Chapter 68 - Designated Spot (1/2)

Chris saw the people waking up and saw that there were about 3 dozen students in years 6 and 7. In the middle of the group was Harry being carefully guarded by 3 people with one of them being Hermione.

”Come on everyone,” Kristine said. ”If we don't get to the base, all of us will be killed,”

'If only everyone can apparate...' Chris thought. However, due to the fact that underage apparation can be tracked and also because not everyone in their group could properly apparate, Chris couldn't take the risk.

”Let's go,” Chris said as he noticed that everyone got ready. Hermione walked up to Chris as everyone started to walk.

”Chris at the rate we're going, we're going to get caught,” Hermione said. ”We're on the last step. We've destroyed all the Horcruxes and all we have to do is just group up with the main army. As long as we can escort Harry into the base, we can get rid of You-Know-Who. We can't afford to lose here. We've lost too much people. Dumbledore, Neville, Terry, and so many other people were killed,”

”I know,” Chris said. ”And if they caught up to us, you know the plan. I'll stay with a couple of other people. I'll bring a few down with me. Perhaps I'll give You-Know-Who a good fight before I go down,”

Hermione stayed silent. She went to the front and started to lead everybody.

The group walked as fast as they could. Due to some people having injuries though, they could not run and only speed-walk. Furthermore, as Chris knew that any magic used would be traced due to all of them being underaged, he forbid the use of it unless absolutely necessary.

The sky was beginning to darken and everybody seemed to be both extremely excited and nervous.

”Careful guys. We should be able to make it, but we have to also be very careful. Any mistake will lead us to our deaths,” Chris said in a serious tone. He went up to Hermione who was continuing to lead everyone.

”So how much longer?” Chris asked.

”Not very long. We'll be at the designated spot soon. As soon as we find that secret spot, no matter how strong You-Know-Who is, he won't be able to find us,” Hermione said.

”Good because I don't think everybody here can last much longer,” Chris said as he looked behind at the tired students behind him. While most of the students were used to some strenuous activities, walking through a forest for an entire day was not an activity they can handle. They were wizards and witches not athletes. Even Harry, the athletic Quidditch player, was tired.

Hermione continued to look through the forest navigating her way to the designated spot. However, Chris heard a faint rustling sound.

'Shit!' Chris thought as he lifted his arm. The group quietly, but quickly tried to hide wherever possible. Fortunately, as it was night in the forest, there were plenty of places to hide and although there was some noise, it wasn't anything too loud. As he was staying still, Chris noticed a figure wearing a completely black cloak approaching them.

'Is it a Death Eater scout?' Chris thought as he tried to breathe as slowly as possible to try to not attract any attention. After looking back and forth and walking around for a couple of minutes, the man in black finally left.

”Alright let's go,” Chris said. However, 5 men in the same black cloak suddenly appeared behind them. One of them shot a Morsmorde curse into the air signalling the presence of the students.

”GO!” Chris said to Hermione as she, Harry, and around 2 dozen students left some looking back emotionally as they knew that the ones remaining would most likely pass away. Hermione and Kristine also looked back and saw Chris' back. The two of them started to cry as they ran into the night.