Neville and the Succubus

It took the rest of the day for Lilith to find the right instrument to teach Neville. He lacked the dexterous fingers needed for the harp and piano. Neville also lacked the ear for the violin. Deciding on the flute, Lilith gave him her spare flute.

The rest of the week was dedicated to teaching Neville the basics, breathing techniques, and a few basic songs.

When they weren't playing or practicing, they talked about Neville and school. He had gotten his O.W.L. report, earning seven O's and two E's.

Lilith had learned much about the boy, though enough to answer all her questions about him. Neville seemed to be able to put up a mental barrier to protect himself from his own memories and thoughts. She could tell that he was emotionally scarred by some past even, and that a recent incident had only strengthened his defenses.

Neville was still resistant to her powers. Even though Lilith consciously lowered her own appeal and dressed much more modestly then she normally did, she still attracted the stray male.

Though she feed often, she decided not to feed on them to the point of killing them. Lilith knew that leaving a trail of bodies or missing people, particularly wizards, would attract too much attention to her presence. Erasing their memories, she left them slightly dazed and only slightly weaker then when she first ensnared them.

Hearing Neville finish the song, Lilith smiled. "Very good, you've accomplished a lot this past week."

"Yeah, thanks," he replied blushing at her compliment. "Can you teach me that song?"

Lilith knew what song he was referring to, though she dreaded playing it. After the incident with Ryvius, she wasn't sure what to make of the song. "Sure," she replied, forcing herself to smile. "But you're pretty good already, so why don't you just try to follow my lead."

Smiling, Neville nodded as he put the flute to his lips. Closing his eyes, he listened as Lilith slowly started playing on her reed flute.

Closing her own eyes, Lilith let the memory of the song guide her fingers and breathing. Hearing Neville's accompaniment, she felt the same soothing and comforting feeling along with the same sadness that had consumed her the last time she played the song.

Without trying, she picked up on Neville's memory. The initial memory was one of comfort and soothing. The added emotional baggage was the result of additional years of relying on the memory. Sorrow and sadness over not being able to share more moments like that with loved ones; his mother and father.

Lilith didn't know when she'd stopped playing and had started singing. She thought at it was nothing more then just Neville recalling the other night when he had stumbled upon her singing.

As Neville finished playing and she stopped singing, Lilith knew why Neville had been able to resist her powers.

"That'll be all for today," she said half-heartedly, keeping her eyes closed.

"Thanks," Neville replied.

Lilith remained long after Neville had left. She couldn't help but wonder why someone had even bothered to contract a succubus to kill a boy like Neville. Though powerful, the boy was not like other boys his age. Few humans lived to be his age and remained as pure as he was.

You understand why I intervened.

Taking a deep breath, Lilith nodded. Unsure where the ancient demon was physically, she knew that Ryvius understood.

Like a unicorn, he is pure and untainted. Such innocence is rare, especially among humans. Even with all that he has endured, he remains pure.

He knows of evil, but had not given into it. He has felt rage and anger, but has thus far avoided acting on it. He cannot contain his rage forever. I believe that he will break soon. And when he does, I will be there.

"Why are you doing this? I thought you were supposed to protect him," Lilith whispered as she clutched the flute to her breast.

I am, but I also hope to make the most of the situation. I want you to lead him to the Aeon Pandora.

As suddenly as he had appeared inside her mind, the ancient demon had vanished. Lilith knew that she could not refuse Ryvius. Going against such a powerful demon was suicide for her.

Hearing a familiar croak, Lilith turned around. Spotting Trevor beside her, she nearly lost her balance and feel off the pier.

What irony that would have been, the toad thought as it glared at her.

"What do you want Trevor?" she asked, regaining her composure.

I just came by to let you know that today was the last day that Neville would be here, the toad sent. He's going home with his grandmother tomorrow.

Now, I'm giving you the perfect opportunity to say your good byes. All you have to do is pick me up and bring me down to their cabin. Don't worry, his grandmother's out with his great uncle, so he's home alone.

Smiling, Lilith stood up, picked Trevor up, and headed down the beach.

"Lily, have you seen Trevor?" Neville shouted as he spotted her.

Waving, she shouted, "I've got him right here."

"Thanks," he said once he reached her. Having sprinted the entire distance, Neville was completely winded as he took Trevor from her.

