22. Legilimens

“Lets open up your mind shall we,” the icy voice cut through the air. “LEGILIMENS”

Her mind opened to him. Her mind was a book, open for his reading. He was able to see all her secrets. He was able to see all that she had seen and all she knew.

And suddenly her mind closed as Hermione screamed,“NO, HARRY!”

“Now, we can’t have that,” the icy voice said “LEGILIMENS.”

Once again Hermione’s mind was torn apart despite all her tries to resist.


There was a rather tall skinny boy, his black hair still unkempt, his eyes darting from side to side as if watching for something. Ahead a couple of paces a red headed woman had the same watchfulness in her eyes.

The man with the icy voice hid, almost in complete shadows, and watched as the woman went towards the door, magically hidden. A bright green light hit her square in the back and she fell. The crowded street began to scatter wildly and Harry was lost in the confusion.

Three pairs of eyes, unseen by everyone below, of children home for Christmas holiday, swelled with tears as they watched their mother fall.