Tales of the Black Lion

For the greater good

Death Eater's meeting
August 17,1978

Regulus POV

"AVADA KEDAVRA"

And that was it. The dark lord had killed another innocent muggleborn mercilessly. This was the fifth person this week. The meeting soon ended and I apparated back home.

I'm done with this. I-I cannot do this anymore. All of this pressure, I-I just can't. All these voices keep ringling in my head,

"Son, you must uphold and honor the name of Ancient House of Black."

"Ickle Reggie, are you going to join or not? We Blacks need to stay together and do what is right, don't we?"

I just can't anymore. I need to get out of here, but I can't, Can I?
I sat there pondering, until suddenly one name came to my head.
Sirius.
I had chosen to become a death eater just so they wouldn't harm him. I wanted to protect him and keep him safe, away from mother, father , Bella and our entire family.
But I just couldn't take being a death eater anymore.

I couldn't burden Sirius with my problems anymore. So, who else could I go to, someone who would understand my dilemma and help me solve it. Then it struck me, Dumbledore.

I might not trust Dumbledore too much, but if it helps in keeping Sirius safe, I would be willing to do it.

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Hogwarts Headmaster's Officer
August 18, 1978

And that's how I ended up in Dumbledore's office today. He just called me in and sat there staring at me.

He had this weird look in his eyes, as if he knew everything already. He had a wry smile on his face and a very calm expression as he asked me,

"Good afternoon, Mr.Black. What seems to be troubling you today."

"U-Um I presume you already know of my affiliation with the dark lord, Headmaster?"

"Yes, I am aware. Please call me Albus, you are no longer a student of Hogwarts."

"Yes sir. I-I do not wish to work with the dark lord any longer. I am unable to handle the pressure of being perfect any longer."

He had a calm expression as he just smiled at me. I could see why he had been the leader of the light, aside form being great wizard.

"Well Mr.Black, how would you like to work for the order?"

I was shocked, that was not what I had been expecting. I expected him to ship me off to France or something.

"Excuse me Headmaster, but are you being serious?"

"I'm afraid that would be your brother, wouldn't it? He is who you joined their ranks is it not? so that you could ensure his safety somehow."

"Y-Yes."

" I would suggest that joining the order would be more useful in helping your brother."

" But how could I join? T-They would find me, I would only be a burden and danger to all of you."

"Yes I understand that Regulus. But I never asked for you to leave the death eater ranks."

" I-I am afraid I do not understand."

" Mr.Black, I am asking for you to work as a spy for the order of the pheonix. You could be a great help to all of us, you could save Sirius."

"And by doing this, I would be safe.. from them?"

" I am afraid I cannot guarantee you that but it would be for the greater good of everyone."

I-I didn't know what to say. If I became a spy, I would essentialy become a huge target for the dark lord and all the death eaters. But then I thought back to the reason everything began, my reason to join this mess to begin with.

Sirius.
I had to protect him. Maybe, the information I could provide might be helpful to help them win so he could be safe.

I'll do it, for Sirius, for myself.

"Yes, I'll join."

For the greater good

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