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KellyBear · 10-02-2009, 06:49 PM

Overhead, the phoenix had grown larger still and began to burn more brightly. It’s radiance filled the whole of the hall, causing the students to shield their eyes. With a screech, it burst into a million red and gold sparks that rained down on the castle.

The sparks turned to ash as they settled. Neville sighed a little, disappointed that it was over, but then the ashes flew together into a swirling vortex that began to burn again with golden fire. From every direction, Red and gold sparks flew across the sky, a meteor shower run amok.

In the midst of this fire storm, the swirling golden cyclone spun rapidly once more, and the phoenix burst forth from it’s center, reborn! It gave an ear-shattering cry and flew off across the grounds, but the shower of stars across the sky continued. Alecto screamed and Neville turned just in time to see her send a curse toward the enchanted ceiling.

Whether she had hoped to end the enchantment, and thus block out the view, or if she had simply snapped and could bear the sight of the phoenix--and what she feared it portended--no longer, no one ever learned. With a thunderous CRACK! she was struck down. Amycus cried out and knelt beside her, fearing her dead.

“I don’t think it liked that very much.” Luna said, once again at Neville's side.

“What?” said Neville, perplexed.

“Hogwarts castle. I think it felt she was attacking it.”

Neville had no time to contemplate this as the heavy doors of the Great Hall banged open at that moment, admitting a large group of Death Eaters.

One of them looked at Alecto’s prone form with distaste. “Amycus, who did this?”

Amycus did not seem capable of ceasing his blubbering long enough to answer, until a burly Death Eater kicked him in the stomach. “Answer!”

Amycus jumped to his feet, wand out, but seemed to realize a moment later that he was outnumbered. He lowered his wand and licked his lips.

“Well, you see…” Amycus began, then his eyes met Neville’s. Amycus bared his teeth and Neville realized he was not only looking Amycus in the eye, but was giving him a look of utmost loathing. Too late, he dropped his eyes.

“It was him.” Neville heard the lie, the terrible pronouncement, and went cold. Any second now, they would kill him, he was certain of it.

“It was not! She tried to hex the ceiling!” Luna cried

Amycus strode across the room to Luna and slapped her. “Mouthy little…I know what I saw!”

A tall blonde Death Eater was eyeing Amycus speculatively. “Take them both to the dungeon.” she snapped at Filch and he rushed forward to comply.

He grabbed Neville and Luna and pushed them ahead of him toward the heavy doors. Neither of them gave any resistance. At this point, Neville was simply grateful to still be alive. As they passed the knot of Death Eaters, he saw the tall blonde nudge Alecto with the toe of her shoe.

“She’s not dead. Get her to the infirmary.” She said in a disinterested tone.

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KellyBear Comet aka Fred K/O Fred's Last Laugh Puffskein Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ♥Lovin' Ottery Posts: 2,252 Hogwarts RPG Name: Nynevah de Wynter	To The Dungeons Ottery's Editor-In-Chief Resident Heartbreaker Overhead, the phoenix had grown larger still and began to burn more brightly. It’s radiance filled the whole of the hall, causing the students to shield their eyes. With a screech, it burst into a million red and gold sparks that rained down on the castle. The sparks turned to ash as they settled. Neville sighed a little, disappointed that it was over, but then the ashes flew together into a swirling vortex that began to burn again with golden fire. From every direction, Red and gold sparks flew across the sky, a meteor shower run amok. In the midst of this fire storm, the swirling golden cyclone spun rapidly once more, and the phoenix burst forth from it’s center, reborn! It gave an ear-shattering cry and flew off across the grounds, but the shower of stars across the sky continued. Alecto screamed and Neville turned just in time to see her send a curse toward the enchanted ceiling. Whether she had hoped to end the enchantment, and thus block out the view, or if she had simply snapped and could bear the sight of the phoenix--and what she feared it portended--no longer, no one ever learned. With a thunderous CRACK! she was struck down. Amycus cried out and knelt beside her, fearing her dead. “I don’t think it liked that very much.” Luna said, once again at Neville's side. “What?” said Neville, perplexed. “Hogwarts castle. I think it felt she was attacking it.” Neville had no time to contemplate this as the heavy doors of the Great Hall banged open at that moment, admitting a large group of Death Eaters. One of them looked at Alecto’s prone form with distaste. “Amycus, who did this?” Amycus did not seem capable of ceasing his blubbering long enough to answer, until a burly Death Eater kicked him in the stomach. “Answer!” Amycus jumped to his feet, wand out, but seemed to realize a moment later that he was outnumbered. He lowered his wand and licked his lips. “Well, you see…” Amycus began, then his eyes met Neville’s. Amycus bared his teeth and Neville realized he was not only looking Amycus in the eye, but was giving him a look of utmost loathing. Too late, he dropped his eyes. “It was him.” Neville heard the lie, the terrible pronouncement, and went cold. Any second now, they would kill him, he was certain of it. “It was not! She tried to hex the ceiling!” Luna cried Amycus strode across the room to Luna and slapped her. “Mouthy little…I know what I saw!” A tall blonde Death Eater was eyeing Amycus speculatively. “Take them both to the dungeon.” she snapped at Filch and he rushed forward to comply. He grabbed Neville and Luna and pushed them ahead of him toward the heavy doors. Neither of them gave any resistance. At this point, Neville was simply grateful to still be alive. As they passed the knot of Death Eaters, he saw the tall blonde nudge Alecto with the toe of her shoe. “She’s not dead. Get her to the infirmary.” She said in a disinterested tone. __________________ Your flavour is strawberry. You're a sweet person and a Gryffindor at heart. You see risks and know they are just another part of life. You are loyal and hold your loved ones close, their happiness is your prize. ♥