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Chapter 8. First Year
Black Manor,
It was a calm day in Black manor when Sirius was sitting by the table, going through some documents while eating some food prepared by house elf. He sighed and leaned back in his seat, really it was nice to have some peace without the girls but now it just feels so empty. Still there is one thing that is happening that may just make the manor louder again. Deciding to take back the books that he left back to library he stood up and walked out of living room. Walking in he came to the sight of Diana going through some books.
"I see that you are back again, sometimes I wonder if you miss books more than me," he said in mock hurt voice. Now one would ask why Diana is in Black manor when she should be at school. Well the answer is quite easy. She sometimes come here when she needs some new books for her research. When you have a skill like shadow travel, wards are not a problem for you.
Diana looked up form the book she was holding and smirked, "Why, of course that I miss them more. They are much better company than you," her smirk widened when she saw him got depressed.
Sirius quickly got to his good mood back and asked, "So how long will you be staying this time?"
Diana casted quick tempus charm and frowned, "I already got what I need to I will be going, I have potions in ten minutes, bye!" With that she walked in shadows and disappeared.
Next day, Hogwart's Great hall
Alya and Diana were just eating breakfast and discussing their further studies in magic. As of now both girls were minimum expert in all subjects and were close to being master in some. They were also thinking of new attacks that they could create but decided that they have enough and if some idea will come to them, then they can try it.
Just as they were leaving their head of house came to them. Both of the girls smiled at the little man and Diana asked, "Can we help you with something professor? We were just leaving for our first class."
Flitwick smiled at their attitude but then became serious, "As a matter of fact yes, Headmaster would like to speak with you Ms. Black after your lessons. Do you need me to escort you or you will be able to get there by yourself?"
Diana frowned, it looks like Dumbles finally decided to act and see if I know anything. Well it is time to try and find out if he had anymore hand in her abandonment. Fixing a smile back on her face, she looked at th professor, "There is no need professor, I already know where it is from my studies, so thank you for your help."
Flitwick nodded before giving her the password and walking away.
Alya looked at her friend with frown appearing on her face, "So he finally decided to act huh? Will you try to fish out some information from him, from what we observed he is lvl 107 so it might be hard to get through his mental defences unnoticed."
Diana thought about that and knew that Alya was right, Dumbledore is still some levels away form them so getting past his mental defences would be hard if she wants to stay unnoticed, she shook her head before replying, "No, at first I will try to talk with him normally, maybe make him angry so he won't watch for any mental attack. I need to know what happened and if Potters are under any influence. While I don't really fault Dumbles for doing what he did as from what we know he is pretty fucked up with his idea of greater good. He still took my normal life from me so one day he will pay. Not today, not tomorrow and maybe even not in the coming years. But I will let him know that he made an enemy of me and while for now he will just think that it is little girl's rambling. One day he will see that it was a grievous idea to leave me with muggles. Now let's go to our lesson, we already get enough of Snape's hate."
Later that day, before Headmaster office
Diana finally ending her lessons for the day walked to the gargoyle that was the entrance to Dumbledore's office. Giving it a password, it showed her entrance. Walking up the stairs she knocked on the door. Getting the 'come in' response she opened the door.
She came in to the sight of Dumbledore sitting behind his desk with grandfatherly look on his face and the always twinkling eyes, "Ahh, come in my girl and take a seat, now maybe a lemon drop?"
Setting down herself on one of the chairs, she turned towards Headmaster with expressionless look, "Headmaster, I am not your girl so please refer to me as miss Black or we will need to end this conversation really fast."
Albus frowned but quickly changed it back to his mask, "Alright miss Black, I wah hoping to ask you how are you settling into Hogwarts, I heard that you and the other miss Black are really talented so I wanted to see how are both of you doing."
Diana knew that he was just fishing for information and she really didn't want to deal with that, "Cut the crap headmaster, we both know why I am here. You know who I really am and want to know how it is possible while I should be a squib. Ahh and let's not forget about your hand in my abandonment, I still don't know if you have done something but I will find out. And let me tell you that if I don't like what I see you will be making a great enemy of me and Black family."
Albus hearing that started to seat a little, yes she might be a little girl but she had Sirius backing her. She can't find out about the block that he put on Potters, for now it is good as it is. From what he could see the girl doesn't really care about her original parents so there is a chance that no one will ever know.
