around.
"I know," I said.
I look and see Mr. Filch near a door.
"Everyone this way," he yells.
All the students walk towards Mr. Filch.
"We are going into a passageway," I told Jacob.
"It has to lead to Hogsmeade," Jacob said.
We walk into the dark, narrow passageway. I can't see my hands or the people around me, I have to follow the noise.
Minutes pass and we still are in the passageway. I see a light, it leads to the exit. Me and Jacob are finally out of Hogwarts.
"This is the Hog's Head Inn," said Jacob.
"So we are in Hogsmeade," I said.
"Yeah," said Jacob.
Chapter 1 (Edward's Perspective)
May 1st
I was sleeping in my Hufflepuff Dormitory with five other sixth years like me.
Bang Bang!
I woke up. Was there someone at the door? The noise stopped, I fell back to sleep.
Bang Bang!
I woke up again. This time I went to the door and opened it. Standing there was Head of Hufflepuff House, Professor Sprout.
"How may I help you Professor," I asked.
"Cullen," said Sprout. "Get the other in your Dormitory and go to the common room right away!"
I look behind Professor Sprout and see first years walking down the stairs.
"Professor,'' I said. "What is going on?"
"We might have a war in our hands soon Cullen," said Sprout. "Hurry get the others!"
I nod. Sprout walks to the next door and I hear the same banging.
"Get up," I yell. Everyone is still sleeping.
"Wake up!" I yell even louder.
The other boys wake up. They look around then at me.
"Edward," said one boy. "What is going on?"
I rush to my bed to put on my uniform as quick as possible.
"Get up," I said. "Put on your uniform and go to the common room.''
"Why," said another boy.
"I have a feeling Voldemort will be here shortly," I said.
The four other boys look shocked and hurry to put on there uniforms. After we are all dressed, we rush out of the door.
Many students keep coming down the stairs. Me and the other four join them.
"What is going on," asked a first year.
"I heard that Harry Potter is here in Hogwarts," said a fifth year.
Many students ask many questions ask we rush to the common room. I finally make it to the common room. There are hundreds of worried Hufflepuffs waiting for Professor Sprout.
I look around the common room. Where is Bella? I look behind as more kids rush down the stairs. I finally see her she is in the middle coming down.
I push students to get to her. Bella notices me and rushes to me. I grab her into my arms.
"Edward," she asks. "What is happening?"
"I heard Harry Potter is here," I told her.
Moments later, Professor Sprout is at the entrance of the common room.
"Hufflepuffs," she yells. "Please follow me to the Great Hall! It is an emergency!"
I grab Bella's hand, we both rush to front of crowd with Professor Sprout. We leave the common room. As I exit the room, I see hundreds of Slytherins as well walking in the same direction as us being led by Professor Slughorn.
"Horace," said Sprout. "Are these all of your students?"
"Yes, Pamona," said Slughorn.
"Good, let's go!"
We walk in the basement of Hogwarts, walking to the ground floor. I look at Bella, she looks worried.
"Everything will be fine," I tell her.
Bella looks at me for a moment and smiles, but she then continues to look at her front. We finally make it to the stairs. Professor Sprout leads us out of Hogwarts' basement and into the Grand Staircase. I see Ravenclaws a couple of stairs up.
We all walk up a couple of flights of stairs and finally make it to the Great Hall's entrance. The doors are already opened. As I enter, I see the Gryffindors already at there table and the professors at theirs. Where is Professor Snape?
"Sit at your tables," yells Professor Sprout as she rushes to the front of the Great Hall. Me and Bella find a seat at the front of the table by the professors.
A few minutes have passed and every student is now seated. We all look at Professor McGonagall as she continues her speech.
". . . evacuation will be overseen by Mr. Filch and Madam Pomfrey. Prefects, when I give the word, you will organize your House and take your charges, in an orderly fashion, to the evacuation point.''
Everyone in the Great Hall is shocked after what McGonagall has said. I look down the table and see Ernie Macmillan stand up.
"And what if we want to stay and fight," he shouted.
There was a few applause.
"If you are of age, you may stay," said Professor McGonagall.
"What about our things?'' called a girl at the Ravenclaw table. "Our trunks, our owls?''
"We have no time to collect possessions,'' said Professor McGonagall. ''The important thing is to get you out of here safely.''
