Maybe Sirius resented his parents and the Black family that had brought him countless pain and depression, but he had always cared for his younger brother, even if he was a Death Eater. Otherwise, he would not have been with Regulus After Si passed away, he investigated the truth of his death alone.
Sirius sat in his chair, covering his face with his hands and hunching his shoulders slightly.
Regulus was only seventeen years old at the time, still a child. He could not imagine how much courage his stupid brother mustered up before he made up his mind to fight against the most evil dark wizard in history. Before that, Voldemort has always been his idol.
In that cold cave full of dead bodies, with only Kreacher as an audience, Regulus fought a showdown with evil at the cost of his own life.
He proved with his death that the glory of the 'noble, oldest Black family' existed real and was not just the imagination of a group of people who were crazy about bloodline.
Remus took out a few candles from the drawer under the cupboard, replaced the remaining candles on the candlesticks, and lit them, so that the kitchen became bright again.
Kreacher was still sobbing on the table. This old house elf loved Regulus more than anyone else, but he had to watch Regulus die in front of his eyes. Sirius didn't understand it, but Remus knew that its heart must be filled with unspeakable pain. Perhaps because Remus himself was an alien in the eyes of wizards, he understood it particularly well.
"Amosta?"
Remus looked at Amosta, who was studying the mysterious symbols on the locket, and asked softly,
"Voldemort attaches so much importance to this locket, and you recognized it at a glance. Presumably, you know what this thing is, right?"
"Don't ask too many questions, Remus-"
Amosta put the locket into his pocket, and then said in a light tone,
"You don't have the ability to keep secrets. The more you know, the more dangerous it becomes."
"Regulus took it back with his life, Amosta." Sirius raised his head, staring at Amosta with red eyes, who was about to take the locket as his own, "I can't take it away. Give this to you, it should be destroyed, this is Regulus' last wish!"
"As for this, you also don't have the ability."
Amosta remained unmoved;
"Moreover, this locket has very powerful bewitching magic. If you wear it for a long time, you will become Voldemort's puppet. Only wizards who are proficient in Occlumency and have high magic power can resist its temptation."
Remus and Sirius looked at each other in silence.
"Do you have what it takes to destroy it, sir?"
Kreacher seemed to hear something from Amosta's words. It struggled to stop crying, staggered up and jumped off the table, came to Amosta, and stared at him with its big hazy eyes.
Perhaps out of pity, Amosta's tone became slightly softer.
"I will do it, Kreacher, but not now."
"We should inform Albus immediately-"
After a long silence, Remus suddenly said,
"Since Voldemort attaches so much importance to this locket, it must contain some important secrets. It may be Voldemort's own weakness. Albus must know this."
Amosta raised his eyebrows and was about to say something, but Sirius was one step ahead of him and said rudely,
"If you want to tell Dumbledore, Remus, I have no objection, but I don't have the time now. I have to go and bring Regulus's body back. I can't leave him there!"
Kreacher looked at Sirius blankly, as if he had just met him.
"Calm down, Sirius,"
Remus looked solemn,
"Regulus is a hero. Of course we cannot leave him alone, but I still think Albus should be informed first."
From Kreacher's description, they knew that the cave must be very dangerous. There were many back-up tools left by Voldemort to protect the locket. Remus believed that just because he was in poor condition and already in Azka, Sirius, who has been in class for more than ten years, will most likely be confessed there.
Remus automatically ignored Amosta. He knew that Amosta didn't like Sirius very much and thought that he would probably not accompany Sirius to find Regulus' body.
"I'm not afraid of danger, Remus,"
Sirius's gray eyes were covered with tears;
"I have let Regulus sleep in that cold lake for more than ten years. I want to bring him back now, bring him back and bury him, I can't wait a moment!"
Thinking of his brother's body lying alone in that dark, damp cave, Sirius felt an unprecedented sadness deep in his heart.
After hearing Sirius's words, Kreacher let out a loud wail and beat his head desperately.
Remus had a sullen face. He never expected that such an accident would occur at the dinner party originally held to celebrate Sirius' return.
Now how to do?
Because of the real cause of Regulus' death, Sirius already looked like he had lost his mind. He was not surprised that Sirius would behave like this, and it was not the first day he had known him.
"Let's go and see together--"
To Remus's expectation, Amosta actually offered to accompany Sirius.
Looking at Remus who was a little surprised, Amosta smiled.
"Regulus' heroic and fearless behavior is admirable. Such a hero should have a decent resting place. Moreover, I am indeed a little interested in that cave. I just want to see Voldemort's strength in advance."
Remus was shocked. Amosta's meaning was obvious. He believed that Voldemort would return to the wizarding world sooner or later. Albus also had the same view. This almost proved that the method was cruel but powerful. The desperate Dark Lord will one day stand in front of them again. At that time, how many of them can survive the rising waves?
"Thank you, Amosta-" Sirius pursed his lips, "This was originally my own business."
Now that Amosta has joined, although Remus is still worried, he has nothing to say. He has seen with his own eyes how terrifying it is for this young wizard to go crazy, and some of Dumbledore's comments also prove his strength. .
"Take us to that cave quickly, Kreacher!"
The matter was finalized, Sirius immediately said impatiently.
But Kreacher suddenly hesitated. It stared at Amosta, as if it was hesitant to speak. After Sirius's urging, it tremblingly said,
"Mr. Brain, your magic power is too powerful. I'm afraid old Kreacher can't take you with him-"
"Ah, that is indeed a problem."
Amosta patted his forehead, and then he turned his attention to Sirius
"You two follow Kreacher first. You have the anchor point I set on you. I will apparate there by myself according to the marked position."
(End of chapter)
