Kingly Adventures

Chapter 34: Uneasy Feelings (Part 1)

( Author's Note: This is a chapter giving others' reactions to the happenings occuring in the world.)

Charles Potter was worried. The man called Alexander Fortis was dangerous that much Dorea had told him and he had seen his eyes and his disregard towards others. Charles had contacted his friends and informed them about his encounter with this man. He had shared his suspicions but Alexander knew that they would not easily believe him. Nobody who had seen the horrors of the war was not ever willingly enter into war again. Charles also hoped so but the morning Daily Prophet dashed his hopes. The picture of a blown up Gringrots was screaming at his face that a new war was on horizon. Charles knew that this was not a result of some valiant fight of goblins but the after effects of a muggle device called bomb which has similar effects as Bombarda spell but was much more lethal and bigger. Charles saw Dorea entering the living room while humming a happy tune. Charles, in order to not to worry Dorea tried to hide the paper but was not successful in his attempt. Dorea snatched the paper from him and Charles saw the lines of worry appearing on her face when she read the paper.

Dorea took a deep breath and turned towards Charles who had a grave face and said, " This is his doing."

Charles, " But, how?"

Dorea, " I don't know but we should assemble everyone for a meeting."

Charles, " Dumbledore must not be invited."

Dorea, " Charles!!! This is not the time."

Charles, " No Dorea!!! That man is a liar and a  manipulative old bastard. He told the world that he took down Grindlewald alone but it was us who had weakened Grindlewald enough that he managed to win against him. I don't care about fame but he threatened you and Leo and made us take a vow of silence. His lapdog proclaimed the fight as the greatest duel. If you and Leonard were not injured, Arcturus and I would have ended him then and there. I am not blaming you, Dorea. I don't want to see the face of that man. I don't care if there is a war coming but I would never allow any harm come to you. You have already suffered enough, Dorea. I know, you always wanted a child. I.... Am..... Sorry, Dorea, because of me, you joined the war and lost the ability to bear children. For this, I will never forgive myself and Dumbledore. If that bastard had not stopped us, we could have healed you on time, Dorea. Only the promise, I made to you, is preventing me from marching into Hogwarts and kill that man."

Dorea smiled sadly and cupped Charles' face, " I never blamed you, Charles. I would have joined the war even if you would have tried to stop me. Grindlewald was a danger to the whole wizarding world and someone would have to stop him at one point. Even if I cannot bear a child, I am happy with you. As for killing  Dumbledore, it would be possible but you would also lose your life. I am not doubting your capability but that man is connected to the wardstone of Hogwarts and can draw power from there. Moreover, he has somehow managed to bind a pheniox to him, a magical species who never comes near a human. I don't know how he did it but no good person will ever do this."

Charles, " Why don't we just expose him?"

Dorea, " The people is wizarding world see him as the second coming of Merlin. No one will ever believe us and the public would demand ours heads."

Charles sighed, " You are right. Let's gather others. We will meet at the Black Manor. It's safest due to the amount of wards Arcturus had put up on that manor. I will floo the others."

AT THE BLACK MANOR:

There was a group of men and women waiting in the hall of the Black Manor. Arcturus said, " That Potter is always late. He called for a meeting about such a important matter but himself is not present."

Leonard, " He must be late because of something important."

The Floo flared to life and Charles and Dorea stepped out. Dorea said, " Sorry, we are late. This man here, despite being a war veteran forgot where he kept his own wand."