Next day
Walking over to the head table holding the invitation my mother sent for me to give out, Istand waiting patiently for Madame Bones to acknowledge my presence.
"Yes apprentice Black" she says while stirring her tea.
"Master, my mother sent invitations for you, and professors Dumbledore and Slughorn forour Christmas party, we would be honored if you could join us and of course your family" Isay handing each person their invitation.
"Thank you apprentice Black" they all say, nodding I turn going back to my table.
"Who all did they invite?" Minnie asks smiling.
"Don't know"
"Do you think they invited Alouette?"
Shrugging I smile "I don't know but I hope so".
Minnie nods going back to eating "I hope they invite them and they bring Olympe" Hagridsays with a dreamy smile "Never seen a more beautiful lady then her, I think she's the perfect
woman" he adds sighing.
"Yes Hagrid she is beautiful, I know the feeling" I say smiling at him.
"I didn't know you know how I feel bout her" he says sounding confused.
"I do, I know a lady who is graceful, beautiful, talented, strong, and fierce I think of her asthe perfect woman" I say smiling slightly thinking about Minnie.
Hearing Minnie scoff I frown looking at her "What?" I ask confused.
"Nothing I'm done, I can't stomach listening to you fawn over a woman" she says beforestorming away.
Jumping up I chase after her "Minnie what the bloody hell does that mean?" I askdefensively.
"Exactly what I said"
"You can't stomach it? What does it disgust you?" I demand.
"YES IT'S DISGUSTING HEARING YOU TALK ABOUT WHO EVER YOU ARE" sheyells getting in my face.
Stepping back I fight back my tears looking at her "IF THE FACT THAT I LIKE WOMENDISGUSTS YOU MAYBE ITS BEST WE ARE NO LONGER FRIENDS, I THOUGHTYOU ACCEPTED ME BUT CLEARLY I WAS WRONG" I scream before rushing awayfrom her.
Running outside I look around before charging for the forbidden forest walking deeper in Iwipe at my face.
"It's not safe out here Hogwarts foal of time"
Turning I see a Gray centaur with gray hair bringing my fist up I place it over my heartbowing at my waist "I apologize if I have trespassed on your territory, I look not for war butfor peace I am Aquila" I say calmly.
"You are forgiven Foal of time I am Elysius, why have you come here?"
"Had a fight with my friend and told her we shouldn't be friends anymore" I say softly whileleaning on a tree.
"Friends come like the winds change sometimes you must part to grow and the winds willchange again bringing you together again"
Nodding I sigh looking up at him "and what of someone you have loved in two lives, but arealways placed just out of reach?"
"Do you truly wish to know?" He ask.
"Like future reading?"
He nods "I mean no disrespect but I think divination is useless, most prophecies never cometo pass or won't pass for many many years" I say calmly.
"Then trust that fate has a plan for you even with love" he says while placing a hand on myshoulder.
Nodding I look at him "What are you doing? I ask.
"I am trying to choose who will become leader but so far the stars have been unclear aboutwho shall be in charge"
"Firenze and Magorian, make it clear they have to lead together or they will lose the role" Isay.
He nods smiling at me "I will check with the stars on that".
Turning I wave to him walking deeper into the woods "foal of time, I can not allow you toroam the forest alone" he says joining me.
Glancing at him I smile "I'm not ready to return".
"Then I shall protect you"
"Elysius, I heard rumors that Lady Morgana had a tree here that hid her collection ofpersonally created spells is this true?
"It is probably"
"Is it possible you or someone you know may have an idea of where it might be located?"
"What do you want her books for?" He asks stopping.
"The stories are exaggerations she was a dark witch but she was not evil I am wanting topreserve her books and see if anything can help me with the war coming"
1991
"Minnie let Myrtle bring in the first years" I say as Myrtle nods with a big smile.
"It's the deputy headmistress job to bring in the first years"
Pacing Dumbledore's office I huff glaring at him for smiling "Minnie think about what year itis for a moment" I say throwing my hands out.
"It's 1991" she says completely unfazed.
Screaming I cast Bombardo at a chair without my wand 'that was unnecessary'.
"Shut up Hermione it makes me feel better" I hiss ignoring Minnie repairing the chair "atleast you didn't target Albus's collect this time" Minnie says sitting in the chair.
"Minnie I need you with me when the names are called" I rant taking the list fromDumbledore's desk holding it out "Nicostratus and Hermione Granger, what was my namebefore I was Aquila Black?"
Minnie sighs taking the list giving it to Myrtle then grabs my hand "all you had to do was saythat your panicked about this but she's not you, because you made sure she'd never have to
endure what you did at the hands of Bella and a war, you have given these students thechance to experience Hogwarts without a war coming in the background darkening their experience" she says while touching her finger to my forehead "both of you changed it".
Nodding I smile at her "but you need to control that Black temper and blowing things up" shesays smirking at me.
Stepping back I lift my chin standing tall "I am a Black, we are mad you knew this when you married me" I say proudly.