chapter 3
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Soon James and Lily Potter forgot their oldest child, and they became hungry for fame.
As the months rolled by, the Potter family changed. The easy going, irresponsible James Potter had disappeared. He was now Lord Potter, the father of their savior. The political climate had dramatically changed when Dumbledore declared Thomas the Boy Who Lived. Most neutral and dark families had changed sides and he now led a huge coalition in the Wizengamot, with his best friend Lord Sirius Black helping. However most didn't know Sirius was no longer good friends with the Potters, he drifted away after they gave away Harry. No one wanted to be on James's bad side while James's ambitions grew. He quite enjoyed the fear and respect people had for him and became a full time Lord in the wizengamot. But very few people knew that James Potter feared the real head , Charlus Potter. James was just acting strong whenever he had to cast votes on unimportant matters. Otherwise he had to ask his fathers permission on important votes. James also never got a hold of any family businesses and it was the same for Sirius Black, who was also just acting lord in the wizengamot.
Lily had gone through a few changes as well. The sudden thrust to fame had changed the witch drastically. She was no longer the compassionate, kind woman who drew people to her with her quest for knowledge and her charisma. She was now Lady Potter, wife of Lord Potter and she began acting in her station. Her son was destined to get rid of the Darkness in their world and that could only mean that dark purebloods would be wiped out and Light would rule right? She began acting like the very same people whom she had despised when she was in school. She became snobby, selfish and she began snubbing her muggleborn friends as well. They were shocked at her changes but Lily had rudely told them to mind their station and think before addressing the Lady of a Most Ancient and Noble House.
The press began hounding them everywhere and the Potter couple began developing an addiction to the limelight. Even though it was their son that was prophesied to be their savior, they as the parents got a separate share of fame for themselves. James Potter became an icon as an ideal father. Strong, brave, handsome, rich and powerful while Lady Potter became the rallying icon for thousands of witches with her good looks and intelligence.
Together with their son Thomas, they were without the doubt, the most powerful couple in the world.
When someone questioned the other twin , Lily claimed that she loved both her children equally but the other twin was with his grandfather.
While the famous Potter twin posed for photos or interviews, the forgotten twin, Hadrian was no less busy. Dorea had explained to Hadrian why his parents preferred his twin over him and now, instead of hating them and his brother, he decided to make them pay by becoming better than his brother ever could be.
Hadrian threw himself into training with such dedication it made Charlus and Dorea partly scared but mostly proud. Potter Castle, the ancestral seat of power of the Potter Family, had one of the biggest libraries in the entire world, and Hadrian haunted the place daily.
He had an insatiable thirst for knowledge and devoured book after book dealing with Charms, Transfiguration, History, Runes and Potions. His prodigious intelligence and almost photographic memory made sure he was reading through the library at an astonishing pace. While the world saw the Potters as a Light family, they were actually a Grey family. While Hadrian had absolute freedom to study anything he wanted and was not restricted to study topics classified as 'Dark' by the Ministry, his grandparents restricted his studies of Battle Magic, Dark Magic and higher Magic such as Illusionary Arts and Elemental Magic until he was older and more mature. Charlus had made sure Hadrian understood that there was no 'Light' or 'Dark' magic but only intent. He did not mention the black magic that was still being practiced in secret.
While it was true James was publically Lord Potter, the Potter family headship was still controlled by Charlus, and he had named James as his successor only in the Wizengamot. So when Hadrian turned five and displayed tremendous control over his magic(he turned his grandmother's graying hair pink and then changed the colors according to the rainbow), Charlus took Hadrian to the Potter Family Vault and showed him row and rows of wands mounted on the walls below which a small golden plaque which named the owner of the wand and what year he lived along with the wand's details, and asked him to choose one which he felt most magic from.
After moving through the wands of Potters from the 14th century, Hadrian finally stopped in front of a smooth black wand with runes all over the handle. His grandfather paled when he saw his grandson choosing the wand that had belonged to Jacen Potter. Made from Elder and Griffin heartstring, the pitch black wand had served its master very well. Jacen Potter was known throughout history as the one who had single-handedly defeated the Horde during a goblin rebellion in which the goblins had almost succeeded. A Horde was an unit of the goblin army back then which wielded magical resistant, goblin forged weapons. What made them especially terrifying was that they were made up by the most blood thirsty and vicious goblins and their weapons were highly magic resistant and could be blocked only by the goblin made shields only so whatever shields or physical obstacles conjured by the wizards, the weapons cut through them like paper.
Somehow, Jacen Potter seemed to have missed this memo and he, along with his faithful wand stood as the last obstacle in front of the Ministry of Magic entrance facing the Horde alone. No one had seen the battle first hand and Jacen didn't see the need to share details(to the public) but it was speculated that Jacen and his wand's magic was so strong that they automatically nullified the magic resistant properties of the weapons and a full body shield protected his body as he mercilessly slaughtered the Horde and thus enabling the Ministry to take back control and wave a flag of truce.
