Chapter 324

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After walking for a few minutes I came out of the woods and came across a road, and following that road I started heading towards the populated part of the Little Hangleton village.

As soon as I arrived in the populated part of the village I could feel the emotions and feelings of the villagers, and the difference was very big compared to the total lack of human emotions in the forest of Shack Gaunt.

Looking around I couldn't tell there was any difference between Little Hangleton and any other village I'd ever seen, which is why my appearance brought no strangeness to the place.

'Hmm, who would have thought that this little place would have a connection to one of the greatest and cruelest dark lords of all time' I thought, shaking my head as I realized that most people were unaware of the secrets this place hid.

And with that I remember that even the wizarding world is unaware of Voldemort's origins, which is surprising considering that any investigation would be easy using magic.

'Well, either Riddle is very good at hiding his background and origin, or someone is preventing these investigations, because I'm sure the ministry and even some wizarding families have tried to research him' I reflected, coming to the conclusion that these assumptions were probably correct considering how corrupt this world was.

But leaving these useless thoughts aside, I continued on my way, stopping every now and then to ask some locals where the Riddles' mansion was.

And following the direction that the residents pointed me I arrived in front of a hill, and looking at the top of it I could see a large mansion, it's just the air that the mansion brought you could tell that it was abandoned, even if it was still well cared for.

"So this is where you hide Riddle" I mumbled, looking at the mansion with a cold and serious gaze.

Not getting past the gates and walls of the manor, I began to sneak around it, heading in a secluded direction, away from prying eyes.

Going to the far left side of the wall that protected the mansion, I looked around until I spotted a large tree.

And approaching the tree I climbed it, climbing to its highest point that gave me a view of the mansion over the walls, and crouching on a thick branch I turned towards the mansion, using my Magic Vision.

Looking at the second floor I could see four magic signatures.

Two of them were no big deal, being like any other wizard's magic, only a little darker showing that they've given in to the dark arts.

The other magic signature was very weak, as if it could disappear at any moment, but even though it was weak, it was still the darkest and most vile, being the most corrupted magic I had ever seen in my life.

And the fourth magic signature had the same characteristics as a cursed person and an animagus, only different.

The Animagus has a human magic signature, as even in animal form it was still a witch or wizard, but in them there was still a small remnant of magic that resembled the magic that emanated from some animals.

However, that magical signature was almost entirely animal, with only a small part being human. And if that alone wasn't weird enough, there was yet another magical signature overlapping this creature's.

And with a single thought I could recognize the three human magical signatures emanating from the mansion, with one of them being Pettigrew's, the faintest and very dark being Voldemort's, and the last being someone I'd only met in the VIP Box at the Quidditch World Cup, Barty Crouch Junior.

'So Riddle managed to rescue his trusty Death Eater' I thought, frowning but still feeling a sense of relief as it probably meant they could still go ahead with their plan to replace Moody as teacher this year.

And looking back at the animal magic signature, I got serious, 'So that last being must be Nagini, and that magic that's overlapping hers and the piece of Voldemort's soul'

'So that means he finally made his seventh Horcrux, and just like in canon it's still Nagini...' and knowing that I let out a slight sigh of relief.

'Great, so that means my knowledge of Horcruxes is still intact'

'I'm really impressed with Riddle's arrogance in turning a living being into his last Horcrux... But that's even better for me, as killing something is easier than destroying an item' and with that in mind I nodded to myself.

Giving one last look at the mansion, I jumped out of the tree, landing perfectly on my feet.

"Well, with that I think I've done everything I wanted to do today" I said to myself, walking away from the mansion walls without looking back, knowing that my visit to this house would never be discovered by the dark wizard trio.

Re-entering the village's forest, I went as far as possible, before Apparating to a forest in a park that was close to my house.

Coming out of this forest and stretching my body, I let out a long sigh, relieved that everything turned out well.

Feeling like resting, but still not wanting to go to the house, I walked over to one of the park benches, sitting on it and leaning back, looking up to see that the afternoon was almost over.

And looking up at the orange sky of the sunset, I started to think about my adventure today, letting the relaxing and cool night air that was approaching hit my face.

'Well, I have to say...Today's walk has earned me a lot', I joked, running my hand over my suitcase that was on the chain around my neck, which was where the Horcruxes were kept.

'I have four Horcruxes, and with today's adventure I was able to confirm that Nagini has become one, so with Harry I know where the location of two more is' I thought, counting on my fingers, 'Now the only Horcrux that is an unknown in my plans is the Hufflepuff Cup'

'I'm not 100% sure the cup is in Bellatrix's vault at Gringotts, and even if it is there, I still have no idea how to get it'

Placing my hand on my chin I began to think.

'Sirius is the Black Lord, and he has some power over Bellatrix now... If he uses his power as the lord of the black family, which is the family she belongs to, he has the right to interfere in her dealings with Gringotts, or so the laws say'

Frowning, I remembered the neutral and somewhat spiteful personality of the goblins against wizards, 'Well, I still don't know if the goblins would help or allow Sirius to confiscate Bellatrix's vaults, not least because I think that goes beyond his limits as lord of her family'

'In that case, then the option of asking Sirius for help is out of the question, not least because I don't know how I would explain to him that I wanted an item in his cousin's vault' I thought, clucking my tongue.

'I could tell him about the Voldy's Horcruxes, saying that I found one by accident, which is a good excuse as the three Horcruxes I have besides the ring were easily obtained in commonplaces'

'And I could also tell him that I found out what Horcruxes were with the help of some books, and as he knows my studious personality and love of books, he will probably believe me'

'However, that wouldn't explain how I knew there was a Horcrux in Bellatrix's vault, and that would raise a lot of questions, and those questions would raise other questions about things other than Horcruxes that I wouldn't want to explain.'

And the more I thought about it the more I frowned, realizing the problem without solution that lay in front of me.

Sighing, I let my head fall back, looking up at the sky that I didn't realize had darkened.

And as I looked up at the sky I started to think about the events of the canon.

And with that in mind, I finally came to a somewhat extreme and crazy conclusion.

'Well, it looks like I'm going to have to get the cup the hard way' I thought, sighing wearily, but with new determination and the start of a plan.

'I'll have to break in and rob Gringotts'

End.

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