I opened my eyes and found myself in an enormous Roman Colosseum, With walls made out of blue and silver marble. I stood near the center using my pointer finger as a wand ready to use magic. Four circles appeared in the corners of the building, A moment later the four circles rose from the ground becoming pillars of obsidian . A final circle appeared Infront of me and just like the others it rose from the ground. Once completely Upright a door came into being when silver gold vines intersected and circled around one another. A dark walnut door faded into view and was opened by a British girl with ocean blue eyes and a green and white dress, her hair was done up in a loose bun, her eyes appeared cold and distant but I felt a warmth in my chest.
"So you've overextended yourself, eh don't be embarrassed it happened to me when I was a kid too, you just need to let your body recover naturally, no magical interference what-so-ever. But before that I have to teach you the difference between Ancient magic and the magic modern wizards use. First.."
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One who was bathed in all black spoke up "Are you sure Albus. The boys just a child. He knows nothing, yet were going to throw him into the most magickly active area in the United Kingdom. The boy barely knows wand movements for Merlins sake"
An older man spoke up. "Severus, I've asked Regulus to keep an eye on the boy and he has! The boy has already created a stable spell, A restoration/fire spell no less! The boys father has raised him since birth, the mother died In a ritual that has yet to be understood. He maintains a friendship with the Greengrass family, That connection alone would strengthen the resistance of the Government to Riddle and any would-be henchmen. Lets not forget his connection with the Potter family. To think that this is because James forgot his cloak."
"Albus please, Its all thanks to Agnes Potter, you remember her James' older sister. She warmed THE second most darkened heart. Enough to at least think of us when he discovered the secret. Lets not forget about Sirius for a moment. It was also him who pushed his younger brother to us." said a proud Witch with bold Gold and orange dress
"Your right Minerva, if things were just a little different I wonder what would have happened. Anyway, Lets make haste to HQ. Kreacher will meet us there and apparate to the Black Manor"
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Minutes later they had arrived 50 feet from the Black Manor. Walking up and knocking they found a man in his early thirties. "Regulus you crazy kid" Albus Dumbledore said stretching his arms out.
"Professor Albus you old man" Regulus said hugging the old wizard and laughing.
"Professor McGonagall Nice to see you again." he said hugging the proud witch softly
"Regulus It's nice to see you again" she said receiving his hug
"Severus, I see your doing well old friend" Regulus said with a half smile
"We left that life Regulus, No need for it to be a dark cloud above us" Severus Snape said indifferently. "It's nice to see you old friend" He said extending his hand, Regulus extended his a grasped it firmly
"So Regulus where's young Rudeus If you don't mind" Albus said interrupting a bonding moment
"Oh no worries Headmaster, Rudy is in his room. He had overexerted his magical channels and is sleeping" Regulus said leading them to Rudy's Room. "Just in here." Regulus opened Rudy's room and as everyone entered, they found the young black in his bed unconscious but slowly recovering from an overexertion of his magical channels. Once everyone was assured of Rudy's well being they looked around his room in interest
"Severus what quality do you give the boys Wiggenweld potion here." Albus handed over a green blue potion
"A decent Second year could make something like this is what I would say headmaster" Severus said as he popped the bottle followed by him sniffing and swirling the potion
"Albus the transfiguration spell used on the chairs and tables. Its just above what my fourth years can do" McGonagall said excitedly
"Oh my the boy is quite studious don't you think Snape" Albus said
"The kid did ask for some fourth year Transfiguration and Potion books" Regulus said proudly
"Oh and has he had any accidents recently?" asked Snape
"Well besides todays overexertion. No" Regulus replied "Please every one lets leave the boy resting so we don't wake him".
"Are you telling us that this boy of 11 years of age is matching boys of 15 in theoretical knowledge alone. Now lets add that the boy is also mastering another type of magic... When are the beautiful merfolk coming out" Snape said with obvious dismissal
"Snape please after the boys had a day to rest we'll test his skills but until then we need to let him sleep" Regulus responded
"Regulus have you ever seen anything like it" Dumbledore said raising a fist sized Swirling figure. "its quite remarkable. don't you think." the old man said Implying to keep this a secret
"Well yes but a total of three exist. This one" Regulus said pointing at Dumbledores hand. "And the other two are with the Greengrass Heir and her sister. The older one has taken a liking to the boy" He said grinning
"Oh, Imagine that. A major player in the political Scene and one of the largest employers on the isles. I wonder what could be happening?" Snarked Snape
"Well at least the girl is on the path to become a powerful witch. Perhaps with the boy she'll come out of her shell." McGonagall said smiling
"Perhaps they can be each others light in the dark when the time is right and needed. on that thought... Um Regulus, I know what I'm about to ask is not.. appropriate but could I ask you for a vial of the boys blood" Regulus knew Dumbledore could take it if he wanted to. But the Headmaster respected the decisions of those around him.
"Headmaster Dumbledore, As much as I want to tell you to leave. I know my son, He's Knowledge STARVED, He's Curious, Far more Ambitious than I was at his age, Hell I found him practicing Protego and Expelliarmus against training dummies. Then I found him trying to brew the Wiggenweld potion you found earlier. Headmaster My son said it was one of the easier potions and I shouldn't be worried about him messing up a fancy leaf water" Regulus said
"Well then if Ms. Pomfrey is to be believed we need a sample of blood from his spine. Regulus if you could flip your son over." Dumbledore asked and Regulus followed and removed Rudy's shirt and flipped his son over only to find a tattoo of a Raven with its wings extended and a familiar swirl on the the birds chest.
"Oh" was the only thing Regulus could say
"Well no time like the present" Dumbledore said placing his wand against my back near the center of the swirl nothing in particular happened besides a slight cut that allowed Dumbledore to collect a sample, Enough for one reading at least. "Fawkes, Please send Professor Trelawney a message about joining us, and if she agrees bring her out side so Kreacher or one of the elves can bring her in" said Dumbledore into the air yet nothing seemed to happen for the next moments
"So. Regulus How's the boys crest coming along?" asked Snape
"Well, Most of what I want to say Is Protected under the Fidelio charm, So what I can say is He can learn faster, comprehends faster, But its like there's a hard limit for him, Like his crest Is purposefully limiting him" Regulus replied but before any could speak the Raven on Rudy's back grew darker absorbing any blood that trickled out. The Raven now close to Vantablack separated from Rudy's back and soared around the room and finding purchase over Regulus' head. "Um so what does this mean?"
The Raven answered in Rudy's voice. "Dad Its Me"
This stunned everyone in the excluding Dumbledore. "Are you using the bird as an extra eye," Asked Regulus
"---" Ravens beak moved but no sound came from him
"Oh I see that's quite intelligent of you my boy" Regulus said
"Um Regulus what did your boys say we saw his beak moving but no sound came from him" said McGonagall
Before Regulus could respond the Raven on his head extended its wings and exploded out ward "Well I think that means He is truly out, Everyone please follow me to the kitchen, You must be hungry I'll have Kreacher and the others serve you food, and to answer your question. Its protected under our crest. So even if I wanted to give you a strait answer".