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Chapter 7: Finally Getting Some Answers
"Did Sam and Katelin explain anything?"
"Uummm.... what do you mean"
"Well did they tell you who Patricia and Dominic Zomba are?"
"Ahhh . . . no . . . dare I ask . . . Who are they?"
"They are very powerful witch and wizard who were very concerned for their unborn child some nineteen years ago."
"And if you don't mind, how does that involve me?"
"We're getting there, Sam and Katelin should've told you this a long time ago." replied McGonagall.
"You were adopted when you were born, Patricia and Dominic Zomba are your birth parents," said Dumbledore.
"That's ridiculous!!! If I were adopted, Sam and Katelin would've told me!! Who do you think you are to say that my parents have lied to me for my entire life!!" said Brandy angrily. It couldn't be true.
"Patricia and Dominic wanted you to be safe, it was a very dark time. There was someone after them and therefore you were in danger before you were even born."
"Okay here it is I don't believe you . . . but I am curious about why you would make accusations like this and what kind of story that you have. So let's just say there was even a small bit of me that considered believing you, why would 'wanting me safe' make people lie to me for almost 18 years?"
"Because if you knew who your parents were and others found out you would be in a lot of danger." said MaGonagall taken back by what Brandy had said.
"That could've been explained, it could've been explained in a way that I could be made to keep it a secret. I'm sure that if it were true than that is what would've happened. Anyway why wouldn't they have told me when wizard had fallen or when I told them about the letters that I got addressed to Brandy Zomba."
"Does this mean you even slightly believe it?"
"Well . . . it would make the letters make sense . . . a bit but I really don't know. And it would be a reason for my dad to act the way he did when I told him about the letters . . . but still . . ."
"And if this Patricia and Dominic are my real parents and they didn't want me to know, why are you telling me now, and why aren't they here?"
"They're not here because they couldn't make it. They will be here in a few days though."
"Oh . . . then there are rooms here?"
"Yes certainly dear," said Dumbledore. 'Does this mean that you are staying?"
"Well there was not question about that. Since I'm here in England than I'm going to see some sights. It is very different from Australia."
"Oh and by the way, was it Lord Voldermort that was after us?"
McGonagall flinched at the mention of Voldermorts name where as Dumbledore seemed not to notice.
"Oh, one would think that wouldn't they, but no it was Lord Olscamp."
"Lord Olscamp . . .never heard of him. Who is he?"
He was one of Voldermort's most faithful followers. That was until he became as powerful, but in other ways . . . different strengths. When Voldermort finally realized this he more forced than challenged him, to a duel, the only thing was that they were both very powerful neither won and both left living. Olscamp no longer wanted to follow Voldermort for every chance Voldermort he would try to kill him so h left and got his own supporters. He was not as well talked about because everything that he or his supporters did everyone thought that it was Voldermort. And though in ways he was worse than Voldermort he was not as well talked about. Plus nobody wanted to believe that there was another evil power that they would have to worry about . . . really who can blame them. His power reign was not as long as Voldermorts but was indeed far too long."
"Uummm . . .sorry but how long was he in power?" Brandy asked with her voice shaking. She had always heard all the terrible things that Voldermort had done. But also wondered why this Lord Olscamp would've been after her parents . . . oh my god she had thought of these complete strangers as her parents, what was going on . . . well it had been a long day, yes for sure that was it.
"Forty-three years."
"Oh . . . and how come I haven't heard of him at all before?"
"Because not everyone had known about him. So the things that he did, and they were very terrible things, most thought they were done by Voldermort."
"Ah . . . I see . . . I think. So your saying that my real parents Patricia and Dominic gave me up when I was born because this Dark Lord was after them, therefore after me as well. They gave me up for the rest of my life to live with muggles to make me safe, even after he fell they left me there. By the way, how'd he fall? What killed him?"
"Well . . ."
"Well . . . you see personally I don't think he's dead . . . and for your answer you did."
"What."
"You see you were almost five when it happened. He had come after you and something happened that night that made him lose his powers."
