86 A change of Plans

This whole episode taught Matthew that the World wasn't as simple as he thought and was much bigger and more dangerous than on the First Look. The Wizarding World was just a small drop, there were beings and even whole Dimensions or Universes outside of Earth-threatening Mankind and with it him. He was already that far that he wouldn't rule out the existence of the whole Alien Civilization, after all the Universe was gigantic, they just didn't find anyone yet.

His personal power was far too small to feel comfortable, Voldemort or Dumbledore were Powerful on the scale of the Wizarding World, but on the much bigger scales of the Universe, they were small roadblocks to overcome and surpass. Matthews's current schedule was enough to handle Voldemort if the time comes, but it was still too slow after all he had no idea how to vastly surpass him and reach a level where he could survive beings like Nightmare or the creator of the Scrolls. He needed to accelerate his training.

'Didn't plan to do that so soon, but this will help me to become stronger faster.' Thought Matthew as he wrote a rune formation onto the wall, he was currently limited to Runes until his body healed enough. Luckily it was possible to use most of his Spells with Runes it was just slower. Once he finished a Portal formed and he came out in an unused area of the Prison and hid below the Invisibility cloak. He picked up a stone from the ground and carved a small rune into it.

Once he was finished he sneaked downstairs again and approached the Prison Cell of Sirius Black who was currently sleeping in his Animagus form. He finished the Rune formation on the stone he prepared beforehand and activated it with that. It was a formation that combined the Spells Silencio and Muffliato keeping all sounds from leaving the close proximity of the Stone. This area was now safe and any discussions couldn't be overheard.

"Good day, Mr.Black! So you are an Animagus, this is a juicy piece of information. Wouldn't you say?" Greeted Matthew with a happy tone. The small dog quickly stood up and looked around, unable to spot where the Voice came from.

"Oh right, you don't see me. I am here!" said Matthew as he dropped the cloak and appeared on the other side of the bars.

The black dog turned into a tall man with long dirty and unkempt black hair and grey eyes. He looked really pale and haggard, Azkaban did no service to his body. He wore rags, which were probably the clothes he wore prior to his imprisonment almost twelve years of Prison destroyed them completely. He was dirty, and his teeth were yellow. But his eyes still had an intelligent look to them unlike the other Prisoners, he kept his Sanity.

"Where did you get that Cloak? What did you do to Harry?" he asked angrily suddenly full of energy as he tried to grab Matthew through the bars. Sirius clearly recognized that Cloak, he and the other Marauders often used it during their school days.

"To Harry? Nothing. I just borrowed the Cloak without letting him know. I will return it later, but it was the only way to sneak herein since this Cloak doesn't make only invisible. It blocks any form of detection including wards. But your Questions are really good. They just proofed me that I didn't sneak into Azkaban for nothing." Half-lied Matthew as he explained.

"What do you mean?" asked Sirius clearly not able to completely follow.

"You are innocent aren't you?" asked Matthew guiding the conversation in the direction he wanted, "I became very early friends with Harry, I was actually met him a few weeks before he learned of the Wizarding World and saw how he was treated."

"T-treated? Wait what do you mean learned of the Wizarding World?" asked Sirius worried as he realized where this was going.

"Well, Harry grew up with Muggles, his last living blood relatives to be precise, his mother's sister." Replied Matthew.

"Petunia and that fat fuck!" growled Sirius, "He grew up with them? Where is Remus? Did nobody check what kind of people they are?"

"Remus Lupin? I don't know his whereabouts. To my understanding, there seems to be some kind of protection related to blood on Harry. That's at least my guess and most likely the reason why Dumbledore put him there. But he could also be safe in other places. Please let me finish my explanation first before you interrupt me." Continued Matthew as he saw Sirius wanted to ask something else.

"I met Harry and saw how he was treated. So I began to research where else he could live. And all I found was you. The supposed traitor of his parents. My gut told me something was wrong here, you grew up with James Potter like a brother. Nobody is born evil you couldn't have faked that. Then I read a report about your imprisonment and had only one question. What kind of Spell leaves only one finger behind and nothing else. I concluded Peter Pettigrew was the real traitor and framed you. You had no trial and couldn't defend yourself. The 'imperiused' Death Eaters helped most likely there out. Long story short I am here to confirm the details and try to find out any pieces of information to capture Pettigrew so you could be free and give Harry a happy home." Explained Matthew.

Sirius stared at Matthew with shock for a few minutes, "You are right. Pettigrew was the real traitor. But I feel I am at fault because I convinced them to change Secret Keepers, it was all my idea."

"So that's why you muttered 'I killed them' during your capture. Is Pettigrew also an unregistered Animagus?" interrogated Matthew.

"Yes, his form is a Rat, a common garden rat. Which should currently miss a finger."

"A rat? Damn, I know where Pettigrew is. Sirius keep your head down. I will capture Pettigrew and get your freedom all you have to do is wait. But I will need to handle this carefully so the Death Eaters won't be able to arrange your death." pretended Matthew, "Here drink this Potions, they should be able to restore your health a bit, if you feel something is wrong escape with your animagus form. They have no Wards preventing that. But wait for now it's better to not show our cards and alarm the enemies."

"Ok, I trust you. And please protect Harry. How is he?"

After talking a bit about Harry and confirming the Details Matthew destroyed the silencing Stone and left the place and created a Portal to leave the Prison Island. It was already day on the outside. He called the knight bus and returned with it to London, from where he opened a Portal to his Room.

He stepped out of his room and greeted his Parents, "Morning, Mom and Dad. Damn, I slept long today. But I was really tired yesterday."

"Good Morning Matthew, here have something to eat. I seem to have forgotten to wake you up today." Said his mother while handing him the remains of Breakfast. She was clearly affected by the Notice-me-not Charm. This was good for Matthew since he didn't need trouble with his parents because of his nightly adventures and businesses.

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