Magic Reaver 3: The Return of Raziel
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or Legacy of Kain; Harry Potter belongs to J. K. Rowling and publishers, while Legacy of Kain belongs to Eidos Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, creators, etc.
(I'm going to skip around a bit, mainly the Dursley's, the World Cup, and the Weasley home.)
Chapter One: Raziel's Return
Raziel battled the new form of Hash'ak'gik; he had been thrown into Hash's dimension by one of Voldemort's servants. Raziel had been fighting off demons for almost a year. He had found out that if he could devour Hash's soul, then he could keep his strength and power, but get his reaver form truly upgraded permanently and he could will the Soul and Holy Reaver into the physical plane. Currently he was loosing badly as his power was nothing compared to Hash'ak'gik's true power. If he could only make the Soul Reaver physical then he could trap his soul within the blade.
"Foolish Raziel, did you think that the Elder wouldn't punish you for betraying him? He has told me if I defeat you then I can return to Nosgoth and have my revenge on Kain. Now my fun is over with, its time to die Raziel, not even the spectral realm can save you," said Hash'ak'gik.
Raziel saw his opening as Hash'ak'gik towered over him and reached to grab him. He swung his arm and the blade through his arm and he roared in pain and rage. Raziel started a fury of slashes and was cutting Hash'ak'gik all over his body. Raziel drew back the reaver and tried to plunge it into Hash's chest, but he evaded the strike and grabbed Raziel by the throat.
"Foolish creature you are Raziel, you thought you could be rid of me so easily. Think again Raziel, now you shall die," gloated Hash'ak'gik.
Raziel knew that Hash was bluffing and that he had just enough strength to kill him and survive. Raziel drew back the Holy Reaver and the Soul Reaver and slammed the blades together and the resulting shockwave blasted Hash away from Raziel. Raziel charged Hash and with a loud roar of triumph he plunged the blade into Hash's chest and his body exploded, leaving his soul, in which Raziel absorbed into his being. He felt his form harden with bones, muscles and then skin. His wings sprouted from his mid-back and his hands and become cloven, along with his feet. His lower jaw reemerged and his power increase ten fold and his body became more thick and muscular.
"Now Hash what were you saying? Elder, listen to me, I want out of this dimension now! I have saved Nosgoth and the souls of the dead spin again in your wheel of fate! I have defeated Hash'ak'gik, now release me from this prison," bellowed Raziel.
Soon enough a portal opened and Raziel stepped through and found himself in the Elder's chamber.
"Raziel you have completed your task and final test. Though I have been angered by your betrayal, you have proved to help me. As such your current body is permanent for your Reaver form. Now be gone from my chambers, you are needed in the wizard world yet again," said the Elder.
Raziel saw the portal open before him and he walked through and his belongings were in the room he had reserved for the exact date. He came down the steps and made his way into Diagon Alley. He drew stares from those who knew who he was as he was thought to be dead. He walked to Gringotts and made a large deposit, which made him one of the richest wizards alive. He went and got his supplies, but stopped by Olivander's to get a new wand.
"Ah, Mr. Kainem nice to see you again, rumor had it that you were killed. I see that the rumor was mistaken. Now I see that your old wand was destroyed because of those foul Dementors, so why don't I bring forward all my bat fang cores," said Olivander.
Raziel tried each one and discovered that there were two that reacted perfectly to him. Olivander thought it strange that two wands at once would react to him, so he sold the two to him and watched as Raziel left him with much extra than he needed. He also found a small note telling him it was a tip. Raziel went back to the Leaky Cauldron and picked his stuff up and left for King's Cross. When he arrived he went straight for the barrier and walked through pushing his cart. He knew no one saw him as he had got their attention with a swarm of bat's flying above the train. He had released them and used them as a distraction; he got his stuff loaded up and boarded the train. While in the train he ran into Malfoy, who was looking for a room.
"Kainem! Don't try anything I have Professor Mortanium on my side! Which means if you try anything he, my father, and Professor Snape will be all over you," mocked Malfoy.
Raziel slammed him against the wall and said, "I don't give a damn if you have Kain on your side Malfoy! I'm not afraid of Kain, Snape, or your pathetic father, you are lucky Kain is teaching you what he knows about magic and his spells. Normally he wouldn't waste the time of day with you."
Raziel let go of Malfoy and walked on as he left Malfoy and his friends to watch in wonder. Raziel found a compartment he thought was far enough away from Malfoy so he opened the door and froze. Sitting in the room was his adopted cousin Harry Potter, and his friends the Ron, Fred, George, Ginny Weasley, and Hermione Granger. They turned to see who had come into their room and gasped as they saw Raziel.
"Raziel, your alive, but how is that possible, we saw you sucked into the portal!" exclaimed Ron.
