Chapter 14

so what I said last chapter about posting on Sundays is now incorrect. I will post when I finish a chapter...

"the wizenagmot, the high court of law and parliament of wizarding Britain consists of around 175 members. 74 of them are wizards and witches from old noble families. The rest are common wizards and witches. The whole assembly is over seen by the chief warlock, who holds one seat, this bringing the body's total to 175.

The Wizenagmot as the highest body of law, oversees any and all criminal trials, as well as situations between families. The assembly predates the Ministry of magic by 150 years, and therefore is more powerful than the Ministry.

Meeting twice a month, the Wizenagmot votes on any and all legislation for Wizarding Britain. The body is split into three factions: The Light Houses, The Neutral Houses and The Dark houses, each with their own agendas and goals.

"The seats of the Wizenagmot are hereditary and passed on from generation to generation, meaning that one family can hold their seat for a long time, the longest a seat has been held is 1250 years by the Family Black. The Black family along with four other Families are known as the founding Families, as they helped to establish the Wizenagmot. Each head of House wears the House Ring, with their heirs wearing the heir Ring, and each Head of house Ring cannot be removed except by the head of House.

"The founding Five" families are: The Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Black, the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Bones, the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Potter, the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Longbottom and the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Greengrass.

Despite their love of the Dark Arts, the House of Black and Greengrass are Neutral. The houses of Potter, Longbottom and Bones are firmly aligned with the Light.

If there is no Heir to the family, the seat of the family reverts to the chief warlock, who may grant a seat to any family that can prove their lineage.

Some families like the Malfoys gained their seats by marriage or contract, which allows them to officially take part in the deliberations of the Wizenagmot"

Harry sat on a couch deep in thought. He was heir to two Most Ancient and Most Noble Houses. Who held his seats then? If he had only just found out about them?

Grabbing his wand, he cast a patronus and asked for Daphne, Susan and Neville to come to his rooms on the seventh floor, as soon as they could.

Daphne and Susan arrived five minutes after Neville and stooped short. Harry was staying in the Gryffindor Lords quarters? "Harry? What is it?" Susan asked concerned.

"I've only just found out that I am heir of the Most Ancient and Most Noble houses of Black and Potter. Who holds my family seats and why did they not tell me?" he demanded.

Neville spoke up. "Dumbledore was awarded the position of your Proxy, a sort of place holder until the heir comes of age" he explained to Harry whose blank expression was confusing. "usually," he continued "the proxy is appointed by the heir but Dumbledore has held your seats ever since your parents died. Oh" he broke off as he realized something.

"Harry, through your father's line, you are Lord Peverall, the last of the three Peverall brothers married your ancestor Iolanthe Potter and combined the two houses together. Which means that you have four seats on the Wizenagmot, the seats for: house Potter, Peverall, Black and Evans. You could have more as both the Blacks and the Potters are old, like really old" he explained.

Harry sat back, so Dumbledore was controlling his seats? "how do I stop him?" he asked angrily. Daphne smiled "simple. You attend the next meeting and take your rightful place. Tell you what, I'll send my Father a letter and ask him to come to school and teach you" she smiled "besides, I think Father wants to make an alliance with House Potter."

"what is an Alliance?" Harry asked, and for the rest of the afternoon he and his friends spent the time discussing the Wizenagmot and Harrys Place in the Wizarding World.

…

Voldemort's hideout Malfoy Manor.

Since the start of Summer, Lord Voldemort had been in pain. The pain was deep, like the soul dying, but that was impossible. He had hidden them in the safest places he could find. "Lucius" he swept into Malfoys study. "give me the diary, Lucius, the one I gave you before I went after the potters" he stared at Lucius' terrified expression. "well where is it?" he hissed angrily. "my…lord…I…gave…it away..." he broke off as Voldemort screamed. "CRUCISO!" and Lucius Malfoy collapsed in immeasurable pain. He twitched with pain as the curse went on. Finally, it was lifted and he was panting.

"you gave it away? To whom? Who did you give it too?" Voldemort demanded. When Lucius refuses to answer Voldemort chanted "Imperio" and Lucius' eyes went clear. "tell me who you gave the diary too!" Voldemort commanded. "I gave the diary to the youngest of the Weasley brood four years ago my lord. The diary was used to open the Chamber of secrets, and was destroyed by Harry Potter" Voldemort tensed "how?" he asked. "by whatever was down there. When he returned to the surface he went to Dumbledore and gave it to him. I am unsure if the old coot still has it or not."

Voldemort felt afraid, Dumbledore would surely know what the diary was. After lifting the curse from Malfoy Voldemort took flight. He headed to the Cave where he had hidden the Locket, only to find a fake.

He raced to the old shack outside little Hanglton, where he had hidden the ring. It was gone. This meant that four Horcruxs were gone. He still had the cup and the diadem, but could not get to them. They were safe for now…...