These Dark Pursuits

Voldemort does not exist, and never will. Regardless, the pureblood houses have long since created an alliance (a ruling class of their own, if you may), linking their noble blood to create the Twelve Houses- monarchies in their own respects. Alongside developing violent system to keep ‘lesser’ wizards in place, they have managed to awaken the long-dead art of Blood Magic in their Heirs, effectively cementing their position at the top of the wizarding food chain.Sirius Black, the notorious Heir to House Black, is not fond of his position. Nevertheless, he remains as the final stand between his vicious parents and his younger brother.Remus Lupin is a guard. At least to the naked eye. Well trained and somewhat respectable, he harbors a deep hatred for our young Heir. Yet perhaps underneath that hostile exterior, the young Lupin is more cunning than he first appears.James Potter is a pureblood, but that has never mattered. His line long excluded from the Twelve Houses, James has chosen to search elsewhere for worthwhile pursuits.In the bowels of a rotting wizarding kingdom, where the balance of power is constantly shifting, something is brewing.

Hi all! Happy to finally put this piece out there :) This was the first ff I ever wrote, and I must give some credit to missusmajorminor for being the only person to set eyes on this work prior to its release. I am still relatively new to ao3, so bear with me while I figure it all out! This is a fun one, so buckle up. Updates on Sundays and Thursdays.