Vicious Love [Teddy Lupin]

39. Emperor's New Clothes

"He knew. He must have known the song because of me." My mother hisses angrily with tears on her eyes. "It's my fault. I completely forgot he knew. When Seth and Sam were younger, I used to sing them a lullaby as I put them to sleep. He must have remembered the song. That's why Prince agreed to work with him. Prince wanted the treasure and my bloody husband knew the password because of me. Prince helped him in getting my children and the bloke told him the password for Ser Hodgkin's door in return of the deal. I should have known."

Kingsley Shacklebolt and Professor McGonagall whispered among themselves while Harry Potter embraces my mother for comfort.
As soon as we arrived from the field trip, Roxanne and I were immediately summoned to the headmistress' office to explain everything. Roxanne explained what she saw, which was my father getting Seth, and I had to share what I knew. I had to tell them about Professor Prince and my father working together.

Nobody has proven anything yet, but everyone is assuming that Professor Prince wanted the founders of Hogwarts' treasure, which was hidden behind Ser Hodgkin's door, and my father helped him get it. In return, Professor Prince helped my father in trying to get Seth and me.

"We will find Seth. We won't stop until we do. As for Prince, the aurors will be working on it. They will be questioning him until proven if he is innocent or guilty." Professor McGonagall stated, nodding towards me and Roxanne. "You kids should return to your dormitories and get some rest. You've had a long day, both of you. Ms. Avery, please do not worry. We will find Seth."

Glancing at my mother once again, I let out a shaky breath before walking out of the office with Roxanne trailing behind me. We silently headed to the Gryfindor common room and once we stepped inside, the room had turned silent. There weren't a lot of people. There's only a couple of first and second years, some older ones, Edward, James, Fred, Victoire, Lowell, Colleen and Nina.

"Sam." Edward walked in front of me and pulled me into his arms, holding me tightly. "Things are going to be okay, darling."

***

Day 2 and no clues yet.
Professor Prince and his son are both at the Ministry for a hearing today. A few aurors are roaming around the castle to investigate on the missing treasure while a few others are searching for Seth.

Edward and I figured it out. Professor Prince took the magic removal potion that the boys created and he gave it to my father. My father has always hated magic. Mum said that ever since after the Battle of Hogwarts, he has hated magic because it had ruined his family. With his memory of being a wizard or not, dad hated magic and so he might use the magic removal potion on Seth.
Maybe that's why he was looking for me and Seth one time he tried to visit us.
That's why he took Seth.
Seth is going to have his magic removed.
I'm not even sad.
I'm just completely angry and I want nothing more than to find Seth and fight my own father. Why couldn't he just leave us alone?

"Darling, if you have laser eyes, we would all be toasted by now. Stop glaring." Edward chuckles, putting a hand on my cheek and turning my head to face him completely. "I told you, we are going to find Seth. Everyone's looking for him. Things are going to be okay."

"I know." I sigh, turning my attention to the staff table. "But what if it's too late? What if something goes wrong? What if Seth -- "

"Don't you even think about it. In fact, don't think about anything." He then stood up and extended his hand. "Come on."

"Where?"

"Just come."

Running out of the Great Hall, I followed the energetic boy as he headed towards the Grand Staircases.
We went up, staircases after staircases and ended up at the 7th floor, standing in front of a wall.
After a minute, a black door appeared and the boy smiled at me.