The first thing she noticed when she opened her eyes was that she was in a rather large infirmary, lying in a comfortable bed. The second thing she noticed was that she could see perfectly, without glasses or contacts. She smiled at the thought of no more glasses. The next thing she noticed or rather felt was that her body felt… odd.
She felt stronger. Inhumanely stronger. Magically, physically and mentally.
Guess that comes with the fact that I'm not only a Emrys and LeFay, but I'm a D. as well. She thought as got out of the bed.
Noticing a full-length mirror, she walked towards it.
Her jaw dropped in shock.
There looking back at her was a woman standing at 5'6 with long butt-length silky black hair that held a few red streaks in it, bright clear emerald green eyes, and a slim hourglass, slightly tanned body. She had a barely noticeable lightning bolt-shaped scar and another scar under her left eye. She was also wearing a white blouse and plain dark blue jeans. Kiana had never been what boys considered drop dead gorgeous, but now she was.
Ace and Sabo'll have a heart attack. Kiana thought.
She gritted her teeth and closed her eyes as she thought of her brothers who more than likely believed she was dead. She cursed Dumbledore, slightly disappointed that the manipulating old coot was dead.
She looked at her reflection. Her eyes burned bright green in determination.
Don't worry Ace, Sabo… I'll be home soon and I'm bringing the whole family.
The sound of footsteps drew her attention to the infirmary door.
"Ah, good your up." Ragnok spoke as he walked into the room, shooting a grin that sent shivers up her spine.
"How long was I out for?"
"Only for 5 hours, Lady Potter. It is 2 pm."
Kiana looked a little surprised, she figured she'd be out longer. "Please just call me Kiana, King Ragnok."
"If that's the case, then call me Ragnok." Ragnok said. "Now, Kiana would like to go over your finances right now or at a later time."
"I would like to go down to look at the contents in my vaults first, before I make any decisions." She paused. "You wouldn't happen to have any information on getting to Oceana, would you?"
"We have a few books, I will have them brought out when you return from checking your vaults."
Kiana nodded and made her way down to her vaults with Griphook. It took nearly an hour for her to visit all the vaults, saving the D. vault for last.
She was surprised when she entered the D. vault.
The vault itself was huge. It was filled with shelves of books and many small chests that were filled with Devil Fruits. But it was the ship in the back that got her attention.
The ship was clearly under a shrink charm, but even with that Kiana could tell that the ship would be very formidable on the seas of Oceana. The ship had five rigs and, from what she could tell, five, maybe six, lower decks. She could only imagine what it looked like on the inside. The ship was painted mainly red and gold.
Kiana took one look at the figurehead and immediately knew what to call the ship.
The Dawn's Phoenix.
She placed the shrunken ship, books and chests into the charmed bag she had brought, leaving nothing behind when she left. She would look at them more thoroughly later.
After that, she returned to Ragnok's office where he gave her a book called 'The Art of Home's Return'.
The book described the Art of Home's Return or the home portal ritual, as a rare and relatively unused ritual that would transport a witch or wizard to the one place they truly called home, it didn't matter if it was another state or another world. For the ritual to work, a great amount of magical energy was needed, either from the witch or wizard themselves or from a place where magic energy is constant. The book had the instructions on how to do the ritual and warned that transporting more than one person needed more magic.
When she read the last part, Kiana was happy that she had her magic unblocked. She had more than enough magic to help transport her children and anyone else who wanted to come.
"Thank you for your help, Ragnok. Please take the cost of my visit and the book from the Gaunt vault. I will be coming by tomorrow to discuss what I plan on doing with the rest of the vaults." Kiana said. "May your gold over flow and the heads of your enemies roll."
With that she was gone.
