Lyra Black

Lyra's Return

Lyra returned to Black Manor for the first time in 6 long years. She found her rather sickly grandfather waiting for her.

The man looked at her and just admired how much she had changed.

Argtugus: we must talk, Granddaughter.

Lyra: Grandfather, what is it that troubles you?

Argtugus: We have not, a lot of time before the end. We are both aware of this. I must insure you are a proper Lady before I leave, a perfect Lady Black.

Lyra:I have completed my studying I am a complete Heiress. However, I know now that I must study to take over as a lady of our house.

Argtugus:Very good Lyra, there is also the talk of your marriage.

Lyra:My Marriage?

Argtugus: Yes, when you were younger you betrothed yourself to Theodore Nott. As such you are set to marry sometime this year. You have a year to marry.

Lyra: Yes, Grandfather. I will begin planning immediately. However I wish to go to Nott Manor and gaze upon my Betrothed before any final arrangements.

Argtugus: Very well change and be on your way.

She went to her bedroom in the manor and changed into a grey shirt paired with a black jacket, a black skirt and knee high boots. She tied her hair into a bun.

(magic tradition is that as soon as a female child hits the magical age of 13 she must put her hair up into a bun. As your magic will grow with your hair.)

With everything in place she floo'd to the Nott Manor.
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Theodore Nott was pacing in the drawing room thinking about his betrothal and how soon his life would be bound to another. For the first time in 6 years his beloved would be in Britain and he was contemplating going to the Black Manor.

Just as he was about to stop, the fireplace lit up and out came the most beautiful girl. She was dressed like she walked out of a magazine and her hair was tied into a bun. He gawked at her beauty before introducing himself.

Theodore: Hello I am Heir Nott of the house of the most Honorable and Righteous house of Nott. How many I be of service to you?

Lyra: Heir Nott, I am here on business and would like to speak to your father in his office.

Theodore: Yes I will go get him for you.

He found it puzzling the girl did not mention her name. It didn't matter anyway he was to be married and should not be talking to other ladies.

Theodore: Father, someone is here to speak with you!

Lord Nott: Who is it?

Theodore: I don't know she did not give me her name nor her status. She just said that she was here to speak with you and that it was very important.

Lord Nott: Very well, bring her to my office.

Theodore went and got the girl, immediately bringing her to his father's office. He knocked twice and entered. Before he could speak, his father's eyes widened.

Lord Nott: Heiress Black what a surprise it is to see you. Me and Theodore thought you would visit tomorrow considering your long journey from Russia.

Theodore began to looked panicked he couldn't think of any reason other than their betrothal that she would want to speak with his father immediately.

Heiress Black: Yes well, I don't like to put things off. I think we are both wise enough to know why I am here, Lord Nott.

Lord Nott: Yes, Heiress Black.

Lyra: please call me Lyra, by the end of the year me and your son shall be wed. And I shall be your daughter in law.

Tubirus: Yes then please call me Tubirus.

Lyra: Yes, well me and your son shall go over the details of the wedding at another time. I just need some formal things out of my way. Firstly, the names we both shall carry.

Tubirus: What do you mean.

Lyra: In time, I shall be Lady of the House of Black but will I be, Lyra Black, Lady of the house of Black. Or Lyra Nott, Lady of the house of Black.

Tubirus: Well..... Um....... I suggest a hiphnation. And for any children you may sire together let them take the name of the house they fall under. Your eldest who may be of the house of Nott, a Nott. And your second born of the house of Black, a Black. Furthermore any child after your second born shall be a Black-Nott.

Lyra: Very well, and another needless thing. Black family tradition states that weddings be held under the Stars we are named after. Are there any Nott traditions I should be aware of?

Tubirus: Yes, the bride must wear a traditional bridal clip heirloom. I will give it to you on the wedding night.

Lyra: Very well. Theodore, I wish to talk to you. Is there a place we can sit?

Theodore: Yes, Lyra I believe there is.

He led her to their drawing room and they sat on two separate chairs.

Lyra: The wedding, what day would you like it to be?

Theodore: I do not mind, just sometime in October.

Lyra: Very well. And is there any wishes you have for the evening?

Theodore: I wish for there to be blue. But other than that I care not. Do you have any wishes?

Lyra: we will spend one hour of each day together. I will not marry a stranger.

Theodore just smiled his happy smile.

Lyra: Meet me at Black Manor tomorrow
Morning. Do not be tardy.

Then she returned to Black Manor she began to fill her grandfather in on each of the desions made amongst them.

Lyra: Grandfather, I am going to Aunt Druella's. I shall return soon.
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She arrived at one of the Black family homes given to family members, this one in particular is where her Uncle Cygnus resides with his family.

She walked into a family scene of Andromeda being scolded and yelled at. Ah another normal day in the house of Black.

Druella: And going out with a mud blood! What has gotten into you?

That was new, well she would have to talk to Andromeda about that later. The joys of being Heiress Black.

Lyra: Aunt Druella, I must talk to you. Aunt Druella!

Druella: Ah, Lyra how happy to see you again. You go to your room and do not come out until you have a sense in your brain to be a Black.

Andromeda: Yes mother.

Lyra: Aunt Druella, I am to be wed and I wish for you to plan the wedding.

Druella: Of course, no better person for the job.

Lyra: Good, the wedding is to be in October, the ceremony must take place under the Stars, and there must be a lot of Blue present.

Druella: Naturally, very well get me a list of brides maids, find a dress, and pick a flavor of cake. I will handle the rest.

Lyra: Thank you Aunt Druella.