Neville's Plan

Harry and Bellatrix Apparated and found themselves in the midst of Death Eaters running every which way. They were outside the fortress near the dock. Sparing a brief moment, Harry looked out to sea and saw a Ministry boat sailing to the mainland. They knew and they were doing nothing.

"Triplexio argentum lashio!" Harry cried, slashing his wand at the nearest group of Death Eaters. Three long and silver slicing whips flew from the tip of the black wand and flailed about ten dark cloaked wizards. They died instantly.

"We have to get into the fortress and help our people." Bellatrix told Harry over the blast of several explosions as she shot various hexes at random Death Eaters. "There's strength in numbers."

The ring abruptly revealed several things about the island to Harry. The Dementors were doing nothing, but if he commanded them directly, they would have no choice but to obey. It also revealed that if he could get to the top of the fortress, he could win the battle easily.

"Let's go then! Once we get in, we have to get to the roof." Harry yelled, firing a triple stunner at some Death Eaters headed their way. Bellatrix nodded and the two made use of a back to back fighting move to get to the front doors. They easily opened and they found themselves in a broad hallway filled with Dementors.

Bellatrix's long pony-tail whipped back and forth as she looked from the Dementors to the Death Eaters outside who were not willing to follow them into the castle. "Maybe we would be better off getting to the roof from the outside."

Harry shook his head negatively and then turned and faced the Dementors holding the hand with his signet ring out toward them in a fist. "Repel the attackers!" he yelled. "Don't let them enter the fortress."

Dementors began to reluctantly swarm around Harry and Bellatrix as some made their way out into the battle while other stationed themselves at the doors. The main hallway was left clear before them. "This way." Harry said as he began to sprint toward the other end of the hall.

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"We're here!" Parvati gasped to Lavender as she and Neville came to an abrupt halt from their run. They had arrived at the end of Hogsmeade with the Shrieking Shack in record time. "What's happening and where do you have everyone?"

Lavender motioned out toward an empty space of flat land. "About thirty or forty Death Eaters are marching in from that direction. They're coming in abreast in two lines. We have about twenty Legion members here hiding in various places so we can pick them off at will. I told others to cover other parts of the village."

"Well done." Neville said to Lavender who blushed at the praise. "Either this is a trap or these Death Eaters are amateurs. It's impractical to attack this way."

Parvati had somehow gotten her hands on a pair of Omnioculars and was squinting through them as she attempted to make out the approaching figures in the dark. "They aren't acting as if they were bait." she observed.

"Can everyone hear me?" Neville asked Lavender.

She nodded. "Yes, they're all within earshot."

"Good." Neville said as he formulated his plan. "Hold your fire until they start shooting off spells or they're on top of you!" he called out. He then found a bush and ducked down behind it, the two girls doing likewise. It would ruin the plan if they were spotted.

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"How many floors are in this bloody castle!" Bellatrix growled when she and Harry reached the top of yet another flight of stairs to find another broad corridor. Unfortunately, each time they gained a level, they had to go to the other end of the corridor to hit the next staircase.

"I just want to know where our people are." Harry said as he began to run down the corridor.

Bellatrix spotted several stunners coming for him. "Duck!" she yelled.

Harry hit the floor as two stunners flew over his head. He Scryed down the hall and found that a group of Death Eaters happened to be coming down the flight of stairs that he wanted to go up. Apparently Voldemort had been landing Death Eaters on the roof as well as trying to get in at the main entrance. That would make things difficult.

He and Bellatrix quickly shot several stunners down the hall. This proved to be ineffective because the Death Eaters quickly hid themselves farther up the spiral staircase. They would have to take them head on.

"Shields." Harry said, as he cast a strong reflector shield around his person. It was his favorite because he could control where the spell that hit it rebounded. His wife elected for a shield that grew in strength as it absorbed attacking spells.

They ran down the hallway as quickly as possible and charged up the staircase, taking down multiple Death Eaters both by magic and physical means. When they arrived at the top, they found a narrow hall that led only halfway across the fortress before going up.

"We're nearly there." Harry announced.

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