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I promised myself I wouldn't get attached but now I'm crying and shaking over a stray kitten I'm taking care of after it nearly drowned in the water reservoir out back.
I've swaddled it in a blanket and it's mum is rubbing against my legs while I cradle her child to my chest and I'm crying because if something had happened, then I would've probably gone into a deep depression.
Well hello my lovelies.
I decided to rewatch New Moon and ooh boy do I have some thoughts:
The moon fading to reveal the title of the movie is satisfying
Why does the movie start with narration?
Nice transition though.
Okay so if the old woman is supposed to be a reflection of Bella as an old woman, then shouldn't they, meaning young Bella and old Bella, be wearing the same clothes? I know it's a dream but still...
Why does Bella's room look so...cluttered and full to the brim?
She has an irrational fear of being old...it's annoying.
"R&J essay due"... R&J = Romeo and Juliet. Why am I finally understanding this now?
"Oh look Cullen's here" wow Mike. Salty much?
Edward's model walk 😂
Idk why but I'm already annoyed with this movie. And it's just been 6 minutes.
Oh Taylor Lautner's wig gives me nightmares.
Jacob 100% made that dream-catcher didn't he?
"You give me everything just by breathing"...why so sappy?
Alice just walk down those stairs instead of jumping off.
Jasper 😍😍😍
Okay but why does Jasper and Bella seem to have more chemistry in that one scene in the hallway than Edward and Bella do in this entire movie?
I don't like this movie much.
Ooh the teacher got shade
Edward pretending to think about his answer 😂😂
I'm more interested in the glass of Pomelo juice my dad brought me just now more than this movie. AND I DON'T EVEN LIKE POMELO!
Okay so there's the Volturi, right? But who tells the new vampires about them? Like as seen, vampires are not social and they live either alone, or with their partners. Even James, Victoria and Laurent were seen to be an unusual grouping. So who tells the newborn Vampires about the Volturi when they wake up alone?
Why is this birthday scene so awkward?
Oh yes Edward push Bella away into a table. That'll help.
Edward looks constipated 😂😂
The gauze that was set on fire looked so beautiful. Also, hello cover photo of the book.
Bella has more chemistry with Carlisle than Edward lmao
Idk why but Edward driving Bella's truck is hilarious to me.
Bella stop talking.
This movie would be so much better if it focused more on the other characters than on Edward and Bella...
Bella and Edward kiss like they're rubbing sandpaper on their lips.
The music is good though.
Why do all important conversations, revelations take place inside a goddamn forest for these people? Why not sit inside or on the front steps and talk?
Oh honey, you not going.
Okay but can you imagine imposing yourself like that to your boyfriend's family when they're going away like "Oh you're going? I'm coming too". My awkward self would never!
This scene is more understandable when you've read Midnight Sun and yk Edward has been planning to leave since the first book/movie.
No Bella. He wants you. He just doesn't want to take you along with him. There's a difference.
"You're just not good for me." Ouch. That hurts.
Okay but the angled shots of Bella symbolizing how her world is slowly being turned sideways by Edward saying he doesn't want her and is leaving is 😘
No don't lie on the cold forest floor. It's crawling with bugs.
Okay but imagine seeing a pair of eyes peering at you like that. Creepy.
Charlie probably thinks the Cullens kidnapped Bella lmao.
Bella and Sam have more chemistry than Bella and Edward.
Also, props to Charlie for getting a Search and Rescue team up and running so quickly.
So she just sat in front of that window? Imagine going to school and coming home and just...sitting in front of a window. Not moving. Not doing anything.
Say his name, Bella.
Okay but Charlie should take Bella to a psychiatrist. She's having nightmares, she's depressed.
"He's not coming back". It's phrased as if Edward is dead.
Ask Jessica first tho.
Charlie is so sceptical of Bella going shopping lmao
"Hi Jessica. It's Bella. Yeah...Bella Swan." That's hilarious.
Jessica is smart though.
"Some girls like to shop. Not all girls apparently." Shade, much?
And Jessica became self-absorbed again.
At least Jessica looks worried I guess.
No you don't know those guys. Keep walking.
Yes Bella please turn around before you end up as another crime statistic.
I'm gonna barf.
Guy probably thinks she's crazy.
Jessica has every right to be angry. I don't even blame her.
Bella being an idiot again seems to be the main theme.
Most people bring food to other people's house. Bella brings scrap metal
Accurate representation of teenagers doing stupid shit I guess?
It's the Werewolf genes, Bella. Or Shifter genes, I guess.
I would be very afraid of a person who doesn't like music.
Bella influencing Jacob is hilarious. She's an idiot. The only way she'll be influencing him is by infecting him with her idiocy.
Quill, honey, no. You don't look hot doing that introduction.
Nice transition again.
This movie gets weirder when you realize Jacob and Bella have this attraction to each other because of that one egg in her tubes that's supposed to become her daughter.
Charlie is a good father.
I badly want a movie from Charlie's perspective.
Jacob don't fish for things that aren't there. You'll only end up getting hurt.
How tf Bella recognised Sam from so far away? Girl's got that eagle-vision or something.
Don't say "rush" in front of Bella. She's like a junkie to rush.
"...following Sam around like a little puppy." Well, you're not that far off.
This movie became enjoyable as soon as Edward left. Just noticed that.
Bella hitting her head...ouch.
Just realized how ingrained it is in Bella to apologise for bleeding. Which is not normal. Girl probably apologies 24/7 during her periods.
It looks so awkward when Bella finally joins the table.
Oh Mike. Please knock it off.
Also, Mike is that one friend who constantly hits on you and doesn't take no for an answer and doesn't understand that maybe, you just wanna be friends with him and nothing more. He's a "nice" guy.
"Movie night with Bella." Jessica knows it's a recipe for disaster.
Angela looks beautiful though.
The handrest thing was awkward.
Oof. That gotta hurt Jacob so much, her pulling away like that.
Why is this convo so awkward?
Why is Jacob saying "I know what he did to you" like Edward was a psychopath who killed Bella's beloved pet and entire family?
WOAH JACOB CALM DOWN!
Well at least this confrontation is not inside a forest.
Also, THE NASTY WIG IS GONE!
Jacob stop mumbling.
Is the tattoo mandatory to join the wolf-pack?
Jacob looks like a scared kid 🥺
Also, Bella is using Jacob to heal herself. It's selfish.
"Break up"? When did you even get together?
I'm surprised they didn't show us how clumsy Bella is through her trek in the forest searching for that field.
The dry and dead field as a metaphor for Bella's life without Edward...
Laurent creeps me out. Yk he's upto no good by his line of questioning.
But I like his accent though.
The wolves are here!
Ooh that's a beautiful slow-mo shot.
Harry knows something 😏
Jacob should probably be a gymnast.
All these hints and suggestions. Just say it outright.
Don't give him hope, Bella.
Bella is probably prophetic or something. Or her intuitions are on overdrive. I mean, she dreams the truth about Edward in the first movie and now the truth about Jacob in this one. I know it's her remembering through her dreams but still...
Paul and Bella have more chemistry in this one scene than Bella and Edward or Bella and Jacob.
Emily's place looks beautiful.
Emily is beautiful.
Emily gonna spend her entire life in the kitchen cooking for the pack, isn't she?
Sam and Emily need a backstory movie.
Also, how much did Jake tell everyone about Bella.
Paul is adorable.
That guy talking to Bella inside Emily's house is cute as well.
Why does everything happen to Bella?
Is Jacob gonna jog home?
Ooh I love this background music.
There's our hated redhead.
How did Charlie and the others not hear Jacob and Victoria?
Of course she's going Cliff Diving.
Being human does not mean JUMPING OFF OF CLIFFS!!
And there's Victoria.
The scene of Bella drowing and hallucinating Edward is so...beautifully created.
So until Jacob was an ordinary guy, Bella didn't have any interest. Now that Jacob is a wolf, she's interested. Wow.
I don't know what Jacob expected. Of course she's gonna dump him like hot trash as soon as the possibility of the Cullens coming back is dangled in front of her.
ALICE!!
"...prone to life threatening idiocy." Perfectly describes Bella.
Did Jacob actually go inside Bella's house without knocking or letting himself known? That's creepy.
Alice and Jacob have more chemistry than Jacob and Bella.
"As soon as you put the dog out." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
"It's just Alice." ITS ALICE! Don't sound so disappointed.
