The Tales of the Dark and the Light: Two Souls

Chapter Seven: Minerva McGonagall

Go! Our master wants the boy alive, and the girl... well she does not need to come with us unharmed. Says the skull masked man.

The seven dark wizards that came with the Skull Man obey his order and immediately start searching the tent, killing any bystanders that appear on their way.

~Meanwhile, on the other side of the tent.~

Well boys, that white light can only mean one thing, a royal has his magic on. And the dark light... well that we need to investigate. So be sure to be discreet and quick, let's find their sources and bring them home. Said the detective to his two fellow companions.

Yes sir! They said as they entered the tent, searching for the sources of the beacon.

Uncle Jack's POV:

In the middle of the tent, uncle Jack is still trying to calm down their rivals from the Eagle gangs, when both the gangs heard a scream at the entrance to the cage. Just then six men in dark cloaks stand with their wands at ready. Uncle Jack's eyes widen in horror.

Nooo.... He said in a low voice.

One of the Eagle men starts laughing at them.

Hahahaha what in the hell are you six doing? Walking around like it's bloody halloween? 

One of the six men pointed his wand towards that man and..

CRUCIO!!

The man is struck by an electric light and falls to the ground screaming in pain.

You little f*ck, you'll die for that you bloody monster!! Screamed the Eagles leader with all of the gang running towards them.

One by one they fell, and with all of these distractions, uncle Jack told his gang to run away. While the Snake gang ran way, uncle Jack went around looking for Arthur, in hopes that his nephew hadn't been caught by the evil that had appeared, however, he ran into the detective.

Jack? Said the detective surprised.

Nolan? Replied Jack, surprised as well.

You have to come with me Jack, you and the boy both.

I'm sorry, Nolan, but that won't be happening. I won't let the ministry mind wash the boy to control him.

Please, Jack. As an old friend, and a former Auror, don't do this.

I'm sorry, but I have to. He says as he pulls up his wand.

Damn you, Jack. Says Nolan as he pulls up his wand in response.

McGonagall's POV:

Back inside the dressing room, the old lady lets a small breath of relief leave her mouth, and pulls up her wand aiming at Arthur and Lilibet.

You two have quite the strong magic, and an incredible affinity for it. I promise you two that under my guidance, and the ones from the other professors at Hogwarts, you both shall be two of- if not the best witch and wizard in this generation, but now I must protect you. 

The old lady tries to cast a transfiguration spell to turn them into little animals and take them, but once she tries to do so their bodies emanate a bubble of light and darkness that protects them.

Hmm this shall be harder than I thought.

As the old lady thinks of a solution to take the children with her, the sounds of spells and curses are heard being cast outside in the hallway, and so she opens the door and steps outside to unravel a horrible scene. A man with a Skull mask, and seven other dark wizards, stand in front of the old lady along side two dead members of the ministry. As soon as the Skull man sees the old lady he instinctively gives a step back.

What are you doing here!?

It seems that I am here to put you all in your places. She says with a challenging smirk.

Come on, Boss. We can take her, she's just an old witch... CRUCIO!!

NO DON'T!!! Screams the Skull man. 

Immediately, the old lady dodges the curse and uses a transfiguration spell on the dark wizard, turning him into a tiny rat that falls on the ground squeaking and running around in fear. Following that all the dark wizards attack, and at that time McGonagall took three figures of stone knights from her pockets and threw them in front of them, using Engorgio to increase their sizes to reach 2 meters tall. 

Is that supposed to scare us?

No, but this will.

Piertotum Locomotor! She casts with a smirk on her face.

The statues come to life and pick up their stone swords, attacking the dark wizards, and one by one they fall to the ground unconscious or turned into other small creatures like a frog and a lizard, leaving only the Skull man and one dark wizard standing. 

Damn you... Says the Skull man in a low angry voice.

WHO ARE YOU!? Asks the last dark wizard in fear.

I am Minerva McGonagall, but you may address me as Headmistress McGonagall. And you in the Skull Mask, you may address me as Your Worst Nightmare. Says McGonagall before using Stupefy on the last wizard making him unconscious.

The Skull Man quickly destroys the statues with his curses.

I know you were the one to kill my dear Eli. How dare you attack an old lady in a weak state like that you coward?!

Well... she did put up a fight, but don't worry, you will see her soon enough.

AVADA KEDAVRA!!

EXPELLIARMUS!!

As both spells are cast, a ball of magic appears between them as they maintain the beam of their spells on one another.

This will be your end Minerva!!

Ohhh darling, you are only strong when you attack a lady when she's weak, and I am not.

As she says this McGonagall puts her full magic into her spell, pushing it to the wand of the Skull man making it fly away from his hand.

STUPEFY!!

The man is hit and falls to the floor unconscious. 

Perhaps another day I will exact my revenge, but today there's more pressing matter to attend to. She says as she turns her head to the dressing room.

Now children, I hope your families may forgive me, but for your safety you will come with me now. Hopefully, if we are fast enough we might get you both all you need before the sorting ceremony.

She tried to cast Wingardium Leviosa on the children, but to no avail.

Well.. since magic won't work on you both, I guess we will have to carry you, and fortunately my most trusted man is just outside waiting on the carriage. It's time for us to go to Hogwarts.