Dear Reader,
I'm sorry it has taken me so, so, so freaking long to update this. I have been so swamped with school, homework, marching band and guy issues. The update I have for you isn't even that great; it's short and not very interesting, but it needed to be written. Fortunately though, I should be able to update again soon (but don't hold me to that…grin). The next chapter will be longer because it will be about the ball. (fun chappie…I can't wait to write it…grin) But this one just needed to come first.
I have 2 hints/things to remember for you:
1) In the books it says that Dumbledore "defeats" Grindelwald. If you look up "defeat", you will find that "kill" is not always its synonym.
2) I will tell you that Grindelwald is not a random person; he is either a HP character or an OC from this story.
Please, enjoy.
-LunarLitLover
Recap: Minerva's date for the ball (Dumbledore) is common knowledge in Hogwarts and six goblin clan leaders signed Grindelwald's treaty.
Chapter 8: To Be Noticed
Riley was standing in Grindelwald private chambers below Knockturn Alley, his hands clenched behind his back. Now that the goblins had signed Grindelwald's treaty, it was time for action. And Riley was here for his orders.
Grindelwald paced in front of the long, dusty mirror but did so very calmly. It was as if he'd planned this moment for his whole life. His elongated, stretched, greenish face turned to Riley, and the tall man stopped pacing as quickly as he'd begun.
"Riley, I need you to carry out the next part of the plan." His voice was monotone and uninterested, but his eyes showed that his entire soul was in these words. Grindelwald continued, "The goblins have signed the treaty, and your army of wizards is well-established. I have been building this force up for many years. And it is ready. It is time for your legion to act."
Riley gulped.
"Now that we're established, it is time to attract the Ministry's attention to us and our cause. It's not right; the Ministry discriminates against half-bloods for no reason and then pretends they don't know what they're doing! We will have to show them and win back the rights of all. But firstly, we have to gain their attention, or they will pay our demands no heed."
"And how will we do that, Sir?" Riley asked apprehensively.
"Raids will do the trick, I think."
"Raids?" Riley lost his composure. "But, Sir, why should we reveal ourselves so carelessly and suddenly? The Ministry knows nothing of our alliance nor our plan! Why should we show them when we've done nothing yet to improve our rights?"
"Riley, calm down," said Grindelwald, almost fatherly. "I have no intention of revealing our identity. We will send some stealth groups at night to simply vandalize pureblood shops. But, remember, only the shops of the purebloods whom oppose us; some support our cause."
Riley was surprised to hear Grindelwald's concern for the innocent purebloods. He hadn't taken Grindelwald for a wizard who'd care if innocent bystanders got hurt in the process of his plans.
"Nothing severe, Riley. Do you hear me? Do not harm anyone; just break some things, leave little messages and take the cash from the drawers. I just want their attention, not their hatred."
"I will send out a squad tonight, Sir, and every night from now one, until I am instructed otherwise."
Riley bowed and left Grindelwald to his private contemplations.
Preview: Minerva goes to the inner house ball with Albus. (a very fun chappie!)