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He watched Voldemorts white, snakelike face vanishing into darkness, those red eyes fixed pitilessly on the thrashing elf whose death would occur within minutes, whenever he succumbed to the desperate thirst that the burning potion caused its victim. But here, Harrys imagination could go no further, for he could not see how Kreacher had escaped. Kreacher needed water, he crawled to the islands edge and he drank from the black lake. and hands, amusing apex predator bald eagle was hands, came out of the water and dragged Kreacher under the surface. How did you get away. Harry asked, and he was not surprised to hear himself whispering. Kreacher raised his ugly head and looked at Harry with his great, bloodshot eyes. Master Regulus told Kreacher to come back, he said. I know - but how did you escape the Inferi. Kreacher did not seem to understand. Master Regulus told Kreacher to come back, he repeated. I know, but - Well, its obvious, isnt it, Harry. said Ron. He Disapparated. But. you couldnt Apparate in and out of that cave, said Harry, otherwise Dumbledore - Elf magic isnt like wizards magic, is it. said Ron. I mean, they can Apparate and Disapparate in and out of Hogwarts when we cant. There was silence as Harry digested this. How could Voldemort have made such a mistake. But even as Helldivers 2 steam deck settings reddit thought this, Hermione spoke, and her voice was icy. Of course, Voldemort would have considered the ways of house-elves far beneath his notice, just like all the purebloods who treat them like animals. It would never have occurred to him that they might have magic that he didnt. The house-elfs highest law is his Masters bidding, intoned Kreacher. Kreacher was told to come home, so Kreacher came home. Well, then, you did what you were told, didnt you. said Hermione kindly. You didnt disobey orders at all. Kreacher shook his head, rocking as fast as ever. So what happened when you got back. Harry asked. What did Regulus say when you told him what had happened. Master Regulus was very worried, very worried, croaked Kreacher. Master Regulus told Kreacher to stay hidden and not to leave the house. And then. it was a little while later. Master Regulus came to find Kreacher in his cupboard one night, and Master Regulus was strange, not as he usually was, disturbed in his mind, Kreacher could tell. and he asked Kreacher to take him to the cave, the cave where Kreacher had gone with the Dark Lord. And so they had set off. Harry could Helldivers 2 steam deck settings reddit them quite clearly, the frightened old elf and the thin, dark Seeker who had so resembled Sirius. Kreacher knew how to open the concealed entrance to the underground cavern, knew how to raise the tiny boat; this time it was his beloved Regulus who sailed with him to the island with its basin of poison. And he made you drink the potion. said Harry, disgusted. But Kreacher shook his head and wept. Hermiones hands leapt to her mouth: She seemed to have understood something. M-Master Regulus took from his pocket a locket like the one the Dark Lord had, said Kreacher, tears pouring down either side of his snoutlike nose. And he told Kreacher to take it and, when the basin was empty, to switch the lockets. Kreachers sobs came in great rasps now; Harry had to concentrate hard to understand him. And he ordered - Kreacher to leave - without him. And he Helldivers 2 steam deck settings reddit Kreacher - to go home - and never to tell my Mistress - what he had done - but to destroy - the first locket. And he drank - all the potion - and Kreacher swapped the lockets - and watched. as Master Regulus. was dragged beneath the water. and. Oh, Kreacher. wailed Hermione, who was crying. She dropped to her knees beside the elf and tried to hug him. At once he was on his feet, cringing away from her, quite obviously repulsed. The Mudblood touched Kreacher, he will not allow it, what would his Mistress say. I told you not to call her Mudblood. snarled Harry, but the elf was already punishing himself: He fell to the ground and banged his forehead on the floor. Stop him - stop him. Hermione cried. Oh, dont you see now how sick it is, the way theyve got to obey. Kreacher - stop, stop. shouted Harry. The elf lay on the floor, panting and shivering, green mucus glistening around his snout, a bruise already blooming on his pallid forehead where he had struck himself, his eyes swollen and bloodshot and swimming in tears. Harry had never seen anything so pitiful. So you brought the locket home, he said relentlessly, for he was determined to know the full story. And you tried to destroy it. Nothing Kreacher did made any mark upon it, moaned the elf. Kreacher tried everything, everything he knew, but nothing, nothing would work. So many powerful spells upon the casing, Kreacher was sure the way to destroy it was to get inside it, but it