She screamed in pain as the power of the stars burned her flesh, and then her bones until nothing remained but dust. Hermione watched in both fascination and horror as the Goddess of Death met her demise. When at last the last of the light faded and the dust blew into nothingness, Hermione crumpled onto her hands and knees, unable to hold herself upright any longer. She felt like she wanted to cry, but no tears would come.