Hyperion stood behind his desk with Augustus Rookwood and Pius Thicknesse standing in front of him. The two lords had came to him to swear their allegiance to him, Hyperion stared at them both intently as he read their minds noting that Augustus was a Occlumens and had let him into his mind.
Hyperion murmured," You would betray Voldemort to serve me?"
Augustus barely flinched as Hyperion said Voldemort's name and replied," Yes because your position as High Lord of Britain and Head of the Sacred Twenty-Eight comes before our service to the Dark Lord."
Hyperion questioned," And when the time comes to decide your loyalties, who will you choose?"
Thicknesse replied," You My Lord, our loyalty to you trumps any other."
Hyperion asked a final question," You would be prepared to stand with me as my right and left hands respectively?"
The two nodded so Hyperion extended his hand to Augustus who took it and Thicknesse held his wand over the linked arms as Hyperion said," Do you Augustus Rookwood, swear to serve me as your lord instead of the pretender?"
Augustus quickly answered," I do."
" Will you serve me till either me or you die?" Hyperion murmured
Augustus whispered," I will." They went through the same process with Thicknesse and the two of them would accompany Hyperion to his meeting and Platform 9 later in the day. As they were leaving the study Hyperion said," You do know i'm a dark wizard." After saying that he continued walkimg leaving to shocked lords behind him.
Hyperion walked into the dining room to see it full of members of the House of Black. All their heads turned towards him as took his seat at the head of the table. As Hyperion looked around he saw Sirius Black II, Orion Black, Regulus Black I, Alphard Black and Narcissa Black.
Cassiopeia Black asked," Why did you call us here Cousin Hyperion?"
Hyperion wordlessly handed copies of the tests he and Harry took, he was surprised to see the anger on the older members of the house. Pollux Black's eyes gained a fire that Hyperion had only seen once before and Arcturus Black II began growling as his paternal instincts took over after seeing what had happened to his great-great grand nephew.
Orion Black boomed," Who did this to our family? Who wounded the proud House of Black and tried to control us?"
Hyperion replied," Albus Dumbledore." He smirked as he heard the shouts and roars of anger.
Narcissa Malfoy pursued her lips and said," Harry and Draco are friends so he will help protect him."
There were nods of agreement as Sirius Black II roared," If Dumbledore tries to hurt our lord, he will have us all to answer to!"
Callidora Black cried," Dumbledore forgets we are the House of Black and no one controls us."
Belvina Black announced," We wield considerable influence. We can smite Dumbledore if he tries to destroy us."
Cygnus Black III slammed his cane onto the table and all eyes turned to him and his wife Druella Black nee Rosier and Cygnus said," Our lord is the Lord of Hogwarts and the future King of Magic. I can sense it." People always forgot Cygnus was a seer and a aura reader.
Alphard Black called," It is more important to show Harry he has a family before we go after Dumbledore."
Phineas Nigellus Black II son of Cygnus Black II murmured," Dumbledore is to powerful to go after directly." He had been sorted into Ravenclaw and had became a Unspeakable working in the Death Chamber. He was in a courtship with Professor Croaker.
Hyperion slammed his hand on the table stopping any further discussion and announced his voice carryong through the room," Harry needs regents for his lordships until his is 15 years old."
Orion grumbled," It would work our influence could stop Dumbledore and his cronies from gaining power but how is your plan to make a postion called the Speaker of the Wizengamot?"
Hyperion replied," It will be introduced by Yule. Now who will be accompanying me and Theseus to the Platform to see Harry off Sirius and Remus are already coming?"
Sirius Black II, Cygnus, Orion, Alexia Black and Belvina nodded their heads in agreement. Hyperion gestured for them to follow him. Narcissa was going to collect Draco and her new husband, Lucien Carrow a french wizard and they would meet them there.
The group with Harry used a portkey to appear on the platform, when they arrived everyone was shocked to see the Boy-Who-Lived with members of the House of Black. Cameras started flashing, Orion waved his wand and the cameras were destroyed.
