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"We're all controlled by something, so… Who's your master?"

The whole room was in shock and no one was able to give credit to what was happening, and their minds were drifting away until the loud sound of Hermione's cries filled the place as the bushy-haired woman landed on the door with her hand covered in blood and a lot more leaking from it.

- Ha… Another one on the list, I'm too good with this! – Harry bragged as he saved his gun.

And suddenly, everyone in the room pointed their wands at him and he quickly realized the situation he was in, and he felt confident about fighting them, after all, he's been through worse with worse things pointed at him.

However, he knew that if he fought against them, there was just one outcome, and it was not a good one, so, he decided to drop his gun but their looks didn't change until the woman who provoked this started to scream.

- Fuck… This hurts so much! – Hermione said as blood continued to leak from the hole the bullet left.

- You should think before you point your magic thing at someone then – Harry said angrily.

- Okay, let's all calm down, arguing like this won't help anyone – Lily intervened before she rushed to assist the bushy-haired woman.

- Lily, listen to me, he—Hermione tried to say something but she was stopped by the redhead.

- Don't say anything Hermione… I know he looks almost exactly like him but… - She looked back at Harry – Let's heal your hand first – The redhead added and the younger girl nodded while crying.

Lily pointed her wand at the hole in Hermione's hand and little by little, it was regenerating, and suddenly, a big glow of light covered Hermione's hand and it didn't take too long before it disappeared and once it did, something amazing happened, Hermione's hand was completely healed as if nothing had happened.

- Done – Lily said as she caressed the younger woman's cheek and Hermione smiled at her.

- Thank you – Hermione smiled at Lily too.

And things were calm for Hermione until she realized the reason why she acted like this.

- You! – She pointed her finger at Harry – Lily… Everyone, you need to be careful with this guy! – Hermione said in a desperate tone.

- Hermione, I know he reminds you of—Sirius was about to say but he was quickly cut off by Hermione.

- No Sirius! It's not about his resemblance with the man we all loved – Hermione said desperately – He's a murderer! A serial killer! – She added as she looked at Harry with hatred.

And the rest of the room was confused, her accusations were kind of extreme, and even Lily couldn't stop herself from being angry despite the fact she helped the brown-haired woman a few moments ago.

- Hermione… Your words are very rude considering he just came here and doesn't know anything about his family and the world where he came from... He's already confused enough! – Lily was trying to stay calm but that was difficult for her when it comes to her family even if she hasn't seen him for a long time, it doesn't mean she was not going to defend her son.

- No Lily, trust me… His name... I know he's Harry James Potter… He appeared on the news as the suspect in a series of killings that have been happening close to where he lives and he knows I'm telling the truth because he was part of the police team that was working on that case – Hermione said shocking everyone.

And Harry was too confused, to say the least, he truly knew about that case because it was his first serious one since he became a detective and also because it has been a very shocking case for him, what Hermione said didn't make any sense to him.

- Look… I know what you're talking about, I know about the case, that's a reality, but I don't know why you're accusing me of being the one who did it – Harry was angry about being defamed like that.

- Keep believing that… Security cameras caught you taking the two last victims in your car… Stop denying the truth! – Hermione was getting angrier and Harry was in the same state.

- Okay, stop you two! – Sirius intervened – There's just one way to know this… Harry drink this – Sirius gave Harry a little bottle with some white liquid.

And the rest of the room gasped, they all knew what the content of the bottle was and Harry thought that it was nothing but liquor, and considering it wasn't a lot and the fact that many things happened during the night, this was something that he needed so, he just drank it without thinking.

- Was that…? – Asked Molly Weasley confused.

- Yes… Veritaserum… Get him on the couch! – Sirius told them and a few seconds later Harry was already on the couch, his body was completely restricted and tied to stop him from escaping.

Everyone stared at him and he looked the same as he did before, they were worried about this but more than anything, they were confused because he truly looked like his dead brother just with different eyes.

- Okay Hermione… You should ask him now, the effect won't last for too long – Sirius encouraged the younger woman who didn't change her angry expression.

- You were working on the case of the recent serial killings in England, is that the truth? – Asked Hermione with a serious expression.

- Yes, I've worked on the case for a few days – Answered Harry with an angry expression.

- Did you commit those murders? – Asked Hermione worried that this might not work for some reason.

And she shouldn't feel like that, after all, Harry despite his lineage, he has lived his whole life as a muggle-born, believing his parents were dead, there was no way for someone like him who has zero knowledge of magic to resist the effect of the potion, this should be easy.

- No… I didn't do it – Harry answered not changing his expression.

And all the people in the room gasped in surprise, considering he has zero control of magic this just meant one thing, Hermione was lying.

