A Leader Lost, A Hunter Rises

"Ha" Sprout scoffed "you?! Maybe at first but over the years you've been rather idiotic with how you handle situations. I mean trolls, traps that a couple of first years could get through, being taken to court over forced guardianship of a student, constantly letting people get away with minor punishments and there is also your constant meddling in the affairs of Mr Potter. All of the staff are concerned regarding your unhealthy obsession with the boy"

"Harry need me to guide him" Dumbledore replied "without me the boy will fall from the light"

"Harry was never in the light" Sprout spat "he was just smart about it. He may have the bravery of a Gryffindor and loyalty of a Hufflepuff but he also had the intelligence of a Ravenclaw and cunning of a Slytherin. Harry has played you the entire time he has been in Hogwarts and has constantly gotten stronger and smarter since he enrolled, yet you think he needs you?"

"There is no way that Harry could 'play' me"

"Oh yeah?" Sprout smiled "did you ever wonder why he had gotten put in Gryffindor? I've heard him say he did it just so you could lower your guard around him. For someone so smart, you're not really very observant. Harry spent the years holding back until he was able to let loose, then he made his impact. The death eaters are afraid of him, the school and the rest of England are all in awe of him and he has the undying loyalty of many people.

While people are starting to lose respect for you, your reputation is sinking Albus. You're no longer the invincible leader of the light, you're an old man who's past his prime and I suggest you take an early retirement. Good day to you!" She stood and walked out before Dumbledore could respond.

'I must remember to get a new Herbology teacher' He mentally spoke before he sent a letter to Flitwick.

Soon, Professor Flitwick came into the office. Dumbledore was about to offer the usual greetings when Flitwick raised a hand to stop him.

"Listen Dumbledore" The small man stared coldly at him "I've heard about your conversations with Sprout and McGonagall and I only have one thing to say to you" Flitwick then proceeded to offer Albus the finger "Good day to you!" He walked out, slamming the door behind him as he did. Dumbledore sat in complete silence.

'I think I may have to replace the entire staff' He thought.

Not for the first time, Albus was left wondering what he should do. Harry seemed to be resisting his attempts to bring him to the light, and the worst part was that Harry is in such a unique situation. Harry could drag a person into the great hall and kill him and Dumbledore would not be allowed to take any legal action against him. If he didn't stop Harry soon then he could have another dark lord taking over and that is definitely not good, Harry could be worse than Voldemort ever was.

Dumbledore was supposed to spend the end of the year, taking Harry to go and retrieve the locket horcrux. But he didn't feel like doing that, fearing about what could happen if Harry learnt that they existed. Perhaps he would try to create one of his own, while on the subject of Horcruxes, Dumbledore wondered what happened to the ring. He had tracked it down but once he got to the location it wasn't there.

Dumbledore decided that it would be best if he thinks about it more tomorrow, he was too tired to do it now. Besides, if one more person says the words 'good day to you' then he will explode.

A burst of fire appeared above him and a letter dropped from it, it was another howler. It rose into the air, and formed into a mouth.

"Hello Dumbles" The cheery voice of Harry Potter came from it "I heard that your bird club has disbanded, something about having an incompetent leader. Never mind, it's not like they were of much use under your leadership anyway. I'd like to tell you not to worry, I'm here and I will handle those mean death eaters for you, you just relax yourself and stay out of the way. I'm sorry if I've hurt your precious feelings but I have to be honest, you are doing more harm than good and you need to stay out of the way.

If I have to put you in hospital to do so, then I will. Lives are at stake, get over yourself. I will defeat Voldemort, I mean look, and I've already got all of his horcruxes. I will destroy them all and I will destroy Voldemort and his death eaters. Stay out of the way, don't let your stubbornness be your downfall.

This is the end of my letter or howler, so I will part with the following words. As a failure, you are a great success and as a leader, you're about as successful as Ronald's Weasley is at homework. Now, good day to you sir!"

The letter exploded, but not before expelling a huge amount of feathers and goo at the headmaster. Dumbledore sat in silence, green goo all around his face and feathers stuck to him, at that point he decided that he would find whatever way Harry managed to make himself above the law just so he could do the same and kill the irritating boy.

Meanwhile, the irritating boy, was spending his time hunting. Today, his target was Fenrir Greyback, the werewolf that turned Remus. He figured that Remus wouldn't mind, in fact Remus would probably be jealous about the fact that he got to do it instead of him.

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