Warning!: Spoilers for those who have not read the rest of the Harry Potter series and Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru Ep 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch.
I do not have a Beta for this story so you are welcome to correct me. This was a spur of the moment writing so I did not take time to pay attention what I exactly wrote. I did go back however to see if I made any errors that I could fix.
Observer
'Well this was a bore', thought Harry Potter as he watched, unseen from the players of the latest game that came to hatch. It was the fourth game and it seemed now that the Endless Witch Beatrice had denied Battler's existence causing the game to halt. It also pissed him off considering what his job was. Ah well, he felt that this was merely the calm before the storm. So even if Beatrice wanted to halt the game it would not last long, especially with those two annoying witches who were dead set against her.
"Bored little sorcerer?" Came a voice behind him as he turned his head to see a lady in a light pink top kimono that turned out to be a dress with an darker pink "obi" (as he recalled, once told by his know-it-all friendly witch) around her waist, a lime green scarf that went on her left shoulder with a medallion pinned to it, wearing her pink gloves and in her hand a walking stick. She had an easy smile on her face making it seem like you could trust her. But he knew better she only had that look when she was entertained. In fact to him she was the devil incarnate and her damn little black horns didn't need to convince him any further than that.
"Why are you here Featherine? I thought you said you were bored of the game and left to see another mystery about notebooks and heart attacks(1)," sneered the wizard as he watch her close her purple eyes for a moment and push her long raven hair to the side.
"Now Harry you know I would never truly get bored of a story that resets itself many times to tell a new story, in fact this story is just wonderful! You learn new things every time it starts over. Besides I just finished watching the events and I must say it is not that bad" she says gleefully. Harry snorts at her comment as he sits down while a chair appears and a small round table with some snacks. Featherine walks to opposite side of it and a chair also appears for her to sit down on as well.
"Now don't be mad little wizard," she begins to state brushing his brown unruly hair on his forehead showing a glimpse of his scar. "Your just mad because as long as this game is continues you can't collect the souls of those who died." Harry merely lets out an irritated sound as he leans his head back, closing his eyes.
"I'm not even suppose to be here but no, I have to be here because Death has other things to do and so he asks me! Wants me to take care of the situation, damn interloper!"
"Now you're only saying that because he made you Sorcerer Harry, Master of-(2)"
"Please Featherine don't remind me. I despise the title as much as the work that comes with it."
"So then you despise yourself, mhh? You know I still find it ironic about your existence after all considering your younger years. Then again if anybody saw you they'd still think your kid getting out of high school," she declares. He couldn't deny that, he still looked like seventeen , as a matter of fact he was even wearing his school clothes with a few added accessories. He had the Potter family seal on his vest as all Pureblood families did. Even his old friend Ron had it though he would never wear it considering it would be adding fuel to the flames if Draco were to ever see it. Now he knew why he would sometimes call him weasel(3).
How long had he 'lived', getting back on track. Sure right now in this game it was 1986 but from the time he came from it was totally different than that, nay not time, different world. Magic was his life there was no denying that, dragons being hidden, ministry of magic ensuring no Muggle (a person with no magic) would know of their secret world. Of course half the time they were idiots and through their failures his old home was due to be gone, something about a magical backlash. Well more than a century has passed so he felt no need to save them. He had already done it once so need to do it again.(4)
Grabbing a cup of Earl tea Harry sets his eyes to the game. Ange had apparently forced Beatrice to return. Just as he predicted.
"Ah! Wonderful they're back on the board now what other theories would Battler call out now! Space aliens from another world! Secret Government cover up! Oh what will he say!"
"You know witch if I didn't know any better I would say all those stories turned your brain into mush!" Retorted Harry as grabbed a jumping chocolate frog from the table. "I would even like to say that those stupid horns are also the cause of it." She glared at him as he finished the treat.
"How many times do I have to tell you," she said her words having an edge of steel to them. "This is to keep my memories intact!"
"Ah yes no better than my old enemy(5)" Calmly sipping on his tea. It had a taste of Sake to it. He glares at the Witch of Theatrics.
"She dared me to!" Putting her hands up as a sign of peace knowing she was caught in the act. "You know how that shop keeper is like."
"You could have chosen another drink, like Firewhisky, and what was the wish you asked of her?" Curious what price she had to pay.
"To know the truth."
Harry stayed quiet. Even though he had watched this game many a times, he still had no idea what was the truth. Beatrice may claim all the events where her doing but even he doubted the supernatural happenings of Rokkenjima. There were too many who self-interest in that place, too many available opportunities and the story of the Golden Witch Beatrice was just a perfect cover up to keep the eighteen individuals there, if there was eighteen, scared. The truth could be covered up way too easily.
"What price are you paying?"
