Wizard’s Duel (Reactions) & Third Year (I)…

[With Albus Dumbledore]

Albus couldn't believe that this was happening with him… the Great Albus Dumbledore defeater of Dark Lord Grindelwald. He had to use the favors others owed him so that they would let him enter to watch the duel… he was still quite shocked and surprised. After all, he couldn't even think why everyone was treating him like this… after all, he did everything for the Greater Good. Why can't anyone understand that, this made his conviction even stronger than only he, Albus Dumbledore could lead all these people who had lost their way and he would do it… after all, it was for the Greater Good.

Albus was finally able to reach his seat and sat down, he was quite surprised that instead of wards, ICW was using some kind of glass to protect them So, he asked another old geezer who was sitting in front of him. That dude was a retired ICW worker, he quickly explained what this glass was and what it did. He was quite disturbed to know that they were using muggle products openly like this.

Yes, everyone knew him as a Muggle lover and darker families even called him a muggle-loving fool. But in truth he didn't even care about muggles, in the retrospect he subtly allowed the purebloods to pass laws that would oppress the muggle-borns. He was Chief Warlock for Merlin's sake, if he wanted he could have stopped any of those laws from passing but he didn't. After all, he wanted the wizarding world to stay as it was without any developments.

He had used most of his powers to let things stay like they were when he had any positions. But now it was clear that everything was different. He quietly sat down and contemplated over this topic, but he could do them later as currently he only needed to get Harry Potter under his control. He had been making trips to Beauxbatons during the night with the help of his Phoenix and he had found quite a lot about young Harry. It wasn't something hard… he used some compulsion charms along with his usual stupid grandfather persona and was able to get everything he needed. But he decided to bide his time, he couldn't bring Harry Potter forcefully… yes, he could memory wipe him and bring him here but that could raise a lot of problems…

That was the reason he was using his power as Headmaster to push forward the Tri-Wizard Tournament. He would put Harry's name in the goblet… and after that, no one would be able to stop or protest Harry coming here. Yes, his name and reputation would get another hit but he could withstand it… after all, everything he was doing was only for the Greater Good. He was damn sure that Tom would also want to use this chance to get Harry and would come out of his hiding.

Finally, the duel was about to start, he looked at young Edgar with regret. After all, he could have used him to control the Ravenclaws. In retrospect, he could also use this chance to show Vicky the error of her ways. He was quite surprised to see how unfazed Edgar was when Lord Nott used the flame whip. He along with the crowd was completely stunned when Edgar returned the attack and both attacks were deadly.

What happened next was even more shocking and surprising for him… not only Edgar was able to dodge all those curses and the killing curse, he returned the attack with his own set of even darker curses. This wasn't good… how can someone so young know these kinds of dark curses. He needed to talk with Edgar as soon as school started, he can't let this stay unattended. But it was literally the last straw when Edgar cast Fiendfyre. The whole crowd was completely stunned silent after that. No…!! How can someone control those cursed flames with such mastery?? He needed to get Edgar under his control.

[POV Reo(Edgar)]

Ah… the stupid duel is finally over. I looked around the crowd and saw that everyone was stunned silent and all of them were afraid. I could clearly see fear in their eyes. I looked over to the referee who was completely horrified to even declare the results. Not that I cared… after all this duel was till death, even the ashes of Lord Nott were gone, hence the duel had finished.

I used the insane control I had over Fiendfyre to put it off and like I had thought nothing was left here. Only the charred platform, I didn't wait for anyone to declare the results and quickly walked down the platform and returned towards the tent. The medi-wizard ran some diagnostics and let me pass. After that, I was led by ICW agents towards the room we had previously arrived in. Nemuri informed me that she was handed the rights of the Nott seat in the Wizengamot. With that done we quickly decided to return.

Ah… I wonder what kind of image they are going to paint me in now… next Dark Lord or already Dark Lord or something similar. It's needed to seen now…

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The days went on like usual… and finally, September 1st arrived. Nothing monumental happened in the remaining days except we brought Luna for a trip to Castle Ravenclaw. She was really happy and she liked the trip a lot… she enjoyed the whole day skipping around the castle… ah… she is so sweet and innocent.

I had also asked Amelia to get me some time-turners, she told me she could only get two or three, nothing more as they are heavily controlled and managed by the ministry. Yes, there were some time-turners outside of Ministry's control but it was only there because no one knew about them. If Hermione was caught with her time-turner then she would have been immediately shipped to Azkaban for possessing that. I wonder if Minnie Gi would still give her the time-turner.

And, just like I had thought the Daily Prophet had called me a Dark Lord in rising for about a week. Seeing that they are not getting a reaction from me or the public they stopped. I have no idea why the public stopped trusting them… even if the public reacted I wouldn't have cared about it.

With everything ready we finally Portkeyed into platform 9¾, all the eyes immediately turned in our direction as I have made quite a name for myself. Most looked at me with fear in their eyes… I don't care anymore as the muggle-borns and half-bloods are quite supportive of me.

We quickly found an empty compartment and got inside, like we knew Luna joined us as soon as she boarded the train. Luna demanded her pudding treats and Momo gave her two cups of puddings but with a stern warning. I sometimes wonder if Luna lives on pudding.

"So, Edgar, do you care for an exclusive interview with the Quibbler" Luna suddenly asked after she finished her pudding treat.

"No, let's meet in the common room later" I offered to which she happily nodded and went back to read the Quibbler. I have seen her doing it regularly so one day I asked why she reads her own paper, apparently, she likes to read the Quibbler from a reader's perspective. I say that it is quite nice if she thinks like that.

After some time we were joined by Hermione Granger, who immediately fired off several questions about me fighting someone in a death battle and how barbaric it was. Honestly, I was getting annoyed and Momo must have seen that… so Momo decided to intervene and explain the matter to Hermione. Yes, I understand that all these traditions are really old and should be stopped but this doesn't give her any rights to insult someone else traditions. She has to know that in different countries and different regions there are different traditions. Some are modern while some are backward… yes, they should change but as an outsider, Hermione shouldn't insult them. Because of these reasons, muggle-borns were mostly looked down on in Magical Britain.

After some time, we were joined by Michael Corner, Lisa Turpin, and Terry Boot. Terry Boot became our friend during 2nd year. He was also a nice guy, the current problem was Hermione, only. Sometimes she was really annoying… honestly, I have started to wonder if it is worth it or not…