At the beginning there are few changes to the original, but the second half of this chapter is the beginning of the new story line. I am still working out the plot for the rest of the story which I'll explain more about in the End A/N, so stick around after the story!

Edit 3: And the only Edit posted at the top, I have added a topic in my Story Discussions forum imaginatively titled 'TBH - Shadows of Greece Discussion' I have posted a part of Athena's lineage there and will be posting more of her lineage as the story progresses as well as a biography on her. Feel free to ask questions or give suggestions on her lineage there. As always there is a link to my forums on my profile.

Chapter 2:

Domina Niger Resurgens

'Lady Black's Rising'

Athena loved the month and a bit she spent at the Leaky Cauldron, when she mentioned her birthday Tom baked a small cake and she thanked him, she eventually gave him her name and asked him to keep it a secret and he agreed. "I can see, that you might hate your fame, don't worry I just call you 'Thea, that okay" Athena had nodded happily. She quickly read through all of her books and bought several more. A month before her planned trip to the Ministry of Magic she commissioned the Goblins to purchase her a house, they quickly found one and told her the catch that came with buying it, she didn't care.

Soon Athena was the proud owner of Number 12 Grimmauld Place. She was told it was the ancestral home of the Blacks before Sirius Black was put in prison, she was told there was a curse on anyone not of Black blood who tried to own the place but Athena waved them off, She wasn't worried, she had read the Potter family tree and knew her Grandmother was a Black.

Athena three weeks before her trip to the Ministry of Magic walks up to Number 12 Grimmauld Place, the Fidelius charm didn't faze her in the least. She walks up to the front door which opens as she walks up to it. She walks into the living room as the front door closes behind her. Suddenly "WHO ARE YOU" a female voice shouted in rage. Athena turned around gracefully to see a portrait of a woman who at one time might have been beautiful.

Athena replied in a voice dripping with such ice cold formality that it could easily have frozen a country solid. "I? I am Athena Artemis Potter, Granddaughter of Dorea Black, I am a True Banshee and I am the one who will destroy you if you cannot talk like a proper Pureblood Lady instead of a howler monkey" The portrait looked shocked for a second and then smiled darkly.

"I like you, you are definitely more worthy to be of the house of Black then my son Sirius. They say he betrayed your parents, but I call that absolute rubbish, not matter what I thought of my son he was no traitor. But I have forgotten my manners, you are right I wasn't acting like a Lady of Pureblood standing should. I am Walburga Black, Wife of Orion Black, mother of Sirius and Regulus Black and your Great-Godmother technically. Sirius is your Godfather, another reason why I cannot believe he betrayed your family to the Dark Lord. He would have been slain by the magical oath he took"

Athena who had already heard the story of Sirius' betrayal from Tom nodded slowly as the new information given by Walburga is added to what she already knew. "Hmm, Maybe I should ask for an appeal for Sirius, I hate the idea of my Godfather being tortured by my lesser cousins"

Walburga frowned at this "Lesser cousins?"

Athena nodded with a bit of disgust in her voice she explained. "Yes, you would know them as Dementors, They are a lesser form of what I am, a True Banshee. Born from a witch who has been abused for years and slain, Lady Death has brought me back and made me nearly unable to be slain. Now may I ask why this place is so decrepit? I would assume the Blacks had a House-Elf?"

Walburga nodded proudly "Yes they do, KREACHER"

An ancient House-Elf popped in with a "Yes, My Lady"

Walburga gestured towards Athena "This young Woman has brought the House and is worthy of it, she wishes to know why it has fallen into such a decrepit state, as do I"

Kreacher then turns to Athena before paling "Handmaiden of Death, My Lady is right you are worthy of this house, I'm afraid I am getting old and cannot work as well as I used to" Athena walked slowly towards the House-elf before she stopped in shock.

"You smell like you have been near an object of true evil not mere darkness, tell me has anyone of your previous masters handed you an object and asked you to guard or destroy it" Kreacher nodded sadly in response.

"Yes, Milady, Master Regulus gave me a locket and asked me to destroy it" Athena smiled grimly, her True Banshee instincts screaming at her that it was time to fulfill her purpose.

"Would you bring it to me, I would like to remove it from this world" Athena smirked as Kreacher popped away and immediately popped back in holding an elaborate silver Locket with snakes, emeralds and an S inscribed on it. She noticed the snake carvings which she honestly thought was tacky and over-done and without conscious input Athena picked it up and hissed almost savagely "Open" in Parseltongue. The Locket sprang open sharply and two eyes were revealed in the places where pictures or inscriptions would normally be placed in a locket like this.

