Grindelwald's P.O.V (Third Person)

He hadn't told you. Despite the urgency of the situation.

You were still in his office but he felt like he had failed already.

He took a deep breath as he watched you open the door and said, ''(Y/N),'' You turned around curiously expecting some fatherly affection. But the serious look on his face made you forget about that.

''Would you mind fetching Alyx? I need to talk to the both of you,'' he said. There was no trace of his former warmth, there was only a cold earnestness. You nodded curtly and backed out the door, closing it behind you. Either, he was having serious mood swings, or something bad had happened. Whichever it was, would be having great consequences for everyone.

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(Y/N)'s P.O.V

The tension in the room was sharp enough to cut and the dread that had been building up in my stomach was about to burst as Alyx and I stood before his desk, watching nervously.

His expression, however, was as emotionless as it always was. ''Alyx, you might've noticed that your father has not returned?''

Alyx nodded. She had told me she'd assumed her father had died or been captured. ''He's better off that way,'' she had mumbled as we were walking down the corridor. She expected Grindelwald to bring her the news of his death. But that didn't feel right to me. There was something else.

''I'm sorry to say this, but your father has betrayed me,'' he said evenly. ''He has been tipping off the Ministry about our locations and he has shared valuable information.''

Alyx was staring at him with shock. ''He-he works for the Ministry?'' she said shocked. I was watching her sympathetically as I wished I could help her in some way. However, the shock and confusion was nothing compared to the horror that came to her face after her realization. ''What will happen to me now?'' she asked with wide eyes.

Grindelwald sighed and eyed us both. ''I'm afraid you'll be sent away,'' he said. Alyx watched him in horror, but before she could say anything I had already jumped in. ''What? You can't send her away!'' I said defensively.

Grindelwald's eyes turned to me and as we made eye contact I continued, ''She could be part of it. She could be tipping off her father and the Ministry,'' he said seriously. My emotions were a whirlwind inside my body. ''We don't know that for certain,'' I whispered dangerously.

I didn't know a lot when it came down to human relationships, however, I did know that I was not going to let him send her away. I felt it in my heart that I would do anything to keep her here.

There was a short silence before I said, ''I haven't told you everything. But you don't know what the world has put me through, only because of what my father had done and was still doing. How my world was to be taken from me, while I hadn't done anything wrong. These assumptions ruin lives. And if you send her away, I'm going with her,'' I said, anger now bubbling up.

He watched me intensely for a while, I could sense his annoyance and I knew I was treading dangerous grounds.

I levelled my emotions and sighed. ''Alyx is sweet, caring, kind and many other things besides that. Have you seen the shock on her face when you told her? That was genuine. I could feel it. She's a good person and you don't have a lot of those. So don't make that mistake,'' I said softly as I glanced at Alyx who was watching me with a sad, subtle smile.

''Please, don't make this mistake,'' I whispered as I watched him beggingly. His hands joined behind his back and he watched me closely until suddenly he said, ''All right, Alyx you can stay, but there will be conditions. We have to be careful after such a revelation. It always reminds me that there are more than one,'' he said as his glance shifted between the both of us.

''Alyx you may go, I have to have a word with (Y/N) in private,'' he said as his gaze lingered on me. Alyx didn't wait for a second longer than she had to; she wanted to get out before he'd change his mind.

As the door closed, Grindelwald's expression softened and we were just looking at each other. ''You're quite the manipulator,'' he said quietly as his hands remained joined behind his back.

''Like father, like daughter,'' I said as I watched him with a small grin. But then the air changed and my grin faltered. ''I hope you do understand that there will be real conditions to this?'' he said as he eyed me.

I nodded. ''All right, then let's start. You are forbidden from sharing any delicate information with her concerning the Greater Good. You are not to talk about whatever is going on within the movement. She is not allowed to leave the castle without my consent and she is not to talk to anyone outside these walls,'' he said.

I watched him incredulously. ''You want to keep her inside? Like a prisoner?''

He shook his head. ''She wants to stay here, then she has to follow our rules,'' he said. ''So you just want to know where she is at all times?'' I asked him as I raised an eyebrow in annoyance.

He watched me intensely, his brows furrowed as he said, ''You must understand that you are extremely lucky that I chose to listen to you. I have never let anyone or anything get in the way of my movement, so what you've convinced me to do, is incredibly rare. Don't push me or I might go back on my decision,'' he said as he watched me sternly.

I returned him the look before I made my way to the door and closed it behind me with some extra force, creating a loud 'slam'.

Alyx was leaning against the opposite wall and watched me with a smile. ''You stuck up for me. You convinced him,'' she said as she beckoned at the door. I grinned and walked toward her as I said, ''I do that all the time.''

