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Thou Shalt Not!	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > Slash - Male/Male Views: 17650 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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Title: Thou Shalt Not!
Fandom: Harry Potter
Notes: Post-Battle of Hogwarts fic in part. Non-Epilogue complient. AR/AU. Evil Dumbledore.
Summary: Severus Snape survives the war, only to realize he has nothing left to live for. While musing what he might have done differently, he is interrupted by the arrival of Dumbledore who is doing some 'housekeeping'. A duel begins and in an attempt to save himself, Severus does the unthinkable and breaks one of the greatest tenets of Magic!
What has he done and where has he gone?

The Past – Ch 30

June 21, 1972

Trusting the Litha Celebration to a Twelve-year-old witch might not be the usual course of action but Aurelius had no doubt that Lily would do the House of Prince proud despite her age.

While his ward, his twin had only limited experience as the Hostess of the House of Prince, Lily took a Church Potluck/picnic approach and invited all of the Houses invited to bring their House’s signature summer dish. In fact, Aurelius had little idea of her choice until a bemused Alaric brought it to his attention.

Lily of course left the Prince contribution up to Lolly, after all neither she nor Aurelius would have any knowledge of that.

Lily was praised for her unique handling of a pureblood festival and lauded because of her age.

The gardens were blooming and summer, weather-wise was in full swing.

The invited guests of the House of Prince arrived between eleven and a quarter to noon at the Prince’s Shropshire Roman Villa.

Why Lily chose that residence, Aurelius wasn’t sure but he was intrigued.

Lolly had arranged to have a large altar erected for Litha; there was a large candle to represent the sun, smaller candles to represent each guest House and well as decorations that were symbols of the season; solar symbols, fresh flowers, in-season summer produce and crops that the Prince house elves had harvested.

Aurelius cast circle as he remembered Lucius had done in his past life, he purified the Head of each represented House by circling them twice with a smouldering bundle of sage as he welcomed them. After they were purified, a candle floated out to each of the Heads of the Houses who stood in a circle about the altar.

As Head of the House of Prince, Aurelius took a moment to ground and center himself, to focused. Basking in the rays of the sun momentarily, feeling its warmth on his face, and welcoming its power into himself.

“We are here today to celebrate the power and energy of the sun. The sun is the source of warmth and light around the world. Today, at Litha, the summer solstice, we mark the longest day of the year. From Yule until this day, the sun has been moving ever closer to the earth. Flowers are blooming, crops are growing, and life has returned once more. Today we honor the gods and goddesses of the sun.” Aurelius intoned before lighting the sun candle.

“The sun is the ultimate source of fire and light. Like all sources of light, the sun shines brightly and spreads around the world. Even as it gives its light and power to each of us, it is never diminished by the sharing of that energy. The sun passes over us each day, in the never-ending circle of light. Today, we share that light with each other, passing it around the circle, forming a ring of light.”

Lily stepped forward beaming as the representative for the House of Prince to light a candle before returning to the circle.

James was present for the House of Potter due to his parents’ ill-heath but Lily had his place far from her own.

She returned to her place between Alaric and Abraxus instead, with Alaric lighting his candle off of hers to which Lily beamed, “May you be warmed and rejuvenated by the light of the sun.” and the flame being passed around the circle.

Lily’s blessing was passed around the circle until it was given by Walburga to Abraxus when she lit his candle.

“Gods who bring us light, we honor you! Hail, Ra, whose mighty chariot brings us light each morning!”

Lucius had received a fancy violin to play for this moment, other lesser members of the assembled Houses clapped loudly as they joined the Heads of their Houses chanting.

“Hail, Ra!”

Aurelius sang, “Hail, Apollo, who brings us the healing energies of the sun!”

“Hail, Apollo!”
“Hail, Saule, whose fertility blooms as the sun gains in strength!”

“Hail, Saule!”

“Hail, Helios, whose great steeds race the flames across the sky!”

“Hail, Helios!”

