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to　discover。。。He　was　confident　that　the　boy　would　not　find　the　diadem。。。although　Dumbledore's　puppet　had　come　much　farther　than　he　ever　expected。。。too　far。。。　〃My　Lord；〃　said　a　voice；　desperate　and　cracked。　He　turned：　there　was　Lucius　Malfoy　sitting　in　the　darkest　corner；　ragged　and　still　bearing　the　marks　of　the　punishment　he　had　received　after　the　boy's　last　escape。　One　of　his　eyes　remained　closed　and　puffy。　〃My　Lord。。。please。。。my　son。。。〃　〃If　your　son　is　dead；　Lucius；　it　is　not　my　fault。　He　did　not　come　and　join　me；　like　the　rest　of　the　Slytherins。　Perhaps　he　has
decided　to　befriend　Harry　Potter？〃　〃Noa150a150never；〃　whispered　Malfoy。　〃You　must　hope　not。〃　〃Aren'ta150a150aren't　you　afraid；　my　Lord　that　Potter　might　die　at　another　hand　but　yours？〃　asked　Malfoy；　his　voice　shaking。　〃Wouldn't　it　be。。。forgive　me。。。more　prudent　to　call　off　this　battle；　enter　the　castle；　and　seek　him　y…yourself？〃　〃Do　not　pretend　Lucius。　You　wish　the　battle　to　cease　so　that　you　can　discover　what　has　happened　to　your　son。　And　i　do　not　need　to　seek　Potter。　Before　the　night　is　out；　Potter　will　have　come　to　find　me。〃　Voldemort　dropped　his　gaze　once　more　to　the　wand　in　his　fingers。　It　troubled　him。。。and　those　things　that　troubled　Lord　Voldemort　needed　to　be　rearranged。。。　〃Go　and　fetch　Snape。〃　〃Snape；　m…my　Lord？〃　〃Snape。　Now。　I　need　him。　There　is　a　a150a150servicea150a150I　require　from　him。　Go。〃　Frightened；　stumbling　a　little　through　the　gloom；　Lucius　left　the　room。　Vodlemort　continued　to　stand　there；　twirling　the　wand　between　his　fingers；　staring　at　it。　〃It　is　the　only　way；　Nagini；〃　he　whispered；　and　he　looked　around；　and　there　was　the　great　thick　snake；　now　suspended　in　midair；　twisting　gracefully　within　the　enchanted；　protected　space　he　had　made　for　her；　a　starry；　transparent　sphere　somewhere　between　a　glittering　cage　and　a　tank。　With　a　gasp；　Harry　pulled　back　and　opened　his　yees　at　the　same　moment　his　ears　were　assaulted　with　the　screeches　and　cries；　the　smashes　and　bangs　of　battle。　〃He's　in　the　Shrieking　Shack。　The　snake's　with　him；　it's　got　some　sort　of　magical　protection　around　it。　He's　just　sent　Lucius　Malfoy　to　find　Snape。〃　〃voldemort's　sitting　in　the　shrieking　Shack？〃　said　Hermione；　outraged。　〃He's　nota150a150he's　not　even　FIGHTING？〃　〃He　doesn't　think　he　needs　to　fight；〃　said　Harry。　〃He　thinks　I'm　going　to　go　to　him。〃　〃But　why？〃　〃He　knows　I'm　after　Horcruxesa150a150he's　keeping　Nagini　close　beside　him…　…obviously　I'm　going　to　have　to　go　to　him　to　get　near　the　thinga150a150〃　〃Right；〃　said　Ron；　squaring　his　shoulders。　〃So　you　can't　go；　that's　what　he　wants；　what　he's　expecting。　You　stay　here　and　look　after　Hermione；　and　I'll　go　and　get　ita150a150〃　Harry　cut　across　Ron。　〃You　two　stay　here；　I'll　go　under　the　Cloak　and　I'll　be　back　as　soon　as　Ia150a150〃　〃No；〃　said　Hermione；；　〃it　makes　much　more　sense　if　I　take　the　Cloak
anda150a150〃　〃Don't　even　think　about　it；〃　Ron　snarled　at　her。　before　Hermione　could　get　farther　than　〃Ron；　I'm　just　as　capable　a150a150　〃　the　tapestry　at　the　top　of　the　staircase　on　which　they　stood　was　ripped　open。　〃POTTER！〃　Two　masked　Death　Eaters　stood　there；　but　even　before　their　wands　were　fully　raised；　Hermione　shouted　〃Glisseo！〃　The　stairs　beneath　their　feet　flatteneed　into　a　chute　and　she；　Harry；　and　Ron　hurtled　down　it；　unable　to　control　their　speed　but　so　fast　that　the　Death　Eaters'　Stunning　Spells　flew　far　over　their　heads。　