Cousin of a King
Fandom: Harry Potter, 11th Century CE RPF
AU: Philosopher’s Stone
Series: Fireside Tales
Word Count: 221
Characters: Salazar Slytherin, William the Conqueror
A comet blazes across the sky, a message burned in fire to be interpreted in many ways.
A comet blazes across the sky, a message burned in fire to be interpreted in many ways. Salazar thinks William is right that it is a sign, but if it is one of conquest or some other destiny, he isn’t so certain. He’s only certain that this will be one insult too many on the long-strained friendship he’s had with Godric and Rowena, because they will not understand why he had returned to Normandy, why he follows the banner of William the Bastard.
Helga will understand, but she’s Norman-born and Norman-raised. She may not approve – she’s not fond of war and conquest, for all her heritage – but she will understand. It’s not about magical and muggle, though Rowena will certainly be surprised to know Salazar is in the retinue of someone who isn’t magical in the least. It’s not about revenge for being cast out of Hogwarts and from England, even if Godric will no doubt be convinced of that. It’s not even about being Norman, and this being a Norman adventure.
“Are you ready, cousin?”
William is standing at the flap of Salazar’s tent, watching him with a solemn expression. This is William’s battle, William’s destiny, and yet he’s waiting on Salazar to be ready to return to the country which had barred him from his greatest work.
“I am.”
Originally Posted: 25 December 2013
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