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Remaking Destiny	By : LadyLaran Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > General Views: 23079 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 6
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Author’s Note – Thank you so much for your patience with the length of time between updates for this story and others. Real life has been hugely stressful due to health issues, my grandfather and his problems, and then my dad decided to spring a huge and horrible surprise right before the holidays by filing for divorce from my mother. The motivation to write has been practically nonexistent.
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Disclaimer – I do not own “Harry Potter.” I simply love playing with the characters and changing things around.
Chapter Four – Trials and Progress
“The prosecution calls forth Bellatrix Lestrange,” the court secretary called. Callidora looked over at Sirius, noticing that he had a look on his face that told her he was going to see to it that the plan was successful. She had been extremely thorough in the letter she had sent him through her attorney, and it seemed like her cousin would follow the ideas she’d penned to him.

The only sign the Longbottom matriarch gave to her feelings when Bellatrix was brought out was that her hand tightened on the arm of her chair. Sirius covered his hand with hers, squeezing gently to reassure her. He also gave his own mother a subtle look of sympathy, knowing Walburga would not be happy with the actions of their family member.
The prisoner snarled at her guards, struggling to get free. It was obvious something had snapped within the woman, and it broke Callidora’s heart to see it. She hated that certain members of her family had come to this level of insanity. The dowager watched in silence as it took four guards to hold her down for the potions master to apply the veritaserum.
“What is your name,” the male asked her, testing the potion on the obviously insane female.
“Bellatrix Black Lestrange,” she replied, voice dull as the potion worked on its target.
“The House you were sorted into,” he queried.
“Slytherin,” the prisoner answered, and he turned towards the minister.
“She is ready for questioning, Madam Minister” the potions master informed her, stepping aside so the interrogation could be done.
“Bellatrix Lestrange, are you a Death Eater,” Millicent asked, watching the woman with a gaze that missed nothing
“I am,” she answered, voice still flat.
“Did you take the Dark Mark willingly?”
“I did,” the woman replied, unaware of the turmoil her answer caused her family.
“Did you attack the Longbottom family?”
“I did,” she told the minister, who felt sick. Blood was important to most families, pure blood or not, and to attack family was one of the worst things someone could to do.
“Did you use the Cruciatus Curse on Franklin Longbottom, Alice Longbottom, and Neville Longbottom?”
“Yes,” Bellatrix answered truthfully.
“Why did you attack them,” Minster Bagnold asked the woman.
“I wanted news on where my Lord was. He’d gone to attack the Potters and disappeared, leaving no trace as to where he could be. Since the Longbottoms were friends with the Potters, I felt they would know.”
“Who came up with the plan to attack the Longbottom home?”
“I did,” she replied.
“Administer the antidote,” Millicent instructed and once it was done, she looked at the wild eyed woman.
“For the charge of treason against the crown, against the ministry, and conspiracy to violate the Statute of Secrecy, I determine Bellatrix Black Lestrange to be guilty. For the charge of the use of Unforgiveables, I determine Bellatrix Black Lestrange to be guilty. For the charges of assault against Franklin and Alice Longbottom, I determine Bellatrix Black Lestrange to be guilty. For the charge of assault against the minor, Neville Longbottom, I determine Bellatrix Black Lestrange to be guilty.
“If the members of the Wizengamot agree, please indicate with a green light and disagreement will be indicated by a red light. Please light your wands now.”
Nearly all of the wands within the assembled body of wizards shone with a green light, and there were very few naysayers in the group. Sirius held up his hand to alert the minister that he wished to speak, and she nodded.
“The Wizengamot agrees in a majority vote,” the Minister declared. “Bellatrix Black Lestrange, you have been found guilty on all counts. Before your sentencing, I recognize the Viscount Dyntagell and allow him the floor.”
The Black lord rose to his feet, gray eyes focused on his cousin as he did so. There was no shred of compassion on his face, and it was obvious that it rattled the crazed witch.
“Bellatrix Black Lestrange, you have betrayed the greatest rule of our family by your actions against the Longbottoms as well as not lending your aid to the Potters. Upon their majority, all of those of that carry the blood of the Blacks swear to never harm a member of our bloodline, and you have violated that oath. According to our vows, the Longbottoms are untouchable due to Callidora Black Longbottom’s marriage into the family and the Potters were untouchable due to Dorea Black Potter’s marriage into that noble line. By your actions, you are now declared traitor to our line.
“I, Sirius Orion Black, Viscount Dyntagell, do hereby declare the marriage between Bellatrix Black Lestrange to be null and void. The properties that were a part of her dowry will be returned to the Black Estate, and the monetary portion of her dowry will be held in trust for the Longbottom heir, Neville Longbottom, as the House of Black will ensure the future generations of our family will be forever taken care of. By my magic and the magic of our Ancient and Noble House, I do hereby remove you from the family. No longer shall you be a Black through blood or magic. As I will it, so mote it be.”
Bellatrix gave an outraged shriek when she felt the family magic leave her, knowing that had been a boost in her magic and a boon to her Lord. When he came back, she would have little to offer him due to her penniless state.
Sirius turned back to Bagnold, giving her a slight bow. He was satisfied by what was done, honoring the victims of the attack on the Longbottom family as well as his former cousin’s traitorous acts to her own House. It felt good to know that she had been dealt with.
“Thank you for your time, Madam Minister.”
“You are most welcome, my lord,” she replied, then turned to the fuming woman. “Bellatrix, formerly of the House of Black, you have been found guilty on all charges laid against you. Due to the severity of your crimes, your wand will be snapped and you shall be given the Dementor’s Kiss.”
“Surely there is no need for such actions to be taken,” Dumbledore commented, infuriating Millicent with his arrogance.
