Sirius sat numbly in a chair in the corner. No one knew what he was thinking.
Kayson sat on the other side, glancing at Sirius across from him before looking down at the locket in his hand.
He looked again at Kreacher, who was banging his head against the ground, and at the silent Dumbledore and Lupin.
"What should we do now?" Lupin asked.
"Destroy this Horcrux and find Regulus Black's body," Dumbledore answered.
"Is there any chance... we can restore his reputation?" Sirius asked.
"I remember Regulus. To that child, none of this mattered. He never liked standing in the spotlight. All he needed was recognition from his older brother... though he never received it."
Dumbledore's calm voice was like a blade thrust straight at Sirius's throat.
Meanwhile, Kayson had already pulled out the enchanted book. A Vanishing Curse enveloped the locket, and after a flash of purple light, the locket vanished with it.
Sirius beckoned to Kreacher. "Do you still remember the place Regulus took you to back then?"
Crying, Kreacher nodded. "Kreacher has never forgotten..."
"Then let's go. Take all of us there." Sirius yanked Kreacher to his feet, then placed his other hand on Lupin's shoulder.
Dumbledore held Kreacher's other hand, while Kayson supported Dumbledore.
With a roar, they arrived inside a cave.
"Is this the place?" Sirius asked.
"No. It is only because the space here is more stable than elsewhere. A House-elf may still be able to use Apparition, but bringing so many of us would be somewhat difficult," Dumbledore murmured with his eyes closed.
"This is the entrance. The stone wall over there needs to be fed blood." Kreacher pointed in a direction, and a doorway instantly appeared there, though it was still filled with solid rock.
Sirius nodded. Without another word, he