Jacob and Bella about to kiss just looks wrong. It's like he's about to kiss his sister.
Yk Jacob knew who was calling.
Of all the idiotic...
Omg Jacob stop. Jacob is behaving like that toxic friend who sabotages your relationships and guilts you for making your own choices.
Is Edward's shirt torn? Lol.
He wants to die. Not join your cult.
Volterra is beautiful.
Something about Bella running through the streets among all these people dressed in red is beautiful.
EDWARD STOP!
Oh that little girl noticed.
Okay the inner romantic in me is loving this reunion.
I wanna be everything to someone 🥺
And we're back to the weird kissing.
Why does Edward look hungover?
Edward looks weird in that robe.
A human trapped in an elevator with a bunch of vampires listening to elevator music...there's gotta be a joke somewhere about it.
Aro looks like that creepy uncle at family gatherings who gets high on drugs and makes everyone uncomfortable.
Aro is probably pissed off that he can't hear Bella's thoughts.
Aro's laugh is psychotic 🤣🤣🤣
Marcus is so done with Aro 😂😂😂
Bella's hair in that slow-mo tossing her around scene 😍
Just Bella's hair in this entire scene
Also, this entire fight sequence is beautiful.
That smashing him into the stairs gotta hurt.
Aro never loved anyone so he wouldn't understand how a human can give their life to save someone they love. Even if that person is a vampire. Or any other monster.
And this is where Aro's obsession with Alice starts.
That vision is so beautiful and peaceful.
Don't say her name with your creepy ass mouth in that creepy whisper, Aro.
Oh the kids 🥺🥺🥺
Oh she's back.
Yes please. Don't ever do that to Charlie.
Did Edward seriously hide behind her door? 😂😂😂
No don't forgive him for that shit he put you through.
And they're kissing 😒
Omg just change her and get it over with. Can't deal with her whinning about it anymore.
This whole voting thing is awkward.
Jasper 😍😍😍
Yk Rosalie, if you weren't a vampire, you would be dead, wouldn't have gotten revenge and also wouldn't have met Emmett and he would've also been dead. So please stop with the whole "Woe is me I'm a vampire" thing. It's getting annoying.
Omg Jacob stop 🙈 this is embarrassing
Oh you won't let her?! Let her?! She's not yours so you can make decisions for her! Yes she's an idiot but she can make her own choices and the choice is clear: She wants Edward. She wants to be Vampire. Deal with it.
Jacob don't be a toxic "nice" guy friend.
Oh no please don't fight 😒
Oh please. You made your choice clear Bella.
The movie ends with that gasp of disbelief 😂😂😂 as if Bella can't believe that Edward would propose, which to be fair, came out of nowhere.
And it's over. Finally!
I don't like this one much.
So I wrote a poem 👉👈
Let me know what y'all think about it. Please.
So I love Doctor Who and Harry Potter.
If I was a student at Hogwarts, my boggart will be a Weeping Angel. And since whatever takes the form of an Angel becomes an Angel, we can assume that the Boggart might actually turn into an Angel.
Imagine the Purebloods and their horror. Imagine the chaos at Hogwarts. Imagine the spells that can be used against them. And if we believe that in that world, Doctor Who is simply a show, there won't be any Doctor to come and save everyone.
Can someone make a fanfic based on this?
Wags No More
Elusive Mind
the entire movie jab we met is people going “and who are you?” and aditya going “uh her uber driver”
And Angshuman having an identity crisis of whether he is Geet's boyfriend or not.
They should publish the Carver Edlund books of Supernatural. I wanna read them.
I want to read Chuck aka Carver Edlund aka God's books
So I'm rewatching the Twilight and I have some thoughts:
I actually want to stand in the sun with two cactuses without any judgy stares
Twilight has one of the best soundtracks and I love the shot over the mountains
You mean 3121 people now heh?
OMG WHERE'S THE TRUCK DRIVER?! I'm getting Kdrama Goblin vibes
Charlie is such an awkward bean I love it.
One bathroom.
WHY DO YOU HAVE SO MANY LAMPS BELLA?!
Purple is cool.
I actually want to watch a movie of Charlie's point of view.
Ouch Jacob...you okay?
Why did she park her truck like that?
OMG Eric's hair.
Same Bella same. We both suffer in silence.
I'm so glad we don't use the term "chillax" anymore.
Here's Matt.
Aaaaaaaand here comes Jessica.
She isn't even that funny Matt.
Okay that's embarrassing. She's the new girl. Give her some peace boys.
Aaaaaaaand here comes the Cullens.
Rosalie is hot.
I have a crush on Jasper. And Alice.
Hi Edward.
Why did Bella make that face? 😂😂😂😂😂
Wow Edward. Rude much?
What's that on Edward's wrist?
Don't glare at the new girl Edward.
Forgot to add that it's weird Jess called Bella's entry as "the shiny new toy" and Edward compares her to the same thing in Midnight Sun.
Whelan is creepy.
Wtf is "Butt-Crack Santa"? I want to know more.
Why is Emmett standing at the back of the truck?
That looks like a Hippie Van.
I like Bella's outfits.
That's the most awkward "Hello" in the history of greetings.
That was such a weird expression on Bella's face.
Carlisle is hot.
Charlie pulling the curtains shut is 😂😂😂😂😂
Of course Charlie will tell your mom. She's your parent.
Could you have that discussion somewhere else? For people who want to keep a secret, having a conversation about it in a hallway isn't the best way to go.
Why is Bella so pale?
"I hope you enjoy disappointment." So dramatic I might use this line.
Matt is so awkward. Everyone in this movie is awkward.
I love the biology teacher lol
"You don't even say hi to me." "Hi" Lol Edward is a troll 😂😂😂
The worm thing is the proper representation of "Boys being Boys"
I regret watching this movie.
Who styled Jasper's hair? Why is it so....curly and looking like a mop?
What did that food do to you Edward?
Eric saying "La Push" that way is hilarious.
So Edward caught that apple and it became the cover page.
Eric is like "What date?!" Like dude, chill.
"You caught that huh?" Jacob she was right there! Of course she heard that.
I'm already wishing for this movie to end.
I feel like I stepped into a badly written Abercrombie ad.
Why isn't James wearing a shirt?
Omg Bella could literally have that book delivered to her via Amazon but no.... Have to go to Port Angeles cause plot.
That is the greenest apple I have ever seen.
I love the dress Angela is wearing.
That is creepy and disgusting.
Why did I get creepy vibes from the bookstore owner?
This is every girls' worst nightmare.
Yeah kick him in the balls Bella.
Did Edward just growl?
I would've preferred if Edward had run those guys over with his car.
Angela is a good friend.
I don't like Jessica.
Omg what is that monstrosity on that waitress's head?
"Special diet" yeah right.
Edward looks so horrified that Bella touched his hand.
I like that they wore seatbelts.
Don't they examine dead bodies at the hospital? Why is Carlisle at the Police Station examining Whelan's body?
Bella making the connections
I want to read that book.
She lives in the Pacific Northwest so why is she looking for legends from Egypt?
Bella has a death wish. Talk to him in public with lots of witnesses around. Not in the middle of nowhere where he can kill you.
Make up companies will kill to have that kind of skin glitter.
"Skin of a killer" wow Edward dramatic much?
This is hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂
That poor tree
"It doesn't matter" Bella wtf?! He admitted to killing people and you say it doesn't matter....
The music tho 😍
Edward looks so scared
Again, the music * chefs kiss *
Okay this scene is beautiful but they're lying on damp grass! That has got to be uncomfortable.
Not to mention the bugs.
Also, the way Bella is lying is weird.
About three things I am absolutely positive: first, Edward is a stalker. Second, Bella is weird. And third, Bella is stupid and has a death wish.
WHY DIDN'T EDWARD GLITTER IN THIS SCENE?! AND WHY IS HE WEARING SUNGLASSES?
Esme looked like she was having an orgasm.
Why is Edward sitting like that?
Is that a British accent Edward?
I want to live in the Cullen's house. It's so beautiful.
I like Edward's shirt. Blue suits him.
So much cheese.
Emmett looks so excited. I want him as my big brother.
I love this scene 😂😂
"She already ate" omg Edward why you gotta be so awkward?
This is awkward.
Omg Alice's entry is so cringy.
Jasper stop staring 😂
I can totally understand Edward cringing like that.
