Post by Admin on Aug 14, 2020 23:54:26 GMT
Family Means Everything (Linda, Angel, Leo)(Unfinished)(The Quibbler)
Linda Halliwell
Linda smiled as she had apparated from her house to her sister Angel's work, the Quibbler. She hasn't seen her since Miley's birthday party. She rarely got the chance to talk to her at the party. But months have past since that day and she decided she wanted to spend the afternoon chatting with her sister. Catching up on things. And especially talk about what happened to her niece Miley since she's been absent on her little hunt for Leo's killer. She learned about her school years. But not necessarily enough. She wanted to speak with her maybe learning more about Miley's childhood. And talk about a little bit about when they were kids and more. She walked towards the front door and knocked on it.
"Angel?" Linda asked opening the door. "You in?" She asked her as she looked around the office wondering where she was. The door is unlocked so she must be in. Linda thought to herself.
Leo Potter
Leo waited until everybody had left the building. Sneaking in the building was easy, getting to his older sister's office was hopefully a lot trickier. He had gotten a message from the same mysterious wizard that had slipped him the news in his cell. Reading the message again:
Leo smiled as he remembered what the wizard had wrote on the note attached to the Daily Prophet he had received the night that Leo finally escaped. Sorry it took so long but wasn't myself. This should get that old Lion roar back. Just be done reading by midnight and ready. If you get caught this time, we'll both pay as I am your only guard. This snake still knows how to set up a wild goose chase. Key to your freedom is under your mat. An Old Friend
Leo just hoped that his older sister Angel would listen and stop whatever she and Linda were doing that was making certain wizards nervous.
Leo thought he knew who the wizard was and prayed he was still okay. Reaching his sister Angel's door, he noticed it slightly open. Panicking as he feared that he was too late, he pulled his wand as he entered.
What he saw floored him as the office was a mess and a woman had turned quickly towards him.
As he laid on the floor, he said scared as he remembered the note, "What have you done with Angel?"
Linda Halliwell
The office was a mess. Angel must be hard at work or she must've left. She spotted several of old articles from the past including the one about Miley, and the one about Leo being dead. Linda picked up the article about Leo. She felt pain in her stomach as she looked at the image. She couldn't believe he was dead. Her only brother. She somehow wished he was still alive helping to take care of Miley and Lily along with her sisters.
Linda dropped the article in shock as she pulled out her wand and saw a shadowy figure laying on the floor. She squinted her eyes and nearly dropped her wand seeing who the figure was.
As he spoke Linda began to think on who could possibly visit her sister at this hour besides her. Was it Angel? No...it sounded masculine. But...then who could it be? Unless...no..impossible. He's dead. People can't come back to life. It was impossible.
"Who are you? What are you doing in my sister's office?" She demanded as she pointed her wand at the figure ready when she needed it.
Anthony Mirabeau
Looking back on the ease at which Antonio had been able to help Leo Potter escape, he realized that Victor for some reason wanted them to succeed. He figured it was more than having a hold over Antonio as the vampire was still leaving the man loose. Shaking his head, Antonio thought, “No, for some reason Victor wants Potter free. Though at the moment I can't worry about his reasoning as I have to worry about Leo's sisters.”
Antonio had reached the Quibbler just as everybody was leaving for the night. He had promised Leo that he would do what he could to protect the man's family but Angel was being a thorn in somebody's side. Antonio just prayed he was in time and this time Leo's eldest sister listened to him. Thinking back on his sending Leo that message might not have been the smartest thing to do. If Leo decided to check on his sisters and somebody saw him, then Victor would not be the only one that knew he was loose.
Antonio watched the office door from just around the corner. Shaking his head as he saw Leo Potter enter. The man was not being smart as that door was unlocked. Antonio knew that Angel always kept her door locked after hours. Getting his wand ready as he smelled trouble and prayed it was not vampires.
Antonio decided to teach Leo just how rusty he had gotten. Pointing his wand at the man's legs, he said, “Supplantare!”
Antonio had used the confusion in the office to make his entrance. He decided that Linda need to also be taught just how easy she could be disarmed. Smiling as he said as he pointed his wand at her's, “Expelliarmus!”
Looking both of them Antonio said, “If it had been anybody else except me...You both would be either dead or taken Prisoner! Leo, I told you to Stay on the Move! Instead you head the one place that everybody is Watching! And Linda...”
Antonio saw Leo's stun look as the man realized that the woman standing over him was his baby sister.
(OCC: Leo Potter and Angelina Potter are two of my characters. The stuff concerning Victor and Antonio was taking from another thread.)
Linda Halliwell
Linda waited for the man to respond. Her mind was swimming with questions. What was going on? Why did this man look a lot like her dead brother? Is it possible he's still alive? No...stop it...there is no way he could be alive. Unless there was something she didn't know. She shook her head in disbelief trying to not think of that possibility. But the person had the same description as him. It was impossible...
Linda's eyes widened at shock as her wand flung out of her hand. That voice was familiar. But why would he want to disarm her? More importantly...what was he doing here?
Now Linda was worried and confused. What in the world was Antonio doing here? More importantly why did that man not only looked like her dead brother Leo. But he had the same first name. And she had a feeling Antonio knows something about this.
"Antonio?" Linda asked shocked wondering why he had disarmed her. "What are you doing here?" She demanded. "Why does he look like my brother? What is going on?" She asked. "Why would I be dead or taken prisoner? Antonio, I'm not going anywhere until I get some answers." She snapped. If there was one thing about the Potters that most people knew is that a Potter usually means what they say, they lie badly, always tell the truth and had a temper. And Linda wasn't leaving until she had some answers.