"Foolish one, wait… I cannot read you! W-what… a-are… y-you?" A Dark melodious voice came from the locket, it was smooth like silk and full of dark intent, before it began to fill with terror.

Athena fiercely grinned at the locket and in a horrifying dark and emotionless tone spoke to it "I… I am your end, foolish wizard. Do you think Lady Death appreciates your attempts to escape her? I am her Handmaiden and I will send you to her" Athena opened her mouth and sucked the dark malicious energy and soul fragment from within the locket. She turns to Kreacher and laid a hand on his shoulder while pumping energy into him, within the span of a moment the old House-elf was transformed to be young once again "For your loyal service I bind thee to me, serve me until my end loyal one" Athena then gleefully placed the locket around her neck, a sign of her victory over the dark one who had tainted it, she then realized that in the back of her mind she'd heard the voice of Lady Death telling her what it was, A Horcrux. An Abomination.

Kreacher bowed deeply to his new mistress "Yes, Milady what is your command?"

Athena looked around in disdain "Return this house to a state worthy of its family, the Black ancestral home should be mighty, not a decrepit ruin like this"

"It will be done, do you wish me to get the master bedroom ready for you Milady" Athena nodded and Kreacher bowed before he popped away to fulfill his orders.

Athena turned to face Walburga Black and asked "Lady Black would you kindly instruct me in the full measure of Pureblood etiquette. I'm afraid the Muggles I was staying with weren't very noble at all" Walburga smiled softly, she so loved teaching etiquette, if only she could be there in person.

"You poor child, I'll happily help you"

For the next three week Athena learned Pureblood etiquette from Walburga Black. She finds a rare joy in the stiff and stately nature of etiquette and grows to love it.

However, three weeks later Athena had to stop her lessons and introduce herself to the world as the Lady Black

Using the Knight Bus (and quietly laughing at the talking head's insane and random comments) Athena made her way to the entrance to the Ministry of Magic.

Athena was not impressed by the elevator and vowed to have the Black Manor connected properly to the Floo network as soon as possible, she liked Floo travel, the network almost seemed terrified of giving her a rough journey and as such she simply walked to each outlet.

She stepped out of the elevator and watched in amusement as every witch and wizard in the entry hall of the Ministry of Magic froze in shock, awe and fear at her appearance. She walked over to the security checkpoint, the Guard took one look at her name badge and then waved her through "As a head of house it would be an insult for you to be scanned milady, the Wizengamot is currently meeting in the grand meeting hall" The guard then pointed to one of the corridors branching off of the large room "Down that corridor, the large double doors on the right with the golden embellishments"

Athena nodded regally to the guard "Thank you for your help miss?"

"Hopkins, Jezebel Hopkins" The guard replied with a smile on her face.

Athena nodded again "Yes, thank you miss Hopkins and pleasant day to you"

"To you as well milady" Jezebel 'Jez' Hopkins replied back with a large smile on her face.

Athena walked with confidence to the meeting room, as she walked down the hall several guards and even Ministry Workers stopped and bowed to her as she passed. Athena was confused at this but simply shrugged it off.

She didn't know that Jezebel had called ahead and (being the gossip center the ministry is) before long everyone in the building knew who she was.

Upon reaching the room Athena simply walked through the doors, but she didn't do it in an explosive or attention grabbing way, she simply walked through the doors slowly and not in anyway drawing attention to herself.

Athena entered a room that was made in the style of an amphitheater, with a single long table where Albus Dumbledore, Cornelius Fudge and Amelia Bones sat near the far wall with a medium sized empty space for applicants and those seeking justice or a change of laws would stand and make their case, behind this table and the stage is a raised pedestal with a table that could only be called a masterpiece of carpentry and four large 'throne's each with the Crest of a Most Ancient and Most Noble House upon them.

Going away from this empty stage in a semi-circular shape leading away from the opposite side of the stage from the central table and high pedestal in multiple steps with fifteen to twenty seats on each level with three walkways between, behind eight of these levels are four 'pits' where those without seats in the Wizengamot would stand. Athena was dead in the center of the middle walkway with Albus Dumbledore directly opposite from her.

Ironically this simple action immediately drew attention to herself, as the members of the Wizengamot were used to seeing and hearing people slam the doors and walk in like they were the lords of everything in their sight.

