Barty Crouch Jr. is not having an easy time.

He knew he wouldn't be able to die for a while, and he didn't want to die now. But day by day, life is worse than death.

Every day when I woke up, I was fed liquid food in a daze, and after filling my stomach, I was filled with that bottle of potion and an improved version of life and death water.

For twenty-three and a half hours a day, I was immersed in that illusory dream.

If it was just a dream, maybe it wouldn't be so painful.

He dreams that Voldemort becomes his father, not so crazy and without Potter, and he fulfills his ambition to take revenge, kill Dumbledore, and become the headmaster of Hogwarts.

He became the Minister of Magic and worked for his father.

Hogwarts is their home.

There are only three houses: Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff.

No Dumbledore, no Potter, no Snape.

But when dreaming, Crouch is very awake, he can realize that he is dreaming, everything is fake.

The time when you realize that what you most desire is false is the most painful time.

Of course, this alone can't have that much of an impact on Crouch.

Reality can't come true, even if it's a dream, it's good to enjoy it.

But when he made such a decision.

Something strange happened in a dream.

He washed up in his dream, looked up, and Harry's face was reflected in the mirror.

Sometimes when he went to see his father in the office, a letter came in him, and when he looked at the name on it, it was addressed to "Dear Albus Dumbledore", and when he blinked, the name changed back to "The Great Dark Lord".

He'll also see Nagini turn into Fox.

At all times, this dream reminded him that it was a dream, and you couldn't escape the palms of Dumbledore and Potter.

Crouch opened his eyes in pain.

Have a drowsy look.

Is the time coming again?

I have one of the few "wind hours" every day.

He glanced at the window, a gift from Harry and Dumbledley, protected by magic, but not obscuring the view outside, and he could still see the sky.

The dark, half-full moon phase hangs in the middle of the sky.

This is not the time to let yourself out.

Crouch realized something, and looked down at his body, a black viscous liquid pouring out from under his robe, simply condensing into a human form.

"Barty, I've sent something over." The humanoid spoke, spitting out Snape's cold voice.

"Did you see them?" Crouch breathed heavily, laughing uncontrollably.

I don't have to suffer from that dream tonight.

Snape's tone was disgruntled: "You should have told me in advance, it's them, not them." ”

Crouch whispered, "They? ”

"A group of snakes, led by a black snake." Snape replied impatiently, "Crouch, are you suspicious that I didn't deliver the letter?" ”

Crouch grinned: "What about the others?" For example."

He paused slightly, struggled inwardly, and spoke cautiously: "Have you seen your father?" ”

"Crouch!" Snape's voice became dangerous, "You'd better be aware of what you're talking about, I don't mind having something else in your next potion." ”

"You should know very well!"

"The black snake didn't give me a chance to see the others, so he took the letter away, and let the other snakes stop me, and when it gave it to its master, or someone else, it came back and drove me away."

Crouch nodded in satisfaction.

Regardless of Snape's answer, or Snape's attitude.

"Are Dumbledore, or Potter following you?" He asked, softly.

Snape sneered: "During this time, your brain is really confused? ”

"You think Dumbledore or Potter want to follow me, and I have the ability to find out?"

Crouch didn't speak.

Snape replied softly, "I told the Slytherin students to keep an eye out for Potter in the castle all this time. ”

"They didn't see Dumbledore though."

"As you know, it's not easy for students to meet the principal."

"It's not easy for me to leave Hogwarts right now, and I can't guarantee that I'm not being tracked."

Crouch nodded, "Thank you, Severus." ”

"What am I going to do next?" Snape's tone became even more impatient, "Just waiting for them to act?" ”

Crouch didn't answer him, but asked, "Potter, when is he going to kill me?" ”

Snape shook his head, "Potter didn't talk about it. ”

"But all this time, he's been training that Longbottom kid."

Crouch laughed: "Like with Bella?" ”

"I'm not like Bella."

"Crouch." Snape accentuated, "You still don't trust me. ”

"Severus, I didn't trust you for a moment like I do now." Crouch shook his head, "But everything that needs to be done is done, and if you can, find a way to kill Dumbledore or Potter." ”

"A ridiculous proposal." Snape sneered, "Now Dumbledore won't let me boil potions for him, either Potter or Slughorn. ”

"Crouch, I wish I heard some truth from you."

"I'm telling the truth." Crouch whispered, "I can even tell you." ”

"The last two Horcruxes are left in the master's place."

The small figure of the black man did not have any change in expression.

In the principal's office.

Snape's face instantly became serious.

"The master has two Horcruxes left." The corners of Crouch's mouth hooked into a bright smile, "One of them is a snake, in that forest, is a very intelligent snake named Nagini, when I was in Algeria, the master was able to find Quirrell and find me because of her." ”

Snape nodded.

"The second Horcrux is the Ravenclaw Crown." Crouch continued, in a brisk tone, "It's the legendary crown that bestows infinite wisdom on the user when worn, and its current position is in."

"In the hands of the wild hunters."

Snape repeated the last word: "Wild Hunt? ”

Crouch nodded, and his tone was serious: "Yes, Wild Hunt." ”

"They need sincerity to cooperate with us, it is not enough to know the news of the blood of the ancients, my father is great, and he is willing to make himself a hostage of the wild hunt, and become part of the bargaining chips for cooperation."

Speaking of this, he laughed.

"Severus, you know what?"

"My father was hiding in Hogwarts until he went to Wild Hunting."

"Aren't Potter and Dumbledore smart? There were also maps that showed Hogwarts, but they never found their father. ”

"Do you want to know where it is?"

(End of chapter)