"No," Malfoy replied coldly as he continued to glance around. Finally he put a hand on a boulder and then pulled it away. "Finite Incantatum," The spell cancellation caused the boulder to shrink back to his the small rock it was. He shrunk two more boulders and as the benches that they hid appeared he drew back in surprise.
"It's the room they call the Death Chamber," He said to Nott. "I think this might be a..." He never finished as a wheezy firework exploded to their right and then another quickly followed it. Both Death Eaters whirled in that direction.
The distraction almost worked, but Malfoy spun back around in time to catch the wand coming out of thin air and was able to block the spell.
"Potter! What is this?" He exclaimed.
Harry lifted his fake prophecy in front of himself as he shrugged off his cloak. His wand stayed at the ready, aimed directly at the two Death Eaters. "Just trying to even the odds some Malfoy," He replied evenly. "We found that thing down there and figured out it was some kind of portal or something... and we helped a few of your friends find their way through it. Where ever they ended up, I hope it's a long way from here."
"Portal? Stone archway with a curtain?" Malfoy asked as his eyes widened.
"Yeah, that's it?" Harry responded. "Why?"
Lucius' face paled noticeably in the flickering light. "Incarceratous," he yelled as his wand came up pointed at Harry.
"Protego," Harry countered and the magical ropes dissolved on his shield charm.
"You idiot boy," Lucius exclaimed. "Do you know what you've done?"
"Yep," Harry said to his wife.
"Be careful," She replied. "He's dangerous."
"No, tell me, what have I done?" Harry replied to Lucius.
"That's no portal," Lucius said. "This room is called the Death Room for a reason."
"Death Room?" Harry asked trying to sound curious. "Why?"
"That archway is... it kills people."
The doors burst open at the top of the path. Harry didn't even bother to glance back. The look on Nott's face told him the Order had arrived.
"Harry, get out of the way," Lupin said. "You're safe now."
"Who in the bloody hell put a swamp out there," Yelled Tonks.
Lucius Malfoy, taking advantage of the distraction, yelled. "Accio Prophecy," the blue globe soared out of Harry's hand. As he caught it, Malfoy dove through the opening he had created by reducing the boulders that were there and disappeared into the blackness. Nott threw down his wand and raised his hands as several wands were now aimed at him.
After giving Sirius a quick glance that hid a small smile, Harry sped off after Malfoy hoping he would make it back to the Atrium. As another firework went off signally a door had been opened, He heard Sirius yell out "I've got him. The rest of you spread out and see who else is around."
Harry dashed out the door Jugson had broken through earlier and ran toward the circular room. As he opened the door, he saw another one close and he noticed it was the one with the X on it. He could already hear one of the lifts clanging shut and a second later the sound of the lift starting upward could be heard.
Harry had to wait for the room to stop spinning, but as soon as it did, he raced toward the exit door and followed Malfoy. When Harry's lift reached the Atrium level he could see Malfoy a few steps ahead. Harry sent a stunner through the gates to slow him down. Malfoy had to turn to block it and then he noticed who was following him.
Malfoy stopped and a sneer appeared on his face. "Potter, you shouldn't have followed me."
"Why not?" Harry shrugged. "It was my day to make sure the trash was carried out. Now give me back what's mine."
"I don't think so," Malfoy continued his sneer. "My Master wants this and he'll want you as well."
"He's going to be very disappointed."
"STUP.." Lucius started but had to dodge a bludgeoning hex Harry had sent after him.
"Are you sure you have the right prophecy Lucius?" Harry asked as he advanced on Malfoy. "Your Master will be most displeased to discover you've been tricked."
"Of course I do," Lucius said. "I took it from you."
"Excellent Lucius," The high pitched voice Harry had been waiting to hear appeared. "Give it to me."
"Hermione, get Tonks or Shacklebolt up here now," Harry said as he heard the crack of Dobby apparating away.
"Already on our way," She replied.
"Hello Riddle," Harry said evenly. To him it had only been three weeks since his last showdown with the person in front of him. Though he was afraid, he knew he would survive whatever happened here.
"You dare call me by that name?" The Dark Lord hissed.
"Yes I dare," Harry replied. "Though do you prefer Tom? Maybe Moldyvort?"
"We're here," Hermione said.
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