The Boy Who Protected

Dumbledore's Departure

Aurora POV:

It's been a few weeks since we returned to Hogwarts from Christmas holiday and Kaden has been training harder than before, he's even brought Neville with him for a few sessions to help him out. Which is where Kaden, Neville, and I are right now.

"Ok Neville, go ahead and attempt to disarm me." Kaden said holding his wand.

"Remember Neville, think clearly and don't flourish your wand too much." I said encouraging him.

Neville took a deep breath and prepared himself.

"Expelliarmus!"

Kaden's wand flew out of his hand and into Neville's. Neville looked surprised he was able to disarm Kaden.

"That was fantastic Neville, well done!" Dylan said from his portrait.

"Thank you Mr. Barnes." Neville said.

"Please Neville, call me Dylan. Mr. Barnes sounds too formal." Dylan said with a slight laugh.

"There is something I've been meaning to ask you three..." Neville started but trailed off.

"What is it, son?" Dylan asked making Neville go slightly wide eyed.

"Neville are you alright?" Kaden asked.

"Y-yeah... It's just I've never been called son before." Neville said sadly.

"What happened to your parents Neville?" Claire asked concerned.

"They um... They..." Neville started to get choked up.

"Neville, do you want Kaden and I to tell them?" I asked rubbing his back and he nodded.

"Neville's parents were tortured into insanity using the Cruciatus curse by the Lestrange's. This happened right after Harry and I defeated the dark lords the night we lost uncle James and aunt Lily." Kaden explained.

"I see. I'm sorry for upsetting you Neville." Dylan said with remorse.

"It's ok Dylan. You didn't know." Neville said managing a small smile.

"So what was it you wanted to ask us?" Claire said.

"Well, Kaden and I were wondering if any of you three knew of a way to reverse the effects of the curse that drove my parents into insanity." Neville asked.

Claire and Merlin shared a look before they smiled slightly and nodded at one another.

"A long, long time ago Claire and I came up with a spell that could reverse the effects of any curse... Well except the killing cure, there is no reverse for that." Merlin started. 

"It's very complex and incredibly dangerous if it's done wrong. It requires an extreme amount of magic and currently there is only one person who is even capable of learning a spell like this." Claire said.

"Who is it?" I asked curiously.

Merlin and Claire looked to Kaden and smiled at him.

"Me!?" Kaden asked shocked pointing to himself.

"Yes Kaden, you. The magic you have flowing through you is the same magic Claire had when her and I first invented this spell. Right now is not the correct time to teach you though, you will need all of your strength to finish your fight with Medusa and Voldemort. When that fight is over, we will teach you." Merlin said.

"Thank you, Merlin, Claire, and Dylan. I can wait until the war is won." Neville said smiling brighter.

"That's great to hear Neville." Claire said.