A/N: This is my first chapter of my first story to Fanfic. This story was inspired by two stories, first Why by Broomstick flyer and the Ritual by Whitetigerwolf. I am looking for betas to review proper English wording and to assist in writing better interpersonal interaction. This chapter is not final and will change over time as I improve my writing skill and style.
all characters and world are the property of JK Rowling, with the exception of additional char, I am just playing in her sandbox and world.
Thank you for reading.
The Bond and the Ritual
CH1
'He's here, grab Lysandra and run' yelled James, from the front room. Lily runs back up the steps to the nursery locking the door as she went through to collect Lysandra. While getting Lysandra and her bag, Lily hears the fighting raging down stairs, and then it is suddenly quiet. She stops moving towards the window and puts Lysandra in her crib and turns to face the door with her wand drawn. Suddenly the door burst open and in the doorway stands Voldemort, pointing his wand at her. 'Move away' he demands of her, but she refuses to move away or out from between the monster and her child, saying, 'I will not step aside.' Voldemort becomes incensed by the mudblood defying him that he begins to cast the killing curse. Lily sees what he is doing, she begins to tell her daughter, 'Lysandra, mum loves you.' She only gets out her daughter's name before the curse strikes. Stepping over the body of the dead mudblood, Voldemort turns his attention to the toddler in the crib and points his wand at the child. Voldemort cast the killing curse at the child, it is the fates of ancient blood magic that cause the curse to be reflected back into Voldemort, separating his body from his fractured soul, destroying the body of the dark wizard and scaring the child on her forehead.
In the eternal book of souls two new entries were made this night, by the fates, Lysandra Dorea Potter and Hermione Jean Granger, and within the vaults of Gringotts back a letter appeared next to the last will of Lily Marie Potter.
The life of 11yo Lysandra Dorea Potter had been a very rough life. She was a petite girl even smaller for her age due to being malnourished and abused; verbally, physically, and emotionally. Lysandra had deep dark red hair, with dark green emerald colour eyes and a sharp wit and a thirst for knowledge, and a general mistrust of most adults. She did not know that she had a name until she started primary school, until then she thought her name was freak or girl. Her uncle would routinely beat her for about any reason and if she out performed her large dim witted cousin then it would be even worse. She was treat more as a slave by her aunt and uncle than as a family member, she had to prepare the meals, clean the house, weed the garden and cut the lawn. Even though she was forced to start cooking at the age of four, she learned to enjoy cooking and became quite proficient at it.
Now she was walking in London with a giant of a man who she had just meet shortly after midnight in the small costal cottage that her uncle had taken the family to get away from a storm of letters addressed to her from some unknown sender call Hogwarts. The giant of a man had given her the same letter after introducing himself this morning, his name was Rubeus Hagrid, keeper of keys and grounds.
'Hagrid, where am I to get my school supplies?' asked Lysandra.
'Diagon alley,' replied Hagrid.
Hagrid led the young which to a rundown looking pub in London's west end.
Hagrid led the young Potter through the crowed pub after sever minutes of introductions to numerous people in the pub. Once out the back door, Hagrid showed Lysandra a tap sequence on the bricks in the back courtyard wall to gain entrance to the alley.
As they walk through the alley Lysandra asks Hagrid, 'how am I to buy my school supplies as I have no money?'
Hagrid replies, 'Gringotts of course.' He walks toward the large white building at the other end of the alley.
Lysandra sees two strange beings standing at the top of the steps guarding the doors of the bank, and politely asks Hagrid, 'excuse me Hagrid, what are those odd fellows at the doors?'
Hagrid gives a small chuckle looking from between the goblins and his small charge 'they are Goblins Lysandra, nasty little blighters they is. Right now you be polite while in dealing with them as we get some money.' Lysandra nods to him and moves a little closer.
Once inside the bank Lysandra looks around the LARGE room and the many small counter windows lining the walls with goblins at all the stations. Hagrid heads to the open station at the end of the counters on his right. As they get closer to the counter Lysandra notices that the goblins are standing on a very high chairs, to work at the counters.
As they approach the station Lysandra notices a brown bushy head girl about her age with her parents dressed similar to her and not like the rest of the people in the alley.
Once they get to the counter Hagrid quietly address the goblin, 'Morning, this is Miss Potter, and she would like to make withdraw from her vault.'
The Goblin looks down at Lysandra over the desk and politely asks 'Do you have your key Miss Potter?'
