✔️M U T E || Harry Potter FanFiction

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"What?" He asked confusedly.
Evelyn looked at the portrait, Hermione budged in. "She died very young, didn't she?" She asked as she looked back at her friend.

"My brother sacrificed many things." His gaze died once again, he looked at Harry. "Mr. Potter." He went on once again.
"On his way to gain power. Including Ariana but she was devoted to him, she would do anything for him. He gave her everything but time. In the end, she died" he opened the door.

"Thank you- Mr. Dumbledore," said Evelyn in a soft voice. The old man looked at her, he bit his quivering lips preventing her from breaking down. He held his gaze high, and with a small smile on his lips he spoke, "She looked a lot like you" and he walked out.

Silence filled the room, all the teenagers stared at themselves, Ron was the first one to break the silence. "Well that was a bit depressing," he said.

Hermione rolled her eyes, Harry gave the portrait one more look, and he inched closer. The girl was coming back, "Look, I think she's coming back" he said catching all of their attention.
They all turned and looked and waited patiently, the portrait slowly swung open, revealing a pitch-black entrance.
They all looked confused until a figure emerged from the inside, it was Neville.

"Neville?!" They all asked in union, a smile on their lips.
"Hey guys!" The top of his forehead was bloody, and his sweater was dirty.

"You look-" began Hermione.
"Like shit, I reckon. You should see Seamus" Evelyn was the first one to hug the sweaty boy, "It's nice to see you too Evelyn. I missed you" he hugged the girl back. "Neville..." she whispered. He pulled the girl away, his eyes widened.

"You- you- you can-n-" the boy stuttered.
"Talk?" Finished Harry for him.
"Yes. But how?" He asked, she just shook her head and smirked at him.

"That's great. It's great to see you guys. Hey Ab, there's a couple more coming through" Dumbledore appeared from behind without a sound. He slightly shook his head, "Come on guys, follow me"

Neville held his wand high illuminating the tunnels as they went, they had never seen or heard such a place like this existed. Evelyn and Hermione held hands as they held each other close preventing one another from touching the rusty tunnels. Ron and Harry stood behind them.

They looked at each still in shock, "Neville?" Asked Hermione.
"Yeah?" He glanced at her.
"How come we haven't seen this in the marauders map?" Asked Hermione, as if reading her friend's mind.

"That's because it never existed before till now. These secret passageways were sealed off at the start of the year, this is the only way in and out" he said.

"How bad is it?" Asked Harry.
"The whole castle is crawling with death eaters and dementors" Harry and Evelyn glanced at each other with a worried look.

"What about Snape as Headmaster?" asked Ron.

"He's hardly ever seen. No one knows where he's been, it's good. At least he's not terrorizing the castle even more." Neville chuckled. "Let us have a little bit of un, shall we?" we came to a stop, and Neville pushed open what seemed like the back of another portrait.

"Hello guys, look who I brought" Neville moved to the side and let the rest of the group appear. The other students began cheering and clapping at the sight of the boy who lived and his friends, they all began to crowd around the students. Luna came up to both girls and embraced them. 

"We've missed you too Luna" smiled Hermione. "It's nice to see you all, kinda begin to get worried. Hello, Harry. Ron" they parted apart and greeted the rest. "Hello, Luna it's good to see you again" smiled Harry.