[HP] Can you be gentle with me

It's really dark in here.

It took a while for Tahlia's eyes to adjust to the brightness, and then she could clearly see the man sitting in the back of the room, but this time, there seemed to be someone standing beside him──

"Sir?" She called out tentatively, but she heard the man next to Mr. take a breath, and then looked like he wanted to rush towards her.

"Stand back! Bella." The man calmed down the woman called Bella... with just one sentence, but Tahlia felt as if a burning gaze was staring at her.

"Tahlia, come here," he said softly. "You should be closer to us, it's convenient to talk like this."

Tahlia didn't delay, and quickly walked up to Voldemort, trying her best to ignore the scorching gaze. "Sir," she called again.

Voldemort motioned for Bella to step forward. "Tahlia, meet Bella, I think you must have heard of her..."

"Bella...?" Tahlia repeated in a murmur, shaking her head after a moment.

"I'm Cici's older sister." Bella said coldly.

Tahlia suddenly realized, and opened her mouth quickly. "I'm sorry, I didn't know…"

This can't be her fault, after all, Bella had already graduated when she entered school, so it's impossible for her to see her no matter how much her relationship with Narcissa has improved, but for some reason, the young man in front of her looks nothing like Narcissa Women seem to be very hostile to themselves.

"Okay, Bella, be polite—" Voldemort said lazily. "Is this how you treat my guests?"

"Forgive me, Lo..." Under Voldemort's warning gaze, Bella changed her words abruptly. "gentlemen."

Voldemort turned to Tahlia. "Do you know why I asked you to come today?"

"I don't know, sir."

Voldemort chuckled. "Bella, it's none of your business here." He said to the dark-haired woman.

Bella immediately exited the room respectfully, leaving Tahlia with a puzzled face.

So even Sirius' cousin Bella respected her husband so much, Tahlia couldn't help admiring him even more, and even looked at the man with more respect.

After Bella left the room, Voldemort spoke slowly.

"Tahlia, I think you should remember that time you said in the letter that you used the shadowweed instead of the bloodsucker weed."

Tahlia was taken aback for a moment, and then she remembered the suggestion he gave Snape when he gave it to correct a mistake, and she also wrote this method into the letter.

"I remember," she said. "But there was no experiment at the time, so I can't be sure—"

"The answer is yes." Voldemort said, although his tone did not fluctuate much, he could still hear a trace of satisfaction.

Tahlia opened her mouth wide, she didn't expect Snape's intuition about potions to be so accurate, maybe this is a good opportunity to mention Snape──"Sir, the method is actually──"

"I'm not interested in how you came up with it, Tahlia." Voldemort interrupted Tahlia by raising his hand. "What I care about is whether you can continue to maintain it in the future."

Tahlia shuts her mouth.

It seems that this is not a good opportunity to bring it up...

She nodded.Anyway, Snape was there, and he wouldn't run away, and he would always find a chance to mention it later.

"Very good." Voldemort nodded slightly.

After Voldemort finished speaking, the atmosphere became a little silent. Tahlia didn't know how to take the initiative to talk to the man, while Voldemort was thinking. Naive, but I can't guarantee her allegiance in the future, how can I make her loyal to me?

That man's method is certainly useful, but now he won't adopt it lightly. He is very confident in finding what the girl desires. After all, now she answers every question she asks, and he doesn't even need to use Soul Reaper.

But her friends had too much influence on her.

Voldemort narrowed his eyes, maybe after this girl was desperate, the only one she could rely on was herself──

Look, even without that man, I still go farther than anyone else, no one can surpass...no one, anyone who stands in my way will die...including him.

"I think you should go back, Tahlia," he began. "By the way, call the two people outside to come in."

If the two of them hadn't waited outside, then there was no need to keep it, it wouldn't work.

So when Tahlia informed a man and a woman outside, she activated the Portkey and went back to Hogsmeade—although she wondered why the man called her here just to ask about it, the two who had already stepped into the room did not know what to do. Didn't know they were ever so close to death.

