Child of the moon
The gods of Olympus where a known factor within the magical communities, while most did not think of them as actual living entities they where still Acknowledged. Different parts of the communities venerated different gods, the seers venerated apollo, the veela with Aphrodite.
It was only when the Centre of power was in the country that a magical government came into the stark realisation on just how real the Gods were. While the government might not meet many due to the domains restricting the gods movements they did on rare occasions meet some.
It was due to this that a priority code had been created for the MACUSA assembly for when one of the pantheon had requested a meeting. This meeting though was of even more urgency as it was called by the Mother of the magical world herself, Lady Hecate. The primary deity, If there was such a thing, in the magical lands.
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Hecate stood within the centre of the large chamber awaiting the delegates. She was pondering over how to broach the topic on her mind when the doors opened and in filtered all of the members of the house. She quietly watched them from her position knowing that the sight of her would draw gazes but she had used a powerful enchantment to redirect the attention. So the speaker began.
"We have been called here today on a matter most urgent!" the balding man began in a voice that spoke of experience and authority. She liked the system that had been set up in here. Compared to other countries, a person was required to take vows upon their magic that kept them on the straight and narrow while working only for the best of their people. She was please with how her people where growing here.
"The Matter is to do with the gods of Olympus" finished the man in the podium causing mutters to break out through the room. Clearly the fact that the gods where real was a contentious subject. One of the men on the block to the left lit his wand. "the stand recognises the conservatives" motioning towards them.
The person stood "Thank you, might I request do we know why or who we will be dealing with? We would not wish to insult our guest now would we?" It was clear that while the man was not happy about the situation he was going to make the best of it. Taking this as a que she released her enchantment.
Coughing slightly into her hand to catch their attention. "Headmistress Morgan what brings you here?" asked one of the representatives whose children was currently at Ilvermorny. Hecate just put on a lazy smile as she saw the confusion on their faces. "Why ladies and gentlemen I am here as the representative of Olympus"
Shock turned to realisation. Realisation turned to horror. This woman had been living amongst them for a few years now and none of them had realised that she was at least a demi-god, possibly a champion. "Calm yourselves" came the hypnotic voice from the goddess, "you have caused no offence in fact I am here to extend a diplomatic straw towards you." she smiled as she saw their eyes widen as they saw the possibilities. With the closer ties to the demi-gods came the possibilities of their bloodlines being enhanced with the divine magic.
The thoughts were rapid and easy to predict but also exactly what Hecate needed. It would give demi-gods more places to take refuge but only if they could find them. "Of course what are you suggesting my lady?" asked a representative from the liberal side.
"Well first I have been rude in not introducing myself." she said getting a frown from the room was this not the headmistress of the magic school? "While you all know me as Headmistress Morgan, I am also known as Hecate Goddess of magic." this struck the room silent. It was widely believed that Hogwarts had the best headmaster due to his defeat of grindelwald. This single comment just blew that right out of the water.
"now as to why I revealed myself" she said getting nods. "Artemis Goddess of the hunt has a daughter who has magic." this caused many to reel back. "the girl was blood adopted before any of you think anything." the goddess chastised. Getting a chuckle around the room.
One of the men raised his hand before getting a nod to ask his question. "Milady even if the girl has magic surely she would be able to be taught magic by one such as your self or a demi-god who knows how?" he asked getting glares from his colleges for possibly ruining the deal.
"An excellent point!" Hecate said shocking the room, "but you forget this is Artemis's daughter she has been practically raised in the hunt." the dots started to connect for the room. " Lady Artemis is afraid that while they care for the girl her hunters might have begun to be a bad impression for her due to the only male influence she really has is her uncle Apollo."
The look of understanding dawned on all, the girls mother wanted to give her a chance to see a more even outlook rather than just the one sided view of the hunt. It seemed lady Artemis was good for the girls under her. "We see, So you want for the girl to have a normal school life and to be aware that the hunt will likely be floating around magical areas every now and then I am guessing." spoke the chairman
"Correct, If things go well more demi-gods might be directed to magical areas by their godly parents think of this as a trial, be aware though due to her legacy all of the big three as well as myself have an interest in the girls development." This caused a collective gulp, Zeus ,Posiedon and hades where all watching after the girl? Yeah she must be important besides being the little girl of Artemis.
From there the details for Selene to go to the school and become an official joint citizen where hashed out, creating a new type of citizenship for demi-gods due to the mist covering their actions negated the underage magic clause for one. On and on the changes went, it was decided that they were only experimental with Selene and that they would have a small team work on a proper document and have it sent to Hecates office at her school, meanwhile Hecate had already created a easy document translation charm that she was going to teach the girl, no need for her to suffer the dyslexia when Greek will work. From there the meeting broke, The first of many more to come as the two communities were starting to come closer together.
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Selene was a slimly built girl. She was obviously designed for speed and agility over strength. She adored her mothers and loved hunting with them, she also knew her mother Artemis was worried about how the hunt was effecting her views of males. She noticed the frowns on her mothers face whenever she said something negative about her former gender.
