Harry Potter & How Time Began

Chapter 28 - An Uprising

The newspapers began to spread about attacks happening all over the wizarding community. People were being hurt and places were being shut down. Then the dark mark filled the skies and people hid. Their free world became hermit like the dark ages. Nobody talked to anyone any more. Scarce was a laugh or smile. But a wise, old, brilliant but daft wizard had a plan.
It was December by the time things began to get into motion. She went to Hogwarts for the first time since she graduated and visited Dumbledore. He stood in the Quiddich field , there were no one else in sight. The freezing air made ghosts of their breath and she walked to him.
"Headmaster" She said , standing beside him.
"Horatia I would not ask you here if things were not bleak. It seems that things have worsened. The dark wizard Voldermort and his bandits of followers that call them self death eaters have risen up the ranks and hide in the shadows. I was all but hoping that this rebellion would die down like most have, but there is an evil here that cannot be stopped so easily"
"I agree fully, people have been killed, surely the ministry will do something?" She asked but Dumbledore shook his head.
"I'm afraid our ministry has lost it's hope , no we must take things in our own hands for now, it's why I've called you here " He said looking at her strongly.
"I will help best I can but if this is the course then I cannot change it, but I will help"
"I understand you're in great difficulty , I will not ask you to do the impossible but I will ask if you will join me tonight, there's a meeting of everyone who will fight "
"Dumbledore do you believe this will go as far as killing each other?"
"I do, Horatia this could lead to end of our very world if we do not stand" His voice was strong but his eyes sparkled with sadness, a dread in his heart that he would not show. "Now we must leave for a better place, a safer hiding spot before the other come, I must tell you something" He extended his hand and she took it immediately and they disAperated then and there.
"Follow me" He said as they touched ground and soon she was following him in the dead of night through a posh street. "Number 12 Grimmauld Place" She heard Dumbledore say and a house moved and slid in front off them.
"This is Sirius's house" She stated and Dumbledore looked at her.
"Yes, but he's not here at the moment, but he and others will arrive later"
She just nodded in response. They entered the house and took a seat at the kitchen table, Dumbledore began to explain.
"There was a prophecy foreseen , in simplistic terms,  that Voldermort would kill to win. The chosen one, their is  two possibilities , but one more likely. I can't explain further, in fear someone will hear, but Harry Potter must be protected. Now in month of Febuary I will put them in a safe house but for the time being they're fine. I was told as much by Patrick before he died. "
"You met the Irish man then?"
"Yes briefly in the fifties when Tom Riddle  was at Hogwarts. His last mission was to warn me of a dark cloud that would spread over the skies, that black cloud being the dark mark. He was absolutely right, I must be careful"
"These are dangerous times Dumbledore, the Dementors are gathering, mating even. More horrid things are to come but we must protect Harry, they are others. But the boy will be on my watch, I will watch over the house till I'm needed else where" She stated.
"Thank You Horatia and I'm sorry for the past that's coming through that door" His eyes spoke to her, the bluest blue and he sighed deeply. "How could we have come to this, after Grindlewald I thought peace had finally came"
"There is always another shadow, people say it's the purest ones behind the death eater masks"
"Yes, I do believe that Lucius and Narcissa haven't join of yet, but I can't be surprised when they do, Bellatrix is there , she was the one that killed those Muggles in Hampton, we are still not sure if there's been more, our Muggle representative is working with the more severe crimes department of the local police stations ; she will tell us if they find any unexplainable case, but for now all we must do is gather our strengths and stand our ground"
Horatia shakes her head, taking out a cigarette.
"Do you mind?"
"Not at all, please'" Dumbledore replied. She light up her cigarette and took a long draw before blowing it away from Dumbledore.
"I could do with a good cup of tea or something stronger" She said.
"I think we all will need it" He replied. "I must congratulate you , on your graduation at the Auror academy , fastest ever If I recall" He Inclosed his hands and rested them on the table.
"Yes well" She blew out smoke " For someone of my particular job you need to be a jack of all trades, I graduate my medical practice in a few weeks, I need to be prepared for anything"
"Don't we all, don't we all"