Friendship on Fire | Fred & George Weasley

Counting our losses.

Have you ever had that feeling deep in the pit of your ,that something in your life is about to change? I have, and that is the exact feeling coursing through my veins at this very moment. I knew this feeling all too well, as I got that feeling the morning my father was killed. I got the same feeling when I was sent to Hogwarts. And I definitely got that feeling the moment my back turned to see Marcus Flint standing behind me on the astronomy tower. And right now, standing here in the ministry of magic....something is definitely going to happen.

Harry, Ron and Hermione along with myself, Ginny, Luna and Neville had wandered our way to the ministry of magic with the help of some Thestrals that lived in the forbidden forest. Unfortunately for me, I could see them along with Harry and Luna. And it only reminded me more of the loss I had suffered.

"Where are we going?" Ron asked as we entered the lift that not only went up and down, but diagonally and sideways as well. "The department of mysteries" Harry responded and hit some random number I didn't see on the wall. The lift shop downwards before a voice on the intercom called out our destination and we slowly descended into the dark hallway.

The room we entered had crystal balls lining the walls for what seemed like miles. We illuminated our wands, and Harry took a few steps in front of us to examine our surroundings. "Somethings wrong...I can feel it" I whispered to Neville who was standing to my right. He nodded and we all made our way to Harry who seemed lost in thought.

"Harry...this has your name on it" Neville called out to Harry, who turned around at the sound of his friends voice. Harry grabbed the crystal ball on the shelf to our left and a raspy voice called out as the ball went smoky. I couldn't pay attention to the voice in question as I wandered past our group a ways, as I saw what looked like a figure standing ahead of us.

The figure showed itself, they were wearing all black robes and a silver mask. "No time no see.....Veronica" A familiar voice sneered from inside the mask. I recognized the voice immediately as the evil voice of my uncle Luscius. "Luscius" I whispered as he lifted the mask from his face. A cackling laugh appeared behind him, and the demented aunt I never met appeared behind her. Bellatrix Lestrange, I could only hear stories about her. She looked an awful lot like my mother, only crazier. She has been in azkaban my entire life, and I thankfully never had the displeasure to meet her.

"Well, you do look like my sister" She said with a rather insane smile as she walked circles around my tiny figure. "How is mommy?" She whispered in my ear, her voice making shivers go down my spine. My wand was still illuminated at my side but I knew neither of them would think twice about killing me if I moved my wand, even if I was family. "Shes dead" I said giving her the angriest look I could muster. Bellatrix actually looked upset for a split second before cackling an insane laugh that caused everyone behind me to join my side.

"Back off!" Neville said pushing me behind him a little. All of us now having our wands at the ready to the two cruel death eaters in front of us. "Neville Longbottom is it?" Bellatrix said taking a step forward. "How is mum and dad?" She added with her crazed smile. I could feel Neville tense up beside me, I knew all about Bellatrix torturing his parents into loosing their memory. "Better now that their about to be avenged" Neville yelled about to charge before I pulled him back by his arm. "Neville she isn't worth it" I said softly beside him.

"Hand over the prophecy Potter!" Luscius sneered with raised eyebrows. I glanced to see Harry staring down at the tiny crystal ball in the palm of his hands. "I have waited fourteen years, I think I can wait a little longer" He said. "Now!" he shouted and all of us shot spells in their direction, and we took off running.

I grabbed Ginny's arm who was about to trip over her feet, and I helped her catch up with the rest of the group. As our luck would have it we were cut off by two death eaters who landed in front of us. 'Incendio' I thought using a silent spell, and one death eater was on fire giving Ginny the chance to stun the second one. We were running once again and met up with the rest of our group at the center of the room. "Get back to the door!" Harry shouted and we took off running once more.