Chapter 34: Board Meeting - part 211 - 14 minutesHogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 23rd, 1992, 7:50 PMIt was ten minutes to the assigned time when the first invited participants arrived. Erik had already served some tea for him, Susan and Leona, and was now calmly sipping it. He didn't give any importance to the new arrival. The group that entered the room was composed of three men, one of them aparanted to have physically around fifty years, while the other two looked to be around their thirties. The three men looked at them and took their seats. Soon a second group arrived. Then the third. And when the fourth group entered the meeting room, it was time to start the meeting.Erik stood up and looked around the room. His sudden movement attracted the attention of the other participants of the meeting that were having rushed talks between them."Ten out of twelve. Not bad for an urgent summons."Erik says, getting the total attention of the other particip
Grigori Headquarters, Somewhere in the UnderworldNovember 23rd, 1992, 8:26 PM - British TimeErik's sudden appearance immediately alerted the two guards at the gates."HALT! YOU ARE IN GRIGORI'S TERRITORY! IDENTIFY YOURSELF!"One of the guards yelled to Erik, who just gave an eye roll to the guard's antics. Like he didn't know where he was."My name is Erik Ravenclaw, I have a meeting with Governor General Azazel."Erik spoke, identifying himself and the motive behind his visit. The one guard who had yelled before didn't recognize the name, but the other one had wide eyes after hearing the name. The last one tried to talk, but was interrupted by the loud one first."Like Lord Azazel would meet with a human, you can…"*BANG*The second guard had given a heel kick into the head of the loud first guard, making his head meet the ground with a loud bang. The second guard bowed profusely to Erik."I ask for forgiveness for my companion's behaviour, Lord Erik. He is a new recruit and didn't
Grigori Headquarters, Somewhere in the UnderworldNovember 23rd, 1992, 8:50 PM - British Time"So, how is your school?"Azazel asked, changing the subject.*sigh*Erik let out a sigh after hearing azazel's question."That bad, huh?"Azazel commented."It's a mess."Erik confessed."During sometime between my visits the Board of Governors, who were responsible for keeping an eye on the school, decided that it was a good idea to reward themselves with salaries. The big problem is that they kept raising that value, and it reached a value that was three times higher than a Master Professor... "*whistle*Erik explained and Azazel let out a long whistle."Yeah… Their pillaging left a big hole into the school's fund. They had to let go of a lot of professors and a lot of equipment used for classes needed upgrades."Erik explained."But that problem is solved now, at least partially. I let go of the said body and I will let the goblins deal with them."Damn. I'm starting to pity them a littl
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 24th, 1992, 7:02 AMErik looked back at the three naked bodies sprawled on top of his bed a last time before exiting his bedroom. The night was a wild one. Susan had kept her reward promise to Erik and had gone wild that night. That she had managed to pull Joan and Leona to help her was just a very good bonus in Erik's humble opinion. Erik walked out of his chambers with a big smile on his face, being sure to greet every portrait on his way to the Great Hall. Going down the staircase, he arrived at the first floor and entered the Great Hall.Half-dozen students were already up and reading books while sitting at their respective house tables. Erik walked through the house tables and took his seat at the chair in the head of Ravenclaw's house table. As he sat, a breakfast 'set' appeared in front of him and of the other students. Erik then served some black coffee with a dash of milk for him and together with some scrambled eg
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 24th, 1992, 9:00 AMAs the school's bell signaled the start of the first period of the day, Erik, who was sitting behind the Professor's desk, watched as the door to the class opened and students started to enter the classroom. They had some faces that seemed to have lost all hope as they entered the classroom, but then the first students in the group froze in place when they looked up to the classroom. The students behind the frozen students decided to look around to see what happened, and their eyes went wide in shock with what they were seeing.The room was different. They knew that a Professor could change the classroom to a shape that better fitted the lesson. But this was ridiculous for them. The room was totally different from anything that they had ever seen."Come on, take your seats. Don't stay frozen there."Erik talked loudly to the students with an amused look on his face, waking them up from their stupor. The
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 24th, 1992, 1:25 PMErik was now back to 'his' classroom and was sipping from a cup of black coffee that the house-elves had prepared. He had just arrived from the Great Hall. He had had lunch with his wives and had spoken to Susan about the two letters that they had received. The girls had also asked about how his classes had gone during the morning and he updated them.Erik had just taken a sip from his cup, when he heard hasty footsteps. He looked at the door and saw a brown bush-haired girl with Gryffindor colors entering the room and freezing as soon as she entered. She looked around the 'new' classroom with wide and curious eyes, and then she saw Erik sitting behind the Professor's desk sipping his coffee. While she was staring at him with wide eyes, two other males students, a black haired one and a red haired one, entered the classroom. Erik recognized the black haired one, it was Harry Potter. Both male students st
