"That's what I thought, too."
The Small Church in Godric's Hollow had stood for over a thousand years. Though ancient, it was the only church nearby, and repairs over the years had kept it in fairly good condition.
There were no paintings or statues of the Virgin Mary or Christ inside the church, only a small cross hanging on the wall opposite the door.
"...Beneath it are the words, 'In memory of a great man.' I suspect that 'great man' might refer to the founder of Gryffindor-Mr. Godric."
After writing this, Edward closed his notebook and walked through the church alongside Audrey. They passed through a narrow door into the churchyard, where rows of gravestones stood on a pale blue, silvery blanket. Most were engraved with the surnames of ancient wizarding families.
"Abbott, Potter, Bagshot, Ollivander, Dumbledore..."
Audrey stopped before one of the gravestones. "Dumbledore?"
"That's right. Professor Dumbledore's parents and younger sister are buried here."
Looking at the words engraved on the gravestone, "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also," she asked softly,
"Did this Ariana really die because of Professor Dumbledore and his brother?"
Chapter 211: Professional Gravediggers
"That's right."
Edward considered his wording before explaining, "Things were rather complicated that day. The Dumbledore brothers clashed with Grindelwald over their sister. Young and hotheaded as they were, one of them drew his wand first-no one knows who-and a three-way fight broke out."
"During the fight, their sister Ariana was accidentally injured. Then...her magic erupted, and she died. Afterward, Dumbledore and Grindelwald broke with each other completely." He paused, then added, "Oh, and Ariana was an Obscurial, too."
"Remember what I said when I first brought you to Hogwarts? I said, 'Magic doesn't require taking potions, and there's no danger of losing control.' That wasn't