Born as the seventh month approaches
As the lightening boy dies
Defected to darkness, once who loved light
And will come again in limelight
Will guide his family to a new era
As everyone will be smitten by his aura
It shall be then, when animals rain from the sky a fall cause a rise in immorality
The day the sky turns a different blue the chosen one bring to life a time of serenity
The lightening boy borns as the seventh month dies
Year 1998
Battle of Hogwarts
"Am I dead?" Harry asks to no one in particular, the last he remembered struck by a killing curse for his best friend cum enemy Voldemort.
"Yes and no, my boy." A voice comes from nowhere and Harry frowned, he couldn't see anyone around him and the voice was nothing but like a whisper of someone Harry couldn't recognise.
"Who are you?" Harry asked looking around at any sign he could find.
"My child, you can't see me? I am death and death has no face." Stilled at the thought of hearing from the Death's voice himself, Harry was unsure about what could happen now. Ofcourse, he knew that no one can raise from being dead and hoped Neville could kill Voldemort and Teddy to raise in a good environment. He felt bad for his godson, the only difference been he would be raised by Andromeda with love.
"Err. Okay. So, what happens now?", Harry continued resigning at his fate and in hope to see his dead parents and god-father in afterlife.
"You summoned me by collecting my artifacts. Like, your many times great grandfather, Ignotus Peverell, you proved to be the one who doesn't have any need for any of them. You were ready to hug me like a true friend like your ancestor. I, death, make you an immortal. You will never die but reborn whenever your time in the mortal world will come to an end, either as an infant or as an adult."
"Err…. Okay…. So, now I will jump into another world and will have my complete memories, so I can save my parents, right?", he asked hopefully, maybe being dead wasn't that bad.
"Wrong. Yes, you will automatically jump into another world as your life in mortal world ends but you won't have the memory of any of your other lives except when you will jump into another world as an adult. Though, the nightmare shall plague you, giving hints of this life, shall you born as an infant. Never let you sleep peacefully and you'll suffer the terrible plight, since your 4th birthday. Your way never will be easy. Only one of your dreams will be fulfilled, at every birth only you will be the centre of attention of your parents." The death smiled and before Harry could ask more, his vision blurred.
Year 1925
Black Manor
Arcturus Black III was standing near his wife's labor room worriedly as her shouting was heard from inside. His father Sirius Black II, the current Lord Black, his uncles, aunts, siblings, all in all every single member of the Black Family was present here, eager to meet the newest edition of the Black Family. The whole family today was here to celebrate Arcturus 24th birthday when Melania went in labor.
Ophelia Nott neè Max was currently the healer of Melania Black neè Macmillan and was currently trying to calm the screaming pregnant witch, who was ready to cut her husband's balls and eat it with eggs and bacon.
Just before the midnight two children cried out announcing their arrival in the most ancient and noble house of black.
Sirius Black II looked at the children with his calculating eyes. Sirius Black II a pure-blood wizard, the eldest son of Phineas Nigellus Black and Ursula Flint, and the older brother of Phineas, Arcturus, Belvina and Cygnus II. Being the eldest child had bred a superiority complex in him which raised more after birthing two sons. He married Hesper Black neè Gamp in and the couple had three children: Arcturus Black III, Lycoris, and Regulus.
Sirius Black II was a proud black and had worshipped his father the current Headmaster of Hogwarts, as his father got rid of Sirius' blood traitor brother when he started spouting nonsense about the muggle rights while his 'useless' sister was married into the Most Ancient and Noble house of Burke family, which was one of the best thing as Belvina was a recluse and married Herbert Burke, not surprisingly, a recluse himself as well as their children. Cygnus II his brother resented him not only for being younger and thus didn't inherit the family and his son Pollux too but Sirius having his grandson now, whereas Pollux had a daughter, Walburga, born just a month ago, was completely another level of anger and hatred.
