May 2, 1972
Once more in the Room of Requirement, NARCISSA stands alone with the Vanishing Cabinet. She appears anxious and worried. Suddenly, the door to the room bursts open, and NARCISSA quickly looks around.
NARCISSA: Bella? Is that you-?
ANDROMEDA appears, wearing a dark, hooded cloak and brandishing her wand.
NARCISSA: Andromeda? What are you doing here? Bella's going to be back any minute-
ANDROMEDA: (removing her hood) I know. That's why I came.
NARCISSA: Just go back home, 'Dromeda. They already came, they already hid something over there, and they left just a few minutes ago, but they didn't tell me what-
ANDROMEDA: They're going to attack Professor Slughorn, Cissy. That's what they're doing. Voldemort ordered them to kill him.
NARCISSA: What- no, that can't be- why would he want to kill Slughorn?
ANDROMEDA: Because he's evil, Cissy. And so is Bella. This is what I've been trying to tell you all year. Nothing good can come from this Cabinet. And now, because of us, someone might die tonight.
NARCISSA: No one's going to die- they wouldn't-
ANDROMEDA: Oh, wake up, Cissy! This is the real world! Our sister is a murderer! And the sooner you accept that fact, the better off you'll be. Now, step aside.
NARCISSA: What are you going to do?
ANDROMEDA: I'm going to destroy this Cabinet, once and for all. I told you nothing good can come of it.
NARCISSA: What- no, they need it to get out of here! If you destroy it, what'll happen to them?
ANDROMEDA: Hopefully they'll get arrested and be locked up for a very, very long time.
NARCISSA: How can you say that? No! No, I won't let you!
ANDROMEDA: Don't make me hex, you, Cissy. Step aside, now!
NARCISSA: No! Stop! Think about what you're doing!
ANDROMEDA quickly shoves NARCISSA asides and points her wand at the Cabinet.
ANDROMEDA: Incendio!
Immediately, the Cabinet lights on fire, completely engulfed by impenetrable flames.
NARCISSA: No! Andromeda, stop! Don't do this!
ANDROMEDA: It's done, Cissy. And now, I have to go find our sister. I just have one more thing to say to her.
ANDROMEDA dons the hood of her cloak once more and exits the Room.
NARCISSA: (taking out her wand and pointing it at the Cabinet) Aguamenti!
Water begins to spray on the Cabinet, extinguishing the flames. However, the artifact is severely burned and looks to be broken once more. NARCISSA stows away her wand and follows her sister out of the room.
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