The Potter Alliance

Chapter 31

Chapter 31

The disappearance of Severus Snape had made the front page of the Daily Prophet the next day. Some people were questioning the sanity of it all. The fact that The Boy Who Lived could threaten a man like that was concerning to some, but the majority of the country was behind him, and some were even angry that he was allowed to live. It left no doubt in the minds of Harry and Susan that Snape would be a hunted man until the end of his days, and that the only safe place he might find would be away from their current side of the world.

Harry wasn't sure of a lot of things, but he was certain that he wished to have been a fly on the wall in Voldemort's hideout when the news reached him that he was never his man. He was sure that the betrayal would sting the Dark Lord, and possibly even force the man to seek vengeance, but Harry could care less whether the maniac extracted it or not.

In better news once Harry and Sirius had done some investigating on the locket they quickly discovered that it was Regulus Black, Sirius' brother, that had stolen the locket. This led to an intense conversation that ended with Kreacher appearing and explaining that he had done everything he could possibly think of to destroy it but failed. This led to elation on the part of Marauder's and it was quickly disposed of. Harry had even gained the young elf's favor by gifting him the fake locket in honor of keeping it safe.

This meant that there were only two unknown horcruxes currently out there. They may not have had a clue as to what they were, but they were getting that much closer to victory, or at least to having Voldemort mortal once again.

Harry had informed Dumbledore about the destruction of the Horcrux, but other than that Harry had refused to cooperate or even communicate with the man, and the rest of his family supported the decision. No one was happy with Dumbledore at the moment, but he had somehow retained his position as Headmaster of Hogwarts though he had lost his head of the ICW, and his position as Chief Warlock as the public opinion of him had turned. Harry had even answered some questions in an interview and told the world that he wanted Dumbledore to stay in as Headmaster for as long as this war lasted because it was the only thing that was keeping Voldemort out. This seemed to convince the public to keep him in charge for now, but when the war was over Harry had a feeling that the public would be singing a different tune.

Susan and Harry were up late training in the Room of Requirements one night when Susan called for a break and the two took a seat on a bench that popped up and gave them a chance to hydrate and catch their breath, "Harry? Do you think it might be time to take some political steps to blockade Voldemort? He practically controls the Wizengamot with the Dark Faction, and with their being a lack of a Longbottom, Bones, or Potter they could practically force any law through they wanted too, and we wouldn't be able to do a damn thing about it."

Harry took a long swig of water and shrugged, "Is there really anything we can do about that, and don't you think if they could have done that they would have already done so? Voldemort is getting desperate I think after so many unsuccessful attacks and raids."

Susan shook her head, "I think he fears that if he makes it a political war then you will step forward and create so many alliances that then they would be backtracking. I think it may be time to take a seat in the political arena and start an offensive. I have some ideas, but they are bold, and they could turn a lot of the modern pureblood families against us, but I also think it will help keep some factions of the magical world neutral and may even tip some to our side."

"Well we could always use a few more allies, but I think we have enough enemies. Your plan sounds risky, how long have you been thinking about it? Harry asked curiously.

"Since my Auntie died. It's a huge plan, and I think we really need some more information, but I think it could have some serious implications, but it depends on how serious you are about changing the world when this is all over." Susan said calmly.