Years earlier, Charlus had found Jacen's journal in the family vault and he had found how his prodigious ancestor had linked his wand to his own core which enabled him to draw much purer magic than others. This led to his spells being much more powerful and potent. He also found that the runes carved on his wand would draw ambient magic in the air or the Ley lines in the Earth automatically. This ambient magic would fill his core gradually, thus making him feel magically drained, impossible.
The only downside Jacen described was that he had to perform a ritual to strengthen his core so it wouldn't shatter if excess magic was drawn from the air when he visited places that had naturally high magical density like Hogwarts. He also theorized that the wand would work perfectly only for him and the chances of it working for his descendant was extremely less.
Charlus had decided to take a gamble and asked Hadrian to take the wand. Nothing dramatic had happened and at Hadrian's muttered Lumos, the wand glowed bright but nothing exceptional. Charlus then realized that the wand was not linked to Hadrian's core and the magic absorbing properties was disabled as he was not the wand's true master. When they were back home and Hadrian returned to his studies, Charlus had poured over Jacen's journal and finally found the entry on the rituals his ancestor had performed to link the wand and strengthen his core. He also found the runes needed to be carved on the wand for it to absorb magic. He decided to give Hadrian this knowledge when he had gotten his own wand later. It would be tough to beat an opponent who got stronger and stronger as the fight went on wouldn't it?
Charlus Potter could feel that Hadrian could not use his magic fully. it was as if he only was able to use 50% of his magical power. Charlus decided to check for blocks, so when they had finished taking wands they went to the goblins. King Ragnok was not in his office and decided to help them. Charlus Potter went inside office and sat down and told "King Ragnok, I'm here to check if there is any blocks in my grandsons magic"
"It would be my pleasure to help you, Lord Potter." Ragnok replied.
Ragnok was himself was the father of the Gringotts manager for the potters, so he also knew how humble potters were to goblins not like other wizards who saw goblins as their ordered griphook to bring all things needed to test weather Hadrian had a block or not. However he also told Griphook to bring the summer plies for an inheritance test.
After telling lord Potter that they would be giving Hadrian an inheritance ritual in order to make sure he had no creature inheritances which would affect the test he said "I need 13 drops of blood to do the ritual."
Charlus nods and tells Harry to go ahead, so Harry bravely moved his hand forward while Ragnok cut his hand with a dagger, while letting the blood fall. As soon as all 13 drops were given, the wound on his hand was sealed. Harry watches as King Ragnok chants and sees a light appear on the parchment.
"Well your grandson is truly powerful. Lord Potter", King Ragnok says handing over the list to Charlus
Charlus was shocked by what he read.
Name: Harry James Potter, Hadrian James Potter
Born: July 31st 1980
Parents:
Mother
Lily Potter nee Evans
Father(s)
James Charlus Potter
Guardians:
Charlus Henry Potter
Dorea Potter [nee:Black]
Inheritance:
Most Ancient and Most Noble house of Potter (Paternal) -Attempted block by James Potter(Not valid because James Potter is not the Head of Potter Clan)
Most ancient and Most Noble house of Gryffindor (Paternal)- Attempted block by James (Not valid because James Potter is not the Head of Potter Clan)Potter
Most ancient and Most Noble house of Peverell (Paternal)- Attempted block by James Potter (Not valid because James Potter is not the Head of Potter Clan)
Most ancient and Most Noble house of Slytherin (Maternal)
Creature inheritances:
None
Abilities:
Power core: 50% available (50% blocked by A.P.W. approximately October 31st, 1981 ]
Parseltongue (Blocked by A.P.W.B.D)
Partial Metamorphmagus (Blocked by A.P.W.B.D)
Other information
Horcrux in scar from Tom Marvolo Riddle
Charlus saw the blocks and he was very angry. How dare Dumbledore block a little boy's Abilities! He was also shocked that Harry has a horcrux, as it could mean that Harry is boy-who-lived, and that it might not be Thomas! He also wondered how Harry could get the Slytherin lordship from his maternal side as Lily's family were muggle, he was thinking of it but he came out of his thoughts when he remembered the blocks from Dumbledore.
He asked "Ragnok I that you remove all blocks given to Harry, and the horcrux. and I also want to you remove heirship blocks placed by James and if you could please bring all the heir rings for the houses Harry is heir to."
Ragnok nodded and told Griphook to call curse breakers and healers. Soon everyone arrived, and they took Harry to a special room. After 2 hours of waiting, Harry was still unconscious. Charlus carried him out and went to Potter castle, where he took Harry to his room and laid him on his bed. After he exited the room and went to the living room where Dorea was sitting with lady black and lady Greengrass. When Charlus entered the room everyone saw his face filled with anger and disgust
"Charlus what happened? Why are you so angry?" Dorea asked
Charlus told them the whole incident and what had happened in Gringotts. Everyone was very angry.
