Truth or Dare ✔️

AE - 10

Ally walked through the house, still half asleep, looking for her child, but she found no one that she knew. A man in a crisp suit introduced himself as Luis and handed her an envelope. Ally all but ripped it open.

Ally,

I tried to wake you, but you swatted me away. Hermione's cat Crookshanks is keeping guard over you...he's Hermione's cat (I remember how much you like them! ha ha!) I've taken Penny to meet the Family; people from all over the world are traveling in. If you're interested, please come. Luis will help you as he is the head of the entire staff. It is a very formal and stuffy affair, so transfigure yourself some dress robes, unless you actually brought a set along. I promise that you will be treated with respect and honor, lest they have to deal with me.

~S~

PS

Penny is such a love...please consider staying on, we would love to have you here...Hermione and I have talked extensively and we'd love for you to stay with us. I told her that you are very close with your Dad and that the decisions wouldn't come to you easily. But just to put a bug in your ear...

Ally downed a cup of coffee after a very quick shower and when she transfigured a set of formal dress robes, she emerged and stood in the living room. Harry was lounging in the chair reading the Daily Prophet.

"Why aren't you at the party, Harry?"

He looked up. "I was. Since Sirius or Hermione weren't able to leave, and I suppose, since I am technically family, they asked if I could come back and fetch you."

"Oh Darling, you didn't have to!"

"Well, you can't get in without a family escort."

"That's rude," she said.

"It's magic," he replied. "Oh and I took the liberty to fetch my broom so that you'd feel more at home," he finished with a grin.

"Oh." She rolled her eyes and then giggled. She ran her hands over her dress robes. "Do I look alright?"

"I think you should go in your Quidditch garb, personally," he replied. "Especially if we're on a broom."

She tousled his hair and took his arm after he offered it. He walked her toward the mammoth structure in no time at all. They were greeted at the door and allowed in without question. When they entered through the main doors, they were greeted by Suzy.

"Hi there! I'm Suzy, the token American," she joked.

"Hello, I'm..."

"Allison Rogers, yes, I know! We all know!" She threaded her arm through Ally's and brought her forth through the crowd of onlookers. "Now, don't let these people fool you, they're all very jealous and some of them are kinda pissed off."

"Pissed off, why?"

"They're not very happy with Sirius right now."

"Oh...perhaps I should take Penny and leave then..."

"Oh no, she's the only thing that's keepin' em quiet! They're pleased as hell that the British line has an heir finally!"

"The British line..."

"Yes. The Family still doesn't have an heir yet. That honor falls to Hermione..."

Ally nodded as they entered a huge ball room of sorts. Sirius and Hermione were seated in two very large chairs that looked like they could be thrones...The Blacks were holding Court...

Lucius Malfoy was the first to approach her and took her hand. "Allow me to congratulate you, Miss Rogers. She is a lovely child," he purred.

She smiled and nodded. "Thank you, Mister Malfoy," she said stiffly...she had always found the man rather creepy.