Leo Potter
Leo was shocked as he recognized the voice. It sounded like his old friend was slightly irritated.
Trying to sit up, Leo had to smile as he thought, “I been held prisoner before my friend.”
He had been right at who was responsible for getting him out. He owed the man big time.
He continued to listen, then said, “Tonio, Yes but what else did you expect? Especially after what he told me would happen the next time I even thought about what I did finally with your help. Plus maybe if they saw me just maybe they would stop whatever they were doing that got them in somebody's sights...Tonio relax, I was careful...Nobody saw me?” He did wonder what Antonio meant by everybody.
Antonio said with a bite to his voice, “I saw you Leo. Not only saw you but dropped you! Are you really that Stupid to think his people would be in plain view? I didn't get you out for you to go walking into one of theirs or the Ministry's traps.”
Leo's mouth dropped as he heard the name. His little sister but where was Angel? He looked at his sister and then at the room. Turning to Tonio, Leo's question in his eyes.
Antonio shrugged his shoulders as he said with worry, “Let's hope she wasn't here when they struck. I came here to hopefully give her a heads up about the target but as I told you, He knows and that means we have to be careful. Leo, that means you need to let me do what I can and you need to keep on the Move or at least staying where you are safe! Am I Clear?”
Antonio smiled as he saw the shocked look.
The man just said as he handed her wand back, “To try and talk some sense into at least one of the three Potters. Linda, you got here first? Have you seen Angel?”
Leo smiled as he listened to Antonio trying to calm Linda down.
Antonio smiled as he said, “Linda, What is going on is Angel seems to have been paid a visit? Now do you want to help your brother up or keep him on the ground?”
Antonio knew that the Potter family were known for their honesty as well as stubbornness. He nodded as he said locking the door, “You, Angel and Lisa have been making a lot of people very uncomfortable in your hunt for Leo. Angel more so as she has been exposing these people in the Quibbler. If Chameleon had not been in control for as long as he was...I would have gotten Leo out a long time ago. Linda, Angel never believed that Leo took those papers and I can never tell them who really did. Not without revealing a group that me, Leo and Angel have sworn to protect. The thing is with Dawson dead and those papers missing...Well Leo was deemed a traitor and wanted by the ministry. Angel blew and started her own hunt for the truth. So not only does she have the Ministry against her, but through her connections, she has been stepping on some very big toes. From the look of this place, those toes are starting to stomp back! It is going to be hard enough to keep Leo out of their hands but...”
Leo cringed as he said, “Linda, I think Tonio is afraid that those that were responsible for my disappearance are more worried about what I can and would tell the Ministry. You guys have given them several ways of keeping me quiet! Now was Angel expecting you at a certain time?”
(OCC: Anthony and Angelina are two of my characters.)
Linda Halliwell
Linda was still annoyed that she wasn't getting any answers from Antonio or this man that looked liked her brother. What was going on? Why appear here of all places where there was reporters here? If this was Leo...why now after all these years?
Linda glanced at Antonio and shook her head. “No, I haven’t seen her, I don’t know where she is, I hoped she was here.” Linda said truthfully as she began to think to herself. Angel…wherever you are…you better not be in any trouble. She thought to herself fearing the worst.
Linda looked at him, shocked at what he said. “What do you mean? Who paid Angel a visit?” She asked him hoping he’d know. She then took a glance at the man now known as Leo Potter. Linda couldn’t believe it. And Antonio had confirmed it was[/] him. But how is this possible? Why did he now after 14 years did Leo decided to come back to them? Where was he? She thought he had been dead all these years. But, she reluctantly, headed over to him and picked him up. She then, all of a sudden gave Leo a big hug and started to cry. Finally her big brother was back. “I…I can’t…Leo! Why the hell did you decide to come back now? Where were you? Do you not understand how much Lisa needed you? Miley? Angel? Me? Why come back now? Why not 5 years ago when Miley started school? Why didn’t you come back when you were supposed to...Why did you ever take that mission? Why?” She demanded looking at her brother.
Linda couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Someone was after them? Could she be next? Lisa? Miley..? Oh Merlin what about Angel? Linda hoped she was fine, and in her office. Group..? What group that has to be a secret that they couldn’t tell her? Why does she have the Ministry against her? Leo a traitor…? “A-A traitor..? What are you talking about?” She asked.
Linda nodded at her brother. “Yes, she had told me to come over so we could go grab something to eat over at the Leaky Cauldron. But I haven’t seen her yet. I assumed when I came in she was hard at work and everyone else was on break.” She told her brother.
(OCC: Lisa and Miley are my characters)
Anthony Mirabeau
Leo grinned as he said, “Relax Tonio, okay, I will admit I am rusty. I have not had a chance to sharpen my skills. Though I owe you Big Time My Friend!”
Antonio grinned as he said, “No Problem, you would have done the same. Just wished I could have done it sooner.”
Leo smiled as he calmly said, “You did it and that's what counts my friend!”
Antonio shrugged his shoulders as he said with worry, “Let's hope she wasn't here when they struck. I came here to hopefully give her a heads up about the target but as I told you, He knows and that means we have to be careful. Leo, that means you need to let me do what I can and you need to keep on the Move or at least staying where you are safe! Am I Clear?”
Leo nodded as he said, “Do they know?”
Antonio shook his head as he said, “Not yet, they been sort of busy.”
Leo nodded his understanding, “Better set the meet and knowing her, make it soon and let her pick where. Did you deliver my message to Lisa?”
Antonio nodded.
Leo got worried and prayed it was not too late to protect Angel.
