Walking the Ministry's Halls in the Dark

[Aldar M Silverton]

Aldar stood in the middle of the ministry of magic. The ministry appeared small to him as he stood next to the center statue, looking up. Aldar smiled, chuckling to himself. He couldn't believe he had gotten this far. The other minister before him had stepped down and now it was Aldar's turn. Aldar turned abruptly and began to walk around the glistening halls. He was the minister now, it was all his, but he rather enjoyed visiting the place at three in the morning. He wouldn't run into a lot of people at this hour. However, being suspicious, Aldar drew his cloak around him, his dark hood covering his face.

[Professor Rig Carillon-Dra]

Rigoletto had his mask in place, that covered half his face though his eye behind the mask at times appeared to be empty & at others it appeared to spark, with life. His boots hit the path way, with the lightest of sounds as if he walked on air more then, the path way. But, then again he was a vampire something few knew thankfully but, he had done well in the time he had been in the Wizarding World, keeping form trouble at least when there was not a fight going on so, it was likely the Ministry & others had simply not though much on it.

His cloak fallowed hind him the hood drawn more, in nature then anything there was the light swishing of his cloak like a bell that rang, he was dressed in dragon hidden black boots that where a renaissance style that had buttons on the side you had to use the strap that was on the side to wrap around the buttons to close the boot. He did not always were these boots but, to day he had his pants where black but, also more a renaissance style, though they did look plain but, where made out of a crushed velvet & he wore black figured gloves on his hands. His shirted was a dark green, though it was made of silk not that it would matter & it was more a Victorian style shirt & his cloak was black it rested on his shoulders & head.

True he had money & class so they said but, he was not one to rub it in some ones face by saying so, no must the time he was more the one that gave his money away to these that needed it. But, when he went places or out, much like everyone else he liked to look nice.

Had come here to the Ministry of Magic, he could not say this was his favorite place just as he could not say he had though about coming here earlier but, he was here because when he had stopped at the Order Headquarters there was no one there oddly. So he decided that since he had been, asked to stop the new Dark Lord or one that called them self so & oddly he had agreed but, then the one that asked had been the Head Mistress of Hogwarts so he did not see he needing to speak that fact with the Ministry but, since he had seen some D.E. members in some areas, he figured something was about to happen & form what he gathered it would happen in Hogsmeade soon, likely with in a few days.

[Aldar M Silverton]

Aldar had been walking around for what seemed forever. He had already seen his office, and didn't really fancy the place. It was too formal, too constraining. Sighing, Aldar walked out into one of the larger hallways and dimly lit the surrounding area.

Aldar, on not seeing anyone as of yet, took off his shoes, his white socks allowing him to slide across the floor. Reaching into his cloak he took out his mini figurines that he had carved earlier. The figurines represented the wizarding world, and the new shifts of power. The hooded figures represented the Death Eaters, the only one with a wand was their new leader. He had guessed as much, as with most societies that a new leader would rise up after the Dark Lords apparent fall. He placed them on the ground. Reaching into his other pocket he pulled out the figurines representing the Order, their leader also held a wand, their hoods didn't cover their blank faces.

As if overcome suddenly with mania, Aldar spun around chuckling as he placed them on the ground as well. He had made the figurines to represent one unit, but he knew that on the bottom of each one a different mark was made, representing their ability to stray from their allotted group. He also made sure each figurine was made out of the same substance, he hated comparing "good" and "evil" by using colors, to him they were all the same. Anyone had the potential to be good or evil, you could trust no one.

Aldar squatted down next to the six inch tall figures, picking them up and inspecting them. He snapped his fingers, as if momentarly remembering, as he placed the other blank figurines on the ground, they represented both the wizarding world and the muggle world. He looked across the ground at what appeared to be his master board game, a puzzle that needed to be solved. The only thing that was missing he knew, from an outsiders point of view, was himself, the minister of magic.

As if he were a possessed child, his dark eyes glinting in the dark as if the golden specks in them lighted up as cinders, Aldar said out loud, "who wants to play my favorite game?"