"Where is Professor Snape?" shouted a girl from Slytherin.
''He has, to use the common phrase, done a bunk," Professor McGonagall replied.
I turn to see our table, Gryffindor, and Ravenclaw cheering.
"Edward," whispered Bella. "Look in the middle of the Gryffindor table.''
I turn to the Gryffindor table to see Harry Potter looking for someone at the table.
"Harry Potter is here then," I said turning to Bella. "I guess that is why Voldemort is coming.
"We have already placed protection around the castle," said McGonagall, I turn back facing the front. "but is unlikely to hold for very long unless we reinforce it. I must ask you, therefore, to move quickly and calmly, and do as your prefects-''
There is a loud voice echoing through the hall. I turn to see where it is coming from, but there is nobody talking.
"I know that you are preparing to fight.'' Students scream all over the Great Hall. "Your efforts are futile. You cannot fight me. I do not want to kill you. I have great respect for the teachers of Hogwarts. I do not want to spill magical blood. Give me Harry Potter, and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded. You have until midnight.''
There is silence now in the Great Hall. Everyone turns to look at Harry Potter.
''But he's there! Potter's there! Someone grab him!" a girl yelled behind our table. I turn to look at the Slytherin table and to see Pansy Parkinson standing.
I look at her with disgust. I turn back to Harry and see all of Gryffindor in front of him facing Pansy. Me, Bella, and all of Hufflepuff get up in front of Gryffindor and all of Ravenclaw does the same. We all face Pansy. We all take our wands and point them at Pansy.
"Thank you, Miss Parkinson," said Professor McGonagall. "You will leave the Hall first with Mr. Filch. If the rest of your House could follow.''
Every Slytherin left there table and followed Mr. Filch out of the Great Hall.
"Ravenclaws, follow on!" cried Professor McGonagall.
Younger Ravenclaws followed the Slytherins out of the Great Hall.
"Hufflepuffs!"
Younger Hufflepuffs followed the Ravenclaws. Bella looks at me.
"Bella," I said. I'm staying to fight, but please you need to go."
Edward, no I'm staying with you!"
"Bella, please.''
Tears start to come out of Bella's eyes. I kiss her for a moment and then hug her.
"I'll be back for you," I told her in her ear.
"Okay," she whispers. "I love you.''
"I love you too."
Bella walks out of the Great Hall with the younger Hufflepuffs.
And Gryffindors!"
The same with Gryffindor.
I go back to my seat at the Hufflepuff table. A few older Hufflepuffs have remained as I have. I look around for my siblings, Rosaile (Ravenclaw), Emmett (Gryffindor), Jasper, and Alice (both Ravenclaws)
I notice Alice who is walking over to me. She sits beside me.
"Are you ready?"
I nod my head. I turn to see Japser on the other side of me and Rosaile and Emmett in front of me.
I turn to see Kingsley Shackebolt at the platform.
"We've only got half an hour until midnight, so we need to act fast!" said Kingsley. ''A battle plan has been agreed between the teachers of Hogwarts and the Order of the Phoenix. Professors Flitwick, Sprout, and McGonagall are going to take a group of fighters up to the three highest towers - Ravenclaw, Astronomy, and Gryffindor - where they'll have a good overview, excellent positions from which to work spells. Meanwhile Remus, Arthur, and I will take groups into the grounds. We'll need somebody to organize defense of the entrances of the passageways into the school-''
"Sounds like a job for us," I turned to see that it was Fred and George Weasley.
Kingsley nodded. "All right, leaders up here and we'll divide up the troops!''
Me and every student walk up Kingsley. I turn to see Professor McGonagall walking to Harry. I turn back to Kingsley.
". . . Edward and Alice Cullen," said Professor Sprout. "You will go with Professor McGonagall and these five other students to Gryffindor Tower.
"Yes Professor," I said. I turned to see Harry running out of the Great Hall and Professor McGonagall walking towards the platform.
"Minerva," said Sprout. "This is your group.''
McGonagall turns to look at me, Alice, and the five other students. She smiles at us.
"Okay," McGonagall said. "Follow me!"
The seven of us nod. I walk behind the entire group while Alice walks in front of the group talking with McGonagall. We walk out of the Great Hall and into the main entrance. It is flooded with hundreds of students trying to make there way out of the school.
