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PART 3 OF THE LAST CHAPTER - Malaine's Mistake

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  •Chapter 69• 

And a great agonizing scream echoed throughout the room, that only worse was for the ears of the humans in there were to bleed to death after going deaf. 

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Everything was falling apart.

Severus Snape was...

She (Malaine) pointed her wand at her (Scarlet) once more and shouted: "AVADA KEDAVRA!!"

"Oh no"

A noise of a cloak swish came out of nowhere.

Severus Snape pushed Scarlet Carter aside, shouting: "SCARLET!", and was hit by the flying Killing curse squarely at the collar. The color in his face faded, and he crashed at the opposite wall.

And as said by Babbity Rabbity and Her Cackling Stump... no spell can reawaken the dead.

Gone. Dead.

The last inch to everything that Scarlet ever fought for to live was now gone.... Dead... What was to do now?

The witch fell to the floor on her knees, with a loud scream. Just like her mother as the love of her life died, her flames spread out of her like a circle, and she produced something more like a gasp and sob. No, she did not see Sev's lifeless body land onto the ground... She already felt it in her heart. Voices in her head was distracting her from everything.

"I love you, too."

"You're in mummy and daddy's heart..."

"Please! You're my bestfriend..."

"I haven't seen my Little-Wolf-Pup for years,"

"ARGH!"

Everybody in the same room watched the purple flames burned, and the body of Snape. Malaine looked horrified... Someone die for her? T-That couldn't be possible... "STOP IT, ELAINE"Raven shouted, but snapped her mouth shut as an anticipating Bellatrix bellowed:"FINISH HER", wanting to resurrect her master at that second already. Malaine stared at her wand, then looked at Scarlet. She pointed it at her, but before she could do anything, Scarlet stood up. Death Eaters and men backed off, trying to get away from her as possible. 'She's insane' 'Lunatic and dangerous' others whispered, but nothing was getting into her head. She only stared at Malaine hardly. "You killed my family," she shouted. She walked forward. "You injured the people I cared about," she continued, as her eyes flamed dark purple. Malaine stared around for assistance, but who would stand for her? Who knew who would die this time?

"YOU KILLED SOMEONE I LOVED FOR THE FIRST TIME!" bellowed Scarlet, and balls of purple fire erupted from her hands.

I'm not one to say, but it is true: there are cowards in this world. Malaine's men ran off sheepishly, as Death Eaters tagged along. "COME BACK HERE, YOU IDIOTS!" Malaine shouted, setting the door on fire. Everybody quite ignored who dies in front of them. It was kill or be killed. And maybe, just maybe, everybody forgot about killing the witch named Scarlet Carter again. Shouts and screams everywhere drove Malaine mad. "S I L E N C E!" she roared, and her black flames was a warning to everyone to just shut up. She waved her hand upward, and flames shaped into cells blocked them from escaping. Yet, where was Raven Jones...?

"YOU WILL NOT HURT MY BEST FRIEND'S DAUGHTER!"

No, it wasn't Talahad or Donatello.

Raven Jones jumped on her older sister, then started pulling at her hair. Malaine screamed, casting such spells or flames, but Raven did not react once. "YOU KILLED JOHN, THEN I WON'T LET YOU TAKE CARTER EITHER!" she bellowed, and grabbed the dagger in her pocket. But before she can even stab Malaine, black flames wrapped around the dagger and threw it to the opposite of the room. "GET OFF ME, YOU FOOL! AVADA KEDAVRA!"

"No!" Scarlet's purple flames (I'm really sorry if this story includes so much words like fire and flames) flew upwards, to block the curse from Jones. "Get out of this, professor!" Scarlet shouted. She pulled Professor Jones carefully to the side, then looked at Malaine.

"We're not yet done." she muttered. Yet... She was about to lose. No more powers. No Severus Snape. No help. Nothing was left in her. Scarlet closed her eyes and slowly remembered her fondest memories. How she loved to be one of the Lupin's. When she enjoyed her times with Ben. When they finally kicked Lucas' butt. As Scarlet met her best friend for life. Her first kiss...

Everybody suddenly let out a small gasp.

Do I sound dramatic?

All stared at the chains that held Scarlet's flames that used to glow purple. It slowly faded back into black, and the purple traced along the floor to find its old self. As it reached her, the witch's eyes opened to reveal purple glowing eyes. "What is this?" Malaine shrieked, pointing her hands at her. "Is that a threat, Malaine? To shoot flames at me?" asked Scarlet with a look of disgust. "Can't you see? I'm ready to die. KILL ME!" her voice, though, sounded more like she was ready to fight.

"Fine then. I can settle with plans." Malaine said, then quickly directed two large spheres of black flames to Scarlet. No one expected it to see the witch block it with her own powers. Scarlet's hands were near to her face. Ooooooh's spread throughout the room, as Malaine looked terrified. She can't lose to a weak scum!

"I can see how this shall end."