Antonio nodded to Linda and then saw Leo's face and realized that he needed to put his friend straight about who was being protected and by whom. Looking straight in Leo's eyes as he said sternly, “Get that thought out of your head now! You Need To Remember Just What Is At Stake If You Get Caught Before I Can Get The Meet Set! Leo, it won't be just you! Please my friend, let the group do what they do best. Until then I will do what I can as I promised, okay?”
Leo nodded as he remembered, That's what terrifies me! What if the mysterious vampire that had held me for fifteen long, torturous years has just made good on his threat?
To his friend, he just said, “Tonio, you can't risk his wrath!”
Antonio put his hand up as he said, “His people would not have left such a mess. Others did this and most likely the message was to Angel herself as they still think you're dead. Only he and maybe his friends, know the truth.”
Leo just nodded. The ex-Auror still heard the words that were said to him when he got caught the last time as he had tried to escape.
Antonio said, “Linda, I mean these kind of people have people in very high places and that means that Angel has been warned. From the look of the outer office, I would say that it is best you don't know. Please Linda, Leave it be? At least for now.”
He tried to smile as she grabbed his hand to help him up. Leo just held her until a note came through the open window.
He prayed it was from his big sister Angel. Letting go of Linda to retrieve the note as he said, “She probably just got busy and just remember to send word. It is probably from her praying you are not mad at her.
That hoped crashed as he went ghost white as he read the front of the envelope:
Leo scanned out the window as he tore open the envelope and read with shaky hands fearing the worst.
Leo looked out the window as he placed the note in his inside pocket. Then the ex-Auror nodded as he thought terrified with fear for Angel, The vampire said what would happen if I tried to escape again. My silence is a small price to pay. Just don't hurt her and stay away from the rest of my family, please. But is that the only price you want or have you just began your game? He prayed that somehow he could make a bargain but he had no clue what else the violet-eyed vampire would trade or even if he would. All a shaken Leo could do was hope.
He looked at and handed the envelope to his friend. Antonio went white.
Putting on a brave face for Linda, as he went over to her and held her saying, “Sis, I am here now and that's all that really counts, right?”
Antonio frowned as he said, “I am talking about a standing order, Linda. If Leo is seen by the Aurors, he is to be arrested for treason and taken to Azkaban. If he runs, they have orders to take him down by “Any Means Necessary” and I do mean Any Means, even the Killing Curse!”
Leo hand was in his pocket as he said, “Okay, Antonio can you check Leaky Cauldron? Me and Linda can start cleaning up here.”
Then in a whisper he continued, “Antonio, not a word. Not to anybody until we know more, okay?”
Antonio nodded. As he walked out of the office, he knew what Leo really wanted him to do. He could only pray that he had not just unknowingly interfered as Antonio had been warned what the penalty would be.
As soon as he was sure that the Ministry would not get a hold of Leo, Antonio headed for the only spot that he prayed held the answers.
(OCC: Leo Potter is one of my characters as is Angelina Potter. The note is in a quote box as it was written by Rick Silver. This thread is a Plot Thread!)
Linda Halliwell
Linda frowned wondering what that meant. She was still annoyed by the fact that the two of them haven't answered to her questions yet. Why would Leo get caught? Was he in danger from someone?
Linda frowned at that. She hadn't spoken to Lisa in a while since she last saw her. She wondered maybe she should schedule a girls night with her and Angel. If Angel is alright...Linda shook her head at that. No don't think like that. Angel is fine. She just went home early. If Angel was in trouble, Linda knew that Angel can take care of herself and she knows how to get out of a situation like that.
Linda looked at Antonio and opened her mouth to protest. But she knew Antonio was right. Whatever it was she had to find out who it was that attacked this place. She bit her lip and nodded. "Alright fine, I promise." Linda said to Tonio though she wasn't so sure herself. Why does Antonio want her to leave what happened to her sister's office? Or the fact that her brother's been alive after this entire time?
Linda nodded at Leo's words. Though still worried wondering if Angel was safe or not. "I hope your right Leo." Linda said fearfully then she noticed something was in Leo's hands. Maybe it was a note from Angel. "Leo what is that?" She asked looking at her brother. From the looks on her brother's face it wasn't anything good. She knew him well enough that something was not right. "Is there something wrong?" She asked hoping that wasn't the case.
Linda smiled at her brother. That what counted right now. Her brother was alive, safe, and here with her. That's all she could ever hope to ask for. "Yes it is." She said smiling. "But I'm not the only one you need to see. Don't forget, you have Miley to worry about. And trust me, when I told her I was her aunt, her reaction to me wasn't that pretty. And when you see Lisa, I want to be there when you tell her you've been alive all this time just to see her reaction." Linda said with a laugh. She grinned knowing that Miley had inherited the infamous Potter temper as did her kids. She just couldn't wait until she saw two's reactions. Though, she was more worried about Miley's.
Linda looked at Antonio and then at Leo with a worried look on her face. The killing curse? Treason? What had her brother done that was so important that had come to this? "Don't worry, I swear I won't say a word to the Aurors about Leo or anyone else." She said confidently. I am not going to lose my brother again. No one is going to take my brother away again. Linda thought to herself.
Linda prayed to herself that Angel had gotten to the Leaky Cauldron a head start and was safe. She hated to think of losing yet another sibling after she had just gotten Leo back. But Leo was here and that all that mattered right now. The Potter family was whole again.
As Linda watched Antonio leave. She then began picking up some papers on the ground. As she was putting away the papers back where they belonged. She looked up at her brother and frowned. "Leo, h-how did you escape?" She asked him looking at her brother. She wondered if Leo could even answer that question. Or if he was too afraid too...she wouldn't blame him for not explaining how he escaped.
Leo Potter
Leo realized that his baby sister was asking about the note. He had to think fast cause the vampire's message was clear. The Lion smiled as he said putting the message in his front pocket, “It is nothing sis. I will deal with it later.”
