Chapter 40 - Level 25[p2]. I have a question. (2/2)
Snape woke up and I went to explain the situation to him while asking forgiveness for the whole trio bunch. I also gifted him basilisks glands and blood as a gift, which he happily accepted. To me, they were useless, while for him highly valuable alchemical ingredients. Alchemy was one of his biggest passions after all.
Plus, me and Harry, sold most of the basilisk body during the third year and it was a known fact. Dumbledore himself helped with that. So, I didn't need to be afraid of giving him the ingredients.
As for money, Harry gave the first half of his cut to Ron. He was against in the beginning, but we just said that he played an important role in eliminating the... was it Lockbuzz or Logdart? Anyway, you get the point. And second half to Ginny, as mental reparations.
As for my cut, it went entirely into my pocket. I am not a charity.
'Duh!'
Of course, Snape didn't forgive us entirely, but at least he wasn't looking at me like I am his lifelong enemy and I was happy with that. I mean, he is not a person you want to mess with. I dug up some history, and apparently, Snape created more than a dozen potent curses and hexes, before he started year 6. He is a legit genius in dark magic.
Moreover, for me it wasn't hard to ask for forgiveness. Isn't it easier to say sorry, than to hate each other for years? Even knowing, I am right, I would still say ”Sorry”, if it helps me remove grudge between me and somebody else.
After leaving him alone, I went to visit Sirius and Remus. Both needed some health check-ups. I mean Sirius looked a 60-year old dying grandpa while being a little over 30 or something. That's not okay. And Remus... his case is obvious, so skip him.
By the time I finished with all that it was close to 4am, but I had no lessons so I didn't worry. Trio went to sleep long ago, right after Dumbledore went to help subdue Lupin.
'C'mon! You trust in the prowess of this old man that much?'
They didn't even worry if he might fail and be bitten. They were like, ”If it's professor Dumbledore, then all gonna be good!”.
'No comments.'
Anyway, I was exiting Hospital Wing and that's when I met Dumbledore.
”Quite a smart young lad, aren't you Mr.Magnus? Why not sleeping yet?”
”Hm? Well, I wanted to make sure today's situation will be resolved. Plus I have no lessons tomor... I mean today.” I said smiling. I was surprised to see him here and I felt that meeting him here wasn't accidental.
”I have a little question for you. Would you mind answering it?”
Therefore, I stopped considering him a threat to me or my persona.
”Of course, although how much I answer will highly depend on the question asked.”
He nodded and asked:
”How did you appear in Shrieking Shack before everyone else?”
”What do you mean?”
”You obviously were not present with the Mr.Potter and his team in the hut, before execution. Plus, after asking what happened from Mr.Black, he told me that you appeared as if from the thin air. Obviously, you were there before everyone else, but the question is how did you know they will be there?”
Dumbledore wasn't even considering me apparating in, so he thinks I was there long before everyone else. Moreover, even if I apparated, sound following the process would notify everyone of my presence. This old man is indeed very smart.
”Time travel would be my answer.”
”Hm? Is that so?”
”Kidding,” I smiled mischeviously, ”I didn't know. I actually followed Mr.Snape.”
”But I think, Mr.Snape used Mr.Potter's cloak. What about you? Nobody even noticed your presence. Plus, how did you follow an invisible person.”
Then I pretended to be hesitant
”I am... quite good at hiding and walking stealthely. It's a trait I acquired... during childhood.” I smiled ruefully and looked at him in the eye. ”As for invisibility, it's not a problem, because I saw him put the cloak on, only after picking a direction. All I needed to do is to follow that direction. This way, I found the hidden entrance under the tree and entered the shack. Although, I must admit it took me some time. That's why it took me so long to reach them.”
”Interesting story.” he smiled, ”Have a good night, young man!”
『 Speech 34 ➔ 35 』
'Indeed, this skill is the best.'
Although I am not sure if he believed me or just decided to let me be, I am not really worried. Throughout the whole Potter timeline, Dumbledore wasn't a person to put his nose into other businesses. He mostly preferred to let things go the way, they were and only intervene when it was ”do or die” situation. As long as I don't show too much real magical power, like for example defeating basilisk with one shot, I will be okay.
'I hope. Otherwise, I can always escape. I am in the top 1000 of wizards of the western world already. So there is not much to be afraid of.'
”Thank you, but before you leave, I have a question of my own, professor.”
*Progress*
『 Alchemy 36 | Sneak 27 | Speech 33 ➔ 35 』
『 Studying 45 | Wand Making 32 』
『 Herbology 36 | Magic Channeling 61 』
『 Magic Chanting 40 | Magic Gesturing 40 』
『 Magic Theory 57 | Astronomy 35 』
『 Riding Expertise 15 | Crafting 30 』
『 Playing Games 15 | Enchanting 38 』
『 Cooking 22 | Training 24 | Physical Activities 17 』
『 Programming 25 | Dancing 0 』
『 Legilimency 26 | Occlumency 31 』