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I have no idea if anyone will even see this as the email glitch seems to have delayed things. I have been writing for NaNoWriMo and have some parts written for all my stories so I am hoping to continue with bi-weekly updates. I'm also hoping to get back on track with set days to update. Things are slowly looking up again!
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Sisters Divided – Part 14:
Hogwarts:
The group had gathered in the Room of Requirement and were staring at a group of Newt's cases sat on the floor. Dumbledore asked if everyone had their tickets before someone spoke.
"I assume the Qilin's in one of these cases?" Lally asked, almost knowing the answer.
"Yes," came Dumbledore's reply.
"Well which one is it?" Lally asked, not giving up.
"Which one indeed," Dumbledore replied again before Jacob started to speak of a three-card monte muggle game.
"Grindelwald will do anything within his power to get his hands on our rare friend. Therefore it's essential we keep whoever he dispatches on his behalf guessing so the Qilin gets to the ceremony safely. If by teatime, the Qilin, not to mention all of us, are still alive, we should consider our efforts success," Dumbledore spoke as he informed everyone of his plan.
"What about my sister?" Tina asked, "what can we do about Flora?"
"All we can do today is make sure she is OK and observe the security around her. If we're going to attempt a kidnapping of our own at some point then we need to know what we're up against," Dumbledore said, "today is a day to keep our heads Porpentina," he said causing the witch to wince at the use of her full name, "you act without a plan and we may lose her. Now I'm looking forwards to you educating me a little further on the finer points of three-card monte Mr. Kowalski," he said before subtly hinting which case Jacob should take.
The prayer wheel sprung to life and soon Jacob and Dumbledore had disappeared and then everyone else gradually, grabbing cases as they went, before only Bunty and one case remained. It wasn't too much longer and she vanished into the prayer wheel as well.
Bhutan:
Flora stood on the rooftops of the building next to Rosier. It was clear where she stood in the order. Nobody knew the connection between Grindelwald and Flora apart from Rosier and that was the way Grindelwald and Rosier wanted things to be. If anyone found out they could possibly use it against either Grindelwald or Flora and that wasn't a risk worth taking.
Rosier looked to Helmut before pulling Flora slightly closer to her. She still didn't trust him, despite the fact they were second and third in command. The two decided to separate as Helmut spotted a couple of people and Flora's eyes fell on her sisters as she saw them, but without cases and trying to fit in with the crowd.
"You may go and see them, Gellert has said it's fine, but you cannot say anything that isn't about you," Rosier said, "I will come and find you to take you to the ceremony." Flora nodded and then she slipped off the roof and headed to find her sisters. Rosier nodded at Carrow, who instantly went off to tail the young witch.
"Tina! Queenie!" Flora called as she tried to track down her sisters before they heard her and stopped.
"Flora Eliza Goldstein, you will never stop scaring us will you?" Tina said, "Are you OK? Has he hurt you?" she asked, those being the two questions that she needed answering before all others.
"I am fine. There is nothing to be worried about. Nobody has hurt me. I'm well looked after," Flora said as she spoke to her sisters before Queenie hugged her sister, "you came to look for me didn't you?" she asked.
"We had to make sure that you were unharmed," Queenie said before Tina looked down at Flora's hand and clocked the mark on her hand and she made sure to ask Dumbledore about it but that was something that needed to be done after the next Leader had been chosen.
"I am. Grindelwald won't hurt me and he won't let anyone else hurt me either," Flora said, "I'm not sure why but I'm safe with him. He even allowed me to come and find you," she said and Tina and Queenie's eyes widened and they looked at each other and then back at Flora.
"He let you find us?" Tina asked.
"Yes he did and he will let me come and see you in New York. I have to have someone come with me… probably Rosier but I have more freedom than most," Flora said as she looked at her sisters, "I'm safe with them and one day I will be able to come home but, for now, I have to remain where I am. I'll write to you both when I can. You know I will. I can't reveal much of what is happening but I am safe and looked after. Gell… Grindelwald and Rosier make sure that nobody will hurt me. I'm safe."
Tina breathed a sigh of relief as she heard her sister's words and looked at her before nodding,
"Will you be able to come to Queenie and Jacob's wedding?" she asked and Flora had to think as she bit her lip.
"If you can give me the details I will accompany her to the ceremony," Rosier spoke as she walked over to the sisters, "Vinda Rosier. I believe we have met Queenie…"
"You better be taking care of our sister," Queenie said as she lightly nodded at Vinda before passing Flora an invitation to the wedding.
"Flora is safe. Do not worry either of you. I will speak to Gellert and she'll be there. I will also make sure she has the perfect dress on as well," Vinda smirked as she looked at Tina and Queenie, taking an invitation from Flora's hand and looking at the information, "New York? Well Flora will have to show me her favourite places whilst we are there," she said and Flora's eyes lit up and she nodded.
"Of course I can," she said instantly, "I'd like to show you everything…" she said before spotting Helmut approaching them and he whispered something into Vinda's ear before Vinda nodded, turning to Queenie and Tina,
"We have been summoned by Grindelwald. I will make sure she is present at the wedding," she said before leading Flora away after hugs were exchanged and soon they were Apperating up to the eyrie for the Walk of the Qilin.