Elysian Potter: The Forgotten Queen

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, nor do I own the Original Idea for this story. All rights for the characters go to the magnificent J. K. Rowling and the Original idea for the fiction belongs to CharmedMilliE-Karry Master.

Elysian's Theme Song: Castle – Hasley

Chapter Eleven: At Flourish and Blotts.

Elysian was beginning to loath Lily and James on an entirely new level: they were forcing her to accompany them, and Harry, to Diagon Alley 'for a family outing'. She knew the real reason was because people had begun questioning why Elysian was never seen with her 'family' and they thought by showing her some compassion she'd be swayed. Though that was never going to happen.

Her hatred for Dumbledore had also reached new heights as, when she looked at her Hogwarts letter, she noticed that Ares was no longer allowed at Hogwarts due to being a 'dangerous and uncontrollable animal.' Elysian could understand why a school wouldn't want a panther in the halls, don't get her wrong she understood that, it was the fact that other students had brought even more dangerous pets into the school and no one had questioned it. Lee Jordon was an example of this as he had brought a tarantula which he had neglected to mention was highly poisonous.

Looking down at the list, Elysian hissed in annoyance.

Second-year students will require:

The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2 by Miranda Goshawk

Break with a Banshee by Gilderoy Lockhart

Gadding with Ghouls by Gilderoy Lockhart

Holiday with Hags by Gilderoy Lockhart

Travels with Trolls by Gilderoy Lockhart

Voyages with Vampires by Gilderoy Lockhart

Wandering with Werewolves by Gilderoy Lockhart

Year with the Yeti by Gilderoy Lockhart

Lily and James were practically dragging her into the hall so they could get her into the fireplace. Harry and Ginny, sadly, were waiting for her and Elysian did her best to hide her disgust as she watched Ginny fawn over Harry. It almost drew vomit from her mouth as she watched Harry's ego grow with every compliment and touch Ginny shared with him.

James was the first to step into the fireplace, speaking clearly as he threw the black powder down, and then Elysian was pushed inside. She didn't look at Lily as she threw the powder down – saying "Diagon Alley!" – and felt the flames absorb her. When the familiar feeling of landing kicked in, Elysian began walking and managed to exit with the same amount of grace and elegance that a true Slytherin was gifted with.

With barely hidden disgust, Elysian realised that James was now standing with the Weasley family, including young Ronald who was stuffing his face. Molly waved her over – the motherly smile was clearly fake but Elysian could appreciate the effort – and slapped the back of Ronald's head so that he would get up and approach her.

"Um, hi… Elysian," said Ron, his voice full of hesitance.

"Ronald."

"Would you do me the – cough – the honour of being my escort through the alley?"

Internally, Elysian was vomiting and cursing her family with every curse and swear word under the sun. This was a rather 'subtly' way for Ronald to ask her on a date – or to begin a period before courting or betrothal – and she hated it.

"I regret to inform you, Ronald, but I do not require an escort, nor would I enjoy being one."

Anyone who was trying to overhear the conversation – which was a lot of people as they were in the Leaking Cauldron – they would hear a young girl being perfectly polite, and then they would see Ronald practically explode from anger as he stormed back over to the table. Molly was consoling him as best she could and when no one was looking, Elysian smirked.

~EP~

Once, Elysian had used going to Diagon Alley as a way to get away from her parents, she had gone and enjoyed her day with no one constantly monitoring her shopping or trying to butter her up with promises of presents. Now, Elysian was forced to stand beside her parents as they walked down the alley towards Gringotts to get Harry some spending money, her parents had insisted she come with them as a 'family bonding trip.' She felt like a caged animal with everyone gawking at her now that everyone knew that she was Harry Potter's twin sister, it was annoying but also amazing and liberating – but it didn't stop her being annoyed.

Lily and James made sure to keep her beside them as they walked down the street. They didn't want her wandering off and leaving them for her Slytherin friends that were sure to be in the Alley as well. They never realised what effect they had on her and they couldn't understand why she was so resistant, but then, they didn't understand anything about her.

