Chapter 10
‘’Tell me Dumbledore, is it them who are trying to confuse me, or is it you who are manipulating me for your own interests?’’
At this question asked by Harry, Dumbledore didn't know what to answer, but Harry kept talking even so, ``You left me with the Dursleys, and I know you knew how they treated me, but you didn't care, did you?''
Harry was getting angrier and angrier, but Dumbledore just swallowed. He had no excuse, and he knew it. Dumbledore had been treating Harry like a foolish child he could manipulate by now and he realized that had never been the case. Harry only obeyed his orders because he had no chance of getting out of his plans, but now he could.
Seeing how Dumbledore was still not speaking, Harry asked his final question ``You knew I was a horcrux, didn't you Dumbledore? ''
Dumbledore then raised his head and looked Harry in the eyes, which held no trace of emotion, ready to judge Dumbledore on his answer.
At this look, Dumbledore lowered his eyes again and licked his lips before answering ``Yes''.
‘’So, you were planning to kill me?'' he asked as he arched an eyebrow. Harry knew that Dumbledore had many plans with him, and when he heard from the seven that he was a horcrux, this possibility occurred to him, and now he was almost certain that he was right, not that he missed it.
Dumbledore was the one who closed his eyes tightly, as if he wanted to flee the room, but was unable to do so because of the ropes holding him back, so with tears in his eyes he replied to Harry ``I'm sorry''.
That was all the proof Harry needed, to know that only death awaited him if he stayed on the side of the light. As Harry thought and Dumbledore wept, the seven Harrys went to grab the relics that were conveniently gathered in the room. The first Harry grabbed the invisibility cloak that was in our Harry's backpack, the second Harry walked towards Voldemort and took the resurrection stone from the right pocket of his robes, and the fourth Harry walked leaning on his cane towards Dumbledore and took the elder wand from on top of the table where it was resting.
Thus, these three Harrys lay the relics before our Harry ``This is your path to happiness'' says the first Harry ``You won't regret it'' says the third as he pads him comfortingly.
Harry sighs to reassure himself and gets ready to take the relics. He slings the invisibility cloak over his shoulders, looks discreetly at Voldemort as he places the ring with the resurrection stone on his left ring finger, and finally takes the Elder wand in his right hand.
The moment Harry holds the relics in his hands, Harry feels his heart grow warm. His eyes sting and he is instantly attacked by a headache that passes. When he opens the eyes, he didn't know he had closed, he no longer needs to wear his glasses. His eyes have turned a much brighter green and his hair has become as black as night.
The physical changes he shows are not as noticeable, but the magical changes are much more prominent. Instantly Harry can feel his magic grow exponentially and he begins to sense all the magic in the environment. When he turns to look at the seven Harrys, they are all smiling at him ``Welcome back'' says the seventh Harry.
Voldemort is the one who interrupts this emotional moment ``What are you going to do now, Harry James Potter? '' he asks with his head down. Voldemort knows he can't compete against Harry, but he also knows that there is a chance, however small, that Harry will join him, and he wants to know what will happen.
Harry stares at him for a while in silence, thinking about the possibilities, but he doesn't have to decide, since Fudge has decided he's had enough.
‘’How dare you imprison me and kill my subordinate! I am the Minister! Shame on you, I summoned you here and instead of thanking me you rebel against me! You are monsters! '' shouts Fudge as he shifts in his seat to try and free himself and his face turns red with fury.
The seven Harrys laughed at Fudge's pathetic attempts, or so they did until he called them monsters. They too had been abused by the Dursleys, so, hearing that word, they saw red.