Theodore Nott
It took everything Theo had for him not to faint on the spot.
Of course The Werewolves weren't actual werewolves. It was only their clan's name. That they just happened to bear especially well. They even had a history of cannibalism.
And Draco just happened to be the son of those who had replaced their boss. Merlin, if he was still alive when they got in there, it would be a miracle. Theo would even settle for finding him in multiple pieces as long as he was alive. The Werewolves weren't just cruel, they were sadists. It was even worst.
Then, Theo realised saving Draco included having to actually enter the place, and he practically fainted again.
Then, he realised out of all people here, he was the only one who actually didn't have a choice to get in there and save Draco's arse. To everyone else, Draco was just Draco. To him, he was his prince. The Notts were the Malfoys' Hand. He had no other choice than to go save his friend.
In that moment, Theo really fucking hated Draco.
Hermione didn't give him time to rethink his choice. She dismounted Crookshanks and went straight for the shack-like building's door.
Theo thanked the Heavens she and Pansy had been attached at the hip, as the girl had thankfully been close enough to Hermione to grab her and prevent her from going any further. It looked like an awkward thing to do from the top of a horse, but Pansy managed.
"Hermione, no !" She whispered.
"She's right," said Theo before proceeding to explain the whole Werewolves thing.
Turned out Pansy had had no idea about that and had just been worried about the girl she fancied walking in a place that looked like it was about to collapse. So obviously, learning that Draco was in so much danger put her in a state of great distress. Blaise had to actually make her breath through a mild panic attack, during which Neville, Hermione and Theo had the decency to look away in order to give the girl a sense of privacy.
Which led them to face the shack. It really did look about to collapse. Theo didn't know exactly how many men Greyback - the leader - had under his command, but the answer was a lot. He had no idea how the thing was even standing in the first place. Out of habit, probably.
When Pansy got back to herself eventually, they came up with a plan. They didn't need it to be perfect, they needed it to be enough for them to get in and out of the place, preferably with Draco.
Theo really wished he still had his invisibility amulet. He had sold his a few days earlier. At least it had gotten them enough food so they wouldn't have to worry about it for another six months or something. The only ones who still had theirs were Hermione, Neville and Draco. Except Draco didn't have his amulet since he had let all of his things behind when he had gone off on his little escapade. It was Hermione who had it.
For good measure, Neville also gave his to Hermione. She tied it to Crookshanks' collar (yes, he had a collar). She then secured hers around her neck, and kept Draco's in her pocket.
They were ready to go. Theo simply hoped the whole cannibalism thing wasn't true.
***
They had actually chosen the most frontal approach possible. Which translated into Blaise knocking on the door. Choosing Blaise to do this proved to be a good idea, as of all of them, he probably was the only one capable of keeping his cool in front of someone covered in dirt and blood. Which was what faced him when the door opened.
He didn't even get the chance to get a single word out. The man at the door grabbed him by the neck, shoved him inside and promptly shut the door back.
Theo didn't know what Blaise had told them, but a few minutes later, the door reopened and the same man gestured for the remaining three to enter. Theo, Neville and Pansy exchanged a glance, before deciding to do as they were told.
The place reeked. Everything smelled like rotten fish, and Theo had the creeping impression it was actually the smell of long-dried blood. The place was filled with the sound of chatter and... meat chopping ? At least there wasn't any terrifying screams. Theo didn't know whether it made it better or worst.
He shot a questioning look to Blaise, but it wasn't like the boy could just answer him in from of the man.
They were led from one shitty room to an other, and that repeatedly until they found themselves face to face with who Theo knew to be Greyback himself.
He'd never stopped breathing so fast in his entire life.
It must have been the way Greyback looked at them, but it was at that moment Theo realised they weren't getting out of this place. Draco and Hermione might, but the four of them wouldn't. The had jumped straight into the dragon's nest, and said-dragons were going to toy with them like bears with baby deers.
When Greyback got up to stand in front of Pansy, Theo thought he might behead the man.
But fortunately, Greyback didn't get to touch a single hair of Pansy's head, as at that moment, an other man came barging into the room.
Looked like Hermione had managed to get Draco out of this hellhole. Good for them.