Summer 1993 (5/5): Summer's End

--Flashback--

February 1989

It was a cold day in the wizarding world. The snow was falling in Diagon Alley painting the world white. Icicles hung from the shop banners and people trudged through the snow in big woolen cloaks.

Coming out of the second hand bookstore, a young fire haired Jean clung to a young Johnny. The had just left school and Jean needed a few books to finish her project --due the next day. Rubbing her hands to warm them, Jean looked over to Johnny and asked "Do you need anything before we head home?"

Johnny looked around for a moment, then said " Yeah, but I'm running late. Picked up another shift at Madam Menagerie's."

"No problem, tell me what you need and it'll be waiting for you back home" She said. Johnny flashed a quick smile and told her about the order he placed with a brewer down in Knockturn alley

"So, two cases of Mandrake Liquor. Geoffrey, Near the stables at the end of Knockturn Alley. Is that it? did you pay him?" Jean asked

"No, give him this pouch. And Remember none of that cloudy shit. only clear. Cloudy means the poison hasn't been cooked out." Johnny handed her pouch of sickles and he trotted of to work

Standing in the snow, Jean whispered to herself, "No cloudy only clear. Got it"

While Jean struggled through the thick snow, she made her way to Knockturn alley where the snow thinned and her pace quickened. In a whole in the wall shop, A hairy wolf man and a young boy appeared one after the other from the floo. It was black market floo used by the old death eater network. When the boy arrived, the entire shop looked at him with an amused smile.

A white haired man in the back corner raised his mug high. The Wolf man then snatched a butterbeer from a patron and raised a mug as well. Soon the entire bar followed the their actions and all eyes were on the young boy. In the boy's heart a blazing fire was ignited and it warmed his body. His core was now hotter than the blood the drenched his body.

"You've earned our respect, Maddox! I will not bite you without your permission! I will not curse you! and as long as we work together, you will always come home alive, Little Cane!" The man speaking was the dark Wizard Fenrir Greyback.

"Aye! And when when Mad Max Cane is in need. When he is down and out! The Black Cauldron's doors is always open to ya!" The White Haired man in the back corner added to the toast

"To Maddox Cane! May he live long, happy, and to his heart content. Good, bad, or vile! may his blade cut deep and death take his enemies shortly after. To Maddox Cane!" Greyback finished and the patrons of black cauldron cheered.

one by one they came to congratulate the kid and Maddox smiled so hard his cheeks began to burn. After a few moments, young Maddox downed a beer and left the shop. He had to shower and none of the wizard used magic to clean him. 'The blood of your enemies must be washed away by your own hands' they said and Maddox couldn't agree more.

Leaving the shop and heading towards the horse stables. Maddox reminisced about the events that lead to his bloody state...

The young Maddox was standing in a room with the Mason Gang. They had a stash of Galleons that they owed Grey back for a group of children that Greyback captured for them. Everything was going perfect. Until one of the Pedophile Masons wanted to buy Maddox --not as a working hand but for his pleasure.

It was supposed to be an easy exchange. so Greyback only brought Maddox as a helping hand as he knew the boy needed a bit of money and hadn't worked in a month. Greyback watched as the Masons tried to haggle. He didn't say a word and wanted see how the boy would handle it.

Maddox wasn't going to be anybody's slave. He was two jobs away from being accepted into the Black Cauldron Society and wasn't going to let his work go to waste.

Maddox's eyes hardened and the smiles that painted the Masons' faces suddenly vanished. With fast hands Maddox threw blades that buried themselves in the hearts of two Mason brothers. The Masons pulled their wands and Greyback immediately disarmed armed.

As fast as possible. Maddox ran and engaged in a bloody battled. Slashing and stabbing his enemies. When his body got tired. Greyback vanished like wind and slaughtered the three remaining Mason brothers adding to the existing blood bath.

Walking down Knockturn alley. Maddox wore a big grin and then started to curse the ministry for tracking underage magic. He hated riding his horse home in the snow. While Maddox was cursing he arrived at the stables and paid the stable hand his fees. At the very same time a fire haired girl walked out the brew house and spotted the blood drenched boy.

"Merlin's beard. What has happened to you! You poor boy!" Jean called out while putting down her cases of Illegal mandrake Liquor.

