Chapter 2
It was the 5th of August, Celeste birthday to be exact her 11th birthday. The most exciting birthday of a magical child. on your 11th birthday a child receives their Hogwarts letter. Hogwarts is a school in Scotland one of the best European magical schools. Or at least it was one of the best since Dumbledore has taken over the school really it has gone to the dogs. Every respectable witch or wizard says so. For most pure-blooded children it also meant their introduction to the society.
Celeste godmother has been planning this ball since she took the girl in. It after all was the most important ball besides the debutant ball. In the morning after 5th of August Celeste got quickly out of bed, dressed herself in respectable clothing and headed down to the dining hall. At the table her godmother, uncle Pollux, auntie Irma and Melania as well as the head of house uncle Arcturus were seated, after she entered the room all five adults wished her a happy birthday.
After eating breakfast, the mail came, Cassiopeia a gave Celeste a letter her Hogwarts letter. she quickly opened the letter and began to read.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: ALBUS DUMBLEDORE
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Ms., Peverell,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
The young girl said excited “I got accepted.” “We are very proud of you dear” stated the head of house. “Me and your aunts will be taking you to Diagon Alley this afternoon darling what do you say” asked her godmother excited. A lot of people thought Cassiopeia was an elderly stern lady who did not really show affection. That of course was true at least for people in public to her family however she was a different person. Laying down his daily prophet Pollux said, “That Potter boy will be starting Hogwarts with you Celeste, I advise you to stay away from that boy.”
“Uncle you and I both know that I would never associate with anyone who doesn't have pure blood” answered Celeste truthfully. “Now, now Pollux, we all know raised her appropriately” said Melania in a calm voice sitting beside her husband. Celeste went up and walked to library, one of her favourite subjects was potion so she read about some recipes for a while until she read a bit in her family's grimoire.
Later today a house elf came to tell Celeste lunch was served, lunch was a quiet affair after that the girl went with her aunts to Diagon Alley. All four of them were dressed in appropriate robes. as they stepped out of the flu into the busy street, a lot of them stared at the four women. It was not all day that you would see all three Black ladies in public, besides nobody knew who the girl was. She was stunning blonde hair, blue greenish eyes, and fair skin, with aristocratic features. But you could see that she was not a Black.
They first went to gets Celeste robes; they already had the books at home, so they did not need to buy them a second time. After that they went to get the girl a pet, Celeste chooses a pitch-black cat. After that they went to get her wand, well only a fake want for appearance and together registrated in the ministry. Celeste has been using her family’s wand, the elder wand it has been passed down for generations. those people who claimed to possess it had a fake one, the wand never left the family.
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Two days later the day had come, it was time for Celeste’s ball to introduce her to the society. Months and months of preparation has gone into this event. “Are you excited” ask Irma, as she helped Celeste get dressed into a beautiful black dress with diamonds. “Excited certainly after all it's one of the most important days of my life, this has to be perfect” spoke Celeste softly, after fixing her appearance for the last time before heading down to make her debut.
Downstairs the guests already arrived, they knew it was the debut of someone, but nobody knew who. As Irma joined the rest of the Blacks, Narcissa approached them with her son and husband. “Father, mother, uncle and auntie” greeted Lady Malfoy, “I must say I was rather surprised by your invitation.” “Yes, it was a surprise to all the people that were invited” answered Cassiopeia. Narcissa’s husband Lucius joined them with Draco their son. “Lord and Lady Blacks, your nephew and heir Draco” presented Lucius the blond boy.
Nobody of the Blacks responded, they focused their attention to the girl standing at the top of the stairs. Arcturus announced, “the most ancient and noble house off black presents, Celeste Antoinette Peverell heir to the most ancient and noble house of Peverell, Black and Romanov!” the room began cheering. Celeste made her way down the stairs, walking to her family. A couple with a blonde boy was standing with them. “I think you must be mistaken uncle” said Narcissa “Draco is the Black heir.”
“Why would you say that Narcissa” responded Melania. “He is your great grandson” smirked Lucius. “That doesn`t mean he is my heir. I can choose who will replace me and I choose Celeste. She is a remarkable young witch. She has been living with us since she was four. I trained her to be the head off house” claimed Arcturus. “But she has no Black blood” whined Draco. “She is Cassiopeia’s goddaughter, which gives her the magical right” shoot Pollux back glaring at the boy.
“This decision is final, I never claimed that I would make Draco my heir” declared Arcturus. “But she is already the heir to two huge houses, this is far too much off a responsibility. Besides the titles will go to her husband and he will take over as the head” fussed Lucius “I hope you already have a marriage contact.” “I will not do such thing” came a soft voice “if I choose to marry someone, they will not be getting my titles, seats nor take over as the head. I am the heir so I will be the head of house. No men will stop me from doing so.”
The Blacks could not be prouder, they raised her well. “It is your duty to marry…” began Lucius, only to be cut off. “I will not let some French peasants speak to my granddaughter like that” spoke Arcturus “Celeste will never give her titles, seats or position as the head of house away, I will make sure off that.” With that the conversation was over.
Celeste danced with every boy her age, beside Draco Malfoy who she avoided, manly because of his father. The ball was all she wanted. She befriended Theodore Nott, Blaise Zabini, Daphne Greengrass and Pansy Parkinson. Nobody expected that the next day dozens of marriage contracts would becoming with owls.