Chapter 3: Dolhov's Trial
Harry summoned a pensive and pulled out the memory he was going to show Ron.
This was the memory of Dolhov's trial. Harry had witnessed only 2 death eater trials. The first one was for the Malfoys whom Harry had "saved". After witnessing Dolhov's trial Harry had decided not to attend anymore trials.
Harry held Ron's upper arm and took him inside the pensive. It was a courtroom full of wizards and witches. Kingsley Shacklebot was the judge and Dolhov was in the chained chair.
"Anton Dolhov" said Kingsley in his deep voice "You have been convicted of death eater activity earlier, but you broke out. Extensive evidence proves that you have injured, tortured and killed countless muggles and wizards. Is there anything you wish to say in your defense?" Kingsley's voice seemed calm but his large eyes were full of hatred as he was looking at Dolhov.
"Oh yes I do… Within this list of countless people, there is the traitor Igor Karkaroff and the werewolf Remus Lupin." There was a lot of shouting from the crowd at this point.
Ron was looking confused. He looked at harry then at Dolhov then again at Harry but said nothing.
Dolhov continued "I shall happily wait in Azkaban for my master to come for me. Then I shall have revenge from Flitwik, the black boy, the girl with the brown skin and at last POTTER!"
Many wizards pulled out their wands at this. Kingsley raised his hand in a stopping gesture and then spoke in a voice which was trembling with anger
"Do you realize that your master is dead, all of his horcruxes are destroyed?"
"The dark lord is immortal." said Dolhov smiling. " he will come for sure"
"ENOUGH!" shouted Kingsley.
"How many of you think that he deserves lifetime imprisonment?"
All the wizards raised their hands. Many shouted KILL HIM, DEATH SENTENCE.
It was time for them to go. And they moved out of the pensive.
Later that night an emergency meeting was called at the ministry in which Harry had been given the responsibility to perform the fidius charm on the house of Dean and Parvati.
Dean was now a wizard painter in Kent and Parvati wrote for horoscope section of the Daily Prophet.
It was 3 in the morning at the time Harry returned home. Ginny was still up waiting for him. Harry refused dinner and decided to go to bed at once. But he knew he could get no sleep.
"Where would Dolhov hide? What would he do? Could he actually bring back Voldemort? No of course he couldn't. Voldemort was dead. He was sure of it. But could he be resurrected in any way? The RESSURUCTION STONE! Where could it be? Was it possible that he knew about the stone……
With these questions Harry fell into an unsteady sleep in which he saw Dolhov turning into Voldemort, his snake like face, spider like fingers.
When Harry woke up next day, he felt something hot on his forehead; at once he sat up and realized he was just imagining it. His scar couldn't hurt even if Voldemort came back it won't hurt because their connection was destroyed.
As he put on his glasses, Ginny came into the room carrying a break fast tray. Harry was hungry. He muttered thanks and started chewing the toast still in his bed. Ginny sat down on the opposite corner watching him eat. After finishing off is toast Harry realized that Ginny was still staring at him. Harry smiled and said"It will be fine don't worry" but she still continued to stare at him. Then she weakly said "Harry", and she moved closer to him. At once Harry heard Lily calling "DADDY, UNCLE RON IS HERE TO SEE YOU."
"Whats up with him" said Harry moving out of his bed but Ron was already standing on the bedroom door. "Harry!" said Ron; he was looking very excited "I know where Dolhov might be!"
"Really? Where ?" asked Harry who was still wondering how Ron managed to guess something like this.
"In the Malfoy manor where else?"
Harry thought foe a second and said "Its worth checking. You wait. I'll get dressed and then we will…"
"Oh yes we will!" said Ron happily. "We will be able to catch Dolhov along with Lucius. And maybe even Draco might be involved."
Honestly Harry did not expect Lucious Malfoy to keep an escaped fugitive but Dolhov might have forced his way in there.
"Better get in touch with Kingsley" said Harry picking up floo powder from the fireplace.
"KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOT"
"What happened Harry?" said Kingsley as his face appeared in the fire.
"Ron reckons that Dolhov might hide inside the Malfoy manor." Answered Harry.
"NO. He is not there." Said Kingley looking grim.
"Er why?" asked Ron who looked disappointed.
"Because Dolhov broke into Malfoy manor yesterday night. He injured Lucious Malfoy and eloped with a hundred thousand galleons." finished Kingsley in his deep voice.
"But what would he do with the money?" asked Harry.
"That remains to be seen. I have placed 2 aurors each for the safety of Dean Thomas, Parvati Patil and Flitwik. I decided to postpone the fidius charm for now because I strongly suspect that Dolhov would try to attack them soon and if he does, he will be dead for sure. " said Kingsley.
"Then what about me and Ron?" asked Harry.
"You two will be used as backup if needed. Meanwhile you two will help me with the investigation." said Kingsley.
"But.."
"Don't worry. They are all well protected." said Kingsley and his face disappeared.
"But what could Dolhov do with the money?" asked Harry again this time to Ron.
"Maybe he wanted to buy a Firebolt 6.7"
