Chapter 264: Courtly Meetings

Chapter 264: Courtly Meetings

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9th February 2013, Diagon Alley

(Jasmine Sayre POV)

Malfoy nodded, "I can understand our purpose perfectly. But we're still dealing with an unknown, and one who doesn't want anything with us. Unnecessarily antagonizing her will bring destruction upon us. We have no mage that can stand up to her. You saw what happened in Hogsmeade, do you want to be on the receiving end of that? I was onboard the previous plan because it was viable. We could have summoned her and trapped her, or even bound her, but this is madness. We are antagonizing her without any assurance that she won't attack us. We are not her equal, magically speaking."

Greengrass sighed in resignation, "She will turn her eye to Britain, they always do. It's better to encounter her on our term than on hers. Besides, the court has access to ancient tomes with far more powerful traps for us to use. Jasmine Potter will not know what will hit her."

I let out a terrifying grin and reveal myself, "Won't I, now? I heard that you wanted my attention, well you have it now. Tell me, members of the Court of Shadows, do you fear Death?"

I have to say that I was amused by the fact that the men and women, who were so fearsome just seconds before, were trembling in fear before me like frightened children. Most of them jumped when I spoke up, and their eyes widened when my features slowly changed to my previous ones.

I raised an eyebrow at their behavior, "Well, I asked you a question. Do you fear Death?"

While speaking, I released a fraction of my presence for them to feel. Magical beings were always sensitive to the balance of energies in the world. It was one of their biggest strengths and their most glaring weakness. Energy sensing allowed them to have an idea to what lies before them, it acts like a warning against traps, especially demonic ones. But the problem was that they felt helpless when they felt someone being far stronger than they are, and they choose to either become terrified prey, or serve them for protection.

It was why Dark Lords and Light Lords had so many followers and very little opposition. People instinctively join their sides, even if they disagree in their ideologies. Because if there was one truth, that is undeniable in the magical world, it was that, might makes right.

It was also a political nightmare since the chance of societal stability is negligible. Every generation, a magical Titan is born, and without even trying, they gain followers. Power attracts, after all. And until they are defeated, they could theoretically mold society to their choosing, be it for good or ill. No one has ever looked at society they live in and say that they're satisfied with what is before them. There are always ideas on how to improve it, or how to change it entirely. It was how Light and Dark Lords are born. In the end, their ideas are usually barely thought out, and often cause more suffering than help.

Malfoy waved his wand and released a thunderous sound, silencing the yelling members of the Court. He then spoke out, "Disregarding your arrogant comment, you admit to being a danger to our world. Then why shouldn't we dispose of you, as we have countless others."

I shrugged, "Because you can't? You secrecy was always your greatest weapon. You never confronted anyone directly, and since I know of you, of your existence, it's not an avenue that's open to you. But mostly, it would be better to leave me alone, because I'm not planning on interfering in your tiny little world. I deal with things like Ego, like Gods and Demons hoping to gain a foothold into our world. I don't have the time to deal with the politics of magical Britain."

Greengrass responded to my statement, "We have other ways to enforce our will, but you still haven't given us a reason to trust you, to believe that your words are true, that you don't plan to interfere in the magical world. But should you even be truthful, there is no guarantee that you opinions will not change in the future. You are an active threat to our society, whether you like it or not."

"Then why haven't I invaded you yet, why have I gone out of my way to hide my existence from the magical world? How do you explain my actions if I chose not to interfere for decades."

Nott shook his head, "That's in the past, we are speaking about the future."

Malfoy glared at me and spoke up, "The threat that you represent has been already decided by the Court, there is no changing that. You are a danger to us all, and you will be dealt with, as our forefathers did before us. As you are a magical Titan, we cannot contain you magic anymore. It was decided that you'll either serve the court in its noble purpose of protecting the magical world or die as a traitor to our race."

I snorted, "Look, I know you're all impressive and everything, but I don't think that you can do anything to force me to obey you, and even less that could kill me."

Roxane Greengrass gave me a foxy smug grin, "I'm so glad you said that. Didn't I say that we have other ways to enforce our will? There are always weaknesses for us to exploit and you are no different."

I didn't understand what she was talking about until the door opened and a man I did not recognize entered alongside Nathan. I didn't even have time to process what he was doing here, when I noticed the suitcase that they were levitating behind them.

I watched, transfixed as the case opened and released a bound figure. She was wearing a collar which had chains around her arms and feet, who were filled with glowing runes. I recognized the familiar red hair and the frightened hazel eyes that the prisoner had. This was Rose, my sister, my successor. The Court had imprisoned and bound my sister.

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