What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.

The purpose chapter 60 Come out

December 26th, 1975 2:09 am

Vulken's island

Nathaniel handed a nicely wrapped gift to Seth, who raised an eyebrow in surprise. The guests had either left, were passed out on sofas, or had gone to the dormitories in the castle.

''A gift, father? I can't remember the last time you did that.'' Said Seth as he unwrapped the box.

''I can't remember the last time we actually had a good time like this.'' Answered Nathaniel as he looked at the giant Christmas tree.

''That's your ring.'' Said Seth after removing the lid where a simple black polished ring held in the center.

''It is. You need it more than I do. I should have given it to you a long time ago. It becomes warm, depending on the harmful intentions of the ones in the same room as yours. It can be confusing if there are several people, but it did prove useful during my reign. Despite how peaceful we kind of are now, it was not always the case.'' Said Nathaniel.

Seth snorted at the word peaceful, then grabbed the ring and placed it on his right middle finger where it adjusted its size magically.

''A gift from Flamel, I'm sure.'' Said Seth, looking at his father with a grin.

''Can't hide anything from you.'' Said Nathaniel.

''Thank you.'' Said Seth as he laid back on the sofa, his head resting.

They enjoyed the silence of the night except for the constant sound of the fire crackling.

''So, what's happening in New York?'' Asked Nathaniel quietly before taking a sip of wine.

''Hn. We managed to place mind control devices, called Triunes, in aurors heads. The main ones anyway, and the head auror, Newt Scamander's wife. Word has spread already with whispers of Grindelwald's return. Tsk, who knew so many were still wanting what Gellert had promised before.'' Said Seth, passing a finger on his lips.

''Many came to see him, then?'' Asked Nathaniel.

Seth snorted and passed a hand on his face.

''He had ordered his Triuned to listen to every conversation in the ministry, and then pass the word of potential followers. He's got them to reunite in June next year, no one knows where or when. I, on the other hand, have to go to Miami for other vampires that are not aware of us. There is a lot of work still to be done, before we can even go onto the muggle government.'' Said Seth.

Nathaniel hummed and drank the rest of his wine.

''Gellert has more than Dorian as a childe in Africa. Did you know?'' Said Nathaniel.

''Does he now? Do you know how many?'' Asked Seth.

''You asked him to take control of the MACUSA. Those are wizards. Gellert used his vampirism to take control of the African government way easier than you can think.'' Said his father. He leaned forward, elbows on knees. ''Ruma's parents are already important figures for the government. It did not take him very long to use that opportunity to make his own control there. Seth… Gellert loves control and power. I have lived long enough to see what kind of man he is. I have not done anything to him, because I know he will never hurt you or us, and also because he is your childe, and that is not me to decide his fate. He has helped the vampires infiltrate every part of the government.'' Said Nathaniel before leaning back on the sofa.

''Muggles will never intervein or fight against wizards in Africa because they already know about vampires.'' Realised Seth, then something else hit him. He looked at his father in astonishment. ''Father, you are the one who made him do all this.''

Nathaniel smiled and bowed his head.

''But you are the King.'' Said his father.

He would do everything for his son. Seth held power over vampires, meaning over any vampires sired by Gellert too. Seth closed his eyes and made another snort.

''He really is a Dark Lord.'' Mumbled Seth. ''And that is going to be a problem with Voldemort.'' He sighed before passing a hand in his hair.

OoOoO

April 10th, 1976, Hogwarts, 9:32 am

The owls and crows came down the dining hall delivering the mail to the students. Not without reasons, a pile of gifts accumulated in front of Ruma. She was finally seventeen and was reading a letter she received from her mother when Regulus and Rosanne joined her with each a gift for her.

''Happy birthday, your highness.'' Said Rosanne with a grin.

''Stop calling me that, but thank you.'' Said Ruma quietly as she took her neatly wrapped gift and began to unwrap it.

When she removed the lid, there was three bottles of what seemed to be paint. Runewords were written on the bottle, and she easily identified them as being the words Alive, Truthful, and insight.

