My Life Away From Hogwarts: A Draco Malfoy Love Story. Chapter 135.

Recap:
Voldemort stood in front of us, stroking Nagini's head with a single white finger.

How I wished to have the will ti kill that Snake but with Harry gone nothing seemed to make it better.

"No!"

"NO!"

Everyone kept screaming in despair as they saw Harry lifless body.

"Harry! HARRY!!"

Ron, Hermione and Ginny came to the front of the row, Hermione and Ginny were crying and I knew their horrified faces mirrored mine.

The crowd of survivors took up the cause, screaming and yeloling abuse at the Death Eaters, until -

"SILENCE!" cried Voldemort as he pointed his wand to the sky and a flash of bright light soared high, and silence was forced upon them all. "It is over,Set him down, Hagrid, at my feet, where he belongs!"

Hagrid lowered Harry on the ground.

"You see?" said Voldemort, while he was striding back and forwards right beside the place Harry was lying. "harry Potter is dead! Do you understand now, deluded ones? He was nothing, ever, but a boy who relied on others to sacrifice themselves for him!"

The charm broke, and the defenders of Hogwarts were shouthing and screaming again until a second, more powerful bang made them fall silent again.

I really wished to be among the Hogwarts defenders, not stuck here, with these filthy Death Eaters.

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"He was killed while trying to sneak out of the castle grounds with his little friend," said Voldemort, and there was relish in his voice for the lie, as he pointed towards me, everyone turned to look at me, but no one seemed to believe him.

I felt ashamed now, what if they thought I was at Voldemort's side?

"Killed while trying to save himself -" Voldemort continued, but he broke off, and a shout then another bang, a flash of light went towards Voldemort as he grunted in pain.

Someone had broken free of the crowd and charged at Voldemort.

My eyes widened with awe as I realised who he was, but he hit the ground, when Voldemort disarmed him, and then he threw the challenger's wand aside and laughed.

"And who is this?" he said, in his soft snake's hiss. "Who has volunteered to demonstrate what happens to those who continue to fight when the battle is lost?"

Bellatrix gave a delighted laugh.

"It is Neville Longbottom, my Lord! The boy who has been giving the Carrows so much trouble! The son of the Aurors, remember?"

"Ah yes, I remember," said Voldemort, looking down on Neville. "But you are a pure-blood, aren't you, my brave boy?" Voldemort asked Neville, who stood facing hom, his empty hands curling in fists.

"So what if I am?" said Neville loudly.

"You show spirit and bravery, and you come of noble stock. You will make a very valuble Death Eater. We need your kind, Neville Longbottom."

I stared at Neville than at Voldemort, I couldn't believe this was happining. Neville standing up to Voldemort? But then I knew he was right, Neville stood up for his enemies, even to us in our first year.

"I'll join you when hell freezes over," said Neville."Dumbledore's Army!" and there was a cheer from the crowd, making me feel even more miserable. I wished I was brave like he was, and not being among the Death Eaters.

"Very, well," said Voldemort. "If that is your choise, Longbottom, we revert to the original plan. On your head," he said quietly, "be it."

Voldemort waved his wand, and proceeded to torture Neville by summoning the Sorting Hat, placing it on his head, and setting it aflame.

At that moment, Hogwarts reinforcements appeared near the school boundaries and ran toward the school, the centaurs joined the side of Hogwarts in the battle, and the battle recommenced.

My father wasn't paying much attention to hold me tightly, so I got the chance to escape, and joined the Hogwarts defendants, I went straight where Ron, Hermione and Ginny stood.

Then over the screams, and the roars, and the thunderous stamps of the battling giants, Hagrid's yell came loudest of all.

"HARRY!" Hagrid shouted, "Harry - WHERE"S HARRY?"

Chaos reigned.

We fought our way into the Great Hall, where a huge battle was taking place as Hogwarts fighters, Dumbledore's Army, the Order of the Phoenix, and other forces battle the remnants of Voldemort's army.