It was now Scarlet's turn to fight back, and threw continuos flames at her. They watched as the two powers connected. "She's getting stronger..." Narcissa whispered in Lucius' ear..."ARGH!" she bellowed, waving her arms to either side, causing the connection to break. Scarlet tumbled to the floor, and saw almost her entire body was bruised, scarred, or even burnt. Malaine stepped towards her, and looked over her nose. "Any last words?"

Scarlet stared at her hand, tucking it in her side. "Just... You win."

Malaine cackled loudly, then formed another huge ball of fire in her hands. She looked at Scarlet expecting to see her weak. "Or do you?"

I'm rather proud of Scarlet to act like Teresa Carter without intending.

After so many years, Malaine was defeated just like how Carter beat her.

Scarlet's hidden hand held a purple flame that grew bigger and more powerful, then waved her it at Malaine.

The woman shrieked as PURPLE flames crippled on her skin. Some swore they saw a tint of blue and red in there. Malaine did not vanish this time, and screamed to death while being burned alive. She fell on the floor trying to put them out, but Scarlet's flames were too strong for her to stop. She dropped at the middle of the room where the Jones crest was painted, and vanished like ashes.

"Carter..." Raven mumbled weakly, limping towards her before Scarlet can free the other Death Eaters in the cage. "Trust nobody in there," she added, as Bellatrix wore a frightened expression as well for others. Finally, someone behind the door thought of conjuring a fire extinguisher, and put out the fire. "SCARLET!" Remus Lupin gasped, as he wrapped his arms around her neck.

"Finally, Bellatrix Black Malfoy Lestrange Riddle," Sirius Black mocked at her, as he skipped around the cage skipping and sang: "I failed to kill Sirius Black!" then laughed as Bellatrix scowled at him. "Scarlet, thank Dumbledore you're safe!" said Tonks happily, hugging her. She must've been alarmed while she wasn't ready. Her t-shirt was worn backwards, and her shoes were not the same pair. Harry Potter ran towards her with his glasses toppled to the side. "We're really really sorry for being so late. We couldn't get the -"

"- Door open. It's alright, Harry. You did what you can." she finished. "Carter! Jones!" Minerva bustled through the crowd of Aurors holding Death Eaters. "Minerva." Raven muttered, as Minerva looked at Scarlet. "Forgive me..."

"All of you are asking for forgiveness, yet what we should be doing is celebrating because Malaine's gone." said Scarlet, and made everyone laugh. But she squeezed herself between Ron and Fred (Okay maybe or not I might've resurrected him), who was about to congratulate her, and ran for the body nearby.

"Oh no"

She knelt down painfully at Severus' body, and cried... Just a little bit. She swallowed back the rest, and held his hand. "I thought I could protect you..." she mumbled, and nodded at Hermione whom smiled weakly.

They all returned to Hogwarts, and celebrated as Scarlet stood in the corner. Maybe everything was gone. Yet after 19 years, life could be easier, right?

Hah, you guys think I have the courage to leave you on such note?

She knelt down painfully at Severus' body, and cried... Just a little bit. She swallowed back the rest, and held his hand. "I thought I could protect you..." she mumbled, and nodded at Hermione whom smiled weakly.

"Wait... Scarlet." Hermione seized Scarlet's arm and forced it to Severus' chest.

It was beating.

Scarlet knelt there with wide eyes, as Madame Pomfrey knelt with them and did something, that made Severus jolt awake.

I'm sorry, what?

Severus Snape was alive.

His eyes opened, and those black orbs met her brown ones. "You're alive... YOU'RE ALIVE!" she cried happily, hugging him ever so tightly as Hermione and Poppy left the two alone with good news to tell the others. She smirked, and pulled something out of his collar.

The necklace.

Scarlet's necklace blocked Severus from the curse.

"Scarlet..." he smiled truly, then caressed her cheek. "Shh." she said in an audible whisper, motioning that others were watching. "I don't give a fuck" he mumbled, then unexpectedly leaned to kiss her.

I must admit, everyone there had quite the surprise.

(Did you guys actually think I'd let him die?)

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"How- Jones- Saving? Me? What? Why?!" Scarlet asked confusingly as she straightened her back. Severus sat beside her with a cast in his arm, then snapped his head towards the door while Raven walked in. "She'll explain."

"Good evening, Miss Carter." Raven greeted calmly, and leaned her hands on the table. "I guess you're wondering why Elainous was the Jones trying to kill you, yes?" Scarlet nodded her head as if she were unsure.

"Well then, let's start with that... You're father was very different. I was on the train when everybody chose my sister over me. And you know what? Out of all the people that could've joined me in that compartment, it was John Carter who stayed with me. I was quite protective of my best friend for the next few years. He was usually picked on being a muggle-born with strange powers, and I would stand up to him. What Talahad told you of him being a pureblood was a lie considered by me. You'd thought those idiots knew John more.