I halted in front of her, but I was standing a little too close, and the butterflies returned to my stomach once more. We were looking at each other. In each other's eyes, and there was a sudden pull. But before I could act on it, I cleared my throat and stepped back.

''There are some things that he wanted me to tell you. Rules I had to make clear to you,'' I said softly as I looked at the wall behind her to distract myself from the strange thing that just happened.

''That's fine,'' she said with a sad smile. "I still can't believe he did that. I wish he wasn't my dad," she said softly as she looked into my eyes. "Oh, I've been there," I mumbled. She watched me questioningly, but I brushed it off.

There was a silence in which we just glanced at each other. ''But he's gone now, I can do what I want,'' she said softly as the realization hit her. A smile came to my lips and she looked at me. ''Can I try on your trousers? He never let me, but I've always wanted to,'' she said excitedly.

The question caught me off guard and the idea made me blush. Her face fell and I realized my silence had made her uncertain. So I smiled and nodded. Her grin quickly returned as she started pulling me along.

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I was feeling quite uncomfortable as I was seated on the edge of my bed, turned away from Alyx who was currently changing into my clothes. My cheeks must be burning red and there was a lump in my throat that I tried to swallow.

She was talking to me and I occasionally nodded while I had no idea what she was talking about. Until

''How did you manage to convince him? That's never happened before as far as I know,'' she said softly as she pulled up her trousers.

My breath hitched as I frantically looked for words. ''I suppose I'm very persuasive,'' I said with an uncomfortable smile. ''We're talking about Gellert Grindelwald here,'' she said with a snigger. ''I've never seen anyone having such an effect on him.''

I felt my face go hot and I knew there was no excuse I could make that would explain it, so I turned around, not sure why, only to find she wasn't ready, yet. Her blouse was still unbuttoned and it hung loosely around her body.

I swallowed and quickly apologized as I turned back around, but she waved it away. ''Could you help me? I always button the wrong ones,'' she said softly as she walked toward me.

My breath was shaky as I stood and turned to her, extending my hands to the buttons. They were trembling, but I managed to repress it. Mostly.

I was focusing intently on my hands so I wouldn't have to look at her face and have her see my blush. But that didn't make any difference in the end, because as I finally reached the top button, she whispered, ''You're blushing.''

It was only then that I dared to look into her eyes and I let out a shaky breath as we stared at each other. ''We should get going,'' I said softly, mesmerized. However, I could not move. I was rooted to the spot. She was smiling gently as she slowly reached out for my hand.

As she was about to touch it, I shied away and snapped out of my trance, stepping away from her, uncertainly looking at the ground.

''I- I think you should go. I'm tired, I'm going to take a nap,'' I said as I took another few steps back. Alyx was watching me a little taken aback. ''That's all right,'' she said softly as she smiled, trying to catch my gaze. I looked away and waited for her to leave, not saying another word. And it was only when the door closed, I let out a shaky breath, and fell on my bed.

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Lillian's P.O.V (Third Person)

Today was the day she was going to make him pay. Make you pay. All she needed to do was propose her plan to the Minister. He might be lacking the sense to realize how serious the threat Gellert Grindelwald forms is, but he could never say no to her plan.

His door was closed, which meant he was either busy or sleeping. The man wasn't worth being a Minister. He had never taken Grindelwald seriously, but he was going to fall flat on his face sooner or later. She hoped it was soon, she needed someone she could work with. Someone she could control.

She knocked on the door, curtly but forcefully and waited for a reply. When it didn't come, she opened the door, stepped inside and saw the Minister for Magic sleeping in his chair.

She rolled her eyes and threw the door shut in an attempt to wake him up, which, luckily for her, paid off. ''Bloody hell, where's the fuss,'' he said as he squinted at the light and sat up straight.

''Oh, it's you. What can I do for you, Walker?'' he said as he rubbed his eyes. She watched him and felt her inner disgust for the man root in her chest. ''Gellert Grindelwald is aware of his daughter's existence,'' she said evenly as she watched him.

''So?'' he asked annoyedly. ''Why is everyone always going on about this Gellert Grindelwald,'' he said as he yawned. Lillian's face hardened and she said, ''Sir, he is a threat that we need to eliminate as quickly as possible. And I have a plan,'' she said.

''What is it this time?'' he asked as he drank from a glass standing on his desk. His expression soured. ''Disgusting,'' he mumbled as he pushed it away from him.

''Sir,'' she said. Her annoyance was clear and he sensed it. ''Yes, your plan,'' he said as he returned his focus to her. She despised this man and she needed him gone. Fast.