Meanwhile Diana, thanks to Dumbledore distress could hear his surface thoughts as she didn't need to go deep into his mind for that. And hearing that Potters have some block on them was not something that she wanted to hear. It just complicates everything. Now she needs to do something about them. While she does not want to reconnect with them, she still wants to speak with them and ask why would they leave her if they loved her as a kid. She ended her train of thoughts as she saw Dumbledore begin to speak.
"I see, Sirius must have informed you about all that happened. While I know that you are angry you must learn to forgive and move past that. Me and your parents only did what is necessary. And I am sorry about that but as we both can see you grew up into a fine young woman," Diana just wanted to punch him in the face for the forgiving part but held herself. He no longer can do anything to her, she is free of his influence and can live her own life.
"No thanks to you headmaster, now I will be leaving, I and House of Black won't do anything. But a single action against me or my family will not end well, Good day headmaster," With that she left the room not waiting for Dumbledore to speak. She needs to make some plan regarding Potters if she wants her answers.
Getting into her room she laid down on the bed next to Alya while putting her head in Alya's lap. Alya blushed a little a that but said nothing. Running her hand through Diana's hair she asked, "So how was it, did you get anything from him?"
Diana sighed in satisfaction at Alya's action, really she does not know why she did that, "yes I managed to get his mind on the thought of potters and then scan his thoughts without a problem. It is looking like the Potters got some blocks in their minds. I don't know what they are doing but I need to destroy them. It is my chance to ask questions."
Alya frowned, so they were right at assuming that something was wrong with Potters, "You have and idea how to get it done?"
Diana opened her eyes and smirked and Alya, making her blush a little because of their position, "Yep, but I will need to talk with Sirius about that so for now we can focus on studies and this quests."
Alya now looked questioningly, "Why don't we just go to the 3 floor and check it for ourselves. We already know that it is guarded but something of Cerberus. And it is not the one from mythology. It is not a challenge for us so why not?"
"I want to know why they are guarding something. So we will wait till the moment when someone will go there. This will be the time that we will strike. Plus really, I got the feeling that Daniel will try something. And it will be amusing to watch. So for now we stay put and if nothing happens we will go there before the end of school year."
With that both of them decided to get to RoR and train some magic all the while experimenting with it, so it so would be more useful in a fight.
Few months later, Halloween
Halloween a time in the year that Diana doesn't really like. Why would she, it was the day that her old family decided that it will be a good idea to trust old goat. It was the day that instead being with her family, she was left in orphanage. So she was never more thankful for their DADA professor rushing into the Great hall during the halloween feast and scream about trol in dungeons. Yeah, and it was not the weirdest thing that he has done. Nope, to top it all he fainted forward, yes you heard it right forward. Now Diana and Alya know that something is wrong with professor, but what exactly?
They were now being escorted to their dorms, but Diana wanted to know where the troll is so extending her senses, she scanned the whole school looking for it. What she found made her stop dead in her track.
Alya seeing it stopped with her, "What's wrong?"
"I sensed that the troll is near 2nd floor bathroom and there is a person in there, what is more my brother and if I am right Neville are going there," she ran her hand through her hair. She really should expect her brother to try and play a hero, well she better be a good sister and help him, "I am not sure what the can do against it, but I am not taking any chances, so let's go."
Both girls quickly detached from their group when no one saw them and ran towards the bathroom. Minute later then came to a sight of Daniel and Neville trying to bring troll attention to them and Hermione who was the person sitting in bathroom. Trying to get away from it. Diana knowing that they cannot do anything about it sighed. Well it looks like she will need to step in.
Turning to Alya she handed her robe so it won't get in a way, "I will be back in a second," she disabled the gravity rune and prepared herself to make the fastest dance of blades that she ever done. No one can see her so speed is the most important. Getting a quick scan on the troll she saw.
Troll lvl. 36
HP: 40000
His stats are not important only the health. She frowned a little, it has much more Hp than she expected but it might just be something with magical creatures. Knowing that she needs at least 4 crits if she wants to kill it with one Dance she focused. Normally she always chose between speed or precision of this attack but in her situation she can't be seen AND she needs to kill it in one attack. So without and more thought she focused more mana than she even needs and flashed away.
