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Of Inheritance and Birds
"Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen."
Lux waited eagerly for the day that she would return to Gringotts and activate the portkey that the Goblins gave her. When it finally came she dressed in the outfit that she got from Madam Malkins on her first trip to Diagon Alley with her wand in hand. She picked up a coin from her broken bedside table and whispered, "Argentum."
Lux was gone with a whoosh!
When she landed, she fell to the ground on her hands and knees. Lux felt like she was going to vomit.
"Heir Potter."
Lux tried to look up long enough to see an unfamiliar goblin, but felt a rush of nausea and ducked her head back down. "I a-am s-sorry."
The Goblin impatiently waited for Lux to collect herself. After a few minutes, he got tired of waiting and dragged her to her feet. "Please follow me, Director Nornug expects you."
Lux wobbled her way to Director Nornug's office and was greeted at the door by Master Fangdor, "Miss Potter, a pleasure to see you again."
"You as well, Fangdor."
The goblin that lead Lux to the office sneered unpleasantly at their exchange then gracefully stopped out of the office. Fangdor noticed that Lux watch him leave with a curious stare, "Do not worry about him, young one. Goblins are solitary creatures and wizards, especially ones from Ancient and Noble Houses, do not respect us as much as we disserve. Naturally, most goblins you meet will be disagreeable, but it's just because they do not recognize an investment opportunity when they see one."
Lux gave the goblin a questioning look, "investment?"
Fangdor motioned to the seat in front of Director Nornug vacant desk and as Lux sat down he said, "I am going to be honest with you, Miss Potter. Business with you is an excellent opportunity. You are the heir of an Ancient and Noble House. You are modest and fair. And you have not been groomed by pompous purebloods. That means that you may be open to investments and of course the bank should see 25% of the profits."
"25%?"
Fangdor gave Lux an amused smile, "It does not matter now, young one. You are not allowed to make investments with the money in your vault until you have access to it when you are 17."
Lux raised her eyebrows, "…okay… so, why did you call me here an hour before the reading?"
"To do a Blood Test."
"A Blood Test?"
"To verify inheritance," Fangdor pushed an elegant knife and small paper towards Lux, "prick your finger. Three drops of blood."
Lux stared at the knife for a long moment. Fangdor waited more tolerantly than the other goblin, but it seems that goblins are not a patient race. "Well, go on, Miss Potter. We don't have all day."
Lux hesitantly picked up the knife and pricked her thumb. She let out a hiss of pain. Lux held her hand over the paper and squeezed three drops of blood out of her thumb.
The paper changed color than writing appeared. The paper expanded. Fangdor handed the paper to Lux.
Name: Lux Harlow Potter
Birth date: July 31st, 1980
Mother: Lily Potter (nee Evans) (deceased)
Godmother: Alice Longbottom (Incapable)
Father: James Potter (deceased)
Godfather: Sirius Black (imprisoned)
Magical Guardian: Albus Dumbledore (Void)
Social Guardian: Ignotus Preverell
Heir: Ancient and Noble House of Potter, Ancient House of Slytherin (by conquest and non-direct line), Sirius Black's estate
Vaults: Potter Family Vault (sealed until age 17), Slytherin Vault (accessed only by parseltongues), Sirius Black's Vault (access with proof of lineage), Lux Potter's Trust Vault (full access, refilled to 1,500 Galleons every birthday)
Abilities: Parseltongue (dormant until October 31st, 1981)
Magical Core: Gray (50% Light, 50% Dark)
Power of Magical Core: Unknown
Lux looked up from the paper, "What's a parseltonge?"
"They have the ability to speak the language of snakes", Fangdor started. "There has not been a report of a Parseltonge born since the 1920s. It is a rare ability that is gifted to with specific DNA. It is known to be hereditary, but there have been cases where it skips several generations if the child is born a squib then marries a Muggle. It takes time for a witch or wizard to resurface in the line, but when one does they are Muggleborns and do not have the right DNA that the inbreeding purebloods do to have access to the ability. The fact that Parseltonge is associated with heavily inbreed purebloods makes most witches and wizards believe that it is a dark ability."
Lux stared the Goblin before she started giggling. Soon that giggling turned to controllable laughing. When she sobered up she said, "Wizards are very intolerant. The Purebloods don't like the Muggleborns because they believe that they steal their magic. The other Wizards and Witches don't like the Purebloods because they believe they are dark. It seems to me that the stereotypes are a main part of Wizarding Society."
Fangdor gave Lux a smile, "that is an excellent and true observation. Do you have any more questions?"
"What does it mean that my core is Gray?"
Fangdor held out his hand, "May I?"
Once given Lux's paper, he looked it over with raised eyebrows, "Interesting. Gringotts bank has been around for centuries, but this the first perfectly balanced core I have seen. A Wizard with a balanced core can usually use the largest variety of spells and magic. Yet, they have the largest risk to go… psychotic or become obsessive."
Lu x gaped at Fangdor and with a shaky voice asked, "How?"
"Think of your magic core as a scale. When you develop one of these… traits it is because you tip the scale. I know that this may be hard for you, but is best that you find out now. "
Lux nodded, but chose to remain silent and mule over the new information. She has never been talked to so bluntly before and she could tell that Fangdor was trying to sugar coat it. She appreciated his honesty, so he would keep him as the Head of her Vaults.
The witch and goblin sat in silence until the door opened and the Director walked in. Director Nornug cleared his throat to get the attention of the two, "it is time."
The two goblins lead Lux to a large, elaborate chamber where five different chairs sat in a semi-circle and a table at the center of the room with a scroll sitting on it. Four of the five chairs were occupied leaving the remaining one for her.
