The Second Battle Of The Grounds

"Maybe...lets persue for another bit...see what happens...I have good vision," said Natalie, keeping a distance from the Shadow/Voldy/Merlas crew.

"Fair enough." Holly commented, and continued to lead the way.

Natalie followed closely behind.

Merlas descended to a dark looking manor house.

Natalie decended also, being careful not to let Shadow see her.

Holly shrugged before following right behind Natalie.
"Hi." she said quietly, to let her know she was still there.

"Hi..." said Natalie, not looking at Holly as she concentrated on her landing.

Voldemort and Shadow walked into the manor house. A death eater appeared and lead Merlas, unwillingly, round the back.

Natalie began to walk in the directiion Shadow had gone, beckoning for Holly to follow.

There was a lot of noise of iron-shod hooves on wood from round the back, and Shadow glanced at Voldemort, worried for Merlas.

Natalie followed in the shadows of the place carefully.

Voldemort gestured to a door in a corridor, and Shadow nodded once before going in. With a satisfied smirk, Voldemort silently shut and locked the door before walking away.

Natalie walked quickly to the door.

She tried to open it.
"Damn...he's locked it," said Natalie angrily.
She took her wand out.
"Alohamora," she said, pointing it to the lock, which did not unlock.
"Er...Bombarda?" she said hopefully...but again, it did not work.

"Whatcha doin?" Holly asked, "That's no way to break down a door."

Natalie sighed.
"BOMBARDA MAXIMA!" she said, and the door almost broke down.

"YOU DO IT THEN!" Natalie yelled at Holly.

"Mother?" Shadow asked. "Arella?"
As is activated by her voice, several ropes appeared and bound her.

Holly gave Natalie a look, and used the key that was in the door.
She froze at the sound of Shadow's voice. "You reckon her ma's actually in there?" she whispered to Natalie.

Shadow struggled against the ropes, but didn't manage to break free.

Holly looked around in the ... darkness (?).
"I don't see her." she commented, but looked further, "Oh look, Arella's not here. Do you believe us now Roth?"

Shadow closed her eyes, crying silently.

Natalie sighed, and looked at Shadow.
"We'll get you out," said Natalie quietly.

"Indeed....but first off, where's Voldy?" Holly asked, looking around, "And 'um sorry Shad...."

"It's not you that should be sorry...it's Voldemort...he's the one that has got alot of control over Shadow...I dunno why," said Natalie quietly.

"Because he claimed me." Shadow said quietly. "About 50 years ago, the Death Eaters captured me..."

""Claimed" you?" Holly repeated, "Shad....what are you on about?"