Summary: As the final battle has ended, Harry ponders how his life will proceed from here, bit little does he know that new powers are rising, powers that could rip the Earth in two, and he and his friends will be sucked into another conflict against a foe that threatens all they hold dear...
Most if not all characters in this story belong to JKR anyone/thing that you haven't heard of before probably belongs to me. I did change the plot a little to make this story more interesting. Enjoy!
Side note: I started writing this when I was about twelve, so if it seems a bit choppy to you, tell me and I'll go back through and fix some areas.
CH1
Harry sat in the headmaster's office thinking. What should I do with The Hallows? Should I put the Elder Wand back in Dumbledore's tomb? Yes I think I will. The Resurrection Stone is lost in the forest but what if some other student was to find it? I'll go look for it and keep it hidden, maybe in my vault at Gringotts. I'll keep the cloak. After all it is mine.
"OK, I think I know what I'm going to do. I'm putting the Elder Wand back where it came from."
"No Harry that would not be wise. You see, there are still dark wizards abroad, if you were to put it back they could still claim it and defeat you. But when you meet another man by the name of Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós, you must let him take it from you because it is safer with him. The reason is this: you are the only ones who can actually control The Hallows, because of two things. First, you know and accept that you will still die even though you possess The Hallows. Second, you can love unconditionally, and therefore cannot be corrupted by The Hallows."
"Why?"
Hermione knew this was coming. "Harry, are you really that thick?"
"It appears so."
"Oh, Ok Harry tap each of are heads and say Revelio Magis."
Harry did so and what he saw startled him. He asked Dumbledore "can you see the aura around them?"
"Yes, Harry, I can."
"Can you tell me what it means?"
"You know the colors of the rainbow right?"
"Yes sir."
"Please Harry, call me Albus. Anyway, the colors ascend from violet being a muggle, to white being powerful. A Black aura is a Powerful Dark Wizard, and shades of grey show other Dark Wizard's power. Now let's see your aura, Harry." Hermione then tapped Harry on the head and muttered the incantation. Immediately everyone had to turn away because, even though Harry didn't know, his aura was a bright white glow. "What is it? Why are you all looking away?" Hermione removed the aura with a counter-spell, Hidis Magis, and asked Dumbledore to explain. "Well Harry, your aura was bright white. The only one who has a greater aura is Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós, who had not a white but a golden glow that was so bright no one could look at him. Even Merlin didn't have that much power. Now what do you see from your friends?"
"Well, Hermione has a dark red aura, and Ron has a yellow-orange color."
"That is what I thought."
"Is that good professor?"
"Please, Harry, call me Albus and yes, it means you will all be very powerful later in life no matter what you decide to do."
"Good. Oh, I have one more question. What about the Resurrection Stone?"
"I'm glad you brought that up. Do you know where it is right now?"
"Kind of you see I lost it in the forest earlier."
Harry thought it's too bad I couldn't just say Accio Stone and It would fly through the…wait a second what is that?
"Uh, Guys?"
"What Harry?"
"Care to look out the window and tell me what's flying towards us?" Moments later the Resurrection Stone landed in Harry's hand. Hermione and Ron were temporarily stunned at what just happened. Then Dumbledore asked "Harry, what were you thinking just before you saw the stone?"
"Well I was thinking it was too bad I couldn't just summon it."
Hermione was curious and asked Harry "So you just thought Accio Stone and it flew from the forest?"
"Yes, why is that so odd besides the fact that I can do wandless magic now?"
"Well Harry," Dumbledore explained "The fact that you just thought it is quite amazing. The fact that you can do wandless, non-verbal magic without moving your hand is even more so. "Hermione, would you please conjure two glasses and set them on the desk?"
"Sure pro… uh Albus." With that Hermione conjured two glasses and did as Dumbledore said. "Now Harry, try to summon a glass but waving your hand." Harry did so and it zoomed into his hand. "Good. Now try summoning the other one without moving your hand." He did so with the same result. "Thank you. Now try to cast stunner."
"At what?"
"You can cast it at me," Volunteered Ron. "As long as you un-stun me."
