Mischievous Glint | George Weasley

Chapter 49

We walked through the streets, all jumpy at the sight of people rushing past us. We were careful to act quickly If someone seemed suspicious.

"We need to get off the streets, get somewhere safe." Ron broke the tension filled silence.

We agreed with him and soom found ourselves standing outside of the seperated building which was known as 12 Grimmauld Place. The headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. We all stepped into the dark and intimidating corridor. We were met by a wind like figure which was set to scare of intruder. Once it was gone, we all straightened up.

"What was that all about?" Ron asked.

"Probably, Mad-Eye's idea. In case Snape decided to come snooping." Hermione answered.

Harry and I were still speechless of the unexpected encounter. The only sounds which could be heard was slowing breathes
and sound of light clattering from the other rooms.

"Homenum Revelio." Hermione casted a revealing spell but nothing actually happened.

"Good, we're alone." I muttered.

We moved in the living room and set up camps on the sofas. I slept on the floor next to Harry and Hermione took the sofa with Ron on the floor next to her.

In the early morning, I woke up to see Harry's bed was empty. I got up and went to find him. I walked around and now stood before an open door. I creeped inside to Harry in Sirius's room.

"Call them. I found something." Harry saw me as I nodded.

I returned with the two upstairs after waking them up. They entered the room inspecting everything. It was mould ridden, a gloom casted on the room with all the furnitures disorganized. Ron moved the door so that we could take a look at the gold engraved plate hung on there. I scanned it over as Hermione read it out loud.

"Regulus Arcturus Black."

"R.A.B." I added which now made it obvious.

Harry took out the locket and we all headed to the kitchen to talk.

"I know I'll be dead, long before you read this. I have stolen the real Horcrux and the intend to destroy it." Harry read the note that inside the locket.

"R.A.B is Sirius's brother?" Ron asked.

"Yes, but did he manage to destroy the Horcrux?" I asked. "If not then how can we possibly find it now?"

We all looked around at each other. Just then a loud clatter came from behind us. My hand went immediately to my wand, gripping it, ready to fire. Harry moved towards the small cupboard that was positioned next to the entrance to the kitchen. He placed his hand on it and twisted it immediately and pulled the door open revealing Kreacher.

He stood not looking guilty at all. Harry lunged forward and grabbed him, forcing him out of the tiny space. Kreacher scurried at the edge of the table.

"Been spying on us, haven't you?" Harry asked furiously.

"Ask him about if he knows about the real locket." I suggested.

Harry quickly turned to his feet and grabbed the fake locket and showed it to Kreacher. The locket dangling before him clunched in Harry's hand.

"Have you seen this before?" Harry asked impatiently. "Kreacher!"

"It's Master Regulus's locket." He said stuttering.

"But there are two lockets. Where's the other one?" Harry questioned again.

Kreacher whimpered as he tried not tell anything about the locket but failed for Harry was now his new Master.

"Kreacher does not know where the other locket is." He began to sneak round the edge of the table.

"But have you ever seen it? Was this in the house?" Hermione asked begining to grow impatient just like Harry.

"You filthy Mud Blood!" Kreacher yelled. "Death Eaters are coming!"

He began to lunge at Hermione but Ron immediately grabbed a ladle to go and attack Kreacher with. I stepped between them, letting Kreacher run into my legs and gripping the ladle in mid air.

"Answer the question, Kreacher!" I seethed looking down at him while trying to shake him off my leg.

He let go of my leg and hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth.

"It was here in this house. A most evil object. Before Master Regulus died, he ordered Kreacher to destroy it but no matter how hard Kreacher tried, he could not." Kreacher spat.

"Where is it now?" I furrowed my eyebrows.

"He came in that night. He took many things including the locket." Kreacher spat again.

He was now clutching himself like reliving something like he didn't want to recall. It was like it cursed him forever.

"Who was it, Kreacher?" Harry urged him.

"Mandungus." His tone was haunting. "Mandungus Fletcher."

Harry and I looked between Ron and Hermione who were confused. Fury rushed inside me for the betrayal from an old man.

"Find him, Kreacher." I ordered."Bring him back to us."

Kreacher obeyed without a word and apparated out of the kitchen.