The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 589 Something More Sad Than Sadness
"Mr.Scamander! Do you think Dumbledore will mourn for you?"

……

Adam looked through the frame, and it was not surprising that she recognized the young Grindelwald.

Although the old man in Nurmengard Castle is skinny and no longer as charming as before, Ada's grandmother is Vida Rosier. Vida Rosier, who is called the Queen once and the Queen for life.

The twins came up like followers and took the picture frame from Ada's hand. George asked, "Who were you talking about?"

"Gellert Grindelwald," Ida repeated, "One of the most powerful dark wizards in history. At his peak, his influence spread across Europe and America, but he never set foot in Britain. In 1945, he was defeated by Albus Dumbledore and imprisoned in Nurmengard."

As Ada spoke, she looked at Bathilda Bagshot. She noticed the old woman's abnormality just now, although Bathilda had returned to normal now.

"Everyone knows that they are enemies, except for that great duel," Ada continued, still observing Bathilda, "but I know that they are friends and brothers."

The twins put down the picture frame. Ada always knew some strange things, and they were never surprised by it, but this time they were really shocked. Dumbledore and Grindelwald, what the hell is going on!

"No," Bathilda said suddenly, "they go together like fire and pot. They are more than brothers to each other."

Fred and George were even more surprised, as if they knew some great secret. Ada withdrew her gaze and looked at the photo on the bow-shaped chest of drawers again.

Dumbledore and Grindelwald met through Bathilda Bagshot, and it was clear that the magical historian knew more about their past.

Once again, there was no sound in the room except for Bathilda's uncomfortable breathing. The candlelight flickered, and the age spots on her face appeared and disappeared.

The twins were a little hesitant. On the one hand, they were curious about the past of Dumbledore and Grindelwald, but on the other hand, they were afraid that knowing the truth would shatter their previous views of Dumbledore.

Finally, curiosity overcame their uneasiness, and Fred and George asked a few tentative questions, hoping to get some information out of Bathilda, but Bathilda kept her mouth shut and said nothing.

Bathilda Bagshot even closed her eyes, giving up the twins' thoughts. But it was too late for her to do so now. For Ada, the words just now were enough.

Even closer than brothers, what kind of relationship can be closer than that of brothers?
The old woman didn't say anything and pretended to sleep to avoid the twins' questions. The two brothers had to give up and looked at Ada helplessly. They didn't want to stay any longer. It was really torture to stay here.

After they left here, they could ask Ada as many questions as they wanted. The reason they didn't ask questions in front of Bathilda was because they were afraid that she might hear any secrets.

"I know what you are thinking," Ada said, "You are absolutely right. I went to Nurmengard and met Grindelwald. I learned a lot from him."

Even though they had guessed it, the twins were still surprised when they heard Ada say it herself. Fred and George were surprised so many times that day that they couldn't even count them.

Bathilda Bagshot paid no attention to it, and it seemed as if she were actually asleep.

Ada didn't care. She smiled and continued, "Remember the third year? Many people thought I was expelled. That was the first time I met Grindelwald. Dumbledore took me there. Only he could take me there, right?"

After entering the house, Ada was very quiet, and it was Fred and George who were asking questions all the time. After seeing the photo of Grindelwald and Dumbledore, Ada suddenly became very active and talked more.

Ada kept talking about Grindelwald, the changes of the first Dark Lord over the years, and his teachings to her.

Perhaps these words caught Bathilda Bagshot's attention, or perhaps they annoyed the old woman, and she opened her eyes again. The moment she opened her eyes, Bathilda met Ada's emerald green eyes.

Bathilda turned her head with great effort and closed her eyes tightly, as if she never wanted to open them again.

"Well, we should go and not bother Ms. Bagshot anymore," Ada said contentedly, and then she walked out of the room without looking back, with the twins following her in confusion.

Bagshot, curled up in the high-back chair, did not move or make a sound, and let the three people leave. She might have really fallen asleep, or maybe she just didn't want to open her eyes again. "You just..." Fred asked. He guessed what Ada had done. To be honest, he didn't like Ada's behavior.

"Yes, Legilimency." Ada did not deny or quibble. "Extraordinary people do extraordinary things. I got what I wanted to know, and even got some unexpected gains, which are extremely important."

It was during that glance that Aida exchanged with Bathilda that she used Legilimency to penetrate deep into the old man's memory, and many of the things that had puzzled her were answered.

There is a doubt that has always troubled Ada, that is why Dumbledore values ​​her. You know, there is no love without reason in this world, and there are many talented people, not just Esmeralda Drizzt.

Now Ada felt that she might know something. Ariana, Albus Dumbledore's sister who died young, was thought to have health reasons for not going to Hogwarts, but in fact it was because of the Obscurus.

At the same time, Ada also understood what Grindelwald said and why Aberforth treated his brother like that.

Godric's Hollow had been different that summer because of Dumbledore and Grindelwald, before their beauty had been tarnished by age and their talents restrained by responsibility.

The two young people hit it off immediately and spent two months talking about their respective ideals, trying to find the Deathly Hallows, trying to change the world according to their wishes for the greater good.

Two months after the beginning of this passionate relationship, with Aberforth returning to the Valley and Ariana's untimely death, the relationship between the two inevitably came to an end.

Bathilda Bagshot only remembered Grindelwald's distraught state, his lonely back when he left, and that Aberforth broke Albus' nose at Ariana's funeral.

Ada was unable to learn from Bathilda's memory what kind of misfortune had happened that day, but judging from Grindelwald's previous remarks, Ariana's death was closely related to his affirmation.

After this, neither Dumbledore nor Grindelwald ever mentioned their youthful friendship again.

After many years of separation, the next time they met was that legendary duel, one was admired by everyone, and the other was confined in a high tower.

Two months of confusion and a century of indescribable things. No matter how high the tower of Nurmengard is, it can't see Hogwarts in the distance, just like the cold glory on the card and the dazzling words in the history of magic.

"Ada, what's wrong with you? Why are you so absent-minded?" Fred patted Ada lightly. Her sudden silence and loneliness made Fred a little worried.

"Yeah, you look a little weird," George said, "as if you suddenly thought of something sad!"

"Nothing, I was just recalling Bathilda's memory." Ada said, "Cadmus actually has descendants. There is no such clue in the story of the three brothers."

Ada was covering up, trying to change the subject with the Deathly Hallows.

Although she learned a lot of secrets from Bathilda Bagshot, which was helpful in finding the Deathly Hallows, Ada now felt a little regretful and even disgusted with her own curiosity.

Dumbledore and Grindelwald...this...is not taught in the books!
"No, what you were thinking about just now was definitely not the Deathly Hallows!" George said firmly. He didn't know Legilimency, and he only made this judgment based on his understanding of Ada.

"If you were thinking about Cadmus, the corners of your mouth would definitely be raised, not like that just now." Fred's words were equally firm.

"It's nothing, I'm just sighing." Ada continued to cover up, "Bathilda Bagshot's life is coming to an end, I'm just sighing at the fragility of life."

Bathilda Bagshot was really too old. She had a pungent smell of old age, and Ada saw the shadow of death in her.

The twins seemed to be fooled and stopped asking questions. They thought Ada was thinking of Vida, who was also old.

The fragility of life is indeed worthy of lament, but what Ada was thinking had nothing to do with this. What she was thinking was: people recognized the most painful day of his life.

(End of this chapter)