The Life of Bells Potter PART ONE

27) Dumbledore's Office Again

"Is Harry alright?"

"Did you catch Quirrell?"

"Is the Stone safe?"

The three of us leaped towards Dumbledore.
Dumbledore made us sit down, and explained carefully the details of the battle down there.
Harry was unconscious but in Madam Pomfrey's unfailing hands. Quirrell, was, dead at the hands of his deeds. And the Stone, for time being, was safe.

"Now," Dumbledore said, leaning back, his glasses drooping from his crooked nose, "Miss Granger would you take Mr. Weasley to the hospital wing? I'd like to have a word with Bells here."

A look of amusement flashed across Hermione's face and she mouthed, 'He calls you that too?' before taking Ron with her.

"Bells?" Dumbledore spoke sternly, "I'd like you to tell me where you were tonight."

I repeated the whole story. This time I did not leave out any parts.

"What you did out there," Dumbledore said, his eyes had lost all their twinkle, " Was extremely unwise and thoughtless. Going out to the Forest all alone to take on a wizard who could have potentially killed you... Very thoughtless..."

I squirmed in my seat. I had never been berated like this by anyone before...

"Bells," Dumbledore proceeded, now taking a different turn, "I strongly advise you not to take any rash decisions in the future. Because these might come at a greater price which you won't be able to pay! Do you understand me, Bells?"

"Ye-es," I replied meekly.

"Good." He smiled, regaining his old self.

"Pro-Professor?" I gained some confidence from his radiance, "I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but why didn't I die?"

"You have your parent's blood in you Bells... That means that you can't be killed by Voldemort or any form he takes. However. That doesn't mean that his followers or anybody else can't kill you. For Voldemort, you are a rogue obstacle... He will do anything to either kill you or better, manipulate you to join the Dark Side."

I shivered.

"No." I said forcefully, after a pause, "Voldemort killed my parents. I'd rather die than go over to join him."

Dumbledore smiled pleasantly, "While people say Harry is like James... I believe that James resides in you. And Lily resides in Harry. Your parents would've been proud of both of you tonight. While you endangered your life Bells, you delayed a powerful Quirrell... That gave me time to save Harry. I was on my way..."

I could see Dumbledore's eyes watering as I closed the door to his office.

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