"Good luck, everyone," shouted Mad-Eye. "See you all in about an hour at the Burrow. On the count of three. One...two...THREE."

There was a great roar from the motorbike as Maddie felt the broom shoot up into the air. They shot up past Harry and into his opposite direction. The wind whipped her short hair back as they climbed higher into the sky.

And then they were surrounded. By at least thirty Death Eaters. Madoline let out a scream as the broom lurched sharply to the right. She wrapped her arms tightly around Moody's waist, holding on for dear life as he made vicious turns, swoops, and dives, casting out spells here and there, avoiding the green flashes of light that surrounded them. A little less than half of the Death Eaters went straight towards them, and Madoline felt her eyes bulge in fright as adrenaline rushed throughout her body.

And a green light came out of nowhere and struck Moody in the chest. Madoline let out another scream as his weight came crushing down on her, and the broom began spinning out of control. Maddie tried to hold onto Moody, to keep him from falling, but the weight was too much, and she let go, and his figure disappeared into the night, and she found herself surrounded by Death Eaters. It was all she could do to fight them off.

"Protego!" she yelled, catching a few breaths as the shield went up between her and the hooded figures. Tears streamed freely down her face as she looked down into the night, knowing she wouldn't be able to see his body, but still hoping-

"Bombardo!" she incanted, blowing a Death Eater's broom up. He gripped for something to hold onto wildly while he fell. And then suddenly, the Death Eater's attention was drawn away from her, and they began flying in the direction of..

Harry, Madoline thought desperately, shooting spells at them. A Death Eater turned around on his broom and seemed to examine her. Maddie braced herself.

"Sectumsempra!" they shouted, and Maddie felt horror spreading throughout her body as a gash carved into her face, and down her body. She had the curious feeling that her clothes were wet, and looked down to see her entire shirt covered in blood. Her mind racing, Maddie had the good sense to start descending towards the ground before everything went black.