"If I was almost five then why don't I remember?"
"A very powerful memory charm was put on you so you wouldn't," said McGonagall.
"Oh . . . I see. How could I've stopped him if he was that powerful?"
"Well you see, we believe that you have some natural old magic and powers that came out that helped you defend yourself. We also have reason to believe that you have natural healing powers that also helped that night. Some how they helped weaken his powers leaving him weak and venerable so he had to flee. He is believed to be hiding waiting for the opportunity to rise again."
"Right . . . "
"Your magic is very old. It was passed down your family since the beginning."
"So my parents have these powers?"
"No. Though it was passed down but hasn't showed in anyone for a few decades. Your whole family thought that the powers were gone."
"Oh . . . right."
"Really Brandy it's true."
"That's hard to believe."
"I know it is. There is a place in Diagon Alley where you can get a book with this information if you need more reassuring about this. Though not everything is there because not all of it is known."
Dumbledore got Tom and asked him if there were any rooms available.
"Sure is Professor."
"All right, Great. So Brandy you'll stay right?"
"Yes."
"Great, and your parents will be here in a few days."
"O . . . k . . . "
"Sorry, Patricia and Dominic."
"Oh gotcha. Sure."
"I't's been a long day for you so why don't you head upstairs for the night and Tom can show you how to get to Diagon Alley in the morning."
Brandy looked at her watch and was surprised to see that it was 10:48 am. Meaning that there it was about 2:00 am. "Well that's a good idea because if I was still home than I'd be busy with the day."
"Oh yes, right, there is quite a time difference isn't it."
"Yes in Australia it's 10:48 am."
"Well . . . All right I'm sure Tom will show you the room . Patricia and Dominic will be here later on. I will be in touch about transferring to Hogwarts . . . with you approval oh course."
"Okay, thanks."
"Brandy it has been a pleasure, and now Dumbledore and myself must be going."
"All right, thank-you and I'll be seeing you."
"Good-bye Brandy. Have a pleasant night."
A/N well here it is you know the rest. latas ~Lavender~
Chapter 7: Finally Getting Some Answers
"Did Sam and Katelin explain anything?"
"Uummm.... what do you mean"
"Well did they tell you who Patricia and Dominic Zomba are?"
"Ahhh . . . no . . . dare I ask . . . Who are they?"
"They are very powerful witch and wizard who were very concerned for their unborn child some nineteen years ago."
"And if you don't mind, how does that involve me?"
"We're getting there, Sam and Katelin should've told you this a long time ago." replied McGonagall.
"You were adopted when you were born, Patricia and Dominic Zomba are your birth parents," said Dumbledore.
"That's ridiculous!!! If I were adopted, Sam and Katelin would've told me!! Who do you think you are to say that my parents have lied to me for my entire life!!" said Brandy angrily. It couldn't be true.
"Patricia and Dominic wanted you to be safe, it was a very dark time. There was someone after them and therefore you were in danger before you were even born."
"Okay here it is I don't believe you . . . but I am curious about why you would make accusations like this and what kind of story that you have. So let's just say there was even a small bit of me that considered believing you, why would 'wanting me safe' make people lie to me for almost 18 years?"
"Because if you knew who your parents were and others found out you would be in a lot of danger." said MaGonagall taken back by what Brandy had said.
"That could've been explained, it could've been explained in a way that I could be made to keep it a secret. I'm sure that if it were true than that is what would've happened. Anyway why wouldn't they have told me when wizard had fallen or when I told them about the letters that I got addressed to Brandy Zomba."
"Does this mean you even slightly believe it?"
"Well . . . it would make the letters make sense . . . a bit but I really don't know. And it would be a reason for my dad to act the way he did when I told him about the letters . . . but still . . ."
"And if this Patricia and Dominic are my real parents and they didn't want me to know, why are you telling me now, and why aren't they here?"
"They're not here because they couldn't make it. They will be here in a few days though."
"Oh . . . then there are rooms here?"
"Yes certainly dear," said Dumbledore. 'Does this mean that you are staying?"