'I knew I was forgetting something,' Hagrid said as he was rummaging through the pockets of his overcoat. While Hagrid was doing this the young mind of Lysandra started to formulate some questions about what was going on and started to ask these questions.
Just as Hagrid found the key, Lysandra asked her first question of the goblin and Hagrid. 'Sir/Hagrid, why do you have my key to my vault, which I have no idea about?'
The goblin stopped and looked down on the young girl, 'Am I to understand that you do not know about your key or vault?'
'Yes sir. I just learned earlier this morning from Hagrid that I was a witch. I have never been here or knew that this back or any of this world. If this key is to my money vault then someone stole the key.' Lysandra replied politely.
The goblin then looked at Hagrid with a displeased grin, and Hagrid started to mumble/stumble over his answer to the question from Miss Lysandra. 'I received the key from Professor Dumbledore, just before leaving Hogwarts to collect Miss Potter and help get her school supplies.
Just as Hagrid was finishing his statement six heavily armed goblins arrived to escort Hagrid away. Lysandra asked the goblin, 'What will happen to him?' as she watched Hagrid being escorted away.
'He will be questioned some more on how he got the key,' said the goblin.
The activities with Hagrid and the goblins drew the attention of the bushy haired girl to tell the male she was with, 'Daddy someone stole that little girls money.'
Mr. & Mrs. Granger looked over at the little red headed girl and could not believe what they saw standing there, a petite young girl that was obviously malnourished and poorly cared for.
The goblin waiting on Miss Potter politely asked her to have a seat over on the benches, while he went to talk with a supervisor.
While Mr. Granger was finishing exchanging pounds to Galleons, the young brown bushy haired girl was drawn over to the crying red headed girl. Once she was standing in front of the girl she reached out her hand and said, 'hello, my name is Hermione.'
Slowly Lysandra looked up from her lap and into the deepest light coco brown eyes with a look of longing for a friend. She reached out and took the hand offered and replied, 'my name is Lysandra.'
Hermione was now looking into the most beautiful emerald green eyes, she had ever seen and saw the look, of loneliness and wanting. She pulled the other girl into a big hug. Lysandra was afraid at first and stiffened at the hug but then relaxed as the hug continued and she felt comfort.
Neither of the young girls noticed the arrival of Hermione's parents. Mr. Granger cleared his throat, causing the girls to jump. 'Hermione, why are you over here and hugging this girl?'
'Daddy she is my new friend and she is scared and needs a friend and a hug,' replied Hermione. Mrs. Granger was observing the young red head and when she saw her face and her eyes she was very disturbed, for in that face, eyes and body language she recognized the signs of neglect and abuse, something that all medical providers are trained on and expected to report. Mr. Granger was starting to reply to his daughter, when Mrs. Granger grabbed his arm to get his attention and shook her head no.
During this short exchange the goblin returned to Miss Potter.
'Miss Potter, your vault keeper Ragnok will see you. You may bring your consort with you.' Said the goblin. Lysandra looked confused at the goblin and then at the Grangers, but then started to follow after the goblin. The Goblin led the group down through a side door off of the main lobby's right side and down several passages to a large set of double doors, guarded by two armed goblins. Knocking on the doors waiting for permission to enter and then led the group into the office.
'Rockshard, you may return to your duties,' said Ragnok. Rockshard bowed and left the office. Keeper Ragnok gestured to the chairs in front of his desk for them to sit.
'Miss Potter, welcome to Gringotts. I am Ragnok the vault keep of the ancient house of Potter and was expecting to see you several years ago,' said Ragnok.
'Greeting, Keeper Ragnok, may your gold and blood of your enemies continue to flow,' replied Lysandra with a confused look on her face.
'Greetings, Miss Potter, may your treasures be bountiful, and yours battles quick, bloody and victorious,' Ragnok answered. 'Miss Potter, I was informed that you did not of this bank or your vault. Yet you greeted me with the proper and respected Goblin greeting,' inquired Keeper Ragnok.
The grangers were perplexed as to how they were brought into this and what was going on, their daughter still had not left the side of the young girl.
'Keeper Ragnok, I do not know of you, this bank or my vault until now,' Lysandra replied. 'I do not know where that came from but it felt popper,' still with a worried and confused look on her face.
Keeper Ragnok studied the young lady for several seconds, before looking to the two adults and the brown bushy haired girl and asked, 'are these your guardians?'