"You'll see!" She sings it as Ange brings back Battler. It was sad really. To have to wait a long time to see your loved one only to lose them quickly. He saw as she hugged him from behind confusing Battler. He saw as she buried her head to his back. He saw as she revealed the truth. He saw as she started to bleed. He saw as she vanished leaving only Battler's gift to her bloodied on the floor. He hated his job.
"Well at least I bring back somebody to him," Harry says as he gets up as Ange appears before them unconscious. He takes out his wand ready to take the Ushiromiya Head, when Featherine gets in the way. Harry glares at her.
"Get out of the way, I have a job to do."
"And I have a payment to the Witch. This girl is my payment to know the truth and I must take this girl back to her time." Harry is baffled as she place both hands on her walking stick.
"Are you kidding woman!? This girl broke the rule given to her! And in breaking that rule she died! Now she has to go with me! She has no choice!"
"And I must learn the truth! And I will pay the price even if I have to make you Sorcerer Harry Potter, Master of Death, my enemy!" Harry glares with his vibrant green eyes, teeth bared causing her to flinch a little. But she held her stance refusing to back down.
"Be careful what you say Featherine Augustus Aurora, Witch of Theater, or this will bite you in the ass!" Yelling at her for her defiance. She laughs at his threat.
"I am very well aware of what I am doing Mr. Potter but you must know this though, the events that happen now will predetermine how everything ends. You may get all souls, a soul, or no souls of Rokkenjima. But in order to do that we need her to find the truth." Harry blinks for a moment.
"You utterly and completely lost me! What do you mean she will help find the truth as to whether I get any souls to Death(6)." She brings one of her hands up, as she laughs quietly, to her mouth while walking towards Harry.
"It's been brought to my attention that after a certain event we will not be able to see the game through Battler or anyone else in fact. So for me to know the truth and you to get the souls of the dead we need her." Featherine places her hand on his shoulder as they both look at Ange. After a moment Harry sighs and nods his head allowing the Witch to take the young Witch of Resurrection. He knew she wasn't gone yet, after all Battler had just finished his fight with his grandfather, but he wanted to be alone. So even with all their squabbles and petty insults Featherine understood him.
"Well I guess I should enjoy myself," he tells himself as he sits down noticing a bottle of Firewhisky. Ah Ichihara's(7) payment for allowing Ange to leave unscathed. He opens the bottle and pours himself a shot. Raises the glass in front of the two opponents who were not even aware of their observer and smiles as they fought.
"Whom may the best player win," he immediately downs the drink and sets it on the small table. Perhaps now the game wasn't as boring as he thought it was.
1. I couldn't but toy with the idea. Since it is debated that Bernkastel was in Higurashi I thought that there are separate worlds that Featherine would like to look around to see what world has a good "story" for her. Death Note was what popped into my head.
2. Once again could not help it after all Harry had interacted with all Three objects from Deathly Hallows as to why he became a Sorcerer with that title. Well lets just say that Death just wanted a laugh at Harry's expenses. Anyone can go ahead and come up with a story why.
3. I just made this up about all Pureblood families having a seal. But since I wrote this down I just thought it would be funny that the Weasley seal would have a weasel in there. Though I can't recall if Draco really did call Ron a weasel.
4. Harry has basically become cynical after receiving his title and feels he no longer has any attachment to his world.
5. Comparing Featherine and her device to Voldemort and his horcrux. For information about Harry comparing them I suggest you look up in google.
6. Though he is the Master of Death he is not Death. He just shares the responsibilities and work. Though he can feel who will die soon and possibly know when, maybe even manipulate events to cause it (no one is sure if he can do that). However because of the game between Battler and Beatrice he is not able to enter it or know who is truly dead. All he can do is wait.
7. Another thing I could not help but toy with the idea. After all I love Xxxholic and I can totally see Yuuko talking to the other witches in Umineko. Beatrice and Yuko drinking alcohol, Ronove and Watanuki serving them with Rononove teasing him a bit. The seven purgatory sisters gushing over Maru, Moro and Mokona. Gaap and Doumeki glaring each other and Virgilia just laughing while Battler is confused. As to where are Bernkastel and Lambdadelta? I think Yuuko would have fun and have Bern as a kitty and Lambdadelta as pumpkin mad at her.
Well if there is anything I left out to explain go ahead and ask. This was spur of the moment writing, I have no beta and my writing skills are ok, not the best, but I guess safe enough to say passable. I ask for constructive criticism and grammar/spelling corrections, any flames I will promptly ignore in fact I believe it can be reported if I recall.
As for characterization I like it, though I feel something is missing from their interaction but like I said spur of the moment writing. On the plus side I have not played Ep 6 so I do not know Featherine's character very well. So if anyone wants to correct me about it go ahead.
