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Chapter #50: The daring thieves.

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Amelia Bones was desperate, ever since the Christmas attack and the failed capture of the magic thieves, they’ve become so elusive, months have passed since then, and it’s already March and she can’t help but blame herself every day for failing to capture them that day.

During the whole Christmas break, the magic thieves were working remotely, they were attacking people from far away which clearly meant that they had a magical artifact helping them achieve that, every day until the end of January they attacked people from far away.

Then they started doing it to a lesser extent only on the weekends. But then, just recently, they made another appearance, that day the members of the wizengamot were going to approve a law to use veritaserum on all the magical people registered to finally catch the magic thieves.

However most members opposed that law as this would be breaking the free will of the witches and wizards of this country, with that law the road to becoming an authoritarian country would've been easier, even the ICW stepped in to try to avoid some kind of dictatorship happening but they weren’t doing out of charity, they were worried that form of control would spread around the magical world.

However, the bill couldn’t be approved because five members of the conservative side of the wizengamot didn’t assist the day when they had to vote and the reason for that was simple, five of them were attacked on their homes and Amelia would like to say that’s the worst thing they found, but most of them were clearly involved in shady stuff, they even put some death eaters to shame.

Meanwhile, Voldemort was living in constant paranoia, he was locked in Riddle's manor sitting on a throne, and only very few of his followers were allowed to see him lately, not only because of the threat of the magic thieves but also because he felt like something was missing.

“Why do I feel weaker?” Said the dark lord with an angry expression. “I shouldn’t feel like this, I’m the greatest wizard that has ever lived, everyone should fear me, not the opposite!” The dark lord couldn’t believe it.

He couldn’t help but look at one of the corners of the roof, and he saw a spider, the thing was huge and Voldemort couldn’t help but feel proud to see that the spider caught a big insect, this also reminded him of that time when he framed that half-breed Hagrid.

“Yes, those were the good days…How I wish I could feel like that again, when magic was still a wonder to me,” he couldn’t help but sigh. “I need to make a statement, it’s time for the world to know the dark lord is back…With the recent attacks on my followers people are stopping to fear me, hell, my devices have detected that more people are saying my name without fearing me!” Voldemort couldn’t help but clench his fists.

The door was suddenly opened and Voldemort was on alert, however, he felt at ease when he saw it was Severus, surprisingly, he had become his most trustable follower even if he felt betrayed by him after the attack on the Potters, he didn't believe his excuses regarding his lack of interest to search for him.

“My lord…” Snape said as he bowed to the dark wizard.

“Severus…Take a seat, my friend,” Voldemort said with a serious tone.

Snape felt a bit worried, his visits had become more and more frequent, and he feared making the slightest error that would anger the dark wizard, but he knew better than to contradict the dark lord, he summoned a chair and sat in front of him to look up to him, he knew the dark lord loved when people looked up to him and not otherwise.

“Severus, I must admit that I was skeptical about your loyalty but seeing how most of my followers are weaklings that easily got their magic taken away, I can’t help but be grateful that you’re here,” Voldemort said with a cold tone.

“You honor me, my lord,” Snape said emotionless.

Voldemort raised his hand to stop him.

“I’m going to need your connection with the order for my next plans Severus…In June…We’re going to attack the ministry, I want to get the prophecy once and for all, this will bring back the terror and fear, people are starting to have false hope, I can’t afford them to believe that Severus,” the dark lord said with a serious tone.

Voldemort knew he was the greatest wizard ever, however, if a hundred wizards and witches decided to shoot a killing curse at him, he knew it would be fatal, and it would be hard to get his Potter's blood again to get his body back, especially since Pettigrew has run away like a coward, making the general public fear him again was for the best. Snape couldn’t help but nod, he was going to do what it takes to please the madman.

“How is the recruiting going Severus?” Asked the dark lord and Snape smiled.

“I’ve heard good things from outside the country my lord, Dolohov is bringing at least a hundred recruits from Eastern Europe and I’ve heard good things from the American continent,” Snape answered with a calm tone.

Voldemort was a bit relieved to hear that, after all, their numbers had been completely reduced and fewer and fewer British wizards were willing to join them lately, once he gets the prophecy he’s going to get ahold of the magic thieves to make them pay for this.

Meanwhile at Hogsmeade...

Harry and Hermione were on the three broomsticks, they had a table for themselves and they were snogging as if their lives depended on it, they felt on top of the world, their drinks were forgotten while she was sitting on his lap and hugging his neck but then, screams were started to be heard and many people started to panic.

Harry and Hermione looked around and smirked at each other, it finally happened, and it didn’t take too long for someone to join them at their table, it was Dean, Neville, and Luna, the latter was smiling while the two males were blushing at the couple engaged in their love session.

“Oh, hey guys,” Harry said as Hermione hid her face on his chest.

Then despite Harry’s complaint, she got off his lap and sat beside him, she had a huge grin and then she rested her head on Harry’s shoulder.

“Hey,” Hermione said with complete confidence.

Not even in her wildest dreams she thought she would be showing such a display of affection in public but, she was dating Harry Potter, the greatest wizard to have ever lived, which gave her a boost of confidence, now her give a fucks are on vacation and when she wants something she gets it.

“Hey,” said their three friends awkwardly.

“What’s going, guys? We heard screams,” Harry commented before he took a sip of his butterbeer.

“The magic thieves…They attacked a group of Slytherin students!” Neville said completely shocked.

“Really?” Asked Hermione with a fake shocked tone.

However, for their friends, she looked genuine, she was giving the performance of her life, and Luna and her companions nodded.

“Do you know who got attacked?” Asked Harry with fake concern too.

“We don’t know all but Crabbe and Goyle were part of the group,” Neville couldn’t help but say.

Harry and Hermione smirked knowing their future versions have caused some chaos.