*Chapter 6*

[Secret Location #3]

Hera was shocked as she looked around, the location was massive before she looked down and saw that they were overlooking the entire area of the Polar Star dorm. The sky was filled with many stars, some of them were so close to her that she felt that if she reached out she could touch one.

Before she could, Margaret clapped twice, gathering everyone's attention before directing her hand towards a large empty table, "Take a seat, everyone."

Everyone did as she asked, to which Hera immediately noticed that each chair was different and designed for each's individual choice comfort before she made her way to her own seat which it immediately changed to a comfortable brown high-backed cushion-laced seat with red tassels on the leather armrests.

Margaret knocked twice on the table and an army of house elves came and filled the table with a variety of different and colorfully foods, desserts, and drinks. After thanking and dismissing them, Margaret allowed everyone to settle into their seats before she raised a hand.

"As I am sure you all can tell we have a new member and I would like for you all to stand so Miss Arlin can see you and introduce yourselves along with your intended specialties."

A young man sprung up from a modified leather La-Z-boy chair, his hair was black and spiky with dark blue eyes that sparkled with an innocent glint. His uniform consisted of black slacks with matching loafers and a white button shirt. However, his robe was tied around his right bicep with his sleeves rolled up to his shoulders.

He raised a hand with a giant grin, "Hey, I'm Logan Moore, but just call me Logan, kay? My specialty would be mostly fighting and dueling."

"It's a pleasure to meet you."

He chuckled as he sat down as a fiery red-head sprung up from her seat which looked like a large pink wad of bubblegum fashioned into a throne-like chair bouncing on her heels. Her uniform was littered with frills and lace with a bow on the side of headband keep her hair out of her face.

She clapped her hands, "Oh, I knew you would be cute! I'd didn't get to see much of you at lunch when you came. My name is Charlotte Harris, but please call me Char, Charlotte is such a mouthful. My specialty would be my work in transfiguration, I still haven't come up with a name for it, but it mainly deals with fashion. I can show you, later on, to explain, if you are interested."

Hera nodded, "I would like that."

She grinned as she sat back down only for a boy to stand up at a more dignified speed. He has flat brown hair with hazel brown eyes hidden behind his round glasses as a smile settled on his face. He was wearing his uniform with his robe, but he was wearing multiple thick belts around his chests with what looked like runes carved into them.

He fixed his glasses before said, "Jacob Campbell, my specialties would be rune tracing and rune gathering."

Margaret rolled her eyes, "Short, sweet, and to the point, just like you."

He smiled before he slumped back into his mesh chair.

A girl with long silver hair pulled into a side ponytail stood up from her cream-colored french wing chair. Her eyes were silver boarding on lavender as she had wand holster on her left arm, she was wearing her robe but the sleeves had strips to keep them pulled up and out the way.

"My name is Riley Cox and I specialize in Battle Charms."

Hera gave a slightly confused look, "Battle Charms?"

"You will figure it out soon enough. I don't want to spoil it for you," She quipped with a smile

A messy blond-haired boy gave a yawn as he stood up from fuzzy couch chair and stretched out his back. He rubbed a hand through his hair showing off his black eyes, the top of his uniform was open, with robe pulled behind him as he stuffed his hands into his pockets.

He gave a glance towards Hera and said, "The name is Ethan Green and I deal with technomancy."

She nodded before towards the Head of the House who smiled at her, "Magic dealing with technology."

"Oh..."

An orange-haired girl with doe-brown eyes, her hair was styled into a pixie cut. Her robe was tied around her waist by the sleeves. She had multiple bandages on her arms with fingerless gloves and she was wearing brown leather boots. Her seat was an old-timey rocking chair.

She grinned, "I'm Nora Blitz, it's great to meet you. My specialty is animation transfiguration, but I love animating stuffed animals especially. You should see my massive collection, but don't worry if you hear a stampede coming they won't hurt you at all!"

Joseph gave a smile as he stood from his leather chair as he waved Nora off who gave a pout but knew that she could explain more about her favorite subject later. His black hair was boarding on blue, with green eyes. His uniform was pressed with polished shoes. He had a transparent bag with loads of vials with different colored liquids.

