The Twins Who Lived

The Beginnings of Change

"This place is nice, it's just as cozy as Nick's and Penny's" Harry complimented, looking around the small home Dahlia had on the reserve. "Yea, Kreecher loves it too since it gives him a reason to make me food and take care of a household. However... Did ron or the others write to you? I haven't gotten a single letter so far. Do you think something happened... Or... Maybe they don't want to talk to us?" Dahlia asked softly, Hermes, Nyx and Stormvein wrapped around her offering comfort as they felt her sadness. "I'm sure everything is fine Lia. They haven't written to me either, they might be busy" Harry said but the excuse didn't even sound believable to his own ears.

"Before accusations Fly, continue watching the Tv everything gets explained" Hermione said quickly, she could already feel the accusations radiating from the Hall.

Both Dahlia and Harry were startled when a house elf appeared from the bedroom, clearly having been jumping on the bed.  "Harry Potter! Dahlia Black! Such an honor it is" the house elf exclaimed, looking up at them like they were awe inspiring. "Who are you" harry demanded, staring at the unknown elf. Dahlia squealed, she couldn't help it, the elf was just as adorable as kreacher and Jojo, the elf froze, staring up at Dahlia in shock before it stammered out its name "Dobby sir..."

"That elf looks like Missy" Lucius whispered to his father, the energetic elf looked a lot like lucius's personal elf.

"What are you doing here dobby? Why are you in my sister's house" Harry asked,L taking a seat in the arm chair. "Oh, oh, yes, sir! Dobby understands! It’s just that, Dobby has come to tell you- it is difficult, sir- Dobby wonders where to begin?" dobby rambled, wringing his hands. "Why don't you sit down and tell us sweetie" Dahlia said, her voice soft and gentle.

"oh no" Sirius said with a wince, already knowing where this was going. "What's wrong" lily asked confused, looking towards him "no one treats house elves like equals" Bellatrix said with a shrug. "Something that WILL be changing before I leave" she said sharply, her magic cracking around her.

"Sit down? S-sit down? " dobby stuttered before he started bawling his eyes out, Dahlia's eye widened in horror at making the poor elf cry, a distressed noise escaped her. "Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to offend you or make you cry" Dahlia said hastily, tears in her own eyes now that the idea of hurting this poor elf. "offend dobby? Dobby has heard of your greatness but never has he been asked to sit down like an equal" Dobby said, sniffling slightly. Dahlia's mood changed, her eyes narrowed at the idea of this elf being abused, "you can't have met many decent wizards then" Harry said with a smile, trying to lighten the mood. "No I haven't" dobby chuckled before frowning "that wasn't a nice thing to say" Dobby said before grabbing a candlestick holder and hitting himself in the head "Bad Dobby! Bad Dobby!"

Lily, Alice and many others gasped in horror, hands flying to their mouths as they watched the interaction, teary eyed.

Dahlia let out a pained shriek before she rushed forward, immediately holding dobby against her while gently taking the candlestick from him. "Sorry sir, Ma'am, dobby had to punish himself, he almost spoke ill of his family" Dobby said, sagging into the safe feeling Dahlia Provided. "Who is your family dobby?" Dahlia asked, she really wanted to have a talk with them. "Can't say Ma'am If they knew Dobby was here...  But Dobby had to come, Dobby has to protect Harry Potter and Dahlia Black. To warn them, Harry Potter and Dahlia Black must not go back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year. There is a plot, a plot to make most terrible things happen." dobby said, his eyes wide with fear.

Everyone leaned forward, The parents eyes narrowed, once they find out who was planning to harm their children, they won't be seeing the light of day

"Can you tell us who or what? " Dahlia asked, dobby shook his head sadly, "we have to go back, Hogwarts is our home and our friends are there " Harry argued. "Friends who don't write to you? " dobby asked shyly, dahlia's eyes narrowed, the dots in her head connecting. "Hand them over dobby, I know you're trying to protect us but please hand them over" She said calmly, holding her hand open, Dobby fidgeted before handing the large stack of letters to Dahlia.

"Who's all that from, not all of them were from us " Hermione asked looking at the stack "Mia, you can see, just like the rest of us, no spoilers" Dahlia said with a mischievous smile

"Dahlia Black and Harry Potter must Promise not to go to Hogwarts " Dobby said Earnestly, "I Dahlia Potter and Harry Black promise to not go to Hogwarts" Dahlia said, watching as the elf smiled before disappearing. "What were you thinking?! I-" Harry started, getting ready to argue, "don't you start arguing with me Harry, I used the wrong names, the promise isn't binding" Dahlia argued back "now, this stack of letters is for you and this stack is for me, let's go through them before you have to leave back to Nick's" Dahlia huffed.

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Until next time my pups

• Mischief Managed•