Chapter 3
The sun shining through the window is what woke her up. Looking over at the window groaning as she forgot to shut the black drapes. Staring at the ceiling she starting to run through her to-do list that she had to do today. Sudden realization came over her when she realized that in all the madness yesterday she forgot do to the most important thing.
Deciding to deal with that first, she got out of bed and actually looked around her bedroom suite. It was tastefully done with Slytherin Green walls with accents of silver and black carpeting. The bed was a massive four poster bed that looked like it could hold around 10 people and still have room to spare. Black sheets with black pillows with an emerald green comforter with little silver snakes stitched into it. Opposite the bed was a beautiful onyx fireplace with platinum snakes coiling the edges with eyes of emerald. Her bed was on a raised platform that had three steps before you descended into the living area. Another fireplace to match the one in the bedroom was situated on one side and was surrounded by black leather couches with emerald cushions upon it. A silver rug underneath the coffee table that separated the couches from the fireplace. On the walls either side of the fireplace was two silver bookshelves that's she knew was connected to the main library. On the other side of the room was a vanity bench along with two other doors. One door she could see led into the bathroom as the door was open. Her curiosity got the better of her and see walked over and slid the double doors open to be greeted by a massive walk-in wardrobe that was filled to the brim with clothes and jewels that she fell in love with immediately.
She turned around to the bathroom and walked in and gasped at the sight that greeted her. It was set up for a couple she realised. Everything was one in onyx marble that had strands of silver and emerald running through it. She couldn't contain the glee of owning something so beautiful in all her life. Without another thought she walked over to the large bath that reminded her of the Prefect's bathroom at Hogwarts to start the bath. While she undressed and stepped into the bath the water instantly relaxing her and her muscles. After she finished her daily routine she wrapped herself in the fluffiest towel she had every felt before making her way to her closet to pick her outfit for the day.
Knowing she had to represent not only herself but the Throne as well she thought she should go with her family colours. Picking an emerald green dress that matched her eyes perfectly, laid it on the chaise that was inside the wardrobe before she hunted for underwear. After she was dressed, she went to her vanity to do her make-up and hair. Applying dark make-up around her eyes to make sure they popped even more she went about fixing her hair up in a half up half down to keep it out of her face. Smiling at her reflection she was happy with what was looking back at her. As she was about to stand up Carson appeared with her breakfast tray and put it down on the coffee table.
Morrigan nodded to the elf before addressing him. "Good morning Carson and thank you for the tray, could you ask the member of my guard who is stood outside to step in here for me please?" she went to pour herself a cup of tea quickly as Carson disappeared before a knock was sounded from her door.
"Enter." She was shocked to still see Weinerov on duty. "Good morning Weinerov, I need to visit Gringotts this morning so could you make sure that I have the appropriate guards ready and waiting. I would like to leave as soon as I have finished this tray." He instantly bowed his head and left to make the arrangements. She decided that the papers could wait until she had made her trip she quickly finished her tray before grabbing a black cloak and fastening it with a serpent broach. She walked out of the suite and started to walk down the corridor and walked out of the main door all the while Weinerov was following not two steps behind her.
Once outside she could see that several of the off-duty guards were there ready and waiting. She stopped just short of her guards and 4 instantly disappeared into thin area. Sensing her questioning look Weinerov addressed her "They have gone to secure the location before you arrive. It wouldn't do for you to go there and be walking into an ambush." She nodded approval and turned to him waiting to see what was next. "The location is secure My Queen, we will Apparate together while the rest of the guard will be following." She nodded her head and he held out his arm. She placed her on his and felt the familiar sensation of Apparation before she appeared in Gringotts lobby.
Looking around she could see that the other customers we looking at her and her guards in awe and confusion. 'Properly wondering how we Apparated straight into Gringotts' she thought. The next thing the Head Goblin was walking towards them with a hurrying step. He stopped in front of her and bowed his head shocking most of the customers in the bank lobby.
"Tsarina, my sincerest apologies to have kept you waiting, how may we at Gringotts serve you today?" The goblin was not paying attention to the rest of the bank, so he didn't see the shocked looks that the other customers were giving them.
"My friend, I am pleased that I am still welcome here. I have come to speak to you about my inheritance and I wish to claim it before I leave today. Also there are Matters of State that need to be discussed after the formalities have been completed." Her voice was steady and projected authority. The Goblin bowed his head and shouted at another goblin behind one of the tellers in Gobbledegook before addressing her again. "Tsarina, if you will follow me, we can retire were we can deal with both your requests." She nodded and noted that several goblin guards were escorting her along with her Queen's guard. Without another thought she followed them though the vast lobby and hallways and he stopped at a door with the nameplate that showed 'Chief Goblin Goldentooth'. He knocked on the door before stepping in with a couple of her guards before she was waved inside by her guards.
Inside the office the goblin behind his desk was looking at her as if Yule had come early. He stood up and bowed his head before looking her in the eye and speaking with a smile that would have others thinking that is was quite bloodthirsty. "Tsarina, I have waited for this day for a long time. I am Goldentooth and you may address me as such. Please have seat." He indicated the three chairs in front of his desk. Morrigan took the centre seat while two members of the Queen's Guard took a seat on either side of her, while the others took positions around the room.
"Goldentooth, I have several matters to discuss however before this can go any further, I wish to claim my inheritance." She looked him straight in the eyes and spoke in a tone that dared him to disobey. She was really liking having all this power.
