The Black Family Home (A 6,000-Word Special, Making Up for Saturday's Leave)
After Harley left, Rita lay on the floor for a long time without getting up.
She stared weakly at the mark on the back of her hand, her gaze somewhat vacant.
The mark was extremely complex, and it flickered with an eerie glow.
Rita already knew how to use the mark, and she easily made it disappear from the back of her hand.
This only filled her with even greater awe, because even the legendary Dark Mark couldn't be concealed.
"Ugh, I really should've kept my hands to myself. This time, I've picked a fight with someone way out of my league." Rita couldn't help thumping her still-aching head and sighing under her breath.
"But perhaps it's for the best. Harley Potter seems to have great ambitions, and she's even better at using politics and public opinion to her advantage."
"She could probably become Minister for Magic. Working for her and doing her bidding might be a very good choice."
A long while later, Rita finally turned into a beetle, her thoughts still in turmoil, and flew toward Hogsmeade.
On a path leading from the Forbidden Forest to its outskirts, Hedwig finally asked Harley the question she'd been holding back for ages.
"Big Sister Harley, didn't you say the Demoness Pathway had all kinds of curses and Dark Magic?"
"I remember you once said that if you wanted to, you could kill that rat named Peter Pettigrew at any time."
"Then why didn't you use the same method to threaten that woman, Rita Skeeter, and force her under your control?"
Harley listened quietly until Hedwig had finished, then chose not to answer directly. "Hedwig, let me give you an example."
"If I ordered you to deliver a