Don't get her wrong she knew that not all males could be bad. Just as she knew that not all females where good. The problem was that was an intellectual thing she knew it but she had never actually seen it to be able to fully accept it.
It was for this reason that she had mixed feelings about the school she would be going to with lady Hecate. She was excited because she would be learning on how to use her magic a skill that had become dormant after her legacies awoke upon her blood adoption. She did not get much , Zeus she could channel lightning, she could not call it from the sky or anything spectacular like that no she could run it through her body and weapons.
From poseidon she had water healing, the rest of the powers she might have gained where blocked by her mothers, finally she had shadow travel from Hades. She had been told that to even gain one such power from each of them was rare and it was only due to her magical and Godling nature that she had managed it.
She would now be able to learn her magic a power that she had before she was her mothers daughter, and while that did not please her she was a firm believer in waste not. Once her excitement was put aside though she had to admit to a bit of fear. She had never been without mothers nor her sisters. They had always been there for her. If it had been a bad dream she could always go to Anna the daughter of Morpheus. She would help her cuddling together and ease into some nice dreams with her power over them.
If she was bored her sisters who were apollos daughters would start a sing along. On occasion Uncle apollo would appear and join in for giggles, he truly was a big softy. So she was scared of being alone. But she supposed she needed to learn sometime, she knew how to IM so she could call home, If she needed to talk to some one Lady Hecate had said she would be there for her.
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The time had come, It was time for Selene to get her school equipment. So the hunt headed towards the magical community. And just like their patron they naturally seemed to gather at cross-roads. So here was the hunt shrouded in the mist almost in the centre of Washington DC feeling for the winds of the mist covering the entrances of the hidden world.
The magicals will know by now that the hunt was on its way, having learned how to pick up the signs long ago. Monsters of all kinds start to run as soon as the hunt is coming their direction, the mist powered wards get stronger due to the increased presence of the mist around the hunt. The magical detection wards around their areas would pick them up as well. These would allow for them to warn of the hunts arrival.
Down a side alley that was covered with a perception ward The group moved slowly towards the wall at the back. Channelling her power into the construction it triggered the mechanism enchanted into it causing it to form a opening. The opening revealing a hidden market street. According to the books she had read from lady Hecate each one of the hidden areas had at least one market area that was like this. A street designed for general shopping and commerce and at the end of the street was the bank Gringotts.
She did not have much option so they headed towards the bank. Many within the street stopped and looked, muttering among themselves about the troop moving towards the bank at a slight jog.
The four Guards at the doors in their heavy plate and large halberds watching over the comings and goings of the bank, upon noticing the commotion in the street and sensing the divinity of the figure at the head of the group, They sent one of their number immediately to alert the supervisors of the arrival of the hunt. It also looked like they had new members, it would be a good day for gringotts the hunt always brought in money be it through their hunts or new members being of old bloodlines. The goblins always profited!
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When the troop entered they where greeted by a goblin in a formal suit. While this was not unusual considering the tellers where also in a uniformed suit, this one however was a well made and tailored one, designed as a show of station and rank. The magicals in the bank had been avoiding the goblin like the plague knowing that seeing a supervisor usually spelt bad news for who they met with but that assumption was blown away when the hunters walked in.
The supervisor immediately bowed towards the group of what looked like teen girls in silver uniforms shocking them. However what the goblin said next shocked them more. "Milady Artemis may I offer you the greetings of gringotts and inquire on the reason on your arrival?" the goblin requested politely none of the magicals had never even known a goblin could be polite.
"Thank you supervisor, and of course you may inquire, we are here for the standard array of services along with a few extras that will be discussed in private." the woman at the head of the group said to the goblin who seemed to understand what she meant "Of course My Lady if you would follow me I will take you to the usual room? Is that acceptable?" the goblin replied. At this the woman nodded while the troop behind gave a slight bow in acceptance. "That will be excellent."
As soon as the group disappeared every one tried to get more information from the goblins about the mysterious group, however all that they could get was that they where holders of one of the oldest accounts recorded. That alone was enough to shock, Just how old was a family to have been older than Gringotts?
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Within the private room Selene was amazed, Apparently the hunters where one of the largest suppliers of 'rare magical creature parts' as they were classified in this little world. The hunters during their hunts became inundated with spoils of war. And while a trophy or two was a good memento or a useful item if crafted by a god most of them were useless to the hunt.
So a few centuries ago a deal had been struck the hunt would have the goblins sell off their unneeded items for a split. The money made gets used for various things from helping setting up hunters who leave the hunt, to aid those on a hunt alone. The rarity of the items they sell though and how little they take out of the vaults means that it is one of the most full in the bank, Meaning that it has a full team of managers looking over its books.
The other source of income, besides investments, was that some of the hunters come from squibbed out lines. The houses not having a viable heir until Artemis's blessing jump started the magic in their system. Not being one to deny her daughters their heritage she gets the girls checked and if they are from such a family she usually lets them withdraw their family grimoires, this allows them to practice their magic under the guidance of the daughters of Hecate in the hunt.