Cygnus II was the father of Pollux (b. 1912), Cassiopeia (b. 1915), Marius (b. 1918), and Dorea (b. 1920). Pollux was married at the age of twelve and became father at the age of thirteen because of his involvement with a muggle-born Ravenclaw girl in Hogwarts caught by Phineas Nigellus Black, himself. After that scandal all the children of Cygnus II were ' told' in a very painful manner what happens when someone tries to become a blood traitor.
(A/N : The timeline of birth of everyone is here is according to Rowling)
Arcturus Black II was a pure-blood wizard, the third son of Phineas Nigellus Black and Ursula Flint and was grateful to his stars that he didn't had to be burdened with all those paperwork which his eldest brother whined every time. Well whined as much as a black was allowed to. He married Lysandra Black neè Yaxley, and the couple had three children: Callidora, Cedrella, and Charis, who were born on 1915, 1917 and 1919 respectively. The girls were Arcturus' first cousins and thus the newborns first cousin once removed.
Arcturus Black III was happy being a father on his 24th birthday and a heir meant that he was now spared from his father's constant pressure of continuing the line , his daughter on the other hand would be for sure his favourite and now his duty was only to watch as his children grow up to become a proper black.
The children were named Cepheus Phineas Black II and Lucretia Melania Black I, born on 28th July 1925 and younger cousins of Walburga Black (b. 4th May, 1925) and Araminta Meliflua Black (b. 30th March, 1925), a distant cousin.
While Cepheus was born a healthy with his father raven hair and silvery grey eyes while Lucretia Black was born with his mother's long auburn hair and dark smokey silvery eyes. She was very thin compared to any other daughter born to the blacks.
Cepheus Phineas Black as expected of him was a perfect example of how the heir of the most ancient and noble house of black should be – poised, graceful, strong-willed, and extraordinary. He was the befitting member of the black family. His great grandfather died three months after his birth while serving as a headmaster to Hogwarts in the position of the Headmaster and now Armando Dippet the current headmaster replaced his great grandfather and transferred Dumbledore as a transfiguration professor and deputy headmaster, just three years before in 1927. His grandfather had scowled at the fact that a half-blood became a deputy headmaster, a reputed position. It was then his grandfather started to find anything dubious about one, Albus Dumbledore.
Cepheus now five, looked at his a year old brother of his, Orion Regulus Black. Orion Regulus Black was born on 18th May, 1929, a surprise for his parents. Cepheus was close to his mother as they shared very high standards in every thing they could think of, while Lucretia was definitely her father's favourite child. At five, Lucretia was a vain girl not caring much about her family.
Sirius Black II was everything required to become a proper pureblood of the black family, one of those few were blatant criticism, ignorance towards other cultures, and hatred for any beings especially muggles. He only cared for the society, if it helps the family's name. Along with being shrewd and devious he was very close minded. Maybe, that's why all girls going in Hogwarts were betrothed. The black family had earned more than enough allies and now almost all the scared twenty-thirty members were related with Blacks. Except Potters, Crouch, Kingsley and a few others to name.
His great aunt Elladora Black had started the tradition of beheading the house elves and mounting them on the wall once they became too old to carry a tea tray, even if Cepheus didn't like it a bit. He felt his great aunt had done something grateful for those useless house elves. Kreacher's mother Wheezy, was one of the elves, he may approve of, being utterly loyal than the other elves they had.
Cepheus along with his twin sister Lucretia and cousins Walburga and Araminta spent his days learning etiquette lessons, reading and writing – mostly basic maths and astronomy, and currently they had started meditation to learn occlumency which was required for every pureblood and wizard raised half-bloods to study coming from wealthy backgrounds under the guidance of Lycoris Hesper Black, their unmarried yet a proud black aunt.
Cepheus free time was consumed by indulging himself in library, which sometimes included doing a 'light reading' in the restricted section of the Black Library. Cepheus was everything, his family wanted in a black, from his perfect mask to his walking, his sneer and his cold calculating eyes were just a few they could be proud of. Cepheus was eager to learn occlumency which was approved by his grandfather, then Lord Sirius Black II, at a age early then required. Sirius Black II was proud of his grandson and also had gifted him the Black Cottage in Wales worth millions of gaellons as Cepheus' fifth birthday gift. Though Cepheus wanted to learn occlumency for a complete different reason, those damn nightmares about a certain raven haired green eyed boy – locked in a cupboard by filthy muggles, were surfacing every night since he was four and increased his hatred for muggles even more. He couldn't tell about this to anyone as he was second in line for succession as a heir after his father Arcturus Black III, and showing your fears was considered as a weakness in the most ancient and noble house of black, especially to his grandfather.