"No bed?" WHY DO YOU WANT TO SEE HIS BED BELLA?
OMG KISS ALREADY
That was such an awkward turn
Dudes, please do not ever call your gf as "spider- monkey". That's a Ben 10 character. Not a cute nickname.
That's a beautiful view.
Did I mention this movie has beautiful music?
Can someone play this piano piece for me?
DOGGY!!!!!!!
Matt don't be a possessive piece of shit.
Hello Stephanie.
Matt is weird
I like Renée
That's creepy Edward. Who climbs into other people's houses and watches them sleep? Creeps do.
Why aren't you creeped out Bella?
Bella is horny.
Oh Charlie you have no idea how old he is.
That gun cocking 😂😂😂😂 Protective Dad mode on
When I die someone scatter my ashes in the field they play baseball at.
Jasper 😍😍😍
Did Carlisle just say "nice kitty" to Rosalie? Weird.
Love the music.
What is this family's obsession with monkeys?! First "spider monkey" and now "monkey man"?! Wtf
Finally James has a shirt on!
Someone explain baseball to me.
Damn that breeze.
Them crouching and growling is hilarious to me for some reason.
Charlie is the best dad.
I feel bad for Charlie.
Charlie you poor baby 😭😭😭😭😭
Don't be a bitch Rosalie.
Oo he figured out he was tricked
I love Jasper and Alice. Especially Jasper.
It's a trick Bella. Don't believe him.
The Prologue.
I want to watch the Midnight Sun version of this.
Bella could've left a message for Alice or Jasper and James wouldn't have known.
You can see it in her face the moment she realized she was tricked.
My snarky ass would've gotten me killed sooner. "I took this from your house, hope you don't mind." "No of course not. Feel free to return it anytime you wish."
Pepper Spray on a Vampire. I give her points for trying.
James is a dramatic son of a b-i-tch.
I can't watch this. It's so cringy.
Edward what are you doing? Why is he arching like that?
Okay the entry of the others is good.
That was such a cringy line Carlisle. But whatever works.
Control yourself Alice.
I'm more invested in what's going on in the background then this.
Did Bella go crosseyed?
Control yourself Edward.
Did Robert sing this? I think he did.
I just realized that the colours in this movie is muted. No too bright colours unless necessary. It's visually pleasing in a way.
Bella is so clumsy that no one questions the story of her "accident".
If Phil is so worried why isn't he here at the hospital?
Edward's "sleeping" position is so weird. No normal human can sleep like that.
Edward has a problem of blaming himself for everything that happens to Bella. I mean, he's right but he shouldn't. Sometimes stuff happens but that doesn't mean it's someone's fault always.
The music 😍
The "sound" of that kiss was so....squelchy.
Edward and Charlie are so awkward with each other it's hilarious.
"You're perfect" and Charlie be like "really bro?"
Charlie be salty as hell to Edward and I wanna watch a movie where Charlie is hostile like this to Edward but is nice to Alice. It would be a great comedy movie.
Someone should sue the person who styled Taylor Laurent just for that wig alone.
OMG THAT'S VICTORIA!
Angela would've rocked that purple dress from earlier. She looks beautiful in this white (cream?) dress but that purple dress would've been better.
I love the gazebo and the lights set up that way. It's beautiful and romantic. Very visually pleasing.
The song 😍
Just bite her and get this over with. At least we wouldn't have four more movies and three more books about this.
Those sideburns lol.
Hello Victoria.
I love Victoria's bun but that swirl is...eh.
The song change tho....
Finally it's over. I'm debating whether I should rewatch the other movies or not.
Y'all so I wrote something. It's a rough idea of a scene in which there is a conversation between Salazar Slytherin and Godric Gryffindor. It's part of a new fanfic I'm planning...sorta. It's a still a rough draft and honestly, I'm not too sure about it.
So it's a Founders Era story. And Salazar Slytherin isn't evil in this. Nor is he anti-muggleborn. The story focuses on him more than the other Founders. And there's an OC, who is his wife. And in this conversation, Salazar tries to express how much he loves his wife, and how much being away from her pains him.
Because it's a rough idea, so I wrote it using asterisks and such.
So let me know what y'all think.
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* Godric and Salazar talking in Godric's office about the school and the conversation shifts to Salazar's wife, who is in France, and how he can stand to be away from her for so long *
Salazar: To say I miss her would be a terrible understatement. To miss her simply means that I miss her presence. In truth, I long for her. And I don't mean I long for her in a sexual way. I long to hold her in my arms and just listen to her breathing. I long to feel the silkiness of her as it brushes my face. I long to see her eyes light up in joy when she sees something she loves. I long to hear her laugh in joy. I long to see her smile absently as she reads her favourite book. I long to just sit next to her, after a long day of working, and see her smile and feel my worries and tiredness drift away. I long to lay my head in her lap as we sit under a tree in a meadow full of flowers in the bright sunlight as she is lost in thought. I long to hold her in my arms as she slowly drifts away to sleep.
* Godric just smiles *
Salazar: To be away from her for so long is painful, but it's a necessity. I made a commitment to Rowena, Helga and to you that I will help in any and every way I can to help build this school. I made this commitment long before I was committed to her. And I'm grateful that she understands this. I'm grateful to her for not begrudging me for leaving her the day after we were wed. I'm grateful that she is helping us in this endeavour by researching how to run a school, because we are not educators by any means. We four simply are people who wish to make a change in the minds and lives of the youth. But her research is helping us immensely. She could've held a grudge against me for staying away from her for three years. But she doesn't. She knows how important this is for me. But she is important to me too.
*Salazar pauses to take a sip of his wine and sighs *
Salazar: When we are reunited once again, I would spend every day cherishing her, showing her how important she is to me. I love her and I would use every moment of the rest of my life letting her know how much she means to me. I committed myself to the school, but the promises I made to her hold far more importance for me. Being away from her for so long is so painful I would rather get hit by the Cruciatus Curse than be apart from her ever again. I would go to the end of the Earth for her. People know I'm a Dark Wizard and they have the misconception that Dark means Evil. I would've turned evil if she hadn't come into my life. If anything were to happen to her; If, Gods forbid, I were to lose her because someone was foolish enough to hurt her in that way, I would lose myself completely. I would turn this whole world upside down to seek vengeance against those who hurt her. Every other commitment would be null and void over my desire to avenge her. My commitment to the school, to my clan, to myself to always practice magic to help and not to kill...every commitment would mean naught.
Godric: No one would be foolish enough to go against you.
Salazar: Some people are that foolish. And that is why I want to finish building the school so quickly. I wish to be by her side. I wish to protect her smiles against this cruel world. For, Gods forbid, the day she stopped smiling is the day a good man will go to war.
Story title: I Solemnly Swear
Fandom: Harry Potter
Story type: Fanfic (AU long)
Part: Chapter 7 - Guilt and Anger.
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Madame Bones had descended on the Weasley household with her most trusted aurors. He was immediately arrested and taken back to the Ministry for questioning. Jasper had gone with her to keep an eye on Peter. He had already informed Madame Gustafson of Peter's capture and as soon as Madame Bones was done questioning him, he would be taken into custody by the ICW.
I had returned to Black Manor immediately. Sirius was sitting on the sofa with Arcturus, both of them having tea and discussing about how to announce Sirius being chosen as the Heir of House Black.
When I told them the news, they had simply stared at me in shock.
Finally, Sirius cleared his throat. “You caught Peter?!”
I nodded, smiling. “Yes. He’s currently in a Ministry holding cell. He’ll be moved into the ICW's custody after Madame Bones is done questioning him.”
He stared at me, before leaning back against the sofa with a smile on his face. “You’re amazing.”
I shrugged. “The circumstances were favourable, Sirius.”
He shook his head in wonder. “How did you even know to look at the Weasley’s?”
I shook my head. “I didn’t. I went there to discuss some other business. It was pure coincidence that we found Peter there.”
He looked confused. “What other business?”
I wondered whether I should tell him or not. Finally, I decided on the truth. “It was about a marriage contract between Harry and their daughter, Ginerva. Dumbledore had signed it. I just went there to tell them the contract had been reviewed and revoked as Dumbledore was not Harry’s guardian and therefore couldn’t take any decision for him.”
Sirius frowned. “How did you find the marriage contract? I assume Dumbledore just didn’t hand it off to you...”
