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"Speech"

"Parseltongue"


Chapter 12: Yuletide Fiesta

'The one true dark lady approaches,
Born to those who bask in the Darkness,
The false lord will teach her,
then betrayed he will be,
For it is she who controls all,
A Black Rose will consume them all,
For her isolation, causes her death,
But should she not be alone,
Sealed, their fate will be,
For the Apocalypse is near,
First comes the White Horse,
The conqueror has come,
Second comes the Red Horse,
War has come for you all,
Third comes the Black Horse,
You will live in famine forevermore,
Last comes the Pale Horse,
Lady Death herself is here,
Born as the seventh month dies,
Morgana Le Fey will rise,
A deathly hallow now lives
'

Dumbledore was troubled, deeply troubled. He had thought that Rose was quite isolated at the Dursley's. Severus had reported as such every time that he had been to check up on them. However, Lucius barging in with Fudge and Aurors Black and Tonks shocked him, furthermore they had managed to uncover the identity of Hermione Rosier, somehow. He was lucky that the Wizengamot didn't remove him from his position of Chief Warlock.

He had hoped that the damn hat would do as he directed and place both Rose and Hermione in Gryffindor where he has more control over them, and that somehow Rose didn't meet the Weasley's like she was supposed to before hopping on the Hogwarts express. That was not the case, instead she had made friends with Draco Malfoy and Daphne Greengrass of all people, while the Greengrass's remain grey. Lucius was a Death Eater and Draco would be brainwashed in Lucius's views, meaning that the Dark Lord Voldemort has access to Rose and could potentially teach her.

Voldemort and his Death Eaters, their actions have been minute, as if they are waiting for something. Tom and his followers had been active in the Wizengamot, as the heir of Slytherin and he has been advocating for the rights of the dark creatures.

Rose Potter, her actions had him confused as to whether or not she was kept in the dark at those damn Dursley's. Furthermore, she knew the Black Dance, the dueling style that was only taught to the females of the House of Black. And now one of his most faithful houses owed her a House Debt which Rose can call in at any given time.

Luckily enough, she would need Ronald Weasley's expertise in Wizard's chess to get past McGonagall's board leading to the Philosopher's stone. Hopefully his Wraith's plan would work and would push Rose more towards his clutches, for the greater good, of course.


When Rose realized who Hermione and Anastasia were looking at, silently, she grabbed Draco and Daphne and pulled them with her elsewhere in the house, leaving Hermione, Anastasia, Narcissa and Nymphadora in the room.

"It's pretty amazing that Aunt Maria was in stasis," Daphne commented as Rose lead her and Draco outside to the grassland near the lake and sat down.

"Must be ancient Rosier magic, her father's will did say for her to check his study." Draco said, his hands behind his head as he looked up at the skies.

"I've been thinking of something," Rose commented.

"What would that be love?" Daphne asked, propping herself up on her elbows as she looked over Rose who was also looking at the clouds.

"Riddle has his inner circle, Dumbledore has his order of the flaming chicken, I want to create my own group of elites," Rose said as Daphne played with her long auburn hair.

"What kind of group what it be for and what kind of members would we have?" Draco asked.

"It would be for asserting how dominance over the students in our school and building up my own personal forces for use later on, and we would accept anyone who would be faithful to me and my agenda. Like the court of King Arthur, I will have my Knights of course. And I will have my soldiers. My close friends will be my Knights, and the other sheep at the schools will be my Soldiers," Rose commented, her eyes closed.

"Fleur and her family can teach us the art of the sword, I'll teach dark arts from what Riddle teaches me, for now we'll gather the Knights before we gather the sheep," Rose finished.


"And then Rose leapt into the air and shifted! She transformed into a Hungarian Horntail and then her jaw closed down on the troll's arm and tore it right from its body!" Hermione exclaimed happily.

Maria was taken back to everyone at Potter Manor and was welcomed back by a weeping Lily, emotional Sirius and Lucius, and an understanding Riddle. Hermione and Maria had been inseparable ever since as mother and daughter got to know each other over the week they had been reunited.

"Sounds like you had quite the collection of friends, thank you Rosalie for looking out for my little girl," Maria said looking at Rose who nodded.

