Ernie Macmillan is frustrated by prejudice. (ernestpuff) wrote in wished,
Ernie, Audrey, and Hufflepuffs
Ernie smiled back. It wasn't much - it didn't feel like anything near enough - to get through this, but it would have to do. Holding his wand out in front of him, Ernie followed Audrey in the direction of the fighting, and the Great Hall.
They were moving more slowly this time, and Ernie could feel the thumping of his heart in his chest. The confidence he had had before was gone, but while the heartbeat amplified his fear, it also reminded him that he was alive - and that was good.
They passed several people still heading for the Room and the tunnels that lead from it to safety, even as the sounds of the battle grew louder. It was only a matter of time before they saw the swish of black robes that signalled a Death Eater, and they were face to face with the Hogwarts High Inquisitor.