His sister still had the ability to read him as well as ever. Leo inwardly cringed as he tried to ease her mind, “No, It is just some unfinished work Linda. Angel is what is important right now. I will deal with this person later.” He looked at Antonio as he realized that to keep his family safe they would have to remind in the dark about what happen to him. The Lion hated lying but he was determined to protect the people he loved at all cost.
“No Linda! Miley can't know I am alive!”, Leo said with a little more force than he meant to. The Lion tried to explain as he saw the look on his baby sister's face, “At least not yet Linda. Tell me about her?”
Leo hugged his sister as he whispered, “Thank you.” He wanted so badly to see his little girl. Smiling as he said, “I want to see her. Can you arrange it? Linda, Miley must not know it is me.”
Leo Potter watched his sister and swore that those that had tore his family apart would pay, but he had to first insure their safety.
Leo said softly, “Antonio.”
Linda Halliwell
Linda smiled as she had apparated from her house to her sister Angel's work, the Quibbler. She hasn't seen her since Miley's birthday party. She rarely got the chance to talk to her at the party. But months have past since that day and she decided she wanted to spend the afternoon chatting with her sister. Catching up on things. And especially talk about what happened to her niece Miley since she's been absent on her little hunt for Leo's killer. She learned about her school years. But not necessarily enough. She wanted to speak with her maybe learning more about Miley's childhood. And talk about a little bit about when they were kids and more. She walked towards the front door and knocked on it.
"Angel?" Linda asked opening the door. "You in?" She asked her as she looked around the office wondering where she was. The door is unlocked so she must be in. Linda thought to herself.
Leo Potter
Leo waited until everybody had left the building. Sneaking in the building was easy, getting to his older sister's office was hopefully a lot trickier. He had gotten a message from the same mysterious wizard that had slipped him the news in his cell. Reading the message again:
Sisters are making waves. I will do what I can but He knows What I did. Hinted that he'll know if I betray him.Luckily He has not asked that I bring you to him. For both our sakes, Keep on the Move!
An Old Friend
An Old Friend
Leo smiled as he remembered what the wizard had wrote on the note attached to the Daily Prophet he had received the night that Leo finally escaped. Sorry it took so long but wasn't myself. This should get that old Lion roar back. Just be done reading by midnight and ready. If you get caught this time, we'll both pay as I am your only guard. This snake still knows how to set up a wild goose chase. Key to your freedom is under your mat. An Old Friend
Leo just hoped that his older sister Angel would listen and stop whatever she and Linda were doing that was making certain wizards nervous.
"Angel?" Linda asked opening the door. "You in?" She asked her as she looked around the office wondering where she.
Leo thought he knew who the wizard was and prayed he was still okay. Reaching his sister Angel's door, he noticed it slightly open. Panicking as he feared that he was too late, he pulled his wand as he entered.
What he saw floored him as the office was a mess and a woman had turned quickly towards him.
As he laid on the floor, he said scared as he remembered the note, "What have you done with Angel?"
Linda Halliwell
The office was a mess. Angel must be hard at work or she must've left. She spotted several of old articles from the past including the one about Miley, and the one about Leo being dead. Linda picked up the article about Leo. She felt pain in her stomach as she looked at the image. She couldn't believe he was dead. Her only brother. She somehow wished he was still alive helping to take care of Miley and Lily along with her sisters.
Oh why Leo did you have to take that mission? Miley needs you now more than ever. I need you. I want my brother back. Linda thought staring at the old picture of her dead brother. From the time she had been searching. No evidence was found of anything. She knew it was the right thing to do to come back. Miley and Lisa needed her. And she was glad to be home, because she wouldn't have seen Miley or her adopted niece grow up into the beautiful young witches they are today.
What he saw floored him as the office was a mess and a woman had turned quickly towards him.
What he saw floored him as the office was a mess and a woman had turned quickly towards him.
Linda dropped the article in shock as she pulled out her wand and saw a shadowy figure laying on the floor. She squinted her eyes and nearly dropped her wand seeing who the figure was.
As he laid on the floor, he said scared as he remembered the note, "What have you done with Angel?"
As he spoke Linda began to think on who could possibly visit her sister at this hour besides her. Was it Angel? No...it sounded masculine. But...then who could it be? Unless...no..impossible. He's dead. People can't come back to life. It was impossible.
"Who are you? What are you doing in my sister's office?" She demanded as she pointed her wand at the figure ready when she needed it.
Anthony Mirabeau
Sorry it took so long but wasn't myself. This should get that old Lion roar back. Just be done reading by midnight and ready. If you get caught this time, we'll both pay as I am your only guard. This snake still knows how to set up a wild goose chase. Key to your freedom is under your mat. An Old Friend
Looking back on the ease at which Antonio had been able to help Leo Potter escape, he realized that Victor for some reason wanted them to succeed. He figured it was more than having a hold over Antonio as the vampire was still leaving the man loose. Shaking his head, Antonio thought, “No, for some reason Victor wants Potter free. Though at the moment I can't worry about his reasoning as I have to worry about Leo's sisters.”
Sisters are making waves. I will do what I can but He knows What I did. Hinted that he'll know if I betray him. Luckily He has not asked that I bring you to him. For both our sakes, Keep on the Move!
An Old Friend
An Old Friend
Antonio had reached the Quibbler just as everybody was leaving for the night. He had promised Leo that he would do what he could to protect the man's family but Angel was being a thorn in somebody's side. Antonio just prayed he was in time and this time Leo's eldest sister listened to him. Thinking back on his sending Leo that message might not have been the smartest thing to do. If Leo decided to check on his sisters and somebody saw him, then Victor would not be the only one that knew he was loose.
