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Newt, Theseus, and Niya, Tina with Jacob, and Kama with Nagini all Disapparated out of the amphitheater

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Newt, Theseus, and Niya, Tina with Jacob, and Kama with Nagini all Disapparated out of the amphitheater. The blue fire pursued them as they appeared in the cemetery. They were all covered in burns and soot. Flamel arrived on the scene as the cemetery was on the verge of destruction. The fire Grindelwald unleashed was out of control. It formed dragon-like creatures, bent on annihilation.

"Together!" Flamel shouted. "In a circle, your wand into the earth, or all Paris will be lost!"

Newt and Theseus stuck their wands into the earth. "Finite!"

Niya stuck her wand into the earth. "Finite!"

Tina stuck her wand into the earth. "Finite!"

Kama stuck his wand into the earth. "Finite!"

Flamel stuck his wand into the earth. "Finite!"

It took superhuman power to contain Grindelwald's demonic fire, but they fought against the flames. The group fought off the flames to their best, and at last, their purifying fire vanquished Grindelwald's fire back. The entrances to the underground lair were sealed. They saved the city.

Flamel was comforting Jacob, while Nagini sat alone in the darkness, broken-hearted. Newt shuffled over awkwardly to Theseus. He hesitated, struggling to find the correct words for what happened that night. Then, for the first time in his life, he wrapped his arms around his brother. Theseus hugged back. They continued to cherish the embrace before Newt pulled away.

"I've chosen my side," Newt said. Then, out of the corner and debris, the Niffler, hurt and scorched, hobbled over to Newt, who picked him up. "Come on. Yeah. No, you're okay." The Niffler was shivering, rubbing up against Newt.

Newt noticed Grindelwald's vial in its paws. He took the pendant, amazed. Newt tucked both the vial and the Niffler inside his coat before turning to Niya.

"I see you've been doing great," Newt commented.

She nodded. "Yes, your mother has been taking good care of me. Although, that wouldn't have been such a problem if one of you boys took me along." She glared at the brothers who simpered. "I can't believe you two have left me for almost seven years! Theseus was engaged, so that's fine and dandy, but you, Newton, have no excuse."

Newt's mouth gaped open. "B-But, Dumbledore - "

"Quite frankly, I don't give a rat's arse what Dumbledore wants. The next time any one of you goes on a little adventure, I am going with. Do you understand?"

The brothers nodded. She huffed and crossed her arms over her chest.

"That's what I thought."

Dumbledore was walking across the viaduct from Hogwarts toward Newt, Jacob, Tina, Theseus, Nagini, Kama, Travers, and assorted Aurors, who stood at the other end. Newt walked ahead to meet Dumbledore. Travers moved forward to stop him, but Theseus stopped him.

"I think it's best if they speak to him alone," Theseus said.

Newt walked along toward Dumbledore. They met in the middle of the viaduct, across from each other and staring. Dumbledore realized that the one secret he kept was revealed by his once friend. 

"Haven't seen Dumbledore in a while," Niya stated. "He seems to be doing fine."

"Are you still angry you got Poor in Transfiguration?" Theseus teasingly asked.

Niya huffed, pouting as she glared at Dumbledore from across the bridge. "I just don't understand. I was so close to an Acceptable."

"Well, Hufflepuffs - "

"Don't even finish that sentence," she threatened.

"I'm thinking of one Hufflepuff who doesn't seem to have brain cells," Theseus teased, slightly smirking.

"Shut up."

Newt pulled out the vial, causing Dumbledore to be entranced by it.

Dumbledore raised his hands to show the Admonitors. Theseus raised his wand, the Admonitors falling from Dumbledore's wrists. The vial - blood troth - hung in the air between them.

"Can you destroy it?" Newt asked.

"Maybe... Maybe." Dumbledore looked down at the Niffler. "Would he like a cup of tea?"

They turned to walk back toward Hogwarts as the Niffler shimmied out of Newt's pocket. The Niffler began sniffing the ground and running around.

"He'll have some milk," Newt said. "Hide the teaspoons," he whispered.

The others walked slowly after them.

ORIGIN. ❪ Theseus Scamander ❫ ✓Where stories live. Discover now