Torchwick or Grindelwald

Chapter 3: Return to Hogwarts

Hogsmeade No POV

The Golden Trio have apparated on the village as they heard an alarm and men running to their direction so they hid. Some Death Eaters looked around some tables covered in tarps as they heard the alarm elsewhere so they left.

The trio stick to the shadows as they reached a dead end with a locked gate as an old man called them.

Aberforth: in here, Potter.

The trio go inside as Hermione and Ron take a minute to see who was helping them. They go down the stairs as they see Merula, Barnaby, and Ismelda there with their normal casual clothes on as they took their wands out.

Merula: wait, wait, wait. We're here to help.

Ron: why should we believe you?

The trio rolled their left sleeves up as they showed they had no dark marks on their arms anymore.

Hermione: how?

Ismelda: Wade freed us.

Ron: and where is he?

Barnaby: getting reinforcements.

The Golden Trio lowered their wands as Ron finally said what he had in his mind.

Ron; did you get a look at him? For a second, I thought it was-

Hermione: I know. Dumbledore.

Merula: you're half right.

They look around the room as they see the moving picture of a girl. Hermione also sees a mirror that was missing a piece that showed Harry.

Hermione: Harry? I can see you in this.

Hermione looks at Harry as Harry looked at the shard he was holding as it showed the back of Hermione's head. Harry walked over as Aberforth made sure there was no one as the door closed.

Aberforth; you bloody fools. What were you thinking coming here? Have you any idea how dangerous it is?

Harry; you're Aberforth, Dumbledore's brother. It's you who I've been seeing in here. You're the one who sent Dobby.

Aberforth: where have you left him?

Harry: he's dead.

Aberforth; sorry to hear it. I liked that elf.

Harry; who gave that to you? The mirror?

Aberforth: Mundungus Fletcher, about a year ago.

Harry: Dung had no right. It belonged to-

Aberforth: Sirius. Albus told me. He also told me you'd likely be hacked off if you'd ever found out I had it, but ask yourself, where would you be if I didn't?

It wasn't long before Aberforth got food and drinks on the table as Ron and Hermione grabbed some and ate very hungry while Harry was already used to being hungry so he didn't eat anything.

Hermione: do you heard from the others much? From the Order?

Aberforth; the Order's finished. You-Know-Who's won. Anyone who says otherwise is kidding themselves. I'm surprised Wade Grindelwald is still waging War and hasn't just surrendered at this point.

Merula: Wade is stronger than what you give him credit for.

Aberforth: maybe. I have no problem with him but his Dark Wizard Grandfather that was involved in a tragedy of my past.

Harry; we need to get into Hogwarts, tonight. Dumbledore gave us a job to do.

Aberforth; did he now? Nice job? Easy?