Chapter 26: Facing the Dursleys
To see this child who was now considered a goblin friend treated this way was almost more than they could stand, it was only the knowledge that their leader was sitting in the shadows and had promised justice that kept these two abominations alive!
"I'm curious Mr Dursley; please describe for me how the behaviour we've just witnessed could be classed as normal." The female voice was now radiating barely contained power.
"I'm normal; it's the boy who's the freak! I was trying to beat the unnaturalness out of him. Would have worked too if they hadn't taken him away to that school for freaks."
"I loathe the fact that you're related to me" the emotion in her voice left no doubt about the truth of that statement.
"What is this freakiness, I demand to speak to the person in charge." Screamed Vernon
"That would be me!" said a recognisable male voice as Harry stood and walked towards them while pulling back his hood
"YOU, listen here boy I demand that…" Vernon's outburst was stopped by a goblin blade pressing none too gently into his throat.
Hermione's anger was threatening to get away from her again as she stormed towards the Dursleys
"The goblins have already beheaded one person today, another one or two won't really matter. You see Vernon and Petunia in this place YOU'RE THE FREAKS!"
Harry put his arm round, pulling her into an embrace as she fought down her temper
Petunia asked quietly "Harry who's the girl and why are we here? What about Dudley?"
"This is my wife Lady Hermione Jane Potter Gryffindor and you both are here charged with child abuse and stealing. Dudley will go into the muggle child care services and I will continue paying his school fees as well as any further education costs if required. I would like to ask what happened to the one hundred and twenty thousand pounds you received for my care?"
A look to the guard removed the blade from Vernon's neck
"You can't be married we didn't give you our permission, I…" the blade was returned
"Please listen carefully as I explain the seriousness of the situation. If Harry snaps his fingers you are dead! You have no power here, no authority, nothing. You are being charged with child abuse and misuse of funds as Harry received no care. The next sentence to leave your lips may be the last so I would suggest you choose wisely," said Hermione
The blade hardly left Vernon's throat when he started to shout, what he was shouting will remain one of life's mysteries as Hermione cast a silencing charm. They had heard enough and the Dursleys were led away.
Albus was wondering how he was going to get out of this situation, he never considered for a second that he wouldn't get out, just didn't quite know how at this precise moment in time!
He was lying on a stone bench in a tiny cell with no decoration or even a window! His only concession to comfort was a bucket in the corner. Comfort, now there's a joke!
He had woken with a large bump on his head and wearing still wet robes, didn't these people know what age he was? The magic inhibiting bracelets on his wrists didn't help and of course no wand.
He had eventually dried out, thinking his hair and beard must look a sight when four heavily armed goblins opened the door and took him into what could best be described as an interview room.
There were three people sitting behind the desk but it was the one without the cloak who worried Albus, Ragnok!
Ragnok spoke "Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore you are charged with crimes against a friend of the goblin nation. Evidence shall be shown and you will be given an opportunity to answer the charges at the end of the proceedings."
The compelling evidence was presented showing the will being ignored with Harry being placed in an abusive environment, the financial misdealing, the marriage contract and the pensieve display of his knowledge of Harry's treatment, the image of him binding Harry's power and obliviating everyone.
Albus recognised he was in trouble but confident in his ability to bullshit his way out, he'd been doing it for years after all!
"Director Ragnok, honoured judges please be aware that I know how bad this looks but every action taken by myself was for the greater good of the whole wizarding world. Lord Voldemort is not dead and when he returns..."
"Excuse me but your information is wrong, Lord Voldemort is dead!" said Ragnok
Albus used his best 'professor talking to stupid child' voice "Ah but you see that Halloween night when baby Harry reflected the curse back Voldemort did not die!"
"Your information is correct, just not current! Last night Lord and Lady Gryffindor killed Tom Riddle, he is morally, ethically, spiritually, physically, positively, absolutely, undeniably and reliably most sincerely dead."
With Ragnok's words the cold hand of fear gripped his innards but now was not the time for panic
"Are you aware he made horcruxes, he cannot die as long as they exist"
"All the horcruxes have been destroyed and every marked death eater is dead." Ragnok rebuffed
Albus was desperate now
"Harry Potter has a horcrux in his head, 'neither can live while the other survives' he must die so I can kill Voldemort!"
Ragnok chuckled "I'm afraid the Lady Gryffindor might object to that idea and trust me when I say this is one lady you don't wish to anger."
Harry and Hermione removed their hoods and Albus thought he had an opening
"Harry my boy" he said emitting full grandfather vibes that were cut short as Hermione blasted him fully across the room
They took a break before the Weasley's as this was going to be the most painful.
The first two hearings they suspected were going to be quite straightforward and that proved to be the case.
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