Much Older Days
Theme 24: House elf


Kreacher picked his way through the huge house, serious conversation floating into his large ears from the drawing room. He peeked in: Harry was there, with Hermione and Ron.

"Hello, Kreacher," Hermione said kindly, the first – as always – to notice the house-elf.

"Hello, young miss," Kreacher said respectfully, before bowing to Harry and Ron both. "Does young masters need anything to eat?"

Harry shook his head. "No thanks, Kreacher, but you've been great."

Kreacher tripped away, reminded of much older days... When Sirius and Regulus were both alive and small, and his mistress put them to bed herself.