This time it was Ephus that went on the offensive as he started to give Ares savage thrusts. Shocked, even more, Ares found himself in the unknown pos...tion of having to move back from Ephus, the strikes getting closer and closer.Ephus couldn’t believe how savage the sword was moving on its own. Almost half an hour into the fight, Ephus and the sword found a hole in Ares defense, lightly cutting his chest.Gasping Ares held a hand to his chest feeling the small seepage of blood from the cut. “How. At this time all underage pupils were escorted from the building, while those who were of age were given the chance to fight alongside those of us who attempted to defend the School. And, as you also already know, some Hogwarts students—old and new—fought and died that night." The Headmistress' voice seemed to falter for a moment before she continued."It is with great sadness that I also have to report that there were Slytherin pupils who decided to fight with the enemy, and some of these also. Alicia and Zack sat in the park at the edge of the pond feeding ducks. She watched as his tiny little hands learned to tear the thick pieces of bread into crumbs small enough for the ducks to eat. 'He'll probably live long enough to see the decline and fall of all humanity, ' Alicia mused sadly.Alicia was one of the very few people who knew what was happening to their world. Her first-born daughter, Jacqueline Burke, was head of Camden Research and Development. Jackie kept her informed on. I took her hand and started out of the closet."Let's go downstairs. Dinner can be ready in about fifteen minutes."**"Hannah had recovered sufficiently from feeling me up by the time we got to the kitchen, that she was back to her chipper self. The table was already set, and there was so little left to do that she just leaned against the refrigerator as we talked and laughed while I finished up our meal.She seemed to enjoy dinner, and we continued to laugh and talk. I steered to conversation to.