The Other Boy From The Prophecy

Chapter 6 - On the run

 Chapter 6

On the run

Augusta couldn't believe what had happened moments ago, was it truely all her fault that her son and daughter in law were now dead? she couldn't bring herself to think of them anymore and their lifeless bodies on the floor, she had more important things to worry about now and that was getting her grandson Neville to safety before Voldemort and his evil death eaters found them and killed them. Augusta was actually so angry with herself for being so weak and for someone like Dolohov to be able to put her under the Imperius curse, there was a time when she was so strong and quick witted that no one would have even bothered to attempt to curse her, but she's was getting on in years and not as young as she used to be. No! I will not think like that anymore! no more will I put myself down due to old age, look at Dumbledore for melins sake! if he can still be powerful and strong at his age then so can I! said Augusta to herself, she did have Neville to look after and bring up on her own now. 

It didn't take long for Augusta to find a decent enough hiding space for herself and baby Neville, they had travelled over 50 miles by Augusta's estimate and had found them an abandoned house to live in for the time being, well, just long enough to put a few days a head of the death eaters hunting them anyway and long enough to find another way to get in contact with the Potters. As soon as Augusta had settled Neville into his make shift cot, she took it upon herself to put up some protection spells and a trigger alarm so that if anyone with magical abilities put a foot across the wards then she would have enough time to set a trap and then escape.

On the third day Augusta had to take Neville away from the safe house, both of them were getting rather cranky from being stuck in the house all the time, so they both went out for some fresh air and headed to the local muggle market to see what could be bought for lunch that day and a nice little gift for Neville. As Augusta was pushing Neville round the market in his pram every so often someone would peer into the pram and gush at the newborn baby and they would tell Augusta how beautiful the baby boy was which made her burst with pride to tell them that it was her grandson, what confused Augusta was how most of these muggle woman would put silver muggle coins in Neville's pram, when she asked why they were doing that, the woman would smile and say that it was for good luck and that they wish for the baby to have a long and healthy life. Augusta had never heard of this tradition before and it choked her up to think that these muggle woman would be so generous especially when she was just a stranger to them but she thanked them kindly for their nice words and walked on to view the rest of the stalls where she found a stall that sold soft bears and blankets, Augusta then laid eyes on a beautiful light brown bear that had a red and gold neck tie on, so she picked it up and bought it for Neville and placed it in beside him.

It was on the walk back home that Augusta felt like she was being watched, looking around she couldn't see anyone but not once did she slow down.  As soon as she was certain she was in the safety of the protection spell, Augusta set a trap for whom ever was following her, it was a simple entrapment spell and it would allow her to look her stalkers in the eyes without fear of being attacked by them as the spell would render them powerless. It only took minutes for the two cloaked death eaters to be captured in the entrapement spell, Augusta looked both men in the eyes, they looked absolutely furious at being tricked by an old woman which delighted Augusta very much. She knew that she should have left them there or at least contacted the Ministry of Magic, but she couldn't, looking at these vile men had angered her so much, these men worked for the disgusting excuse for a man who killed her son and daughter in-law, as her anger bubbled over Augusta had a rash decision and took those two mens lives into her own hands, just as Lord Voldemort done to her family and without hesitation Augusta aimed her wand at the men and hit them with a killing curse. 

It was only when Augusta heard Neville crying that she broke out of her angry mood and went over to sooth him. It was in that moment that Augusta decided she had to find a way to get in contact with the Potters or Sirius Black at least, it didn't matter to Augusta if she died trying to get Neville to safety but as long as he was out of harms way and able to grow up and lead a normal life that she would be happy.