Harry Potter and the Wandmaker of Avalon

Part 9

Chapter 8

"Thank you for the introduction Minister Shacklebolt," Morgan smiled as she was handed the microphone. She faced the audience who was still staring gobsmacked at her. Some even looked between the blond man that had accompanied her and Morgan herself. The woman on stage laughed lightly and began her speech "Today marks the five-year anniversary of the Second Wizarding War. Many had fought and many lives were lost during these battles. Mister Potter was instrumental in the defeat of Voldemort but he wasn't alone. The award presented today will not only honor our fallen wizards and witches but also those that survived. The teachers and students who fought bravely, the Aurors and even civilians who lent a hand. This award is in recogniti-" Morgan's speech was halted when the doors to the Great Hall were banged open and one of the guards stationed along the castle rushed in and shouted, "HOGSMEADE IS ON FIRE!"

Panic arose from the guests but Dumbledore shot off a bang from his wand to get everyone's attention. "Dignitaries and other esteemed guests please stay seated. You are safe in the castle. Minister Shacklebolt is notifying the Aurors as we speak and Poppy I need you to get the Infirmary ready."

The Matron nodded as she lifted the skirt of her dress robes and hurried out of the hall. Dumbledore then turned to Harry and the other members of the Order that were present. "We need teams of two or three, the arsonists might still be in the village. Severus, do you have any potions on hand?"

"Just my usual supply," Snape answered.

"It will have to do." Albus said and then ordered "The Aurors will evacuate the villagers while we try and control the fire." Albus turned to Minerva and left the castle in her hands while groups were quickly formed.

With that, everything was set in motion. Order members and Aurors, who flooed in from the Ministry, made their way towards the gates of Hogwarts to Apparate to Hogsmede. Even from the castle, they could now see the blaze that was consuming the village.

When the wizards and witches landed in Hogsmeade it was pure chaos. People were fleeing and many were injured from either the fire or falling on the pavement as the mob tried to escape the flames.

"Oh Merlin," Hermione gasped. "That's FiendFyre!"

Harry's eyes widened as he saw the shape of the creatures the fire took on. It looked like a dragon was laying waste to the village. "Aguamenti isn't going to solve this," Hermione added as others caught on to this as well.

"Aqua Eructo!" Harry shouted as a powerful stream of water left his wand. Yet when it came into contact with the dark flames it merely evaporated. "This isn't working either!"

"Hermione a little help here!" Ron shouted as the flames were drawing nearer.

"I'm thinking Ron! I'm thinking!" Hermione answered as she frantically wracked her head. The people were being evacuated successfully but the fire just wouldn't stop. "I don't know a charm that can stop Fiendfyre," She uttered as she thought back to what happened in the Room of Requirement five years ago.

"Sometimes when fighting a dark curse you have to use a dark curse," A familiar voice said before uttering "Aqua Diabolica!" An immense jet of water flew over those fighting the fire and took the shape of a Basilisk. The trio looked back to see that it was Morgan who had cast the spell. Her water Basilisk moved over the areas that were burning, dousing the fire and leaving only scorched earth behind.

"Leave the fire to us," Morgan's escort said. "Milady is more than enough against such a fire. Any enemy that wants to get through her shall have to go through me first." he said it with such conviction that it left no room for protest.