Homecoming shame
Midnight struck ringing in the beginning of a new year, renewal and a new era. While most of the Magical World slept on, alarms where ringing out in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts and from deep within the Ministry of Magic .Huge amounts of unauthorized Magic were being used across the country, Selena Malfoy, Minister of Magic quickly Fire called her good friend Sylvan Wood, Headmaster of Hogwarts, as the strongest source of Magic was emanating from within the school's grounds. Sylvan confirmed that his alarms were going wild too. One of the portraits spoke up, Phineas Nigellus cryptically said « My descendants are back ». On hearing this Selena rushed through the Floo after sending out a team of Aurors to locate and investigate the other sources of Magic. Sylvan and Selena both knew of the final Prophesy, who didn't, it was almost a legend in their time, they also knew that Harry although never adopted had been Sirius Black's heir, who himself was a descendant of Phineas. They tore through the castle heading directly to Harry and Severus' tomb. It was softly glowing white, the smaller tomb of Dobby and Winky was in the same state, the light was pulsating from the two tombs. Selena and Sylvan stood watching in awe for several minutes as the glow grew in strength, when they managed to tear themselves away, they went back to the castle to await news from the team of Aurors.
The news came quickly, the first source of Magic was from within the very Ministry, the Veil Room in the Department of Mysteries was aglow.
Ethan Potter had been found dead in his home, his body aglow.
On the Weasley family plot two tombs were glowing, that of Fred and George and the other of Ron.
On the Malfoy family plot Draco and Luna's tomb was aglow.
On the Potter plot Samuel's tomb was glowing.
Neville Longbottom's last resting place was aglow.
Deep within Werewolf territory Remus Lupin's tomb was glowing fiercely.
Selena and Sylvan were almost jumping with joy; the Prophesy would finally be enacted. They quickly wrote down the words known to all to examine them.
None known to them alive –If Ethan Potter was dead, everyone that the two had known was gone
The archenemy's name revered - Draco Malfoy was certainly Harry's enemy for a time, did this line speak of Selena's position?
Renovating Wood in their home – A tricky line that none had understood, until Selena jumped up laughing, "It's you Sylvan, look, the Wood is a name and not what trees are made of, and their home is Hogwarts, you've changed many things since you've been here"!
The Founders heirs return – That could only be Harry and Severus
Fifteen will they number – Fifteen, ok let's check, Harry, Severus, Samuel, Ethan, Fred, George, Dobby, Winky, Neville, Draco, Luna, Ron and Remus, it could only be Sirius Black coming from the Veil, but that count only made fourteen, who would be the last?
A new beginning – yes, that speaks for itself
The protectors are born – These people were born again to be the protectors of their world, hang on, "born", of course, the fifteenth member of the group would be the unborn baby.
Serena Malfoy set up an Auror guard at each of the revival points, two men at each site hoping that this would not go public straight away, she wouldn't need thousands of Wizards turning up to participate in this historical event. She would rather wait until the fifteen were gathered to hold a press conference announcing their return, at the least she wanted to be reunited with her grandparents privately; she hadn't seen them in over twelve years. Yes that wish was surely egoistical, but she was only human after all.
Of course, her wish was not granted, one of the Aurors must have broken his or her Oath of Silence, or maybe it had been the House Elves, as they could feel the Magic pulsating from the tombs, never the less at six o'clock the same morning a journalist and photographer had found their way to the castle, Serena had no choice but to give them the facts as they were known, rather than see the papers publish drivel on Dark Lords rising or announcing the end of the world. By nine o'clock the headlines were being read by the entire Magical World.
