Chapter 33:Hermione's Strength

Hermione awoke to find herself in an unfamilar place. She was tied up to a very old, uncomfortable wooden chair. She looked around the empty room as far as her head would allow. It was very dark and dusty in there. She noticed that there was another chair in the room with her. Ginny was occuping the seat. But Hermione couldn't talk. She had a magical tape around her mouth, making it impossible to speak. Hermione knew that they were both in a very dangerous situation. She screamed through the tape. Ginny slowly opened her eyes, hearing the light sound of a scream. She quickly searched the room, and her eyes met Hermione's. Ginny was so terrified, but was happy to see her best-friend in this nightmare with her. At least she would have some company through all this. Hermione told Ginny with her eyes that they had to try to break free. Ginny agreed and they both moved their chairs towards eachother. It wasn't easy, because both chairs were both heavy. They both got up to their feet as much as they could and struggled to get to eachother. Finally, they were right next to eachother. Hermione knew that her wand had been taken away, and it was very likely so had Ginny's. Even though it seemed that they couldn't break free, at least they were face to face. They could at least see eachother and keep eachother company. Ginny listened to the dead silence in the building. She would have rather heard something, anything. But the dead silence was errie and scary. Hermione thought for a moment on how to get out of there. Then an idea came to her. There was a slight, tiny chance that it just might work. Hermione sat in the uncomfortable wooden chair and closed her eyes and concentrated with all her might. Ginny looked at her with curiousity wondering what she could possibly be doing. Hermione continued to close her eyes, and was thinking hard. All of a sudden, she disappeared from the chair. Ginny couldn't believe she was gone. She looked around the room, and saw Hermione running up to her from the corner of the room. Hermione didn't have her wand, but she had read a couple of books discussing using magic without a wand, but it would only work if you were strong-willed. Hermione looked at Ginny's shocked face and just smiled. "I'll explain later." She said. Ginny nodded. Hermione stared at the binds on Ginny's hands, feet, and mouth. Hermione was staring at them so much that Ginny thought they would explode around her. Then, the binds broke, and Ginny was free too. "That was amazing. Thanks." Ginny said astonished. "No problem. I'm not the Smartest Witch Of My Age for nothing." Hermione replied sarcastically. "True. Now let's get out of here." Ginny said seriously. They made there way to the door and opened it with no problem. They cautiously looked around and found their way down a staircase. When they made there way to the door that led outside, they slowly turned the knob and were face-to-face with...

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