Line Break
"I'm home!" Kiana called as she walked through the front door of her home, the Potter Manor, a few hours after she had left Gringrotts. She had moved her family, consisting of her little sister, Luna, her cousin, Dudley, and her five children, Teddy, Jackie, James, Severus and Lily, out of Godrics Hollow after she had caught Ron having sex with Hermione in their bed. With the help of the house elves, everything that been in Godrics Hollow had been moved to the Manor. If there was one thing she knew for certain about Ronald Weasley, was that when he found that she removed him from her will and had voided their marriage, he'd come looking for blood. Potter Manor was under the strongest wards both old and new. She had even done the Fillius Charm with her as the Secret Keeper.
"MUMMY!" Screamed four voices and Kiana braced herself as she was tackled to the ground by her kids.
"Mercy, mercy." She finally called out, and they crawled off her, giggling all the while. Kiana sat up and gave her kids a mock-glare. "So, what trouble did you four terrors get up to while I was gone?" She enquired.
"Lots Momma." Severus said, grinning at her.
"Lots huh." Kiana said with a raised eyebrow. "What did you do and why are you all red?"
"We pranked Uncle Fred and Uncle George." Teddy said, proudly.
"Really?" Kiana grinned widely, trying not to laugh at the thought of Fred and George being pranked by her kids. "I take it you had help from Aunt Luna, Dobby and Winky?"
"Yup!' Jackie said, looking just as proud as her siblings.
"What'd you do?" Kiana asked getting to feet and allowing herself to be pulled to the sitting room where she discovered Fred and George tied together with lots and lots of duct tape, and hanging upside down from the ceiling, covered in red glitter.
Kiana lost the battle and had to lean against the wall as she roared in laughter. Fred and George both glared at her, but she could see the amusement in their eyes.
"I see." Kiana said when she managed to stop laughing. She silently vanished the duct tape her kids had placed their mouths so they could speak as well. "I take it your Uncles pranked Aunt Luna, and she enlisted your help as well as Dobby and Winky's help?"
If there was one thing she knew about her little sister was that if you pranked her, she would get you back tenfold.
"Yup." Came their response.
"I see." She said as she Vanished the glitter, duct tape and placed them both upright. "Do I want to know what you did to Luna?"
"Nothing major…" Fred started.
"Just dyed her…" George continued.
"Hair blue." They finished together.
"Ah. And how did it feel to be pranked by not only your sister, but by your rival and students?"
Her answer was a mock-glare.
Kiana chuckled, before asking. "Where is Neville, Luna, Lily and Dudley? And why are they painted red?"
"Your little pranking wonders,"
"Went into your study with cans of red paint."
"And came out covered in it."
"Really." Kiana said with a raised eyebrow as she looked at her little Marauders. "And why would you do that?"
"We wanted to paint the walls bright green." Teddy said.
"Like your eyes. But there was only red." Finished Jackie.
"It's the same color as Grandma Lily's hair!" James said proudly.
"Really, and what did Grandma Lily and Grandpa James say to that?" She asked. Her parents' portraits were in the study.
All four kids suddenly looked nervous.
Suddenly, Neville, Dudley and Luna walked into the room with Luna holding Lily.
"Has anyone seen what the kids did to the study?" Dudley asked, having not noticed his cousin. "Everything is covered in red paint, including the portraits and-" He saw Kiana. "Oh, hi Kiana."
"Wotcher Dudley, Luna." Kiana said as she smiled when Lily caught sight of her. The one-year-old giggled happily and reached for her. "Now, what's this about the portraits in the study?" She asked as she lifted her daughter from Luna's arms. Lily giggled when she tickled her chin.
Lily giggled. "It's best if you see for yourself big sister."
"It is a very lovely shade of red." Neville said.
Kiana raised an eyebrow and made her way through the Manor, followed by her kids and the others, until she came to her study.
True to her kids and cousin's words, everything was red. The walls, her desk, windows, curtains, even the ceiling. Same could be said for her parents' portraits which were on the far wall. Through the paint, she could catch the sound of her father laughing and her mother's exasperated voice.
Kiana just stared, before she sank to the ground with Lily in her arms and started to laugh.
