Days after the attack of the Jung sisters, the school iss still recovering from the recent events. Because of the battle that occured, the school focused on healing the students that was injured during the battle. The school have also been acknowledging the ones that lost their lives defending the school and ministry.
I'm in the Hogwarts Defense common room. True to my words, I rested my exhausted body after the battle. I was sitting on a chair, reading a potions book, when Nica (our headmaster) suddenly burst in. She was in a hurry looking for something.
“Hey, Nica, what are you looking for?” I asked, watching her search the room hastily.
“I'm looking for my wand. Did you see it?” She replied.
“No,” I looked around, searching with her. “Oh, there it is!” I pointed to the wand. It was sitting on the couch.
“Oh,” she chuckled a little. Knowing what she was frantically looking for was in plain sight.
“Bye!” she moved quickly and was about to leave the room.
“Wait! Where are you going?” I ran after her and asked before she could step out. She stopped and turned around.
“The school called all headmasters for a meeting.”
“Is it about the attack a few days ago?”
“They didn't say, but that's what I also think.” she said. “I'll go now. I'm probably late. I'll be back!” Then, she rushed out, waving back.
“Okay, bye!” I said and waved back.
I went back to the chair and continued reading. I felt my eyelids becoming heavy. So I decided to go to the sleeping quarters. I lied on the bed and continued reading. Few minutes later, I realized it was a bad ide..Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I felt a small nudge. I was half asleep and didn't want to go out of bed yet. So I groaned. I felt something hard where my face is resting and just when I was rolling over, I heard a tearing sound. Oh no. I remembered that I fell asleep reading a book and that completely woke me up.
I jolted up and turned around to see the book. It was open with a page almost completely ripped out.
“Awww.. I ruined it.” I said sadly.
Someone touched my arm and I finally looked at the person who poked me. It was Nica. “Leave that for a moment. We need to discuss something.” she said, a serious look in her face.
I followed, curious to know what caused the look on Nica's face. We exited the sleeping quarters and arrived to the common room. I see other HD students already gathered. I made my way towards them and sat with them.
“Everyone, the school called all headmasters to discuss one issue. Since the attack of the sisters, the school have been very cautious of them coming back. But since there is no sign of them returning yet, they are thinking of… us attacking the sisters.” Nica said to us. “They believe that the Jung sisters are at the Jung manor. They think that we can attack them there. But I said that we need to make sure the students are up for it. I know we just faced a battle few days ago. But this battle will surely be the last battle we will ever face. So, are you up for it?”
No one spoke up. I looked at each of their faces. Somehow, I knew they were thinking the same thing. They don't want to, but they have to if they want this to end. And I am feeling exactly the same way.
I am the first one to stand up. “I'm up for it, I'm tired of this war. I want this to be over,” I said.
One by one, the others stood up and joined me. I smiled and nodded at them. But truth be told, I was also scared of what might happen.
Nica nodded, “That's good. This battle is really important. This will completely end the Jung sisters so it's good that you all want to participate. But do not worry, we have 3 days to prepare. We can practice spells, fighting, and prepare defenses. After those 3 days, we will attack the Jung sisters.”
I was kind of relieved because of that. I'm not really skilled in fighting(even though I fought in the last battle).
Fortunately, almost all the students wanted to particpate. Because of that, the school canceled the classes and helped prepare the students in those 3 days.
During those 3 days, I trained hard. I read books about spells, I practiced using them, I also practiced flying on a broomstick. I could see the improvement of the students and myself in casting spells and fighting. It increased our chances of winning this. And that decreased my fear even just a little.
~∆~
The day came. The day where we are gonna attack the Jung sisters in the Jung manor. The fear that left during the 3 days came back and more. I was holding my Black Walnut wand tightly, that it was like I'll be dead when I lose it.
I was in the HD common room with all the other HD students. We were preparing to go out with the other students from other houses.
When it was time to go, I moved slowly so I would be the last one to leave. When all exited the room, I stood at the doorway, and looked back. I observed the surroundings, all the things in our common room. Kind of like memorizing the place. As I observed, my eyes lingered to the moving painting that was hanging on the wall. It was a painting of our house lord, Jeongyeon. It saw me looking. It smiled and said, “Goodluck.” And that was all I needed. I smiled back and finally exited the room. I ran to catch up with the others.
Every student go with their respective houses that is led by the headmaster. And All of us were given a broomstick. I guess we will fly our way to the Jung manor.
While flying, I took my mind off the battle that will happen and enjoyed the view down below. It was spectacular. The school looked like a castle. Surrounded by the lake I remember we passed when going here for the first time.
~∆~
The Jung manor finally came into view. It has a resemblance to Hogwarts, only smaller. It's quiet but you can see light from inside. Other houses were told to attack from below. They flew and landed in the woods surrounding Jung manor.
