The Witch-Ranger~Power Rangers x Harry Potter Crossover WTM

Witness To An Execution

[Hermione and Avalon smile with satisfaction. The three of them then head down the steps to Hagrid's house, walking past Buckbeak, who's chained up in the pumpkin patch, awaiting his approaching execution.]

Hagrid: [as he and Avalon look out the window at Buckbeak] Oh, look at him. Loves the smell of the trees when the wind blows through 'em.

Avalon: Why don't we just set him free?

Hagrid: [wishing he could, but knows that he can't] They'd know it was me, and then Dumbledore would get into trouble. He's coming down, you know, Dumbledore. Says he wants to be with me when they... when it happens. [walking away from the window] Great man, Dumbledore. Great man. [Hagrid's flobberworm squeals; he throws it a piece of food, which it eats in one bite]

Hermione: We'll stay with you, too, Hagrid.

Hagrid: You'll do no such thing! [points at the window] Think I want you seeing something like that? No! You just drink your tea and be off. Oh. Before you do, Ron... [he picks up a plastic container and opens it and pulls Scabbers out]

Ron: [overjoyed to see his rat alive] Scabbers. You're alive! [takes Scabbers from Hagrid]

Hagrid: You want to keep a closer eye on your pets, Ron.

Hermione: [as Ron turns around] I think that means you owe someone an apology.

Ron: Right. Next time I see Crookshanks, I'll let him know.

Hermione: I meant me. [suddenly, the vase on the table breaks]

"Was that accidental magic?" Billy asked and Avalon and Hermione shook their heads.

"You'll see." They both said at the same time.

"Why couldn't the rat just die already?" Ron groaned.

Hagrid: Blimey. What was that? [Hermione looks closely and finds a small rock with a snail shell pattern on it]

Avalon: [a rock hits her in the back of the head] Ow. [she turns around and looks out the window] Hagrid. [beckoning Hagrid to the window]

Hagrid: [walking to the window and looking out] Oh, crikey. [Fudge, Dumbledore, and Macnair are walking towards Hagrid's house, talking; Fudge glances at Buckbeak as he goes]

Dumbledore: No, Minister. Over this way.

Hagrid: [feeling very tense now] It's late. It's nearly dark. You shouldn't be here. [going to his basket and grabbing a blanket] Someone sees you outside the castle this time of night, you'll be in trouble. Big trouble, particularly you, Avalon. [there is a knock at the door] With you in a moment. [throwing the blanket over his flobberworm] Quick. Quick! [Ron and Hermione head for the back door as Dumbledore knocks on the door again]

Avalon: Hagrid. It'll be fine. It'll be okay.

Hagrid: [smiles slightly at Avalon's attempt to give him emotional support] Go on. Go on!

Dumbledore: [as Hermione opens the back door] That's the ling you can see over there on the slope. [all three men have their backs turned, unaware that Avalon and her friends are there; Hagrid opens the door to let them in] Ah, Hagrid.

"Thanks for trying to cheer me up." Hagrid said with a sad smile on his face.

Hagrid: Good evening, Professor Dumbledore. [Fudge graciously steps inside] Minister, just make your way through. Have a tea if you like.

Fudge: [obviously not thirsty] No, Hagrid. [Dumbledore and Macnair follow him inside] Gentlemen...

Dumbledore: [Avalon, Ron, and Hermione race to the rear of the pumpkin patch] I'd like a cup of tea.

Fudge: [as Hagrid watches Avalon, Ron, and Hermione leaving] Well, I think we should get down to our business, shall we? Very well. It is the decision of the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures that the hippogriff known as Buckbeak, hereafter called "The Condemned", shall be executed this day at sundown.

Hagrid: Dear, dear...

Dumbledore: Now, now, Hagrid. It'll be all right.

Fudge: [as Avalon, Ron, and Hermione continue eavesdropping from the pumpkin patch] The executioner shall dispatch the condemned by means of beheading. [Hermione hears a twig snap behind her and turns around]

Avalon: What?

Hermione: I thought I just saw... Never mind.

Ron: Let's go.

"Yes, please get out of there!" McGonagall begged.

"Not likely, Minnie." Avalon said with a knowing smile.

"UGH!" McGonagall groaned.

[As Avalon, Ron, and Hermione run towards the steps leading back to the castle, Buckbeak suddenly looks up. Ron glances back at him as they go.]

Hagrid: Buckbeak didn't mean no harm.

[Buckbeak lets out an uneasy bray as he watches the three teenagers running back to the castle. Avalon takes a last look at Buckbeak before racing after Ron and Hermione up the castle stairs. From the hilltop, Ron, Hermione, and Avalon look down at Hagrid's house. Hagrid and Dumbledore are standing on the front steps of the house, Fudge is standing right in front of the steps, and Macnair faces them, standing just inches from the pumpkin patch. Dumbledore points at the pumpkin patch; as he turns to go inside the cabin, Macnair raises his axe and walks toward Buckbeak, hidden from view by the trees. Hagrid sadly takes a last look at his feathered friend, then turns to go inside his house. Avalon, Ron, and Hermione watch with mounting tension; even Scabbers seems a little skittish. Hermione closes her eyes briefly and murmurs. She silently gasps as she sees Macnair lift his axe above his head, tilt it backwards, then bring it down with lightning speed. A chopping sound is heard; the execution has been carried out. The crows that have been hanging around Macnair fly away, squawking and cawing. Avalon closes her eyes while Hermione turns and cries into Ron's chest.]

Avalon: Damn you Malfoy...damn you and your pathetic father to hell. 

"More like damn your father now, really." Avalon said and Draco nodded.