''My father gave me an idea. You know I have told you he loves to play the piano. I made a project last year for Ancient Runes, and I carved runewords on his piano in a place where you can't see them. I asked him to play for Christmas… it was, truly magical. The runewords were made to pour the emotions of the player in the piano, and make the others feel it.'' Said Rosanne. ''I saw him smile when he knew what I had done. Your gift is something similar… I know you love to paint, and well, if you use that paint, your paintings will look alive and true to your intents. It could even move and show you some things that happened in the past, like memories.'' She explained.

''Wow… that's so nice of you, thank you Rosanne.'' Said Ruma, impressed and touched.

She placed the paint on the table then took the one from Regulus. There were two tickets for a musical show of a very famous muggle band.

''Front row? And backstage meeting with them after the show? How did you even know? Oh my god! For the day after school is done! Two months away! Oh my god!'' Said Ruma excitedly. ''Who am I supposed to go with?'' She added.

''Yeah… I bought them before you fought with Severus again.'' Said Regulus as he scratched his head. ''Why don't you ask Seth?'' Laughed Regulus.

Ruma made a snort after she was reminded the fight she had with Severus. Lily Potter had stayed at Hogwarts for two weeks because it was part of her auror formation, back in March, and Severus insulted her for being too clingy, and demanding. She had realised Severus was still in love with Lily, and she had stopped speaking with him again. Gellert's suggestion now occupied her mind all the time. She sighed, then shook her head before opening her other gifts and letters. Regulus was reading the American Newspaper with eyes narrowed.

''What's wrong, Reg?'' Wondered Ruma as she opened a box of chocolate, stuffing a piece in her mouth.

''Uh, maybe it would not be worth anything to someone else, but I'm aware of how the American wizards work, and… look at that.'' Said Regulus, pointing at the newspaper.

''Wizards now have the right to bear a wand without a permit. … Can also marry no-majs, and… international travel is now allowed without clearance?'' Read Ruma.

''Mhmm, and guess who had to authorize all those decisions officially?'' Asked Regulus.

''The… supreme Mugwump, right?'' Asked Rosanne.

''Well, that's Dumbledore.'' Said Ruma. ''It's no surprise he approved them, that's things he always wanted… why now?'' She added, frowning, then her eyes went wide in realisation. ''Wait, that's things Grindelwald wanted too.''

Regulus lowered his voice and went closer to Ruma. Rosanne looked around, making sure they were not heard.

''Do you know anything about what he is planning anyway?'' Asked Regulus quietly.

Ruma looked at the newspaper again, then remembering what Gellert had said.

''Well, it already looks like they control the MACUSA.'' Answered Ruma.

OoOoO

June 5th, 1976

Baudelaire's manor

''Where's Seth, Gellert?'' Asked Dumbledore.

Albus was surrounded by several vampires. They were in the main hall and Gellert was standing with arms behind his back, holding hands.

''Out.'' Answered Gellert.

''What is happening? How could they all suddenly want what you tried to get years ago? What did you do?'' Asked Dumbledore.

Gellert went closer to him and hummed.

''Tell me, mein freund… why are you accepting everything that's being debated in the ministry?'' Asked Gellert with a grin and tilting his head.

Dumbledore looked as if he was chewing his tongue.

''What did you do?'' Repeated Dumbledore.

''Why does it look like as if I did something? You believe I have influence over people that hate me?'' Asked Gellert.

Albus had spoken to Porpentina earlier that day. She had mentioned how those changes were something that aurors always wanted, but they had finally managed to get through them with arguments that rival with the ones Gellert had mentioned so long ago. He was not against those changes, on the contrary, but it made him weary that it had been realised not even a year after Gellert had been here.

Knowing Gellert, if that was his doing, no matter how he did it, he knew his plans would be even greater, but each second he was away from Britain, the more in danger his students and Britain were in danger. He had to know that Seth had at least some control over Gellert, for he had a feeling that Seth might not be on the same wavelength, or at least he hoped it to be.

''Where is Seth?'' Asked Dumbledore again.

Gellert shook his head then went even closer to him, a few inches separating their faces.

''Calling him by his first name all the time now, Albus? You think you have the right to show such familiarity with him? Is there something between the two of you I should be aware of, hmm?'' Asked Gellert.

Dumbledore observed the vampires around Gellert, noticing some recognizable faces and sighed.

