Charlotte looked out at the scene just a few feet in front of her. A Death Eater was duelling with an older student. She was about a fifth year, Charlotte recalled that her name was Natasha. Charlotte couldn't tell who was winning, but she thought the older girl needed some help.

"Stupefy," she said, pointing her want at the Death Eater. He couldn't see her, so he was taken completely by surprise. The Death Eater dropped to the ground and Natasha looked around warily.

"Who's there?" She called. She looked around with her wand held high. "Show yourself!" Charlotte crept out from her hiding spot and into Natasha's sight. The older girl lowered her wand and looked at her.

"What is your name?" She asked. "And how old are you?"

"My name is Charlotte Johanassen, and I'm twelve years old. I'm in Gryffindor," she added as an afterthought.

"Johanassen?" Natasha asked. "So your Nikolai's little sister? And Josey's?" Charlotte nodded and Natasha looked around. "Do you know where we are? Where is everyone else is?"

"They were taken by the Death Eaters," Charlotte said, with a wave of her hand toward the unconscious one in front of them. "We're someplace behind the train. If we stick around we'll get found eventually. Either they'll come looking for us, or he'll wake up."

"Come on then Charlotte," Natasha said with a smile. "Let's go find someplace to hide. Someplace where we can stay for a while." The two of them started walking into the trees.

"By the way Charlotte, my name is Natasha White. But you can call me Tasha. I'm a fifth year, and I'm in Ravenclaw."

"Nice to meet you Tasha," Charlotte said with a shy smile. They got to a large tree and turned into an area with lots of bushes to hide in.