My response to darkplayer35's The Phoenix's Change Challenge.
Familiars speaking
Thoughts
/Parseltongue/
"Another language"
Chapter 1:
The half-giant stepped back and left on the magical motorcycle, the Professor of Transfiguration disappeared with a small pop, leaving an old man with a young child. He placed said child on the front step of a house and pulled out his wand. "Truly, I am sorry, my boy, I wish that this did not have to had come, but you must grow up in a cold and unloving world. You have to look up to me or everything will be lost. It is all for the greater good." Chanting in Latin, the old man, the Headmaster of Hogwarts, did something cruel, he bound the power of the child, leaving so little magic available to the child that if his parents would have been alive, they would have wept. The Headmaster left, without another glance to the child left on the doorstep, and disappeared with a pop similar to the Professor of Transfiguration's.
In a bright flash, a stunningly magnificent gold and red bird appeared. The bird was a member of the legendary race called phoenixes. This bird was more than just a normally phoenix but the first phoenix and was twice the size of other phoenix.
The phoenix flew to the baby on the step. "What was the foolish Bumblebee thinking? This home would be a horrible place for the Prophesied One. I first will get rid of these bindings on your power, young one. Then I will take you to the home that will help you to reach your great potential."
In a strong but awe inspiring cry, the first phoenix started to sing a song. In this song, tones of pure power mixed with the sounds of courage, peace, and love. As he started to sing louder, a glow appeared around the baby and a series of ghostly chains appeared wrapped around the infant. As the song continued and started to reach its peak, the chains started to crack and warp and at the song's peak in a flash the chains shattered and faded away leaving the bindings broken.
"Now child, it is time for you to meet your new parents. They will take care of you and help you grow to your potential. They have desired a baby boy for an heir for years," the Phoenix trilled again to the baby. The Phoenix gently grabbed the bundle with the baby in its claws and flew up and disappeared in a flash of light and fire.
A few minutes later in a Palace in Damascus
In the early morning air, a conversation between a man and a woman took place a few minutes after the healer had left. The man was Sultan Osman Gazi and his first wife. They had received some disturbing news.
"So I am unable to have a male child…" slowly and very unsteady stated the Sultan Osman, "I know we were having trouble but I didn't think it was that serious. I mean what are we going to do? I have no brothers or other male family."
The Sultan's first wife, Amira Gazi, replied, "It is not the end of everything. We can always adopt a child."
This answer surprised the Sultan, "Hmmm… that would work but trying to find a worthy child would be difficult…" At this a bright flash of light and fire appeared.
As the Sultan and his wife looked at the object that appeared, they quickly recognized the phoenix from legend.
"The Great Phoenix, the eternal child of the flame of creation and rebirth…" whispered a stunned Sultan Osman. His wife had grabbed his hand at the sudden appearance of the light and fire.
"A child…" quietly murmured his wife.
"Yes, Harry Potter, though not only a child but the Prophesied One. His parents were murdered tonight. The foolish Bumblebee or as you know him Albus Dumbledore, was planning on leaving him on the doorsteps of an abusive mundane family after binding his powers… All for what he calls the Greater Good. I am glad I asked one of my children to watch him. This child is under two prophecies. The first is that he is fated to defeater of the Dark Wizard Voldemort. He defeated the Dark Wizard for now but he has taken steps to survive such setbacks. The other is that he is prophesied to bring the Golden Age of the Magical Races," replied the Great Phoenix.
Curiosity showed on both the Sultan and his wife's face. "Why did you bring him to show to us? Is there anything we can do to help?" he asked.
"Yes, there is a reason. You who have been unable to have children and are a caring family who could help raise and guide the Prophesied One have been chosen by Fate to adopt him. I understand that Fate has denied you a male heir but Fate is not a cruel master. It has gifted you with a chance to guide the one who will better the world and soon end the fear and hiding of the Magical Races. Are you willing to accept this responsibility?" asked the Great Phoenix.
On the face of the two royals, was a look of stunned shock and hope at having a male child and a chance to truly leave a positive mark on the world. The Sultan once he regained his voice, quickly replied, "We would be honored and we thank you for bringing us a child to answer our prayers." At this answer the phoenix let out a trill of happiness and hopes for the future.
"I removed the bindings on his magics. I would take the child to Gringotts and have an inheritance test completed. The first prophecy is in the Hall of Records in the Department of Mystery in Britain but it basically says that the child here is the only one to be able to defeat the Dark Wizard Voldemort and that he has a power that the Dark Wizard knows not. The second will become clearer after the Inheritance Test. Remember to guide the child wisely and to teach him well. May your future be bright and full of happiness," stated the Great Phoenix before laying Harry into the hands of the Sultan's wife and disappearing in a flash of fire and light.