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I groaned as I opened my eyes, looking around me I saw the abandoned building that I inhabited during the summer. I sat up and growled, "A little warning guys, too much to ask for." It was a little weird to wake up in my fourteen-year-old body but I still looked like a Drake. A felt a letter in my hand and looked down, it was Helga's notes. I sighed, "No time to rest, off to work." I stood up, dusted myself off, and stood straight and placed my left hand on my heart. "I, Elsa Aurora Black, claim my Drake blood as the Lady of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. Let the power run through me until the day my heir proceeds me. So mote it be." I gasped as power burst inside of me, reaching out to steady myself with the wall and I smiled at the ring on my finger. It was white gold, the gem in the middle was dark blue with the Black shield underneath it. "Wow, beautiful. Okay now to the Goblins. But how..." I bit my lip then smiled. I shrunk my belongings and placed them in my shoulder bag. "Kreacher!"
The house-elf popped before me and glared, I laughed and showed him the ring. He gasped and bowed, "Mistress."
"Hello Kreature, my name is Elsa and I need your help then I will help you keep your promise to Regulus, sound fair?" He gasped at me, I smiled. "It is okay Kreature, I know Regulus trusted you and I am not going to lie to you but you need to realize that Regulus died to save the muggle-borns from Lord Voldemort and your ignorant hatred of them isn't going to make him happy."
Kreature frowned, "Mistress is right. I will change. Now, what can I do for you, Mistress?"
"I need to talk to the Goblins, can you take me to Gringotts?" I asked. Kreature nodded, grabbed my hand, and popped us to the steps of the bank. I smiled. "Would you like to go home while I deal with this?" He nodded. "Okay go, I will call if I need you." I walked into the bank with my head held high, I walked up to the main counter and waited for the Goblin to look at me.
He lifted his head. "What do you need?"
I smiled and bowed my head slightly, shocking him. "I need to speak to someone about my vaults," I lifted my left hand with the key that Rowena had given me.
The Goblin gasped, "One moment, my Lady. If you have the time."
"Oh, of course, Sir." I smiled.
He nodded, walked off to a door behind him. I waited patiently until I heard the door open. The Goblin came back out and walked around the counter to me, "My Lady, my boss would like to speak with you."
"Oh, well that sounds perfect if it will not bother him." I smiled. The goblin smiled and lead me back through the door. We walked down a hallway to the door at the end, he opened it and ushered me inside. I looked at the goblin behind the desk and waited for him to look up. When he did, he saw that I had waited and he smiled softly. "Hello, Sir."
"Please Lady Black, come sit down and we will talk." The Goblin pointed to the chair in front of him, I nodded and sat down. "My name is Ragnuk, what can I do for you today?"
I gasped and placed my hand on my heart, "You are the brilliant goblin that made Godric's sword, your work is lovely. Sorry, that was off-topic."
He chuckled, "It is not a problem, thank you for the compliment."
"Your welcome. Please Ragnuk, call me Elsa. I am here to block everyone but myself and my father, Sirius Orion Black from the vaults." Ragnuk looked shocked but nodded. "I would also like to see the transcript from my father's trial if it isn't a bother?"
"Of course not, La... Elsa." Ragnuk looked to the goblin that lead her here. "Finulus, please go get the transcript for Sirius Orion Black." The Goblin left as Ragnuk began to write on a scroll. I looked around at his office, it was quite nice. He had more swords that hung on the wall, the middle space left empty for Godric's sword it seems. I sighed as I remembered his smile. Ragnuk finished writing and turned to scroll to me. "Just sign the bottom, Elsa." I smiled and signed, he rolled it up, snapped his fingers and a new key showed up in his hand. "This is your new key, Elsa."
"Thank you Ragnuk." The door opened and a very angry Finulus walked in. "Oh dear, are you okay?"
"Yes, Lady Black." He growled softly. "Forgive me, I am not growling at you but there is no transcript for Sirius Black."
I gasped and frowned, "How is that possible?"
"It seems that Sirius didn't get a trial," Ragnuk growled. He stood, walked to the fireplace in his office, and Floo someone. "Forgive the intrusion, it is of utmost importance." He stood back and Bill Weasley walked through the Floo.
"Weasley?" I whispered.
He looked at me, "I'm sorry, have we met?"
I giggled, "Nope. But I know the Twins and you look so much like them, you must Bill. I am Lady Black but please call me Elsa."
Bill smirked, "Of course Elsa. What is wrong Ragnuk?"
