"Giants?" the old king Albus said again, as if not giving credit to the news.

Sir Ron Wesley, son of the baron of Wesley, was kneeling in front of the throne

"I'm afraid so, you majesty. They have taken my sister, lady Ginevra".

The king asked again "And you saw these…giants? Are you sure it wasn't a Viking's raid"

He knew that Britain had been under the attack of the norseman.

Ron doubted for a moment "No, my liege, I did not see them… but some peasants told me what they saw"

The king, who was an educated man, said "You know very well Sir Weasley how superstitious these people are…perhaps they are just exaggerating"

Ron replied "I have thought that also, my lord, but still my sister was taken by someone. The peasants showed me the direction they took"

The king stared at him and then at Sir Potter, who was also kneeling.

"And you, Sir Potter, do you want to participate on this dangerous quest?"

The baron Harry Potter, who had been appointed by the king as his successor to the throne as he was childless, said

"Yes your majesty, the fair lady Ginevra is my Betrothed" He looked at the red haired knight and added "And even if she weren't, Ronald is my friend"

"Very well" the king said. He was about to continue, but a voice, with a foreign accent, spoke

"May I have a word, my lord" said a dark figure that was behind the king's throne. Sir Potter and sir weasley didn't recognize him. His dark looks, very uncommon in Britain, and his accent, denoted that he came from distant lands

"I would like to go on this quest" The dark man said.

The King stared at him and said "Ambassador Severus, I don't want to put the pope's emissary in danger"

Severus bowed in respect and replied, his face showing his roman determination.

"My lord, I have been travelling all around the world making penitence for the sins of my youth. Long ago I took an oath in the templar's order. It's my duty to protect and safeguard the helpless"

The king stared at him for a long time

"Very well" he stared at Ron and asked "When will you start the journey"

Ron answered "Tomorrow my lord"