Thus, Cepheus took himself to study occlumency and starting to create himself a dreamless sleep potion at the mere age of five and a half.
Melania Eleanor Black née MacMillan was the third child of Randolf and Eleanor MacMillan neè Potter and the younger sister of Mahaut and Dominic MacMillan. She was also the granddaughter of Charlus Potter II and Honoria Potter neè Dumbledore (pureblood aunt of Albus, Abertforth and Ariana Dumbledore) through her mother, becoming the second cousin once removed of the three half-blood Dumbledore's and also second cousin twice removed of Charlus Potter III and Fleamont Potter.
The youngest of three siblings, Melania was close to her brother Dominic rather than Mahaut who was a selfish prat, according to her. She became betrothed to Arcturus Black III, who was also an acquaintance of her brother Dominic, at the mere age of thirteen. They married at the age of nineteen as Arcturus was working on becoming a curse-breaker.
Melania like her family had very high standards and thus, never liked her husband's curse-breaker position much and use to have continuous fights with him. Melania could claim six generations of magical ancestors and was quite proud of it. She was very snooty and was the favourite daughter in law of Sirius Black II and Phineas Nigellus Black. She ruled over the Blacks with an iron fist along with Lycoris. After her children born, Melania Black had pushed her entire focus on raising Lucretia, to become a proper lady while Lycoris and Sirius Black II started to groom Cepheus to become the perfect pureblood heir. Arcturus was a cool father according to Lucretia while Cepheus tend to ignore his father as much as he could.
Melania picked Dominic as Cepheus' godfather and Lycoris as his godmother while herself becoming Dominic's children's Kenneth, Maureen and Leomer's god-mother.
Her brother's wife Ellinor MacMillan (née MacDonald) was godmother to her daughter and Regulus Black I was made Lucretia's god-father.
Cepheus was taught by his mother the importance of control which was encouraged by his grandfather. Since childhood, the only thing which was fed to him was that of his greatness and how he would eventually one day takeover the black family and had to enforce control on the family members, no matter how distant they were. Cepheus could easily control himself and his emotions at the mere age of four. His accidental magic was first shown at the eve of his first birthday when Lucretia was getting attention and he wasn't. He broke several costly vases while crying but also floated himself in his sister's crib for pulling her hair. The Blacks were overjoyed at the prospect of having such a magically powerful wizard as their heir.
Melania Black was content at raising the children and was herself surprised about the second pregnancy but still her glow was enough to tell the she was happy being a mother again. Orion's birth was a joyful event for the Black's and Cygnus III born, to Pollux and Irma Black neè Crabbe, the same year brought double happiness to the house of Black.
Marius Black was disowned from the family last year for not getting the Hogwarts letter and being the first squib in the family. Cygnus II was mad at Marius for being a squib and had crucio him for making Cygnus II a laughing stock infront of the whole wizarding world and the black family and then literally dumped him in a muggle orphanage.
Cepheus Black, that day, had the hardest time consoling Lucretia, Dorea and Charis. He thanked Merlin that the other girls weren't in home but in Hogwarts and Orion, Alphard and Cygnus III young to understand anything being born the same year and the family members too busy with the new mothers and the infants. Walburga was on the other hand seemed to odd to him, and she was the only one with whom Cepheus was too cautious. Walburga seemed a bit, insane to him.
Cepheus was glad that all the girls had already showed accidental magics and none of them, hopefully, be disowned. Marius had become a best friend to Cepheus and it pained him to see him getting disowned. It was that day, he swore that he won't let anymore disownment to happen, if he can stop it.