First and second attacks were aimed behind his knee, next two cut straight through troll's wrists and the with the last one she slitted his throat. Appearing in her previous place she started breathing deeply. She can do precision or speed but no the 2 of them in one moment, at least for now. She will need the next lvl of DEX perk for that and probably also for her new move.
Alya looked at the troll who in that moment started to fall down, with a quick hand movement she pushed the boys out of it's way so the won't get smashed. Turning back to Diana she handed her the robe, "Well that for sure was impressive, I don't know when I will be able to do something like that. But it still took to much from you. Well let's back to our dorm before someone notice. But just so you know, I have a feeling that with that action we are somehow killing our chance at winning the cup."
Diana only gave her a wry grin, "Well, The quest would give us no more than 2 lvl at this moment and who knows how much we will improve in this time. Although we will need to go to the next dungeon soon as our current one is starting to give low amount of EXP." Without waiting for answer she grabbed Alya and shadow traveled them to their room.
Meanwhile
Daniel and Neville don't really know what happened. At first they came here to tell Hermione about the troll. Of course nothing is easy in life so when they got to the bathroom the troll was already here. So like the Gryffindors they are, they charged into the battle without any plan. Big mistake.
Then they tried firing about anything at the troll, which wasn't much as they are both first years. Well Daniel knew a bit more as he was trained to fight. But no one ever prepared him to face a grown up troll in his first year and Hogwarts is supposed to be the safest magical school?
When all ideas ran out they both thought that it might be their end so when the troll was in a instant cut in some places and started to die they couldn't help but be thankful to whoever did that, both boys relaxed a little after that. Again luck was not with them or so the thought as the troll started falling down on them. It was miracle that something pushed them away so they wouldn't be smashed.
Daniel then looked at the still scared Neville and said, "Well whatever happened is not important, let's get Hermione and get out of here before the professors come," and as if luck really hated him today, in sight came Dumbledore, his mother, Snape, McGonagall and Quirrell.
All of them saw the fallen troll and then turned with shock written on their faces, to the 2 boys and Hermione who was just getting out of the bathroom.
Daniel's mother of course decided to go first, "What are you three doing there with a dead troll. Better speak up now young man or you won't like the consequences," Daniel paled and wanted to speak but Hermione beat him to it.
"It is my bad professor. I heard about the troll and wanted to go against it to test myself. I quickly figured out that I have no chance against it but then Daniel and Neville came to help me," both of the boys turned to her with shock, she would cover for them, they thought that she has unhealthy adoration for teachers. Well they thought that it may help them but professor McGonagall quickly destroyed their hopes.
"Miss Granger, we both know that you would not do that so please speak the truth." Meanwhile Dumbledore, Snape and Quirrell were inspecting the troll.
"Those cuts are very deep and have too much precision to be done by a spell, but what it is then," Dumbledore said in questioning voice.
"There are not many things that can cut so easily through troll hide. Goblin created weapons or a really good enchanted normal one," Snape observed, never he saw such a precise work. It is sure that the brats didn't do it. And now there is a question who can do something like that without being seen if Potters story is true.
Dumbledore turned towards the kids with a smile, "miss Granger can you tell me why were you really here, I promise that there won't be any consequences."
Hermione looked nervous but nonetheless answered, "after a charm's lesson one boy said some not nice things to me and I wanted to be alone, I am sorry for causing problems."
McGonagall hearing that quickly fired question of her own, "Can you tell us who was the boy, I want to have a talk with him."
All the occupants took a step back hearing that, "It was a boy with red hair and freckles on his face, I think his name was Ron or something like that."
Minerva sighed, it look like one of her lions do not know how to act properly, "It looks like I will have a talk with one of my lions later. Now 50 points to each of you and for helping out your classmate. And you Miss Granger, i am taking 25 points for not informing and teacher of your position. Now came with me I will take you all to your dorms.
With that McGonagall and the students left the corridor, leaving rest of the professors to think what happened to the troll.
"Any thoughts headmaster?" asked Lily Potter still slightly angry at her son's stupidity.
"The troll was killed by precision cuts, not something done with a wand. so whoever did this is good with a blade and have ability to remain undetected. There is not a single trace of magical signature so we won't be able to track them with it. But whoever that was, tried to help our students so for now let's give it a rest. Now I bid you Goodbye, i have some things that needs to be done."
After that Dumbledore walked away leaving the rest to take care of the troll corpse.
