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Kathryn did the only two things she could think of after McKenzie spoke up.

First. She spat into Mr. Malfoy's eyes
Then, She promply kicked him in the balls, forcing the man to drop her as she scrambled away, coughing deeply and spitting blood. After all this fighting was doing hell on her still damn painful and damn fresh injuries from last night.

McKenzie barked out a laugh, leveling her wand at him. She hoped Kathryn wouldn't take the bluff from her seriously, nor that he would call her bluff. "She's as good as dead anyway. You can see as well as I that she may well die in a few minutes. It will not be on my conscious." She sneered with a grin and an evil chuckle, her wolfish teeth gleeming in the light. Her eyes a pure gold that held malice, ruthless hate, and a wish to kill as she stared deep into his. Inwardly, she hoped the Irish girl would stay still for a bit, maybe sneak out while McKenzie distracted him to find Dumbledore... but only if she distracted him.

You honestly don't think I'll fall for that old trick do you? *He laughed* I know where your feelings lie for this girl and Faith. You'd sacrifice yourself on a cross if need be. So, I'm only going to tell you one more time, drop your wand...

*Faith began to come around, her head pounding with intense pain. She heard the threatening voice of her father outside. Through the window she could see the blackness of storm clouds forming and heard the distant sound of thunder. It was then Professor Trelawny's words echoed through her mind. "The dark cloud of death hangs over you..." I know what I have to do. *Faith thought grimly*

Kathryn saw through slightly parted eyes that her chance was now at hand. Rolling into the shadows while Faith's father was distracted she manage to shuffle to her knees, crawling with a great deal of effort to the common room door. Once there she slipped through the opening and pulled herself to her feet.

This ended with her falling against the wall in another coughing fit. Reminding her of the fact Mr. Malfoy rebroke, and newly broke a number of her ribs. A few slicing into her lungs.

With a huff she wipped the blood off her hand and took off down the hall, limping and struggling to keep up.

Her goal, find the headmaster

McKenzie stumbled back with the blast, rolling backwards with it and relanding on her feet. It was then she felt like something was locked away and she knew what had happened. "Clever you... a charm to keep my beast at bay... it won't save you though." She leapt to the side, still keeping the agility and speed of the wolf as she dodged, throwing out attack spells at the man to keep him on his toes before she lunged at him, sinking her teeth into the wrist that held his wand.

McKenzie stared at Mr. Malfoy, for the first time feeling terror as he cast the spell. It was then that she felt Faith's body against hers, shoving her aside. The expression of terror and pain on Faith's face was etched into McKenzie's mind as she saw the girl disintigrate before her eyes. She felt a scream come out of her mouth, but she didn't hear it. Her world went silent as Faith was killed. She dropped to her knees, fingers brushing the ashes. "Not again...." Her voice was hoarse and quiet, tears filling her eyes. A sob caught in her throat, her world empty of the only person who kept her going.

McKenzie slowly tuned into the world as her periferal vision caught the b*****d moving closer to her. She caught bits and peices of his words, but only the last part came in clearly. She made a fist and laughed bitterly. "Oh no... the villagers in my area saw to that problem when I was young." She looked at him with empty hate in her eyes as tears streamed down her cheeks. "Besides, your daughter was one hot ********. She made sure to keep me nice and wide while you were in the other room." The statement was sarcastic and cynical and she found herself laughing in an insane like manner. She knew he wouldn't believe her... but she didn't care.