''I don't know what you are trying to accomplish, but know that if Voldemort succeeds in overwhelming Britain, he will come here.'' Said Dumbledore.

Gellert's smirk went wider and placed his mouth right beside his ear.

''Then don't let him. Are you not the one he fears?'' Whispered Gellert.

Gellert flicked his tongue on Albus's ear, then took a few step back. Orion and Gaspard were heard chatting as they came in the hall, then stopped upon seeing the situation happening.

''Lord Black. Could I speak with you?'' Asked Dumbledore.

Orion's gaze went to Gellert, as if asking permission where Gellert responded with a swift nod, then waved to the vampires who followed him out of the great hall.

''I'll just… go at the tavern, cya later Orion.'' Said Leclerc before apparating away.

Dumbledore and Black were now alone in the hall.

''Can I help you with something, Mr. Dumbledore?'' Asked Orion.

Even if Dumbledore wanted to speak with Seth, he also went here to speak with Orion, since his father, Arcturus, had passed away a week before, and Orion was next in line for the Black seat on the Wizengamot.

''I was surprised to hear you were here, but I had to come in case you wanted to go back in Britain to take your family duties after your father passed away.'' Said Dumbledore.

Orion raised an eyebrow, but also reached inside his shirt and gave a parchment to him.

''I had a feeling something like that would happen. Here's a document stating that I give my seat to my son Regulus. I'm staying here.'' Said Orion.

Albus frowned and took the parchment before opening it and reading it.

''Sirius Black is next in line…'' Began Dumbledore.

''It does not matter which male is older if the Lord of the family says otherwise. Regulus is more a Black than Sirius will ever be. I know he's one of your lackey now, and I will not have my seat controlled by you.'' Hissed Orion.

Dumbledore stayed silent as he put away the parchment in his robe.

''Very well, Mr. Black. Would you happen to know where Seth is?'' Said Dumbledore.

''I'm pretty sure you already asked Gellert and if he has not told you, what makes you think I have the right to tell you?'' Asked Orion. Albus closed his eyes in defeat. ''But I can tell you he is in Miami because if you'd ask any other bloke from the tavern, they would tell you just that. And yes, everyone knows where Seth is, you just happen to ask someone like Gellert who loves messing with you.'' Added Orion before apparating away.

OoOoO

Police Station, Miami

Seth was sitting, cross-legged and hands resting on his lap, in a closed room where he had learned the police interrogated suspects for diverse crimes. He had placed a disillusion charm on his tail, not wanting them to first draw weapons because of it, and also a hard-skin charm in case someone did decide to fire at him. He had thought about how to draw vampires to him the quickest way possible, but also had been curious about how muggles dealt with crimes, like aurors did.

A man in his fifties entered the room and sat in front of him. A tough looking black man was by the door, hands joined, a gun on his hip, for security. Seth could feel everyone and hear all heartbeats in the police station. None were vampires.

''Who did you say you were? Are you an actor?'' Asked the man.

''Why would you presume I am an actor?'' Asked Seth, raising an eyebrow.

The man gestured towards his head.

''You have a crown on your head, white hair, long ears, and impossible blue eyes like that. We are all assuming you like to disguise yourself. We can also hear you come from Britain from your accent.'' Said the man.

Seth tilted his head in amusement.

''What is your name, sir?'' Asked Seth.

''Tell me yours, I'll tell you mine.'' Said the man.

Seth smiled, showing perfectly white teeth. Two were longer than the others.

''Seth Vulken. You would not find my name in any registry, don't waste your time.'' Said Seth.

''Why? Because it's a fake name? Mine is Jason Gideon.'' Said the man.

''No, because it does not exist in your world.'' Said Seth, referring to the wizarding world.

''You are saying you are not from earth?'' Asked Gideon.

Seth smiled again, then shook his head.

''No, I said another world. There are two worlds on this earth, Gideon.'' Said Seth.

A woman entered the room and whispered to Gideon.

'A man has been killed last year in New York where a woman described the attacker matching his description. She also mentioned he had a blade and emptied the man's blood.'

