Hey people, here's the last chapter and I hope you enjoy it. As some of you may notice, I'm slowly taking out the James Bashing, don't feel like it anymore x)
To say the Wizarding World was shocked would be an understatement. Everyone, wizards, witches, goblins, vampires, veelas etc. witnessed the rebirth of one of the most feared wizards of the twentieth century. The famous, or rather infamous, Voldemort.
But this shock was only second for the Europeans, because another, bigger still, more important and more significant was struck to them. They discovered the origin of their prince, the heir of the greatest Empire (even if France claims to be a Kingdom, their domination of Europe and America makes it a gigantic Empire) known magic.
No one expected this shocking revelation . Adrien de Valois was born Harry James Potter, son of Lily Evans and James Potter.
One would expect riots, complaints, and even protests over Adrien's legitimacy. But fortunately, the newspapers made it possible to rectify the thoughts, and to temper the reactions of the citizens. The people understood that the adoption was irreversible and changed Adrien's genetics 100%, making him a Valois.
LA GAZETTE DE FRANCE
SPECIAL EDITION :
THE ROYAL FAMILY TELLS US EVERYTHING !
By Jean-Etienne Rapporteur
" Français, Françaises !
We recognize the importance of the revelation made on this date of June twenty-four, nineteen-ninety-five. It is not easy to admit, let alone reveal this whole story to you. However, we want to share the truth with you, so that each one understands this story in its entirety, thus removing the doubts and suspicions that could weigh on your conscience.
Harry James Potter was abandoned on the thirty-first of October nineteen-eighty-one by his parents, James Fleamont Potter and Lily Jane Evans , for the benefit of his younger brother Henry. By entrusting him to Albus Dumbledore, Grand Sorcerer of the Wizengamot, while asking him to hand over the magical child to non-magical individuals, the Potter couple knowingly renounced all of their parental rights with regard to their child Harry.
Our wife and us being unable to give birth, due to an infertility that we have long concealed from you, we have agreed to adopt young Harry in our family, under the joint request of our adviser Nicolas Flamel, and his pupil Albus Dumbledore.
With the help of a long forgotten ritual, the Sanguis Hereditatem , our adoption made it possible to fully welcome our new child within our family, under the blessing of Mother-Magic in person.
Thus, we confirm that Harry James Potter no longer exists, and only Adrien Louis Nicolas de Valois remains.
May Mother Magic bless you, and may the Kingdom endure for millennia to come.
Long live the Kingdom, and long live France! "
This was the speech given by His Majesty, King Louis XIX, during a press conference at the Palace of Versailles, broadcast internationally through Television Française Magique (TFM), the world's leading audio-visual channel.
After adequate research concerning the ins and outs of this very old ritual, we can confirm that the ritual of Sanguis Hereditatem , translating in " Inheritance of Blood ", effectively allows a total and irreversible change from one family to another.
Imagined in 146 BC , Roman wizards used it to adopt Greek wizards into their families, having defeated their parents during the conquest of the Greek Peninsula by the Roman Empire. The Roman wizards having lost a huge part of their magical population during these fights, they invented this ritual in order to convert the magical orphaned children of Greece, and Romans, into members of their families.
Unfortunately, this ritual was lost four hundred years ago before being rediscovered by the Duchess of Paris, Madame Pernelle Flamel.
In any case, and by the grace of Mother Magic, we affirm that Prince Adrien de Valois is legitimate, and no one can dispute the adoption.
May Mother Magic protect the Kingdom and chastise our enemies!
LA GAZETTE DE FRANCE
SPECIAL EDITION :
INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY ISSUED AGAINST TOM MARVOLO RIDDLE AKA " LORD VOLDEMORT "
By Jean-Etienne Rapporteur
By royal decree of His Majesty, King Louis XIX of Valois, King of France and Navarre, High King of Spain, Italy, Portugal, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the Latin Empire of Constantinople and their dominions, defender of the People of France and Envoy of Mother Magic.
British wizard by the name of Tom Marvolo Riddle, known by the sobriquet of " Lord Voldemort " is convicted of attempted regicide, attempted murder, attempted inheritance theft, attempted lineage theft, murders and acts of terrorism and crimes against Mother-Magic by division of the Anima.
His description corresponds to a man with the appearance of a snake, tall and slender, with red eyes and without the presence of a nose. Attached is a portrait.