"I forgot to tell you that I can't teach you anymore," she said. "I'm leaving for Hogsmeade tonight.

"Oh," he said as he tried to steady his breathing. She could tell that he was relieved yet sad to part ways with her.

"I'm sure I'll see you when you go to Hogsmeade," she replied, bringing a smile to both their faces (Trevor glared at her).

A solid week had passed before Lilith heard from Neville. Sending a brief message that he had enjoyed playing the song for his parents and that he s about to return to school.

It was more then she had hoped for and provided her with more to work with. She knew why he lived with his grandmother, and knew that visiting his incapacitated parents would prove fruitless and dangerous as St. Mungo's was heavily warded against demons.

Sipping on the drink that her meal had ordered, Lilith checked her reflection. Deciding that she didn't like the long blonde hair, soft blue eyes, and overly curvy body, she waited for the opportunity to shift into another form. Unfortunately her meal sat across from her, enchanted by her 'beauty' as she slowly drained him.

Aside from providing her with the necessary energies to keep her alive, Tom (or was it Tim?) had provided her with information on Neville's parents. A Healer in training at St. Mungo's, Tom (Tim) had spent sometime working with the Longbottoms.

"Thanks," she said as she finished the drink. Standing up, Lilith patted his shoulder and walked off.

Stepping through the doorway Lilith changed her features. Sporting her now familiar red hair and green eyes, and a much slimmer body, Lilith smiled as she felt the warmth of the sun on her fair skin.

A week after returning to Hogwarts, Neville wrote to tell her that Trevor had gone missing. It was Hermione who had decided to transfigure Trevor into a boy, which Ron was supposed to stun so that Hermione could turn Trevor back. Something had gone wrong and Trevor had escaped.

He had also gotten into a serious row with Harry Potter over Harry's numerous angry outbursts. Harry, still sulking over his godfather's death, had said something to the affect that Neville's parents not caring about anything, being perfectly happy in their ignorant lives. Neville apparently responded by trying to attack Harry (and he probably would have succeeded had Dean and Seamus not put both boys under full body binds).

With Trevor missing, Neville had no one to talk to about his problems, though he still had his Mimbulus mimbletonia and other plants to talk to, there was no one who could offer an opinion.

Though unsure what to tell him, she reread the letter, unsure of what to say to him. Sitting alone in the empty house, Lilith looked over Neville's letter and sighed.

Neville had a temper, but only broke when certain buttons were pushed. Though innocent, he could also be very dangerous if provoked or guided down the right path.

As Lilith pondered what to write in her reply, she heard a quiet knocking on the window. Curious and glad to have the distraction, Lilith did a mental sweep of the area outside the house.

Boo, the stranger sent. It's me, can you let me in?

Rushing to the window, Lilith was amazed that the obnoxious toad had come to her instead of his master.

Smirking at the naked 'man' before her, she shook her head and opened the window.

"What can I do for you Trevor?" she asked mockingly as she watched him walk unsteadily towards her. Though fairly tall, somewhere just under six feet, he had a solid build with long, lean arms and legs.

What do you think, I need your help.

"That's obvious, but what can you do for me?"

Glaring at her, she knew that Trevor hated having to come to her for help. Whatever I can.

"Will you tell me all you can about Neville?"

Raising his brow, Trevor eyed the succubus for several seconds before nodding.

"Good."

Opening the window enough for Trevor to enter, Lilith stepped back so as not to bar the way. She couldn't help but laugh as she watched Trevor the man crawl through the window as though he were still in a toad's body.

Ha, ha, Trevor sent. Slipping through the window, Trevor stood tall, though still slightly shaky as he was obviously unused to being in a human body.

"I see that you've yet to learn how to talk, or walk," Lilith joked. Reaching behind her, she pulled out a shirt and pants, tossing them to the naked Trevor. "I see Hermione was fairly gracious with you too."

That's not part of the deal, Trevor sent back as he tried to dress himself.

As Trevor dressed, Lilith wrote her reply to Neville. Telling him that things would work out, she also wrote that she would keep an eye out for Trevor. Sneering, she gave the letter to the owl and let it fly out the open window.

Though the incubi were skeptical about Trevor staying with them, they agreed to let him stay so long as Trevor covered his own expenses and didn't cause any problems.

