Strings Attached

Chapter 9

She removed her wand and pointed at the paper. "Revelio." Celeste muttered and the paper stayed the same.

"As authentic as Grindelwald can get." Celeste said as she pocketed her wand and smirked at Charlus.

"Can we track him down with that pamphlet?" Charlus asked as they continued to walk down the streets.

"No, we can't. Because it will lead us to the lady, not Grindelwald. And Grindelwald knows not to get his cover blown up." Celeste said as they neared the Greek ministry of magic.

"Why aren't you an auror Fischer? You would have made a brilliant auror." Charlus said, his expression turned into an amused one.

"Well I am thinking of changing to Auror honestly, but after this mission." Celeste said as they entered into a building that transformed into the ministry.

"I am going to join your team." Charlus joked as they kept walking. "You better." Celeste said grinning.

Two month of searching, and reading about Newt's adventure, it was the day where they ambushed Grindelwald.

She had proven the great tracker and investigator, making Charlus always comment on how her career choice was wrong and she was an auror material from a long time.

Right now, she was standing in front of the large mansion, in the dead of night with other Aurors and hit wizards.

"On my word." Celeste said as she planted her feet firm on the ground and pointed her wand on her neck.

"Sonorous." She muttered, and her voice resounded along the perimeter. "Grindelwald, you have a chance to surrender." Celeste said loudly, her voice being carried away through the crowd.

There was a man standing on the door of the house, and she was sure that it was Grindelwald.

There was no answer, making the man beside her look at her. "Does that mean we ambush him?" He asked, eyebrows raised.

"Quietus." Celeste muttered before looking at the man. "No, he has a plan. And we would be attacking in the dark, and it can cost us greatly." Celeste said as she tried to comprehend the move of Grindelwald.

"It's good to see a hitwitch with your brain." Graves said as all stayed in their high alert. Suddenly there was blast of white light, uprooting everyone from their spot, even Celeste.

Celeste's head bit a boulder and she slipped into unconsciousness, so were all that were around the area.

Grindelwald walked through the ground, and approached the unconscious body of Celeste. A satisfied grin was on his face when he looked down at the girl whose head was bleeding profusely.

He waved his wand and the size of the wound shrunk, but didn't disappear at all. "We will meet again. In different circumstances." Grindelwald said, a sinisterness was in his voice.

Celeste woke up with a gasp, like someone pulled her from the deep ocean. "Good merlin, you are awake." Charlius' words drowned her mind, making her flinch.

"What happened?" She asked as she sat in the bed. "We lost. He escaped. Percival Graves though was talking all good things about you. That man has gotten soft for you." Charlus said, checking for more injuries.

"I don't understand. How did we lose? Last thing I know is blinding white light." Celeste asked, confusion raided her mind.

"That would be Grindelwald attacking us. Don't worry Ms. Fischer, you did your best." A voice interrupted Charlus.

"Oh Mr. Graves, thank you for putting good words for me." Celeste said, flinching a bit as she tried to sit straighter.

"Whatever I said was nothing but true. So you don't have to thank me Ms. Fischer. And you should rest, you deserve it." Mr. Graves said, as he stood infront of her infirmary bed.

"I guess I have late reflexes. I should have seen that coming." Celeste said as she touched her bandaged forehead.

"Ms. Fischer, finding his location, that too on your own is a great accomplishment. A senior auror couldn't track him down, but you did. Give yourself some credit." Graves said, dismissing her self-doubting thoughts.

Celeste smiled before answering. "I just had my magic by my side. Thank you so much Mr. Graves for trusting me with my instincts." Celeste said, clasping her hand in her lap.

"I trust the talent where I see it. And you both are talented. The resistance that you showed Mr. Potter, it was amazing. Now I would have stayed for some chat, but I have to inform President Picquery. Have a good day." Mr. Graves said before giving both a smile and turned around.

Charlus gave a look to Celeste. "I know Charlus. I am pretty sure we are not dreaming at all." Celeste said, shocked herself.