Light in the darkness

chapter 15

it seemed like forever they were walking through the brick dark, black and green painted corridors of the house. Harry though it has a slight department of mysteries, feel to it. They were very apprehensive, after all they could be walking into Albus dead. Scorpius tried to push that to the back of his mind, his breathing still hasn't slowed, the house was stuffy that definitely didn't help.

Then they heard the unmistakable scream they were getting closer, and Scorpius could tell they were because his x shaped scar was burning like a wild fire. There it was again. The screams, shattering everyone's soul as they drew closer. Ron, Harry  Hermione, Draco and Ginny quickly cast invisibility charms on themselves, that should be able to hold for an hour or at least they hoped. Scorpius prepared himself. He didn't really know what state Albus was in. He entered quickly not thinking about what may be or could have happened.

'Your 1 minute later, Scorpius, disgraceful' her voice sounded as soon as he entered. The room was dark, shabby, and torn black curtains in the shape of birds wings hung from the window. To the right there was a very dusty, old bookcase and to the right there was a bird perch, where the Augurey sat, watchful. 'Honestly I thought you'd be quicker, what on earth were you doing to be this late' she took a step forward, Wand still at Albus' throat.

Albus' eyes said something only Scorpius could understand 'turn back, go home now'. There was so much blood dripping from his scalp, his tears were almost blood tears. Blood was dripping from the chains at his wrists. They must have some way of cutting into him Scorpius thought. Scorpius' eyes said back 'no we've got a plan the others are here too' he blinked to mean he understood, more blood dripping as he did so.

'The reason I took so long was because I was getting what you wanted off the others you see' Scorpius' eyes stayed focused, although he could have broken down there and then, but he had to remain stable, regardless of how much his neck hurt.

'Well, well, well I didn't think you'd bring it' Delphi said turning her wand away from Albus, it's had left a mark and there was blood pouring from it. She pointed it toward Scorpius, who threw his hands up. 'You dare' Albus clenched though gritted teeth. 'Your tied, Potter what do you think you can do, I am not hurting him yet anyway just AS a safety measure' She laughed. 'So me that you've brought it Malfoy'

'Ok, then as you wish' he dug into his pocket and fished out the fake time turner, lucky the golden flakes had stopped coming off it, and handed it to her. 'See what did I say,. I did bring it'

'Well I suppose you did. ' She said flicking her wand back to Albus. Please let him go Scorpius thought. But she didn't. 'But do you really think I'd let him go' she jeered, a smile widening on her face, it was only then Scorpius realized her hair was wild, still up but wild, the blue tips, somewhat looked darker in the dark shades of the room,  almost midnight blue. While the sliver still shone in the dark, it looked smokey. 'Do you think that I'd let you both go that EASILY'

Her wand still pointing at Albus, she took a step forward and touched the back of Scorpius' neck. It felt like needles were piercing his neck at all angles. He screamed. Albus once again, left to watch in utter sorrow.  'Please.. No... ' he was getting ready to beg again. There was a bunch of moments and then Delphi was cornered. Everyones wands were pointing at her.