“Hail, Hestia, whose sacred flame lights our way in the darkness!”

“Hail, Hestia!”

“Hail, Sunna, who is sister of the moon, and bringer of light!”

“Hail, Sunna!”

We call upon you today, thanking you for your blessings, accepting your gifts. We draw upon your strength, your energy, your healing light, and your life giving power!
Hail to you, mighty gods and goddesses of the sun!

Each representative of an Ancient House then placed their candles on the altar encircling the sun candle.

“The sun radiates out, never dying, never fading. The light and warmth of today will stay with us, even as the days begin to grow shorter, and the nights grow cold once more. Hail, gods of the sun!”

Then Aurelius invited everyone to take in the warmth of the sun once more, and he released the five elements in thanks.

Aurelius had never seen purebloods so boisterous as they had been hailing the different embodiments of the sun…

Once the ritual ended, Lily invited their guests to join them on the Villa’s terrace where the food was waiting.

Seating options were varied from blankets to iron-wrought patio furniture; there were also wicker loveseat swings as well as tables under gazebos.

Lily apparently had only contacted Andromeda to ask who to invite and where to address their invitations, other than that it was all her doing…

The last event of her celebration was the lighting of a bonfire at sunset but Lily had led that one. It was to honour female goddesses after all…

Lily skipped up to the altar, calling circle as Aurelius had done about nine hours prior.

“The Wheel of the Year has turned once more. The light has grown for six long months until today. Today is Litha, called Alban Heruin by my ancestors; a time for celebration. Tomorrow the light will begin to fade as the Wheel of the Year turns on and ever on.”

Her guests repeated, “The Wheel of the Year turns on and ever on.”

Lily danced to the East, “From the east comes the wind, cool and clear. It brings new seeds to the garden, bees to the pollen and birds to the trees.”

“The Wheel of the Year turns on and ever on.”

The Prince Heiress danced South, “The sun rose high in the summer sky and lights our way even into the night. Today the sun casts three rays; he light of fire upon the land, the sea, and the heavens.”

“The Wheel of the Year turns on and ever on.”

Lily danced to the West, “From the west, the mist rolls in bringing rain and fog. The life-giving water without which we would cease to be flows from hence.”

“The Wheel of the Year turns on and ever on.”

Finally, Lily turned to the North, saying, “Beneath my feet is the Earth, soil dark and fertile. The womb in which life begins and will later die, then return anew.”

Lily spun wind as she danced around the bonfire, giving life to the fire that danced within the wood artfully arranged. She was determined to dance into being a good strong blaze.

Aurelius watched as his twin, his ward showed her worth as a Prince heiress.

Alban Heruin is a time of rededication
To the gods. The triple goddess watches over me.
She is known by many names.
She is the Morrighan, Brighid, and Cerridwen.
She is the washer at the ford,
She is the guardian of the hearth,
She is the one who stirs the cauldron of inspiration.

I give honor to You, O mighty ones,
By all your names, known and unknown.
Bless me with Your wisdom
And give life and abundance to me
As the sun gives life and abundance to the Earth.

I make this offering to you
To show my allegiance
To show my honor
To show my dedication
To You.

Without pausing in her dancing, Lily tossed a bouquet of summer flowers into the blaze.

Slowly, her dance slowed until she ended where she had begun.

“Today, at Litha, I celebrate the life and love of the gods and of the Earth and Sun.” Lily flowed into a kneeling position almost effortlessly.

There was a few moments of silence as she seemed reflect upon her offerin, and what the gifts of the gods meant to her. When she rose, Aurelius watched her proudly dismissing the elements with clear respect…

No doubt they were to allow the fire to go out on its own, Lily had of course ensured that all possible protections had been cast.

Lily was praised for her unique handling of a pureblood festival and lauded because of her age.

It had been a success as had Aurelius’ Sun Ritual…

Not all had stayed long enough to see her final part in the Prince’s Litha celebration but it would soon be well-known if the daughters of the House of Black had anything to do with it…

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?
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