Let's Try Again

Chapter Twenty: Third Year (Part 1)

So, he was wondering why Gerald wanted to see him. He couldn't think of anything else he could do for the man.

Arriving at the office, he went to go in. But, the door was locked. The lights were also off. Knocking on the door a few times, he waited. But no one came to let him in. The office was empty.

Pulling out the letter again, Percy double checked the time. He was a few minutes early, but that shouldn't have made a difference. Gerald, himself, had always been early.

Looking closer at the letter, he saw it. In the top right corner, there was a drawing of a foot. Something about that caught Percy's attention. Forcing himself to focus, he saw a large room with a crystal foot. He could almost remember amazing things, and they were all in one place.

The Department of Mysteries.

Turning away from the office door, Percy started to walk to the DOM. He didn't know what was going on, but he thought it might have something to do with what he saw there the summer before.

Arriving at the DOM, Percy went in.

Standing in the centre of the first room was an unspeakable. At first he thought it might be Regulus, but he was to short. Then the man spoke and he knew for sure it wasn't Regulus. His voice was harsh and rough, it also sounded extremely old.

"Hello Mr. Weasley, right on time. I must admit, I am a little surprised. Although, Unspeakable Onyx did say that you would be able to figure our message out. But, it was a fairly simplistic message. The fact that you could figure it out proves that you are at least partially trustworthy."

"How... Sir?" Percy was still trying to figure out what was going on, and why he was here.

"As Unspeakable Onyx told you, the magic of this place keeps you from remembering what you see here. The more you try to remember the more you forget. If you had tried to tell anyone anything about even coming here, your memories would have faded to the point that you wouldn't have been able to make the connection between the foot on the page and the one in our main room.

Since you made that connection, we know that you didn't try to tell anyone anything specific. Now, please follow me."

The unspeakable led Percy down hallways, and into an office. This one was even more impressive than Regulus's had been.

"Now, Mr. Weasley. I am Unspeakable Chronos, I am the head of the department of mysteries." The man lowered his hood. He looked ancient. His hair was pure white, there wasn't a part of his face that wasn't covered in lines, and his eyes were almost completely white.

"What is it that you wanted to speak to me about, Unspeakable Chronos?" Percy asked in a formal voice. This might not have been what he planned for today, but he wasn't going to risk being rude to someone that was obviously extremely powerful.

"As I said, I have spoken about you with Unspeakable Onyx. He has told me of the unfortunate situation your fathers find themselves in. He has also spoken very highly of you, and your talents.

Unfortunately, even we do not know everything, and therefore, do not know how to help you, but you might be able to help yourself.

You are an extremely talented young man. Talents that could help you go far in any field you should choose. Unspeakable Onyx has recommended you for recruitment. With your knowledge and power, you have great potential in these halls."

"But I know many others who are much stronger than I am?"

"It is true. Those like your older brother William are more powerful than you, but you have what they lack. William, for instance, is extremely powerful, he is also highly intelligent, but his mind is narrow. He has the potential to be one of the best warders and curse breakers of your generation, but that is it.