Princess of Death
Chapter 15
Political moves.
March 1st 1995
Belgium Ministry for Magic building
President of the Magical Republic of France, Martin Delacour sat with the DMLE Director and Head of the Magical French Senate, Senator Brun of Paris.
You see much like Norway France in the Magical world was extremely powerful, allied with the Veela Nation due to the marriage of the Martin to Princess Apolline Delacour who was also sitting with them, and they also ruled magical Algeria, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Northern Italy.
"I told you the old goat would hide behind the walls of Hogwarts Minister, just say the word and our armies will invade England." Director Legrand told Martin his tone of voice was easily telling, he wanted to Invade England.
Know you might think that magical England was the weaker of the two but that is only a recent development, you see before the war with Grindelwald and then the first Blood war Magical Britain was a powerful nation Ruling over magical Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
However, the British Ministry had taken the ruling of these territories for granted draining them of there young wizards to fight in the wars, after the wars with Grindelwald Britain lost control of Canada Australia and New Zealand, they remained loyal to the Sovereign keeping them as their heads of state.
The war with Voldemort effectively ended British Rule in Magical Ireland they however unlike there Muggle counterpart kept the Queen as the head of state, it was a crushing blow to the Minister for Magic which only aided in her failure to be re-elected when House Potter called in its loans, without the financial strength it had only decades earlier it crippled the rich lords.
The room suddenly got very cold, only for a green portal to open before them Martin pulled his wife behind him ready to fight whatever this was only to be stopped by his wife her face pale her blue eyes widened with awe and fear.
Haralda walked from the portal in full Asgardian armour only with her hood lowered, she smiled inwardly as Apolline Delacour kneeled before her, her Veela nature sensing the magic of the gods radiating from the Princess of Death.
"Hello Minister Delacour, I am Princess Haralda Helasdottir I believe you wished to discuss terms between our two countries. She smiled at the shocked faces of the French diplomats as she took her seat.
Haralda had not been interested in saving Magical Britain should the French Invaded she could easily kill any French Auror force that threatened her interests, however, her mind quickly changed when Minister Fudge came begging for her to help them.
She agreed if the ministry would agree to give in to her demands one of them being not having to pay tax for as long as she was head of her House, the Minister agreed to believe that a century of no tax from House Potter-Black was agreeable, sometimes it was just too much fun to not tell the fools she was an Asgardian.
The next two hours of negotiation between the house of Potter-Black and the French Ministry are known to very few but they came to an agreement, Haralda paid the French government reparations of thirty Million galleons of which the British Ministry know owed her including an additional 10 per cent.
As for Dumbledore, well he didn't find out until that evening on the daily profit arrived with the evening edition, you see Albus had somehow managed to convince the Minister that the French would not do anything so he would not attend, the Minister however when he received reports from the French Ambassador that French forces were gathering in Paris to be deployed, he panicked.
War with France diverted thanks to Lady Haralda.
By Rita Skeeter.
That is right my dear readers, 4 days ago the French Ministry sent an ultimatum to Albus Dumbledore and the British Ministry, it demanded that Albus or a ministry representative appear in Belgium to discuss reparations for his involvement in the kidnapping of the French Minister for Magics youngest Daughter and sticking her at the bottom of the Black lake.
You see young miss Gabrielle Delacour is the Daughter of not just the French Minister for Magic, her Mother is also Crown Princess of the Veela Nation, and the Veela are the natural Enemies of the mermaids.
However, my dear readers the Headmaster of Hogwarts didn't show up to the meeting at all even when reports of French Forces gathering were being delivered, I fear our nation would be in the middle of a full-blown invasion if it was not for Lady Haralda Helasdottir.
The Richest witch in the magical world was asked by the Ministry for Magic to speak to the French government on their behalf due to the positive and profitable trade she has with many prominent French Families.
We don't know the terms our Ministry made with Lady Haralda; however, we do know that after the meeting the gathered French Forces were returned to there original posts and Lady Haralda is rumoured to have paid the French Ministry a shocking amount of thirty Million Galleons.
Once again Lady Haralda has been forced to intervene for the British because of Albus Dumbledore's blunders, however, has this one destroyed what little leeway the ruler of Hogwarts had left for her troublesome employee, we can only guess.
Until next time my dear readers.