So watching this Selene watched as all of the older hunters who had been checked moved to the back while the newer ones moved towards the three goblins that had set up some sort of ritual. Watching closely whilst unconsciously fingering her knife, she saw one girl drop some blood into what looked like a bowl only for a quill to snap up and start scribbling onto the paper.
It was interesting piece of magic compared to some that she had seen. She had seen types of elemental magic, compulsion magic, teleportation magic heck she had even seen musical magic. But she had never seen this. So when her mother took hold of her hand that had been inches away from grabbing her knife and led her to the table she could not help the nerves from forming.
Infarct she just wanted to form one of her moonlight portals that she had been working on with her photo kinesis. She looked up at her mother and saw that reassuring smile and drew in her confidence. Looking at the Goblin in front of her the thing looked up then back at the papers, it then did a double take.
She could not help but smirk It was one of the things that she loved, she truly was her mothers daughter, she looked like a mini Artemis. It had not been the first time she had been called her mothers name by someone thinking she was her mother in her child form. That was the reason her mother had taken to staying in her late teen form more. Also because it fit the mother figure image more.
"Cut your hand, drop some blood into the bowl." grunted the Goblin focusing on its work. Nodding Selene took the knife and slit her hand and watched as the red and gold blood/ichor was absorbed into the stone. Upon looking at her hand she saw it was healed. That was when the scratching caught her attention.
Name: Selene Leto Nightshade
Age: 10
Date of birth: July 31 1990
Godly Heritage:
Mother :Artemis goddess of the moon etc etc
Mother :Zoe nightshade, former Hesperides, current lieutenant of the hunt.
Godly Legacy:
Hecate Goddess of magic (Active)
Zeus God of the sky (Active)
Hades God of the underworld (Active)
Possiedon God of the seas (Active)
Godly abilities:
Instinctual grasp of magic
Channelling lightning (bodily)
Shadow travel
Water recovery
Lunar kinesis,Wilderness awareness, Crossing the wilderness (increased physicality in the wilds) more detected...
Mortal parents : James Potter(alive),Lily Potter nee Evans
Mortal Siblings:Evan Potter (alive), ivy Potter
Houses: House Potter (disowned) (illegally via clan charter)
House Evening shade (recognised as heiress via Lady Hecate on request of last head of house Morgan Le fay.)
Selene stood there in shock not only had she been abandoned but disowned. This drew a growl from her throat as the feral part that she inherited from mother Artemis came close to the surface. Forcing it down she decided to proceed and ignore the useless fools who had no role in her life any more.
Looking at the Goblin who was staring at the sheet in shock. She coughed to get his attention. "most of this is superfluous and of no use to anyone the only bit that has any bearing to our meeting is the house evening shade. I wish to see the vault." she said the goblin nodded rapidly his eyes seeing the unflinching silver in both mother and daughter piercing him like arrows from their bows.
It was rather quick till they were in front of the vault door. A door with no key just a slab of plain obsidian. Walking up to it she placed her hand on the enchanted artefact, she knew that Lady magic had chosen her for this position so she must have woven it to recognise her acceptance of the owner who ever they were.
She was proven correct when the obsidian flashed and a small drop of her blood was taken to encode the door to her. Walking inside the vault she saw rows upon rows of books that made her salivate at all of the possible magic in them. Then she saw two that made her almost faint then and there. The journal of Morgan Le fay. And the grimoire and collective works of the Evening shades. picking them up she could not help but smile till she noticed in the spine of the journal was a wand taking it in hand silver and purple sparks shot out and a warm feeling spread through her.
"Well I guess you wont need a wand then" came a amused voice from behind her looking behind her was a portrait with a woman that looked suspiciously like the goddess of magic. "What do you mean?" Selene asked ignoring the fact that she was talking to a painting. " well child when you picked up my wand you bonded to it" well that answered who this was. "Bonded?" came a confused reply
Morgana looked at the girl as if she had just cursed her out. "little girl were you raised in a forest?" at this a sheepish look came over Selene's face "erm yes my mother is Lady Artemis Goddess of the Wilderness" At this Morgana who had been preparing a snappy response snapped her mouth shut.
That would explain the lack of knowledge on such simple things as wand bonding. As this young one was a girl she would be allowed with the hunt thus stay with her mother one of the few exceptions to the no raising your children rule. Nodding her head whilst walking back and forth within her portrait thinking, "i assume that you are at the age of tutoring in magic yes?" this got a nod "and I assume that you are preparing to go somewhere to be taught?" again a nod.
"good I cannot have the last of my family be an imbecile in the magical arts." this got a look of horror from Selene "ohh of course not I would never let mother down nor lady Hecate for giving me mother." Selene proclaimed frantically. This caused morgana to smile down at the little mothers girl it was a good motivation for her. " well you had best do the best you can then shant you?" with a quick nod Selene practically ran from the vault silently vowing to become as strong as she could.
That way she would be able to help her sisters and her mother to be there for them as they were there for her. It was a powerful promise, a driving force. And something that would give her the motivation she required.