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Chapter 2: The Fate of the Other Black

Orion Black is currently walking towards the house of another Black. Its already twilight and he needs to finish this task soon or his wife would throw another tantrum. He's been away from their house for a week, finalizing the documents needed for the official introduction of the Heir of Black House. He traveled overseas, visiting different banks and properties naming his eldest son as Heir apparent. After the laborious work, he finally able to come home only to find out that he needed to start from scratch.

His Dear wife finally blasted their son from family tapestry, a way to immediately disown a pureblood heir. He didn't know the whole details and he have no plans to question his wife. For all he know, his wife tends to be a little dramatic over their eldest son. He needs to ask the right person and coming here in Goldric Hallows bears the right answers.

He knocks at the door of the house he intends to visit and a young elf answered the door.

"Is the Lord Black needs what Sir? "

"I demand the presence of your mistress, Dorea Potter ńee Black. Tell her that the Lord of the Main House of House of Black is here. "

The elf bow and disappeared. Moments later a woman opened the door.

"Hah! Are you here to fetch your son? Sorry Orion but I will not hand him to you. You're wife disowned him and now he is not a business of the Main House! " The fuming woman said.

"Neither Aunt Dorea. I am here for other reasons. I hope you would grant us the privacy of your house or you rather talk here in the streets"

Dorea ushered him through the Potter Manor living room. This is second time he set foot to the house. The first is attending a wedding where a quite commotion happened between the siblings, his Father-in-Law, Pollux Black and Dorea.

"How are you Aunt?" He inquired.

"Ceased your pleasantries and get down to business. What are you doing here? "

He signed. "As you say earlier, My eldest son was disowned by my wife. I am not there when it happened nor my elf witness it. I am here to know where and how is Sirius. "

Dorea give him the 'look'.

"Aunt. Please. I am here as a Father not only as a Head of the house."

Dorea examined his demeanor. After a long pause, she gave in.

"Sirius is not here Orion. You know how is the boy? He is in St. Mungos right now mending the aftershock of prolong exposure to cruciatus curse! I haven't talk yet to Sirius. He just appeared in front of the house early this morning. Apparently, he tried to apparate and splinched himself! The only word we got from him is that "Not Black. Mother. Free"! "

Orion is furious behind his calm façade. The only indication is his knuckles turning white. "I see. " he replied.

"I see?! " Dorea exclaimed. "Is that all you can say?!" She stand and paces back and forth trying to calm herself. She faced him and pointed an index finger towards him. "You good for nothing father! Your son might have died! And all you can say is 'I see'! "

"Stand down Dorea." Orion stands while greeting his teeth. "I will not let you insult me. You maybe my aunt but per pureblood custom, I can hexed you right now in response to your disrespectful behavior. Whether or not we are under your house roof"

"Go on then! I am not afraid of you. Your threat means nothing me! Now get out of my house! I will not further deal with your hurt ego! Flimsy! "An elf appeared. "Escort Lord Black outside. He is no longer welcome to the manor or his wife, ever. "

"There's no need for that Flimsy. I can see myself out." He turned towards the door and paused. He glanced at Dorea. "Before I forgot, there will be a ball on August 8 for the Official Introduction of Heir Apparent of the House of Black. Rest assured that you and your family is not invited. " He opened the door and walk several steps outside the wards and apparated.

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Orion is again outside a House of another Black. Alphard Black is the head of Black Branch Family. Alphard open the door looking puzzled. He just shrugged and let Orion into the house.

"What do I owe this pleasure? " Alphard asked.

"Before anything else, I am here as a Father and not as a Head. Sirius is in St. Mongus, He is no longer part of the Main House."

"What! I mean, ehemm, I see. How is he? "

"That I do not know. All I know is that he splinched himself by trying to apparate. Getting away from Walburga prolong cruciatus curse. "

"What!" Alphard uttered in shock. " No offense Orion but your wife is bloody mental! I know our family is into the dark arts but casting it to your son is just pure stupidity! Does she wish to be sent in Azkaban? "

"No offense taken. And sending my wife in Azkaban is another matter I need to prevent. I am here for different reason. "

Alphard eyed him warily. "What is it? "

"Now that Sirius is not member of the Main house. I cannot openly support him. Cassiopeia , Cynus and your father Pollux would definitely object and use it to further pressured me to join their cause." Alphard nodded in understanding. Orion continued, " Sirius is under the protection of the Potters. But in the pureblood community he will be treated as a nameless wizard being disowned. This will soon affect his future after Hogwarts. Thus, I ask you a favor Alphard as a Father. Please grant my son an asylum. If you do so, He will be able to remain his ancestry and the surname of Black. Then the law would allow me to help him in his career in case he would want to enter in the ministry, support him financially and will still be able to inherit the trust fund I set up for him. If you acknowledged Sirius, our other relatives will not be able to question any assistance I will make. Tell me you agree Alphard. "

"Of course I do!" Alphard immediately replied. "Sirius is my favorite nephew and I will not abandon him." he reassured him.

"Thank you Alphard."

"No problem there. I would do it anyway whether you like it or not. Now I need to go to St. Mungos. Do you have any message for your son? " Alphard inquired.

"No. Nothing. Though one last thing, I expect that what we talk about would remain secret. " Alphard nodded. "Then that is all, I'm off to Gringots. " He turned towards the door.

"Orion wait." He stops and look at Alphard. Alphard walks towards him and pat his shoulder. "You're a loving father Orion. I know the choices you made for the betterment of the House. If Cynus and the others pressured you with the same thing they pressured me, don't let them talk you in. The House of Black never bows. We are the masters of ourselves."

He looked at Alphard. Both men nodded in understanding. Alphard release him and Orion apparated away from the place. His mind is in a knot. This is a hell week. At least he was able to finish the work for Sirius in a single day. Now he can focus to the upcoming Ball.

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Pureblood customs are purely made up and non-cannon also the Birthday of Regulus. I need to put Orion's POV for future purposes. J I promise next chapter will be the point of view of Regulus.

Chapter 3 is coming soon.