The Snake Twins || Book Two: The Chamber of Secrets

XXIII

A/N: This chapter was thought out by both me and KingofPandas3065 a while ago. Thanks bro!!

Eden's POV

I stepped out of the wards around Hogwarts and apparated to the manor. As soon as I landed in the opening hall, I ran up to Archer's room, looking for the one book she keeps there, her 'kill' book. Her kill book was a book she's shown me many times, it's a book filled with names and addresses that go with those names; what she plans to do with it, that is beyond me. When I found the black, leather-bound book, I grabbed it and went to my study. I set the book on my desk and flipped through the pages, then I saw a name that I was looking for. I stopped on the page, and saw words all around the names, they were her main targets.

Vernon Dursley
Petunia Dursley
Dudley is fine, for now.
4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging

I found exactly what I needed. I copied the page and put she book back, looking at the page I had in my hand. I quickly apparated to the Leaky Cauldron and summoned the Knight Bus. "Welcome to the Knight Bus, I will be your conductor for today." Stanley said, then looked up at me. "Where to?" He asked me. "4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging." I stated firmly. Stanley nodded and I walked into the Bus, sitting down. We sped off towards the address and I looked at the paper again. I took a deep breath and soon we came to a stop. I gave Stanley a few galleons and hopped off.

I walked to the house's front door, trying the knob; it was locked. I pulled out my wand, unlocking the door silently. I look around the perimeter quickly, no-one in sight, so I opened the door. The telly was on, judging from the noise, and the sound of running water filled the kitchen. I crept closer and saw the same woman from the memory doing dishes, and the man, Vernon, was sitting on the couch watching the telly. I snuck up behind the woman and sent a quick stunning spell, making her thud to the ground. I just the water off, and Vernon's voice rang out. "Petunia? Everything alright in there?" He asked. She didn't respond, of course.

I heard the man get up, grunting as he did, and he walked into the kitchen. His eyes landed on his wife, laying on the ground, then he looked at me. His face turned red, and he lunged forward. I pointed my wand at him and the torture curse rolled off of my tongue. He fell to the ground, Crucio taking effect. "You will never lay another finger on my children again." I hiss, my eyes golden from my wolf. Just then, Aurors ran into the room and knocked my wand out of my hand. "Eden Riddle, you are under arrest for breaking and entering, using magic in front of Muggles, and using an Unforgivable Curse." Auror Megen Lest told me. "They harmed my children, Lest."

Megen look at me with narrowed eyes. "They never harmed anyone, Riddle." She said. "Oh really? Who sent you? Who gave you the information that is, a hundred percent, false?" I snap, narrowing my eyes at the group of Aurors. Non of them told me anything. 'Albus. I should have known.' I thought. Megen bound me and pushed me to leave the house, the rest of the group helping the Muggles. The one thing they forgot to do was erase the memories of their encounter with me. I smirked, they wouldn't dare do anything else to my children. 'I hope. . .'

I waited in my cell at the Ministry, pacing. A Ministry worker walked in and unlocked my cell, placing cuffs on me. "Your trial is the fasted we've ever had." He told me quietly. "I am a well known Auror, who is falsely accused. I was merely protecting my children." I reply. The worker scoffed softly at my words. "Falsely accused, yeah right." We walked to the court room, and everyone was there. Everyone, including Dumbledore. 'Great, they'll lock me in Azkaban for sure.' The worker sat me down on the chair in the middle of the room, and the Minister started my trial.

"Eden Rosé Riddle, neé Alder. You have been accused for the following; breaking and entering, usage of magic in the presence of Muggles, using an Unforgivable Curse, teaching children of the Dark Arts, kidnapping, conspiracy with Death Eaters, and being in league with the Dark Lord. How do you plead?" Fudge told me. My eyes narrowed. "Innocent on almost all accounts." I say calmly. The Wizengamont started muttering to each other. "On which accounts, Mrs. Riddle?" Fudge asked me, readjusting himself. "Teaching children Dark Arts and kidnapping." I reply coolly. Fudge furrowed his brow slightly. "Were you not teaching a small group of students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?" I take a deep breath. "Yes, I was hired by headmaster Albus Dumbledore to teach Harry and Archer Potter about the history of the Death Eaters and the Dark Lord, as he saw it fit for them to know what they would deal with in the future." I explained.

The court room was a flurry of hushed conversations and mumbles about what I had said. Fudge called for order again and the room fell silent once again. "Thank you, you may wait outside for us to make our decision." And with that, I was led out of the room and back into my cell. I sat down on the ground and took deep breaths. I would find a way to win the trial, I had to. I sat in the cell for an hour or so, then I was brought back to the court room. When I sat down, Albus was looking extremely smug, then I had a sinking feeling in my stomach. I would not win this, and he knew that. "Eden Rosé Riddle neé Alder, you have been found guilty of all charges, and you have been sentenced to Azkaban for six years." My eyes went wide and my throat felt tight. "I have only one question." I say, and Fudge nodded for me to go on. "What will happen to my children?" I ask. "I'm sure Dumbledore will find a good home for them. Meeting adjourned." Tears swelled in my eyes, they were going to go back to those Muggles, I knew it.

The Aurors apparated me to Azkaban and put me in a cell, locking it, then left. I felt tears slip down quietly, and I shifted into my wolf, which would make the Dementors more bearable. I needed to figure out how to get out, and fast.