Re: Battle For Freedom (Multi XO, UC, Adult) Pt.18 pg.16 4-19-09
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Part 19: Dark Whispers V
Reid was practically bouncing in his seat by the time Louise and her father sat down in their section. Headmaster Krane had reserved a large section for Salem students, staff and alumni that wanted to attend. “So did it start yet?” She asked sitting down next to him handing him a bag of candy covered pretzels.
“No it should start soon though they already had the introductions, how did you know I wanted these?” Reid asked pulling out a red goo covered pretzel moaning as the sweet and salty concoction met his tongue.
“You had mentioned something earlier today about wanting some,” She sighed.
“Who is up first?” Evelyn Danvers asked practically salivating at the thought of a good fight.
“Liz and Diggory.” Her son replied handing her the program covered in moving pictures.
“Such a strong fight so quickly,” Ryan sighed shaking his blonde head. “They do realize that this is one of the two fights that people have been panting to see?”
“I think that is the point,” Caleb laughed. “Give us a taste at first and then end with Serena and Krum. The two fights everyone has been waiting for.”
“They will win,” Krane whispered his eyes glittering madly in the dark. “My students will win,” he said as he looked at the others, “we always do.”
Krane looked to the empty seat next to Evelyn and his lip visibly curled. “Stupid man,” he muttered.
“He is worried about his wife.” Ryan weakly defended he too didn’t like that Jeff Parker was not there to see his daughter perform to see his daughter fight in her first semi professional duel.
“She has friends,” Evelyn whispered but the group knew that there was more she wanted to say.
“He is always choosing the muggle over his daughter.” Krane growled shocking the parents and their children. He turned and saw them gaping at him and he chuckled slightly. “I know more that goes on with my students than you think. I know that a fight with her father was what caused her magic to attack her.”
“How?” Alex asked looking frightened.
“You all did speak with my staff members remember?” He asked watching as they visibly sagged with relief. “They knew that I needed to know what happened in order to keep an eye on all of you. I wouldn’t be a good headmaster if I didn’t know what endangered my students.”
Caleb nodded biting his bottom lip like Liz did when she was nervous. “Her and her dad doesn’t have a close relationship he is too stuck in the past.”
“Too prejudiced is more like it.” Reid grumbled.
The lights of the stadium flashed as the fairies left their spots and moved to the center of the stadium forming hanging balls of light. “Oh pretty,” Jasmine breathed. Two doors on each side of the stadium opened and two figures emerged; Liz and Diggory.
“Black, Diggory take your positions.” The minister’s voice boomed throughout the stadium as he held his wand to his neck.
A soft feminine gasp startled Caleb as he turned to his left and saw a blonde woman a box over leaning forward in her seat her eyes trained on Liz. Caleb could see her petite frame shaking as she stared at Liz. “Mother is something wrong?” A small blonde boy next to her asked tugging on her arm forcing her to look away from the platforms.
“No, nothing Draco I just thought I saw someone I knew.” She whispered patting the boy on the back. Caleb watched as the woman looked to the intimidating blonde man on the boy’s other side a resigned look on his face.
“What’s up man?” Reid asked nudging Caleb in the ribs.
Reid looked over at the people Caleb had been staring at and he let out a groan. “Damn,” he grumbled.
“You know them?” Caleb asked.
“Caleb that’s Lucius Malfoy and his family,” Reid grumbled.
Understanding flashed in Caleb’s dark eyes as his gaze turned stony as he glanced back at the blondes. It was Liz’s aunt and uncle, Reid’s aunt and uncle, Alex’s family. This was not good on so many levels. If Narcissa Malfoy recognized Liz they were in trouble.
Pogue flicked Caleb’s ear and then pointed to the platforms as Liz raised from her bow a dangerous cold look on her face that had Diggory shaking in his robes. The minister released the gold ball of light and the two were off diving away from their platforms that disappeared.
Diggory used the “Avis” spell on Liz sending a small flock of birds darting her way. Liz flicked her wand and wordlessly the birds burst into flame and disappeared. Caleb snickered when he saw Diggory mouth “bloodly hell” as Liz started wordlessly flinging spells at him. He had no idea what was coming at him as he helplessly threw a shield up running trying to dodge spells that went through.
