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Chapter 45

A Prophecy

Lily's POV

I ran into the forest after my brother and Hermione. My lungs were burning but I wouldn't stop. I heard shouting and went faster. I took out my wand as I approached. I saw a centaur with a rope around its neck. My eyes widened and I quickly severed it, letting him free. Umbridge turned around and I glared at her.

"I'm pretty sure this is centaur territory. I advise you to leave. I don't like you, so I won't stop them from hurting you."

I could hear several centaurs behind me, but I knew they didn't hurt children.

"You know, I really hate children."

"Yeah, that was obvious from the beginning." I said.

She drew her wand but I wasn't too worried.

"Really? You're going to attack a student?"

She opened her mouth but then something very big grabbed her. My eyes widened when I saw a giant.

"Grwarp!"

"What?"

"Hagrid's half brother." Harry said.

I smiled and then the centaurs sprang forward. I disarmed Umbridge and then they took her away. I waved and then hugged Harry.

"You alright?" I asked.

"Yeah."

"Good, lets go."

The three of us ran back to the castle as fast as we could.

"How'd you get away from Snape?"

"He let me go. He knows what we're going to do but he still let me go."

He didn't say anything else.

Draco's POV

I didn't try and stop Goyle from eating the Weasley candies. I even 'dropped' their wands as they were trying to escape. Lovegood smiled at me and I smirked. They left and I followed a good distance behind. They met up with Lily, her brother and Granger on the bridge. They were going to London. They were going to the Ministry.

"Lily!"

I ran out and she looked at me.

"Draco?"

She walked towards me.

"The Ministry… it has to be a trap. Please don't go." I said.

She smiled a little.

"Draco, I have to go. I promise I'll be alright. You know I can take care of myself. I love you."

She kissed me hard before turning away. I quickly grabbed her and turned her around. I kissed her lips once more.

"Get going."

She kissed me quickly and they left. In smiled a bit and shook my head.

Lily's POV

We flew to London… on the back's of Thestrals. I couldn't see them, but it was pretty cool. We went through a telephone booth. It was pretty creepy. Really quiet and cold. I shivered and Harry looked at me. I wanted to turn into weasel and crawl into his pocket, but my dad made me promise not to reveal my secret to anyone else. We followed Harry to a narrow hallway with a large door at the end.

"Wands out and keep them out." Harry said.

We did as he said and then he opened the door. Behind the door, was a never ending room of prophecies.

"Oh my god."

Harry immediately walked forward, looking for a specific one. Something about this didn't feel right.

"It's should be here." Harry said.

"Harry… it's got your name on it." Neville said.

We all walked over and Harry picked it up. I felt like I was being watched and I grabbed Harry's jacket.

"But where's Sirius?"

"It's a trap." I whispered.

I heard chuckling and we all turned.

"You know you really should learn to tell the difference between dreams, and reality."

It was Lucius Malfoy! I glared at him and raised my wand.

"You saw only what the Dark Lord wanted you to see. Now, hand me the prophecy."

"Don't take another step!" I snarled.

"Do anything to us and I'll break it." Harry said.

A woman laughed. Out of the darkness came Bellatrix Lestrange. I looked at Neville.

"He knows how to play. Itty, bity, baby Potter."

"Bellatrix Lestrange." Neville said.

"Neville Longbottom, is it? How's mum and dad?"

"Brilliant now that they're about to be avenged."

I grabbed Neville.

"Not here, not now. That's what she wants."

"Smart girl."

I narrowed my eyes.

"Now, let's everyone just calm down, shall we? All we want is that prophecy." Lucius said.

"Why did Voldemort need me to come and get this?" Harry asked.

Bellatrix looked astounded.

"You dare speak his name? You filthy half-blood!"

I took a step forward.

"It's alright. He's just a curious lad, aren't you? Prophecies can only be retrieved by those about whom they're created. Which is lucky for you really. Haven't you always wondered, what was the reason for the connection between you and the dark lord? The secret of you scar?"

He was starting to come closer.

"Close enough!" I snapped.

He stopped and held up his hands.

"All the answers are there, Potter, in your hand."

There were more death eaters. They were closing in on us.

"All you have to do is give it to me, and I can show you everything."

"Harry he's a liar. You know that." I said.

He looked at me.

"I've waited fourteen years."

"I know."

"I guess I can wait a little longer. NOW!"

"Stupefy!"

"Sectumsempra!"

We all ran as fast as we could.

"Reducto!"

A powerful spell from Ginny resulted in a bad situation for us. The shelves and the prophecies they contained began to fall.

"Go! Run!"

We ran back towards the door but the second we went through, we fell. The door closed and we getting closer and closer to the ground. Just before we hit the ground, we stopped. We landed gently and I immediately got up. There was an empty archway on the rock we stood upon.

"Do you hear that? The voices?"

I looked at my brother. He slowly approached the archway.