Reaching his sister Angel's door, he noticed it slightly open. Panicking as he feared that he was too late, he pulled his wand as he entered.
Antonio watched the office door from just around the corner. Shaking his head as he saw Leo Potter enter. The man was not being smart as that door was unlocked. Antonio knew that Angel always kept her door locked after hours. Getting his wand ready as he smelled trouble and prayed it was not vampires.
What he saw floored him as the office was a mess and a woman had turned quickly towards him.
Antonio decided to teach Leo just how rusty he had gotten. Pointing his wand at the man's legs, he said, “Supplantare!”
As he laid on the floor, he said scared as he remembered the note, "What have you done with Angel?"
"Who are you? What are you doing in my sister's office?" She demanded as she pointed her wand at the figure ready when she needed it.
"Who are you? What are you doing in my sister's office?" She demanded as she pointed her wand at the figure ready when she needed it.
Antonio had used the confusion in the office to make his entrance. He decided that Linda need to also be taught just how easy she could be disarmed. Smiling as he said as he pointed his wand at her's, “Expelliarmus!”
Looking both of them Antonio said, “If it had been anybody else except me...You both would be either dead or taken Prisoner! Leo, I told you to Stay on the Move! Instead you head the one place that everybody is Watching! And Linda...”
Antonio saw Leo's stun look as the man realized that the woman standing over him was his baby sister.
(OCC: Leo Potter and Angelina Potter are two of my characters. The stuff concerning Victor and Antonio was taking from another thread.)
Linda Halliwell
Linda waited for the man to respond. Her mind was swimming with questions. What was going on? Why did this man look a lot like her dead brother? Is it possible he's still alive? No...stop it...there is no way he could be alive. Unless there was something she didn't know. She shook her head in disbelief trying to not think of that possibility. But the person had the same description as him. It was impossible...
Antonio had used the confusion in the office to make his entrance. He decided that Linda need to also be taught just how easy she could be disarmed. Smiling as he said as he pointed his wand at her's, “Expelliarmus!”
Linda's eyes widened at shock as her wand flung out of her hand. That voice was familiar. But why would he want to disarm her? More importantly...what was he doing here?
Looking both of them Antonio said, “If it had been anybody else except me...You both would be either dead or taken Prisoner! Leo, I told you to Stay on the Move! Instead you head the one place that everybody is Watching! And Linda...”
Antonio saw Leo's stun look as the man realized that the woman standing over him was his baby sister.
Antonio saw Leo's stun look as the man realized that the woman standing over him was his baby sister.
Now Linda was worried and confused. What in the world was Antonio doing here? More importantly why did that man not only looked like her dead brother Leo. But he had the same first name. And she had a feeling Antonio knows something about this.
"Antonio?" Linda asked shocked wondering why he had disarmed her. "What are you doing here?" She demanded. "Why does he look like my brother? What is going on?" She asked. "Why would I be dead or taken prisoner? Antonio, I'm not going anywhere until I get some answers." She snapped. If there was one thing about the Potters that most people knew is that a Potter usually means what they say, they lie badly, always tell the truth and had a temper. And Linda wasn't leaving until she had some answers.
Leo Potter
Looking both of them Antonio said, “If it had been anybody else except me...
Leo was shocked as he recognized the voice. It sounded like his old friend was slightly irritated.
...You both would be either dead or taken Prisoner!
Trying to sit up, Leo had to smile as he thought, “I been held prisoner before my friend.”
...Leo, I told you to Stay on the Move!
He had been right at who was responsible for getting him out. He owed the man big time.
...Instead you head the one place that everybody is Watching!
He continued to listen, then said, “Tonio, Yes but what else did you expect? Especially after what he told me would happen the next time I even thought about what I did finally with your help. Plus maybe if they saw me just maybe they would stop whatever they were doing that got them in somebody's sights...Tonio relax, I was careful...Nobody saw me?” He did wonder what Antonio meant by everybody.
Antonio said with a bite to his voice, “I saw you Leo. Not only saw you but dropped you! Are you really that Stupid to think his people would be in plain view? I didn't get you out for you to go walking into one of theirs or the Ministry's traps.”
...And Linda...”
Antonio saw Leo's stun look as the man realized that the woman standing over him was his baby sister.
Antonio saw Leo's stun look as the man realized that the woman standing over him was his baby sister.
Leo's mouth dropped as he heard the name. His little sister but where was Angel? He looked at his sister and then at the room. Turning to Tonio, Leo's question in his eyes.
Antonio shrugged his shoulders as he said with worry, “Let's hope she wasn't here when they struck. I came here to hopefully give her a heads up about the target but as I told you, He knows and that means we have to be careful. Leo, that means you need to let me do what I can and you need to keep on the Move or at least staying where you are safe! Am I Clear?”
"Antonio?" Linda asked shocked wondering why he had disarmed her.
Antonio smiled as he saw the shocked look.
"What are you doing here?" She demanded.
The man just said as he handed her wand back, “To try and talk some sense into at least one of the three Potters. Linda, you got here first? Have you seen Angel?”
"Why does he look like my brother? What is going on?" She asked.
Leo smiled as he listened to Antonio trying to calm Linda down.
Antonio smiled as he said, “Linda, What is going on is Angel seems to have been paid a visit? Now do you want to help your brother up or keep him on the ground?”
"Why would I be dead or taken prisoner? Antonio, I'm not going anywhere until I get some answers." She snapped.
