Chapter 142: New Members

With Snape being reveal as one of the good guys he started to teach D.A.D.A to the Hogwarts army along with, Sirius, Remus, Moody, and Ivan; other Professors Like Flitwick taught them how to duel and how to be quick at casting spells.

"Everyone the news has reached the dark lord's ears, "Edwin said using the Walkman to act as a speaker. "that means we have little time left to prepare for the attack"

Hearing that the grand hall went silent and Edwin could clearly see that the news was nerve-wracking for them," but that also means our ally knows about our last stand, trust me when I say our numbers will increase by the end of this day"

There was a slight relive to Hogwarts army but Edwin knew that if no-one shows up it would end terribly" are you sure there coming" Edwin whispered leaning over to Ivan.

"they wouldn't miss it" Ivan replied with a smirk as he left.

Ivan and Remus had a job to do, guard the vanishing cabinet while allowing those who won't fight to enter Hogwarts; Remus and Ivan weren't the only one had jobs to do everyone one was pushing their weight and more as they try to prepare for the fight to come.

Edwin looked around the grand hall to see everyone training but what caught his eyes was more than funny, Harry was looking at Snape who was showing some second years how to disarm someone and Snape could clearly see Harry but chose to ignore him.

Even though Snape is a 'good guy' now that doesn't necessarily mean he will be nice to Harry or anyone else, and Edwin knows that after all, every time Snape curse and berate the trio he meant every word of it and it wouldn't change so easily. But to Harry who now knows Snape has been protecting him in secret, all the time changed his view of him.

"Time for work" Edwin muttered to himself as he signals Neville and Ron to come over" We have work to do, and please wear gloves"

Ron and Neville was more than confused to why they would need gloves but they soon found out why after seeing the defrosted Basilisk in an empty pool" to destroy the last Horcrux we need Basilisk venom and maybe its bones"

"What are we going to do," Neville asked looking at Basilisk.

"take the poison sac out and drain it," Edwin said cutting the Basilisk open" and maybe take the bones and make some weapons"

They did just that after taking the poison out and separating it into vials, Edwin used the Basilisk bones to make bowie knife with a serrated blade and on the serrated blade there are some dried Basilisk poison; in total, he made seven knives.

"Now what," Ron asked

"We make our delivery" Edwin stated giving Neville and Ron a bag containing vials of poison" give them to people you trust, every professor should have one"

"You're still not telling us anything," Ron said.

"I'll tell everyone who needs to know tonight," Edwin said taking the Basilisk torn skin to make something, he didn't know what he's making but what was certain is Edwin will be wearing a Basilisk skin item soon.

After Lunch persons who wanted to fight against the dark lord started coming out of the cabinet that was placed in the middle of the Grand hall (it was being guarded by Snape in case of a runaway or an accident on the other side).

The first to enter was an elderly couple they were Asen and Maia, then Neville grandmother and soon more started to enter; Edwin could recognize most of them, Cedrick and his family, Billy and Percy, Madam Bones, and Pure-blood, half-blood and muggle-born alike who once attended Hogwarts.

"No need to worry everything will be alright" a familiar voice shouted out from the cabinet, it was Lockhart" I will help defend the school I once attend and taught"

Edwin and several others had a shocked expression while Snape had nothing but disgusted on his face" I never thought he would be here" Edwin said watching the cabinet.

"I thought he was dead" Ron added and a lot of people seem to have thought the same.

"We need all the help we can get" Isabella added" even if he's just useless"

The last persons to enter after the ex-ministry officials such as Shacklebolt were Viktor followed by Elena, everyone was welcome with open arms even Lockhart who was bragging about the number of death eaters he will personally defeat.

"We have trouble," A Slytherin students said running into the Grand Hall" Giants, Giants are approaching Hogwarts"

"What that impossible they should- "Edwin said.

"Looks like they have arrived," Ivan said with a grin" let's go greet our guess with Rum and Food"

As Ivan said that the house-elves set the tables up and they even cleared a space for the Giants to eat, Edwin and many others were confused and wondering why there welcoming Giants who is clearly on the dark lord side.

Outside the gate of Hogwarts, Seven giants were waiting for permission to enter, each giant was towering in height and made Grawp look small, they had a crude look to them" You may enter" Snape said allowing the giants to enter.

As the giant enter, they approached Snape who stood his ground," We are here to fight "the tallest and muscular giant shouted and soon the other followed Hagrid and Grawp also shouted with them.

"Bring the food for our guess," Snape said as the grand hall tables appeared outside along with a large amount of food and Drinks" let us feast"

"How?" Edwin questioned looking at the giants eating with Hagrid.

"Madame Maxime and Hagrid made it possible" Ivan stated "but I just hope we can keep our end of the deal up"

"What deal" Edwin asked and everyone looked to Ivan

"Meet the new residence of the Dark forest"

"Edwin" Luna and Daphne shouted" the spiders are writing"