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-Flashback continued-
When Hagrid returned back to Hogwarts with the terrible news that not only their savior's only relatives have been killed, but also that Harry Potter has been missing for over four years. Albus was stunned, how could it be? He shook his head to clear his thoughts. Emotions would have to wait, he needed to think. Who would take the boy and why? Yet the possibilities were endless. Albus took a breath and calmed his mind before thinking anymore.
A lone death eater perhaps or maybe some follower of You-know-who that wanted revenge against Harry for what he did to the Dark Lord? Albus knew that even though the Dark Lord had been defeated by a young wizard, Tom Riddle wasn't truly dead. He would never admit it to the Ministry or even the order, after all that would damage his plans. He needed everyone to truly believe that he was dead. However, now he realized that perhaps Tom had managed to return some of his power and in doing so some of his followers… it was a small possibility.
Or perhaps some erratic follower of Harry had kidnapped him out of his or her obsession with the child? But then he realized something…the blood wards of course! With them in place Harry was safe from any threats to him and his family. So that could only mean one thing.
The person didn't wish to harm harry and he went with the kidnapper willingly. But that didn't explain how his family was murdered. Then it hit him like a ton of stones.
"Could…."
Albus stopped his train of thought right there. That DID NOT happen. He would never….
Since that night Hagrid returned Albus had every member of the Order looking for anything that could be linked to Harry's disappearance. Even the Ministry was in panic when Albus gave them the grim news. He was supposed to be at Hogwarts and ready to finally learn magic, as well as to bring hope to the wizard world. There were still a few weeks until he school started so he had…some time but he needed to find Harry at all cost.
Then after a week of frantic searching, McGonagall the Headmistress came into the office with fear in her eyes. "Albus we may have found him…but…you must were a glamour."
Albus quickly put a glamour charm over him to make him look more like a plain wizard. No brightly colored robes would do.
As they left the office McGonagall gave the grim details of their missing new student.
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Within the wizard world there are many secrets and those secrets can also have secrets. The Ministry, for example, was full of them but then again, some things should remain hidden. Hundreds of years ago the wizard world was chaotic and order was just barely being established. A band of sorcerers were formed to create a temporary army to maintain a degree of peace. Overseen by the fragile Ministry in England at the time, the army was called the Brothers of Shadow. They practiced both dark and light magic as well as training in the art of combat. They not only practiced in developing skills of combat with magic but also in archery, sword-wielding, stealth and quick assassination, and strategy. However, it was rumored that when it came to training and discipline the band was cruel and severe. Also, their traditions and values differed greatly from the rest of the world. IT was if the Brothers of Shadow were a separate world completely.
The army, at the time, would patrol towns, schools and other public areas until the Ministry was finally strong enough to hold legitimate political power over the wizard world in Britain. Yet the Brothers were never permanently disbanded. Though they no longer patrolled the streets and worked inside the Ministry they still held a healthy amount of respect amongst those in the Ministry that knew of their existence. The band shrunk over the last few centuries but they still held power even when they were invisible.
The main headquarters is almost impossible to locate. Though the leader of the brotherhood, a man that had so many aliases that his true name remains a mystery, allowed Dumbledore to come and see him at the leaky cauldron. He had yet to tell the leader that one of his "brothers" was Harry Potter and that he had to go with them.
Through the endless search, a man in the ministry who acted as a silent spy heard rumors that a young boy from the muggle world that looked a great deal like James Potter was taken by the man that wore the brothers of shadows coat of arms on his cloak. However at the time, no one thought anything of it, gossip was gossip. With this lead, they managed to confirm that Harry Potter was indeed with the brotherhood. How they learned this, remains secret in the ministry but it was good enough for Albus and the Order.
They were in glamour so no one could follow them, as the leader ordered them to do. Albus and McGonagall agreed to meet the leader of the bothers of the shadows at the leaky cauldron. He too was cloaked and had glamour charms to shield him from curious eyes, as the three went up to a room that was rented out so they could take in private.
"So what is it you need from me Albus Dumbledore? For I have not a lot of time to spare from my work" he said in a gruff voice.
"We appear to have a problem. One of your brothers is a boy about eleven years old. He was taken from his family four years ago and it's urgent that we see him. He needs to be taken to Hogwarts to begin his magical education."
The leader gave a large snort, "And who is this student you think is so important?"
"Harry Potter."
The leader was silent for a moment, "I do not know a Mr. Potter. Now I must leave, I am needed back at the brotherhood."
Albus pulled out his wand and the leader spun around armed and ready to fight. "You should know better than to try to threaten me Dumbledore…unless you rather see your school turned into rubble."
"What will it take to bring Harry back to us?"
The leader lowered his wand and gave a chilling smirk. "If you want him so badly, let's make a deal. I'll let him attend your school on a few conditions. One, he will return to the brotherhood during vacations and the summer. Two, if he is needed at the headquarters for any reason he must come without any question or problems. Finally, he will remain in contact with me and also the rest of the brotherhood. Agreed?"
Albus gave a frustrated sigh, until he gets Harry away from the brotherhood and back into their world; he had to listen to the leader's terms.
"Fine, I agree."
"Good, he will be at the front gates in exactly three days. That will give him three days to get situated into your school. He will show up alone and with his supplies he'll need. Farewell Albus."
The leader disappeared.
Albus couldn't help but feel something was not quite right about this whole situation.
Next time- we finally meet Harry and see what's he been doing for the last four years.