Cepheus was very protective of all the girls and always looked after everytime, though Charis and Dorea were his favourite. Soon, Charis also left for Hogwarts. Cepheus was very good at learning the Dark Arts which he started this year, though it was more of theory, Cepheus was too eager to learn. Cepheus was eager to learn many things and the war waging globally made him determined to learn more.
The recent paper in his hands proved that he has to be strong, to defend his family.
Daily Prophet
GRINDELWALD WAR INTENSIFY IN AMERICA RISKING WAR WITH MUGGLES
ICW CONVENED FOR EMERGENCY TALK
MACUSA….. IS THE USA READY?
RISK TO THE STATUTE OF SECRECY
Cepheus shuddered at the thought any of his family fell victim to the war. He had overheard many a times the elders discussing the war. His father Arcturus wanted to fight with this Dark Lord but Sirius Black forbade him from doing so, until and unless the war starts in Britain or hurts any of the members of their family.
Charis was betrothed with Casper Crouch whereas Cassiopeia with Armando Kingsley. Both the males older than the girls for more than five years.
Cedrella herself was going to be betrothed with Abraxas Malfoy who was just a few years old when Cedrella started Hogwarts. Cedrella had protested and finally was relieved when the betrothal was cancelled by Sirius Black himself.
The year 1931 was the worst year for the Black's as they lost Elladora, who left her body while sleeping, it had affected most of the Black Family members, as she was too close to the members of the family even after remaining unmarried and aloof at her later years of life. That year Dorea started her education in Hogwarts. Cepheus took her death hardest, as Elladora had become a role model for him and he had locked himself in his room for more than a month, grieving Elladora's death. Sirius II himself was upset with his aunt's death and became more stricter to his family than ever.
Cepheus, now six, was rolling his eyes at his twin sister Lucretia who was complaining about how their mother was not allowing her to go to the ' Quidditch World Cup'
"Can you believe this, brother?" Lucretia showed her disappointment clearly. "Mother is denying me saying, in mother's words, 'A proper lady doesn't go to see these barbaric games', that's just not fair." Lucretia whined.
"Mother is right, Lucy. I know that it's hard for you, even I am not happy that my baby sister will be bored in the house but it's not like we're going to enjoy it too. Since, we are going with adults including grandfather, we will be forced to keep the emotion less mask up and remain aloof no matter, how much the game excite us. You know that Lucy, don't you." Cepheus paused at his sister's pout. "I swear on my magic Lucy, when I will become the Lord Black, I won't put any restriction on you or any daughter of the house like that which puts you or them sad, but try to understand, sister. I am not even the heir myself at present, let alone be the Lord. Don't make that face which makes me upset so much." Cepheus sighed, he hated watching Lucretia upset, for Merlin's sake why can't his family allow little Lucy to watch the game. It isn't like she's playing herself.
"I trust you, brother. But, till you shall become Lord Black, I may be married with loads of kids. Grandfather, will fix my marriage like others I know." Lucretia smiled sadly, she hated her grandfather to an unseen extent.
She slightly ran her fingers on her brother's forehead where he ended up with a lightning bolt scar on the second Halloween after their birth as he tripped down the stairs. Her family had been furious that the imperfection wouldn't leave his head, even after the healers tried it right up until Lycoris had pointed out it was the rune Sowilo, known for guidance and success. It seemed to calm down the family but still it was concealed with magic whenever Cepheus went outside of the confined walls.
"Even if you marry, your name will remain Lucretia Black always, I promise you that." Cepheus declared possessively.
With Callidora promised to Harfang Longbottom and Charis to Casper Crouch, Lucretia's betrothal was eating up Cepheus. It was hard for Cepheus to stay away longer than necessary from his sister and her permanently leaving him because of a sorry excuse of marriage wasn't settled with him.
Cepheus was too possessive of his sister and cousins that's why he was not really happy with his grandfather's decision of getting his sister and cousins married too soon.