''My plan is to out them. Let's write it in the Daily Prophet. People will not think of him as invincible and untouchable as before. It'll uncover his weakness. It might even anger some of his followers,'' she said. She knew it was a good plan, however, the Minister's expression made her hopes falter. ''No,'' he said

Lillian froze and watched him incredulously. ''Sorry?''

''No. We're not going to do it,'' he said. ''We will only be feeding the public, and in these circumstances, that's not what we want.''

Lillian's eye twitched as she looked at him. ''This might be our only eligible move against him,'' she protested. He watched her warningly. ''It's my decision,'' he said as he leaned back in his chair.

This was the last drop. She could not bear to work under this man any longer.

She glared at him and slowly inched closer to her wand, which she then pulled out and whispered, ''No it's not.'' And then she cursed him.

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(Y/N)'s P.O.V

It was night by now. I had locked myself in my room for the rest of the day until dinner and I was forced to come out. I avoided Alyx's eye at the dinner table and I didn't say a word during the entire meal.

That night I didn't sleep at all. There were dark circles under my eyes. At first light, I got up, splashed my face with water and stared at my reflection in the mirror. This was going to be a long day.

I spent most of it hiding out in the library. And when there were too many people there for my liking, I returned to my room, cautiously looking around, trying not to run into Alyx. I didn't know what I felt for her, but it was confusing and strange.

It was in the evening that there was a knock on my door, and then fading footsteps. I carefully opened the door, glancing through the gap. When there was nothing I looked down and saw my blouse and trousers, neatly folded, a note lying on top.

I took them and quickly returned inside. I felt completely exhausted and knew it would probably be better not to get into more complicated situations. However, I was intrigued and curious about the note, so I unfolded it and read,

Sorry to not have returned them sooner. I hope we can soon break some rules together? Get into some trouble? Sneak out, maybe?

I'll be waiting if you would like to do something.

-Alyx

After I read it, I felt my discomfort fade slightly, but my butterflies didn't. I sighed tiredly and decided to try and get some sleep, knowing it would probably not come.

And I was right. It didn't matter how tired my eyes were becoming, sleep would not come and I lay awake for hours, staring at the ceiling and the surrounding walls.

The sky outside had gone dark and stars were popping out, joining the moon, high in the sky. I closed my eyes as I let out a breath and remembered the pain I had felt when I was stuck in the Ministry. I felt so overwhelmed by everything, that it now made sense I couldn't sleep.

I rubbed my eyes as I sat up. I took my cloak and put it on as I left the room, heading for the infirmary.

The stone floor was cold beneath my bare feet and so I sped up my pace to avoid further discomfort. The torches on the wall warmed the corridor a little, but not enough to stop my body from creating goosebumps.

When I finally arrived in front of the big double doors, I opened them and entered the room, feeling the comfortable warmth come over me as I started walking through the big room, passing the empty beds as I headed for her office.

I knocked on the door and it was opened a second later by a wild-eyed nurse. ''I was wondering if maybe you have something to help me sleep?''

She only stared at me, not answering my question. I watched her confused and my eye caught a paper lying on her desk.

I pushed past her, entering the office and bending over to check if I hadn't misread it. ''That bastard,'' I mumbled as I read,

Darkest Wizard of All Time No Longer Untouchable!

There have been suspicions for quite some time which have been confirmed this morning by the Ministry of Magic. Gellert Grindelwald is not alone anymore. He has an heir. A daughter.

She has been spotted by several, and if you do, immediately seek contact with the Ministry of Magic. Report sightings. Do not go after her alone, she is highly dangerous and seeks to take his place.

There was a big picture besides the text. My face was looking back at me from the paper. I looked like a psychopath in it. Wild-eyed and a maniacal smile on my face. That must be the picture they made when I was at the Ministry, but I do not remember looking like that.

I turned and the nurse was staring at me. I knew I needed to say something, but I had no idea what. My mind was currently overloaded and I knew there was only one person I could discuss this with.

''I'm taking this,'' I said as I grabbed the copy of the Daily Prophet and left the office, ignoring the shocked looking witch, leaving the door wide open as I was striding down the corridors.

It took too long for my liking, but when I was finally standing in front of his office door, I threw it open and entered. He shot up, staring at me cautiously. ''Could you be less loud next time?'' he said as I walked toward him. ''Maybe knock?''

''No time,'' I said as I threw the paper down on his desk. I watched his eyes scanning the words before he looked up to me and we were just staring at each other, unsure of what to do.

We had been exposed, and we could only hope that the consequences would turn out to be less dreadful than both of us were currently thinking.