Seth could hear her anyway and could not hide his smile again. The woman handed a file to Gideon then left the room. Gideon removed pictures from the file and placed them in front of Seth. They were showing the mutilated part of his body, and also his neck and the place full of his blood on the cement and walls. Gideon was observing Seth's face and knew right then he had been the one to have killed that man.

''What did that guy do to you? Was he just passing through, and you made him one of your fantasy?'' Asked Gideon.

''Fantasy? No. He was raping a woman in that dark alley, I simply removed him from her, and ended his devious act, but it also happened that I was hungry.'' Said Seth.

He made several swift hand movements, casting a petrifying charm on the guard, and a locking one on the door. Gideon frowned. Seth could hear the voices outside of the room saying he was to be arrested for murder, to prepare a cell, and to place guards at all times with him.

''Hungry? What are you, some sort of vampire?'' Asked Gideon.

Seth stood up, which made Gideon flinch and point his gun at him.

''Mm, you are fast. But I'm faster.'' Said Seth before using his vampiric speed to go behind Gideon, making him drop his weapon, and holding him around his arms.

Gideon struggled against him, then glanced at the guard who could not move.

''Tell me. Are all Americans so prone to use their guns first, then ask question later?'' Whispered Seth in his ear.

There were screams heard outside of the door, orders, hurried steps, and phone calling.

''How did you do that? What do you want?'' Asked Gideon, struggling and breathing hard.

''I'm not some sort of vampire, I am one. As for what I want…'' Seth answered and looked at the mirror he knew was a window from the other side. ''I want your local news to pass a message from me in front of the police station. My men are already around a perimeter only waiting for the news truck to pass through.'' Said Seth.

''So, you want attention. Classic typical teenager murderers. I see it now, the wig, the crown, everything. What makes you think any of us will let you have what you want?'' Asked Gideon.

Seth laughed and let Gideon go of his grip. He moved his hands up, wandlessly removing the guard's and Gideon's guns from the guard's hips and the one on the floor, making them float in the room. The guard was unpetrified and was now placing his arms in the air, surrendering to the gun floating in front of his face. Gideon was also placing his arms in the air, his own gun pointed at his head.

''You think this is a trick? Or perhaps there are wires somewhere in this room? Why aren't your colleagues bursting through the door to save you?'' Said Seth.

'SWAT team can't seem to get through two hundred meters all around the police station. Some sort of barrier… Even civilians are turning around as if they know something, or something is driving them off. It's… it's…'

'Impossible.'

Seth opened the door with a wave of his hand and had even more guns pointed at him.

''Hands in the air!''

''NO! Move out of his way! Don't do anything!'' Yelled Gideon.

Seth did not let them listen to Gideon and moved his hands in the air, but not like they expected, he wandlessly removed their guns from their hands, and had them pointed all at their faces. At their turn, they all placed their hands in the air and backed away as he moved to the center of the station, half-sitting on a desk.

''I will repeat my request before I force it on you. I want…'' Began Seth, looking a policewoman and pointed at her. She swallowed and gasped as the gun floating in front of her clicked. ''… you, to call the news and have them bring a man for direct broadcasting. Now.'' Said Seth.

She nodded frenetically and picked up the phone nearby. Seth brought back his attention to Gideon.

''How are you doing that?'' Asked Gideon, gesturing towards the floating guns.

All the eyes were fixated on Seth, wondering what he would answer.

''What if I said it was magic, would you believe me? That I am a wizard, and there's wizards living among all of you, well... perhaps, not in Miami.'' Said Seth.

''If all of this would simply be explained with the word magic, then it could explain a lot of things going on in parts of the world that has no explanations.'' Blabbered another officer.

''Explanation. You said that word three times. Are you afraid of me or the fact I said there are wizards living among you?'' Said Seth.

The man swallowed, sweat appearing on his forehead. The policewoman hung up the phone.

''T-They are sending someone. F-Five minutes.'' Stuttered the woman.

''Who are you?'' Asked Gideon. ''Why didn't you just go in a News center?''

Seth looked at him with a tilted head.

''I thought I already told you my name, and I did not go there because I was curious about non-magical policeman.'' Said Seth.

Someone managed to fire his gun at Seth where the bullet only fell down after hitting him. He had overlooked the ones he thought had no guns. He ran to the culprit, which was a woman, gripping her just like he did Gideon.