Cepheus knew Cedrella won't marry into another house as she was in love with a Weasley, the seventh son to be precise. He was the seventh son of Nigellus and Mary Weasley née Watson. If he remembered the family tree correctly, then Eric, Thomas, Johnathan, Harold, Jameson and David were the first six and after that Septimus came, who was currently the Gryffindor fifth year prefect along with his cousin Cedrella, a Slytherin fifth year prefect herself.
And Cepheus knew Cedrella will do anything not to be disowned and may happily convince Septimus to change his surname to Black. It wasn't tough for him to convince the Blacks to give their blessings even grudgingly to Cedrella's relationship as Cepheus knew how to convince the family after all the Weasley's were the most fertile Pureblood wizards at present and them producing only sons for more than ten generations can prove a growth itself in the Black Family, with how the other Purebloods were currently suffering from bearing one or two child, which has diminished most of the families and the war currently going on was a completely different. Cassiopeia had already informed him that if her betrothed doesn't takes the Black name then Kingsley may suddenly die in 'accident' , something which Cepheus knew that she will do, for sure.
Lucretia was another thing at all. Cepheus won't allow anyone who does not agree to take the Blacks name to come anywhere near HIS little Lucy. Cepheus knew he had another four years before they started Hogwarts, after that it will be a little time when his grandfather would happily wed off her to any bigoted idiot.
Even if Cepheus didn't like the muggle-born and half-bloods, Cepheus knew that they brought new bloodline to their world (as his father had taught him), so as far as they don't mix up with their family, he had no problems with them.
The only cousin of his, Walburga, he desperately wanted to get married off to somewhere far away for her insane thinking. He had been shocked when Walburga infront of everyone stated that she wanted to marry him, Cepheus. He was truly disgusted, no matter what how inbred they maybe but still she was his cousin even if second cousin for Merlin's sake. He had immediately informed his parents that if something like that happens then he will gleefully kill Walburga in her sleep and make it look like an 'accident' or he will sort himself in Gryffindor.
His parents afraid that he will really do something, had talked with his grandfather and as a result, Walburga was shifted with her family in Wiltshire. Even if that meant that his innocent cousins Alphy and Cy were currently away from him.
He had no problem in marrying someone who was atleast his fifth cousin thrice removed but his direct second cousin was something that was utterly horrible for him and clearly incest for him.
Nestled almost fully underneath the Christmas tree, Cepheus sighed looking through the multitude of gifts that'd been sent to both himself and Lucretia from the other dark and grey families that sat at the top of the political chain, no doubt to appease the Blacks, bloody obsequious. He saw the now two years old Orion sleeping peacefully in their mother's arms while she was 'gossiping' with Lycoris along with their new protégée Cassiopeia, there was no doubt that the she-devils were doing their favourite pastime work that was causing trouble for other families. Cepheus heard once his father murmur that they can crumble the ministry of magic with how much blackmailing stuff they had. How much he wished sometimes that he had a normal family.
There was one more thing the blacks were always proud of that one of their ancestors had founded the ministry of magic in 1707, which was more than 200 years ago. Cepheus knew very well that he wouldn't be allowed to tarnish the name of the blacks at any cost and to add further fame to his family's name, he has to subtly declare about his parseltongue ability. Cepheus knew that he has to hold his cards tightly and wait for the right time, yes, the right time and the adults will start taking his word seriously.
Cepheus was eager to meet Uncle Arcturus II , Aunt Lys and the three black sisters. The three Black sisters would be coming over for an hour or so, his mother had already assured him. He swore as he saw Walburga coming from the fireplace and tried to hide somewhere when he was called up by his grandfather and he had the urge to smack his own forehead.
Walburga was eyeing him critically and as he glared at the girl, she froze and went to the ladies 'discussing' something.
'Will I ever be allowed to live peacefully?' , he thought ruefully
The three black sisters entered the hall of Black Manor.
"Merry Christmas Cousin Cepheus."
The voices of the three cheerful girls ripped Cepheus from his musing and he smiled at the sisters.
"Merry Christmas Cousins. You won't believe if I say I had been waiting for you girls since a long time." Cepheus smiled his rarely genuine smile at his cousins.
"Oh, We believe you, cousin. Though, we wouldn't have believed, if it was someone else." Callidora gave a small smile and took Charis to greet the others.