"I survived by using my form and killing the vicious monsters that lived in that dimension. After I defeated their master, I was released from the prison, as the spell had been broken. Probably by my increased strength and magic, though I would like to know what the hell happened to the bastard that sent me there," said Raziel.
"He got away, before we could prove Sirius's innocence and now he is in hiding. I get a few letters from him every now and then. Kain disappeared shortly after you did, but there are rumors that he will be back again this year," explained Harry.
Raziel nodded and took a seat next to Ginny who scooted away from him.
"Don't tell me you are still afraid of that form Ginny?"
She nodded and said, "Yes I am, in reminds me of the Dementors."
Raziel laughed and replied, "I'm not too fond of it either, so how about I use a form from the same curse? It won't be shrouded in black and hooded like a Dementor that I can promise you."
Ginny nodded, but Raziel told her he wouldn't change his form unless absolutely necessary. When they arrived at the Hogsmeade station they disembarked and gave their greetings to Hagrid. They got into the carriages and were soon on their way to Hogwarts. When they arrived everyone was quite surprised to see Raziel alive and well. They made their way to the Great Hall, but not before getting soaked by Peeves along with the rain. Raziel saw Kain sitting up by the teachers, annoyed as he always was. He smirked at Kain as his face changed to one of disappointment and anger. Soon enough the sorting went under way and it was over and Dumbledore stood up and gave the usual announcements and then everyone was eating. He glared Nearly Headless Nick away before he could speak and he continued to eat. After they had finished eating Dumbledore once again stood to address everyone in the great hall.
"It is my painful duty to announce that the Inter-House Quidditch Cup will not take place this year," ("What!" said Harry) "This is due to an event that will be starting in October, and continuing throughout the school year, taking up much teacher's time and energy - but I am sure you will all enjoy it immensely. I have great pleasure in announcing that this year Hogwarts -"
At that precise moment, there was a deafening role of thunder and the doors of the Great Hall banged open. A man came walking in, leaning on his staff, as he was shrouded in a black traveling cloak he walked up to Dumbledore shook his hand and mumbled something to himself and took the seat in which Dumbledore had pointed to.
"May I introduce our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher?" said Dumbledore brightly into the silence. "Professor Moody and I'm sure everyone remembers Professor Mortanium, who will be assisting in the Defense Against the Dark Arts again this year."
Everyone starred at him and Raziel noticed the annoyed look on Kain's face; who continued to drink from the cup. After what seemed like forever Dumbledore continued with what he was saying.
"As I was saying, we are to have the honor of hosting a very exciting event over the coming months, an event that has not been held for over a century. It is my pleasure to inform you that the Triwizard Tournament will be taking place at Hogwarts this year."
Dumbledore went on to explain what the tournament was and Raziel had the sneaky feeling that Kain was going to try and play a vital role in it somehow. However Raziel's attention was drawn to Dumbledore again as he explained that the Beauxbatons and Durmstrang schools would also be participating as well and would be staying at Hogwarts until it was over. However the age restriction was seventeen, but Raziel was far older than seventeen, as a matter of fact he was several thousand years old. When Dumbledore finished speaking they were sent off to bed, so they could get enough rest for lessons the following day.
The following day Raziel, Harry, and their friends went to Herbology. The class was to say the least disgusting and Raziel was very tempted to run the creatures through with his fist. After the class was over they headed to Care for Magical Creatures. When they arrived the Slytherin's were just joining them and Raziel cast a grin to Malfoy who decided to let a little secret about Raziel out.
"So how goes everything for you Kainem? Don't suppose you found enough blood to drink have you? No I suppose that would cost Gryffindor points," sneered Malfoy.
"Raziel what's Malfoy talking about, 'enough blood to drink?'" asked Harry.
"What you didn't know Potter, Kainem here isn't fully human, he's a vampire," said Malfoy.
"I may be a vampire, but I have evolved beyond the need for blood, I eat just like you do now. It has been a decade since I drank an ounce of blood, now you would be wise to shut your mouth!" said Raziel.
"Why Kainem, all you vampires are is just a bunch a weirdo's, worse than muggle lovers and mudbloods. Your the real disgrace to wizards as far as I'm concerned," sneered Malfoy.
"Do you know where my surname comes from Malfoy?"
"I believe it is your filthy fathers name, Kainem," said Malfoy mockingly.
"Yes, but my father and I have different surname's, do you wish to know what his is?"
"Why not can't be any worse than yours, might as well tell me your fathers full name," laughed Malfoy.
"My father's name is Kain Death Mortanium, and I am Raziel Mortanius Kainem. Kain is just like me Malfoy and you are his apprentice, so I would watch thy tongue!" raged Raziel as he walked over to Malfoy and punched him in the gut, knocking the wind out of him.
Hagrid decided that was the perfect time to appear and saw Malfoy on the ground holding his gut.
"What appened to Malfoy?" asked Hagrid.
