8 Kevin Mendax
Chapter 8
The air got cold, Adrian was unmoving, the anger apparent with Arcturus' magic around him.
"Overlook our history for your survival Arcturus, I might want this but you need this." The old man only huffed, taking back and swallowing his bubbling rage.
"You will make the next generation as strong as it was at my time."
"Done"
"I want that in writing," Arcturus added, making Adrian go silent for a moment.
"Done"
"I am not done making demands, boy. I am giving you, serving you House Black as a vassal till my heir comes of age, I will need more than just strength of my house." Walburga Black wanted just to shout and throw a fit there, but Arcturus' regent tone made her stop. She had not seen her Uncle like that for decades.
"I want you to spare my Son's daughters."
"I cannot do that now Arcturus, I have made a promise."
"Andromeda had no part in the Dark Lord's machinations; she even married a mud blood." Walburga was again pale at the mention of her niece. "Narcissa was not marked or in service of the Dark Lord at any time."
"What of the Malfoys and Bellatrix?" Walburga asks.
"Malfoys are better dead, it gives Narcissa power. Bellatrix cannot be saved as I see it if she continues to be a Lestrange." Arcturus clarifies.
"I have no conflicts with the Malfoys, as I imagine will be sorted out in a meeting with Abraxas, he has invited himself to our manor this weekend. Bellatrix, however... her life is up for grabs. It's a race for now, whether she gets killed or becomes a squib by disowning everything she stood up in the blood war."
"That's acceptable. Kreacher! Bring me a quill and parchment.
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"Welcome Mr. Dumbledore, we welcome you to our adobe."
Ursa was standing alone at the door to show Dumbledore his way in.
The old man followed Ursa inside. Dumbledore was expected to enter the living room, if the Mendax had one, but instead was brought to the Family room with the long table.
Eight seats were full, out of fourteen as the Lord himself was running late, and others were at places they needed to be.
Following Dumbledore enters Adrian, coming from the Black Manor, taking his seat at the place of interest in the room.
"Pardon me; I was busy in affairs decided before your request to meet, Albus."
"It is of no matter Adrian, I just entered before you by a minute myself."
"We'll let Ursa introduce to everyone." Ursa followed, going beside Adrian.
"I am Ursa Mendax (1), grandaunt of the current Lord Mendax. This is Lord Adrian Mendax (2), Lord of the Mendax, nephew of the previous Lord Mendax. Beside him is WinFlick Mendax (3), he partakes in our financial matters, and is the son of the late Althan Mendax (4). This lady here is Lady Leta Black nee Mendax (5), regent of house Black and wife of the convicted Lord Black." Dumbledore was surprised at how fast Leta had been married to Sirius.
Even he did not see Arcturus allowing such a match, more so after the recent history of fights between the Mendax and the Blacks.
"This young man is my son, Kevin Mendax (6) he has a successful career as a hit wizard." Dumbledore flinched at the name. Kevin was an infamous hit wizard in his own right. "This is Rose Mendax nee Smith (7), wife of Winflick, and this is Eve Mendax (8), wife of Kevin. This is Myrcella Mendax (9), sister of Winflick. Unfortunately, Lady Victoria Mendax (10) is bedridden, who is the mother of Lord Adrian Mendax," She continues.
"Absent from the meeting are Elizabeth Mendax (11), Drax Mendax (12) and Randyl Mendax (13), as they were busy for the meeting unfortunately."
"Completely understandable my Lady, I was just here to meet Lord Mendax, it is already an honour to meet other family members."
"So now, onto the matter on hand. Pardon my rudeness, but this day happens to be one of the busiest ones, I was hoping we would just jump on the main issue here."
"A thought we both share. I have come here after hearing the House of Mendax providing political support to Lord Crouch in the next Ministry elections."
"Who we choose is not of any of your business" Ursa silences Kevin, who hotheadedly jumped into the discussion with his crass mouth.
"Again, pardon his tone" Adrian speaks, giving a small stare at Kevin "but he is right, who we support should not matter with you, Albus."
"I was just hoping the Wizarding world might benefit with a head of its governmental institution who is more modelled with peacetime rather than one who does not wish to let old grudges continue to cloud his mind."
"I will make the decision I need to make in the next election, Chief Warlock. And-" Adrian was cut off when a pop sound emerged beside him.
It was Tiffany, one would think she would cower in fear of the retaliation of her master for going against orders and showing bad manners and customs of the house but most of their present knew she would not do such a thing unless something important came up.
She passes a scroll to Adrian, who silently opens it up and reads it
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Adrian got Goosebumps due to the sudden change in emotion while reading the paper. He looks at Ursa while passing the scroll to Kevin.
"Call Randyl. We are leaving early. I am bringing Kevin with me."
"What happened?" She asks, fearing the worst.
"Is this a bad time?"
"Yes Albus, you have caught us at a bad time. We can surely hold this discussion anytime later. Leta, show Mr Dumbledore out please."
Kevin crumbles the paper, passing it to Winflick before Dumbledore manages to reach the door.
"Winflick, pass me the list of every warehouse, shop and property under our name in the whole American continent in an hour.
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