Hollywood Zenith

Chapter 634: Movie-2

" Sir, exactly what was all that about?" Harry asked after leaving Horace's house.

"You're talented, famous and powerful, everything Horace values. Professor Slughorn is going

to try to collect you, Harry." Albus let him know his intentions outright without holding anything back.

"You would be his crowning jewel. That's why he's returning to Hogwarts. And it's crucial he should return." He said ominously.

" I fear I may have stolen a wondrous night from you, Harry. She was truthfully very pretty, the girl." He pointing about the little date that Harry arranged before meeting him.

"It's all right, Sir. I'll go back tomorrow, make some excuse." Harry wasn't that worried about it and had already came up with a plan of action.

"Oh, you'll not be returning to Little Whinging tonight, Harry."

"But, Sir, what about Hedwig? And my trunk?"

"Both are waiting for you."

The scene transitioned with Albus zapping Harry right outside a house.

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Kate and Emma were munching down on the popcorn while enjoying the movie. Even though Emma was in it, she had never seen the final version yet and was just as fixated on what was happening. It was normal for actors to not know about the final product even if they participated in the movie.

It was because they didn't shoot in sequential order, the takes would jump from one scene to another depending on what was available at the point. They could have extended scenes but after the editing and visual effects, it was hard for any actor to guess what the final product should look like other than director who was only few people that already had a clear vision for it.

" The special effect have truly improved a lot. I was blown away when I saw that scenes where you rode the..."

" Buckbeak the hippogriff?" Samuel took a guess.

" Yes that. I thought they did a amazing work with making him believable." Kate added.

" We did came a long way since then. The movie budget has been increasing steadily and the last two movies are set to cost collectively more than any movie in the franchise."

" There will be two more movies? I thought there is only one book left?" It was Kate's first time hearing about it. It was not surprising since it was still secret well kept inside the studio. Samuel realized his mistake and said," Well now you know but I hope that you don't tell anyone since it's still a secret."

" I would never but can I atleast tell Bella?" She said with puppy eyes.

" Fine but tell her to keep it a secret too. It will be soon in the news so you don't have to worry about it after few months."

" Why do I feel like you don't trust me?"

" Of course I trust you." Samuel was quick to react.

" Hey how come you never show affection to me in public like this?" Emma listening to their conversation asked Darren who was still fully immersed in the movie. He was a big fan of the books and it was like dream come true for him to be at the world premiere.

" What? Did you say something?"

" I said, how come you never treat me like Samuel treats his girlfriends in public!?"

" Are you really asking me that right now?" Darren looked baffle by her question.

" Yes I am. Even Tom walks confidently with his girlfriend, they are even holding hands right now!"

" Haah." Darren sighed before continuing," I can do all that but are you willing to reveal our relationship to the public? You haven't even told your parents about me!" It was Darren's turn to return back with difficult questions.

" All the crew and staff are here along with your boss and his boss and the company boss. I am here as your personal guard, how would you think everyone will react knowing that we are more than friends?"

" Sorry, let's continue watching the movie." Her jealousy instantly evaporated. She even felt a bit sorry for him because he had been patient throughout the months and never did anything to hamper her career.

She never thought a person like him who was known for hopping around from relationship to relationship would ever behave so modestly for her. Even though she knew Samuel always praised him integrity and chalked up his behaviours to be harmless, she never expected him to stick around for this long.

It's not like she didn't like him, it was just the opposite she felt a little bit insecure about her relationship. Darren was not a normal guy by a long stretch, coming from a wealthy family he had a lot of options and it was like she was actively pushing him away as a response to not hurting herself.

It was partly because of Samuel's fault, seeing him with different girl all the time instilled the same image for Darren in her mind.

She knew one thing that she could never share, that's not who she was and it would completely devastate her if she found Darren turned out to be the same as Samuel later down the road when she was deeply in love with him.

The other factor was the stigma around having boyfriend so young in her career. Everyone expect her to be pure and perfect in public eye which was why she feared what her fans and parents would think about her being in relationship. It could destroy her career even when she was already a A-tier celebrity, it was a bias often directed at her fellow actresses in the industry.

" I am sorry. I shouldn't have said that." Darren sneakily held her hand and said softly. He could sense that it was bothering her.

" No, I am sorry for lashing out." She squeezed his hand and gave him a sweet smile. Looking at her, He fought the urge to kiss her pretty face when Kate exclaimed.

" Wait! What's happening here?" She shook Samuel's shoulder demanding answer.

" Cissy, you can't do this, he can't be trusted." On the screen an unfamiliar women could be seen sitting down with Bella, the witch that killed Sirius in prior installment.

" The Dark Lord trusts him."

" The Dark Lord's mistaken."

" On our own, Wormtail."

" I... I know I ought not to be here."

" The Dark Lord himself forbade me to speak of this."

" If the Dark Lord has forbidden it, you ought not to speak. Put it down, Bella. We mustn't touch what isn't ours." Severas could be seen sitting down with them.

Kate kept asking Samuel what the hell was going on, she could never expect that he was one of them! She always thought him as a good guy even when the movie tried hard to portray him as evil!

" As it so happens I'm aware of your situation, Narcissa." He said in a solemn tone.

" You? The Dark Lord told you?" Bella was surprised.

" Your sister doubts me. Understandable. Over the years I played my part well, so well,

I have deceived one of the greatest wizards of all times." The actor that played Severus so good to make even his emotionless face to look menacing.

" Dumbledore is a great wizard, only a fool would question it."

" I don't doubt you, Severus." Narcissa had full faith in the Dark Lord.

" You should be honest, Cissy. As should Drako." It was finally revealed that Narcissa was Draco's mother.

" He's just a boy."

" I can't change the Dark Lord's mind." Severus paused before saying," But it might be possible for me to help Drako."

" Severus..." Narcissa knew him being the closest person in Hogwart was her true hope in saving her son.

" Swear to it." Bella said with a terrifying smile.

" Make the unbreakable vow." She began circling around Severus to taunt him. If he did lash out at her, she would know that he was the mole all along and her master was wrong to trust him.

" It's just empty words."

" He'll give it his best effort when it matters most."

" He'll just slither back into his hole."

" Coward." She chuckled fully believing that he would back down but surprisingly she heard him say," Take out your wand."

" Will you, Severus Snape, watch over Drako Malfoy, as he attempts to fulfill the Dark Lord's wishes?"

" I will."

"And will you, to the best of your ability, protect him from harm?"

" I will."

" And, if Drako should fail, will you yourself carry out the deed the Dark Lord has ordered Drako to perform?"

" I will."

" W-what? What's happening here? Did he really turn evil!?"

" Do you want me to tell you?" Samuel asked with a teasing smile. He was enjoying her childlike curiosity and could tell that she was having a great time.

" No! I don't want to know. I will keep watching but-"

" But?"

" Will they show it in this movie? What they are trying to do?"

" I guess you have to find out." Samuel chuckled taking few bits of popcorn in his mouth.