Caleb growled as Diggory yelled “Confringo!” sending a powerful blasting spell at Liz forcing her to dart out of the way knowing that her shield wouldn’t stop it.
The spell gave Diggory the opening he needed as he fired rapid spells at Liz forcing her on the defensive instead of offensive spells. Caleb gripped his seat in worry he hated to see her scrambling around. Pogue laughed behind him startling Caleb. “Relax man she is just playing with him, Liz and Serena thought this out. Relax.” Pogue whispered and Caleb felt his grip loosening.
His mother smiled gently at him reaching over to grab his arm holding onto him trying to provide some form of comfort. Caleb watched as Liz suddenly raised her wand and made a slashing motion as a purple streak of light flashed from her wand. “Oh Merlin,” Ryan Garwin breathed.
“That is some advanced spell work,” Evelyn agreed her eyes wide in fascination.
“I have never seen a spell like that what is it?” Louise asked.
“A cutting spell, Black is on the offense now.” Pogue chuckled.
Headmaster Krane chuckled in his seat as his eyes focused on something across the stadium. “Old fool is angry he doesn’t like Miss. Black using what he deems dark spells against his student. If it was any other student going against Miss. Black he surely wouldn’t have a problem.”
“He knows that his student is unprepared.” Professor Plank growled looking victorious as Liz released a black jet of light at Diggory who ran screaming, her face remained impassive as always. “Good one Black,” the professor praised softly.
Reid and Pogue shared a look both shocked that Plank complimented a student let alone a young student. Liz encroached on Diggory looking calm and collected as she slashed her wand deflected any spell he threw at her. It was apparent to the audience that Diggory was unhinged by her nonverbal spell casting.
Caleb laughed when he realized that the spells Diggory was throwing at Liz were simple curses like jelly finger curse, conjunctivitis curse, leg locker curse all curses that Liz could easily deflect especially since she knew they were coming. After fifteen minutes Liz had Diggory pinned, bleeding, and unconscious on the floor and the match was called the points going to Liz. The Salem section erupted in cheers as did several other sections. Caleb noticed that the Malfoy’s were also applauding Liz vicious smirks on their faces as the fairies flew back into the corners and the stadium came to life once more.
Lucius Malfoy turned in his seat and saw Krane smirking proudly at a bowing Liz. “Your student is well trained Krane.” Lucius purred.
“Of course she is Mister Malfoy all of Salem’s students are. We pride ourselves on a wide curriculum that nurtures the special needs of each student.” Krane said.
The Covenant was shocked to see curiosity and respect flicker across the blonde’s eyes. Alex suddenly stood up and stretched. “I am going to go see Liz,” he said as Jasmine stood with him.
Narcissa Malfoy let out a squeak when she saw him nearly falling back in her seat. Alex whipped around looking alarmed. “Are you alright?” he asked as Lucius helped his wife right herself.
Krane looked between the Malfoy’s and Alex and understanding flashed in his eyes. “Lord Malfoy might I introduce you to Mister Alexander Black, his cousin Elizabeth Black was the one competing just now.” Krane said watching as Narcissa shook in her seat.
Alex nodded at the couple and their son clearly having no idea who they were to him. “Nice to meet you all but I am going to go find Liz, since her dad isn’t here and all.” Alex grumbled before he grabbed Jasmine’s hand and dragged her off with him. Ryan Garwin nodded at the Malfoy’s who looked at him wide-eyed before he went after the two kids.
It was an unusual sight to see the Malfoy’s so ruffled and Evelyn Danvers seared the image into her mind’s eye. Lucius was the first to recover as Draco looked around confused. “Was that boy, was he…” Lucius shook his head letting out a deep breath. “He is Sirius’s son.”
Draco looked wide-eyed from his father to the blonde headmaster practically bouncing in his seat. Krane nodded slightly. “I ask that you not let word get out Lord Malfoy,” Krane said as his eyes not so subtly flickered across the stadium where a glowering Dumbledore sat.