On this day of July 1, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-five, the suspected terrorist is declared as wanted by the international authorities , dead or alive.
A reward of one hundred thousand galleons is offered to anyone who brings the remains of the accused to the Ministry of Magic .
A reward of five hundred thousand galleons is offered to anyone who brings the defendant alive at the Ministry of Magic.
This wizard is extremely dangerous, and many acolytes are loyal to him.
LA GAZETTE DE FRANCE
SPECIAL EDITION :
INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY ISSUED AGAINST DEATH EATERS WHO TAKEN PART IN THE KIDNAPPING OF PRINCE ADRIEN DE VALOIS
By Jean-Etienne Rapporteur
By ministerial decree of the Minister for Magic, Lord Jean Delacour, Duke of Grenoble and Isère.
Individuals calling themselves " death eaters " who participated in the kidnapping of his grace, Prince Adrien de Valois, are wanted dead or alive. For attempted regicide and participation in a terrorist action group, they are declared enemies of the Crown.
A bounty of ten thousand galleons will be granted for each prisoner, and five thousand galleons for their remains.
The criminals are :
- Peter Pettigrew : Stocky man with rodent attributes after a long period of transformation as a rodent. Has the quality of Rat Form Animagus.
- Godwin Avery : Earl of House Avery .
- Walden Macnair : Baron of House Macnair, former executor of the British Ministry of Magic.
- George Crabbe : Baron of House Crabbe.
-Floyd Goyle : Baron of House Goyle.
- Theodore Nott Senior : Duke of House Nott.
- Alexis Carrow : Earl of House Carrow.
A portrait of each of the criminals is provided.
THE DAILY PROPHET
SPECIAL EDITION :
YOU-KNOW-WHO IS BACK ! THE BOY-WHO-LIVED IS NOT HENRY POTTER !
By Rita Skeeter ,
My dear readers, it is a great shock to learn of the resurrection of the One whose Name must not be spoken .
It was during the last trial of the Triwizard Tournament that he was brought back to life, using the blood taken by force from Prince Adrien de Valois, formerly Harry James Potter.
You read that correctly, Prince Adrien was once Harry James Potter, the older twin brother of Henry Potter, and the true Survivor of the attack of 10/31/1981.
Abandoned by his parents in favor of the one they believed to be the true survivor, he was adopted using an ancient adoption ritual that removed the blood of the Potters and replaced it with that of the Valois.
I wonder what will do next with the many wizards and witches who have given away many of their possessions, and named in their wills, Henry Potter as beneficiary for his so-called " success ."
But the most important, my dear readers, remains the resurrection of the one who knew how to terrorize our archipelago for many years. But what do we know about him ? Here's what I was able to find out, with the help of Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore.
Tom Marvolo Riddle was born from the union between Merope Gaunt, a squib, and Tom Riddle, a muggle submitted to Amortentia. Weak, Merope Gaunt gave birth in Wool's Orphanage, having been abandoned by Tom Riddle after stopping the administration of the love potion.
Dead at birth, Tom Marvolo Riddle was raised to the orphanage without his parents, where he demonstrated at an early age his talents for magic. According to the testimonies collected, he was considered dangerous, sadistic and lonely, with a tendency to cruelty and megalomania. According to several experts, this behaviour is due to its origin, because no child born of a union by Amortentia is able to develop feelings of love and family. This is the reason why love potions are considered highly illegal, punishable by direct shipment to Azkaban.
Tom Marvolo Riddle received his letter of admission to Hogwarts in 1938 , and entered Slytherin House. Little accepted due to his lineage (Riddle being a non-wizard), and ignorant of his origins, he was considered a Muggle-born. He knew how to prove his genius to all, making himself appreciated by teachers and students, except Albus Dumbledore who detected in him a hidden cruelty. In 1943, Tom Marvolo Riddle opened the Chamber of Secrets to release a Basilisk , which resulted in several injuries to students, and the death of Myrtle Elizabeth Warren, known by the nickname " Moaning Myrtle ". He succeeds in convincing the then Headmaster, Armando Dippet, of the guilt of the young Gryffindor pupil, Rubeus Hagrid. The latter was expelled from the establishment and his wand snapped, forbidding him to practice magic.
