Chapter 143: Last prepration

Luna and Daphne took the main members of Hogwarts army to the second floor outside of the old girl's washroom" there" Daphne and Luna said pointing to the door.

By the door there was at least a dozen spider weaving a web to cover up the door, Isabella didn't seem to mind the spider as she twists her head to read what's its saying." We have left our home… shall return to aid on the night of the attack"

"the death eaters have already set up camp," Edwin said looking at the web, but the spiders were still weaving half of the door.

Since the important member are already there (such as the old order of the phoenix, professors, and ex-ministry officials), the discussion on what they would do have started.

Everyone pitched their own ideas and plan on how to deal with the on-coming attack, but they were hoping that the spiders could give them the missing information they needed to plan; they did" the attack will happen a day from now when the night reach" Luna readout.

"just a day" Ron shouted out.

"What Mr. Weasley you expected the Dark lord to wait for us to be ready," Snape said "should we ask for a time out'

"Snape," Edwin called out" is the potions ready"

Slughorn and Snape looked at each other and nodded" Most of them are" Slughorn said looking at the twins" I'm sure it will work perfectly"

"We must tell the others," Madame Bones said and everyone agreed

"The first years and those who don't want to fight will leave according to plan," Professor McGonagall said.

Hagrid who was still looking at the Spider web shouted out "Look their writing"

When the spiders were finished it said" Hagrid be careful"

Hagrid who didn't expect the web to say that mutter something that no-one heard but those who know their relationship understood.

Ivan, Snape, and Sirius convinced everyone to announced the new in the morning when those who won't fight are already gone and everyone agreed that it was for the best even if the news would have to come somewhat unexpected.

After diner Edwin and Isabella were at the Astronomy Tower looking out to the forest where the death eaters will come from" How many do you think will die" Isabella asked resting her head on Edwin's shoulder.

"Just a few," Edwin said being honest, his plan is to lower the number of persons that will die and gain victory at the same time" trust me"

"what if it's someone we know"

"That won't be possible there all strong, Neville trained them and they have experience in this sort of thing," Edwin said trying to comfort Isabella.

"Neville trained them," Isabella said" that isn't comforting at all"

"You're just overthinking everything will be fine, trust me," Edwin said going in for a kiss.

They weren't the only couple together throughout the castle you can see couples together acting as though it would be the last time they would see each other, some of them know it might be and decided to spend time together.

When morning arrived instead of going to the Slytherin table Edwin was at the High table waiting to make the announcement, he didn't know why the responsibility fell to him but agreed anyway; when Breakfast was over Edwin turned on the Walkman.

"Everyone," Edwin said" We have information on when the death eaters will attack, it will be tonight"

The entire grand hall was filled with mutters" Listen, I know that there are those of you that don't want to fight and so we have prepared the Hogwarts express of a trip leaving in an hour"

"But those of you who wish to fight together with friends and family you may stay and defend your second home, Hogwarts"

After a while had passed and those who wanted to leave had already packed their things and was waiting for the train, Edwin passed the First-year Hufflepuff sitting on his luggage there were many like him, from Slytherin to Gryffindor there were some having second thoughts about leaving.

The students on the train were less than Edwin had expected" not even a quarter of the school".

When the train was long gone the real meeting would begin," those of you who chose to say I Pray that you survive this"

The Hufflepuff house didn't even look empty and it was almost the same of Slytherin there were quite a few that left but most stayed, the two houses that were the most likely to leave stayed " the plan for our defense is simple we will defend the castle as best as we can"

Edwin went on telling them their plan to say in the castle and defend, the only persons that would be leaving the castle are the bombers and the older students; The twins had created a plan to use brooms to drop what used to be dung bombs on the death eaters.

Instead of dung bomb, they would be using poison and deadly explosives, and the owls would be doing the same Edwin hoped in his heart that Nightwing would survive his mission.

"Now that everyone has the gist of things I want you to operate with your teams and trust each other" Edwin said.

A Gryffindor stood up and shouted out" what about Slytherin how can we trust them"

Edwin looked over to the Slytherin table where everyone looked angry and upset," you are forgetting something, I am a Slytherin and those who stayed are risking their lives for Hogwarts so have trust in them and we may be a Slytherin but that doesn't mean we agree to what is happening"

The Gryffindor quickly apologize but there was no hard feeling as some of the Slytherin didn't even trust their own.

"There are a few that must be killed at all cost," Edwin said and the entire hall paid attention "Bellatrix Lestrange, Peter Pettigrew and if at all seen on the battlefield Dolores Umbridge"

"Today we fight together and not as a Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or a Slytherin but as students no… defenders of Hogwarts, from the mermaids of the black lake to the Giants that have come to our aid, the ghost that wanders our halls and the creature that lives deep in the forest, I must say today Hogwarts is united for we all stand together"

As Edwin finished there was a huge shout and cheering, and later that day some of the final attention to Hogwarts army arrived Charlie Weasley and some other persons.

"Where are the dragons" The twins asked