When everyone was in their position and is now ready, we attacked.
The war just begun.
I flew to the mansion, holding my wand tightly, preparing. Just when I was about to strike, lots of death eaters that are also flying appeared and attacked us!
They were expecting this. They were prepared.
I fought all the death eaters I saw. The students flying with me did the same. And the students below were fighting the Jung sisters. I flew slowly towards the mansion while still fighting death eaters. When I finally made it into the mansion, I flew closer to the ground.
“You! I remember you!” I heard someone shout. I turned to where the voice came and all I saw was a white light coming straight toward me. I didn't have time to act. I got hit and I fell out of my broom and to the marble floor.
Ouch. I already knew that it was one of the sisters that hit me. My body ached, especially my shoulder since it was the part that first hit the ground. My brain also felt like it was being juggled.
Feeling a lot of fatigue, it took a lot of energy just to stand up. The sisters was about cast another spell on me but the students that saw me get hit shielded me from getting hit any further. I just nodded at them, unable to move much without feeling pain.
I ran. Hand on my bad shoulder, I tried to find some place to hide. I hid behind walls, furniture, etc until, thankfully, the sisters turned their attention somewhere else. I made my way to the staircase and went up.
When I was on the 2nd floor, I can see everything happening below. The front of the house was already destroyed because of the destructive spells thrown everywhere.
I can see students fighting the death eaters and the sisters. But I also see injured students that reminded me too much of the situation after the last battle. The Jung sisters are still too powerful for them to defeat.
But, then, I got an idea.
They can't see me here. No one can. But I can see them.
This is my chance. To defeat the Jung sisters once and for all.
I'm still feeling fatigue all over my body. But I endure it and hold my wand tightly. I ready my wand and gathered all the energy I could. I shouted, “Stupefy!” and pointed my wand to the sisters.
Really couldn't take the pain much longer, I felt like I was going to faint. My eyes are slowly closing. But no. I fought it long enough to cast another spell.
“Total petrification!”
Then sleep completely took over me.
~∆~
I woke up in the clinic. The clinic was full of students. Most of them were sleeping. I glanced around the room, saw no one other than students like me laying in bed. Then I realized that I feel no pain. None whatsoever. It's like I didn't endure so much pain just recently.
“Audrey!” I heard someone say. I turn to where the voice came from. And I saw Nica and my other housemates. They went to me. “I'm so glad you're awake! You worried us, you know?”
“Did we win? How long was I asleep?” I asked.
“You were asleep for more than a day already. And, oh, we won. Thanks to you.” Edward said, smiling.
“What? Thanks to me?” I chuckled at that. “I only casted a spell and I didn't even see if it hit them or it worked. Oh, I also fainted after that.” I said. I didn't believe it. They have got to be joking.
“Oh no, it's true,” someone else said. We turn to the direction of the voice. It's the Ministry of Magic. With… our house lord, Jeongyeon. “The two spells you casted were what we needed. It made it easier for the other students to finally defeat the sisters. You have done this school proud. Again. And because of that, I would like to request your help.”
“Help in what?” I asked.
“If you didn't already know, one student betrayed Hogwarts and helped the Jung sisters in attacking the school. Luckily, we have caught her. But as of now, we still have not decided what her punishment will be. So, I decided that YOU will decide her fate.”
It was a very big and important decision to be given to someone like me. I feel honored yet nervous, especially because it's another person's fate that we are talking about. I was gonna reject to offer but decided against it last minute.
A student defecting from the school, especially Hogwarts, and siding with its enemy is a big deal. It is not taken lightly, especially in this battle, since the enemy was related to He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.
For other people, killing might be a good choice. But for me, it should never be done. I believe no man should be killed by another man, no matter how big his sin is. And I never want to see someone killed because of me. Because of what I say.
Saving the defector, no punishment given whatsoever. Now this, I don't think she deserves this. She still betrayed the school. She still made a mistake. And just letting her go free is not an option either.
“Imprison her. This gives justice to all. Killing her feels not right. And saving her out of all the things she did is not right either. I think imprisoning her is enough justice for what she did.” I said to the Ministry.
“Well, then. You are quite correct. Thank you for your help. I hope you feel better now.” The Ministry said and left. I watch him as he left the room.
When I took my eyes away from him, I saw Jeongyeon. She didn't go with the Ministry. I just looked at her, admiring her eyes, nose, lips… Oh no. Not again. I did the same thing the day we first met😫.
I looked away. I heard her laugh. A much better reaction than the first one, but it's still embarrassing. “You saved us again. You made me proud again. But, please, don't get yourself in danger anymore, okay? I would love to still see you here in school,” she said.
Meanwhile, I WAS SCREAMING ON THE INSIDE