The group approached the Hogwarts Express and saw Narcissa and Lucien standing next to it with Draco. When they got there the Blacks went over to Narcissa to talk to he. Hyperion knelt down so he was at Harry's height and he said," It doesn't matter what house you are in. Your godfather and his wolf were in Gryffindor and they ended up as idiots. I was in Ravenclaw and I became Chief Warlock, Theseus was in Hufflepuff and he became a war hero. My father was in Slytherin both of them were champion duelists. Gryffindor normally produces idiots who serve as aurors."
Harry asked timidly," What if I end up in Slytherin?"
Hyperion answered," It would mean Theseus would win the bet between me, him, Sirius and Remus. I said you would a Ravenclaw, Remus said Hufflepuff, while Sirius said Gryffindor."
Harry laughed went towards Draco to board the train. Theseus stepped forward to whispered something in Hyperion's ear, which made him reel back in shock. Hyperion whispered," Really? We will..." Theseus cut him off with a kiss and a reply," Yes in August." The rest of their group looked at them in confusion.
Hyperion wrapped his arms protectively around Theseus as they watched the Hogwarts Express.
Harry and Draco found a compartment that also had Daphne Greengrass, Blasie Zabini and Theodore Nott in it. They exchanged greetings and settled in for the jpurney, Harry looked out of the window to see Hyperion looking very shocked. Harry asked," What do you think that is about?"
Draco looked out of the window and replied," You are going to have a surprise for Yule."
Harry said," And you mean?"
Theodore replied," You should read up on what happens to a male wizard's body."
Harry shook his head and pulled out Exploding Snap as the train started to move and the group was about to start playing it when a red-haired boy entered the compartment without knocking and said," Do you mind if I sit here? Everywhere else is full!" He dragged his trunk in as if he was already invited in.
Daphne snapped," Full? On a train that magically shrinks and expands when it is required." Draco tried not to snort as the boy replied," Oh well, there's room in here so I can sit in here."
Daphne announced," If you want to sit in here, you'll have to ask politely first. Please and thank you are socially acceptable when asking for something."
The boy looked shocked as he replied," May I please sit in here?"
Daphne glared as she answered," You man if you remain civil."
The boy introduced himself," My name's Ron Weasley. Can someone help me with my trunk please?" Draco got up to help Ron place his trunk on the overhead storage compartment and when he was done he turned around to that Ron had took his seat. He murmured," That's my seat."
Ron looked up at Draco and replied," There's one over there." He indicated the seat inbetween Blaise and Daphne.
"Yes there is." Draco said " And you are, for the moment, welcome to sit in it. Now get out of my seat."
Ron grumbled but switched seats so Draco was now sat next to Harry and Theodore. Harry remembered the manners his honorary uncle, Augustus Prince had drilled into him and said," This is Draco Malfoy, over there is Theodore Nott, next is Daphne Greengrass, then Pansy Parkison and Blaise Zabini, and i'm Harry Potter-Lefay." The others all nodded so Ron knknew who was who.
Ron's gaze stayed on Harry as he said," Harry? Are you Harry Potter? The Boy-Who-Lived? The one who defeated You-Know-Who."
Harry replied," What makes you think I am that Harry Potter?"
Ron stammered," You must be I saw a picture of you in the Daily Prophet when it was a Wizengamot Ball."
Harry queried," If you know who I am then why did you ask?"
Ron answered," I wasn't sure? Can I see your scar?"
Harry was now confused as he had never had a scar so he asked," What scar?"
Ron said," The scar on your forehead."
Harry replied," I don't have a scar on my forehead." He knew that someone called Roderick Raventhorne had cast a spell on him when he was young so he wondered if that had anything to do with it
Ron pushed on," Aw... go on show me."
Blaise was out of his seat in a flash and snarled," You will cease this rude behaviour immediately or you will not be able to sit in this compartment." Harry rasied his eyebrows at Blaise's behaviour as both him and Theodore seemed to have become protective of him.
No one spoke for around five minutes until Ron eventually asked," What house do you think you will be in?" Without waiting for a answer he declared," I've got five brothers ahead of me and a sister behind me. All five of them have been in Gryffindor, that's where brave wizards go. If I get sorted into Slytherin, i'll leave the school. Only dark wizards go in there."
