Recently, the commotion surrounding Voldemort's return had forced the Order of the Phoenix to reactivate ahead of schedule. Though he had fled in defeat, he could return at any moment, and Dumbledore and the Ministry of Magic were also at odds behind the scenes.
Since the Black family home was now Shawn's house, the Order of the Phoenix had to find somewhere else for its temporary headquarters.
Was it a coincidence, or did the Old Beekeeper only know how to keep bleeding the same family dry?
This time, the Order's temporary headquarters had been set up in the home of Tonks's parents. Tonks was still undergoing her Auror assessment that year.
Tonks's mother had originally been named Andromeda Black, the eldest sister of Narcissa and Bellatrix.
Andromeda had, in fact, been the first rebel in the previous generation of the Black family. She had married the Muggle-born wizard Ted Tonks and been disowned by the Blacks.
Andromeda's house stood on the outskirts of London. In the original story, it had served as a safe house, providing an escape route for the real Harry during the "Seven Harry Potters" operation.
Now, this three-story detached house, quite lavish by Muggle World standards, was protected by layers of defensive spells, including even a Fidelius Charm.
Today, the Order of the Phoenix members held their usual meeting to report, summarize, and analyze the intelligence they had gathered recently.
They gathered in a well-lit room that had been temporarily converted into a small meeting room.
Moody, Arthur Weasley and his wife Molly, Mundungus Fletcher-the one who stole the Slytherin locket in the original story-Kingsley, Tonks, and a dozen or so others sat inside.
There were also a few "unfamiliar faces," such as Elphias Doge, Dedalus Diggle, and Emmeline Vance.
The fierce-looking Moody, who was chairing