Lucius sneered but nodded. “Of course headmaster. So I take it then that the girl is Bellatrix’s daughter the one who disappeared from our home in the middle of the night.” He snapped.
Evelyn Danvers was the one to answer this time. “She is but she doesn’t know of that Lucius. She believes her father has always been in her life, she doesn’t know that you and Narcissa raised her once her mother was locked up.”
Caleb stiffened in his seat his eyes darkening furiously. Pogue looked at his father who looked just as confused as he was. “What?” Paul asked.
“Liz used to live with the Malfoy’s until she was three I believe.” Evelyn said and Narcissa nodded sadly.
“So I wasn’t crazy,” Draco chuckled in his high pitched twelve year old voice. “I thought I remembered there being a girl in the house.”
“Her father took her to the States and we were helpless to stop him.” Narcissa said squeezing her son’s hand.
“Liz has no idea,” Caleb sighed.
“Her father tells her nothing.” Reid grumbled as he got up from his seat the other teens moving to do the same leaving the parents behind.
They made their way through the halls towards the receiving area where Liz and Diggory would be congratulated for their fight. The two stood on platforms as people swarmed around them many trying to get Liz’s attention as flash bulbs went off left and right. Reid pushed his way forward and grinned up at Liz. “Well done Lizzie!” he yelled as she looked down smiling at him.
“Thank you Reid!”
A soft chuckle next to him drew Caleb’s attention as he saw a tall red head with a tooth dangling from his ear standing next to him. “She a friend of yours?” He asked his English accent thick and warm.
“Girlfriend,” Caleb laughed softly as the man’s face broke into a wide grin.
“Bill Weasley,” he said sticking out his large hand. Caleb thought he looked nice enough so he shook it.
“Caleb Danvers.”
“Ah you must be James Danvers son dad told me a lot about him. He was a great man.”
That shocked Caleb it was not the usual reaction people had to his father. People usually curled their lips and grumbled about evil wizards, this Weasley was different. “Your dad knew mine?”
Bill nodded, “A few times he wouldn’t tell my how or why just that they met. He said he didn’t see what the big fuss was about he always thought James was a nice man.”
Caleb chuckled darkly realizing the problem, “Many thought my dad was nice when he wasn’t trying to steal their powers.”
Bill nodded letting out a sad sigh, “Sometimes power goes to people’s heads but that doesn’t make them terrible people necessarily.” Bill said before he walked off with a wave heading over to a family of red heads.
“Weird man,” Caleb muttered before he went back over to his friends.
Liz was soon dragged off by Heidi Prince but not before Caleb snuck a kiss congratulating her. He quickly pulled her to his chest and bent his head to her ear brushing his lips against the soft skin. “Liz mom and I need to talk to you later tonight alright?” he asked softly.
She nodded confusion shinning in her eyes before she allowed Heidi to drag her off. Reid slid up next to Caleb watching Liz retreat. “You going to tell her?”
“Yes she deserves to know.”
“It will cause more trouble between her and her dad.” Reid said but he clearly had little concern over that.
“At this point he is doing it to himself.”
Reid watched as Caleb walked away and merged with the crowd a dark feeling settling in the pit of his stomach. He felt as though someone were watching him watching him intently as if waiting to strike. His blue eyes flickered around but he saw no one unusual hanging about. Reid adjusted his black jacket and made his way back inside. His right shoulder hit someone and he paused. “Sorry professor,” he muttered before he continued back inside. It was only once he was back in his seat that he realized what had happened.
Leaning forward he cleared his throat to get professor Plank’s attention. “Professor, is professor Dillings supposed to be here?” Reid asked.
Plank cocked his head to the side and shook his head, “No he had to go back to London for a family gathering, why?”
“I just bumped into him on the way in,” Reid whispered.
The Headmaster, Plank and Tinka froze in their seats. The Headmaster bolted up from his seat and the other two did as well and left before anyone could question their actions. “Guess they need to talk to him,” Alex muttered.
“Yes, right.” Evelyn muttered a dark look on her face. Caleb was annoyed they were hiding something he could tell and he was going to find out what.
