Chapter 1014: The Meaning of Life
"Where the treasure is, so is the heart."
This is an inscription engraved by Albus Dumbledore on the tombstone of his sister Ariana. It also contains the irreparable apology he gave to his sister after he woke up.
Aberforth didn't know that the reason why his brother Albus wanted to embark on the road of reform with his friend Greenwald was because of his sister Ariana.
Due to Ariana's mental instability, the Ministry of Magic would unconsciously expose her to Muggle sight for fear of her.
At that time, many measures were not perfect, and in order to prevent Ariana from violating the "Secrecy Law" one day, they would definitely send her to the special ward of St. Mungo for life house arrest.
What Abus did was to overturn the secrecy law, which was the wall between Muggles and wizards.
However, at some point, his ideas were gradually influenced by Greenwald. Under the youthful vigor and ambition of some people, their ambitions become more and more broad and more extreme.
"We can establish a new order led by wise, powerful witches and witches and rule the world in a benevolent way...... Including Muggles. ”
I don't know who came from this statement, but it did become one of their highest goals—simply overthrowing the law could no longer satisfy their growing ambitions.
It's just that if you want to achieve that kind of glory, you have to stand on top of the world. This is not a big step that can be taken by dreams alone.
They need someone to follow.
When these two brilliant young wizards realized this, a mantra was born:
"For the greater good."
Unfortunately, I don't know whether to say lucky or unlucky.
While the two of them had thought of this step at their doorstep, and were ready to do it with great ambition, Ariana's unexpected death pierced Albus's hot heart like a cold blade.
Greenwald leaves, taking with him the words that have become the mantra of the two of them, and which eventually became the slogan of his tyrannical and misleading nature.
Of course, none of this has anything to do with Aberforth, who lost his sister.
In fact, the time of his life was almost completely frozen at the moment when he held Ariana, who was like a rag doll, and roared out the sentence "Aren't you afraid of death".
He cried, he roared, the blood on his fists mixed with the dust on the ground, he angrily scolded his brother Albus at his sister's funeral, and even broke the bridge of his brother's nose with his bandaged hand......
But he himself understands that the deepest thorn in his heart is the yelling at his sister at home.
Aberforth hated his brother Albus, but he hated himself even more, for fear that he hated himself.
……
"Then aren't you afraid of death?"
Facing the blonde girl outside the bar, Aberforth almost gritted his teeth and asked this sentence - the same question he had hugged his sister Ariana but never got a response.
For Aberford knew what was going on in a girl's mind when she left her castle alone for someone's sake.
"Of course I'm afraid! I don't want to die—" Luna blinked, Aberforth's hands trembling with a pure gaze, "I know, it's dangerous out there...... However, there are some things that must be done. ”
After a slight pause, the eyes suddenly became trance-like again.
"You know what?" "Life itself is meaningless—I thought a lot about it when my mother died because she made a mistake experimenting with a spell." But the moment Maca finished the spell alone and put it in my hand, I seemed to understand at once that my mother's life was meaningful. ”
"Because you see, when Mom was persistently studying the spells, Dad was always silently supporting; And until my mother died, my father didn't say a word that her research was worthless......"
Luna said slowly, word imprinted on Aberforth's heart.
Although with Luna's erratic thinking, he didn't understand it. But maybe this is what the sister he never understood used to think silently?
At the end, Luna finally said:
"So I'm going to find Maca, and I can't just let him disappear – I have to tell him that everything he does must be meaningful and valuable, because even if everyone forgets it, I'm going to remember it."
“…… Just like dad did. ”
This is probably the first time that Luna has stated her hazy thoughts with great clarity.
Hermione wanted to stop Maca so that he didn't have to work so hard, so she didn't hesitate to ask Luna to persuade Maca. But Luna decisively rejected her request on the spot.
Now it seemed that her thoughts were more direct to her heart than what she had said to Hermione at the time.
"Oh, I think I've got to go! See you later! ”
Aberforth didn't notice Luna's turn to leave at the first time, because his thoughts had already drifted to the moment when he was frozen by himself with Luna's words.
Oh, yes! Ariana is silent every day, as if she is living in her own world. But sometimes, doesn't she feed the sheep with her and read with Albus?
As the younger sister of the two, she has always supported her two older brothers - she wants them to be able to live the life they want, instead of being confined to Godric's Hollow where there is nothing for the rest of their lives.
Even if she could be imprisoned in St. Mungo's life for the rest of her life, she might even lose her life because of it.
"All out!"
"It's not open tonight, let's go out!"
Aberforth came out from behind the bar, yelling loudly as he rushed straight out of the bar. Just like the younger sister Ariana back then, she decisively rushed out of the false harbor called home.
He didn't notice that the moment he rushed out the door, in the half-hidden door of the bar, the girl in the magic portrait showed a warm smile that had not been seen in decades.
……
Moments later, in the heart of London.
Luna walked briskly under a street lamp. And not far behind her, Aberforth followed unhurriedly, quietly looking at the small back in front of her.
Ariana and Luna are undoubtedly two very different girls. But in Aberforth's eyes, there is an indescribable connection between the two.
After being stunned for a moment, Aberforth hurried two more steps to Luna's side.
"Be careful, the danger may be hidden in the shadows!"
If he had been in the past, he would never have said such a thing with concern. But in the end, it was impossible for him to accompany a little girl as a bodyguard before tonight, so what are you talking about until now?
However, it is worth mentioning that as far as a bodyguard is concerned, Aberforth can actually be said to be quite suitable.
As the younger brother of that great wizard, although he is completely inferior to his brother's talent and strength, his inexplicably strong physique combined with good magical abilities can be called a strengthened version of Hagrid.
Coupled with his fiery temperament, which has been quite aggressive since he was young, at least Luna has obviously added another layer of strong protection along the way.
"Hmm...... Hey, little girl! ”
Aberforth called out to Luna, but only now did he realize that he didn't seem to know the little girl's name.
However, with his unruly character, he soon ignored this little thing.
"You've been gone for ten minutes, haven't you? So, do you have any way to find that kid from McLean? Or are you just going to wander around like this? ”
"Huh?" Luna turned her face sideways and said, "Oh, yes, yes!" Just follow me! ”
When Aberforth heard this, he was speechless and said:
"Don't just say 'yes', what can you say! To be honest, that kid and I have a pretty good relationship, you name it, I can help too, right? ”
"This ......"
Hearing him say this, Luna couldn't help but twist her mouth in embarrassment.
"I don't know what to say...... Well, do you feel like you can see these little things around you? It's like a grain of dust, and every feeling is not the same......"
"A speck of dust? What is it? Aberforth stared and looked around suspiciously.
"It's just that when you use the spell, they move on their own......" Luna said, gesturing wildly, but after a while she shook her head, "I can't say either, but that's it—if there's anything strange, I'll find out." ”
"What?"
Aberforth didn't know, of course, but if Maca was here, he would be surprised.
Because what Luna saw was undoubtedly the magic in the air. And in order to sense them, he suffered a lot.
However, I don't know what happened to Luna, but suddenly I can feel it.
But in fact, she was quite pure in spirit, but she was born with more talent in this area than other wizards.
What's more, Hermione, Harry, Neville...... Even when Ron was struggling tirelessly, her low-key efforts would probably not really notice Hermione until she was constantly paying attention to her.
"'The purity of the heart adds to the purity of the spirit, and the root of the spell comes from it,' Luna said softly, "I saw it in a book in the school library not long ago, and you can try it too." ”
Aberforth blinked twice, not knowing what to say, so he continued to walk with Luna.
The figures, one large and one small, turned a street corner in a short time and disappeared into the other side where there was no street light.
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