All Seems Darkest Before The Dawn Cometh
A Harry Potter UNIVERSE/ Sasporilla Bucket Fan Fiction
by Darren Kelly
Chapter 21
Over ninety percent of students went home following the battle of Hogwarts. None of them were penalized for doing so and all were given the credit of the year. Those who had to take O.W.L's or N.E.W.T''s would have to report to a special examinations center set up near the Ministry of Magic in June.
Those who stayed behind, like Sasporilla Bucket, the Curtiss twins and Zac all assisted in the clean up and restoration of the castle.
The Daily Prophet was alive with news flowing freely and truthfully for the first time in a year. Headlines like "VOLDEMORT DEAD" and "HARRY POTTER TRIUMPHANT!" Were the news of the day. Many were surprised when an unidentified man with no memory, who's face had been in bandages for months, turned out to be the missing and presumed dead Myron Wagtail all along.
"He was under our noses this whole time and we hadn't a clue." One nurse was quoted as saying.
Saint Mungos was filled to capacity with injured. The wizarding world saw funerals daily for friends and family. Some that had survived the battle of Hogwarts would not survive their injuries. Janey Grogtinag was buried on Hogwarts grounds in the robes she'd borrowed from Karry. A simple head stone marked her place, it read "Janey Grotinag of the Ogark. Born May 1st, 1983 - Died May 2nd, 1998. An Outsider - One of us.
The aurers captured ninety nine percent of all death eaters and dark wizarding collaborators guilty of crimes against wizards, witches and muggles alike. The others, still on the run, would be hunted until they were found.
Law suits were launched enmass against the Ministry of Magic for reparations and compensation to for the dead and the injured, the tortured and falsely imprisoned on the orders of a Minister of magic who was complicit with the dark wizard Voldemort. The debate to fight these suits was put down quickly and all agreed on reasonable settlement. Hundreds of millions of Gallions were paid out in compensation.
As Sasporilla carrying Gooseberry on her shoulder, Karry, Korry and Zac stepped off the Hogwarts express they were met with hugs and cheers from strangers, friends and family.
Mr. and Mrs.Curtiss ran up and grabbed their children hugging them and not wanting to let them go. Nick, Lyra and Myron walked up to Sasporilla and hugged her hard.
"How did you pull off the hospital trick?" Sasporilla asked. "Memory charms."
"Nothing so common." Myron smiled.
"Ya." Lyra laughed. "We put an under cover man, under the covers."
"It's a muggle trick the death eaters wouldn't have guessed at." Nick said.
A tall thin stern looking man with glasses walked up to Zac.
"Mr.Zacariah Zarcazzian?" The man asked.
"Yes?" Zac asked confused and concerned.
"I have been sent to bring you to our offices by orders of your family." The man said.
"Who are you and what's this about?" Nick asked.
"This does not concern you." The thin man said snidely.
"Oh?" Nick said as he and Lyra pulled their aurers badges and flashed them at the man. "Well, I'm making it my business."
"I am a solicitor from Tanner, Philmore and Potts. This boy is the soul heir to his families fortune as all were killed in the last wizarding war."
"I'm so sorry Zac." Sasporilla said.
"That's rough man sorry." Korry cringed.
Karry took the young mans hand and gave him a sad, concerned look.
"They're all dead?" Zac asked.
"Yes." The man said seriously.
Unexpectedly Zac began to laugh, yell "yahoo!" and dance with carry happily on platform nime and three quarters.
"He's in shock!" Kolleen Curtiss insisted.
"Not at all!" Zac smiled. "They were dark horrible people who did horrible things to everyone around them. Especially me! I'm free of them! Free."
Zac went with the thin man and the Curtiss' drove everyone home to Castle Road. Sasporilla looked out the window of the minivan at the bright summer day. Everything felt fresh and new. The battle she feared would mean the end of everything she knew turned out to be just the beginning.
Over ninety percent of students went home following the battle of Hogwarts. None of them were penalized for doing so and all were given the credit of the year. Those who had to take O.W.L's or N.E.W.T''s would have to report to a special examinations center set up near the Ministry of Magic in June.