Two months passed before Lilith had another opportunity to meet Neville. Exchanging letters once a week, she was able to convince Neville to visit her during his Hogsmeade visit in her last letter.

In those two months Trevor had told her more than enough about Neville. She knew that his parents were the most important thing to him and that though they did not recognize him, Neville's strongest desire was to find a cure for them and to protect them for the Death Eaters and their master, Lord Voldemort.

With such valuable information, Lilith knew how to bring up the subject of the Aeon known as Pandora. Given Neville's situation with his now distant friends and his desire to help his parents, Lilith knew that this was the perfect plan.

As the hour of their appointment grew near, Lilith wondered what Ryvius was planning to do with the boy. Though not the first time she questioned the ancient demon's plans, she knew better then to linger on such thoughts for too long, especially given that both Crim and Jade (Red and Herb as they had introduced themselves to their neighbors) living in the same building.

Throwing on her cloak, Lilith headed out to the Hog's Head to meet Neville. Even with a male companion and cloaked as she was she could sense and feel many pairs of eyes turning towards her as she made her way down the street. Filled with Hogwarts students (many of the boys walking into stationary items or each other as they stole glances at her) Lilith found it hard to make her way to the run down pub.

Arriving slightly late, she scanned the nearly empty pub and easily spotted Neville. Making her way over to him, Lilith tried to scan his thoughts. She knew that he'd taken Medicine and Herbology, along with Defense Against the Dark Arts, Care for Magical Creatures, Magical Law, Charms and Transfiguration. Reading his surface thoughts, she knew that he wasn't thinking about his lessons at all.

"Neville," she said with her trademark smile.

"Lily," he replied as he looked up at her. "Sorry, didn't know you had a date," he added as he spotted Trevor.

"Actually, this is Trevor," she said as she sat down.

Neville's eyes looked as though they were about to pop out of his head as he watched his former pet walk over to another table, grab a chair, and seat himself at their table. "Trevor?" he replied hoarsely.

"Good to see you too Neville," Trevor replied.

"He's gotten used to being in a human body over the past couple of months," she explained as she flagged down the barkeeper.

Placing their orders, Lilith smiled at the still stunned Neville. "He's told me so much about you."

"Wh-why didn't you tell me you found him?"

"I wasn't sure it was him actually," she replied as the barkeep returned with their drinks.

"She doesn't know me as well as you do, so she had no reason to think that I was who I said I was," Trevor added as he slammed his fire whiskey.

"I'm not going to let that Granger girl or anyone else turn me back into a toad," Trevor said defiantly. "No more abuse for me, thank you. You don't know how hard and painful it is to have to endure such torture."

Neville winced as Trevor mentioned torture. "Sorry, didn't mean it that way," Trevor apologized. "But it bloody hurts!"

As the two debated returning Trevor to his normal body, Lilith added her own remarks, often in favor of letting Trevor remain in a human body.

After an hour or so of debating, everyone seemed to have said their share about the subject. Trevor still refused to be turned back into a toad but Neville seemed to have wavered on his original stance.

Lilith saw her chance to lure Neville.

"Trevor's told me about your parents," she said, trying to read his mind and face for a reaction. Yes, she'd hit a nerve. "I think we can help."

Neville was obviously shocked. Not only had Trevor told her his secret, but they had offered him help in finding a cure for his parents' condition.

Seeing that Neville was coming out of his state of shock, Lilith sipped her cocktail. "If you want to talk about it, we should go back to my place."

Nodding, Neville slammed his drink and paid for the drinks. He followed them out and back to Lilith's place, ignoring the few students who had called out to him as he walked through Hogsmeade.

Seeing that no one had followed them, Lilith opened the door and let Trevor and Neville in before entering and closing the door behind her. Taking a seat near the fireplace, she eyed both Neville and Trevor.

"It's called Pandora's Spell," Trevor said as he made eye contact with Neville. "Lilith mentioned it to me after I told her about your mum and dad. It's a very complicated ritual that involves summoning the Aeon of hope, also known as Pandora."

"Pandora will grant the witch or wizard that summoned it a wish," Lilith explained.

"Like a genie?"

"Yes and no," Lilith replied. "Aeons are creatures of pure magical essence. Unlike dragons, unicorns and other magical creatures that are used to make wands, Aeons don't have a physical body. They have a consciousness and intelligence, but no real will of their own."