"Sirius Black never had a trial." Bill tensed slightly, oh good he already knows about daddy. "Elsa wants to see the transcript and there isn't one. We will have a trial for Sirius Orion Black right away. Go to Amelia Bones and tell her to call the court now." Bill nodded and disappeared through the Floo. "Forgive me, Elsa, this will have fixed in a moment."
"Thank you Ragnuk." I smiled as he turned and changed the Floo again, he held out his hand which I took and he walked us through. We walked out into the ministry with Finulus behind us. We walked to the courtroom and waited as wizard after wizard filed inside. I cringed when I saw Dumbledore.
"What is the meaning of this?" Fudge shouted.
"You sent a man to Azkaban without a trial Fudge." Ragnuk roared, everyone froze. "We will see it done today."
Umbridge stood, "And who is this man? And who are you to demand this?"
I gasped, standing beside Ragnuk. "You dare! He is Ragnuk, the Noble goblin friend of Godric Gryffindor. The man is my father Sirius Black," The court gasped, "And as Lady Black's voice, I demand that you be punished for the ignorance of your betters."
Umbridge gasped and began to speak when Fudge nodded, "Of course, Miss Black. Umbridge, you are removed from your court position, return to your job and we will speak later." Umbridge stood shocked before leaving the room. "Forgive me, Miss Black, shall we begin?"
Dumbledore nodded, I growled softly. "Of course not. Sirius isn't here." Everyone looked at me, I rolled my eyes. "As Lady Black's Voice, I carry her word and must be heard, she controls everything the Blacks have, including house-elves that always know where their masters are. Now I will go get Sirius if you swear on your magic that no harm will come to him unless he is proven guilty."
I watched as one by one the wizards swore on their magic until it came to Dumbledore, "Surely you trust me..."
"No I don't, now swear Dumbledore," I stated, he looked shocked but swore on his magic. "Kreature." He appeared next to me. "I need you to take me to Sirius please." I looked at Ragnuk, "I will be right back."
"I will wait here, Elsa." He smiled.
Kreature took my hand we were gone. We were on the beach, I smiled. Potter Island. I walked the beach until I saw him, stopping short. "Sirius Black, I mean you no harm, I swear on my magic."
He jumped and turned to run but froze. "On your magic?" He turned to me and stared. "Who?"
I smiled. "Elsa Aurora Black, now Lady Black." He dropped to his knees. I walked to him and touched his cheek. "I am going to free you, the goblins have ordered a trial. We must go, I will not let them take you again. Then we can go get Harry."
"You are sure?" He whispered.
"Yes, now we must go dear father." I held out my hand, he stood and took it. Kreature grabbed me and popped us back into the court. "I give you Sirius Black, now we can begin this trial."
Fudge nodded, Amelia stood and walked down the steps toward us. "Elsa?" I smiled and nodded, she gasped. "I don't know if you remember but I..."
"Are my godmother." I smiled, she nodded. "You will protect my father as he answers your questions?"
Amelia nodded, she held her hand out for Sirius, he took it and followed her to the chair in the middle of the room. I joined Ragnuk and sat down. "Now Sirius, we are going to give you Veritaserum, do you understand?" Sirius nodded, Amelia turned to take it but it came from Dumbledore.
"NO!" I shouted. "You will not use Dumbledore's. He knew who the real Potter secret keeper was and never said anything, he is not to be trusted."
Amelia looked at me than the potion in her hand. She nodded and held it out Ragnuk. "Can you check this?"
"Of course," Ragnuk snapped his hand and the potion glowed red, he growled and Amelia gasped. "You tried to poison Mr. Black!"
Amelia turned, "Alastor hold him." Moody stepped forward and held Dumbledore down before he could escape. Dumbledore was fitted with magic-proof cuffs and carried off to a cell. Amelia sent an Auror off to get another vial. I sighed in relief as Sirius looked shocked. When the Auror returned, Amelia had Ragnuk check it as well, it was fine and she gave it to Sirius. After a moment, she asked. "What is your name?"
"Sirius Orion Black the third."
"Did you go to Hogwarts?"
"Yes."
"Were you James Potter's best friend?"
"Still am."
Amelia nodded and turned to Fudge, "It is working."
Fudge stood, "Sirius were you the Potter's secret keeper?"
"No."
"Did you hand them over to the Dark Lord?"
"Never."
"Are you a Death Eater?"
"No."
"Did you kill Peter Pettigrew and a street full of Muggles?"
"No."
"What happened that Halloween night?"