She sat in the center and quickly surveyed her surroundings. She recognized Uncle Moony on her left instantly and gave him a smile, but all of the rest were new faces.
On her far left sat a pale man with a shadowy appearance because of his shoulder-length black hair, cold black eyes, and black robes. On her far right sat a boy her age that had a strong resemblance to the old woman directly next to her. The boy nervously looked at the man on her far left that Lux dubbed as Bat until she learned his name.
Director Nornug cleared his throat and Lux turned to face him, "Lady Augusta Longbottom, Heir Neville Longbottom, Professor Severus Snape, Mister Remus Lupin, and Heir Lux Potter. You have been invited here for the reading of the will of James and Lily Potter."
Director Nornug opened the scroll and began to read:
"I, James Charles Potter, Lord of the Ancient and Noble House of Potter, declare this will to be valid and all other wills before this to be void.
To my best mate, Sirius Orion Black: I leave you my chudley cannons merchandise and my prank Grimoire with all our documented pranks during our years at Hogwarts. If Lily and I are dead we leave the care of our daughter, Lux Harlow Potter, should she survive.
To my best mate, Remus John Lupin: I leave my record collection and 2,000 Galleons to use however you see fit.
To my best mate, Peter William Pettigrew: I leave 2,000 Galleons and my Chocolate Frog card collection.
To Alice Mabel Longbottom: I leave 1,000 Galleons and your choice of Charms book from the Library. If Lily and I are dead we leave the care of our daughter, Lux Harlow Potter, should she survive.
To Frank Edward Longbottom: I leave 1,000 Galleons and a Snargaloff pod to grow your own plant.
If Alice and Frank are unable to collect their share then it goes to their son and Lady Longbottom
I, Lily Elizabeth Potter, Lady of the Ancient and Noble House of Potter give my Potions journal from first year to forth year to my childhood friend, Severus Snape.
To our darling daughter: we leave the rest of the Potter fortune, properties, and name her heiress of the Ancient and Noble House of Potter. We love you sweetheart and we know you will do great things."
Director Nornug cleared his throat, "Fangdor, as Head of the Potter Vaults, will see that you receive the items the Late Lord and Lady Potter wanted you to have. The people motioned in the will who are unable to collect their inheritance will be transferred to their vaults or given back to Heiress Potter. Heiress Potter, Fangdor see you afterwards in regards to your Vaults."
Lux nodded as Fangdor lead the group to another smaller room were the items mention in the will where already waiting. Lux watched as Fangdor interacted with the group of people before one-after-one they left the room. She waved at Remus as he left before turning to Fangdor.
She received a new key for her Trust Fund Vault since the Goblins were unable to find all copies of the key to her vault. So they gave her an entirely new lock. She withdrew 50 Galleons and walked out of Gringotts.
Lux smiled at the sight of the wondrous alleyway then headed straight to Eeylops Owl Emporium. Once she stepped in the Wizarding Pet Shop she saw pet ranging from mice to snakes to owls. She took a moment to admire the colorful snakes in display.
Oh, another human, sighed the red diamond patterned snake. Watch as I ssscare the child.
The red snake hissed and snapped her jaws in her direction, but Lux just giggled. You do not ssscare me, Madam Snake. I actually find you rather cute.
The snake reared her head and the other snakes pressed against the glass calling her Speaker.
Cute, the snake scoffed, I am the most ferociousss creature on the face of the earth. Just becaussse you are a Speaker won't stop me from poisssoning you with my deadly Venom.
Lux giggled again and bowed her head at the snake, Of courssse, Madam Snake
Lux walked further into the shop to where the owls were on display. She gazed at the owls until she made eye contact with a stunning snowy owl with amber eyes. As she approached the display, the owl kept it's piercing stare on her.
Lux reached out to the Owl. He was handsome and proud wit intelligent eyes. When she told the Owl that, he puffed out his chest.
Lux smiled and asked, "Would you like to come home with me?"
The owl gave her a positive hoot and she purchased him along with his cage and treats for 21 Galleons. It was a lot more that what it would have been if she chose a brown owl, but she supposed it was because he looked so majestic.
She took the night bus home with the Owl in one hand and his treats in the other with her new keys safely on a chain underneath her shirt. When she arrived back at the house the Dursleys greeted her with grunts and she went up to her room.
Lux let the Owl out of his cage and ran her fingers down the soft feathers of his wings. She smiled, "I've never had a pet before. Nor have I ever named anything… I think I will call you Hermes. He is the Greek God of Messengers."
Hermes let out a hoot of agreement before settling on Lux's shoulder. Lux grabbed her copy of Olde and Forgotten Bewitchments and Charms and opened it to her last page; the Duck Bewitchment. It was a charm that Wendelin the Wired was known for using on Muggle to get caught. It would partially transform objects and people into ducks.
Lux has been studying the spell for a couple days and she was ready to try it. She pulled out her wand and faced a bowl that she brought up a yesterday to test the spell. Lux took a deep breath and thought to her self, I can do this.
She whispered, "Anatina."
She smiled as the bowl sprouted wings and webbed feet. The bowl stood up and then started walking. Lux laughed as it strutted off the table and was now rolling around of the ground struggling to get up; fialing it's wings and legs uselessly.
Lux chuckled before murmuring, "Reparifarge."
She watch in delight as the bowl retracted its wings and legs until it was back to its original form. Hermes hooted from his cage, which he moved to during the scene. Lux plopped on to her old, lumpy bed and started reading from her Transfiguration Textbook about how to turn matches to needles.
Lux spent the rest of her day studying magic and imagining what Hogwarts will be like.
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