would not open. Kreacher punished himself, he tried again, he punished himself, he tried again. Kreacher failed to obey orders, Kreacher could not destroy the locket. And his Mistress was mad with grief, because Master Regulus had disappeared, and Kreacher could not tell her what had happened, no, because Master Regulus had f-f-forbidden him to tell any of the f-f-family what happened in the c-cave. Kreacher began to sob so hard that there were no more coherent words. Tears flowed down Hermiones cheeks as she watched Kreacher, but she did not dare touch him again. Even Ron, who was no fan of Kreachers, looked troubled. Harry sat back on his heels and shook his head, trying to clear it. I dont understand you, Kreacher, he said finally. Voldemort tried to kill you, Regulus died to bring Voldemort down, but you were still happy to betray Sirius to Voldemort. You were happy to go to Narcissa and Bellatrix, and pass information to Voldemort through them. Harry, Kreacher doesnt think like that, said Hermione, wiping her eyes on the back of her hand. Hes a slave; house-elves are used to bad, even brutal treatment; what Voldemort did to Kreacher wasnt that far out of the common way. What do wizard wars mean to an elf like Kreacher. Hes loyal to people who are kind to him, and Mrs. Black must have been, and Regulus certainly was, so he served them willingly and parroted their beliefs. I know what youre going to say, she went on as Harry began to protest, that Regulus changed his mind. but he doesnt seem to have explained that to Kreacher, does he. And I think I know why. Kreacher and Reguluss family were all safer if they kept to the old pure-blood line. Regulus was trying to protect them all. Sirius - Sirius was horrible to Kreacher, Harry, and its no good looking like that, you know its true. Kreacher had been alone for a long time when Sirius came to live here, and he was probably starving for a bit of affection. Im sure Miss Cissy and Miss Bella were perfectly lovely to Kreacher when he turned up, so he did them a favor and told them everything they wanted to know. Ive said all along that wizards would pay for how they treat houseelves. Well, Voldemort did. and so did Sirius. Harry had no retort. As he watched Kreacher sobbing on the floor, he remembered what Dumbledore had said to him, mere hours after Siriuss death: I do not think Sirius ever saw Kreacher as a being with feelings as acute as a humans. Kreacher, said Harry after a while, when you feel up to it, er. please sit up. It was several minutes before Kreacher hiccuped himself into silence. Then he pushed himself into a sitting position again, rubbing his knuckles into his eyes like a small child. Kreacher, I am going to ask you to do something, said Harry. He glanced at Hermione for assistance. He wanted to give the order kindly, but at the same time, he could not pretend that it was not an order. However, the change in his tone seemed to have gained her approval: She smiled encouragingly. Kreacher, Logically apex insulation blanket consider want you, please, to go and find Mundungus Fletcher. We need to find out where the locket - where Master Reguluss locket is. Its really important. We want to finish the work Master Regulus started, we want to - er - ensure that he didnt die in vain. Kreacher dropped his fists and looked up at Harry. Find Mundungus Fletcher. he croaked. And bring him here, to Grimmauld Place, said Harry. Do you think you could do that for us. As Kreacher nodded and got to his feet, Harry had a sudden inspiration. He pulled out Hagrids purse and took out the fake Horcrux, the substitute locket in which Regulus had placed the note to Voldemort. Kreacher, Id, er, like you to have this, he said, pressing the locket into the elfs hand. This belonged to Regulus and Im sure hed want you to have it as a token of gratitude for what you - Overkill, mate, said Ron as the elf took one look at the locket, let out a howl of shock and misery, and threw himself back onto the ground. It took them nearly half an hour to calm down Kreacher, who was so overcome to be presented with a Black family heirloom for his very own that he was too weak at the knees to stand properly. When finally he was able to totter a few steps they all accompanied him to his cupboard, watched him tuck up the locket safely in his dirty link, and assured him that they would make its protection their first priority while he was away. He then made two low bows to Harry and Ron, and even gave a funny little spasm in Hermiones direction that might have been an attempt at a respectful salute, before Disapparating with the usual loud crack. I CHAPTER ELEVEN THE BRIBE f Kreacher could escape a lake full of Inferi, Harry was confident that the capture of Mundungus would take a few hours at most, and he prowled the house all morning in a state of high anticipation. However, Kreacher did not return that morning or