Magical Knight
Chapter 01: The Beginning
Harry kick the grass beneath his feet as he walked in the park. He was angry, angry because he had written twenty letters to his friends, and they've all gone unanswered. All they've told him was they've been busy and wish him a good holiday. That's what they kept saying in their letters. All it did was make Harry angry. They knew things between Harry and his family weren't good. He told them he needed out. He even wrote to Ron if he could come to the Burrow, the Weasley's home but all he got was a single sentence.
'Sorry Harry, you can't come to the Burrow at the moment.'
No explanation, no reason, he was just cast out, shun by his only two friends.
Harry balled his hand into a fist and hits the wall inside the tunnel he was in. He had no escape from his hell. One thought did enter his mind; he could go to Diagon Alley and waited out the rest of his summer there. Since his friends had abandon him, he might as well.
He was left in the dark, and it was time he steps out on his own.
Knowing his relatives would be more than please if he just up and left, he decided he would leave tonight.
Yes, tonight would be good. He had a backpack that was enchanted to hold as much stuff as possible inside. He could pack his things, get on his Firebolt, and fly to Diagon Alley tonight.
He knew the way, and there wasn't anything really keeping him here. He had no love nor ties to the Dursley's other than the fact that Aunt Petunia was his aunt and only living relative.
However, that's where it died. There was no love, only hate between them.
He was sure Dumbledore would lecture him about the importance of staying at his Aunt and Uncle's but that caused him to snort. He was tired of living under their roof and being treated like he was vermin. Though he was sure vermin would get better treatment than what he got from his aunt and uncle.
His mind set, Harry decided to run away for good from his aunt and uncle.
Harry turns around the moment he felt high winds pushing him. He turns back to see what was going on, and could see a hole in the middle of the tunnel. He pulls out his wand, ready for an attack.
A strange city appeared in the hole. It was light as if bathing in the sun with red roofs.
Before Harry could grasp at what he was seeing, a lone figure jumps out and lands before him.
It was a female, a very attractive female. She was wearing some kind of armor, a blue cloak could be seen behind her. She was also holding a bow.
{This is not Lordaeron.} She said as she looks at Harry careful.
It took a moment to realize she had long ears, and sapphire like eyes.
"Who are you?" Harry asks, trying to hide his wand. He wasn't sure who she was, but it was clear she was no Death Eater, or she would have attack him by now. Or worse, summon Voldemort to his location.
She blinks as she looks at him. Clearly confuse, sighing she turns around and to her dismay, the portal had closed.
{Well, that's just great.} She mutters. She turns back to the human who was trying to hide his weapon behind his back. It was clear he didn't know if she was a threat or not. His clothes didn't really tell her how he would fight. She doubts he was a warrior, as he had no armor. However, he could be, as many warriors don't wear armor when they're off duty.
She puts her arm up and slowly puts her bow in her quiver. Hoping to show, that she meant no harm. However, she wasn't defenseless. She still had her sword and daggers as well as magic she could use in case he chose to attack. She was also confident in her speed that she would be able to attack him before he really had a chance to react.
He spoke to her, a little more relax but it was pointless. As neither could understand the other.
"Well, I guess I could try this spell. I pray the Ministry of Magic won't know I used it." Harry said.
Harry pulls out his wand and waves it.
"Omnes" Harry said. (Allspeak)
The strange woman reach for her dagger the moment she was surrounded by a blue light. Just as she pulled it out he brought up his hand.
"Wait." Harry said. She paused, as she did not move from her position. Her hand still rested on her dagger.
"I can understand you." She finally said.
"And I you." Harry said.
She blinks, just moments ago they were having trouble understanding each other.
"What did you do?" She asks.
"I cast a spell to swap languages. You'll understand mine, and I understand yours." Harry said truthfully.
"I see. So, you're a mage. You don't look like a mage, not one I've seen." She said as she eyes him.
"I'm Harry, who are you?" Harry asks.
"Awe yes, introductions, it is polite is it not. I am Elven Ranger Captain Vereesa Windrunner of Quel'thalas."
"I'm sorry, from where?" Harry said feeling lost.
"Quel'thalas," Vereesa said frowning at him. All the humans of her world knew of the High Elves of Quel'thalas. Many had wish to set foot in their capital of Silvermoon City. However, it was forbidden as the High Elves like to keep to themselves. As they feared if they open their gates, their enemies would start pouring into their cities.
