Chapter 845 - Guests Ⅱ (2/2)
After these famalies came another influential pureblood family and Ministry members including Bartemius (Barty) Crouch Sr. His short grey hair was neatly parted as usual along with his narrow toothbrush mustache. He was accompanied by his wife, Bertha, a wispy-looking witch with straw-colored hair like their son. The freckled Barty Jr. happily followed his parents accompanied by his girlfriend, Leticia Bones, a square-jawed girl with flaxen hair.
Directly behind them were Leticia's parents, Mr., and Mrs. Bones along with their three other children, Susan, Edgar, and Jacques Bones. The elder sons were already married and were accompanied by their wives. The Bones were no less powerful than the Crouch's as Mr. Bones came from a long line of Auror's and Ministry officials. The Bones had always possessed power in the political circle for hundreds of years and they were never to be estimated. Nor were they alone as they were accompanied by various Bone branches of which many still actively flourished on the old continent.
They were followed by other families including the Prewett's. There was Great Aunt Muriel Prewett, an elderly witch wearing a full set of silver goblin forged jewel ensembles including a tiara. Escorting her is an old wizard with a long nose, Lancelot Prewett, a healer at St. Mungos. Behind them in an unprecedented event is their squib nephew, Geoffrey Prewetty with his wife, (Molly Weasley's second cousin). Now a popular and powerful investor at Gringott's Bank. The squib had become a source of pride for the family.
In attendance were also the Prewett couple along with their two sons, Fabian and Gideon Prewett. And their squib nephew, Geoffrey Prewett, who had been welcomed back into the family after becoming a successful hedge fund manager for Gringotts in the muggle world. He was accompanied by his squib wife, who had been raised in the muggle world. She was rather in awe of the party, but she knew that their excited children would eagerly await their return to hear about the fairytale ball.
To even the further delight of the entire family, Fabian and Emmeline Vance had married in a small wedding. The entire family had been delighted to welcome the newest family member, Emmeline Prewett (nee Vance). The newly wedded couple had recently returned from their honeymoon and were very much in love the only way that newlyweds can be. Tragically, for Gideon, it was a stark reminder for his parents and everyone else in the family to vehemently ask when he was going to get married. He was never going to hear the end of it!
Countless more families came after them such as the Avery's, Rosier, and the Nott family. Nott Sr. a widower was accompanied by his two sons. Dorian recently wed and his youngest son, Thaddeus who had yet to wed. The presentation ball was a perfect place to seek out a bride for his son. Personally, had his eye on Kain Shafiq's daughters who had yet to be betrothed and were said to be great beauties, Sihaya and Serana. It would be a most excellent match.
More and more families continued arriving, the Selwyn's, Crowley, Crabbe, Goyle, Sicca, Fowl, Pizzaro, Patil, Goldstein, and much more. Among those included the Minister of Magic Eugenia Jenkins accompanied by various other Ministry officials. The British Minister of Magic was not the only Minister in attendance as was the French Minister of Magic along with their ministry officials and numerous other ambassadors in attendance. The presentation ball of the Prince's was a great social and political gathering event. Negations could be conducted as well as sounding the rest of the Ministries of the wizarding world. Many ministries around the world were interested in the application of the Auto Data, the Magical Brain, and Wiz Link.
Among the ministry officials in attendance is Lyall Lupin who is unaccompanied by his wife nor son, Remus. His wife, Hope was far too gone in her pregnancy to safely portkey and not wanting to leave her alone, Remus, their son had happily remained behind. Apparently, the fancy ball's made Remus feel groggy especially the Yule Ball held in their 4th year at Hogwarts.
Thankfully, Lyall Lupin was not alone accompanied by the Head of Magical Law Enforcement, Elphinstone Urquart, and his fiancé, Deputy Headmistress Minerva McGonagall. Despite the importance of the event, the headmaster and apprentice Master of Rowan and Severus was unable to be in attendance due to a previous engagement. However, he had sent his two apprentice gifts and had properly excused himself from the event sending the Hogwarts Deputy Headmistress in his stead.
Guests continued to arrive until nearly the last minute. There is doubt that late-arriving guests would continue to arrive, but as they were late, they would be forced to enter on their own into the main ballroom. The doors to the main ballroom at long last close shut with the host and hostess, Phillippe and Louise Verninac entering the hall. The crowd grows quiet and solemn. The presentation ceremony was about to begin.