Ch. 53 Back at the Blacks'

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With a resounding pop, we landed before one of the Blacks' many residences.

I felt my eyes widen when I realized that the manor, or what was left of it that it was burned to cinders on the blackened ground, only a few things were left standing upright.

The top floors, and rooftop were gone, only leaving part of the bottom level intact.

I quickly ran towards the ruins, ignoring the calls from Tom as I climbed up the ashened steps.

Quickly walking into the ruins, with tears falling as I took in what was left of the beautiful home I visited months prior.

As I walked into the sitting room I saw a heap on the ground, near the left corner of the room. It seemed that it was the only part of the room that the consuming flames hadn't touched.

I inhaled fresh air deeply before I ran into the room towards the heap in the corner, worried.

It was a badly beaten Druella, and a barely conscious Cygnus huddled together under a thick fleece.

They were both barely conscious and to my relief very much alive.

"Tom, create a portkey, make it go off in exactly ten minutes, we need to get them some medical attention immediately. They look to be doing alright, but we can't be too sure." I threw over my shoulders, throwing him the thick brooch I had worn earlier in my hair.

I then slipped my hand into my bag, snatching out the energy restorer, and healing potion; quickly uncorking the energy restorer and feeding half of it to Druella then the other half to a much worse looking Cygnus. They both woke up, staring shocked at us, as they sat up slowly.

"Here drink half of this and give the other half to your husband." I told Druella, as I scanned the room, suddenly feeling as if I was being watched.

Someone is here. I thought, my eyes flicking towards Tom who automatically stepped before me, as if to shield me with his own body from any harm.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't the two most wanted jewels in my master's quest for power." The man said.

Dolohov and Rosier suddenly appeared, behind the man, his wand raised to the man in question. Just as he was about to stun Dolohov, a group of four men appeared behind him.

"What do you want?" I asked, looking at them, trying to squash the suddenly panic I felt.

"Cru-" One of them began

"Noooo!" I yelled, lifting my arm and flicking it. With the movement, it sent all of them flying back, landing on their back.

""Nigrium Mortem!" I scream angrily, watching as the spell hit them full force.

Narrowing my eyes as I watched them become nothing but ash before my eyes.

"How long, Tom?" I demanded, through tense lips. Quickly getting to my feet and pulling out my wand, ready to use it, if need be.

"Soon." Tom said, scanning the twitching perpetrators on the cinder-covered ground.

Quickly handing Druella and Cygnus the port key, "It'll take you to a safe place. Grab onto it the both of you. We'll see you soon." I said, looking at Tom and then at Dolohov and Rosier.

"Dolohov, Rosier, stay here and wait until the Blacks leave. You know what to do if anyone else shows up." I said, before standing up and heading out of the ruins.

Without another word or look back, I apparated back to the Malfoy Manor, rushing in without thinking which direction I was heading.

Anger being the most prominent emotion that swirled inside as I did.

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