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Part 19: Dark Whispers V
Reid was practically bouncing in his seat by the time Louise and her father sat down in their section. Headmaster Krane had reserved a large section for Salem students, staff and alumni that wanted to attend. “So did it start yet?” She asked sitting down next to him handing him a bag of candy covered pretzels.
“No it should start soon though they already had the introductions, how did you know I wanted these?” Reid asked pulling out a red goo covered pretzel moaning as the sweet and salty concoction met his tongue.
“You had mentioned something earlier today about wanting some,” She sighed.
“Who is up first?” Evelyn Danvers asked practically salivating at the thought of a good fight.
“Liz and Diggory.” Her son replied handing her the program covered in moving pictures.
“Such a strong fight so quickly,” Ryan sighed shaking his blonde head. “They do realize that this is one of the two fights that people have been panting to see?”
“I think that is the point,” Caleb laughed. “Give us a taste at first and then end with Serena and Krum. The two fights everyone has been waiting for.”
“They will win,” Krane whispered his eyes glittering madly in the dark. “My students will win,” he said as he looked at the others, “we always do.”
Krane looked to the empty seat next to Evelyn and his lip visibly curled. “Stupid man,” he muttered.
“He is worried about his wife.” Ryan weakly defended he too didn’t like that Jeff Parker was not there to see his daughter perform to see his daughter fight in her first semi professional duel.
“She has friends,” Evelyn whispered but the group knew that there was more she wanted to say.
“He is always choosing the muggle over his daughter.” Krane growled shocking the parents and their children. He turned and saw them gaping at him and he chuckled slightly. “I know more that goes on with my students than you think. I know that a fight with her father was what caused her magic to attack her.”
“How?” Alex asked looking frightened.
“You all did speak with my staff members remember?” He asked watching as they visibly sagged with relief. “They knew that I needed to know what happened in order to keep an eye on all of you. I wouldn’t be a good headmaster if I didn’t know what endangered my students.”
Caleb nodded biting his bottom lip like Liz did when she was nervous. “Her and her dad doesn’t have a close relationship he is too stuck in the past.”
“Too prejudiced is more like it.” Reid grumbled.
The lights of the stadium flashed as the fairies left their spots and moved to the center of the stadium forming hanging balls of light. “Oh pretty,” Jasmine breathed. Two doors on each side of the stadium opened and two figures emerged; Liz and Diggory.
“Black, Diggory take your positions.” The minister’s voice boomed throughout the stadium as he held his wand to his neck.
A soft feminine gasp startled Caleb as he turned to his left and saw a blonde woman a box over leaning forward in her seat her eyes trained on Liz. Caleb could see her petite frame shaking as she stared at Liz. “Mother is something wrong?” A small blonde boy next to her asked tugging on her arm forcing her to look away from the platforms.
“No, nothing Draco I just thought I saw someone I knew.” She whispered patting the boy on the back. Caleb watched as the woman looked to the intimidating blonde man on the boy’s other side a resigned look on his face.
“What’s up man?” Reid asked nudging Caleb in the ribs.
Reid looked over at the people Caleb had been staring at and he let out a groan. “Damn,” he grumbled.
“You know them?” Caleb asked.
“Caleb that’s Lucius Malfoy and his family,” Reid grumbled.
Understanding flashed in Caleb’s dark eyes as his gaze turned stony as he glanced back at the blondes. It was Liz’s aunt and uncle, Reid’s aunt and uncle, Alex’s family. This was not good on so many levels. If Narcissa Malfoy recognized Liz they were in trouble.
Pogue flicked Caleb’s ear and then pointed to the platforms as Liz raised from her bow a dangerous cold look on her face that had Diggory shaking in his robes. The minister released the gold ball of light and the two were off diving away from their platforms that disappeared.
Diggory used the “Avis” spell on Liz sending a small flock of birds darting her way. Liz flicked her wand and wordlessly the birds burst into flame and disappeared. Caleb snickered when he saw Diggory mouth “bloodly hell” as Liz started wordlessly flinging spells at him. He had no idea what was coming at him as he helplessly threw a shield up running trying to dodge spells that went through.
