The Black prophecy #51

Chapter 51: Frustration

Bellatrix was nervous, she arrived home and she didn’t want to get inside, she had to tell her sisters the bad news, she remained outside the house for a few moments, but she knew that she was getting out of time, she didn’t have the guts to knock the door, but suddenly, the main door was opened, her older sister was surprised to see Bella coming back so quickly.

- Bella… You got back so fast… Could you find Harry and Nymphadora? – Asked the older sister trying to look behind the middle Black sister to see any of the mentioned persons, but there was no one.

Bella gulped, she knew that this was going to be hard, but she had to tell them without thinking about anything else, she had to be blunt, they deserved to know.

- Let’s sit first… - Said Bella in a serious tone.

Her sisters were looking strangely at her, they didn’t like the tone of her voice, but still, they walked with her and sat beside her, they were waiting patiently for her to say something, but Bella was silent, she was touching her fingers and looking at the ground.

- Bella… What’s going on? – Asked Narcissa sensing that something was wrong.

- Yes… Tell us what happened – Andromeda was getting worried too.

Bella tried to contain her tears as she looked at her sisters, she gulped and finally decided to be honest with them.

- Nymphadora is okay… She’s still investigating – She started before she got silent once again, her sisters were looking at her expectantly waiting for her to say anything else, but the middle Black sister remained in silence.

Bella tried to get the guts, but she was having difficulties as this was a hard time for her too.

- Harry is missing – She said bluntly.

Her sisters were looking at her with clear confusion on their faces, they didn’t understand what she meant.

- Wait, Bella… What do you mean by "missing"? – Asked Andy trying to deny that she understood clearly Bella’s words, she had an idea but she still wanted to believe that she was wrong.

- What I said… He’s lost… We couldn't find him in Potter manor, it seems like something happened there that made him disappear… There wasn’t any trace of him being close to the manor – Bellatrix finally answered her sister’s question.

Andy and Cissy’s eyes widened after they heard Bella’s words, they were in denial, they didn’t want to believe in Bella’s words, they thought that she was pranking them just like she had done many times before with their cousin Sirius, but Bella’s face didn’t change, she remained with the same serious expression, they knew that she was telling the truth, so, the sobs didn’t take too long to echo through the room at least Andy was doing that, but Cissy was acting strangely, she was looking at the wall, she was concentrated on the wall, that made Bella worry as she had to suppress her tears too.

- Cissy… Cissy… Cissy, are you okay? – Asked the raven-haired woman but then, Cissy scared Bella and Andy.

Narcissa lost her consciousness and fell on the couch, her eyes were closed, it seems like the shock was too much for her.

- Cissy… Wait! – Bella ran as fast as she could towards her younger sister.

There was a mess in Potter’s manor, and Dora wasn’t here yet, but the chief of the Auror department was listening to one of her men.

- So what did the portraits said, Ambers? – Asked the older redhead to a chubby bald man.

- They witnessed the attack… Harry was attacked from behind but the problem here is that… It seems like the one who did it was under an invisibility cloak according to the painting of Harry’s grandfather – Said the chubby man.

- What!? An invisibility cloak!? – Amelia couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

The other man nodded, she was completely stunned.

- But… At least they could see what kind of spell that person used? – Amelia was getting more and more confused, this case was too weird.

- No… They didn't see what it was, it seems like Harry was attacked by something mysterious that they had never seen before… - Explained Ambers – But… They recognized a sound… It was a crude “bang” – Amelia’s eyes widened.

- Oh god… This can’t be happening – Mumbled Amelia, there was a theory inside her head, but she wanted to deny the possibility – Keep searching for clues Ambers… There’s something important I need to do – Amelia got her wand ready and conjured a Patronus, a glowing owl appeared and flew away instantly – I hope the muggle crime experts don’t take too long… I just hope I’m wrong – Amelia gulped as she analyzed the situation.

She was too immersed in her thoughts that she didn’t realize that Dora was back with Hestia, they were back and they seemed eager to speak with her, they tried to catch the boss’ attention, but she was thinking about many things, she didn’t pay them attention until Dora patted her shoulder.

- Dora… Hestia – Said the redhead a little startled as she saw her two subordinates coming back from wherever they were.

- Chief Bones… There’s something important we need to tell you – Said Hestia with a serious expression.

Amelia looked at her subordinates for a few seconds before the brunette presented to her a drawn portrait.

- Someone witnessed what happened to Harry… The witness told us that this person was the one responsible, the witness couldn’t see what she did to him but… It seems like she was chasing him until they reached the cemetery – Explained Hestia and Amelia nodded.