We all rush to the Grand Staircase with students making there way down the stairs. We run up eight flights of stairs and make our way to the portrait of the Fat Lady.
"Veritas. Virtus. Libertas,'' says Professor McGonagall. The portrait swings open and we all walk into the Gryffindor common room.
This is the beginning of a war.
I was sleeping in my Hufflepuff Dormitory with five other sixth years like me.
Bang Bang!
I woke up. Was there someone at the door? The noise stopped, I fell back to sleep.
Bang Bang!
I woke up again. This time I went to the door and opened it. Standing there was Head of Hufflepuff House, Professor Sprout.
"How may I help you Professor," I asked.
"Cullen," said Sprout. "Get the other in your Dormitory and go to the common room right away!"
I look behind Professor Sprout and see first years walking down the stairs.
"Professor,'' I said. "What is going on?"
"We might have a war in our hands soon Cullen," said Sprout. "Hurry get the others!"
I nod. Sprout walks to the next door and I hear the same banging.
"Get up," I yell. Everyone is still sleeping.
"Wake up!" I yell even louder.
The other boys wake up. They look around then at me.
"Edward," said one boy. "What is going on?"
I rush to my bed to put on my uniform as quick as possible.
"Get up," I said. "Put on your uniform and go to the common room.''
"Why," said another boy.
"I have a feeling Voldemort will be here shortly," I said.
The four other boys look shocked and hurry to put on there uniforms. After we are all dressed, we rush out of the door.
Many students keep coming down the stairs. Me and the other four join them.
"What is going on," asked a first year.
"I heard that Harry Potter is here in Hogwarts," said a fifth year.
Many students ask many questions ask we rush to the common room. I finally make it to the common room. There are hundreds of worried Hufflepuffs waiting for Professor Sprout.
I look around the common room. Where is Bella? I look behind as more kids rush down the stairs. I finally see her she is in the middle coming down.
I push students to get to her. Bella notices me and rushes to me. I grab her into my arms.
"Edward," she asks. "What is happening?"
"I heard Harry Potter is here," I told her.
Moments later, Professor Sprout is at the entrance of the common room.
"Hufflepuffs," she yells. "Please follow me to the Great Hall! It is an emergency!"
I grab Bella's hand, we both rush to front of crowd with Professor Sprout. We leave the common room. As I exit the room, I see hundreds of Slytherins as well walking in the same direction as us being led by Professor Slughorn.
"Horace," said Sprout. "Are these all of your students?"
"Yes, Pamona," said Slughorn.
"Good, let's go!"
We walk in the basement of Hogwarts, walking to the ground floor. I look at Bella, she looks worried.
"Everything will be fine," I tell her.
Bella looks at me for a moment and smiles, but she then continues to look at her front. We finally make it to the stairs. Professor Sprout leads us out of Hogwarts' basement and into the Grand Staircase. I see Ravenclaws a couple of stairs up.
We all walk up a couple of flights of stairs and finally make it to the Great Hall's entrance. The doors are already opened. As I enter, I see the Gryffindors already at there table and the professors at theirs. Where is Professor Snape?
"Sit at your tables," yells Professor Sprout as she rushes to the front of the Great Hall. Me and Bella find a seat at the front of the table by the professors.
A few minutes have passed and every student is now seated. We all look at Professor McGonagall as she continues her speech.
". . . evacuation will be overseen by Mr. Filch and Madam Pomfrey. Prefects, when I give the word, you will organize your House and take your charges, in an orderly fashion, to the evacuation point.''
Everyone in the Great Hall is shocked after what McGonagall has said. I look down the table and see Ernie Macmillan stand up.
"And what if we want to stay and fight," he shouted.
There was a few applause.
"If you are of age, you may stay," said Professor McGonagall.
"What about our things?'' called a girl at the Ravenclaw table. "Our trunks, our owls?''
"We have no time to collect possessions,'' said Professor McGonagall. ''The important thing is to get you out of here safely.''
"Where is Professor Snape?" shouted a girl from Slytherin.
''He has, to use the common phrase, done a bunk," Professor McGonagall replied.
I turn to see our table, Gryffindor, and Ravenclaw cheering.
"Edward," whispered Bella. "Look in the middle of the Gryffindor table.''