Albus didn't have to look up from his paper to know that students and staff from all 3 schools were glaring at him, particularly the young Fleur Delacour and her little sister both of which wanted to burn him alive.
The doors to the great hall opened revealing Lady Haralda still in her Asgardian Armour, her face however told another story one of annoyance as she made her way to her throne the look, she sent Albus was clear, (get up and face your judgment).
This was not what he was expecting he had thought that he could convince her to speak in his office or he will try to use the confundus charm just like he had to the Minister of Magic, out of pure stupidity or Odin knows what the old goat still believed he could convince Haralda to his way of thinking and that a simple Midgardian Charm would work on a Princess of Asgard who had been trained by the God of Magic himself, he went to open his mouth to suggest speaking privately only to feel the cold steel of one of the Knights Swords at his neck shutting him up and silencing the entire great hall.
"headmaster Dumbledore, I have tried so very hard these past few months to try and make you understand the new order of things, yet you remain a bloody moron risking the lives of my students and nearly causing a war between Britain and France."
"That finale part was the last straw however, I will no longer tolerate this I have had the Goblins reading o er the ancient laws of Hogwarts and its life contracts and they found just the clause I was looking for."
That got everyone's attention I mean the daughter of the French Minister of Magic had basically been kidnapped and yet the contract was not void not to mention all the other dangerous stuff that happened over the past four years so what could it possibly be the answer apparently was a law created by Godric Gryffindor.
It stated that (any life contract staff member that was challenged or summoned by any local or international power and refused to attend showed great cowardice and his contract would be declared null and void)
The looks on many of the occupants of the Great hall was that of pure disbelief, after everything that happened over the past 4 years under Dumbledore's watch it was this small long-forgotten Clause that did him. What people didn't expect was for Professor Flitwick to burst into laughter for a good few minutes not caring about the entire hall including the Knights staring at him.
When he finally got control of himself, he bowed to the Princess of Asgard. "Forgive me my Lady, but it's just so funny that some random law placed there by Godric centuries ago for some unknown reason is just too funny."
He nearly died when Haralda gladly told him Godric had placed the law in the founder's laws after one of the first headmasters of the school insulted Godrics, daughter, Godric had challenged him to a duel in Hogsmead only for the fool to not show up he had fled the castle instead only to be killed days later by a Muggle bandit.
Turning back to the now pale Albus, Haralda stood from her throne allowing a small amount of her aura to show. "Albus Dumbledore, you have been found guilty of cowardice in the eyes of the French Ministry and shamed the post of Headmaster of Hogwarts, as such I Haralda Helasdottir, by the grace of the Allfather Sovereign Ruler of Hogwarts do declare your life contract to be expired and terminate your employment here at this Castle."
Albus was taken back in shock, surely this could not be happening he had to stay at Hogwarts it was the perfect fortress for the defence of the light against Voldemort, however, it seemed that Haralda was not done.
"Unfortunately, that Clause did have one stipulation made by Lady Helga, I am unfortunately not allowed to banish you instantly since we are more than halfway through the school term, so while you are still technically Headmaster of Hogwarts you will have absolutely no say in how the school runs, that will be up to me the TWT, however, is a Ministry sanctioned event and as they have paid for the privilege of using the castle for the event you will still have a say as a judge in the final event.
With that, the silent hall watched as Albus was escorted out to his office to remain with the knowledge of Albus Dumbledore being fired still fresh in their minds how would the students of Hogwarts react one it had settled in their minds.
Later that night
Defence against the dark arts classroom
Barty crouch Jr was in complete ecstasy, Dumbledore was gone effectively destroyed by the Saviour he desperately wanted under his control all of that was now gone he was so excited to write to his master he didn't notice someone behind him until it was far too late.
Haralda watched in amusement as Barty crouch Jr fell to the ground in pain as the rune burned into his skin. "I have always known you were not Moody, big giveaway is he wasn't one to take a swig from his flask every hour."
As the rune was completed, she smiled her white eyes flashing green as she looked at her new pawn. "Now slave, tell me your plan to get me to your master and I'll tell you how I will kill two birds with one rock the second bird being the young Weasley boy that Albus will try to force my parents to have me sign a marriage contact with."
The panting Death Eater stood from the floor looking at her right in the eyes only for his head to bow in submission almost in a trance as he spoke softly. "Yess my Princess."
Authors Note: hey guys hope you like it until next time.
Revan Shan 2077.