Chapter 255 253 The truth behind the Greengrass family curse

Even though he knew what such a choice meant, Phoebus knew very well that he did not have the right to make other choices.

In this case, instead of waiting for Feeney to bring it up, it would be better for him to say it himself, which would also gain him a good reputation as someone who knows how to repay kindness.

After hearing this, Feeney also understood what Phoebus meant. However, it was completely unimportant. The purpose of his coming here this time had been accomplished. The support of the Greengrass family was equivalent to the support of several Malfoy families.

Finny smiled and extended his right hand to Phoebus.

"If it is really necessary, I will not be polite to you, Phoebus."

After getting the answer he wanted, Feeney's name for Phobos also changed from Mr. Greengrass to Phobos.

This is not only a sign of closeness, but also a reflection of the status and relationship between Finny and Phoebus.

After Phobos said those words, the Greengrass family was considered a subordinate of the Black family. Naturally, Feeney could no longer use the honorific title of Mr. Greengrass to call Phobos.

If Greengrass hadn't been won over by Finny, he could still call him that, or even call Phoebus uncle, because in that case, Phoebus would be a subordinate of the elder Finny, and such a title would show the close relationship between the two families. , However, the Greengrass family was won over by Feeney, which means that the representative Phoebus is Feeney's subordinate. Naturally, he cannot be called that.

Phoebus didn't care when he heard Finny's change of title, because he knew very well that this was bound to happen.

If you want to improve your relationship with the Black family in the future, you will need some other means.

Thinking of this, Phoebus glanced at his little daughter, maybe, is this really okay?

Between the friendly conversation between Finny and Phoebus, Daphne's resentful eyes, and the joking between Sirius and Mrs. Greengrass, the meal came to an end.

Finny wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin and said to Phoebus,

"Okay, Phoebus, I think you can check Astoria's physical condition before using that potion. After all, that potion was made by me based on the blood curse of other people and the Council of Elders. Although it is developed according to the research report, it is effective, but the effect may not be very obvious,”

Speaking of this, Feeney paused and said,

"That's just a temporary solution after all. I think if I can get more results on the blood curse, I might be able to find a complete cure."

Phoebus also placed the tableware in his hands on the table, wiped the corners of his mouth, and nodded to Feeney,

"What you said makes sense. I will ask someone to prepare a quiet room for you. Do you have any special equipment or requirements? I will also ask someone to prepare it together."

Feeney shook his head and said,

"A quiet room and a set of potion refining tools are enough. Commonly used herbs are carried. If it is convenient, please prepare some owls in the room. I may contact Professor Dumbledore or... Mr. N. Flamel.”

Phoebus's eyes lit up. He knew very well that if anyone in the magic world could really solve the blood curse, then it was probably the two people Fini mentioned.

Dumbledore's Phoenix can suppress the effects of the curse, so Astoria has stayed at Hogwarts for a year in advance.

And Nico even successfully refined the magic stone and invented the elixir of life.

Of course, the most important thing is that these two are not members of the Presbyterian Church and will not be restricted by the Presbyterian Church.

Yes, Phoebus guessed that the elders in the Council of Presbyterians would definitely be able to find a solution to the blood curse, but it would require paying a price they didn't want to pay. They had already protected the Greengrass family. Under the influence of the blood curse, this family will disappear completely sooner or later. At that time, the Presbyterian Church will no longer treat the Greengrass family specially because of their kindness from thousands of years ago.

Officially because they had guessed the attitude of the Presbyterian Church, the Greengrass family has remained neutral all these years. Even without special emphasis, they will not take the initiative to participate in the meetings of the Oath family because it is completely unnecessary.

After a while, Phoebus seemed to have received the news from the house elf, and stood up and said to Finny,

"The room is ready, we can go there."

This can be regarded as a kind of etiquette among pure-blood families, that is, house elves are never allowed to appear in front of guests.

Feeney nodded and stood up to look at Astoria.

"Then, Miss Astoria, we may need you to come with us to help."

Astoria naturally knows what they are talking about. After all, now that the Greengrass family has a blood curse, even her father is very lucky not to suffer from the blood curse. My uncle died because of the blood curse.

Arriving in the room that had been prepared, Feeney looked at Phoebus and asked,

"That's right, Phoebus, I've always had a question."

"you say,"

"According to the records in the Presbyterian Council, the blood curse of the Greengrass family should be possessed by all members. It would not happen like this, where it would appear immediately among the descendants of the family, and the condition of those who possess the curse would worsen. ”

Phoebus sighed and said,

"This is actually a change made by our family's ancestors to ensure the continuation of the family. Well, actually this should be regarded as a kind of black magic in blood."

Feeney was stunned and asked,

"Can you tell me more about it? You know, everything about the blood curse may affect my research,"

Phoebus used a deep voice to tell the bloody truth hidden in the history of the Greengrass family.

It turns out that many, many years ago, the blood curse of the Greengrass family was just like what Feeney said. All members would carry it, and none of the members would survive the age of forty.

This is a very serious matter among pure-blood families. Even with the promise of the Presbyterian Council, the Greengrass family will not be removed from the position of the Oath Family like other families, regardless of whether there is a legendary wizard or not. It is also a very serious matter,

You must know that the reason why pure-blood families are strong lies in their heritage, and legendary wizards are also part of their heritage.

