Dorian stopped in front of one of the door and turned to his nephew.

"Before we enter this room," said he, "Is there anything you would like to ask me?"

Alex arched his brows. "W-well, I was wondering why did you send me the letter?"

Dorian put his hands over his hips and sighs, "Remember when you were looking for me few days ago but my dumb secretary didn't let you get through?"

Alex slowly nods. 

Seeing the younger veela didn't say anything else, Dorian pressed his lips together before continuing, "I sense your emotion through the stone I gave you and I shit you not, it took a lot for me not to fled out from the meeting room and come straight to you."

"Why didn't you?"

Another sighs escaped from his lips, "I was in a very important meeting with Kingsley and someone from muggle world." he explained. "I am so sorry for not getting to you as fast-- But I did come and try to meet you," he adds, "But Headmistress McGonagall told me you went to clear your head,"

Alex put up a smile. He remember exactly that day, where he was almost got caught smoking by Ginny. "So-- is this why you asked to meet me?" 

Dorian pursed his lips up and seem to be thinking for a moment before replying him, scratching his head, "I uh--- I pretty much just make a wild guess that you finally realised about the fifth ?" 

Alex arched his brows amused, "How did--"

Dorian smirks, "From the emotion I senses. Distress, confusion, agitation, doubts--"

Alex meekly smile back, "But why didn't you just tell me about it?"

"Welp.... It's not that I didn't, I just-- Can't." the older Evcans said. He 

Alex furrows his brows at that. What does his uncle mean by he can't?

"And sooo, this is why we're here today," Dorian said, "Now, Alex. This is very important. I want you to promise me that you won't mention about this meeting to anyone, not even your most trusted person."

Alex brows knitted, "Why and, and who-- are we meeting?"

Dorian meekly smiles, "Someone who have a relation with the victim of the case." 

Alex eyes widened, "The--"

Dorian quickly shushed him. "Well, honestly-- she wasn't suppose to meet you but uh, it's the only way that allows me to talk about it with you,"

"What--'s that suppose to mean?"

"You'll know in a sec. Come on," said he and turned the doorknob.

*****

Walking into the small room, Alex saw a women around his uncle's age, be sitting by the chair, looking out the window. Her face has so much sadness. Tiredness obviously written all over her facial, dark circles, hollow cheekbones and those lifeless stares at nothing just breaks Alex's heart. 

Seeing her was as if her soul was sucked by a dementor. 

Dorian signalled Alex to stay where he is as he slowly approached the women. Alex watches as his uncle gently whispers to the women. She stirred from her thought and slowly cast her eyes to the younger wizard. 

A small, weak smile curled up on her lips, "You must be Dorian's nephew." 

Alex nods, followed by a small polite smile as he approached her. "Alexander Evcans, it's a pleasure to meet you, ma'am."

She let her eyes travelled all over his face, as if she was taking every inches of his face into her mind box. Dorian let out a soft sighs, "Meet Mdm Gregmory--"

Alex stood silently. 

Gregmory. They are one of the richest wizarding family and Lionel Gregmory is known to be one of the greatest businessman both in wizarding and muggle society. It is also believed that the family never get involves in any type of gossips or controversial news.

But seeing how the wife current state, money most likely plays a huge part in that.

"--She's a mother for the fifth missing victim, Natasha Gregmory." Dorian proceed to seat on the chair, opposite to Mdm Gregmory. "I was under the influence of the Unbreakable Vow, which I think--pretty much explained why I didn't have the records or anything related to dear Natasha.

I was only able to talk about Natasha, with the permission from either Sir or Mdm."

Alex nodded again. 

"She would be 22 years old by now," she muttered under her breath, just enough for the two Evcans to hear her. Alex slowly kneeled in front of her, "I am sorry to hear it," he said, placing his hand on top of her cold ones. A streak of tears fall on top of his hand, but her face shows no emotion.

"--Her soft brown eyes always so excited whenever she saw me and Lionel, come to visits her at the academy," her voice shakes. Another set of tears falls and Alex just silently gave his uncle a worry glance.

Dorian just briefly nods, as if telling him to just her continue.