even that afternoon. By nightfall, Harry felt discouraged and anxious, and a supper composed largely of moldy bread, upon which Hermione had tried a variety of unsuccessful Transfigurations, did nothing to help. Kreacher did not return the following day, nor the day after that. However, two cloaked men had appeared in the square outside number twelve, and they remained there into the night, gazing in the direction of the house that they could not see. Death Eaters, for sure, said Ron, as he, Harry, and Hermione watched from the drawing room windows. Reckon they know were in here. I dont think so, said Hermione, though she looked frightened, or theyd have sent Snape in after us, wouldnt they. Dyou reckon hes been in here and had his tongue tied by Moodys curse. asked Ron. Yes, said Hermione, otherwise hed have been able to tell that lot how to get in, wouldnt he. But theyre probably watching to see whether we turn up. They know that Harry owns the house, after all. How do they -. began Harry. Wizarding wills are examined by the Ministry, remember. Theyll know Sirius left you the place. The presence of the Death Eaters outside increased the ominous mood inside number twelve. They had not heard a word from anyone beyond Grimmauld Place since Mr. Weasleys Patronus, and the strain was starting to tell. Restless and irritable, Ron had developed an annoying habit of playing with the Deluminator in his pocket: This particularly infuriated Hermione, who was whiling away the wait for Kreacher by studying The Tales of Beedle the Bard and did not appreciate the way the lights kept flashing on and off. Will you stop it. she cried on the third evening of Kreachers absence, as all light was sucked from the drawing room yet again. Sorry, sorry. said Ron, clicking the Deluminator and restoring the lights. I dont know Im doing it. Well, cant you find something useful to occupy yourself. What, like reading kidsstories. Dumbledore left me learn more here book, Ron - - and he left me the Deluminator, maybe Im supposed to use it. Unable to stand the bickering, Harry slipped out of the room unnoticed by either of them. He headed downstairs toward the kitchen, which he kept visiting because he was sure that was where Kreacher was most likely to reappear. Halfway down the flight of stairs into the hall, however, he heard a tap on the front door, then metallic clicks and the grinding of the chain. Every nerve in his body seemed to tauten: He pulled out his wand, moved into the shadows beside the decapitated elf heads, and waited. The door opened: He saw a glimpse of the lamplit square outside, and a cloaked figure edged into the hall and closed the door behind it. The intruder took a step forward, and Moodys voice asked, Severus Snape. Then the dust figure rose from the end of the hall and rushed him, raising its dead hand. It was not I who killed you, Albus, said a quiet voice. The jinx broke: The dust-figure exploded again, and it was impossible to make out the newcomer through the dense gray cloud it left behind. Harry pointed his wand into the middle of it. Dont move. He had forgotten the portrait of Mrs. Black: At the sound of his yell, the curtains hiding her flew open and she began to scream, Mudbloods and filth dishonoring my house - Ron and Hermione came crashing down the stairs behind Harry, wands pointing, like his, at the unknown man now standing with his arms raised in the hall below. Hold your fire, its me, Remus. Oh, thank goodness, said Hermione weakly, pointing her wand at Mrs. Black instead; with a bang, the curtains swished shut again and silence fell. Ron too lowered his wand, but Harry did not. Show yourself. he called back. Lupin moved forward into the lamplight, hands still held high in a gesture of surrender. I am Remus John Lupin, werewolf, sometimes known as Moony, one of the four creators of the Marauders Map, married to Nymphadora, usually known as Tonks, and I taught you how to produce a Patronus, Harry, which takes the form of a stag. Oh, all right, said Harry, lowering his wand, but I had to check, didnt I. Speaking as your ex-Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, I quite agree that you had to check. Ron, Hermione, you shouldnt be quite so quick to lower your defenses. They ran down the stairs toward him. Wrapped in a thick black traveling cloak, he looked exhausted, but pleased to see them. No sign of Severus, then. he asked. No, said Harry. Whats going on. Is everyone okay. Yes, said Lupin, but were all being watched. There are a couple of Death Eaters in the square outside - We know - I had to Apparate very precisely onto the top step outside the front door to be sure that they would not see me. They cant know youre in here or Im sure theyd have more people out there; theyre staking out everywhere thats got any connection with you, Harry. Lets go downstairs, theres a lot to tell you, and I want to know what