I raised my shoulder in a half-shrug. “I got it when I went to visit Chieftain Ragnok at the bank. It was in the Potter’s vault.”
He nodded. “Oh. What else did Chieftain Ragnok say?”
“There was a Will in the vault. It was placed there by James. I’m going to contact Prosecutor Garg for the Will reading in coordination with Mr. Lazark, the new accounts manager for the Potter vaults.”
Sirius was silent for a minute, his eyebrows furrowed and a small frown on his lips, thinking.
Arcturus looked at me. “Are you going to place the Heir Ring on Harry?”
Sirius immediately turned to look at his grandfather, his frown deepening. “Heir Ring? He is now the Lord of House Potter.”
I nodded hesitantly. “Yes, but he’s not going to be Lord officially until he’s older. He’ll wear the Heir Ring after his second birthday, if he’s ready.”
Sirius turned to stare at me, his eyes wide with disbelief. “Vena, are you being serious?”
I frowned. “Yes. Why shouldn’t I be?”
He took a deep breath before answering, his voice taking on a steely note. “Harry is the last remaining member and Lord of his house. He should be wearing the Lord Ring. If not it, then at least he should be wearing the Heir Ring.”
I glared at him, my earlier good mood at catching Pettigrew now long gone. “He’s still a child, Sirius! And putting on the Lord Ring is a huge responsibility that he’s not even prepared for.”
He shook his head in disbelief. “He doesn’t have to do any lordly duties. You’re his guardian. The duties would fall to you as you would be his proxy. Either of the rings would be a great protection for him from anyone who wishes him harm.”
My temper spiked and I fought with myself to keep it under control. “Do you think I don’t know that? But the fact is that he’s too young. He’s traumatised. Until and unless he’s of sound mind and body, he’s not putting on the Heir Ring. And he’s certainly not putting on the Lord Ring at this young age.”
He frowned. “But think of it this way. If he puts on the Heir Ring now, his mind will be protected from even the strongest Legilimens. Even his magic will start developing.”
I nodded. “I agree. But that doesn’t change the fact that he’s too young to wear the rings. He’ll wear the Heir Ring after his second birthday. He’ll put on the Lord Ring when he’s older and can understand what exactly it means to be a Lord of a Most Ancient and Noble house.”
He stared at me, a trace of anger crossing his face. “You can’t just decide this for him. This decision affects the House of Potter, not just Harry.”
I stared right back at him, my eyes flashing with anger. “In case you forgot, Sirius, might I remind you that I’m his guardian. His safety and his health are my responsibility.”
He scoffed. “Your responsibility?!” His voice suddenly turned cold. “Then where were you six months ago? Where were you when James and Lily died and Harry was left with the Dursleys? Where were you when he was being starved and abused by Petunia?”
A pang of hurt shot through my chest. I stood, my hands shaking with fury and grief. Arcturus was staring at Sirius with a mix of anger of disbelief.
I closed my eyes, trying to keep the tears at bay.
“Excuse me.” I said, in a choked voice.
I walked away, passing through corridors and so many doors that I didn't even realize where I was. I pushed open a door and found myself in a beautifully maintained garden, with a fountain in the middle. There was a small bench in front of it.
I sat on that bench, my face hidden in my hands.
I started crying.
The guilt that I had tried so hard to push away into the deepest corner of my heart surfaced with a vengeance. It felt as if the guilt was choking me.
I had been raked with guilt the moment I had heard that James and Lily were dead. I had gotten the news six months later. It had felt as if my heart had been torn into pieces. I had promised James and Lily that I would always be there for them.
But I couldn’t keep that promise.
And now, they’re dead. And their son had suffered so much just cause I wasn’t there.
I should’ve been there for him. I should’ve been there for James and Lily.
I heard footsteps approaching me. I looked up to see who it was.
Eliza smiled sadly at me. “Hey.”
I rubbed away my tears as I straightened. I smiled weakly at her. “Hi.”
“Lord Black told me what happened.” She sat next to me and held out a handkerchief. “Here.”
I shook my head.
She nodded and the handkerchief disappeared with a small poof. “Do you want to talk about it?”
I snorted. “What’s there to talk about, Eliza? Sirius is right. I should’ve been there. It’s my fault. If only I had finished that mission sooner, Harry wouldn’t have had to suffer for these past six months.”
A year ago, Madame Gustafson had sent me on an undercover mission to the Amazon rainforest. We had received reports of wizards and witches performing the darkest forms of necromancy. The perpetrators had formed a sort of cult, inducting new people to their cause. They killed half of their recruits and then performed necromancy to bring them back to life, turning them into inferi and attacking those who would oppose them. It had taken me a year to find all of the members and arrest them. If only I’d been quicker...
Eliza shook her head and put a comforting hand on my shoulder. “You can’t blame yourself for that. You were doing your job. And you didn’t know.”
I shrugged, forcing back a sob. “That doesn’t excuse it, does it? I should been there for Harry. I should’ve been there for James and Lily.” I looked at her, tears filling my eyes. “You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that it was me who had died that night instead of James and Lily. I should’ve been there to protect them.”
She reached for my hand and holding it in hers, gave a gentle squeeze. “Vena, listen to me. You were doing your job. You saved countless lives by completing that mission thoroughly. Yes, Harry suffered but we can’t change that. What we can do right now is try to erase all that he’s been through and help him make happy memories, full of love and warmth. And James and Lily? You know they wouldn’t have wanted you to die for them, no matter the circumstances.”
I shook my head. “But if I’d been there, then maybe – ”
She interrupted me. “Vena, we don’t know what would’ve happened. Maybe you would’ve died, giving an opportunity for James and Lily to escape with Harry. Or maybe Voldemort would’ve killed them after killing you. Imagine what would’ve happened then. Harry stuck with the Dursleys for God knows how many years while Sirius stayed locked up in Azkaban. You can’t change the past, Vena. You can only shape your future.”
I stared at her for a moment, and nodded. I leaned my head against her shoulder as she wrapped a comforting arm around me.
We sat like that for a minute, before she nudged my shoulder, looking behind me. “I think there’s someone who wants to talk to you.”
I turned to look at who it was.
Sirius Black was standing behind me, his eyes full of remorse.
Eliza gave me a pat on my shoulder and left.
Sirius sat next to me. “I am really sorry for what I said. I shouldn’t have. I wasn’t thinking straight. But that doesn’t excuse for how much I hurt you.”
I shook my head. “Its okay. You were just concerned for Harry.” I took a deep breath. “And I think you’re right. Harry should wear the Heir Ring as soon as possible.”
He stared at me, his gaze weary. “But?”
I sighed. “I am scared, Sirius.” I admitted in a low voice. “Harry is the last of his house. Putting on the Heir Ring in such circumstances is not something to be taken lightly. The ring would be looking for an owner to bestow it's magic. There’s a reason why Heir Rings are given to the Heirs after the first magical maturation at age seventeen.”
He frowned and reached for my hand, holding it tight between his. I didn’t even realize my hands were shaking. “You sound like you have experience with this.”
I shrugged. “I put on the Heir Ring when I was fifteen, after my first magical maturation. It was two years earlier than the normal time. I wasn’t prepared. But the Heir Ring demanded to be worn. Even though my dad had taught me all he knew and had tried to prepare me, it still wasn’t enough. I passed out for two days. My magic was erratic for the first couple of weeks. Sometimes I would wake up in the middle of the night and everything in the room would be floating, including me. But after those weeks, the benefits started to show. I was more focused and my spells and wand work were more powerful. And the security benefits were amazing.” I sighed. “I want Harry to be protected, but I’m also scared that the Heir Ring’s power would hurt him.”
He frowned. "Why didn't I experience such an adverse reaction when I wore my Heir Ring?"
I shrugged. "Two reasons. One, your Head of House and Lord is still alive. Two, your magic has had time to settle in your core after your first magical maturation. Your magic will fluctuate again during your second magical maturation, around age 25 or so. But it would not be as much of an issue because the Rings would be attuned to your core by then."
He nodded and gave my hand a gentle squeeze. “I understand. And you’re right, it’s a risk for Harry to wear either of the rings. But if he doesn’t, he might be exposed to even more danger.”
I nodded. “I know. I guess we have to find a middle ground for all this.”
“Yeah.” He smiled.
"So you’re the Heir of your House.” He said, trying to steer the conversation to a different topic, hoping to distract me.
