The Marriage Law

The Legend Of Cruthachadh

Everyone was currently sitting in the meeting room, Wilhelmina just finished reporting, everything once again.
Dumbledore had a grave face and when he didn't speak a word, everyone frowned at his silence.

"I believe it is time that you all hear the history. I was hoping that it hadn't come to this, but it has. Only a few wizards and witches from all over the world know about this, very few; their numbers can be counted on fingers."
"I was burdened with this just after Grindelwald was defeated" He spoke with a severe tone, every trace of life had vanished from his face.

Everyone leaned forward in an attempt to catch every word.

"Do not interrupt me, for I am afraid that if I stop now, I won't be able to speak of it again." He  said.

This surprised everyone, Dumbledore the greatest wizard, defeater of Grindelwald and feared by Dark Lord, sounded scared. 

He took another deep breath and continued.

"The Legend Of Cruthachadh".

"Long before Hogwarts was founded, all its founders, Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff and Salazar Slytherin had friendly relations. They already had the vision of creating Hogwarts and were devoted to it. Before Hogwarts could be established, there arose a worry. After they were all dead, who will take over. None of them believed that their offsprings were capable enough to be entrusted with a task like this, even if they were, then who would take over after their children. Hogwarts was their lives' most passionate dream and the most important mission. For months they looked for ways, for solutions, but alas there was no fruitful outcome."

"They believed that Hogwarts could not be created until the solution to this problem was found, they wouldn't bring their dream come to life and then leave it to perish at the hands of unworthy."

"Day and night they devoted themselves to resolve this, finally, it was Ravenclaw who found the solution."

"If a worthy heir can't be found, then it can be created. She suggested that the four of them could create an heir, the heir shall possess the intelligence of Ravenclaw, bravery of Gryffindor, hard-working ability of Hufflepuff and resourcefulness of Slytherin. With all these qualities the heir shall be the greatest of leaders ever seen. The others willingly agreed to the idea. After tremendous efforts and boundless magic, they merged their powers and created an heir.

Mephistopheles, they named him. His creation was kept hidden from the world, for they feared that his life would be in danger if the wizarding world knew of this. They believed that he was precious beyond words. But, he was an abomination, never meant to exist, unnatural, they had defied nature and they would have to pay direly.

It was decided that the first 5 years of his life would be spent under Hufflepuff, the next 5 with Ravenclaw, the next 5 with Gryffindor and the next 5 with Slytherin.

He had exceptional qualities, something no normal child could ever have, but with having the positive qualities of 4 great wizards he had also inherited all their negative qualities. If the story is to be believed then he never received any affection from any founder. He was just their heir, not their blood.

He was around five when Hogwarts became a reality, his existence was still a secret from the world, he never had the privilege to be around anyone of his age, he never interacted with anyone else other than the four founders.

As he grew, one major concern still remained. Age, the founders didn't want the creation to die of old age, or disease, or any attack. He was to be immortal, undefeated by age, sickness, magic and weapon. Slytherin concocted a potion that would stop his ageing once he turned 17. Hufflepuff created a medicinal paste that once consumed would make the consumer resistant against any sickness, Ravenclaw took an oath from all elements: water, fire, wind, from creatures, from magic itself, that they shall never harm him, Gryffindor took oath from every weapon.

He was made formidable. It was when he was a year away from being in the care of Slytherin when due to differences in opinions Slytherin left Hogwarts. Reluctantly, having no other option, a year later he was placed under the care of Medea, she was just like Slytherin, but there was one more thing that she was, which Slytherin wasn't: Evil.

She took this as a perfect opportunity and filled the teen's mind with cruelty, brutality and evil. She desired to rule the world through him, and he became her perfect pawn. Yet, her plan turned against her, 5 years had passed, and now Mephistopheles was on his own. An intelligent mind, with resourcefulness, with bravery, with the ability to work hard and evil tainting his every bit of soul, he was the greatest threat.

(Warning a bit of disturbing content)
The founders too caught up with their families and Hogwarts didn't realise this. Medea controlled him, but karma was back. Just after the day he turned 21, Medea was killed, with her eyes melted, tongue ripped off, head torn away from the body, teeth crushed, hair ripped off the skull and the rest of the body scorched.

No one in the wizarding world had ever seen a brutal death like this. Soon the word of this spread. Medea had created a monster, she fed him human flesh and now no other food could satisfy him. He ate the flesh of muggles, wizards, witches. The world began to notice.

This worried the three founders, they realised that creating him was a mistake, they were afraid to admit their mistake.

He hid in the shadows, no one who saw him lived enough to describe him. Hunts to stop the monster began, but to everybody's astonishment, nothing hurt him. During this time, he had become a god amongst some cults, they worshipped him. Though it was never known which cults were his worshipers. It was believed that each of the worshipers had to draw an ambigram of his name as a sign of identification. No one else can make a perfect one, it was a gift that people who joined him were granted.

Soon Hogwarts piqued his interest, he could remember how he had once yearned to go here but was denied by his creators, who were also the founders of this school.
With bubbling rage and bitterness, he began his journey to destroy Hogwarts.

On the darkest night, just before he could strike a blow, he was stopped. The four founders had united once again to bring an end to what they had started years ago.
His defeat seemed impossible, yet he was defeated. Slytherin, when he came to know of the monstrosity, started looking for a solution. His ambitious self managed to find one.

Apparently, they had forgotten to take an oath from the earth. If there was anything in the world that he was vulnerable to then that was the earth.

On the darkest night right in front of Hogwarts, with the union of four founders, Mephistopheles was defeated. He was buried inside the deepest part of the earth, left there to suffer for eternity.

The world was horrified, although it was never disclosed that the founders had created him, only a few people knew. It was decided that this would not be written in any book, to wipe it out of the earth. The number of deaths that happened is said to be close to a million. No one ever spoke to it.

I believe that he is rising, and if my belief is true then the world faces danger like none before."

Dumbledore finished speaking, he slumped in the chair, looking exhausted. Others looked horrified.

Author's note - Here's another chapter! This was all about the threat. I hope that it was interesting and not ridiculous. Please I request you to let me know what you this of this plot so far, if I should continue this storyline or switch to something else. I need to know if you are enjoying it.
Thank you! Bye.

P.S - Cruthachadh means creation in Scottish Gaelic. (According to translate, so if it's wrong then please let me know)