She Is Alive ~ V | d.m.

36. Gone With Dignity

You've fought valiantly but in vain...

I do not wish this. Every drop of magical blood spilled is a terrible waste. I, therefore, command my forces to retreat.

In their absence, dispose of your with dignity.

Harry Potter, I now speak directly to you. On this night, you have allowed your friends to die for you, rather than face me yourself. There is no greater dishonor. Join me in the Forbidden Forest and confront your fate.

If you do not do this, I shall kill every last man, woman, and child who tries to conceal you from me.

??? POV ~

Entering the Great Hall, I witnessed all the bodies, lying on the floor. I bit my lip, fighting a tear to my eye as I looked down at all the lifeless bodies.

I had never felt like this before, I didn't know why I felt like this now.

And then another body was carried in, George. I raced to his side, falling to my knees as I slowly transformed into myself, "No, no, no. George, no..."

I watched as the body lay still, only I felt a heartbeat before a sly smile etched across his face, "Hey... you made it."

I chuckled and shook my head before smacking his chest, "Don't do that again."

"I know it's a very gloomy time, but I thought some laughter and pranks would lighten the mood. I'm sorry."

I helped him up and pulled him into a hug as he pulled me in close, "So I heard-"

Stopping he looked over my shoulder as I let go, turning around only to see his twin being carried in.

They laid him down as I kneeled down beside him as Goerge did, "Alright, Freddie. I already pulled the prank, you can't do it too. Up you get."

I furrowed my brows confused as George tried to call his twin out for the prank before I gently slid my hand over his chest.

No heartbeat.

Letting out a gasp, I looked up and met George's eyes, "I- George, it- it isn't a prank."

"What?"

"This is real, he- he's gone."

I watched as tears came to his eyes as he placed his head on Fred's chest, trying to find a heartbeat only lifting his head back up as his face was now tear-stained.

Standing up, I walked up to him and pulled him into another embrace, "I'm so sorry."

"This- it can't be real..."

I shook my head against his shoulder as I held him tightly before the rest of the Weasley's showed up. Fred laying still, the family each shared an embrace with the abandoned twin.

I backed up before I hit a wall, sliding down as I held my head in my hands.