The older redhead looked at the picture and she tried to think, she had seen that face before.

- Ginny Weasley – Said Nymphadora with a serious expression.

It seems like the metamorph had no time to waste to reveal the identity of that person, she wanted them to act as fast they could.

- Arthur’s daughter – Amelia sighed – Oh god… Why don’t you take me with you? This is going to be a mess! – Amelia sighed.

- What do we do chief? – Asked Nymphadora trying to not waste time.

Amelia looked at her for a few seconds and she realized something, Nymphadora shouldn’t be here, just like her aunt.

- You will go back with your family… You’re not needed here – Said Amelia to the bluenette and she couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

- Why!? This is my fault… Please chief, let me help you to get Harry back! – Begged Dora with tears in her eyes.

Hestia looked at her ex-girlfriend with a little pity, she looked really bad.

- This isn’t your fault… Stop thinking about that, you’re not the one who did this, whatever happened between you and Harry forget about it and continue with your life, you will have the chance to ask him to forgive you, we’ll get him back, I'll promise you – Amelia placed her hands on the younger metamorph’s shoulders.

- You’re wrong, chief… It’s my fault, he told me many times that he felt that someone was following him and I just mocked him… I didn’t take his words seriously… If only I– Nymphadora was on the verge of tears and she was about to continue talking about her responsibility but Amelia quickly cut her off.

- I don’t want to hear it Nymphadora… No one could have predicted that this could have happened… We indeed have magic but we can’t control the future… Contrary to what people might make you think in the school – Amelia said seriously – Now, get out of here… You’re not needed, your family needs you… You’re out of the case I don’t want this to be ruined just because your feelings are messing with your logic – Amelia said but Nymphadora didn’t move – It’s an order – She added once again a little angry that her subordinate didn’t do as she told her.

Nymphadora gritted her teeth, she hated to be in this kind of situation, but in the end, she realized that she couldn’t win against this authority figure, she respected her too much to try anything else to overcome this obstacle, in the past, during her school days, she would do anything she could to pass any barrier that the authorities might put in front her, but this time, she decided to give up, she nodded and she prepared to get back to her family's home.

- Wait Nymphadora… - The younger woman looked back at her boss – Your ID – Nymphadora smirked sarcastically before she handled her ID, and then she quickly apparated away.

Hestia watched with a sad expression what happened, she felt bad for Nymphadora, she didn’t care about the past they shared, she was worried for Harry too, after all, the three of them shared a story in the past.

- Come on Jones… Tell Jameson, Fahryr, and Johanns to come with us… We have a suspect to arrest – Amelia Bones told her subordinate and the younger woman just nodded, she didn’t say anything else.

Meanwhile, Nymphadora was too angry, she didn’t know what to do, she didn’t apparate away directly to Grimmauld place, she landed on top of a hill, in the middle of nowhere, she wanted to scream and that’s what she did as soon as she came to this beautiful place with many beautiful flowers that were lighted up by the moonlight.

Nymphadora punched the ground in anger, she didn’t even care that she was damaging her hands, she was so angry and frustrated that this was the only thing she could do before she started to sob.

- Harry… Why… It seems like the world hates us being together… I’m sorry – Said Nymphadora between sobs.

Meanwhile, in another place, in the middle of nowhere with beautiful green fields that could be used for harvesting, in the middle, there was a huge house, Amelia and her team arrived outside the house, she was about to knock on the door, but she had doubts about doing it.

- Chief… I know that Mr. Weasley is your long-time friend but… We don’t have time to waste – Hestia said with a soft smile to her chief.

The older woman looked at the door for a few moments before she sighed and closed her eyes, a few moments later and she finally knocked on said door.

Amelia was nervous, but she tried to hide it, she didn’t want to look so bad in this situation, she had to feel more confident to approach this delicate subject, almost a minute later and the door was finally opened.

- Amy… What are you doing here? What’s wrong? Don’t tell me that something happened to one of my sons! – Said a desperate, chubby red-haired woman, worried to see her at this time in the night.

The chubby woman looked around and her worry increased as she saw a known figure for her, Hestia Jones (She was part of the group her son Charlie used to hang out during his schooldays alongside Nymphadora) Beside her there were two wizards in their thirties, one was a blonde with pale skin and another one was a bald, dark-skinned man.

- Molly, wait… Your children are safe… Or at least I hope that but we’re looking for one of them – Amelia tried to act slowly, she didn’t want to get the mother angry or things could get ugly.

