Endless Sacrifice

Chapter 17

I sat in the armchair in the living room of the cottage. My knees bounced together as my legs nervously shook. I glanced up at the clock on the mantle, it had been nearly an hour since Harry, Hermione and Ron had left us. I hadn't heard a single word from them yet. My hands fidgeted in my lap as Bill and Oliver fiddled with the old radio that Ron had left behind, trying to hear any news because a security breach at Gringotts was certainly newsworthy. I closed my eyes and tried to search for my dearest friends' thoughts but my mind was plagued by so much anxiety that I couldn't focus.

"I'm sure they're fine Mel, your friends are brilliant." Oliver insisted.

"Their intelligence won't help them if they were ambushed by Death Eaters." I mumbled anxiously.

Oliver sighed and his head bowed beneath his shoulders, he knew there would be no way of calming me down until I heard from them.

"Maybe I'll go to Gring--"

Bill and Oliver's head snapped up in surprise and they shook them violently. I knew I wouldn't be able to convince Oliver to let me go anywhere. I slumped in the chair but my backs was still rigid and my hands were tense in my lap. I thought my teeth would shatter if I clenched my jaw any tighter.

"Melody." A familiar voice whispered urgently in my mind.

I jumped out of the chair and clutched my chest when I heard Draco's voice in my mind. It was impossible to forget our mental bond but our communication had been nonexistent since the last time we had seen each other in November. It had been months since then but Draco's voice still heated my blood. Oliver looked up at me as Draco said my name again, sounding even more urgent. I laughed nervously and hurried up the stairs to my bedroom for some privacy. I leaned against the door and closed my eyes so I could hear Draco better.

"What is it Draco?"

"They really broke into Gringotts?" Draco asked dumbfounded.

After I hesitated to say anything, Draco spoke again. "He knows. He knows what their plan is, whatever the hell it is. He knows everything Melody. He is going to infiltrate Hogwarts tonight. I don't know exactly when or how but now you know everything." Draco said in a rush.

"Why? Why are you telling me this Draco?"

"I could be killed if they found out I contacted you Melody, but I couldn't not say anything. I couldn't live with that guilt too. Take whatever precautions you can, warn them, do what you must."

"Th--thank you Draco. I--I don't--know--what to say." I stuttered.

"Don't say anything, you don't owe me anything. I don't even deserve to have you speak to me so civilly, but I had to warn you. I have to go Melody. I'm so sorry but I hope this helps you."

"Draco it's--I don't know--I just--can't--"

"I know Melody. Please stay safe."

Tears were flowing from my eyes as I felt Draco's thoughts slipping away from my mind. I couldn't believe what he had done for me. He said himself he was risking his life in order to warn me about the attack on Hogwarts, yet he still did it. Surely he had to genuinely care for me to do that. I had no time at all to really contemplate Draco's motives because Oliver was rushing into our bedroom. I quickly wiped the tears away as he stepped through the door but they were still obvious on my face.

"What's going on Mel? Still worried? Have you heard anything yet?"

"We have to go Oliver, we have to go to Hogwarts right away."

Oliver's eyes bulged out of his head and he quickly shifted his gaze to our sleeping daughter. "We can't leave Mel. What if something happens to us?"