Chapter 69: Unveiling the Future
Hermione tried to explain, "locating beings that could perform magic they would try and control us, discover what make's a person magical and replicate it for themselves or eradicate ours. Uncovering the knowledge our world aided terrorists against them would result in the destruction of Diagon Alley, Gringotts, the Ministry, St Mungo's, Hogsmead and Hogwarts. Anyone left would have to survive without education, health care, banking, or laws while being hunted. We would be extinct in a generation."
It was a sombre Hermione who continued, "Governments will always stand against terrorists but the involvement of a foreign power, namely the magical world, history has taught us this will result in war."
Harry then spoke about their vision of the future to the pureblood witches
"There are so many ways we can help muggles and keep the statute of secrecy, thousands of them die every year from ailments a simple potion would cure. We can produce this in the muggle world under a brand name, saving lives while providing employment for those shunned in our society. Squibs and werewolf's would join a workforce that can literally change the world."
"If in the future our existence is unearthed we can indicate all the benefits our society has given them and since most magical people will be able to blend into the muggle world this should reduce the chance of discovery in the first place."
Harry could see understanding beginning to dawn on the witches, Daphne was top of Slytherin after all, but they were still going to face some troubled times ahead when it became public that their father was involved with the wedding attack, all other offences would be top secret.
He advised them to keep a low profile and under no circumstances go near Diagon Alley, anything the wanted could be dealt with through Potter elves.
Harry called for Dobby to find accommodation for the three witches and of course Winky appeared as well
"Winky, you know the healer ordered you to rest, what are you doing here?" asked Hermione
"Harry just stole my dance partner and Neville stands on your toes so I came to remind you both we have the ministry ball in two days. I plan on claiming that dance Harry promised me so you pair really need the practice" said Winky bossily
"How could I forget, I've never danced with an Order of Merlin, First Class recipient before and am so looking forward to it" laughed Harry who received an elbow in the ribs from his wife
"Dobby we need accommodation for the ladies and to speak with the elves" said Harry
The words were no sooner spoken than four former Greengrass elves appeared bowing deeply though more in the direction of Winky than Harry or Hermione.
"How may we be of assistance?"
"We need any documents or items your former master may have hidden in this or any other house he owned," said Hermione
They popped out the room as parchment and boxes started appearing on the table, when they were finished the collection was whisked to Griphook.
As they were ready to leave Harry held out his arm, "now Miss Winky, would you do me the honour of accompanying a poor humble wizard back to his castle where we can practice for this wonderful dance, it will also give this mediocre pupil an opportunity to impress his teacher by elf-apparating her home"
It was a laughing trio who arrived back in the apartment and the scene before them only increased the volume as Ginny massaged her toes in front of an apologising Neville.
Around the country five sleeping muggles disappeared from beds while every inch of their abodes were searched for documents, weapons and especially evidence of magic.
Minerva McGonagall was not a vain witch but even she had to admit when Harry said he had contacted the best he wasn't joking.
She was looking into a mirror and a stranger would never know she had an artificial eye, it matched her other perfectly, they both moved in tandem and the iris even reacted to light exactly mimicking her own.
It was a strange sensation, staring into her eye without it looking back because there was nothing left to repair, it was purely cosmetic but so much better than the tartan eye patch she had been wearing and Minerva wouldn't even consider a contraption like Moody's even if it were an option.
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