Why hadn’t he told her the truth? All this time. All the lies. Oh God, what if he was out there right now hunting them? Could they fight back? Would they fight back? Would they kill him? Was he the one that took the sword from the ground? She had to warn them. But without a phone, how could she? Without another thought she jumped up and raced for the front door, but before she reached it Patronus stood barking at her. “Come on boy, I have to go.” Patronus growled in response. He knew something she didn’t. But if she didn’t warn them what would happen? A chill ran through her body. There had to be more information, something to help stop all of this and protect everyone from the sword. If only she hadn’t dropped it to the ground. “Okay, Patronus, I’ll try to figure something out. If not, we go to Grace’s.” Patronus seemed placated as he lay down in front of the door with a whine. A piece of the puzzle was missing. But what was it? She walked back into her father’s room and stood over the papers.