"A pleasure, new girl. My name is Joseph Rogers, but you call me whatever you want really. My specialties are that I am both a potioner and a creator of new ones. If you ever want any help in the subject, I'm your go-to guy."

Hera smiled, "I'll make sure to remember that, thank you."

He smiled with a wave as he sat back in his seat before Tanaya sprung up from what looked like a mountain of different colored pillows, "I'm so happy you passed, I knew you could do it! I'm a second year resident of Polar Star and my specialties are Elemental spells."

Finally, the last was a young man who she saw stand beside Tanaya as he grinned from his navy leather couch chair, he had light curly brown hair with sea-green eyes. The strange thing about him was that he wasn't wearing the school uniform, but quirky pajama robe with bunny slippers.

He stood up and bowed, "My name is Aiden Price, but people here usually call me Sand Man. I am a second year student just like Tanaya and my specialty is Sleep magic and all aspects of research about the subject."

Then they all looked at her making Hera stand up from her own chair and said, "My name is Hera Arlin, although I don't really know what I want to do yet."

Charlotte smiled, "Don't worry, it takes time. You'll probably find it at the end of the week, anyway."

She nodded and sat back down as Margaret smiled, "Now that we finished introducing ourselves, enjoy the feast and please make Miss Arlin feel at home."

The party lasted several hours, mostly discussing subjects that made her head spin, but she probably ate ten pounds worth of desserts, but she really didn't feel any guilt. It was so good and couldn't wait for the next party.

At the end of the party, everyone found themselves in front of the dorm before the Head opened it and led Hera to her bedroom.

She smiled before she turned towards everyone heading towards their room and said, "Thank you and good night, everyone."

Several yawning 'Goodnight' and nods were her reply as she stepped into her bedroom.

"Remember to yell if you need anything."

"Yes, thank you."

"Good night," She smiled before closing the door behind her.

Hera looked around her new bedroom, it was plain but large, just slightly smaller than her own back at...home.

She shook her head as she rested a hand over her heart, "I have a home, a loving home with an awesome Dad and now I have roommates. I'll do my best."

Hera then stripped herself of her uniform, folding it and placed it on the side of her trunk before she put on a baby blue nightgown and pulled out her stuffed dog. She jumped under the covers and let the scent of freshly cleaned sheets lull her to sleep.

'I'll speak to Dad, tomorrow.'

[With Roa]

A large office with a massive window hidden behind thick navy curtains with a large polished desk and leather office chair. The walls were adorned with several picture frames and drawers filled with multiple different items before the opposite wall was a massive bookcase that took up the entire space and it was filled with a variety of different textbooks, novels, and books.

Above the polished desk were several icy blue flames that filled his office with light, Roa was sitting at his desk grading old papers from his students before he saw the picture of both him and Hera when he took her to the park. She was sitting on his lap for the picture with a large grin.

A smile fell on his face before a loud Brrrring! rang out into the office, startling out of his thoughts as he stared at his black dial-up phone, letting it ring three more times before he picked it up the phone and gave a lackluster, "Hello?"

"What a lackluster way to answer your older brother," The voice cooed

Roa felt nothing but disgust rip through him as he sucked in a breath, "Give me a good reason not to hang up on you right now?"

"The rather strange disappearance of a family of muggles and your new daughter. I knew you haven't been a relationship for quite some time, living your life exploring the world and being a teacher."

"Get to the point."

"Patience is key. Regardless, I could not find any background about your daughter, you must have adopted her."

"So what if I had? She's a part of my family, not yours."

"You do realize that whatever you do affects me as well?"

"Save your bullshit for someone who gives a damn, I know your tricks."

"Oh, but not all of them. I just cannot wait to meet my niece."

Roa closed his eyes as he growled, "I swear to Merlin-"

"Save your swears, little brother it will not do you any good. Your daughter will come across with me sooner or later without your interference. Unless you wish to get it over with by arranging a meeting. Or maybe I should make a series of visits to get my way and introduce myself formally. You know I always get my way."

"Make your damn plans, do what you want, but unlike you, I can give a shit about my daughter who doesn't tremble in fear because of my very presence. Now, if you are done with your...promises and inquiries, I have work to do. Also, you may have the old traditionalists, but the rest of the Board disagrees with your ways. If you dare do anything to negatively impact her, I will use every resource in my power and beyond that to bury you."

