studiobondurri Chapter 35: The contract
Chapter 35: The contract
Chapter 35: The contract
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Chapter 35: The contract
On the next day, Lyra came back home accompanied by Lord Greengrass and Daphne.
After exchanging the formal pleasantries expected from the situation and nothing more than that, the parents moved the conversation to the privacy of James' studio where he had been talking with Harry the day before.
The room was big enough to comfortably fit ten people so it was not a problem for the current meeting.
Lord Greengrass and his daughter sat on one of the couches while the Potters sat on another one that was placed on the opposite side.
Lord Greengrass pulled a piece of parchment from inside his robe and placed it on the short table that was between the two families. He then proceeded to take out a small box that when opened, revealed a very expensive-looking quill.
Harry knew there was something special about that parchment since it had a great number of runes he recognized, but he could only guess the function of the complete array as that would require a closer and more lengthy examination.
For the quill, however...he did not even need a second to identify it. He became very familiar with that particular type of quill during his fifth year at Hogwarts.Nnêw n0vel chapters are published at novelhall.com
And judging from his mother's expression. She also knew what it was.
"A blood quill? what did you bring that for?!" Lily raised her voice more than she had intended, making Lord Greengrass's expression change momentarily to a light frown.
"Calm down, Lily. Blood quills are commonly used to sign important magical contracts. " James tried to explain to his wife.
"Indeed, as Lord Potter said, blood quills are a necessity for this type of contract. Blood is the most efficient way to ensure a deal as that is the source of our magic." Lord Greengrass spoke with a grave voice.
Lily observed the parchment with interest.
"What kind of contract is this? I never seen protections like these ones in a contract and some of the runes are of globling origin."
"That's because this contract was made by Gringots goblins. Once the contents are written and signed with blood, the contract becomes unbreakable and is also enforced by the Gobling Nation. Is the most secure type of document that money can buy." Explained Lord Greengrass.
"However?..." Asked Lord Greengrass.
"However, our children are still too young for such compromises." Said Lily.
"Of course they are!." Clamored Lord Greengrass. "That's why we, the adults must make those decisions for them."
James saw that his wife looked ready to explode into a rant about how outdated that custom was so he decided to speak first while firmly holding her hand as a sign of 'let me do the talking'.
"Yes, that has been a tradition between pureblood families since before Hogwarts was funded, I am aware of that. But the Potters had stopped doing contracted marriages since the times of my father."
"Your father married the sister of the former Lord Black, a very prestigious family. Back then at least." Lord Greengrass pointed out.
"He did. But only because they both fell in love with each other. In fact, the Blacks were not happy with marriage at all. According to what my mother told me, they almost banished her from the family for it..." Explained James.
"I see...I did not know that. But where are you getting with this?" Asked the Lord.
"What I'm trying to say is that I want my children to have a choice, like my father did and like I did..." James looked at his wife with a warm smile.
"I want them to be happy and marry someone they truly want to spend the rest of their lives with. I will not take that choice from them."
"Choosing who to marry without taking into account what benefits it could bring to your family?" Daphne looked at the Potters with a complicated expression.
"That seems very selfish to me..."
"So, I am to understand that a marriage contract is out of the table then. What do you propose then, Lord Potter?" Lord Greengrass looked at James.
James returned the look.
"I wouldn't say is out of the table yet. But, I discussed this with my wife and we have an idea that could work for everyone."
A.N: - The character of Lord Greengrass has been inspired by a more toned-down version of Lucius Malfoy, I hope you guys like it. He still doesn't have an official name yet. So I will listen to your suggestions if you have any. Thank you for reading. -