The stable hand tried hard to fight back his laughter, "Ohi, 'Poor Boy' you hear the fine lady talking to ya." he mocked

"Shut the fuck up , Orion. before I gut you" Maddox replied and then turned to the lady. " I have no parents, now mind ya own business, lady"

Jean hurried and grabbed Maddox's arm as he walked away with his horse. "Please wait. How far do you live? It's cold and your wet with...B-blood" she had trouble acknowledging the fluids that soiled the boys clothing

"So what? Bug off unless you're willing to make make my stay worthwhile." Maddox eyed the Mandrake Liquor and Jean looked appalled

"you're too young and they are not mine to give. But it you come with me. you can get a warm shower and something to eat. Come one. I don't stay that far and the snow is getting worse." Jean icy blue eyes had sharp gleam but Maddox could see her sincerity

"You remind me of an elf I once knew. Beautiful woman. Her soul just wasn't as black as mine...." Maddox sighed and took his horse back to the stable and then he grabbed the cases of Mandrake Liquor. "Lead the way, lass"

Some hours later. Maddox was clean and eating at the dinner table with Jean and her boyfriends mother, Marie.

'They're beautiful.' he thought to himself 'I can keep them' he thought while observing their state of living. Marie couldn't hold a job and Jean was love sick and ran away from her parents last year. Maddox knew that ministry tracked his magic but, when the time came, he knew he would have to experiment to find ways to use his old world's magic. And eventually advance the wizarding worlds magic. The best way to complete the latter without wasting years of precious time, was to utilize Goetia magic.

'No one will miss them. And if it works, they would make beautiful Energumens. The boyfriend can be the sacrifice.'

---Flash Back Ends--

"From that point on. I decided that your mother and hopefully by that time, Wife, would be used as vessel for my demons. But don't think of me as heartless. I want you two to live happy lives. When I claimed my lordship, I planned to pay you back for all of your kindness. Everything was going well, I sent grey back after you so that I could save you. and we became brothers after that. I helped mom with a few jobs and even kept those lowlife bastards away from Jean...

Johnny, all you had to do was marry her. The girl is crazy about you" Tiberius talked to a bound Johnny.

"No, she changed after that day. You remember the year after she let you into our lives. The day you and grey back decided to use my room as a torture dungeon. She saw that and something corrupted her. That same night was the night she brought up your friend Greyback and you scolded her like a child. If your words were laced with magic i'm sure you would have broke her mind." Johnny sat emotionless as he recounted history.

"That night, I told her about your evil nature and "Mad Max Cane'. you should have seen her. It was like you could do no wrong. She looked at me like I was crazy and insulated a saint. She kissed me and told me not to listen to rumors. She called you a "poor boy' and giggled a bit. Just before we had sex, I poked myself on a bloody knife. She picked it up and put on the desk. 'It belongs to Maddox. I'll clean it and give it to him later.', she said...

I knew then that she walked in on you and Greyback. Also realized that Jean was in denial. I thought the experience traumatized her and she just blocked it out. That is until the sex started and her entire personality did a 180. She wanted me to hit her and stuff. I thought it would only happened once. until you and Greyback used the house again and that same night, she acted the same and told me about fantasies that would scare most sane men away... That's when I realized your presence corrupted her, she wasn't the same Jean."

"Well, I guess that was tough for you... I want to apologize for blowing up your world. I'm a man with demonic tastes. But i'm truly not a bad guy. I like you, johnny. But not enough to scrap my plans. Requirements must be meet. I need you to meet those requirements." Tiberius sighed and the walked to the door to let Jean in. The moment Johnny saw her, his heart burst with love and it's like the world had stopped spinning.

"Johnny... You disappointed me. I thought you would come to your senses and pop the question. I thought we could be together forever. But I know now that master is the only man I can depend on." Jean a seat on the floor next to Tiberius

Johnny's eyes went red with rage-- just like he was programmed to. Tiberius wanted Jean to feel that satisfaction she craved. The breaking of Johnny, so that she could keep him forever. By the end of the night, Johnny was happily wearing a green hat and married to Jean. Tiberius' side of the deal was upheld and the contract was officially sealed.