They　shot　through　the　concealing　tapestry　at　the　bottom　and　spun　onto　the　floor；　hitting　the　opposite　wall。　〃Duro！〃　cried　Hermione；　pointing　her　wand　at　the　tapestry；　and　there　were　two　loud；　sickening　crunches　as　the　tapestry　turned　to　stone　and　the　Death　Eaters　pursuing　them　crumpled　against　it。　〃Get　back！〃　shouted　Ron；　and　he；　Harry；　and　Hermione　hurled　themselves　against　a　door　as　a　herd　of　galloping　desks　thundered　past；　shepherdd　by　a　sprinting　Professor　McGonagall。　She　appeared　not　to　notice　them。　Her　hair　had　come　down　and　there　was　a　gash　on　her　cheek。　As　she　turned　the　corner；　they　heard　her　scream；　〃CHARGE！〃　〃Harry；　you　get　the　Cloak　on；〃　said　Hermione。　〃Never　mind　usa150a150〃　But　he　threw　it　over　all　three　of　them；　large　though　they　were　he　doubted　anyone　would　see　their　disembodied　feet　through　the　dust　that　clogged　the　air；　the　falling　stone；　the　shimmer　of　spells。　they　ran　down　the　next　staircase　and　found　themselves　in　a　corridor　full　of　duelers。　The　portraits　on　either　side　of　the　fighters　were　crammed　with　figures　screaming　advice　and　encouragement；　while　Death　Eaters；　both　masked　and　unmasked；　dueled　students　and　teachers。　Dean　had　won　himself　a　wand；　for　he　was　face…to…face　with　Dolohov；　Parvati　with　Travers。　Harry；　ron　and　Hermione　raised　their　wands　at　once；　ready　to　strike；　but　the　duelers　were　weaving　and　darting　so　much　that　there　was　a　strong　likelihood　of　hurting　on　of　their　own　side　if　they　cast　curses。　Even　as　they　stood　braced；　looking　for　the　opportunity　to　act；　there　came　a　great　〃Wheeeeee！〃　and　looking　up；　Harry　saw　Peeves　zoomign　over　them；　dropping　Snargaluff　pods　down　onto　the　Death　Eaters；　whose　heads　were　suddenly　engulfed　in　wriggling　green　tubers　like　fat　worms。　〃ARGH！〃　A　fistful　of　tubers　had　hit　the　Cloak　over　Ron's　head；　the　damp　green　roots　were　suspended　improbably　in　midair　as　Ron　tried　to　shake　them　loose。　〃Someone's　invisible　there！〃　shouted　a　masked　Death　Eater；　pointing。　Dean　made　the　most　of　the　Death　Eater's　momentary　distraction；　knocking　him　out　with　a　stunning　Spell；　Dolohov　attempted　to
retaliate；　and　Parvati　shot　a　Body　Bind　Curse　at　him。　〃LET'S　GO！〃　Harry　yelled；　and　he；　Ron；　and　Hermione　gathered　the　Cloak　tightly　around　themselves　and　pelted；　heads　down；　through　the　midst　of　the　fighters；　slipping　a　little　in　pools　of　Snargaluff　juice；　toward　the　top　of　the　marble　staircase　into　the　entrance　hall。　〃I'm　Draco　Malfoy；　I'm　Draco；　I'm　on　your　side！〃　Draco　was　on　the　upper　landing；　pleading　with　anoter　masked　Death　Eater。　Harry　Stunned　the　Death　Eater　as　they　passed。　Malfoy　looked　around；　beaming；　for　his　savior；　and　Ron　punched　him　from　under　the　Cloak。　Malfoy　fell　backward　on　top　of　the　Death　Eater；　his　mouth　bleeding；　utterly　bemused。　〃And　that's　the　second　time　we've　saved　your　life　tonight；　you　two…　faced　bastard！〃　Ron　yelled。　There　were　more　duelers　all　over　the　stairs　and　in　the　hall。　Death　Eaters　everywhere　Harry　looked：　Yaxley；　close　to　the　front　doors；　in　combat　with　Flitwick；　a　masked　Death　Eater　dueling　Kingsley　right　beside　them。　Students　ran　in　every　direction；　some　carrying　or　dragging　injured　friends。　Harry　directed　a　Stunnning　Spell　toward　the　masked　Death　Eater；　it　missed　but　nearly　hit　Neville；　who　had　emerged　from　nowhere　brandishing　armfuls　of　Venomous　Tentacula；　which　looped　itself　happily　around　the　nearest　Death　Eater　and　began　reeling　him　in。　