Chapter 385 - Fiendfyre (2/2)
The very air trembles with danger and bloodthirst as the masked man icily says, ”My, my aren't you just full of surprises, Alphard Black. But then again, you were the keeper of the Hall of Prophecy.”
Alphard doesn't react as he hoarsely replied, ”I was.”
”And who have you told, hmm? A friend like the now-deceased Auror Saturina Shackleton?” The masked figure said causing Alphard to flinch at the stark knowledge that this man was responsible for the death of his friend. ”Or maybe, this time around is it that stern sister of yours?”
”I did not tell anyone,” Alphard barked in truth. For it was true, he told no new soul that was not already aware of the truth. It was no lie.
The masked man is still for a moment, before replying, ”How surprising that you're telling the truth. I'd thought for sure you'd have blabbed, but it appears you've actually learned your lesson from last time. How very obedient of you.”
Alphard tried not to shiver at the masked man's words. How did the masked wizard know if he was lying or not? Legilimens must be in close proximity and be staring into one's eyes. But then again, perhaps, this man had transformed the ability into something new and far more powerful. But still, it wasn't perfect, his truth had fooled the man.
”Then I suppose that it is time we clean up this mess,” the masked man said as he lifted his wand.
”Expecto Patronum!” Alphard cried out. ”The Hydra is confirmed.!” A silver sparrow swiftly vanishes into the night like a shooting star.
With a wild grin, Alphard snaps his own wand as the masked man cried out in fury, ”Who did you send that too?” Alphard merely chuckled as the masked man hissed, ”Crucio!”
Alphard fell onto the muddy grounds withering in pain. The torture that seemed to go on for hours that was only mere minutes. Gasping finally, Alphard ceased to move as the masked man roared again, ”Who did you send the message too?”
”Too late,” Alphard croaked with a bloody smile as the sound of popping can be heard in the forest behind them. ”The Auror's are already here.”
The masked man is furious as he says, ”Avada Kedavra!”
Alphard feels himself falling slowly as a great green light comes towards him. All he can feel is feeling, oh, so very light. The air is warm as he saw how brilliant the stars shone as if calling him. And then-.
In the distance, the Auror's spot the green light and rush through the snow with their wands out. The masked figure had long since apparated away before the Auror's even catch a glimpse of him. The Auror's including Moody, the Prewett Brother, and Clement find a corpse lying peacefully in the snow.
Alphard Black has a small smile of triumph on his face as he stares into the starry night. The Prewett brothers let out a soft cry as Moody shakes in pure anger. Scrimgeour awkwardly pats Moody on his shoulder as Clements kneels in the mud to gently close the man's eyes.
Rising to his feet, Auror Clements sternly says, ”Inform the minister that we found the hideout of the dark wizards. Our informant, Alphard Black was killed in the line of duty. Check the manor from top to bottom, I want to find out everything!”
The Auror's rush off as only in the end Percius Clements remains behind at the side of his brave friend. The head of the department Bob Ogden would certainly yell at Clements for kept the identity of their informant a secret. But come morning the whole wizarding world would see Alphard Black as the man he'd always been, a hero.