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 24th, 1992, 5:06 PM"Keep the spell up, Mr. Longbottom, and channel some more power to it."Erik ordered the boy, who nodded weakly and concentrated, showing a face that looked like he had some stomachache. He noticed that the light would quickly flicker in random intervals. Erik expanded his senses and focused it on the boy's magic.'His magic seems strong and normal.'He thought. Erik then focused his senses in the wand, and immediately changed the focus to the connection wand-caster. As he reached his conclusions, Erik spoke."You can stop, Mr. Longbottom.""Nox."The boy said the counter-spell and finished the wand-lighting charm. He then looked at Erik with a face of whom wanted to ask 'what was that about'."I noticed during the class that you seemed to have some problems casting the spells that I asked, Mr. Longbottom. That's why I asked you to cast a channeling charm for me."Erik explained to the boy, who let out a
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 24th, 1992, 8:05 PMMr. Cuffe took his wand out and pointed it to the dicta-quill, which got up from its resting place and stood on the top of the parchment, ready to write everything said."This is Barnabas Cuffe, Editor in Chief for the Daily Prophet, interviewing Lord and Lady Ravenclaw. The date is November twenty-fourth of the year nineteen ninety-two."Mr. Cuffe started saying and the dicta-quill immediately started writing on its own."I would like to start by thanking you, Lord and Lady Ravenclaw, for this opportunity given to our publication."Mr.Cuffe thanked Erik and Selena, who gave the man a nod."Your welcome, Mr. Cuffe. It was no problem at all, we decided to do it because we understand that the magic community of the British Isles would be naturally curious about us."Selena spoke to Mr. Cuffe."Yes, and I thank you two again for the opportunity. Let's start with some basic questions then. What are your full
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsDecember 1st, 1992, 08:31 PM - ThursdayErik, Selena, Joan and Leona were again inside the main chamber of Salazar's Secret Chamber. They had teleported directly inside it this time, as was way easier this way than flying down a bathroom's pipe.First thing that Erik did was to summon and launch, again, dozens of little balls of white light. With that, the chamber was well illuminated again."Okay girls. Let's divide and conquer. Selena and Joan will tackle the magic doors. Leona and I will see to the mechanical ones."Erik said to his wives and Selena walked to the first magical door, the one in the stone bust's mout, with Joan going after her. Erik then turned to Leona."Okay, Leona, lead the way."Erik said to Leona, who nodded her head and turned to where the first mechanical door was located. He followed Leona to one of the towering pillars and she went for the wall near it. Leona stopped by the wall and put her right hand over
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsDecember 1st, 1992, 01:21 AM - Thursday"I met some centaurs that live in the forest."Joan said to Erik. They had left Selena alone a little with Hilda's body to say her final goodbyes and were now out the main chamber, by the round door."And?"Erik said, expecting Joan to continue her tale. And she did."I found a group of them galloping in the direction where Selena was with the basilisk and appeared in front of them to stop them. One of the centaurs of the group ordered me to step aside. And I replied that they were welcome to pass by me if they wanted to look a thousand year old basilisk in the eyes. That shut the loud one up and a more gentle one asked me to explain. I said that I was one of the wives of Erik Ravenclaw, Lord of Ravenclaw and Hogwarts' castle and that I was entrusted to warn the denizens of the forest to stay out of the way of the basilisk. He asked what a basilisk would have been doing in the forest and I tol
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 30th, 1992, 10:23 PM - MondaySelena, hearing her name, took Erik's side and prepared herself for opening the door in the stone bust. She took a deep breath and steeled herself. Selena then pointed Slytheryn's sword's blade to the stone bust, pumped her magic into the sword and said in an out loud voice."OPEN."Different from the other two doors, the stone bust stood quiet and then, its eyes started to glow with an eerie green light. Selena felt that the statue was looking directly at her, judging her, and she looked directly at its green eyes while standing in place. For an instant nothing happened, and then the stone bust's eyes went off and the group heard the now common sound of stone grinding at stone. The stone bust's mouth started opening. It continued to open until its lower lips were just centimeters above the stagnant black water. Erik then heard a loud hissing sound."It's coming!"Erik said, and he felt Joan an