"Let's have this secret only between us: John... used to fancy me. I guess he realized how much I stood up for him, so he went for it. To be honest, I only saw him as my best friend, and broke his heart. A year later, John was getting too close to this popular Fortis Viribus, Teresa. I knew Teresa. She was very much like you, mischievous and kind in the same time. I grew jealous. There, I said it. I was jealous that he was spending too much time with her, that I was just a shadow to my sister again. Then maybe... That spark did not mean to flip the switch, and I was actually falling for my ex-friend.

"Oh don't think this would be similar to a particular fight... But one day I accidentally quarrelled with your mother. She accused me of snapping her wand in half, when after all, it was John who did not intend to sit on it and called it on me. I... called both of them freaks," she said, and saw Scarlet's face while her mouth was open.

"Believe it or not, I did not mean to call them freaks. And you know what? John never talked to me. He never did. No matter how much I tried to tell him all of that was a mistake, that I myself am a mistake, I was shut out. One day, January 12th, Elainous asked me where John and Teresa lived with you. Actually, Malaine was never Elaine's name. It was my mother's that she used to disguise herself. But then I told her you were in the 21st house of Spinner's End. I regretted everything. I did not enjoy a second of that day, and they were dead because of me. I'm still thankful, Severus, that you took Scarlet. I could not face Elaine there with no weapon. I did not posses any power. And so, I agreed with her to spy over you, when I truly intended to protect you. To slow her down from killing you till January 14th. I'm deeply sorry if I were rude to you. You still look a lot like Teresa, so I thought for some minutes you were a younger version of her again. But I guess I underestimated you. You can defeat Malaine alone, even if you made wrong choices."

Scarlet did not know what was in her. She just stood up, and hugged her old hated professor. "Thank... you..."

And the rest only watched the two witches smile, then proceeded to have the Great Hall ready for a little celebration.

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"Do you really need to go to him, Scarlet? I mean, you're still gonna see him at -!" exclaimed Xander, when Lyanna covered his mouth. "You know what, Scarlet, you do what you need to do. We'll see each other in the train?" Lyanna said, struggling to keep Xander still. "We will" she replied, and fist-bumped Arabella before she ran to the dungeons.

Scarlet ran around the old dirty passageways, as the familiar potion classroom scent spread around the air. Everything was the way they used to be, I guess. She reached a door, and knocked gently, expecting no reply. But she giggled as the door opened, and someone grabbed her in. "Eek!" she screamed slightly, and found herself in the arms of the Potions Master. He held her waist gently.

"After an entire school year, are you ready to go home, Scarlet?"

"What do you mean?"

"Sorry?"

"I'm already home, remember?" she replied, then walked to a clothes rack and took her Gryffindor robes. "That was supposed to be my line!" he joked, with a chuckle. "To be honest, I don't even know what I will be after Hogwarts. What will they call me? The Girl Who Lived? The Witch With Purple Flames? Freak?"

"You know, I've been thinking of a name. You're also a half-blood. And to my eyes, I believe you're a princess?"

"Are you calling me 'The Half-Blood PRINCESS'?"

"MY Half-Blood Princess."

"Alright, His Half-Blood Princess. Satisfied?" she asked. "Well, I guess you're asking about what you want to do after school. You can start by -"

"I'm not going to have that argument about reproducing, sir." she cut him off. "I was meaning to say, if you can start by being a Potions Mistress. Not my Apprentice, but a teacher that can teach those dunderheads beside me." he told her, that she took it like a gust of wind knocked her off her feet. "Y-You're not kidding?" she said in disbelief with a smile on her face. He nodded his head then watched as she stepped forward to check herself in front of the mirror happily. "A curl is standing..." she whispered to herself, trying to fix the strand.

Severus Snape walked towards her, and snaked his arms around her stomach. "If you need a bit of reminding... You look beautiful." he whispered in her ear. Scarlet turned around, so she was facing him, and placed a hand on his chest. Her eyes locked with his for a few moments. "And if you need a bit of reminding... I love you."

And I, Scarlet Liana Davies Carter, may not be the greatest story teller in the world, but that was my story after the war. I guess this extravaganza of a roller coaster will "Always." be kept in my heart. So, how about it?

All was well.

Or was it?

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So guys.

You know what?

I'm not lying.

HHBP is done.

And...

THERE IS GONNA BE A SEQUEL!

Maybe this story meant a lot to me, and I just really want to continue it. So HHBP 2 might come out in a few days, or weeks, or months, idrk. But I promise, I'll try to improve the story.

For the readers I have held in my heart ever so dearly, I LOVE YOU GUYS! And you know who you guys are.

I disappointed you awesome people at some times, and sometimes I make you laugh, and I won't forget those moments you made me smile.

I guess all of you think I'm over drama-ting and'll just pressed that arrow to go back to your library and move on, but it's a whole lotta different to me.

I'm gonna press publish, and I hope you are all satisfied.

See you at HHBP 2?

Well then, I'll sign out for the last time here.

•ALL WAS WELL•

•ALWAYS•

•IT WAS JUST TO KEEP HIM SAFE•

•POTTERHEAD OVER AND OUT•