Book 8 - The Cursed Child

["Pause.\tALBUS\twipes\taway\ta\ttear,\tHARRY\tnotices\tit\tand\ttakes\ta\tbreath.\tHe\tpulls\thimself\tback\tfrom the\tbrink. HARRY:\tWell,\tI\twas\twrong\ttoo\t\u2014\tto\tthink\tScorpius\twas\tVoldemort\u2019s\tson.\tHe\twasn\u2019t\ta\tblack\tcloud. ALBUS:\tNo. HARRY:\tAnd\tI\u2019ve\tlocked\taway\tthe\tmap.\tYou\twon\u2019t\tsee\tit\tagain.\tYour\tmum\tleft\tyour\troom\texactly\tas\tit was\twhen\tyou\tran\taway\t\u2014\tyou\tknow\tthat?\tWouldn\u2019t\tlet\tme\tgo\tin\t\u2014\twouldn\u2019t\tlet\tanyone\tgo\tin \u2014\tyou\treally\tscared\ther\t.\t.\t.\tAnd\tme. ALBU S:\tReally\tscar ed\tyo u? HARRY:\tYes. ALBUS:\tI\tthought\tHarry\tPotter\twasn\u2019t\tafraid\tof\tanything? HARRY:\tIs\tthat\thow\tI\tmake\tyou\tfeel? ALBUS\tlooks\tat\this\tdad,\ttrying\tto\tfigure\thim\tout. ALBUS:\tI\tdon\u2019t\tthink\tScorpius\tsaid,\tbut\twhen\twe\treturned\tafter\tfailing\tto\tfix\tthe\tfirst\ttask,\tI\twas suddenly\tin\tGryffindor\tHouse.\tNothing\twas\tbetter\tbetween\tus\tthen\teither\t\u2014\tso\t\u2014\tthe\tfact\tthat I\u2019m\tin\tSlytherin\t\u2014\tthat\u2019s\tnot\tthe\treason\tfor\tour\tproblems.\tIt\u2019s\tnot\tjust\tabout\tthat. HARRY:\tNo.\tI\tknow.\tIt\u2019s\tnot\tjust\tabout\tthat. HARRY\tlooks\tat\tALBUS. Are\tyou\tokay,\tAlbus? ALBUS:\tNo. HARRY:\tNo .\tNo r \tme.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tTWELVE DREAM,\tGODRIC\u2019S\tHOLLOW,\tGRAVEYARD YOUNG\tHARRY\tstands\tlooking\tat\ta\tgravestone\tcovered\tin\tbunches\tof\tflowers.\tHe\thas\ta\tsmall\tbunch\tof flowers\tin\this\thand. AUNT\tPETUNIA:\tGo\ton\tthen,\tlay\tdown\tyour\tgrotty\tlittle\tflowers\tand\tthen\tlet\u2019s\tgo.\tI\talready\thate\tthis poxy\tlittle\tvillage,\tI\tdon\u2019t\tknow\twhy\tI\teven\thad\tthe\tthought\t\u2014\tGodric\u2019s\tHollow,\tGodless Hollow,\tmore\tlike,\tthe\tplace\tis\tclearly\ta\thive\tof\tfilth\t\u2014\tgo\ton,\tchop-chop. He\tapproaches\tthe\tgrave.\tHe\tstands\ta\tmoment\tmore. Now,\tHarry\t.\t.\t.\tI\tdon\u2019t\thave\ttime\tfor\tthis.\tDuddy\thas\this\tCubs\ttonight\tand\tyou\tknow\the\thates\tto be\tlate. YOU N G\tHARRY:\tAunt\tPetunia.\tWe\u2019r e\ttheir \tlast\tliving \tr elatives,\tr ig ht? AUNT\tPETUNIA:\tYes.\tYou\tand\tI.\tYes. YOUNG\tHARRY:\tAnd\t\u2014\tthey\tweren\u2019t\tpopular?\tYou\tsaid\tthey\tdidn\u2019t\thave\tany\tfriends? AUNT\tPETUNIA:\tLily\ttried\t\u2014\tbless\ther\t\u2014\tshe\ttried\t\u2014\tit\twasn\u2019t\ther\tfault,\tbut\tshe\trepelled\tpeople\t\u2014\tby her\tvery\tnature.\tIt\twas\ther\tintensity,\tit\twas\ther\tmanner,\tit\twas\ther\t\u2014\tway.\tAnd\tyour\tfather\t\u2014 obnoxious\tman\t\u2014\textraordinarily\tobnoxious.\tNo\tfriends.\tNeither\tof\tthem. YOUNG\tHARRY:\tSo\tmy\tquestion\tis\t\u2014\twhy\tare\tthere\tso\tmany\tflowers?\tWhy\tare\tthere\tflowers\tall\tover their\tgrave? AUNT\tPETUNIA\tlooks\taround,\tshe\tsees\tall\tthe\tflowers\tas\tif\tfor\tthe\tfirst\ttime\tand\tit\tmoves\ther\thugely. She\tapproaches\tand\tthen\tsits\tby\ther\tsister\u2019s\tgrave,\ttrying\thard\tto\tfight\tthe\temotions\tas\tthey\tcome to\ther\tbut\tsuccumbing\tall\tthe\tsame. AUNT\tPETUNIA:\tOh.\tYes.\tWell,\tI\tsuppose\tthere\tare\ta\t\u2014\tfew.\tMust\thave\tblown\tover\tfrom\tthe\tother graves.\tOr\tsomeone\u2019s\tplaying\ta\ttrick.\tYes,\tI\tthink\tthat\u2019s\tmost\tlikely,\tsome\tyoung\trapscallion\twith too\tmuch\ttime\ton\this\thands\thas\tgone\taround\tcollecting\tflowers\tfrom\tall\tthe\tother\tgraves\tand","deposited\tthem\there\t\u2014 YOUNG\tHARRY:\tBut\tthey\u2019re\tall\tmarked\twith\ttheir\tnames\t.\t.\t.\t\u201cLily\tand\tJames,\twhat\tyou\tdid,\twe\twill never\tforget,\u201d\t\u201cLily\tand\tJames,\tyour\tsacrifice\t.\t.\t.\u201d VOLDEMORT:\tI\tsmell\tguilt,\tthere\tis\ta\tstench\tof\tguilt\tupon\tthe\tair. AU N T\tPETU N IA\t(to\tYOUNG\tHARRY):\tGet\taway.\tGet\taway\tfr o m\tther e. She\tpulls\thim\tback.\tVOLDEMORT\u2019s\thand\trises\tinto\tthe\tair\tabove\tthe\tPotters\u2019\tgravestone,\tthe\trest\tof him\trises\tafter.\tWe\tdon\u2019t\tsee\this\tface\tbut\this\tbody\tprovides\ta\tjagged,\thorrific\tshape. I\tknew\tit.\tThis\tplace\tis\tdangerous.\tThe\tsooner\twe\tleave\tGodric\u2019s\tHollow\tthe\tbetter. YOUNG\tHARRY\tis\tpulled\tfrom\tthe\tstage,\tbut\tturns\tto\tface\tVOLDEMORT. VOLDEMORT:\tDo \tyo u\tstill\tsee\twith\tmy\teyes,\tHar r y\tPo tter ? YOUNG\tHARRY\texits,\tdisturbed,\tas\tALBUS\tbursts\tfrom\twithin\tVOLDEMORT\u2019s\tcloak.\tHe\treaches\tout\ta desperate\thand\ttowards\this\tdad. ALBUS:\tDad\t.\t.\t.\tDad\t.\t.\t. There\tare\tsome\twords\tspoken\tin\tParseltongue. He\u2019s\tcoming.\tHe\u2019s\tcoming.\tHe\u2019s\tcoming. And\tthen\ta\tscream. And\tthen,\tright\tfrom\tthe\tback\tof\tthe\troom,\twhispering\taround\teveryone. Words\tsaid\twith\tan\tunmistakable\tvoice.\tThe\tvoice\tof\tVOLDEMORT\t.\t.\t. Haaarry\tPottttter.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tTHIRTEEN HARRY\tAND\tGINNY\tPOTTER\u2019S\tHOUSE,\tKITCHEN HARRY\tis\tin\ta\thorrible\tstate.\tPetrified\tby\twhat\the\tthinks\this\tdreams\tare\ttelling\thim. GINNY:\tHarry?\tHarry?\tWhat\tis\tit?\tYou\twere\tscreaming\t.\t.\t. HARRY:\tThey\thaven\u2019t\tstopped.\tThe\tdreams. GINNY:\tThey\tweren\u2019t\tlikely\tto\tstop\timmediately.\tIt\u2019s\tbeen\ta\tstressful\ttime\tand\t\u2014 HARRY:\tBut\tI\twas\tnever\tin\tGodric\u2019s\tHollow\twith\tPetunia.\tThis\tdoesn\u2019t\t\u2014 GINNY:\tHarry,\tyou\u2019re\treally\tscaring\tme. HARRY:\tHe\u2019s\tstill\ther e,\tGinny. GIN N Y:\tWho \u2019s\tstill\ther e? HARRY:\tVoldemort.\tI\tsaw\tVoldemort\tand\tAlbus. GINNY:\tAnd\tAlbus\t.\t.\t.\t? HARRY:\tHe\tsaid\t\u2014\tVoldemort\tsaid\t\u2014\t\u201cI\tsmell\tguilt,\tthere\tis\ta\tstench\tof\tguilt\tupon\tthe\tair.\u201d\tHe\twas talking\tto\tme. HARRY\tlooks\tat\ther.\tHe\ttouches\this\tscar.\tHer\tface\tfalls. GINNY:\tHarry,\tis\tAlbus\tstill\tin\tdanger? HARRY\u2019s\tface\tgrows\twhite. HARRY:\tI\tthink\twe\tall\tar e.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tFOURTEEN HOGWARTS,\tSLYTHERIN\tDORMITORY SCORPIUS\tleans\tominously\tover\tALBUS\u2019s\theadboard. SCORPIUS:\tAlbus\t.\t.\t.\tPsst\t.\t.\t.\tAlbus. ALBUS\tdoesn\u2019t\twake. ALBUS! ALBUS\twakes\twith\ta\tshock.\tSCORPIUS\tlaughs. ALBUS:\tPleasant.\tThat\u2019s\ta\tpleasant\tand\tnot\tscary\tway\tto\twake\tup. SCORPIUS:\tYou\tknow\tit\u2019s\tthe\tstrangest\tof\tthings,\tbut\tever\tsince\tbeing\tin\tthe\tscariest\tplace\timaginable I\u2019m\tpretty\tmuch\tgood\twith\tfear.\tI\tam\t\u2014\tScorpius\tthe\tDreadless.\tI\tam\t\u2014\tMalfoy\tthe\tUnanxious. ALBUS:\tGood. SCORPIUS:\tI\tmean,\tnormally,\tbeing\tin\tlockdown,\tbeing\tin\tconstant\tdetention,\tit\u2019d\tbreak\tme,\tbut\tnow\t\u2014 what\u2019s\tthe\tworst\tthey\tcan\tdo?\tBring\tback\tMoldy\tVoldy\tand\thave\thim\ttorture\tme?\tNope. ALBUS:\tYou\u2019re\tscary\twhen\tyou\u2019re\tin\ta\tgood\tmood,\tyou\tknow\tthat? SCORPIUS:\tWhen\tRose\tcame\tup\tto\tme\ttoday\tin\tPotions\tand\tcalled\tme\tBread\tHead\tI\talmost\thugged\ther. No,\tthere\u2019s\tno\talmost\tabout\tit,\tI\tactually\ttried\tto\thug\ther,\tand\tthen\tshe\tkicked\tme\tin\tthe\tshin. ALBUS:\tI\u2019m\tnot\tsure\tbeing\tfearless\tis\tgoing\tto\tbe\tgood\tfor\tyour\thealth. SCORPIUS\tlooks\tat\tALBUS,\this\tface\tgrows\tmore\tcontemplative. SCORPIUS:\tYou\tdon\u2019t\tknow\thow\tgood\tit\tis\tto\tbe\tback\there,\tAlbus.\tI\thated\tit\tthere. ALBUS:\tApart\tfrom\tthe\tPolly\tChapman\tfancying\tyou\tbits.","SCORPIUS:\tCedric\twas\ta\tdifferent\tperson\tentirely\t\u2014\tdark,\tdangerous.\tMy\tdad\t\u2014\tdoing\tanything\tthey wanted\thim\tto.\tAnd\tme?\tI\tdiscovered\tanother\tScorpius,\tyou\tknow?\tEntitled,\tangry,\tmean\t\u2014 people\twere\tfrightened\tof\tme.\tIt\tfeels\tlike\twe\twere\tall\ttested\tand\twe\tall\t\u2014\tfailed. ALBUS:\tBut\tyou\tchanged\tthings.\tYou\thad\ta\tchance\tand\tyou\tchanged\ttime\tback.\tChanged\tyourself\tback. SCORPIUS:\tOnly\tbecause\tI\tknew\twhat\tI\tshould\tbe. ALBUS\tdigests\tthis. ALBUS:\tDo\tyou\tthink\tI\u2019ve\tbeen\ttested\ttoo?\tI\thave,\thaven\u2019t\tI? SCORPIUS:\tNo.\tNot\tyet. ALBUS:\tYou\u2019re\twrong.\tThe\tstupid\tthing\twasn\u2019t\tgoing\tback\tonce\t\u2014\tanyone\tcan\tmake\tthat\tmistake\t\u2014 the\tstupid\tthing\twas\tbeing\tarrogant\tenough\tto\tgo\tback\ttwice. SCORPIUS:\tWe\tboth\twent\tback,\tAlbus. ALBUS:\tAnd\twhy\twas\tI\tso\tdetermined\tto\tdo\tthis?\tCedric?\tReally?\tNo.\tI\thad\tsomething\tto\tprove.\tMy dad\u2019s\tright\t\u2014\the\tdidn\u2019t\tvolunteer\tfor\tadventure\t\u2014\tme,\tthis,\tit\u2019s\tall\tmy\tfault\u2014and\tif\tit\twasn\u2019t\tfor you\teverything\tcould\thave\tgone\tDark. SCORPIUS:\tBut\tit\tdidn\u2019t.\tAnd\tyou\u2019re\tto\tthank\tfor\tthat\tas\tmuch\tas\tme.\tWhen\tthe\tdementors\twere\t\u2014 inside\tmy\thead\t\u2014\tSeverus\tSnape\ttold\tme\tto\tthink\tof\tyou.\tYou\tmay\tnot\thave\tbeen\tthere,\tAlbus, but\tyou\twere\tfighting\t\u2014\tfighting\talongside\tme. ALBUS\tnods.\tTouched\tby\tthis. And\tsaving\tCedric\t\u2014\tthat\twasn\u2019t\tsuch\ta\tbad\tidea\t\u2014\tnot\tin\tmy\thead,\tanyway\t\u2014\tthough,\tyou know,\tright\t\u2014\tthat\twe\tdefinitely\tcan\u2019t\ttry\tagain. ALBUS:\tYes.\tI\tdo.\tI\tdo\tknow\tthat. SCORPIU S:\tGo o d.\tT hen\tyo u\tcan\thelp\tme\tdestr o y\tthis. SCORPIUS\treveals\tthe\tTime-Turner\tto\tALBUS. ALBUS:\tI\u2019m\tpretty\tsure\tyou\ttold\teveryone\tthat\twas\ton\tthe\tbottom\tof\ta\tlake. SCORPIUS:\tTurns\tout\tMalfoy\tthe\tUnanxious\tis\ta\tpretty\tgood\tliar. ALBUS:\tScorpius\t.