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　sped　won　the　marble　staircase：　glass　shattered　on　the　left；　and　the　Slytherin　hourglass　that　had　recorded　House　points　spilled　its　emeralds　everywhere；　so　that　people　slipped　and　staggered　as　they　ran。　Two　bodies　fell　from　the　balcony　overhead　as　they　reached　the　ground　a　gray　blur　that　Harry　took　for　an　animal　sped　four…legged　across　the　hall　to　sink　its　teeth　into　one　of　the　fallen。　〃NO！〃　shrieked　Hermione；　and　with　a　deafening　blast　from　her　wand；　Fenrir　Greyback　was　thrown　backward　from　the　feebly　struggling　body　of　Lavender　Brown。　He　hit　the　marble　banisters　and　struggled　to　return　to　his　feet。　Then；　with　a　bright　white　flash　and　a　crack；　a　crystal　ball　fell　on　top　of　his　head；　and　he　crumpled　to　the　ground　and　did　not　move。　〃I　have　more！〃　shrieked　Professor　Trelawney　from　over　the　banisters。　〃More　for　any　who　want　them！　Herea150a150〃　And　with　a　move　likea　tennis　serve；　she　heaved　another　enormous　crystal　sphere　from　her　bag；　waved　her　wand　through　the　air；　and　caused　the　ball　to　speed　across　the　hall　and　smash　through　a　window。　At　the　same　moment；　the　heavy　wooden　front　doors　burst　open；　and　more　of　the　gigantic　spiders　forced　their　way　into　the　front　hall。　Screams　of　terror　rent　the　air：　the　fighters　scattered；　Death　Eaters　and　Hogwartians　alike；　and　red　and　green　jets　of　light　flew
into　the　midst　of　the　oncoming　monsters；　which　shuddered　and　reared；　more　terrifying　than　ever。　〃How　do　we　get　out？〃　yelled　ron　over　all　the　screaming；　but　before　either　Harry　or　Hermione　could　answer　they　were　bowled　aside；　Hagrid　had　come　thundering　down　the　stairs；　brandishing　his　flowery　pink　umbrella。　〃Don't　hurt　'em；　don't　hurt　'em！〃　he　yelled。　〃HAGRID；　NO！〃　Harry　forgot　everything　else：　he　sprinted　out　from　under　the　cloak；　running　bent　double　to　avoid　the　curses　illuminating　the　whole　hall。　〃HAGRID；　COME　BACK！〃　But　he　was　not　even　halfway　to　Hagrid　when　he　saw　it　happen：　Hagrid　vanished　amongst　the　spiders；　and　with　a　great　scurrying；　a　foul　swarming　movement；　they　retreated　under　the　onslaught　of　spells；　Hagrid　buried　in　their　midst。　〃HAGRID！〃　Harry　heard　someone　calling　his　own　name；　whether　friend　or　foe　he　did　not　care：　He　was　springint　down　the　front　steps　into　the　dark　grounds；　and　the　spiders　were　swarming　away　with　their　prey；　and　he　could　see　nothing　of　Hagrid　at　all。　〃HAGRID！〃　He　thought　he　could　make　out　an　enormous　arm　waving　from　the　mdist　of　the　spider　swarm；　but　as　he　made　to　chase　after　them；　his　way　was　impeded　by　a　monumental　foot；　which　swung　down　out　of　the　darkness　and　made　the　ground　on　which　he　stood　shudder。　He　looked　up：　A　giant　stood　before　him；　twenty　feet　high；　its　head　ihidden　in　shadow；　nothing　but　its　treelike；　hairy　shins　illuminated　by　light　from　the　castle　doors。　With　one　brutal；　fluid　movement；　it　smashed　a　massive　fist　through　an　upper　window；　and　glass　rained　down　upon　Harryk；　forcing　him　back　under　the　shelter　of　the　doorway。　〃Oh　mya150a150！〃　shrieked　Hermione；　as　she　and　ron　caught　up　with　Harry　and　gazed　upward　at　the　giant　now　trying　to　seize　people　through　the　window　above。　〃DON'T！〃　ron　yelled；　grabbing　Hermione's　hand　as　she　raised　her　wand。　〃Stun　him　and　he'll　crush　half　the　castlea150a150〃　〃HAGGER？〃　Grawp　came　lurching　around　the　corner　of　the　castle；　only　dnow　did　Harry　realzie　that　Grawp　was；　indeed；　an　undersized　giant。　The　gargantuan　monster　trying　to　crush　people　on　the　upper　floors　turned　around　and　let　out　a　rorar。　The　stone　steps　tremebled　as　he　stomped　toward　his　smaller　kin；　and　Grawp's　lopsided　mouth