HP: Embrace the Darkness

Asses, who was making a small calculation in his mind, was suddenly startled.

Why would he want to keep coming to the cellar? This is completely different from his idea of ​​alienating Snape.

Ashes was shocked by his actions and thoughts, and quickly opened the door and left the cellar.

The back view can be said to be that of running away.

Snape frowned and looked at the direction Artes left, wondering why this troll was so crazy today.

On the way back, Asseth tried to analyze his contradictory psychology.

In the end, it was determined that he was reluctant to part with the potion materials that needed to be processed.

Especially slugs, when dealing with them, inspiration comes out smoothly and continuously.

I am afraid that no researcher can reject this feeling.

After thinking about it, Asses relaxed, his steps became much lighter, and he quickly returned to the dormitory.

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Austria, Nurmengard Tower

Dumbledore stood in front of the tower, looking nostalgic.

He stood there for so long that Grindelwald couldn't help but come out.

"You finally came to see me, Albus."

The grievance in Grindelwald's words made Dumbledore look sideways, but he didn't express anything.

Time has softened the two old men's personalities a lot, and they looked at each other peacefully.

"Gellert, long time no see."

Dumbledore's cloudy eyes looked at Grindelwald across from him inquiringly.

"Why do you have to see me."

"What do you want, Gellert?"

What could be described as a question came from Dumbledore's mouth.

Grindelwald looked at the alert Dumbledore in silence, and suddenly chuckled:

"Albus, I don't even have a wand right now."

So don't be so wary of me.

Dumbledore heard the implication of Grindelwald's words and relaxed a little.

He does know that Grindelwald is no longer his opponent, but he will always be on guard against him involuntarily.

Maybe it's because in his heart, Grindelwald has always been that powerful and outstanding wizard that he admired.

"Why don't you come in and sit down? Albus."

Grindelwald pointed inside and asked.

Dumbledore and Grindelwald looked at each other for a while, then walked in silently.

In the castle, Dumbledore sat on the sofa, opposite Grindelwald, but his eyes glanced unconsciously, avoiding Grindelwald's burning gaze.

Maybe Grindelwald didn't know that after so many years of avoiding him, he actually didn't dare to face him.

So even though he knew that Grindelwald had been waiting for him, he didn't go to see him.

This time, had the Ministry of Magic not sent a message saying that Grindelwald wanted to see him, he would have escaped from prison if he did not go to Nurmengard to see him.

He may still not take a step here.

After Grindelwald said this, Dumbledore could only rush over in a hurry.

Grindelwald looked at Dumbledore, who was looking away from him, and felt increasingly uncomfortable.

Over the years, he had known Dumbledore's almost escaping self-isolation.

His Albus shouldn't be like this.

His Albus was so wanton and dazzling back then, even the sun in the sky was not as dazzling as him.

Albus now is full of twilight and caution.

Grindelwald looked at Dumbledore's white hair with distress.

But he didn't know that Dumbledore, sitting opposite him, felt even more sorry for him.

His current image is far more desolate than Dumbledore.

His stooped body and thin face all showed the devastation caused by his years of imprisonment.

There was a reason why Dumbledore didn't dare to look directly at him. He also couldn't bear to see his originally so proud old friend in such a state of decline.

But he also knew clearly that he was the one who imprisoned him here.

He didn't feel guilty for protecting the magical world, he was just sad that such a proud man like Gellert was so haggard.

In this world, the person who knows Dumbledore best is probably Grindelwald. He could tell what Dumbledore was thinking at a glance.

He spoke to comfort:

"I'm fine. Although I haven't gone out over the years, no one dares to be harsh on me when it comes to food and drink."

"I'm living quite comfortably, but you've never come to see me, not even once."

Like the words they just met, this sentence also carries a bit of grievance.

Dumbledore didn't know how to answer, so he could only remain silent.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Grindelwald smiled bitterly.

He said bitterly:

"Albus, I am a human being trapped in a prison, and you are a soul trapped in a prison. What is the difference between us?"

Dumbledore looked up at Grindelwald for the first time after entering.

He wanted to show his signature smile like he usually did to his colleagues and students, but he twitched the corners of his mouth and couldn't smile at all.

Grindelwald looked at Dumbledore's smile sadly and sighed.

"If you can't laugh, then stop laughing."

"It's been so many years and you still can't get out?"

Dumbledore put away his unbearable smile and said,

"I can't get out, Gellert."

There was undisguised loneliness in his tone.

Perhaps only in front of this person can he not be the greatest white wizard of this century, nor the principal Dumbledore who protects the wizarding world.

Just an ordinary living Dumbledore.

"If you really can't come out, you don't have to come out."

"We probably won't live long anyway, so it doesn't matter if we can't walk out."

After hearing the almost unreasonable words, Dumbledore finally laughed sincerely,

"You're right, Gellert."

Seeing Dumbledore with a smile on his face, Grindelwald breathed a sigh of relief. He really couldn't coax people.

Unfortunately, this smile did not last long and faded away.

All of a sudden, he was the rational white wizard again.

"However, you haven't told me why you asked to see me."

The eyes under the half-moon glasses looked sharply at Grindelwald.

Grindelwald looked seriously into Dumbledore's eyes,

"I want to see you, I want you to come see me more often."

Seeing that Dumbledore was still looking at him suspiciously, Grindelwald sighed. His Albus was still so smart and so hard to deceive.

Of course he didn't want to see Dumbledore. Although he did have some selfish motives, his real purpose was to help Artes divert Dumbledore's attention.

Although he was in Nurmengard, he still sent people to pay attention to Dumbledore. After discovering that Dumbledore was wary of Artes, he was thinking about how to intervene to make Dumbledore relax his control over Hogwarts. monitor.

He also knew the special nature of the prophecy, so this time he planned to put it to bed once and for all.

As long as Albus's attention was on him, it would be easier for Asseth to do whatever he did.

Of course, he certainly couldn't say that.

"What I said is true. If you don't believe it, we can make an unbreakable vow. As long as you come to see me on time, I will stay here and not go anywhere."

"No, I believe you."

This small request was nothing to Dumbledore, as long as Grindelwald didn't run around.

He believed that Grindelwald would not lie to him about this.