The History of The Other One (Astra Davies Book 1)

Where to Begin?

Tina and Astra drag the man out into the dining room and tie him to a chair. Everyone else stands up, shocked. Callum jumps up out of his seat and says, 

"What are you doing with Aurel! This is no way for him to meet mum and dad!"

"Well, Callum apparently 'Aurel' isn't his name."

Astra says as she's tying him up. 

Callum looks confused. Newt walks over and he, just like Tina, has a look of realization on his face. 

"Credence? If the Ministry finds you they'll kill you."

"Wait- you mean our daughter has been seeing some scam? That it's that one kid that was working for Gellert Grindelwald?"

Charlie takes ahold of Joanne's hand as he finishes his sentence. Tina looks over at them, 

"He was here too; he mentioned taking back something that was 'rightfully' his. Do you have any idea what he was talking about?"

"I might have a clue."

A figure from the doorway says. 

Astra whips out her wand again but then the figure steps into the light. Albus Dumbledore stands in front of everyone, limping just a bit. Charlie gasps,

"Albus, old buddy! What are you doing here?" 

Albus takes a seat at one of the dining room chairs. Everyone else follows suit except Tina and Astra, who continue to stand by the man so-called Credence. 

Albus speaks first,

"Did you cast revelio on him yet? Maybe it's someone pretending to be Credence; Gellert wouldn't be dumb enough to send one of his best."

Astra huffs, 

"I did before Tina and I dragged him in here; nothing happened. But I don't think his identity is what matters now does it?"

Albus shakes his head, 

"You seem distraught Astra, maybe some water-"

"Don't change the subject. Sir."

It was Tina who interrupted him. Albus sighs.

"So, you really want to know about your past? Don't look so surprised; your parents have only asked me a dozen times. I presumed it was because of your asking. Well, wake this poor man up; he may be able to help me fill in some of the blanks with what Gellert told him."

Tina speaks the word "Rennervate" to Credence's unconscious body but nothing happens. She puts a finger to this throat, checking his pulse. 

"He's still alive; I'm not sure why the spell didn't work."

"He may have something preventing his body from receiving spells."

Albus suggests. 

"I cast a couple of spells on him earlier and they worked just fine. Let me try."

Astra softly casts "Rennervate" and Credence begins to awaken. 

He tries moving around and standing up with no luck. Astra turns her wand to him.

"Try anything and I'll replace your head with a squid."

Credence stops his struggling and smirks.

"You just seem upset that I lied to you. You really think I would like someone as damaged as you?"

Before anyone can stop Astra she casts "Revelio" on Credence. He seems shocked at first then laughs. 

"What will that do? I have a protection spell against me; you can't make me reveal anything."