Mother's Orders

"Mother?" Liam called entering the headmaster's office first.

Bella hid behind him peeking around his arm.

"Belladonna Grindelwald and Liam Riddle," Minerva spoke darkly standing at the top of the stairs.

Both children stood side by side and knelt down.

"For 50 years you have been on this earth as a constant reminder to my blind faith of one man," She said coming down the stairs, "we have both been unkind and uncaring to you two, yet here before me a gentleman and lady kneel as terrified slaves. Please my children stand. Take on the McGonagall mantle that is so rightfully yours and help me protect our home from the demons that head towards us."

Liam and Bella slowly stood looking at her with nervous apprehension.

"What do you want of us?" he asked.

"To join your father's cause and keep Harry safe. When it is over I WILL stand by your sides and prove you are not their children, but mine and Albus'."

Tears pooled in his eyes but he refused to let them fall as the girl cried out and held on to Minerva.

Liam watched his mother hold Bella as she usually held Katherine.

His heart clenched and a lone tear fell knowing that finally his beloved elder sister's devotion had proven true.