Chapter 18
Chapter 18
The arrow embedded itself into Voldemort’s throat. He gargled around the blood now filling his mouth. He fell down to the ground where the gargling stopped and blood pooled around him.
Regulus slipped the bow over his head resting one side on his shoulder and grabbed a discarded wand and jumped into the fight. It felt good to have a wand in his hand again even if he wasn’t his own. He threw up defensive spells around Order members and offensive spells to Death Eaters. He got hit by some but he shook it off and got back up to continue fighting.
During the fighting he came face to face with Sirius. He held up his chin now feeling nervous to be faced with his brother. Would he fire a spell at him? Ignore him? He saw Sirius lift his wand and flinched but was surprised when the spell went over his shoulder and he turned to see a Death Eater on the ground. He spun around to look at Sirius who was grinning at him looking at him the way he looked at James during school. The way he used to look at him as children. Regulus felt a grin grow on his face.
A spell was fired at their feet and they looked up, coming face to face with Bellatrix. Her face was a sneer.
“Cousins,” Bellatrix spit out.
“Missing something in your vault dear Bella”
She left out a scream and fired Crucio at him only for Sirius to block it.
“Well Bella, you want a fight? You got one.” Sirius said before firing a spell at her that she blocked. Together Sirius and Regulus sent spell after spell at her. Work together to force her back and stumble.
“What’s the matter Bella? Can take both of us on? We’re not little children like we used to be.” Regulus said sending expelliarmus which she barely was able to block. It seemed to give her the idea and she sent one back which did hit and sent the wand in Regulus’ hand flying. She grinned and held up her wand.
“Crucio!” She shrieked gleefully.
Please work.
Regulus held his hand out and blocked the spell.
Bellatrix’s eyes widened in shock. “H-How did you…?” Even Sirius looked shocked.
“I’ve had a lot of practice with wandless magic Bellatrix. Your luck’s just run out. Stupefy!” The spell hit dead on in Bellatrix’ shocked state, sending her flying back and being knocked unconscious after hitting a piece of rubble. Sirius let out a laugh and wrapped an arm around Regulus’ shoulder.
“Who knew you were such a badass Reg!” Sirius cheered with pride in his voice. Regulus grinned. He had his brother back.
The fight around them dwindled into more Order members standing than Death Eater. They all knew some escaped but that could be dealt with on a later date.
They were covered in dust, dirt, and some in blood. They had cuts, scrapes, and bruises. Some had broken bones. But they won. Tom Riddle was gone.