Chapter 635 - New Associates Ⅱ (1/2)

Having allowed the members to study Caradoc Dearborn long enough, Dumbledore says, ”Excellent, now let us go forth and introduce ourselves.” Dumbledore begins with himself and is swiftly followed by everyone else until they are all introduced with the exception of Aberforth. Aberforth was noticeably missing from the meeting but Dumbledore did not say a single remark on the subject nor that of Mundungus.

With the introductions finished, Dumbledore says, ”Now that introductions are finished, let us begin with the reports.”

The Bones brothers' glance at each other until the darker haired and elder brother, Auror Edgar Bones said, ”The raid on the Death Eater's camp and after careful interrogation has revealed two important facts. One, that the Dark Lord is indeed absent and abroad. But secondly, he went forth in search of allies.”

”Allies?” Dumbledore said with a frown.

”Yes, Professor Dumbledore,” Edgar quietly muttered. ”Though just what kind of allies yet remains to be seen.” Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click #%!d(string=14576125306898605)/new-associates-%E2%85%B1_%!d(string=50676748454523867) for visiting.

”Dark Creatures, no doubt,” Elphias Doge huffed.

Emmaline pointedly narrows her eyes at the elderly wizard. ”Just because a being is classified as a dark creature does not imply that the creature is evil nor much less to be considered a danger to wizarding society,” Emmaline stiffly argued.

Elphias Doge snorts in reply which only caused the stately looking witch to further glare at him. Seeing Emmaline and Doge glaring at each other so, Fabian gently reaches over to squeeze Emmaline's hand. Fabian softly whispers into her ear, ”Let it go, Emmaline. He's an old fart, who is set in his ways.”

Emmaline subtly nods at Fabian's words and withdraws her intense glare. Doge triumphantly stares back at her as Auror Kingsley Shacklebolt says, ”Pardon me, but by dark creature allies exactly to which group are you referring to?”

There is a moment's pause as the older Auror's, and member's faces darken. There is a moment of silence until the lighter-haired, younger Bones brother speaks, Jacques. ”There have been whispers and rumors among the foreign dignitaries. Apparently, there have been movements in the forgotten forests and mountains of the world.”

”What kind of movements?” Alastor snapped. ”Have there been muggle disappearances and the like?”

”None reported thus far,” Jacques shook his head. ”But many magical creatures are being riled up and are fleeing their territories or have become temporarily very hostile to intruders. To be honest it has been quite vexing for many Ministries of the world as they are running around attempting to calm the fleeing creatures and their oblivator's at present are being overworked.”

”It most likely is just a coincidence,” Auror Dorcas Meadows muttered. ”After all, no muggles have been hurt. And historically each time such magical creature surge or displacement has occurred has been only due to external factors. The first one is a change in the environment or far more likely in this case an unknown magical creature traveling about in search of a mate. Everything should go back to normal in a month or two.”

”Perchance,” Jacques muttered in assent of the distant possibility.