"Do you like it, Mummy?" Severus asked.
Kiana looked around to see the four culprits staring at her nervously. Fred and George looked like they were trying not to laugh, as was Dudley. Luna just giggled.
"Yes, I like it." She said. "But next time, could you please allow your Aunt and Uncles to help. Now, how about we get this dry and return a few things to their previous color, as well as clean off the portraits.
Kiana stood and shifted Lily so that her wand arm was free. With a few silent wandless charms the desk, windows, ceiling, curtains and portraits were free of paint. She left the walls alone.
Now that the paint was gone, they could hear James and Lily clearly.
"Not more of them…" Lily groaned in exasperation. "It's bad enough having to deal with you corrupting the twins, but you had to do it with the grandkids as well…"
"Hey!" James defended. "The twins didn't need my help with their pranks and the kids asked me to help get them back. How was I to say no."
Lily groaned again, causing Kiana to laugh at her parents' antics.
"Hey, Prongslet!" James said happily when he saw her.
Kiana sighed. "Really dad? I'm 21 years old and a mother, would you please stop calling me that?"
"You'll always be my Prongslet." James said.
Kiana just shook her head and looked at her mother. "I would offer to move you to the library mum if you wanted a little peace of mind."
Lily just waved her off, ignoring James who sputtered. "It's fine dear. I wouldn't have married him if I thought I couldn't handle him."
"Hey!"
Kiana laughed, before she sighed and sat in her office chair.
"You okay, Mummy?" She heard Teddy ask.
She offered her godson a smile.
"I'm fine, cub. Just had a busy day visiting the bank." She said.
Fred, George, Luna, Neville, Dudley, Lily and James noticed the change in Kiana's attitude.
"What happened at the Bank?" Neville asked.
Kiana leaned back into her chair, looking grim. "A lot. Dobby! Kreatcher! Winky!"
Immediately, the three house elves appeared with a pop.
"Dobby could you bring us a few snacks and drinks for us and the kids? Kreatcher can you bring a few more chairs in? Winky, would you mind changing Lily for me?"
All three nodded.
Once that was completed, she told them to stay and proceeded to tell them what had happened while she was at the bank and what she had learned.
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Kiana was quick to place a silencing charm on her friends and parents' portraits, as they exploded in righteous rage.
And they wonder where I get my temper… Kiana thought as she stared at her parents, both of whom were red in the face.
The others were just as bad.
Fred and George looked murderous, they had always been very protective of her since first year, she was their little sister, no one messed with their sister and got away with it.
Luna and Neville's eyes were flashing dangerously. Before becoming her surrogate sister, Kiana had been Luna's first friend. Luna never had any friends while growing up after her mum had died, no one wanted to be near the Loony. Kiana had taken one look at her and immediately had taken her under her wing. Kiana had defended her from the bullies that she had to face from the Ravenclaws and from the other houses. After her father had died during the Second War, Kiana had taken her into Gringrotts and had added her to her family.
For Neville, Kiana had been his first friend. She had been the one to help his find the courage to stick up for himself back when they were in school. In a way, she was like his big sister (though he was older by a few minutes).
Dudley looked ready to sock someone in the face, presumably the traitors.
Good thing Dumbledore was dead, and judging from her friends, Ron, Molly and Hermione had better stay away if they wanted to keep their lives.
Kiana sighed and turned towards Dobby, Kreatcher and Winky. They were the only one besides her kids, who were now asleep, she didn't silence. Though looking at the three now, she wished she had.
Dobby, Kreatcher and Winky were shaking in rage, muttering darkly.
She winced slightly. It was never wise to tick off a house elf. Despite their appearance house elves were powerful magical creatures, not to mention very loyal and terribly fierce when they wanted to be, though they rarely ever showed their true magic power. Their dependence on being bonded to a magical family was one of their only few weaknesses. House elves needed to have themselves bonded to a Wizarding family, else they faded away. It was usually a death sentence for a house elf to be freed by their master or mistress, unless they found another family to bond with. Nearly half of the house elves under her employment, had been thrown out of the family they had been serving.