Later, coming out of Hogwarts, Tom Marvolo Riddle set to work at Borgins and Burke as a salesperson. According to Albus Dumbledore, he met Hepzibah Smith there, Countess of Britannia and antique collector. The latter had the unfortunate idea of bragging about being in possession of the Hufflepuff Cup that belonged to Helga Hufflepuff, and was assassinated by Tom Riddle, who used the Imperius Curse to force Madame Hepzibah's house elf to denounce itself.
What is more, Tom Marvolo Riddle would be, according to Lord Dumbledore's testimony, responsible for parricide by murdering his father, Tom Riddle, and his grandparents, Thomas and Mary Riddle, before imputing the crime to his uncle, Morfin Gaunt after using the Imperius.
Following this, he created the Knights of Walpurgis, a pro-wizarding group that wanted to be respectful of wizarding rites and the culture of the wizarding world. Using his charm, and his title acquired thanks to the Gaunt ring stolen from his uncle, he was able to reveal himself as " Lord Slytherin " before choosing the name of " Lord Voldemort " in order to conceal his true identity.
According to several former Death Eaters, he gradually lost his mind to finally rename the group " Death Eaters " and begin his acts of terrorism. According to Albus Dumbledore, Tom Marvolo Riddle would have resorted to forbidden magic allowing the creation of Horcruxes by splitting souls using killings. Considered a crime against magic, the death penalty is immediately awarded to anyone who comes up with the idea of creating such an object, death by Dementor's Kiss to prevent the Horcruxes from functioning.
Indeed, the Dementors are able to cancel the Horcruxes by swallowing the main soul of the accused, thus severing the links between the horcruxes. It is for this reason that the Ministry of Magic wishes the capture of the accused so that he can be subjected to this punishment.
As you can see, my dear readers, the self-proclaimed " Dark Lord " is nothing but an impostor and murderer . This is why, according to the recommendations of the Ministry of Magic, this article will be the last to mention him under the nickname " You-know-who ". From now on, we will use his own name to fight him : TOM MARVOLO RIDDLE !
To say that the many articles published had shaken the wizarding world and the general thinking of wizards would be an understatement. In a burst of intelligence, the British Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, declared Tom Riddle as enemy number one, a traitor to the nation and in turn placed a bounty on his head. With the Ministry of Magic having reduced finances, due to mismanagement and imputed " fees ", the bounty was only ten thousand galleons. However, and in order to look good, he declared the Death Eaters who answered Tom Riddle's call as terrorists, and with the authority of the Wizengamot, blocked the titles of the criminals.
The titles and finances of the families were frozen, until apprehension of the criminals. The heirs, still at Hogwarts, could claim the titles at the dawn of their seventeen years, considered pending as wards of the nation.
Finally, and for the sake of future elections, Cornelius Fudge decreed a cleansing of the Ministry of Magic in order to uncover corruption, and voted a significant increase in the budget of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.
Finally, there were the Potters ...
07/25/1995
Palace of Versailles, France,
James Potter, closely followed by Sirius and Remus Black, observed his surroundings intently.
Standing in front of one of the many armchairs in the Salon Hercules, he impatiently awaited the arrival of the royal family so that he could sit down.
After learning the truth, and discovering that his son was neither dead nor squib, he hastened to ask the Goblins of Gringotts for a family tree in order to verify the veracity of the statements concerning the ritual used by the Valois.
Unfortunately for him, it was all true, and Harry James Potter had not appeared on the tree, as if he had never existed. A big blow for James, especially when he learned that this second child was the real Boy Who Lived.
Oh, James Potter bore no fatherly feelings for Harry, having only known him for one year and under the effect of Imperius-like enchantment , his second child was to him a complete stranger. However, he had to chat with the royal family to learn more about the life of this young man, and try to gain influence by remembering that he was the biological father. After all, any opportunity is good to take, especially to rehabilitate the Potter House, which suffered heavy financial losses as a result of the revelations.
If the press were to learn that James Potter had a good relationship with the royal family, then the losses would be greatly reduced and he could get back on his feet. Yes, it was all a question of politics… and to convince them, he had had a preposterous idea.
Following the revelation s family tree, James had requested an inventory of his possessions and those of the family, to ensure that no family relic has been transferred during the adoption. To his shock, he discovered that Adrien de Valois was considered the legal owner of the " Cloak of Invisibility ", a relic of the Peverell family that he had inherited from his ancestor, Iolanthe Peverell.
