Master of Death

Chapter 12

Christmas was coming near; Hermione was still struggling to know what Hadrian wanted. One day hermione receive book on mind magic with note.
"I hope your research is going well. It's time I reveal few more cards to help you my dear. You must have found some contradictions in your case to others. Think about it why I asked you to search about it. Think why I asked about one person to you out of blew. There is reason try to join dots. I can feel answer is not far from your grasp. Use my gift to learn. Use it on those who've turned you into mud blood. When you figure it out, you will have your final answer. Choose Darkness and do what must be done or Return to light with lifelong regret. Choose well."

It wasn't hard for Hermione that Hadrian was pointing towards her parents by saying term. Also from what she found is disturbing that only half blood or pure blood can do certain things she can in her first year. So this has to do something with her birth. She decided to learn from book Hadrian sent and figure things out ones she reaches her house.

After returning from Christmas holiday Hermione changed a lot. She looked like maniac. She now speak less and curse more. After few days of getting settled she finally went to meet Slytherin King. Hadrian asked him to meet in room of requirement for privacy.

Hadrian: "Ah Hermione. Come, I was waiting for you. I must say Christmas did you good."
Hermione: "Thank you my King"
"so what happened at your house?"
"As your suggestion I learnt about mind arts. I figured indication behind your final clue. I used legilimense spell on my parents to learn truth. Found out more than expected. Their love for me was fake as they were under compulsion. There was this person Jumbo who was playing behind the curtain. He was squib. When I got hold of him, He killed himself before I can even ask a thing"
"Oh so I believe you still didn't get all your answers."
"Actually I got important ones. I was going through his things when I found few letters which were like follow ups about me. One saying: Plan has changed as I was not useful to him at a moment. Other said: me being in Gryffindor made it confirm that there were no chances of finding anything out. Then there were some not very useful ones. Last one said: to keep thing as they are, if current plan with Harry don't work then I will be good bargaining point to turn my parents into traitor and spy"
"I see. So the same person who fucked up my life is behind this as well. I wonder how many lives he has fucked up for his Greater good?"
"You mean Dumbledore. Are you sure?"
"Yes for sure but who is your parents?"
"My real parents are Bellatrix and father is Rabastan Lestrange. I am pureblood witch. My name is Hermione avela Lestrange. "
"I see. What did you do after finding this out?"
"I killed both muggles with sharp blades. I can't handle all that fake love and the people who turned my life into joke."
"How did it felt? Embracing Darkness. Making your own choice."
"It felt so good. I didn't hesitate to kill those muggles. How did you know about me?"
"Your eyes and bossy nature were first sign that I found some familiarity. Then when I looked into it deeply I found few things which led me to truth. So now you've earned your Darkness, do you hate yourself or do you want to meet your parents?"
"How... how can you.."
"Well there is something I haven't told anyone except few. I'll tell you if you come in shadows with me"
"I will"
"For past 8 years, I have been raised, trained and protected by my father and three black sisters  visited me time to time to teach me things. One of them stayed close to me under glamour of squib for both mine and her protection. Technically we'r cousins but you are almost like half sister to me since it's your mother who were with me most times and taught me most things."
" Father? "
"Well that's story for other time. But be careful and don't reveal any information to anyone yet for your own safety. All Black family including me is under blood oath of secrecy so you have to identify what you can and cannot mention to anyone outside our family. If you breach it consequences will be high"
"How are you Black"
"well I am blood adopted by past Lord making me True heir of family and also my grandmother was black so I have Black blood running in my veins. Also I am black Kaiser who will claim Lordship at right time. You will learn this pure blood things soon my dear sister. For now we shall go. "
Hermione just nodded in understanding.

On Hadrian's order, Hermione did not to reveal her identity to anyone but like Neville she started showing her true nature. She also became part of Slytherin King's court. Weasley was constant complaining about Hermione being with slimy snakes. But after Dean and Seamus decided to side Hermione and Neville, Wealsey started taunting everyone for turning their back to true Gryffindor.

Seamus also pledged their loyalty at the end of year. Seamus was never light; he was always Grey so Hadrian kept it like that. He is not near thrown like Hermione and Neville, both Hadrian and Seamus is ok with the arrangements. He is just like spy who only come in picture to share crucial information or when King requires his skills for something. Before joining Seamus just asked if he can be given choice to remain neutral in any war in future if he wants. King accepted it.

At the end of term he received invisible cloak from Dumbledore. At the start of year Dumbledore constantly tried to get hold of boy by trying to keep calling him for private meeting but then he left him on his own thinking it might work out if he gives boy some space. Occasionally he dropped hints of philosopher stones but nothing concrete. Although Hadrian never paid any attention on what Old goat says, his concentration was always on how to see fear instead of twinkles in men's eyes. As sudden disappearance of Quirell and theft of Philosopher stone Dumbledore knew what's coming so he decided to pass cloak to his real owner of course. There was also fact that  giving gift to poor boy might make him good boy of Albus's preference.

Hadrian was confused receiving such a thing from Albus. So he and Draco did diagnosis spell to find out if it has any tracking or compulsion charms. But there was none on it. Draco said may be Albus has finally lost it. Hadrian just laughed and put clock with his Dark collection knowing he won't require some invisibility thing to hide himself as he can do shadow walking unknown to most.

His year was success. He had claimed his throne. He achieved loyalty from his house and few from other house. He was top student and he fucked up Old grandpa's mind for good. With this positive note he went towards Hogwarts express.

At King's cross, Hadrian: "If you are ready hermione then hold my hand tightly"
Hermione didn't ask anything and did what he asked. They apparted to dursley. Hadrian took Hermione to Figg's house.
He opened door and shouted:"I'm home"
Figg with smile:"Wow, You completed a year without any trouble"
Hadrian giggled: "Of course.. Now there is acquaintance of mine from school: she'll stay with you for summer. I think you'll love her."
Figg with raised bro:"I will?"
Hadrian nodded: "But to see her you have to remove your glamour"
Figg hesitated: "Are you sure about it?"
Hadrian with fake sigh:"Have some faith in me"
As Bellatrix dropped glamour, Hadrian brought Hermione inside house.
Bellatrix gasped in shock with teary eyes: "Is it... Is it you?"
Hermione with smile:"It is. hello mother"
Bellatrix:"Hermione ..my baby girl. I can't believe you're alive"
Hermione with teary eyes:"I didn't know about my identity. But now I know it thanks to Slytherin King"
Hadrian:"I will let you two catch up for some time. I will go and have my fun with Dursleys"
Bellatrix laughed wiping her tear and hugged Hadrian:"Of course and Thank you"
Hadrian just nodded and left.