Before Christmas break
Some time has passed since the troll incident and from that day one could see that Hermione, Neville and Daniel became close friends. Diana was glad that her brother got good friends and not someone like Weasley. While she doesn't really care what Daniel does as she has more important things to do, she still sometimes talks with him or just go and see what they are up to. And like she thought they are going after the 3 floor room.
Diana and Alya laughed when the Gryffindor trio thought that Snape wants to steal it. No, from what both girls came to understand Snape just sometimes check on the Cerberus that is guarding the trapdoor. The girls didn't even go to find out what is under it as they have more important things to do.
They know that they can become masters of all the magical subjects till the end of 4th year maybe a little earlier. But getting the grand master skill will be a lot harder. Plus they still have other things to do. The new dungeon which has them fight a scary looking black monsters is really hard. They don't have problems with killing one in a fight but when there is 20 of them it becomes a real pain in the ass. They are resilient to magic, at least to most of the curses, elements other than fire don't even damage them. And the thing that is the worst is the speed that the have. They are able to use a form of shadow travel but much more faster so Diana and Alya get a lot of speed movement fight experience.
Both girls are willing to bet that if they were to let one of those creatures in a fight with nundu, it would be one interesting fight to see. Nundu would most likely win due to its resistance but who knows.
The girls started to mix their fighting styles more with magic, elemental powers and their daggers. Before they would mostly use only one thing at a time, only sometimes adding and element to their daggers. So with that in mind both started to create their own unique fighting styles.
Another thing that happened was demons appearances. While Hogwarts is to heavy warded for the stupid ones to come here, they are still around. So Diana and Alya took turns on patrolling the areas around as both knew that Diana's power was attracting them. Well maybe not E ranks anymore as those just ran away when they saw Diana. But the D ranks are still around so the giils took it like training and often tried to bait more than one demon to fight to get experience in fighting multiple demons at once.
As for now there was no C-rank one, but Diana could sense some when she extended her senses to cover more than a few hundred kilometers. And while Diana alone can take a Low C rank one and is pretty sure that with Alya's help they would be able to kill medium one, they don't want to test it for now. A high C-rank is still far above them and Alya will need at least another year to be stronger than them.
As of now both girls were getting into the Hogwarts train. They both decided to go back as Diana said that she needs to do something at home. Quickly getting into a empty compartment, they locked the door and but some spells so no one will come. With that done both girls sat down next to each other before falling asleep.
Few hours later they got out of the train and were greeted by Sirius and Emily. Using the floo all of them settled down in Black manor. Even thought Diana sometimes came here using shadow travel, they never really talked much. Do the next 2 hours were spend on catching up and speaking about plans for christmas.
Diana knowing that it is the time to make her request turned to Sirius, "Dad, there is one more thing that I managed to find out," seeing their risen eyebrows she elaborated, "when I had a meeting with Dumbles I managed to get his mind on Potters and then read his surface thoughts. Thanks to that I found out that he placed some kind of lock on them. I don't know what it does but I am sure that I will be able to break it. So that's why I am asking you to invite them here for the day after christmas. I know that you don't want to but I need answers and they are the only ones that can give me them."
Sirius sighed hearing the steel in her voice, it looks like there might be some chance to reconnect with his old friend. He will not be able to forgive them but a chance to start over, this is something that he can think about.
"Alright I will invite them, at least you will be able to spend some time with your brother."
Diana nodded and left the room, she has something important to prepare.
Emily and Sirius looked questioningly at her back. Alya seeing that sighed and decided to shed some light on Diana's behaviour, "She id doing something that even I do not know of, plus the entire Potter problem is getting to her."
Their parents nodded and started talking about some light topics.
Two days later, training room
Diana finally got everything prepared, after so much time she got it right thanks to some of books that were in RoR, she may not be rune and dark arts master yet but it should be enough for what she planned.
Standing up she again looked at her work.
Before her on the ground was a big and complex matrix of runes, in some places there were some items placed that would help along the way. This whole project is what she was working since she came to a conclusion that Alya would be a lot stronger if she had some of Diana's hunter benefits. Better senses, night vision, reflexes just to name a few. Adding the statistics per lvl it was something that Diana just need to do if Alya will agree.
Deciding that it is time, she called Alya with the party system. Five minutes later Alya walked into the room with questioning look, "Finally will tell me what are you doing?"
