The Enemy of my Enemy

The Secret Meeting

"You sure he said Unbreakable Vow?"

Teddie nodded. "And before you saying anything, I know what an Unbreakable Vow is," she said. "I also already questioned Snape on it. He wouldn't give me a straight answer as to why he did it."

"Well, that's perfect," said Mason, shaking his head. "Can't you at least guess why? I mean, what did he and Malfoy talk about in that classroom?"

"About some job that Malfoy had been given by Voldemort - oh, grow up, Derrick," said Teddie, tossing a cushion at her friend. They were all at the Flint Manor for Christmas, and it had been the first time they had all been together since Derrick, Marcus, and Adrian graduated three years ago.

"And Malfoy said this job was supposed to be yours?" Marcus asked. He sat beside Teddie, his arm on the back of the couch behind her head.

Teddie nodded. "He seemed... happy that he had the job, but not so happy that it was supposed to be mine," she said.

"Well, Malfoy hates being second fiddle, we all know that," said Theo. "Playing second fiddle in school is one thing but playing it to the daughter of Darkness is got to be a huge blow to his ego."

Teddie shrugged. "I don't even know what the job is," she said. "Oh, he mentioned Parkinson and what happened to her, too. He said he had nothing to do with it, but I'm not sure if I believe him."

"But do you only think he had something to do with because Harry says so?" Mason asked.

"I'll admit, in the beginning it was because Harry mentioned it," said Teddie, nodding. "But now I am not so sure. I mean, Malfoy has been pretty distance with all his friends lately, except Crabbe and Goyle, obviously. He mentioned having other people helping him, better people, oh, and he mentioned someone named Greyback."

"Fenrir Greyback?"

Teddie looked over the back of the sofa to see Mo Flint standing in the doorway. He was carrying a travelling cloak over his arm. Snow had settled on his collar, and his hair was damp from where he had been outside.

"Did you just say Malfoy mentioned Fenrir Greyback?" Mo repeated.

"I..." Teddie started. She wasn't sure if she should've answered honestly or not. Mo had instructed Cruise and his team to keep an eye on Teddie while at Hogwarts, and here she was explaining to her friends how she had blatantly avoided the team and chasing a Death Eater all over the castle.

"Teddie, please, tell me the truth," said Mo.

Teddie swallowed and nodded. "I don't know what his first name was," she admitted. "But he definitely mentioned a Greyback."

"This is troubling," said Mo, scratching his chin.

"What is it, Dad?" Marcus asked.

Teddie rolled on her knees and leaned on the back of the sofa, staring at Mo. "Who is Greyback?" she asked.

"You've never heard of him?" Mo asked.

Teddie shook her head. She didn't want to openly admit that she didn't know who the man behind the name was in fear that Mo would tell her it was better that way, but she also could formulate a good enough lie to get around the question either. What if Mo asked her what she already knew? How could she convince him that she knew about someone she obviously didn't?

"He's a werewolf," said Mason.

Teddie resisted the urge to roll her eyes, but she couldn't help the smile that came to her lips. Of course, Mason would know who the mysterious Greyback was.

"Yes, Mason, he is," said Mo, nodding. "A notorious werewolf, I'll admit. He's sociopathic if I am truly honest. Unlike most werewolves that fear the full moon, he relishes in it. He regards it as his mission to turn as many people as he can, and his favourite target is children."