Hey guys, Raven here, and with a new chapter of Dark Blood. I hope you guys enjoy it. It certainly is going to shake things up a bit. Also, as far as I can tell from my notes, Amelia Bones has not been killed yet, just to clarify. My understanding is that would have happened about a month later in the timeline. That said, I don't think I'm going to kill her. She is too important to the story for her to die. At least, at the moment. And to Born to Sleep, thanks for catching that, I changed Harry's percentage to make things work more. As for why the twins were so timid, just remember that Harry is at this point very powerful magically and politically, and I did just change it so he owned 50 percent rather than 25. Plus he is their friend, so they will listen to his advice as long as it makes sense. Remember that he still had to explain why with the love potions and other items, in case you were wondering. And now, on with the story.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter
Harry walked into the chamber and walked over and sat down next Augusta Longbottom, Regent of the Longbottom family. She looked at him, saw him wearing his Lordship rings, and politely nodded. He nodded back before the meeting began. It started with Dumbledore presiding over the Wizengamot.
"This meeting shall now begin. Does anyone have any business before we begin?" Harry stood up. Dumbledore looked over in surprise. He nodded his acknowledgement of Harry.
"I Lord Harry James Potter Black Muertos, rightfully claim the Potter, Black, and Muertos seats. So say I, so mote be it" Dumbledore nodded before turning to the Wizengamot at large.
"Does anyone have a problem with Lord Potter Black Muertos reclaiming his rightful seats?" Narcissa Malfoy stood up. "My sister is the primary heir. As she is not legally allowed to claim it, the seat should fall to me." Before Dumbledore could say anything, Harry stood up.
"Incorrect. The now dead Sirius Orion Black was the last head of the Black family. In his will, he made me Lord Black." This caused much whispering. Dumbledore nodded before speaking.
"Lady Malfoy, Lord Potter Black Muertos is correct. I was present at Sirius Orion Black's will reading, and it does indeed say that Lord Potter Black Muertos was to be the next Lord Black. Your claim is moot." Narcissa and Harry each sat down. "Is there anything else before we begin?" Harry watched as Roger Davis, head of the Davis family, stood up.
"Yes. I would like to move that all Educational Decrees passed by Dolores Umbridge during her time as Hogwarts High Inquisitor be suspended pending review by the Wizengamot." Harry immediately stood up.
"I second the motion." Dumbledore nodded before speaking.
"Very well. The motion shall come to a vote. All in favor of the temporary suspension pending Wizengamot review of all Educational Decrees passed by Dolores Umbridge when she was Hogwarts High Inquisitor?" About 90% of hands went up. "All against?" The remaining 10% of hands went up, and Harry noticed that they were mostly related to members of the Inquisitorial Squadron. "The motion is passed. A copy of all the decrees will join the paperwork for the next month's meeting, where we will vote on them. Next on the agenda is whether or not to raise estate taxes..." Harry listened as the meeting droned on, occasionally voting for or against depending on what fit his interests. The higher estate tax was passed, but the request of increased funding of the Department for the Regulation of Magical Creatures didn't, as did a new anti-werewolf law that had clearly been drafted by Dolores Umbridge which failed by three votes, clearly Harry's. Finally, the meeting ended, and Harry stood up and walked out, heading straight for the Floo Network. Stepping into the Floo, he said "Castle Muertos" and after he entered the fire he spoke the password "Fuerza de la Magia", the Muertos family motto. He had work to do.
AN: Hey guys, so, I hope you enjoyed the chapter. I know it's short, but don't worry, things will be heating up soon. The Muertos family motto is supposed to translate to "Strength from Magic", sorry if it's incorrect. If anyone who does speak Spanish sees this, please accept my apologies, and please send me the correct form. Thanks, read and review!
Raven out.