\t.\t.\tWe\tshould\ttell\tsomeone\tabout\tthis\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\tWho?\tThe\tMinistry\tkept\tit\tbefore,\tdo\tyou\treally\ttrust\tthem\tnot\tto\tkeep\tit\tagain?\tOnly\tyou and\tI\thave\texperienced\thow\tdangerous\tthis\tis,\tthat\tmeans\tyou\tand\tI\thave\tto\tdestroy\tit.\tNo\tone\tcan do\twhat\twe\tdid,\tAlbus.\tNo\tone.\tNo,\t(slightly\tgrandly)\tit\u2019s\ttime\tthat\ttime-turning\tbecame\ta\tthing of\tthe\tpast.","ALBUS:\tYou\u2019re\tquite\tproud\tof\tthat\tphrase,\taren\u2019t\tyou? SCORPIU S:\tBeen\two r king \to n\tit\tall\tday.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tFIFTEEN HOGWARTS,\tSLYTHERIN\tDORMITORY HARRY\tand\tGINNY\tmove\tquickly\tthrough\tthe\tdormitory.\tCRAIG\tBOWKER\tJR.\ttrails\tafter\tthem. CRAIG\tBOWKER\tJR.:\tCan\tI\tr epeat\tag ain?\tT his\tis\tag ainst\tthe\tr ules\tand\tit\u2019s\tthe\tmiddle\to f\tthe\tnig ht. HARRY:\tI\tneed\tto\tfind\tmy\tson. CRAIG\tBOWKER\tJR.:\tI\tkno w\twho \tyo u\tar e,\tMr.\tPo tter,\tbut\teven\tyo u\tmust\tunder stand\tthat\tit\u2019s\tag ainst school\tcovenant\tfor\tparents\tor\tprofessors\tto\tenter\ta\tHouse\tquarters\twithout\texpress\tpermission from\t.\t.\t. PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL\tcharges\tin\tbehind\tthem. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tPlease\tdo n\u2019t\tbe\ttir eso me,\tCr aig . HARRY:\tYo u\tg o t\to ur \tmessag e?\tGo o d. CRAIG\tBOWKER\tJR.\t(shocked):\tHeadmistr ess.\tI\u2019m\t\u2014\tI\twas\tjust\t\u2014 HARRY\tpulls\topen\ta\tbed-curtain. PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL:\tHe\u2019s\tgone? HARRY:\tYes. PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL:\tAnd\tyoung\tMalfoy? GINNY\tpulls\topen\tanother. GINNY:\tOh\tno. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tT hen\tlet\u2019s\ttur n\tthis\tscho o l\tupside\tdo wn.\tCr aig ,\twe\u2019ve\two r k\tto \tdo \t.\t.\t.","GINNY\tand\tHARRY\tstay,\tlooking\tat\tthe\tbed. GIN N Y:\tHaven\u2019t\twe\tbeen\ther e\tbefo r e? HARRY:\tSomething\tfeels\teven\tworse\tthis\ttime. GINNY\tlooks\tat\ther\thusband,\tfull\tof\tfear. GIN N Y:\tYo u\tspo ke\tto \thim\tear lier ? HARRY:\tYes. GINNY:\tYou\tcame\tto\this\tdorm\tand\ttalked\tto\thim? HARRY:\tYou\tknow\tI\tdid. GINNY:\tWhat\tdid\tyou\tsay\tto\tour\tson,\tHarry? HARRY\tcan\thear\tthe\taccusation\tin\ther\tvoice. HARRY:\tI\ttried\tto\tbe\thonest\tlike\tyou\tsaid\t\u2014\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tsay\tanything. GINNY:\tAnd\tyou\tcontrolled\tyourself?\tHow\theated\tdid\tit\tget? HARRY:\t.\t.\t.\tI\tdon\u2019t\tthink\tI\t.\t.\t.\tYou\tthink\tI\u2019ve\tscared\thim\taway\tagain? GINNY:\tI\tcan\tforgive\tyou\tfor\tone\tmistake,\tHarry,\tmaybe\teven\ttwo,\tbut\tthe\tmore\tmistakes\tyou\tmake, the\tharder\tto\tforgive\tyou\tit\tbecomes.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tSIXTEEN HOGWARTS,\tOWLERY SCORPIUS\tand\tALBUS\temerge\tonto\ta\troof\tbathed\tin\tsilver\tlight.\tThere\u2019s\tsoft\thooting\tall\taround\tthem. SCORPIU S:\tSo \tI\tthink\ta\tsimple\tCo nfr ing o . ALBUS:\tDefinitely\tnot.\tFor\tsomething\tlike\tthis\tyou\tneed\tExpulso. SCORPIUS:\tExpulso?\tExpulso\tand\twe\u2019ll\tbe\tclearing\tbits\tof\tTime-Turner\tfrom\tthis\towlery\tfor\tdays. ALBU S:\tBo mbar da? SCORPIUS:\tAnd\twake\tup\teveryone\tin\tHogwarts?\tMaybe\tStupefy.\tThey\twere\toriginally\tdestroyed\tusing Stupefy\t.\t.\t. ALBUS:\tExactly,\tit\u2019s\tbeen\tdone\tbefore\t\u2014\tlet\u2019s\tdo\tsomething\tnew,\tsomething\tfun. SCORPIUS:\tFun?\tLook,\tmany\twizards\toverlook\tthe\timportance\tof\tchoosing\tthe\tright\tspell,\tbut\tthis really\tmatters.\tI\tthink\tit\u2019s\ta\tmuch-underestimated\tpart\tof\tmodern\twitchcraft. DELPHI:\t\u201cA\tmuch-underestimated\tpart\tof\tmodern\twitchcraft\u201d\t\u2014\tyou\ttwo\tare\tthe\tgreatest,\tyou\tknow that? SCORPIUS\tlooks\tup,\tsurprised\tto\tsee\tDELPHI\thas\temerged\tbehind\tthem. SCORPIUS:\tWow.\tYou\u2019re\t.\t.\t.\tum\t.\t.\t.\tWhat\tare\tyou\tdoing\there? ALBUS:\tIt\tfelt\timportant\tto\tsend\tan\towl\t\u2014\tlet\ther\tknow\twhat\twe\u2019re\tdoing,\tyou\tknow? SCORPIUS\tlooks\tat\this\tfriend\taccusingly. This\tconcerns\ther\ttoo. SCORPIUS\tthinks,\tand\tthen\tnods,\taccepting\tthis.","DELPHI:\tWhat\tconcerns\tme?\tWhat\u2019s\tthis\tabout? ALBUS\tgets\tout\tthe\tTime-Turner. ALBUS:\tWe\tneed\tto\tdestroy\tthe\tTime-Turner.\tThe\tthings\tScorpius\tsaw\tafter\tthe\tsecond\ttask\t.\t.\t.\tI\u2019m\tso sorry.\tWe\tcan\u2019t\trisk\tgoing\tback\tagain.\tWe\tcan\u2019t\tsave\tyour\tcousin. DELPHI\tlooks\tat\tit\tand\tthen\tat\tthem\tboth. DELPHI:\tYo ur \to wl\tsaid\tso \tlittle\t.\t.\t. ALBUS:\tImagine\tthe\tworst\tpossible\tworld,\tand\tthen\tdouble\tit.\tPeople\tbeing\ttortured,\tdementors everywhere,\ta\tdespotic\tVoldemort,\tmy\tdad\tdead,\tme\tnever\tborn,\tthe\tworld\tsurrounded\tby\tDark Magic\t\u2014\twe\tjust,\twe\tcan\u2019t\tallow\tthat\tto\thappen. DELPHI\thesitates.\tAnd\tthen\ther\tface\tbreaks. DELPHI:\tVo ldemo r t\tr uled?\tHe\twas\talive? SCORPIU S:\tHe\tr uled\tever ything .\tIt\twas\tter r ible. DELPHI:\tBecause\tof\twhat\twe\tdid? SCORPIUS:\tHumiliating\tCedric\tturned\thim\tinto\ta\tvery\tangry\tyoung\tman,\tand\tthen\the\tbecame\ta\tDeath Eater\tand\t\u2014\tand\t\u2014\tit\tall\twent\twrong.\tReally\twrong. DELPHI\tlooks\tat\tSCORPIUS\u2019s\tface\tcarefully.\tHer\tface\tsinks. DELPHI:\tA\tDeath\tEater ? SCORPIUS:\tAnd\ta\tmurderer.\tHe\tkilled\tProfessor\tLongbottom. DELPHI:\tThen\t\u2014\tof\tcourse\t\u2014\twe\tneed\tto\tdestroy\tit. ALBU S:\tYo u\tunder stand? DELPHI:\tI\u2019ll\tgo\tfurther\tthan\tthat\t\u2014\tI\u2019ll\tsay\tCedric\twould\thave\tunderstood.\tWe\u2019ll\tdestroy\tit\ttogether, and\tthen\twe\u2019ll\tgo\tto\tmy\tuncle.\tExplain\tthe\tsituation. ALBUS:\tThank\tyou. DELPHI\tsmiles\tat\tthem\tsadly,\tand\tthen\ttakes\tthe\tTime-Turner.\tShe\tlooks\tat\tit\tand\ther\texpression changes\tslightly. Oh,\tnice\tmark. DELPHI:\tWhat? DELPHI\u2019s\tcloak\thas\tloosened.\tAn\tAugurey\ttattoo\tis\tvisible\ton\tthe\tback\tof\ther\tneck.","ALBUS:\tOn\tyour\tback.\tI\thadn\u2019t\tnoticed\tit\tbefore.\tThe\twings.\tIs\tthat\twhat\tthe\tMuggles\tcall\ta\ttattoo? DELPHI:\tOh.\tYes.\tWell,\tit\u2019s\tan\tAug ur ey. SCORPIU S:\tAn\tAug ur ey? DELPHI:\tHaven\u2019t\tyou\tmet\tthem\tin\tCare\tof\tMagical\tCreatures?\tThey\u2019re\tsinister-looking\tblack\tbirds\tthat cry\twhen\train\u2019s\tcoming.\tWizards\tused\tto\tbelieve\tthat\tthe\tAugurey\u2019s\tcry\tforetold\tdeath.\tWhen\tI was\tgrowing\tup\tmy\tguardian\tkept\tone\tin\ta\tcage. SCORPIU S:\tYo ur \t.\t.\t.\tg uar dian? DELPHI\tlooks\tat\tSCORPIUS,\tnow\tshe\thas\tthe\tTime-Turner\tshe\u2019s\tenjoying\tthe\tgame\tof\tthis. DELPHI:\tShe\tused\tto\tsay\tit\twas\tcrying\tbecause\tit\tcould\tsee\tI\twas\tgoing\tto\tcome\tto\ta\tsticky\tend.\tShe didn\u2019t\tlike\tme\tmuch.\tEuphemia\tRowle\t.\t.\t.\tshe\tonly\ttook\tme\tin\tfor\tthe\tgold. ALBUS:\tWhy\twould\tyou\twant\ta\ttattoo\tof\ther\tbird,\tthen? DELPHI:\tIt\treminds\tme\tthat\tthe\tfuture\tis\tmine\tto\tmake. ALBUS:\tCool.\tI\tmight\tget\tan\tAugurey\ttattoo. SCORPIUS:\tThe\tRowles\twere\tpretty\textreme\tDeath\tEaters. A\tthousand\tthoughts\twhir\tinside\tSCORPIUS\u2019s\thead. ALBUS:\tCome\ton,\tlet\u2019s\tget\tdestroying\t.\t.\t.\tConfringo?\tStupefy?\tBombarda?\tWhich\twould\tyou\tuse? SCORPIUS:\tGive\tit\tback.\tGive\tus\tback\tthe\tTime-Turner. DELPHI:\tWhat? ALBUS:\tScorpius?\tWhat\tare\tyou\tdoing? SCORPIUS:\tI\tdon\u2019t\tbelieve\tyou\tever\twere\till.\tWhy\tdidn\u2019t\tyou\tcome\tto\tHogwarts?\tWhy\tare\tyou\there now? DELPHI:\tI\u2019m\ttrying\tto\tbring\tmy\tcousin\tback! SCORPIUS:\tThey\tcalled\tyou\tthe\tAugurey.\tIn\t\u2014\tthe\tother\tworld\t\u2014\tthey\tcalled\tyou\tthe\tAugurey. A\tslow\tsmile\tgrows\ton\tDELPHI\u2019s\tface. DELPHI:\tT he\tAug ur ey?\tI\tr ather \tlike\tthat. ALBUS:\tDelphi? She\u2019s\ttoo\tquick.\tLeveling\ther\twand,\tshe\trepels\tSCORPIUS,\tand\tshe\tis\tfar\tstronger.\tSCORPIUS\ttries\tto keep\ther\tback,\tbut\tshe\tquickly\toverpowers\thim.","DELPHI:\tFulg ar i! SCORPIUS\u2019s\tarms\tare\tbound\tin\tvicious,\tluminous\tcords. SCORPIUS:\tAlbus.\tRun! ALBUS\tlooks\taround,\tbewildered.\tAnd\tthen\tstarts\tto\trun. DELPHI:\tFulg ar i! ALBUS\tis\tpropelled\tto\tthe\tfloor,\this\thands\ttied\tby\tthe\tsame\tbrutal\tbinding. And\tthat\tis\tthe\tfirst\tspell\tI\u2019ve\thad\tto\tuse\ton\tyou.\tI\tthought\tI\u2019d\thave\tto\tuse\tplenty\tmore.\tBut\tyou\u2019re far\teasier\tto\tcontrol\tthan\tAmos\t\u2014\tchildren,\tparticularly\tmale\tchildren,\tare\tso\tnaturally\tpliant, aren\u2019t\tthey?\tNow,\tlet\u2019s\tsort\tthis\tmess\tout\tonce\tand\tfor\tall\t.\t.\t. ALBUS:\tBut\twhy?\tBut\twhat?\tBut\twho\tare\tyou? DELPHI:\tAlbus.\tI\tam\tthe\tnew\tpast. She\tpulls\tALBUS\u2019s\twand\tfrom\thim\tand\tsnaps\tit. I\tam\tthe\tnew\tfuture. She\tpulls\tSCORPIUS\u2019s\twand\tfrom\thim\tand\tsnaps\tit. I\tam\tthe\tanswer\tthis\tworld\thas\tbeen\tlooking\tfor.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tSEVENTEEN MINISTRY\tOF\tMAGIC,\tHERMIONE\u2019S\tOFFICE RON\tis\tsitting\ton\tHERMIONE\u2019s\tdesk\teating\tporridge. RON:\tI\tcan\u2019t\tget\tover\tit,\treally.