Enigums

The beginning of the end 

Albus, Minerva, Molly, Ron, Ginny, Sirius, Hermione, Judy, Aegis and the Ministry officials land on the Hogwarts grounds. Minister Scrimgeour talks quietly with Lord Black and his fiancée, "Mr. Weasley has the mind of a child. He believes he is above everyone because of his association with Mr. Dumbledore. He will go for the duel. He isn't even considering the other option." Hermione nods sadly, "I never really realised just how bigoted he is. He never put much effort in anything. He was fine with living off others. Draco will kill him." Sirius squeezes her hand, "It's his own fault. He will never believe that someone like Draco can be good." He feels his phone vibrate, he takes it out and reads the message and smirks. He puts a privacy charm around them, "Minister, Hogwarts is officially under new ownership." The Minister nods, "It's about time." He looks at his watch, "I have another meeting in an hour. It was good to see you again." He turns towards the others, "Mme Edgecomb I will talk to you next week. Lord Peverell, I will get back to you on the matter we discussed last month. Good Day."

Mme Edgecomb looks at Aegis, "I will have my office contact you for another appointment." Aegis nods, "I will only be available in the morning, unless you don't mind if I bring my children?" She shakes her head, "You can bring them. How many do you have?" He smiles, "I have 11 but most of them are at school. My husband gave birth to triplets a few months ago and they demand a lot of attention." Albus' eyes go wide, that man has eleven children? No wonder he barely showed up in the Wizengamot. He watches the Ministry officials leave and the others walk towards the castle.

Ginny looks at her mother, "I am going home. I will come by tomorrow." She turns around and pops away. Ron looks at Hermione, he wants to say something but Sirius stops him, "Ron, you should leave before the restraining kicks in and removes you forcefully." Ron growls and pops away. Molly wants to snap back but she keeps her mouth shut. She looks at Albus, "I will be going home. Arthur will be home soon."

Albus walks towards the door he opens them but when he wants to walk inside he walks into an invisible wall. Sirius has to stifle a laugh, Minerva tries too but she too has no success. Aegis walks into Hogwarts without a problem as does his family. He turns around, "Well this is weird. You should try again. "Albus and Minerva are able to enter the castle now. Albus looks stumped, what is going on? Sirius turns around and addresses the others, "I will show Hermione around. Aegis, send me a patronus when you want to leave."

Judy and Aegis follow Dumbledore and McGonagall. Albus leads them to his office but when he gets to where the gargoyle was he finds a wall. Minerva is baffled, "Where is the gargoyle?" Albus takes out his wand, "It's gone. There is nothing there." Aegis remains stoic, he wants to laugh. They have officially taken over Hogwarts and Albus is no longer in charge. Binty appears and hands her master a letter. Albus opens it and pales, "No, no, no." Minerva takes it and reads, she hands it back to Albus. Aegis curiously asks, "Everything alright?"

She shakes her head, "Hogwarts is under new ownership. It says the Hufflepuff heir has come forward and has claimed his title. Albus is no longer headmaster and I am no longer a teacher. We have been fired as have the rest of the staff." Albus rereads the letter, "It does not say who the heir is." He racks his brain, he hasn't thought about the Hogwarts heirs in decades. He only knows Tom is the Slytherin heir, he doesn't know the others but he has a pretty good idea who it could be. He needs to find out who they are. He needs to pay a visit to Gringotts. He can't have them expose him. Oh yes, he remembers the prophecy about him but he has not paid any attention to it in decades. He does not believe that they will be his downfall. No, that was just to scare him but once he found out Tom was the Slytherin heir he made plans. Just to be on the safe side of course.

Aegis looks at Judy, "Well since we are here, we will still take a look around. We should be able to find our way." Judy looks out of the window, "I think your belongings are outside Mr. Dumbledore." Albus looks at where she is pointing and curses. Fang is slobbering all over his personal items. He turns around, "I am sorry but I have to take care of this." They watch him trying to apparate out of the castle but he remains in place. He briskly walks away. Judy hides her laughter behind her hand. Aegis shakes his head, "He left his things outside."