Location — Hogwarts Castle, Scottish Highlands
Date & Time — 10 AM, 11 November, 1981
Prancer's POV
So, here I am, standing in front of one of the greatest beacons of Magical World. Hogwarts Castle, known as one of the best & oldest magical schools. But, I am not here to gaze at the building, but to talk to one of biggest heavyweights of Magical Political arena, Albus Dumbledore.
Dumbledore was a man known for defeating Legendary Dark Wizard Grindlewald at the Duel of November, 1945. Since then, his stature in Magical world was nearly unchallenged even after all these years. And after the recent civil war, Dumbledore proved himself once again as a better leader than most, especially better than their ministry.
So here he is, sent by the Ookami, to brief Dumbledore everything about Black's case. Most of the Magical world thinks Sirius joined Voldemort just because he was born into a Dark family. Fools, all of them.
Just then, the gates opened and a large man-giant was at the gate, with a large crossbow in his hand. According to the info, He was Hagrid, Gameskeeper & Groundskeeper of the School.
"Who're yeh?"The Half giant stated, looking at me with crossbow pointed at my head.
"Myself Detective Prancer. Senior Detective at WDA, London branch. Tell Professor Dumbledore that I have come to meet him about a case That needs his attention."
"Jus' wait 'ere, alright? I'll be back." saying that, Hagrid moved back to the main building, leaving me alone.
I decided to look around and saw the lake. Suddenly there was an arm… no a tentacle rose from the water. I was weirded out by seeing something like that.
"He's the Giant Squid. " A Scottish accented voice came from right behind me and I turned. I saw a tall and stern looking woman who was many years older than me. Her hair were in a bun, and he also saw a glint in her eye as of a predator. 'Minerva McGonagall' his mind supplied.
"He stays inside the lake and plays with people who come near it." She said looking & sizing me up. "I have been sent to take you to Professor Dumbledore."
"Thanks for your help." We started to walk toward the Headmaster's Office in which I could deal with the final piece of Black case.
'It's going to be exhausting.'
After few moments, we were at the Door of Dumbledore's office. As Professor McGongall was about to raise her hand to knock, a grandfatherly voice came from inside "come in".
As the gate opened, I came across Professor Dumbledore, his gray hairs and twinkling eyes beneath his spectacles were giving a serene, calm aura.
"Your Guest is here Professor Dumbledore." Professor McGongall told Dumbledore.
"Thanks for your help, Professor McGongall. Now, you can go." Dumbledorestated as McGongall left the office.
Dumbledore smiled toward me as he herded me towards a seat.
"I thought next time we will meet, we will be at each other's throat. Never thought I would see you in my office, Mr. Prancer."
" I thought the same professor. But we both know that I am not here to talk and be merry with you." I looked straight into his eye.
"Then why are you here?" As Dumbledore looked at me, his aura made me remember that I am with a person who is quite able to defeat & kill me in a few moments. And I knew that the reaction of my next words is going to be ballistic, so I braced for it.
"Sirius Black in under our custody." As I completed my sentence, the entire persona of Dumbledore changed as his inner fighter came outside.
"You know what he has done, right?" Dumbledore gave me a cold look that may have frozen any body else.
"I know what he has done Dumbledore. He was not behind the death of Potter family or Pettigrew." I answered his question.
"How do you know that Sirius is innocent. He was the secret keeper of Potters. He killed Pettigrew in front of muggles! There are witnesses who saw it." Dumbledore exploded on me but I knew it was not from anger. His eyes were telling me that he considers himself responsible for what happened to Potters.
"Because we have found the real culprit." I replied with a smile on my face.
Dumbledore looked at me with scrunched eyes, " so, who is the culprit?"
"Peter Pettigrew is the real culprit." I replied.
Dumbledore's Eyes widened, "but he was killed by—"
" No, he wasn't. He cut off one of his fingers as a proof that he has died and then ran away into the gutters. We have managed to capture him, and he is currently in our custody."
Dumbledoresighed as if a massive weight has been lifted off his shoulders.
"So, that means —" "You were not wrong about Sirius. He actually was friend of Potters."
Dumbledoretook a moment to handle himself, a deep breath and started, " why are you here?"
" I want your support in Wizengamot. I have already managed to get a trial date for Sirius. I just want you to help us in mobilising your support in favour of Sirius."
"Ok, I believe you. I will call my allies and brief them about this." Dumbledore said.
"Then, we are done here." I said, standing up from my seat, " I will contact you about the trial date and how to move forward. Till we meet again."
We shook our hands and I left the Office for my second job of the day….