something you make// draco malfoy

twelve

I know the Thestrals will be able to fly us there. They are winged horses with skeletal bodies, faces with reptilian features, and wide, and leathery wings that resemble a bat's. They can only be seen by people who've seen death. I know because I see them. When I was younger an Aunt of mine died. It's not some crazy story of seeing a murder or anything. My Aunt was sick and when she did die I just happened to be in the room.

We arrive at the Department of Mysteries. We start down a long hallway covered in tiles so shiny you can see your reflection in them. The room at the end of the hall is behind a blue door.

As we walk inside the whole room is filled with what seems to be clouded glass orbs. Harry walks down the rows looking for wherever Sirius Black should be.

Neville calls out to him, "Harry." Harry joins him looking at one of the orbs. "I-It's got your name on it."

Harry looks at us apprehensively before grabbing it. The orb warns of Voldemort coming for Harry.

I spot a figure standing in the middle of the aisle. "Potter."

He rushes in front of me. Judging by the mask the person is wearing they are a Death Eater. They start to walk towards us.

"Where's Sirius?" Harry asks.

"You know you really should learn to tell the difference between dreams..." the person pulls out a wand and waves it in front of their face causing the mask to disappear. It's Lucius Malfoy. "...And reality. You saw only what the Dark Lord wanted you to see. Now hand me the prophecy."

"If you do anything to us, I'll break it," Harry warns.

Out of the darkness comes a laughing Bellatrix Lestrange. "He knows how to play. Itsy-bitsy baby Potter."

"Bellatrix Lestrange," Neville states.

"Neville Longbottom is it? How's Mum and Dad?" Bellatrix remarks.

"Better now that they're about to be avenged," Neville states.

He goes to move his wand but Harry stops him. Lucius and Bellatrix both raise their wands.

"Now lets everybody just calm down. Shall we?" Lucius says. Neville puts his wand down. "All we want is that prophecy."

"Why did Voldemort need me to come and get this?" Harry asks.

"You dare speak his name? Bellatrix questions. "You filthy half-blood!"

"It's alright. He's just a curious lad. Aren't you?" Lucius remarks. "Prophecies can only be retrieved by those about whom they are made." Death Eaters start to surround us. "Which is lucky for you really. Haven't you always wondered what was the reason for the connection between you and the Dark Lord, hm?" Lucius keeps walking towards us. "Why he was unable to kill you when you were just an infant? Don't you want to know the secret of your scar? All the answers are there, Potter, in your hand. All you have to do is give it to me and I can show you everything." The Death Eaters start to close in on us.

"I've waited fourteen years," Harry states.

Lucius clicks his tongue. "I know."

"I guess I can wait a little longer. Now!" Harry shouts.

"Stupefy!" we all shout.

The Death Eaters in our way vanish. We take off running down one of the aisles. We stop as Lucius appears in front of us and holds his hand out. We turn and head down another aisle. We all get split up from one another. I can hear the others shouting spells every time they encounter a Death Eater.

A Death Eater appears in front of Briar and I.

"Stupefy!" I shout.

It doesn't do much. We take off running again. I use magic to cause the glass orbs to fall from the shelves. As we keep running we run back into the others. As another Death Eater appears in front of us Ginny casts a spell. All the orbs start to fall from the shelves into a bright light. I don't think that was a Death Eater. We all start to back away. Neville grabs Luna as she doesn't move.

"Get back to the door!" Harry shouts.

We all take off running as more orbs fall. We barely make it out of the door. We fall down a long way but stop just short of hitting the ground. After a moment to slow our fall we do hit the ground. We all pull ourselves up off the ground.

"Department of Mysteries. They got that bit right, didn't they?" Ron remarks.

"I'm starting to regret this field trip," I remark.

"The voices, can you tell what they're saying?" Harry asks. He is walking towards what seems to be a foggy archway.

"There aren't any voices, Harry," Briar tells him.

"Let's get out of here," Hermione advises.

"I hear them too," Luna admits.

I don't want to admit it but so do I.

"Harry, it's just an empty archway," Hermione tells him. "Please Harry."

Harry turns and holds his wand up. "Get behind me."

We do as he says, drawing our own wands. Suddenly a dark mass starts to fly over us and between us. It seems to be coming from everywhere all at once. Everyone of us but Harry is grabbed by a Death Eater. I struggle against the man that has a grip on me.

Lucius starts to walk towards Harry. "Did you actually believe or were you truly naive enough to think that children stood a chance against us?" He holds his hand out to Harry. "I'll make this simple for you, Potter. Give me the prophecy or watch your friends die."

Harry looks around at all of us.

"Don't give it to him Harry!" Neville shouts.

Bellatrix shushes him as she holds her wand to his neck.

Harry hands the orb over to Lucius. He holds it up and takes a deep breath. Suddenly Sirius Black arrives behind Lucius.

"Get away from my godson," Sirius warns.

He punches Lucius in the face who drops the orb, shattering it. Sirius uses magic to fly around the room and get rid of the Death Eaters holding us. It's the Order. A fight ensues. I grab Briar and duck down behind rocks with the others. Sirius seems to get the upper hand sending Lucius backwards into the wall. Bellatrix shows up once more. She casts a spell causing Sirius to back into the archway. I watch in horror as he starts to fade away into nothing. Remus has to stop Harry from trying to go after him. Harry chases after Bellatrix and we lose him.

Mum comes rushing towards Briar and I. She looks both of us up and down.

"Are you two alright?" Mum asks.

Briar nods her head.

"We're fine," I assure her.

Mum pulls us into a tight hug.

By the time we catch up to Harry he is on an ash covered floor. Dumbledore is leaning over him.

"You're the weak one and you'll never know love or friendship. And I feel sorry for you." Harry screams out in pain. He suddenly flips and a black mass flies out of him. He lies so still on his back he looks dead. Suddenly a gust of wind picks up.

People start to pour into the room.

"He's back," Cornelius Fudge states.

Dumbledore holds Harry in his arms.

Everyone finally knows the truth. Harry and Dumbledore were never lying. Cornelius Fudge resigns as Minister of Magic. Umbridge is suspended. People now know that Voldemort is back. Most importantly Dumbledore is reinstated as Headmaster.

I'm surprised to find that Lucius never told Draco I was there the night Voldemort almost killed Harry Potter. No one knows really. Everyone at Hogwarts has agreed to not talk about it. My sister especially wants to put it behind her.

My friends and I sit at the end of term feast.

"This is crazy," Glinda states.

"I'm happy Dumbledore is back," Lloyd confesses.

"How are we supposed to enjoy summer knowing he who shall not be named is out there somewhere running a muck?" Apollo questions.

"Well from personal experience I know Alden and Caden will break something that belongs to you within the first five minutes of being home," I offer.

Apollo chuckles. "That's one way to keep my mind off of it."

"Everyone else you know the drill. The door is wide open for any of you to visit," I tell everyone.