The whole house was quiet at diner. They were ashamed of themselves. But then, Harry finally broke the silence:
Who was he?
Should we tell him Albus? Asked Mrs.Weasley.
It was Sirius's son, said the Headmaster.
I'm sorry, what did you say?
You heard me correctly.
But,
We know, we were surprised too.
Why did he leave?
He didn't know about his father's death.
How couldn't he?
Well, we don't know Harry, we haven't talked to him
But how did he find out?
He somehow got invisible and passed through the walls and came at the wrong time.
See, I told you he would, said Ginny.
Where is he? Asked Harry.
We don't know dear, said Mrs.Weasley.
His bag is very interesting, there's a password to open it, it is a simple muggle one in which he put spells, said Mr.Weasley
He is amazing, said Snape. But, he isn't going to go very far.
How do you know? asked Mrs.Weasley.
I still have his wand, said Snape.
Well, we'll see, said the Headmaster.
Now, now, everyone to bed, Ginny, Ron, Harry and Hermione go up in your rooms please, said Mrs.Weasley while looking through the window expecting the young Black to come out.
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The next day
It had been raining all day. It was the worst day of the summer yet. Tonks and Moody Mad Eye had come back. Dumbledore had explained to them the news. There were still no sign of Stephan.
It wasn't until late that night that something woke the house.
Stephan had just got in. He was in a terrible shape. He was covered in mud and blood. He had a left black eye, and his left ear have an earring with a black pearl. His shirt was shattered in pieces and his pants were holding together by a single thread. Blood was slipping through his lips. His left shoulder was badly hurt. His naked chest had many scars. His back was cut. His knees were bleeding. His thighs were cut too. And he wasn't even walking straight. Nobody said anything until:
Is that Stephan? said Tonks.
Yes, said Severus Snape.
I like him, said Tonks.
Then Stephan fell to the ground.
Severus you have to help me, you too Molly, said Tuck while rushing toward the poor boy.
Stephan, can you hear me? Asked Dumbledore.
No
What happened?
I went to see some friends…
And?
There was a cauldron…
What do you mean?
Well, I went there and there was a tiny little kitten…nothing important…
And?
And what?
And what happened! said Tonks.
And I got here.
You are kidding right?
No
What happened dear? asked Molly Weasley.
The kitten didn't like me…, said Stephan.
What's that on his back? Asked the professor Snape.
Oh my, Arthur, is that what I think it is? Asked Tonks.
I'm afraid it might be, answered the red-haired husband.
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