'No sir, I was brought here by Hagrid, keep of Hogwarts, but he was taken away after it was found he had my vault key. This is my new fried Hermione and her parents,' replied Lysandra. 'When Mr. Rockshard came to get me, he said "that my consort could come along", indicating Hermione. Hagrid came to a small cottage that I was staying in with my aunt and uncle early this morning. We had been traveling for the past several days running from letters from Hogwarts.'
'Why did your aunt and uncle not accompany you with Hagrid, if they are your guardians?' asked Keeper Ragnok.
'I am a freak to them and they say magic does not exist. Hagrid said something about muggles, when they addressed him,' answered Lysandra. Keeper Ragnok, nodded as she answered and then asked to see her memories.
'Will it hurt,' asked Lysandra?
'No, it will not,' said Keeper Ragnok.
Lysandra thought about it and then looked at Hermione for support or help. Hermione stared back and then nodded yes, to the unasked question.
Lysandra approached Keeper Ragnok's desk, he came around the desk and placed his forehead against hers and suddenly she saw flashes of images in rapid session for several seconds, before Keeper Ragnok stepped back.
Keeper Ragnok looked at the young girl and then said, 'are you fine or do you need to sit down?' Slowly the images faded from Lysandra vison and she was able to reply.
'Yes I am fine, what just happened?' She asked.
'I reviewed your most recent memories about what you said had happened since you received your first letter,' said Keeper Ragnok. Keeper Ragnok, knew that without a guardian he could not address the issues need to be addressed with Miss Potter other than her trust vault. As he looked at the two adult muggles and the two young witches, who were again holding hand, unaware, he caught a flash of magic on the pair. He now knew that something needed to be done to correct this issue, then he looked again at the two adults.
'Mr. Granger, correct,' he asked the adult male? Mr. Granger nodded yes.
'Well Mr. Granger, since Miss Potter does not have a legal guardian with her, by wizarding law I am not able to give her any guidance on her affairs or on her parents wills. Now if she was to ask about these issues then I could assist her is address her parents wills and other financial issues associated with the House of Potter,' stated Keeper Ragnok.
Mr. & Mrs. Granger stared at the goblin for a moment working over what head just said. Being an extremely bright girl and well-read in books, Hermione caught onto what Keeper Ragnok was implying, and quickly leaned into Lysandra. Just as they saw Hermione lean over to talk with the young girl they caught on to what Ragnok had been implying.
'Lysandra, ask Keeper Ragnok if your parents had wills or left any instructions on your behalf.' Hermione said.
Lysandra looked at Hermione slightly confused and then proceeded to ask. 'Keeper Ragnok, did my parents leave an official will behind?'
Smiling Keeper Ragnok nodded his head and snapped his fingers. Suddenly a long metallic looking box appeared on his desk. He then opened the box and pulled out a smaller container. He placed the smaller container in front of Lysandra, 'place one finger on container. You will feel a small pinprick. The security measures requires a drop of your blood to open,' Keeper Ragnok stated.
Lysandra place her right index finger on the case and felt a small pinprick and when she removed her finger there was no sign of the wound on her finger. The case opens and inside are two scrolls and one envelope. As soon as the scrolls are placed on the desk they unroll and flatten out.
'As vault keep of the Ancient House of Potter, I am witness to the reading of the last will and testament of James Charlus Potter and Lily Marie Potter nee Evans. Miss Potter do you with to read them yourself or by voice?'
'By voice and then by eye with the Grangers if allowed?' Lysandra stated.
'Wise choice, to hear them and then read them to understand and formulate questions.' Replied Ragnok.
In a clear deep voice Ragnok proceeded to read the wills, starting with James's.
I, James Charlus Potter, of able body and mind, claim this, my Final Will and Testament.
If I am no longer of this Earth, and my wife, Lily Marie Potter nee Evans, survives me, I leave the contents of this Will to her until my daughter, Lysandra Dorea Potter, reaches her age of majority.
If Lily Marie Potter is no longer of this Earth, at the time of this Reading, I leave these various items to the following:
When Lysandra reaches the age of eleven, I officially name her Lady Potter, the Head of the Ancient House of Potter. I also request an official Inheritance Test for Lysandra so she may discover any and all titles to her name. At this time, if Lily Potter is no longer of this Earth, I officially ask that my daughter becomes emancipated with everything this entails.
If Lily Potter is no longer of this Earth, I name these individuals below Lysandra's Official and Magical Guardians.
(In order of preference – if individual is no longer of this Earth, the next name in line becomes Guardian)
Sirius Black – Godfather by right of 'The Godfather Ritual'. Best friend.
