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Everyone gathered around the table for dinner. The teens, Dallon & Baby Sofie, Sirius, Snape, Remus, Arthur, Amelia, Lucius, Narcissa, Bella, Tom, Minerva, Pomona, Dobby & Kreacher were talking among themselves as Petunia & Orla walked into the dining room with last of the covered serving dishes for tonight's meal.
"Everyone, I didn't forget about Sunday Roast, I thought with all the work we did today we could reward ourselves for a job well done. Now everybody,, bow your heads as we bless our food." Petunia said as she placed a bowl in the middle of the table.
Lady Magic, watch over us,
and bless us as we eat.
Bless this food, this bounty of earth,
we thank you, so mote it be.
An aromatic smell swirled around the room as everyone at the table opened their eyes. The table was filled with an beautiful arrangement of dishes. A succulent pork with the crackling was the centerpiece of the meal, as was the roast chicken doused with a garlic rosemary butter. Roasted duck fat potatoes and various roasted root vegetables.
The meal was completed with an amazing homemade gravy using the dripping from the meats and Yorkshire puddings that were the size of a hand.
Dallon was seated between Bella & Fred who was sitting next to Draco. Bella helped Dallon fill his plate. "Don't be afraid to ask for seconds. There's always enough to go around here." Bella whispered into his ear. Dallon smiled at the woman as she put a piece of pork on his plate.
Dallon took a bite of the pork, he smiled as he took another bite. He felt a sense of warmness in his body. Something he haven't felt in a long time. It reminded him of a recipe in his mother's overused cookbook she own. He let his stomach settle before he continued. "Excuse me, Miss Petunia. Do you know about Culinarius?" Dallon said loud enough for everyone in the room to hear.
Everyone in the room looked at Dallon & then at Petunia who smiled at him. "Know It? I created it!" Petunia cheerfully said as Dallon let out a sigh of relief as Fred nudged the younger boy in a playful way. "And that's Aunt Petunia to you! We are all family here.". Petunia said as she walked over to the boy.
"We are a like a stew. You throw a bunch of ingredients in a a pot. And even though it takes time, it eventually comes together. Just like a family." Petunia knelt down at Dallon and stare at him for a few moments before Dallon hugged her.
"Can we stay forever, Aunt Petunia." Dallon said as he started to cry. Petunia looked at Amelia who nodded approvingly at her. "Yes. You can stay forever." Petunia continued as she gave Dallon another hug.
The next morning, Harry & Petunia went to Gringotts to continue sorting through their respectful financial & any other business that needed to be attended too.
Ragnok was peering at Harry who was going over his Hogwarts statements when one of the Gringotts elves ran into Ragnok's office. "Sir. We found it. We found a piece of DNA that belonged to Helga Hufflepuff! We can finally open her vaults." The very excited elf put a envelope on the table & popped away. Petunia & Harry looked at each other and then at Ragnok.
Ragnok opened the envelope and looked at the two in front of him. "Petunia, I think you should sit down " Ragnok said as he passed the envelope to Petunia. Petunia looked at the envelope and sat down. "How could this be?" Petunia said surprisingly as Bill Weasley walked into the room. "I can answer that" Bill Weasley placed a golden cup on the desk.
"Bella Lovegood had a sneaky suspicion that Dumbledore had been in her vaults so we did an audit and found this. It was placed in her Vault the day after James & Lily were killed." Bill continued as he placed the results on the desk.
"We did DNA swabbing & found a bit of dried blood in the cup. It matched the DNA found in Petunia's blood when she did her blood work back in October. Which leads to now. Helga's vaults shall be opened. At once" Bill finished talking as Ragnok stood up and had the three follow him.
The carts stopped at the very bottom of the vaults. Ragnok helped Harry & Petunia out of the carts. They walked towards a vault with a yellow gem on the door. Ragnok took the key and opened the vault.
Petunia was gobsmacked. Helga Hufflepuff had four vaults. One for gold. One for books & documents. One for heirlooms & another for that was locked. Ragnok and the two went the one with the books. On the table was a small box. Petunia look at the box and opened in it. In it contained a letter and a key. She opened the letter and started to cry.
My Dearest Descendant,
If you are reading this, I congratulate you for taking hold of my vaults.
There will come a time when my legacy will be tarnished and long lost.
These vaults have all the resources you need to resurrect the art of Culinarius if it ever comes .
This key opens a fourth vault. That vault contains all you will need to start the process.
May Culinarius reignite our souls.
So mote it be.
H.H
Culinarius was originally created by Helga. Petunia try to resurrect it before when she was in school and was tarnished by Dumbledore for his fake prophecy.
Petunia grabbed the key and ran to the locked vault. She opened it.
The vault contained a portrait of Helga Hufflepuff sitting in a library. And one large chest. Petunia walked over to the portrait. "Um hello. My name is Petunia Evans-Black. I just inherited your vaults." Petunia nervously said as the woman portrait awake.
The woman smiled at her. "My successor! It's about time! I've kept a very close eye on you during your school years." Helga hop out of her chair and walked over the book shelf and grabbed a book.
"In fact. I may have suggested to the sorting hat that you were the best choice for Hufflepuff. I'm so glad I did." Helga sat back down. "How did you find the original Culinarius book? I thought Dumbledore had them disappeared." Helga continued.
"It was hidden in the floorboard under my bed in the dorms. When I first read it, I couldn't put it down. It annoyed my dorm mates. But I didn't care." Petunia smiled as she became reminiscent about finding the Culinarius book. "I want you to take my portrait and the trunk when you leave. I'm going to help you properly resurrect Culinarius." Helga smiled as Petunia took her wand out to shrink the chest.
"Let's do it." Petunia said with a grin.