The Nobleman has fallen

[Teagan Riley]

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The Right Honourable The Countess of Brickwood
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Wellington, New Zealand
The House of Ravenclaw​

Teagan Maxwell was sure reading the back of an envelope right because it was somewhat addressed to her mother rather than her. She opened the envelope anyway and read through it.

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Dear, Lady Brickwood

We sadly apologize to inform you that an unfortunate event had happened. The Lordship, The Marquess of Donigael has passed on to another life. It is a sudden occurrence and again, we apologize. In that matter, attached is a copy of the original letters patent year 1647, whereas states that the heirs general of the body of the grantee is hereby entitled to take the title The Right Honourable The Countess of Brickwood. Fortunately, as a daughter from a prominent wizarding family, you will continue your education as it is and is not required to do official duty as The Countess of Brickwood as of yet but these functions will be attended by The Lady Ainslee Maxwell to ensure that everything will go smoothly. We, again, apologize for your lost.</FONT>

Sincerely,
Meredith Winsted
Office of the Marquess of Donigael
Wizengamot Secretary​

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The young Ravenclaw dropped the glass she was holding while reading the letter that contain the most devastating news she had ever heard in her entire life. Teagan's beloved grandfather had passed away without saying what killed him. She loved her grandfather very much, she will miss everything about him specially how he always buys her candies from Sugarplums Sweet Shop when he visited York. Now, no one will ever going to buy her sweets. Tears trickled her cheeks but she wiped it vigorously and flipped the paper to see the other one.

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<FONT font="Georgia">Charles the first, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith to all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other subjects whatsoever to whom these presents shall come, Greetings!

Know Ye that we of our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion do by these Presents advance create and prefer our right trusty and entirely beloved cousin Francois Everdeen, Comte De Everdeen to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Earl Caine of Brickwood and for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Earl Caine of Brickwood and by these Presents do dignify invest and ennoble him by girding him with a sword and putting a cap of honour and a coronet of gold on his head to have and to hold the said name degree style dignity title and honour of Earl Caine of Brickwood unto him and the heirs general of the body of the grantee lawfully begotten and to be begotten. Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he and his heirs general of the body of the grantee aforesaid and every of them successively may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Earls And also that he and his heirs general of the body of the grantee aforesaid successively may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of an Earl duly and of right belonging which Earls of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy.​

In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent.
WITNESS Ourself at Westminster the 7th day of FEBRUARY in the 22nd year of Our Reign

So, that was it. Teagan's mother's wishes for all those years had come true, she doesn't like the fact that her mother is greedy for power but nothing she can do about it. Teagan shove the letters back into her bag pack and got out some pen and paper and started to write back to her aunt Ainslee rather than to her parents.

Spoiler: Letter to Ainslee

Dear, Aunt Ainslee

I'm sorry about grandpa and that I can't be there to see him one last time. I'm doing well, I hope you, too. I can't wait to see you all for the Winter break and we can also talk about the change of title. I'm sure there's a way that you can acquire the title rather than give it to me. I love you and mom and dad and grandma.

See you soon, Teagan

The young Ravenclaw folded her letter and went to the owlery to use the school owl. Teagan stared at the owl as it flew out of the window and off it disappeared into the sky.

Letters Patent courtesy of The Crown Office​

 

[Ainslee Maxwell]

Ainslee was worst today than the day before when she found out that her father had die. Some say it was accident but the wizarding community in Britain was sure that it was a sabotage. He was a member of wizengamot, a highest position in the ministry of magic just second to minister. Everyone in that group gets threaten in some ways muggles can't understand. The young ministry official wiped her cheeks to get rid of tears that just rolled down.

The funeral is in two days and while everyone was preparing it, Ainslee busy herself, her being in the law enforcement still has a job to do. The enchanted quill at her left side scribble away another summon to a witch who performed magic in front of dozens of muggle tourists who thinks it's a side show. When a knock on her door made her lift her head and acknowledge a wizard with a rolling cart full of letters. Ainslee tried to smile and the man gave her an apologetic smile. "Mail." The messenger raised a handful of letters to her and gave it to her. She thanked the man and when she's all alone, Ainslee scanned the letters, mostly a ministry official letter but one caught her.

A letter from her niece Teagan. It was address to her on her formal nobility title.

Spoiler: Letter Address

The Lady Ainslee Maxwell
Improper Use of Magic Office
Department of Magical Law Enforcement
Wellington, New Zealand

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Ainslee read through the letter, and she forgot all about the passing of the title which is already explained to her via the letters patent. Ainslee wasn't greedy over things like this but she knows that her sister-in-law had won again because now, she's the Marchioness while Ainslee retain her ladyship.

Tired, she allows her enchanted quill do the replying while she dictates the words.

Spoiler: Letter to Teagan

My dearest Teagan

All is fine. Do not worry a thing. When winter break starts, we will go to his resting place and give him flowers and talk to him as long as you want. I will handled all your business from now on until you graduate Hogwarts and you deserve the title than me. It is all ready set for you. We love you, child.

Love, your aunt

the enchanted quill stopped when Ainslee stopped dictating and folded the paper to go on her outmail box.

 

[Teagan Riley]

Dear, Aunt Ainslee

Are you sure you're alright? You doesn't seem sound alright, are you mad at me because of the passing of the title? Don't worry, we could talk to daddy about it when I visit, maybe then he will listen. Thank you for being so kind to me and taking care of me.

You're a great role model to me. I love you.

Sincerely, your niece