Alice Longbottom, and her husband, Frank – Godmother by right of 'The Godmother Ritual'. Family friends and allies.
Amelia Susan Bones – family friend and ally.
Pandora Lovegood and her husband, Xenophilius – family friends
Minerva McGonagall – James Potter's godmother.
By no means, should Harry Potter be raised by Petunia Dursley nee Evans and her husband Vernon.
Property Ownership to be given to Harry James Potter on day of majority or Emancipation:
Potter Manor – Northampton, England
Potter Cottage – Godric's Hollow, England
Beach Vacation House – La Rochelle, France
Chateau Potter – Nice, France
My daughter Lysandra,
If you are reading this alone, then your mother and I are no longer part of this Earth. This does not mean that we no longer love you. Death could not take our love from you. I hope that you have found a good family to grow up with and love. They have probably told you that they cannot replace your parents, but if they are the guardians my Will has allowed, then I am sure they love you just as much as your mother and I do. I hope that one day you will find someone who you love, and loves you just as much as I love your mother. It gives me no greater pride than to call you my daughter. I will forever be proud of your accomplishments as long you are proud of them.
I love you daughter, and I always will. I have faith we will see each other at one point or another, though I hope for you it is not for many, many years.
By signing this Final Will and Testament, I vow that everything said here is true and honest,
James Charlus Potter
Witness: Lily Marie Evans
Witness: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore
Gringotts Official Witness: Ragnok, Potter Family Vault Keeper
After finishing with James will Ragnok set it aside and started on Lily's.
I, Lily Marie Potter nee Evans, of able body and mind, claim this, my Final Will and Testament.
If I am no longer of this Earth, and my wife, James Charlus Potter, survives me, I leave the contents of this Will to her until my daughter, Lysandra Dorea Potter, reaches her age of majority.
If James Charlus Potter is no longer of this Earth, at the time of this Reading, I leave these various items to the following:
When Lysandra reaches the age of eleven, I officially name her Lady Potter, the Head of the Ancient House of Potter. I also request an official Inheritance Test for Lysandra so she may discover any and all titles to her name. At this time, if Lily Potter is no longer of this Earth, I officially ask that my daughter becomes emancipated with everything this entails.
If Lily Potter is no longer of this Earth, I name these individuals below Lysandra's Official and Magical Guardians.
(In order of preference – if individual is no longer of this Earth, the next name in line becomes Guardian)
Sirius Black – Godfather by right of 'The Godfather Ritual'. Best friend.
Alice Longbottom, and her husband, Frank – Godmother by right of 'The Godmother Ritual'. Family friends and allies.
Pandora Lovegood and her husband, Xenophilius – family friends
Amelia Susan Bones – family friend and ally.
Minerva McGonagall – James Potter's godmother.
By no means, should Harry Potter be raised by Petunia Dursley nee Evans and her husband Vernon.
Property Ownership to be given to Harry James Potter on day of majority or Emancipation:
Potter Manor – Northampton, England
Potter Cottage – Godric's Hollow, England
Beach Vacation House – La Rochelle, France
Chateau Potter – Nice, France
Lysandra,
If you are reading this alone, then your father and I are no longer part of this Earth. This does not mean that we no longer love you. Death will not take our love from you. I hope that you have found a good family to grow up with and love. I hope that one day you will find someone who you love, and loves you just as much as I love your father. It gives me no greater pride than to call you my daughter. I will forever be proud of your accomplishments as long you are proud of them.
I love you daughter, and I always will. I have faith we will see each other at one point or another, though I hope for you it is not for many, many years.
By signing this Final Will and Testament, I vow that everything said here is true and honest,
Lily Marie Potter nee Evans
Witness: James Charlus Potter
Witness: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore
Gringotts Official Witness: Ragnok, Potter Family Vault Keeper
Last Will and Testament addition for Lily Marie Potter nee Evans 25 October 1980
Any marriage contracts or betrothals written for Lysandra Dorea Potter not signed by James Charlus Potter and myself or one of the selected guardians, are to be considered Unauthorized, illegal and null and void, and all parties involved shall be subjected to full extent of Goblin law.
Witness: Alice Jane Longbottom
Witness: Frank Winston Longbottom
Gringotts Official Witness: Ragnok, Potter Family Vault Keeper
Once Ragnok had finished reading both will he passed them to Lysandra for her to read with the Grangers so she would be able to formulate and ask questions about what was said and what this all means.
While Lysandra was reading the wills, Ragnok picked up the letter and read the front of the Letter addressed to him with some instructions.