He slammed the phone down with a vicious sense of finality, before resting his face in his hands letting out a low groan.

[With Vincent]

In a luxurious office, a dark chuckle echoed through the office as he gently put the phone down as his lips were pulled upwards in amusement.

He stood up, pushed his chair in and made his way into the living room, the fire was burning brightly in the fireplace where the family portrait was hanging above it. He stared at the portrait for a moment before he sat in a single chair, "Still brazen as always, but no matter. Soon you will be exactly where you were supposed to be, on my palm dancing in every direction I choose."

The portrait reminded him of simpler times, his mother was the only sunshine in his life, the only one that made him genuinely smile. His parents were polar opposites but he could tell that they did love each other in their own ways. She was the practical glue that held all three men together. She was viciously open with love, showering both his father, Roa and himself with it. She was willy and stubborn, something that Roa inherited from her. His father considered him the perfect child while he considered Roa an all-around disappointment despite his magical talent. She was completely willing to split her family fortune between both of her sons, although his father disowned Roa near his death and left everything to him.

He allowed himself to make an animal-like snort as he crossed his leg over the other as he leaned back in his seat, "Your struggle will cease soon enough, little brother. Enjoy your...small victories for now because no one escapes my will. Neither will your precious daughter."

[Nightmare]

Help me...Help me, oh Merlin, help me, please!

Hera suddenly found herself amidst a frozen tundra, surrounded by nothing but darkness other than the snow ahead. She wrapped her arms around her chest as she slowly made her way forward as the cries for help kept repeating. Like that of a depressed and broken prisoner's mantra in order to keep themselves sane.

She couldn't help the tears that quickly froze when they ran down her face over how broken the man's voice sounded and she could only hope that she got out of this hellish situation soon enough.

Before she knew it, she was standing before a small icy cage, but before she could look inside a thin, malnourished arm struck out from the darkness of the cage with the speed of a viper from its' hole. She stumbled back and fall backward before disappearing from the scene.

The last thing she heard was a despair-filled wail and indistinguishable pleading.

[Reality]

Hera snapped awake and covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes were wide with fear as her body trembled over what she had just experienced. She could barely swallow the scream that threatened to turn her throat raw.

After what felt like hours, she managed to settle her trembling to mere shivers as she slowly removed her hands from her mouth and took in several deep breaths to calm herself.

'What in Merlin's good name was that?!'

Then a knock on her door rang out, "Hera? Can I come in please?"

She stuttered out, "S-sure, I'm decent."

He opened the door and looked shocked, making him immediately come closer and kneel beside her, "What happened? Are you okay?"

She nodded, "I'm fine. It- It was just a nightmare."

"A nightmare? You look like you had just come from a terrible brawl with a monster."

He placed a hand over her damp forehead and she saw purple whisps come from his hand as he washed away the lingering traces of the nightmare which finally caused the shaking to cease.

"Thank you."

He smiled and patted her on the head, "No problem. Come on, breakfast is being served."

"I'll go get dressed, thanks again."

He gave a nod as he exited her room, closing the door behind him.

As she made to take a shower, Hera couldn't help but feel it wouldn't be the last time she had that nightmare but hoped it would be far away from now.

[With Potters]

Both James and Lily were resting at home, dark shadows under their eyes as they could barely sleep. James was forced by Amelia to take a long leave of absence due to what he had experienced and the Head Unspeakable did the same thing for Lily. Both Sirius and Remus tried everything they could, but nothing snapped the two Potters out their funk. All they could do now was wait and sort out their own feelings on the situation.

Lily was resting face-down on the couch with her arms around a cushion, she was sniffling and sighing as she pulled her legs up to her chest. She could only keep thinking of Hera, but every time she thought of the gravesite where she was resting, her stomach lurched.

She could barely hold back the will to puke before she forced it down as she squeezed her eyes shut, silently begging for the headache and images of her baby daughter to stop.

James came out from the shower with a towel on his head to deal with his wet hair and his shirt open. He didn't look any better from his wife and placed a hand on her shoulder making her look up to see her husband give her a weak smile. He took a seat beside her as she sat up and leaned against his shoulder.

