Shreya had never hurried through the castle so quickly. As soon as she had been liberated from the Room, she wasted no time in leading the older students outside to fight. Although her mind kept returning to the safety of the younger students, she knew they were in capable hands with Neva and Norman. At least for now. As for the rest of them? They needed to make a stand.
Wand already drawn, she pushed her way out of the first-floor corridor door.
Just in time to see the killing curse hit.
The jet of green light disoriented her, especially as her mind went to the students that may have been following her—who had now just witnessed a murder. She stalled for a split second, jaw quivering in disbelief and anger. Her eyes settled on the spell's caster in horror. The Potions professor briefly looked back to the man. Dead. Then back to the blonde woman (Simone Kraft), before unleashing a nonverbal disarming spell, followed in quick succession by a forceful, "Stupefy!" She was done waiting. She had been forced to stand by idly for too long. Now was time to fight. This was their castle, and although she didn't know the man, she would not let his death be for nothing. The Neo-Alliance had to be stopped. |