Year 7 - Trust Me

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"It's beautiful here," Hermione said to Bill. 

"It was our aunt's. We used to come here as kids. The Order uses it now as a safe house. What's left of us at least. Muggles think these things keep evil away. But they're wrong," Bill said holding something I didn't recognise.

"Do you know how many are left," I asked.

"No," Bill said.

"I need to talk to the Goblin," Harry said as Bill nodded.

"How are you?" I said as we walked in.

"You buried the elf?" Griphook said.

"Yes," Harry said.

"And brought me here. You are... Pretty unusual, is it? How did you come by the sword?" Griphook said.

"It's complicated," Harry said.

"Why did Bellatrix Lestrange think that it should be in her vault at Gringotts?" I asked.

"It's complicated," Griphook said.

"The sword presented itself to us, in a moment of need. We didn't steal it," Hermione said.

"There is a sword in Madam Lestrange's vault identical to this one. But it is a fake. It was placed there this past summer," Griphook said.

"And she never suspected it was a fake," I said.

"The replica is very convincing. Only a goblin would recognize that this is the true Sword of Gryffindor," Griphook said.

"Who is the acquaintance?" I asked.

"A Hogwarts Professor. As I understand that he's now Headmaster. Snape. He put a fake sword in Bellatrix's vault," Griphook said. 

"Why?" Harry asked.

"There are more than a few curious things in the vaults at Gringotts," Griphook said.

"And in Madam Lestrange's vault as well?" Harry said.

"Perhaps," Griphook said. 

"I need to get into Gringotts. Into one of the vaults," Harry said.

"It is impossible," Griphook said.

"Alone, yes. But with you, no," I said.

"Why should I help you?" Griphook said.

"Just tell us what it is you want after all there must be something or you wouldn't still be here," I said.

"That. That is my price," Griphook said pointing at the sword. 

"Are you thinking there's a Horcrux in Bellatrix's vault?" Ron said after we left. 

"Well, she was terrified when she thought we had been in there. She kept asking what else was taken. I bet you anything, there's Horcrux in there. Another piece of his soul. Let's find it, kill it, and we are one step closer to killing him," I said

"And what happens when we find it, How're we supposed to destroy it, now you're giving the sword to Griphook?" Ron said. 

"I'm still working on that part," Harry said as Flur came out of the room.

"He's weak," Flur said.

"Mr Ollivander I need to ask you a few questions," Harry said.

"Anything, m'boy. Anything!" Ollivander said.

"Would you mind identifying this wand? We need to know if it's safe to use," Harry said. 

"Uhh... Walnut Dragon Heartstring Unyie... Unyielding. This belonged to Bellatrix Lestrange. Treat it carefully," Ollivander said.

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