Albus Dumbledore frowned and rose to his feet "Excuse me miss, but why are you entering this room? You are far too young to be a member of the Wizengamot" his sanctimonious grandfatherly tone of voice had half the room rolling their eyes, forty percent scowling or growling and the last ten percent hanging on his every word.

Athena scowled slightly at her plan of sneaking in silently being ruined walked to the center of the room and declared in a loud voice while holding out her right hand with her two house signet rings clearly visible "I am Athena Artemis Potter-Black and by the right of succession and by virtue of being the only member of both houses not deceased, incarcerated or married, I have claimed the ladyship of the houses of Black and Potter and am now here to claim my hereditary seats in this august body" As her ringing words carried by both the magic of the room and her own Banshee physiology filled the room, two of the thrones on the pedestal fused together showing both the Crests of House Potter and House Black.

As you might have expected the Wizengamot exploded into a barrage of noise and confusion. For the first time in nearly a decade there was a High Lady present within the Wizengamot, and to make it even more impressive she was the High Lady of two of the Most Ancient and Most Noble houses, and the absolute cherry on the cake? The fact that the two houses in question, the Potters and the Blacks, could be considered the poster houses for the Light Side and the Dark Side.

Both Sides and the Neutrals who supported neither philosophies all wondered, what the new High Lady would support.

In the center of the room, the three individuals present all had different reactions.

Amelia Bones was worried, the presence of one underage High Lady might cause her niece to be forced to take the ladyship of House Bones.

Cornelius Fudge was terrified that the highly popular and now influential Girl-Who-Lived was part of the Wizengamot and might decide that he wasn't a good Minister of Magic… or worse wanted to be Minister herself.

Albus Dumbledore internally cursed that his… valued future student, was thinking for herself and worse, that she not only had knowledge of magic, but also her ladyship as well.

Without even a word Athena walked to the stage and then around the central table, she stepped up onto the pedestal and sat down in her throne, which was located in the center of the pedestal with the Throne of Bones on her left and the Longbottom Throne on her right.

Athena looked out at the assembled Wizengamot with a clear and concise gaze, she was a High Lady and she was the highest ranked noble in the room, so all those she surveyed owed allegiance to her and in return she owed her protection and honesty to the gathered masses in return. At least until the Longbottoms and Bones had their own High Lord and Lady, in which point only half of the room would owe her fealty.

TBH – TSG

Athena is now a super-powerful (politically) witch, but don't expect to see much about that aside from the occasional newspaper article about Athena helping finds jobs for Werewolves, Vampires, Etc. Some comments about the dull tedium of being on the Wizengamot (Regulation Cauldron Bottoms anyone? I wonder was that something created by a fanfic or is it Canon?) and occasionally Fudge and/or Dumbledore getting out maneuvered (But not to the point it could be considered 'bashing')

Now some people have questioned who the Ninja is, the Ninja is a crossover character from another of my Fanfics (Meta ain't it?), If you want to know more about her look up chapter 74 of 'The Dragonsong2795 Archive', that has her back-story and mentions a few of her abilities, she won't be as OP as she is in the story, since she's not the protagonist, but she will be fairly powerful.

As to the future I will mention a few plot points I have set in stone, naturally this contains spoilers so skip if you don't want to see them.

First up, Athena (The Banshee) will find and adopt Annabeth during a visit to America, she will probably also take Thalia and Luke back with her to England.

Athena will know Percy and Sally Jackson, kudos to whoever can guess how.

She will get involved in the Lightning Thief and possibly some of the other quests.

Athena will give a brutal beat-down to Ares and will acquire something special in the process.

Lastly Athena will become a Goddess eventually one with both Greek and Roman aspects and is less restrained by the Ancient Laws. (Yes Zeus will learn of her existence and accept it, can you guess why?)

End Spoilers

Lastly the one thing I would like to mention, Reviews. No this isn't a shameless request for more (Although I wouldn't say no to more…) What I would like to see is questions, I would like for my reviews to ask questions as not only does it show you're interested, but it really makes my muse wake up and start singing, which only makes me write the next chapter faster. If you want you can PM me instead, any questions asked in reviews will be answered at the bottom of the next chapter or in a PM if it is a long and complicated answer.

Dragonsong2795

Edit: Forgot to mention, no chance of Percabeth.

Edit 2: Fixed a spot where Amelia Bones became Amanda Bones... perhaps an OC with that name might appear in the future, Susan's mother perhaps?