Alexandra Brighton

## Alexandra Brighton (Alex)(Duchess of Yorkshire)

* High Lady of Yorkshire
(2045-2046)

* Brittanie Brighton

 (stepmother)

* Blake Tennelstone
* Elijah Brighton
* Raquel Brighton

(Step Siblings)

* Ciara Banks
* Thomas Devitt
* Josephine Devitt
* Marina Devitt
(adoptive)

* Sean Matthews
* Alexandra Matthews †

* Roxane Stackpoole

(adoptive)

* Celeste Stackpoole
* Hope Stackpoole

(adoptive)

* Greyson Stackpoole

 (Step)

* Tegan Banks
* Molly Banks
* Ashlynn Banks
* Nicholas Banks

* Adam Devitt
* Kyle Devitt
* Marie Devitt
* Dakota Devitt

* Jason Devitt
* Hallie Devitt

* Henry Wilhelm

* Chase Axelsen
* Elise Axelsen

* Twila Brighton
(aunt)
* Jett Axelsen
(uncle)

* Gryffindor
(2030-2035)

* Slytherin
(2035-2037)

Alexandra (Alex) Rachel Brighton, the Duchess of Yorkshire (b. 8 September 2018), is an English pure-blood witch, the only daughter of the late Anthony Brighton and Elise Matthews. Alex has seven siblings a mixture of half-siblings and step-siblings.

## Biography

#### Early Years

Alexandra (Alex) Rachel Brighton was born on September 8, 2018, to Anthony Brighton and Elise Matthews. Alex was named for her deceased grandmothers Alexandra Matthews and Rachel Brighton. Though her parents were married, they divorced before she was born because her father had started an affair with Brittiane Devitt and had fallen in love with her. The affair resulted in her having a half-brother not even two months younger than her.

Her mother Elise was killed on January 6, 2019, at the Battle of Godric’s Hollow. Alex was two days from turning four months old. Her mother now gone; her father got full custody of her, and she went to live with him and his now-wife Brittaine , her half-brother Elijah, and her four step-siblings Ciara (Jul 2002), Thomas (May 2004), Josie (Apr 2006) and Marina (2007). Alex also has an older half-brother Blake (2000).

Brittanie embraced her as her own and treated her no different than Elijah and later her half-sister Raquel (Aug 2021). Though she admits, she never gave her stepmother much respect while growing up. Alex would always long for the mother that she never got the chance to know. Alex’s Aunt Rayna, her mother’s younger sister, and her husband Jett were also active in her life.

Alex grew up with her siblings Elijah and Raquel; they were all close and always there for each other. People often thought that she and Elijah were twins. Alex and Raquel enjoyed playing in the mud as children and would track it into the house after the House-elves had cleaned. Much to their parent's annoyance, even more, when they were about to have company.

#### Hogwarts Years (2030-2037)

On September 1, 2030, she started Hogwarts and was sorted into Gryffindor like her mother and Aunt. A studious student, Alex enjoyed studying and spending time in the Hogwarts Library. Alex was friendly and made friends with students in her year and years above her. Alex excelled in Charms, Potions, and Defense Against the Dark Arts. For one year, she was the school’s Quidditch announcer

When the Dark Prince came to power, Alex was forced to her dismay, to move to Slytherin for her last two years of school. She hated it because she never considered herself a pure-blood. In her final year, she started studying to become an Animagus.

While in school, Alex realized that she was bi-sexual.

#### Time in Russia

In June 2037, after graduating, she went to Russia to continue her Animagus training. While there, she lived with Irma and Vlad, relatives of her late mother. It took her six years to finish her training her form ended up being a falcon. Her identifying markings are blue eyes like her human form—a dark brown spot on her head the same color as her hair.

#### Return to the UK

In 2043, she returned to the UK to be with her family. Around that time, she learned her cousin Ryan and her mother's killer was getting out of Azkaban. At first, Alex wanted to kill him, but she came to forgive him.

Some months after returning, her father Anthony came to ask her if she would spy for him and watch her Uncle Michael. Anthony was worried about him spiraling downward, and he already had his nephew (Michael's son) Ryan spying on him, but with Ryan newly married and a baby on the way, he was worried.

Twila Michael's wife had suggested Alex due to her being an Animagus. It would be a considerable risk as it would require them to falsely pledge their loyalty to The Dark Prince and Pure-blood Supremacy. Alex agreed to become a spy shortly after she became one of Addom's mistresses.

### Loss of father

On September 21, 2044, Alex became an orphan as her father was killed by her Uncle Michael when he saved her cousin Henry Wilhelm from Michael killing him. This left Alex devastated to have lost her only remaining parent.

Now she works for Addom and his wife, her cousin Anabeth as their secretary. Another of her jobs is to spy for Addom in her Animagus form. Currently, she is his closest confidant that is not a member of his family. However, she is spying on him for the rebels, unbeknownst to him. Another job she has is to lure muggle men and the men end up on the dinner plate of Addom's pet snakes.

Though she is not a marked Death Eater, she is a member of Addom's Inner Court and was given the title of High Lady of Yorkshire. In July 2046, Addom promoted her to Duchess of Yorkshire, the first non-royal Duchess he had bestowed to one of his followers.

Alex enjoys having a good time and easily becomes drunk after a few drinks.

## Relationships

#### Anthony Brighton

Anthony was her beloved father, and she loved him dearly. There is not a day that goes by that she does not miss her father and wishes he was still here.

#### Elijah Brighton

Elijah is her younger paternal half-brother. They are only fifty days apart making them Irish-twins, siblings that are twelve months apart or younger. People would often ask if they were twins and when they were younger, sometimes they'd say they were. They would roll around laughing about it. They were always close though in the years she has worked for Addom, their relationship has been strained. Her brother has become a very out-spoken rebel.

#### Brittanie Brighton

Brittanie is her stepmother. When her mother passed away, Brittanie took her on with no grudge and treated her no differently from her biological children. However, she didn't come to respect her until she was a young adult.

#### Raquel Brighton

Raquel is her younger paternal half-sister. Alex is close to her little sister, and when they were growing up, they would enjoy ganging up on Elijah with her. Two sisters annoying their brother. Alex is impressed and pleased with the young woman and mother that her sister has become and loves spoiling her three nieces and nephew.

## Etymology

**Alexandra** is of Greek origin and is a feminine form of Alexander. It comes from the Greek word alexein, which means to defend and aner meaning man.

**Rachel** is a name of Hebrew Origin and it means ewe. There are various variations of including Rachelle, Rahela, Ráichéal, Raquel, and  Rakel.