A Fate Sealed and Bound
After we walked back to meet the other Aurors Theseus explained he got caught up in some other business, he got a few strange looks but other than that no one protested or said anything.
“Alright we are heading to the Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, we will be waking the streets as to tell other witches and wizards to stay indoors tonight there has been an announcement already so it shouldn’t be too much people out” everyone nodded and we evaporated out of the French ministry. As we were walking a enchanted paper airplane came floating towards me. I held out my hand and gave a quick shrug to Theseus as I didn’t know who it was.
Dear Ophelia,
It was from Dumbledore! I read his message, and then I read it again, and then again and again until I was able to comprehend what I was reading. As I looked away from the note at Theseus the note burned up and was instantly gone.
“What’s wrong?” Theseus was genuinely concerned. He noticed the tears in my eyes
“Nothing, Dumbledore just wanted to see how things were going” I knew Theseus was able to see through that lie. And my brain was still trying to think, I felt like I was going to fall over. My chest tightened and my breathing picked up. Dumbledore wrote me a specific request. No doubt part of a plan, I wonder how long he’s being planning this, maybe that’s the whole reason he recommended me to Newt in the first place.
“Ophelia-“ Theseus reached out
“I’m fine, let’s continue” I stood straighter and started to walk. Theseus knew something was wrong.
The streets were very quiet and the air felt calm. We walked and walked only seeing a few people out hurrying back home. One lady even asked what was going on. Theseus said that’s matters of the ministry, sounded like something the minister made him say.
“Ophelia, I hope I don’t cause you too much-trouble with your work with Newt” I looked up at him, wondering what he meant by that.
“It’s just that, I don’t want Newt to feel like I take things away from him” he kept explaining, now I understood.
“You mean like Leta?” I asked bluntly, I’ve never really known when to keep my mouth shut but, I think I should’ve that time.
“Yes like Leta” He said quietly. We kept walking on towards the cemetery, it was starting to get dark. I wonder where Newt is. I wonder how the creatures are doing. I miss Teddy.
“I’m sorry Ophelia, I didn’t realize my feelings, I should’ve have put you in a situation like this” Theseus apologized again.
“Theseus it was my choice as well, we are both equally parts guilty. But being honest and moving forward I think you’re right in telling Leta the truth, I need to tell the truth to Newt as well. The letters, the fact that I love you. But it doesn’t mean I’m not going to stop my job working for Newt. That’s my living, and I’m not going to let Newt or Dumbledore down. I’m a Magizoologist in training.” I stated clearly, I wasn’t going to loose myself completely to Theseus, he’ll I don’t even know if he will break up with her, maybe he’ll just come clean and tell her it was a mistake. Maybe Theseus shouldn’t throw away his impending marriage.
“Theseus maybe you should tell Leta it was a mistake. That you’ll never do it again” Theseus stopped. We were out of earshot of the other Auorors anyways.
“What are you talking about?” Theseus demanded.
“I’m not going to just let you go, It’s clear my love for you means something, I don’t want you thinking that was just a fling.” Did his face show… sadness? Worry? A combination of a bunch of feelings?
“Theseus, you shouldn’t throw away what you and Leta have, you love her too do you not? We need to think clearly and smart. What we have will it last? Do we want to hurt two people we care about? We didn’t stop to think about the consequences of our actions. And we need to think about what it will cause if we do decide to move forward together.” Theseus needed to know, that love isn’t easy and shouldn’t easily be thrown away so carelessly.
“We will talk about this after”
“Fine” I swiftly turned on my heel and started walking at a fast pace to catch up. We should be at the cemetery soon. And soon a fate I will have to carry out. For the sake of the ones I care about. My eyes started to water and blinking only made it worse. Theseus looked at me and could see the tears but before he could come close to me he noticed the raven overlooking the cemetery. He looked at me once last time and then started to talk to all the Aurors.
