Ginny felt along her thigh. She hadn’t told Harry, of course, but she couldn’t leave home without her wand. It was still there! It was strapped tightly to her leg, just as she had left it. She managed to move into a kneeling position and struggled to get to the wand. Her dress tore in the process. “Blast!” she swore. Her voice sounded so loud that she immediately stopped and looked around to see if anyone had heard. She didn’t know who had chained her here, but whoever it was obviously didn’t have good intentions toward her. Following that thought, a sharp pang of worry stabbed her. Where was Harry? Why wasn’t he with her? He wouldn’t have let anything happen to her without a fight.
With renewed resolve, she returned to retrieving the wand. The dress tore again, but she wasn’t concerned about that now. She finally reached it and, working methodically, she managed to slip it out of the strap that bound it tightly to her leg. Grasping it firmly, she was about to produce some magical light and then stopped herself: what if someone were nearby, what if they saw? She might be under guard and not even know it! She looked around carefully. A glimmer of light appeared to be striking a window against the far wall — was that a door? She couldn’t make it out. The light was too dim.
She had to get out, and the sooner the better. She also had to save Harry, which meant that it would be a whole lot better if she escaped without anyone realizing it. Then, she would have the element of surprise.
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