"Malfoy insulted Raziel in a very rude manner, saying he was worse than muggle lovers and.... ehh.... mudbloods." said Hermione.
"What?! He didn't say that, so I suppose that is why Malfoy is on the ground then?" asked Hagrid.
"Yeah, Raziel was furious so he punched him in the gut, because he isn't fully human," said Ron.
"What?! He isn't, not that its a bad thing, its just he certainly looks normal enough. Just like you, Harry, and Ron are human enough to me, but anyway class we're going ter be working with Blast-Ended Skrewts. All yer going to be doin is findin out what they eat," said Hagrid.
So the whole class time was spent trying to find out what the Skrewts ate, there were a few complaints about burned hands and hands that were stung. All the same it was a bit dull and they continued until the bell rang and they headed off to Divination. Soon for the next hour and a half Raziel listened to Trelawney about the position of the planets, but because of Ron they all had homework. Afterward they went to lunch, however on the way to lunch, they had a run in with Malfoy who was insulting Ron's father and family. He listened as Harry countered and a spell whizzed by his head and struck Raziel knocking him onto his back.
"THAT DOES IT MALFOY YOU HAVE PUSHED ME OVER MY LIMIT!" roared Raziel as he changed his form to that of the Reaper of Souls and moved toward Malfoy.
But before he could get him he was transformed into a pure white ferret. He turned to see Mad-Eye Moody standing there. He spoke with Harry and then after yelling at Crabbe he started to bounce the ferret up and down higher and higher with each bounce, until McGonagall came into view.
"Professor Moody!" said McGonagall.
"Hello, Professor McGonagall," said Moody calmly, bouncing the ferret still higher.
"What - are you doing? And who might that be over there?" said McGonagall as her eyes darted between Raziel and the ferret's progress through the air.
"Teaching and that I don't know," said Moody.
"Teach - Moody, is that a student?" shrieked Professor McGonagall.
"Yep," said Moody.
"No!" cried McGonagall and undid what Moody had done and turned towards him and Raziel, "Now Moody we give detentions or speak with the offenders head of house, not transfiguration. As for you tell me who you are this instant!"
Raziel shrugged and switched into his human guise and heard McGonagall gasp.
"Your an Animagus had such an early age? Your to follow me so we can have you registered right away and your going to have to tell me what that was you changed into."
She waved her wand and the books she dropped came flying back into her arms as she led Raziel off to her office. When they arrived she had Raziel take a seat and she pulled the registration of Animagus' out and she sat down.
"Now tell me Mr. Kainem, how long have you been able to do this and what did you change into?" asked McGonagall.
"To answer those questions you would have to know my life story," said Raziel.
"Explain what you mean Mr. Kainem," said McGonagall.
"Quite simply I'm a vampire and I have been for the past fourteen years. I have an ancient gypsy curse upon me because of my ancestor, several in fact for all who are named after him. I have four different forms, I researched them and discovered what they are called. The one you saw me as was known as the Reaper, the second was known as the Devourer or Reaver, the third was known as the Guardian or Protector, the last was known as the Hunter of Souls. I have nicknamed them after certain creatures I have seen, the first I believe is known as a Patronus, but this seems to be an upgraded version. The second I have called a Man-Bat, because it resembles both human and bat, the third a Giant Man-Bat, and the last a Ravenous," said Raziel.
"Well seeing as how these are ancient gypsy curses, I can let it slide this time, but I would like to see your other three forms. Afterwards I will send this into the Ministry of Magic and let them know that you are a multi-Animagus," explained McGonagall.
Raziel nodded and changed into his reaver form and showed McGonagall why he called what he did, then he switched to his guardian form, which was only two feet larger, but his body was extremely thicker and his wings were razor sharp. He then switched to his reaper form and showed McGonagall how it was easy to be mistaken for a Dementor, but refuse to remove his hood. He then switched to his Hunter form and showed her his raven colored wings and how the tips of the end feathers were like the sharpest diamonds. He gratefully returned to his normal form and was given a note to leave. He left and went to his next class.
The next few days were uneventful, except for Defense Against the Dark Arts. They had seen the three unforgivable curses and Raziel was intrigued with them. When they were in the common room, they were doing their homework for Divination.
"Hey Raziel you finished with yours yet?" asked Ron.
"I've been done for the past hour, it was surprisingly easy to just make things up. Monday I'm going to suffer from severe burns because of Mars looming over Earth. Tuesday I am going to loose something extremely important because of Neptune and Jupiter's alignments. Wednesday I'm going to fight Dumah and get pummeled because of Mars and Saturn's alignment with Earth.. Thursday I'm going to be betrayed by one I considered a friend because Venus is in the twelfth house. Friday I'm going to loose my memory temporarily, because Mercury is in the second house. Saturday I'm going to be disowned by Kain, because of Uranus and Venus being in the fifth house. Sunday I'm going to be killed by a dark being because of Pluto and Saturn being in the thirteenth house. That about sums up what I did, I'm sure you can all figure out what you will be doing. If I'm needed I'll be out in the courtyard getting some fresh air. Though I don't want to have to deal with Malfoy and his goons, so I'll take the easy way out," said Raziel as he climbed onto the window seal pushed it open and jumped out.
