Chop And Change (Sequel to The Eternal Prophecy)

The Murder of Dumbledore

        I apparated to Hogwarts along with Dumbledore and Harry. We were pushed through an invisible tube, as we appeared on the rooftop of the Hogwarts castle. Dumbledore and I glanced above at the sky and noted the clouds.It was rather eerily too dark, darker than the usual night sky.
        "We need to get you to the Hospital, sir, Madam Pomphrey......"began Harry. Noo...........it would totally spoil our plan.
        "No......Severus, Severus is who I need........."gasped Dumbledore..."Go and wake him, ..........tell him what has happened.....Speak to no one else......Aria and I shall wait here......"said Dumbledore.Please obey him Harry. And thankfully he did.
        "All right. Okay."said Harry.He gently disengaged Dumbledore, as I steadied Wulfie. He left as I held Dumbledore, against the rampants.Harry dashed to the staircase door, as he looked back finding Dumbledore muttering wearily as he gesticulated his blackened hand."Sir, are you.....praying?"asked Harry. I felt like genuinely smiling after so many months.
        "No, Harry."said Dumbledore smiling faintly."I do not pray.I was merely closing a window -- the one that has allowed us to apparate."Harry nodHoeded, totally buying the lie,as he began to open the door, when footsteps could be heard.He drew out his wand, while Dumbledore and I cocked our heads, wincing hiding our infimity, that we knew what bullshit these Death Eaters had planned."Hide yourself below Harry,. and do not speak or show yourself, unless I ask you to, without my persmission. No matter what."he instructed.Harry looked down at the latticework through his foot, to the tier below. The footsteps drawing closer."Do as I say Harry."Harry hesitated, as Dumbledore's eyes blazed.
        "Please do as he says."I pleaded to Harry.
        "Trust me..."said Dumbledore.Harry met our eyes,as he pocketed his wand and went down the stairs.As soon as Harry reached the floor below and hid himself, the door banged open and Malfoy revealed himself.
        "Good evening Draco."greeted Dumbledore."What brings you out on such a fine Spring evening?Or is it summer?"Malfoy stood poised, his wand positioned to kill, as his eyes darted about.His eyes met mine going wide, as I smirked.He looked curiously, but so foolish of him, I am an invisimagus, and currently I had made myself invisible to the naked eyes, and tactily.
        "Who else is here?I heard you talking."he said.
        "I often talk to myself,"said Dumbledore, as I chuckled mentally."I find it extraordinarily useful. That which sounds sane at a whisper can utterly mad when said for all the world to hear.Haven't been whispering to yourself Draco?"
        How the hell does the old mad haggered man know. I know Aria never reveals secrets.thought Malfoy as he eyed Dumbledore with unease.
        "You are not an assasin Draco."said Dumbledore."
        "How do you know what I am?"questioned Malfoy."I've done things that would shock you."he said. So finally the lost boy is fessing up hmm.
        "Like curing Katie Bell and hoping she would, in turn, bear a cursed necklace to me? For which Ms. Aria Petrova had to take half of the curse onto herself, to prevent Katie's death! Like replacing the bottle of mead, with one laced with poison. Forgive me Draco, but those are attempts so feeble that I cannot help but question, if your heart has really been in them. I'm curious when Voldemort gave you the task, with Riddle to help you out, when he asked you to kill me, was it a whisper?"said Dumbledore.
        "He trusts me! I was chosen!"shouted Malfoy as he lifted one of his sleeves revealing the dark mark.Dumbledore barely looked at it. Because we knew.
        "Then I shall make it easier for you."said Dumbledore.He intently raised his and hand consisting of the Elder wand, and Malfoy easily disarmed him.
        "Expelliarmus."said Malfoy as he disarmed Malfoy. Dumbledore's wand flew in the air, clattering on the grid above. Malfoy watched the wand roll and come to a stop, his face full of a mixture of fear and horror at his own actions. Full of awe. Dumbledore and I eyed the wand, and looked at Malfoy. Malfoy looked at Dumbledore's eyes and then at the sky, at the gathering clouds twisting darkly and then glancing back.Dumbledore noticed this.
        "So you are not alone."said Dumbledore."Are you. There are others. How?"he asked. Obviously the twin vanishing cabinets at Borgin and Burkes and Room of Requirement.
        "The vanishing cabinet at the Room of Requirement."said Malfoy.
        "The cabinet has been broken for years."said Dumbledore.I couldn't take it anymore. I revealed myself, shocking Malfoy.
        "This git repaired it."I said.
        "Ingenious. Let me guess. It has a sister, a twin."said Dumbledore.
        "Exactly Dumbledore, at Borgin and Burkes at Knockturn Alley."I said.
        "They form --- "began Malfoy, still astounded that I was invisible for so long out her.
        "A passage, yes, very good."said Dumbledore as his eyes shifted."I knew a boy years ago, who made all the wrong choices and is still doing. Let Aria and me, help you out Draco."
        "I don't want your help!"he said as he cried,in front of me and Dumbledore."Don't you see!I have to do it!I have to do it"as he whispered the last part."I've got to kill you or he'll kill me."
        "Say that again Draco, but aloud this time."said Dumbledore. Malfoy looked deep into Dumbledore's eyes, his hand trembling, slowly his hand lowered. The door then flew open, revealing Bellatrix, Greyback, Riddle and other Death Eaters.
        "Well, now what do we have here? Dumbledore, Petrova. And Dumbledore, so wandless."said Bellatrix."Cornered in his own castle.and not helped by the Petrova girl. Well done, Draco, and thank you Petrova for joining us."Riddle smirked as I rolled my eyes at this haggered maniac's idiocy.
        "In your dreams Lestrange."I said coolly.
        "Good evening Bellatrix. I think introductions are in order."said Dumbledore.
        "Love to Albus. But I'm afraid we're on a bit of a tight schedule."she said. Indeed."Do it."she told Malfoy,as Dumbledore indicated me to leave, as Riddle eyed us.I gave Dumbledore a not now look. Malfoy once again raised his wand, as he stood.
        "He doesn't have the stomach to do it. Like his father. Let me finish him . In my own way."said Greyback, as I took out a silver dagger from my jeans, as Bellatrix and Riddle eyed me with wide eyes.
        "No, The Dark Lord is clear. The boy's to do it. Go on, Draco. Now!"she said as she more of shrieked.Once again Malfoy raised his wand, his hand trembling.
        "No."said Severus as he came in.
        "Severus...."said Dumbledore.
        "Look who's here. Hogwarts own Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher."taunted Bellatrix."Come to see the slaughter?"she asked.
        "Severus...please."begged Dumbledore.        
        Do it right now Severus..........I need to do the ritual as planned.......don't you dare delay......I mind messaged him. His eyed sparkled with a glint. He then looked at Dumbledore as he raised his wand.
        "I gave my word. I made a vow."said Severus.
        "I know."I said.
        "Avada Kedavra"he chanted with his wand point at Dumbledore.A jet of green light hit Dumbledore. For a second, he hung there, as I prayed his soul to rest in peace, as I watched him get engulfed in the night.