Chapter 52 - Christmas Holidays and The Will (1/2)

The excitement about the new Black heir died down quickly as no new update on the topic was available to the press to write stories about. After that the days passed quietly without any interesting events. Soon it was the time for Christmas or the Yule holidays.

I had finished Mastery level studies in the 3 fields a few days back and had moved on to Healing, Duelling and DADA mastery studies. These would be more important for my future battles. I planned on getting the stone during the time when the Mirror of Erised was removed from the empty room and placed in the third floor corridor which meant after the holidays. I had to wait because I was not sure about the current location of the stone. Whether it was in the mirror or in the room on the third floor.

I opted to go back to London this time instead of staying like always at Hogwarts so that I could get the will of grandfather to be read. This was necessary because with the death of grandfather, I did not know who my new magical guardian was. If it was someone I did not like, I had to take some counter actions to protect myself and my interests.

After the boring Hogwarts express ride, I made my way towards Gringotts. I had to be careful now. I had to make sure that my identity could not be leaked. I made my way towards the teller and after casting a wandless 'muffliato' charm around the two of us, I asked to meet the Black account manager.

He raised his eyebrows after hearing my words. I was sure that he had made the connection. The goblin gave me the widest gin that I had seen on a goblin. He called for another goblin and asked him to show me the way. I knew that he would sell the information to the highest bidder so while I was leaving with the other goblin, I sent a wandless memory charm towards him that modified his memory and made him think I had asked for the Falken account manager. I was highly proficient in memory charms and Legilimency after reading Voldemort's memories.

After the other goblin led me to the office of the Black account manager, I did the same to him. I then compelled him to leave so as to not cause any suspicion.

After the goblin left, I knocked on the door of the office. A voice from the inside asked me to come in.

When I entered the room, an old Goblin who sat behind the only desk in the room looked at me and then gave a toothy grin.

He said ”Lord Black informed me that he had passed the Black Heirship to someone on his last visit here a few weeks back. He was in a good mood when he told me that despite his approaching death. You must be the new Black Heir. Thank you wore igniting hope in him during his last days. He was a good friend. I am Gripclaw, the Black Family manager. May I know your name?”

I replied ”I am Charles Falken-Black, Heir of Most Ancient and Noble House of Falken and Black.”

Gripclaw ”Yes. I heard about the Falken vaults getting activated a few years back. It seems you will have lots of responsibilities in the future, young man. Before we move forward, I must confirm your identity.”

I gave him some drops of my blood in the small vial that he had provided. He then dropped the blood on the special parchment. I made sure that no drop was left in the vial. After a magical reaction, a series of similar words started becoming visible on the parchment.

Name: Charles Daniel Falken-Black

Father: Daniel Robert Falken (pure-blood)

Mother: Sara Emily Falken nee Acton (pure-blood)

Heritage: Most Ancient and Noble House of Falken

Most Ancient and Noble House of Black

Vaults: 54 – Falken Family vault - 1,035,264G

704 – Trust vault - 200 G

26 - Black Family vault - 15,260,154G