NOVEL WEB Chapter 4: Sirius Is Here
Sirius POV
It took longer than it ever should have but I was free of that place and I could finally see Cinthy. I stood a free man and walked over to Madam Bones who turned to me and said, "I am glad to see you free Sirius. I have a suggestion for you before you do anything, head to Gringotts with this portkey and talk to your account manager they played an intergyral roll in freeing you. They also have news you need to hear about Hyacinth Potter before you go run off and tell Dumbledore anything I believe it would be wise to speak with them first. The news release will be out in 3 days time you have that time to get done what needs to be done through Gringotts. I suggest you hurry time is of the essence miss Potter is not in the best of situations and my hands are tied until you take up her guardianship officially, only then can I act. Contact me once the papers are filed." With that said she walked away leaving me worried, confused and with more questions than answers. Portkey in hand I say Gringotts and flash to my account managers office.
I look around slightly disoriented by the portkey and am greeted by Griphook the Black account manager turning to him I say, "What is all this about Madam Bones told me to ask about Hyacinth. Tell me what is going on Griphook is she safe?"
Griphook gave me what I can only describe as a sneer and said, "As far as we can tell Lord Black, Lady Potter is not in the best of situations any more information is unavailable to us at this moment due to the fact that her magical guardian is actively blocking all communication with the Lady."
"What do you mean magical guardian? I am her magical guardian even while in Azkaban considering I was never given a trial I was not stripped of any of my titles."
Griphook nodded at me a said, "That is correct Lord Black but that did not stop the Chief Warlock from sealing the Potter's will and naming himself as young Lady Potter's guardian. From what we can tell he has been using her seats on the Wizengamot claiming himself her proxy since the beginning of her first year at Hogwarts. He has also attempted to pull money from her trust vault for her 'care' but we have been able to limit the amount he has pulled from it. According to Bloodfang the amount he has withdrawn from her vault is 10,000 Gallons."
This news floored me, how could Dumbledore do this to Cinthy and me? He knew I wasn't the secret keeper but he let me rot. It took goblins of all things to finally be able to free me all because of the death of my Uncle. I'm Lord Black now but at what cost all my family has been lost to that damn madman's plot to rule. It's no time to dwell I have to get to Cinthy. I turn to Griphook and say, "I need to claim my title as Lord Black and I will sign the documents to revoke any rights Dumbledore has given himself when it comes to my god daughter."
Griphook smiled and brought me a silver dagger and the signet ring of house Black. I sliced my finger and allowed 3 drops to fall on it's surface and then slip it on my left pointer finger. With that out of the way I take a look at the stacks of paperwork that I have to sign so I can get Cinthy back and hunker down. Finishing up the work Griphook usher me to the healers hall for an exam. According to the healer I have acute mental trauma that is fixable with one mind healer session, as well as severe malnutrition and dehydration. With that in mind I need a course of potions to get me back up to full health. Griphook came in after a few hours of me getting manhandled by the healers to let me know Amelia Bones had filed all the documents with the proper departments and that we will head to Cinthy's house tomorrow.
Grateful for the news I turned and asked, "Is it alright if I speak with Bloodfang I need to know if Potter manor is livable at the moment I would like to be able to bring Cinthy there after I get her. I would bring her to Grimmauld but I am sure it needs a team of curse breakers by this point before it is safe enough to live there."
Griphook nodded and not long after I had Bloodfang standing in front of me I explained to him my dilemma to which he laughed and said, "Potter manner has been ready for the Lady since she was born. If I remember right the previous Lord and Lady Potter even had a pair of portraits commissioned for the manor and hung is the hall of Lords for the young Lady in case something should happen to them during the war. She has never been there sadly because she needs the signet ring to be able to access the property for the first time to unlock the wards but bring her here first and I will see she gets it so you both can have a safe place to hide from Dumbledore. Lord and Lady Potter removed everyone from the ward stone except you and miss Potter before they went into hiding.
It took two days for the paperwork to go through the proper channels before I could go to get Cinthy. Madam Bones had stressed the need to do this all by the book considering we are up against the Chief Warlock. So I sat on my thumbs and waited in the healers hall of Gringotts not even trusting to leave for St. Mungo's. It was early in the morning when Madam Bones showed up so that I could accompany her to get Cinthy. I all but ran to her so she could apparate us, I finally looked decent thanks to the Goblins care so I wont scare Cinthy or at least I hope I wont.
Madam Bones showed up and we set off to go and get Cinthy we Apparated 1 block over from #4 Privet Drive and met with the local law enforcement with the proper documents in tow. It took a few hours but they agreed to come with us to remove her from them on suspect of child abuse. Which I was fuming about. How dare those muggles abuse my Cinthy. I was also mad that everyone kept that information from me until now, even if I understand why they did it but that doesn't mean I am happy about it.
Hyacinth POV
It was another tedious day of chores at Privet Drive until the TV cut off and Vernon had decided it was my fault. This led to him grabbing me by my hair and pulling me into the living room for my punishment. He took of his belt and threw me over the coffee table while Aunt Petunia fled to the other room with Dudley.
"It's all your fault you freak. Why did that old foggy dump you on us? We never wanted you, no one would ever want you." He screamed at me as his belt left welts down my back and tears streamed down my face. I had begged Dumbledore not to send me back here. I was a freak here with no right to exist. Why couldn't someone just come and take me away?
It was as this thought crossed my mind that the front door was beaten down and police came rushing in pinning Vernon to the ground. A man I had never met before ran in and grabbed me holding me to him while saying, "It's all right pup Sirius is here. Your safe pup I've got you." That was all it took for me to slip into the darkness as all the tension left me.