CHAPTER 8

Harry had a stony expression on his face which broke as soon as he stepped outside the fireplace to see the entire room decorated. Noticing the other kids were all as shocked as him, he concluded they also had no clue.

"What is going on?" Rigel asked dazed as he took in the entire decorations. There was balloons of all colors tied everywhere with buntings and colorful paper was arranged for a joyful setting.

"Surprise. We just wanted to celebrate all of you getting into Hogwarts and for putting your best this past year." Bellatrix said with a smile on her face.

Arcturus and Charlus made their forward and they were smiling but the smile melted off their face when they saw Harry's expression.

"What happened?" Charlus asked Harry.

"I met my 'family'. It was a heartwarming reunion." Harry ground out sarcastically, his green eyes sparkling with rage.

Charlus looked at Lucius who proceeded to tell them what happened. By the time he was done, Dorea and the rest also had come inside the room and had heard the story.

"I cannot believe what level he has fallen into." Dorea gasped as she heard about her son's greed. "Was he always like this Charlus ?"

"I'm afraid we spoilt him a little too much dear. He always loved being the center of attention and now with entire globe being aware of him has changed him and that upstart mudblood in the head." Charlus sighed and looked at Harry who was silent. "Son are you alright?"

Before anyone could talk Harry stepped forward and told " Grandpa I want a favour from you can u please write to moody madeye and call him to your office and warn him to stay out of my way and tell him to not tell anyone about the heirship or threat which I gave him" Charlus nodded at this and before anyone could speak Lucious asked Harry a question which everyone wanted to ask "Harry what did you tell Moody that he stood like that I am very curious to know about it" everyone nodded Harry told them everything which he told at hearing what he told everyone burst into laughter but Arcturus praised Harry and told to Rigel and Draco " you both should learn from Harry how he manged the situation he used his intelligence he showed his power where he should also used his influence and attacked a aurror who is feared by even minister with his words I am proud of you Harry" at which Rigel and Draco nodded and Harry stood silent Charlus looked like he was in a very deep thought he told "Harry I am proud of you for using your wit in the frustrating situation" Harry nodded

Arcturus and Charlus shared a look and Charlus said "Kids, we have something to tell and surely ask. Do you understand? First let's have lunch. This is not something to be spoken over food."

Harry, Rigel and the twins all looked curious as they followed the adults into the dining hall. The table was laden with food for a late lunch and Harry could smell the sweet aroma of food and realized how hungry he was. Controlling shadows was a tiring skill.

They all took their seats and as the Lord of the Manor, Arcturus sat at the head with his wife Melania to his right and Rigel to the left. Charlus sat in the opposite side with Dorea to the right and Harry to the left.

The Malfoys and Lestranges took their seats in the middle with Narcissa and Bella being daughters of House Black with Draco and the twins with them.

Arcturus tapped his silver knife against the crystal goblet gently and stood. At once everyone paid the Lord of Black their full attention. He gazed at them for a moment with a small smile and said "It gives me great joy to see the next generation of us taking their steps towards their journey's in life and I cannot be prouder of you all. You all are shaping to be excellent lords and ladies, with magical power to back it up. Truly a pride to associate all of you as Blacks irrespective of your marriages."

Arcturus took a breath and continued "You are all privileged to be highborn. Harry, the Lord of Potter. Rigel, the Lord of Black. Draco, the Lord of Malfoy. Virgo and Cassiopeia, Ladies of Lestrange. Even if Rigel is going to be the Lord of Black, always remember the same blood flows in your veins and always remember that you will always have the support of House Black in any conflict or business. Here's to you."

Arcturus raised his goblet in toast and everyone mirrored his actions and everyone began to eat in earnest as smaller pockets of conversation broke out between them.

"So, Harry minus the unpleasant meeting with James, how did your shopping go?" Charlus asked as he began eating.

"It went great." Harry said enthusiastically, as he recounted all the stuff he had bought and added "I will need to go collect my wand after three days."

"Three days." Dorea remarked. "Usually it takes Olivander no more than two days to craft one. What are the woods and cores?"

As Harry listed the wand and cores, Charlus and Dorea's eyebrows climbed higher and higher until it vanished into their hairline.

"That is… exceptional. You will make waves one day Harry and I can honestly say I'm excited to see this wand. I have to tell you something about the wands later." Charlus said.

Harry nodded and everyone finished their lunch. Once everyone had eaten, Arcturus invited them all back to living room for some coffee.

Where Charlus stood and started to talk " my dear kids you are the future of our houses you all are wonderfull in learning and you are doing more than our expectations but let me tell you during this time when Dumbledore is trying to be the supreme power you all have to be one step ahead of him and let me tell you strongest wizards never keep one wand they are always ready to with 2 wands anytime in danger if he is disarmed he shocks his opponents with his second wand when you all were and are in the manor you were under our protection but we will not always be there for your protection so I want you to become powerfull independent and never forget your allies always be supportive for right causes so for your achievement or first step for your achievement I Lord Potter gift you all a custom made wands which will help achieve you your full potential not like the one which olivanders make which have trackers I gift you all wands from potters army's wand crafter for which tomorrow I invite everyone to Potterville for making your custom made wands" at this Charlus sat down everyone thanked Charlus for such a wonderfull gift as everyone knew that getting a wand made from a wandmaker who makes wand for potters army is a great thing as potters army is one of the worlds strongest army

soon after the conversation ended and adults started to talk about business childrens stood up to leave when they were about to leaves Harry was told to stay back by Charlus Harry sat in his place

Charlus turned to adults and told " I want to tell all of you a thing which I had kept to myself from many years. Harry has inherited many other houses from magic namely Slytherin-Ravenclaw-Hufflepuff which I got to know when I took Harry to get his wand from potter family vault and Harry underwent inheritance test in which I got to know about blocks in his magic and all the heirships seeing that in wizengamot all founder family who don't have heir their vote is handeled by Dumbledore as he is headmaster .I have come to a decision to make Harry Lord Slytherin-Ravenclaw-Hufflepuff as Harry is a minor I wanted Lucious will agree to become proxy of these houses which Harry has inherited until he comes of age which will prevent Dumbledore from misusing the power also i cant take up as i have taken retirement from Wizengamot"

Everyone were stunned thinking that when Harry gets all his lordship he will have half of wizengamot votes with him he will be the most powerfull Lord in the whole wizengamot and he also owns 75 % of Hogwarts right now and in future 100 % as Potters have Gryffindor lordship everyone came out of their thinking and told Harry's power will be of great use to prevent manipulations of Dumbledore now everything was dependent on Lucious if he agrees or not

Lucious agreed to become the proxy till Harry becomes of age.

Everyone now turned towards Harry who was shocked on how he got all heirship of founders and how he owns Hogwarts but soon everyone were busy in their own discussions Harry stood up and left for quidditch pitch as they were bored after few hours of talk elders decided to meet tomorrow morning at Pottersville they called the childrens and told it was time to leave as they had to get ready tomorrow morning early to leave for pottersville everyone left to their manors.