39. Constellation — (characters) the Black family
AJ, Kasai; Mahoutokoro.
Through the Universe Challenge.
Word count: 366
The Black family were proud to say that they were a very pure family. Not in ideals, or behaviors, but in their bloodline. And that was all that mattered, wasn't it? Upholding the family name and becoming a good, acceptable, pure blooded boy. To be surrounded by family, marrying only the best pure-blooded women. Producing suitable heirs to carry on the family name. But they too - like many other families - had...rebellious...children of their own.
They were proud, but they'd never tell you about young Sirius Black, who hung around with blood traitors, half bloods, and even muggle borns. Who was a bold Gryffindor with the courage of a lion. They would never tell you of bright young Sirius who would ace his classes, who made friends everywhere he went. The boy clad in red and gold who was almost never seen without a wide smile or open arms - a free shoulder to cry on at any time. No, he tarnished their name terribly, dragged it through the mud time and time again. Why would they tell you about him?
They were noble, but they would never tell you about daring Andromeda. Kind, loving, brilliant Andromeda who was full of laughter and warmth. The brilliant girl who'd been a charming, ambitious, cunning Slytherin just like the rest of her family. Andromeda who was positively vivacious, who'd entranced a kind boy and gotten married to him. She'd ignored the fact that he was a muggleborn, she didn't care. No, she broke the number one rule of being a pure blooded daughter; she'd married a mudblood, she wouldn't produce pure-blooded heirs. Why in Merlin's name would they tell you about her?
The Black Family were proud to say that they were a very pure family. Though they wouldn't mention the fact that they'd kicked out anyone who opposed their terrifying ideals. Wouldn't mention anyone who tarnished their bloodline, who gave birth to anyone less than pure. No, instead they would tell you about loyal Bellatrix, or beautiful Narcissa. Or even cunning Regulus, who looked so much like his older brother it was almost painful. Because they were noble, popular, adored.
Why should they let anyone change that?