Turning his attention to Harry he said," You don't want go there! Only evil wizards get sorted into that house."
Harry firmly replied," Really? Nothing i've read says that. My guardian is a dark wizard and he was in Ravenclaw and what about Peter Pettigrew ?"
" Oh," Ron responded, waving his hand dismissively. " They must've fooled the sorting test and got in. A Slytherin trick if i've ever heard of one."
Everyone in the compartment stared in shock at the young Weasley as they had just heard him insult the House of Lefay and a member of that house was basically royalty in Pure-Blood circles.
Harry smirked and murmured," I like the traits of Slytherin. Ambitious, resourceful and determined , yes I can aspire to those ideals."
Ron jumped out of his seat and cried," No! You can't be a Slytherin not like these junior Death Eaters."
Pansy flicked her wand and Ron and his trunk were outside of the compartment. She said," That is enough of that." The others laughed and they finally played their game of Exploding Snap. Halfway through the journey they were joined by Susan Bones, Hannah Abbot and Tracey Davies and they became a part of the group very quickly.
They were almost at Hogwarts when a bushy-haired girl pulled open the door without knocking with Neville behind her. The girl asked," Neville has lost his toad have any of you seen it?"
Susan said," It is polite manners to introduce yourself first."
The girl flushed and replied," I am Hermione Granger."
Harry pulled out his wand and mumbled," Accio toad. Neville why don't you join us."
Hermione exclaimed," You shouldn't be able to do that!"
Harry smirked as Neville took a seat and he answered the unasked question," Well it is a perk of living with Hyperion Lefay."
Hermione looked confused as she asked," What does a man have to with you learning spells?"
Draco mumbled," Muggleborn. Hyperion Lefay is Harry's guardian and the Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot. The House of Lefay is basically royalty as it one of the four houses classed as the Most Imperial and Royal."
Hermione asked," Can I sit here for the rest of the journey so you can explain me what all this means?"
The grouo spent the last 15 minutes of the journey explaining to Hermione the hierarchy of Pure-Blood society and Wizarding tradition and culture. When they got of the Hogwarts Express, Hermione had become a part of the group as well as Neville.
A large and very tall man, Harry recognised as Rubeus Hagrid, was standing on the platform with a lantern as he called," Firs' years! Firs' years! To me! Come along now! Firs' years!" The group was following Hagrid when Harry heard a voice say in his mind," Welcome, my lord."
Harry replied curiously," Who are you?"
The voice answered," Lady Hogwarts and I serve you as you are the Lord of Hogwarts." Harry had many thoughts in his mind but was brought out of it with Hagrid calling," Four to a boat! Don't crowd! There's plenty o' room fer ev'rybody!"
Harry, Blaise, Theodore and Draco got in a boat with the rest of the group splitting evenly among themselves. Hagrid made sure everyone was in safely he cried," Everyone in? Right then- FORWARD!"
His boat began moving and all the other boats followed it. Everyone was silent until the first years got their first glimpse of Hogwarts Castle. Harry heard a lot gasps and exclamations of surprise as Lady Hogwarts said in his mind," Prepare to receive the wards."
Hyperion had trained him for this moment in the past few days so Harry closed his eyes and prepared to receive control of the wards. His friends he had been friends with for ages kne what was happening so they didn't react. Harry inhaled deeply as he gained control of the wards and felt everything that was in it.
The boats arrived at the bottom of Hogwarts not long after, Harry and his friends were some of the last to disembark. They joined up with the other members of their group as they ascended to Hogwarts. They arrived at a huge oak door which Hagrid knocked on, the door swung open immediately and Harry was surprised to see Professor Flitwick there instead of Professor McGonagall. He knew Hyperion had a hand in it as he and Flitwick were very good friends as Hyperion had been the first to defeat Flitwick in a duel.
"The Firs' Years, Professor Flitwick." Hagrid said in a serious tone.
Flitwick replied in his squeaky voice," Thank you Hagrid I will take them from here." He pulled open the doors fully using his wand revealing the Entrance Hall. It was stone walls lit with flaming torches, a celling that was to high to make ou and a massive marble staircase that led to the upper floors.