- What!? But that was you on the camera! And I know it because it really looked like… Him – Hermione said in a low and sad tone – His face was all over the tv… Imagine me seeing his face plastered all over the place with someone claiming he did something so awful – Hermione stared at the ground sadly – His brother might not be the real boy who lived but he wasn't evil… Just like him! – Hermione pointed her finger at Harry who didn't change his expression.

Harry, to be honest with everyone and even if it hurt him, he didn't care about his supposed brother, family, and all the people his dead brother knew, after all, Harry's been disconnected from this world and his supposed family for his whole life so, it makes sense for him to feel zero connection to whatever happened.

- Hermione… You need to consider something that happened in the last war… Muggles were being controlled by death eaters to commit crimes and chaos – Sirius said with a serious expression.

- Well, now that you've said this Sirius… There's something important you all need to know… Harry was not only dating a death eater… He was living with her – Confessed Lily as she scratched her chin.

And it didn't take too long to hear the gasps once again, all the people in the room started to chat about the revelations.

- Lily… Who was with him? Do you know her? – Asked a man with a wolfish look.

- Yes Remus… Her name is… Bellatrix Lestrange – Lily said with a serious expression.

And the ambiance in the whole room changed from surprised to scared, there seemed to be a very grim aura in the air.

- Wow… I didn't expect her to be this bad, that now explains why she was so crazy in bed – Harry smirked as he said those words.

- That's my cousin you're talking about – Sirius gave Harry a small slap on his head – That's just so uncomfortable – Sirius sighed.

- Bad? That's an understatement! – Hermione snickered at the mention of Harry's girlfriend – Now it makes sense then… The day those people were last seen there was a crimson moon – Hermione said sadly – That night in the month when "you know who" and his followers' power is at its peak... It was the same night she killed Henry, Ron, and Seamus – She finished.

And the rest of the room got sad once again, that was just a little more than a week ago, still, it was difficult for Harry to understand their pain, after all, he was used to losing people due to his job in the army and later in the police, it wasn't rare to hear some of his co-workers dying in the duty.

- So, that's what she did… - Harry finally said calmly, having a hard time believing what he was hearing.

- I wish I could say that's the only thing she did – Sirius sighed.

- That's just the tip of the iceberg… Her name alone inspires horror, anguish, and pain... If you could call someone the incarnation of evil, she would be that – Molly said as she tried to hold her tears.

- At least her master has a reason to do what he's doing… It's not something I support but at least he has his own motives but she… The only thing she craves is chaos, violence, and blood… She truly does it because she can – Sirius added and the whole room agreed - If I'd have killed her that time when were kids... - Sirius added with regret and anger.

- That sucks… I'm surprised she didn't do the same to me though, she was so sweet that I really thought she loved me… We were going to get married for fuck's sake – Harry confessed and their expressions were full of horror and surprise.

- You were lucky, I don't know what she was thinking but I'm sure her master had some plans for you and that's why she was with you – Sirius told him before he sighed.

- Trust me… After what he did to your brother and his friends, let's say that for someone not trained in magic, you were lucky – Remus added.

And suddenly, there was silence in the air, the situation became too dark too fast, still, Harry suddenly realized something about this whole situation.

- Wait a minute… If she's that dangerous then… - Harry looked at his supposed mother – Then dad's in danger! – Harry said worriedly.

And the rest of the room looked at Lily with worried expressions.

- Lily, don't tell me he's… - Sirius' eyes widened.

- Yes… He stayed back, fighting against her to give us time to come here, and—Lily was about to continue.

But then they heard a loud sound outside the place and everyone got their wands ready, they were more than prepared to attack but when the door opened they found a known figure, tired with some bruises and his clothes in a bad state.

- James! – Sirius said quickly running towards the man who looked like Harry, the man was having some problems as he tried to stand.

- Sirius… Do you remember when I told you that your lightning illusion tricks were stupid? – Asked James and Sirius nodded – Forgive me for saying that – Added the dark-haired man with a smirk on his face while the rest of the people in the room felt confused about his words.

Meanwhile in the middle of nowhere…

And huge dome of light was covering a big area in an unknown place and it seemed to be accompanied by the screams of a woman who seemed to be in pain, but that didn't last for too long as the light dissipated little by little and in the end, the only one remaining in the place was a dark-haired woman, she was completely naked with her eyes closed, she was in the ground on her knees, she opened her eyes to see what happened and then she realized she was alone.

She let out a frustrated scream before she got back on her feet.

- They all left… But it's okay, it doesn't matter, we'll be reuniting together soon, my dear Harry – Bellatrix smirked – We're going to be together once again, I promise you that, after all… - Bellatrix's hands moved towards her stomach – The mission was a success – She added while smirking.

And then she disappeared, her destination was unknown, luckily her mission was a success, but things didn't end the way she liked it, so, the only thing she can do now is prepare to get her revenge, they soon will know why she has such a bad reputation.

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