'There's nothing Arcturus. There are no rituals. There is nothing that explains how to get a fucking horcrux out of a person or object. Don't you see that it's obviously impossible to do because whenever they met one it was destroyed immediately?''. Cassiopea was a master of magic and a charming one. A powerful woman who was known for her love of doing things that last.
"Do you think I don't know? But we can't go to the ICW or the Goblins. The ICW would not think about it as if nothing just thrown to Hadrian through the veil or God forbid using it to try to study the magic of the dark lord through him. Voldemort was capable of a lot and they would use it as a possible advantage if they had a chance.'' Arcturus had been looking for ways to basically solve this in an efficient way using all the resources at his disposal for a year.
"And the less you say about the Goblins, the better. That bunch of Things will not hesitate in the least to extort me to achieve their personal goals. I can see them more than capable of kidnapping Hadrian and saying that they have the obligation to keep their culture safe if only for the fact of fucking me completely''. He had never gotten along with the Goblins.
"Believe me, I know. The Goblins would see this as the perfect opportunity to hurt you knowing that they would have the possible heir of the Black family against the ropes and doing what they wanted that would be too good an advantage to let it spoil anyway. And even more so when Hadrian can be such a powerful heir''. Cassiopea could feel the power of Hadrian.
"What good has it helped us to possibly have the greatest knowledge of rituals if we are unable to solve this? This should be easier but for some reason this is turning out to be one of the most difficult things I had ever thought of.'' With their knowledge of rituals, the Black family had many advantages that other families did not have, so obviously it was something they had used a lot in the past.
"First of all, calm down. Look, I understand that you are upset and everything, but you must calm down to avoid by all means that the situation gets out of control. The piece of soul has not affected the child so there must be a reason for it. A reason that if we can exploit would be a benefit for us to use''. Cassiopea could see his brother beyond annoying but he couldn't blame him.
"If I'm allowed to talk, I can have some ideas." A calm voice spoke. The two older Wizards looked. Andromeda had come with her husband and although it is true that he was not yet a pure blood, they could not deny that the man was intelligent.
I know that my husband does not know much about the darkest and most unique magic in the world but I think it can be said without any doubt that he knows much better than some people than magic or at least draw conclusions that can be exploited by us''. Andromeda looked at her relatives with a look of pure power. There was a reason why she was a Black after all.
''...It doesn't hurt us to see it from a totally new point of view and anything we can use to save Hadrian could be the best option we have anyway. That and at the same time I would like to see a different opinion. We have tried everything to solve it. Maybe a different idea would be the best.'' Melania could be a Mcmillian but there was a reason why she had married the Black family.
"...I guess I'll follow my wife's words. Well, tell me Ted from Black's house. What would be your suggestion here? I hope it's not a waste of time of any kind what I think can become. Don't insult but you don't know that much''. Arcthurus looked at the Muggle-born. Unlike many people, I didn't scould at his gaze.
"Thank you. This is the point. Hadrian has in a few words what a piece of foreign soul is in his person but here is where we have to ask the question is the soul in his own soul trying to gain total control of the child? Is it isolated in a single point? Or is he simply trapped between ceasing to exist and by a magical barrier of some kind?''. Ted surprised everyone.
"Those are important questions. However, from what we have been able to see, the piece is as if trying to reach Hadrian but it is stopped for something. However, he is also trapped in Hadrian's body. As if he were or had somehow an attempt at constant invasion''. Cassiopea spoke in a calm voice and looked at the muggle-born with a sign of respect.
"Good. With that said, it has become clear that the soul is trying to reach Hadrian's soul but something prevents it so it cannot immediately be a Horcrux. I have read in the library and the Horrocurx turns that into what they are placed in something like their own body. The reason why it is not done in a living being is because it creates an extension of your consciousness''. Ted sighed. This was good.
''The plan of the piece of soul was simple and was to place himself on the child after having his body destroyed to maintain a body but the Defence that protected him that day prevented him by all means which is an advantage if you stop to think about it. However, what does that mean for our situation?''. Andromeda sighed satisfied.
"Well, this is just a hypothesis I have, but has anyone ever opened the scar? I mean that when Voldemort attacked him the room was destroyed so I say that it is possible that to anchor himself and try to possess the child possibly and I only say possibly he decided to sneak into the remains that fell on the ciactriz and well the rest is history I think''. Ted shrugged his shoulders earning a look from all the Blacks in the room. Seriously, hadn't they thought about it?
"Well, I never thought it that way. In other words, you have made it clear that it cannot be a Horcrux. We should have thought about it. You can't create a vessel accidentally and if the child's soul had been created it would be contaminated by Tom's soul.'' Arcthurus was impressed. Very impressed.
"Well, the other day I was reading a book about protection. I was interested in knowing how Lady Dorea protected her grandchildren from the idiot and I asked myself what if you create a field that is basically generated in a person's body to create an expulsion of something? For example, you create it on a part of the body and expel a poison or it contains a curse of some kind. It's an idea that attracted me a lot.'' He could be a lawyer but he was the son of a scientist.
