Chapter 31: Vole manor
It's the Christmas holidays. Most of the students left for the holidays. Only few students stayed in the castle of Hogwarts. Henry happened to be one of them. As for Rose Potter unlike in the movies she is raised by her God mother Amelia Bones with Susan bones as her cousin.
So she left with Susan. Ronald Weasley as in the movies stayed in the castle with his brothers the twins and Percy the perfect. In ravenclaw it's empty though, only Henry is staying for the holidays.
He is flipping through the library books, visiting the forbidden forest occasionally and even experimenting in the room of requirement. Dumbledore wanted Henry to join the order of phoenix but he failed to recruit him.
So Dumbledore started to ignore Henry since the rejection and he let things happen. He didn't make a move or put any effort to dispel the rumours. He wants to see how much this child can bear and whether he will willing join order then he'll offer conditions.
But Dumbledore didn't know Henry has no plans for this so called order of phoenix or even death eaters. He is busy about the ruin in forbidden forest. He wanted to explore that ruin but realised he can't for now. He needs more information about the place.
Meanwhile after the Hogwarts express arrived at the station Cassandra exited the train and looked at her parents smiling at her. She didn't put on smile, she just walked to them and grabbed their hands while Flamont asked," my baby girl is sad. Is there something you need cassey? Daddy will get it for you ".
Cassandra still didn't say a word while Flamont asked," are you mad at me my honey bear? Did I do something wrong? Forgive your poor father for that ", seeing still no response Flamont became anxious and asked the servants guarding Cassandra after they returned to the vole manor.
They said they don't know. Flamont asked then to say every single thing that happened. After knowing how Cassandra almost died and again saved by the same boy that he drove away from his house, he became gloomy again.
Flamont asked about Henry and the more he heard, the more gloomy he became. A cloning technique similar to matagot, his proficiency in protego diabolica and his strength in dueling. He knows the strength of the bunch guarding Cassandra.
Flamont saw a potential threat from Henry but as the situation now, he is considering all the options and when he heard that Henry rescued Cassandra again he smiled and his smile froze as those guards told him it's only accidental and Henry cast looks of disgust at Cassandra.
Meanwhile Cassandra didn't eat or drink anything. She locked herself in a room and not allowed anyone to appear there. She wants to know the truth if they don't reveal it she will force them to spill the beans.
Like this for two days Cassandra didn't eat anything. Flamont and Helen panicked and wanted to blast the door but Cassandra said," if someone forcibly enter the room without my permission until I know the truth I'll harm myself using the magic I know, I swear on the magic passing through my veins".
Flamont and Helen stopped. Helen continuously knocked on the door and tried to talk to Cassandra. Cassandra only said she will talk to her if no one will be there, not even her father Flamont. Flamont sighed helplessly and told Helen to talk to Cassandra.
After getting into the room Helen saw the state of her daughter. Dishelved hair, broken things in room and Cassandra also has few scratches and bruises on her body. She asked looking at Helen," tell me the truth mother. Why do Henry did such a thing? Is it true Henry robbed galleons from us or is there any truth behind. Tell me, today I must know the truth or the Christmas diary which is supposed to be a happy occasion for our family will be written with the blood from my body ".
Helen hesitated but the stubborn look on her daughter's face made her give up. She told her everything and with each sentence uttered Cassandra trembled in her place. She leaned on the bed weakly hugged her legs without saying a word. Now she understood why Henry is disgusted by even her presence.
Tears streamed down her eyes as Helen hugged Cassandra. Cassandra cried in her mother's arms and fell asleep due to exhaustion. Flamont ordered servants to give her nutrition potions to help Cassandra maintain her health and recover.
Though Cassandra since this start didn't say a word to him. She just looked out of the window blankly few times shedding tears.