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It was September 1st, 1993. Hermione and Tiberius sat in the cabin. Romilda was still in the custody of the Magical Law Enforcement. Abigail was doing all she could to defend Romilda and get him back home. Tiberius had complete faith in Madam Bones to get the job done.

After Tiberius returned home from Beacon Hills, He sent Marie, Jean, and Johnny to the muggle world to act as the face of his growing company. He felt that they Muggles need a constant presence from the company as they continue to take over a large part of the world's food market. As for the plan to under the Goetia ritual. Tiberius put it on hold until things stabilized further.

The House of Avery was also put to rest after their outlandish claims of marriage. Tiberius had no interest in marrying the house of Avery. Though, Tiberius gained a new enemy after he refused an engagement.

"Rius, why isn't Emma sitting with us?" Hermione asked

"She went with her friends. There is no need for her here. And no one needs to know of our arrangement, but feel free to use her for your morning routine. I know you had gotten pretty used to it." He replied and Hermione was satisfied with his answer. She liked having the girl around. She bossed her around and Tiberius would also teach her place later on.

She loved the routine and how it made her feel. She liked being reminded that she belonged to her lord and everyone else was for her to toy with. Though her time with Romilda was her favorite, both of them feed off of each other and they became even more sinister in the treatment of Emma when she served them both. Time like that is when Tiberius would spank her the hardest in front of Emma, the very same person she had bitched around. It made her hot for some reason. Due to this dynamic, Emma was the key to Romilda's release.

Hermione told Tiberius of her summer with great enthusiasm until he was forced to calm her down. A few moments later Professor Remus Lupin entered the cabin and sat across from the couple.

"So you're the new Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor? Do you have a curriculum?" Tiberius asked

Lupin told him no and Tiberius scuffed.

"Relax Rius, he might be different from the others. Give him a chance. I'm Hermione Granger, One of Lord Emrys' women. Please forgive him. Most of the Defense against the dark arts professors in the past have died or been fired, and they leave us with absolutely nothing. He just hopes that you put your best foot forward and teach us to war standard"

Lupin's eyes went wide for many reasons but he composed himself, "Miss Granger. Why would I have to teach school children to war standard?"

Hermione smiled "Because of the danger the adults wish to keep hidden. And the dangers that we have seen with our own eyes. This is just the calm before the storm, professor. It is better, that we are trained and not have to fight than to fight having not been trained. Do you agree?"

Lupin thought about her words, "I'll give it some thought, Miss Granger"

'Weird kids. They remind of Grindelwald's generation. Hmm, they were a scary bunch, especially that Arcturus Black." he thought to himself and then started to contemplate an actual curriculum.

Professor Lupin then pulled out a notebook and quill. Tiberius smiled but said nothing. Hermione then started talking about their classes and how Hermione expected dates to Hogsmeade the year. She was a bit more sun-kissed this year and her body had started to develop. Becoming full and subtle curves started to show. Her hair was pent up exposing more of her beautiful face and elegant neck. Tiberius had no intention of denying the beauty of her desires.

As the professor scribbled and tore out pages and scribbled again. Neville and Lavender appeared and then Ginny and Harry. After the seats were arranged according to everyone's taste. They all got settled in and talked about their summer. But then Harry had to make it all gloomy when the train took off.

He told them how he blew up his aunt and ran away from home. He thought he was going to get sent to Azkaban and told them that he was actually kind of looking forward to it. At least he would have had a chance to see his godfather and then he got even sadder when he realized that he might go to Azkaban and Sirius had escaped. Which meant he would be there alone.

His confession had professor Lupin slack jawed. Harry quickly remembered that they weren't alone. The professor had been so quiet that he had forgotten about him.

"D-did you just say, that you know, Sirius Black is your godfather?" he asked Harry

"Yes, and how do you know?" Harry asked and everyone's fingers began to twitch. Over the summer, everyone took Tiberius' advice and purchased wand holsters for faster draws.

Lupin had very keen senses. "Relax. I went to school with Padfoot and Prongs. Your father and Sirius. Sirus is Padfoot and your father is Prongs. It was his animagus form, a stag. He was brilliant in transfiguration. It was the only class that he bested your mother in. I was there when you were born and when he named Sirius your Godfather and Allie, Alice Longbottom was made your Godmother. Speaking of which, I heard you helped Bellatrix Lestrange get released from Azkaban?" Lupin directed his question towards Tiberius since they were the subject.

