SCARLETT: THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

Chapter 28: The weapon and The Ministry

"Harry, you gotta tell her!" Hermione said, stepping forward at the mention of Unforgivable Curses.

Umbridge turned to Hermione "Tell her of what?" she asked, a mad glint in her eyes.

"That the weapon is ready." Hermione said lamely.

Ron, Luna, Ginny, Olivija, Eden and Neville gaped. I read their minds and they were all thinking:

What the hell is she talking about?

Umbridge grinned "Where is that weapon?" she asked.

"Only me, Harry and Scarlett know. We can show you the way." she said.

Umbridge smiled evilly "Excellent. Lead the way."

"Not with them." Hermione said, nodding to the Inquisitorial Squad.

Umbridge thought about it...then smirked. "Lead the way, Ms Granger. Mr Potter, Ms Carran, you follow her." she ordered.

Draco cut in, sounding excited, but nervous at the same time "Professor..." he said "Professor Umbridge...surely you'd like a couple of members of the Squad to join-"

"I am a highly authorized Ministry of Magic employee, Malfoy. Surely I can manage three wandless teenagers alone." Umbridge snapped. "Now, Mr Potter, Ms Carran and Ms Granger, lead me to this weapon!"

Draco quickly slipped me back my wand that he'd been forced to take. I mouthed thank you and went off with Umbitch to who knows where.

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I turned to Hermione "Mione, where's this weapon?" I whispered.

Hermione smirked at me "There isn't one." she muttered back "It's just up ahead!" she shouted to Umbridge "But hang on, we need to get past Dumbledore's security measures...he didn't want the oaf Hagrid to set it off accidentally."

Umbridge nodded and Harry, Mione and I rushed over deeper into the Forest.

"Ok, there isn't a weapon, Scarlett, but there is something that will get rid of Umbridge. Grawp the giant. Harry and I will get him and you can go and find the centaurs."

I nodded. "What should I tell them?"

Hermione said, "Tell them that the giant in here's having a temper tantrum." in response. I nodded again.

I rushed into another clearing and found a huge herd of centaurs practicing shooting bows and arrows.

The centaurs stopped and turned to me, drawing their bow strings back.

"Um...hi?" I said, smiling nervously.

"State your business, human." one of the centaurs ordered.

"Uh..." I said, remembering what Mione told me to tell them. "the giant...he needs to be handled again. Thought you'd like to know."

The centaurs looked to each other. "Who be you, human?" a Black centaur asked.

I gulped "Um... Scarlett Carran, friend of Harry Pott-" I started.

"Potter!?" one of the female centaurs said "Lead the way!"

I smiled and started back towards the other clearing I left Harry, Umbitch and Hermione.

Suddenly I heard roaring "GWARP WANT HAGGER!"

The centaurs got their arrows and began shooting. I barely noticed as my t-shirt gradually became more soaked in blood as arrows flew everywhere.