SONGBIRD

Killed

Rose's POV
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War had fully broken out now, me and Matt had only been watching out over Hogwarts for 20 minutes before the barrier had come crashing down, allowing hundreds of death eaters to charge into the castle. Spells flashed every where, the entire courtyard being captivated with the bright colours of spells. Terror filled the atmosphere, the realisation that this was real and we all needed to fight. Even first years were fighting...children. We had to protect them at all costs. Harry had to win this.

"We have to go" I shouted to Matt
"Your right, stay by me"
"Matt..."
"No, your not leaving my side Rose!"
"I have to find Draco!"
"No! Your not leaving my side!"
"Matt I have to find him, once I do I'll be safe he won't let anything happen to me"
"No! I said no!"
"Matt you can't stop me, let's not fight over this"
"Rose!"
"I'll be safe, I won't let my guard down"
"This is an awful idea!".

I pulled Matt into a hug, wrapping my arms around his neck trying my best of convince him. He moved his arms around my waist and brought me closer into him as he sighed out deeply in defeat.

"You find me after, whether your with Draco or not you come and find me Rose" He said sternly
"I will, I promise"
"Be safe Rose" He said as he kissed my forehead gently, fear flashing in his eyes
"You too! I have to go!" I shouted as I made my way back down into the castle.

I bolted down many staircase looking everything for the head of blond not even knowing if he'd be here or not, but I had to look. I shot spells in every direction as I made my way through the castle, only just missing a few of the spells death eaters sent me way. But no one could stop me trying to find Draco that had been made clear as I fired spells sending death eaters to their feet, not caring to stop I kept moving forward. I rounded the corner to see two death eaters moving in on the familiar face of Michael, he was completely backed into a corner his spells not stopping the death eaters at all.

"STUPEFY' I yelled as I ran towards the death eaters, making them fall to the stone hard floor, landing unconscious.

"Thanks" Michael breathed out
"No worries, I've got to-" But before I could finish my sentence another death eater emerged out of no where sending a spell right at Michael, hitting him right in the chest. The harsh spell inserted deep slashes into Michael's flesh making time feel like it had slowed down.

"STUPEFY" I yelled once again "REDUTO" the spells sent the masked figure flying to their feet, following the stain glass windows shattering on top of them. Adding them to the pile of death eaters I had already made unconscious. I doubled checked around me and upon noticing the cost was clear I raced to Michaels side.

Blood was pooling out of his skin, his mouth, everywhere. I checked his wounds but they were far to deep, deep enough for a healing spell to be useless. I felt my heart break into a million pieces at the realisation that there was nothing I could do.

"Erm I-I could" I stuttered, Michael reached his hand to mine, smiling at my weakly
"There's nothing you can do Rose"
"No, no" I said, tears falling from my eyes
"It's okay Rose, it's my time"
"No it's not! It's not Michael" I cried
"Rose, just listen to me" He smiled, clinging onto my hand.

"I remembered you and Draco being in a relationship" he laughed
"I'm so-I'm so sorry Michael"
"Don't be, you didn't know. I want you to be happy Rose you really are an amazing person and an amazing friend" this only made my cries turn into sobs as I looked down at the life leaving his body.
"I'm so sorry" I continued
"Don't be Rose, you've been amazing friend despite what you think. Just be happy and if that is with. Draco so be it" He smiled
"Did you ever find out if Katie Bell liked you" I laughed, tears spilling from my eyes
"Yes...she likes me I mean who wouldn't"' he stuttered as he coughed up heaps of blood
"Your right, who wouldn't" I smiled.
"Win this Rose, go out and win this".