Harry, Ron and Hermione, who had just come in, ran to the window and saw Raziel gliding through the air toward the ground. They figured it was another form from one of the curses placed upon him, but still they thought he was crazy for jumping out the window like that. They turned around as Professor McGonagall came in and she saw them looking out the window.
"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, Miss Granger, may I ask what you are looking at?" asked McGonagall.
"Raziel ma'am he jumped out the window to avoid Malfoy and his friends. He said it was the easy way out to the courtyard. He was crazy to think that he would be able to change in time," said Hermione.
McGonagall quickly moved to the window and saw Raziel gliding around the courtyard and silently agreed with Hermione about Raziel being crazy. Soon enough Raziel came back up to the window and saw them looking at him.
"Mr. Kainem what made you think you would change in time?" asked McGonagall.
"Well because I knew I would survive, I've jumped from cliffs higher than this all the way to the ground and landed on my feet surviving. But if I didn't change in time I knew Kain would not resist the opportunity for me to be indebted to him. That would be one of the many things that would make Kain gloat and remind me everyday of my debt to him," explained Raziel.
"Who is this Kain, I know of no one here by that name," said McGonagall.
"Kain's surname is Mortanium, we don't exactly hold a lot of respect for each other. We only tolerate each other, one of the many reasons I don't live with him," said Raziel.
"Very well then if Professor Mortanium does not mind then you shall be allowed to call him so," said McGonagall as she left the room.
The next few nights were exciting as they prepared for the arrival of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. The final night before Halloween, they had arrived and the Goblet of fire had been placed in the Entrance Hall, with an age line to keep all from under seventeen from entering. The next day Raziel, Harry, Ron, and Hermione watched as Lee Jordan, Fred and George Weasley attempted to enter their names into the Goblet of Fire, but were thrown back away from it.
"Make sure none takes my seat Harry, Ron, Hermione, I'll be right back," said Raziel as he rose from his seat and walked over to the Goblet of Fire and entered his name without being thrown away from it, because of the Age Line that Dumbledore put around it. He smirked and saw Dumbledore's surprise that he hadn't been thrown from the Goblet of Fire.
"How did you do that Raziel? Fred, George, and Jordan took an aging potion and it didn't work. You're our age and you made it through without being thrown back away from the Goblet of Fire," exclaimed Ron.
"We all have our little secrets Ron, I especially have mine, but maybe it is because I'm half vampire." said Raziel.
Later that night after they had gone to see Hagrid, it was the big feast and the Goblet of fire was preparing to announce who would represent which school in the tournament. The fire in the Goblet glowed red and shot a parchment out and Dumbledore read it.
"The Beauxbatons champion is Victor Krum," said Dumbledore then another parchment shot out and it read, "the Durmstrang champion is Fleur Delacour."
Then the Goblet shot out sparks galore and Dumbledore could see that it was deciding on the third champion. Then it spit it out and Dumbledore plucked it from the fire and read it to everyone and Cedric Diggory was the third champion in the tournament. As he was speaking a fourth parchment came out and Dumbledore read Harry's name off. Raziel watched keenly as Harry made his way to the room where the other champions resided. He continued to watch the room where Harry had entered and through a sidelong glance at Kain whom nodded. Raziel and the rest of Gryffindor headed up to their tower and waited for Harry to come in. However when the fat lady's picture moved they all looked and saw Kain standing there with his usual scowl on his face.
"Raziel follow me, you have detention to serve tonight," said Kain and everyone was shocked to hear Raziel had detention, however Raziel followed him out and the picture moved back into place.
"Is it time Kain?" asked Raziel without looking at him.
"It is time, the Elder is making his move upon Nosgoth for total domination. I know you and I alone are not strong enough and Azurimuth has placed herself on its side. It is time to resurrect your brothers Raziel. However it will be more complicated this time, they have been restored to their normal bodies. I have removed the spell and curse from Melchiah's body so he will not rot his skin anymore. Dumah has been cured of his insanity and Turel as well. Rahab and Zephon have been mobile once again and pledge their allegiance to us. Our fight ended when the new guardians became corrupted, even I could not predict this. I have registered your brothers here as well, they will be arriving in mid-November. However since humans rule the world we will have to speak with Dumbledore. He knows all about us Raziel, so don't go into a life long story," explained Kain.
"So we are going to excuse me from classes for a while because supposedly my mother is ill," said Raziel.
"Impressive Raziel, yes we will be going, though remember you have no mother," said Kain.
