26 Arc Two: Chapter Three
It had been a few months since Ophelia was born and to say she lived in luxury was an understatement. She lived like she was the only princess of an empire.
Ophelia had a male healer with her at all times. His name was Lauder Yaxley, he was from the pureblood family Yaxley. His Family was in the healer business for generations and Lauder was the best in his craft.
Finishing Hogwarts with O's in all his subjects he was immeadiatly given a top spot at St Mungo's. This might also be because of the influence of the Yaxley family.
The Yaxley family had helped Ophelia in the last lifetime. They had helped her publish and credit her work on werewolf remedies, they were also the reason she had been able to move up to vice president so fast. The Minister of Magic had thought that the Yaxley's fully supported Ophelia.
While in truth they only supported her magical remedies for werewolves because they had one of their own bitten by Greyback. Lauder's little brother Landel Yaxley.
Landel was bitten a year before Ophelia had created a cure. To say they were thankful was an understatement, they were so grateful they had helped her sell her product worldwide but due to the differences in blood status that was as far as they went.
If they had gotten any closer to Ophelia that lifetime, the would have been shunned from the pureblood society and called blood traitors. Ophelia understood that principle so she never relied too much on them.
Now Lauder was her healer and took care of her condition. She often experienced a hard time breathing. It is said she was underdeveloped in the lung department, so now one of her lungs was slowly getting treated.
It would take years before her lungs were developed like Bellatrix's. When she checked her Magical energy compared to Bellatrix's it was far more developed but the physical aspects are lacking. While Bellatrix was already able to crawl Ophelia was still stuck on trying to sit up on her own.
Ophelia hated being left behind, that's why she tried so hard in her previous life to be better. This was also the reason why she was so successful. Living like this was not favourable Ophelia was constantly fed with different types of potions and had spells cast on her.
She wanted to cry on so many occasions but she could not afford to lose Lauder, since he was the most familiar thing she had. Ophelia had gotten attached to the young healer because of his kindness towards her.
Lauder at first came over as a cold and detached but the more her started to look after Ophelia the more his facade began to crack. He started whispering encouraging words to her whenever she had to drink a bad tasting potion.
It made Ophelia like him the most in the household since he was the person she saw the most. Bellatrix was just a naughty and born arrogant baby. She would never eat unless Ophelia was there and she would cry constantly in the middle of the night for no reason.
Ophelia had lack of sleep most nights when she was placed in a crib next to Bellatrix. Seeing her condition worsen Lauder requested to change Ophelia to sleep in a different room than Bellatrix. In the end, she was moved to Lauder's room.
The had to put a silencing spell on Bellatrix's room as she would now cry even louder and harder without Ophelia. The young black couple had decided to just give the duty to Walry the house elf. Walry was always dressed in dirty cloth that could not even be distinguished into a pillowcase.
Ophelia was already used to the sight but had clear thoughts on changing the dirty cloth to a clean one. How she still did not know. However, for now, her only option was surviving in this body. To stay as healthy as possible.
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Ophelia was sitting on the porch of the backyard with a book in hand. She watched as her Bella and younger sisters played together. Ophelia could only watch and she sat with her younger brother Solar Orion Black.
He was just born a few months ago, his first name was related to the sun or also known as the brightest star. It showed how much their parents favoured the little heir. Ophelia, in all honesty, did not mind.
She has turned 5 this year with Bellatrix this meant they were now allowed to attend the party's thrown by purebloods. Ophelia's birthday was celebrated amongst many family members and different purebloods she did not know.
As her mother had her taught, Ophelia kept a straight posture and looked at all visitors with a calm and collected gaze not showing them any emotions. On her left was Bella who had an upright posture and held an arrogant gaze.
After Ophelia had turned two she was physically strong enough to sleep with Bella. This was the turning point of their relationship. Ophelia and Bella were constantly together and never let each other's sight. While there were opposites in personalities they got along perfectly. Ophelia's calm and resourceful habits mixed with the cunning and strong spirited soul had caused them to do many things which weren't allowed in the Black family home.
In the Black family home, Bella was the one you would go to if you wanted to do something fun while Ophelia was the one you would go to if you were scolded by Father and Mother or if you wanted peace. Their little siblings Andromeda, Narcissa and Solar were often spread among the two.
It had been a regular Friday afternoon and the five siblings were all in the garden. Bella, Cissy and Andy were playing by the little pond surrounded by flower fields. Ophelia was, on the other hand, watching them while taking care of Solar who was sleeping in a rocking crib. Solar had Black hair and Silver eyes each feature belonging to one of their parents separately.
All was well until Ophelia heard a splash, looking up immeadiatly Ophelia can tell that it was Andy in the water. Although she was not allowed to do a lot of physical activity Ophelia knew this was a moment where she had to use it. Both Cissy and Bella were too young to know how to swim.
Out of pure shock, Both Bella and Cissy were screaming and Andy was barely hanging on splashing water everywhere. Ophelia rushed to the pond and scream for "Walry!"
Ophelia could hear the arriving plop in the back as came to face a half drowning Andy. Quickly having her lay on her back so she could drift Ophelia started saying reassuring words to her. Andy started to calm down but was sobbing intensely and coughing up water "Wally, please get us out of the water!" Ophelia screamed.
She was feeling the backlash of her body's poor condition. Tiredness started clouding over her body. Thankfully Walry was able to get both of them out the water.
Andy was coughing up a lot of water while Ophelia leaned against Bella trying to recover. the adrenaline was still fully kicked yet her body was getting unresponsive. Out of purely being scared Ophelia started to shake and Bella was getting more and more scared. "Ophelia!, Ophelia, Ophi come on getting a hold of yourself what are you doing, come on Ophi," Bellatrix screamed terrified of what was occurring to her younger twin.
Ophelia's hair was turning a deep shade of purple, luckily Walry had already called for healer Lauder because their parents were at a funeral.
When Healer Lauder entered the garden he stared in awe for a few seconds before ordering Walry to get some of his healing supplies.
In a good few seconds, Andy was completely healed from any injuries and the shock while Ophelia still had her hair turn purple. "You are a healer what is happening to my Ophi?!" Bella demanded clearly angry with Lauder taking so long. "I, unfortunately, can't heal her hair. Young mistress Ophelia is showing signs of being a metamorphosis. Which gives you the ability to change your appearance at will it is something you are born with," Healer Lauder responded.
He carried Ophelia to her bed and lead the other girls to their rooms as well. Bella was already curled up next to Ophelia who was currently resting with her hair slowly calming down and turning back to their normal platinum curls.
Healer Lauder gave Ophelia some potions then left the room to inform the young black couple of what had happened.