Antonio knew that the Potter family were known for their honesty as well as stubbornness. He nodded as he said locking the door, “You, Angel and Lisa have been making a lot of people very uncomfortable in your hunt for Leo. Angel more so as she has been exposing these people in the Quibbler. If Chameleon had not been in control for as long as he was...I would have gotten Leo out a long time ago. Linda, Angel never believed that Leo took those papers and I can never tell them who really did. Not without revealing a group that me, Leo and Angel have sworn to protect. The thing is with Dawson dead and those papers missing...Well Leo was deemed a traitor and wanted by the ministry. Angel blew and started her own hunt for the truth. So not only does she have the Ministry against her, but through her connections, she has been stepping on some very big toes. From the look of this place, those toes are starting to stomp back! It is going to be hard enough to keep Leo out of their hands but...”
Leo cringed as he said, “Linda, I think Tonio is afraid that those that were responsible for my disappearance are more worried about what I can and would tell the Ministry. You guys have given them several ways of keeping me quiet! Now was Angel expecting you at a certain time?”
(OCC: Anthony and Angelina are two of my characters.)
Linda Halliwell
Linda was still annoyed that she wasn't getting any answers from Antonio or this man that looked liked her brother. What was going on? Why appear here of all places where there was reporters here? If this was Leo...why now after all these years?
He continued to listen, then said, “Tonio, Yes but what else did you expect? Especially after what he told me would happen the next time I even thought about what I did finally with your help. Plus maybe if they saw me just maybe they would stop whatever they were doing that got them in somebody's sights...Tonio relax, I was careful...Nobody saw me?” He did wonder what Antonio meant by everybody.
He sure acts like Leo... Linda thought but shook her head at that thought. She still refused to believe that this man...was her brother. But the voice...and looks. It was exactly like him.
Antonio shrugged his shoulders as he said with worry, “Let's hope she wasn't here when they struck. I came here to hopefully give her a heads up about the target but as I told you, He knows and that means we have to be careful. Leo, that means you need to let me do what I can and you need to keep on the Move or at least staying where you are safe! Am I Clear?”
The man just said as he handed her wand back, “To try and talk some sense into at least one of the three Potters. Linda, you got here first? Have you seen Angel?”
He sure acts like Leo... Linda thought but shook her head at that thought. She still refused to believe that this man...was her brother. But the voice...and looks. It was exactly like him.
Antonio shrugged his shoulders as he said with worry, “Let's hope she wasn't here when they struck. I came here to hopefully give her a heads up about the target but as I told you, He knows and that means we have to be careful. Leo, that means you need to let me do what I can and you need to keep on the Move or at least staying where you are safe! Am I Clear?”
The man just said as he handed her wand back, “To try and talk some sense into at least one of the three Potters. Linda, you got here first? Have you seen Angel?”
Linda glanced at Antonio and shook her head. “No, I haven’t seen her, I don’t know where she is, I hoped she was here.” Linda said truthfully as she began to think to herself. Angel…wherever you are…you better not be in any trouble. She thought to herself fearing the worst.
Antonio smiled as he said, “Linda, What is going on is Angel seems to have been paid a visit? Now do you want to help your brother up or keep him on the ground?”
Linda looked at him, shocked at what he said. “What do you mean? Who paid Angel a visit?” She asked him hoping he’d know. She then took a glance at the man now known as Leo Potter. Linda couldn’t believe it. And Antonio had confirmed it was[/] him. But how is this possible? Why did he now after 14 years did Leo decided to come back to them? Where was he? She thought he had been dead all these years. But, she reluctantly, headed over to him and picked him up. She then, all of a sudden gave Leo a big hug and started to cry. Finally her big brother was back. “I…I can’t…Leo! Why the hell did you decide to come back now? Where were you? Do you not understand how much Lisa needed you? Miley? Angel? Me? Why come back now? Why not 5 years ago when Miley started school? Why didn’t you come back when you were supposed to...Why did you ever take that mission? Why?” She demanded looking at her brother.
Antonio knew that the Potter family were known for their honesty as well as stubbornness. He nodded as he said locking the door, “You, Angel and Lisa have been making a lot of people very uncomfortable in your hunt for Leo. Angel more so as she has been exposing these people in the Quibbler. If Chameleon had not been in control for as long as he was...I would have gotten Leo out a long time ago. Linda, Angel never believed that Leo took those papers and I can never tell them who really did. Not without revealing a group that me, Leo and Angel have sworn to protect. The thing is with Dawson dead and those papers missing...Well Leo was deemed a traitor and wanted by the ministry. Angel blew and started her own hunt for the truth. So not only does she have the Ministry against her, but through her connections, she has been stepping on some very big toes. From the look of this place, those toes are starting to stomp back! It is going to be hard enough to keep Leo out of their hands but...”
Linda couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Someone was after them? Could she be next? Lisa? Miley..? Oh Merlin what about Angel? Linda hoped she was fine, and in her office. Group..? What group that has to be a secret that they couldn’t tell her? Why does she have the Ministry against her? Leo a traitor…? “A-A traitor..? What are you talking about?” She asked.
Leo cringed as he said, “Linda, I think Tonio is afraid that those that were responsible for my disappearance are more worried about what I can and would tell the Ministry. You guys have given them several ways of keeping me quiet! Now was Angel expecting you at a certain time?”
Linda nodded at her brother. “Yes, she had told me to come over so we could go grab something to eat over at the Leaky Cauldron. But I haven’t seen her yet. I assumed when I came in she was hard at work and everyone else was on break.” She told her brother.
(OCC: Lisa and Miley are my characters)
Anthony Mirabeau
Antonio said with a bite to his voice, “I saw you Leo. Not only saw you but dropped you! Are you really that Stupid to think his people would be in plain view? I didn't get you out for you to go walking into one of theirs or the Ministry's traps.”
