harry potter book of crimes

"Where the treasure is, there is the heart."

This is the inscription that Albus Dumbledore personally carved on his sister Ariana's tombstone. It also contains the irreparable apology he gave to his sister after he woke up.

Aberforth actually didn't know that the reason why his brother Albus wanted to embark on the road of reform with his friend Grindelwald was because of his sister Ariana.

Due to Ariana's mental instability, the Ministry of Magic was concerned that she was unknowingly exposed to Muggle sight.

At that time, many measures were not perfect. In order to prevent Ariana from suddenly violating the "Secrecy Act" one day, they would definitely send her to St. Mungo's Special Ward for life-long house arrest.

What Albus wanted to do was to overturn the "Law of Secrecy", the high wall that had been erected between Muggles and wizards.

However, I don't know since when, his ideas have gradually been influenced by Greenwald. Under the influence of some youthful energy and ambition, their ambitions have become more and more broad and extreme.

"We can create a new order led by wise, powerful wizards and witches, and rule the world with benevolence...including the Muggles."

I don’t know who said this sentence, but it has indeed become one of their highest goals-just overturning the law can no longer satisfy their gradually expanding ambitions.

However, if you want to achieve such glory, you must stand on the top of the world. This big step cannot be taken just by dreaming.

They need someone to follow.

When these two young wizards with extraordinary wisdom realized this, a mantra was born:

"For the greater good."

It's a pity, I don't know whether I should call it lucky or unfortunate.

When the two of them thought of this step just outside their home, and were confidently preparing to do something big, Ariana's accidental death was like a cold sharp blade, straight through Albus's hot heart.

heart.

Greenwald left, taking with him the words that became the mantra of the two of them, and eventually became the slogan for his brutal rampage and huge mistakes.

Of course, these obviously have nothing to do with Aberforth, who lost his sister.

In fact, his entire life was almost completely frozen at the moment when he held Ariana, who was like a rag doll, and roared out, "Aren't you afraid of death?"

He cried, he roared, the blood on his fists mixed with the dust on the ground, he cursed his brother Albus angrily at his sister's funeral, and even broke the bridge of his brother's nose with one punch with his bandaged hand...

…

But he himself understood that the thorn that pierced his heart the deepest was his yelling at his sister at home.

Aberforth hated his brother Albus, but I'm afraid, he hated himself even more.

…

"Then you're not afraid of death?"

Facing the blond girl outside the bar, Aberforth almost gritted his teeth and asked this sentence - the question he had been holding his sister Ariana in his arms, but could not get a response in the end.

Because Aberforth wanted to know what was going on in a girl's mind when she left her castle alone for someone?

"Of course I'm afraid! I don't want to die -" Luna blinked, her pure gaze making Aberforth's hands tremble, "I know it's very dangerous outside... but there are some things that must be done.

of."

After a short pause, his eyes suddenly became dazed again.

"You know?" She said leisurely, "Life itself is meaningless - after my mother passed away because of an error while experimenting with a magic spell, I thought about it a lot. But when Maka completed the magic spell alone,

The moment he said the magic spell and put it in my hand, I seemed to suddenly understand that my mother’s life was meaningful.”

"Because you see, when my mother was persistently studying the magic spells, my father was always silently supporting me; and until my mother passed away, my father never said a word that her research was of no value..."

Luna spoke slowly, each word imprinted on Aberforth's heart.

Although with Luna's erratic thinking, he could only half understand what she heard. But maybe this was what the sister he had never understood was thinking silently?

Finally, Luna finally said:

"So I'm going to find Maka. I can't let him disappear like this - I have to tell him that everything he does must be meaningful and valuable, because even if everyone forgets, I will definitely

Remember them well."

"...just like daddy did."

This was probably the first time that Luna stated her vague thoughts very clearly.

Hermione wanted to stop Maka so that he wouldn't have to fight so hard, so she asked Luna to persuade Maka. But Luna decisively rejected her request on the spot.