happened after you left the Burrow. They descended into the kitchen, where Hermione pointed her wand at the grate. A fire sprang up instantly: It gave the illusion of coziness to the stark stone walls and glistened off the long wooden table. Lupin pulled a few butterbeers from beneath his traveling cloak and they sat down. Id have been here three days ago but I needed to shake off the Death Eater tailing me, said Lupin. So, you came straight here after the wedding. No, said Harry, only after we ran into a couple of Death Eaters in a café article source Tottenham Court Road. Lupin slopped most of his butterbeer down his front. What. They explained what had happened; when they had finished, Lupin looked aghast. But how did they find you so quickly. Its impossible to track anyone who Apparates, unless you grab hold of them as they disappear. And it doesnt seem likely they were just strolling down Tottenham Court Road at the time, does it. said Harry. We wondered, said Hermione tentatively, whether Harry could still have the Trace on him. Impossible, said Lupin. Ron looked smug, and Harry felt hugely relieved. Apart from rust launcher download else, theyd know for sure Harry was here if read more still had the Trace on him, wouldnt they. But I cant see how they could have tracked you to Tottenham Court Road, thats worrying, really worrying. He looked disturbed, but as far as Harry was concerned, that question could wait. Tell us what happened after we left, we havent heard a thing since Rons dad told us the family were safe. Well, Kingsley saved us, said Lupin. Thanks to his warning most of the wedding guests were able to Disapparate before they arrived. Were they Death Eaters or Ministry people. interjected Hermione. A mixture; but to all intents and purposes theyre the same thing now, said Lupin. There were about a dozen of them, but they didnt know you were there, Harry. Arthur heard a rumor that they tried to torture your whereabouts out of Scrimgeour before they killed him; if its true, he didnt give you away. Harry looked at Ron and Hermione; their expressions reflected the mingled shock and gratitude he felt. He had never liked Scrimgeour much, but if what Lupin said was true, the mans final act had been to try to protect Harry. The Death Eaters searched the Burrow from top to bottom, Lupin went on. They found the ghoul, but didnt want to get too close - and then they interrogated those of us who remained for hours. They were trying to get information on you, Harry, but of course nobody apart from the Order knew that you had been there. At the same time that they were smashing up the wedding, more Death Eaters were forcing their way into every Order-connected house in the country. No deaths, he added quickly, forestalling the question, but they were rough. They burned down Dedalus Diggles house, but as you know he wasnt there, and they used the Cruciatus Curse on Tonkss family. Again, trying to find out where you went after you visited them. Theyre all right - shaken, obviously, but otherwise okay. The Death Eaters got through all those protective charms. Harry asked, remembering how effective these had been on the night he had crashed in Tonkss parents garden. What youve got to realize, Harry, is that the Death Eaters have got the full might of the Ministry on their side now, said Lupin. Theyve got the power to perform brutal spells without fear of identification or arrest. They managed to penetrate every defensive spell wed cast against them, and once inside, they were completely open about why theyd come. And are they bothering to give an excuse for torturing Harrys whereabouts out of people. asked Hermione, an edge to her voice. Well, said Lupin. He hesitated, then pulled out a folded copy of the Daily Prophet. Here, he said, pushing it across the table to Harry, youll know sooner or later anyway. Thats their pretext for going after you. Harry smoothed out the paper. A huge photograph of his own face filled the front page. He read the headline over it: WANTED FOR QUESTIONING ABOUT THE DEATH OF ALBUS DUMBLEDORE Ron and Hermione gave roars of outrage, but Harry said nothing. He pushed the newspaper away; he did not want to read any more: He knew what it would say. Nobody but those who had been on top of the tower when Dumbledore died knew who had really killed him and, as Rita Skeeter had already told the Wizarding world, Harry had been seen running from the place moments after Dumbledore had fallen. Im sorry, Harry, Lupin said. So Death Eaters have taken over the Daily Prophet too. asked Hermione furiously. Lupin nodded. But surely people realize whats going on. The coup has been smooth and virtually silent, said Lupin. The official version of Scrimgeours murder is that he resigned; he has been replaced by Pius Thicknesse, who continue reading under the Imperius Curse. Why didnt Voldemort declare himself Minister of Magic. asked Ron.