"There is no place out here called Quel'thalas. You're in England." Harry said.
"Where?" She said.
"I guess you come from another world, one that has never been here before. I've never heard of portals to other words though. We normally keep to ourselves I guess. Though it would not be good if we learn there are other words. Some maniacs would attempt to conquer these worlds. Like Voldemort." Harry mutters. However, she heard him perfectly.
Before she could say another word, a very cold chill went down her spine.
Harry however quickly became alert and look around to see what where it was coming from.
"Follow me, and be quick." Harry said as he walks out of the tunnel. Vereesa, who didn't have a clue what was going on, could tell by his sudden tone of voice that he was worried.
She could suddenly see why, to strange cloak figure were chasing a group of boys. One of them fell over as they began to lower themselves to him.
"Bloody hell, that's Dudley." Harry said as he runs forward with a wand in front.
"Expecto Patronum!" Harry shouted but only silver mist came out of the end of his wand.
A sudden cold whisper caused Vereesa to turn around and see another figure approaching them. She grabs her bow and quickly fires an arcane shot. The blow hit the strange beast but it came coming.
Screams suddenly filled her head, voices she had long forgotten.
Her strength was fading. Darkness was starting to cover her sight. She could feel the bow dropping to the ground as she falls to her knees. Desperate to not loose conscious. However, it was hard, the screams were getting louder, and her strength had vanished.
She hits the ground as the cloak figure leans over her.
Suddenly, a bright light that brought great warmth to her body appeared. She couldn't see what had happen, but the hooded figure had let out a terrible scream and vanished from her sight.
"Get up." Harry said as he picks her up. She was on her feet in an instant.
"You're light." Harry replies.
"What was that?" Vereesa asks.
"A Dementor. I manage to drive them off, but they might come back. I need to get my cousin." Harry said as he hoists her arm over him. He picks up her bow and hands it to her. For a strange reason, her bow was a lot heavier than she remembers.
Harry walked over to his cousin and kicks him.
"Get up Dudley, they're gone." Harry said.
Cousin, yet he kicked him. Clearly there was no love lost between these two. It almost reminded her of her own cousin Zendarin. While they were family, they did not like each other and loath one another.
Harry sighs and slowly picks him up, throwing his shoulder over him, he slowly begins to walk back to his house.
Vereesa said nothing as she follows Harry through strange looking town.
It was so different from Azeroth. Somehow, the buildings look more newer and better than the rundown homes that Azeroth had. She was sure everything was more advance in this strange new world than the homes she grew up in.
Finally, Harry walks up the lawn and opens the door to a house.
"Diddykins, is that you?" A woman called out as she heard the door opens. Harry lead the way into living room where a woman was fanning herself from the heat. "Diddykins? Vernon come quick, something has happened to Diddykin's!" She called up standing up immediately after seeing the state of her son.
Harry let go of Dudley and retreated to the kitchen where a large man push him aside, eating something in his hand.
"What happen son? Who did this to you?" As Dudley sits down. Vereesa stays back watching this interaction carefully.
Harry said nothing as he went inside one of the cabinets and pulls out a large bar of chocolate.
Dudley in the meanwhile, slowly raises his hand and points at Harry.
"Him." Was all he said.
"Boy! Come here!" Vernon bellowed.
"What?!" Harry snaps.
"What did you do to my son?" Vernon shouted.
"Nothing," Harry answers truthfully.
"Was…" Dudley began. Everyone turn to look at him. "So dark, I heard… voices in my head… it felt like…"
"Like you'll never be happy again." Harry finishes when Dudley showed he couldn't. Vereesa said nothing, she felt the same way. Whatever attack them, was powerful enough to drain her of every happiness she had. She didn't think such power even existed.
"So," Vernon said as he stands up looking threatening, "You decided to put up some crack pot spell on my boy believing he was doom to misery did you." He growled out. His hands rolled up in a fist ready to strike. This did not go unnoticed by Vereesa. She didn't trust her aim at the moment. She was still feeling the effects of those foul creatures, instead she rested her hands on her sword. The elven blade that has killed countless orcs. Now she was ready to defend the human known as Harry from this large man who look like he wanted to harm him.
