Hear Me Out!!

Darren had not even had time to think about what expression he should wear when Harry, filled with rage, stood before Trelawney.

"Stay right there!"

Harry shouted at Trelawney.

Then he grabbed Darren and ran out.

Trelawney failed to catch up with them at first.

Darren had no choice but to run after Harry.

He also put on a grave expression and said nothing as they rushed all the way into Dumbledore's Office.

Dumbledore was standing there with his wand in hand, looking as though he was about to leave.

When he saw Darren and Harry, a smile appeared on his face.

"Children, didn't you say that as soon as there was news of an Obscurus, I should take you with me? Well, we have one now. We're setting off!"

"Right now?"

Harry seemed to choke on his words.

His anger had been suppressed, making him look somewhat frightened now.

"I know, your first mission is bound to be a little scary... When Darren went on his first mission, he looked even more nervous than you..."

Dumbledore teased.

But neither Darren nor Harry laughed.

Dumbledore finally realized something was wrong.

"What is it? What happened?"

Darren said nothing.

He seemed unable to understand it.

Yet he also seemed to find it rather laughable.

That only made Dumbledore more anxious.

He looked at Harry and said sternly, "Harry, you tell me. What exactly happened?"

"It was Snape! Snape overheard everything! Why did you never tell us?"

Harry roared!

Listen to Me Explain!!

Dumbledore froze where he stood.

Harry thought his face went pale for an instant.

"Children, listen to me explain... At the time Professor Snape heard that prophecy, he was working for Voldemort...

"So he told Voldemort about the prophecy. He never thought much of it...

"Not until Voldemort chose