The fireplace lit up in a green light gaining everyone's attention, Rose, Daphne and Bellatrix stood up from their seats and walked over to the fireplace standing side by side while waiting.

"Alas, our catching up shall have to wait for tonight. It is Yuletide eve and our esteemed guests, along with someone you haven't seen for 11 years is coming on such short notice," Lily said, everyone stood up and walked to the fire place.

"Must I really be in attendance Lillian? I would think that my research would be more important," Tom gave a hint of annoyance with his tone.

"My Lord, it is a ceremonial time in the Wizarding world, your research can wait till after Yuletide," Lily replied abruptly.

"If it were anyone but you who scolded me so," Tom grumbled.

The floo flared and people started walking through it, Bellatrix squealed excited as a blonde-haired teenager walked through with a bright smile on her face. Following her was a small bundle who made a beeline for Draco much to everyone's amusement.

"Draco!" the small blonde squealed excited while Draco laughed awkwardly and pat her on the head.

"Hello Gabrielle," Draco said politely while the older sister walked over to Rose first and pulled her into a hug and gave her a kiss then repeated the actions with Daphne and Bellatrix.

"Bonjour, I 'ave missed you all," Fleur said with a smile.

"We've missed you too Fleur, even though we all talk every night through our lockets," Daphne said.

"Apolline, Sebastian Delacour, welcome back," Lily said welcoming the older female Veela and her husband.

"Bonjour Lily, eet is always a pleasure to spend Christmas among friends," Apolline greeted Lily and the others the traditional French way, with a kiss on each cheek.

"My Lord, your French faction of Death Eaters are moving along well. We've infiltrated the Ministry to a high level, however the French Minister is not one of us. We're trying to get enough personnel into high standing positions in preparation for your take over," Sebastian Delacour bowed to Tom, Rose listened intently to what he had to say before turning her attention back to her three bond mates.

"I assume we are all staying in your room?" Fleur asked Rose.

"Yes, and we have much to discuss," Bellatrix chimed in as she grabbed Fleur's baggage and skipped towards Rose's room.

"Why do I get the feeling you've got something elaborate planned?" Fleur asked as they left the main room and went to Rose's bedroom.

"Me? I have nothing planned my sexy blonde lover. You and I both know we only have one mastermind in our quartet," Bellatrix giggled and skipped into Rose's room and put Fleur's things down.

"We'll talk more about it when we do presents tonight, in private," Rose stated before turning and walking back to the others.

When she and the others came back into the room the floo was lit again and three figures walked through, Draco's mouth dropped open as one of his idols walked through.

"Holy shit, it's Victor Krum," Draco said and Gabrielle giggled from where she was, currently on his lap.

"Maria!" an elder Russian man greeted Hermione's mother.

"Vlad!" she exclaimed and hugged him just as much back.

"It is good to see you alive and safe sister, and you haven't aged a day," the elder man smiled, tears in the corner of his eyes.

"It's good to see you again my dear brother, there is someone I want you to meet. Although, I've only known her for a week myself since she came and unlocked the Rosier stasis chamber," Maria reached out her hand for Hermione who took it nervously.

"This is Evan and my daughter, Hermione Anna Rosier," Maria said pulling Hermione to her who was shifting as she stood.

"Um… Hello Lord Krum, I'm Hermione the heiress of House Rosier," Hermione stammered her introduction much to the amusement of Rose and her girls, Lily, Narcissa, Apolline and Anastasia were having a glass of tea at the table, Tom was back in his study and had Sebastian, Lucius, James, Sirius and Severus along with him.

"There is no need for such formalities child," Vladimir Krum smiled and bent down to be level with Hermione.

"I am sincerely sorry that my Brother-in-law's will was never enacted. Allowing me to introduce you to my wife, Patricia, and my son who is three years older than you, Victor," Vlad said with a smile as he introduced his wife and then his son who smiled at Hermione.

"It is an honor to finally meet you, cousin," Victor said bowing, taking Hermione's hand in his own and kissing it causing Hermione to blush.

"Whoa, easy their big guy, she's had a long ass week," Nymphadora said interrupting the two.

