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In the Dark, A Zabini/ Grindelwald fanfic	By : blaisegellert Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male Views: 1326 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Gellert Grindelwald shrank away from the howler, its volume reminding him of his long years in prison and the never ending shrieks of the Krakonoch. His own guard monster turned against him and its head-splitting noises never allowing him to forget it. The indignity of having his own advanced magical bindings used against him by lesser wizards would never cease to be infuriating and he knew it. The insult of their awareness that he was, and would always be, better than them yet he was the one behind his own prison walls snug as a bug in a rug.

The howler, being one of the few human voices he'd heard in decades, somehow served to thrust itself too harshly onto his awareness. It was too much sensory input, on the level of human interaction sharply reminding him of just how little he'd had in far too long. He was so relieved when the message in the howler was done, and the seemingly half giant turned his gaze onto him once more, this time with a friendly smile.

"As usual, Severus Snape has the impeccable timing, must be the precision required of brewing his potions. Ah, pardon my manners, you have nothing to worry about. This lovely stranger you have observed is my very own Lady Love, Millicent Bulstrode. As you shall see, she has quite a few uncanny abilities of her own and will keep your secrets as safely as her own," Wolfgang quickly reassured the dark wizard, noticing the uncertainty in his tired blue eyes.

Gellert's gaze flicked to the tall amazon looking young woman with long dark hair and a mildly curious expression. The fact she had her own secrets was intriguing as well as reassuring. For now these people may as well be his captors so at least they were interesting, and if he was fortunate, worthy.
"I look very forward to learning of any uncanny abilities," he told her. He would've smiled decades ago, but he was tired and weak so smiles didn't come naturally at present.

"Well I'm sure you'd like to be young above all else so here you go then, drink up," Wolfgang offered and Gellert greedily reached for the small green glass vial that the larger man extended to him. Without hesitation, he drained every last drop of the precious liquid. It was oddly sweet with a hint of salt. "Now what," Grindelwald wondered, feeling uncomfortable under the combined scrutiny of his new allies. "How long before it completely takes effect? Can you see any changes?"

Touching his face for confirmation, he thought he detected improvements in the form of tightening and softening of his skin. It seemed to smooth itself under his very touch, his hand feeling less wrinkles, unless of course it was all part of his imagination.

"Remarkable indeed, what a marvelous spell," Wolfgang commented with satisfaction, offering a small ornate mirror to the dark wizard. Clutching at it, Gellert had to smile at his own visage. The lines on his face were fading away before his eyes, the wrinkles began gradually vanishing, and his hair changed from platinum blonde to golden yellow. He was no longer old and getting younger by the minute.

"It worked!" Gellert exclaimed excitedly and unnecessarily repeated the words, sharing his joy with the two strangers. "It really worked! I am young again, I can start all over again," the dark wizard rejoiced, relieved and overjoyed that his hopes fully materialized. For his entire life, Gellert had unabashedly felt his own promising and brightly burning spirit. The fact it had gotten shut up in a prison, literally of his own making, had just seemed...too impossible and wrong. As it turned out some higher powers agreed and for that Gellert Grindelwald was grateful, but if truth be told not entirely surprised.

"Very good, we better get ready then. I prefer to show up at the meeting earlier than later, makes me feel more in control, " Wolfgang admitted.
"Millicent dear, am I forgetting anything, is there anything else we need in the way of preparation," the half giant inquired distractedly.

Millicent was busy frowning at Grindelwald. Watching him get younger had been interesting for a minute. She supposed. Right now her concern was on the fact that Grindelwald's comment about starting all over nagged at her mind and worried her. They couldn't have him abandoning their cause to go off and restart his own. That would suck. Thanks to Voldemort, the wizarding world was turned sideways enough as it was without him planning to ad to it. Strolling right up to the great former dark lord, she tilted her head down to glare into his eyes.

Grindelwald was a little above average in height and she was a bit more than that so she enjoyed looking down at him.
"What, exactly, do you mean by starting all over again," she asked darkly.
Idly she felt herself wondering if Blaise and the other few friends she trusted enough to be honest with would be impressed that she dared to bully the Great Grindelwald.
"Because though everyone in our little network are all dark wizards, we're not feeling you pulling your old shit again. We're not in the market for another dark lord after Voldemort and we're all independent. Not into being told what to do. So if you think to screw us over or start up your old crusades, don't. We have vampires with magic ready to tear your throat out if you misstep. We got you out to help stop the insane dark wizard who took up where you left off and took it to a whole new level. Call it karma that you're back out to help fix that. I don't care what you call it as long as you get it done."

Well that had been invigoratingly easy, Millicent thought, exhilarated. She tossed her hair back, then hoped one of the damn combs didn't fall out, thus ruining the effect. She so wasn't used to being girlie!

Though seeing his young face in the mirror had brought him a burst of emotional strength, Gellert Grindelwald felt it melting away under the young woman's scathing words and hard glare. She had nothing to worry about because nothing was worth returning to his own prison ever again.
"Oh no, not in the least, I meant to start my life all anew, not my quest for Muggle domination. That part is definitely over. I am done with all of that," Grindelwald muttered apologetically to Millicent's thoughtful nod of acceptance.
"As I was telling your...partner here, I can be a team player. I know I did not do so well the first time around. This time, I am not only young again, I am also wiser due to my unfortunate experiences. Rest assured, I meant nothing by it," the dark wizard elaborated, finding himself almost terrified of having to go back into captivity. It wasn't about being repentant or believing that his views were wrong, because that wasn't the case. It was about the horror of feeling his life and potential wasting away behind his own prison walls and no ideals or goals for a better world were worth that.

"Glad we settled all of that," Wolfgang Adler charmingly smiled. "We wouldn't want any misunderstanding to befall us during the meeting. Speaking of which, I believe it is time for us to get to Hogwarts," the half giant suddenly announced and reached for his owl headed bronze portkey that would quickly take them to the school.
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