The ritual caster, an old worn and withered man, looked down at the two boys being presented to him by their mother and father. Yes, the elder Malfoys did indeed have something to be proud of. In all his years as overseer of revealment day, he had not encountered children such as these. The boys were identical in every way except one; their eyes. The twin being held by his mother had eyes such as emeralds while the twin sitting in his fathers arms had eyes that sparkled like sapphires. "Who am I revealing on this night, Elder Malfoys?" He questioned, gruffly.
"Our sons, Draconis and Cygnus." Lucius sat Draco down on the alter and then gathered Cygnus from his mothers arms and did the same. Once both boys were in place, he took his wife's hand and stepped back.
"I am Tyberius." The ritual caster revealed to the curious toddlers when they both focused on him. "A name for a name." Again he spoke solely to the boys. This was the part of the ritual that the parents were excluded from. Reaching over, he picked up a silver goblet filled with a red oil and dipped a finger in it. Carefully he anointed each of the boys foreheads, marking them with a mark that only he knew. Setting the goblet aside and removing the privacy spell, he placed a hand atop each boys head and called upon his magic for the right words. "Two demon fiends there are, called by the name of Merlin, whom darkest night brought forth as one magic but two minds, breeding twins alike with the twining coils of serpents and giving them wings like the wind . . . they are the spawn of night and magic. On this night I reveal the true ones, Draconis and Cygnus Malfoy!"
Those gathered to witness the ritual of revealment and offer their own children watched in silence as magic swirled around the Malfoy boys and accepted them into the world. A hush fell followed by a deafening roar as those in attendance also welcomed the newest members of the Malfoy family into the wizarding world.
Narcissa stepped forward and picked up Cygnus while Lucius picked up Draco. Then they turned to face their friends and yes even their enemies.
Tyberius stepped forward as well and waited until the cheers ceased. "Who is willing to speak for Draco and Cygnus? Who is willing to offer their magic and wand?" He waited for the appointed Godfathers to reveal themselves.
"I offer my magic and wand to Cygnus Regulus Malfoy." A tall man with wild black hair in his twenties appeared from within the crowd and approached the old caster. He knew the ritual so when he reached his Godson, he removed him from Narcissa's arms and held him.
"Who offers his magic and wand to Cygnus Regulus Malfoy?" Tyberius demanded to know.
Turning, he took his place beside his cousin. "Regulus Cygnus Black, heir of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black, offers his magic and wand." He felt a pleasant tingle run down his spine and he knew that his offering of magic and wand had been accepted.
Tyberius also knew that he had been accepted. "Regulus Cygnus Black, heir of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black, you are now bound by magic to your Godson. Treat him as if he were your own." He warned or threatened, one could never really tell. "Who is willing to offer their magic and wand to young Draco?"
"I offer my magic and wand to Draconis Lucius Malfoy." A man with a large hook nose and overly greasy hair stepped from the crowd with a quiet snarl. He approached Lucius and removed the boy from his arms and held him.
"Who offers his magic and wand to Draconis Lucius Malfoy?" Tyberius repeated his demand.
Turning, he took his place beside his closest friend. "Severus Snape, Potions Master and Hogwarts Professor, offers his magic and wand." He felt a unpleasant tingle run down his spine and he knew that his offering of magic and wand had been accepted but not without warning.
Tyberius also knew what had happened. "Severus Snape, Potions Master and Hogwarts Professor, you are now bound by magic to your Godson. Treat him as if he were your own." He threatened. He turned his attention to the boys once again. "May the world offer you nothing but bounties and riches. Merlin is most surely watching over you." And with that he dismissed the Malfoy's and readied himself for the next family to present their child to the world.