Thick Smoke

Taken

On the way back to the common room, Eliza couldn't think of anything but her mother. Ophelia was the daughter of Lillian Gaunt and her cousin, Tom Riddle Junior also known as Voldemort. That was the most disgusting information in her life and having his blood run through her veins was making her shudder.

Now, how was she going to tell that to Harry? She was disgusted with herself and wanted to take a shower just to get it off her.

Eliza entered the common room in silence and stayed in the dormitory until she heard Hermione come up the stairs, a few hours later.

"Liz! Harry left with Dumbledore and um-we should patrol the corridors just in case." Hermione said, walking in and giving her a flask. "It's Felix Felicis. Harry gave it to us."

But Eliza shook her head and handed the flask back to her. For a moment she thought that maybe if she could stay hidden, everything else will move on and she wouldn't get involved. But Ginny entered next.

"We should go. The boys are downstairs and Luna is waiting for you Hermione." The ginger girl said, throwing a soft smile to Eliza.

The green eyed witch felt her heart cringe.

Being known for her skills in DADA, she walked around alone, Furvus supposedly protecting her. She went around for a while, maybe an hour, when she heard noise up towards the Astronomy Tower.

With slow wary steps, Eliza followed the noise. Her eyes widened when she saw Remus and Tonks fighting off two cloaked men while more were spreading around.

"Liz!"

She heard Remus yell but it was too late. She got hit straight in the chest by what felt like the cruciatus curse.

It hurt a lot but her mind was way too preoccupied to register how grave was the situation. Harry was nowhere in sight and Dumbledore was out. Eliza caught sight of a beastly man and glared. That was Fenrir Greyback and he was aiming at Neville, claws prepared to tear him apart.

He saw her too and grinned, showing his pointed teeth like a wild animal.

"What have we got here?" He snickered, taking one step towards her.

Bill Weasley saw Greyback approach Eliza and jumped in front of her. "Stupefy!" He screamed but Greyback easily blocked it.

"Liz, help you friends. We're fine here." Tonks said, barely missing a hit.

But a few minutes later and Eliza was still not sure what to do. Ginny was fighting only a few feet from her while Greyback attacked Bill and scratched him pretty badly. Eliza's eyes widened when she saw the Weasley brother fall unconscious. Greyback chuckled and turned towards Eliza.

"We're not done yet, little girl." He said tauntingly, taking a few steps towards her.

Eliza was staring at him with a blank expression. She glared at the Death Eater and pointed her wand at him. Unfortunately, a tall blond Death Eater started to throw curses all over and Eliza had to duck a few times, losing the sight of Greyback.

She was warily surveying the corridor when she felt someone behind her. He grabbed her by the neck and pushed her into the wall. Eliza hit the back of her head but couldn't even defend herself when Greyback hit her with another hex. She screamed loudly, drawing attention.

"Eliza!" Remus yelled, quite angry from what she could make out.

She had a very bad headache and her ears were ringing uncontrollably.

Someone helped her on her feet and led her away from Greyback.

"Eliza, are you alright?" She could barely make out Ron's voice. "Blimey, you're bleeding!" He was definitely more panicked than she was.