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Epilogue: In Memory of HeroesDecember 3rd 2017
It had been over twenty years since that fateful day when the light side won the brutal battle at Diagon Alley ending the Second War after only a year and destroying the monster Voldemort forever. The Light Side suffered heavy losses that day, with Sirius Black and Albus Dumbledore both perishing, along with many Aurors, Hogwarts Staff and various allies. A day that happened two decades ago but the Wizarding world refused to let the people forget the Second War and the price paid for the freedom so many these days take for granted.
There was no shadow of doubt in anyone's mind that the outcome of the Second War was the turning point of the Wizarding World and the subsequent reformation that was so badly needed. His successors, Amos Diggory and then later Anthony Goldstein completed the reformation of the Ministry, instigated by Albus Dumbledore who had begun setting many plans into motion and planning many more during his solitary year of reign. Gone were the draconian laws, ancient loopholes, corruption and malpractice.
The Wizenmagot was disbanded with just the Chief Warlock retaining the position of command; the Wizenmagot now resembled a Muggle jury and judicial system with members of the Wizarding community being randomly chosen to be on the panel of witches and wizards who gave the outcome of a trial.
Aurors were now trained with much more competence and in more powerful forms of magic including Chaos Magic. Magic that hadn't been taught to wizards in over a century.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was now completely independent from the Ministry with the Headmaster having total control over the school but easily removed if found to be doing a bad job or abusing his power.
For all their deeds, Harry Potter, Sirius Black and Albus Dumbledore were regarded as legends in the Wizarding Worlds, their reputations, actions and talents had put them in the league of the Four Founders and Merlin and they were held in just as high acclaim. For years after the War these people were mourned deeply by the Wizarding Community and still today they were remembered as heroes. People still raised toasts in bars and taverns across the land to Harry Potter, the-boy-who-lived and survivor of four Killing Curses in his lifetime, selflessly dying protecting his Godfather. To Sirius Black, Destroyer of Voldemort, Marauder, Second Saviour to the Wizarding World and the all-time Housewife favourite. Finally they raised there glasses to Albus Dumbledore, Protector of the Wizarding World for a Century, Conqueror of Grindelwald, Headmaster of Hogwarts, Twice Winner of the Order of Merlin: First Class and Leader of the Light.
Statues of the three together in their honour had been erected in Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, and Gringotts as the Goblins had insisted. Even the Ministry of Magic itself had a huge statue that every visitor would see, reminding him or her who had sacrificed everything just so they could have a normal life and enjoy their freedom.
It wasn't just the three heroes that were remembered though. People still told tales of Alastor Moody, taking down ten Death Eaters before being slain by Voldemort himself. Stories of Filius Flitwick, the little man with a heart of gold who had died to save innocents of Diagon Alley. People still talked of Minerva McGonagall for her courage and bravery in fighting in the final battle despite being partly paralysed and insane and for her unmatched Transfiguration power despite all of this. Severus Snape, for all that he had been and all that he had done and witnesses was regarded as a hero, revealing his true alliances to the Light to Voldemort himself in a room full of Death Eaters. The reason he blew years of work, to save the life of Sirius Black, a man who Snape hated most in life.
So many had lost their lives to save others for no reward other than the fact that the world would be a safer place. These people unlike some were not fated to fight the Darkness, had no obligations to the Wizarding World, no revenge plans to fulfil. These were normal people who had the courage to stand up to the Darkness and the survivors of the war never let the younger generation forget. These people had given everything they had to fight evil, their own lives included.
The Wizarding World has found peace and in the future will be better prepared for the fight against evil. But who is going to lead them. Harry Potter, Sirius Black and Albus Dumbledore had no kin left to carry on their names, dedicating their entire beings to fighting at times a seeming endless and futile battle when others would fall against evil.
The Witches and Wizards of today found Strength in Sacrifice, but are there any more out their willing to do the same when the time comes around?
AN
The first story of the Black Saga is complete. But what is the Black Saga? The Black Saga is a collection of short stories revolving around Sirius Black. I have at the moment this one, a reworked version of Hate Lives but Love Conquerors and Unconditional, a story whose summary is now up on my LJ.
The Address:
I have one more plot idea in my head but I have to concentrate on finishing YHSR first so that will stay up in my head for now.
REVIWERS
Nat: Don't worry it was a fair question but hopefully the above answer will satisfy. Really there is no criteria apart from Sirius is the main character and more often or not Harry will be the secondary character.
Huge Thanks for reading and if you want anything answered, recommended etc. just drop me a mail.
If you liked this then read my one shot Twisted, its different I'll tell you that.
Cheers
Halstead