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Remaking Destiny	By : LadyLaran Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > General Views: 23080 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 6
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Author’s Note – First of all, I wish to thank everyone for their patience regarding updates for this story. I’m involved in Hobbit Big Bang and wanted to get that finished by the deadline. Good news is that it’s done, finished with my beta reader, and I’m now able to focus on my other WIPs. This update is short, I know, but I wanted to get something out for everyone. I’m going to be dividing my time amongst the WIPs I have posted (health willing) and try to get some chapters saved so I will have a “nest egg” for each story to post from. So once again, thank you for your patience and sorry it’s short. Enjoy!

Disclaimer – I do not own “Harry Potter” nor do I make any money from this story!

Chapter Nine – Mother and Son Discussion

Callidora sat in her personal study, tapping her fingers as she contemplated what needed to happen next. Narcissa and Lucius had taken Draco home so the little family could get some rest, and the baron had promised to meet her and Sirius in the morning when the Wizengamot convened once again. Sirius had gone up to spend time with his godson and Neville, needing to be close to the boys for the moment before trying to sleep.

The older woman sighed, rising to her feet and going to the fireplace. She knelt on a pillow, tossing in a small amount of floo powder and called out to the fire.

“La Casita de Sol, Beauchamp Longbottom,” she said, waiting for several moments before the familiar face of her son appeared.

“Mother, is everything all right,” Beauchamp asked his parent. “I hadn’t expected to hear from you this soon. How is everything going?”

“According to plan so far,” Callidora answered, then quietly filled him in on the events that had taken place since he and Augusta had departed to visit his sister.

“So the prophecy Frank told me about was a false one? What in Merlin’s name is going on here, Mother,” he asked, sounding angry and confused.

“I have no idea, son. Lives have been lost and forever changed because of his actions, and there’s no rhyme or reason for it,” the matriarch replied. “Either he’s gone insane or there’s something he’s hiding and hasn’t shared yet.”

“Do I need to come back?”

“No, I know how important this visit is to you,” Callidora told her offspring. With Beauchamp’s vision fading, he needed this last visit before he went fully blind and the healers were saying that the complete loss of vision could happen at any time. Her son needed memories of his family to sustain him in the darkness he would be living in.

“I’ll send the documentation needed for the registration of the blood feud to Gringotts so that the head of the House Longbottom will back the Matriarch’s Call for Vengeance,” Beauchamp told her. “Do you think you can continue to handle things in my stead for the next few days? Augusta and I were discussing returning by Saturday earlier this evening after supper.”

“I don’t want you cutting the visit short,” she objected but was cut off when he smiled at her, shaking his head.

“I need to be there for my grandson, Mother, and you’ll need me to stand with Sirius and Malfoy to ensure that justice is handled for our cousin and grandchild. This will take the combined presence of both the current Earl and Countess of Glastonbury as well as the esteemed Dowager Countess to help keep our home safe from meddlers like Dumbledore,” he informed his mother.

“As you wish, son,” she agreed. “I won’t deny that having you here would be a help to what needs to be done.”

“Can you manage things until Saturday?”

“I can,” Callidora assured him.

“Good, we will see you then, Mother,” he replied. “Be careful, please? I don’t want anything happening to the rest of my family.”

“I promise you that we are being cautious, Beauchamp. All will be well,” she said with a smile before the floo call ended.

The witch gave a quiet sigh, rising from her kneeling position in front of the fireplace. She shook her head, leaving her study to head towards her bedroom. It had been a very long day, and tomorrow would be even longer. A part of her was looking forward to it, knowing it would be a very poor one for a certain meddling wizard.

The next morning, after a good breakfast and cuddle time with two infants, Sirius and Callidora met with Lucius outside of the Wizengamot chambers.

“I stopped by Gringotts this morning,” the baron told the other two. “It seems that the notification of the wills having been read has been sent out, and I was informed that the wards erected by the headmaster around the property where he placed young Lord Potter have collapsed. The goblins are currently placing their own unique protections on the relative’s property now to ensure that no one can harm them.”

“I sent a letter to Moony last night to fill him in on what’s going on so that he can’t be used against us,” Sirius informed them. “I’m planning on talking to him once we’re done with the Wizengamot for the day.”