"Winky, would you please get the kids in bed and watch over them." Kiana said. "Kreatcher can you make a light dinner for my friends and I, I doubt we will be able to eat much. Dobby, I need you to inform the other elves what has happened and to start packing everything in the Manor. I will be going to the other properties that I own, later and informing the house elves there as well. I want everything to be packed, I will look at everything afterwards. After you're done with that you and Kreatcher can help me with looking at Dawn's Phoenix."
Kreatcher and Dobby nodded, before vanishing with a pop. Kiana handed Lily to Winky, who vanished with the kids.
Once they were gone, Kiana pulled out a quill and two pieces of parchment. After writing down on the parchments, she placed them in a charmed envelope each, before walking over to Hedwig.
"Hey girl, I need you to deliver these to Kingsley and Minerva." Kiana said as she gave her familiar the letters.
Hedwig bobbed her head and after giving her an affectionate nip on the fingers, flew out of the window.
It was only after Hedwig had left did she remove the silencing charms.
"Now are you all finished?" She asked.
The twins were the first to answer. "We are so sorry, Kiana."
"We had no idea," Fred started.
"That our brother and mother," George continued.
"Did this."
Kiana shook her head and smiled at the two. "Don't blame yourselves."
"We want to,"
"Come with you,"
"To Oceana."
Kiana blinked.
"What about your joke shop?" Kiana asked. "And the rest of your family."
As far as she knew none of the other Weasleys knew what Molly and Ronald had done.
"We can always bring some laughter to Oceana." George said.
"Besides," Fred continued. "It's not every day you get a chance to become a pirate, right George?"
"Right Fred." George nodded. "Thinking about all the unsuspecting people we can prank."
The two looked thoughtful at each other before they grinned.
"Alright, get what you need to have done." She said, feeling slightly bad for the people of Oceana. "If you can think of anyone who would want to come make sure they are ready. I want to leave by the end of next week."
The twins nodded.
"I'm coming too." Luna said.
Kiana smiled at her sister and nodded. She hadn't planned on leaving her little sister behind.
"I'm coming as well." Neville said.
Kiana looked at him. "There's really nothing else for me here. Gran's gone and I don't trust the Ministry either. Besides, you were my first friend coming to Hogwarts."
Kiana smiled and nodded.
"I want to come as well."
Kiana looked over at her cousin. "Any particular reason why Dudley?"
"I guess I want a new start." He said after a pause. "I know I wasn't nice to you at all back when we were kids and you still saved me." He shuddered, thinking about what had happened when they were 15. "There's really nothing here for me either. I don't talk to my parents anymore, everyone else back there are waiting to see if me changing is a joke. I want to start someplace new and have a fresh start."
Kiana studied her cousin for a moment, before she smiled softly. "I'd be more than happy to have you come with us."
Dudley smiled gratefully, before he yawned. He was echoed by Luna, Neville and the Twins.
Kiana chuckled. "You guys get some rest, we can talk more tomorrow."
Everyone nodded and left the study, leaving Kiana with her parents.
"Aren't you going to bed to?" Lily asked.
Kiana shook her head. "I don't think I be able to sleep if I tried."
It was true. With the blocks, potions and spells gone all the magic that had been held back was now overflowing through her body. That was coupled with the natural strength and other abilities she had inherited when she had been adopted by Dragon and Lucy.
She had no problem controlling her magic, strength and other abilities (though she did not know all the abilities she had received). But the extra magic and strength was making her more energetic, like Dudley used to be when he drank a lot of sugary drinks or when she drank too much Pepper-Up potion that one time.
She didn't think she'd be able to sleep until after she did the ritual.
After nodded to her parents, Kiana left the study.
She had a lot of work to do.