[Professor Rig Carillon-Dra]

Rigoletto had entered the Ministry & had spoken with one of the people there one needing to speak with the Minister of Magic though at the time he was told he was dealing with other matters at the moment, so he wrote a note saying it was dyer that the Minister gets the letter.

Perhaps it was his words but, a messenger was sent for to take the letter the letter to the Minister so that they could decided what to do or if Rigoletto should be aloud to speak with him or not on what ever the matter deleted with.

[Aldar M Silverton]

Aldar heard the messenger come before they arrived in the hallway outside his office door. Aldar looked up from his game and stood up. He hadn't bothered to put his shoes back on or to pick up the figurines. He looked at the messengers shocked face and smiled slightly, offering no explanation as to what he was doing.

Aldar took the letter, glanced at it and told the messenger to send for whoever wrote it to be sent up. He had told his staff that he shouldn't be bothered at the moment, so the fact that he got a letter, the situation seemed pretty important. Aldar watched the messenger leave, and turned back to his game. He flung the letter out into the middle of the game so that it floated above the figurines, spinning slowly around in the middle.

Aldar knew that previous ministers would handle the situation differently, but that got them no where. Plus, Aldar figured the individual who was asking for him would figure out sooner or later, what Aldar really was like. He smiled slightly, crouching down to eye level with the floating letter, staring at its slowly mesmerizing spinning. He held his wand in his hand at the ready, his eyes looking slightly in the direction the visitor would come.

[Professor Rig Carillon-Dra]

Rigoletto saw the messenger he had been ready to leave, when they stopped him at there words the Minister would see him, he simply nodded as he fallowed them to where the Minister was. He was unsure what to make of the new Minister, though it could be the man had not been in office long or perhaps he though that it would turn out like so many of those before, how ever he hopped that the Minister would at least take some caution to what was to come.

[Aldar M Silverton]

Aldar glanced up as he saw the messenger come back up with the man in tow. He noticed immediately that the man was nicely dressed in what appeared to be an older style. He couldn't really see the mans face, but it seemed as if there was something covering it.

Aldar, didn't stand up but merely stayed where he was. He turned to look at the letter in the middle, his eyes still alert on the man. "You may go back to your duties. Thank your for bringing the gentlemen up." Aldar stated warmly to the messenger. Aldar watched the messenger leave and waited till he was an appropriate distance away before speaking again.

"What brings you here? Urgent news I presume?" Aldar finally stood up, tapping his wand in his hand, in an almost rhythmic manner. He still didn't know if he could trust the man in front of him, he had to be careful.

[Professor Rig Carillon-Dra]

Rigoletto saw the Minister & watched as he had the messenger leave, with his words to him he folded his arms over his chest, as he spoke “That depends if you see, the rumor of a D.E. attack as urgent or not” Perhaps he should not of said it like that but, he also did not miss that the Minister had his wand in hand.

Rigoletto watched the Minister, had not come here for a fight for it would look bad on Hogwarts to do so but, the wand in the Ministerys hand made him wonder if it would not lead to one, though it could also lead to more questions then answers.

[Aldar M Silverton]

Aldar nodded, "I see." He looked at the man in front of him, his eyebrow raised slightly.

Aldar, sighed. Obviously he had nothing to fear, so far the mans actions hadn't noted a dangerous behavior. Aldar shoved his wand back into his cloak. He turned to the figurines. He picked up the leader of the Death Eater's as if trying to inspect who it was. "I've also heard a new leader rose up in their group. Apparently rumors been going around that they are the controling type. One not to be dealt with."

Aldar looked at the man, a slight frown on his lips. "Lives cannot be lost. We must do all that we can to prevent the attack. Where are they palnning on attacking? Who are they trying to target? Those are the questions we must ask ourselves."

Aldar paused setting the Death Eater leader figurine back on the ground. "Also, if the rumors are true about their new leader, I would think that most of the members aren't too happy about it. It may be possible that the members of the DE are planning to overthrow their new leader. They all want power, most of them are sick of messing up, they live in fear and they detest it. However, I may be completly wrong." Aldar looked at the man, his eyes glinting from the gold flecks admist the dark brown.