I shook my head. “No. I’m the Head of my House. My dad died when I was eighteen. He died of a sudden illness.”
Sirius stared at me in shock. I would’ve laughed at his expression if the situation wasn’t such.
“I am sorry.”
I shrugged, pulling my hand away from his grasp. “He’s in a happy place now. That’s all that matters.”
He was silent for a moment. “Rose isn’t your last name, is it?” He asked, a slight frown on his face.
I shook my head, a bit amused that he had somehow guessed it. “No. It’s my middle name. I rarely use my last name. It’s easier not to use my last name. At least, that way, no one can accuse me of achieving anything just because of my name.”
“I understand. And your Lady Ring?”
I held up my right hand, the ring shimmering on my ring finger. “Disillusioned. It’s better this way.” I say as the ring disappeared.
He was about to say something but was interrupted by approaching footsteps.
Jasper was walking towards us, looking grim.
He stood in front of me, a scowl on his face. “Vena, they’re moving Peter into the ICW's custody. But we have a problem.”
I frowned. “What is it?”
His scowl deepened. “Dumbledore is trying to stop it. He’s saying that since it’s a matter regarding something that happened in Britain, the ICW needn’t be involved. He’s trying to use his position as Chief Warlock to stop us.”
Sirius snorted in disgust.
I sighed, feeling a prickle of irritation. “Well, I guess then we are going to go have a talk with Dumbledore.”
Albus Dumbledore was waiting for me in one of the many private meeting rooms in the Ministry.
Keep it civil. I reminded myself as I entered the room.
He stood up from his seat when I entered, his eyes twinkling as if he was looking at his favourite grandchild.
I wanted to throw up.
I forced a smile on my face as I took my seat opposite him, placing a file on Peter Pettigrew in front of me. “Hello Albus. I hear you’ve been causing us some trouble regarding Peter Pettigrew.”
He shook his head, smiling amiably as he retook his seat. “No trouble at all, Miss Rose. I merely pointed out the fact that since Mr. Pettigrew was a criminal of the British Wizarding Community, he should be tried in the British Wizengamot and subjected to the highest punishment that can be given under our law.”
I sighed. “Normally, I would agree with you. But, you see, this case was taken over by the ICW when we found out that Sirius was illegally incarcerated in Azkaban.”
He frowned, the smile vanishing from his face. “Even so, don’t forget that Peter is a citizen of Britain. He should be put on trial here.”
I gave him a little glare. “I would like to remind you of the fact that the British Ministry of Magic is affiliated to the ICW by a treaty signed long ago. And right now, that treaty has been violated. The only thing that’s stopping the ICW from shutting down the British Ministry and investigating each and every one of its employees is the fact that the Head of DMLE, Madame Bones, is cooperating with the ICW to set right what was wrong.”
He shook his head as if I had said something foolish, the smile reappearing on his face. “The ICW has no say in this matter. This should be investigated by the DMLE of the British Ministry of Magic.”
I resisted the urge to punch him.
I took a deep breath. “You’re welcome to take up that complaint with Madame Gustafson. In fact, I urge you to do just that. She’ll tell you perfectly what she thinks of your complaint.”
He stared at me for a moment, his smile vanishing and a coldness replacing the twinkle in his eyes. “Are you threatening me?!”
I shook my head. “I am not. I’m simply warning you. I haven’t even started threatening you. Peter is going to be moved into the ICW's custody. And there’s nothing you can do about it.”
He leaned forward. “And what about Sirius? Will his trial be held here?”
I shrugged. “He’s already been proven innocent. He gave testimony of how Peter Pettigrew tricked him. How do you think we knew to search for him as a rat?”
Dumbledore frowned, thinking for a moment. “I heard he was found at the Weasley’s. What were you doing there?”
I sighed as I got up from my seat. “None of your concern. If that’s all, then we’re done here.”
He stood, understanding in his eyes. “You will regret this.”
I glanced at him. “I can assure you I will not. Good day, Albus.”
He suddenly stood in front of the door, barring me from leaving. I pulled out my wand.
“You are making a big mistake. I had already told you to hand Harry over to me for his own good. You don’t know what he carries in himself. You don’t know about the darkness that will take over his magical core if he’s not guided towards the right path.” He said, a hint of desperation and panic in his voice.
I frowned. “What do you mean?”
He shook his head. “I can’t tell you that. But you will hand over Harry to me. It’s for his own good. It’s for the greater good.”
I snorted, trying to squash my rising anger. “The greater good can go fuck itself. Harry has people who care for him. He has people who will make sure he is on the right path. And you are not one of them nor will you ever be. And if there’s any 'darkness' in his core or his magic, it’ll be taken care of. But not by you. Now move away from the door. I need to leave.”
He shook his head, a manic gleam in his eyes. “You don’t understand. You have to hand over Harry to me.”
My temper flared.
With a push of my magic, I pinned him against the wall, a sudden wind buffeting across the room and slapping into him. His wand lay on the floor.
“Don’t you dare tell me what to do with Harry!” I snarled. “You are nothing to him nor will you take any decisions on his behalf. You are not his guardian. You are not even to think about him. Do you understand?”
He simply stared at me, trying to push away the wind with his hands.
I glared at him. “I said, do you understand?!”
He gave a small nod. “Yes.”
The wind died down and the pressure holding him against the wall eased. He slumped to the floor. “Good. Now leave.”
He clumsily got to his feet.
He picked up his wand, stowing it into the pocket of his robe.
With a last calculating look at me, he left.
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Story Title: I Solemnly Swear
Fandom: Harry Potter
Story Type: Fanfic AU (long)
Summary: Venauora Rose loved James Potter like a brother. She was a Hit Witch for the ICW and was on an undercover mission the night James and Lily died. Six months later, she finds out what happened and devastated, comes back to Britain to try and find answers as to why James and Lily died. She comes to know about Sirius Black's betrayal and with permission from her boss, goes to meet him in Azkaban in secret. She needed answers and he had them. But the truth is not always as it seems and seemingly friends are enemies. The truth of what happened shocks her to the core and now she must free Sirius, find Harry and punish those responsible.
Part: Chapter 2.
Warning: Dumbledore and slight Weasley Bashing.
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Chapter 2: Information and An Ally
Early next morning, I made my way to the Hit Wizard and Witch department of the Defence and Peacekeeping Federation of the ICW. I needed to speak with my boss because if anyone could help me in finding Harry and freeing Sirius, it would be her.
I walked up to her secretary, Dorothy, a petite red headed woman with a thick pair of glasses and an Norwegian accent.
“Good morning Dorothy. I need to speak with Madame Gustafson. It’s urgent.”
She looked up at me and smiled pleasantly. “A minute please.”
She picked up her pen and wrote a note on the ledger in front of her. A few moments later, a message appeared directly under her writing in black ink.
She looked up at me. “She’s waiting for you.”
I smiled at her in thanks.
I took a deep breath as I stood in front of the large oak door to Madame Gustafson's office and knocking once on the door, opened it.
“Thank you for meeting me ma’am.”
Madame Gustafson looked up from her files and smiled a small smile.
She was a small woman with soft features and smile lines around her eyes and mouth, not registering as a threat at first glance. But first glances can be deceptive, especially in her case. She had the highest number of arrests and missions under her name. As a highly decorated War Mage, she was both feared and respected by everyone in the ICW. It was rumoured that the other departments of the Defence and Peacekeeping Federation in the ICW were jealous of the Hit Wizard and Witch department, simply because Madame Gustafson was the Head of Department.
She pushed her short grey hairs away from her face as she gestured me inside.
“No thanks needed. What’s the matter?” She said as I took a seat in front of her desk.
I smiled at her. “Before I say anything else, I just want to thank you for helping me get into Azkaban without the British Ministry knowing about it.”
She nodded once as her eyes narrowed. Without saying anything else, she pressed a button on her desk. I felt the small vibrations around the room as the privacy protocols activated around the room. Nobody could hear us now. Or even enter the room without her explicit permission.
Ultimate security.
“Now what’s going on?”
I sighed. “It’s about Sirius Black and his involvement in the deaths of James and Lily Potter.”
She raised an eyebrow. “Oh?”
“He’s innocent. He claims Peter Pettigrew was the actual traitor and he was the one who told Voldemort about where the Potter’s were hiding.”
Her eyebrow inched higher. “And you believe him?”
