43. Saving

We returned home, this time accompanied by a mangy dog. He loved to make a fuss. It was even fun, the little party we threw for your free return.

Bones, Weasley, Tonks, they were all at Grimmaud's, feasting happily, drinking and having a good time, and when everyone had gone to their homes, it was just the three of us on the sofa, until I spoke.

"Listen, you mangy dog, if you pass information about our house, or any of us, to old Santa at Hogwarts, I swear I will neuter you, do I make myself clear?" my eyes gleamed at him, showing the seriousness of the matter.

"You know, you're a perfect mix between me and Lily, a mistake I regret, but at the same time, not having made. I know you only want to protect Harry, and so do I. But why don't you trust Dumbledore? " he asks quietly.

"Because the damned old man knew you were innocent, he knew about the will left by the Potter couple, and even so, he still left Harry to suffer at the hands of that pair of demi-humans he calls uncles.

So, I ask you, why should I trust this guy, who sits next to a disgusting man, helps corrupt people get into power, and still claims to be the leader of the light, but never lifted a finger to stop the darkness? ?"

Seeing that there was no answer, Sirius is quiet for a while, but we are interrupted by a plop, and the appearance of Dobby.

"Mr. Black, you urgently request shelter." and from the little elf's expression, things were really bad.

"Inform Lucio that I'll be arriving via the Floo network." I say to the elf, who disappears again.

"Hi pup, where are you going?" Sirius tries to hold me back as I walk towards the fireplace.

"Have a conversation with a worm, and bring back my cousin." I answer, and this time, I saw him get nervous, because my eyes had a truly sinister glow.

"I will go with you." he tries, but I tie him up, conjuring ropes, which knock him to the couch.

"Harry, if he tries anything, make him sleep until I get back. Can I trust you?" I glare at Harry, who doesn't even need to answer, just points his wand at Sirius' face.

"Now this is unexpected." I grumble, reaching for the fireplace. "Malfoy Manor".

As soon as I step out of the fireplace, I'm greeted by two spells, which I dodge by sheer reflex, and I begin my counterattack.

I transmute the floor and walls into ropes, which begin to wrap around the blond boy, while his father eliminates the ones that try to hold him and casts more spells in my direction.

Taking advantage of the few windows that Lucio had left, I started shooting my own spells, which made him try to defend himself, but not against the ropes of stone and concrete that tried to encircle him.

They were both stuck, so I flicked the wand to tighten it further without saying a word. Their screams were like songs out of tune, but still a song. Unable to stand it any longer, they let go of the wands and finally squeezed it a little.

"If we were just going to drop the wands, just say so." Lucio argues.

I wave the wand, bringing both of them to my hand. "And what would be the fun in that?" then I let Lucio fall to the ground, releasing him from his restraints. "I will only speak once, and then it will be torture, first on your son, then on you.

You will cancel the marriage contract, and along with that, you will release Dobby. Am I clear?" I ask, and with my hand holding both of their wands, I make a squeezing motion, which makes Draco scream, the concrete ropes squeezing him tighter and tighter.

Lucio stood there, staring at me, believing he was bluffing, poor fool. I just gave him a nice smile, and squeezed his son even tighter, while blood started to come out of his eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and his clothes started to give off a strong smell.

Not taking it anymore, and knowing he was next, he made the wisest decision. He ran to his safe, which was in his office, while I kept Draco singing the sound of pain for him to hear.

Quickly he returns, carrying a parchment and a sock. "Dobby" he yells, and as soon as the little elf appears he hands him the sock. I've never seen such a happy little creature, but he wasn't done yet.

He picks up a quill, and signs, scribbling the cancellation and termination of the marriage contract. Then he comes to me, and hands over the parchment. Only at that moment does the music of pain stop.

After reading the contract, I turn to Dobby. "My friend, you are free, but if you would do me a favor and take my cousin Narcissa Black back to my house, I would greatly appreciate it."

Only later did I realize that I had used the wrong words. "Dobby will always help his friend." he disappears, and now I know I will never have peace with that elf again.

I give a slight sigh, and turn my eyes to Lucio. "Have a good afternoon Lucio, I hope you take good care of the boy Draco." very calmly, I go towards the fireplace, and return home, leaving their wands lying in their living room.

As soon as I appear in Grimmaud, I am harassed by a crying elf, who hugs me tightly and tells me how happy he is to be my friend. After a long time, to calm the little elf, I went to see Narcissa.

She had some wounds, cuts, but nothing too serious, the worst was how her mind was. For it was hard for a woman, who loved her child, to receive such punishment from her own. Sirius and Harry were in the kitchen, doing something.

I just pointed my wand. "vulnera sanantur" was doing the procedure calmly and with great concentration.

Barely finished healing his wounds, Sirius reappears with Harry, carrying some potions. They didn't cook now, most likely they were looking among so many, some that could help Narcissa.

"Wow, you're good with the puppy wand. Now tell me, what happened to Narcissa being in that state?" Sirius takes the seat opposite as I begin to tell the story in full.

After seeing that she was just sleeping, and I had already told her everything, he lets out a whistle. "That's quite a pup, you are a Black through and through I must say, but with Lily's intelligence." he comments, and taunts Harry.

"Why do you look so much like your father? Should have taken after your mother." he points out, causing Harry to have a frown on his face, and the dog to laugh guiltlessly.