"That's none of your business, Professor." Neville stepped in. " And if you must know, Lady Lestrange actually was being forced to take part in Voldemort's army. To save my parents she placed a blood seal on their minds, incapacitating them. She could not openly oppose her husband. But it was she, who cracked the wards that signaled for the auras. But the only way to live, to remove the seal, she had to warn her husband so he could flee. It's why she was caught at Longbottom manor and they had to chase her husband for so long." Neville replied with an indifferent face

"W-well if that's the truth then why?"

"And that is none of your business either, Professor." Neville got up, then he and Lavender went for a walk.

"He wants his parents to get better as much as his grandmother does. But certain things must be done in steps or risk the collapsing of an entire war effort. We will take our leave as well" Tiberius then left with Hermione.

"They are a little intense. But I'm glad they're my friends. I wouldn't be alive if they weren't looking out for me. So we were talking about Sirius. Rius told me last year about Sirius' innocence. But the late Arcturus Black warned Rius about Dumbledore and it's why we haven't taken the matter public. The alliances have been covertly searching for Pettigrew for almost two years now. Rius is funding it all."

Peter Pettigrew?" Lupin asked with overwhelming disbelief.

The only reason Professor Lupin was attending Hogwarts as a professor was to protect Harry from Sirius. Now he's learning that he should be looking for a dead Pettigrew instead.

"You say you grew up with them, does that mean Pettigrew as well? What can you tell us about him?" Harry asked and the two fell into a deep conversation as Ginny decided to rest her head on Harry's lap.

In the 6th and 7th year section, Hermione, and Tiberius sat at a booth drinking butterbeer, with shots of fire whiskey. While their Pets Baken and Croskshank chased a rat throughout the train.

"So, what should we get done this year? I mean, it feels like it would be a good year considering how the others went. We may have a decent DADA professor. The Basilisk has been rendered and the eggs have been sold. We have a large sum of money now. The sky's the limit for us."

"Well, Because of all that, I was actually thinking about doing something that would get me away from Hogwarts this year. I was hoping to convince Flitwick to start up a dueling team. We could travel to France, Germany, Rome, Spain, Japan. I mean, this year could become something to remember for the good reasons." Tiberius replied then emptied his shot of fire whiskey into his belly. When the glass hit the table. The brakes on the train engaged and the train came to a screeching stop. The lights flickered and then the entire train blacked out. The train became cold and the windows froze.

"We should get back" Hermione spoke with a shaky voice as she watches her breath turn to fog with every word.

"No, Mione, we stay right here. Something isn't right. We're nowhere near Hogwarts"

Tiberius continued drinking butterbeer while everyone seemed to be getting depressed and sickly. When he was finished, he called for another but no one answered. Rising from his seat, he walked over to the bar, filled his mug from the tap, and then filled a pitcher.

"I really need a spell to refill my alcohol" he muttered.

As he walked back he could feel people looking at him in horror. As if he was some kind of monster. Setting in on his newly filled 64 ounce beer mug. He was halfway finished when the lights came back on and the train started moving again.

Tiberius produces a hearty belch and said: "See everything's good."

"Rius, did you not feel that?"

"It was like death himself was in the room"

"No, I've felt what death himself is like. I died when I was a baby. Drowned in death's lake. But I was saved fast enough so it wasn't permanent. But just now, it was something feeding on happiness. As long as I'm breathing, I'm happy, therefore you can't take my happiness unless you take my life. Anyways, it was probably just some dementors. No big deal."

Hermione looked at him with shock, Tiberius just finished his beer and refilled it again.

Later, Tiberius took his drunken sweet time to get back to the cabin. And he couldn't keep his hands off his lady. You could tell Tiberius was sauced, his coat was off, tie loosened, and his collar and first three buttons on his shirt were undone.

When they finally made it to their cabin he nipped at Hermione's butt playfully and she giggled as she skipped into the cabin. Tiberius laughed and sat against the window. He then looked around and saw glum faces.

"Who the fuck killed your puppies?" he asked the room.

"Harry had a rough bout with some dementors," answered Neville.

"Cheer up and have some fuckin' chocolate. And if that doesn't help, there's an open bar in the back of the train, courtesy of Gryffindor," he said.