Those who stayed behind, like Sasporilla Bucket, the Curtiss twins and Zac all assisted in the clean up and restoration of the castle.
The Daily Prophet was alive with news flowing freely and truthfully for the first time in a year. Headlines like "VOLDEMORT DEAD" and "HARRY POTTER TRIUMPHANT!" Were the news of the day. Many were surprised when an unidentified man with no memory, who's face had been in bandages for months, turned out to be the missing and presumed dead Myron Wagtail all along.
"He was under our noses this whole time and we hadn't a clue." One nurse was quoted as saying.
Saint Mungos was filled to capacity with injured. The wizarding world saw funerals daily for friends and family. Some that had survived the battle of Hogwarts would not survive their injuries. Janey Grogtinag was buried on Hogwarts grounds in the robes she'd borrowed from Karry. A simple head stone marked her place, it read "Janey Grotinag of the Ogark. Born May 1st, 1983 - Died May 2nd, 1998. An Outsider - One of us.
The aurers captured ninety nine percent of all death eaters and dark wizarding collaborators guilty of crimes against wizards, witches and muggles alike. The others, still on the run, would be hunted until they were found.
Law suits were launched enmass against the Ministry of Magic for reparations and compensation to for the dead and the injured, the tortured and falsely imprisoned on the orders of a Minister of magic who was complicit with the dark wizard Voldemort. The debate to fight these suits was put down quickly and all agreed on reasonable settlement. Hundreds of millions of Gallions were paid out in compensation.
As Sasporilla carrying Gooseberry on her shoulder, Karry, Korry and Zac stepped off the Hogwarts express they were met with hugs and cheers from strangers, friends and family.
Mr. and Mrs.Curtiss ran up and grabbed their children hugging them and not wanting to let them go. Nick, Lyra and Myron walked up to Sasporilla and hugged her hard.
"How did you pull off the hospital trick?" Sasporilla asked. "Memory charms."
"Nothing so common." Myron smiled.
"Ya." Lyra laughed. "We put an under cover man, under the covers."
"It's a muggle trick the death eaters wouldn't have guessed at." Nick said.
A tall thin stern looking man with glasses walked up to Zac.
"Mr.Zacariah Zarcazzian?" The man asked.
"Yes?" Zac asked confused and concerned.
"I have been sent to bring you to our offices by orders of your family." The man said.
"Who are you and what's this about?" Nick asked.
"This does not concern you." The thin man said snidely.
"Oh?" Nick said as he and Lyra pulled their aurers badges and flashed them at the man. "Well, I'm making it my business."
"I am a solicitor from Tanner, Philmore and Potts. This boy is the soul heir to his families fortune as all were killed in the last wizarding war."
"I'm so sorry Zac." Sasporilla said.
"That's rough man sorry." Korry cringed.
Karry took the young mans hand and gave him a sad, concerned look.
"They're all dead?" Zac asked.
"Yes." The man said seriously.
Unexpectedly Zac began to laugh, yell "yahoo!" and dance with carry happily on platform nime and three quarters.
"He's in shock!" Kolleen Curtiss insisted.
"Not at all!" Zac smiled. "They were dark horrible people who did horrible things to everyone around them. Especially me! I'm free of them! Free."
Zac went with the thin man and the Curtiss' drove everyone home to Castle Road. Sasporilla looked out the window of the minivan at the bright summer day. Everything felt fresh and new. The battle she feared would mean the end of everything she knew turned out to be just the beginning.
THE END
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I am in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. or with J.K.Rowling. My work is purely that of fan fiction & do not ask for, nor accept money, gifts or other compensation for my work. If you really feel you must do something, research which charities J.K.Rowling donates to, then donate to them as such.
I am in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. or with J.K.Rowling. My work is purely that of fan fiction & do not ask for, nor accept money, gifts or other compensation for my work. If you really feel you must do something, research which charities J.K.Rowling donates to, then donate to them as such.