Diana smirked and nodded, "What you see here is a rune matrix that I worked on for the past 2 years. I created it so if you want, you can become what I am. I know that I have advantage because my hunter side so I decided that if there is a person in the world that I want to have this gift, it would you. So what will it be?" She asked in hopeful tone, If Alya will take the ofert, their fights will be easier.
Alya looked wide eyed, that is what she was working on the whole time? On something that would let her become a Huntress, a thing that she wanted since Diana told her what they are. Again looking at Diana she spoke, "You would really do that for me?" a nod, "Then yes I would love to become a Huntress," with that she rushed to hug Diana.
Minute later both girls separated and now Diana had serious look, "Before we begin you need to know one thing. Every hunter has a soul creature, they can be any magical creature in a world. After hunter maturity, they can begin training to merge with their creature partner. And this is where the side effect of such merge show themselves. I didn't told you yet, but my soul creature is a Dragon, from what I know it is the second soul that merged with me when I was a child. Rigna already told me that I am a immortal being and when I die I will simply go to the soul world. Now when you will try to merge, you might have a creature that grants you the same immortality. So the decision is left to you. Do you still want to do this?"
Alya opened her mouth wide, Diana was a immortal? Well, she won't leave her alone for the eternity so the decision for her is simple. "I will do it. I can't leave you alone in this world, you would die without me," she said in a joking tone. But for Diana it was a big relief plus at the words that she won't leave her alone she had a really weird feeling in her stomach. Well now comes the embarrassing part.
Diana gained some blush on her face and Alya couldn't help but think what caused that. Lucky or unlucky for her when Diana told her the reason Alya become beet red, "Now Alya.. I need you to... undress and stand in the center of runes."
After that Diana turned away as they both had enough embarrassment for now. Getting the sign for Alya that she is done. Diana without turning back went towards one of the corners of the matrix where a single basin stood. Slashing her hand, she let the blood flow into the basin.
After it was full and Diana felt a little light headed, she went back her previous place and asked Alya if she is ready.
Getting a affirmative, Diana started to channel magic into the runes. She could hear faint screams of pain coming from Alya but she knew that she can't stop now. After another 5 minutes of channeling magic the runes finally died down and they process was complete.
Alya feeling the pain go away stood up and heard a ping in her mind. Getting her clothes back on she went to the exhausted Diana. She then opened her status and gasped.
Diana hearing that quickly turned to her. "What is it, something wrong?"
Alya came out of her shock and grinned, "Nope, nothing wrong. But you could say that your ritual went better than you expected," seeing the risen eyebrow she elaborated, "my race is not showing Huntress, it is showing Divine Huntress."
Diana gaped at her, if what she is saying is true, then no matter the soul creature, Alya will be immortal anyway. Grinning she hugged Alya, "Well now we are stuck together till we die in battle," then her face become serious, "but you know that we can't speak about this to Sirius and Emily?"
Alya nodded, it would do them no good if someone discovered that they both are immortals.
Diana sighed relieved that she won't need to argue with her about that. Grinning again she stood up, "Well miss Huntress, it is time to see how much stronger you became." With that both girls went to their empty ID to test Alya's new power.
Day after christmas
During the free time before christmas Diana and Alya were training the latter so she could get used to her new boost in power. Also the end of term ranking came and both girls were tied for first place and that gave them a level up form completed quest. Christmas went without anything special if you wouldn't count the big announcement that their parents made.
Flashback
The whole Black family was seated in the dining room just after opening all presents. Nothing special but it is the act that matters. Now though their parents were looking at them with unreadable expressions that made Diana and Alya think that they have done something wrong. Not being able to handle this anymore Diana spoke, "Come on what with the faces. If we did something wrong just tell us."
Sirius and Emily looked at each other before laughing. Now both girls thought that their parents finally lost it. Lucky some time later Sirius calmed down and looked at them amused, "No girls, you didn't do anything wrong form what I know. No, I and Emily want to tell you something important," nodding to his wife now Emily spoke.
"You see, we decided to not tell you earlier and hold it till christmas so here it is. I am pregnant and both of you will have a new sibling."
Diana and Alya sat there shocked, they will have a sibling. Damn. Getting their emotions under control both of them rushed to hus Sirius and Emily while congratulating them.