In order to ensure the inheritance of the family and to have as many legendary wizards as possible, the patriarch of the Greengrass family in that area made a decision.

Another curse was placed in his own bloodline,

The combination of the two curses resulted in a very interesting but cruel thing.

That is the transfer of the blood curse,

Members of each generation of Greengrass will suffer from a blood curse when they are born. However, as long as they have blood siblings, the curse will be transferred to their younger siblings, that is, the youngest Greengrass child, and the curse will The power will accumulate together,

That is to say, if a Greengrass is the youngest of his generation, and he has three older brothers, then he will have a total of four curses including his own curse and those of his three older brothers. With the power, this will turn his original life span of forty to ten years.

This is the case for Astoria, because she has the cursed power of herself and her sister, so she can only live until the age of twenty, but Daphne can live a normal life.

Although this kind of behavior is very effective, it is cruel and very unfair to the youngest child.

Phoebus also told Finny that this was not actually the case in the ancestor's vision.

In his vision, all the power of the curse would be transferred to the youngest member of the family.

This will result in a baby who dies at birth in every few generations, but other members of the family will not be affected by the curse, which can be regarded as a disguised solution to the curse. However, this act of sacrifice is very The evil is therefore a black magic,

Unfortunately, the final result turned out to be like this. At the same time, the ancestors also left a rule, that is, members of the Greengrass family must have at least two children, so that they can have a completely normal child to inherit the family and continue it. family.

Therefore, Astoria was actually born as a victim, but this child was too sensible and kind.

The more sensible and kind she is, the more heartache she will make the Forbes couple feel, and finally she becomes what she is today.

Phoebus did not avoid Astoria when he said this. Obviously, the little girl already knew about this.

Finny looked at Astoria and opened his mouth, wanting to say some words of comfort, but he couldn't. Don't tell others to be kind without their suffering.

Astoria smiled at Finny.

Only then did Feeney realize that this little girl's smile was so bright, her big eyes that seemed to be able to speak were twinkling with light, and the corners of her mouth were filled with a hint of freedom and ease. This made Feeney, who had originally wanted to persuade him, even more I feel a little uncomfortable,

"It's okay, Senior Black. I feel very good now. It's really good to be able to contribute to my sister and the family."

This is indeed a very good little girl. Even though she knows that she is just a sacrifice, a victim born, she still chooses to accept it, and even takes the initiative to persuade others.

Finny sighed and promised Astoria,

"I will try my best to find a way to break the curse."

Astoria smiled, but didn't say anything. She just turned to look at the scenery outside the window.

Perhaps in the eyes of the little girl, Fini also has little hope.

It may also be that over the years, she has witnessed too many times when she tried her best to break the curse, but in the end there was no way. This gave hope, but in the end it was a feeling of despair, which may have made the little girl even more uncomfortable. I might even have closed my heart,

Feeney could see that the little girl's eyes looking out the window were full of longing. It was a longing for life and freedom.

Yes, if Astoria didn't have a blood curse, her future would be different.

Like other little girls, after graduating from Hogwarts, she will find a man who loves her and she loves him, get married, start a family, have their baby, and live the life she wants. She can even travel around the world and experience things she has never experienced before.

According to the life span of a wizard, she has enough time to do these things.

However, Astoria couldn't. She could only live until she was twenty, and she was already seventeen when she graduated from Hogwarts. She only had three years to enjoy her life.

In a better situation, she can still have these lives, but the time will be shorter.

But the greater possibility is that the curse slowly eroded her body over time, so that after graduation, she could only return to this castle and wait quietly in this cold, dim environment. Die.

Perhaps the precocious Astoria already knew what her life would be like, so she had such a desire for life, but she was always disappointed because she had no hope.

Regarding this situation, Feeney didn't know what to say. He turned to look at Phobos and said,

"Phoebus, can Astoria and I be alone for a while? I'm ready to start my research,"

Phoebus nodded,

"certainly,"

After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave. When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped, looked back at Feeney and said,

"Phineas Mr. Phineas Black"

"What's the matter, Phoebus?"

"If, I mean, if you can really break this curse, sir, then from now on, the Greengrass family will do whatever it takes to listen to you, not to Black.,,,, if, you can really do it If it happens, I won’t care even if I have to sacrifice my life for it.”

Feeney nodded,

"I will try my best,"

As he said that, he glanced at Astoria who was still looking out the window and said,

"Letting such a sunny life pass in front of me without doing anything, or even being unable to do anything, is not the life I want, nor is it something I can accept as a wizard."

Phoebus nodded, walked out, and closed the door very solemnly. He did not leave after that, but just stood at the door, guarding this last hope.

He had actually tested the medicine provided by Feeney before, otherwise he would not have come out to find Feeney in such a hurry.

It was tested using the shooting equipment left by the family. The potion is indeed effective against the curse. However, as Feeney said, it only treats the symptoms but not the root cause.

However, it was precisely because of this result that he understood what Feeney represented to Astoria at this time, which was hope, the hope of life.

For humans, whether they are wizards or Muggles, hope is always their most precious thing.

As long as hope is still there, then everything is still there.