"Hermione, perhaps you'd like to introduce Victor to your friends while I catch up with my brother, we haven't seen each other in years and they'll be back off to Bulgaria after Yule," Maria smiled warmly at Hermione.

"Nonsense Maria! We are staying the week here at least. Durmstrang won't need Victor back, and his Quidditch can wait," Vlad said boisterously and Victor nodded his head.

"Sounds great Mum, Victor come meet my friends," Hermione skipped over to the group with Victor following her.

"This is my best friend and bonded sister Rosalie Potter, our friends; Daphne Greengrass, Fleur Delacour and Bellatrix Black. Then there's my other best friend Draco Malfoy, and this is Bellatrix's Auror partner Nymphadora Tonks, but she prefers to be called Tonks," Hermione introduced each of them and Rose gave a curt nod when Victor greeted her.

"It is good to meet you all," Victor says.

"It's great to meet you too Victor," Draco said enthusiastically.

"And it is a pleasure to meet your acquaintance my lady," Victor got down on one knee, took Fleur's hand in his own and kissed it, earning a gasp from the others around them, Hermione's eyes shifted to Rose who was visibly twitching.

"Back in Bulgaria I am being drafted as the youngest Quidditch player to be picked for the Junior national team, perhaps you would come to the games some time. I can get you and your family good seats, and you could bring along your friend," Victor's gaze shifted to Daphne and he gave her what he thought was a charming smile, the silence in the room that followed his words were deafening as even the adults were listening.

Vlad and his wife looked to each other and paled having just been told who the women their son was trying to flirt with were, and furthermore who they belonged to. Vlad went to speak up but was completely shocked and unable to comprehend what just happened when Victor found himself in a world of pain. Rose, in her anger had approached Victor faster than any could think possible, grabbed him by his collar and slammed him into the tiles on his back creating a significant crater in the tiles and causing Victor to cough up blood.

"What the fu…" Victor started but Rose's heeled boot was against his neck in mere moments and she applied pressure threateningly.

"Shut up and listen Flyboy, those lovely ladies you were trying to start something with; are mine. This is your first and only warning, you make any pass at what's mine, no matter how small it is. I will kill you, got that?" Rose growled at him and when it looked like he was about to protest, she applied more pressure causing him to try and nod as he gasped for air.

"Good, I'm glad we understand each other Victor. It would be quite the drag for the house elves to have to repaint the room, now wouldn't it?" Rose's threat was very clear.

"Understood," Victor managed to get out, once Rose was satisfied that he'd learnt his lesson she took her heel from his neck and walked over to her three loves.

"You have no idea how turned on I am right now," Bellatrix commented casually to the other two who both nodded in agreement.

"Tonight, you may have me any way you want," Fleur whispered to Rose as she gave her a chaste kiss in which Rose responded by deepening it and made a point of looking directly at Victor as she did this with Fleur and then Daphne and then Bellatrix.

"Well then, perhaps we should commence with the feast? I'll go get the men," Narcissa said breaking the silence between the adults and the shocked Krum family as well as Maria who had only seen the sweet side of Rose.

Rose sat between Fleur and Daphne, with Bellatrix sitting next to Fleur. Hermione sat across from Rose with Nymphadora on her right and Victor sat on her left, Draco and Gabrielle sat to Victor's right. Rose held a permanent glare at Victor who shifted uncomfortably in his seat, despite being physically bulkier and larger, the young girl's ire would far more ferocious.

"Rosalie, after dinner. You and I shall have a duel as to calm down your emotions, you don't want them to ruin your Yuletide celebration later tonight do you?" Tom spoke up noticing Rose's glare.

"I think the girls want her in an angry state, makes the intimacy much more fun," Sirius remarked.

"As you wish, My Lord," Rose said directly to Tom.

"Good, perhaps you can show our esteemed guests why they should not trifle with you. Plus, the followers could use a good show," Tom looked pointedly at the Krum's.

"Am I aiming to win?" Rose asked.

"Whatever you wish," Tom replied as the food started appearing from the kitchen.

