HP the Lady Behind the Dark Lord

albus dumbledore pov

On that day the storm will blow down even some live oaks, some church towers will fall, some palaces will shake! - "Selected Poems of Heine"

I was walking hurriedly in the remote alleys in my cloak, striding towards my destination with a blank expression on my face.This is the first time in so many years that I have broken through the Qi Yang Kungfu that I have cultivated all the year round, just for the invitation of that one person.I vaguely understand why he asked me to come here, but I still hope that he can change his mind.

I looked up at the sharp and steep spire of the church in front of me and remained silent. I could only subconsciously tighten the hood that covered my face. Only now did I suddenly realize that when I faced Gellert Grindelwald, I still couldn’t help myself. I became nervous, as if I was still that brat.I lowered my head and pulled the corners of my mouth in a self-deprecating manner, hiding myself a little deeper in the shadow of the hood, and stepped into the half-covered door of the church. After all, 40 years have passed and I am no longer as naive as I was back then, am I not?

"Welcome, my dear Albus..." The familiar rising tone reminded me of the not-so-good past in Godric's Hollow, and I looked at the tall and straight figure standing under the altar and sneered coldly "I don't remember that we are so familiar now, Gellert Grindelwald!" I answered through gritted teeth, and the words seemed to be squeezed out of my clenched teeth.

"Ah, dear, I have to say, your wording really hurts me, I never knew I could be so..." Grindelwald teased me with interest in his still deep magnetic voice .I couldn't stand this, so I directly interrupted his vaguely ambiguous answer, and said directly: "Such a scum! I haven't forgotten my poor sister Ariana and the stupidity I had back then." Smell Grindelwald turned around in an instant when he said this, and when I saw his gloomy face as if his heart had been hit hard, I felt great comfort and joy in my heart. Although I knew it was not in line with etiquette and morality, we Isn't it already an enemy?Looking at the unbelievable opponent, I almost laughed out loud with gloating.

I didn't let Grindelwald's so-called injury last longer, so I immediately asked solemnly: "Grindelwald, you didn't sneak into England just to see how I was doing, did you? In order to attack England, I still want to use my relationship to help your 'cause', anyway, I will not promise you anything." "Oh, you are still so sharp, you are really worthy of Albus, but you Don't you really think about it? Come on, join my cause, wizards will rule the world, and everything is 'for the greatest good!'" I looked at Grindelwald who was fanatical by himself, speechless Yes, I should have known, he is not the kind of coward who easily gives up halfway.

"Are you still embracing that dream?" I took off my glasses tiredly, closed my eyes and sighed, the enthusiasm and darkness of my youth floated before my eyes, and the person in front of me occupies the most important place However, when it cooled down, I realized how sinful what I did back then was. "Dream? No, you don't understand, it will soon become a reality in my hands!" Grindelwald strode towards me as he said, he grabbed my shoulder and watched me eagerly, I went Looking into his eyes, he carefully tried to find a little bit of his concern for justice and kindness, but I was disappointed. He was almost exactly the same as the radical boy when we first met 40 years ago, even if his means and appearance He has matured, but his thoughts have not changed. Only then did I realize that cruelty and radicality have never left Grindelwald for a moment.

I broke away from his hand holding my shoulder, took a step back and kept a distance from him, turned my head and didn't want to meet Grindelwald's eyes, I don't think I can find what I hope he can understand in his eyes, and he seems to love him Let me slip out of his control. "Gellert, the end is always the same, that it will end. You've been so arrogant since we first met, but there's something you don't understand, and that's the key to success!" I Said quietly, I still hope that he can be slightly changed by my words, even though I subconsciously understand that he is not someone who can be easily shaken by words. "Oh, of course, I understand you mean the love and morality you talk about every day, the old grandma's arguments, but the revolution doesn't need those things, what the wizard needs is iron blood and strength, I think poor little Albus is here You seem to have forgotten the spelling of 'price' during your teaching days?" Grindelwald shrugged like a young boy, and retorted lazily, as if he didn't pay attention to my motto at all.

"Need I remind you, how much innocent blood was smeared on the map of Europe in your office? Grindelwald..." Unbearable guilt and guilt were tearing at my flesh and blood, so I had to vehemently I actively resist the other party's oppression of my spirit, in order to temporarily relieve the curse that will probably accompany me for the rest of my life. "Ah, probably so, I don't remember, but I think these are necessary, and when my ideals are realized, they will also get their own glory." Grindelwald looked at me and replied in a rather casual tone , His insignificant tone as if this question was like the smoke in the fireplace made me choke, but the righteous indignation that had been secretly burning in my heart suddenly burst out and filled my heart.