"Cousin, have you thought how could you explain the adults about my relationship with Septimus?" Cedrella asked nervously, before Cepheus assured him that he won't let her disowned from the family. Cedrella had planned on running away with Septimus.
"Don't worry cousin. I have already told you that you won't be disowned but Septimus shall agree on taking the Black name and shall learn the way the Blacks live." Cepheus sighed looking at his family, thinking about how he would drop the bomb.
"He will. Leave that to me. Just convince the fucking family of ours." Cedrella whispered in his ears as they saw Lucretia coming towards them.
"Brother, cousin Cedrella, come here Grandfather is calling us?" Lucretia said and they went to start opening the gifts.
Cepheus now eight was looking towards the ceiling. Callidora was married to Harfang Longbottom yesterday. As a Black he was used to control his emotions under a perfect mask. But that didn't mean he wasn't upset.
Cepheus training has reached it's end as he had finally started combat learning and duelling from his grandfather and aunt Lycoris. He had completed his basic learnings and as he was a natural occlumens, he progressed far better than his sister and cousins in occlumency. This year little Orion also joined them. Orion had started reading basics and writing, Lucretia as always was moaning about how their mother was mentally torturing her. Walburga was as usual eyeing him and now Orion occasionally. Araminta was as usually lecturing Lucretia about how a proper lady should behave. In other words, nothing changed.
Cassiopeia's fiancée had an unfortunate 'accident' after he refused to take the black name, and now she was learning necromancy under Aunt Lycoris and clearly refused to marry anyone else who would not take her name because she didn't want to live the biggest part of life with some low level Pureblood.
The war with Grindelwald was another thing. Even though it wasn't officially started Cepheus knew that before he goes to Hogwarts. The war will commence as Grindelwald followers now started openly recruiting. His family was invited by Vinda Rosier to join the Grindelwald's army, thankfully they had politely declined it.
It was hard for him to know about the war going on and unable to do anything. His family had decided to stay neutral in this war along with other dark families. According to them, Grindelwald wanted a world alongside the muggle-borns and half-bloods, which was something they were not interested in. Therefore, they didn't want to do anything with Grindelwald or any of his followers. Grindelwald strongly had the idealism that magic was something that was granted by not only nature, but by a higher power as a gift for only "rare" individuals, though he included every magical being which was something the Black's never approved of.
Last year as Supreme Mugwump Anton Vogel's term came to an end in 1932, an election was called to replace him. Grindelwald started his campaign for the position, running against the likes of Liu Tao and Vicência Santos. During elections, Qilin, a Chinese creature, was bowing to the future Mugwump. Grindelwald ordered his acolytes: Credence Barebone, Vinda Rosier and Carrow to get a Qilin in China. As the election date approached, ICW was due to conclude its investigation into Grindelwald's activities, and announce what new charges would be brought against him, but Grindelwald was acquitted due to insufficient evidence existing to prosecute him, to the horror, disgust, and disbelief of most wizards present in the gathering.
Cepheus had been impressed with his power and tactics, there was no doubt that if he had been in Hogwarts, definitely he would be sorted into Slytherin but he hated bloodbath until it was necessary.
There was no doubt that Grindelwald will be remembered as the darkest wizard of the century.
1935
Cepheus now ten, had completed his basic studies and was now taking classes of politics. Politics was necessary for every pureblood children, be it a witch or wizard, especially if you want to sort into Slytherin. Slytherin house ran on money, power and politics, for others Slytherin was a house like the other three but that was clearly wrong. Slytherin had always been a sort of playground for all those individuals who wanted to go in politics after graduation. Slytherins never had friends, they had allies and a hierarchy. You have to be on the top level of the hierarchy to rule the house, which changed constantly with new leaders popping out every now and then.
Cepheus was currently getting trained under his grandfather and Lucretia along with the other girls under Lycoris and Melania. Lucretia's nagging had eventually subdued by their grandfather's threatening of disowning her from family, of she doesn't behave like a proper pureblood princess.