He reached into his desk and took out a ritual dagger and a blank sheet of parchment. "Of course Tsarina. The cost would normally cost 2 Galleons however for you I will waver the fee. Please place no more than 6 drops of blood on the parchment. All that you are entitled to will be shown on here." He handed her the dagger and she pricked her finger and let 6 drops of blood drop onto the parchment. As soon as the required blood had dropped onto the parchment, the cut on her finger automatically healed itself as the parchment glowed a soft golden colour before black writing started to form. Goldentooth took the parchment and the dagger before letting out a squawk at what he was reading.
He looked up from the parchment and stared at her before speaking in a low tone of awe and respect. "Well aren't you just the most interesting witch who has passed through these halls. Well shall we begin." He handed her the parchment to read herself.
Heir to lines:
Slytherin
Gryffindor
Ravenclaw
Hufflepuff
Le Fey
Evans
Grindelwald
Black
Potter
Merlin
Dumbledore.
She stared at the last name on the parchment trying to wrap her head around the fact that she was an heir to the Dumbledore line. She looked up from the parchment and stated in a cold fury that was not shown on her face but you could tell by the emerald fire in her eyes. "Tell me you can get rid of that Usurper's pathetic dirty blood out of me!" the room held its collective breath as they waited for the goblin to reply. None of the Queen's Guard wanted to watch their Queen release her fury.
"Yes we can Tsarina, do not fret. Is that the only bloodline you wish to purge?" As quickly as he answered there was a blue potion sat on his desk that seemed to appear out of nowhere.
"Yes, however before that though I would like a breakdown of each of the lines, what they consist of, properties, monies; the lot." The goblin looked at her with respect. He produced a folder with her name on the front of it and placed it in front of her for he too ready at her own pace.
Main properties and monies inherited:
Potter
Properties:
Potter Manor – Westminster
Potter Castle – Brussels
Tricky Den – Unplottable
Leunis Castle – Serbia
Pride Chateau – France
Monetary Wealth:
534,992,353 Galleons
Slytherin
Current Status: Heir Apparent
Properties:
In control of Head of Family
Monetary Wealth:
In control of Head of Family
Gryffindor
Properties:
Gryffindor Castle – Unplottable
Gryffindor Manor – Unplottable
Capitol Hill – Washington D.C. United States of America
The White House – Washington D.C. United States of America
1/4 of Hogwarts Castle – Scotland
Monetary Wealth:
756,598,223 Galleons
Hufflepuff
Properties:
Puff Castle – Unplottable
Garden Manor – Unplottable
Hanging Gardens of Babylon – Unplottable
1/4 of Hogwarts Castle – Scotland
Monetary Wealth:
1,905,125,321 Galleons
Ravenclaw
Properties:
Library of Alexandria – Egypt
Raven Castle - Unplottable
1/4 of Hogwarts Castle – Scotland
Monetary Wealth:
1,525,205,722 Galleons
Dumbledore
Current Status: 6th in line to inherit
Properties:
In Control of Head of Family
Monetary Wealth:
In Control of Head of Family
Evans
Properties:
4 Privet Drive – Surrey, England
Monetary Wealth:
3,247,142 British Pounds Sterling
Grindelwald
Current Status: Tsarina of Magical Europe
Properties:
Imperial Palace – Russia
Black Diamond Fortress – Germany
Basilisk Breeding Farm – Unplottable
Durmstrang Institute – Sweden
Nurmengard Castle – Austria
Great Barrier Reef – Australia
1/3 of Gringotts International Bank
Monetary Wealth:
47,455,478,452,698 Galleons
Black
Properties:
Azkaban Island – England
Black Manor – Russia
Marauder Labs – Unplottable
12 Grimmauld Place – London
Black Estate – Rome
Monetary Wealth:
957,126,985 Galleons
Le Fey
Properties:
Forbidden City – China
Shade Palace – India
Seer Tower - Unplottable
1/3 Gringotts International Bank
Monetary Wealth:
1,689,098,998
Merlin
Current Status: Fulfils all inheritance requirements – Lady of Avalon
Properties:
Mystic Tower – Unplottable
Merlin Castle – Unplottable
Camelot – Unplottable
1/3 of Gringotts International Bank
Monetary Wealth:
589,547,124,145
Overall Monetary Wealth: 48,052,393,724,445 Galleons
3,247,142 British Pound Sterling
She stared at the parchment in her hand, not quite believing what she was reading. "You wasn't kidding when you said that I was the most interesting witch to walk through these halls. I have a few quick questions before we can continue. One, how can someone own Azkaban? Two, does this mean that I own Gringotts? And lastly, the Evans vault, does this mean that the money is the Dursleys and if so, where has this money been coming from?" She levelled the goblin with a cold mask not quite wanting to believe what her brain has come up with. If she was right then this money was actually hers to begin with.
"You are correct with you own Gringotts Tsarina, however with Azkaban, it was a vacant island that the black family have rented to the ministry so they can house their prisoners, and the Dursleys have been receiving a stipend for you since you was placed in their custody, upon instruction from Albus Dumbledore. Until today we have been unable to stop it however as this is raising red flags, I am too also going to assume that you didn't authorised payments towards the Wesley family as well as a Miss. Hermione Granger?" The walls in the office began to shake as Morrigan's angry continued to climb at hearing that her so called FRIENDS have been getting paid from her vaults. She took a couple of deep breaths to calm her anger. Everyone facing her gulped upon seeing her eyes being ringed by red instead of blue.
"WHEN… When had the payments started? Before or after I started to attend Hogwarts?!"