“Where the treasure is, there the heart is also.”
This is the inscription that Albus Dumbledore personally carved on his sister Ariana's tombstone. It also contained the irreparable apology he gave to his sister after he woke up.
Aberforth actually didn't know that the reason why his brother Albus wanted to embark on the road of reform with his friend Grindelwald was because of his sister Ariana.
Due to Ariana's mental instability, the Ministry of Magic was concerned that she was unknowingly exposed to Muggle sight.
At that time, many measures were not perfect. In order to prevent Ariana from suddenly violating the "Confidentiality Act" one day, they would definitely send her to St. Mungo's Special Ward for life-long house arrest.
What Albus wanted to do was to overturn the "Law of Secrecy", the high wall that had been erected between Muggles and wizards.
However, I don’t know when his thoughts began to be gradually influenced by Greenwald. Under some youthful energy and ambition, their ambitions become more and more broad and extreme.
"We can create a new order led by wise, powerful wizards and witches, and rule the world with benevolence...including Muggles."
I don’t know who said this sentence, but it has indeed become one of their highest goals-just overturning the law can no longer satisfy their gradually expanding ambitions.
However, if you want to achieve such glory, you must be on top of the world. This big step cannot be taken just by dreaming.
They need someone to follow.
When these two young wizards with extraordinary wisdom realized this, a mantra was born:
"For the greater good."
It's a pity, I don't know whether I should call it lucky or unfortunate.
When the two of them thought of this step just outside their home, and were confidently preparing to do something big, Ariana's unexpected death was like a cold sharp blade, straight through Albus's hot heart. heart.
Greenwald left, taking with him the words that became the mantra for both of them, and eventually became the mantra for his brutal rampage and blunder.
Of course, these obviously have nothing to do with Aberforth, who lost his sister.
In fact, his entire life was almost completely frozen at the moment when he held Ariana, who was like a rag doll, and roared, "Aren't you afraid of death?"
He cried, he roared, the blood on his fists mixed with the dust on the ground, he cursed his brother Albus angrily at his sister's funeral, and even broke the bridge of his brother's nose with one punch with his bandaged hand...
But he himself understood that the thorn that pierced the deepest part of his heart was his yelling at his sister at home.
Aberforth hated his brother Albus, but I'm afraid, he hated himself even more.
…
"Then you're not afraid of death?"
Facing the blond girl outside the bar, Aberforth almost gritted his teeth and asked this question - the question he had been holding his sister Ariana in his arms, but could not get a response in the end.
Because Aberforth wanted to know what was going on in a girl's mind when she left her castle alone for someone
"Of course I'm afraid! I don't want to die -" Luna blinked, her pure gaze making Aberforth's hands tremble, "I know it's dangerous outside... but there are some things that must be done. "
After a short pause, his eyes suddenly became dazed again.
"You know?" she said leisurely, "life itself is meaningless - after my mother passed away because of an error while experimenting with a magic spell, I thought about it a lot. But when Maka completed the spell alone The moment the magic spell was placed in my hand, I seemed to understand all of a sudden that my mother’s life was meaningful.”
"Because you see, when my mother was persistently studying the magic spells, my father was always silently supporting me; and until my mother died, my father never said a word that her research was not valuable..."
Luna spoke slowly, every word imprinted on Aberforth's heart.
Although with Luna's erratic thinking, he could only half understand what she heard. But maybe this is what the sister he never understood had silently thought about
Finally, Luna finally said:
"So I'm going to find Maka. I can't let him disappear like this - I have to tell him that everything he does must be meaningful and valuable, because even if everyone forgets, I will definitely do well. Remember them."
"…just like Dad did."
This was probably the first time that Luna stated her hazy thoughts very clearly.
Hermione wanted to stop Maka so that he wouldn't have to work so hard, so she didn't hesitate to ask Luna to persuade Maka. But Luna decisively rejected her request on the spot.
It seemed now that her thoughts were actually more true to her heart than what she said to Hermione at the time.
