The Tales of Lyla Everglade: Book 2: The Order

Chapter 15: The Fall of the Toad

Fred and George were done with school. They'd been stewing for awhile. That's when Fred approached you one day in the library.

"I'm leaving." He said seriously.

"Beg your pardon." You asked perplexed.

"Fred and I are leaving." He said.

"I... what?" You asked not sure if you were losing your mind or not.

He told you about getting a space on Diagon Alley. It had a space above it to live. He wasn't sure his mother would want to see their faces after this. You knew she would. She'd be angry as hell, but she'd still want to see her sons.

He laid out the entire plan of pranks and the eventual grand exit. It was exactly what you'd expect from the twins. He was looking at you earnestly.

"What do you want from me?" You asked.

"What do you want to do?" He countered.

"What do you mean?" You asked warily.

"I mean, you could leave with us or you could stay." Fred said his face little hopeful that you'd leave.

"Fred, I can't go with you. This shop is your dream. I will support you and help you once school is done. I have to do school in order to follow my dream. I will help in any way I can before you leave." You say taking his hand.

"I know. I had to ask though. We just need people to help cause distractions." He said smiling wickedly.

"I'm in." You say and give him a high five.

Sometime after the Easter Holidays, the day arrived. You'd went and found Filch. You told him there'd been an incident on the third floor. Lee and Ginny distracted Umbridge. The twins let off an entire crate of their new fireworks. They'd created a swamp in the castle. It was a spectacular exit. You watched them fly away on their brooms. You felt suddenly lonely without them here. You sighed heavily.

You felt someone hook their arm in yours. You turned to find Ginny. She rested your head on your shoulder. You rested your head on hers. Lee came and stood next to the two of you.

"It's up to us now." He said.

"Yep." You said.

"Let's give her hell." Ginny said.

You all gave her exactly that. Hell. Nifflers in her office, candies that were actually from skiving snack boxes (she would get great boils), and whatever else you all could think of.

Time slipped by and exams were there. As you took each you felt like you knew nothing at all. Hermione and yourself lamented on not being sure you'd done everything properly. While Ron was a raging jerk about it. The Defense Against the Dark Arts practical exam was amazing. You completed everything perfectly, much to the disappointment of Umbridge. Everyone in the DA did amazingly at the practical.

Things were going as one would expect during an exam week. That was until the Astronomy Exam. You were on the Tower at night. The exam was going along. There was a ruckus out on the grounds. Umbridge was firing Hagrid. She was interrupted by McGonagall, who was hit with at least three stunning spells. They tried to stun him and have carted off. Hagrid was just to big and tough for them to work. He ran off into the forest. You had trouble focusing on the rest of the Astronomy exam.

You'd finished exams and were ready for summer. You were sitting at the Hufflepuff table when an owl flew in and dropped a letter. The envelope read: My Love ❤️

You opened it and took out the letter. It read:

My Love,
By the time you get this exams should be over. I hope they went well. I am writing to tell you that the shop is taking off fast. Also to tell you I will be there to pick you up from the Hogwarts Express in few days. You can come see the shop and our new place, where if you want you can stay until you find a place of your own, or go back to be with my mom and the others. It's up to you. I miss you and I love you.