At the height of the battle, Voldemort fought with McGonagall, his old mentor Slughorn, and Kingsley Shacklebolt, while nearby Bellatrix battled Ginny, Luna, and Hermione.

After Ginny narrowly avoided a Killing Curse, Mrs Weasley took over and killed Bellatrix in a duel.

In his anger, Voldemort tried to kill Mrs Weasley, but Harry reveals himself by casting a Shield Charm to protect her.

The yell of shock, the cheers, the sreams on every side of "Harry! HE'S ALIVE!" where stufled at once.

I couldn't explain the relive I felt at this, I could cry with joy but the crowd was afraid, and silence fell abruptly and completly as Voldemort and Harry looked at each other, and began, at the same moment, to circle each other.

"I don't want anyone else to help," Harry said loudly, and in total silence his voice carried like trumpet call. "It's got to be like this. It's got to be me."

Voldemort hissed.

Voldemort possessed the Elder Wand and had murdered who he thought to be its previous master, Snape.

Harry believed differently based on the information he received from Ollivander; as Harry saw it, Draco became the true master of the Elder Wand when he disarmed Dumbledore against his will, therefore, defeating him.

Since Harry had taken Draco's wand at the Malfoy Manor, mastery of the wand passed to Harry, not Voldemort.

The two debate this point among the verbal barbs they trade, with Harry revealing that Dumbledore also asked Snape to kill him if necessary to prevent anyone from defeating him, but that not all went according to plan.

Harry also attempted to save Voldemort who he was calling by his given name, Tom Riddle, from himself by telling him to feel some remorse.

I shuddered when I heared Harry calling him that, I remebered in our second year in the Chamber of Secrets...

This shocked Voldemort more than anything Harry has said to him up to this point.

Harry explained all of this to Voldemort, who choose not to believe him.

Just as the sun breaks the horizon, Voldemort attacked Harry.

When Voldemort's Killing Curse from the Elder Wand striked Harry's Disarming Charm, the Elder Wand flew out of Voldemort's hand into Harry's hand and the Killing Curse was directed towards Voldemort.

Harry's theory had been proven correct — the Elder Wand refused to kill its true master. Voldemort, bereft of all his Horcruxes, finally dies.

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I sat down with Ron and Hermione in the Great Hall but none of us was cabable of saying anything.

I couldn't think of words to say for the joy I was feeling .

I looked around, and spotted the three Malfoy's, huddled together as though unsure wether or not they were supposed to be there, but nobody was paying them any attention.

I sighed in relive I wanted to be there for Draco but seeing him well was enough for now.

I continued to look and saw my father, sitting in a corner alone. I sighed again, my father was fine too.

"It's me," Harry's voice, said from behind us. "Will you come with me?"

I looked behind me, but there was no one. He was wearing the Invisibilty Cloak.

We stood up at once, and together left the Great Hall.

Great chunks were missing from the marble staircase, part of the balustrade gone, and rubble and bloodstains occured every few steps as we climbled.

I wondered if next year we will be able to come here again.

Harry took the time to explain to Ron and Hermione everything that happened to me and him as we walked to the Headmaster's office.

Harry was now master of all three Hallows but chose to deliberately lose the Resurrection Stone and hoped to deactivate the Elder Wand as well.

Dumbledore's portrait applauded his decision.

"Are you sure?' said Ron. There was the faintest trace of longing in his voice as he looked at the Elder Wand.

"I think Harry's right," said Hermione quietly.

"That wand's is more trouble than it's worth," and Harry. "And quiet honestly," he turned away from the painted portraits, "I've had enough trouble for a lifetime."

"Your right Harry," I smiled.

He looked at me. "Thanks for being with me Michelle, when I needed you the most."

"I'm glad I was able to help you Harry."

And I really was glad that this was over and Harry, Ron and Hermione were fine too.