Title: The Search 2/2 Author: ShadoutCarver TV verse
Disclaimer: Dresden Files belongs to Jim Butcher and
Scifi Channel who threw it away anyway so :p
Summary: Harry searches for a way to help Bob

Part 2 - Bob

I'm not sure what Harry Dresden is up to. It isn't like him to be secretive. It worries me. He is still taking cases for the Chicago Police department, of course, and from private clients. Those don't worry me nearly as much as his new quixotic crusade. I know that's what it is, or why would he afraid to tell me?

The man is a full grown adult, with no higher education beyond what I teach him. He gave away the fortune his Uncle left him. I suppose I understand that but at least he could have kept enough to buy a residence instead of having to scramble for rent money every month.

Not that I care, of course, I am comfortable inside my own skull. I do like a good library though, and a well stocked laboratory makes things so much easier. How am I supposed to teach Harry the more subtle aspects of advanced magic if he can barely afford basil?

I hope he isn't dabbling in the black. I don't like the looks of some of the books he's been bringing home. Not that he lets me get much of a look at them. He brings them from where ever he finds them and never allows me near them.

Foolish boy. What does he think he can accomplish?

Finding out what he is up to horrifies me.

He thinks he can free me. He's been trying to find out how to free my soul from this eternal curse. I should have guessed. I cannot allow him to do this, it would take his LIFE. It doesn't matter, though. I say no, the price is too high. I scream no, I cannot bear the cost. I outright beg, crying. Harry will not listen to me. Stubborn fool.

He is so proud of himself. He is downright happy – even if he'll die in the process!

I think maybe he finally sees the pain in my face because he pauses and lets me see the research and the spells he's written down.

This is why he should not work alone. There is another way, a way he did not see. I show him. I still don't like it. I hope he doesn't do it, but at least this won't kill him.

He still ignores my objections. He is determined to cast these spells. It will take a while, many of the ingredients are expensive. Then, whenever he finally does die, the curse will be broken and I will be able to move on.

The more ponder the idea the more it grows on me. I am relieved I will not survive Harry's death. The pain would be unbearable. He's the only person in a thousand years who has ever given me hope.