Soon after when Harry recovered, Charlus and dorea decided to start his basic training, such as studies of politics and magic.
Some knowledge like Politics, Traditions and Manners, Family History and Magic was not found in books and these subjects were taught by Charlus and Dorea. They also taught him a bit about what they had learned in their profession. Charlus, leading the Potter army during Grindlewald's time, taught him attack and defense tactics and diplomacy while Dorea, a Healer during the war, taught him basic healing and promised to teach him more if he was interested.
Between classes and hearing stories, Hadrian Potter was kept busy and his thoughts were academically inclined.
After an emotional outbreak, it was decided to add one more subject to his already vast timetable. He began to practice occlumency, so he could improve his natural shields. Another thing that happened was that Hadrian was dreadfully lonely. Having only his grandparents for company was very boring to his young mind. Aside from a few formal occasions that they had dragged him to, he didn't go out much and Dorea was determined to help him make friends his age.
When Hadrian looked uneasy at the thought of meeting new people, Charlus took him aside and explained how it would be good to have friends. After hearing this, Hadrian made up his mind.
Charlus Potter was very close friends with Lord Arcturus Black and Lord Cadmus Greengrass. They had been major political players back in their days and now they were in retirement, they spent all their time with their grandchildren. Charlus felt friendship with the heirs of these houses would benefit Hadrian greatly. Charlus was also aware that their children were already acquainted with Harry's brother Thomas, and neither had great opinions of him.
It had been a very memorable day for Hadrian and one of his few good memories that didn't involve studying new magic. They had flooed over to Black Manor in London, while dressed in stiff formal robes and landed in the house of Black. A boy his age was waiting to greet them. He bowed stiffly to his grandfather and eyed Hadrian. They both stuck out their hands at the same time and couldn't help but smile at it. They were ushered to the playroom as the adults discussed 'business.'
"So what's your name?" the strange black haired boy asked Hadrian as he lounged on a tiny chair. He was a little too big for the chair but Hadrian didn't dare point it out, afraid of offending a potential new friend.
"Hadrian Potter." Hadrian said in a careful voice, looking for the tell-tale signs of someone's eye lighting up as they realized he was related to the popular Thomas Potter but it never came. The boy rolled his eyes and asked "Any chance related to that ponce Thomas Potter?"
"He is my twin brother."
"Sucks to be you I guess. Hey, can you two manage to be in the same room at once? I figured that's not possible because his head is too big to fit in one room." The boy said, cracking up at his lame joke and Hadrian was in unknown waters. Whenever he introduced himself as the twin brother to the famous Potter twin, he either had to politely refuse to get them an autograph or explain that he indeed existed and that Thomas Potter indeed had a twin brother but this boy had completely thrown him off the hoops.
"I didn't think they had invented a device to measure his large head yet. It must be larger than a room. Two rooms at least." Hadrian offered tentatively and the boy stared at him for a second before he burst out laughing. Hadrian felt a strange emotion coursing through him and seconds later, he too started laughing.
They laughed for a while and when the boy calmed down he offered his hand and said "I'm Rigel Black. Friends?"
"Friends!"
They were inseparable after that and whatever concerns Sirius had of his son making a new friend vanished as he found out that it was James's son Hadrian himself. Every day after lessons, Hadrian would floo over to Rigel's house or Rigel would floo over to Potter Castle.
Dorea was so happy and proud of her grandson that she bought him and his new best friend a beginners broom to play and after that there was no stopping the Quidditch obsessed boys. After visiting Greengrass Manor and being introduced to the Greengrass heiress, Daphne, the three of them hit it off instantly. Daphne and Rigel had met many times as pure blood events, so Hadrian felt a bit jealous of them having such a friendship from an early age but they always included him in the conversations and told him all the pranks they had.
James and Sirius had tried to make Thomas and Rigel friends, but Rigel had flat out refused to be his friend after only one meeting. James tried to force it but Rigel was outright stubborn and declared that he'd rather dye his hair red, paint freckles on his nose and be adopted as a Weasley no matter how ridiculous Rigel Weasley sounded than being friends with a ponce like Thomas Potter. James took major offense at this and while Sirius (who had become less hostile towards them after he found Harry was with his grandparents) was still his best friend, his opinion about his son was certainly bad and Rigel assured them that his heart had broken that day and that he still cried into his pillow at night.
Bellatrix Lestrange nee Black, (who was saved by her grandfather Arcturus Black from going to Azkaban only after she had given the oath that she had joined Voldermort not on her own will but was under the imperious. The Lestranges were also saved because they didn't go to attack Longbottoms, even though they were voluntary death eaters. The Longbottoms had moved to their manor behind very powerful wards which no one could enter.
Bellatrix had some initial doubts about meeting Hadrian when her grandfather told her to, and expected him to start boasting about his brother. She quickly quelled that idea seeing the polite way he greeted her.
As the children all turned ten, their formal schooling would begin.
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