\tThe\tfact\tthat\tin\tsome\trealities\twe\taren\u2019t\teven,\tyou\tknow,\tmarried. HERMIONE:\tRon,\twhatever\tthis\tis,\tI\u2019ve\tgot\tten\tminutes\tuntil\tthe\tgoblins\tshow\tup\tto\ttalk\tsecurity\tat Gringotts\t\u2014 RON:\tI\tmean,\twe\u2019ve\tbeen\ttogether\tso\tlong\t\u2014\tand\tmarried\tfor\tso\tlong\t\u2014\tI\tmean,\tso\tlong\t\u2014 HERMIONE:\tIf\tthis\tis\tyour\tway\tof\tsaying\tyou\twant\ta\tmarital\tbreak,\tRon,\tthen,\tto\tbe\tclear,\tI\twill\tskewer you\twith\tthis\tquill. RON:\tShut\tup.\tWill\tyou\tshut\tup\tfor\tonce?\tI\twant\tto\tdo\tone\tof\tthose\tmarriage\trenewal\tthings\tI\u2019ve\tread about.\tMarriage\trenewal.\tWhat\tdo\tyou\tthink? HERMIONE\t(melting\tslightly):\tYou\twant\tto\tmarry\tme\tagain? RON:\tWell,\twe\twere\tonly\tyoung\twhen\twe\tdid\tit\tthe\tfirst\ttime\tand\tI\tgot\tvery\tdrunk\tand\t\u2014\twell,\tto\tbe honest,\tI\tcan\u2019t\tremember\tmuch\tof\tit\tand\t.\t.\t.\tThe\ttruth\tis\t\u2014\tI\tlove\tyou,\tHermione\tGranger,\tand whatever\ttime\tsays\t\u2014\tI\u2019d\tlike\tthe\topportunity\tto\tsay\tso\tin\tfront\tof\tlots\tof\tother\tpeople.\tAgain. Sober. She\tlooks\tat\thim,\tshe\tsmiles,\tshe\tpulls\thim\tto\ther,\tshe\tkisses\thim. HERMION E:\tYo u\u2019r e\tsweet. RON:\tAnd\tyou\ttaste\tof\ttoffee\t.\t.\t. HERMIONE\tlaughs.\tHARRY,\tGINNY,\tand\tDRACO\twalk\tin\ton\tthem\tas\tthey\tmove\tto\tkiss\tagain.\tThey spring\tapart. HERMIONE:\tHarry,\tGinny,\tand\t\u2014\tI,\tuh\t\u2014\tDraco\t\u2014\thow\tlovely\tto\tsee\tyou\t\u2014","HARRY:\tThe\tdreams.\tThey\u2019ve\tstarted\tagain,\twell,\tthey\thaven\u2019t\tstopped. GINNY:\tAnd\tAlbus\tis\tmissing.\tAgain. DRACO:\tScorpius\ttoo.\tWe\u2019ve\thad\tMcGonagall\tcheck\tthe\tentire\tschool.\tThey\u2019re\tgone. HERMIONE:\tI\u2019ll\tget\tthe\tAurors\tsummoned\timmediately,\tI\u2019ll\t\u2014 RON:\tNo,\tyou\twon\u2019t,\tit\u2019s\tall\tfine.\tAlbus\t\u2014\tI\tsaw\thim\tlast\tnight.\tIt\u2019s\tall\tgood. DRACO:\tWher e? They\tall\tturn\tto\tlook\tat\tRON,\the\u2019s\tbriefly\tdisconcerted\tbut\tbatters\ton. RON:\tI\twas\thaving\ta\tcouple\tof\tfirewhiskies\twith\tNeville\tin\tHogsmeade\t\u2014\tas\tyou\tdo\t\u2014\tsetting\tthe world\tto\trights\t\u2014\tas\twe\tdo\t\u2014\tand\twe\twere\tcoming\tback\t\u2014\tquite\tlate,\tvery\tlate,\tand\ttrying\tto work\tout\twhich\tFloo\tI\tcould\tuse\tbecause\twhen\tyou\u2019ve\thad\ta\tdrink\tsometimes\tyou\tdon\u2019t\twant\tto use\tthe\ttight\tones\t\u2014\tor\tthe\tturny\tones\tor\t\u2014 GINNY:\tRon,\tif\tyou\tcould\tget\tto\tthe\tpoint\tbefore\twe\tall\tstrangle\tyou? RON:\tHe\thasn\u2019t\trun\taway\t\u2014\the\u2019s\thaving\ta\tquiet\tmoment\t\u2014\the\u2019s\tgot\thimself\tan\tolder\tgirlfriend\t\u2014 HARRY:\tAn\to lder \tg ir lfr iend? RON:\tAnd\ta\tcracking\tone\tat\tthat\t\u2014\tgorgeous\tsilver\thair.\tSaw\tthem\ton\tthe\troof\ttogether,\tnear\tthe Owlery\twith\tScorpius\tplaying\tthe\tgooseberry.\tNice\tto\tsee\tmy\tlove\tpotion\tbeing\tused\twell,\tI thought. HARRY\thas\ta\tthought. HARRY:\tHer\thair\t\u2014\twas\tit\tsilver\tand\tblue? RON:\tThat\u2019s\tit\t\u2014\tsilver,\tblue\t\u2014\tyup. HARRY:\tHe\u2019s\ttalking\tabout\tDelphi\tDiggory.\tNiece\tof\t\u2014\tAmos\tDiggory. GIN N Y:\tT his\tis\tabo ut\tCedr ic\tag ain? HARRY\tsays\tnothing,\tthinking\tfast.\tHERMIONE\tlooks\taround\tthe\troom,\tconcerned,\tand\tthen\tshouts out\tof\tthe\tdoor. HERMIONE:\tEthel!\tCancel\tthe\tgoblins.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tEIGHTEEN ST.\tOSWALD\u2019S\tHOME\tFOR\tOLD\tWITCHES\tAND\tWIZARDS,\tAMOS\u2019S\tROOM HARRY\twalks\tin,\twand\toutstretched,\twith\tDRACO. HARRY:\tWher e\tar e\tthey? AMOS:\tHarry\tPotter,\tand\twhat\tcan\tI\tdo\tfor\tyou,\tsir?\tAnd\tDraco\tMalfoy.\tI\tam\tblessed. HARRY:\tI\tknow\thow\tyou\u2019ve\tused\tmy\tson. AMOS:\tI\u2019ve\tused\tyour\tson?\tNo.\tYou,\tsir\t\u2014\tyou\tused\tmy\tbeautiful\tson. DRACO:\tTell\tus\t\u2014\tnow\t\u2014\twhere\tare\tAlbus\tand\tScorpius?\tOr\tface\tthe\tprofoundest\tconsequences. AMOS:\tBut\twhy\twould\tI\tknow\twhere\tthey\tare? DRACO:\tDon\u2019t\tplay\tthe\tsenility\tcard\twith\tus,\told\tman.\tWe\tknow\tyou\u2019ve\tbeen\tsending\thim\towls. AMOS:\tI\u2019ve\tdone\tnothing\tof\tthe\tkind. HARRY:\tAmos,\tyou\u2019re\tnot\ttoo\told\tfor\tAzkaban.\tThey\twere\tlast\tseen\ton\tthe\tHogwarts\ttower\twith\tyour niece\twhen\tthey\tdisappeared. AMOS:\tI\thave\tno\tidea\twhat\tyou\tare\t.\t.\t.\t(He\tstops,\ta\tbeat,\tconfused.)\tMy\tniece? HARRY:\tThere\tare\tno\tdepths\tto\twhich\tyou\twon\u2019t\tsink,\tare\tthere\t\u2014\tyes,\tyour\tniece,\tare\tyou\tdenying\tshe was\tthere\tunder\tyour\texpress\tinstructions? AMOS:\tYes,\tI\tam\t\u2014\tI\tdon\u2019t\thave\ta\tniece. This\tstops\tHARRY. DRACO:\tYes,\tyou\tdo,\ta\tnurse,\tworks\there.\tYour\tniece\t.\t.\t.\tDelphini\tDiggory.","AMOS:\tI\tknow\tI\tdon\u2019t\thave\ta\tniece\tbecause\tI\tnever\thad\tany\tbrothers\tand\tsisters.\tAnd\tnor\tdid\tmy\twife. DRACO:\tWe\tneed\tto\tfind\tout\twho\tshe\tis\t\u2014\tnow.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tNINETEEN HOGWARTS,\tQUIDDITCH\tPITCH We\topen\ton\tDELPHI,\tenjoying\tevery\tsecond\tof\ther\tchanged\tidentity.\tWhere\tthere\twas\tdiscomfort\tand insecurity,\tnow\tthere\u2019s\tjust\tpower. ALBUS:\tWhat\tare\twe\tdoing\ton\tthe\tQuidditch\tpitch? DELPHI\tsays\tnothing. SCORPIUS:\tThe\tTriwizard\tTournament.\tThe\tthird\ttask.\tThe\tmaze.\tThis\tis\twhere\tthe\tmaze\twas.\tWe\u2019re going\tback\tfor\tCedric. DELPHI:\tYes,\tit\tis\ttime\tto\tspare\tthe\tspare\tonce\tand\tfor\tall.\tWe\twill\tgo\tback\tfor\tCedric\tand\tin\tdoing\tso we\twill\tresurrect\tthe\tworld\tyou\tsaw,\tScorpius\t.\t.\t. SCORPIU S:\tHell.\tYo u\twant\tto \tr esur r ect\thell? DELPHI:\tI\twant\ta\treturn\tto\tpure\tand\tstrong\tmagic.\tI\twant\tto\trebirth\tthe\tDark. SCORPIU S:\tYo u\twant\tVo ldemo r t\u2019s\tr etur n? DELPHI:\tThe\tone\ttrue\truler\tof\tthe\twizarding\tworld.\tHe\twill\treturn.\tNow,\tyou\u2019ve\tensured\tthe\tfirst\ttwo tasks\tare\ta\tlittle\tclogged\tup\twith\tmagic\t\u2014\tthere\tare\tat\tleast\ttwo\tvisits\tfrom\tthe\tfuture\tin\tboth\tof them\tand\tI\twill\tnot\trisk\tbeing\trevealed\tor\tdistracted.\tThe\tthird\ttask\tis\tclean,\tso\tlet\u2019s\tstart\tthere, shall\twe? ALBUS:\tWe\twon\u2019t\tstop\thim\t\u2014\twhatever\tyou\tforce\tus\tto\tdo\t\u2014\twe\tknow\the\tneeds\tto\twin\tthe\ttournament with\tmy\tdad. DELPHI:\tI\tdon\u2019t\tjust\twant\tyou\tto\tstop\thim.\tI\twant\tyou\tto\thumiliate\thim.\tHe\tneeds\tto\tfly\tout\tof\tthat\tmaze naked\ton\ta\tbroomstick\tmade\tof\tpurple\tfeather\tdusters.\tHumiliation\tgot\tyou\tthere\tbefore\tand\tit\u2019ll get\tus\tthere\tagain.\tAnd\tthe\tprophecy\twill\tbe\tfulfilled. SCORPIUS:\tWasn\u2019t\taware\tthat\tthere\twas\ta\tprophecy,\twhat\tprophecy?","DELPHI:\tYou\thave\tseen\tthe\tworld\tas\tit\tshould\tbe,\tScorpius,\tand\ttoday\twe\u2019re\tgoing\tto\tensure\tits\treturn. ALBUS:\tWe\twon\u2019t.\tWe\twon\u2019t\tobey\tyou.\tWhoever\tyou\tare.\tWhatever\tyou\twant\tus\tto\tdo. DELPHI:\tOf\tco ur se\tyo u\twill. ALBUS:\tYou\u2019ll\thave\tto\tuse\tImperio.\tYou\u2019ll\thave\tto\tcontrol\tme. DELPHI:\tNo.\tTo\tfulfill\tthe\tprophecy,\tthis\thas\tto\tbe\tyou,\tnot\ta\tpuppet\tof\tyou.\tYou\thave\tto\tbe\tthe\tone\tto humiliate\tCedric,\tso\tImperio\tjust\twon\u2019t\tdo\t\u2014\tI\u2019ll\thave\tto\tforce\tyou\tby\tother\tmeans. She\ttakes\tout\ther\twand.\tShe\tpoints\tit\tat\tALBUS,\twho\tsticks\this\tchin\tout. ALBU S:\tDo \tyo ur \two r st. DELPHI\tlooks\tat\thim.\tAnd\tthen\tturns\ther\twand\ton\tSCORPIUS. DELPHI:\tI\twill. ALBUS:\tNo! DELPHI:\tYes,\tas\tI\tthought\t\u2014\tthis\tseems\tto\tfrighten\tyou\tmore. SCORPIUS:\tAlbus,\twhatever\tshe\tdoes\tto\tme\t\u2014\twe\tcan\u2019t\tlet\ther\t\u2014 DELPHI:\tCr ucio ! SCORPIUS\tyells\tout\tin\tpain. ALBUS:\tI\twill\t.\t.\t. DELPHI\t(laughing):\tWhat?\tWhat\ton\tearth\tdo\tyou\tthink\tyou\tcan\tdo?\tA\twizardwide\tdisappointment?\tA sore\ton\tyour\tfamily\tname?\tA\tspare?\tYou\twant\tto\tstop\tme\thurting\tyour\tonly\tfriend?\tThen\tdo what\tyou\u2019re\ttold. She\tlooks\tat\tALBUS,\this\teyes\tstay\tresistant. No?\tCrucio! ALBUS:\tStop.\tPlease. CRAIG\truns\tin,\tfull\tof\tenergy. CRAIG\tBOWKER\tJR.:\tSco r pius?\tAlbus?\tEver yo ne\u2019s\tlo o king \tfo r \tyo u\t\u2014 ALBU S:\tCr aig .\tGet\taway.\tGet\thelp! CRAIG\tBOWKER\tJR.:\tWhat\u2019s\thappening? DELPHI:\tAvada\tKedavr a!","DELPHI\tsends\ta\tblast\tof\tgreen\tlight\tacross\tthe\tstage\t\u2014\tCRAIG\tis\tpropelled\tbackwards\tby\tit\t\u2014\tand\tis immediately\tkilled. There\u2019s\ta\tsilence.\tA\tsilence\tthat\tseems\tto\tlast\tfor\ta\tlong\ttime. Did\tyou\tnot\tunderstand?\tThese\tare\tnot\tchildish\tgames\twe\tare\tplaying\there.\tYou\tare\tuseful\tto\tme, your\tfriends\tare\tnot. ALBUS\tand\tSCORPIUS\tlook\tat\tCRAIG\u2019s\tbody\t\u2014\ttheir\tminds\tin\thell. It\ttook\tme\ta\tlong\ttime\tto\tdiscover\tyour\tweakness,\tAlbus\tPotter.\tI\tthought\tit\twas\tpride,\tI\tthought\tit was\tthe\tneed\tto\timpress\tyour\tfather,\tbut\tthen\tI\trealized\tyour\tweakness\twas\tthe\tsame\tas\tyour father \u2019s:\tfriendship.\tYou\twill\tdo\texactly\tas\tyou\u2019re\ttold,\totherwise\tScorpius\twill\tdie,\tjust\tlike\tthat spare\tdid. She\tlooks\tat\tthem\tboth. Voldemort\twill\treturn\tand\tthe\tAugurey\twill\tsit\tat\this\tside.\tJust\tas\tit\twas\tprophesized.\t\u201cWhen spares\tare\tspared,\twhen\ttime\tis\tturned,\twhen\tunseen\tchildren\tmurder\ttheir\tfathers:\tThen\twill\tthe Dark\tLord\treturn.\u201d She\tsmiles.\tShe\tpulls\tSCORPIUS\tviciously\ttowards\ther. Cedric\tis\tthe\tspare,\tand\tAlbus\t\u2014 She\tpulls\tALBUS\tviciously\ttowards\ther. \u2014\tthe\tunseen\tchild\twho\twill\tkill\this\tfather\tby\trewriting\ttime\tand\tso\treturn\tthe\tDark\tLord. The\tTime-Turner\tstarts\trotating.