Leo grinned as he said, “Relax Tonio, okay, I will admit I am rusty. I have not had a chance to sharpen my skills. Though I owe you Big Time My Friend!”
Antonio grinned as he said, “No Problem, you would have done the same. Just wished I could have done it sooner.”
Leo smiled as he calmly said, “You did it and that's what counts my friend!”
Antonio shrugged his shoulders as he said with worry, “Let's hope she wasn't here when they struck. I came here to hopefully give her a heads up about the target but as I told you, He knows and that means we have to be careful. Leo, that means you need to let me do what I can and you need to keep on the Move or at least staying where you are safe! Am I Clear?”
Leo nodded as he said, “Do they know?”
Antonio shook his head as he said, “Not yet, they been sort of busy.”
Leo nodded his understanding, “Better set the meet and knowing her, make it soon and let her pick where. Did you deliver my message to Lisa?”
Antonio nodded.
Linda glanced at Antonio and shook her head. “No, I haven’t seen her, I don’t know where she is, I hoped she was here.” Linda said truthfully as she began to think to herself.
Leo got worried and prayed it was not too late to protect Angel.
Antonio nodded to Linda and then saw Leo's face and realized that he needed to put his friend straight about who was being protected and by whom. Looking straight in Leo's eyes as he said sternly, “Get that thought out of your head now! You Need To Remember Just What Is At Stake If You Get Caught Before I Can Get The Meet Set! Leo, it won't be just you! Please my friend, let the group do what they do best. Until then I will do what I can as I promised, okay?”
Leo nodded as he remembered, That's what terrifies me! What if the mysterious vampire that had held me for fifteen long, torturous years has just made good on his threat?
To his friend, he just said, “Tonio, you can't risk his wrath!”
Antonio put his hand up as he said, “His people would not have left such a mess. Others did this and most likely the message was to Angel herself as they still think you're dead. Only he and maybe his friends, know the truth.”
Leo just nodded. The ex-Auror still heard the words that were said to him when he got caught the last time as he had tried to escape.
Linda looked at him, shocked at what he said. “What do you mean? Who paid Angel a visit?” She asked him hoping he’d know.
Antonio said, “Linda, I mean these kind of people have people in very high places and that means that Angel has been warned. From the look of the outer office, I would say that it is best you don't know. Please Linda, Leave it be? At least for now.”
She then, all of a sudden gave Leo a big hug and started to cry. Finally her big brother was back. “I…I can’t…Leo! Why the hell did you decide to come back now? Where were you? Do you not understand how much Lisa needed you? Miley? Angel? Me? Why come back now? Why not 5 years ago when Miley started school? Why didn’t you come back when you were supposed to...Why did you ever take that mission? Why?” She demanded looking at her brother.
He tried to smile as she grabbed his hand to help him up. Leo just held her until a note came through the open window.
He prayed it was from his big sister Angel. Letting go of Linda to retrieve the note as he said, “She probably just got busy and just remember to send word. It is probably from her praying you are not mad at her.
That hoped crashed as he went ghost white as he read the front of the envelope:
Guest in Suite XIV
Leo scanned out the window as he tore open the envelope and read with shaky hands fearing the worst.
"Forget all you remember of your captivity. Otherwise, You'll never have to worry about forgetting to get your sweet sibling something for her future birthdays"
Signed "your accommodating host"
Signed "your accommodating host"
Leo looked out the window as he placed the note in his inside pocket. Then the ex-Auror nodded as he thought terrified with fear for Angel, The vampire said what would happen if I tried to escape again. My silence is a small price to pay. Just don't hurt her and stay away from the rest of my family, please. But is that the only price you want or have you just began your game? He prayed that somehow he could make a bargain but he had no clue what else the violet-eyed vampire would trade or even if he would. All a shaken Leo could do was hope.
He looked at and handed the envelope to his friend. Antonio went white.
Putting on a brave face for Linda, as he went over to her and held her saying, “Sis, I am here now and that's all that really counts, right?”
“A-A traitor..? What are you talking about?” She asked.
Antonio frowned as he said, “I am talking about a standing order, Linda. If Leo is seen by the Aurors, he is to be arrested for treason and taken to Azkaban. If he runs, they have orders to take him down by “Any Means Necessary” and I do mean Any Means, even the Killing Curse!”
Linda nodded at her brother. “Yes, she had told me to come over so we could go grab something to eat over at the Leaky Cauldron. But I haven’t seen her yet. I assumed when I came in she was hard at work and everyone else was on break.” She told her brother.
Leo hand was in his pocket as he said, “Okay, Antonio can you check Leaky Cauldron? Me and Linda can start cleaning up here.”
Then in a whisper he continued, “Antonio, not a word. Not to anybody until we know more, okay?”
Antonio nodded. As he walked out of the office, he knew what Leo really wanted him to do. He could only pray that he had not just unknowingly interfered as Antonio had been warned what the penalty would be.
As soon as he was sure that the Ministry would not get a hold of Leo, Antonio headed for the only spot that he prayed held the answers.
(OCC: Leo Potter is one of my characters as is Angelina Potter. The note is in a quote box as it was written by Rick Silver. This thread is a Plot Thread!)
Linda Halliwell
“Get that thought out of your head now! You Need To Remember Just What Is At Stake If You Get Caught Before I Can Get The Meet Set! Leo, it won't be just you! Please my friend, let the group do what they do best. Until then I will do what I can as I promised, okay?”
Linda frowned wondering what that meant. She was still annoyed by the fact that the two of them haven't answered to her questions yet. Why would Leo get caught? Was he in danger from someone?
Leo nodded his understanding, “Better set the meet and knowing her, make it soon and let her pick where. Did you deliver my message to Lisa?”