He pecked her on the forehead and said, "You haven't been able to sleep, haven't you?"

"No. Not at all, I feel sick, confused, my head feels like it's going to burst."

"I haven't been feeling so hot either, but we need to keep it together."

She nodded, "For Jamie. Yes. Did you hear that Poppy finally released him?"

He gave a short nod, "Yeah. We go talk to him later. But do you feel something off?"

"Off?"

"No, I-maybe, I don't know. Do you?"

"A bit, just I feel like something is right in front of me, but I just can't see it."

"An old case?"

"No, it feels closer to home. Maybe I'm just anxious."

Then his stomach growled, making him blush while Lily gave a bit of light-hearted laugh which made them both feel a bit better, "Merlin, I need that. Okay, how about we go out to eat?"

"I'd like that, it's better staying here all day."

The pair got their jackets and made to walk hand in hand, to get their minds off the situation they found themselves in.

[With Jamie]

He was finally released from Poppy's tender mercies but was viciously warned to take it easy and not use much magic as his magical core needed to slowly expand or it may cripple him both physically and magically.

He could only nod as he went out, ignoring how people whisper-shouted about him and the situation with his sister, but he found himself both distracted and withdrawn, almost as if he was lost in a forest with no compass.

All the teachers made an effort to watch out for him as Poppy viciously warned all them, especially Snape that he would be distracted and weak for several weeks, possibly a month or two considering the broken rune on his back. So he had to be very careful. The news was given to McGonagall who informed her house to keep an eye out for him. And for that he was looked after by the older students, especially all of the Gryffindor, anyone who tried to get anything out of him was met with violent pranks and harsh scolding glares from the rest of the house.

Neither Hermione or Ronald could get him to say anything about the situation as everyone just made to wait and see. Even Severus made to swallow his hate for the time being under the threat of being publically castrated by Mirvana and settled for vicious neutrality towards the now youngest Potter.

Whenever he used legilimency on him, he only found simple memories of himself and his sister as babies and a cold sense of loss that made something he sealed deep inside of him stir and it made him avoid Jamie more. Not even the snakes were excused from feeling sorry for him as they all settled on cold neutrality as antagonizing the lost Potter would be met with very harsh penalties from both teachers and students. Malfoy wanted nothing more than his rival back as he was a bit lost on what to do considering Jamie's current behavior.

[With Albus]

Albus slowly exited Hogwarts as people who caught glimpses of him stopped and stared, their mere stances gave off what they were thinking.

Disappointment

Shame

Disgust

Shock

Denial

He especially enjoyed the denial as he made his way to the Ministry the long way, the ignorant masses cultivated and whispered about him or gave him looks of disappointment. Albus could barely hold back his urge to roll his eyes as he thought, 'It's so easy for them to change their tunes to fit in...however that's exactly how I like it. Mindless sheep going about their business.'

Soon he made his way into the Ministry building and found Fudge with his pudgy Undersecretary Umbitch-no, Umbridge.

"Albus, do you know why you are here?" Fudge said with his back straight

Albus really wanted to sneer before he fixed his face into a sad look, "Yes, I do. I take it that you already have the audience and interviewers ready?"

"Of course."

Albus directed his hand towards the door, "If you would lead the way?"

Fudge raised his nose up and did just that while Umbridge sneered at him, his bright blue eyes turned black for a second before he closed his eyes and followed after them until they reached the entrance of the Ministry where a platform was waiting with an audience whispering and staring directly at them.

Albus made his way to stand before the audience and said, "My dear citizens of Britain, I have done you all a great disservice. I am sure you are wondering what has happened between both Potter siblings, correct?"

Several nods answered him before a hand shot up which he nodded at as a young woman spoke, "Laura Armstrong, I want to ask about this theory about a rune that was on Jamie Potter's back."

He raised a hand over his heart, "Ah, that. This was due to the attack that the Dark Lord did on the Potter family. When Jamie protected his sister from the killing curse. He was suffering from severe magic withdrawal and his sibling was the perfect match to keep him stable. However, an unfortunate incident..." He raised his hand for a moment before he continued, "with poor Hera resulting in her death."

Several reporters waved their hands to catch his attention before he nodded in another reporter's direction, "Orian Aros. What about the apparation that claimed to be Hera Potter?"