I nodded. “He took a vow on his magic. He worded it carefully so that there was no loophole that could cast doubt on him.”
Her brows creased as she thought for a moment. “May I see the memory of the vow?”
I nodded. “Of course.”
Taking out my wand, I placed it at my temple and concentrating hard, I slowly extracted a silver strand of memory from my head, attached to the tip of my wand.
She motioned me towards the small pensieve on her desk. I carefully placed the memory inside and watched as she pushed a button on it. A hologram of the memory appeared between us and she watched the vow being made by Sirius.
She didn’t say anything for a minute after the memory played out and simply stated at me. I met her gaze unflinchingly, wondering about the thoughts that would be running through her head at this very moment.
Finally, sighing, she said, “The vow was worded very cleverly. He probably was waiting for someone to come ask him and had already planned what to say. But you’re right. The vow proves he didn’t kill James and Lily Potter either directly or indirectly. What about his charges against Pettigrew?”
I leaned back into the chair. “He claims Pettigrew is alive and living as a rat.”
Her eyes widened. “An animagus?”
“Illegal animagus.” I corrected.
Her eyes narrowed. “I see. What do you want of me?”
I took a deep breath. “Your help. Sirius claims he wasn’t given a trial. I think we should give him one. Or force the British Ministry to hold a trial.”
She pursed her lips. “There has to be a case file on Sirius Black. If he wasn’t given a trial, then there will be no transcripts of the trial nor a verdict recorded.”
I nodded. “And if we can bring this information to light in front of the right people, then we can get him a trial. Besides, the British Ministry would be guilty of breaking the treaty they have with ICW if they deny him a trial any longer.”
She smiled. “Correct.” She pulled out a piece of parchment from one of the drawers in her desk and inked her quill and started writing. “I have a contact in the British Ministry. Her name is Amelia Bones. Smart girl, loyal and a great believer in justice. I once scouted her as a member of the Hit Wizard and Witches division, but she preferred to work in the Ministry. I’ll ask her to meet you....when?”
I thought for a moment. “In about two hours.”
She looked up at me with shrewd eyes and a conspiratorial smile. “You’re going to go look in the archives, aren’t you?”
At least she was smiling, I thought in relief. “Yes. A copy of the case file will be immediately added to the archives here after the file is completed. It can serve as additional proof if Madame Bones doesn’t believe me.”
She nodded as she folded the parchment and placed it on her letter tray, where it vanished after five minutes. “Okay then. Anything else?”
I took another deep breath, knowing that the next words out of my mouth would be more important to Madame Gustafson above all else. After all, she was the one who sent me on that undercover operation a year ago.
“I want to reopen our investigation into Albus Dumbledore.”
Her eyes widened for a fraction of a second before narrowing. “I thought you said you had no leads.”
I have one now.
“I didn’t. But Sirius claims that Albus knew he wasn’t the secret keeper. And yet I know for a fact that when Arcturus Black told the Wizengamot that Sirius couldn’t have betrayed the Potter’s, it was Dumbledore who told the entire Wizengamot that he knew Sirius was the secret keeper.”
“Did he take the stand? Did someone use veritaserum on him?”
I shook my head. “No. He just stood there in the middle of the room and told everyone this. And they all believed him.”
She snorted in disgust and disdain at the general idiocy of the British Wizarding Community regarding Albus Dumbledore.
“Do you want to go solo or do you need a team?”
I thought for a moment. “A team will be better. We can cover more ground that way and the investigation will be more thorough. But it has to be a secret. We can’t let even a rumour of this reach him or his supporters.”
She nodded and took out another piece of parchment. “I’ll give you a two person team for this. Any more and we might as well announce this to the entire world.”
I nodded. “Thank you.”
She wrote a quick note on her ledger as I waited. After she was done, she looked up at me. “I’ve asked Eliza McKinney and Jasper Lovett to assist you. No problems I hope?”
I shook my head. I’ve worked on other cases with both of them before and I trusted them. They were both smart and knew how to handle cases which required utmost secrecy.
Madame Gustafson’s voice softened as she asked, “And what about your Godson? Did you find him?”
I shook my head, fighting back tears and a sense of fury. “No. Dumbledore knows where he is. I’m sure of it. Sirius said that Dumbledore claimed Harry is in a safe place. It could be anywhere.”
She thought for a moment. “A Magical Orphanage maybe?”
Unlikely, I thought.
I shook my head. “No. He would want to keep Harry someplace where he could keep an eye on him. An orphanage is most probable, but he wouldn’t risk placing Harry is a magical orphanage because he would be easily identifiable after the his parent’s death. Did you know there are rumours that he has a scar on his forehead because of the Killing Curse?”
She shrugged. “I heard about it. But the chances of that spell leaving a scar is doubtful.”
She was right about that. The Killing Curse was created so that one could kill without leaving a trace or mark of injury on the body. It was widely used during the middle ages by one dark wizard or another to kill muggles.
“What about Muggle orphanages?”
He wouldn’t risk it, I thought. “He would be risking the Statute of Secrecy if he did that. Most magical children are able to do accidental magic by the age of two at the earliest. If he had placed Harry at a Muggle Orphanage then it would’ve been hard to disguise his magical abilities when they manifested. And he wouldn’t risk his status if it was found out that the Statute of Secrecy was made flouted by Dumbledore in this way.”
She nodded. “What about family?”
A lump formed in my throat as Fleamont and Euphemia's faces flashed in my mind. I cleared my throat as I answered her. “James’s parents died shortly before he was killed. And James didn’t have any extended family...except for us.”
She smiled sadly and reached over to pat my hand that was on her desk in comfort. “And Lily?”
I gently removed my hand from under hers and placed my hands on my lap with fingers interlocked. “Her parents died a few months after she married James.” Although there was one family member I hadn’t considered. “She did have a sister...” I whispered as sudden fear and anxiety gripped me.
She frowned. “Miss Rose?”
It couldn’t be. Could it?
The thought was so absurd and yet... Dumbledore claimed Harry was in a safe place. If I was right, then Dumbledore might’ve just placed Harry in the most dangerous situation possible.
I looked up at her, my voice barely a whisper, “He couldn’t have... Petunia hates magic. She made that quite clear at Lily’s wedding. If Dumbledore placed Harry with her...”
Madame Gustafson looked worried as she stood and walked around the desk, sitting on the chair next to me and placed a hand on my shoulder. “Venauora?”
I swallowed back a lump in my throat. “Harry might be in danger.”
Her brows furrowed. “How so?”
“Petunia...” I took a deep breath. “She hates magic. She didn’t want anything to do with Lily. She always pretended as if Lily wasn’t her sister and considered her a 'freak'. The last time Lily contacted Petunia was to tell her about Harry’s birth. I was there when Petunia sent a reply. She had said that Lily should drown Harry before he became a 'freak' like her.”
Madame Gustafson had never looked so angry as she did at that moment. Petunia was lucky she wasn’t in the room right now.
She took a couple of deep breaths to calm herself. But when she spoke, her voice was flat with suppressed anger. “Do you know where this Petunia lives?”
I shook my head. “No. Lily never went to meet her after what happened. She said it was to save Petunia from being a target but I think she was just too hurt or scared of her sister’s rejection.”
She muttered something about 'Idiot and shitty sisters' and looked me in the eye. “Do you know anything that would help track us down?”
“She married a man named Vladimir...” That wasn’t his name. Oh right, it was Vernon. “No. His name was Vernon. Vernon Dursley. Lily once told me worked for some company that made drills or something. I think it was called Grunnings?”
She nodded as she stood. I’lll put a team on finding her. You go find that file and go meet Amelia. Do you have your communication device with you?”
I nodded. “Yes.”
She smiled grimly. “Good. I’ll inform you when we find them. Now go.”
Two hours later, I was seated in front of Amelia Bones, the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement in the British Ministry of Magic. The Security Protocols were up and running, giving us the utmost privacy and security that the British Ministry provided.
Madame Bones was a square jawed witch with a stern face. She had close cropped black hair with a few grey hairs in between and she wore a monocle. The monocle gave her an appearance of being a serious person.
At the moment, she was staring at me with a small smile that did not quite reach her eyes.
I like her.
“Miss Rose. It’s a pleasure to meet you. Madame Gustafson said you would be visiting.”
I nodded. “Thank you for meeting me on such short notice Madame Bones.”
