Alicia Snape (Book 8)

Chapter 13

~Alicia's POV~

I sat still as the Order discussed on how to save Lillith and bring down Trevor.

They kept looking to me but I just sat their worried for my daughter.

Harry came to me and put his hand on mine.

"We need your help. Why do you think your mother didn't die Alicia?"

I pulled my hand away and got up.

"Is that what took so long for you to show up? Was that the problem? I could have told you that a month ago! And none of this would have happened!"

"Ok well it's happening now so tell us!"

I sighed and said "There is one of 2 ways an Enchantress can be murdered. If another Enchantress does it, or if someone has some kind of blade. I'm not sure what it is called or where it is for that matter."

"What does it look like?"

"It's small. The blade has a ton of designs on it and the handle is beautifully crafted that's black."

Hermon got bright eyed and pulled out a book and quickly turned the page. She showed me the drawing and she said, "is it like this?"

I touched the drawing and said "yes."

She slammed the book shut and went into her beaded bag.

She pulled out the blade I just described moments later and said "I have it here."

I grabbed it in shock.

"Where did you get this?"

"Your mother. When she killed dobby all those years ago. I thought it was a dark object so I kept it in hopes the war would end and I could turn it in. When I found out it was kinda was kinda wasn't I was confused. So I went to the library and I found that book and understood. It depends on how you use the blade. If you kill someone so pure and innocent, then yes it is dark. If you kill someone dark and evil, then no its not."

"Fascinating." I said stroking the handle.

"Well good we have a way to kill Bellatrix for good." Harry said.

"Indeed we do." Kingsley.

"So what's the plan." I said feeling eager.

"You are not going." Kingsley said.

"Excuse me?"

"Your way too close to this Alicia and emotionally distraught. I will not have you lose your life for something like that."

"Yeah. And so was I at the last Wizard War. If you don't trust me just say so. But do explain to me why since you told me to go and work for the man."

He was silent so I continued.

"I know every hallway and room that people sleep and patrol in. I know all the secret passage ways that Trevor has no clue about. I know where everyone is at all times."

"Why are you so eager to go?"

"Because he not only has my daughter, he also has Astoria Greengrass."

"What?!" Everyone said in unison.

"That explains why she hasn't answered her pages all afternoon."

I turned to Draco quickly and said "You knew she was wanted by him. And the moment she doesn't answer her pages that should have been the moment you report it."

"And I did. And they told me it was normal because she takes an extended lunch period on certain days for an appointment."

I turned back to Kingsley and said "You have to let me on this mission. Please."

He thought for a moment and sighed saying "You will lead this on. Only because you know how to get everyone in and out safely."

"Understood."

"Good now let's move out."

~Lillith's POV~

I stepped back in fear as the doors opened again.

Bellatrix came in and smiled evilly at me.

I backed up as she she got closer to me until I hit the wall behind me.

She grabbed me by the hair and pulled me up.

I screamed and she put her hand over my mouth saying "quiet you!"

I whimpered as she drug me down the hall and into the dining room.

For a two story house this place looks huge. It's like a mansion.

Must me some type of magic mother never told me about.

I was slammed on the ground and I looked up at Trevor who was sitting next to some woman I didn't recognize.

"You may go mother." Trevor said looking right at her.

Bellatrix bowed her head slightly and left out of the room.

Once the doors closed his eyes pointed to me.

"It's nice of you to join us my dear niece."

I glared at him and said "I am not your niece. We will never be family."

"Maybe so. But by blood we will always be related."

"What do you want with me?" I said getting up slowly.

"I need your powers."

"Not happening."

"Well of course not. You don't know how. That's why I'm going to teach you."

"I think I'll pass." I said turning away to walk out.

He appeared at the door and said "this isn't open for discussion."

"Trevor please. She's just a child." I heard the mystery woman speak.

"Astoria. Darling. We discussed this. It has to be done. In order for all the Mud bloods and Muggles to be gone, it has to be done."

"Some of those people are a lot smarter than you and me."

"Oh I'm sure. But this world calls for purity. We don't need those people running amock."

"Trevor please-"

"Enough Astoria."

"But-"

"I SAID THAT'S ENOUGH!" He said turning towards her and slapping her hard.

She held her cheek in shock and tears came down.

"Get out. Now." He said.

She shakily got up and ran out of the room.

"Now where were we."

"She didn't deserve that."

"Why are you so mouthy?"

The door opened and he rolled his eyes saying "Now what?!"