Flashback end
Both girls were happy for their parents and at least now they know that when the two of them decide to leave Britain, their parents will have a heir to the family.
No though it is time for the moment of truth. All of Black's were gathered in living room waiting for Potters to come using floo. From what Sirius told them, when he send the invite he got the answer faster than his owl could return.
Well at least on party is happy for this meeting. Still they need to somehow get rid of the blocks and that means going into their minds. When Sirius asked Diana how will she do it, her only response was a smirk. Somehow Sirius and Emily know that it won't end well.
It wa this moment that the floo activate and out came the Potter family. Before anyone could even react Diana and Alya disappeared and knocked out both elder Potters. Sirius only could watch in shock. This was definitely not what he had in mind. Looking at Daniel he couldn't help but shout.
"What the hell was that, I thought that you have a plan! And you, why are you not even surprised that this happened," he pointed his finger a Daniel.
Diana seeing this sweatdropped, maybe she should have told them about her plan. Well if you can call it plan, "Relax Sirius, I contacted Daniel and told him what is going to happen. Now that I am thinking about it, maybe I should told you to."
"You think?!" Yep definitely should have told them.
Diana put her hands up trying to calm Sirius, "Ok, relax next time i will tell you. Now let's get it over with. Give me a second," with that she first walked towards Lily. Placing her hand on Lily's head she focused on entering her mind. I was pretty easy, now not wanting to really search through the memories but wanting some information. She found the memory of what happened after the attack and started to go through it. The more she watched the angrier she got. Exiting the memory as she couldn't watch it any longer she went to find the block. 5 minutes later she found the block and overpowering it with magic, destroyed it. Getting out of Lily's mind she went to James and done exactly the same.
Ending the process she went to one of the cauches and sat down. With a tired sigh she looked at the conscious occupants of the room, "Well I was right James was too much shocked at the deaths of his parents to do anything against Dumbledore manipulations so he was not a problem. Lily though fought the first few compulsion charms but finally after some arguments from Dumbles she also gave in. Then he put blocks on them that made them forget about me whenever someone mentioned me. He thought that it will be for the best and look what happened," she ran her hands through her hair, "And what am I to do now huh? Lily wanted to keep me and I am pretty sure that James also would if he was in the right state of mind. Now I just don't know I already have you as parents even though I lived my whole life without ones.
Emily walked to her and brought her into a hug, "Don't worry about it. Whatever you decide we will still love you as you were ours. You can give them a chance to know you. Even if a child-parent relationship is no more available, you can still have them in your life. Maybe even one day you will be able to see them as your parents."
Diana nodded and then noticed Daniel watching them with a odd look, "What is wrong brother?"
Daniel sweatdropped at their forgetfulness, "Please don't tell me that you all forgot that my parents are lying there knocked out."
The Blacks looked at the elder potters before chuckling sheepishly, Alya decided that maybe it is time to get things going. She levitated both Potters on another couch before getting seated herself next to Diana, "Well might as well get this over with."
Diana nodded before casting an enervate on Lily and James. Both on them opened their eyes before James spoke, "Why do I feel like a train hit me in the face?" then he looked around and saw all of them watching him, "What is there something on my face?"
Sirius chuckled before answering, "No nothing is wrong with your face, but I think that you both would like to know what happened. Though I think you need to get introduced to someone first."
Both Potters looked at him oddly before they heard a voice speak, "Well, might as well. It is nice to meet you again, my name is Diana Rose Black or as like you remember me before Dumbles put those locks on you, I was a Potter, the child that you left."
And this is where the hell broke loose. The next 2 hours were spend talking and explaining everything and another 20 trying to calm Lily down so she wont go to Dumbledore and rip him apart. For Diana it was a pretty hard time, while she was glad that her original parents cared for her and if it wasn't for Dumbledore she would still be with them, there was still the part of her that didn't want to forgive them. She voiced those thoughts and told Lily and James that even if it is to late for them to be her parents she can give them a second chance. They were glad that at least their daughter don't hate them but still sad that no matter what they do she won't be their child like Daniel.
Then the group discussed what they will do with Dumbledore. Lily of course wanted to hex his bits but they calmed her down. Finally after another hour of discussion, they decided that for now they will act like nothing happened and if they will need some leeway in future to use against Dumbles they will come clean with what happened today. Then it just went to light topics where Potters their to get to know their daughter.
