23 Jan 2020, 15:03
A Detrimental Letter
Upon entering the owlery, her grey-blue eyes almost instantly caught that of a majestic snowy white owl. The sight of her father’s owl had brought a much delight, a broad smile forming on her face as she pried the envelope from the bird’s beak. It had been more than a month since her parents last wrote to her. The lack of communication was understandable since her parents were most often busy with work if not meddling with pureblood politics.
Unfortunately, the feeling of ecstasy was quickly diminished as soon as she peeled the wax seal open and began to read the contents of the letter.
The fourteen year old couldn’t at all identify the immense emotions that surged through her chest. She had now a younger brother, Dietrich Bezuidenhout. Aurelia was not a Bezuidenhout, she had found about her adoption months ago during the summer break and since then took reclaimed her last name as Notrésvace, a once powerful family’s purebloods, now existent only in the pages of histories. Although Thellea Bezuidenhout was reluctant to divulge in the truth on her daughter’s adoption, her mother had insisted Aurelia took on the last name of her biological mother. To which Aurelia did.
Adopted or not, Aurelia could not escape the confinement of traditional pureblood ways. As a female, it was expected that she was to be married off some time in the future. Betrothal was one of the many traditions to ensure of an alliance with another family and to preserve blood purity. Males, on the other hand, had the privilege to success all that of the family’s wealth. After Raphael’s death, it had became evident that her parents resulted to drastic measures in desperation for an heir.
“Caelerus Inflamarae,” The incantation left her lips as if they were venom. Cold and dripping with resentment, however, the disheartened emotions shown clearly in her eyes, they counteracted her icy tone. The piece of paper in between her thumb and index finger bursted into blue flames. She watched the paper crease and char until it was incinerated into ash scattered on the ground near her feet.
Unfortunately, the feeling of ecstasy was quickly diminished as soon as she peeled the wax seal open and began to read the contents of the letter.
Reducio
]My Dearest Aurelia,
I assume that you are doing well in Hogwarts. The most recent issue of the daily prophet has inevitably brought much concern to us both. But I do trust that you are safe and unharmed. If not so, we will be contemplating withdrawing you from that school.
However, it is not worthwhile to dwell in melancholy like these. The events in your school are only one amongst many important happenings currently. We are pleased to inform you that there will be an addition to our family. Dietrich Bezuidenhout, as we have renamed him, with the addition of the unfortunate circumstances of his family, was given to us to preserve the well being of our own. With his ancestry tracing as far as eight generations of wizards, the purity of his blood can be guaranteed.
As you are well aware, only Bezuidenhout males are eligible to success a generation. Therefore, Dietrich, although young, will take on as the heir to our family if he proves to be capable. As for you my dear, you should know what that is expected of yourself.
You Father, Brother and I eagerly await for your return.
With Love,
Mother.
I assume that you are doing well in Hogwarts. The most recent issue of the daily prophet has inevitably brought much concern to us both. But I do trust that you are safe and unharmed. If not so, we will be contemplating withdrawing you from that school.
However, it is not worthwhile to dwell in melancholy like these. The events in your school are only one amongst many important happenings currently. We are pleased to inform you that there will be an addition to our family. Dietrich Bezuidenhout, as we have renamed him, with the addition of the unfortunate circumstances of his family, was given to us to preserve the well being of our own. With his ancestry tracing as far as eight generations of wizards, the purity of his blood can be guaranteed.
As you are well aware, only Bezuidenhout males are eligible to success a generation. Therefore, Dietrich, although young, will take on as the heir to our family if he proves to be capable. As for you my dear, you should know what that is expected of yourself.
You Father, Brother and I eagerly await for your return.
With Love,
Mother.
The fourteen year old couldn’t at all identify the immense emotions that surged through her chest. She had now a younger brother, Dietrich Bezuidenhout. Aurelia was not a Bezuidenhout, she had found about her adoption months ago during the summer break and since then took reclaimed her last name as Notrésvace, a once powerful family’s purebloods, now existent only in the pages of histories. Although Thellea Bezuidenhout was reluctant to divulge in the truth on her daughter’s adoption, her mother had insisted Aurelia took on the last name of her biological mother. To which Aurelia did.
Adopted or not, Aurelia could not escape the confinement of traditional pureblood ways. As a female, it was expected that she was to be married off some time in the future. Betrothal was one of the many traditions to ensure of an alliance with another family and to preserve blood purity. Males, on the other hand, had the privilege to success all that of the family’s wealth. After Raphael’s death, it had became evident that her parents resulted to drastic measures in desperation for an heir.
“Caelerus Inflamarae,” The incantation left her lips as if they were venom. Cold and dripping with resentment, however, the disheartened emotions shown clearly in her eyes, they counteracted her icy tone. The piece of paper in between her thumb and index finger bursted into blue flames. She watched the paper crease and char until it was incinerated into ash scattered on the ground near her feet.
Last edited by Aurelia Notresvace on 23 Jan 2020, 15:46, edited 1 time in total.
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