Wanted for mercy

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒚

"Highest bidder gets the mudblood-"

They spy's ear almost ripped itself off the door, Theo had only just left... they had to find a way to stop the circle entirely. Tell the order? No... they wouldn't care for such things even if it was their own. Make them kill eachother? No... A bomb? That would kill everyone.

Would it be kinder? To live as they are with the trauma and fear... or to die knowing they'd feel no pain, that it would be quick- boom everything's black... The door rattles, the spy began to run. Malfoy shuffled and caught sight of them inches before they turned a corner.

He's close behind- too much running! Too much- too early!

"Who are you! Flipendo!"

The spy's foot caught over the other, they turned and within seconds Malfoy had them pinned. Malfoy needed them in order to survive, they all did- if the spy was to die everything would crash within weeks for both sides.

"Don't feel like talking? Get up-"

The spy edged their hand across his cheek, soft...cold...pale. Malfoy paused for a second- he looked to be communicating through his eyes- on the floor even quicker. the spy took one last glance before turning away and getting back to their post.

However they didn't aparate to where they were needed, the spy appeared in a safe house. Malfoy would be back any minute now, as would Blaise and Theodore. The spy flashed through the house, careful not to be caught by surprise. The tent outside looked put out... Nova.

That woman hasn't stopped obsessing. The spy figured this was her shitty way of saying goodbye. Was- was she tending to him? Walking down to the tent, the spy got closer. Eves-dropping into the "lovers" conversation.

"-and who's Harry Potter?" Nova smiled

"The savour, the little shit can't save the planet let alone us, why do we put our lives in his hands.." Danny huffed

"Who's we? I certainly don't. But good, who am I?" Nova laughed

"My wife..."

"Not anymore." She sighed

Let him in... damn it nova

"But you are? We've been married for years- our children are grown." Danny spoke

"Our children are-" Nova stepped away from him and took a deep breath "Yes, our children are all grown up now, rest assured love."

Next to the spy was a empty bottle, they nudged it off and Nova's eyes snapped to the sound. The spy stood their ground, Nova's hand was quickly on her wand but it wasn't yet drawn.

"Paying a visit to everyone now?" She asked

"Abscondita Orator, maybe. Maybe not, you are not ready to know who I am. What I'm doing is confidential." The spy replied

Nova adjusted her sleeve-

"Do that and we're all dead. Malfoy is pulling Granger out for an attack only this one... kill where it's necessary. The order will surely come with her in such good range, their range." The spy sauced

"Malfoy's going to kill her?" Nova scoffed

"The dark Lord ordered it himself, I was outside the door listening. That's not the point, tell everyone in your circle. Keep certain people safe. Tomorrow will be a sad day. Evan is-"

"He's what? Merlin himself knows not to hurt that boy." Nova teethed

"Do as I say. Take him somewhere safe." The spy pointed to Danny

He had gotten severely worse, he didn't know what day or year it was... who Nova or Ginny was... he didn't know their children were gone nor that he didn't have a wife anymore. His promise to stay coherent was short lived and that made Nova furious.

To see him slowly loose his grip on reality was the worst fate imaginable.

"Don't talk as if he's dead. Tell me who you are." Nova hissed, stepping forward towards the spy

They casted their wand in warning, nova's face almost touching the tip of it, neither scared of the other.

"If you do not listen you will loose your family. Malfoy will die, Nott will die, Zabini, granger, Weasley, Potter- you will all perish!" The spy shouted

Silence came to pass, Nova staring at them... they held in a cough- they needed a break. Danny was wondering around the tent, Nova watching them both closely.

"You have a choice, fight or perish... make the right choice." The spy turned away, to sneak out the way they'd came

"Forgetting someone?"

"Excuse me?"

don't you dare.

"You forgot someone on that list... said everyone's name but one. Cant help but wonder if-"

"STUPEFY!"