"I went to check on Peter, as I do every week and he was gone. There was no sign of struggle or trouble. I got worried and went to Godric Hallow. It was destroyed. I walked inside and saw James on the ground, I walked to Harry's room and saw Lily on the floor but Harry was gone. I panicked and ran around the house. Then I saw Hagrid outside, I ran to him and he had Harry, I told him as his godfather that I would take him but he wouldn't give him. Said Dumbledore told him to take Harry. He took my bike and was gone. I turned to go back for James and Lily when the house busted into light and then their bodies were gone. I looked everywhere. I didn't have Harry because of Dumbledore so I snapped and went looking for Peter. He was waiting for me, he shouted out that I betrayed Lily and James, cut off his finger, blew up the street then transformed into his animagus form, a rat, and ran down the sewer. I heard the Aurors curse me then I woke up in Azkaban."
"You had no trial?"
"No."
"Last year, were you after Harry Potter?"
"No, Peter was Hogwarts with Harry. Had to protect him."
"Did you curse Harry or Hermione Granger?"
"Never."
"Did you attack Severus Snape?"
"No, he attacked me and Harry."
"That is enough, give him the antidote." Amelia gave Sirius the other potion after Ragnuk checked it and Sirius sighed. Fudge looked around. "All those who find Sirius Black innocent?" Everyone raised their wands, I laughed softly. "Sirius Orion Black, I pronounce you a free man." He waved his wand and a light flashed. Sirius was given his wand back and he smiled.
"Thank you, Fudge." He turned to me. I smiled brightly and walked to him with Ragnuk and Finulus. "Thank you Elsa but how?"
"Not here father." I turned to Amelia, "If you would like to join us at Black Manor for diner, it will be at 7, could you find Remus as well?"
"Of course dear." Amelia smiled.
"Ragnuk, are you ready?" I turned to the goblin.
"Of course, come Lady and Mr. Black." He walked us back to the Floo network and walked us into his office with Finulus behind us again. I moved Father to the first seat and took the second as Ragnuk sat down. "You did very well Elsa. You are an amazing witch and the Goblin Nation is glad to call you and yours, Friends."
Sirius looked shocked but smiled. I nodded, "Thank you for the honor Ragnuk. If you ever need anything, do not hesitate to ask."
Ragnuk smiled. "You as well."
I stood, held my hand out to my father, "Are you ready to see the sun as a free man?"
He took my hand, "Yes Princess."
I smiled and lead down the hall behind Finulus. I nodded and waved goodbye before walking out the door, where reporters were waiting. "Father, let me handle this?" He nodded, I smiled, walked to the steps, and held up my hand for them to stop talking. "Thank you for coming. I find myself at a loss. My father suffered for years when no one asked questions, just believed the lies. Now you are here and you want an exclusive. I will tell all of you right now, it will not happen. As Lady Black's public voice, Lady Black commands that no one of the House of Black will talk to any reporter that is not the Quibbler, for they are the only honest paper. And this goes out to Rita Skeeter, you are an enemy of the house of Black if you print one word about my House or those we have under our protection. You will find yourself, one very sad Beetle of a woman. Good day." I turned held out my hand to Sirius, he smiled and took it. "Kreature." Kreature appeared and popped us out of Diagon Ally and into Black Manor. "Thank you Kreature. Can you fix a big wonderful Diner; we are having guests. Then I need you to make up at least three guest rooms."
"Yes, Mistress."
"Kreature, would you like some help? Another elf?" I asked, he smiled and nodded. "Then I will find one that will be true." He was gone and I turned to Sirius. "Father, I know this is a lot to take in but I need you to trust me, no one can know that I am Lady Black yet."
"You just freed me, I trust you completely Princess." He hugged me.
I sighed and smiled, "Good. We are going to get Harry and Hermione." I stepped back. "Now, I know that I am supposed to be dead but I was saved by a death eater, who put me in an orphanage. I go to Hogwarts with Harry, the same year actually. I am in Ravenclaw."
Sirius nodded and smiled. "Good job, Ravenclaw is lucky to have you."
"Thank you." I sighed, I waved my hand and he was clean-shaven, combed hair, and was wearing suit pants and a dark blue button-up. He lifted an eyebrow and I giggled. "Now before we get Harry, you swear on your magic not to kill the Dursleys, that right is not yours to take. I can't explain right now but I will. I swear it."
Sirius frowned, "I swear on my magic that I will not Kill the Dursleys." His magic sparks. "Is it really that bad?"
"Yes." I grabbed his hand. "You have to take us, I'm only fourteen."
He smiled, hugged me, and we were gone. Standing in front of Private Drive Number Four made me angry. I walked to the door, knocked, and waited. I heard a bang and a shout. "Stupid Freak, you think that I would let you go with those freaks. You stay in here until I get back then I'm going make good on my threat to stomp the magic out of you." I growled, Sirius did too but he controlled his face as the door opened. "Who are you?"