14. The Plan's Revealed

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Chapter Fourteen

I was back at Hogwarts, and feeling nervous as hell. The attack on Hogwarts was only days away. I didn’t know if I should warn Professor Dumbledore or not. One thing I did know for sure is that, if I did warn him and the Dark Lord found out, I would be dead for sure.

One thing I was confused about was Professor Snape. Barty had said it was he who was going to kill Dumbledore that night. But I am almost positive that Snape is not really on the Dark Lords side. I could just tell he was like me. He wanted to be free from the life of serving the Dark Lord. I have not mentioned it to anyone though, because I did not want to get him killed.

“Laylah, are you coming for breakfast” Draco held his hand out to me, as I sat on the Slytherin common room lounge by the fire.

“Yeah ok” I said getting up, ignoring his outstretched hand.

Ever since we got back to school, Draco would just not leave me alone. He was like an annoying fly, buzzing around your head, and no matter how many times you shooed it away, it always came back.

As we walked along the corridors together making our way down to the hall, Draco kept trying to take my hand in his. I ended up crossing my arms across my chest so he could not.

“You know, after the school year we are going to be married,” Draco said as we entered the hall

“Unfortunately” I added.

Draco ignored my comment “You might as well get use to me touching you, because once we are married, I am going to be doing a whole lot more to you than just holding your hand” Draco smirk at me.

A shiver of disgust ran down my spine at the very thought of it. I knew we would be expected to have kids, and make more pure blood followers for the dark lord. But that meant I would have to sleep with this little greasy slime ball of a kid, and that was just plain disgusting.

My thoughts went to Barty as I ate my breakfast. I wondered what he was doing at this exact moment. I wondered if I was on his mind. I was terrified of him getting hurt on the night of the attack. What if he got killed? I really wanted to warn someone of the attack, but it would probably increase Barty’s chance of getting killed if Hogwarts was prepared.

I was not looking forward to class, Fred and George had left school early to open their joke shop, so I didn’t really have anyone in my year to talk to. I still had Lee, but I mainly only got along with him because of the twins.

I did not really have many friends in Slytherin because I hanged around Gryffindors, our worst enemies. I did not care what the others thought of me though.

On my way to class, I passed Harry, Ron and Hermione. The three of them gave me a kind smile and continued walking past me on their way to class.

My heart ached for them. Something terrible was going to happen and they had no idea. I took a deep breath and turned around watching their retreating backs. No one else was around in the corridor. I made my decision.

“Harry” I yelled out.

He turned around to face me. A surprised look was on his face; he had not expected me to talk to him.

I quickly walked up to the three of them. I looked around everywhere making sure I was not being watched. My heart was beating heavily in my chest and my hands began to sweet.

“I really need to tell you something,” I said to him in a whisper. Harry could see how nervous I looked.

“What is it?” He asked me curiously.

“Is there somewhere we can talk, without being over herd by anyone?” I asked nervously.

Harry thought for a second “Come with me” he said turning around, heading down the hall.

It was not before long we were standing in front of a plain stonewall. I didn’t understand why here was so much more private to where we were before.

Harry suddenly began pacing back and forwards in front of the wall.

“What is he doing?” I asked Hermione confused

“You will see” She replied with a knowing smile.

Suddenly out of nowhere a big brown, wooden door appeared on the wall. I looked at it shocked and wondered how many people knew about this.

The four of us entered the room. It was small and empty. There was nothing at all in the room.

“What is this place?” I asked.

“The room of requirement” Harry told me “You walk back and forwards in front of the door three times thinking about what you need the room for. The door appears and the room turns into exactly what you needed. In this case a private place to talk”

I looked around amazed, this is where the cupboard was suppose to be, where the death eaters where going to enter the school. I decided to leave that part out though.

I fiddled with my hands nervously “What I am about to tell you, no one can know you herd it from me. If anyone finds out, I will get killed”

They looked at me wide eyed but nodded there heads in agreement.

I told them about the attack on Hogwarts and that the Dark Lord was going to try and kill Harry that night. I however left the part of Dumbledore’s death by Snape’s hand out of it. I knew if I told Harry that he would confront Snape, and that could lead to my death.

Hermione and Ron looked frightened as hell at this. Harry looked determined however

“Are you positive about the date and time this will be happening?” Harry asked me.

I nodded “I’m sure”

That was it, I had told someone about the attack and there was no going back now. If Barty died because of this, it would be my fault entirely.

My heart ached inside my chest over the days that came. I so badly wanted to write to Barty and warn him not to come, that they were prepared for them, but I didn’t. I kept to myself avoiding everyone right up until the day of the attack.

I took a deep breath getting out of bed that day, nerves erupted in my stomach.

It was happening tonight.

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