\tShe\tpulls\ttheir\thands\tto\tit. Now! And\tthere\tis\ta\tgiant\twhoosh\tof\tlight.\tA\tsmash\tof\tnoise. And\ttime\tstops.\tAnd\tthen\tit\tturns\tover,\tthinks\ta\tbit,\tand\tbegins\tspooling\tbackwards,\tslow\tat first\t.\t.\t. And\tthen\tit\tspeeds\tup. And\tthen\tthere\u2019s\ta\tsucking\tnoise.\tAnd\ta\tBANG.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tTWENTY TRIWIZARD\tTOURNAMENT,\tMAZE,\t1995 The\tmaze\tis\ta\tspiral\tof\thedges\tthat\tdon\u2019t\tstop\tmoving.\tDELPHI\twalks\tdeterminedly\tthrough\tit.\tBehind her\tshe\tdrags\tALBUS\tand\tSCORPIUS.\tTheir\tarms\tbound,\ttheir\tlegs\treluctantly\tmoving. LUDO\tBAGMAN:\tLadies\tand\tgentlemen\t\u2014\tboys\tand\tgirls\t\u2014\tI\tgive\tyou\t\u2014\tthe\tgreatest\t\u2014\tthe\tfabulous \u2014\tthe\tone\t\u2014\tand\tthe\tonly\tTRIWIZARD\tTOURNAMENT. There\u2019s\ta\tloud\tcheer.\tDELPHI\tturns\tleft. If\tyou\u2019re\tfrom\tHogwarts.\tGive\tme\ta\tcheer. There\u2019s\ta\tloud\tcheer. If\tyou\u2019re\tfrom\tDurmstrang\t\u2014\tgive\tme\ta\tcheer. There\u2019s\ta\tloud\tcheer. AND\tIF\tYOU\u2019RE\tFROM\tBEAUXBATONS\tGIVE\tME\tA\tCHEER. There\u2019s\ta\tfulsome\tcheer. DELPHI\tand\tthe\tboys\tare\tforced\tto\tmove\tas\ta\thedge\tcloses\tupon\tthem. The\tFrench,\tfinally\tshowing\tus\twhat\tthey\u2019re\tcapable\tof\tthere.\tLadies\tand\tgentlemen,\tI\tgive\tyou \u2014\tthe\tfinal\tof\tthe\tTriwizard\ttasks.\tA\tmaze\tof\tmysteries,\ta\tdisease\tof\tuncontrollable\tdarkness, for\tthis\tmaze\t\u2014\tit\tlives.\tIt\tlives. VIKTOR\tKRUM\tpasses\tacross\tthe\tstage,\tmoving\tthrough\tthe\tmaze. And\twhy\trisk\tthis\tliving\tnightmare?\tBecause\tinside\tthis\tmaze\tis\ta\tCup\t\u2014\tand\tnot\tjust\tany\tCup\t\u2014 yes,\tthe\tTriwizard\ttrophy\tstands\twithin\tthis\tvegetation. DELPHI:\tWher e\tis\the?\tWher e\tis\tCedr ic?","A\thedge\talmost\tdissects\tALBUS\tand\tSCORPIUS. SCORPIUS:\tThe\thedges\twant\tto\tkill\tus\ttoo?\tThis\tgets\tbetter\tand\tbetter. DELPHI:\tYou\twill\tkeep\tup\tor\tface\tthe\tconsequences. LUDO\tBAGMAN:\tThe\tperils\tare\tplentiful,\tbut\tthe\tprizes\tare\tpalpable.\tWho\twill\tfight\ttheir\tway\tthrough? Who\twill\tfall\tat\tthe\tfinal\thurdle?\tWhat\theroes\tdo\twe\thave\twithin\tour\tmidst?\tOnly\ttime\twill\ttell, ladies\tand\tgentlemen,\tonly\ttime\twill\ttell. They\tmove\tthrough\tthe\tmaze,\tSCORPIUS\tand\tALBUS\tbeing\tcompelled\tby\tDELPHI.\tAs\tshe\tmoves\tahead, the\tboys\thave\ta\tchance\tto\ttalk. SCORPIUS:\tAlbus,\twe\tneed\tto\tdo\tsomething. ALBUS:\tI\tknow,\tbut\twhat?\tShe\thas\tsnapped\tour\twands,\twe\u2019re\tbound,\tand\tshe\u2019s\tthreatening\tto\tkill\tyou. SCORPIUS:\tI\u2019m\tready\tto\tdie\tif\tit\u2019ll\tstop\tVoldemort\treturning. ALBU S:\tAr e\tyo u? SCORPIUS:\tYou\twon\u2019t\thave\tto\tmourn\tme\tfor\tlong,\tshe\u2019ll\tkill\tme\tand\tquickly\tkill\tyou\ttoo. ALBUS\t(desperate):\tThe\tflaw\tin\tthe\tTime-Turner,\tthe\tfive-minute\trule.\tWe\tdo\tall\twe\tcan\tto\trun\tdown the\tclock. SCORPIU S:\tIt\two n\u2019t\two r k. As\tanother\thedge\tchanges\tdirection,\tDELPHI\tpulls\tALBUS\tand\tSCORPIUS\tin\tafter\ther.\tThey\tcontinue through\tthis\tmaze\tof\tdespair. LUDO\tBAGMAN:\tNow\tlet\tme\tremind\tyou\tof\tthe\tcurrent\tstandings!\tTied\tin\tfirst\tplace\t\u2014\tMr.\tCedric Diggory\tand\tMr.\tHarry\tPotter.\tIn\tsecond\tplace\t\u2014\tMr.\tViktor\tKrum!\tAnd\tin\tthird\tplace\t\u2014\tsacr\u00e9 bleu,\tMiss\tFleur\tDelacour. Suddenly,\tALBUS\tand\tSCORPIUS\temerge\tfrom\tbehind\ta\thedge,\tthey\u2019re\trunning. ALBU S:\tWher e\tdid\tshe\tg o ? SCORPIU S:\tDo es\tit\tmatter ?\tWhich\tway\tdo \tyo u\tthink? DELPHI\trises\tup\tafter\tthem.\tShe\u2019s\tflying,\tand\twithout\ta\tbroom. DELPHI:\tYo u\tpo o r \tcr eatur es. She\tthrows\tthe\tboys\tto\tthe\tground. Thinking\tyou\tcan\tescape\tme. ALBUS\t(astonished):\tYou\u2019re\tnot\t\u2014\teven\ton\ta\tbroom.","DELPHI:\tBrooms\t\u2014\tsuch\tunwieldy,\tunnecessary\tobjects.\tThree\tminutes\tgone.\tWe\thave\ttwo\tminutes left.\tAnd\tyou\twill\tdo\twhat\tyou\u2019re\ttold. SCORPIUS:\tNo.\tWe\twon\u2019t. DELPHI:\tYou\tthink\tyou\tcan\tfight\tme? SCORPIUS:\tNo.\tBut\twe\tcan\tdefy\tyou.\tIf\twe\tlay\tdown\tour\tlives\tto\tdo\tso. DELPHI:\tThe\tprophecy\tmust\tbe\tfulfilled.\tWe\twill\tfulfill\tit. SCORPIU S:\tPr o phecies\tcan\tbe\tbr o ken. DELPHI:\tYou\u2019re\tmistaken,\tchild,\tprophecies\tare\tthe\tfuture. SCORPIUS:\tBut\tif\tthe\tprophecy\tis\tinevitable\twhy\tare\twe\there\ttrying\tto\tinfluence\tit?\tYour\tactions contradict\tyour\tthoughts\t\u2014\tyou\u2019re\tdragging\tus\tthrough\tthis\tmaze\tbecause\tyou\tbelieve\tthis prophecy\tneeds\tto\tbe\tenabled\t\u2014\tand\tby\tthat\tlogic\tprophecies\tcan\talso\tbe\tbroken\t\u2014\tprevented. DELPHI:\tYou\ttalk\ttoo\tmuch,\tchild.\tCrucio! SCORPIUS\tis\tracked\twith\tpain. ALBU S:\tSco r pius! SCORPIUS:\tYou\twanted\ta\ttest,\tAlbus,\tthis\tis\tit,\tand\twe\u2019re\tgoing\tto\tpass\tit. ALBUS\tlooks\tat\tSCORPIUS,\tfinally\taware\twhat\the\thas\tto\tdo.\tHe\tnods. DELPHI:\tThen\tyou\twill\tdie. ALBUS\t(full\tof\tstrength):\tYes.\tWe\twill.\tAnd\twe\u2019ll\tdo\tso\tgladly\tknowing\tit\u2019s\tstopped\tyou. DELPHI\trises\tup\t\u2014\tfull\tof\tfury. DELPHI:\tWe\tdon\u2019t\thave\ttime\tfor\tthis.\tCru\t\u2014 MYSTERIOU S\tVOICE:\tExpelliar mus! Bang.\tDELPHI\u2019s\twand\tis\tpulled\taway\tfrom\ther.\tSCORPIUS\tlooks\ton\tin\tastonishment. Brachiabindo! And\tDELPHI\tis\tbound.\tSCORPIUS\tand\tALBUS\tthen\tturn\tas\tone\tand\tstare\tin\tastonishment\tat\twhere\tthe bolt\tcame\tfrom:\ta\tyoung,\tgood-looking\tlad\tof\tseventeen\tor\tso,\tCEDRIC. CEDRIC:\tCo me\tno \tfur ther. SCORPIU S:\tBut\tyo u\u2019r e\t.\t.\t.","CEDRIC:\tCedric\tDiggory.\tI\theard\tscreaming,\tI\thad\tto\tcome.\tName\tyourselves,\tbeasts.\tI\tcan\tfight\tyou. ALBUS\twheels\taround,\tastonished. ALBU S:\tCedr ic? SCORPIUS:\tYou\tsaved\tus. CEDRIC:\tAre\tyou\talso\ta\ttask?\tAn\tobstacle?\tSpeak.\tDo\tI\thave\tto\tdefeat\tyou\ttoo? There\u2019s\ta\tsilence. SCORPIUS:\tNo.\tYou\tjust\thave\tto\tfree\tus.\tThat\u2019s\tthe\ttask. CEDRIC\tthinks,\ttrying\tto\twork\tout\twhether\tit\u2019s\ta\ttrap,\tand\tthen\twaves\this\twand. CEDRIC:\tEmancipar e!\tEmancipar e! The\tboys\tare\tfreed. And\tnow\tI\tcan\tgo\ton?\tFinish\tthe\tmaze? The\tboys\tlook\tat\tCEDRIC\t\u2014\tthey\tare\theartbroken. ALBUS:\tI\u2019m\tafraid\tyou\thave\tto\tfinish\tthe\tmaze. CEDRIC:\tThen\tI\tshall. CEDRIC\twalks\tconfidently\taway.\tALBUS\tlooks\tafter\thim\t\u2014\tdesperate\tto\tsay\tsomething,\tunsure\twhat to\tsay. ALBU S:\tCedr ic\t\u2014 CEDRIC\tturns\ttowards\thim. Your\tdad\tloves\tyou\tvery\tmuch. CEDRIC:\tWhat? Behind\tthem,\tDELPHI\u2019s\tbody\tcreeps\tinto\tmovement.\tShe\tcrawls\talong\tthe\tground. ALBUS:\tJust\tthought\tyou\tshould\tknow\tthat. CEDRIC:\tOkay.\tUm.\tThank\tyou. CEDRIC\tlooks\tat\tALBUS\ta\tmoment\tmore,\tand\tthen\twalks\ton.\tDELPHI\tpulls\tout\tthe\tTime-Turner\tfrom within\ther\trobes. SCORPIUS:\tAlbus.","ALBUS:\tNo.\tWait\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\tThe\tTime-Turner\tis\tspinning\t.\t.\t.\tLook\tat\twhat\tshe\u2019s\tdoing\t.\t.\t.\tShe\tcan\u2019t\tleave\tus\tbehind. ALBUS\tand\tSCORPIUS\tboth\tscramble\tto\tgrab\tpart\tof\tthe\tTime-Turner. And\tthere\tis\ta\tgiant\twhoosh\tof\tlight.\tA\tsmash\tof\tnoise. And\ttime\tstops.\tAnd\tthen\tit\tturns\tover,\tthinks\ta\tbit,\tand\tbegins\tspooling\tbackwards,\tslow\tat first\t.\t.\t. And\tthen\tit\tspeeds\tup. Albus\t.\t.\t. ALBUS:\tWhat\thave\twe\tdone? SCORPIUS:\tWe\thad\tto\tgo\twith\tthe\tTime-Turner,\twe\thad\tto\ttry\tto\tstop\ther. DELPHI:\tStop\tme?\tHow\tdo\tyou\tthink\tyou\u2019ve\tstopped\tme?\tI\tam\tdone\twith\tthis.\tYou\tmay\thave\tdestroyed my\tchances\tof\tusing\tCedric\tto\tdarken\tthe\tworld\tbut\tmaybe\tyou\u2019re\tright,\tScorpius\t\u2014\tmaybe prophecies\tcan\tbe\tprevented,\tmaybe\tprophecies\tcan\tbe\tbroken.\tWhat\tis\tundoubtedly\ttrue\tis:\tI\u2019m done\twith\ttrying\tto\tuse\tyou\tannoying,\tincompetent\tcreatures\tfor\tanything.\tNo\tmore\twasting precious\tseconds\ton\teither\tof\tyou.\tTime\tto\ttry\tsomething\tnew. She\tcrushes\tthe\tTime-Turner.\tIt\texplodes\tin\ta\tthousand\tpieces. DELPHI\tascends\tagain\tinto\tthe\tair.\tShe\tlaughs\tin\tdelight\tas\tshe\tsets\toff\thard\taway. The\tboys\ttry\tto\tchase\ther,\tbut\tthey\u2019ve\tnot\tthe\tslightest\tchance.\tShe\tflies,\tthey\trun. ALBUS:\tNo\t.\t.\t.\tNo\t.\t.\t.\tYou\tcan\u2019t\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS\tturns\tback\tand\ttries\tto\tpick\tup\tthe\tTime-Turner\tpieces. The\tTime-Turner?\tIt\u2019s\tdestroyed? SCORPIUS:\tUtterly.\tWe\u2019re\tstuck\there.\tIn\ttime.\tWherever\tin\ttime\twe\tare.\tWhatever\tit\tis\tshe\u2019s\tplanning\tto do. ALBU S:\tHo g war ts\tlo o ks\tthe\tsame. SCORPIUS:\tYes.\tAnd\twe\tcan\u2019t\tbe\tseen\there.\tLet\u2019s\tget\tout\tof\there\tbefore\twe\u2019re\tspotted. ALBUS:\tWe\tneed\tto\tstop\ther,\tScorpius. SCORPIUS:\tI\tknow\twe\tdo\t\u2014\tbut\thow?","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tTWENTY-ONE ST.\tOSWALD\u2019S\tHOME\tFOR\tOLD\tWITCHES\tAND\tWIZARDS,\tDELPHI\u2019S\tROOM HARRY,\tHERMIONE,\tRON,\tDRACO,\tand\tGINNY\tlook\taround\ta\tsimple\toak-paneled\troom. HARRY:\tIt\tmust\thave\tbeen\ta\tConfundus\tCharm\tshe\tused\ton\thim.\tUsed\ton\tthem\tall.