It seems now that her thoughts were actually more true to her heart than what she said to Hermione at the time.

"Oh, I guess I have to go! See you later!"

Aberforth did not notice Luna turning away at the first time, because his thoughts had already followed Luna's words and drifted to the moment that he had frozen.

Yes! Even if Ariana is silent every day, she seems to live in her own world. But sometimes, doesn't she feed sheep with her and study with Albus?

As the younger sister of the two, she has always supported her two brothers - she hopes that the brothers can live the lives they want, instead of being constrained by herself in Godric's Hollow with nothing all their lives.

.

Even though, she might be imprisoned in St. Mungo's for the rest of her life or even lose her life because of it.

"Everyone get out!"

"We're closed tonight, let me go out!"

Aberforth walked out from behind the bar, roared loudly, and rushed straight out of the bar door. Just like his sister Ariana back then, she decisively rushed out of the false harbor called home.

He didn't notice that at the moment he rushed out of the door, in the half-open door in the bar, the girl in the magic portrait showed a warm smile that had been rare for decades.

…

Moments later, central London.

Luna walked briskly under the streetlights. Not far behind her, Aberforth followed unhurriedly, quietly looking at the little figure in front of her.

Ariana and Luna are undoubtedly two completely different girls. But in Aberforth's eyes, there is an indescribable connection between them.

After being stunned for a while, Aberforth took two more steps and came to Luna's side.

"Be careful, the danger may be hidden in the shadows!"

If he were normal, he would never say such words of concern. But after all, before tonight, he would not be able to accompany a little girl as a bodyguard, so why are he talking about it now?

?

However, it is worth mentioning that as far as a bodyguard is concerned, Aberforth can actually be said to be quite suitable.

As the younger brother of the great wizard, although he is completely inferior to his elder brother's talent and strength, the combination of his inexplicably strong physique and impressive magical ability can be called an enhanced version of Hagrid.

Coupled with his aggressive and fiery temperament since he was young, at least Luna clearly has another layer of strong protection along the way.

"Um...hey, little girl!"

Aberforth called Luna, but only now did he realize that he didn't seem to know the little girl's name.

However, due to his informal character, he quickly ignored this trivial matter.

"You've been gone for ten minutes, right? So, do you have any idea how to find that guy McClain? Or are you just going to wander around like this?"

"Huh?" Luna turned her face sideways and said without thinking, "Oh, there are some! Just follow me!"

When Aberforth heard this, he was speechless and said:

"Don't just answer 'yes', tell me what you can do! To be honest, the relationship between that boy and me is not bad. If you tell me, I can help, right?"

"this……"

Hearing what he said, Luna couldn't help but twist her mouth in embarrassment.

"I don't know what to say... Well, feel it. Can you see these little things around you? They are like particles of dust. Each one feels different..."

"A speck of dust? What?" Aberforth stared around and looked around in confusion.

"As soon as you use the magic spell, they will move on their own..." Luna said while gesturing wildly, but soon she shook her head and said, "I can't say, in short, that's it - if there is anything

Strange places, I will find them."

"What?"

Of course Aberforth didn't know, but he would be shocked if Maka was here.

Because what Luna saw was undoubtedly the magic power in a free state in the air. And in order to sense them back then, he suffered a lot.

However, I don't know what happened to Luna, but she was suddenly able to sense it.

But in fact, she is quite pure at the spiritual level, but she is naturally more talented in this area than other wizards.

What's more, while Hermione, Harry, Neville... and even Ron were working tirelessly, her low-key efforts would probably only be noticed by Hermione, who always paid attention to her.

"'The purity of the soul adds to the purity of the spirit, and the root of the curse comes from it'," Luna said softly, "Not long ago, I saw it in a book in the school library, and you can also

Give it a try.”

Aberforth blinked twice in a daze, not knowing what to say at all, so he could only follow Luna and continue walking forward while secretly confused.

The two figures, one large and one small, soon turned a corner and disappeared into the other side without street lights. (To be continued)