By: René Nathair
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling does.
Chapter: Knockturn Alley Incident
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"Salazar! What did I tell you?! Get over here!" Morfin yelled to his son who had wondered off somewhere in the dark arts bookstore. "Salazar? Salazar?! Get over here right now!" He yelled again after a minute slightly panicking after his son neither answered or came running. Getting more worried Mofin went up to the front of the store." You, did you see where my son went?!" Morfin asked the worker. "Yes, but I am afraid I cannot tell you where." the worker replied. Morfin took out his wand and pointed it at her. "Okay, Okay! I don't work for them, but I was threatened to quiet, but since you're threatening too... Robert Blackthorne took him. He works for Tabitha Dumbledore. It's common knowledge you have a son, so when you came in with him Blackthorne followed and took the boy, thinking he was your son, I guess he was right..." the worker replied fearing what the heir of Salazar Slytherin would to her for allowing Blackthorne to take his son. Surprisingly he just hurriedly paid for the books and left as quickly as possible.
"Blackthorne!" Lucius Malfoy called out. "I am sorry Malfoy, but I don't have time to chat! I have to get this boy to Mistress Dumbledore." Blackthorne replied, pointing to the unconscious boy in his arms. "Who is he?" Lucius questioned. "Gaunt's son." came the reply. "And where is Morfin Gaunt? I would have thought he would have known better than to let his son wonder around Knockturn Alley alone..." Lucius asked trying to stall Blackthorne for time. "In the bookstore, the boy got separated while in the bookstore with Gaunt, so I took advantage of that and grabbed the boy before his father noticed." Blackthorne replied as a giant of a hand knocked him back while grabbing Salazar. "You're trying to kidnap the poor boy?!" Hagrid yelled.
Lucius and Blackthorne ran for it as Morfin came along shortly after, Blackthorne because he did not want to deal with Hagrid and Morfin, and Lucius to keep Blackthorne from being suspicious. "Thank you so much." Morfin said as he went up to Hagrid. "This your boy?" Hagrid asked slightly suspicious. "Yes, his name's Salazar. I am Morfin Gaunt by the way." Morfin replied as he pointed his wand at Salazar and revived him. "It's a pleasure to meet you Gaunt, I am Rubeus Hagrid." Hagrid replied. "It was pleasure to meet you also Hagrid, and thanks again for your help." Morfin replied. "Don't mention it, but you should keep a better eye on you son if going to Knockturn Alley." Hagrid replied.
Salazar! What did I tell you about running off?! Morfin yelled when they got home. I am sorry father! I just wanted to look around, and I didn't think it would matter much, since I planned on staying in the bookstore! Salazar explained. I almost lost you! Do you know what they would have done to you if Lucius hadn't stalled Blackthorne, then Rubeus Hagrid knocked him over?! They probably would of tortured you severely and then slowly and painfully killed you! Morfin continued. I am sorry! Salazar yelled. Morfin looked like he was going to say more, but one look at his son's face and he calmed down. I am sorry Salazar, I shouldn't have yelld at you like that. I am just scared that I might lose you. I know I haven't known you long now, since you grew up mostly in that orphanage, but if I lost you... I don't know what I'd do... Morfin confessed. Salazar smiled at that. I'll have dinner ready in a while. Now why don't you go put Rowena in you room and talk to Shadow for a bit, I am sure he'll want to know about your day. Morfin suggested.