Hogsmeade No POV
Axel, Newt, Diana, and Theseus were all headed to the Hog's Head in as they passed a wanted poster of Grindelwald.
Theseus; I don't suppose you'd like to tell us what this is about, would you?
Axel: he just asked that we meet, and that we be sure to bring you two.
Theseus: hmm. Right.
They went inside the Hog's Head as the bartender looked at them.
???: here to meet my brother, I expect.
Newt; no, sir. We're here to see Albus Dumbledore.
???: <looks at them> that would be my brother.
Newt; oh. Sorry. I'm, um... brilliant. I'm Newt Scamander, these are Theseus-
Aberforth: up the stairs. First on the left.
They just went to where he said as they met Dumbledore inside the room.
Dumbledore: has Newt or Axel told you why you're here?
Theseus: were they meant to?
Dumbledore: no. <laughs> as a matter of fact.
Newt: there's something that we, uh... that, uh, Dumbledore wishes to speak to you two about.
Dumbledore: it's a proposal.
Diana: what kind?
Dumbledore: <shows the blood pact> you know what this is, of course?
Theseus: Newt had it in Paris. I can't say I have much experience with such things, but it looks to me to be a blood troth.
Diana: otherwise known as a Blood pact.
Dumbledore: that would be correct.
Theseus; and whose blood is contained within?
Dumbledore; mine. And Grindelwald's.
Diana: so this is the reason why you can't move against him?
Dumbledore: yes. Nor he against me.
Axel: which explains Grindelwald's fascination with Credence, an Obscurus that powerful could be just what he needs to kill Dumbledore. Trying to have someone else kill him so he doesn't.
Theseus; can I ask, what would possess you to make such a thing?
Dumbledore: love. Arrogance. Naïveté. Pick your poison. We were young, we were going to transform the world.
Theseus: Mm.
Dumbledore; this ensured that we would, even if one of us had a change of heart.
Theseus; and what would happen if you were to fight him?
Dumbledore; <sighs> it's really quite beautiful, you have to admit. Were I to even think about defying it...
The pendant's center went from white to red and went to the wall as Theseus and Diana moved out the way and started to kind of carve around the wall as the chains grip Albus's arm.
Dumbledore: it knows, you see.
The chains gripped so tight that Albus dropped his wand.
Newt; Albus.
Dumbledore; it senses the betrayal in my heart.
Axel: Albus.
The chain also wrapped around Albus's throat straggling him.
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Before the Heir
FanfictionYears before Wade Torchwick went to Hogwarts, his Grandfather was the best friend of Newt Scamander author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Axel Torchwick was one of the best duelists of his time, a Freelance Auror and an agent of Albus...
