TEMPUS MORTIS

"The Christmas holidays of 1976 had come to an end and to start the new school year off right they kicked things off with a Quidditch match: Gryffindor vs. Slytherin" narrated Orion.

"Considering what the Slytherin team was like back then they ended up losing" added Leo.

"Hey, take that back! Our team is the best" protested Lucius.

"Yeah, sure, that's why we always win" Sirius retorted.

"Say that again!" demanded Rabastan angrily.

"I think you heard me just fine. This season we've won every single match; even kids in the future will acknowledge it" James added with a mocking grin.

"In this particular match they knocked our father off his broom, and he ended up unconscious in the infirmary" Cassiopea recounted.

"Now that's new" Barty chimed in.

The scene shifts to the infirmary at night where Gigi—Gellert in his feline form—is wandering around until he finds Regulus's bed. Once there, he leaps up and transforms into his human form.

"I thought you could only transform with your magic Carina" Lily commented.

"Dear, what's going on then?" asked Fleamont.

"Well, it's clear that in the movie I don't explain everything exactly as it is" Carina replied.

"Rina don't be so critical. Please explain" Sirius urged.

"Let's just say it's a small legal loophole. In the movie I claim that my magic is needed for Gellert to transform into a human or a cat" Carina explained.

"And?" Fleamont inquired.

"That type of magic is inherited. If my daughter has it, then so do I" Gellert added.

"Then why did you tell the kids something different?" Walburga questioned.

"Surely it's all part of my daughter's plan" Gellert answered calmly.

Gellert turned to Regulus, observing him with disdain. "To think of all that my daughter has endured because of you. You may be pure blood but you're worth very little" he said, circling him slowly.

Then he continued, "But I've decided we all deserve a little fun. I hope you learn something from this" he added, casting a wandless spell on Regulus before returning to his feline form and disappearing from the infirmary.

"What have you done to my son?" Orion exclaimed, alarmed.

"You'll regret it if anything happens to him" Walburga added furiously.

"You can't do much against me" Gellert replied with an air of superiority.

"I'm sure the Ministry would love to know you're out of prison" Orion threatened.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you, not if you value your way of living" Carina interjected, staring at him seriously.

"Are you threatening me child?" Orion shot back.

"No, I'm simply stating a fact" Carina replied without flinching. "I won't let anyone ruin my plans."

"Exactly. No one will harm my sister" James added.

"True. Besides, it's not as if he doesn't deserve this and more" Sirius remarked.

Regulus lowered his head, aware that he had crossed the line with Carina. Sooner or later, everyone faced the consequences of their actions.