Chapter 2: Forging of Black Destinies

Tonks Residence

Daily Prophet

Black Shows His True Colours

Sirus Orion Black former heir of notorious Ancient and Most Nobel House of Black was caught yesterday for murdering 12 muggles and hisformer classmate and close friend Petter Pettigrew. According to sources Sirus Black was the right-hand man of You-Know-Who and had betrayed the Potters. We gathered information from the sources that Sirus Black was the secret keeper of Potters which laid to their demise along with his Master. He was trying to end what his master started by ending the Potter Line by murdering the infant Harry JamesPotter but was caught by a valiant effort by the Late Petter Pettigrew. But as we know that Black was top of the class hit wizard and right hand of the DarkLord, obliterated his late friend and along with the 12 muggles. The valiant efforts from the Aurors and Department of Oblivaters laid by Cornelius Fudge were able to maintain the Statute of Secrecy. Black confessed that he was the reason for the death of James and Lily Potter and was shipped to Azkaban. We request to Ministry to offer an Order of Merlin to the Late Petter Pettegriew and harsh punishment for Sirus Black.

Andromeda Tonks was crying hysterically as she read the news headline. Sirus was one of few from her family on his father's side who gets along with her and was in contact with her after she eloped with themuggle-born Ted Tonks. She was godmother to his three-year-old child. Rigel Arcturus Black was the son of Sirus and Marlene McKinnon. Marlene was older than Sirus by four years and Sirus married her at end of his seventh year of Hogwarts as Marlene was pregnant with Rigel. Sirus name Andromeda godmother and James godfather. After the death of Marlene Rigel was raised mostly by Andromeda as James and Lily were busy with Harry.

Andromeda was now the legal guardian of her godson. She was thinking about raising her cousin's son and his future how he will live as the son of death eater and carrying the stigma of the Black name probably the heir and future lord of the Blacks.

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Arcturus Black was contemplating the situation of the Black Family's future as Lord Black. His son Orion smart man but was he did not have the backbone to run the Black Family. His grandsons were also as good as dead. One was lost to a great cause and the other to foolishness. He was in dilemma his family's future was in great jeopardy and no one to carry the name. It was not like no one can claim the title of Black Lord after his death like the spawn of Malfoy though respected pureblood French family but French family to lead the Black name no that can not happen.

He needs a proper Black heir who can lead the Black family like he has lead. Regulus was dead and did not married. His only option was the son of Sirus. Andromeda was the child's godmother and guardian. Heneeds to get his great-grandson back in the family even he has to accept Andromeda and his mudblood husband in the family. Besides that, she has a daughter rumoured to be a metamorphmagus. Andromeda can be forgiven for her transgression for polluting the Black blood. He made his mine and was going to discuss it with his Son and daughter-in-law.

"Kreature," said Arcturus with authority. No sooner than he called there were a pop and a house-elf was there.

"Yes Lord Black," said Kreature with bowing his head.

"Inform Orion and Walburga to come to Lord's Study in an hour" commanded Arcturus. Kreature bowed to his lord and vanished with a pop.

After an hour his son and daughter-in-law came. With a few curses andthreats and reasoning with Walburga and Orion, he was going ahead with his plans for the heir.

Tonks Residence:

Andromeda was tending to now three-year-old godson. He was asking about his father. Rigel was very close to his father after the loss of his mother. Sirus made sure that he was part of his life even though he wasraised by Andromeda. Sirus and had asked Andromeda to move into the small bedroom in her two-story modest home with four bedrooms. Sirus helped her with the needed financial help as Ted was not able to find a stable job due to his blood status and marriage to a blood traitor. Andromeda was able good at potions and was able to sell them to St Mungo. With Sirus's help and Ted's and her gallons, she was raising her daughter with a modest lifestyle. She knew with Sirus in Azkaban need help for raising her godson, this would not have been the case if James was alive as godfather he would have provided the money and also have taken Rigel after Harry was old enough so Lily can look after both boys. Her thoughts were broken when there was a knock on the door. She stood up and went to open the door to see Lord Black and her father Cygnus at the doorstep.

" Sorry to disturb you in the early hours. If you grant entry into your humble abode, we have some discussion regarding your former house of Black" said Lord Black with dissent in his voice.

Getting out of stupor remembering the pureblood upbringing. She knew what was the Black discussion was but if she played the right cards she would have much of saying as Lord Black.

"Offcourse please come into the house of Blood Traitor" replied Andromeda with venom which could have made Black proud. Not to be put down by his blood traitor of the granddaughter. Arcturus and Cygnus entered the house as they were entering in some slum, this was not unnoticed by Andromeda.

"What made you two respected and distinguish wizards of the Ancient and Most Noble House to discuss with blood traitor and mudblood of her husband" taunted Andromeda. This was another jab of her letting know them that they were the ones who came to her house not another way around.

"Mrs Tonks, we are here to discuss your ward, Rigel, and making him Black heir" replied Arcturus.

"Further I would like to make an offer of welcoming your family in the Black Family".

Andromeda knew what Lord Black is playing at and if she makes her demands clear and clever enough, she would be able to secure her daughter's as well as her godson's future.

"Could you be more specific about what are you saying? As I clearly remember your family disowned me and Sirus so he Black by name and that does not apply as I was a daughter of the Black Family. I am quite content with my family and my godson". replied Andromeda.

She knew she was thin ice before wands are drawn out. But she has to make sure that whatever her grandfather offers she has to make sure that her daughter was not be sold off to the highest bidder like her sisters were.

"I will be direct Mrs Tonks I am offering you all privileges of being the daughter of the Black Family and it extends to your daughter and husband as well. If you will allow making Rigel be Black Heir "replied Arcturus.

"I have several conditions which are non-negotiable and if we don't come to an agreement and somehow I or Ted move on to our next great adventure. We had our wills made with appropriate guardians." Andromeda said with a sneer. She knew all the underhand dealings of her former family especially Cassiopeia Black and her blackmail.

Arcturus was beyond angry but knew very well that he was dealing with a Black although a blood traitor.

"I am sure your demands can be with in bounds I will make sure the rest of the family will give you and your family the deserved respect."

Andromeda was thinking did she made the right choice dealing with Blacks was always tricky. She needs to make sure that her family's future is secured and Rigel gets his birthright.