“Beauchamp sent the paperwork declaring the reigning earl’s approval for the Longbottom’s participation in the Matriarch’s Call for Vengeance,” Callidora shared. “He’ll be home on Saturday to aid us further.”

“I’m sorry he’s having to cut his trip short,” the dark haired male told his cousin. “I know how much he’d wanted to see his sister before he lost his sight completely.”

“I wish it wasn’t necessary but even though I am temporary regent, some things need the current earl’s touch,” she said with a sigh. “I’ll feel better with him home too since everything is still so topsy turvy in our world.”

“It would be safer for him,” Lucius agreed. “I think it’s time for us to go in. Shall we?”

The three of them entered the chamber, sitting together as they waited for everyone to assemble so the meeting could begin. Under a privacy spell, they discussed how Sirius should handle the announcement of him being the proxy for the Potter Estate until Harkin was of age to assume the full responsibility of becoming the Marquess of Orkney. The announcement for the blood feud would be made as the clerk for the Wizengamot would read that off during the opening of the assembly.

The spell was dispelled as soon as more people entered the chamber and soon, everyone was in place. The minister established the same ground rules as she had the day before, not wanting too many interruptions. Once she was done, she had the clerk read off the announcements.

There was a wave of whispers that followed the announcement of the blood feud that the Houses of Potter, Black, Longbottom, and Malfoy had declared against the House of Dumbledore. The representatives of the Houses were quiet, keeping a sharp eye on the man who had earned their ire.

“I must protest, Madam Minister. The House of Potter cannot declare such a feud against my own House,” Dumbledore protested.

Bagnold noticed when Sirius raised his hand with a lazy motion, and she was swift to acknowledge him since she was eager to find out what happened.

“I recognize Viscount Black,” she stated, a bit irked that Dumbledore had not followed the proper procedure to be allowed to speak.

The dark haired male rose to his feet with easy grace, bowing slightly in respect to the minister before speaking.

“Madam Minister, I had intended to report this once the floor was open for such announcements before the trials recommence. The Wills of the Marquess and Marchioness of Orkney were read last night before witnesses. My cousin and his wife have appointed me as my godson’s proxy to the seats he has inherited in both this august body as well as the Hogwarts Educational Board. I will also be monitoring his estate and businesses until he is of age to claim his title and then will be allowed to begin sitting in on what we do and learn how to represent his House properly. Once he reaches his majority, I will resign my proxy and Lord Harkin Potter will claim his seats.

“I can certainly assure every member of this governing body that the declaration of the blood feud by the Most Ancient and Esteemed House of Potter has been acknowledged by Magic Herself and registered by Gringotts.”

“Viscount Black, by what means was the blood feud declared,” the minister asked, knowing this was important since Magic had acknowledged the feud so quickly.

“The ritual of the Matriarch’s Call for Vengeance was the method used,” Sirius replied, causing a stir within both the Wizengamot and the audience.

“Impossible,” Dumbledore interrupted, knowing the requirements for the ritual. “The House of Potter could not be represented there since it is a male who is the current guardian for the young child.”

“Magic provided the maternal representative for this ritual,” Lord Black replied. “There were witnesses who can verify that my words are true.”

“Please name your witnesses,” Millicent asked, amazed that Lily Potter had been brought through the veil to aid in the ritual.

“The Dowager Countess of Glastonbury, who was the maternal representative for the Most Ancient and Valiant House of Longbottom, the Dowager Viscountess of Dyntagell, who was the maternal representative for the Most Ancient and Shrewd House of Black, the Baroness of Cadbury, who represented the Ancient and Loyal House of Malfoy, were amongst the ones who witnessed the spirit of the Marchioness taking part in the ritual. Further witnesses were myself, Baron Malfoy, and Lord Ragnok of Gringotts.”

“All is in order,” Minister Bagnold stated. “The Wizengamot and the Ministry for Magic recognize the blood feud against the House of Dumbledore.”

The three allies could see the look of rage on the Headmaster’s face for a moment before it smoothed into its usual placid expression. They knew that he was not pleased with the current turn of events, and it was fairly likely that Sirius would be approached about his godson during the first break.

Their thoughts turned away from their plans as the trials resumed and focused themselves on the duty at hand.

Author’s End Note - I hope you all enjoyed the chapter. Please let me know what you thought. Your reviews help fuel the muses! See you next time! ~ Laran
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