'A moment you're talking about creating a kind of protection that goes from the inside out basically expelling the problem. Such a field would serve, for example, if a person has a curse in his person to be expelled. Or if a person has a poison you can manipulate it so that it obviously aims to expel it. How did you come up with such an idea?''. Andromeda looked at her husband in amazement.
"The idea is more or less that. But well, a little more unique. With poisons what would have to be done is very different. The idea of the curses came to me because I came to a conclusion. Magic is good and everything but if you curse a person effects hit him. Good luck in exchange for a shitty love life and everything, but how does it occur?''. The idea was good although I needed subjects to experiment.
"Basically you would create a field that acts with an objective. In this case it would be to create an enchantment that through a ritual in this case would be one intended to expel a spirit of bad intentions would be taken out of a person's body. Very ingenious, very interesting and certainly well thought out. Andromeda I have never felt more proud than now knowing that you obviously chose a better husband than your sisters'''. The idea had merit.
"For that you would need an enchanted object especially to absorb the potential of the ritual and then use it in the body of the person... brilliant. I can see a lot of good in you. Are you sure you just want to be a lawyer? We could create a whole new objects of enchantment with your ideas which makes me realise that obviously you are above the other illiterates who do not realise what they do''. Cassiopea was really impressed.
''The idea comes from the fact that many of the rituals are useful for what is obviously the use of wide ranges. Fertility rituals are used to increase what is basically the fertility of a group but not of a person. If you want the ritual to work, you would need an enchanted object that filters enough energy in the young hadrian to obviously see the piece of soul completely expelled and thus we can lock it up''. Ted shrugged his shoulders thinking it was the best plan he could think of.
"Do you want to capture Voldemort's piece of soul, eh? Some would say it's to torture him but a piece of soul only feels pain for being anchored to the earth without a physical body and I don't see you as a person who delights in the physical pain of others anyway. It doesn't look like your style anyway.'' Arcthurus had to rethink what he knew about the child.
"Althing there is nothing that I would feel more than satisfaction from seeing the same man who did not feel any remorse and fuck with the whole country is not that. This man may have created more of those things and I'm sure we don't know anything about it. We need the information to be able to end it in our personal interests''. Ted was a lawyer. He would always act in his best interest and in this case he was too.
"So basically you want to turn whatever is left of the dark lord into Hadrian to turn it into a weapon to be able to use against him and his followers. Andromeda I'm going to say this with total honesty the husband you have chosen is by far the best husband we could have asked for. It is clearly very aligned with the Black family and their ways of thinking.'' Melania smiled with a cruel touch on her.
"He only acted like that because he saw a threat when I have it in front of me. Voldemort is a partial problem. While it is true that he is powerful, how powerful is a single man? No. If we really all want Hadrian to have a dignified life and that he is not hunted by anyone, it is not only Voldemort who has to fall but each and every one of his soldiers''. The best way to solve things is when there is no enemy left alive.
"I suppose that when you put it in such a way it is clear that that will happen. Some would say that you are a muggle trying to promote an agenda that would obviously mean that you are trying by all means to make things end well for you. However, this is a standard Slytherin mentality. We are looking for the best for us.'' Arcthurus agreed with Ted.
"I'm not trying to promote my pro-muggle agenda. Contrary to many, I am aware that the magical world has its customs, its rules and its norms. It's like going to a different country and telling them to do things your way just because that's what is done in your country. Such an action is not the right one... and because I know that Andromeda would have my skin if I tried such a thing anyway''. The last thing was said as a joke but he could see the fun in the eyes of everyone present.
"Good to know that you know where not to get involved. War. I thought that after the German we would have more peace but it seems that it is not like that in any way. I will have to make sure by all means that that child is properly taught. He is the heir Black and I completely refuse not to be educated as God commands only by some group of idiots''. I was very disappointed with James.
"Calm down, brother. As for James Potter, if I have to be honest, I expected it. He's a follower. If Dumbledore says jump, he will do it without asking or anything will. No wonder Charlus and Dorea were not at all happy with him. However, there are good things. This child is possibly the greatest heir we could have expected. And this so-called war will be how it will be made known to the world and will make clear the power of the Black family once again.'' It was as it was and nothing would change it.
"Good. We will make your ted plan. If it works and you do it correctly, it will be excellent and you will obviously look well benefitted. Now let's get to work. Cassiopea works on what is the object of enchantment. In the meantime, I will go to the ministry. I will not risk them trying to claim guardianship in some way when they discover at the age of eleven that the child has magic. It won't be productive.'' With his more than clear thought, Arcthurus gave the orders and left.
Everyone moved. They had several plans in progress. Melania worked to make the house more than good for a child. The last Black had proven to be a mistake. He was very sorry that his children did not realise the value of the family and he hated it. Andromeda would have to get to work to make sure her family would have a good place here.
Everyone had things to do and they shouldn't waste time in any way. At the same time they had their thoughts on this that indicated in a few words that when the time came the war would begin again and they would make sure that this time their family was not affected. They knew little about the fate of the child they had in their care at that time.