Harry Potter would admit he was mildly impressed. Not only was Delphini not as stuck up and awful as he originally thought, although she was still an arrogant bitch, but they had almost made it through the awkward dinner before something bad happened.
It started as screams from outside the restaurant, both the heiress and he turned in unison to look but not seeing anything. Seconds later Lupin was at their table and the two Aurors were out the door.
"It's fine, nothing to worry about." Remi muttered, eyes peering into the dark exterior lit only by a few opposing windows and some streetlights.
They continued staring for a moment before Harry stood, "We should go, now." The two confused looks he received almost made him bang his head against the wall. "There is a lot of movement outside for this late at night and our two Auror escorts have been drawn off."
Realizing the situation and seeing the staff already beginning to filter out of the room with the rest of the patrons, Remi pulled Delphini up from her seat and gestured towards the rear of the restaurant. "There's a Floo in the back. Go, now!"
The trio barely made it ten steps when the glass behind them shattered. They spun as several Lycans joined their comrade who had thrown themselves through the window.
"GO!" Lupin roared, wand already sending a blast into one as she grabbed a second, which had lunged towards her, by the throat and slammed into the floor.
Harry wasn't intending on running away though, but before he could think of a plan his date grabbed him by the arm and practically dragged him away before slamming the door behind them and setting up a barrier to strengthen it.
"She will be fine. We need to get to Hogwarts and bring reinforcements."
Reluctantly, he agreed. There was no telling how many Werewolves were around, and they could need medical assistance. Locating the Floo he stepped in, grabbed the powder, and said the return location before tossing it.
Then, nothing.
Looking back, he saw Delphini go wide eyed in shock, both coming to the same realization.
"They shut down the Floo."
"It's an ambush."
His mind whirled with options. The best was to go back and help Remi fight their way out but seeing the flickers of fear on Delphini's face did not fill him with confidence. "I don't suppose you have an emergency Portkey on you?"
She stared for a moment, before slowly shaking her head.
Damn
Seconds later there was a banging on the door followed by growling. They were running out of time.
"We need to get out," the witch spoke with a noticeable panic in her voice and before he could shout at her not to, she had rushed to a door leading outside.
Sure enough, the moment it opened a fur-covered body leapt onto her, knocking the girl straight onto her back as shining teeth went for her throat.
A blast interrupted the attack, throwing the monster back as something wrapped around the prone student and slid her along the floor and against a protective wall.
Delphini watched in awe as Harry answered the, previously barricaded, door burst open with a bolt of lightning before erecting a barrier of flames in its place.
"We need to get out of here, now." he commanded, before turning to a nearby wall, wand glowing brighter and brighter before he sent a spell tearing through, creating a large hole and an even larger roar like thunder. This time he grabbed her arm, pulling her up and out into the night air and away from the siege.
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She watched, lips curled up into a snarl that would befit one of the beasts she had paid to carry out a simple task, watched as the plan came together so perfectly. Aurors led astray, the only adult capable of fighting back overwhelmed, leaving only the two children.
Then she watched from a nearby roof as the boy blasted open a new exit and the pair escaped her trap.
Even so it shouldn't have mattered. She had accounted for everything, or so she thought. As the Lycans caught onto the escape attempt they surged forward. As quickly as they attacked so too were they tossed aside by the force of a hurricane.
Flames leapt, lightning danced, ice bit, and earth smashed. Elemental magic was advanced, highly advanced, and no student should have been so proficient, especially in a combat situation. She had heard the excuses and dismissed them at first. But now, even as she witnessed it before her very eyes, she could do nothing but watch with slight awe as a wizard dispatched dozens of Werewolves with almost lethal efficiency.
He wasn't killing though, that much was clear, but the amount he was holding back in each attack indicated he could easily do so if pushed.
Soon the mercenaries were in full retreat and another opportunity wasted.
Or at least it would have appeared so to the untrained eye. But she had not reached her position out of luck or inheritance. Despite everything she had gained new knowledge from this encounter, and the boy was far more interesting than she would have originally thought.
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