- Molly… Amy… What’s going on? – Now, another person joined the conversation, it was a man.

- Arthur, wait… Amy is telling me that she’s looking for one of our children… Could it be that Ron’s application for the Auror department was successful? – Molly tried to be hopeful.

Things were getting harder for Amy, crimes, where known persons are involved tend to have this kind of difficulties.

- Mom… What’s wrong? I heard some noises – Another person joined.

It was the person that the Aurors were looking for, Ginny Weasley wearing a white sleeping robe while rubbing her eyes, Amelia was stunned, if the younger woman she committed that crime, she was a fool, she wasn’t even trying to hide from the authorities if she was responsible of the crime then, she was too arrogant and that made the chief angry.

- Well, we wanted to be more cautious, but… Seeing that you’re here now… Ginevra Molly Weasley… You’re under arrest for the attack on Harry James Potter – Said Amelia with a serious tone – Johanns, handcuff her – Amelia said sternly.

- Yes chief – The dark-skinned man got close and even to the family’s horror, he handcuffed the younger girl.

- Wait… Someone attacked, but why would you think my girl did it? – Arthur was in a desperate state right now.

- We can’t tell you more details but a witness saw your daughter in the place where the crime scene happened – Amelia said.

- That’s BULLSHIT, I haven’t seen Harry since school ended! I was with my girlfriend! – Ginny was getting angrier with each second that passed – Mom… Please call Luna! – Ginny was on the verge of tears.

- I’m sorry young lady… But someone identified you, you will have your chance to prove your innocence, but right now, you have to come with us back to the station – Amelia said and Ginny couldn’t hold her tears anymore.

- I don’t want to go to jail – Ginny said between sobs.

Arthur was angry just like Molly, but as someone who works in the ministry, he knew that there was no point in resisting an arrest, he got close to his daughter and quickly looked at her.

- Gin… Baby look, go with them… You’ll have your chance to talk, we’ll be there with you as soon as we could… We’ll get you a lawyer, don’t worry – The father tried to make his daughter feel better.

She was finding it hard to keep her emotions, and even if there were still some tears on her face, she nodded and accepted her fate.

- Come on… Get her back to the station – Said Amelia and her subordinate followed her orders, the one who was holding her apparated back to the ministry the others stayed here – Okay guys… Time to search for evidence… I already have an order – Amelia said as she handed the order to Arthur, while the rest of the team went straight to Ginny’s room.

- I can’t believe you! You know her Amelia… My baby couldn’t do something like that! – Molly was getting angrier with each second that it passed.

- People hide secrets all the time… Still, I’m giving her the benefit of doubt, like any other person that it’s arrested… That’s the way our justice system works – Amelia said.

The Weasley parents, remained silent, they decided to not say anything, they didn’t want things to get uglier, Arthur moved to contact a lawyer, Amelia entered inside the house to search for evidence.

Meanwhile at Grimmauld place.

Nymphadora, Bella, and Andy were in the living room, Narcissa was resting with her eyes closed, and there was another person, an older, grey-haired woman who was dressed in a white dress and white shoes, she was taking care of Narcissa.

Nymphadora was staring at the window, she was frustrated she should be out there, helping her team to get Harry back, she was in complete silence until she was approached by her aunt Bella.

- I know what you’re thinking… You wish you were out there, helping them – Bella looked at her as if she had done something bad – I feel the same... I have a plan… We can’t stay here with our arms crossed – Bella said – Will you listen to my plan? You’re an important piece on it – Nymphadora was about to answer her aunt’s question but suddenly, the woman who was taking care of Narcissa sighed loudly.

- Poppy… Will she be okay? I have some training but I wanted to make sure she was being looked after by a professional – Andy was worried, things were getting worse, she couldn’t bear the thought of something happening to her younger sister.

- She’ll be fine… She was just too tired and the shock about the bad news just made things worse… But she’ll be fine – Poppy didn’t look amused – Seriously you interrupted my date for something so simple! – Andy couldn’t help but smile weakly.

- So, what does she need then? – Asked Andy calmed now.

- Just let her rest and stop her from overworking herself… I know the way Narcissa is and I can imagine that she rarely stops not even in her current condition! – Poppy smiled as she saw the blonde woman resting.

- Condition? What condition? – Bella was worried.

- Her pregnancy of course! – Poppy laughed at the question asked.

Andy, Bella, and Dora’s eyes widened, they couldn’t believe that they were hearing, Poppy continued laughing until she realized that the rest were serious, it seems like shocking news were part of their lives lately, but at least this one was good.