The Empress of Magic

Chapter 31 : The Prisoners of Azkaban

Minister Cornelius Oswald Fudge never had thought that he would have to fear for his life after the last War, with Lord Voldemort having been defeated.......

But right now, as an incredibly furious Arcturus Black and Lucius Malfoy stood in front of him, Narcissa Malfoy née Black standing by her husband's side, he was beginning to think otherwise.

,, L-Lord Black! Lord and Lady Malfoy... How do I have the pleasure of greeting you three in my office on this fine Afternoon ?" he asked, quite pale in the face and gaze traveling anywhere that wasn't theirs.

After all, nobody would ever be stupid enough to look a furious Arcturus Black straight in the eye...

Unless, of course, they wanted to appoint a meeting with death at the earliest convenience and make their last few moments as miserable as humanly possible.

The look Arcturus Black held on his face after those words left his mouth made him inwardly plead for the ground to swallow him up so that he hopefully never had to stand before the Lord of the Black family again.

,, Minister Fudge......" Narcissa decided it was for the best if she took over the process of talking, seeing that they wouldn't get anywhere when the man was shaking like a leaf while her husband and great-uncle were busying themselves by glaring holes into his skull. ,, We came here, because my Goddaughter, Celestia Grindelwald-Lestrange is currently residing in St. Labouré, the French Wizarding healing facility, after having been attacked by an XXXXX-Classified Beast at Hogwarts."

,, Pardon !?!?!?" exclaimed Minister Fudge his eyes widening and his pulse rising.

XXXXX-Classified Beasts were the most dangerous Creatures recognized by the Wizarding World for the simple reason that encountering one usually led to either a painful death or a life of misery.

,, A nest of Acromantulas and a Basilisk to be specific." added Lucius, at which the Minister went as pale as a sheet.

Cornelius did not want to believe it.....

But when Arcturus slid the girl's Medical Record toward him, he couldn't help but feel sick.

Name of the Patient : Celestia Morgana Cassiopeia Aurora Grindelwald-Lestrange

Age of the Patient: 13

List of Injuries :

- Two fractured ribs in the upper region

- Untreated burns over the whole body

- Slashes along the back area

- Open stitches

- Blood loss ( blood transfusions were required for the Patient )

- Minor Head Trauma

- Fractured right forearm, from a clean bite through the flesh of the Patient by an XXXXX-Classified Beast ( List of Injuries and an accompanying tooth brings to the conclusion that it most likely was caused by a reptile. Measuring at least forty-seven feet. )

- Scarring

- Regrowth of Bone, skin, and muscle tissue required

- Basilisk Venom may cause long-lasting after-effects on the Patient

The sides of the paper crinkled from the pressure Cornelius used in holding it.