“You are out of line,” she warned the headmaster. “As I stated, Article Eleven is in effect which grants the Wizengamot one vote only and that is guilty or not guilty. Now, guard, we shall see her punishment carried out.”
The wand of the witch was brought to the Minister, who had it weighed to confirm it was the wand of the crazed woman and once it was verified, she took the slender stick and snapped it. The pieces were handed to her assistant, who threw them into the fire that was burning in a small fireplace behind them.
At her nod, a guard brought a Dementor into the room and everyone watched as the condemned prisoner’s soul was sucked out and feasted upon. Even those of the best emotional control had to fight to keep their expressions neutral as this was performed in front of them.
It hurt Callidora to lose a member of her family but knew this was the right thing to do. Bellatrix had betrayed her blood, and that was all there was to it. She knew of one other of their blood that had gotten involved with Voldemort, and she truly hoped that the woman had not done it voluntarily. It would be a devastating blow to the family if she had done it willingly.
The next few trials were fairly rudimentary. They had been members of the Inner Circle of Voldemort’s followers, having taken the dark mark willingly, and confessed to a number of horrid crimes. It was appalling to think that at least one of them had been a part of the Ministry, and the Longbottom dowager could tell that Bagnold was not pleased with this information at all. She had a feeling that policies were going to be scrapped and new ones put into place regarding anyone who wished to be employed at the Ministry of Magic.
The last two trials were important to the Black family. Narcissa had gone first and had reported that she had not taken the mark as Voldemort had wanted a few followers that would be able to blend in anywhere to do any task he thought of. She had only served him to keep her family safe, and that had been in a minor way. The woman had played hostess to the fallen dark lord as well as other death eaters, and she had also hosted charity galas that had funded Voldemort’s activities.
Callidora and Sirius were both stunned at the stories that Narcissa told of how the unmarked women were threatened and even tortured at times with the Cruciatus curse when Voldemort needed to keep their husbands in line. The woman had lost a baby she had carried before becoming pregnant with Draco.
Bagnold listened to everything and then offered a judgment that was found to be acceptable by all. Baroness Malfoy would be required to help with charities that would benefit the widows and orphans of the victims of Voldemort’s Death Eaters, meaning she would have to donate time and money to the charities. She would also be expected to help push policies that would allow the new blood coming into their world a chance to learn and adapt to their new situation.
Free of the veritaserum, the lady listened to her punishment and bowed her head respectfully.
“I shall do as you command, Minister Bagnold. Thank you for using the truth serum to determine innocence,” she said to the woman. “Because you did this, my son will not lose his mother.”
“I am determined to clean things up properly, Baroness, and that means doing things the right way. I shall have your mentor contact you with the information you will need to get started with your work.”
Narcissa gave a small curtsy, then was escorted out of the courtroom as the last trial for the day was called.
Lucius Malfoy, Baron of Cadbury, had been called into the courtroom and dosed with the proper dosage of the truth serum. Once it had taken effect and the confirming questions asked, the potions master nodded for the Minister to begin her questioning.
“Lucius Malfoy, are you marked as a Death Eater?”
“I am,” the blond male answered tonelessly.
“Did you take the mark willingly?”
“I did not,” Lucius replied, making the listeners in the room frown.
“Why did you take the mark,” the Minister asked, watching him closely as she did so.
“My father and the Dark Lord threatened my wife,” he replied. “I could not lose her and finally, I agreed to be marked.”
Bagnold was silent for a moment, contemplating the next question. She’d heard a lot of testimony that day, and she hated that some of the accused had been forced to become something they were not.
“What was your primary task for Voldemort?”
“Financial and political,” Lucius answered flatly. “I kept an eye on the Ministry and informed him when things were going against his wishes.”
“Did you take part in a lot of the revel activities?”
“I was present but did not take part,” he replied. “My bond with my wife would not allow for one of the activities the Dark Lord wished us to do. Because of that as well as my growing influence with the Ministry, I only had to be there to be a witness.”
“Did you ever torture someone?”
“Only a rare few times,” the baron told her. “Only when the Dark Lord was in one of his moods. If I did not do it to his satisfaction, I would be tortured as well.”
“How do you feel now that he is gone?”
“Relieved,” the blond answered. “Our lives were hell, and I want to raise my son without fear of him being forced to serve such a creature.”
“Will you raise your son with the prejudices that come from the supporters of Voldemort?”
“I believe the magical children with new blood need to be integrated sooner so they learn our ways and not force change upon us. They should be identified early and fostered before their time at school. I do not think they are bad people, but our world needs to remain hidden.”
Millicent Bagnold was silent again, gesturing for the antidote for the truth serum that Lucius had taken. Once it had taken effect, she began speaking.
“Lucius Malfoy, Baron of Cadbury, as you were forced to take the mark, this court will be lenient. However, for the damage you have caused, you will be fined 100,000 galleons to be donated to the families who were harmed during the war. Like your wife, you will put work into charities of my choosing so that our society will be able to recover quicker. Your idea regarding fostering is one I believe to be of merit; when the time comes, you will be summoned to join a committee to work on this idea. To conclude this sentence, you are also on restriction regarding your movements for the next year. An auror of my choosing will give you the details within the next day.”
She looked to the members of the Wizengamot, feeling tired and knowing tomorrow would be just as busy.
“I thank the Wizengamot for their time today and request they be here tomorrow morning so that the trials can recommence. Court is adjourned.”
Author’s End Note – There may be one or two more Death Eaters I will want to have tried, and that’ll be it for the cases. I’ll be able to move on more towards the rest of the plot. Please let me know what you thought of the story! ~ Laran
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