Cedrella had been walking on a border line after marrying Septimus Weasley now Black, last year. It took some efforts to save his cousin and he had to explain how the Weasley's were hypocrites more than blood-traitors as they never married into muggles or mud-bloods but always preached how they were equal like them.
Next year, Lucretia, Walburga, Araminta and he were going to Hogwarts and all the children were preparing for it. Cepheus knew all the three girls would be betrothed till they reach third year, and Sirius Black II was already searching for potential allies.
Dorea had already declared her love for Charlus Potter, a fellow Gryffindor and grudgingly everyone had to accept it because Potter's were widely known as descendant of Peverell's and one of the founder Godric Gryffindor's not only that but they also had money, power and respect in pureblood society.
With this Cepheus could short down the list of the potential families in his mind, Corvus Lestrange VI had already owl them for a betrothal contract between one of the remaining black daughter's and Cepheus was adamant that Walburga was to be married first to anyone outside the family. He just hoped Walburga would be fixed with either Lestrange or Nott.
Black Manor,28th July 1936, 08:45 a.m.
"Cepheus, within a day or two you'll be receiving your Hogwarts Letter, you have already given such prominent displays of magic that I don't have doubt about you being a squib like Marius." Sirius Black II continued with his usual stoic blank face. "I expect you to be sorted into Slytherin like the tradition of the Black Family and continue to behave like a proper pureblood heir. It has been long since a male black especially heir of the black family had stepped on the Hogwarts ground. I expect that you'll keep the name of the blacks and will sit at the top. The war can start anytime and in this situation, I, Lord Sirius Black II, Lord of the most ancient and noble house of Black, gives you the power of authority over your cousins and sister who are in Hogwarts as a student. You will have the responsibility to make sure that they are safe and secure. I have already discussed with Headmaster Dippet and he had gladly allowed you all to floo here, if any problem arises. I can just pray that the war stops before announced officially." Sirius looked at his grandson, who was listening attentively and nodded.
"Of course, Lord Black. You will be pleased to know in the near future that every task you have entrusted me with is fulfilled." Cepheus looked at his grandfather and turned his attention to his breakfast.
A small 'pop' indicated the arrival of Wheezy.
"Master Lord Black, Wheezy being carrying letters addressing young master Heir Black and Mistresses Blacks." Wheezy obediently handed the letters to Sirius Black II and disappeared with a soft 'pop'.
Sirius Black II handed them their respective letters. The kids being happy getting their Hogwarts letter cheered a little.
Cepheus looked at the envelope with a small smile gracing his face. It was another thing listening about Hogwarts from your parents and cousins but completely different when you yourself experience that. Being born in a pureblood family was growing up listening about Hogwarts, teachers and subjects disguised as bedtime stories along with the other family histories but it was a total different thing when he touched the letter and felt it which was no doubt another excitement running through his body.
He looked at the letter and read the words
"Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus"
Cepheus remembered in one of his bedtime stories his mother had explained him it's meaning "never tickle a sleeping dragon". In other words, If there is danger (or a dangerous individual/group/situation) ahead of you, or you are threatened by it, don't go and provoke it. Such a big meaning explained in those four words.
He looked at the address written below:
To, Mr. Cepheus Phineas Black
Second largest room
Black Manor
Even spending his whole childhood in a magical world, he was still amazed of things going around him. Opening the letter, he looked at those words written with green ink.
First page
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Armando Dippet
Dear Mr Black,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore
Deputy Headmaster
Second page
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)[5]
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear[5]
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)[5]
4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)[5]
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.[5]
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
By Adrian Jameson
A History of Magic
By Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory
By Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration
By Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
By Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions
By Arsenius Jigger
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
By Quentin Trimble
Healing Magic
By Lyall Timber
Shimmering Cleaning Spells
By Elenora Oswald
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
Yours sincerely,
Elena Thomsonicle
Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions
Cepheus looked at his sister and cousins who were also eagerly reading the contents of the letter. He folded the letter carefully after composing himself and started eating. He was too eager to write his acceptance but he knew he have to wait for it.