About halfway down the Alley, Percy and the Weasley twins separated from their group. Honestly, Elysian had nothing against Percy Weasley – sure he was a Weasley and wasn't and that automatically counted him among the people she disliked – not really, he was just a bit of a stick in the mud. She thought he would have made a great Slytherin, too bad his family are all light.

"How about we all meet up in half an hour to pick up the books?" Molly suggested as she ushered Harry and Ginny away.

Elysian found it disgusting how the older woman was trying so hard to have Ginny and Harry fall in love. It made her feel sick just thinking about having the little tramp as a part of the Potter family, not that she had a choice, her parents wanted it too but that didn't mean she had to like it or put up with it. Ginny had already started calling her 'sis' and it was driving Elysian to the end of her temper, luckily she had plans in place to ensure that, after Hogwarts, Elysian could move as far away from her family as she pleased.

Of course, her parents suddenly forgot all about her when the press began to swarm them, and she was finally able to slip away. Gringotts was her destination and she wouldn't let anyone get in her way, though she needn't worry as no one stopped her entering the bank nor did anyone stop her from finding a teller and asking him to find her an account manager. Elysian knew what she was doing was very risky and probably illegal but this Slytherin didn't want someone to get in her way nor did she want to have any reason to remain connected to the Potter family.

"How may I help you Lady Potter?" a banker asked.

"I wish to check on my vault," said Elysian with a soft smile, "if you please?"

"Certainly ma'am," said the banker.

She was escorted into Ironclaws office and was immediately greeted by the friendly goblin. The two spoke for a few minutes going over the basics of bank management and what had occurred with her vault while she hadn't used it.

"Now that that is done, you have to pick your banking guardians," the banker stated, his face didn't show it, but she could tell he was eager to see whom she would pick.

"I would be honoured to name Gringotts Bank as my banking guardians. Who else would I trust then the goblins who know the market best?" Elysian grinned as she signed the name.

"We as well would be honoured," the banker said. "Do you have any requests?"

"See if you can buy me a share in the Daily Prophet, Olivanders and any other business that should see my prophets increase," Elysian answered. "And make sure Gringotts gets 30% of all gold given."

Goblins couldn't become metamorphosis but she could have sworn that the banker's eyes changed into galleons as he immediately went to write down what she had said so that she could sign it and they could get it filed. It was a happy Elysian and banker that left the room and re-entered the main area with matching grins, Elysian was quick to leave Gringotts after making sure the papers had been filed and had made it back to her 'family' just in time for them to enter the book shop.

The shop was packed! Witches and wizards of all ages were in a long queue that wound right to the back of the shop, where Gilderoy Lockhart was signing his books. Elysian tried her best to stop her from being sick as she spotted the peacock that was Lockhart smiling and preening himself at every available moment – it was official, there was someone vainer than her brother in the world… Merlin save them. They each grabbed a copy of Break with a Banshee and got into line with the Weasley's who seemed to have been waiting in line for quite some time. No one complained about them cutting in once they saw who was doing the cutting in and soon whispers began to spread around the shop about the Potter family being near them. It got old real fast.

"Oh, there you are, good," said Mrs Weasley. She sounded breathless and kept patting her hair. "We'll see him in a minute…"

It seemed even Lily Potter had been taken under the sway of Gilderoy Lockhart as she too was preening herself and trying to make herself look better and more 'filled out' though James just ignored it. Elysian then spotted Hermione fawning over the peacock as she entered the store and instantly knew she would get no support from her Gryffindor friend. She hated being the only one to see through the charade.

Gilderoy Lockhart came slowly into view, seated at a table surrounded by pictures of his own face, all winking and flashing dazzling white teeth at the crowd. The real Lockhart was wearing robes of forget-me-not blue which exactly matched his eyes; his pointed wizard's ha was set at a jaunty angle on his wavy hair.

A short, irritable-looking man was dancing around taking photographs with a large black camera that emitted puffs of purple smoke with every blinking flash.

"Out of the way, there," he snarled at Elysian, moving back to get a better shot. "This is for the Daily Prophet."

