Harry looked at the others and they all knew who she meant. If she wasn't staring daggers at Salazar, it would still have been obvious. The woman was out for blood from almost everyone in the room. Harry felt a small comfort, only because the woman seemed to want him as an ally. He was likely the only one in the room who would be safe from her plotting, at least for now. She thought she could use him to get what she wanted. Salazar shot him a look which was missed by the others in the room. He knew the man was reminding him that he needed to play a part. He worried as he knew Gideon had not trusted him when he had come. He just hoped they remembered, if she was found to be guilty, that he was on their side. He was not going to be hung for her crimes, trying to help Salazar from the woman.

The woman looked at Harry and was sure she could use him. It was unfortunate the young boy had died and not Gideon. The old man would only have a temporary reprieve. She had the other potion she would use on him slowly. But she was happy to take Salazar down.

Gideon spoke. "Calm down."

Arianne was upset. "A boy is dead."

Godric smirked at her. "Like you care."

Gideon looked at her. "He is one of yours. Does he have family?"

Arianne knew she had to be careful. "In town I believe."

The boy had sworn his mother and sister knew nothing. He would not want them to know, or put them in danger. She would need to send Wulfric though to deal with them and soon. She could not take the risk that he had been honest with them about what he was doing for her. Her and Wulfric had been planning this for far too long and had come too far. She was not about to be taken down by one small mistake such as this. She thought she would be doing them a favor anyways. They were starving and had no work, she would make their end quick and painless.

Godric shared a look with his grandfather and knew they would need to locate the family and quick. Arianne would not leave any loose ends if she was involved. There was little to no doubt in the room that she was, they just needed to prove it.

Arianne pushed. "You need to arrest him."

Gideon reminded her. "He is dead."

Arianne shook her head. "His accomplice."

Godric smirked. "Admitting to something?"

She spat. "I could have drunk as well."

She was as much a victim in this as Gideon could have been she reminded them. She was also offered a goblet of the wine which seemed to have been poisoned. She could have been killed as well. There was no way she would have risked killing herself. Besides this was her home, and they were her only family. She had nothing to gain from hurting Gideon, who had offered her a home when her husband had died.

Arianne had to play this right. She had been planning long and hard and she would bring down the man who destroyed her family. If not for his evil mother, her mother would have been Lady Slytherin. Or the man who was her father would not have died, and she would have his money.

Gideon motioned. "We will find out the truth."

She looked at Salazar. "We all know it is him."

Salazar was pale. "Why would I?"

"We all know how evil snake speakers are."

Godric stepped in. "Salazar would never hurt my family."

Gideon looked at the boys and of course he knew the truth of things. He also knew though they needed some proof about who did it. The boy had all but said Salazar's name though. Unfortunately Arianne would spread that to the rest of the castle, since no one else had heard. Gideon had long looked at Salazar like a member of their family. Even before his parents died, he had spent a lot of his childhood here, with Godric and Row. He never liked the woman and he was realizing he had been a fool to allow the woman to continue living under his roof. He was glad he was still alive to regret it. He just needed to ensure that the rest of his family was safe and he could rid them of her once and for all.

Arianne didn't let it go. "He should be arrested."

"I did nothing."

Godric tried. "You can't arrest him without proof."

Arianne reminded him. "The sheriff in town could be summoned."

Harry hated it, but he played his part. "Maybe until we find out who is guilty, it is for best."

Salazar glared at him. "Traitor."

Gideon sighed and motioned to a guard. "He is to be escorted to the cell tower."

Godric assured Salazar. "It won't be long."

Harry felt a horrid pit in his stomach as he watched. Salazar had shown no signs of being dark and had been nothing but good to Harry. He had come after him when he was kidnapped by the bandits, even if he hadn't needed rescue in the end. He knew he was playing a part and he was helping in the end. And he just hoped that Salazar and Godric would remember that. He tried to remind himself, as Salazar was led away.

