Enemy-No-More (II) [Chapter 240]

Tonks walked up to the entrance and tripped, but by some miracle, she somehow managed to regain her balance… Internally cursing like a sailor, she walked up the stairs and entered the well-maintained establishment. Thanks to her choice of clothes, everyone moved aside to give her some space and Tonks was really grateful for that. She internally sighed in relief when she realized that the bank was almost empty.

So, without wasting any time, she walked up to one of the counters and took off her hood, revealing her face to the goblin… The goblin didn’t show any outward reaction, but he clenched the table tightly. While Tonks really hated her current look, it was for a good cause, so she decided to simply get over with it and she was also helping Harry, so it was good.

“Goblin, I want to visit my vault” Tonks said, trying to sound as snobbish as she could, and even though she failed to act anything like the real Bellatrix, the goblin accepted her demand.

“Your key” The goblin asked, his voice sounding extremely tight. Tonks didn’t like the goblins, so scaring them shitless was always good in her books.

“I have lost my key during my stay at Azkaban, my blood will do” Tonks explained and the goblin simply jumped off the counter before he walked out. Tonks turned around and a couple of people on the other counters noticed her. They immediately paled before running away. ‘The Aurors are going to be here pretty soon, I suppose’ Tonks thought sullenly before deciding to inform Harry about the development.

‘I was noticed’ Tonks conveyed through her mark.

‘No matter’ After a couple of moments, she received a reply. ‘We would be gone by the time they are here and if not, then use the mark to escape’ Another message arrived and Tonks internally frowned.

She knew that the Sigil of the Lost could be used as a Portkey, but wasn’t Gringotts charmed against Portkey travel? Starting to feel somewhat worried, she stepped into the carriage… Moments later, all of her worries disappeared when the carriage shot off, making her grin like a loon. Tonks realized that the carriage was going much faster than usual…

‘Maybe, he is trying to get back at me…’ Tonks mused internally as she stared at the stoic-looking goblin with a hint of amusement in her eyes. ‘Sucks to be him. I love speed!!’ Tonks internally cackled as she continued to enjoy the ride…

Tonks saw the incoming Thief’s Downfall and subtly pulled out the capsule from her pocket and held it between her fingers. As soon as she passed through the Thief’s Downfall, she went to crush the capsule, but she paused when she saw the goblin give her a look before he paled… Tonks started to wonder if he noticed the capsule, but she quickly shoved off her concerns.

Deciding to trust Harry, she finally crushed the capsule while hoping not to get skewered by the goblins, but much to her shock, nothing seemed to happen…

‘I am here’ She received a message through the mark and relaxed. She wasn’t sure how Harry managed to do that, but apparently, he was here. She started to wonder if he was in the carriage with her.

‘Are you in the carriage?’ Tonks asked curiously, trying really hard not to look around.

‘Yes’ She received a brief answer, but it managed to calm her down. The ride continued for a couple of minutes more before the carriage finally came to a halt.

“We are here, Lady Lestrange” The goblin announced before he climbed off the carriage with Tonks following him. “Now, if you please” The goblin gestured toward the vault door and Tonks gulped internally, starting to feel nervous again. If she got caught then she was going to become dragon chow if she was lucky, or she was going to be sent off to the goblin mines as a slave.

While she thought being Harry's slave might be kinky, she didn’t want to become a slave in general…

‘Don’t worry, trust me’ She heard Harry’s soothing voice through the mark and it seemed to relax her hackles. ‘I will take care of everything. You just place your hand on the vault door’ Harry added and after taking a deep breath, Tonks walked up to the vault door and placed her hand on it. The vault was obviously protected by some nasty enchantments, but when nothing happened, Tonks almost breathed out in relief.

A couple of seconds passed away but when nothing happened, she finally started to get worried again, but the next moment, the vault door unlocked with a loud clang and Tonks barely stopped herself from doing a victory jig…

‘Tell him to leave’ Harry’s voice came through the Mark and Tonks turned toward the goblin.

“You may leave, goblin” Tonks tried to imitate her aunt and even though she failed, the goblin gave her a reserved glare before walking away. Tonks entered the vault and her jaw almost fell on the floor… She had never seen so much gold in one place and this was supposed to be only her aunt’s personal vault, not the Lestrange Family vault. She kneeled down and went to pick up a beautiful bangle…

‘No don’t!!’ Harry screamed through the mark and she came to a screeching halt, wondering if she messed up. ‘Don’t touch anything… The vault is protected by Flagrante and Gemino Curse. Don’t touch anything before I dispel them’ Harry added and Tonks broke a cold sweat… Her whole body trembled as the realization finally dawned on her. If she had touched anything then she could have died.

‘...There, done!’ Harry exclaimed through the mark, and hesitantly Tonks picked up the bangle, but didn’t dare to put it on her arm. ‘That one can boost your magic by a small margin and it is safe to put on’ Once again, his voice came through the mark and she put on the bangle on her hand, and a small smile bloomed on her face when she felt the Magic course through her body.

‘So, what are we looking for?’ Tonks asked through the mark.

‘I want that cup in the middle’ Harry revealed and Tonks found the cup he was referring to. ‘You can take everything else. After all, I don’t think your dear aunt is going to need anything after I send her to hell’ Harry added, sounding amused and Tonks practically cheered before she dived into a pile of Galleons.

|On that note… Maybe, we should empty the Lestrange Family Vault too| Harry mused internally, deciding to let Tonks have her fun. After all, the goblins won’t allow the Aurors to enter the bank to arrest a customer…