Chapter 30 (1/2)

Edmund absentmindedly entered the ROR, making various plans with one ultimate goal in mind, bringing the downfall of Lord Mold and Dumbodork. Iris was already there doing her usual training by targeting the different colored snitches. Edmund had increased their flying speed twice more than that of her firebolt broom. Fortunately they were charmed not to hit her.

He waited for Iris to finish her exercise and sat in the corner of the room. Once she was finished, she wiped off the sweat and cleaned her clothes with magic.

”Iris,” Edmund began as she turned around to see him, happy that the real Edmund had returned. ”I've got a really good news.”

Seeing her nod and look at him expectantly, Edmund smiled and continued, ”I'm finally emancipated! Altair died at my hands in that graveyard. I disowned myself by magic and accepted the Whirlpool name. The Vulpis name is now extinct. Took me some time to get all the legal work done but, now you're looking at the youngest member of the Wizengamot!”

Iris squealed and rushed forward to hug him tightly. ”You finally did it! What are you planning to do now?”

”Well first I'll have to find out how much Fudge has screwed over with the ministry. The fact that he betrayed me I want to know if I'll have to kill him myself or destroy his reputation and career and make him live on the streets for the rest of his life.”

Iris' smile faltered which he immediately took notice of.

”You don't like the idea of me killing someone do you? Or just the idea of murder, whosoever does it, right?”

Looking down, Iris meekly nodded. Edmund pulled her face up and gently stroked her jawline, ”Hey... I won't ask you to kill anyone. You've learnt a lot of spells and use them in such a way that you can incapacitate someone without killing them. And as of me killing someone, it's not the first time. I did not enjoy killing them, but they were animals that had to be put down. If Voldemort learnt about chakra, he would have done everything to get that power. Even try and find the tailed beasts. Though I doubt he'd get them under control, he could go around the world looking for people like me. Obviously my ancestors weren't the only ones to escape from the Elemental Nations.” (A/N: Before anyone rants about me introducing others having chakra then no, I am not gonna make someone else with chakra appear in this story. Edmund is the only one.)

Seeing Iris' contemplative look, Edmund continued, ”The tailed beasts warned me because they knew Voldemort can't be killed as he has his soul anchors. Until they are destroyed, he is practically immortal. We could destroy his body but his spirit will haunt them and it may find a way to control them and rise again. Then there's the prophesy. Even though Divination is a debatable subject, visions have proven to be true. You are meant to kill him Iris. Because if you don't, Voldemort will destroy the lives of billions of people.”

Iris took several deep breaths as Edmund waited patiently for her response.