Haunted | 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘵

Chapter 47

22nd March 2000, Nott Manor,

Theo had enlisted Draco, Hadrian and Blaise to help him find the other Horcruxes. The odds of the Rosier Heir believing their story of Bellatrix Lestrange, known to the world as deceased, actually being alive and hell-bent on avenging the Dark Lord was slim.

Though there may have been a chance that he may have been a target too, as he wasn't the most faithful of Death Eaters. Favouring and protecting a select few members of the Order. If Bellatrix knew of this he would have also been a potential target for her revenge.

"We all know what we're doing?" Theo asked

"Yes, I'm coming with you, as Rosier use to be close with my mother," Hadrian told him,

"I'm going to search my grandparent's old place in case my grandmother's locket is there," Draco explained, they all turned to Blaise, waiting for him to explain his role.

"This is so stupid, I'll be babysitting your girlfriend, oh the joy,"

"This isn't funny, she's easy for Bellatrix, I need to know someone is keeping an eye on her," Theo explained

"Fine, but I'm not happy about it," Blaise said, The four Slytherins went their separate ways, Theo and Hadrian were heading to Rosier Manor, Draco was going to see his mother for help, and Blaise was going to St. Mungos.

At Rosier Manor,

Hadrian assured Theo that Rosier would help them, he had helped his mother many times before, Theo questioned the relationship between the pair. Rosier was never known to courting anyone, focusing more on business and expanding it worldwide, he was one of the most eligible bachelors around, though he never settled down.

Hadrian knocked on the door, they were greeted by a house-elf, that showed them through the Manor. Rosier Manor was grander than Theo first thought, a balanced aesthetic of dark and light themes, it suited Rosier's mannerisms he was neither dark nor light when it came to magic.

"What brings you here?" he asked,

"We're looking for an old Rosier heirloom that may be important to an investigation," Theo explained

"I can assure, I've kept my hands clean," he told them, he gestured for them to follow him, he took a key from around his neck unlocking a padlock on a door furthest from the hall

"How's your mum?" he asked

"Good, as usual," Hadrian answered

"And your dad," Theo sensed the slightest bitterness in his voice

"You know my dad he's always on the go," Hadrian said, he showed them inside the room.

"Everything in here, is a priceless Heirloom passed down through the Rosier family, going back as far as the origins of the family in France," he explained, Hadrian and Theo looked all around "is there something, in particular, you're looking for?"

"A locket that use to belong to Druella Black, her maiden name was Rosier," Theo said

"We don't have many lockets, I would imagine it would be one of these," he said, he held a jewellery case that displayed three lockets

"Have any felt strange, like there's a certain aura around them?" Hadrian asked,

The Rosier Heir scanned the lockets, remember how one felt eerie and persuasively dark, causing unspeakable dreams. It was the reason he had locked the family heirlooms away, he refused to be around that kind of magic anymore, he levitated the necklace with his wand not wanting to touch it.

"This one,"

***

Blaise stood strong like a guard protecting someone of royalty, while he didn't believe that anyone would be out to harm Katherine. She hadn't made enemies at least not the kind that he and his friends had made in the past, he paced up and down the hall, checking the exits were clear.

A hooded figure cut down one hallway, Blaise looked around for a security guard or a head Matron to take a look. He sighed when he couldn't see anyone, taking matters into his own hand, he followed the hooded figure, through the halls.

"Petrificus Totalus!" Blaise cast, as he stepped closer to the person, he lifted the Hood, Amycus Carrow laid flat on the floor, his eyes widened the Carrows didn't work alone. He ran back to Katherine's room,

"Ascendio!" propelling Alecto into the air hitting the ceiling knocking her out cold, he lifting Katherine out of bed, carrying her out of the room, she shrieked pushing him away.

"Parker you're alight, I've got you," she looked up seeing the familiar face,

He sat her down in the waiting room, as the Carrows would be stupid to try something with many people around, Blaise stepped outside to warn Theo. Katherine looked around the room, she felt strong enough to go to the desk, she held her posture tall to appear like she had the strength.

"May I help you miss?" the receptionist asked

"Yes, I was wondering if I was able to be discharged yet, my name is Katherine Parker,"

"Date of Birth?" she asked

"11th November 1979," she looked through the patient files.

"I'll need to consult the nurse who's been working with you, I won't be a moment," She held herself on the side, Blaise hurried to her side.

"What are you doing?" he held her up,

"I can't stay in here any longer, I need to be at home," she said, wincing as she still wasn't at full strength.

"I just called Theo I told him we'd meet him at home," Blaise told her.

"You're taking me home? I haven't been discharged-

"Doesn't matter, they know you're here, it's not safe," Blaise supported her as he guided her out of St Mungos.

Rather than leaving from the main door, Blaise walked Katherine a little further down the street, as authorities would have been able to track them. He took her hand, apparating them away, home where it would be safe, where Katherine would be safe.