The Dark Lady {Tom Riddle Story}

16. Suspension

Previously

The next day

Sirius marched into Dumbledore's office asking for the presence of the Potters, Mr and Mrs Weasley and Mr and Mrs Granger, from the Muggle world.

"What is the meaning of this Padfoot?" Asked an annoyed James.

"It is Lord Black to you. Now Dumbledore call Potter, Weasley and Granger. NOW." Sirius spoke with gritted teeth.

Dumbledore nodded, being scared of the Dark Wizard.

Soon the golden trio reached Dumbledore's office with Severus and Minerva.

Then-

Present

Then before anybody could understand about the new arrival Marvolo arrived with a cold and stotic face. All the three first years along with their parents and most specifically Dumblewhore oops Dumbledore did no such thing to hide their confusion.

"May I know the reason for your unannounced arrival Lord Slytherin?" Dumbledore was trying so hard to be polite. James, Lily and Molly were openly sneering at him to which the Slytherins paid no heed.

"And why not Dumbledore? I believe we are here to discuss something related to my daughter so I don't see why her fiance is not expected to be here."

This reply of Sirius made the rest of the occupants wide eyed except for Severus. Dumbledore looked like he was drowned in his lemon drops.

James was gobsmacked with this information. "Don't joke around Sirius-" "Its Lord Black"
Sirius interrupted him even before James could complete.

"Listen Dumbledore, I want to see punishment of these three for harming my daughter." Sirius was not here to beat around the bush.

"My boy- I mean Lord Black what is there to punish? I'm sure this was a prank which backfired maybe." Sirius glared so hard that Dumbledore contemplated to continue.

"I don't care what you say Dumbledore. Azalea was attacked and she almost got into a magical coma. I need to see a proper punishment. And do not even try Mrs. Weasley to say something which will lead to a fued." Marvolo's voice was dark and chill. He interrupted Molly who was seconds away to open her mouth.

"I do not see why is it being made such a big issue. Harry and the rest are small children. They may have been playful and did not went through the depth of it." James tried to reason calmly seeing the look the Slytherins were sending him.

Harry, Hermione and Ron were scared, very scared. Hermione's parents were very confused but they thought that their daughter might be wrong but still decided to keep quiet as they had not much knowledge about how Wizarding things are handled.

"As I said Dumbledore I want to see a punishment. The proper one. If you refuse to do so I would be forced to take it to the board members as a case for attempt to murder on a Lady to several houses. And you know me I will do that." Sirius was literally loosing his calm.

"My son did nothing. We cannot do anything if Azalea is an incompetent witch. Afterall my son is the boy-who-lived." Lily had no idea what type of mistake she did by questioning Azalea's capabilities.

Suddenly the atmosphere in the Headmaster's office was very suffocating. The occupants looked at the three dark wizards fearfully who were looked murderous. "Lily...you have no idea what type of power she possesses." Severus started. "If needed she can bring you down to your knees to submit yourselves with the barest flick of her wand." Marvolo grinned devilishly. "On a second note she won't even need a wand to do anything to them. Do not forget she possesses something which -" pointing to Dumbledore Sirius continued "- will bring him to his knees."