Chapter 9: Animagus, the UMBITCH and some Allegations.

Thomas POV:

It was already June, two more months before I officially start my schooling at Hogwarts. I was busy making the prototype of the message note I planned for more than a year and spent countless hours reading and planning to make it happen.

Me and Flitwick were making the framework and I have to say the man was even more excited to make this than me who planned it for more than a year.

The notes I was making would be a messaging system that would leave the owl and letter system out in the dust.

The mechanics would follow the floo network, one notebook page will be written on and once the page is torn off the notebook, it will vanish in flames and appear in it's corresponding notebook chosen to deliver the message.

The amount of enchantments and rune work it took just to make the network channel to pass messages and then to make the messages reach their destination without mistake, it was bloody cumbersome. It took me, Albus, Flitwick and Minnie months on the end to make and perfect.

I went to the goblins and sold them the rights to make the note and drew a contract that I will receive 20% out of each sale and a sum of 20,000 galleons upfront.

With my laziness, managing the business would be the last thing I want to do and with a magical contract in place between me and the goblin Nation with Albus as the officiator, there was nothing for me to worry about.

And with that I also received a status right from the Goblin King Ragnok, I was named a friend to the Goblin Nation with a promise that I will give the nation all of my future works to manage and sell.

I was more than happy with it and told them about a few of my next projects that they were absolutely happy to put their money on.

The notes will be released to the market by mid-august, after they have sufficient stocks in hand.

The note's biggest selling points were the efficient and instantaneous delivery of messages no matter where in the world as long as the other person is holding a note.

This would leave the delayed messaging in ashes and even the ministry who use paper planes to send messages from one department to another would be very happy to change their method of data transfer.

Then with Albus behind me there was nothing holding me back from announcing the names of its creators to the world. I would be taking 8% while Albus, Flitwick and Minnie will receive 4% each.

The goblins out did themselves in promotion of the note and made sure that people all over Britain knew of the matter and were certain that witches and wizards will be able to afford it.

Naturally there was a deluxe version of the note that looked even better for the rich people.

With shining galleons rising in my personal vault I was beaming with happiness and gave everyone a gift, and it was first august that we decided to start the Animagus ritual.

With the perfect mandrake leaf and untouched dew from Pomona, all that was left was me to chant amino animo animato Animagus with my wand pointed to my chest.

The prophet did an article featuring the note and its creators, showering me with praises and doubts of my origin, which were masterfully handled by Minnie and Albus.

Got to admit that Minnie was a mama bear as long as it concerned me and my well-being.

I was better than a graduate at this point where I had not even started school.

Albus decided to get me my lordship and heir rings when we go to the ministry to register myself as an Animagus.

And it was really funny to know that Albus was also an Animagus and that was a unicorn. He could also use the phoenix transformation as he was bonded with Fawkes.

Severus was more than happy that I asked him to help me brew the potion needed for the last part of the ritual.

On 23rd August the note was officially released and my vault was getting loaded, the 1000 they had in stock for the first week were sold out in a day leaving a lot of grumpy witches and wizards who did not get one.

Since I had an eidetic memory, I did not stress over occulomency and with a boggart soul as my wand core, it was a matter of time that I became a natural legilimens under the guidance of my wand and Severus.

I knew that the man has been tragic all his life and opens up to only one person, me and it was really pitiful. He treated me like his prized pupil, like his son and I was more than grateful for it.

No matter what happens, I decided that I will change this man's fate no matter what along with Albus'. The first step in doing that would be removing the guilt he has been drowning himself in since the death of Lily.

With Albus being busy preparing the necessities needed for me to take my lordship that I have and Minnie with the school in the Head Master's absence.

Severus was the one who apparated me to a deserted lake somewhere near Scotland where a massive thunder storm was headed.

Thomas, the last bit of the Animagus transformation is the most crucial aspect of it and it demands absolute perfections with no room for errors.

"Drink the potion and start chanting, the thunder is just about to come." Severus said as he calculated for all the possibilities, just to avoid any or all mishaps.

"I'll do my best uncle Sev, just wish me luck." I chuckled.

Unsealing the first of the three vials of Liquid Luck Severus gave me for my birthday and drank in one gulp and it felt euphoric, with warmth coursing through me and an unpreceded confidence in myself bubbled inside me.

The rain hit first and the thunder cackling in the sky, the ritual started and the bolt of lightning struck me.

I felt a second set of heartbeats in my chest and my height shortened and my body got covered in fur.

Yes, my Animagus form was a Kneazle with ash colored fur with black roots, making it look even better. I was a juvenile Kneazle with amber eyes and yet I was bigger than the normal house cat.

I could change my size in my Animagus form which was a perk of being the perfect Metamorphagus.

We returned and I started getting used to my Animagus form, and a side effect also came along. I had an un-remittable urge to take cat naps at least once a day in the afternoon while I did not catch a wink of sleep in the night.

Albus said that it was normal for people who have magical creatures as their Animagus forms to have a few quirks like the beast.

3rd September, just two days before the new term starts at the Hogwarts castle. I followed Albus to the ministry to get myself registered and to accept the lordships and heirship I have.

At the ministry,

We were greeted by Madam Bones and auror Shackle bolt while we were about to register myself as an Animagus. Madam Bones had recognized me at first sight as she was expecting my arrival, sharing a few pleasantries with Albus, she led us to the office of the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge.

The door opened and two figures were seen, one middle aged figure in noble attire and a chubby woman dressed in pink.

UMBITCH SPOTTED!!!!

We matched gazes and I smirked as I released a bit of my bloodlust to pressure her, her expression paled and she drew her wand at me, ready to hurl curses at a moment's notice.

The rest of the people were shocked to see her doing such a thing.

Albus stood before me and his gaze was firm as his brows creased and spoke in a stern tone of voice that promised pain if offended.

"What is the meaning of such action, Undersecretary Umbridge." Albus growled.

Cornelius being the coward he was tried to resolve this covered in cold sweat.

Madam Bones looked at me and I beckoned her to lend me her ear, as she leaned to my side matching my height.

"Madam Bones, this woman here is an avid user of Dark Arts, her soul is tainted with malice. Can you arrest her?" I spoke up in a sincere voice.

My words were whispered but were enough to let the others listen in as a pin drop silence prevailed in the room.