Aberforth looked at the boy who grew from a weakling to someone who can cast few dueling spells. A small smile appeared on his face but then it's replaced with concern. The boy not know what that organisation is. But he and his bastard brother knows it.
Pandemonium.
A cult backed by the El Boro Cartel. A criminal and mafia group that moves covertly and sacrifices people in the name of rulers of hell, the demons of the underworld. Namely, Beelzebub, Asmodeus, Satan etc., they're a headache to deal with as they uses sacrificial rituals to gain powers from these guys.
A force that gives headaches to even Dumbledore. Voldemort tried to bend them towards him but got his ass whopped so bad that the so called dark lord ran away with his tail between his legs. There is even a rumours, that the flat nose of Voldemort is their work as they got irritated and smashed his face with a magic from demons that disfigured him.
Aberforth laughed many times when he heard that. But now when his brother said the name of the organisation that came after the kid, he is also nervous. These few days he grew to care for the boy, he is just like his son, Aurelius. Obedient, calm and composed even at death door.
And also their heart is the same, they both burried their hearts and gone on the path of vengeance. This is what made Aberforth a little concerned. He hoped the boy won't be that impulsive. Aberforth gave his final lecture to Damian as tomorrow the boy will enter Hogwarts. He may see the boy in the Christmas holidays. He hoped to see him much quickly but he couldn't show it on his face. It'll make him look like he is attached to Damian. But after much contemplation he added," you can come and stay here in Christmas holidays if you want to. Of course provided that you can work for sometime. You'll receive wages too ".
Damian had grasped Aberforth's character quite well in the few days. The man may seem harsh but he is a gentle soul who is afraid of saying what's in his heart so he will put on a calm and hard to get facade. But Damian decided to play along nonethless.
He bowed lightly and said," thank you for everything, Grandpa Aberforth. I will trouble you for Christmas too ", Aberforth sorted," hmm, you better get ready then. You'll have more work to do at that time ", Damian smile inwardly, Aberforth may seem like this. But the work assigned to him was decreased when this old man observed he is reading and learning more.
That day ended with Aberforth guiding Damian in Glacius spell and also silent cast. He asked Damian to practice Glacius spell well, as it'll be good for training his control over mana more effectively. How? Simple. Just use the spell non verbally and conjure ice while imagining the shapes you want the comjured ice to transform into.
The more detailed and real the ice scripture looked, the more control and focus you'll have. This is a method he and his brother came up with during their childhood.
" Also never trust my brother completely. He may appear benevolent, but he did some harsh mistakes during his youth and he is the type to got scared even to the slightest bit of darkness. If presented a problem where 1 person needs to be sacrificed for peace, he will do it without hesitation. Don't ever truly trust him? You don't know how cruel his heart can be sometimes. He won't even care about his life sometimes ", Aberforth gave this advice to Damian with a serious look.
Damian also nodded. Aberforth is more of strict and tough dad in his view. His words will definitely carry some truth, moreover Aberforth is Albus Dumbledore's own brother. Who knows you better than a family member? So he increased his vigilance against Albus Dumbledore.
In the past few days, never even once Aberforth used Legilimancy on him unlike Albus Dumbledore who used it on their first meeting. Nevertheless he is also grateful for the headmaster as if it isn't for him, Damian may have suffered greatly. Aberforth also warned him to keep the contact between them a secret so Damian will be able to retreat top here and stay hidden if something goes wrong.
So Damian decided not to tell anyone about Aberforth and to keep this relation a secret. He also developed quite a paranoia. He is afraid he will lose someone close to him again. It's better to stay vigilant all the time and keep everything hidden.
As for the customers whom he serve in Hog's Head inn. He is wearing a charmed amulet that disorts his image and make him look somewhat older and different compared to his appearance. So there won't be a problem.
Albus Dumbledore picked him up once again. He didn't ask any questions. Just inquired how he is and dropped him off at the king's cross station. As Damain looked back Dumbledore is gone. Only a ticket remained floating in air. Taking it, he went straight to the platform 9¾.
Aberforth told him about it already. As he is going to the platform he saw the familiar boy, Harry Potter looking around in confusion and also a family of redheads who just arrived.
" Hello Harry. How are you? ", Damian greeted the boy. " I'm fine Damian. How about you? I wanted to write a letter to you but I forgot your surname. The owl returned many times and angrily pecked me ", he pointed to hedwig his owl who is calmly staying in the cage.
Damian shook his head and said," I'm also doing fine. It's alright don't worry about it. Let's go to platform 9¾ ", Harry asked," you know where it is? ", Damian nodded and pointedat the pillar then said," it's between those pillars ", at this moment a family of redheads arrived.
" It seems it's your first time entering Hogwarts dear. Don't worry, my son Ronald is also the same. I can help you with that ", The woman said with a kind and fond smile.