He assumed that since Harry was born first, and the cloak supposedly being that of " Death, " wizarding inheritance rules did not apply to this cloak, and that Harry had remained the rightful owner despite the adoption. But he fully intended to use this change of owner to gain favors, and especially to repair all the nonsense caused by his former wife.
Suddenly, the living room doors opened and the chamberlain made his announcement.
—Announcing His Majesty , King Louis XIX of Valois, King of France and Navarre, High King of Spain, Italy, Portugal, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the Latin Empire of Constantinople and their dominions, defender of the People of France and Envoy of Mother Magic.
And Queen Catherine of Valois, Queen of France and Navarre, High Queen of Spain, Italy, Portugal, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the Latin Empire of Constantinople and their dominions , Princess of the Kingdom of Austria.
Prince Adrien Nicolas Louis de Valois, 1 st name, Crown Prince of France and Navarre High Prince of Spain, Italy, Portugal, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the Latin Empire of Constantinople and their dominions, Prince of the Kingdom of Austria.
And his soul mate, his grace, Alexandre Angelus, Heir to the Angelic House of Angelus.
"Your Majesty, allow me to thank you for this audience," James thanked them with a curtsey.
Sirius and Remus followed suit, although Sirius was obviously uncomfortable, not liking situations like this at all. Not to mention that he knew to be closely watched by his Lord, Duke Lenoir, who would not hesitate to banish him from the family if he were to disrespect the royal family, or even worse.
"Monsieur le duc Potter, we welcome you to the Palace of Versailles," Louis replied, sitting down.
With the royals seated, James, Sirius and Remus were finally able to take their seats. After all, the rules of decorum are important, especially if you want to show off.
"If you don't mind, I'd like to get right to the point and talk about why I'm here," James asked.
Louis' gaze grew sharper than ever, dissecting every move James made. As for the latter, he kept looking at Adrien, looking for the slightest trace of his origin. He found none.
With a wave of his hand, Louis urges him to speak.
"As we all know, I am the biological father of Adrien de Valois, your son," James began. "I am not here to claim paternity or to ask for it to be returned to me, knowing full well that he is no longer my son following the ritual used. However, and with full knowledge of these facts, I wish to establish a friendly relationship with the Royal Family, both to get to know the one who was my son, and to right the wrongs caused by my former wife, Lily Evans, who had me placed under an enchantment aimed at modifying my behaviour for several years."
"So you want to reject responsibility for Harry's abandonment?" asked Catherine.
James Potter noted the voluntary use of the former name of his ... former son. The Valois seemed to use Harry's nickname as a diminutive of Adrien.
"That's not what I said, ma'am," James replied. "Simply, my judgment was altered under the enchantment, and it is highly likely that I would never have given up on Harry if I had not been subjected to my former wife's spell . To tell the truth, I would surely never have had Harry and Henry, because before my bewitchment, I had never expressed feelings of love for Lily Evans."
"In that case, we accept your apologies, however supposed they are," Harry said, taking a silent sip of his tea.
James looked at Harry and did a double take, not having seen the tea appear. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the astonished looks of his companions, also not having seen the tea being served.
"We have yet this feeling that want to apologize and tender branch of friendship are not your only reasons as to your presence", continued Louis.
James' nerve twitched slightly as he noticed that no member of the Royal Family was using the first person to talk about them. No, they used the " Royal WE ", which basically meant they didn't trust him yet.
"You are quite right, sir," replied James. "Understand that I come from an illustrious family of wizards, the Peverells. My family has passed on for generations certain objects and relics, given to elders by their parents, despite name changes, adoptions and abandonments. Harry being born the first of my children, and despite his adoption, I wish to respect the oldest of my family's traditions."
He smiled inwardly as he noticed the keen interest of the Valois. His little announcement had managed to pique their curiosity, which he considered a good point for him.
"I suppose you mean a relic passed down from father to son?" Harry asked, forgetting the address.
James' inner smile widened upon hearing the " I. " After all, the gift of a family relic was considered one of the most sacred rites in the Wizarding World.
"Indeed, sir," smiled James. "May I?"
