Light lord sure Moral lord not so much
Dumbledores Pov
I’m not a genius but the Plans seem to be going on without a hitch perfect. Just as I’ve planned nothing should interfere.
Young Harry will suffer for this and for that I’m sorry I do not enjoy young children suffering but the ends justify the means. The dark should never win for the good of the magical community. Yes this is necessary.
The Dursley’s have been treating Harry as I’ve planned. Serverus… he’s just as unaware as the others. Which is good that could’ve been a problem. Luckily he never bothered much with learning about lilies family.
However if he thought Harry was with petunia as he sees her now there would be issues. Good he doesn’t then.
Hmmm now the boys to be my pawn my key to victory against the dark I can only make plans once I’ve got him in my grasp fully. The blacks they will be an issue I’ll have to take care of.
They’ll be rather dysfunctional of a family I’ll have to paint that as my case for him staying with the Dursley’s or perhaps for him staying with me at that point.
Hmmm but they won’t like him as my ward as I’m the headmaster it’ll be seen that there may be favoritism if that’s the case and that my work will force me to be gone for long hours and unable to take care of him.
Maybe Severus? No the man’s supposed to hate the boy and he won’t if Harry’s in his vicinity with the behavior he’ll display which will be another issue now that I think of it.
The blacks will certainly come for Harry but they’ll want to check his home likely and his childhood will set off red bells Severus might be blinded by his own prejudice against James but he’s not an idiot no far from it.
What if… yes I’ll paint the Dursley’s as good parents for little Harry and the search will be blown over the blacks won’t be able to get harry because of this and Severus will believe the lie that he’s spoiled even more… but then he’ll know petunia raised Harry and he’ll likely be tempted to check himself not quite believing she’d look past her ‘prejudice’ to take care of Harry even if he is lilies son.
Oh if only he knew what she was…. And why lily has had been called a freak and what she’d turned to. Honestly it’s such a shame she did she was a brilliant witch but alas her sacrifice was necessary for the future of the wizarding world. She also needed the be eliminated least she start advocating for the wrong thing.
Familial bonds truly could blind one luckily Sirius was able to look past his family and see the truth where as lily had fallen prey to it then James had out of love for his wife.
Peter would likely be doing fine right about now. Ah dear scabers it’s lucky he realized what needed to be done. Ah and Sirius well he didn’t have the full picture I believe if he did he wouldn’t have been so quick to judge but ah he eventually decided to go neutral alas it’s better then dark so he doesn’t need to be ‘taken care of’ like lily and James needed to be.
Then there was Remus oh wonderful dear Remus resisting his wolf and believing in the light despite what it may mean for his kind he’s a brave man a true griffindor.
Getting up from the chair I find myself heading out of the office towards Minerva I’ll need to reassure her Harry’s fine once more since I was supposed to ‘visit’ him today. Not that I did but well Minerva wouldn’t be allowed to know that.
Knocking at Minerva’s door I’m let in swiftly the stern old witch giving me a kind smile the crows feat suggesting many days smiling and laughing despite her stern demeanor she was a rather kind hearted a caring woman she’d seen much but she was still as brave and faithful as the say she’d joined the order a long time companion of mine I can’t say I’d be where I am if not for her.
“Minerva my dear how are you?” Her face was exasperated I couldn’t help but smile a bit at her a real smile.
“Great albus I’m doing just well. What of you and Harry your doing well I hope?” She asks kindly
“I’m doing just well my dear thank you for asking! And so is young Harry his relatives are treating him well and he’s growing well maybe a bit on the small side but he might get that from lily! He’s also still growing so who knows!” I say jovially on the inside I’m anything but I hate lying to Minerva but she’d never forgive me if she knew the truth I can’t say I’d have it in me to hurt her I don’t know if she has it in her to hurt me maybe not but she’s always been surprising I’d rather not test it however.
Her smile stays pleasant as I sit down and she starts getting out her tea kettle and some cups starting to make tea when she finishes she looks up “want any tea albus?” She offers kindly genially not an act like mine typically is she’s truly a kind soul and I would hate to drive her away.
“Yes please, thank you Minerva.”
She pours him a cup smiling. Albus feels guilt claw at him before he harshly stomps it down NO this must be done there’s no other way!
“The weathers nice today yes?” I decide to go for small talk our usual.
“Hmm? Oh yes the weather is lovely today the sunshine is bright and warm dare I say it might end up being the nicest day in a while.”
“How’ve your classes been going anyone of note?” He asks this every time almost but she knows he’s not actively recruiting at least… not now.
“Ah yes nathanial has been doing rather well in transfiguration ,and flitchwick keeps telling me of rose Oceania who’s doing very well better then expected of someone her year in charms. Ah and serverus he tells me Steven is doing well in potions. Mrs sprout tells me clementine is doing well on herbology.” She’s smiling once more her eyes have a proud glimmer to then loving to see the student succeed albus couldn’t help but agree even if he put a stop to quite a few classes he did still enjoy seeing the pupils succeed. Probably a remnant of when he was a teacher himself.