Chapter 28
Arthur was half-asleep on the couch when someone knocked on the door. He frowned; who was here at this time of night? Molly was at an Order meeting, and Percy was in his room working. With a weary sigh, he stood and went to the door.
"Dad!" Charlie grinned, pulling Arthur into a hug.
"Char," Arthur said, squeezing him back. "I'm... happy you're here, but-"
"It's important," Charlie told him, his expression becoming serious. "I sent Bill to get the twins, Ron and Gin, and I'm here to pick up you and Perce."
"For what?" Arthur asked, confused.
"I can't tell you yet," Charlie responded grimly. "Percy! Family time without the banshee!"
Percy appeared a moment later, looking exasperated. "Do not call Mother a banshee, Charles," he said, hugging Charlie. "I agree that she can be loud, but-"
"I don't call her that to her face, Perce," Charlie grinned. "Now come on, Bill, Ron, Fred, George, and Gin are waiting for us."
"Where?"
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"Well met, Lord Weasley, Heir Weasley, Heir Prewett, Mr.s Weasley, Miss Weasley," Hackblade said pleasantly. Fred and George snickered quietly, causing Ginny to roll her eyes.
"Well met, sir goblin," Bill, Charlie, and Percy responded.
"Well-"
"-met-"
"-sir-"
"-goblin!"
Ginny rolled her eyes again but greeted Hackblade in the same way.
"I was told I was disowned," Arthur frowned. "And that my father is still Lord Weasley."
"Then you will need to take an Inheritance Test as well as a Magical Aura Test," Hackblade decided. "Which is what Heir Prewett summoned you for: Magical Aura Tests."
"Why do we need to take Magical Aura Tests, sir goblin?" Ginny asked curiously.
"Heir Prewett and Harrison believe that your magical auras need cleansing," the goblin answered. "Harrison found several compulsions and blocks on himself, and he was worried that your magic had been corrupted as well."
"I took one when I came of age," Charlie added. "I was curious. Someone had blocked my creature. And I'll tell more once you've taken a test and gotten a cleanse, yourself."
Fred and George looked outraged. "Someone blocked-"
"-your creature?"
"We'll take them," Bill said quietly, darkly. "How much..."
"Harrison has already paid for your tests. He said, and I quote, 'It's what family does, so suck it up,'" Hackblade said with amusement.
The younger four Weasleys laughed, apparently already used to Harrison's dramatic kindness. Arthur was struggling against emotion, while Charlie's and Bill's eyes filled with tears.
"He... called us family?" Percy said, looking uncertain.
Hackblade nodded, pulling papers out of his desk.
Magical Aura Test for G. M. W.:
Magic: Dark (blocked)
Core Level: 14/20
Creature(s):
Fire Demon (inherited) (blocked)
Mate: Luna Pandora Lovegood (Light Mage)
Abilities:
Fire Magic (blocked)
Fire Elemental (blocked)
Dragon Speaker (blocked)
Animagus (Hungarian Horntail)
Compulsions (July 31, 1985; reapplied monthly):
Adoration (keyed to Hadrian Aster Slytherin-Prince, aliases Harrison James Potter)
Loyalty (keyed to Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore) (failed)
Loyalty (keyed to Molly Weasley Nee Prewett)
Armortentia (keyed to Hadrian Aster Slytherin-Prince, aliases Harrison James Potter) (partially failed)
Magical Aura Test for R. B. W.:
Magic: Dark (blocked)
Core Level: 15/20
Creature(s):
Fire Demon (inherited) (blocked)
Mate: Hermione Jean Granger (Water Elemental Mage)
Abilities:
Fire Magic (blocked)
Fire Elemental (blocked)
Dragon Speaker (blocked)
Animagus (Fire Hound) (blocked)
Compulsions (July 31, 1985; reapplied monthly)
Loyalty (keyed to Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore) (failed)
Loyalty (keyed to Molly Weasley Nee Prewett)
Jealousy (keyed to Hadrian Aster Slytherin-Prince, alias Harrison James Potter) (failed)
Magical Aura Test for G. F. W.:
Magic: Dark (blocked)
Core: 16/20
Creature(s):
Fire Demon (inherited) (blocked)
Mate: Lee Jordan (human) (blocked)
Abilities:
Fire Mage (blocked)
Fire Elemental (blocked)
Dragon Speaker (blocked)
Animagi (Fire Fox/Hyena) (blocked)
Twin Bond (block failed)
Compulsions (July 31, 1985; reapplied monthly)
Loyalty (keyed to Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore) (failed)
Loyalty (keyed to Molly Weasley Nee Prewett) (failed)
Magical Aura Test for F. G. W.:
Magic: Dark (blocked)
Core Level: 16/20
Creature(s):
Fire Demon (inherited) (blocked)
Mate: Viktor Krum (Dark Veela) (blocked)
Abilities:
Fire Mage (blocked)
Fire Elemental (blocked)
Dragon Speaker (blocked)
Animagi (Fire Fox/Hyena) (blocked)
Twin Bond (block failed)
Compulsions (July 31, 1985; reapplied monthly)
Loyalty (keyed to Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore) (failed)
Loyalty (keyed to Molly Weasley Nee Prewett) (failed)
Magical Aura Test for P. I. W.:
Magic: Dark (blocked)
Core Level: 16/20
Creature(s):
Fire Demon (inherited) (blocked)
Mate: Oliver Wood (human) (blocked)
Abilities:
Fire Mage (blocked)
Fire Elemental (blocked)
Dragon Speaker (blocked)
Animagus (Fire Hound) (blocked)
Compulsions (July 31, 1983; reapplied monthly):
Loyalty (keyed to Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore)
Loyalty (keyed to Molly Weasley Nee Prewett)
Armortentia (keyed to Penelope Clearwater) (failed)
Magical Aura Test for W. A. W.:
Magic: Dark (blocked)
Core Level: 16/20
Creature(s):
Fire Demon (inherited) (blocked)
Mate: Fleur Isabelle Delacour (half-Veela)
Abilities:
Fire Mage (blocked)
Fire Elemental (blocked)
Dragon Speaker (blocked)
Animagus (Pheonix) (blocked)
Compulsions (July 31, 1983; reapplied monthly)
Loyalty (keyed to Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore)
Loyalty (keyed to Molly Weasley Nee Prewett)
Magical Aura Test for A. W.:
Magic: Dark (blocked)
Core Level: 16/20
Creature(s):
Fire Demon (inherited) (blocked)
Mate: Estelle Silvana Malfoy (blocked)
Abilities:
Fire Mage (blocked)
Fire Elemental (blocked)
Dragon Speaker (blocked)
Animagus (Fire Hound) (blocked)
Compulsions (January 1, 1970; reapplied monthly)
Loyalty (keyed to Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore)
Loyalty (keyed to Molly Weasley Nee Prewett)
Armortentia (keyed to Molly Weasley Nee Prewett)
Inheritance test for A. W.:
Weasley (first in line for Lordship)
Black (taken by Sirius Orion Lupin-Black)
Longbottom (third in line for Lordship)
Crouch (taken by Bartimaeus Crouch Junior)