They followed Professor Flitwick across the flagged stone floor, Harry heard hundreds of voices coming from a doorway to the right, he knew that was were the rest of the school was. Flitwick lead the First Years into a small empty antechamber , they crowded in standing closer together then what they would normally.
" Welcome to Hogwarts," Professor Flitwick siad " The start of term banquet will start shortly. But before you take your seats in the Great Hall you must be sorted i to your houses. The Sorting is very important because while you are here, your house will be like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your houses, sleep in your house dormitory and spend your free tim in the house common room. The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin and Ravenclaw. Each house has its own noble history and each has produced extraordinary wizards and witches. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points and rule-breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year the house with the most points is awarded the House Cup, a great honour. I hope each if you will be a credit to your house."
Harry felt something off about the emotions in the castle and he tried to focus on it. Flitwick carried on speaking as Harry thought," The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front pf the whole school. I suggest you use that time to make sure you look smart, I shall return when we are ready. Please wait quietly."
Harry and his friend entered into a quiet conversation with Harry explaining about the wards and what he felt. A few people screamed as four ghosts floated through the walls. A fat little monk was saying," What has the Castle in such a state?"
" My dear Friar none of us know so we will find out this year hopefully." A ghost wearing tights and a ruff said, it suddenly noticed the First Years " I say, what are you doing here?"
No one answered so the Fat Friar said," New students! About to sorted then?" People nodded in answer " Hope to see you in Hufflepuff. My old house!"
Flitwick's sqeaky voice said," Move along. The Sorting Ceremony is about to start." One by one the ghosts floated through the wall into the Great Hall " Now form a line and follow me."
Harry and his friends joined the line at the back and followed a girl with brown hair. They walked out of the chamber, across the entrance hall and through a pair of double doors that lead into the Great Hall.
Harry had seen paintings of the Great Hall but they nvere captured the true magnificence of it. It was lit by thousands and thousands of candles floating in mid air over four long tables where the rest kf the students sat watching. The tables were laid with glittering golden goblets and plates. At the top there was another table that formed a u and it was where the professors sat. Harry saw Severus looking at him in a curious manner. Professor Flitwick came to a halt in between the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff tables and short of a low platform in front of the professor's table.
Flitwick silently placed a four-legged stool on the floor and on the top he place the Sorting Hat. For a few moments there was complete silence until the Hat's brim opened and it began to sing:
Oh you may not think me pretty
But don't judge on what you see
I'll eat myself if you can find
a smarter hat than me.
You can keep your bowlers black
your tops hats sleek and tall
for i'm the Hogwarts' Sorting Hat
and I can cap them all
There's nothing hidden in your head
the Sorting Hat can't see
so try me on and I will tell you
where you ought to be
You might belong in Gryffindor
where dwell the brave at heart
their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart
You might belong in Hufflepuff
where they are just and loyal
those patient Hufflepuffs are true
and unafraid of toil
Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw
if you've a ready mind
where those of wit and learning
will always find their kind
Or perhaps in Slytherin
you'll make your real friends
those cunning folk use any means
to achieve their ends
So put me on don't be afraid
And don't get in a flap
You're in safe hands
For i'm a Thinking Cap
The whole Hall burst into applause as the Hat finished its song. It bowed to each of the four houses and then became still again.
Professor Flitwick stepped forward with long piece of parchment and announced," When I call ypur name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted. Abbot, Hannah!"
Hannah approached the stool and sat on it the the had barely touched her head before it called "HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Bones, Susan!"
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Crabbe, Vincent!"
"SLYTHERIN!"
" Davies, Tracey!"
" SLYTHERIN!"
All the other names went past Harry until it came to Hermione.
" Granger, Hermione!"
" RAVENCLAW!"
" Longbottom, Neville!"
" GRYFFINDOR!"
" Lefay-Potter, Harry."
The entire hall went silent as the Sorting Hat was placed on Harry's head. To everyone else it looked like the Hat was silent but it was having a conversation with Harry. Finally it called," SLYTHERIN!"
The hall was completely silent as Harry took his seat at the Slytherin table. Draco, Daphne, Theodore and Blaise all joined him and at the table.