[Professor Rig Carillon-Dra]

Rigoletto watched the Minister he was glade to see he put his wand away, though he did not miss his words. “Do you see any leader of the D.E. being anything but, controlling? Though the rumors are not changing so there has to be truth to it & it is clear that who ever it is being wise enough to not be seen as the D.E. leader away form the group. I cannot say who they plain to attack, not that they need reason to attack any one but they plain to attack some where in Hogsmeade, very soon”

To Rigoletto it appeared that the Minister was planning to do something about this rumor tough to keep form the lose of lives he could not say if such a thing would happen. The D.E. where not the type to not kill if there was a chance, giving reason why they where part of the group. “Caution might be in order, it would not be good for the D.E. to learn of this plain to stop them in any way before they make there move”

[Aldar M Silverton]

Aldar ran his fingers through his hair, making his hair stick out in different places even more. "Yes, we could do that. Though, if they find out that we know of their plan, won't they attack anyways? I mean there still is a high chance of them attacking, and what if Hogsmeade is a decoy? That might just be to distract us. By the way, how did this rumor come about, that might give us a clue if this is their true target or not."

Aldar sighed, "Though we will inform them in some way we know of their plans to attack. It is important however, that we try to keep this quiet, the more people on the outside that know about it, the more frenzied they will become. We will of course take measures to protect the area of Hogsmeade, and any other important areas that have a high number of people, or seem like a target to the Death Eaters."

Aldar looked at the man, "All plans are flawed, nothing is perfect. Our plans aren't perfect and neither are theirs. It's really a race to see who can find the missing puzzle piece in the others plan. The missing piece of thiers might be finding their new leader. They appear to have taken drastic measures to protect their identity, something which is smart, but one can only play the part for so long. Pride and other things eventually take over."

[Professor Rig Carillon-Dra]

Rigoletto listened & watched the Minister he allowed his arms to loosen a bit, he though a moment before he spoke “There might have a flaw in there plain but, they do not mind the idea of losing there own or killing, ether. They might attack still then, again they might use that to attack some where else why we are watch & waiting for them in place. Nothing is said that they will attack there, other then whispers spoken between people & it would make since a place with lots of people. I suppose only time well tell use there faces but, then it is likely we already know there faces & we just do not know it yet”

[Aldar M Silverton]

Aldar nodded. "Well Professor, I'm guessing you will inform Minerva of this development. I don't know if she or you want to go about this in a particualar way. Though, my guess is that you have a better idea of how to inform the Death Eaters that we know of their plan. I will make arrangements with some people I know that should be willing to watch and protect the areas as well. Is the Order up to helping as well? Are you? I know you have your professional duties as a teacher, and it may seem strange if you went missing for a couple of days."

Aldar paused as if trying to remember something in the past. "If you hear of anything else, I trust that you will contact me immediatly. If need be, we might have to close down Hogsemade for awhile, though that is one of our lasts measures of course."

[Professor Rig Carillon-Dra]

Rigoletto listened to the Minister not giving any more away than need be at the moment, he would speak with Minerva first to learn of her thoughts & feelings being on this matter before he did anything that would not look good.

“I will though, as Head Mistress she likely already has some idea that the D.E. are not gone or dead” Though it was not his place to be the one to tip off the D.E. that they knew of there plains or to work with the Ministry ether unless, he was not needed at Hogwarts for he would not put there Ministry needing him over, the need to see students stayed safe at school. “I am sure the Order will help but, that is not my place to say & yes with my duties as a Professor it would look odd for me to go missing for such a time but, then I will also leave the option up to the Head Mistress when it comes to this matter. But, I am sure she will want to insure the safety of the students & I do not think closing Hogsemade would be wise, it might come across as letting the D.E. know they are winning & that is something they can never do” He nodded lightly “If I hear of something else I well let you know”

[Aldar M Silverton]

Aldar nodded, noting that the Professor hadn't taken any particular side on the matter. He would have to do everything basically on his own, but that was okay. His years spent homeless had left him with a valuable resource.

"Thank you Professor. I hope you have safe travels to wherever you are going." Aldar smiled, his head to the side as if trying put the puzzle together of the man in front of him.