I turn to the Gryffindor table to see Harry Potter looking for someone at the table.
"Harry Potter is here then," I said turning to Bella. "I guess that is why Voldemort is coming.
"We have already placed protection around the castle," said McGonagall, I turn back facing the front. "but is unlikely to hold for very long unless we reinforce it. I must ask you, therefore, to move quickly and calmly, and do as your prefects-''
There is a loud voice echoing through the hall. I turn to see where it is coming from, but there is nobody talking.
"I know that you are preparing to fight.'' Students scream all over the Great Hall. "Your efforts are futile. You cannot fight me. I do not want to kill you. I have great respect for the teachers of Hogwarts. I do not want to spill magical blood. Give me Harry Potter, and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded. You have until midnight.''
There is silence now in the Great Hall. Everyone turns to look at Harry Potter.
''But he's there! Potter's there! Someone grab him!" a girl yelled behind our table. I turn to look at the Slytherin table and to see Pansy Parkinson standing.
I look at her with disgust. I turn back to Harry and see all of Gryffindor in front of him facing Pansy. Me, Bella, and all of Hufflepuff get up in front of Gryffindor and all of Ravenclaw does the same. We all face Pansy. We all take our wands and point them at Pansy.
"Thank you, Miss Parkinson," said Professor McGonagall. "You will leave the Hall first with Mr. Filch. If the rest of your House could follow.''
Every Slytherin left there table and followed Mr. Filch out of the Great Hall.
"Ravenclaws, follow on!" cried Professor McGonagall.
Younger Ravenclaws followed the Slytherins out of the Great Hall.
"Hufflepuffs!"
Younger Hufflepuffs followed the Ravenclaws. Bella looks at me.
"Bella," I said. I'm staying to fight, but please you need to go."
Edward, no I'm staying with you!"
"Bella, please.''
Tears start to come out of Bella's eyes. I kiss her for a moment and then hug her.
"I'll be back for you," I told her in her ear.
"Okay," she whispers. "I love you.''
"I love you too."
Bella walks out of the Great Hall with the younger Hufflepuffs.
And Gryffindors!"
The same with Gryffindor.
I go back to my seat at the Hufflepuff table. A few older Hufflepuffs have remained as I have. I look around for my siblings, Rosaile (Ravenclaw), Emmett (Gryffindor), Jasper, and Alice (both Ravenclaws)
I notice Alice who is walking over to me. She sits beside me.
"Are you ready?"
I nod my head. I turn to see Japser on the other side of me and Rosaile and Emmett in front of me.
I turn to see Kingsley Shackebolt at the platform.
"We've only got half an hour until midnight, so we need to act fast!" said Kingsley. ''A battle plan has been agreed between the teachers of Hogwarts and the Order of the Phoenix. Professors Flitwick, Sprout, and McGonagall are going to take a group of fighters up to the three highest towers - Ravenclaw, Astronomy, and Gryffindor - where they'll have a good overview, excellent positions from which to work spells. Meanwhile Remus, Arthur, and I will take groups into the grounds. We'll need somebody to organize defense of the entrances of the passageways into the school-''
"Sounds like a job for us," I turned to see that it was Fred and George Weasley.
Kingsley nodded. "All right, leaders up here and we'll divide up the troops!''
Me and every student walk up Kingsley. I turn to see Professor McGonagall walking to Harry. I turn back to Kingsley.
". . . Edward and Alice Cullen," said Professor Sprout. "You will go with Professor McGonagall and these five other students to Gryffindor Tower.
"Yes Professor," I said. I turned to see Harry running out of the Great Hall and Professor McGonagall walking towards the platform.
"Minerva," said Sprout. "This is your group.''
McGonagall turns to look at me, Alice, and the five other students. She smiles at us.
"Okay," McGonagall said. "Follow me!"
The seven of us nod. I walk behind the entire group while Alice walks in front of the group talking with McGonagall. We walk out of the Great Hall and into the main entrance. It is flooded with hundreds of students trying to make there way out of the school.
We all rush to the Grand Staircase with students making there way down the stairs. We run up eight flights of stairs and make our way to the portrait of the Fat Lady.
"Veritas. Virtus. Libertas,'' says Professor McGonagall. The portrait swings open and we all walk into the Gryffindor common room.
This is the beginning of a war.
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