"If you truly believe I've put a spell on him, then you're losing your marbles. I could have left him in the middle of the park instead of dragging his worthless pig's ass here." Harry snaps. Vernon flush a deep shade of red. However, his eyes went to what was in Harry's right hand. A wand, and it was clear he was afraid of it. "For your information, Dudley was attack by what we call, a dark creature. A Dementor to be exact."
"Demen-what? What is this horse crap?" Vernon shouted.
"They guard the magical prison Azkaban." Petunia suddenly said. Everyone turn to look at her. The one who stared the hardest was Harry. Petunia slaps her hand over her mouth as if she just said a disgusting swear word.
"How do you know that?" Harry demanded.
"I heard that awful boy, telling her years ago." Petunia said.
"So these… er… demon-ish exist, do they?" Vernon said slowly. Petunia nods her slowly. "What do they do?"
"They feed on your emotions. Drain you of every piece of happiness you have. If they've given a chance, they'll kiss you." Harry said.
'That would explain why I feel so drain.' Veera thought.
"Kiss you? Kiss you!" Vernon repeated.
"It's what we call the Dementor's Kiss. It's their last and worse weapon. When they unleash this weapon, they suck their victims soul out and eat it." Harry said.
"His soul, they didn't…" Petunia said as she suddenly shook Dudley as if to make sure he still had his soul.
"Of course they didn't." Harry answers calmly.
"Fought them off did you son." Vernon said proudly. "Gave them the one two combo?"
"You can't hit a dementor. It's like fighting a ghost. The only way to fight them is to…"
At that moment however, a rustle noise could be heard an a tardy looking bird flew in dropping a letter drops on the counter before flying out again.
"Owls!" Vernon shouted.
Harry rips open the letter. What he read made him frown. Curiosity getting the better of her, Vereesa walks forward and read the letter in Harry's hand. For a strange reason, she could read it fine. Must be from Harry's spell either. As this was the first time she was seeing such written language.
'Dear Mr. Potter, we have received intelligence that you performed the Patronus Charm at twenty-three minutes past nine this evening in a muggle-inhabited area and in the presence of a Muggle.
The severity of this breach of the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery has resulted in your expulsion from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Representatives from the Ministry of Magic will arrive shortly at your place of residency to destroy your wand.
As you have already received an official warning for previous offence under Section 13 of the International Confederation of Warlocks' Statue of Secrecy, we regret to inform you that your presence is required at a disciplinary hearing at the Ministry of Magic at nine am on the twelfth of August.
Wishing you happy holiday, Mafalda Hopkirk, Improper Use of Magic Officer: Ministry of Magic.'
This caused Vereesa to raise more questions about this word. It was clear Harry did something illegal about using magic. However surely it can be overlook as he used magic to defend himself and his cousin.
Harry crump up the letter in his hand.
"What was that about?" Vernon demanded.
"The Ministry of Magic has expelled me from Hogwarts." Harry said calmly.
"For what?" Vernon said sounding gleeful.
"For using magic."
"So you admit it. What did you do?" Vernon said shouting in triumph, as if he just caught Harry red handed.
"Are you really that daft?" Harry said as if he already knew the answer. "I used magic, to protect your son." Harry finally said.
The room was filled with silence. Then all eyes turn to Vereesa.
"Who is she?" Vernon bellowed. "Another freak like you?"
Vereesa was taken back. She has never, ever in her entire life been called a freak. She has been chase by countless suitors, by both humans and elves for her long beauty. But no one has ever called her a freak before. The remark had greatly hurt her.
"Vernon, her ears, look at her ears." Petunia said.
Vernon took one look and took a step back.
It was true, her ears were long, and this caused the family to fall back looking at her with both hatred and fear.
"Who she is, isn't your concern." Harry said calmly. He slowly turns to her. "Eat this, it will help." Harry said to her. She took it and bit the end of the chocolate. Words couldn't describe what happen the moment she ate the chocolate. Life seem to have sprung back into her. Happiness filled her to her fingertips. It was as if hope had been restored.
At that moment however, a noise caused everyone to turn to see a wary looking barn owl holding a letter on its leg. Harry took the letter and the owl took off immediately. Not waiting for a response.