Caleb growled as Diggory yelled “Confringo!” sending a powerful blasting spell at Liz forcing her to dart out of the way knowing that her shield wouldn’t stop it.
The spell gave Diggory the opening he needed as he fired rapid spells at Liz forcing her on the defensive instead of offensive spells. Caleb gripped his seat in worry he hated to see her scrambling around. Pogue laughed behind him startling Caleb. “Relax man she is just playing with him, Liz and Serena thought this out. Relax.” Pogue whispered and Caleb felt his grip loosening.
His mother smiled gently at him reaching over to grab his arm holding onto him trying to provide some form of comfort. Caleb watched as Liz suddenly raised her wand and made a slashing motion as a purple streak of light flashed from her wand. “Oh Merlin,” Ryan Garwin breathed.
“That is some advanced spell work,” Evelyn agreed her eyes wide in fascination.
“I have never seen a spell like that what is it?” Louise asked.
“A cutting spell, Black is on the offense now.” Pogue chuckled.
Headmaster Krane chuckled in his seat as his eyes focused on something across the stadium. “Old fool is angry he doesn’t like Miss. Black using what he deems dark spells against his student. If it was any other student going against Miss. Black he surely wouldn’t have a problem.”
“He knows that his student is unprepared.” Professor Plank growled looking victorious as Liz released a black jet of light at Diggory who ran screaming, her face remained impassive as always. “Good one Black,” the professor praised softly.
Reid and Pogue shared a look both shocked that Plank complimented a student let alone a young student. Liz encroached on Diggory looking calm and collected as she slashed her wand deflected any spell he threw at her. It was apparent to the audience that Diggory was unhinged by her nonverbal spell casting.
Caleb laughed when he realized that the spells Diggory was throwing at Liz were simple curses like jelly finger curse, conjunctivitis curse, leg locker curse all curses that Liz could easily deflect especially since she knew they were coming. After fifteen minutes Liz had Diggory pinned, bleeding, and unconscious on the floor and the match was called the points going to Liz. The Salem section erupted in cheers as did several other sections. Caleb noticed that the Malfoy’s were also applauding Liz vicious smirks on their faces as the fairies flew back into the corners and the stadium came to life once more.
Lucius Malfoy turned in his seat and saw Krane smirking proudly at a bowing Liz. “Your student is well trained Krane.” Lucius purred.
“Of course she is Mister Malfoy all of Salem’s students are. We pride ourselves on a wide curriculum that nurtures the special needs of each student.” Krane said.
The Covenant was shocked to see curiosity and respect flicker across the blonde’s eyes. Alex suddenly stood up and stretched. “I am going to go see Liz,” he said as Jasmine stood with him.
Narcissa Malfoy let out a squeak when she saw him nearly falling back in her seat. Alex whipped around looking alarmed. “Are you alright?” he asked as Lucius helped his wife right herself.
Krane looked between the Malfoy’s and Alex and understanding flashed in his eyes. “Lord Malfoy might I introduce you to Mister Alexander Black, his cousin Elizabeth Black was the one competing just now.” Krane said watching as Narcissa shook in her seat.
Alex nodded at the couple and their son clearly having no idea who they were to him. “Nice to meet you all but I am going to go find Liz, since her dad isn’t here and all.” Alex grumbled before he grabbed Jasmine’s hand and dragged her off with him. Ryan Garwin nodded at the Malfoy’s who looked at him wide-eyed before he went after the two kids.
It was an unusual sight to see the Malfoy’s so ruffled and Evelyn Danvers seared the image into her mind’s eye. Lucius was the first to recover as Draco looked around confused. “Was that boy, was he…” Lucius shook his head letting out a deep breath. “He is Sirius’s son.”
Draco looked wide-eyed from his father to the blonde headmaster practically bouncing in his seat. Krane nodded slightly. “I ask that you not let word get out Lord Malfoy,” Krane said as his eyes not so subtly flickered across the stadium where a glowering Dumbledore sat.