She leaned back against her chair and placed her hands on her laps. “Please call me Amelia.”
I gave her a small smile. “You can call me Vena.”
“What can I help you with?” She asked as she took off her monocle and placed it on her desk.
I decided to get straight to the point. “One of your inmates at Azkaban didn’t receive a trail. And as you know, you can’t hold a prisoner in Azkaban without trial for more than a month or it would be considered a breach in the treaty that made the British Ministry a part of the ICW.”
She raised an eyebrow and gestured me to continue.
Very well.
“Sirius Black has been in Azkaban for the past six months without trial. And I believe he is innocent.”
She suddenly sat up straight as she stared at me in shock. “What?”
I took out Sirius’s file from the inside of my cloak and place it on the desk in front of her.
“This is his file. As you can see, there’s only the arrest sheet inside it. There are no trial transcripts or anything else.”
She picked it up and opening it, read the single sheet of parchment inside. Her hands clenched into fists as she finished reading. Finally, she slammed the file down on her desk and looked at me with a steely glare. “How did you get this?”
I gave her a small smile. “A copy of every case file that is ever recorded in any Ministry affiliated to the ICW appears in our archives. It’s for better cooperation between all of us.”
She frowned. “And to spy on the workings of the ministry.”
“Well, considering this case, can you blame us?”
“No.” She sighed. “Why do you think he’s innocent?”
I shrugged. “Because I met him. And he took a magical vow stating his innocence.”
Her eyes narrowed.
“I need to see the memory of that vow.”
“Of course.” I said as I handed her the copy of the memory in a vial from inside the pocket of my cloak. “I assure you it’s not been tempered with. Madame Gustafson herself has seen it and can assure you of its authenticity should you so desire.”
She nodded as she took the vial from my hands and walked over to the pensieve in the corner of her office. I waited as she viewed the memory and when she emerged from the pensieve, she looked shocked. She staggered back to her chair and sat for a few minutes, gathering her thoughts.
Finally she looked up at me.
“When did you-?”
I interrupted her, already anticipating her question. “Yesterday.”
Her eyes narrowed. “How did you go to Azkaban and met one of the top security prisoners without the Ministry knowing?”
“Madame Gustafson.”
She sighed and rolled her eyes. “Of course. What do you need me to do?”
I motioned towards the file. “Hold a trial for Sirius as soon as possible. He shouldn’t be in that hellhole any longer.”
She nodded as she pulled a piece of parchment towards her and started scribbling away. “Of course. I’ll call an emergency session in the Wizengamot immediately.”
I took a deep breath. “One other thing. Dumbledore should not be part of the trial proceedings.”
She stopped writing and after a pause, looked up at me. “Why not?”
I pursed my lips, thinking of what to tell her. “As you recall, after Sirius was arrested Arcturus Black demanded to know on what grounds did everyone claim his grandson had betrayed the Potter’s.”
She nodded, her eyes growing wide as she recalled what had happened. “And Dumbledore said that Sirius was the Secret Keeper.”
“Yes. But according to Sirius, Dumbledore knew that Sirius wasn’t the secret keeper.”
Her brows furrowed as she considered. “So Dumbledore lied in the Wizengamot.”
I nod once. “Yes. And he did so while under oath as Chief Warlock.”
She muttered under her breath, “That doddering old bastard.”
I smothered back a sudden laugh. “Agreed.”
She suddenly looked confused and looked at me. “Wait...so who was the Secret Keeper?”
I stared at her. “Peter Pettigrew.”
She leaned back in her chair and her eyes narrowed. “Are you certain?”
I nodded. “Sirius claimed it was him. And I went to visit the Potter’s solicitor. He gave me a copy of the will and it’s written there, clear as day, that Peter Pettigrew was the secret keeper.”
A look of fury crossed her face as she considered this information. She shut her eyes and through clenched teeth, asked, “Why didn’t the Solicitor come forward with this information?”
I waited until she opened her eyes and focused on me again. “Simple. He didn’t know. Still doesn’t know actually. James and Lily wrote the will themselves and sealed in such a way that it would only open to either a Gringotts Goblin, one of those who were named in the will or the executor of the will. Guess who was the executor?”
Her eyes narrowed to slits and her nostrils flared. “Albus?”
I smiled at her. “Correct. So Dumbledore knew of the Keepers being changed, he knew Sirius was innocent and he also refused to execute the Potter’s Will.”
A sudden look of suspicion and then understanding crossed her face. “You managed to unseal it.”
“That’s for another discussion on another day.”
She nodded and reached for another piece of parchment. “The solicitor should’ve come forward with the Will. At least the Potter’s Account manager at Gringotts would’ve been able to open the will.”
I absently flicked a piece of imaginary lint away from my cloak. “I know. But Dumbledore had convinced the poor sod that if he came forward with the Will, he would be targeted by those loyal to the Dark Lord in regards to the location of Harry Potter.”
Her expression didn’t change, but I thought I could detect a faint hint of anger underlying her features. “I’ll see if I can manage to get Dumbledore away from the proceedings. But it would be difficult. He has a lot of supporters.”
I shrugged in indifference. “Bring up his negligence in court and his lies about Sirius. That would be enough to keep him away. And choose another Chief Warlock temporarily for this case.”
She nodded. “That could be done. Tiberius Ogden would be a good replacement for the time being. He’s smart and unbiased.”
Before I could answer her, a small ding sounded in the room. I excused myself as I pulled out my communications device, a small pocket watch, from around my neck. I flipped it open.
On the small glass, there was a message.
Found the Dursleys. 4, Privet Drive, Surrey. Magical signature detected. Hurry.
I stood up so suddenly that Madame Bones was startled. I closed the watch and tucked it back inside.
They found him.
I turned towards the door.
“I have to go.”
She stood up, worry etched on her face. “Is everything okay?”
No. Nothing is okay.
I forced back the tears in my eyes. “I have to check up on something.”
She raised an eyebrow. “Need any help?”
I paused.
Taking Amelia with me would be beneficial in the long run. If I’m right about this, then it would be much easier to take down Dumbledore.
I stared at her as I said slowly, “Yes, actually. If what I believe is to be true, then we’ll have another case against Dumbledore.”
She raised an eyebrow. “What case?”
My voice was flat as I answered her, “Child Negligence and Endangerment in the case of Harry Potter.”
I'm so confused rn.
On one hand, I wanna re-read all the Twilight books and re-watch the movies before my copy of Midnight Sun is delivered
BUT AT THE SAME TIME
I don't wanna re-read the books and re-watch the movies because just thinking about it makes me cringe
EVEN THOUGH
I loved Twilight as a teen and in the deepest and smallest corner of my heart I still do...
Biphobia is real and the fact that there are members in the LGBT community themselves who are biphobic is worrying cause they literally hate people from their own community.
The LGBT community is supposed to be of love and acceptance but how can we believe that when some members do not accept another member's sexuality cause they assume it's "nothing to worry about" or that "it's basically straight".
I was in some LGBT groups on Facebook and the amount of biphobia there made me sick. I shared some posts about how Biphobia was real and how many biphobics are actually from within the community itself. And the comments there made me wanna cry. Many were commenting about how "All Bisexuals are cheaters and will never be satisfied being with one person" and others were commenting how "transphobia was worse than biphobia and biphobia didn't exist".
Cheating is not limited to sexuality and yes, transphobia is bad but so is biphobia because it's not just homophobics that have biphobia but also members of the community are biphobic.
When some people find out that a person is bi, then either they'll ask if that person is interested in a threesome or they ask of we're sure we aren't "gay" or "lesbian" and just using the term bi to have sex with more people. Others assume that we'll cheat on our partners with them just cause we're bi.
And don't even get me started on the biphobia that bisexuals get when they are in a m/f relationship. Just because they are in a m/f relationship doesn't mean they are straight. It means that they are attracted to that person.
I have a lot of thoughts about this but can't express all of them right now so please feel free to add to this.