'Harry – Dumbledore's just arrived at the Ministry and is trying to sort everything out. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR AUNT AND UNCLE"S HOUSE. DO NOT USE ANY MORE MAGIC. DO NOT SURRENDER YOUR WAND. Arthur Weasley.'
The way it was written showed it was written in a hurry.
"Eat this Dudley, it will make you feel better." Harry said. Vernon look at Harry suspiciously, but grabs the chocolate and hands it to his son. The moment Dudley took the choclate the reaction was just as Vereesa expected. Life had return to the poor boy's eyes. Though the way his family was treating her savior, she doubts the feelings wouldn't be appreciated.
"I feel… I feel…" Dudley said but couldn't finish. It was clear he was feeling much better.
"I got to pack my things." Harry said as he turns to leave.
"Oh, no you don't." Vernon snaps.
"What?" Harry snaps back. His wand gave off a couple of sparks causing the family to flinch at the sight of their angry nephew.
"What are those letters about?" Vernon demanded.
"The Ministry of Magic has expelled me from Hogwarts for using magic. Now I need to get out of here before they arrive." Harry said.
"Oh this is great. People like you are in government. No wonder why this country is going to the dogs." Vernon said but at that moment another owl drops in and drops a letter in Harry's hand.
This letter explain that Harry was allowed to keep his wand as he would attend a hearing about his improper use of magic. However it only darken Harry's mood.
"I'm leaving." Harry finally said.
"Good, I hope you never come back." Vernon said. As Harry lead Vereesa upstairs.
"I won't." Harry shouted back.
Once they were in his room, Harry began throwing everything into his trunk.
"Are you really leaving?" Vereesa asks as she watches him pack his things.
"Yeah, as you can see, there is no love between me and my relatives. They hate my very existence. I have nothing keeping me here. What about you?" Harry asks as he turns to her.
"Me?" Vereesa repeated in confusion.
"I'm not staying here, and I can tell you right now, neither can you. Are you going back to your world?"
This was a good question. She wanted to return to her world. To see her sisters again. To see the beautiful city of her people. The problem was…
"I don't think I'll be able to return to my world. I'm not a mage. I can't summon portals. Would it be okay…" Vereesa blushes as she turns away, "Would it be okay if I come with you?"
"The only type of elves that exist in my world are house-elves. They are short and live more like servants. Some live like slaves. If you come with me, you'll stick out like a sore thumb. Do you have a way to hide your ears?" Harry asks.
"Some glamour charms would work. But I can't hold them for long." Vereesa answers truthfully.
"Here." Harry said handing her a cloak. It was black and long. "Until we find another way to hide your ears, it's best if you wear that over your ears."
Now Vereesa felt insulted. She has never, had to hide her ears. However, Harry made a valid point. She would stick out like a sore thumb and would risk exposure.
She puts on the cloak and hide her ears behind the hood. It was irritating as she had to hide her ears. However, she finally manages, thought it was uncomfortable for her.
Harry pulls out a broomstick and grabs a cloak. He grabs a cage and a beautiful white owl looks at him.
"Hedwig, when we get outside I'm going to open the cage so you can fly, stay with me okay."
The beautiful owl gave a soft hoot as if she understood what he was saying. Harry smiles as he strokes his owl. He puts his trunk inside a small bag and puts it on. Vereesa stares as she realized he was carrying his entire life on his back, literally.
Harry walks down the stairs with Vereesa following. Instead of going out front, Harry instead goes to the small backyard. He puts his broomstick down, but to her amazement it remained afloat.
Harry position himself carefully.
"Get on, I've never really ridden with another before." Harry admitted.
She half was expecting him to teleport them out of here and take her somewhere else.
"Can't you teleport?"
"Apparate? I don't know how." Harry admitted.
Vereesa was shock, most mages learn that but it did take them years to perfect. He was young but so was Khadgar when he gain control of the Kirin Tor.
Shaking these thoughts out of her heard, she walks up behind Harry and tries to get comfortable.
After letting his owl loose, Harry kicked off from the ground with Vereesa holding onto him.
Author Notes: I've always wanted to do a Warcraft and Harry Potter xover. I'll try to keep this as slow pace as possible. suggestions are welcome. Should more people from Azeroth arrival or should i have Harry join Azeroth. This is one of two HP - WoW Xovers i'm working on.
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Have a good holiday everyone! :)