The Marauders: Year Four

In Wake of the Attacks

In Wake of the Attacks

Alastor Moody and Gideon Prewett entered the Ministry through the Floo Network, each pulling along one of the apprehended Death Eaters in their wake. The Ministry was mostly quiet, only the very earliest of witches and wizards were milling about the entry chamber as the four new arrivals walked through. A few of the people looked over and nudged one another as Moody pulled Abraxas Malfoy along - they all recognized Malfoy too well. He was a rather prominent figure about the Ministry and now here he was, head low, shaking long white-blonde hair into his face to try to remain inconspicuous... Gideon following Igor Karkaroff, who was also moderately well known about the Ministry...

From an office at the far end of the room came couple of figures, rushing along, jailors, carrying thick chains, their wands tucked into their belts. Moody nodded to them, "Wallace - Rosier," he said, greeting them as they approached.

"Got yourself quite the bounty tonight, Moody," said George Rosier, quickly clamping the shackles he carried about Abraxas Malfoy's wrists. "Two! Death Eaters?"

"Indeed, just got them from a raid. Horrible, horrible. Missed catching a good bit more," Moody shook his head, "At the Black residence on Grimmauld Place."

George Rosier nodded, "At least you got the two!"

"Can't have been easy," agreed Benedict Wallace, "Very impressive wizards these two are!"

Moody nodded, musing, watching was Wallace chained Karkaroff and Gideon released his hold on the man. "Yes... well, it'll be a right peace of mind to see them behind bars in Azkaban by morning!" he announced.

Suddenly, a ringing voice echoed across the hall. "Alastor Moody!"

He looked up to see the Eugenia Jenkins coming across the room, her shoes clicking against the black tiles of the floor. Moody bowed his head in respect and said, "Madam Minister."

"What are you doing away from the school?" she demanded.

"Apprehending attackers against our students," Moody explained. Eugenia looked at Abraxas Malfoy and Igor Karkaroff with concern, then back to Moody. "I'll tell you all about it in your office - as soon as I've seen these two to their holding cells." He started to follow after Rosier, Wallace, and Prewett, who were headed for the golden elevator shafts at the end of the room.

"You'll tell me all about it in my office now," she corrected. Then, turning to look at the departing cluster, "And you, too, Prewett."

Gideon stopped, hesitating between the Minister and the two jailors, "But, Mistress Minister -- the prisoners --"

"Can be impounded without your assistance," the Minister replied sharply, "For now, I prefer to get the whole story about what is happening this night -- and why my Headmaster Standing has left a castle full of children unguarded."

Gideon watched as Rosier and Wallace led Malfoy and Karkaroff away. He sighed and turned back, following Moody and the Minister to a very different elevator, up to the office of the Minister for Magic.

The moment the grate of the elevator closed and they were alone, Rosier looked over at Wallace. "Imperio," he whispered with a flick of his wand. The eyes of Benedict Wallace went perfectly blank and Rosier undid the shackles on Malfoy and Karkaroff. Malfoy rubbed his wrists.

"That Moody character's a piece of work," muttered Igor Karkaroff.

"Constant vigilance," muttered Malfoy, "Well, here's to his vigilance." He held up his freed hands and laughed.