“It isn’t illegal to listen to him, use minimum force on the crowd. We mustn’t be who he says we are.” Everyone nodded and concealed their wands. I stared at Theseus one last time before we headed down to below. There had to be over a hundred people down here. People all talking amongst themselves, I could hear Pure blood and Grindelwald brought up a lot in conversations. I was looking around at people when Theseus bumped into me and whispered
“Stay close, I don’t want you to get hurt” I looked up at him,
“And I don’t want to hurt you” his faced changed to confusion fast but before he could say anything he caught a glimpse of something, or someone. Then his attention was focused on that, so quietly I slipped away into the crowd. I stood and kept my posture, but I just felt like crying. It’s so hard to keep it together. Grindelwald knows, he knows and he’s going to reveal my past.
“Ophelia?” I looked over to my left and it was Newt.
“Oh Newt!” I have to keep it together.
“I’m sorry Newt” he kept staring at me I could see questions popping up in his head.
“Why were you with Theseus?” He asked.
“It’s a lot to explain Newt” I spoke softly.
“Has Dumbledore reached out to you?” I need to know if he knows.
“No he hasn’t. Have you been spying on me for Theseus?” He’s totally left in the dark. Maybe it’s suppose to be that way.
“No, we write on occasion, he loves you Newt. He would check up on you just to know you were safe and taken care of” I put my hand on his. But as newt was about to ask another question Grindelwald appeared on the Center stage. And a roar of applause burst out as he spread out his arms.
“My brothers. My sisters. My friends. The great gift of your applause is not for me. No! It is for yourselves. You came here today because of a craving, and a knowledge that the old ways serve us no longer. You came because you crave something new. Something different. It is said that I hate le Non-magiques. The Muggle. The No-Maj. The Can't-Spells. I do not hate them; I do not. For I do not fight out of hatred. I believe that the Muggles are not lesser, but other. Not worthless, but of other value. Not disposable, but of different disposition. Magic blooms only in rare souls. It is granted to those who live for higher things. Oh, and what a world we could make for all humanity, we who live for truth, for freedom... and for love.”
Grindelwald went on but all I could think about is what I had to do.
Then I snapped out of my thoughts as Grindelwald blew out huge clouds of smoke revealing what his plans were, for our further, and for the muggle future. Another War. Then the roar of Grindelwalds voice ripped throw the auditorium.
“That! Is what we are fighting. That is the enemy. Their arrogance! The power lust, their barbarity. How long will it take before they turn their weapons on us? Do nothing when I speak of this, you must remain calm and contain your emotions. There are Aurors here among us” a fleet of gasps and whispers spread threw the auditorium and Grindelwald raised his arms out invitingly.
“Come brother wizards join us” oh no Theseus. I hope he doesn’t get hurt. I looked around as Aurors were coming down the steps, and there he was Theseus was at the very front Grindelwald continued talking but I was hoping Theseus looked over at me.
“It’s okay Ophelia, I won’t let you get hurt.” Oh Newt, I hope you don’t get hurt. I wish I could tell him, I wanted to so badly. But then one of the Aurors attacked a witch. Her body falling echoed in the walls of the auditorium. Grindelwald yelled out and went running to her aid, but she was already gone. He spoke more quietly on instructions on what to do. I turned to Newt and then I noticed Queenie and Jacob were here.
“Queenie, Jacob!” I went to point but then everyone started to evaporate out of the auditorium. One by one the people were gone and it left myself, newt, Theseus and his Aurors, Tina, Jacob and Queenie, and surprisingly Leta. There where a few people left, loyal followers no doubt. My god, the guilt pelt like a pang to the chest. Then Grindelwald cast a spell of blue fire around him. And suddenly people were walking through the fire and then evaporating out of the auditorium. One man went to walk through the fire but the fire lit him up and burned him in seconds, then he was gone. That must be what happens when the loyalty isn’t true. It was quiet and all you could hear is the sound of the roaring flames that lit up the area.
“Aurors, join me in this circle. Pledge to me your eternal allegiance or die. Only here shall you know freedom, only here shall you know yourself.” Grindelwald opened his arms invitingly once again. I looked over to Newt, he looked scared. If only he knew what was about to happen. Then a few Aurors went to make a break for it but Grindelwalds flames went after them
“Play by the rules! No cheating children.” He stated calmly while the flames ate up the ones who tried to flee. Across from where me and Newt stood I could see a man and a women, she was trying to hold him back as he went to Grindalwald, that must be Creedence.