\tShe\tfaked\tbeing\ta nurse,\tshe\tfaked\tbeing\this\tniece. HERMIONE:\tI\u2019ve\tjust\tchecked\tin\twith\tthe\tMinistry\t\u2014\tbut\tthere\u2019s\tno\trecord\tof\ther.\tShe\u2019s\ta\tshadow. DRACO:\tSpecialis\tRevelio! Everyone\tturns\tto\tlook\tat\tDRACO. Well,\tit\twas\tworth\ta\ttry,\twhat\tare\tyou\twaiting\tfor?\tWe\tknow\tnothing,\tso\twe\tjust\thave\tto\thope\tthis room\treveals\tsomething. GINNY:\tWhere\tcan\tshe\thave\thidden\tanything?\tIt\u2019s\tquite\ta\tspartan\troom. RON:\tThese\tpanels,\tthese\tpanels\tmust\tconceal\tsomething. DRACO:\tOr \tthe\tbed\tdo es. DRACO\tstarts\texamining\tthe\tbed,\tGINNY\ta\tlamp,\tas\tthe\trest\tstart\texamining\tthe\twooden\twall\tpanels. RON\t(shouting\tas\the\thammers\ton\tthe\twalls):\tWhat\tyou\thiding?\tWhat\tyou\tgot? HERMIONE:\tMaybe\twe\tshould\tall\tstop\tfor\ta\tmoment\tand\thave\ta\tthink\tabout\twhat\t\u2014 GINNY\tunscrews\ta\tchimney\tfrom\tan\toil\tlamp.\tThere\u2019s\ta\tbreathing-out\tnoise.\tAnd\tthen\thissing words.\tThey\tall\tturn\ttowards\tit. What\twas\tthat? HARRY:\tThat\u2019s\t\u2014\tI\u2019m\tnot\tsupposed\tto\tbe\tunderstanding\t\u2014\tthat\u2019s\tParseltongue.","HERMIONE:\tAnd\twhat\tdoes\tit\tsay? HARRY:\tHow\tdo\tI\t.\t.\t.\t?\tI\thaven\u2019t\tbeen\table\tto\tunderstand\tParseltongue\tsince\tVoldemort\tdied. HERMION E:\tAnd\tno r \thas\tyo ur \tscar \thur t. HARRY\tlooks\tat\tHERMIONE. HARRY:\tIt\tsays\t\u201cWelcome,\tAugurey.\u201d\tI\tthink\tI\tneed\tto\ttell\tit\tto\topen\t.\t.\t. DRACO:\tThen\tdo\tit. HARRY\tshuts\this\teyes.\tHe\tspeaks\tin\tParseltongue. The\troom\ttransforms\taround\tthem,\tbecoming\tdarker\tand\tmore\tdesperate.\tA\twrithing\tmass\tof painted\tsnakes\temerges\ton\tall\tthe\twalls. And\ton\tthem,\twritten\tin\tfluorescent\tpaint,\ta\tprophecy. What\tis\tthis? RON:\t\u201cWhen\tspares\tare\tspared,\twhen\ttime\tis\tturned,\twhen\tunseen\tchildren\tmurder\ttheir\tfathers:\tThen will\tthe\tDark\tLord\treturn.\u201d GIN N Y:\tA\tpr o phecy.\tA\tnew\tpr o phecy. HERMION E:\tCedr ic\t\u2014\tCedr ic\twas\tcalled\ta\tspar e. RON:\tWhen\ttime\tis\tturned\t\u2014\tshe\thas\tthat\tTime-Turner,\tdoesn\u2019t\tshe? Their\tfaces\tsink. HERMIONE:\tShe\tmust\tdo. RON:\tBut\twhy\tdoes\tshe\tneed\tScorpius\tor\tAlbus? HARRY:\tBecause\tI\u2019m\ta\tparent\t\u2014\twho\thasn\u2019t\tseen\this\tchild.\tHasn\u2019t\tunderstood\this\tchild. DRACO:\tWho\tis\tshe?\tTo\tbe\tso\tobsessed\twith\tall\tthis? GINNY:\tI\tthink\tI\u2019ve\tgot\tthe\tanswer\tto\tthat. They\tall\tturn\tto\ther.\tShe\tpoints\tup\t.\t.\t.\tTheir\tcollective\tfaces\tsink\tfurther\tand\tfill\twith\tfear. Words\tare\trevealed\ton\tall\tthe\twalls\tof\tthe\tauditorium\t\u2014\tdangerous\twords,\thorrible\twords. \u201cI\twill\trebirth\tthe\tDark.\tI\twill\tbring\tmy\tfather\tback.\u201d RON:\tNo.\tShe\tcan\u2019t\t.\t.\t.","HERMIONE:\tHow\tis\tit\teven\t\u2014\tpossible? DRACO:\tVo ldemo r t\thad\ta\tdaug hter ? They\tlook\tup,\tterrified.\tGINNY\ttakes\tHARRY\u2019s\thand. HARRY:\tNo,\tno,\tno.\tNot\tthat.\tAnything\tbut\tthat. Cut\tto\tblack.","","ACT\tFOUR,\tSCENE\tONE MINISTRY\tOF\tMAGIC,\tGRAND\tMEETING\tROOM Wizards\tand\twitches\tfrom\tall\tover\tcram\tinto\tthe\tgrand\tmeeting\troom.\tHERMIONE\twalks\tonto\ta\thastily made\tstage.\tShe\traises\ther\thand\tfor\tsilence.\tSilence\tfalls.\tShe\u2019s\tsurprised\tat\tthe\tlack\tof\teffort\tit\ttook. She\tlooks\taround\therself. HERMIONE:\tThank\tyou.\tI\u2019m\tso\tpleased\tso\tmany\tof\tyou\twere\table\tto\tmake\tmy\t\u2014\tsecond\t\u2014 Extraordinary\tGeneral\tMeeting.\tI\u2019ve\tgot\tsome\tthings\tto\tsay\t\u2014\tI\task\tthat\twe\tdeal\twith\tquestions \u2014\tand\tthere\twill\tbe\ta\tlot\tof\tquestions\t\u2014\tafter\tI\tspeak. As\tmany\tof\tyou\tknow,\ta\tbody\thas\tbeen\tfound\tat\tHogwarts.\tHis\tname\twas\tCraig\tBowker.\tHe\twas a\tgood\tboy.\tWe\thave\tno\tfirm\tinformation\twho\twas\tresponsible\tfor\tthe\tact\tbut\tyesterday\twe searched\tSt.\tOswald\u2019s.\tA\troom\tthere\trevealed\ttwo\tthings\t\u2014\tone,\ta\tprophecy\tthat\tpromised\t\u2014\tthe return\tof\tdarkness\t\u2014\ttwo,\twritten\ton\tthe\tceiling,\ta\tproclamation\t\u2014\tthat\tthe\tDark\tLord\thad\ta\t\u2014 that\tVoldemort\thad\ta\tchild. The\tnews\treverberates\taround\tthe\troom. We\tdon\u2019t\tknow\tthe\tfull\tdetails.\tWe\u2019re\tonly\tjust\tinvestigating\t\u2014\tquestioning\tthose\twith\ta\tDeath Eater\tconnection\t.\t.\t.\tAnd\tas\tyet\tno\trecord\thas\tbeen\tfound\teither\tof\tthe\tchild\tor\tof\tthe\tprophecy \u2014\tbut,\tit\tdoes\tlook\tlike\tthere\u2019s\tsome\ttruth\tto\tit.\tThis\tchild\twas\tkept\thidden\tfrom\tthe\twizarding world,\tand\tnow\tshe\u2019s\t\u2014\twell\tnow\tshe\u2019s\t.\t.\t. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tShe?\tA\tdaug hter ?\tHe\thad\ta\tdaug hter ? HERMIONE:\tYes.\tA\tdaughter. PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL:\tAnd\tis\tshe\tnow\tin\tcustody? HARRY:\tProfessor,\tshe\tdid\task\tfor\tno\tquestions. HERMIONE:\tIt\u2019s\tfine,\tHarry.\tNo,\tProfessor,\tthat\u2019s\twhere\tthis\tgets\tworse.\tI\u2019m\tafraid\twe\u2019ve\tno\tmeans\tof taking\ther\tinto\tcustody.\tOr\tindeed,\tstopping\ther\tdoing\tanything.\tShe\u2019s\tout\tof\tour\treach.","PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tWe\tcan\u2019t\t\u2014\tlo o k\tfo r \ther ? HERMIONE:\tWe\thave\tgood\treason\tto\tbelieve\t\u2014\tshe\u2019s\thidden\therself\t\u2014\tin\ttime. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tOf\tall\tthe\tr eckless\tstupid\tthing s,\tyo u\tkept\tthe\tTime-Tur ner \teven\tno w? HERMION E:\tPr o fesso r,\tI\tassur e\tyo u\t\u2014 PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tShame\to n\tyo u,\tHer mio ne\tGr ang er. HERMIONE\tflinches\tin\tthe\tface\tof\tthe\tanger. HARRY:\tNo,\tshe\tdoesn\u2019t\tdeserve\tthat.\tYou\thave\ta\tright\tto\tbe\tangry.\tYou\tall\tdo.\tBut\tthis\tis\tnot\tall Hermione\u2019s\tfault.\tWe\tdon\u2019t\tknow\thow\tthe\twitch\tgot\thold\tof\tthe\tTime-Turner.\tWhether\tmy\tson gave\tit\tto\ther. GINNY:\tWhether\tour\tson\tgave\tit\ther.\tOr\twhether\tit\twas\tstolen\tfrom\thim. GINNY\tjoins\tHARRY\ton\tthe\tstage. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tYo ur \tso lidar ity\tis\tadmir able,\tbut\tit\tdo esn\u2019t\tmake\tyo ur \tneg lig ence\tneg lig ible. DRACO:\tThen\tit\u2019s\ta\tnegligence\tI\ttoo\tshould\tface. DRACO\twalks\tup\tto\tthe\tstage\tand\tstands\tbeside\tGINNY.\tThis\tis\talmost\ta\tSpartacus\tmoment.\tThere are\tgasps. Hermione\tand\tHarry\thave\tdone\tnothing\twrong\tbut\ttry\tand\tprotect\tus\tall.\tIf\tthey\u2019re\tguilty\tthen\tI am\ttoo. HERMIONE\tlooks\tacross\tat\ther\tcohort\t\u2014\tmoved.\tRON\tjoins\tthem\ton\tthe\tstage. RON:\tJust\tto\tsay\t\u2014\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tknow\tabout\tmuch\tof\tit\tso\tcan\u2019t\ttake\tresponsibility\t\u2014\tand\tI\u2019m\tpretty\tsure my\tkids\thad\tnothing\tto\tdo\twith\tit\t\u2014\tbut\tif\tthis\tlot\tare\tstanding\tup\there\tthen\tso\tam\tI. GINNY:\tNo\tone\tcan\tknow\twhere\tthey\tare\t\u2014\twhether\tthey\u2019re\ttogether\tor\tapart.\tI\ttrust\tthat\tour\tsons\twill be\tdoing\tall\tthey\tcan\tto\tstop\ther,\tbut\t.\t.\t. HERMIONE:\tWe\thaven\u2019t\tgiven\tup.\tWe\u2019ve\tgone\tto\tthe\tgiants.\tThe\ttrolls.\tEveryone\twe\tcan\tfind.\tThe Aurors\tare\tout\tflying,\tsearching,\ttalking\tto\tthose\twho\tknow\tsecrets,\tfollowing\tthose\twho\twon\u2019t reveal\tsecrets. HARRY:\tBut\tthere\tis\tone\ttruth\twe\tcan\u2019t\tescape:\tThat\tsomewhere\tin\tour\tpast\ta\twitch\tis\ttrying\tto\trewrite everything\twe\tever\tknew\t\u2014\tand\tall\twe\tcan\tdo\tis\twait\t\u2014\twait\tfor\tthe\tmoment\tshe\teither\tsucceeds or\tfails. PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL:\tAnd\tif\tshe\tsucceeds? HARRY:\tThen\t\u2014\tjust\tlike\tthat\t\u2014\tmost\tof\tthe\tpeople\tin\tthis\troom\twill\tbe\tgone.\tWe\u2019ll\tno\tlonger\texist","and\tVoldemort\twill\trule\tagain.","ACT\tFOUR,\tSCENE\tTWO SCOTTISH\tHIGHLANDS,\tAVIEMORE\tTRAIN\tSTATION,\t1981 ALBUS\tand\tSCORPIUS\tare\tlooking\tat\ta\tSTATIONMASTER,\tapprehensively. ALBUS:\tOne\tof\tus\tshould\ttalk\tto\thim,\tdon\u2019t\tyou\tthink? SCORPIUS:\tHello,\tMr.\tStationmaster.\tMr.\tMuggle.\tQuestion:\tDid\tyou\tsee\ta\tflying\twitch\tpassing\there? And\tby\tthe\tway,\twhat\tyear\tis\tit?\tWe\tjust\tran\taway\tfrom\tHogwarts\tbecause\twe\twere\tfrightened\tof upsetting\tthings,\tbut\tthis\tis\tokay? ALBUS:\tYou\tknow\twhat\tannoys\tme\tmost\tof\tall?\tDad\twill\tthink\twe\tdid\tit\tdeliberately. SCORPIUS:\tAlbus.\tReally?\tI\tmean,\treally\treally?\tWe\u2019re\t\u2014\ttrapped\t\u2014\tlost\t\u2014\tin\ttime\t\u2014\tprobably permanently\t\u2014\tand\tyou\u2019re\tworrying\twhat\tyour\tdad\tmight\tthink\tabout\tit?\tI\twill\tnever\tunderstand the\ttwo\tof\tyou. ALBUS:\tThere\u2019s\ta\tlot\tto\tunderstand.\tDad\u2019s\tpretty\tcomplicated. SCORPIUS:\tAnd\tyou\u2019re\tnot?\tNot\tto\tquestion\tyour\ttaste\tin\twomen,\tbut\tyou\tfancied\t.\t.\t.\twell\t.\t.\t. They\tboth\tknow\twho\the\u2019s\ttalking\tabout. ALBUS:\tI\tdid,\tdidn\u2019t\tI?\tI\tmean,\twhat\tshe\tdid\tto\tCraig\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\tLet\u2019s\tnot\tthink\tabout\tthat.\tLet\u2019s\tfocus\ton\tthe\tfact\tthat\twe\thave\tno\twands,\tno\tbrooms,\tno means\tof\treturning\tto\tour\ttime.\tAll\twe\thave\tis\tour\twits\tand\t\u2014\tno,\tthat\u2019s\tall,\tour\twits\t\u2014\tand\twe have\tto\tstop\ther. STATIONMASTER\t(in\tvery\tstrong\tScots):\tYe\tken\tth\u2019\tauld\treekie\ttrain\tis\trunning\tlate,\tboys? SCORPIU S:\tSo r r y? STATIONMASTER:\tIf\tyou\u2019re\twaiting\toan\tth\u2019\tauld\treekie\ttrain,\tyou\u2019ll\tneed\ttae\tken\tit\u2019s\trunning\tlate.