"Ok, thanks Ron. Oh, and Hermione, would you cast cushioning charms so if I blast him backwards he won't get hurt?"
"Ok Harry." And she did so. Harry then proceeded to stun Ron wandless and non-verbally both using his hand and not. He succeeded both times as Ron went flying backwards. "Well that worked out well. I can inform Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós to teach you how to be more proficient with wandless magic. He was able to do it since he was eleven. Oh and Harry, you can have my Pensieve if you want it."
"Really Albus? Thanks very much!"
"You know how to extract memories right?"
"I think so. You just place your wand on your temple and think of the memory then pull your wand away right?"
Albus nodded his head.
"One other thing Albus can I have a Portrait so if I need help I could ask you?"
"Sure Harry I'll ask Minerva to have one made and sent to you. Oh, and Fawkes has agreed to travel with you."
"Great, thanks Albus!"
"Well I suggest you all get some rest. You will, no doubt, be swamped by reporters and well-wishers tomorrow morning. Oh, and Harry, it would be best if you don't tell anyone about your abilities just yet only the Weasleys and the other professors."
"OK good night pro… uh Albus." Harry and his friends made his way back to the Gryffindor common room. When they got there the only one there was Ginny. Too tired to speak, Harry and Ginny curled up together on the couch while Ron and Hermione went to the girl's dormitory. Hermione had to levitate Ron up to avoid the slide.
"Harry?"
"Yes Ginny?"
"Do you want to go up to your bed?"
"If you want to I'm comfy wherever you are."
"OK lets that way we can have some privacy."
So Harry and Ginny went up to the Boy's dormitory and curled up in Harry's bed.
"Ah it feels good to be back in a bed again."
"What do you mean Harry?" She asked slightly concerned. "I thought you had a tent?"
"We did I just mean after all that's happened tonight."
"Oh."
"Goodnight Ginny, I love you" Harry said placing a kiss on her cheek.
"Goodnight Harry, I love you too but I deserve a better kiss than that after you scared me so much. I thought you had really died and I wanted to kill myself too."
"Sorry Ginny but can we talk in the morning? I'm really tired right now."
"OK Harry"
Harry kissed her full on the lips this time then slowly drifted off to Morpheus' Realm in each other's arms.
The next morning Harry, Ginny, Hermione, and Ron went down to the kitchens to get some food while avoiding all the publicity.
"Harry lets go talk a walk, alone." Ginny said matter-of-factly.
"OK"
So he and Ginny went down to the Black Lake and sat under the old Oak they used to study under.
"Ok Harry, can you tell me what you were doing all year?" Harry said ok and recounted his adventures during their hunt for the horcurxes. After he was done they were both on the verge of tears. "Harry, how could you stand that?" "Well the biggest comfort was just staring at your dot on the marauder's map and talking to you while knowing that you were still alive. That was what mostly kept me going. Then when I went into the forest, I was able to get the Resurrection Stone out of the snitch and my parents, Sirius, and Remus were all there to comfort me. The last thing I thought of, before the curse hit me, was you."
"Me?"
"Yes, you."
"Oh, Harry!"
And with that she threw herself into his arms and kissed him like they never kissed before. Soon after what had been minutes but felt like hours or even days they were interrupted by Ron who was standing there with a look of disgust on his face.
"What are you doing!" he yelled. "Why are… you are… why did… what's up between you two?"
"Um, we kissed and we're together again can't you tell?" Asked Ginny with a look of amusement on her face.
"Well why'd you have to do it here? Couldn't it have been a place that was more private?"
"We told you we were going for a walk and you saw us walk down here now if you don't get out of here I'll hex you!" Ginny yelled after his retreating form.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you Pro…uh Albus said I could have his Pensieve and Fawkes has agreed to travel with me now."
"You mean his Phoenix?" she said with a tone of awe in her voice.
"Ya and I asked if I could have my one portrait of him so if I needed help I could ask."
"That's so cool!" she almost yelled. Harry could see she was trying not to scream with delight.
