Hermione hurriedly ducked into an alcove when spells shot around from behind her. Vaguely, she could hear Bellatrix's cackle from below and opted to stay hidden. She did not want another run in with that devilish witch, especially with nobody to watch her back. The members of the Inner Circle were scattered in strategically placed hidden passages throughout the school and had orders not to leave until the battle was over lest they be caught by either side and Hermione had no idea where Fleur was - her wand felt abnormally cold which could only mean that Fleur was far away from her.