"Fine, fine, I see," I murmured, panting, taking a deep breath to make sure I wasn't overwhelmed by the anger in my heart, pacing back and forth in front of Grindelwald, thinking about my words, and Grindelwald seemed As if not understanding my feelings, she said to me joyfully, "Then should I say welcome?" I lowered my eyes softly and said, "No, no, I don't miss you very much recently, and I won't be like you in the past. Naively think that everything can be better. In the future, you'd better not come to me again. We are two people. I really understand now. From now on, you go your way and I go my way. I was wrong, really Wrong, I shouldn't have taken any chances with you before." Every time I uttered a word, I got closer to him, and the last sentence I uttered in Grindelwald's ear, I finally made up my final decision.

"So, you want to break it off with me? Dumbledore!" I clearly felt the distortion, malice and rage bursting out of Grindelwald, which he had hidden deep in his heart and I had long since Discovered, but was once bewitched by his gentleness and blinded the dark factor of himself.When he now presented it to me in real nakedness for the first time, I suddenly found myself relieved, my conscience liberated a little from the grief.

"That's it, we are destined to part ways! There are some things I have to do, and even if the road ahead is difficult, I will not go back into your life." I nodded in agreement, I already understood my future road, clear and clear , that is, I shouldn't be entangled with Gellert Grindelwald anymore. I've taken off the cloth that Merlin tied around my eyes, and now there's only one solution left—fight! "Hehe, you asked for this! You betrayed our cause! Albus? Dumbledore!" Grindelwald let out a low growl in his throat, rolling like thunder in his body, and he stared at me The eyes seemed to be on fire and were dyed bright red.

"I've never been afraid of you, have I?" I calmly looked back at the other person's red eyes, raised my head and replied provocatively. "No! This is definitely not right!" Grindelwald turned his head irritably. He subconsciously swung a few spells. The chair was blown up and pushed aside by an invisible force, the floor collapsed like a spider's web, and the strong wind blew Holding our robe sleeves, I took a few steps back to avoid the magic range, evoking a mocking smile.

"Go back and think about it, I hope you can change your mind as soon as possible, although I don't have much hope." I didn't look back at Grindelwald, and strode towards the door, "Otherwise... I will never let you go In the name of Merlin and those who died because of you!"

"No! - Albus? Dumbledore! You promised me! You traitor!" A roar full of pain and fury sounded from the church behind me, and the greatest disappointment of my life suddenly surged inside me .And in the gap between my apparition activation, the huge church collapsed silently in front of me, the swirling flames burned my eyes, and I sighed helplessly when I returned to the gate of Hogwarts. I probably know what the headline of tomorrow's Daily Prophet will be.

"Albus? Albus! Are you listening?" Principal Armando Dippet frowned and knocked on the table to remind me to pay attention. I shook my head and woke up. I apologized to Dippet. The principal said: "I'm sorry, Armando, could you please repeat that?" "Oh, I don't know what happened, you've been distracted recently." Principal Dippet said with some distress, "Uh, no Excuse me." I bowed my head, the shadow of Grindelwald has always haunted me in my mind these days, and I can't always maintain a normal mind when facing him.

"Forget it, it's nothing serious, but I think you should really have a good rest." Armando squeezed the center of his eyebrows, took out a document from the pile of documents at hand and handed it to me, "Albus, this summer vacation you Go and take a good rest. I think Grindelwald’s capture of the entire British wizarding world will not be so short of time, but this document was sent out by Germany’s Al Farin before he was killed by Gellert Grindelwald. , I think you should be very interested." "Falin? That family that is well-known in the political arena?" I frowned and asked doubtfully. Also used to be top students in Gryffindor, I have fond memories of them.

"Yes, Ai was murdered by Grindelwald half a month ago in Germany. The eldest daughter Conlein who went with him was put under house arrest in Germany. The second son Williams disappeared. The remaining two sons Andrew and Teddy One was killed and one injured. The news and this document were brought back to Hogwarts by Vagina, who escaped. She is really a smart and good girl, oh yes, she is Ai's youngest daughter." Armando Pulling out an ugly smile, I could see the tiredness and panic in his eyes at a glance, but I can't blame him, Grindelwald put too much pressure on him. "What about Caesar?" I asked as concisely as possible, the faint pain tore my heart, I don't want to know how many people will continue to die under Grindelwald, but what can I do?These are all my faults, if I could have stopped him... I stared at the document in my hand, a fierce psychological struggle raged inside me. "There is no news about the child, but he should not be dead. If Caesar is dead, Grindelwald has no reason not to tell the world." Armando's face told me that he obviously didn't want to talk about it anymore, and I nodded I kept my mouth shut, and smiled comfortingly at the troubled old headmaster, and then I left the headmaster's office in a hurry.

