Chapter 256 - Together (2/2)

”Yes,” said Dumbledore.

”And I have to protect Hogwarts from Malgino?”

”Yes,” said Dumbledore hesitantly. ”But not alone.”

Chris gave a bitter smile.

”But you didn't tell me why my anger was so out of control that I — I killed people.”

”My theory is the magic inside you is so much and so unnatural that when you use it very often, it creates a side effect,” said Dumbledore. ”And the side effect rises the darkness inside you, which come out as anger and sometimes it burst out like it did last night.”

Chris nodded and didn't say anything.

”I wish I could be more help, but unfortunately, I was being selfish. I did not care if numbers of nameless and faceless people and creatures were slaughtered in the vague future, if in the here and now you and Harry were alive, and well, and happy. I never dreamed that I would have such people on my hands, again.”

Chris looked up at him and saw a tear trickling down Dumbledore's face into his long silver beard.

”Chris, are you okay? I mean how are you feeling?” Harry said hesitantly as he and Chris walked towards the hospital wing.

”How am I feeling?” Chris laughed loudly and then winced as the laugh increased the pain in her chest. ”I am feeling like my whole life was a lie. I knew that I never really knew my mother but this?” Chris smiled bitterly as a knot formed inside her stomach. ”It's like I am living someone else's life and maybe it sounds stupid but honestly, I want out. I just want out.”

”I know what you mean,” said Harry after a moment.

Chris looked at Harry and saw the same haunted look in his eyes. Chris realized if anyone could understand her now, it was Harry. Maybe that was why Dumbledore told them those things together.

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To be continued. . .