Chapter 16

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The entire hall fell silent as Dumbledore stared at the woman as if he had seen a ghost

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The entire hall fell silent as Dumbledore stared at the woman as if he had seen a ghost. The woman herself was glaring at Dumbledore her eyes alight with fury. She was tall, almost six foot with long arms and legs. She moved gracefully almost as if she was stalking as her hazel eyes scanned the room. Her brown hair was tied out from her long face and thus showing the huge scar that marred her face.

"Hello again Albus." Her voice held a air of power as it travelled around the quiet room. "Val why are you here?" Albus asked looking nervous as Val laughed "Why Albus haven't you figured it out yet? I am to be your replacement the board of governors wanted me to observe until the Christmas break and then afterwards I will be the headmistress of Hogwarts." The students began to whisper as they stared at the woman.

Albus was almost shaking in anger out of every witch and wizard they had to choose her. "Well then welcome Miss Val...?" McGongall trailed off as the woman laughed "Dumbledore I'm Valkyrie Dumbledore." The entire hall gasped in shock and soon questions were being flung around the room. 

"QUIET!" Albus roared and the room soon fell silent once again. "Well then Val welcome to Hogwarts now if you'll excuse me I have things to be doing." Valkyrie smiled sarcastically "Of course uncle run away now." Albus stormed out the hall as Val sat down in his chair. 

"Well now that that old oaf is gone. I'm Val Dumbledore but I can thank my blessings Albus isn't my dad." The hall burst out into laughter as Val laughed heartily with the,. "And I am to be your headmistress so I guess I now have the horrible task of getting to know you all." She joked "And dear Merlin keep the Slytherins away from me!" She winked at the Slytherin table as the hall laughed again. "Anyway enjoy your breakfast don't stop eating on my account." She smiled and the hall resumed eating. 

"She seems nice." Nev commented as Draco smirked "She's an excellent witch but she famously argued with Dumbledore in the ministry something about how he's an idiot and that she would tell everyone the truth about him." Draco informed "I wonder what she has to reveal?" Harry mussed as everyone shrugged "It might be about Ariana and the circumstances around her death." Hermione theorised and everyone turned to stare at her. "Who's Ariana?" Seamus asked and Hermione sighed.

"Dumbledore's younger sister she was attacked by muggles when she was six. Its said after that she became scared and her magic uncontrollable. One day Dumbledore along with his younger brother Aberforth went somewhere and returned with Ariana dead. No one knows what happened besides them and Ariana was practically forgotten about." Hermione informed them as Draco nodded "Plus Dumbledore's father was also a muggle killer, he killed the muggles who hurt Ariana." Draco added.

"Wait so Dumbledore has a brother and sister?" Dean asked and Hermione nodded "Wow I never knew that." "The Dumbledore family have always been private no one knows much about them." Draco informed. "Hmm seems Dumbledore isn't as perfect as he makes out." Nev commented. "Indeed Nev that seems to be the case."

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Albus paced inside the office looking shaken. "Merlin if she tells that will be it... it will all be over." Albus muttered as the paintings watched him curiously. "Why her out of everyone why Val?" He asked out loud. He paused for a second as Fawkes flew into the room but resumed pacing as Fawkes began to groom his feathers. 

A knock sounded and Albus sighed "Come in!" He watched as McGonagall walked in the room and Albus smiled slightly "Ah its you Minerva." McGonagall looked at him in concern. "You OK Albus?" She asked and Albus picked up on the double meaning behind her words. "No Minerva for Merlin's sake out of every witch in the world they choose Val." 

"Why is that so bad she's related to you isn't she?" Albus sighed "In the beginning me and Val were incredibly close she is niece and I adored her and she in return adored me. She looked so much like Ariana it was almost like I had my sister back. Aberforth adored her she was the best thing to have ever happened to him. Valkyrie was beautiful, powerful,kind but most of all she upheld the Dumbledore name by fighting against injustice but then like every woman she fell in love." Albus paused as memories swirled around his head.

"At first it seemed Valkyrie had found the perfect wizard, he was kind, charming and he seemed to adore Val with every fibre of his being. But it was not to be. I found out who he was and confronted him but Valkyrie was there and he told her every secret he knew about me and Valkyrie's perception of me was destroyed. A curse rebounded from my wand and... and hit her. The wizard grabbed Val and they apperated away and since then Val changed and as far as I am aware she's still with him." 

McGonagall frowned softly "It sounds like he still loves her then." Albus whipped around and glared at her "That doesn't matter his father is a monster... hes a monster!" He almost shouted and McGonagall sighed "Has he ever done anything to hurt Val or anyone else?" She inquired "No... not yet." Albus reluctantly told her. "Then surely he can't be that bad Albus you can't judge a son on the actions of a father surely you know that." 

Albus growled lowly, he knew she was referring to his father. "That was different they almost killed my sister they deserved to die!" He snapped and McGonagall frowned "That didn't give your father right to kill them... why it would've been better if he left it for them to be locked away." Albus glared "And if it was Rosalie in Ariana's place what you have done?" He asked and McGonagall swallowed loudly but gave no answer.  "Exactly." Albus muttered as he sat down. "So who is it Val is dating?" McGonagall asked and Albus glared at the desk "He's called Killian... Killian Grindelwald the son of Gellert Grindelwald." 

AN

Hey guys just to let you know I have added a chapter with the cast in... It took me awhile to find actors and actresses that I though looked the part and also because some of the main characters hadn't been introduced until this point. If you wish to you can check it out or simply imagine the characters however you want! 

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