Bab 12: The Dragon's Secret
He watched as the hope died out in her eyes. He had no sympathy for her, he had warned her and it was not like she was an innocent woman who had done no wrong. This was a woman who had ruined lives for her own benefit. She took private photos of people and ruined lives and would've done the same with him, this was just neutralising a threat.
"There's not much hope for you, is there?" Harry asked rhetorically. "I mean if you refuse you then I can inform people that you're an illegal animagus and get you sent to Azkaban or I can send these photos out and ruin both your career and your life, as for me I personally don't give a shit about the public opinion of me but you do, plus unlike you I can bounce back from any negativity. But if you refuse and I decide to not be merciful then you're dead, no more writing, no more lies, no more breathing."
"Why are you doing this?!" Rita cried, tears dropping down her face. "You're supposed to be a Gryffindor! A hero!"
"Do you know that the sorting hat originally wanted to put me in Slytherin?" Harry said, wondering how much better or worse his life would be if he had joined Slytherin. On one hand he could probably have tons more problems and drama and likely have to fight for his place there, on the other hand he probably wouldn't have had to deal with Granger and Weasley, he wasn't sure which he'd prefer at the moment. "But as for being a hero, I suppose I was one. But then people like you just couldn't stop pushing. You think I'm a hero yet you were more than happy to prepare to print negative things about me and turn the whole wizarding world on me."
"I'm sorry!" She said, tears still pouring out.
"No, I think you're sorry because I have you placed in your current position, if I didn't then I'm sure you would gladly be heading to your pretty little office later to turn the world on me."
"I...I just..."
"Rita, all I am asking for is a simple vow to not knowingly or intentionally harm me. If you keep arguing then I may decide to change it to something lie 'you will serve me for the rest of your life'. Illegal animagus form, photos, Azkaban, death, all of the above or the vow. Make your choice." Harry said as he calmly leaned back. "And you'd better do it soon before I decide I'd like a repeat of your oral presentation."
"I...I will make the vow." Rita said, bowing her head. She had lost, she hated it but it was a fact at this point. If she went against him then he could ruin her if not kill her.
"Good," Harry stood up. "Dobby can and will you act a binder?"
"Yes master Harry." Dobby nodded as Rita stood up as well, "Dobby can do it." Dobby said as Rita stood in front of Harry on shaky legs.
"Now Rita you're going to swear to never knowingly or intentionally harm me, go on." Harry said as they grabbed each other's forearm. Rita took a deep breath, it would not be good for her if she messed up the vow.
"I, Rita Anne Skeeter, do swear on my life and magic that I will never knowingly or intentionally harm Harry Potter in any way or form, so mote it be."
"Does master Harry accept?" Dobby asked.
"I do." Harry nodded and the unbreakable vow formed. "Well wasn't that lovely?" Harry said in a sweet voice as he let go.
"Yeah...just lovely." Rita said sarcastically as she glared at him, she flinched when he raised his hands but realised that all he was doing was removing the snake from her shoulders. Selena slithered up Harry's arms before resting on his shoulder.
"Now Rita," Harry said as he pulled out a pile of notes from his pocket and handed them to her. "it would really benefit me if these notes were read and placed in your next article. Of course you could refuse, but that might make things harder for me, could even hurt me." Harry said with a small shrug.
Rita glared at him, she knew exactly what he was doing. By saying it might hurt him she was obligated to do it because if she didn't it could 'hurt' him and that meant the vow taking place. She quickly paled as she realised that the vow was far more dangerous than she had originally thought, by saying something could harm him she had to do whatever he asked so the vow didn't take action against her.
"You picked up on it, didn't you?" Harry smirked. "Yeah...I might be a Gryffindor but I am much more Slytherin than half the snakes in Hogwarts. I look forward to seeing the article Rita, as soon as possible please."
"Got it," She sighed before she looked down and realised that she was still standing in her bra. "can...can I have my jacket back?"
"I don't know I'm rather enjoying the sight, but if you want it back then it's a bit late as I did vanish it. But I'm sure you can make yourself something, you're a witch aren't you?" Harry said as he gestured to where her handbag was.
She sighed again and seemed to be visibly restraining herself from making a comment. She turned and began walking only to stop and gasp when she felt a strong slap on her backside, she looked back to Harry who was walking towards the door. "Maybe next time." He grinned before he walked out.
A distance away a sickly and thin creature had a wide and unnerving smile on his face.
Harry walked through the courtyard on his way back to the chamber after coming back from Hogsmeade, he was glad that as a champion the regular rules didn't apply to him so he could leave the castle whenever he wanted.
Most people kept their distance from him after that incident with the Hufflepuff but right now Harry frankly couldn't care. He had better things to do, yesterday he met with Hagrid at night because the big guy wanted to show him something and told him to come under his invisibility cloak. To Harry's surprise it was what was in the next task.
Dragons.
The Beuaxbaton headmistress was there and Harry had seen the Drumstrang headmaster as well so that meant that so far three of the four champions knew. Harry considered telling Cedric but decided against it. For one the Hufflepuff hadn't believed him when he told him he hadn't entered and there was the fact that he did nothing to stop his fellow Hufflepuff's from making life miserable for Harry.
In Harry's opinion if the guy had an entire house behind him that were willing to torment him then Cedric should have had them set on trying to work out the task.
As Harry was thinking he noticed Ron walk by with Seamus alongside him.
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