Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo.
"If I can not bend the will of Heaven, I shall move Hell."
The death of his parents came right after he had adopted his first child, Darcia. The happiness he should have felt as such an event was suppressed and more often than not just non-existant. He was the only true Bryant left. His aunt and grandmother had been missing for decades, and his daughter would take on the hardship of his name in due time.
The despair that Sebastian felt was so profound that even the students began worrying for him. McGonagall was flooded with the concerned letters of both student's and now graduates of his that heard about what had happened. Almost a month to the very day the murder happened, Sebastian resigned from his post as Potions Professor of Hogwarts.
The ex-professor secluded himself in Bryant manor for nearly a year, only seeing his daughter, house elf, and the occasional guest (though those almost never came). Two months after he had left his job, Mr. Bryant stumbled upon a secret compartment in his grandfather's study. It was a false bottomed drawer that was used for various quills and ink bottles. Strangely enough, he found an envelope that was addressed to him.
Eleven months after his self-imposed exclusion of the world and nine months after finding the addressed folder, Sebastian stepped outside his estate for the first time. He was a changed man.. No longer fearful of what can and might happen, but instead he was dedicated to a task set before him by none other than Zachary Bryant, his grandfather. The first place he apparated to was Gringott's bank to withdraw a considerable sum of Galleons. The second and third are undisclosed places that not even the greatest auror of their time could track, but when he returned to his estate the gold was gone.
A few short weeks later, the Minister stepped down from his position and Sebastian stepped into it almost without any opposition. There were a few people who spoke about his lack of political experience, his questionable lineage, and most often about his disappearance from the public eye. They asked: "What happened in eleven months of isolation that changed a cheery educational professor into an ambitious politico?" and each and every time he would respond with the same curt answer. "My daughter."
The ex-professor secluded himself in Bryant manor for nearly a year, only seeing his daughter, house elf, and the occasional guest (though those almost never came). Two months after he had left his job, Mr. Bryant stumbled upon a secret compartment in his grandfather's study. It was a false bottomed drawer that was used for various quills and ink bottles. Strangely enough, he found an envelope that was addressed to him.
Eleven months after his self-imposed exclusion of the world and nine months after finding the addressed folder, Sebastian stepped outside his estate for the first time. He was a changed man.. No longer fearful of what can and might happen, but instead he was dedicated to a task set before him by none other than Zachary Bryant, his grandfather. The first place he apparated to was Gringott's bank to withdraw a considerable sum of Galleons. The second and third are undisclosed places that not even the greatest auror of their time could track, but when he returned to his estate the gold was gone.
A few short weeks later, the Minister stepped down from his position and Sebastian stepped into it almost without any opposition. There were a few people who spoke about his lack of political experience, his questionable lineage, and most often about his disappearance from the public eye. They asked: "What happened in eleven months of isolation that changed a cheery educational professor into an ambitious politico?" and each and every time he would respond with the same curt answer. "My daughter."
Not even hardly a month into his new role as Minister of Magic, and Sebastian proclaimed himself King of Magical England. There was a much higher number of resistance and a fair amount of hostility. Somehow though, the number began minimizing until there simply wasn't anyone willing to question it. Whether they just accepted his authority or disappeared wasn't really any concern of Sebastian's, because their opinion on what was going on in the greater world didn't really matter anyway.
He was amassing power for the sake of his daughter. If he couldn't wield magic himself, he'd make damn sure people who could were around.
Title page found within a folder labeled "Sebastian Bryant, My grandson":
"Dearest Sebastian,
I hope you can find it within your heart to accept my apology for all the horrible things I'm sure your mother has told you about me. While most, if not all, are true, there is always a second side to the story. I did it for you. Your grandmother, mum, aunt, you, and your children's children. I did it to make sure my family was safe. During my time at the Ministry and even afterwards, I came into contact with some very powerful individuals. Individuals whom I came very well antiquated to upon my return from South America. I wish to leave these instructions to you in case you need to contact them. If you ever need anything, my boy, these are the men to ask for help. There is a vault in Gringott's that is deeded to you already, aside from the one you shall gain when you're 17. It's for uses in emergencies regarding familial matters. Keep it hidden and keep it locked.
Remember, Sebastian.. You're the only male of the Bryant Legacy now. Keep the family safe, and keep yourself safe.
Remember, Sebastian.. You're the only male of the Bryant Legacy now. Keep the family safe, and keep yourself safe.
I'm proud of you and what you shall one day day be,
Zachary T. Bryant"
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