"Anyone who wishes to use an Aeon's power must offer something valuable to them to the Aeon. Each Aeon has a particular power or ability, kind of like a specialty, but each one requires something different from whoever wants to use its power," Trevor added.

"How do you know so much about Aeons?" Neville asked as he eyed the pair.

"I study and research Aeons," Lilith replied. "I was researching the Aeon Pandora, which happens to reside in the Forbidden Forest."

"Aeon's only stay somewhere for a set amount of time before they decide to leave for somewhere else," Trevor added. "I've had free time so I've helped Lilith with her research."

"I know where the Aeon is, so you don't have to summon it," Lilith explained, not giving Neville the proper amount of time to process all that they'd told him.

"So that saves you a lot of energy. All you have to do is find it and appeal to it, convince it that you have something worthwhile to offer it in exchange for its help in curing your parents."

"But," Trevor added, "there's no guarantee that it'll work." Lilith threw him a scathing look.

"Even it may not be able to cure your parents," he explained as Neville leaned forward, deep in thought. "And we don't know what it'll ask you to do or pay in exchange for its assistance."

Neville sat there in silence, trying to absorb all that they had told him. Lilith knew that he was seriously considering everything that they had said.

"Look," Trevor said, finally breaking the silence, "it's almost time for you to return. Why don't you take some of the books Lilith has so that you can read up on Aeons and Pandora in particular."

"Pandora should be here at least until the end of the year," Lilith added as she stood up and gathered a few texts. "You've got some time, but if you want us to help, then you should let us know soon."

"Neville," Trevor said as he placed his hand on the young boy's shoulder, "others know about Pandora too. You'll need to hurry if you want to get to it before someone like Voldemort or his Death Eaters do."

Standing up, Neville nodded. Taking the books from Lilith, he put them in his bag before leaving.

Moments after Neville left, Lilith stood by the window, following him mentally as he returned to Hogwarts.

"What do you think he'll do," she asked despite knowing the answer.

"He'll lose sleep over it, but he'll do it." Trevor sighed, sitting down he lay back in the comfortable couch.

"Why?" she asked as she looked at him.

"Even though I know what you are and what you're trying to do to him, I know that this is the best chance for him to find a cure for his parents. I know he's an innocent. I've known since he first held me.

"I know better then you what pain he suffers when he visits his parents. Seeing them helpless, not even knowing that he's their son. It tears him apart.

"You might be able to see his thoughts and memories, but you don't know the full impact of those memories on him. He's dulled the pain by building up his emotional defenses, but doing so wears away at him. Bit by bit the boy is breaking down. The older he gets, the better his defenses, but it gets more painful too as he knows full well the impact of what those damned Death Eaters did to his parents."

Lilith didn't need her powers to see that the toad actually cared about Neville. The raw emotion in Trevor's voice was more then enough to prove that fact.

Neville's reply came the next morning. Reading it quickly, Lilith knew that they had less then a week to gather the necessary items. Though they had lied to Neville about Pandora being in the Forbidden Forest, it was a problem easily remedied.

With Crim and Jade helping, the four of them entered the forest, easily avoiding the centaurs and the giant. Finding a clearing, they summoned Pandora. As magical beings, Lilith, Crim and Jade could not request the aid of an Aeon, and Trevor as a familiar (though he often thought of himself as the master and Neville as the familiar) was also unable to request anything from the Aeon.

Ryvius' sudden return helped the situation as the ancient offered to guard the Aeon while the three lesser demons prepared things for Neville.

Lilith waited for Friday to come. Not sure what the ancient Ryvius was plotting, Lilith was unsure how things were going to turn out. Reading Neville's short reply she understood why he had chosen Friday night. Saturday, the following day, was the first Quidditch match of the new season; Gryffindor vs. Slytherin.

Harry and company would be too busy preparing for their match if they had even caught on to Neville's plan. Even Hermione would be too busy to interfere as her duties as prefect would keep her occupied while Neville slipped out of the dorms and down to the Forbidden Forest.

Her eyes closed, Lilith scanned the area for any sentient thoughts. Finding none other then Trevor and herself, the succubus opened her eyes.

"It's almost time," Trevor said as he watched the steadily darkening sky.

The fading light of the sun was soon blanketed by the fast approaching storm clouds. Trevor sighed, missing the wonderful feeling of the cool water in the lake as he swam.