"Natasha was--" she finally sobbed, Alex just gently patted her hand. "--She didn't deserved it, why did it has to be her?" she asked, looking down at Alex with glossy eyes. Alex don't know what to say to that. He can't even imagine how hard must it has been for the women in front of him.

A mother who were waiting for her daughter that never came. Wanted to keep believing that she'll come back to her someday but at the same time, deep down, she knew that she might already be dead somewhere.

It was an endless waiting cycles. A constant battle between what her brain knew but her heart refuse to believe.

"I don't ask for much," her voice shake, "I would trade everything--even my life,  just to see her one last time--- I just want to see her. Dead or alive, doesn't matter...." she confessed, "I was so, so close to give up-- when Dorian came to me," she whispers the last bit, cupping Alex's face gently with her shaky hands.

A small teary hopeful smile curled on her lips, "He brought me you,"

Suddenly feeling a brick tons crashes on his shoulder. He never thought that a mere word would weight that much. But he swallowed his real feeling down his throat and forced a smile on his face. He can't bring himself to shatter those finally hopeful eyes looking at him. He just can't do it. If he has to fake it till he makes it, then he'll continue to do it.

He never know how it felt to be loved by a mother, but she shows him that a mother love is so deep it hurts.

"I have something of Natasha's possession, that I think-- might help you a little," she said and rummaging into her small enchanted bag. "My Lionel doesn't know that I, I would give it away to someone-- he would be mad at me if he'll ever find out," she adds, dryly chuckles at the possibility of being scold by her husband.

Alex stood on his feet and exchanged a short glance with his uncle. 

Mdm Gregmory took out a diary. Maroon coloured leather covered diary. "This was Natasha's." her face turned mournful once more. "The only thing that makes me feel close to her..."

"Can I, see it?" Alex asked, spoken for the first time since forever. 

Mdm Gregmory was hesitant to hand it over at first but she did it anyway. Alex flipped the pages open, and skimmed through the diary. Natasha did writes about her meeting with a stranger, through a small piece of parchment that was put in between of a random book in a library and from there, she was in contact with someone. 

He wonder if it one of the method for the killer to choose his victim. Randomly at first and get to know them before finally picking up the lucky six. He cringed at the thought. It is possible considering that not many students usually spent their time in the Library.

Alex took a deep breath. He wanted to read more but he know how much important that book is for her mother. 

"I know that look... You figured something out did you?" Dorian asked which Alex quickly closed the book and nods. "I might have but I--" he turn to look at Mdm Gregmory. He slowly down to his knee once more, "Madam, if it not too much to ask--"

Mdm Gregmory place hand hand on top of his head, "Take it-- if it means that it could help you to bring justice for my Natasha and all the other girls,"

What if I failed? 

Even if I have this piece of her memories, what if I still fail bringing justice to all these girls? What if I torn this book or lost it, or worst, the killer took it from me. What then? 

He wanted to voice that out so bad but he can't. Not to her anyway.. All he can do was gripping the book hard in his hand and put the best smile he could muster, "I'll do my best to bring justice to them."

Finally a grateful smile appears on her tired face, "Thank you, Alex." said she and place a small peck on top of his head. "May the universe will always protect you from all harm."

After a moment of having a small conversation about her memories with Natasha, Mdm Gregmory's caretaker came over and told her it was time for her medicine. 

As soon as the door closed behind the women and her caretaker, Alex grabbed his head and rubbed his palm over his face.

Dorian patted him on the back, "You okay?"

Alex shook his head and let out a huge sighs as he leaned himself lazy over the chair with his head hung back, staring at the ceiling, "That. Was. Heavy." he muttered.

Dorian dryly chuckles at him and gave another patted over his thigh, "Coffee with a spice?"

Alex glanced tiredly at his uncle. The older Evcans was looking at his nephew with an apologetic look. Coffee with a spice was a term they came up with whenever they wanted to down a fire whiskey, without Principal Julia finding out about it. 

It was an alcohol consists of black coffee mix with fire whiskey.

 Sighing, "Coffee with a spice it is."

The two of them make their way back to the pub downstairs.