Godric looked at his grandsire later. "You know he didn't do this."

Harry was feeling suddenly like an outcast in the castle. He tried to remind himself that they were all playing along so they could trap the woman. But Harry could admit that he hated the thought Salazar might not believe him totally. He knew the man was innocent, at least of this. The more time he spent with the man, the harder it was to think of him as the dark wizard Harry knew of in his time. The only darkness seemed to be from the two people Harry assumed were Dumbledore's ancestors. Harry wondered if Arianne was caught, if Albus would ever be born. He was not sure she was his ancestress. Perhaps Wulfric later married someone else. Or maybe neither were Dumbledores, he had no idea.

Godric had not spoken to him and Salazar was still under lock and key. Harry had no idea what was going to happen. There was no proof of course that the man had been involved in any way. And Harry worried how far the woman would go to make that proof appear.

Harry ran into the woman in the garden. "Sorry."

She smiled. "Don't be."

Harry looked around. "I didn't wish to interrupt."

She motioned. "I am always happy for company."

Harry went to her side. "You barely know me."

"But you helped keep me safe."

She walked with him and reminded him of the night before. She recounted the event for him like he needed reminding of what happened. He did notice how she spun the story for him though. He wondered if she thought he was a bit slow or had a bad memory for things. Or maybe she thought she was so beautiful, that her charms would work on him. He had a feeling there were few men who did not fall for them. He wondered how many men had fallen victim to her before now. He was well aware she also knew about potions as well.

She smiled as she knew that the boy was falling right into her hands. She had been happy when he had supported her the night before. She was sure she could convince him to do what was needed now. She was not surprised she could not get into the snake's rooms.

She pretended to be faint. "I need to sit."

Harry helped her sit. "Are you okay?"

"I am so frightened."

Harry tried to assure her. "He is locked away."

"But he will get out. There is no proof."

Harry sat with her. "There must be."

She showed a bottle. "There is this."

Harry was confused. "How did you get it?"

She admitted. "A lady in town."

Harry knew it had come from her and not from some woman in town. He asked why she would have such a potion in her hands. The woman admitted that she had found out what the poison was. She knew from her mother about herbs, and what must have been used. The boy had spoken to her, she reminded Harry. She was not stupid, she knew Harry had seen her with him, before dinner. The boy had tried to warn her Salazar was up to no good. He had told her that he had refused to help, and that Salazar had threatened his family. He had still refused.

Harry asked. "Then how did the poison happen?"

"Salazar knows is way into the kitchen. He did it himself."

"And the boy?"

She had tears. "Salazar made sure he served that day. Punishment for refusing to help."

Harry looked at the bottle. "What do you mean for me to do with this?"

"You need to plant it in Salazar's rooms."

Harry was agape. "Plant?"

"We need to prove how evil he is."

Harry played the part of being confused and unsure. He had never thought he would be an actor. Arianne assured him he was doing nothing wrong. Salazar was guilty and he would have disposed of the poison after he had used it in the wine. She just needed to ensure he didn't get away with it all. She assured him he would have a place here if Godric held a grudge because his friend was locked away.

Harry nodded. "I will."

She kissed him. "Thank you."

Harry stood. "I won't let anyone else get hurt."

She stood. "I knew I could trust you as soon as I met you."

Harry headed for the castle. "I felt the same."

Harry headed into the castle to find Godric and his grandsire. When he was gone, she went to meet with Wulfric who was waiting just beyond the gates for news. He smiled when he learned she had used his little fun in their plot. She was right, he hoped to share the boy with her soon enough. The boy would be kept around as long as he was useful to them both, Arianne wanted this over, so they had the estate, and they could marry. She wanted to have a family with him, as he had promised. Of course they would always have their fun along the way.

Harry slipped unseen into Gideon's den and found the old man. "I think I have it."

An: So is it enough to nail her? And is Arianne Albus' ancestress as well? Wait and see what it may mean for the Dumbledores of future.

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