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Chapter 186: Dumbledore and Grindelwald
Chapter 186: Dumbledore and Grindelwald
As the two youths walked, the scene changed silently. It seemed like a new day, and their attire had also undergone a slight transformation.
They sat under a tree, the orange-hued sunset reflecting in their eyes.
"For the greater good... I quite like that phrase."
The blond-haired Grindelwald lay relaxed on the grass, his palm outstretched towards the sky as if he wanted to grasp the entire world within it.
"Albus, only 'you' understand my thoughts, only you can comprehend what I desire."
"I want to abolish the International Statute of Secrecy, let wizards rule the world, and allow all witches and wizards to freely use their abilities! No more oppression, no more hiding, and no more enduring the disdain and rejection of Muggles!"
"Remember, a ruler should bear responsibility for all their people," young Dumbledore emphasized. "Not just wizards but also the majority of Muggles."
"Those greedy and foolish Muggles?" Grindelwald scoffed, his lip curling in disgust. "Look at what they did to your family."
"I know, and I detest and even hate some Muggles because of it."
Young Dumbledore frowned.
"But we must acknowledge that most Muggles are not evil, and they possess outstanding wisdom and abilities. Even if we gain ruling power, we should maintain social stability and treat Muggles fairly."
"We are fighting for the future of wizardkind, and we won't cower, but indiscriminate killing is also unacceptable. Gellert, we should minimize casualties, no matter which side they're on."
"You're being a bit too naive, Albus."
Seeing his companion's displeasure, the young Grindelwald smiled in compromise.
"Of course, I won't turn into a stupid killer. Muggles have their own worth... If they are willing to accept my rule, I can treat them with kindness as well."
A smile appeared on young Dumbledore's face, seemingly unconcerned that Grindelwald might be humoring or deceiving him.
"Then Ariana can also live a freer life and won't have to be locked up all the time."
He said with a smile, "If possible, I'd rather she be cured. Maybe I can find a way to help her recover..."
"If we can find the Deathly Hallows, anything is possible!"
Grindelwald spoke with optimism and a hint of enticement.
"Just imagine! Bringing back the deceased, healing the sick, establishing a new order in the wizarding world, our utopia..."
"As long as we are together... Albus, as long as we join forces... nothing is impossible... nothing can stop us..."
The two youths envisioned their future, discussing how they would seize power after leaving Godric's Hollow, where to search for the Deathly Hallows, and how to achieve their goals.
They wore confident smiles, full of ambition, as if the victory of tomorrow was within their grasp.
Until a voice interrupted their reverie.
"Albus."
A tall, scrawny teenager with a disheveled appearance glared at Grindelwald before looking at the young Dumbledore. "Ariana wants to see you."
Grindelwald's expression turned disdainful.
Annoyed at the interruption, young Dumbledore's expression soured, but he immediately stood up and walked towards the speaker.
"Is Ariana angry?" he asked.
"Yes," the scrawny teenager replied. "I calmed her down. She misses you."
The two walked side by side, leaving behind a displeased Grindelwald.
...
"That was my brother, Aberforth."
At that moment, an aged Dumbledore whispered beside Vidal, "And Ariana was our little sister."
Vidal nodded. "I learned about them from Mr. Scamander."
"Children with magical abilities who are abused and come to hate their power can generate a parasitic force called the Morbidity, an unstable and uncontrollable dark force."
"A Mourner is usually no older than ten, and while not the same as a Morbidity, under extreme circumstances, a Mourner can fully transform into one."
Vidal had seen books about Morbidities in Scamander's home. It was said that Newt Scamander, in his youth, had once preserved a Morbidity using a special method, but Vidal had not seen it there.
Dumbledore nodded. "Newt is probably one of the most knowledgeable people in the world when it comes to Morbidities."
He paused, then said, "Ariana was a Mourner. When she was young, she inadvertently displayed her magical powers and was cruelly abused by three Muggle boys, causing her to lose control of the magic within her..."
...
Vidal also saw the little girl.
She was actually older than Vidal's physical age, but her demeanor was timid, and her deep blue eyes were like clear lake water, making her seem innocent and pure, like a child.
The girl cowered in the corner, listening to the three boys in the room erupt into a heated argument.
"Impossible! You can't take her with you! In her condition, do you expect her to travel long distances with you? Have you gone mad?!"
Aberforth shouted, "You'd better give up your stupid plan right now! I absolutely forbid it!"
Dumbledore remained silent, and Grindelwald scoffed, "You foolish little boy, you don't understand how exceptional your brother is, and all you want to do is stand in his way and mine!"
"Don't you understand? Once we change the world and put the Muggles in their place, wizards won't have to hide anymore, and your sister can live her life openly."
"Get out of here, you Durmstrang scum!" Aberforth shouted without restraint. "It's you, you despicable, lunatic, who has bewitched my brother into thinking your evil plans are a good idea! Get out of my house, Grindelwald!"
"Shut up, Aberforth!" Dumbledore shouted.
But Grindelwald's expression had become terrifying, and he didn't hesitate to point his wand at Aberforth—
"Crucio!"
The skinny teenager was unprepared, and he fell to the ground, letting out a piercing scream.
"Gellert, stop! Stop this instant!"
Dumbledore drew his wand, striking down the malevolent Grindelwald, and reached out to pull his brother up.
But Aberforth pushed him away roughly and immediately drew his own wand, sending a curse toward Grindelwald.
In the midst of the loud explosions, the few people engaged in a chaotic battle, with Dumbledore trying to stop them, but the two, blinded by rage, refused to listen.
Aberforth clearly resented his brother for not taking his side and even sent a spell toward Dumbledore, further enraging Grindelwald.
The light of the spells crisscrossed, and screams and roars filled the air.
They didn't want to listen to each other; they just wanted to vent their emotions.
"Don't... don't..."
Cowering in the corner, Ariana's face was streaked with tears, her body trembling violently, and her eyes gradually turned white. Her condition was clearly not right, but the people in the room didn't notice at all.
Black mist poured out of her body.
Vidal suddenly grasped Dumbledore's hand and whispered, "You know... you don't have to relive these memories."
(End of Chapter)
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