The Animator (Larry Stylinson)

CHAPTER FOURTEEN - THE TAKE OVER

As they walked back along the corridor they had come from, they took it slow and listened in case the men had made it through the door, but as they got to the fork in the corridor, they heard no sounds from the spiral staircase.

Harry couldn't help but sneak Louis glances as they began walking the passage leading to the other half of cells. Louis it seemed was determinately staring ahead of him.

"How many times have we run for our lives in the last week?" Louis asked and Harry, who was now so relieved they weren't captured found himself smiling at that.

"At least four, maybe more." He said, "Who knew hanging around you for more than a day could be so dangerous."

"Its been quite nice really," Louis said and then chuckled and shook his head. "I mean it could have been better, you know, if we hadn't been chased by Zaphiors men, chased by giants, had to walk about four hundred miles. Or you know, be in a prison right now having been set upon by Zaphiors followers," He paused and eyed Harry letting out a small chuckle as they turned the corner and were met with lanterns hanging on the wall lighting it up. "Better food would have been good, but it's been nice to spend more than just a day or two together."

Harry nodded, smiling as Louis tried to explain himself and in the new flickering light he could make out a blush travelling up Louis' neck and to his cheeks.

"Let's bring some more doors to life then," Harry said smiling down at the ground as Louis looked away from him, he just knew that if he bought to much attention to it, Louis would snap and get defensive and he was quite happy after what had just happened and he didn't want to ruin anything.

He walked over to the first door and looked in and saw two people inside it, one pacing and one holding their head in their hands as they heard movement both turned to the door and they both looked terrified.

"Hi I'm Harry," He said trying to keep the mood light and Louis snorted beside him. Harry elbowed him lightly to keep him quiet and not worry these people any more than they already were. He also didn't want them to be on the defensive and attack when they were let out thinking they were some of Zaphiors men or followers of him. "Me and my friend Louis here managed to escape along with everyone else on the other side of the prison, now I'm going to let you out and we're sort of leading a take over of the prison. You can help or you can make a run for it but whatever happens you'll need to just stay calm while the plans are made."

"Look at you sounding like an actual adult." Louis muttered.

"Well I am twenty-four." Harry returned quietly as he let the magic run down his hand as the two people inside came closer to the door looking confused. They were both women who looked to be sisters.

The lock clicked open and Harry opened it before moving onto the next door and repeating the same speech as best as he could, opening the doors as cautious people crept out of the rooms and into the corridor looking around, or running to other friends or family that had been captured.

Harry even came across three little children who when let out ran straight over to their mother and Harry teared up at the emotional moment.

"If you'll like to come with us," Louis said, "We'll join up with the other prisoners down here before we go and fight, If you have young children or you are weak and know you can't fight, stay at the back of the group when we get up to the top and those fighting will protect you."

Harry watched him speaking while smiling and he then looked around at the group who were all watching them and Harry felt a little nervous suddenly that they were under so much attention.