Post by dana on Mar 23, 2006 9:32:25 GMT
The Dark Mark rises again!
21 March, Daily Prophet
The wizarding world has been shaken once again by the work of Death Eaters. It was barely a couple of days ago when we all celebrated over the fact that young Parvati Patil was found alive. She was shocked, but healthy and was allowed to go home after spending barely a day at St.Mungo’s as the Ministry of Magic kept an eye on the Patil’s household in case any Death Eaters would wish to strike again.
Yesterday a Ministry official who refused to comment closer detected an Unforgivably being cast at the Patil household and it was cast by the wand of young Parvati Patil. The ministry acted as quickly as possible but they were too late. By the time aurors reached the scene the Patil house was already enveloped by flames with a Dark Mark floating over the house. After the fire was put down the Ministry located two dead bodies in the kitchen of the house and they have been identified as Mr. and Mrs. Patil while neither Parvati or Padma were anywhere in sight.
The ministry was quickly notified that miss Hermione Granger had gone to visit the Patils only a little bit before events started to roll out. A bag with her half-burned things was discovered but no sight of the young witch and a close friend of Harry Potter. Aurors suspect that all three children were kidnapped by the Death Eaters even though authorities have refused to comment on how such a thing would be possible under the guard of the Ministry. Mr. Potter has not replied to our enquires either so sadly we cannot tell you how he feels about the kidnapping that has taken place once again.
The outcome of the events has been catastrophical. The sales of protecting amulets, potions, trinkets and books on curses have gone through a sharp rise. It has been reported that some families have even decided to leave England as stories of the horrors of he-who-must-not-be-named break out everywhere once again. The Ministry authorities have turned to the people asking them to remain calm and to work closely with the aurors so that this new tragedy can be solved quickly and effectively. Anyone having any information about the kidnappings or the location of ms.Granger and ms. Patils are asked to contact the Ministry of Magic as soon as possible.
However in the light of the recent events, when three children have already been kidnapped, who can be safe?