Ancient Magic From The Stars

Hyacinth POV

We apparated to the front of Potter manor, Dad spent a lot of time here when he was younger so he knew where it was. We walked up to the door and Dad said, "All you need to do is place your hand with the signet ring on the door with some of your blood to prove that you are of Potter Blood before we enter so that the wards let us in. You ready pup?" I nod and do as he said I felt something press on me almost as if examining me but the pressure lessened and the doors swung open as I got my first real look at my new home. I gasped and Dad placed his hand on my shoulder and squeezed as a tear fell down his cheek so I hugged him for support. 

I opened the door to see a grand staircase in the middle of the room leading up to a large landing overlooking the entryway. There are two doors on either side of the staircase, One leading to what looks like a sitting room and the other looks to be an office of sorts. 

Dad stopped just inside the doors and said, "To the left is the guests sitting room and to the right is the office where the Lord of the house meets guests that are here for business purposes. The Potter family has never like people to intrude on their personal space so they made a guest area. Its nice right? James and I were never allowed to be down here much, Euphemia was always afraid we would destroy it and ruin their business deals." The last part he said with a deep laugh. 

I walk into the sitting room and see ornate sculptures that look like dragons looming over the mantle of the fireplace with soft lounge chairs arranged in a semi circle in front of the fireplace with enough room for a person to comfortably walk around. It's not much but it feels welcoming while also maintaining some mystery and slight intimidation from the dragons watching you. 

I look at Dad and said, "It's so pretty Dad, but what is with all the dragons?" Dad just laughed and said, "Look at your signet ring pup." I hadn't really looked at it when I got it from the Goblins so I did as Dad said and then it clicked. I looked at him and said, "The Potter house symbol is a dragon! That's why there are so many around here."

Dad laughed and said, "Yea pup, I always liked the story that went with why the Potter chose a dragon as their symbol. Your Grandfather Fleamont was the best story teller. The story goes that the ancestors returned from the sunken city in search of the eternal flame. Fleamont used to say that was a metaphor for immortality or something similar. However, when the ancestors found the flame is was guarded by a fierce protector and no magic could harm it while it was protecting the flame. It was only by befriending the protector that the ancestors were granted the use of what we call magic. So the Potter family chose the protector of the Eternal Fire, Memrer as their symbol. It is quite the story and Fleamont got such joy in telling it to us." Dad got a nostalgic look as he said that last bit, but continued to say, "Lets finish this tour shall we?"

The room across the hall on the other side of the staircase was an office it had floor to celling bookshelves surrounding a large wooden desk in the center of the room with chairs around it. At the far end of the room was a small table with a photo on it of who I assume is my grandparents, father and Dad. The photo is moving and everyone has a smile on their faces. "I don't think I will ever move this photo." I said to Dad as he traced his fingers over the frame with a soft smile "Thanks pup." That was all he said before he turned to leave the room.

Heading up the stairs was like walking in a different house the design motif changed not drastically at first but it went from formal mythical with dragons to a astrological wonder in a way I never thought was possible. I mean who would think that the vast and darkness of space could be inviting but here I am proven wrong. The library was covered in books with a study table in one corner and some paintings scattered around but the most spectacular sight was the celling which was like looking up at the night sky and a full moon night. It was breathtaking.

The next room had Dad in tears as I opened the door, he looked somber as he said, "This is your fathers room when we were young and where I will be staying as I used to stay in here more than my own room when I was here. It makes me feel closer to him already." I just hugged him and closed the door on the gorgeous room with a ornate bed, a space mural was on the wall behind the bed and an orange glow almost radiated in the space surrounding the room.

Dad led me down the hall and stopped at outside of another room and said, "This is the room that Lily your mother was working on for you before you were born and before they had to go into hiding." It was beautiful if I do say so myself it had a large fourposter bed with a space mural on the wall behind the bed but broken into three sections each one framed with a gold border. The walls and bedding are in a soft cream color and there is so much light in the room that I could help but smile.

There were empty frames on the wall opposite the bed for photos and a small fireplace. The wardrobe was off to the left behind the door and a connecting bathroom just off to the right. The bathroom was mor modern in style but was just as classic and clean as my room. The tub and sink were separate from the toilet and that is just fine by me. the walls looked like space itself and the furniture look Victorian in design but everything was clean with white and brass accents so it didn't look dark.

We left my room and headed down the back stairs into the kitchen which was almost all wooden with a small cosmic mural above the cabinets. it had a cozy feel to it and a small table tucked in the far corner where we can sit and eat just the two of us.

I was just about to ask Dad if he was hungry when a small large eyed creature popped into existence in front of me. She looked so cute, she was wearing blue glasses and blue earrings with what looked like a tunic with just a hole cut out for her head but it was sewn together properly and had a beautiful design on her chest that looked like the Potter family crest. Her hair had a life of its own but was clean and healthy, her eyes large in size looked excited, they sparkled with joy.

Dad looked shocked for a second and said, "Tilly, is that you? No wonder the house is in such good condition. It's good to see you again! It looks like the ward stone has kept you healthy that is good." I was confused at who or what kind of creature Tilly is so I just stood there quietly.

Tilly fidgeted for a few seconds and then said, "Is that you Mr. Sirius? Tilly has been good but sad. I cried when I felt Master James and Mistress Lily's bond snap, young miss hasn't been by to renew the bond but I can still feel it. Do you know where she is so Tilly can go take care of her? Please you have to tell Tilly, I need to care for young miss." Dad chuckled at the excitable creature and said, "Wow Tilly calm down Cinthy is fine she is right here. I had to get her to be able to come in James and Lily locked the house down."

Tilly turned to look at me and cried golf ball sized tears as she jumped on me and said, "Oh young missy is safe. Tilly is so happy! Tilly is so sorry for not going to you right away but I didn't knows where you were and the bond was so weak." She sobbed harder at that but then said, "Tilly will make lunch and clean your room for you. You are staying with Tilly right?" She looked at me with hopeful eyes that I just couldn't say no to so I nodded and said, "Yes, Tilly I will be staying here with you and Dad. We did a third parent blood adoption so I'm a Potter and a Black now." Tilly looked shocked before saying, "This is wonderful I will have more to clean now Mr. Sirius when can I start cleaning the Grimmy place. You and Master Jamsie always said how bad that place was." Dad laughed at her enthusiasm but said, "I have missed you Tilly." This earned him a big smile so he continued, "From what I know Kreature is still alive so it shouldn't be to bad I will pop over with you after we eat and Cinthy goes to get some rest. I will have to call in the Gringotts curse breakers though so we will just be going to asses the damage." She nodded with a serious look and said, "Yes, Mr. Sirius. I's be cooking lunch now, Pokey is in greenhouse 1 if you are going that ways." Dad just nodded and set off to the back yard.