In case you were confused on the facts
1. Snape was NOT sexually assaulted. Unless you want to admit that Lupin was also “sexually assaulted” various times along with other Hogwarts students. At which point, I’ll remind you that it’s canon that Snape invented Levicorpus. Which then we can conclude that since Snape invented the spell, who else would use it on Lupin, someone he hates? We can also conclude that it’s poetic justice for James to use the spell on Snape after he invented it at school, knowing what it did
2. Snape was NOT a victim. In the books it’s mentioned that he never lost a chance to hex James. You’ve all painted this pathetic image in your minds of a poor, ugly boy who was picked on. He was just as complicit as James. I admit James was a bully. But he was never racist nor a death eater. Someone mentioned that this can’t be trusted because it’s said by Sirius and he was a bully so it’s bias. I don’t know about you, but I’d believe the word of a man who brave and true to himself over the word of a man that thrives on lying and deceit
3. Snape is a racist. He joined the death eaters. He had no issues about the murder of an infant until he found out that Lily would be killed as well. But then a delusional Snape stan would point out “oh but he reprimanded a portrait for saying a word”. Ok and? Do you know how many people that I’ve seen post about black lives matter and tell other white people not to say the n word, but then turn around and support Trump or wave a confederate flag? Telling a portrait to not say word doesn’t prove anything especially when his actions scream the opposite. And to see all of you glorify an actual racist is a slap in the face to people of color.
4. Yes I know the marauders aren’t innoncent. I know that James bullied other students. He still wasn’t racist or joined the death eaters and devoted his life to fighting against wizard nazi’s. Yes I know Sirius almost killed Snape. Yes that’s terrible in some form. He also didn’t join the racists and fought wizard Nazi’s. He spent 12 years of his life in a torture prison for a crime he didn’t commit. He’s more than payed for the whomping willow incident. Yes I know Remus put the lives of his fellow students and future students in risk by going out on the full moon. But please remember, he already tears his body up monthly by being locked in. By going out with his animagus companions to hold him back, it prevents him extreme pain and dark scars. It brings relief to an illness that brings him torturous pain and prevents him from being successful, despite being extremely smart. No one was ever hurt and the golden trio forgave him so I don’t know why that keeps being brought up. Yes I know he tried to abandon his pregnant wife in deathly hallows. He was a first time father and terrified of what his illness would bring. He felt bad for roping Tonks into his life. He had a momentary lapse of judgment during his panic. But he went back and sacrificed his son growing up with a father to fight the wizard Nazi’s Snape joined.
5. Snape is responsible for the death of Lily and James. Snape kept goading and mocking Sirius whilst Sirius was trapped in his abusive childhood home with an elf that continually reminded him of his past. Snape tried to expose Lupin, knowing it would cost him his job and life. Snape terrified Neville to the point that he was his boggart (Neville remembers his parents being tortured with the cruciatus curse by Bellatrix but that didn’t scare him as much as Snape). Snape bullied Hermione and Ron constantly. He body shamed Hermione to the point that she had to physically alter her appearance. Snape constantly reminded Harry of his dead father and godfather. What type of psycho does that to a child? Snape physically assaulted Harry in OOTP.
Don’t bother replying with some big paragraph about how he was abused or this and that. Sirius also came from an abusive home. Yet somehow he didn’t become a death eater. He had friends that taught him. Snape had Lily but instead decided to call her a nasty slur. I don’t care about any arguments you may have. This is canon, no matter how much you want to twist it.
Snape Stans love to defend Snape and say that he was “playing it up as the double agent” or that “he’s trying to make it look believable to those that still followed Voldy” and like that can’t always be used as an excuse?
He bullied every single student that wasn’t a Slytherin, he bullied Neville so severely, to the very point where he was that child Boggart, he singled out Harry and relentlessly bullied him just because he was bitter over that man that Lily choose herself to be with, instead of him. He hated Harry so much, this child that had nothing to do with the drama of him and his dad’s rivalry, just because he was the produced of his failure loosing the woman he was in love with, to his rival.
I don’t care what excused Snape Stans give. There is absolutely no excuse all that, because it’s child abuse.
And in reality, if a teacher was doing that to their real life students he would get fire so quick they’d get whiplash.
I don’t know how people think Snape’s love for Lily was real or acceptable. He had a crush on her but it wasn’t mutual. During their friendship, he invalidated her opinions and feelings and tried to manipulate her into supporting Purebloods like he did. So it was obsession not love:
When they argue about Petunia’s letter, Snape doesn’t understand why Lily cares about Petunia. He almost calls Petunia a Muggle in front of her:
“ I don’t want to talk to you,” she said in a constricted voice.
“Why not?”
“Tuney h-hates me. Because we saw that letter from Dumbledore.”
“So what?”
She threw him a look of deep dislike.
“So she’s my sister!”
“She’s only a—“
He caught himself quickly; Lily, too busy trying to wipe her eyes without being noticed, did not hear him.
DH 670-671
He lies to Lily about hurting Petunia with a tree branch!
Yes it was underaged accidentally magic but he shouldn’t have lied to her face; he should’ve told her it happened by accident:
There was a crack: a branch over Petunia’s head had fallen. Lily screamed: The branch caught Petunia’s on the shoulder, and she staggered backward and burst into tears.
“Tuney!”
But Petunia was running away. Lily rounded on Snape.
“Did you make that happen?”
“No.” He looked both defiant and scared.
“You did!” She was backing away from him. “You did! You hurt her!”
“No - no I didn’t!”
But the lie did not convince Lily: after one last burning look she ran from the thicket, off after her sister, and Snape looked miserable and confused...
DH 668
And he lied to her about her being Muggleborn and how people would target her. She should’ve realized he had intentionally lied and put her danger. A real friend would’ve told her that people would hate on her for being Muggleborn and would swear to protect her, they wouldn’t tell her it doesn’t make a difference:
“Does it make a difference, being Muggleborn?”
Snape hesitated. His black eyes, eager the greenish gloom, moved over the pale face, the dark red hair.
“No,” he said. “It doesn’t make any difference.”
Then support those prejudice Purebloods in school and leave her to be bullied and tormented and when there friendship ends further support those tormentors.
He was prejudice against Muggles and Muggleborns from the very beginning and didn’t really care about Lily’s happiness or her loved ones. He also continuously tried to manipulate her into only agreeing with him:
“Saved? Saved? You think he was playing the hero? He was saving his neck and his friends’ too! You’re not going to-I won’t let you-“
“Let me? Let me?”
Lily’s bright green eyes were slits. Snape backed-tracked at once.
“... thought we were supposed to be friends?” Snape was saying.
“Best friends?”
“We are, Sev, but I don’t like some of the people you’re hanging around with! I’m sorry, but I detest Avery and Mulciber! Mulciber! What do you see in him, Sev, he’s creepy! D’you know what he tried to do to Mary Macdonald the other day?”
Lily had reached a pillar and leaned up against it, looking up into the thin, shallow face.
“That was nothing,” said Snape. “It was a laugh, that’s all—-“
“It was Dark Magic, and if you think that’s funny—“ ....
“ I know James Potter’s an arrogant bullying toerag,” she said, cutting across Snape.
“I don’t need you to tell me that. But Mulciber’s and Avery’s idea of humor is just evil. Evil, Sev. I don’t understand how you can be friends with them.”
DH 673-4
“I only came out here because Mary told me you were threatening to sleep here.”
“I was. I would have done. I never meant to call you Mudblood, it just-“
“Slipped out?” There was no pity in Lily’s voice. “It’s too late. I’ve made excuses for you for years. None of my friends can understand why I even talk to you. You and your precious little Death Eater friends— you see, you don’t even deny it! You don’t even deny that’s what you’re all aiming to be! You can’t wait to join You Know Who can you?”
He opened his mouth, but closed it without speaking.
“I can’t pretend anymore, you’ve chosen your way, I’ve chosen mine.”
“No — listen, I didn’t mean—“
“to call me Mudblood? But you call everyone of my birth, Mudblood, Severus. Why should I be any different?”
DH 675-6
He’s 100% okay with killing her son and husband:
“If she means so much to you,” said Dumbledore, “surely Lord Voldemort will spare her? Could you not ask for mercy for the mother, in exchange for the son?”
“I have — I have asked him—“
“You disgust me,” said Dumbledore, and Harry had never heard so much contempt in his voice.
Snape seemed to shrink a little. “You do not care, then, about the deaths of her husband and child? They can die, as long as you have what you want?”
Snape said nothing, but merely looked up at Dumbledore. - DH 677
How could they have a relationship when Lily never felt attracted to him, He degraded Lily’s sister, supported people who wanted to kill her, lied to her face several times & was okay with murdering her family
Also He also tore a picture of her and her family in half and took the half with her on it and people think that’s not creepy?!