"Oh, I guess I have to go! See you later!"
Aberforth did not notice Luna turning away at the first time, because his thoughts had already followed Luna's words and drifted to the moment that was frozen by him.
yes! Ariana remained silent every day, as if she only lived in her own world. But sometimes, wouldn't she also feed the sheep with her and read with Albus
As the younger sister of the two, she has always supported her two brothers - she hopes that the brothers can live the lives they want, instead of being constrained by herself in the Godric's Hollow with nothing all their lives.
Even though, she might be imprisoned in St. Mungo's for the rest of her life or even lose her life because of it.
"Everyone get out!"
"We're closed tonight, let me go out!"
Aberforth came out from behind the bar, roared loudly, and rushed straight out of the bar door. Just like my sister Ariana back then, she decisively rushed out of the false harbor called home.
He didn't notice that at the moment he rushed out of the door, in the half-open door in the bar, the girl in the magic portrait showed a warm smile that had been rare in decades.
…
Moments later, central London.
Luna walked briskly under the streetlights. Not far behind her, Aberforth followed unhurriedly, quietly looking at the little figure in front of her.
Ariana and Luna are undoubtedly two completely different girls. But in Aberforth's eyes, there was an indescribable connection between the two.
After being stunned for a while, Aberforth took two more steps and came to Luna's side.
"Be careful, the danger may be hiding in the shadows somewhere!"
If he were normal, he would never say such words of concern. But after all, it was impossible for him to accompany a little girl as a bodyguard before tonight, so what was he talking about now
However, it is worth mentioning that as far as a bodyguard is concerned, Aberforth can actually be said to be quite suitable.
As the younger brother of the great wizard, although he is completely inferior to his elder brother's talent and strength, the combination of his inexplicably strong physique and decent magical ability can be called an enhanced version of Hagrid.
Coupled with his aggressive temperament since his youth, at least Luna clearly has another layer of strong protection along the way.
"Um... Hey, little girl!"
Aberforth called Luna, but only now did he realize that he didn't seem to know the little girl's name.
However, due to his informal character, he quickly ignored this trivial matter.
"You've been gone for ten minutes, right? So, do you have any idea how to find that guy McClain? Or are you just going to wander around like this?"
"Huh?" Luna turned her face sideways and said without thinking, "Oh, there are some! Just follow me!"
When Aberforth heard this, he was speechless and said:
"Don't just answer 'yes', tell me what you can do! To be honest, the relationship between that boy and me is not bad. If you tell me, I can help, right?"
"this… "
Hearing what he said, Luna couldn't help but twist her mouth in embarrassment.
"I don't know what to say... Well, feel it, can you see these little things around you? Like grains of dust, each feeling is different... "
"A speck of dust? What is it?" Aberforth stared around and looked around in confusion.
"As soon as you use the magic spell, they will move on their own..." Luna was gesturing wildly as she spoke, but soon she shook her head and said, "I can't tell, anyway, that's it - if there's anything weird about it. Place, I’ll find out.”
"What?"
Of course Aberforth didn't know, but he would be shocked if Maka was here.
Because what Luna saw was undoubtedly the magic power in a state of dissociation in the air. In order to sense them back then, he suffered a lot.
However, I don't know what happened to Luna, but she was suddenly able to sense it.
But in fact, she is quite pure at the spiritual level, but she is naturally more talented in this area than other wizards.
What's more, when Hermione, Harry, Neville... and even Ron were working tirelessly, her low-key efforts would probably only be noticed by Hermione, who always paid attention to her.
"'The purity of the soul adds to the purity of the spirit, and the root of the curse comes from it'," Luna said softly, "Not long ago, I saw it in a book in the school library, and you can also Give it a try.”
Aberforth blinked twice in a daze, not knowing what to say at all, so he had no choice but to continue walking forward with Luna while being secretly puzzled.
The two figures, one large and one small, soon turned a corner and disappeared into the other side without streetlights.