Letters

Hello Dementor's Queen,

I've a news for you. You were right, someone from the Ministry is manipulating Fudge. But I still don't know who's this person. Don't think, I'm not trying. Fudge meets so many people everyday, it's hard to keep track, but, now I'm sure it is someone from his inner circle. 

Well, now Fudge is in full swing, after he heard Harry Potter had broke underage magic law, using advance magic outside the school. He wants to expel our Harry Potter at any cost. He was trying to convince Madam Amelia Bones yesterday, when she got Harry Potter's trial. Fudge is analysing Harry's character every chance he gets in front of the Ministry employees. Things are not looking good for Harry. Fudge is also planning to stop Dumbledore from helping Harry. I'll tell you if I know what is his plan.

Love Attractive Savage Queen.

Chris burned the letter after Ginny and Hermione finished reading it. 

"Chris, who's this Attractive Savage Queen?" Ginny asked, looking shocked for few moments.

"Take a wild guess." Chris said. Ginny and Hermione stared at her for few moments and Chris sighed. "It's Rita."

"What!" Hermione almost shouted.

"Shhh." Chris pulled Hermione back to sit beside her. "Don't scream."

"Sorry." Hermione whispered. "Rita? You mean Rita Skeeter?"

"The one and only." Chris smiled.

"So why's she helping you?" Ginny said skeptically.

"Oh, she is not helping." Chris replied. "I forced her into this. In return she can write on Daily Prophet but not about me or Harry."

"That's why she haven't wrote anything about You-Know-Who and you two?" Hermione said. "I thought that's because you threatened to expose her. She don't deserve to be a reporter, considering how much lie she spreads."

"I know, but you see Hermione, if you snatch everything from someone and asked them to work for you, then they'll change sides as soon as they get a chance." Chris said smiling. "I don't want that. I know Skeeter is a horrible woman and I also know if I suppress her now, in future she'll do everything to destroy me. So why make such enemy when there's a another option."

Ginny sighed. Then after few minutes of silence she cleared her throat.

"So, how are we going to solve the Harry problem?" 

"Hmm.. This Madam Amelia Bones. Do you think she's related to Colin's Susan Bones?" Chris said.

"Maybe. I think yes." Ginny replied confidently.

"Then let's write a letter to Colin." Chris said. "Let's see if he can talk to Susan about Harry."

"Alright."

The next day also went by cleaning and throwing things. Sirius came for Dinner that day. Mrs. Weasley asked Sirius to go through the things they were going to throw out, but he refused and asked them to throw them anyway, he didn't mind. Kreacher pretend to help, so he can go through the things but Sirius ordered Kreacher not to. Crying, banging his head repeated times, Kreacher left the room. Hermione snapped at Sirius many times for this but Sirius merely shrugged his shoulder and went back to Little Whinging... to Harry.

Next afternoon, Chris, Ginny and Hermione were reading books in the Black family library. Hermione almost jumped up and down in happiness when Ginny and Chris showed her the library the previous day. But soon she looked a little skeptical, as she realized those were dark arts books. Luckily Ginny used Hermione's greed of reading books, to convince her and it worked.

"Chris, come here for a second." Ginny called, while looking for new books.

"Yup." Chris replied.

"I found something weird." Ginny said, showing her a paper. "This letter was inside this book. I accidentally knocked over few books and saw this book, it was well hidden in a corner of the shelf."

Chris saw the book name, 'The Origin of Magic.' Then she took the letter from Ginny.

Dear Regulus,

I know, you do not want any connections with me. So I am not asking you to write back. In fact, this is my last letter. I will not disturb you anymore and I will not force you to do anything against your mother or your family believes.

You are very different from the other pure-bloods Regulus, please, do not let that blood status define you. You are Regulus Arcturus Black, the Slytherin boy, best in every subject in school, the best Slytherin Seeker, the best Prefect and a friend of this stupid Hufflepuff girl, who can't even fly on broomstick. 

We have our N.E.W.T.s coming up next year, Regulus. I know you will achieve Outstanding in every subject. Then you can be a Spell crafter and Potion genius, like you always wanted. You have a great life ahead Regulus and you know it. 

I know your mother is very close to the Dark Lord, I guess she is indirectly forcing you to join Him. I am begging you Regulus, stop this before it is too late. You are not a Death Eater. You are a great person at heart. I know you Regulus. I know you more than anyone else does. Please stop yourself, do not do anything, which you will regret for rest of your life.

As promised I will not bother you anymore but I hope to see you in Hogwarts, next week.

Love Amber.

"I don't know how many lives Riddle has destroyed, just for himself." Chris sighed as she finished reading.

"Regulus Arcturus Black. I saw this name on the tapestry." Hermione said after reading the letter.

"Do you think we should ask Sirius about this?" Ginny said. "I really want to know who's this person and what happened to him after he got this letter."

"We can ask, only if he comes back from Private Drive." Chris replied.

"I think we shouldn't mention the letter." Hermione said. "I mean it looks a little personal."

"I agree." Ginny nodded.

"I've no problem." Chris said. "It just... if this Regulus Arcturus Black was so good at heart, then why did he join Riddle in the first place?"

"No idea."