Lucy Snape and the Half-Blood Princess (Book Six)

Goodnight

Shona and Jessica ran ahead and Matt followed behind. He was beginning to become worried, they still hadn't found Lucy and he knew that Zuc wouldn't stay put forever. He tried to keep calm but it was hard to when he knew that Lucy could be in danger very soon. It was only when he passed the Room of Requirement did he get a strong inkling that Lucy was inside. 

"Guys!" Matt called to them. 

Jessica turned on her heel. "Mr Jarvin?"

"I think Lucy might be in there." 

"Of course, the Room of Requirement only appears when one needs it." Jessica nodded and smiled, unintentionally showing her fangs which made Matt feel uneasy. She quickly shut her mouth and then stood in front of the door.

Shona took out her wand and prepared herself, Matt did the same and then Jessica flung open the door. 

Inside Kingston battled Lucy with his own sword. He had found out quickly that his version of magic was nothing compared to the 'pointy hats' and had reverted to another one of his skills. But he still seemed to be struggling against Merlin's sword. 

Shona ran forward with a comical battle cry and tackled Kingston from behind. 

"Sebastian!" He seethed after falling to the ground with her and wriggled free of her grip and nearly chopped Shona's leg clean off, luckily she moved her leg in time and the sword clunked against the floor with a sharp metal sound.

Kingston jumped up and dodged Lucy's swipe before flying free from the room. "Time to tell Zuc you're here!" He called over his shoulder in a sing song voice.

"Time to kick your butt then!" Shona replied in an equally tuneful voice causing Lucy to laugh.

"Are you alright?" Matt came towards Lucy and stroked her hair. This time it felt authentic to her and she smiled. 

"I'm fine," she nodded. "And I'm glad you are too."

"Okay, love birds lets - "

"Shona?" Ben appeared in the doorway. 

Shona made a high pitched noise.

"You were saying about love birds, Shona?" Matt taunted. 

"Argh," Shona waved his comment away and turned to Ben. "Ben, what's up?" 

Ben stepped inside and looked up at the mirrored ceiling. "My face, apparently."

"Oooh you're getting as good as me," Shona laughed in delight. 

McGonagall and Dean came inside too. "No luck in finding Professor Snape, but we found Mr Truman along the way." Dean looked forlorn.

Shona turned to Lucy. "It looks like we're going to have to confront Zuc without our missing member."

"But we'll come with you," Ben assured. 

"Absolutely," Matt agreed.

"I will have to ensure that all students remain safe and inside the castle. I'm sorry I cannot join you but I wish you all the best of luck. I know you don't need me to confront that brute."

"Thank you, Professor." 

They left the Room of Requirement and the door faded behind them and into the wall. 

*

They headed out of the grand front doors of Hogwarts and began their descent down to the waiting Zuc. Zuc and Lucy locked eyes from the moment they could see each other and from the moment that Lucy stopped with her entourage behind her, a few feet away from Zuc. Beside him Kingston stood loyally. Behind him a group of knights stood in formation, their helmets shielding their identity but it was unknown as to whether there was a body inside the armour or not.