## Chapter 282: The End and Beginning of the Cave
After learning Animagus, Wade gradually fell in love with this way of traveling.
The damp, cold air of the morning, the free wind, the city slowly awakening from its slumber, and the countryside, which looked like an oil painting from above—all of this was something people who usually traveled on two feet could never experience.
Sometimes, he'd encounter owls and have a fight; other times, he'd come across flocks of pigeons, scaring them into flying in all directions, which was a rare pleasure.
Ahead, a sprawl of urban buildings came into view.
The Thames flowed quietly, and narrow streets intertwined with wide squares, forming the city's unique fabric. Glass curtain walls reflected the morning sunlight, adding a layer of grandeur to the ancient city.
Wade gradually lowered his altitude, following his direction, passing through the city center to Surrey, and then finding Privet Drive.
Among several rows of identical houses, one was decorated in gold and scarlet, and a large, lifelike lion's head was embedded in the wall between the second-floor windows, looking as if it might roar at any moment.
Wade couldn't help but smile; he could almost imagine the Dursleys' expressions when they saw this house.
The peregrine falcon lowered its altitude again, landing in a small alley between the houses. Then, a thirteen-year-old boy emerged from it.
Wade's current attire was nothing unusual, even in a normal residential area. He walked up to the unique house and knocked on the door.
Remus quickly came out.
"Good morning, Wade," Remus said happily. "I knew you'd be here soon."
"Morning, Remus," Wade chuckled. "Has Harry arrived yet?"
"Not yet…"
Before Remus could finish speaking, both of them turned their heads simultaneously.
"Good, now go—"
From a house not far away, a rude voice shouted loudly:
"You'd better warn your freaks not to visit my house in broad daylight! And not at night either! Don't involve us in your weird ways! We are respectable people!"
"Great! Why don't you say it yourself?"
Harry yelled back, and without waiting for a reply, he quickly ran out of his house and dashed over.
Behind him, Vernon Dursley stood at his doorway, fuming as he watched the group.
His words just now were intentionally for Lupin and Sirius to hear—Vernon was both afraid of and disgusted by Wizards, not daring to speak to them face-to-face, but he wouldn't pretend to be friendly either.
His family desperately wanted nothing to do with anything strange, but ever since those two Wizards moved in, Vernon Dursley worried that his family had become the subject of neighborhood gossip whenever he walked down the street.
He utterly detested it.
Harry explained to the Dursleys that Sirius and the others had moved in to protect them. But the Dursleys, whether unable to understand or unwilling to accept, became even more hostile.
However, after shouting, Dursley realized that standing there were not only the detestable Wizards but also the child who had come to his house last time and threatened to call the police.
Dursley's face subtly changed, and he said no more, slamming the door shut with a *bang*.
To Dursley, the Dark Wizard Harry spoke of seemed like a fictional character, far removed from their lives. The police, however, were a real problem that could be at their doorstep in minutes.
"Hi, Wade, good to see you."
Harry seemed very lively. After greeting Wade, he asked Lupin, "Is there still breakfast, Remus?"
"There are sandwiches," Lupin said angrily. "Didn't they give you breakfast?"
"They did," Harry shrugged. "One lettuce leaf and half a slice of toast, just enough to keep me from starving."
Lupin began to take deep breaths, clearly wanting to curse but restraining himself. He then asked Wade what he wanted to eat.
Wade naturally declined.
He didn't ask Harry if he gave the Dursleys living expenses—
According to the local laws and social customs, the Dursleys were obligated to raise underage Harry and Dudley. However, even if Harry and Dudley became adults and worked, they wouldn't need to support the Dursleys, let alone provide living expenses.
Furthermore, Harry was still an underage child.
Aside from the many chores he took on, financially, the Dursleys received tax benefits and subsidies from the government for adopting Harry, and his schooling was completely free. In reality, their financial burden hadn't increased much.
In such a situation, if Wade suggested they give the Dursleys living expenses, it would sound quite strange.
...
Today, Kreacher was making breakfast.
After Wade entered, the house-elf even specifically ran out to bow.
It seemed to have dressed up, its pillowcase covering was spotless, and even the white fur inside its ears was meticulously combed.
"Welcome, Master Gray, and young Master Potter... Today's breakfast is porridge and sandwiches. Would you like some roasted potatoes?"
"Anything, just bring it quickly," Harry mumbled. "I'm starving."
"Just a cup of black tea for me, Kreacher," Wade said.
The aged house-elf bowed again, then disappeared with a pop.
Soon, the table was piled with food, and Wade's black tea was brewed.
After Harry finished breakfast, Sirius returned from outside.
He was dressed in a black suit, a bow tie, and his slightly long hair was tied back in a low ponytail, giving him an elegant yet somewhat melancholic air.
Sirius still carried the portrait of Regulus.
"This was his last wish," Sirius said in a low voice. "I want him to witness this too."
Remus silently patted his shoulder.
At the agreed-upon eleven o'clock, a flash of fire suddenly lit up the room, and then Fawkes appeared.
It flapped its wings and gripped Sirius's shoulder with one claw.
"Harry, hold onto Sirius!"
Remus said, grabbing Sirius's arm while simultaneously holding Wade tightly with his other hand.
Harry immediately grabbed Sirius's other arm, and Kreacher unhesitatingly hugged Sirius's left leg.
With a string of people clinging to him, Sirius had no choice but to reach out and hold Fawkes's talons. Seeing that they were all ready, Fawkes let out a soft cry.
With a sudden flash of fire, Wade felt his vision blur, and the surroundings instantly changed.
In the dark, damp cave, the boundless lake remained just as dark, and traces of the previous Inferius burning lingered on the walls.
Harry curiously surveyed the surroundings and quietly asked Wade, "Is this the place you came to last time?"
Wade nodded. "We found Regulus here."
Harry had heard that story and felt a slight chill at the mention of it.
Right where they were standing, there had been at least several hundred Inferi before.
Dumbledore emerged from the darkness, his silver beard seeming to shimmer.
He took out the Locket and whispered, "Let it begin here... and let it end here."
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