Few days later
Diana and Alya were now sitting in the Great Hall during the welcoming feast. They again got new quest about their position in ranking in the end of the year so at least that was nice. Now though both girls were making plans for the rest of the year. Now that Diana finally accomplished her ritual she can focus on other things. New moves for their daggers were first on their list, next was training Alya so she can get more used to her new powers, some experiments with elemental attacks and of course leveling up to get overall stronger and faster.
Another thing was the 3 floor situation. While they both will wait for someone to go for it first, they still want to know what it is all about. So as a form of a challenge both girls decided that they will find out what is going on without entering the trapdoor. Might as well have some fun with it so why not. For now they will wait and train as when want to find some c rank demons during summer and try to fight them.
Day after the final exams
Alya and Diana stared at each other before firing another strings of spells that were changed by them to be faster and stronger. Sometime ago both of them took it to themselves to train in fighting using only magic. Some might think that it is stupid taking under the consideration that they can defeat any wizard in matters of second with their speed. And while yes it is true they don't want anyone to know that they got powers not seen by anyone before. So while they are not training their normal fighting style, they fight each other with using only wizards magic.
Normally most of those spells would be to weak to do anything against any of the girls but they took it to themselves to upgrade them and make them a lot more useful. For example a single cutting cure would have a hard time to cut through steel but their version of the curse is much more wider in range and can even cut through some magical resistant materials.
They were just about to start another round when they felt the wards around the trapdoor that they placed trigger. Both looked at each other before going to change themselves in their normal school clothing. It would do them no good if someone saw them in their chosen uniforms in school.
Alya quickly came back in her robes and Diana grabbed her hand before shadow traveling them to the room with cerberus.
Getting here they saw the cerberus asleep, well so someone finally figured it out. Diana expanded her senses to feel out who was down there. To her not so big surprise she felt the newly called golden trio and professor Quirrell along with the presence that was leaching of him.
Diana looked at Alya and shrugged, "Well it looks like our beloved DADA teacher is the thief, who would have thought," her tone was very sarcastic. Really a blind man could see through Quirrell facade, they wonder if Dumbledore is doing it for some laughs as he must know about this. Then there is the second option that he is just mad and doesn't care.
Both girls went to the trapdoor opening it. Seeing the devil snare Diana lighted her hands with fire t scare it off and then jumped down with Alya following. Next the cam to a door that was stabbed by a large amount of keys with wings. Now this is a interesting sight.
Diana used her power over darkness and consumed the door. Few seconds later she let the darkness fall revealing sight of door looking like it was soaked in water for few months then dried and then again soaked in water. It was something that Diana experimented with darkness. As it was her more supplementary element she tried to find more uses for it. That is how she found that if she focuses a lot of dark energy on something, it will go through ageing process very fast. Don't work on everything but still useful.
Walking to the door Diana simply punched them with little strength making them collapse in rubble. Smirking that her skill work well she mentioned Alya to follow. Then the girls stuck to the shadows when they heard so voices. Both casted a big amount of stealth spells and walked to see what is going on.
They came to the last sight that they expected. No one can blame them, because who in their right mind would put a massive chess playing field as a protection to whatever they are trying to protect (which both girls knew to by philosopher's stone)... Right on one but as both girls found out earlier nothing is normal with Albus Dumbledore so why not prepare obstacles that three first years can beat.
Sighing both girls took a position on the side to watch and if someone would be in danger they will pull them out. Diana need to congratulate his brother later for a nice entertainment and then scold him for being so irresponsible. They saw them finally end their game and carry on to the last obstacle which surprise, surprise was pretty easy riddle that was referring to potions.
The trio decided that only Daniel will got through as there was only 1 potion to get through the flames so others will leave and go to get the teachers. Diana and Alya asked themselves why they haven't done that earlier but who are they to question them. Both of them flash stepped on the other side of flames and waited for things to play out.
They didn't need to wait long as they saw Quirrell standing before a mirror and mumbling something to himself.
Daniel came next and there things became interesting. Quirrell turned towards Daniel and spoke, "So the boy who lived came after all," done was the stutter and was replaced by mocking tone.
"Professor Quirrell what are you doing there, we thought that Snape wanted to steal the stone," Daniel looked a little shocked that they were wrong about the thief. Diana and Alya could only facepalm.