Linda frowned at that. She hadn't spoken to Lisa in a while since she last saw her. She wondered maybe she should schedule a girls night with her and Angel. If Angel is alright...Linda shook her head at that. No don't think like that. Angel is fine. She just went home early. If Angel was in trouble, Linda knew that Angel can take care of herself and she knows how to get out of a situation like that.
Antonio said, “Linda, I mean these kind of people have people in very high places and that means that Angel has been warned. From the look of the outer office, I would say that it is best you don't know. Please Linda, Leave it be? At least for now.”
Linda looked at Antonio and opened her mouth to protest. But she knew Antonio was right. Whatever it was she had to find out who it was that attacked this place. She bit her lip and nodded. "Alright fine, I promise." Linda said to Tonio though she wasn't so sure herself. Why does Antonio want her to leave what happened to her sister's office? Or the fact that her brother's been alive after this entire time?
He prayed it was from his big sister Angel. Letting go of Linda to retrieve the note as he said, “She probably just got busy and just remember to send word. It is probably from her praying you are not mad at her. Leo scanned out the window as he tore open the envelope and read with shaky hands fearing the worst.
Linda nodded at Leo's words. Though still worried wondering if Angel was safe or not. "I hope your right Leo." Linda said fearfully then she noticed something was in Leo's hands. Maybe it was a note from Angel. "Leo what is that?" She asked looking at her brother. From the looks on her brother's face it wasn't anything good. She knew him well enough that something was not right. "Is there something wrong?" She asked hoping that wasn't the case.
Putting on a brave face for Linda, as he went over to her and held her saying, “Sis, I am here now and that's all that really counts, right?”
Linda smiled at her brother. That what counted right now. Her brother was alive, safe, and here with her. That's all she could ever hope to ask for. "Yes it is." She said smiling. "But I'm not the only one you need to see. Don't forget, you have Miley to worry about. And trust me, when I told her I was her aunt, her reaction to me wasn't that pretty. And when you see Lisa, I want to be there when you tell her you've been alive all this time just to see her reaction." Linda said with a laugh. She grinned knowing that Miley had inherited the infamous Potter temper as did her kids. She just couldn't wait until she saw two's reactions. Though, she was more worried about Miley's.
Antonio frowned as he said, “I am talking about a standing order, Linda. If Leo is seen by the Aurors, he is to be arrested for treason and taken to Azkaban. If he runs, they have orders to take him down by “Any Means Necessary” and I do mean Any Means, even the Killing Curse!”
Linda looked at Antonio and then at Leo with a worried look on her face. The killing curse? Treason? What had her brother done that was so important that had come to this? "Don't worry, I swear I won't say a word to the Aurors about Leo or anyone else." She said confidently. I am not going to lose my brother again. No one is going to take my brother away again. Linda thought to herself.
Leo hand was in his pocket as he said, “Okay, Antonio can you check Leaky Cauldron? Me and Linda can start cleaning up here.”
Linda prayed to herself that Angel had gotten to the Leaky Cauldron a head start and was safe. She hated to think of losing yet another sibling after she had just gotten Leo back. But Leo was here and that all that mattered right now. The Potter family was whole again.
Antonio nodded. As he walked out of the office, he knew what Leo really wanted him to do. He could only pray that he had not just unknowingly interfered as Antonio had been warned what the penalty would be.
As Linda watched Antonio leave. She then began picking up some papers on the ground. As she was putting away the papers back where they belonged. She looked up at her brother and frowned. "Leo, h-how did you escape?" She asked him looking at her brother. She wondered if Leo could even answer that question. Or if he was too afraid too...she wouldn't blame him for not explaining how he escaped.
Leo Potter
"I hope your right Leo." Linda said fearfully then she noticed something was in Leo's hands. Maybe it was a note from Angel.
"Leo what is that?" She asked looking at her brother.
"Leo what is that?" She asked looking at her brother.
Leo realized that his baby sister was asking about the note. He had to think fast cause the vampire's message was clear. The Lion smiled as he said putting the message in his front pocket, “It is nothing sis. I will deal with it later.”
From the looks on her brother's face it wasn't anything good. She knew him well enough that something was not right. "Is there something wrong?" She asked hoping that wasn't the case.
His sister still had the ability to read him as well as ever. Leo inwardly cringed as he tried to ease her mind, “No, It is just some unfinished work Linda. Angel is what is important right now. I will deal with this person later.” He looked at Antonio as he realized that to keep his family safe they would have to remind in the dark about what happen to him. The Lion hated lying but he was determined to protect the people he loved at all cost.
“Yes it is." She said smiling. "But I'm not the only one you need to see. Don't forget, you have Miley to worry about. And trust me, when I told her I was her aunt, her reaction to me wasn't that pretty. And when you see Lisa, I want to be there when you tell her you've been alive all this time just to see her reaction." Linda said with a laugh.
“No Linda! Miley can't know I am alive!”, Leo said with a little more force than he meant to. The Lion tried to explain as he saw the look on his baby sister's face, “At least not yet Linda. Tell me about her?”
"Don't worry, I swear I won't say a word to the Aurors about Leo or anyone else." She said confidently.
Leo hugged his sister as he whispered, “Thank you.” He wanted so badly to see his little girl. Smiling as he said, “I want to see her. Can you arrange it? Linda, Miley must not know it is me.”
As Linda watched Antonio leave. She then began picking up some papers on the ground.
Leo Potter watched his sister and swore that those that had tore his family apart would pay, but he had to first insure their safety.
As she was putting away the papers back where they belonged. She looked up at her brother and frowned. "Leo, h-how did you escape?" She asked him looking at her brother.
Leo said softly, “Antonio.”