"Lord."

Both of them knelt before the man respectfully.

Now that Tahlia left, of course they had to return to the original pattern, so that Bella got used to it, and it was too difficult for her not to call the man Lord, if it wasn't for the Lord's strict prohibition to call out in front of that mudblood, she would never have Maybe just call him Mr.

She didn't understand why Lord needed to hide that Mudblood and didn't say it directly. At worst, he could just force her to submit, or kill her. This was the first time she saw Lord being so interested in a person. so big.

"Lucius, you did a good job with that mission last time." Voldemort said lazily, his fingers kept playing with the wand in his hand, and sometimes some sparks would burst out, which would always make Lucius' chest tighten for a while.

"It's all thanks to the Lord." Lucius replied calmly.

It is estimated that the Potter family will receive news soon—the news of Gavin Potter's death.

Voldemort seemed to relish the compliment, the corners of his mouth curled up. "I think I still have a task for you, I believe you will complete it perfectly?"

Lucius nodded quickly. "I will never let you down, Lord!"

Voldemort stood up slowly and walked over to Lucius who was kneeling on one knee. "Look up, Lucius."

"Lord?"

"This matter is very important, I think you know the consequences of not getting it done?" He said coldly.

"I totally understand."

Bella on the side couldn't hold back at all and said. "Since it's so important, Lord, I'll—"

"I didn't ask you to talk, Bellatrix." A glance made Bella shudder and shut her mouth.His gaze returned to Lucius. "This matter is left to you."

Lucius did not speak, quietly waiting for Voldemort to speak again.

However, Voldemort raised the corners of his mouth, leaned down evilly, and whispered instructions in Lucius' ear.

Lucius' eyes widened instantly, his mouth opened wide, but he couldn't say a word.

Although the words were whispered, Voldemort did not intentionally keep the young woman out of hearing, so Bella heard him clearly.

"Hahahaha──!"

There was a sudden burst of crazy laughter, which spread almost throughout Malfoy Manor and could not be dissipated for a long time.

"Tahlia!"

Just as he stepped out of the alley, Sirius' voice came into his ears.

Tahlia couldn't help but be thankful that she came back just in time, otherwise if Sirius found out that he wasn't anywhere in Hogsmeade at all, it wouldn't have turned the whole village upside down.

"Hey!" As he said, he also stepped forward.

Sirius and others walked over smiling. "Did you get a gift from Hamish?"

"Of course!" Tahlia smiled, and took out the beautifully packaged small box that she had prepared earlier from her backpack. "I've been looking for it for a long time..."

"That's good." Sirius said cheerfully, and suggested after looking around. "Anyone want a drink? I'm dying of thirst..."

Remus raised an eyebrow. "I thought you wanted to visit the Shrieking Shack! After all—" There was a pause, and he began to chuckle. "—it's haunted there."

Everyone laughed.

James punched Remus on the shoulder hard, and then said in mock surprise. "Strange, how can this ghost still be touched?"

"Of course." Remus said seriously. "Besides, this ghost is still furry... James, do you feel it?"

After hearing this, Tahlia felt relieved for Remus.

Compared to when they first met, Remus still tried his best to hide his identity, but now he not only let go of it gradually, he is even able to make jokes about himself, which is enough to show that he has finally begun to have confidence.

"Haha!" James was laughing so hard that he couldn't straighten up at this time, he hugged his stomach. "I, I can't stop, Merlin..."

"What's going on with you..." Sirius was speechless. "I really don't see where it's so funny..."

"Of course!" James burst into tears. "Furry ghost...do you understand? Furry, ghost!"

Sirius stared in astonishment at James whose laugh hole had been fully opened, then turned to look at Tahlia.And she shrugged to herself. "Just let him laugh," she said. "It will probably stop soon."

Remus didn't seem to think that his words would make James go crazy, and he stood aside awkwardly, smiling at the bewildered Peter.

