James shot him a disbelieving look. “They are when you’re being hunted by Death Eaters.” Fabian just shrugged, his usual grin flickering across his face. “Maybe. But I’m not giving up just because we’ve lost our sticks.”
Fabian knelt beside the stream, dipping his hands into the cold water and splashing some onto his face. He let out a long breath, his shoulders relaxing slightly. “We’re getting close. I can feel it.”
It wasn’t just abandoned—it had been ravaged. The whole village looked as though it had been consumed by fire years ago, left to rot under the moonlight. There was no sign of life, no movement, just the eerie silence of a place long forgotten.
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As James and Fabian trudge through the cold, desolate night without their wands, the weight of their situation becomes clear. When they stumble upon an abandoned village, they must decide whether to seek refuge in its ruins or keep moving with Death Eaters on their trail.
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Fabian didn’t answer immediately. He walked in silence for a moment, his expression unreadable as he stared ahead into the darkness. When he finally spoke, his voice was low, steady. “We will make it.” James glanced at him, surprised by the certainty in his tone. “You really believe that?” Fabian shrugged. “I believe we don’t have much choice.” James snorted, shaking his head. “That’s not exactly comforting.” Fabian shot him a sidelong glance, his grin returning, though it was smaller this time, more subdued. “Comfort’s overrated. Survival’s what matters.”
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With no magic and danger on the horizon, will James and Fabian survive the night in an abandoned village, or is the real threat just beginning?
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