''I did not plan on killing anyone, but you… are tempting me.'' Said Seth.

He smelled her hair, then pulled on it to show her barren neck. Tears were falling down her cheeks as he passed his tongue on her skin.

''This can't be real, stop that.'' Begged Gideon. He had placed down his arms, but the gun was still pointing at his face. ''Janice…'' He called her with a broken voice.

A low growl was heard, and Seth sank his teeth in the woman's neck. Everyone thought she would scream in pain, not have her face becoming flush red, and clenching her teeth, trying to repress a cry. Seth did not kill her, nor was she unconscious when he let her go after healing her wound. They all had expected him to kill her.

''What? You will all forget what happened after I leave. No muggle is ready to accept us in your world. And I need everyone of you still alive.'' Said Seth, his voice trailing off as he walked towards the exit where a white van written Miami News arrived.

Gideon went to Janice and held her in his arms, murmuring reassuring words. The guns dropped on the floor where all officers took them back in their hands.

''Should we tackle him? If he is impervious to bullets, maybe he is not to physical attacks?'' Asked an officer quietly as he looked at Seth in front of the exit door.

They saw Seth turn his head, looking directly at the officer who had talked, then he pointed what seemed to be a piece of wood.

''I don't think his pointed ears are fake, Derek, he heard you.'' Said Gideon quickly as he saw Seth's lips move.

Derek was hit by a red beam coming from Seth's wand and he fell on the floor, screaming in pain. Seth lifted the curse after only three seconds.

''Whoever even thinks about interrupting me will die.'' Said Seth before pushing the door.

Seth saw Abernathy coming his way. The driver of the news truck hesitantly came out with arms up in the air and a bulletproof vest on. Seth placed the Imperius curse on the driver, not wanting to deal with someone fidgeting and nervous all the time. The driver's gaze went empty, and he went to the back door to get the equipment.

''Everything is set, Seth.'' Said Abernathy. ''We will wait for your signal.''

Seth nodded and Abernathy apparated away. The officers from the inside of the police station began to come out carefully, curious about what Seth was going to say. Seth smirked, glancing briefly at them, and waited for the driver to set the camera. When everything was ready, the sun was setting down. The driver nodded for Seth to proceed.

''My name is Seth Vulken, I am the vampire King. I want vampires from Miami to manifest themselves and go to Keywest, at the farthest pier of Florida where I will wait for you there for two days. Gar- cín mellon a erth- nin ennas. I na- an conn-.'' Said Seth, ending his phrase with an order in Venthyr.

He knew that it was broadcasted in Miami only, and even if every muggles could have heard and see him on the news, no one would believe that brief appearance, and his message had gone through. He just needed to know if his plan had worked to reach them faster than seeking them out.

''What language was that?'' Asked Gideon behind Seth.

Seth removed the curse from the driver who stumbled on the ground, confused and nervous.

''That's vampire language, Venthyr. My goal here was simply to lure vampires to meet with me, so that ultimately, I do my job as King and protect them.'' Said Seth as he pointed his wand up and made red sparkles.

''Protect them from what?'' Asked Gideon.

Seth turned towards Gideon and glared at him.

''From people like you.'' Hissed Seth, almost in Parseltongue.

Gideon flinched and stepped away as Seth moved his wand towards the ground, the tip almost touching it, then began to chant. A giant wave of magic poured into the ground, and at the same time a dome appeared above the police station. After a minute, Seth stopped chanting and a mist enveloped the area before the dome disappeared.

''Perhaps we will meet again, Jason.'' Said Seth before apparating away.

A few minutes after Seth had left, an old man dressed in robes made his way into the almost gone mist. Everything looked normal, but Dumbledore knew a ritual just had been performed, and he did not know anything about it. An officer went out of the police station and walked to Albus.

''Is there anything I can help you with, sir?'' Asked Gideon.

''Did you see a man with white hair and a crown?'' Asked Dumbledore.

Gideon seemed to think for a moment then shook his head.

''I'm sorry, sir, no.'' Said Gideon.

Venthyr translation.

Gar- cín mellon a erth- nin ennas, i na- an conn-.

Get your friends and join me there. That is an order.