I strongly suspect that James hasn't spoken to Lily for too long...then there is such an out-of-order behavior.

Then of course they went to the three brooms.

Tahlia also likes the drink that warms her body after drinking it.

"Yeah," Tahlia let out a breath after taking a big gulp in satisfaction. "Sure enough, you have to drink a glass of butter beer when you come here!"

"For this drink, you will come with us from now on!" Sirius said with a bright smile.

"Yeah, Tahlia—I don't think you have any leisure activities, look, Sirius and I both play Quidditch, Remus also plays wizard chess in his spare time, and Peter—well, what do you do in your free time, Peter Go?" James finally asked Peter awkwardly.

Peter froze for a moment, then spoke. "I, I don't have much free time..."

"That's right," Sirius laughed. "He usually doesn't have time to catch up with his homework, how can he have any free time—"

Tahlia glared at Sirius.

"Peter," she looked at Peter, smiling. "Why don't you show James what you made?"

"What, what?" Peter panicked for a moment, his eyes dodging but he didn't dare to look at anyone.

Remus, however, was curious. "Peter, what did Tahlia say?"

"Nothing," Peter said quickly.

"Come on, Peter, what the hell is it?" James said, ruffling Peter's hair with a hand. "It's a good thing to be interested! Take it out, we won't laugh at you──"

Peter struggled for a while, and after a long time, he hesitated and took out some miniature dolls from his backpack.

All three of them leaned forward and exclaimed.

"Wow! Peter, I didn't expect you to have such a talent!" Sirius exclaimed.

Those dolls are miniature versions of Tahlia and the others. They are exquisitely made, and the small details are also very particular. No matter which doll it is, people can recognize who it is at a glance, but there are no Snape and Lily in it.

"Sorry, James, I haven't had time to be Lily's—"

James shook his head vigorously. "No way! I didn't ask you to make Lily," he said. "You're amazing, Peter."

Peter blushed instantly, usually he was not often praised, not to mention that if James and the others were so smart, they would understand the content of the class immediately, and they would be proficient in magic after a few times, unlike themselves who are always clumsy.What he dreaded most was that one day these friends finally got tired of his stupidity, luckily they never did—

Remus stretched out his hand with great interest, and lightly poked the little doll of his own size, only to find that the little doll let out an exclamation and dodged away. "He can move!"

"There is a magic that makes them do simple actions." Peter explained seriously, then looked at Tahlia. "It was Tahlia who taught me how to use it! So she should be the most powerful—"

Tahlia shrugged. "I didn't make these puppets, Peter, I just saw this spell and recommended it to you, I didn't do anything else," she said. "It's entirely your own effort."

At this time, the Sirius doll on the table had already yawned heavily, and lay down resolutely and began to fall asleep. Sirius' face turned dark when he saw it, and he growled. "Peter, that's how lazy I am in your impression?"

Peter jumped up in fright and said hastily. "How is it possible! I can't decide what the little ones do..."

"Little one?" James murmured again, and then looked at Peter with strange eyes. "What do you call them?"

Peter turned his head suspiciously. "Little one, what's the matter?"

James grabbed Peter's neck and rubbed the top of his head with his other fist. "Okay, you, call us little ones! Don't see who is the little one!"

"It hurts! James──" Peter kept struggling, but unfortunately he was indeed short, and he couldn't get rid of James' arm no matter what. "I-I was calling them...not you—"

After a while, James let go of his hand in satisfaction, and put on a nonchalant expression towards Peter, who was flushed and panting. "Anyway," looking at Tahlia. "Peter has his leisure activities too, how about you?"

"Reading." Tahlia thought for a while and answered seriously.

James was ashamed. "That's not counting! That's studying! You should find a different leisure activity!"

"That's leisure for me," Tahlia said matter-of-factly. "I'm still too tired to do other things..."

The four of them looked at each other with helpless expressions, and it was the only thing in this world that they would never be able to do to make Tahlia give up reading.