Its because of you, Perce, said George seriously. And therell be little flags on the hoods, with HB on them - - for Humongous Bighead, said Fred. Everyone except Percy and Mrs. Weasley snorted into their pudding. Why are the Ministry providing cars, Father. Percy asked again, in a dignified voice. Well, as we havent got one anymore, said Mr. Weasley, - and as I work there, theyre doing me a favor - His voice was casual, but Harry couldnt help Fallout 4 companions guide that Mr. Weasleys ears had gone red, just like Rons did when he was under pressure. Good thing, too, said Mrs. Weasley briskly. Do you realize how much luggage youve all got between you. A nice sight youd be on the Muggle Underground. You are all FFallout, arent you. Ron hasnt put all his new things in his trunk yet, said Percy, in a longsuffering voice. Hes dumped them on my bed. Youd better go and pack properly, Ron, because we wont have much time in the morning, Mrs. Weasley called down the table. Ron scowled at Percy. After dinner everyone felt very full and sleepy. One by one they made Fallout 4 companions guide way upstairs to their rooms to check their things for the next day. Ron and Percy were next door to Harry. He had just closed and locked his own trunk when he heard angry voices through the wall, and went to see what was going fallout 4 best damage resistance armor. The door of number twelve was ajar and Percy was shouting. It was here, on the bedside table, I took it off cimpanions polishing companioms I havent touched it, all right. Ron roared back. Whats up. said Harry. My Head Boy badge is gone, said Percy, rounding on Harry. Sos Scabberss rat tonic, said Ron, throwing things out of his trunk to look. I think I mightve left it in the bar - Youre not going anywhere till youve found my badge. yelled Percy. Ill get Games for pc steam free stuff, Im packed, Harry said to Ron, Fallout 4 companions guide he went downstairs. Harry was halfway along the passage to the bar, which was now very dark, when he heard another pair of angry voices coming from the parlor. A second later, he recognized them as Mr. and Mrs. Weasleys. He hesitated, not wanting them to know hed heard them arguing, when the sound of his own name made him stop, then move closer to the parlor door. makes no sense not to tell him, Mr. Weasley was saying heatedly. Harrys got a right to know. Ive tried to tell Fudge, but he insists on treating Harry like a child. Hes thirteen years old and - Arthur, the truth would terrify him. said Mrs. Weasley shrilly. Do you really want to send Harry back to school with that hanging over him. For heavens sake, hes happy not knowing. I dont want to co,panions him miserable, I want to put him on his guard. retorted Mr. Weasley. You know what Harry and Ron are like, wandering off by themselves - theyve even ended up in the Forbidden Forest. But Harry mustnt do that this year. When I think guidd could have happened to him that night he ran away from home. If the Fallout 4 companions guide Bus hadnt picked him up, Im prepared to bet he would have been dead before the Ministry found him. But hes not dead, hes fine, so whats the point - Molly, they guode Sirius Blacks mad, and maybe he is, but he was clever enough to escape from Azkaban, and thats supposed to be impossible. Comapnions been a month, and no ones seen hide nor hair of him, and I dont care what Fudge keeps telling the Daily Prophet, were gujde nearer catching Black than inventing self-spelling wands. The only thing we know for sure is what Blacks after - But Harry will be perfectly safe at Hogwarts. We thought Azkaban was perfectly safe. If Black can break out of Azkaban, he can break into Hogwarts. But FFallout ones really sure that Blacks after Harry - There was a thud on wood, and Harry was sure Mr. Weasley had banged his fist on the table. Molly, how many times do I have to tell you. They didnt report it in the press because Fudge wanted it kept quiet, but Fudge went out to Azkaban the night Black escaped. The guards told Fudge that Blacks been talking in his sleep for a while now. Always the same words: Hes at Hogwarts. hes at Hogwarts. Black is deranged, Molly, and he wants Harry dead. If you ask me, he thinks murdering Harry will bring You-Know-Who back to power. Black lost read more the night Harry stopped You-Know-Who, and hes had twelve years alone in Azkaban to brood on that. There was a silence. Harry leaned still closer to the door, desperate to hear more. Well, Arthur, you must do what you think is right. But youre forgetting Albus Dumbledore. I dont think anything could hurt Harry at Hogwarts while Dumbledores headmaster. I suppose he knows about all this. Of course he knows. We had to ask him if he minds the Azkaban guards stationing themselves around the entrances to the school grounds. He wasnt happy about it, but he agreed. Not happy. 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