While Raven seeks out his lost memories, we find ourselves across world, in the Scottish Highlands to be specific, where a tall, fearsome and grand castle stood. Beside this beautiful structure, was a lake that houses many creatures such as mermaids and a giant squid. The name of this castle was Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and it was hidden away from those who don't have access to magic, by a series of powerful wards and enchantments. These people without magic are known as "muggles". Hogwarts was one of the most renowned magical schools in Europe, with Beauxbatons academy of magic coming in a very close second. Generations of wizards and witches have been taught within the castles ancient halls. To some of the British wizards, it was the best magical school in magical Europe, others would say it was the best in the world, due to the schools because of ancestral lineage with the famed Merlin and Morgana Le fay attending in their younger days.
Just like the school itself, Headmaster Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was famous in his own right. He has gained many titles over his long career such as the Order of Merlin - First Class, Grand Sorcerer, Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards, Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot. To the public, Albus Dumbledore was a symbol of everything good in the world, the wizard even the Dark Lord Voldemort feared, and the man who beat Grindelwald. But a select few Dumbledore was the leader of a vigilante group known as "The Order Of The Phoenix".
The aged headmaster was sitting in his lavish office with some of the order members gathered with the likes of Sirius Black who was recently given a trial after it was discovered that he hadn't received one, and the werewolf Remus Lupin who was close friends with young Sirius Black.
Dumbledore looked to the assembled group with a grandfatherly smile upon his wrinkled face "Headmaster, why have you called us here?" Asked a young woman, Nymphadora Tonks, curiously.
His smile seemed to brighten with the twinkle in his eyes becoming stronger "I have gathered you here because Kingsley has the most wonderful news!" The old man said cheerfully. The Order turned to face the man in fashionable blue robes who had cleared his throat before speaking "Yes, my contacts in the colonies has found the Dursley family" The Order started asking many questions at the same time mainly 'Where?!' And 'When?!' Type questions. Kingsley cleared his throat once more and the room fell silent "While it is good news that Harry Potter might be in America-" Sirius cut in "Might? What do you mean 'might'" the former convict demanded.
The Auror sighed "The Dursley family was last seen somewhere in Oklahoma, my contact informed me that they had disappeared shortly after they arrived." Sirius stared at the man "Harry unfortunately wasn't seen with them"
The last Black glared at the ground "So you mean to tell me THAT MY GODSON IS QUITE POSSIBLY ALONE ACROSS THE WORLD?!" Sirius boomed. The man turned his head to the aged headmaster whose smile had vanished and gained a calculating look on his face "Surely you must have a spell that can track him?!" Sirius hissed.
The headmaster frowned at the ex-convict "I am not sure, my boy. I must look for a book that would have such a spell" Molly Weasley the resistant 'Mother hen' piped up "Could we not use a simple locator spell? I'm sure it would be safer and quicker" Dumbledore shook his head "As much as I would like that, that simply isn't the case, my dear. Regular locator spells are localised." The mother of seven frowned. With all recent and future events discussed, Dumbledore dismissed the Order.
"I hope we find the boy, he is destined to destroy Tom. And once that is done I shall take my rightful place as the King of the Light" The Headmaster began to chuckle to himself "Yes, once I find the boy he shall be turned into the weapon." Dumbledore began to rant with chuckles between each breath.
(Power hungry Dumbledore, How terribly cliche)
Across the Atlantic Ocean, Raven felt a shiver go down his spine. It was the dead of night and the teen had spent the last few weeks traveling across the US and recently he was receiving visions?
It confused him greatly the last time he checked there wasn't a seer on any side of his family. The visions usually had the same person. She wore a long orange dress that had an orange bow on its back that sometimes appeared as the color yellow when light was shining on her. The woman had long and somewhat wavy orange hair and orange eyes
The woman had introduced herself as Agate Lightvale, his supposed ancestor and the black sheep of the Lightvale family.
'Big sis' Agate asked Raven to call her that, told him that she was the creator of 'Bête Noire'. The orange haired woman told Raven about their family history and the Bête Noire.
Apparently Agate was the first and told him that she brought balance to magic and that Bête Noires awakened every time there was an unbalance in magic.
The woman was thoroughly disgusted about the soul shard that was in his scar and ordered him to go to the goblins to remove the vile thing.
Little did Raven know, Agate played a huge part in his life. You see unlike most magical spirits Agate was powerful witch with a soul colour of Yellow/Orange, Justice and Bravery, so some of her power stayed with her in the after life.
And since she wasn't technically a part of Raven, she had the memories that was taken away from him by his supposed Godfathers, Remus Lupin and Sirius Black. Did those two imbeciles not know what would happen if they erased large chunks of memory from a person?! She had a feeling that Lily was beyond pissed in the afterlife. Agate herself was pissed off as well at the treatment of her descendant and those he called family.
Agate knew she wasn't a good person, just ask Copper and Amber if they were alive, but even she couldn't tolerate the abuse Raven went threw when he was forced to stay at the Dursleys. The original Bête Noire was never more thankful when they met their end and now Raven could find his family.
Ah the Woods. What a kind family with their own secrets. Abigail Woods, the woman who had a secret that no one knew, except for her beloved husband, Theodore Woods, a wizard who worked in the American Ministry of Magic.
And finally their two sons Jeffrey and Louis Woods. When those two first met Raven the three got on like house on fire. The two brothers became quite protective of Raven, it was really cute watching the two brothers beat up Ravens bullies. When Raven was adopted into the Woods family it was the happiest Agate had seen her descendant.
It was truly a shame that it only lasted a short time. Once Dumbledore learned that Raven wasn't with the Dursleys like he was supposed to be, the old goat made it his mission to return the boy to his 'rightful family'.
With the help of Sirius and Remus who were both eager to get their best friends son back joined Dumbledore on his mission for the 'Greater Good'
The ex convict and the werewolf knocked Raven out and erased his memories of the Woods, while Dumbledore made sure to tie up loose ends. He used an 'Imperio' on a sleeping Jeff and made him kill his sleeping parents and brother. Or at least he did.
Agate would show him the memories Raven treasured so much, but there was something blocking her from doing so. For now all the ghost could do was give him tiny nudges in the right direction.
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