Kingly Adventures

Chapter 40: Meeting at Hogsmeade

Alexander was sitting in the corner of the Three Broomsticks pub with a butterbeer in hand, examining the Hogwarts' students and the declining density of magic as no seventh year examined this far by Alexander had a liquid core. Alexander had thought that he would find some but he was disappointed.

As thought by Charles, Alexander had not come alone. Alexander had 100 solid stage Magi with him while others were waiting on standby. Alexander didn't want any bodyguards but Carter insisted on it as according to their elven spies both the aurors and the Unspeakables would be deployed to catch him. There were whispers of the hit wizards of ICW acting as emergency backup. Alexander had chosen this place as a venue to announce his presence to the world.

Alexander saw that many girls were discreetly glancing at him while chatting between themselves while the boys were glaring daggers at him. Alexander just smiled ruefully and ignored them. Alexander turned to look towards the entrance as he felt some people appearing before the pub. Alexander was already aware of the presence of the people who were slowly mingling with the crowd of the students. Alexander ordered his elves to remove the portkey charm laid on these students as Alexander wanted to make a proper show of being a dark lord. Alexander always wanted to play the role of villain and now, he has his chance. Alexander looked up as Charles and Dorea Potter with 3 other people entered the pub.

DOREA's P.O.V:

We were waiting for the Aurors to confirm if Alexander Fortis was in the Three Broomsticks or not. The atmosphere in the Hogs Head pub was very tense. That old coot, Dumbledore had rented this place to act as temporary headquarters. We all had the listening and tracking charms laid on various parts of our robes.  After confirmation is given, we appariated towards the pub and arrived in front of it. I turned to look to others and saw that they were not that nervous. I can understand them, they don't know the amount of power this man has. I took a deep breadth and said, " Let's get this show started." and entered the pub. There he was sitting at the back with his back towards the wall and keeping the whole pub in his view. He looked up towards us and stood up.

Alexander stood up to greet the people who had come to meet him.

Alexander said, " Good Morning!!! Mr. and Mrs. Potter and greetings to the rest of you."

Everyone nodded in greeting and took the seats that the proprietor of this shop set out for them. Alexander then continued, " Thank you for accommodating to my request. I always wanted to see the Hogsmeade. Enough talking about me, tell be about this gathering. What is it's purpose."

Charles, " Let me introduce you to the rest of us. This is Arcturus Black, my old friend and this Amelia Bones, daughter of my another friend, Leonard Bones, she is an Auror. This young fellow is Alastor Moddy, he is the teammate of Amelia. Now, the gathering is to fulfill the gap left behind by the wizarding war and to recruit powerful wizards to serve our country"

Alexander, " You want to build an army."

Dorea, " No!!! These youths could be experts of anything like potioneering, warding, runes, herbology, etc."

Alexander, " Sorry, for jumping to conclusions. But, what do you want from me?"

Dorea, " We wanted to convince you to join the Aurors."

Alexander, " No."

Charles, " Why?"

Alexander, " I have a family business to look after."

Arcturus, " What is your family business if you don't mind my query?"

Alexander, " We provide protection to the wizards and witches who want to travel deep inside the magical forests of Africa to collect magical plants or capture magical animals. The work is dangerous but it's good."