Chapitre 35: Meeting Lockhart again

Harry, Anthony, Draco Malfoy, and Tracy Davis were sitting in the same compartment. Draco Malfoy and Tracy Davis joined Harry and Anthony's compartment as if they have followed them.

"Anthony, if you want, you can come to our manor on this summer vacation," said Draco Malfoy, trying to strengthen his ties with Anthony.

"It's alright, I have already some places to go. But if you want to, you can write me some letters," said Anthony declining Draco's invitation politely.

Anthony soon opened his yearly academic report of Hogwarts. His overall grade of the first year was ranked second only after Hermione Granger. Anthony who has a 26-year-old mind tried his best but couldn't get a full mark on every theoretical subject.

On the other hand, Anthony overwhelmed other students in the practical classes including Potions, Transfiguration, and Charms. The charms teacher, Professor Flitwick gave Anthony a very difficult challenge than other students but Anthony got a full mark, with a big Outstanding plus.

The Potions and Transfiguration were easy for Anthony as well. The experience he has gathered in Occlumency boosted his casting efficiency where no other first-year could achieve.

"Harry, you can write me some letters if you are bored, and we will occasionally visit because we are on the Board of Directors of Lightning beverage company," said Anthony with a soft tone.

"Sure, Anthony, by the way, what are you planning this summer?" asked Harry Potter with a curious tone.

"I am planning to travel to some places, the details can be told later," replied Anthony, closing his academic report. And talking about various things with Harry.

When the train reached the King's Cross station in the evening, Lupin came to welcome Harry Potter and bring him to his new house near Manchester city. The friends said goodbye to each other and Anthony waited for Randolph and Selena to come.

Anthony waited for a few minutes but Randolph and Selena couldn't be seen. When Anthony was sitting on his briefcase a cry of women could be heard.

"If you want to have an autograph, please come to my opening of book Magical Me in the late Autumn," said a familiar voice.

When Anthony heard the voice, he looked around to find Gilderoy Lockhart heading towards him.

Gilderoy Lockhart reached Anthony with a fashionably grand manner and smiled. "Anthony, my boy, how was your first year?" he said with a grand manner.

The surrounding witches saw Anthony and realized that it is the famous Hogwarts freshman Anthony Dumbledore who is the inventor of Lightning beverage and co-owner of Firebolt company.

"It's fine, but why have you come to King's cross? Is any of your relative a Hogwarts student?" asked Anthony with a confusing matter.

"Anthony, the truth can be told later, but I need you to bring to a safe place. The Department of Magical Law Enforcement has sent some Aurors to bring you to a safe place, but since our transaction has not completed, I asked Amelia Bones that I will bring you to the Ministry of Magic personally and gave her my poster with my autograph" said Lockhart with a sad tone.

"Safe place? Why would I need a safe place? What happened Lockhart!" said Anthony with an urgent tone.

"The matter is that Randolph Spudmore and his Girlfriend were assassinated today in their apartment. I'm sorry Anthony, but someone broke to your apartment and killed your foster father Randolph. The Department of Magical Law Enforcement is currently investigating the case. And since you are a juvenile with no magical guardian, the Department of Magical Law Enforcement has to protect you since Albus Dumbledore's duty of magical guardian has revoked." said Gilderoy Lockhart with a sad tone.

Due to the unbreakable vow that Anthony and Lockhart have established, when Lockhart has heard the news of the Death of Randolph, he used his own influence to meet with Anthony right after when he gets out from the Hogwarts' train. But due to loyal fan witches, he was late for several minutes.

"Randolph and Selena are dead? But who has killed them?" Anthony becomes lost in words.

Randolph was his first friend when arriving at Magical Britain. He is his business partner as well as his foster father who has adopted him.

He couldn't believe that Randolph and Selena are truly dead but seeing the face of Gilderoy Lockhart, Anthony realized that they are truly dead.

'Who is that killed Randolph. I will kill that bastard!' thought Anthony in his mind. His mind was rapidly spinning and trying to find the clue on what happened.

"Anthony, your firebolt company has attracted international attention. Not only the competitor companies but international quidditch teams are jealous of the Firebolt brooms. It is just like Randolph was sitting on a treasure vault without enough protection." replied Lockhart.

"Protection? The apartment had enough protection charms to withstand a whole wizarding army! What was the cause of his death? Lockhart tells me quickly what was the cause of his death?!!" Anthony became agitated and grabbed the collar of Lockhart's expensive robe while he was standing on his briefcase.

"Easy, easy, Anthony! The details are not out yet, but I overheard from an Auror that It was poisoning!" replied Lockhart.

"Poison?" Anthony lost his mind and fully utilized his Occulmency to prevent magical outbursts. Magical outbursts of uncontrolled magical accidents are alright with him. But even so, his Obscurus has been healed, he needs to be sure to have calm magical energy in order to prevent Obscurus event again.

'Randolph my friend! I will find your murderer and avenge you! No, I will torture your murderer so that he will beg mercy from me and slowly kill him!' thought Anthony in his mind.

Anthony opened his briefcase and took out a bottle with potion and gave it to Lockhart.

"Muffliato!" (Silencing Charm)

"Lockhart! I think we need to hasten our plan. Here is the potion that will help to cure your illness. Prepare to hire some retired Aurors and recruit unemployed Hogwarts students to train them. I want a security company with 50 members no later than the first day of the next Hogwarts academic year. If you need funds, contact me through Owl, or come to the Ministry of Magic." said Anthony, giving him the elixir of life.

When Lockhart got his potion, he looked at it as if seeing a fragile glass. He opened the bottle and immediately drank it.

Lockhart's aura of magic has transformed and vibrated energetically. His pulled wrinkles by invisible tape have vanished and the invisible tapes have fallen down. His youthful luster and look have been restored where his previous cosmetic charms have been broken.

"What a wonderful potion! Anthony! Yes, I will prepare as your instruction! 50 security officers no later than 1st of September, Got it!" said Lockhart and taking out a mirror and looking at himself.

"Merlin's beard! I look youthful again! Anthony what a magical potion you got there!" Lockhart was amazed to look at himself. Without any cosmetical product, he got his youthful look back again.

"Lumos!" cast Lockhart and feeling a successful light on his wand's tip. His eyes become widened and he took a full breath of air.

"Anthony! An.. thony!" said Lockhart not believing his eyes. In the past 25 years since his graduation from Hogwarts, he overused Obliviation curse and got a disability to cast any other charm. Whatever he has casted would fail due to his disability.

But for the first time in 25 years, Lockhart has finally done a fully successful charm! He becomes over joyous but looking at Anthony's gloomy face, he coughed twice and said "Follow me, sir Lefrancois Dumbledore!" with a respectful tone.

'Anthony may seem like an 11-year-old boy. But he is not simple. Better to be respectful to him or later I may regret!'