The Price of Betrayal

Back at Hogwarts, the ministers had decided that the task was a bust and ordered the hedges to be removed. As soon as they disappeared, the image of Viktor stuck to a cross left all the spectators in shock. As the crowd gathered around, Fleur along with her family pushed their way through the crowd and stood facing the ministers, judges, and spectators. The Bulgarian minister asked "What is the meaning of this?"

Fleur stepped forward and said "This is repayment for what he tried to do to Harry in the second task along with what he tried to do to me during this one."

The French minister asked "May I ask what he tried to do to you Miss Delacour?"

"As you can see by what is on his chest, the bastard put me in a body bind and then ripped my pants off. He was just about to take me to try and stake a claim on me when Harry and Cedric saw what was happening and came to my rescue."

Albus asked "May I ask why he is like this?"

"It's simple; I would not allow Harry to kill him for his actions as I didn't want that on my conscience or his."

Jean Delacour stepped forward. "I claim reparations for my house as it is clear Mr. Krum attempted line theft as Fleur is the heiress to my house."

Cornelius said "That is stretching the line theft clause a little too much isn't it. After all, she is only Veela."

Several people bristled at that comment and the five Lords who had surrounded Harry stepped forward. Lord Greengrass said "While that may be so, I would act in a similar fashion if the same attempt had been made on my daughter. House Delacour has our full support in this matter and we back his claim for restitution."

Cornelius didn't know what to do and turned to Amelia. She stood there for a second before saying "Since Miss Delacour is the Heiress for House Delacour, ICW Statute 48-C recognizes attempted rape as an attempt at line theft. Under these statutes, the injured party has a claim for restitution."

"The statutes also are not specific in what they may ask for in restitution so they are well within their rights to ask for anything up to and including the life of the guilty party. As we are dealing with an international situation and all three countries involved are signatories, I think it is best to use these statutes."

She looked at the three ministers and after a few minutes, they all nodded their agreement. She turned to Jean and said "Monsieur Delacour, the three ministers agree to your right of restitution and all I ask is that I be given a pensive memory of the crime in the event we need more evidence to support your claim."

Fleur said "I find that acceptable. You may also want to have several other memories collected to back up my claim."

Amelia responded "Yes, we will obtain memories from Mr. Diggory when he recovers as well as Mr. Potter whenever we locate him."

Everyone turned to her in shock and she realized she had let something that was not known to be public knowledge.

Cornelius turned and said "Explain that last comment!"

With a false sigh of resignation, Amelia explained everything she knew about the recent events to the gasps and amazement of everyone surrounding her. Her eyes briefly caught Lord Greengrass' and she sent him a little smile as he gave her a small nod as if to say 'well played'. He was well aware of the restrictions on what she could say and she had masterly maneuvered Cornelius into asking her to reveal information that would normally be hidden.

When she was done, she asked "Monsieur Delacour, have you reached a decision?"

"Yes I have. I recognize Mr. Krum's importance as a symbol of his country and will not deny them of his talents. It is my hope that they would not support him but I will not force that issue. From what my daughter and our allies have told us, this is not a singular incident and multiple occurrences have happened that I know have resulted in at least two pregnancies. Whether the other incidents were rape or not I cannot say but I feel that to prevent further occurrences, we require emasculation as restitution."

Albus spoke up "Surely Mr. Delacour you would not wish something so permanent on someone so young that may still be able to learn the error of their ways."

"If it had merely been my daughter involved, I would have asked for financial restitution. But as there are several young ladies involved along with the attempted rape of my daughter and coupled with the attempt on Harry Potter's life during the second task for what I understand is revenge for interfering with yet another attempt, I think this is the best possible solution so that he cannot do this to another man's daughter."

Albus said "Very well, I will have Madam Pomfrey comply with your wishes."

Jean said "You will do nothing of the sort. I have the utmost respect for Madam Pomfrey and her abilities but she is a healer and as such should never be put in this position only to have you repair the damage once our backs are turned. No, as this was an attempt on my house, I will determine how the sentence is carried out."

Albus said "But there must be a trial."

Amelia said "Not in this case Headmaster. Once the ministers and I confirm the pensive memories, he will be allowed to proceed. Monsieur Delacour, I ask that you withhold your sentence until we can obtain corroborating memories. Until then, he will have a bracelet placed on his wrist to keep him from leaving the country."

Jean nodded.

Albus placed and asked "How will you do this?"

Jean gave him a feral grin.

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