Lilith shook her head. There were so many things to consider, so many problems that could throw off their plans. She knew that Trevor was as nervous as she, which was saying a lot for the toad turned human.

As the day turned to night Lilith could hear someone talking in the distance. Trevor seemed to have heard it as well. Jumping behind a tree, he turned to face the approaching voices.

Lilith levitated into a nearby tree, careful to avoid the bowtruckles residing in the tree. Closing her eyes again, Lilith focused, trying to find out just who was approaching.

"Look Neville," a male voice said, "I said I'm sorry about what I said about your parents."

"Neville," this one a female, "just stop and listen to us. We're trying to apologize."

"Sorry," Neville replied hastily, "I don't have time for this."

"Where are you going with that?" another male voice asked. "The green houses are that way."

"Just leave me be!" Neville snapped, trying to walk away from the others.

"Will you just stop and listen!" the girl cried out.

"Oh, so now you're going to hex me until I accept your apologies! What kind of 'friends' are you anyway!"

Even with her eyes closed, Lilith rolled her eyes. Hopefully no one was near enough to hear the quartet arguing. Hopefully no one else would make things even harder then they were now.

Snapping her eyes open, Lilith tried to find Trevor. Slowly and surely he was making his way towards the quartet. She could read the toad's basic thoughts; Stopping Hermione Granger from interfering.

Sending a mental message to Crim, Lilith shook her head and turned herself invisible.

Trouble, Crim replied. Death Eaters. The must have sensed the Aeon.

More trouble, Jade sent. Looks like a four, make that five Aurors. Wait, make that twelve.

Could things be going any worse? Surprising the urge to scream in frustration, Lilith quickly raced towards Neville and his troublesome friends. Unfortunately Trevor got there before she did.

Springing on the bushy haired girl, Trevor knocked the wand out of her hand as he threw her into the red headed Ron, and kicked out at Harry, knocking the black haired boy's wand to the ground. With their wands out of hand, the lighting in the immediate area suddenly changed. No longer lit by their wands, the three fumbled around the ground, searching for their wands.

"Leave them," Neville commanded Trevor. "We have to go."

"He's right," Lilith said as she appeared beside Neville. "We've got more company. Death Eaters and Aurors are coming. We have to hurry."

Nodding, Trevor turned away from the trio and followed Neville and Lilith into the Forbidden Forest. As they ran deeper and deeper into the forest, they could hear sounds of fighting.

Well, we got the Aurors and Death Eaters to fight each other, Ryvius sent. But there are a few Death Eaters that slipped away. Jade and Crim are dealing with them for now.

"Hurry!" Lilith shouted at the others.

"They're following us!"

Lilith knew who they were; Granger, Potter and Weasley. "Someone else is with them! We'd better hurry."

The closer they came the louder the sounds of magical fighting. Finally they reach the clearing where Ryvius and Pandora awaited.

"A little earlier then I expected," Ryvius said as he turned to face them.

"Early?" Neville managed to say through deep breaths. "Who are you?"

Smiling, Ryvius turned to face Pandora. "I'm the one keeping Pandora here. I am here to pay back a debt."

Suddenly, a figure emerged from the other end of the clearing. His mask had been ripped off, leaving his gaunt face exposed. Several bloody scratches and gashes had masked his face in blood. His black robes were torn and burnt in places, though there was no evidence of any serious injuries.

"The Dark Lord will be pleased!" he hissed as he raised his wand and pointed it towards Neville and Trevor.

With a wave of his hand, Ryvius sent the Death Eater flying back into the brush as another Death Eater emerged.

"AVADA KEDAVRA!"

Lilith watched as the green jet of magical energy passed her and flew at Neville. Her eyes widened in horror as she realized that the poor boy was about to be killed. At the last second someone hit Neville, sending the boy flying out of the way while the tackler was hit with the full force of the spell.

Hit with a blinding spell, Lilith took a second to break the hex. Blinking, she regained her vision in time to see Ryvius incapacitate the second Death Eater. Turning around, Lilith felt a weight in her breast.

The feeling moved down to the pit of her stomach as she watched Neville cradling the still form of Trevor. No longer holding the form of a human, Trevor had reverted to his true form in death.

"Come Neville," Ryvius said calmly.