\tTrain wirks\toan\tth\u2019\tline.\tIt\u2019s\ta\u2019\toan\tth\u2019\tamended\ttime\tbuird.","He\tlooks\tat\tthem,\tthey\tlook\tback\tbewildered.\tHe\tfrowns\tand\thands\tthem\tan\tamended\ttimetable. He\tpoints\tto\tthe\tright\tbit\tof\tit. Late. ALBUS\ttakes\tit\tand\texamines\tit.\tHis\tface\tchanges\tas\the\ttakes\tin\tenormous\tinformation.\tSCORPIUS just\tstares\tat\tthe\tSTATIONMASTER. ALBU S:\tI\tkno w\twher e\tshe\tis. SCORPIU S:\tYo u\tunder sto o d\tthat? ALBUS:\tLook\tat\tthe\tdate.\tOn\tthe\ttimetable. SCORPIUS\tleans\tin\tand\treads. SCORPIUS:\tThe\t30th\tOctober,\t1981.\tDay\tbefore\tHallows\u2019\tEve,\tthirty-nine\tyears\tago.\tBut\t\u2014\twhy\tis\tshe? Oh. SCORPIUS\u2019s\tface\tfalls\tas\the\trealizes. ALBUS:\tThe\tdeath\tof\tmy\tgrandparents.\tThe\tattack\ton\tmy\tdad\tas\ta\tbaby\t.\t.\t.\tThe\tmoment\twhen Voldemort\u2019s\tcurse\trebounded\ton\thimself.\tShe\u2019s\tnot\ttrying\tto\tbring\tabout\ther\tprophecy\t\u2014\tshe\u2019s trying\tto\tprevent\tthe\tbig\tone. SCORPIUS:\tThe\tbig\tone? ALBUS:\t\u201cThe\tone\twith\tthe\tpower\tto\tvanquish\tthe\tDark\tLord\tapproaches\t.\t.\t.\u201d SCORPIUS\tjoins\tin. SCORPIUS\tand\tALBUS:\t\u201c.\t.\t.\tborn\tto\tthose\twho\thave\tthrice\tdefied\thim,\tborn\tas\tthe\tseventh\tmonth dies\t.\t.\t.\u201d SCORPIUS\u2019s\tface\tfalls\twith\tevery\tword. SCORPIUS:\tIt\u2019s\tmy\tfault.\tI\ttold\ther\tthat\tprophecies\tcan\tbe\tbroken\t\u2014\tI\ttold\ther\tthe\twhole\tlogic\tof prophecies\tis\tquestionable\t\u2014 ALBUS:\tIn\ttwenty-four\thours\u2019\ttime\tVoldemort\tcurses\thimself\ttrying\tto\tkill\tthe\tbaby\tHarry\tPotter. Delphi\tis\ttrying\tto\tprevent\tthat\tcurse.\tShe\u2019s\tgoing\tto\tkill\tHarry\therself.\tWe\tneed\tto\tget\tto Godric\u2019s\tHollow.\tNow.","ACT\tFOUR,\tSCENE\tTHREE GODRIC\u2019S\tHOLLOW,\t1981 ALBUS\tand\tSCORPIUS\twalk\tthrough\tthe\tcenter\tof\tGodric\u2019s\tHollow\tand\tit\u2019s\ta\tbustling,\tbeautiful\tlittle village. SCORPIUS:\tWell,\tthere\u2019s\tno\tvisible\tsigns\tof\tattack\tthat\tI\tcan\tsee\t.\t.\t. ALBU S:\tT his\tis\tGo dr ic\u2019s\tHo llo w? SCORPIU S:\tYo ur \tdad\u2019s\tnever \ttaken\tyo u? ALBUS:\tNo,\the\ttried\tto\ta\tfew\ttimes\tbut\tI\trefused. SCORPIUS:\tWell,\tthere\u2019s\tno\ttime\tfor\ta\ttour\t\u2014\twe\thave\ta\tmurderous\twitch\tto\tsave\tthe\tworld\tfrom\t\u2014\tbut regard:\tThe\tChurch,\tSt.\tJerome\u2019s\t.\t.\t. As\the\tindicates\ta\tchurch\tbecomes\tvisible. ALBUS:\tIt\u2019s\tmagnificent. SCORPIUS:\tAnd\tSt.\tJerome\u2019s\tgraveyard\tis\tsupposedly\tmagnificently\thaunted,\t(he\tpoints\tin\tanother direction)\tand\tthat\u2019s\twhere\tthe\tstatue\tof\tHarry\tand\this\tparents\twill\tbe\t\u2014 ALBUS:\tMy\tdad\thas\ta\tstatue? SCORPIUS:\tOh.\tNot\tyet.\tBut\the\twill.\tHopefully.\tAnd\tthis\t\u2014\tthis\thouse\tis\twhere\tBathilda\tBagshot\tlived, lives\t.\t.\t. ALBUS:\tThe\tBathilda\tBagshot?\tA\tHistory\tof\tMagic\tBathilda\tBagshot? SCORPIUS:\tThe\tvery\tsame.\tOh\tmy,\tthat\u2019s\ther.\tWow.\tSqueak.\tMy\tgeekness\tis\ta-quivering. ALBU S:\tSco r pius!","SCORPIU S:\tAnd\ther e\tit\tis\t\u2014 ALBUS:\tThe\thome\tof\tJames,\tLily,\tand\tHarry\tPotter\t.\t.\t. A\tyoung,\tattractive\tcouple\tleave\ta\thouse\twith\ta\tbaby\tin\ta\tpushchair.\tALBUS\tmoves\ttowards\tthem, SCORPIUS\tpulls\thim\tback. SCORPIUS:\tThey\tcan\u2019t\tsee\tyou,\tAlbus,\tit\tmight\tdamage\ttime,\tand\twe\u2019re\tnot\tdoing\tthat\t\u2014\tnot\tthis\ttime. ALBUS:\tBut\tthis\tmeans,\tshe\thasn\u2019t\t.\t.\t.\tWe\u2019ve\tmade\tit\t.\t.\t.\tShe\thasn\u2019t\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\tSo\twhat\tdo\twe\tdo\tnow?\tGet\tready\tto\tfight\ther?\tBecause\tshe\u2019s\tpretty\t.\t.\t.\tFierce. ALBUS:\tYes.\tWe\thaven\u2019t\treally\tthought\tthis\tone\tthrough,\thave\twe?\tWhat\tdo\twe\tdo\tnow?\tHow\tdo\twe protect\tmy\tdad?","ACT\tFOUR,\tSCENE\tFOUR MINISTRY\tOF\tMAGIC,\tHARRY\u2019S\tOFFICE HARRY\tis\thurriedly\tgoing\tthrough\tpaperwork. DU MBLEDORE:\tGo o d\tevening ,\tHar r y. A\tbeat.\tHARRY\tlooks\tup\tat\tthe\tportrait\tof\tDUMBLEDORE,\this\tface\tpassive. HARRY:\tProfessor\tDumbledore,\tin\tmy\toffice,\tI\u2019m\thonored.\tI\tmust\tbe\twhere\tthe\taction\tis\ttonight? DU MBLEDORE:\tWhat\tar e\tyo u\tdo ing ? HARRY:\tGoing\tthrough\tpapers,\tseeing\tif\tI\u2019ve\tmissed\tanything\tI\tshouldn\u2019t\thave.\tMarshaling\tforces\tto fight\tin\tthe\tlimited\tway\twe\tcan\tfight.\tKnowing\tthat\tthe\tbattle\tis\tbeing\traged\tfar\taway\tfrom\tus. What\telse\tcan\tI\tdo? Pause.\tDUMBLEDORE\tsays\tnothing. Where\thave\tyou\tbeen,\tDumbledore? DU MBLEDORE:\tI\u2019m\ther e\tno w. HARRY:\tHere\tjust\tas\tthe\tbattle\tis\tlost.\tOr\tare\tyou\tdenying\tthat\tVoldemort\tis\tgoing\tto\treturn. DUMBLEDORE:\tIt\tis\t\u2014\tpossible. HARRY:\tGo.\tLeave.\tI\tdon\u2019t\twant\tyou\there,\tI\tdon\u2019t\tneed\tyou.\tYou\twere\tabsent\tevery\ttime\tit\treally counted.\tI\tfought\thim\tthree\ttimes\twithout\tyou.\tI\u2019ll\tface\thim\tagain,\tif\tneeds\tbe\t\u2014\talone. DUMBLEDORE:\tHarry,\tdon\u2019t\tyou\tthink\tI\twanted\tto\tfight\thim\ton\tyour\tbehalf?\tI\twould\thave\tspared\tyou\tif I\tcould\t\u2014 HARRY:\t\u201cLove\tblinds\tus\u201d?\tDo\tyou\teven\tknow\twhat\tthat\tmeans?\tDo\tyou\teven\tknow\thow\tbad\tthat\tadvice was?\tMy\tson\tis\t\u2014\tmy\tson\tis\tfighting\tbattles\tfor\tus\tjust\tas\tI\thad\tto\tfor\tyou.\tAnd\tI\thave\tproved\tas","bad\ta\tfather\tto\thim\tas\tyou\twere\tto\tme.\tLeaving\thim\tin\tplaces\the\tfelt\tunloved\t\u2014\tgrowing\tin\thim resentments\the\u2019ll\ttake\tyears\tto\tunderstand\t\u2014 DU MBLEDORE:\tIf\tyo u\u2019r e\tr efer r ing \tto \tPr ivet\tDr ive,\tthen\t\u2014 HARRY:\tYears\t\u2014\tyears\tI\tspent\tthere\talone,\twithout\tknowing\twhat\tI\twas,\tor\twhy\tI\twas\tthere,\twithout knowing\tthat\tanybody\tcared! DUMBLEDORE:\tI\t\u2014\tdid\tnot\twish\tto\tbecome\tattached\tto\tyou\t\u2014 HARRY:\tProtecting\tyourself,\teven\tthen! DUMBLEDORE:\tNo.\tI\twas\tprotecting\tyou.\tI\tdid\tnot\twant\tto\thurt\tyou\t.\t.\t. DUMBLEDORE\tattempts\tto\treach\tout\tof\tthe\tportrait\t\u2014\tbut\the\tcan\u2019t.\tHe\tbegins\tto\tcry\tbut\ttries\tto hide\tit. But\tI\thad\tto\tmeet\tyou\tin\tthe\tend\t.\t.\t.\televen\tyears\told,\tand\tyou\twere\tso\tbrave.\tSo\tgood.\tYou walked\tuncomplainingly\talong\tthe\tpath\tthat\thad\tbeen\tlaid\tat\tyour\tfeet.\tOf\tcourse\tI\tloved\tyou\t.\t.\t. and\tI\tknew\tthat\tit\twould\thappen\tall\tover\tagain\t.\t.\t.\tthat\twhere\tI\tloved,\tI\twould\tcause\tirreparable damage.\tI\tam\tno\tfit\tperson\tto\tlove\t.\t.\t.\tI\thave\tnever\tloved\twithout\tcausing\tharm. A\tbeat. HARRY:\tYou\twould\thave\thurt\tme\tless\tif\tyou\thad\ttold\tme\tthis\tthen. DUMBLEDORE\t(openly\tweeping\tnow):\tI\twas\tblind.\tThat\tis\twhat\tlove\tdoes.\tI\tcouldn\u2019t\tsee\tthat\tyou\tneeded to\thear\tthat\tthis\tclosed-up,\ttricky,\tdangerous\told\tman\t.\t.\t.\tloved\tyou. A\tpause.\tThe\ttwo\tmen\tare\tovercome\twith\temotion. HARRY:\tIt\tisn\u2019t\ttrue\tthat\tI\tnever\tcomplained. DUMBLEDORE:\tHarry,\tthere\tis\tnever\ta\tperfect\tanswer\tin\tthis\tmessy,\temotional\tworld.\tPerfection\tis beyond\tthe\treach\tof\thumankind,\tbeyond\tthe\treach\tof\tmagic.\tIn\tevery\tshining\tmoment\tof happiness\tis\tthat\tdrop\tof\tpoison:\tthe\tknowledge\tthat\tpain\twill\tcome\tagain.\tBe\thonest\tto\tthose\tyou love,\tshow\tyour\tpain.\tTo\tsuffer\tis\tas\thuman\tas\tto\tbreathe. HARRY:\tYou\tsaid\tthat\tto\tme\tonce\tbefore. DU MBLEDORE:\tIt\tis\tall\tI\thave\tto \to ffer \tyo u\tto nig ht. He\tbegins\tto\twalk\taway. HARRY:\tDon\u2019t\tgo! DUMBLEDORE:\tThose\tthat\twe\tlove\tnever\ttruly\tleave\tus,\tHarry.\tThere\tare\tthings\tthat\tdeath\tcannot\ttouch. Paint\t.\t.\t.\tand\tmemory\t.\t.\t.\tand\tlove.","HARRY:\tI\tlo ved\tyo u\tto o ,\tDumbledo r e. DUMBLEDORE:\tI\tknow. He\tis\tgone.\tAnd\tHARRY\tis\talone.\tDRACO\tenters. DRACO:\tDid\tyou\tknow\tthat\tin\tthis\tother\treality\t\u2014\tthe\treality\tScorpius\tsaw\tinto\t\u2014\tI\twas\tHead\tof Magical\tLaw\tEnforcement?\tMaybe\tthis\troom\twill\tbe\tmine\tsoon\tenough.\tAre\tyou\tokay? HARRY\tis\tconsumed\tin\this\tgrief. HARRY:\tCome\tin\t\u2014\tI\u2019ll\tgive\tyou\tthe\ttour. DRACO\twalks\thesitantly\tinside\tthe\troom.\tHe\tlooks\taround\tdistastefully. DRACO:\tThe\tthing\tis,\tthough\t\u2014\tnever\treally\tfancied\tbeing\ta\tMinistry\tman.\tEven\tas\ta\tchild.\tMy\tdad, it\u2019s\tall\the\tever\twanted\t\u2014\tme,\tno. HARRY:\tWhat\tdid\tyou\twant\tto\tdo? DRACO:\tQuidditch.\tBut\tI\twasn\u2019t\tgood\tenough.\tMainly\tI\twanted\tto\tbe\thappy. HARRY\tnods.\tDRACO\tlooks\tat\thim\ta\tsecond\tmore. Sorry,\tI\u2019m\tnot\tvery\tgood\tat\tsmall\ttalk,\tdo\tyou\tmind\tif\twe\tskip\ton\tto\tthe\tserious\tbusiness? HARRY:\tOf\tcourse.\tWhat\t\u2014\tserious\t\u2014\tbusiness? Beat. DRACO:\tDo\tyou\tthink\tTheodore\tNott\thad\tthe\tonly\tTime-Turner? HARRY:\tWhat? DRACO:\tThe\tTime-Turner\tthe\tMinistry\tseized\twas\ta\tprototype.\tMade\tof\tinexpensive\tmetal.\tIt\tdoes\tthe job\t\u2014\tsure.\tBut\tonly\tbeing\table\tto\tgo\tback\tin\ttime\tfor\tfive\tminutes\t\u2014\tthat\u2019s\ta\tserious\tflaw\t\u2014\tit isn\u2019t\tsomething\tyou\u2019d\tsell\tto\ttrue\tcollectors\tof\tDark\tMagic. HARRY\trealizes\twhat\tDRACO\tis\tsaying. HARRY:\tHe\twas\two r king \tfo r \tyo u? DRACO:\tNo.