The Tale of the French Prince !

An anniversary with school invitations

31/07/1992

Chateau de Marly, Yvelines, Kingdom of France,

(Previously)

And this year, Harry did not want to hold a Ball of Honour for his birthday, no, he just wanted to stay in a small committee with his parents, his godfather, his godmother and his friends, who were none other than the children of others Capetians and Dukes.

And it was during this birthday that Harry received a mysterious letter.

(Now)

"Happy Birthday!"

This was the cry of those present in the Grand Salon du Château, all applauding with force for one reason: Adrien Louis Nicolas de Valois had just blown out the candles symbolizing his eleventh birthday.

For the occasion, few were present, according to the wishes of the young prince. There were his parents, the Flamels, Albus Dumbledore, the Lenoirs, the Lestrangiers, the Malfois, the Rosers, the Delacours, the Caumonts, the De la Rochefoucaulds and the De Bethunes, without forgetting the other Capetians through the Bourbons, the Orleans and the Grimaldis. That's a total of 52 people, far less than the 1,000 people present at previous anniversaries.

Harry was very happy to know the Flamels were alive, the latter having risked their lives in 1991 with this story of Philosopher Stone and thief at Hogwarts. Fortunately, they agreed with Albus to make a false Philosopher's Stone, a stone that was destroyed when Voldemort (having possessed the body of a certain Quirinus Quirell) realized the deception just before he died facing the full power of Albus Dumbledore. Harry was not very pleased to know that Albus had used this false stone to check for Voldemort's existence, though he was endlessly amused when he heard Henry Potter's fainting against Quirrellmort.

He was then approached by the old director of Hogwarts, the latter holding in his hands a small package that attracted the curiosity of Harry and other guests. Faithful to himself, Dumbledore's package was canary yellow with colourful teddy bears venturing along the package, all set with a pretty pink bow.

"I thought you would appreciate this present at its true value," said the eccentric old man.

Without losing a moment, Harry hastened to tear the gift wrapping around the present, before staring up at the package hidden by the package. A beautiful white coat set with gold buttons and a coat of arms known on the right side of the chest: a silver ouroboros.

Harry's eyes filled with a few traitorous tears before making a big smile to his grandfather's heart. Without hesitation, he put on the coat before buttoning it, to the applause of the guests and especially those of Flamel.

"Everyone knows that you are now an accomplished Alchemist, maybe you're still far from my level, but you're no longer an apprentice! Congratulations, Harry! "exclaims Nicolas Flamel as the applause echoes anew.

It was a story that had travelled around the magical world: Nicolas Flamel had decided to take under his wing Adrien Louis Nicolas de Valois, the latter being chosen to become both a new alchemist, and especially, the heir of knowledge of the Flamel. Many thought Dumbledore was Nicolas's last apprentice, but they were seriously mistaken.

It was at the age of six, a few days after his magical liberation, that Harry began his magical apprenticeship with handpicked guardians. Not wishing to endanger the life of their only child, the Valois decided to teach Harry magic themselves, helped by their servants, as well as Ducal families and therefore Flamel. This is how Harry began a long apprenticeship to become a monarch, whether in politics with his father, in economics with the Duke Malfoi, or in History with the de la Rochefoucauld. Being a little too young for magic, they still taught him some rudiments to defend himself in case of unexpected situations.