He asked this question to Louis, who nodded. With a clever gesture, James opened the purse he had on his belt to take out the cloak. He had struggled to get it back from Henry, the latter refusing to part with it so that he could commit his little " misdeeds " and " pranks " at Hogwarts. Thinking back to Hogwarts, he thought briefly of Severus…
"I present the famous Invisibility Cloak of Ignotus Peverell, better known as the Death's Shroud or Deathly Hallow " says James unfolding the cape. "This cloak has been passed down from father to son since my ancestor, who according to legend, obtained it as a present by Death himself. It has always been passed on to the eldest in the family, regardless of changes or their circumstances."
The Valois were as if hypnotized by the cloak, which emitted silvery reflections depending on its angle. But the most interested was Harry, who was watching the cloak with a glint of envy and greed in his eyes. He didn't know why, or how, but the cloak pulled him in like a moth was by a gigantic fire pit.
it was calling him, just as Albus' Wand kept calling him, although he left it to him for the time being.
"Can I?" Harry asked, pointing to the cloak.
"It's yours now, Harry," James replied.
Harry ignored the familiarity, grabbing the cloak with the tips of his fingers. When he came in contact with, he was filled with a feeling of wholeness, of serenity. Never before, except in Alexander's arms, had he felt such satisfaction . Under the astonished eyes of those present in the room, the invisibility cloak began to fly before settling delicately on Harry's shoulders. And, in a brilliant glow, it appeared before all eyes in the form of a long silver cloak with a hood.
James Potter's eyes widened at this unusual reaction from the cloak. It had never yet appeared in plain sight . For his part, Harry looked at the cloak, before wishing it invisible. And, responding to his master, the cloak became invisible. Wishing to test the cloak, Harry pulled the hood up over his head, and disappeared in plain sight. When he lowered it, he became visible again. With a simple thought, he made the cloak appear again.
"Thank you very much for this gift," said Harry. "I can never forgive you for my abandonment, for there is nothing to forgive. I am now in a loving family, and I would not exchange this family for the world. But know that, in view of your present, I accept your friendship and your apologies. I hope, however, that your son will be courteous and intelligent the next time we meet, otherwise our budding friendship will be destroyed."
"If my son is ready to forgive you and accept your friendship, then I have to follow him," Louis said. "We'll see if you're honest about your proposal , and you can prove yourself at the Ball given in honour of our son's birthday."
Getting ready to accept, James restrained himself. Despite his strong will to go to this ball, it was also Henry's birthday.
"I'll gladly come to your prom, however this is also Henry's birthday, and I can't deny him his own celebration," James smirked.
"The ball will take place in the evening, you could prepare your little party for your son during the day", intervened Catherine . "Nothing forces you to celebrate both party at the same time."
"In that case, let me accept your invitation," James replied with a smile.
"You're invited too, gentlemen," Harry said, looking at Sirius and Remus.
The two men looked at him, like animals in full make-up.
"Uh… with pleasure, Mr. Harry… I mean Prince Harry…. Uh…. Prince Adrien…. No, I mean Mr. Prince Adrien ," Sirius replied.
Remus refrained from slapping his forehead at hearing Sirius' response. Now his husband was stammering like a kid.
"Please forgive my mate, your grace," Remus said. "He is weakened following a terrible cold from which he has just recovered, and his words can sometimes seem incoherent."
Harry looked at him, his gaze amused and not believing him at all.
""Then you can go home to rest, gentlemen," Harry said.
Bowing, Remus didn't miss the amused smirks of the Royals. Once again Padfoot had proven himself unable to hold on well. For his part, James gave Sirius an amused look, who had turned white, probably in fear of receiving a letter from Duke Lenoir informing him of his banishment.
The three men left the castle, James Potter highly delighted with his success. He was going to be able to restore the reputation of the Potters and rebuild the family fortune that had melted like snow in the sun following this story. He just had to convince his son not to screw it up, and he had to rebuild his relationship with the Malfoys, the Longbottoms and all the other families ... and if at the same time he could charm a certain Potions Master, then everything would be perfect.
For their part, the Valois watched the three English depart, their curiosity piqued.
"I have to admit that James Potter is much more appreciable without his wife's control," Louis said.
"However, he will never beat you as a better father!" Harry said with a big smile.
"You are quite right!" Louis smiles, taking his son in his arms.
For his part, Angelus smiled when he saw the smile of his soul mate. Now that the tensions with the Potters were settled, there was only Voldemort left before he was happy.
None noticed the presence of a hooded being holding a scythe in his hand, the latter staring at Harry.