"Potter Prophesy – The Fifteen come at last"
None known to them alive
The archenemy's name revered
Renovating Wood in their home
The Founders heirs return
Fifteen will they number
A new beginning
The protectors are born
This morning at Midnight, alarms rang out over Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic. It would appear that the last living relative of Harry Potter, his younger brother Ethan died in his sleep last night, setting in motion the Final Prophesy. His body is glowing in white light. Two tombs at Hogwarts are actually glowing in the same pulsating white light, those of Harry Potter and Severus Snape the couple that destroyed Voldemort, the other is that of their faithful friends Dobby and Winky the first Free House Elves of our time. The phenomena can also be seen at the Ministry of Magic deep within the Department of Mystery, more exactly in the Veil room where Harry Potter's Godfather Sirius Black was known to perish over one hundred years ago. Five other sites reproduce the phenomenon, at the Weasley family plot two tombs are aglow, that of Ron and the Twin brothers Fred and George. The tomb of Draco and Luna Malfoy glows on the Malfoy estate, as do the tombs of Neville Longbottom, Samuel Potter, and lastly the tomb of the Werewolf Hero Remus Lupin who rid our world of Fenrir Greyback, dying in the process.
Serena Malfoy Minister of Magic and Sylvan Wood ask for you discretion in visiting the sites, please remember that some of the dead have family remaining and so may require privacy should they be reunited with their defunct.
After studying the Prophesy, it is believed that the fifteen will be as follows, although time will only tell when the resurrection occurs, although none can guess when that might be.
Harry Potter – Severus Snape – Baby Potter/Snape – Draco and Luna Malfoy – Ron, Fred and George Weasley – Neville Longbottom – Samuel and Ethan Potter – Sirius Black - Remus Lupin – Dobby and Winky, Free Elves
It was the 27th of December 2107, many Wizards were on seasonal holidays from their jobs, leaving them free to visit the illustrious sites, those who had used some sense of deduction went straight to Hogwarts, after all, the Heroes had no living family to await them in vigil, and they would not be so rude to intrude upon the other families private vigils. Hundreds of Wizards poured into the sites, graves were trodden on in their haste to get a glimpse of one of the tombs. Families were outraged and called upon the Minister to act fast, which she did, as her own family plot had been invaded and despoiled by those looking for a souvenir. She was furious.
Within minutes she had Fire Called the WWN asking them to broadcast immediately, and then on the hour every hour for the next twenty four hours a warning to all in the Wizarding World.
The host of the show on air Alexander Creevey immediately cut the song playing to make the announce:
We at the Wizarding Wireless Network bring you news directly from the Ministry. The Minister of Magic is sending in troops of Aurors to support the two previously posted Aurors at each resurrection site to protect not only the prophesized, but also their families and their family plots, it has come to light that many have not taken heed of the Ministers demands and have not only gone in mass to visit tombs on Private Property, but have damaged other tombs in their enthusiasm to get closer.
Have you NO RESPECT for the dead? You should be ASHAMED of yourselves. As for those who have STOLEN from the sites, you left your Magical Signatures behind, the Aurors are coming to get you and to recuperate the family artefacts stolen.
This is supposed to be a HAPPY TIME, our HEROES return, they fought and died so that we might have a better life and this is how we repay them, just before they return?
The Ministers family plot has been totally devastated, as has the Weasley plot, the others have suffered less damage, but I personally don't want our Heroes seeing the devastation left by some idiots when they wake. On my personal initiative, I'd like to propose a small task force of Wizards and Witches to help clean up in the briefest of delays, this station will take the Fire Calls of volunteers for the next two hours, and as soon as I'm off the air, I'll be heading out with one of the teams to clean up the mess you sorry idiots left in your trail.
The minister has announced that in view of these latest developments, the revival sites will be totally closed to the public, family members only may gain access. Any other Witch or Wizard found trying to enter will be directly taken to Ministry holding cells.
On behalf of all Wizarding Britain I'd like to address my apologies to the families concerned and wish them well.
This was Alexander Creevey for WWN; now let's get back to the music!
Alexander Creevey, great nephew of the famous photographer Collin received many Fire Calls in the two hours he had allotted to the public asking for a cleanup crew. When he finished his shift, he had nigh on sixty volunteers waiting outside of the Station on top of those who'd made the Fire Calls. He had 150 Witches, Wizards and House Elves at his disposal that he quickly set up into teams and sent them on their way, by the end of the day each site had been re landscaped and the broken tombs and headstones repaired. When his team was done at the Weasley plot he Apparated to the Ministry and sought an audience with the Minister to report on the status of the Revival Sites.
The next day on his shift at the radio he announced the Minister's and the other families' public thanks to the teams of volunteers.