\tMy\tfather.\tHe\tliked\towning\tthings\tthat\tno\tone\telse\thad.\tThe\tMinistry\u2019s\tTime-Turners\t\u2014 thanks\tto\tCroaker\t\u2014\twere\talways\ta\tlittle\tvanilla\tfor\thim.\tHe\twanted\tthe\tability\tto\tgo\tback\tfurther than\tan\thour,\the\twanted\tthe\tability\tto\ttravel\tback\tyears.\tHe\u2019d\tnever\thave\tused\tit.\tSecretly\tI\tthink he\tpreferred\ta\tworld\twithout\tVoldemort.\tBut\tyes,\tthe\tTime-Turner\twas\tbuilt\tfor\thim. HARRY:\tAnd\tdid\tyou\tkeep\tit? DRACO\treveals\tthe\tTime-Turner.","DRACO:\tNo\tfive-minute\tproblem,\tand\tit\tgleams\tlike\tgold,\tjust\tthe\tway\tthe\tMalfoys\tlike\tit.\tYou\u2019re smiling. HARRY:\tHermione\tGranger.\tIt\twas\tthe\treason\tshe\tkept\tthe\tfirst,\tthe\tfear\tthat\tthere\tmight\tbe\ta\tsecond. Hanging\ton\tto\tthis,\tyou\tcould\thave\tbeen\tsent\tto\tAzkaban. DRACO:\tConsider\tthe\talternative\t\u2014\tconsider\tif\tpeople\thad\tknown\tthat\tI\thad\tthe\tability\tto\ttravel\tin\ttime. Consider\tthe\trumor\tthat\twould\thave\tbeen\tgiven\tincreased\t\u2014\tcredence. HARRY\tlooks\tat\tDRACO,\tunderstanding\thim\tperfectly. HARRY:\tSco r pius. DRACO:\tWe\twere\tcapable\tof\thaving\tchildren\tbut\tAstoria\twas\tfrail.\tA\tblood\tmalediction,\ta\tserious\tone. An\tancestor\twas\tcursed\t.\t.\t.\tit\tshowed\tup\tin\ther.\tYou\tknow\thow\tthese\tthings\tcan\tresurface\tafter generations\t.\t.\t. HARRY:\tI\u2019m\tso r r y,\tDr aco . DRACO:\tI\tdidn\u2019t\twant\tto\trisk\ther\thealth,\tI\tsaid\tit\tdidn\u2019t\tmatter\twhether\tthe\tMalfoy\tline\tdied\twith\tme\t\u2014 whatever\tmy\tfather\tsaid.\tBut\tAstoria\t\u2014\tshe\tdidn\u2019t\twant\ta\tbaby\tfor\tthe\tMalfoy\tname,\tfor pureblood\tor\tglory,\tbut\tfor\tus.\tOur\tchild,\tScorpius,\twas\tborn\t.\t.\t.\tit\twas\tthe\tbest\tday\tof\tboth\tour lives,\talthough\tit\tweakened\tAstoria\tconsiderably.\tWe\thid\tourselves\taway,\tthe\tthree\tof\tus.\tI wanted\tto\tconserve\ther\tstrength\t.\t.\t.\tand\tso\tthe\trumors\tstarted. HARRY:\tI\tcan\u2019t\timagine\twhat\tthat\twas\tlike. DRACO:\tAstoria\talways\tknew\tthat\tshe\twas\tnot\tdestined\tfor\told\tage.\tShe\twanted\tme\tto\thave\tsomebody when\tshe\tleft,\tbecause\t.\t.\t.\tit\tis\texceptionally\tlonely,\tbeing\tDraco\tMalfoy.\tI\twill\talways\tbe suspected.\tThere\tis\tno\tescaping\tthe\tpast.\tI\tnever\trealized,\tthough,\tthat\tby\thiding\thim\taway\tfrom this\tgossiping,\tjudgmental\tworld,\tI\tensured\tthat\tmy\tson\twould\temerge\tshrouded\tin\tworse suspicion\tthan\tI\tever\tendured. HARRY:\tLove\tblinds.\tWe\thave\tboth\ttried\tto\tgive\tour\tsons,\tnot\twhat\tthey\tneeded,\tbut\twhat\twe\tneeded. We\u2019ve\tbeen\tso\tbusy\ttrying\tto\trewrite\tour\town\tpasts,\twe\u2019ve\tblighted\ttheir\tpresent. DRACO:\tWhich\tis\twhy\tyou\tneed\tthis.\tI\thave\tbeen\tholding\ton\tto\tit,\tbarely\tresisting\tusing\tit,\teven\tthough I\twould\tsell\tmy\tsoul\tfor\tanother\tminute\twith\tAstoria. HARRY:\tOh,\tDraco\t.\t.\t.\twe\tcan\u2019t.\tWe\tcan\u2019t\tuse\tit. DRACO\tlooks\tup\tat\tHARRY,\tand\tfor\tthe\tfirst\ttime\t\u2014\tat\tthe\tbottom\tof\tthis\tdreadful\tpit\t\u2014\tthey\tlook\tat each\tother\tas\tfriends. DRACO:\tWe\thave\tto\tfind\tthem\t\u2014\tif\tit\ttakes\tcenturies,\twe\tmust\tfind\tour\tsons\t\u2014 HARRY:\tWe\thave\tno\tidea\twhere\tthey\tare\tor\twhen\tthey\tare.\tSearching\tin\ttime\twhen\tyou\u2019ve\tno\tidea where\tin\ttime\tto\tsearch,\tthat\u2019s\ta\tfool\u2019s\terrand.\tNo,\tlove\twon\u2019t\tdo\tit\tand\tnor\twill\ta\tTime-Turner, I\u2019m\tafraid.\tIt\u2019s\tup\tto\tour\tsons\tnow\t\u2014\tthey\u2019re\tthe\tonly\tones\twho\tcan\tsave\tus.","ACT\tFOUR,\tSCENE\tFIVE GODRIC\u2019S\tHOLLOW,\tOUTSIDE\tJAMES\tAND\tLILY\tPOTTER\u2019S\tHOUSE,\t1981 ALBUS:\tWe\ttell\tmy\tgranddad\tand\tgrandma? SCORPIUS:\tThat\tthey\u2019ll\tnever\tget\tto\tsee\ttheir\tson\tgrow\tup? ALBUS:\tShe\u2019s\tstrong\tenough\t\u2014\tI\tknow\tshe\tis\t\u2014\tyou\tsaw\ther. SCORPIUS:\tShe\tlooked\twonderful,\tAlbus.\tAnd\tif\tI\twere\tyou\tI\u2019d\tbe\tdesperate\tto\ttalk\tto\ther.\tBut\tshe\tneeds to\tbe\table\tto\tbeg\tVoldemort\tfor\tHarry\u2019s\tlife,\tshe\tneeds\tto\tthink\the\tmight\tdie,\tand\tyou\u2019re\tthe worst\tspoiler\tin\tthe\tworld\tthat\tdidn\u2019t\tturn\tout\tto\tbe\ttrue\t.\t.\t. ALBUS:\tDumbledore.\tDumbledore\u2019s\talive.\tWe\tget\tDumbledore\tinvolved.\tWe\tdo\twhat\tyou\tdid\twith Snape\t\u2014 SCORPIUS:\tCan\twe\trisk\thim\tknowing\tyour\tdad\tsurvives?\tThat\the\thas\tkids? ALBUS:\tHe\u2019s\tDumbledore!\tHe\tcan\tcope\twith\tanything! SCORPIUS:\tAlbus,\tthere\thave\tbeen\tabout\ta\thundred\tbooks\twritten\ton\twhat\tDumbledore\tknew,\thow\the knew\tit\tor\twhy\the\tdid\twhat\the\tdid.\tBut\twhat\u2019s\tundoubtedly\ttrue\t\u2014\twhat\the\tdid\t\u2014\the\tneeds\tto\tdo \u2014\tand\tI\u2019m\tnot\tgoing\tto\trisk\tmessing\twith\tit.\tI\twas\table\tto\task\tfor\thelp\tbecause\tI\twas\tin\tan alternate\treality.\tWe\taren\u2019t.\tWe\u2019re\tin\tthe\tpast.\tWe\tcan\u2019t\tfix\ttime\tonly\tto\tcreate\tmore\tproblems\t\u2014 if\tour\tadventures\thave\ttaught\tus\tanything,\tthey\u2019ve\ttaught\tus\tthat.\tThe\tdangers\tof\ttalking\tto anyone\t\u2014\tinfecting\ttime\t\u2014\tare\ttoo\tgreat. ALBUS:\tSo\twe\tneed\tto\t\u2014\ttalk\tto\tthe\tfuture.\tWe\tneed\tto\tsend\tDad\ta\tmessage. SCORPIUS:\tBut\twe\tdon\u2019t\thave\tan\towl\tthat\tcan\tfly\tthrough\ttime.\tAnd\the\tdoesn\u2019t\thave\ta\tTime-Turner. ALBUS:\tWe\tget\ta\tmessage\tto\tDad,\the\u2019ll\tfind\ta\tway\tto\tget\tback\there.\tEven\tif\the\thas\tto\tbuild\ta\tTime- Turner\thimself. SCORPIUS:\tWe\tsend\ta\tmemory\t\u2014\tlike\ta\tPensieve\t\u2014\tstand\tover\thim\tand\tsend\ta\tmessage,\thope\the","reaches\tfor\tthe\tmemory\tat\texactly\tthe\tright\tmoment.\tI\tmean,\tit\u2019s\tunlikely,\tbut\t.\t.\t.\tStand\tover\tthe baby\t\u2014\tand\tjust\trepeatedly\tshout\tHELP.\tHELP.\tHELP.\tI\tmean,\tit\tmight\ttraumatize\tthe\tbaby slightly. ALBUS:\tOnly\tslightly. SCORPIUS:\tA\tbit\tof\ttrauma\tnow\tis\tnothing\tcompared\tto\twhat\u2019s\thappening\t.\t.\t.\tand\tmaybe\twhen\the\tthen thinks\t\u2014\tlater\t\u2014\the\tmight\tremember\tthe\tfaces\tof\tus\tas\twe\t\u2014\tshouted\t\u2014 ALBUS:\tHelp. SCORPIUS\tlooks\tat\tALBUS. SCORPIU S:\tYo u\u2019r e\tr ig ht.\tIt\u2019s\ta\tter r ible\tidea. ALBUS:\tIt\u2019s\tone\tof\tyour\tworst\tideas\tever. SCORPIUS:\tGot\tit!\tWe\tdeliver\tit\tourselves\t\u2014\twe\twait\tforty\tyears\t\u2014\twe\tdeliver\tit\t\u2014 ALBUS:\tNot\ta\tchance\t\u2014\tonce\tDelphi\thas\tset\ttime\tthe\tway\tshe\twants\tshe\u2019ll\tsend\tarmies\tto\ttry\tand\tfind us\t\u2014\tkill\tus\t\u2014 SCORPIUS:\tSo\twe\thide\tin\ta\thole? ALBUS:\tAs\tpleasurable\tas\tit\twill\tbe\tto\thide\tin\ta\thole\twith\tyou\tfor\tthe\tnext\tforty\tyears\t.\t.\t.\tthey\u2019ll\tfind\tus. And\twe\u2019ll\tdie\tand\ttime\twill\tbe\tstuck\tin\tthe\twrong\tposition.\tNo.\tWe\tneed\tsomething\twe\tcan control,\tsomething\twe\tknow\the\u2019ll\tget\tat\texactly\tthe\tright\ttime.\tWe\tneed\ta\t\u2014 SCORPIUS:\tThere\u2019s\tnothing.\tStill,\tif\tI\thad\tto\tchoose\ta\tcompanion\tto\tbe\tat\tthe\treturn\tof\teternal\tdarkness with,\tI\u2019d\tchoose\tyou. ALBUS:\tNo\toffense,\tbut\tI\u2019d\tchoose\tsomeone\tmassive\tand\treally\tgood\tat\tmagic. LILY\texits\tthe\thouse\twith\tBABY\tHARRY\tin\ta\tpram,\tshe\tcarefully\tputs\ta\tblanket\ton\thim. His\tblanket.\tShe\u2019s\twrapping\thim\tin\this\tblanket. SCORPIU S:\tWell,\tit\tis\ta\tmo der ately\tco ld\tday. ALBUS:\tHe\talways\tsaid\t\u2014\tit\u2019s\tthe\tonly\tthing\the\thad\tfrom\ther.\tLook\tat\tthe\tlove\twith\twhich\tshe\u2019s\tput\tit on\thim\t\u2014\tI\tthink\the\u2019d\tlike\tto\tknow\tabout\tthat\t\u2014\tI\twish\tI\tcould\ttell\thim. SCORPIUS:\tAnd\tI\twish\tI\tcould\ttell\tmy\tdad\t\u2014\twell,\tI\u2019m\tnot\tsure\twhat.\tI\tthink\tI\u2019d\tlike\tto\ttell\thim\tthat\tI\u2019m occasionally\tcapable\tof\tmore\tbravery\tthan\the\tmight\tthink\tI\tam. ALBUS\thas\ta\tthought. ALBUS:\tScorpius\t\u2014\tmy\tdad\tstill\thas\tthat\tblanket.","SCORPIUS:\tThat\twon\u2019t\twork.\tIf\twe\twrite\ta\tmessage\ton\tit\tnow,\teven\treally\tsmall,\the\u2019ll\tread\tit\ttoo\tsoon. Time\twill\tbe\tspoilt. ALBUS:\tWhat\tdo\tyou\tknow\tabout\tlove\tpotions?\tWhat\u2019s\tthe\tingredient\tthey\tall\tcontain? SCORPIU S:\tAmo ng st\to ther \tthing s,\tpear l\tdust. ALBUS:\tPearl\tdust\tis\ta\trelatively\trare\tingredient,\tisn\u2019t\tit? SCORPIUS:\tMainly\tbecause\tit\u2019s\tpretty\texpensive.\tWhat\u2019s\tthis\tabout,\tAlbus? ALBUS:\tDad\tand\tI\thad\ta\tfight\ton\tthe\tday\tbefore\tI\twent\tto\tschool. SCORPIUS:\tThis\tI\tam\taware\tof.\tI\tbelieve\tit\tkind\tof\tgot\tus\tinto\tthis\tmess. ALBUS:\tI\tthrew\tthe\tblanket\tacross\tthe\troom.\tIt\tcollided\twith\tthe\tlove\tpotion\tthat\tUncle\tRon\tgave\tme\tas a\tjoke. SCORPIUS:\tHe\u2019s\ta\tfunny\tguy. ALBUS:\tThe\tpotion\tspilt\tand\tthe\tblanket\twas\tcovered\tin\tit\tand\tI\thappen\tto\tknow\tfor\ta\tfact\tMum\thasn\u2019t let\tDad\ttouch\tthat\troom\tsince\tI\tleft\tit. SCORP IU S:\tSo ? ALBUS:\tSo\tit\u2019s\tcoming\tup\tto\tHallows\u2019\tEve\tin\ttheir\ttime\tas\twell\tas\tours\t\u2014\tand\the\ttold\tme\the\talways finds\tthat\tblanket,\the\tneeds\tto\tbe\twith\tit\ton\tHallows\u2019\tEve\t\u2014\tit\twas\tthe\tlast\tthing\this\tmum\tgave him\t\u2014\tso\the\twill\tlook\tfor\tit\tand\twhen\the\tfinds\tit\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\tNo.