Lilith turned to face the ancient demon. Standing between Neville and Ryvius, Lilith didn't know what to do. Unsure of Ryvius' motives and his plan, she knew that she would not allow him to hurt Neville.

With a sharp intake of breath, Ryvius pushed Lilith to the side. "Come Neville," he repeated.

Lilith watched, powerless to do anything against the mighty demon. She wanted to cry out, she wanted to do something, anything, to help Neville.

She stood there, powerless as the ancient demon revealed his true form to Neville. His black, leathery wings spanning over twenty feet. A black fire halo formed behind the demon's black head. The glowing red eyes fixed on Neville as he slowly stood up, his dead toad in one hand, his precious Mimbulus mimbletonia in the other.

"No!" she heard someone shout.

Blinking, Lilith hoped that Neville's friends could save him. Though inexperienced, they were Neville's last hope.

Her hope died as she watched the spells they cast freeze in midair before being reflected back at the caster.

"Why did you come here Neville Longbottom?" Ryvius asked as he extended his right arm and hand towards Neville.

"To cure my parents," he replied. Behind him Harry, Hermione, Ron and two other girls continued to cast their spells at the great demon. Their spells continued to rebound back towards them. Finally, they stopped, not sure what else to do.

They watched as the two forms of the incapacitated Death Eaters were levitated into the air as the Aeon Pandora revealed itself to everyone. A giant ball of golden flames burst in the small clearing, startling all but Ryvius and Neville. The magical fire that was Pandora slowly solidified, turning into a gigantic face made of golden flames.

"What is it you wish of me?" Pandora asked, its voice loud and booming.

Standing tall, Neville faced the Aeon, not trace of fear in his heart. "I wish to cure my parents. To grant them their sanity, to allow them to live their lives as it was meant to be."

"You wish me return their mental health to them?" Pandora asked. "It is not an easy task, but I can do it."

Neville stood tall, hope gleaming in his eyes.

"There is a price, are you willing to pay it?"

"I will pay any price I can," Neville replied defiantly.

"You can not pay it," Pandora replied. "Even if you give to me that which is most precious to you, you can not pay it."

"I will help him pay!" Ryvius shouted as he turned to face the Aeon. Landing beside Neville, the ancient demon folded its wings and knelt before the Aeon.

"Is it your wish to heal his parents as well?" Pandora asked as she turned to face the demon. "What are they to you?"

Standing, the mighty demon inhaled deeply. "This child's father freed me of my service to the Dark Lord Voldemort. I have pledged myself to restore him and his wife to full health."

"I have not named your price yet, are you both willing to pay it?"

"Yes!" Ryvius and Neville replied in unison.

"Very well." Turning to face Ryvius, Pandora smiled. "Your price is your very soul. You will lose your soul and your existence. Will you pay it?"

"Yes." No hesitation, no fear. Lilith wondered just what Frank Longbottom had done to earn such loyalty from a demon of Ryvius' standing and caliber.

Nodding, Pandora closed her eyes. Gritting his fanged teeth, Ryvius patted Neville's head before letting out an earth shattering roar of pain. Lilith watched as the demon's magical essence was ripped from its physical form, burning holes in the demon's leathery hide. Closing her eyes to the blinding light, she felt his very soul being torn asunder. As quickly as it had begun, it was over. Only a pile of smoldering ashes remained as testament to the demon's sacrifice.

"Neville, don't!" one of the girls cried. The three girls were standing together, crying.

"Neville!" Harry cried out as Ron held him back. Behind them stood the formidable and powerful Dumbledore, his hand on Harry's shoulder.

Pandora shifted forms again. No longer a gigantic face of a woman, it became the full body of the woman made of golden flames. Reaching out, Pandora placed a hand on Neville's shoulder and pulled him close.

"Your price," Pandora whispered to face Neville. "Your price is your very feelings towards your parents and family. Though they will recover their health and sanity, they will not remember you. They will know nothing of you. You must give up your family. You must give up any hope of ever knowing your parents."

"Yes," Neville replied hoarsely. Blinking back tears, he looked up at the Aeon.

Nodding, Pandora kissed Neville. Breaking the kiss, Pandora smiled and vanished.

Collapsing to the ground, Neville lay motionless.

"Neville!" the girls cried in unison as Ron and Harry ran over to his still form.

"Professor!" Harry cried as he realized that two Death Eaters were lying on the ground.

Free to move, Lilith vanished.