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“M’Lord?” one of the Death Eaters asked.

“I want you all to search the mansion,” Voldemort hissed. “Nagini has informed me that we have some guests.”

Chapter 30: Opening the Gates of Hell

Lucius Malfoy’s eyes opened blearily, and took in his blood covered son and his son’s bonded in the dim light before saying:

“What are you two thinking!?” He half shouted at them as Harry whispered the spells to unlock the chains. “You cannot possibly be this dense!”

“With all due respect, Mr. Malfoy, you’re beginning to sound like Snape.” Harry said seriously. He was fixed with two incredulous looks before Draco spoke.

“I came to rescue you, Father, but I did not bring Harry. He came by himself. He’s the stupid one, not me.”

The look Lucius gave his son was one that stated quite clearly that he highly doubted his son’s words were true, but he said nothing. He gave a long suffering sigh and leaned back against the wall, wincing as his body protested.

“So then Potter, I can guess how my son came here from Hogwarts. How did you?”

Harry looked down at the blood-stained floor sheepishly. “I had Dobby connect the fireplace in your study to one in the Room of Requirement at Hogwarts.”

Instead of being angry that his former House Elf had done something like that, Lucius merely looked impressed. “That was a good idea, Potter. And it gives us a means out of this mess.”

“But your study’s in the south wing,” Draco pointed out. “And we’re in the north wing. Initiation isn’t going to take all that long.”

“It’s probably over by now.” Lucius replied morosely.

“Initiation?” Harry asked, the blood draining from his face.

“Yes. You two picked a magic’s cursed time to stage this rescue mission.”

“Draco picked it, not me.” Harry pointed out.

“I didn’t ask you to come, did I?”

“This is not the time to be casting blame.” Lucius stopped the bickering with a look. “We have to devise the safest way out of this mess, and quickly. We could take the diagonal, go down to the ballroom. And though that would be the fastest way, it’s probably the worst as well. They most likely used the ballroom for Initiation.”