A/N: So I've decided to update sooner than I thought, I hope you like this chapter, and I hope is answers some of your questions. Please note that I've put a small Q&A section at the bottom of this chapter. Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THIS :)

Interlude II: French Relations

Somewhere not too far away from Beauxbatons Academy of Magic stood a large Manor, that had been the home of one of the most influential French Pure-Blood families of France for centuries: the Delacours. Currently there were only four living members of the Delacour family; Jean Delacour the current head of the Family, his wife Apolline D'Amour-Delacour the granddaughter of Matriarch D'Amour, leader of the Veela Nations, and their two daughters: Fleur Delacour and Gabrielle Delacour.

Regulus Black stood up from his crouching position across from the Delacour Ancestral home and turned to the soldiers behind him, "Our targets are there, Team Beta is already waiting at Shell Cottage for my order to move in for the oldest Delacour daughter." he slowly met each of the eight soldiers eyes, and turned to the first two "You two will be going in and neutralizing the guards inside the Manor," the two soldiers nodded in understanding as Regulus looked at the next two, "You two will move in and capture Gabrielle Delacour, she is our main priority, she is to be kept alive and unharmed," his eyes turned cold as he continued, "Lord Isengard will be most displeased if something were to happen to her." the two soldiers looked on stonily and responded with a quick "Yes Lord Black" Regulus was pacified with that answer and moved to the last four soldiers, "You four will take care of the soldiers patrolling the Manor Grounds, remember no one is to be spared, and leave Jean and Apolline Delacour to me."

Regulus turned on his heel and started walking towards the Manor as he pressed his hand to the Silver Lily on his left arm 'Team Beta, you have clearance to move in, no prisoners' and then sprinted towards the wall where he then jumped to the second floor window...

'Team Beta, you have clearance to move in, no prisoners'

"Alright boys, you heard Lord Black! Lets go!" slowly eight figures moved from the shadows and unsheathed their swords as four broke off from the main group to take care of the guards around Shell Cottage, as the other four broke into the building.

The building was quiet. The only inhabitant was asleep, and soon would be in an endless slumber. The lead soldier opened the door to the master bedroom and looked around, noticing the figure on the bed.

The lead soldier moved forward as the other three soldiers started to draw runes around the bed. When they had finished, they stood up and moved away from the bed. The Lead soldier nodded and spoke clearly, "Father Magic, I offer you the beauty of Fleur Delacour, as my Lord Isengard's final payment of immortality, please take her body." the runes flashed as he drew his blade and stabbed her straight through the heart, she didn't even get a chance to scream as the magic and blade took her life.

Lord Isengard was in negotiations with Fenir Greyback as blue lightning came from the ground and attacked Lord Isengard. Greyback stood in shock at what he had just witnessed, especially when Lord Isengard stood up and brushed the dust off of his armor.

"So do we have an accord?" he asked with a charming smile, Greyback could only nod in agreement.

Lord Black walked down a darkened hall of Delacour Manor, he had just taken care of Apolline Delacour and was on his way to the study to see Jean. There was a light under the door of the study, he could see a shadow pacing back and fourth, it seemed like Jean was a restless sleeper.

Regulus looked at the door as it exploded inwards, shocking Jean Delacour to his core. "Who are you?" he asked angrily, "I am Regulus Black, but you can call me Lord Black." he said calmly.

"What are you doing here? What do you want? We told you that we wont submit to your Dark Lord"

Regulus smiled, "We don't you anymore, we want your daughter, Gabrielle, and her abilities as a Weather Mage." Jean seemed to become infuriated with mention of his daughter, "You can't have her-" Regulus cut him off, "Thats funny you say that, because we already do have her."

Jean became enraged and started throwing Killing Curse after Killing Curse, as Regulus ran towards him, dodging each spell as it came at him. Jean was unable to keep up with Lord Black's movements, and that showed when Lord Black stood in front of him with a hidden wrist blade buried deep within Jean's chest.

"Wh-why?" Jean stuttered out through blood filled gasps of breath.

"This is a message for Matriarch D'Amour, so that she knows to never disobey Lord Isengard's will again." Regulus said cruelly as he removed the blade from Jean's body, turned, and walked out of the Manor.

"Lord Black, we've got the girl!" said one of the soldiers ecstatically with the sleeping girl in his arms. Regulus glanced at him, "Good, bring her to Gringotts, the rest of you," he paused, "Burn this place to the ground, and scorch the land." The soldiers nodded and moved off to do their designated jobs.

'So far so good' Regulus thought to himself as he left France to return to England.

"... Genetically, Wizards and Witches are superior than Muggles due to one key thing, the M-chromosome.. While Muggle's either have the X or Y chromosome, Wizards and Witches carry the M-Chromosome, and every 50th Muggle is said to give birth to a Wizard or Witch... And every year, that number gets lower... More and More Witches and Wizards are being born every year from Muggles... Soon they shall all be extinct...

... Werewolves, Veela, Goblins, Squibs and Vampires also carry the M-Chromosome, albeit a mutated version, but the M-Chromosome all the same.... Those with the M-Chromosome are a step forward in evolution...

... Fascinating... It seems that the Ancient species called the Corrin are another step forward in evolution... For they don't carry any of the previous chromosomes... Instead they carry a chromosome called "The Corrin-Chromosome" It seems as though any genes you carry before being changed by the Corrin Chromosome becomes non-existant...

...The only evidence that the other Species had ever existed would be the Fangs and Red eyes for Vampires, the tinted green skin and razor sharp teeth for Goblins, the very Wolfish looks for the Werewolves... and the pointed ears for the Veela... it seems that all weaknesses of the past species are void, and they gain all the abilities of the Corrin..."

-Exert from: Magical Genetics: Evolution, by Salazar Slytherin IV

"... A Weather Mage is a Magical being who can control the weather system of any given location, at any given time. While books say that they only control the weather itself, it was said that they were able to also control the currents of the ocean and the Earths crust... Whether or not this is true remains to be unseen..."

-Exert from: Forbidden Magics And The Lost Arts, by Andrew Potter

Alright, so I've decided that I will answer all questions, to the best of my ability, here at the end of each chapter... Let me know if this works for you?

Q: Mrs. Figg is a Squib, so she shouldn't have any magic at all?

A: That was explained more in this chapter with the Exert from Magical Genetics: Evolution, by Salazar Slytherin IV pretty much, she was born of a Magical Bloodline, and even though she cannot use that magic, she still has the Magic Gene or as I'm calling it the M-Chromosome, so Harry CAN offer her "Magic" up as payment.

Q: Is this story going to be slash?

A: I personally think that this question makes or breaks a story... And well.. There will not be a slash pairing with Harry... In fact I already have the girl he will be paired with picked out.. But you can all offer your suggestions with who you'd like to see together, and I will strongly consider them!

Q: The Potters are referred to as the rulers of the Empire, and Eros Potter was the last Emperor, why is Harry referred to as Lord Isengard and not Emperor or King Harry?

A: You bring up an amazing point! And I was wondering if someone would catch that! Pretty much what it is.. Well you will understand better in chapters to come, but pretty much the Eight beings that are in the hereditary council of the Lords, will be calling Harry Lord Isengard depending on their standing with him. Whereas those that are just soldiers and subjects (or that aren't that high on the "friends" list) will call him "My Lord" or "Emperor Isengard" - Don't worry I WILL explain why he doesn't go by Harry Potter anymore! Oh, and I would never make the critical error of using his Last Name, especially since he is a sovereign!

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