Disclaimers: As much as I may want to claim ownership of this famous series, I can't because both Harry Potter and Heralds of Valdemar belongs to a whole lot of different companies that I can't remember the names of at the moment. Any characters that appear in this fic that is not a part of the original series, belong to me so don't take them without asking first.

Word Count: 796

Marriage Law Rejection Letters
Letter #263: No Longer Horsing Around
Submitted By: Amalys_Lux_Tenebrae
Sequel to: Letter #261
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A ray of sunlight hit the floor and widened into a brilliantly lit circle, which was odd because it was three in the morning and the atrium of the Ministry of Magic still had a roof. Hidden by the now blinding light, a number of slightly darker figures could be seen, and then, without fanfare, the sunshine blinked out. Left behind were three odd-looking individuals who were sitting on the hard stone floor.

If anyone had been around to listen, they might have heard a rumbling male voice proclaim

"And stay out!"

However, the atrium was empty right up until the audible warnings for dangerous and illegal magic started to scream.

Aurors and hit-wizards came running, some of them still throwing on battle robes, only to find the three, who had not moved an inch. When the first got closer, they came to a screeching halt.

Shacklebolt stared at the individuals on the floor, as highest ranking auror present, he was currently in charge. All three of the… people were wearing hit-wizard robes. A quick swish of his wand showed that all were unconscious and bound. Attached to the front of the only one who still looked human was a letter. A quick check showed that the wards and alarms were reacting to the people, not the letter. Someone shut down the alarms and as the violent noise died, he reached out a hand and plucked it from the front of a rather childlike Auror Robards. Picking off the wax seal, he skimmed the contents.

"It is my duty to inform you that your attempted kidnapping of Companion Arri was met with dismal failure.

I, Herald Ervan, have been charged by my Queen to indicate that any further attempt to acquire Companion Arri or unnegotiated invasion will be considered an act of war between 'the Ministry of Magic' and the People of Valdemar, and shall be met with violence. Further to this end, we have returned your people to you unharmed by us. It is unfortunate that they arrived in the wilderness not far from Lake Evendim and were caught in a Changecircle. Three were turned into change-children and one was reverted to a magic-less child. The disposition of the fourth is unknown.

Companion Rius, who has yet to choose, has explained that there are cultural differences attached to your actions and we need to make clear the reasoning behind our action in dismissing the last demand.

There is no human by the name of Harry Potter in Valdemar or its surrounding civilisations. It is considered by both societies to be illegal and immoral to attempt copulation with an 'animal'. Companion Arri, to whom your missives seem to be directed, could be considered to be a large, white, telepathic 'horse' and Companion Rius directs you to consider a Companion to be closely related to a 'unicorn', with all the majesty, awe and reverence that implies. As such, Companion Arri is not 'available', nor is he able to participate in this ill thought out breeding scheme.

We have been advised by the voices of the Sun-lord and the Star-Eyed that after delivery of your people and this letter, the Ways Between will be blocked to you. If by some chance, you manage to send further people to us, we will reply with all force and the blessings of our Gods.

On behalf of,

Her Majesty Queen Selenay of Valdemar,

King Alessander of Hardorn,

And

Prince Karathanelan of Rethwellan

Signed and witnessed by

Herald Ervan

Chosen of Companion Arri

Shacklebolt pinched the bridge of his nose hoping to prevent an incipient headache and said the first thing that came into his head.

"Well shit."

Author's Notes:
This latest Marriage Law Rejection Letter update was recently submitted to my review box by Amalys_Lux_Tenebrae over on Archive Of Our Own. Thanks for the submission. If anyone else has any letters they want to submit, feel free to send them in. lol

Notes from Amalys_Lux_Tenebrae: And the reply to the first letter, also Harry Potter by JK Rowling and Heralds of Valdemar series by Mercedes Lackey. Marriage Law Refusal Letter, response to the first letter and Auror involvement.