8 8. Estate

"Bogrod, tell me in detail about my estate"

"Lord Potter, there is not much left after so many years of stagnation. There used to be a shop in diagon allay in charge of selling potions for your family, but after your grandparents' demise, it was only working because of Lilly Potter. Your father, unfortunately had no interest in business or politics. After your parents went into hiding, the shop was also deserted and the ministry claimed it in a very low amount from where Lucius Malfoy purchased it.

Your house in Godric's Hollow was also claimed by the ministry and made a tourist site.

You do have the ancestral home of Potter, hidden with powerful wards, accessible to only the lord of the family."

"Why did my father not hide there if it is safe? "

"Lord Potter, as I said the house is only accessible to the wielder of Lord ring and your father never even tried to be recognized as a lord."

"Sigh... And about the ministry's claim over my property, who accepted the money for the shop and did they even pay for my property in Godric's Hollow? "

"Umm.. No. Your account did not receive any payment from the ministry and as for the shop, I was ordered by the branch manager."

I only raised an eyebrow at that and continued " Did you at least send a written complaint against the ministry's action "

"Yes, here's the duplicate copy of the complaint. However there was no action at that time."

"Okay, give me a copy of my account statement" I demanded which he complied with haste.

Looking at it, I can see that there is at least no misappropriation of funds."

"Are there any other contracts?"

"There are no contracts but marriage proposals from many different parties, but your mother was adamant on not accepting any."

"Marriage proposals?, from whom? "

"Susan Bones, Ginevra Weasley and Pansy Parkinson"

I can already guess the motives behind these. Changing the topic I told him to conduct an inheritance ritual,which is actually a cumbersome process. and I have to say the results were a surprise for me.

Apparently, Salazar and Rowna were a thing, aside from Helena they also had a squib son, which they gave to a squib to look after.

And.... and my mother knew about this fact. But there are no vaults and the founders predate Gringotts. But my mother owned a private vault with the name of LESlyR. Which I guess is an acronym for Lily Evans Slytherin Ravenclaw.

"Bogrod, I want to visit my mother's vault after all is taken care of here." to which he nodded in understanding.

"Now inform your branch manager that Lord potter is invoking his rights under article 7 and calling for the goblin council."

"Lord Potter-"

"Don't worry bogrod, nothing will happen to you. I will vouch for you" Nodding he gave me a form and told me to fill it. keeping the original he made a copy and sent it to the branch manager.

"Let go Bogrod, let your manager sweat a little. I am eager to visit my mother's vault."

Using the cart, we went to my mother's vault. Opening it I saw it only contained around 500 gallons and a trunk with my mother's initials. Ignoring the gallons, I first reached for the trunk. Opening it, I saw it was a multi-compartment trunk. Going in I reach an Office room with a chair and table. There were some books on the shelves but my attention was on the white envelope sitting on top of the table. Inside it was a letter which I presume was written by my mother.

{If you are my son Harry Potter, then drip a drop of blood using the pin on this letter.

Lily.}

Taking the pin, I poked it on my finger lightly and followed her instructions. After some time when nothing happened I was confused and put the pin on the table to look at the letter carefully. Just as I put the pin on the table, it shot towards the shelves and embedded on a book activating some mechanism. The table started descending downwards and transfigured itself into stairs.

"How clever!!" After using my observe ability, I understood everything. the letter was nothing special, it was the pin that was charmed to recognize my blood. Similarly the books are all just for show it was all just to activate the mechanism. Even the stairs that led to the office were charmed such that the mechanism will only activate when I'm alone. No one would have thought that it contained one more floor below as otherwise it looks just like a small regular apartment trunk.

Using the stairs I reached a hall that resembled a library. It contained many books and notes in a massive shelf.

"Son you finally arrived. I was worried things would go wrong somewhere." came a pleasant female voice from behind me.

Turning around I saw a big portrait of a beautiful red haired, green eyed woman in her late twenties.

"Mother? " I asked nervously.

"Yes it's me baby. I have longed to see you all these years. How have you been baby? "

"Sorry mom. things were not in my favour so I did not even know about the magical world till yesterday."

"Tell me everything in detail." She asked with a serious expression on her face.