The Wizarding Siege
Chapter 1: Disputes
13th November, 1850
The Ministry of Magic, Bengal.
WAND-SEARCH WARRANT ACT, 1850
The Sepoys (Indian Wizarding Law Enforcers) have been granted the right to search - forcefully if required - the homes of the lower class Wizarding families for any illegal possessions of a wand. Those who are denied the right to Wandlore, under the Restriction of Magic Act, if found in possession of a wand would strictly be liable to a prison sentence up to a time of about five years.
By the order of the Minister of Magic.
'Do you consider this prudent, Minister?' came the smooth voice of Arcturus Black, seated directly across from the Minister of Magic of India himself.
'Do you not, Black?' The Minister questioned, annoyed at the easygoing nature of the governor general seated in front of him.
'Indeed, I don't.' Said Black, twirling his wand absent mindedly, eyes fixated upon his correspondent.
The atmosphere in the office was tense. The Minister of India was known for his pride, and his ruthlessness to everyone who tended to threaten it.
The Sepoys were stationed just outside the office. The Minister did not trust any of the delegates from Britain. Black had come alone and his lack of fear was unnerving the Minister.
'Pray tell why?' The Minister inquired, as the pause became too long.
'To begin with, Minister, do you even think that your rule over your community is strong enough to overcome any rebellion? Your community mostly consists of what you have termed as lower class.'
He flattened his already impeccable hair and continued, 'While I wholeheartedly agree with your ideology, there still resides an uncanny opinion of mine which believes that your community is much stronger than your government. You need our administration, Minister.'
The Minister's face was red with anger by the end of his well rehearsed speech.
'We are no fools, Arcturus!' The Minister bellowed. The Sepoys flinched, Black did not. He merely gazed at the Minister as if he were an angry bowtruckle, which infuriated the Minister even more.
'I know of your intentions to seek a direct and full control over the Wizarding provinces of India! The Indian muggle community might have given themselves up to your imperial rule. But not us, we are not born to yield! We do not associate ourselves with the filthy muggles roaming our lands!'
Black stood up quietly and leveled his the Minister.
'You are a man of culture, Minister. But your pride would be the end of you. If I had it my way, I would have ordered my forces to destroy every inch of what your community has established in the last few centuries. For once, I agree with our muggle counterparts over the policy of conquering. I'd rather make you work for me, than work with you, Minister.' Black said and swept himself out of the office, leaving an infuriated Minister of Magic behind.