Chapter 46 - Living with Tracey (2/2)

While Neal was wondering what's going on, Dulcie smiled at Edward, ”see? Just wait here. I'll go and talk to her”.

Later in the evening, after having dinner, Neal dragged Tracey, out for a walk. After a while, Tracey broke the silence, ”thanks. I'm feeling a bit stuffy in the house”. Neal asked, ”you don't like Edward?”.

Tracey replied, ”no, it isn't like that. He is nice and seems like Mom also loves him very much but it's just I never thought Mom would remarry without asking me”. Just when Neal was about to reply, Tracey said, ”I know, I know. It's her personal life but still... sigh. I guess it might take a while for me to adjust to this new life. What about you?”.

Neal replied, ”actually, I'm just happy that I get to live in a normal house. For the past two years, I just spent my vacation time in a Hotel room reading every day”. Tracey looked at him in a surprise, ”what? Don't tell me you've never gone out to roam the city?”.

Neal replied, ”Edward hates muggles. So, he doesn't like to roam in a place full of muggles. So, other than meeting Newton Scamander once and Diagon Alley to buy books, I never left the Hotel once.

After all, I know nothing about this city. I'm from Galway, remember?”. Tracey nodded, ”yeah, I know. Hmm, how about this. I'll take you for a tour around London. Mom will be busy at work, anyway”. Neal smiled, ”sure”.

As Neal is enjoying his summer vacation at Tracey's house, on the other hand, Harry is having the worst summer because of his aunt's family. From the moment his distant aunt from Vernon's side visited Dursleys, she kept on insulting his parents which made him use accidental magic and blow her like a balloon into the sky.

The next day morning, Neal and Tracey were packing their little belongings in their backpacks. A yell came from the hall downstairs, ”Neal, Tracey, how much longer. We're going to be late”. After a while, they both came downstairs.

Edward spoke, ”c'mon. Let's go, kids”. Tracey looked at Neal who was smiling big and said, ”you seem to be excited?”. Neal replied, ”of course, I've never traveled by plane”. An hour later, they reached the airport.

Meanwhile, a person stood before their house and mumbled, ”so, this is where he lives. I should report to Karkaroff. But I wonder if there's even any use of knowing it? The boy will soon return to Avery, anyway”.

A few hours later, Neal and Tracey were taken aback by the sheer amount of people who seemed to be very busy at the airport and kinda look similar to each other in Neal's and Tracey's eyes due to the other-race effect. As Neal saw people who look a bit similar to Cho Chang, Neal asked, ”are we in China?”.

Meanwhile, at the Chinese Ministry of Magic, Lhasa

Bai Tengfai, the minister of magic stood before a hooded wizard and spoke, ”so, Berry's son is here. An opportunity has been sent from heavens at last. Proceed with the plan immediately. Remember that boy should be captured alive. Don't harm the girl too. We don't want any trouble with Albus Dumbledore and that old headmaster”.

As the hooded figure disappeared, Bai Tengfai smiled evilly, ”soon, that music box will fall on my hands”.