\tStill\tnot\tgetting\tyou. ALBU S:\tWhat\tr eacts\twith\tpear l\tdust? SCORPIUS:\tWell,\tit\tis\tsaid\tthat\tif\ttincture\tof\tDemiguise\tand\tpearl\tdust\tmeet\t.\t.\t.\tthey\tburn. ALBUS:\tAnd\tis\ttincture\tof\t(he\u2019s\tunsure\thow\tto\tsay\tthe\tword)\tDemiguise\tvisible\tto\tthe\tnaked\teye? SCORP IU S:\tNo . ALBUS:\tSo\tif\twe\twere\tto\tget\tthat\tblanket\tand\twrite\ton\tit\tin\ttincture\tof\tDemiguise,\tthen\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS\t(eureka):\tNothing\twould\treact\tto\tit\tuntil\tit\tcame\tinto\tcontact\twith\tthe\tlove\tpotion.\tIn\tyour room.\tIn\tthe\tpresent.\tBy\tDumbledore,\tI\tlove\tit. ALBUS:\tWe\tjust\tneed\tto\twork\tout\twhere\tto\tfind\tsome\t.\t.\t.\tDemiguises. SCORPIUS:\tYou\tknow,\trumor\thas\tit\tBathilda\tBagshot\tnever\tsaw\tthe\tpoint\tin\twitches\tand\twizards locking\ttheir\tdoors. The\tdoor\tswings\topen.","Rumor\twas\tright.\tTime\tto\tsteal\tsome\twands\tand\tget\tpotioning.","ACT\tFOUR,\tSCENE\tSIX HARRY\tAND\tGINNY\tPOTTER\u2019S\tHOUSE,\tALBUS\u2019S\tROOM HARRY\tis\tsitting\ton\tALBUS\u2019s\tbed.\tGINNY\tenters.\tShe\tlooks\tat\thim. GIN N Y:\tSur pr ised\tto \tfind\tyo u\ther e. HARRY:\tDon\u2019t\tworry,\tI\thaven\u2019t\ttouched\tanything.\tYour\tshrine\tis\tpreserved.\t(He\twinces.)\tSorry.\tBad choice\tof\twords. GINNY\tsays\tnothing,\tHARRY\tlooks\tup\tat\ther. You\tknow\tI\u2019ve\thad\tsome\tpretty\tterrible\tHallows\u2019\tEves\t\u2014\tbut\tthis\tis\tundoubtedly\tat\tleast\tthe\t\u2014 second\tworst. GINNY:\tI\twas\twrong\t\u2014\tto\tblame\tyou.\tI\talways\taccuse\tyou\tof\tjumping\tto\tthings\tand\tit\twas\tme\twho\t\u2014 Albus\twent\tmissing\tand\tI\tassumed\tit\twas\tyour\tfault.\tI\u2019m\tsorry\tI\tdid\tthat. HARRY:\tYou\tdon\u2019t\tthink\tthis\tis\tmy\tfault? GINNY:\tHarry,\the\twas\tkidnapped\tby\ta\tpowerful\tDark\twitch,\thow\tcan\tthat\tbe\tyour\tfault? HARRY:\tI\tchased\thim\taway.\tI\tchased\thim\tto\ther. GINNY:\tCan\twe\tnot\ttreat\tthis\tas\tif\tthe\tbattle\tis\talready\tlost? GINNY\tnods.\tHARRY\tstarts\tto\tcry. HARRY:\tI\u2019m\tso r r y,\tGin\t.\t.\t. GINNY:\tAre\tyou\tnot\tlistening\tto\tme?\tI\u2019m\tsorry\ttoo. HARRY:\tI\tshouldn\u2019t\thave\tsurvived\t\u2014\tit\twas\tmy\tdestiny\tto\tdie\t\u2014\teven\tDumbledore\tthought\tso\t\u2014\tand yet\tI\tlived.\tI\tbeat\tVoldemort.\tAll\tthese\tpeople\t\u2014\tall\tthese\tpeople\t\u2014\tmy\tparents,\tFred,\tthe\tFallen Fifty\t\u2014\tand\tit\u2019s\tme\tthat\tgets\tto\tlive?\tHow\tis\tthat?\tAll\tthis\tdamage\t\u2014\tand\tit\u2019s\tmy\tfault.","GINNY:\tThey\twere\tkilled\tby\tVoldemort. HARRY:\tBut\tif\tI\u2019d\tstopped\thim\tsooner?\tAll\tthat\tblood\ton\tmy\thands.\tAnd\tnow\tour\tson\thas\tbeen\ttaken too\t\u2014 GINNY:\tHe\u2019s\tnot\tdead.\tDo\tyou\thear\tme,\tHarry?\tHe\u2019s\tnot\tdead. She\ttakes\tHARRY\tin\ther\tarms.\tThere\tis\ta\tbig\tpause\tfilled\twith\tpure\tunhappiness. HARRY:\tThe\tBoy\tWho\tLived.\tHow\tmany\tpeople\thave\tto\tdie\tfor\tthe\tBoy\tWho\tLived? HARRY\tsways\ta\tmoment,\tunsure.\tThen\the\tnotices\tthe\tblanket.\tHe\twalks\ttowards\tit. This\tblanket\tis\tall\tI\thave,\tyou\tknow\t.\t.\t.\tof\tthat\tHallows\u2019\tEve.\tThis\tis\tall\tI\thave\tto\tremember\tthem. And\twhilst\t\u2014 He\tpicks\tup\tthe\tblanket.\tHe\tdiscovers\tit\thas\tholes\tin\tit.\tHe\tlooks\tat\tit,\tdismayed. This\thas\tgot\tholes\tin\tit.\tRon\u2019s\tidiotic\tlove\tpotion\thas\tburnt\tthrough\tit,\tright\tthrough\tit.\tLook\tat this.\tIt\u2019s\truined.\tRuined. He\topens\tup\tthe\tblanket.\tHe\tsees\twriting\tburnt\tthrough\tit.\tHe\u2019s\tsurprised. What? GINNY:\tHarry,\tit\thas\t\u2014\tsomething\t\u2014\twritten\t\u2014 On\tanother\tpart\tof\tthe\tstage,\tALBUS\tand\tSCORPIUS\tappear. ALBUS:\t\u201cDad\t.\t.\t.\u201d SCORPIU S:\tWe\u2019r e\tstar ting \twith\t\u201cDad\u201d? ALBU S:\tSo \the\u2019ll\tkno w\tit\u2019s\tfr o m\tme. SCORPIUS:\tHarry\tis\this\tname.\tWe\tshould\tstart\twith\t\u201cHarry.\u201d ALBUS\t(firm):\tWe\u2019re\tstarting\twith\t\u201cDad.\u201d HARRY:\t\u201cDad,\u201d\tdoes\tit\tsay,\t\u201cDad\u201d?\tIt\u2019s\tnot\tthat\tdistinct\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\t\u201cDad,\tHELP.\u201d GINNY:\t\u201cHello\u201d?\tDoes\tthat\tsay\t\u201cHello\u201d?\tAnd\tthen\t.\t.\t.\t\u201cGood.\u201d HARRY:\t\u201cDad\tHello\tGood\tHello\u201d?\tNo.\tThis\tis\t.\t.\t.\ta\tstrange\tjoke. ALBUS:\t\u201cDad.\tHelp.\tGodric\u2019s\tHollow.\u201d GINNY:\tGive\tme\tthat.\tMy\teyesight\tis\tbetter\tthan\tyours.\tYes.\t\u201cDad\tHello\tGood\u201d\t\u2014\tthat\u2019s\tnot\t\u201cHello\u201d","again\t\u2014\tthat\u2019s\t\u201cHallow\u201d\tor\t\u201cHollow\u201d?\tAnd\tthen\tsome\tnumbers\t\u2014\tthese\tare\tclearer\t\u2014\t\u201c3\t\u2014\t1 \u2014\t1\t\u2014\t0\t\u2014\t8\t\u2014\t1.\u201d\tIs\tthis\tone\tof\tthose\tMuggle\ttelephone\tnumbers?\tOr\ta\tgrid\treference\tor\ta\t.\t.\t. HARRY\tlooks\tup,\tseveral\tthoughts\tsmashing\tthrough\this\tbrain\tat\tonce. HARRY:\tNo.\tIt\u2019s\ta\tdate.\t31st\tOctober,\t1981.\tThe\tdate\tmy\tparents\twere\tkilled. GINNY\tlooks\tat\tHARRY,\tand\tthen\tback\tat\tthe\tblanket. GINNY:\tThat\tdoesn\u2019t\tsay\t\u201cHello.\u201d\tIt\tsays\t\u201cHelp.\u201d HARRY:\t\u201cDad.\tHelp.\tGodric\u2019s\tHollow.\t31\/10\/81.\u201d\tIt\u2019s\ta\tmessage.\tClever\tboy\tleft\tme\ta\tmessage. HARRY\tkisses\tGINNY\thard. GIN N Y:\tAlbus\twr o te\tthis? HARRY:\tAnd\the\u2019s\ttold\tme\twhere\tthey\tare\tand\twhen\tthey\tare\tand\tnow\twe\tknow\twhere\tshe\tis,\twe\tknow where\twe\tcan\tfight\ther. He\tkisses\ther\thard\tagain. GINNY:\tWe\thaven\u2019t\tgot\tthem\tback\tagain\tyet. HARRY:\tI\u2019ll\tsend\tan\towl\tto\tHermione.\tYou\tsend\tone\tto\tDraco.\tTell\tthem\tto\tmeet\tus\tat\tGodric\u2019s\twith\tthe Time-Turner. GINNY:\tAnd\tit\tis\t\u201cus,\u201d\tokay?\tDon\u2019t\teven\tthink\tabout\tgoing\tback\twithout\tme,\tHarry. HARRY:\tOf\tcourse\tyou\u2019re\tcoming.\tWe\thave\ta\tchance,\tGinny,\tand\tby\tDumbledore\t\u2014\tthat\u2019s\tall\tthat\twe need\t\u2014\ta\tchance.","ACT\tFOUR,\tSCENE\tSEVEN GODRIC\u2019S\tHOLLOW RON,\tHERMIONE,\tDRACO,\tHARRY,\tand\tGINNY\twalk\tthrough\ta\tpresent-day\tGodric\u2019s\tHollow.\tA\tbusy\tmarket town\t(it\u2019s\texpanded\tover\tthe\tyears). HERMIONE:\tGodric\u2019s\tHollow.\tIt\tmust\tbe\ttwenty\tyears\t.\t.\t. GINNY:\tIs\tit\tjust\tme\tor\tare\tthere\tmore\tMuggles\tabout\t.\t.\t. HERMIONE:\tIt\u2019s\tbecome\tquite\tpopular\tas\ta\tweekend\tbreak. DRACO:\tI\tcan\tsee\twhy\t\u2014\tlook\tat\tthe\tthatched\troofs.\tAnd\tis\tthat\ta\tfarmers\u2019\tmarket? HERMIONE\tapproaches\tHARRY\t\u2014\twho\tis\tlooking\taround\thimself,\toverwhelmed\tby\tall\tthat\the\u2019s seeing. HERMIONE:\tYou\tremember\twhen\twe\twere\tlast\there?\tThis\tfeels\tjust\tlike\told\ttimes. RON:\tOld\ttimes\twith\ta\tfew\tunwelcome\tponytails\tadded\tto\tthe\tmix. DRACO\tknows\ta\tbarb\twhen\the\thears\tone. DRACO:\tCan\tI\tjust\tsay\t\u2014 RON:\tMalfoy,\tyou\tmay\tbe\tall\tchummy\tchummy\twith\tHarry,\tand\tyou\tmay\thave\tproduced\ta\trelatively nice\tchild,\tbut\tyou\u2019ve\tsaid\tsome\tvery\tunfair\tthings\tto\tand\tabout\tmy\twife\t.\t.\t. HERMIONE:\tAnd\tyour\twife\tdoesn\u2019t\tneed\tyou\tfighting\ther\tbattles\tfor\ther. HERMIONE\tlooks\twitheringly\tat\tRON.\tRON\ttakes\tthe\thit. RON:\tFine.\tBut\tif\tyou\tsay\tone\tthing\tabout\ther\tor\tme\t.\t.\t. DRACO:\tYou\u2019ll\tdo\twhat,\tWeasley?","HERMIONE:\tHe\u2019ll\thug\tyou.\tBecause\twe\u2019re\tall\ton\tthe\tsame\tteam,\taren\u2019t\twe,\tRon? RON\t(hesitating\tin\tthe\tface\tof\ther\tunwavering\tgaze):\tFine.\tI,\tum,\tI\tthink\tyou\u2019ve\tgot\treally\tnice\thair. Draco. HERMIONE:\tThank\tyou,\thusband.\tNow\tthis\tseems\ta\tgood\tspot.\tLet\u2019s\tdo\tthis. DRACO\ttakes\tout\tthe\tTime-Turner\t\u2014\tit\tbegins\tspinning\twildly\tas\tthe\tothers\ttake\ttheir\tplaces around\tit. And\tthere\tis\ta\tgiant\twhoosh\tof\tlight.\tA\tsmash\tof\tnoise. And\ttime\tstops.\tAnd\tthen\tit\tturns\tover,\tthinks\ta\tbit,\tand\tbegins\tspooling\tbackwards,\tslow\tat first\t.\t.\t. And\tthen\tit\tspeeds\tup. They\tlook\taround\tthemselves. RON :\tSo ?\tHas\tit\two r ked?","ACT\tFOUR,\tSCENE\tEIGHT GODRIC\u2019S\tHOLLOW,\tA\tSHED,\t1981 ALBUS\tlooks\tup,\tamazed\tto\tsee\tGINNY\tand\tthen\tHARRY,\tand\tthen\the\ttakes\tin\tthe\trest\tof\tthe\thappy\tband (RON,\tDRACO,\tand\tHERMIONE). ALBUS:\tMUM? HARRY:\tAlbus\tSeverus\tPotter.\tAre\twe\tpleased\tto\tsee\tyou. ALBUS\truns\tand\tthrows\thimself\tinto\tGINNY\u2019s\tarms.\tGINNY\treceives\thim,\tdelighted. ALBU S:\tYo u\tg o t\to ur \tno te\t.\t.\t.\t? GIN N Y:\tWe\tg o t\tyo ur \tno te. SCORPIUS\ttrots\tup\tto\this\tdad. DRACO:\tWe\tcan\thug\ttoo\tif\tyou\tlike\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS\tlooks\tat\this\tdad,\tunsure\tfor\ta\tmoment.\tAnd\tthen\tthey\tsort\tof\thalf\thug\tin\ta\tvery\tawkward way.\tDRACO\tsmiles. RON:\tNow,\twhere\u2019s\tthis\tDelphi? SCORPIUS:\tYou\tknow\tabout\tDelphi? ALBUS:\tShe\u2019s\there\t\u2014\tshe\u2019s\ttrying\tto\tkill\tyou,\twe\tthink.\tBefore\tVoldemort\tcurses\thimself\tshe\u2019s\tgoing to\tkill\tyou\tand\tso\tbreak\tthe\tprophecy\tand\t.\t.\t. HERMIONE:\tYes,\twe\tthought\tthat\tmight\tbe\tit\ttoo.\tDo\tyou\tknow\twhere\tspecifically\tshe\tis\tnow? SCORPIUS:\tShe\u2019s\tdisappeared.\tHow\tdid\tyou\t\u2014\thow\tdid\tyou,\twithout\tthe\tTime-Turner\t\u2014 HARRY\t(interrupting):\tThat\u2019s\ta\tlong\tand\tcomplicated\tstory,\tScorpius.\tAnd\twe\tdon\u2019t\thave\ttime\tfor\tit."]