I sat in front of the bar of the Pig's Head Bar, shaking the whiskey in my hand casually. I looked at Aberforth who was wiping the glass in a daze. I have to buy drunk to numb myself. "So, have you finally decided to dump that scumbag? Brother~ Brother! Let me tell you, I will not comfort you who are broken in love, even if you have a hundred goats." Aberforth Yin Yang said casually, he glanced at me, his eyes were full of malice and gloating, I smiled and said nothing, Aberforth is just so awkward.

"Don't be so harsh, or no girl will like you, Aberforth, let's have a drink together sometime." I lowered my eyes and took a sip of the wine, brushing the brown-red hair that fell in front of my eyes to my ears Finally, he said gently to Aberforth, "Otherwise there will be no time." "What kind of potion have you been given by that German? Do you want to die with him? Albus! You should know his power He is absolutely inferior to you..." Aberforth frowned and heard this, and finally couldn't help but put the cup and cloth on the table with a "snap", put his hands on the table and approached my face, angrily Looking directly at me, the whole face is full of fear and worry.

"I'm really happy to see you worrying about me so much, I'd be willing to die if that's the case." I leaned lazily on the back of the chair, looked at him and laughed, "Shut up! Albus, I'm Only a brother like you is still alive, Arianna would not be willing to see you so early!" Aberforth patted the table impatiently, his obvious objection, I casually thought, but I had already made up my mind , and "... I don't necessarily lose!" I shrugged indifferently, I am very confident in my own strength, and it is imperative for me to duel with Grindelwald, I can no longer deceive myself, I have already Too many people have died, and I won't allow me to do nothing again.

"No! I don't agree! I don't believe in Gellert Grindelwald's character!" Aberforth stared at me with a resentful expression on his face, picked up a glass of wine and swallowed bitterly. , I don't want to look at the stubborn me. "He's not that kind of person... Well, Gellert is indeed arrogant, manic and ruthless, but he is not a sinister villain! He will come to the appointment alone, I understand him." I laughed suddenly, Grindelwald What else did he do to make others see him that way.

"Hey, I can't stop you when you decide, but if you die, don't blame me for not reminding you now." Aberforth had a bad face, and slightly disrespectfully pointed the finger that was still holding the wine glass. Pointing at me, he gave up his plan to persuade me, and only uttered alcohol-smelling words, "Anyway, I will collect your body." "Thank you for your attention, dear brother." I squeezed narrowly at him. I winked my eyes and laughed loudly, "I wouldn't go to court so early, I still have a lot of knowledge to learn. And you know, I never fight unprepared."

"As long as you know." Aberforth mumbled, turned around and stopped talking, and continued to pick up the cloth and wipe the glass.And I fell silent, continuing to think about my plan.

"By the way, there is one more question. Have you... talked to him? Face-to-face, I don't think you will make such a decision all of a sudden." Suddenly Aberforth turned his head and looked at Me, he hesitated for a moment, but still asked this question full of doubts. "Did someone tell you? Sometimes you suddenly become very sharp, Aberforth." My eyes were sharp for a moment, and when I saw the person opposite, I eased down again, and my tone was flat. "No, you are the first." Aberforth leaned on the wine rack behind him triumphantly, grinning at me, and asked enthusiastically, "Say, tell, come, tell me , anything is fine."

"Well, anything is fine? That's fine." I had a strange look on my face, "You know what? At that time I really wanted to say something to him, but I held back." "What?" Ah Bu Forth asked back with great interest. "It's raining where you live. I really want to ask if you have an umbrella. If not, I hope it's a knife." When I said this lightly, Aberforth was taken aback, and a smile flashed across him On his face, "Hahaha——now I believe that you have really let go of him, and do what you want to do. Then the expression of that guy will be very exciting, and I will definitely take a picture and laugh at him every day. "

"Thank you for your good words." I raised the corners of my mouth, thinking of that scene, I suddenly felt much better.