Hadrian Salazar Riddle - A Harry Potter Fanfiction

Chapter 4

Portkeys were much like apparation, except for the fact that Hadrian was comfortable with one and had never used the other. So when he ended up tripping and falling over his own feet, Hadrian wasn't as surprised as other people would be.

After standing and picking up his belongings, Hadrian raised his head to see the great manor in front of him.

Surrounding them was a large forest, and in front was a garden with a black gate and fence surrounding the whole manor. The garden, which could have been beautiful, was overgrown with weeds that climbed over the fence and wrapped around the gate. The actual manor was very large, with what looked like five stories and a large backyard.

As Hadrian walked through he gate, he felt the wards shift around him, matching with his magical signature. It wasn't a pleasant feeling, however he felt connected to the house after it was done.

Immediately after stepping into the house, four pops were heard and Hadrian saw four house elves standing in front of him.

"Welcome home Young Master Black sir!" They said in unison, some more enthusiastic than others.

"Me is Millie! Millie cleans up Master's belongings and keeps house tidy!" One said stepping up, dressed in a red cloth-like robe and obviously a girl.

"Saber is me! Saber will make Master's food and drink." The one next to Millie said. She was dressed in a green robe, just as nice as Millie's.

"I is Fargot, I keep gardens tidy and animals fed and kept!" The next one said. She was dressed in a blue robe, but also had gardening tools with her.

The next one was obviously the head, and had the superiority for the position.

"I am Zolton, the head elf. I will also be your personal elf as I oversee all jobs done by the elves. Call me for any troubles you have, and I will do my best to serve you." Zolton spoke in a deep voice, bowing down. He wore a black cloak, and looked very different from the other elves. He was more human looking, like a short human with pointy ears. He spoke clearly and elegantly, as he was obviously well educated.

"Thank you. To begin, I would like to know why the manor has not been kept in my absence." Hadrian asked Zolton.

"Elves are magically attached to their master, which gives them the ability to come when called, as well as perform their daily tasks. As we haven't had a master for a time, we were in a deep sleep, and your magic woke us up. If we were to be freed, we would die after just a few days, as our magic comes from yours." Zolton explained. Hadrian nodded, and turned to all the elves.

"Clean the whole manor and prepare the master bedroom. Tend to the garden and make it look brand new, and take care of any animals on the property. I will be back soon. Zolton, you can take these things to the master bedroom and place them on the bed. I will sort through them when I get back." He ordered, and with that, he portkeyed back to the Leaky Cauldron with Draka to get his wand.

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As he entered the shop, he could immediately feel a strong presence, which felt dark and powerful. Zaria stepped out from the back, carrying a small box in his arms. Hadrian walked to the counter and took the box from Zaria's hands, opening it carefully.

The wand was completely black with a smooth handle, and the wood was polished perfectly to give off a slight glow. Hadrian could feel his magic resonating with the wand, and the wands magic entering his core.

"Thank you for the wand, I will take my leave now." He said, and turned away from Zaria.

"Come back any time. I appreciate the wonderful business." Zaria replied, turning as well.

Hadrian exited the shop with his wand in his just bought holster, which was on his right arm and hidden by the robes.

"~Let's go home.~" Hadrian said to Draka, and apparated to Black Manor.

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The first thing that Hadrian's senses picked up after the apparation was the sound of chirping birds, which he hadn't heard before.

Opening his eyes, he saw that the garden which was once dead was now thriving with life. Rose bushes with white, red, and purple flowers lined the sides of the pathway leading to the house, and the paths that veered off into the garden led to beautiful trees and a large fountain in the center of the garden.

Looking around, he saw Fargot polishing the fence and gate with a black paint. He was surprised that she had finished the whole thing in an hour, and was excited to see the rest of the house.

"Welcome home, young master." Hadrian heard Zolton say as he entered the house. "The garden has been tended to as have the animals, which consists of a stable of seven horses, three hippogriffs, two dark unicorns, two thestrals, and a dark griffin. The forest is also home to magical creatures, including wild unicorns, hippogriffs, thestrals, and a dragon that occupies one of the caves near the center of the forest. All of these animals have lived on the land of the Blacks for decades, thus they aren't a threat.

"The house has been cleaned and the master bedroom is prepared, as well as a few of the guest bedrooms. The dungeons have been cleaned from past uses and are ready for any prisoners. That is all." Zolton finished. Hadrian nodded, and instructed Zolton to show him the master bedroom. Zolton walked up to the spiral staircase with Hadrian close behind, memorizing the halls and different rooms.

When Zolton finally stopped in front of a room, they were in the east wing of the house on the top floor, the fifth floor.

"Your room, young master." Zolton said, and disappeared with a pop.

Hadrian slowly opened the dark ebony door, and entered his new room.

The theme was dark, with the floor being a dark grey carpet, and the king-sized bed consisting of black sheets with silver pillows. The room was almost as large as the dining hall that he had seen, with the walls being lined with book shelves which were already filled with many writings.

There were two doors, one of which Hadrian assumed was the bathroom. Opening the door on the right, he saw that it was indeed the bathroom.

The countertops were a black quartz, the same material as the bath tub. The walls were silver marble, with a mirror above the two faucets. The bath tub was large and circular, big enough to be a small pool. The shower was next to it, and was simple and elegant, large enough to fit two people with more than enough space.

Hadrian left the bathroom and entered through the other door, which appeared to be a study. There were a lot more books in this room than the bedroom, however he could tell that there weren't any copies.

On the left side of the room was a redwood desk, coupled with a large cushioned chair. A fireplace was also in the room, with couches and chairs surrounding the table in front of it. Overall, the whole suite was very comfortable and warm.

Draka, who he had left on the bed while looking at the other rooms, now followed him as he went to explore the whole house. He never notice the pair of eyes watching him from an intricately designed portrait.

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"There is a new lord in the house."

"You think we didn't know? It's kind of hard not to notice that dark of magic. Honestly, it's the most seductive magic I've ever felt."

"Seductive?"

"Yes. Many suitors will seek him out, male and female."

"True, very true. I wonder who the lucky fellow will be."

"We'll get to see, thankfully."

"We will. But first we must test him. Even one with magic like that can fail the test."

"Such a shame. The last one to take the test failed miserably, leaving the house with young Sirius. I hear he's in Azkaban now, though."

"Yes, he was one of my favorites. Such great dark magic, one of the best in the family."

"Hm, yes. I have a feeling he will be back soon, despite the past events."

"This young heir will do many great things. I am sure of this."