"Well there was not question about that. Since I'm here in England than I'm going to see some sights. It is very different from Australia."
"Oh and by the way, was it Lord Voldermort that was after us?"
McGonagall flinched at the mention of Voldermorts name where as Dumbledore seemed not to notice.
"Oh, one would think that wouldn't they, but no it was Lord Olscamp."
"Lord Olscamp . . .never heard of him. Who is he?"
He was one of Voldermort's most faithful followers. That was until he became as powerful, but in other ways . . . different strengths. When Voldermort finally realized this he more forced than challenged him, to a duel, the only thing was that they were both very powerful neither won and both left living. Olscamp no longer wanted to follow Voldermort for every chance Voldermort he would try to kill him so h left and got his own supporters. He was not as well talked about because everything that he or his supporters did everyone thought that it was Voldermort. And though in ways he was worse than Voldermort he was not as well talked about. Plus nobody wanted to believe that there was another evil power that they would have to worry about . . . really who can blame them. His power reign was not as long as Voldermorts but was indeed far too long."
"Uummm . . .sorry but how long was he in power?" Brandy asked with her voice shaking. She had always heard all the terrible things that Voldermort had done. But also wondered why this Lord Olscamp would've been after her parents . . . oh my god she had thought of these complete strangers as her parents, what was going on . . . well it had been a long day, yes for sure that was it.
"Forty-three years."
"Oh . . . and how come I haven't heard of him at all before?"
"Because not everyone had known about him. So the things that he did, and they were very terrible things, most thought they were done by Voldermort."
"Ah . . . I see . . . I think. So your saying that my real parents Patricia and Dominic gave me up when I was born because this Dark Lord was after them, therefore after me as well. They gave me up for the rest of my life to live with muggles to make me safe, even after he fell they left me there. By the way, how'd he fall? What killed him?"
"Well . . ."
"Well . . . you see personally I don't think he's dead . . . and for your answer you did."
"What."
"You see you were almost five when it happened. He had come after you and something happened that night that made him lose his powers."
"If I was almost five then why don't I remember?"
"A very powerful memory charm was put on you so you wouldn't," said McGonagall.
"Oh . . . I see. How could I've stopped him if he was that powerful?"
"Well you see, we believe that you have some natural old magic and powers that came out that helped you defend yourself. We also have reason to believe that you have natural healing powers that also helped that night. Some how they helped weaken his powers leaving him weak and venerable so he had to flee. He is believed to be hiding waiting for the opportunity to rise again."
"Right . . . "
"Your magic is very old. It was passed down your family since the beginning."
"So my parents have these powers?"
"No. Though it was passed down but hasn't showed in anyone for a few decades. Your whole family thought that the powers were gone."
"Oh . . . right."
"Really Brandy it's true."
"That's hard to believe."
"I know it is. There is a place in Diagon Alley where you can get a book with this information if you need more reassuring about this. Though not everything is there because not all of it is known."
Dumbledore got Tom and asked him if there were any rooms available.
"Sure is Professor."
"All right, Great. So Brandy you'll stay right?"
"Yes."
"Great, and your parents will be here in a few days."
"O . . . k . . . "
"Sorry, Patricia and Dominic."
"Oh gotcha. Sure."
"I't's been a long day for you so why don't you head upstairs for the night and Tom can show you how to get to Diagon Alley in the morning."
Brandy looked at her watch and was surprised to see that it was 10:48 am. Meaning that there it was about 2:00 am. "Well that's a good idea because if I was still home than I'd be busy with the day."
"Oh yes, right, there is quite a time difference isn't it."
"Yes in Australia it's 10:48 am."
"Well . . . All right I'm sure Tom will show you the room . Patricia and Dominic will be here later on. I will be in touch about transferring to Hogwarts . . . with you approval oh course."
"Okay, thanks."
"Brandy it has been a pleasure, and now Dumbledore and myself must be going."
"All right, thank-you and I'll be seeing you."
"Good-bye Brandy. Have a pleasant night."
A/N well here it is you know the rest. latas ~Lavender~