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 30th, 1992, 9:51 AM - MondayHe then stored the mokeskin pouch in an inside pocket of his robes.Erik then did the same with the cup and the locket, storing them inside his mokeskin pouch and putting it inside an internal pocket inside his blazer."So, Mr. Croaker, what do you want to do about the disembodied soul of Tom Riddle?"Erik asked Croaker."The detector that we crafted showed that it was outside the British Isles, so I will have to take that offer that you made to us to help hunt for it."Croaker said to Erik."No problem. Selena will love to hunt it down."Erik said to Croaker, letting a big grin appear on his face just imagining what Selena will do to the soul of Tom Riddle."And when can you help us hunt it down?"Croaker asked Erik."How about this Wednesday? December 2nd?"Erik asks Croaker, giving him a date."That's good for us. What time?"Croaker replied and asked Erik."Two o'clock in the afternoon. Meet
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 30th, 1992, 9:25 AM - MondayErik was seated in the lounge area of the Headmaster's office, looking through the letters from people applying to teach History of Magic when he felt the wards warning of visitors. With a quick look at his wrist watch, Erik saw that it was almost time for the meeting and went back to reading the letters waiting for them to arrive in the office. Selena had already gone through the letter and scheduled the interviews, but she had asked him to go through them too.It was like that, reading letters, that two Unspeakables found Erik when they entered the Headmaster's office. Erik had let the door open for them to enter. He put the letters back down on the low central table of the lounge area and got up to greet the Unspeakables."Gentleman, good morning and welcome to Hogwarts."Erik said to the gray duo."Good morning, Lord Ravenclaw."Said one of the two Unspeakables, which Erik could deduce was C
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 30th, 1992, 6:30 AM - MondayMonday started as normally as ever for Erik if not for the extra step of waking one of his wives too. Serafall had work to go back to today, so she had asked him to wake her up, and he did. He got up from a bed full of naked bodies after some work and set himself to wake Serafall."Sera… Time to wake up."Erik said near the ear of a sleeping Serafall. She was hugging Leona's naked body from behind and had her face snuggled in her bishop's mass of blonde hair."Hmmm… Don't wanna…"Serafall managed to murmur after giving out a moan-like sigh."Come on, Sera.""Hmmm… "Erik called her one more time, but he received another moan-like sigh as answer."Sera… I'm calling you early so we can have some fun in the shower… If you don't wake up, I'll have to take a shower alone."That seemed to do the trick. Serafall's eyes shot open inside the mass of blonde hair."Carry me?!"Serafall asked Erik, letting
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 29th, 1992, 1:33 PM - SundayErik and his big family were just finishing their lunch. They spent most of the morning time talking inside the owner's chambers. Well, at least it was what the woman did. Erik spent most time with a happy Serafall cuddling with him in his lap.Selena had offered the visitors a tour of the castle, and they did one. They visited most of the famous points inside the castle. The women's favorite spot was the astronomy tower. Being one of the tallest towers of the castle allowed it to give everyone who climbed it a wonderful view of the grounds around. The tour outside the castle would be done after lunch.As soon as everyone finished their lunch, Sona was pulling Erik from his seat. The castle's Lord followed the little devil with no problem, and got up from his seat while holding her hand."Come, big brother. You promised to show me the magical creatures."Sona demanded from Erik."Slow down, Sona
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 28th, 1992, 7:22 AM - SaturdayOn that morning, while Erik was reading the newspaper, the headline from the front page got his attention.~~~~~~~~~~BARTEMIUS CROUCH JR FOUND ALIVE!Father abuses power and aids son escape from Azkaban!By Louise Line~~~~~~~~~~The article went on how Madam Bones, following Minister Fudge orders to investigate Sirius Black unlawful imprisonment, questioned Bartemius Crouch Snr, who was the Director of the DMLE during the end of the war and was now the Director of the Department of International Magical Cooperation, and got reasons to search his house. During the search at the house, Bartemius Crouch Junior was found hiding under an invisibility cloak and under the Imperius Curse. After being freed from the unforgivable, Junior, who was reported as having died in Azkaban, had the pleasure in telling the Aurors how his father had freed him from Azkaban with the help of his dying mother and tw
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 25th, 1992, 7:29 AM - WednesdayErik was again seated on the head of Ravenclaw's house table in the Great Hall and serving himself some latte when the day's newspaper appeared by his side. He took the time to finish serving his latte and drink a little before getting the newspaper to red. When Erik did it, he read the big headline on the front page of it.~~~~~~~~~~RAVENCLAWS TALK!First interview ever from the oldest wizard and witch alive!By Barnabas Cuffe~~~~~~~~~~Erik read the entire article written by Mr. Cuffe. The man wrote about his arrival at the school and his first impressions of Lord Ravenclaw. He continued about being invited to the owner's chambers of the castle and being introduced to Lady Ravenclaw and to Erik's other two wives. Mr. Cuffe went on to express his impressions on Erik's wives and what he had noticed during all the duration of the interview. Each part had a beautiful photo that accompanied th