"Big deal," Elysian and Ron said together, for once agreeing.

Gilderoy Lockhart heard them. He looked up. He saw Ron – and then he saw Harry and Elysian. He stared. Then he leapt to his feet and positively shouted, "it can't be Harry Potter?"

The crowd parted, whispering excitedly. Lockhart dived forward, seized Harry's arm and pulled him up to the front. The crowd burst into applause. Harry was posing proudly, his ego expanding with every camera shown and every round of applause he received as Lockhart shook his hand for the photographer, who was clicking madly, wafting thick smoke over the family.

"Nice big smile, Harry," said Lockhart, through his own gleaming teeth. "Together you and I are worth the front page."

Elysian felt the urge to vomit as she watched Lockhart throw his arm around Harry's shoulder. The urge intensified as people began taking photos of her family as well.

"Ladies and gentlemen," he said loudly, waving for quiet. "What an extraordinary moment this is! The perfect moment for me to make this little announcement I've been sitting on for some time!

"When young Harry here stepped into Flourish and Blotts today, he only wanted to buy my autograph – which I shall be happy to present him now, free of charge –" the crowd applauded again. "—he had no idea," Lockhart continued, giving Harry a little shake that made his glasses slip to the end of his nose. "that he would shortly be getting much, much more than my book, Magical Me. He and his schoolfellows will, in fact, be getting the real, magical me. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I have great pleasure and pride in announcing that, this September, I will be taking up the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!"

The crowd cheered and clapped, and Harry found himself being presented with the entire works of Gilderoy Lockhart. Elysian quickly slipped away from the crowd, putting back all of the books she had picked up, and found Draco waiting for her on the stairway leading up to the second floor. She was ecstatic to see a familiar and trustworthy face among a sea of annoyances and hated enemies. Draco gave her a loving hug and grinned as Harry approached, looking for the sister his parents had ordered him to keep an eye on.

"Bet you loved that, didn't you, Potter?" Draco snarled. "Famous Harry Potter," he continued. "Can't even go into a book shop without making the front page."

"Leave him alone, he didn't want all that!" said Ginny running to defend her crush and future husband.

"Look Elysian, your brothers got a girlfriend!" Draco gaped. Elysian laughed as Ginny glared at them though it meant nothing to the Slytherins.

The rest of the family came over a few seconds later and Elysian knew that she would be dragged away soon. Suddenly a hand appeared on her shoulder and she knew immediately that it was Draco's father – Lucius Malfoy whom Elysian had had the pleasure of meeting at her birthday party when he dropped Draco off – as all of her family tensed up and some were even reaching for their wands.

"Well, well, well – Arthur Weasley, and the Potter's as well."

Draco grinned as his father stood behind him, Elysian and Draco both knew they were now safe from any retaliation.

"Lucius," said Mr Weasley, nodding coldly.

"Busy time at the Ministry, I hear," said Mr Malfoy. "All those raids… I hope they're paying you overtime?"

He reached into Ginny's cauldron and extracted, from amidst the glossy Lockhart books, a very old very battered copy of A Beginners Guide to Transfiguration.

"Obviously not," he said. "Dear me, what's the use of being a disgrace to the name wizard if they don't even pay you as well?"

"We have very different ideas of what disgraces the name of wizard, Malfoy," said the redhead.

"Clearly," said Mr Malfoy.

Suddenly Arthur launched himself at Mr Malfoy knocking the two over as Elysian and Draco were pushed to the side. It appeared to everyone as if Mr Weasley had gone rabid as he tried to strangle Lucius. Once the two were pried apart, Elysian said goodbye to the Malfoy's before being dragged away from them by her brother and Ronald Weasley.

She ended up being dragged all the way to the Leaking Caldron where her 'parents' forced her through the floo and then proceeded to lock her in her room. Anger ripped through her but she ignored it as she pulled her secret stash of books and began reading. If they weren't going to teach her anything this year then she would have to teach not only herself but everyone else as well.

"Well, that was fun."