"Yes, who would have suspected poor, stuttering professor Quirrell," 'we would' was the thought of both girls.
"But why do you want to steal it," again the facepalm.
"Let me speak with the boy," spoke a voice coming behind Quirrell, "but master you are not strong enough, let me take care of this," tried Quirrell, "No, give me control now!" Quirrell quickly unwrapped his turban and his head turned.
Alya and Diana didn't know what to think about this. From the snake like look of the face they are guessing that it must me Voldie but now it at least confirm that he is still somehow alive. Diana turned to Alya, "You go and handle the stone while I will take care of this problem," getting a nod Alya flash stepped away.
Diana tuned back to Voldemort just in time to see him speak. "So the great boy who lived finally grace me with his presence. Yes, yes I waited for it some time. It is amusing how the whole world got this entire thing wrong," seeing the questioning look he elaborated, "you see that night that I came to kill you and your sister, you wasn't the one that I attacked first. No, when I scanned your sister I saw that she is a squib so I wanted to kill her first. That was my bad as it came out that she is not a squib at all when she somehow protected herself from my killing curse and fired it back at me."
Shock, that was the only emotion that both Daniel and Diana felt. So she was the one to kill Voldemort, she should have guessed it with all the shit that is going in her life. Knowing that her brother needs her now she quickly gathered her magic and casted about 6 dark cutting curses at Quirrell who couldn't even react in time to the upgraded versions of the spell. All of them hit him, killing him instantly. When the body felt down, a black mist came out of it before it rushed out through the walls.
Daniel didn't even knew what happened but was glad that after Quirrell felt down his sister came out. "You alright brother?"
Daniel only shaked his head, "No, I don't think I am. I am not the one who defeated him, you were. And even then you were left alone, now how we will break it out to world that I am not boy who lived."
Diana looked at him with understanding, "We won't, no one will ever know about this, I am not the one to fight against him and I do not need the attention of other people. Daniel one day I will leave Britain and I won't be able to help the magical community. But you can, you can be someone to stand against Voldemort if he come back, you can be the one to defeat him this time. I will be there to help you but after the threat is gone I don't really want to have anything to do with wizarding Britain. We both know that Dumbledore is to lost in his ways so when Voldemort falls you will be the one to guide magical Britain from the Dark ages. Wasn't that your dream?" Daniel nodded, though he still had a shocked look at his sister words, "Then don't throw them away."
Daniel nodded again and determination flashed in his eyes, "Will you help train me how to fight? I know that you know a lot more than you show along with Alya. I know that I am asking much but I can't really go to Dumbledore or my parents with that can I?"
Diana laughed and nodded, "Yes I will help you now I will block away the memory of me being the one to defeat Voldemort deep in your mind so Dumbledore won't be able to see it ok?"
Daniel only nodded and let Diana do her thing. She quickly found the memory and locked it away. She will help from the shadows for now and Daniel will be the one to lead them in future so when she and Alya leave the magical world will be in good hands. "Alright it is done, now you better go back and create a nice story for teachers to hear. I will take care of Quirrell's body," Daniel nodded and walked away.
Diana turned to her left and asked, "Did you get it?"
With that Alya became visible again, showed her the red stone and grinned, "Here it is, og and would you look at that quest success." She was right as just when she brought the stone up both girls got messages about completing the quest and gained 2 lvls. Diana grinned before turning back to Quirrell's body and burning it with her fire.
"Well it is time for us to go huh?"
Last day of Hogwarts
Diana and Alya didn't do much after the events with the stone. Diana told Alya everything what happened with Voldemort and how she was the one to kill him. Alya was only slightly shocked but none the less accepted it. Then they stored their newly acquired philosopher's stone in their inventory before deciding to test it at a later date.
Unfortunately for them Ravenclaw did not win the cup as Dumbledore awarded points out of nowhere to Gryffindor so they took the first place. They were a little angry that they lost about 2 lvls but couldn't do shit about it.
Both girls took their things and threw them into inventory before going to the Hogwart's train that will take them back to home. Ride was nothing serious as only Daniel came once to talk with them about training him. All of them decided to wait for another school year as Diana and Alya need to do some things during summer. After that Daniel left and the girls went to sleep.
When the came out of the train on the station, they had only one thought in their minds, "It will be interesting summer."
Finally cut
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