The Daily Prophet

Gellert Grindelwald - "Persuasive." ||READER INSERT||

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Y/N = Your Name
H/C =Hair Colour
L/G =Lady / Gentleman
Y/B/N= Your Brother's Name

"My brothers, my sisters." Grindelwald started, pacing forward.

"My friends, it is for yourselves. To share my vision in the future of the world." he continued. Peering at the crowd in front of him with his mismatched eyes, subtly stopping for a split second, as he had spotted a familiar (H/C) (L/G).

(Y/N) wouldn't of even considered a thing he had said, had (Y/B/N) not convinced you to at least listen.

The sky was now a dull, misty grey. The land littered in ruins of what used to be pavements and buildings. Ghostly No-maj soldiers running through the crowd well armed, and heavily geared. Gasps escaped the lips of the wizard and witches around (Y/N), as a large, ghostly looking Tank drove through. Finally finding the courage, you let out a gasp of your own, and covering your mouth with your gloved hands. BOOM!

A giant explosion emitted from the circle, flames consumed the vast majority of the air. "War." you heard a strange man whisper behind you. Over come with shock, shaking (Her/His)self out of it, 'No.' (She/He) thought.

"That. is what we're fighting." Grindelwald simply stated. "That. Is the enemy." He now observed everybody's reactions. "Then come, don't contain your abilities." Turning his head slightly, looking around the crowd before spotting (Y/N). Looking into (Her/His) eyes. That interaction gave (Her/Him) chills to the bone. Whilst holding that eye contact, he spoke. "Come closer brother wizards, join us." motioning his hands in arches on either side of him. "Do nothing." you heard a familiar voice say, one (She/He) believed to be Theseus Scamander, a well known auror.

Watching Theseus walking down the steps might a well been watching paint dry, that's how painfully slow he was walking.

At this revelation, Grindelwald continued. Looking down at the cold, hard floor. "They have killed many of my followers." His voice relatively calm. "for a simple crime. Of seeking the truth." slowly looking back up at his peers, "Your anger, your desire for revenge is only natural."

At his words, a poor young witch attacked an male auror. However, his reflexes were sharp, and with ease, rebounded the spell back at the witch. killing her. "Bloody hell." (Y/N) mumbled, broken voiced at what just happened. "No!", Grindelwald basically flipped around; hurriedly jogging towards the young woman's body, as the auror backed off. Couple seconds pass, watching him hold her body so dearly, hint of sympathy. "Take this young woman back to her family." he spoke.

(Y/N) was as shocked as everyone else, if not more when he strolled down to the circle he stood upon before the minor incident.

And then...

The next thing (Y/N) knew, (She/He) Was surrounded by blue flames rising from the circles shape.

Where a few wizards, mostly aurora, had joined him without even a second of hesitation. (Y/N) carefully walked backwards, chest facing the fire. A deep, frustrated scream belonging to an auror rippled through the air like a boomerang. The young auror attempted to cross the flames, but was short lived as he disintegrated into nothingness.

'What is happening?' (Y/N) thought to (Her/Him)self, Rather annoyed if anything. You see, (Y/N) was not afraid of thee Gellert Grindelwald. Completely aware what he was capable of. (She/He) Was stressed if anything, mixed feelings clouding (Her/His) mind like fog.

"All of us, join me in this circle." he said. Once again looking around, searching for someone. Though, was proven difficult through the flames. The flames were like thick, dark smoke.

Rushing through the crowd, (Y/N) was searching every nook and cranny for any possible exits; many of which being blocked by the flames, seeming alive.

"Grindelwald, stop!" a young woman's voice pierced the air like arrows through a target, turning in that direction almost immediately: a young woman with light bronze skin, short deep chocolate hair, and a indigo coat on, yelled to Grindelwald rather boldly.

It was at this point, (Y/N) noticed Grindelwald was about 6 meters away from (Herself/Himself). Facing (Her/Him). Leta's efforts were ineffective, as Grindelwald easily brushed her aside with a simple flick of his wand.

"What do you want, Grindelwald?" (Y/N) called, unfazed by his presence. "(Y/N), I'm not doing this for myself." he explained. "Why should we hide who we are, from the no-maj. They may fear us, but not anymore. Together, we can free wizard kind." he continued on coolly. "Well... We-" "-We don't want to hide anymore." An unamused expression plagued (Y/N)'s face. "(Y/N), love, join me." he held out his hand, gesturing for (Y/N) to take it. (She/He) hesitated, actually considering what his cause was for.

'A simple crime of seeking the truth.' His words rung through (Y/N)'s head like a wrecking ball.

Grindelwald, now directly in front of (Her/Him) waiting for an answer. His future. His key. Standing before him, battling to decide.

OPTION 1 -Don't Join him)

"No." (Y/N) finally spoke, taking a small step back, holding an intense glare. "I refuse to join you, Grindelwald." (She/He) spoke again, lowly. His hand lowering before stepping back as well, "Have it your way, (Y/N)." he replied coldly. Taking his time strolling back towards the circle, before turning back to have a final glance at his former-friend.

OPTION 2 - Join him)

(Y/N) gracefully took a small step forward, reaching out (Her/His) hand, before very lightly resting it in Grindelwald's. A small grin etching onto his face like clay, gently leading (Y/N) through the circle. Together, hand in hand. (Y/N) Successfully making it through the circle with ease, looking at (Y/N)'s beautiful/handsome features, just admiring them.