Albus gave the reporter a sharp look that made the wizard want to flee, before he closed his eyes and said, "That horrible apparation was a threat and a pathetically sick one at that. Using the older form of a poor girl cut down well before her prime to shock everyone and discredit me."

Then a random reporter said, "B-but why would anyone want to discredit you?"

"Why?! To seperate us. To weaken us! This sick person dared to used the image of a poor girl to discredit me, to fool the rest of you to cause mayhem and chaos! Even after the peace that was delivered to us from the vanquishing of the Dark Lord due to Jamie Potter, some people still choose to cause malice. Well, I won't let that happen! I refuse to allow that to happen!"

Everyone was shocked before the audience stormed into a frenzy which only made Albus smile as he continued to answer question after question, turning the audience into a sobbing mess, begging for his forgiveness. And that was exactly how Albus wanted it to be.

'They are all so fucking pathetic, but now to find to search for that damn brat.'

Ending the chapter! Sorry for the long wait, but it had to be done. I hope all of you enjoyed this chapter. All the classes with the introduction of her new teachers will be in the next chapter. Also, what does Ivy want with Hera? And what will Vincent do and what is he planning for both Roa and Hera? Let me make this VICIOUSLY clear that Albus will have NO redeeming qualities, he will be absolutely evil and malicious in this one. Not just manipulative for the greater good asshole he usually is in most Potter fanfictions, but think of the three most sadistic of Nazis with Ted Bundy's guard-dropping charm with his silly grandfather-like smile and sparkling twinkle. He is a monster through and through with the face of a man.

Thank you for the reviews!

Skull Flame - I'm glad it reminds you of Lilith Halestorm, but instead of skipping a few years, but I hope you will enjoy it. You will learn more of him later on, but for now, he will be a secret shadow in the background. You will see, dear reader. That and Roa's parents aren't really like Sirius' parents but I will tell you that one is a good parent, the other is shitty. Both are out of the picture. Both Potter siblings had leech runes, although Jamie had the one for absorbing magic while Hera had one for draining magic when they shattered it cut off the connection between both. Although Jamie gets a lot of the withdrawal as he feels that he is missing a large part of him so he will be looking like a lost puppy for a while. The idiotic lemon-sucker will get his due but this chapter will show how violently manipulative he is. He's not a good person in the first place, you will see more and more parts of how vile he actually is as the story progresses.

Perseus12 - I just love your damn reviews, violently cursing the villains of the story in an agonizing demise, keep it up, please!

Michael Bourne - Actually, you see that the parents didn't consider Hera weak at all, they didn't really want to give her up and wanted to keep her safe due to the Death Eaters that haven't been caught yet. Lily would keel over if they used their daughter as a bargaining chip to kill them off. Jamie will be lost now but he will get a grip on himself.

Smokeing - Thank you and yeah, I am just recovering from a damn writer dry spell and I'm trying to update the rest of the stories hopefully very soon.

3697014 - Oh, that's a secret, but let's just say after James and Lily realize how much Albus had screwed their family over and cut themselves off from him. Remember, in chapter 1, he spelled and potioned both of them to his way of thinking, but they still act out in a usual manner. He took her away, not James and Lily, they thought he would place her in one of their manors out of the country under a care of a trusted friend to make sure she was taken care of. Albus placed her at the Dursleys to either be beaten into a submissive personality.

Nomadic Chaos - I'm glad that you are enjoying it and you will see others soon enough, but not yet. I'm glad you are okay with that as I can consider War Magic a mixture of Dueling and Battle Charms - which you will see referenced in the next chapter. As each main subject has branches to different fields, the broad main subjects in her schedule are usually for lower years than as you go to a higher level such as third year and higher you will see the fields that you want to study. Apprentices and all that, almost like in life whereas a pre-med you volunteer at hospitals or shadow doctors? Then it would be like that in this story where older students shadow masters in their intended field or create their own field of magic. I'm glad your reunion went well and thank you for the 9/10.

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Greer123 - Hera will not tolerate bullies as she was bullied herself and she will not really give a shit about a person other than whether they are a pleasant person or not. If you are a shit person...well, you will just have to see.

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