A few days passed, Damian is busy collecting ingredients. Soon, it will be Halloween, he needs to be prepared for the ritual. Damian is returning to the dorm when Snape stopped him," The Headmaster wishes to have a word with you Mr Knight. The stunt you pulled this time is quite big, you may fool others, but you can never fool me. Although there is no evidence, I know it's you who did it. Tsk, such a foul scheme at this age. I really fear what you will become in future ".
He then left without even waiting for Damian's reply. Damian ignored this, he is mainly preparing for the talk with Dumbledore. With his fragile Occlumency, he couldn't counter Dumbledore that's for sure, but he didn't need to hide anything, Albus Dumbledore already knew what's his motives and how cruel he is beneath this facade.
As Damian appeared in the headmaster's office, Dumbledore directly asked him," why did you do that Damian? ", his face and voice is calm, Damian knew it's anything but calm though. Dumbledore may be a little convinced with the benefits from his schemes. purebloods and Dark faction are weakened by a lot, but this scheme also impacted British Magical world as whole.
The ministry itself is thrown into Chaos, Cornelius Fudge is impeached from his position, he is undergoing trial, many purebloods are also in trial because of the things he exposed. Overall, although this brought many benefits, it also brought as many headaches as the benefits.
Almost every association is furious about these purebloods and British Magical world. Celebrities and influential people are angry, reputations are damaged as almost everything about Phantom guild is exposed to the public. To say he created a storm is a small world, he unleashed quite a wildfire that is burning societies in this world as whole.
" Sometimes you need a disaster to clear up a path for future Headmaster ", Damain spoke. Dumbledore asked," is this for future or for vengeance? ", Damain said," a bit of both ", Dumbledore said with an angry tone," your actions brought something catastrophic to these lands Damian. Do you know how other ministries are viewing Britain magical community now? The ecenomy of our community is at stake. The organisations and councils are furious. Industries are afraid to settle here now you exposed the dark history of our community to everyone. Have you ever thought of the future of your seniors or those whom you implicated here ".
Damain said," then have you ever thought of punishing these people? They owned the law itself, walking away without consequences after killing people like they're ants under their boot. Have you thought,' if you let people like these go, for every innocent life they take, it won't be in their hands '. It will be in the hands of someone who is powerful to stop them yet stayed silent turning a blind eye to everything that is happening. The blood of innocents won't be in the hands of those criminals sir, it will be in the hands of the people who are competent yet refused to take action against them. Can you live with that? Releasing a serial killer into society and watch him slaughter people while you preach peace for those criminals ".
" For what? Do you think they will repent sir? How many people have repented despite the punishments they have gone through ", Damain said in an angry tone.
" That's your ego and cruelty saying those words boy. This isn't war, those are also people and people deserve second chance ", Dumbledore.
" Then what about the families of their victims. Have you ever thought what happened to them? What kind of situation they are in? What kind of life they're leading now? You're letting these people walk into the society murduring others as they please. Who cares about the victims headmaster? Have you ever even visited the families of your comrades who lost their lives fighting along side you. Forgiveness is a virtue that is granted to those who commited crime in a heat of moment not to these demons whose hearts are filled evil ", Damian spoke.
" And who are you to judge who is right and who is wrong? Life is limited. A man's ability too, one man cannot do everything ", Dumbledore spoke.
" That doesn't mean he can just sit and watch as people in front of him are suffering due to his inaction. There is a line difference between patience and negligence headmaster. I may seem like I'm lead astray to you, but in my view, I'm still in the right way. My revolution may seem like wrong way in your opinion, but have you ever thought of things from the other side. How it feels to witness as your loved ones and the people you care about get slaughtered, and just stay there helplessly witnessing everything because a lunatic decided it's fun to hunt down people weaker than them ", Damain said.
" I understand your loss Damian. But this isn't the way, vengeance will only lead to more and more dread. Vengeance isn't about violence. It's about forgiveness and acceptance ", Dumbledore said.
" Forgiveness? Acceptance? It seems you're dead set in your ways headmaster. I'm also deadset in my way ", Damian spoke.
" Must it be this way Damian ", Dumbledore said.
His pressure unleashed, the room itself froze under his power but Damian looked unbothered," so you chose to take action against a child who told you some truths rather than some criminals who are beyond redemption. Your brother is right about you sir, your mind is clogged by this so called justice, greater good and future. You can discipline a dog to behave but you can't discipline a wolf to not hunt. It's in their nature, the cruelty, the pride, pettiness, greed. It runs in their blood itself ".
" It seems you have an extreme prejudice Damian. I need to have a word with my brother later ", Albus Dumbledore said.
" I have nothing more to say on my behalf sir, but I can tell you one thing, for every life that is lost because of a man you decided to give a second chance or letting the man go in this way slaughtering people, it's in your hands. That sin, it's not on the lunatic or the victim, it's you, the real culprit who let those lunatics go and let them take lives ", Damian spoke.