“Creedence!” Newt yelled from across. I went to stop him but he was too fast and took off running fighting off Grindelwalds powerful blue flames. But Newt was no match and they sent him flying back. I went running to him him up. “Newt it’s too late!” I pleaded. But Newt only met my solemn stare with a face of fear. Then Grindelwald welcomed him in with a hug and whispered words which only they could hear. Then Queenie caught my eye. Jacob was trying to stop her.
“Newt Queenie and Jacob!” But we can only look on as queenie yelled at Jacob.
“Walk with me!” In a voice I can only imagine was never seen before in her life. But as she walked down the steps through the fire she screamed an aweful scream but then stopped, I looked back at Jacob and his face was absolutely mortified by what he was seeing. Tina yelled out for her sister but Queenie evaporated and was gone. Tina started to fight off spells and Grindelwald started to wave his wand as if he was a conductor for an orchestra. The flames grew and grew and anyone who tried to evaporate was whipped away before they could leave. Newt stood up and grabbed my hand and walked over to Theseus.
“Ophelia are you alright?!” Theseus asked me. I nodded, tears where starting to come down my face as what I had to do came closer.
“Mr.Scamander” Grindelwalds voice rang out and the two brothers looked.
“Do you think Dumbledore will mourn for you?” He asked slyly. Then within a moment he threw a fire flame right at them and Theseus pushed me away. It just missed me as they both tried to fight it off. Not a moment later a voice rang out from above.
“Grindelwald stop!” It was Leta. Grindelwald let up the spell and all of us looked at Let’s coming down the steps every so graceful.
“Leta” Theseus said as he picked himself up off the steps, he went running towards her but a blue flames wicked in his direction blocking him from reaching her as he started to fight off the growing flames I ran over to Newt to help him up, my eyes were starting to fill with tears as what I was about to do pained me deeply.
“Newt I-“ I couldn’t finish. All three of us looked at Leta, and we heard her last words.
“I love you”. She threw a spell at Grindlewald. I looked away. I couldn’t see this. I stood slowly and made my way down the steps, each step filling my heart with hurt.
“Ophelia!” I heard the brothers yell. I turned back on last time.
“Nothing is as it seems” I gave a weak smile as more tears left my eyes. Newts face looked shocked and Theseus looked incredibly hurt. Merlin’s beard how I wish I didn’t have to do this. I turned away and there he was staring at me, clearly I sparked his interest.
“Ophelia Grace, oh my I do know you” he started. I reached the brink of the blue flames. Magical heart radiating all around me now.
“Your poor mother, killed while you watched. Then your father, took his own life. All because you revealed your mother infidelity.” My heart tore open. I have to clear my mind and my heart.
“Now join me, no one will ever blame you for what happened. No Aurors, no Ministry to pin the blame all on you” That sounded so amazing, I never wanted to be judge the way I was in school. I stifled a sob as he reached out his hand for me.
“Ophelia no!!!!!” The voices were starting to sound distant.
“Ophelia please don’t do this!” Theseus, oh how I didn’t want to break his heart, or Newts. I looked back on last time as they were fighting off flames trying to get to me. I made eye contact with both of them.
“I’m sorry” I whispered “But I have to do this” I looked at Grindelwald and let everything go, I took a breathe and closed my eyes as I stepped into the flames. For a moment I felt peace, like everything was absolutely okay. When I opened my eyes I was stepping out of the flames and my hand reached out for Grindelwald. His hand felt warm, and so inviting. Like he was the most gentle person on earth. He bent down to kiss my hand so softly it felt like as if I was made of glass.
“You can’t have her Grindelwald!” Theseus yelled and it echoed throughout the auditorium. My heart ached at the sound of his voice.
“My dear Ophelia” He whispered coming close.
“Go to Nurmengard Castle, you will be welcomed with open arms” I smiled with tears streaming down my face and I evaporated.