A New Life
Chapter 9
(Elizabeth's POV)
I smiled at my family as Kingsly called in Susan Bones, the now deputy Minister to show everyone around, even if they had already seen the Ministry before when we were fighting Death Eaters and such.
"Is there something you need to tell me?" I asked sharply. I could tell he had been trying to hide something since I got here. He had been overly stiff, but going a little over bored with the pretending everything was fine and dandy.
"Actually, yes. I wasn't sure how you would react to the news so I asked you to stay behind." He said, sighing as he sat in his chair again.
"Well, what is it?" I asked, a little more softly this time. I knew I was being a little too hard on him but the war just made me more paranoid when it comes to people lying or just not telling me important information.
"We have reason to believe that Tom Riddle is on his way back. We believe that he saw an end to the war and he wouldn't win and made a final Horkrux's, one he knew you would never kill. We have reason to believe that Ron Weasley is Lord Voldemort's last Horkrux. It would seem that Death Eaters are gathering and committing small crimes as if they have been told to keep them secret, but a few of the big ego ones decided to put the dark mark in the sky above the forbidden forest. Minerva was the first to see it and called for me quickly before destroying it so none of the students saw it. The public don't know about it yet and I was hoping that maybe you could take the stand and tell the public. I know you got a lot of hate when you said he had returned before, but this time the Ministry will be backing you. The public will take it a lot better form you. You are the person they trust." He told me, getting bits of paper out and showing me photos of the dark mark in the sky.
To say I was shocked would be the biggest understatement of the year!
"Wait- you're telling me Voldy is back?! Why the hell didn't you call me sooner?!" I shouted at him. This was a top priority, he should have contacted me sooner.
"That doesn't matter right now. Will you announce it to the media? We need to give the people hope, and you are how to give it to them. I don't mind telling them, but I think it would be better if you tell them to be frank." He said, sighing.
"Of course I will! I'll also hunt him down and kill him!" I exclaimed, feeling a little sick.
"Okay, the press will be here in half an hour. Did you want to go over what to say?" He asked, leaning over the desk to check and straighten the papers he had put on the desk.
"I prefer not to have a speech. I'll talk based on what I know. Is this all the information?" I asked as we got stuck into work.
(Jasper's POV)
We got shown around the department of magical law enforcement for about half an hours, and I was already amazed with this place. The sent magical paper aeroplanes to send messages to each other! It was amazing! A white light came running into the room, it happened to be my favourite animal to hunt, a panther. It was Elizabeth's voice and she said that there was an important press conference that we might want to attend. The woman who was showing us around, Susan seemed to stiffen up and walk us back to the room we floo'ed into. In there, there was a massive crowd with massive cameras. There was a platform type stage thing for a couple people of people to stand. I wondered what was happening, but when Elizabeth walked out and stood up to the microphone, my interest was defiantly peaked.
"Ladies and gentlemen, witches and wizards, I, The-Girl-Who-Lived have come to inform you that the previous dark lord, Tom Riddle, AKA Lord Voldemort, has returned. It is believed that he has created a Horkrux within Ronald Weasley. This had made it so that he cannot die until Ron Weasley is dead. Death Eaters have been joining forces and committing small raids. I do not wish to scare you, but the Dark Mark has been spotted above the forbidden forest, close to Hogwarts. I know that this might frighten or scare you, but this will be resolved.
As many may know, I have been away since the war, but I am staying here, in wizarding Briton, and I am going to hunt him down and kill him myself! He cannot win and he knows it! I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe! And if I lose my life doing so, so be it! At least it gives you lot a fighting chance! Tom Riddle will not win!" She said, getting a very loud applause from the audience. Kingsly stepped forward and invited people to ask them questions.
"How do we know he is back?"
"Do you think Voldemort can win?"
"Is this going to be the third war?"
"Are you fit enough to fight him?"
"How many followers does he have?"
A rush of questions were asked, making it difficult to make them out.
"There is several pieces of evidence supporting the fact that Tom Riddle is back. I would love to discuss the evidence with you, but at the moment that information is classified. As for if old Voldy can win, you used his name in that question didn't you? You didn't call him the Dark Lord, or You-Know-Who, and I think that answers you question. Am I fit enough to fight him? In case you hadn't noticed, I'm now a vampire. That plus my training, which I haven't yet given up, I think I am fitter than ever. As for how many followers he has- how do I know? I do know that Lucius Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange are dead and Severus Snape is under my protection. His most loyal followers are either dead or in Azkaban. He does still have a few Dementors in his grasp, but I am personally running an investigation into that matter. Judging by the size of the raids and such, I'd guess that he doesn't have many." She replied like a pro. It amazed me how she managed to answer questions loudly and clearly, even though she didn't know what she was going to be asked,
"What about your family?" Someone asked
"That's a new question. As everyone here knows; I've never had family. However, during my time away, I met my mate and his family. My family are very supportive of me, and my mate will probably stay with me, as will his family, but I won't force them to stay. We all know this may lead to another war, and I would never face someone to stay in a war." She said, smiling gently at me.
"Who is your mate?" Someone asked keenly.
"Come now, this meeting isn't about me. It's about us as a community and the release of information about the dark wizard, Tom Riddle." She said, winking at me. I grinned back, wondering what other stupid questions people would ask.