Lucius sneered but nodded. “Of course headmaster. So I take it then that the girl is Bellatrix’s daughter the one who disappeared from our home in the middle of the night.” He snapped.
Evelyn Danvers was the one to answer this time. “She is but she doesn’t know of that Lucius. She believes her father has always been in her life, she doesn’t know that you and Narcissa raised her once her mother was locked up.”
Caleb stiffened in his seat his eyes darkening furiously. Pogue looked at his father who looked just as confused as he was. “What?” Paul asked.
“Liz used to live with the Malfoy’s until she was three I believe.” Evelyn said and Narcissa nodded sadly.
“So I wasn’t crazy,” Draco chuckled in his high pitched twelve year old voice. “I thought I remembered there being a girl in the house.”
“Her father took her to the States and we were helpless to stop him.” Narcissa said squeezing her son’s hand.
“Liz has no idea,” Caleb sighed.
“Her father tells her nothing.” Reid grumbled as he got up from his seat the other teens moving to do the same leaving the parents behind.
They made their way through the halls towards the receiving area where Liz and Diggory would be congratulated for their fight. The two stood on platforms as people swarmed around them many trying to get Liz’s attention as flash bulbs went off left and right. Reid pushed his way forward and grinned up at Liz. “Well done Lizzie!” he yelled as she looked down smiling at him.
“Thank you Reid!”
A soft chuckle next to him drew Caleb’s attention as he saw a tall red head with a tooth dangling from his ear standing next to him. “She a friend of yours?” He asked his English accent thick and warm.
“Girlfriend,” Caleb laughed softly as the man’s face broke into a wide grin.
“Bill Weasley,” he said sticking out his large hand. Caleb thought he looked nice enough so he shook it.
“Caleb Danvers.”
“Ah you must be James Danvers son dad told me a lot about him. He was a great man.”
That shocked Caleb it was not the usual reaction people had to his father. People usually curled their lips and grumbled about evil wizards, this Weasley was different. “Your dad knew mine?”
Bill nodded, “A few times he wouldn’t tell my how or why just that they met. He said he didn’t see what the big fuss was about he always thought James was a nice man.”
Caleb chuckled darkly realizing the problem, “Many thought my dad was nice when he wasn’t trying to steal their powers.”
Bill nodded letting out a sad sigh, “Sometimes power goes to people’s heads but that doesn’t make them terrible people necessarily.” Bill said before he walked off with a wave heading over to a family of red heads.
“Weird man,” Caleb muttered before he went back over to his friends.
Liz was soon dragged off by Heidi Prince but not before Caleb snuck a kiss congratulating her. He quickly pulled her to his chest and bent his head to her ear brushing his lips against the soft skin. “Liz mom and I need to talk to you later tonight alright?” he asked softly.
She nodded confusion shinning in her eyes before she allowed Heidi to drag her off. Reid slid up next to Caleb watching Liz retreat. “You going to tell her?”
“Yes she deserves to know.”
“It will cause more trouble between her and her dad.” Reid said but he clearly had little concern over that.
“At this point he is doing it to himself.”
Reid watched as Caleb walked away and merged with the crowd a dark feeling settling in the pit of his stomach. He felt as though someone were watching him watching him intently as if waiting to strike. His blue eyes flickered around but he saw no one unusual hanging about. Reid adjusted his black jacket and made his way back inside. His right shoulder hit someone and he paused. “Sorry professor,” he muttered before he continued back inside. It was only once he was back in his seat that he realized what had happened.
Leaning forward he cleared his throat to get professor Plank’s attention. “Professor, is professor Dillings supposed to be here?” Reid asked.
Plank cocked his head to the side and shook his head, “No he had to go back to London for a family gathering, why?”
“I just bumped into him on the way in,” Reid whispered.
The Headmaster, Plank and Tinka froze in their seats. The Headmaster bolted up from his seat and the other two did as well and left before anyone could question their actions. “Guess they need to talk to him,” Alex muttered.
“Yes, right.” Evelyn muttered a dark look on her face. Caleb was annoyed they were hiding something he could tell and he was going to find out what.