Dinner was animated with discussion, Rose, Daphne and Bellatrix mainly spoke to Fleur about Beauxbaton's and how she and Gabrielle are doing. Fleur commented on how Gabrielle hadn't shut up about Draco since she first met him and he had taken her flying. Fleur also asked about how Daphne and Rose had been taking to Hogwarts as well as Bellatrix's Auror assignments.

After dinner, they moved into the training room where Tom pressed his wand to his mark, summoning all of the followers into the room. The robed men and women, dark creatures etc. were none too surprised to see Rose and her crew there. However, when Tom announced a friendly match between him and Rose, everyone's interest was piqued as they knew that their Lord had been teaching an Apprentice, but to find out that it was an eleven-year-old girl was something else. Furthermore, to see a dueling match between the two was even more exciting.

"All spells are allowed except the unforgiveable curses," Tom stated as the room cleared to allow free space for both combatants.

Rose set herself up in her traditional starting position, both wands at the ready. Many of the Death Eaters commented on the fact she had two main wands instead of one main and one backup. James proudly explained that Rose's magic was drawn to the different woods and cores but separated them into two different types of wands.

"On my count you may begin, 3…2…1…Go!" Lily counted down.

Rose sent a flurry of vicious spells from the Black Library towards Tom who sidestepped them and created a strong shield that cracked on the impact of all of Rose's spells before sending more back at Rose. Rose danced around each spell, weaving and moving between them while firing spells back towards Tom. Tom transfigured a shield in front of him which took all of the spells and then shattered. They then proceeded to trade spells for the next few minutes with Rose using the wand in her left hand to send spells while the one in her right was batting the oncoming spells away or silently transfiguring or casting shields, sometimes it set up something on the ground which Tom had to avoid with extreme caution as they moved around the room.

"Very good Rose, you've improved greatly," Tom commented and Rose nodded while remaining focused.

Tom sent off a Fiendfyre at Rose which took the form of a giant serpent of some kind, Rose magnetized her wand to her holder on her wrist and jumped into the air shifting into her Hungarian Horntail form and opened her jaw while sending a vicious flame that engulfed the Fiendfyre completely and continued on to Tom who had to conjure a large wall to protect himself.

Rose shifted back and ran forward, her wand coming to her hand from its holder and as the fire died out against the wall Rose cast a piercing spell and shattered through the wall, landing in front of Tom who was ready and had his wand pointed at Rose's head up close when she landed, he had a smirk on his lips while Rose just made a 'tsk' noise.

"Well done Rose, not as long as I'd have liked. But if you had held yourself back more instead of rushing forward, you may have beaten me," Tom said as Rose stood up straight and ran a hand through her hair in frustration.

The crowd, even though the duel only lasted for fifteen minutes, were clapping and congratulating Rose on how she went against the Dark Lord. Vladimir, Patricia and Victor Krum along with Maria Rosier were shocked at the young girl's ability to duel and Victor was glad he didn't challenge Rose to a duel like he had initially planned to do. He would have been positively screwed over.

"I would not wish to face her in a duel," Victor commented to Hermione who, while amazed, had expected something of the sort from Rose.

"I doubt even the top international duelists would want to face Rose in a duel, especially with the amount of knowledge at her disposal," Hermione said, thinking back to the amount of studying Rose did in the Library of Ravenclaw with Rowena, specifically Rowena teaching Rose different spells that are made for wars.

"Lillian, have the house elves bring out the drinks. Let the Yuletide celebration begin!" Tom announced and the followers cheered and Lily smiled before Elf's started appearing with tables of buffet style snacks and drinks.

Rose walked back to her group, Draco was pulled by Gabrielle into the crowd and while he gave them a look that said 'Help me' they just giggled and waved to him mouthing 'Have fun'. Hermione was offered Victor's hand and she took it, being led into the celebration and began to talk to Victor casually.

"Well, while the party looks and seems fun. Perhaps we should go and celebrate our Rose's valiant effort in defending us fair innocent maidens?" Bellatrix commented.

"Bella, we are nowhere near innocent enough to be maidens, but I agree," Daphne said with a sly smirk.

"What I 'ave in mind eez more fun," Fleur added as the three of them grabbed Rose and pulled her from the room and towards their private bedroom which they warded against sounds and locked quite meticulously to avoid people walking in on what would be, a great Yuletide night.