"Ginny look at me." The minute her head turned he kissed her again and stayed there until an owl swooped down on them and pecked Harry's hand. He broke the kiss and took the letter from the owl.
Dear Harry,
The goblins want to meet with you to discuss your estates and money with you could you please meet me at Shell Cottage and I will take you to Gringotts tomorrow at 9:00.
Bill
"Estates and money?" asked Ginny who read the letter over Harry's shoulder.
"Seems so. I didn't know I had ownership to any other property besides Godric's Hollow and Grimmauld Place."
"Well, we'd better go tell mum she'd go nuts if we just left without telling her where we were going tomorrow. That is if she hasn't already because we came down here."
When they got to the castle doors, Fawkes swooped down in front of them carrying a note from Minerva.
Harry,
Albus told me about the portrait you wanted I'll make sure you get one as soon as possible.
Minerva
"Well ready to face your mum?"
"I guess so. Here goes nothing."
As they stepped into the Entrance Hall, something odd happened. Everyone in the great Hall and Entrance Hall saw a golden flash of light then everyone in the Entrance Hall was thrown back either into the Great Hall or onto the grounds. After the area was clear, a man stepped out of the light clothed in robes that glowed golden. On his shoulder sat a phoenix. Harry stood up and asked who he was. The man replied "Are you Harry Potter?"
"Yes."
"Good, I take it that Albus explained the situation to you."
"You mean you are Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós?"
"Yes Albus has explained what must happen then?"
"Yes he did."
"OK, I'm sorry I have to do this Harry but it's for the best. Are you ready to duel?"
"Yes."
Ginny screamed "NO!"
"Ginny it must be done. As you can see this man is the most powerful wizard in the world, always was and always will be. He can protect the Elder Wand better than me."
"Yes, I can as you can see I know magic that other wizards only dreamed of. No Fidelius Charm can withhold me, and no barriers can keep me out as you have just witnessed."
"You mean you can you can bypass Anti-Disapparation charms?"
"Yes, and I promise you all I wont hurt him I need only wrest control of the wand from him."
"Ok." Ginny replied somewhat reluctantly.
"Ready Harry?"
"I guess. Wait, where is your wand?"
"Oh, I don't use one I only use wandless magic."
"Oh, that's another thing I forgot, Albus said you could train me to be more proficient with wandless magic."
"Yes, so he did, and I assure you I will after the duel."
And Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós and Harry dueled. After about half an hour, Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós finally wrest control of the Elder Wand from Harry.
"You're good Harry."
"Thanks." Harry replied. "Do you want something to eat?"
"No thank you but I'll take a cup of tea if you have one."
"Ok." Harry said. "Gin! Ron! Hermione!"
"Ya?"
"We're going to the kitchens want to come?"
"Sure."
So the five went down to the Hogwarts kitchens to get refreshments. On their way back up Harry had an idea. "Sir, if you can bypass magic barriers, does that mean that you can repair damage inflicted by dark magic?"
"Yes Harry, why do you ask?"
"Do you think you could repair Hogwarts then?"
"Good idea Harry, I'll go ask Minerva to get everyone out of the castle." And with that he strode into the Great Hall and up to Professor McGonagall. "Harry just asked if I could repair the school and I told him I would ask you."
"How do you expect to do that? This school was damaged by dark magic it can't be repaired by magic."
"I thought you would have learned when I apparated into the Entrance Hall. Oh well just please get everyone out of the castle and send me a patronus when everyone is out."
"Ok uh…"
"Óðinn."
"Ok Óðinn even though I doubt this will work."
"Trust me it will. Albus believes in me and I hope you will come to as well."
And with that Minerva began to move everyone out of the castle. Once everyone was out she sent the message to Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós to begin. He flew to the top of the highest point on the castle, the Astronomy Tower, and cast his own rendition of Reparo and the castle flew back together. After this was done Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós flew back off the Astronomy Tower and down to where Minerva and the other people were waiting. When he landed he said "Well the castle is fixed."
"I don't understand how did you fix it when it was blown apart by dark magic?"
"the same way I can apparate inside the wards."
Professor Flitwick then spoke up "How do you Apparate inside the wards?"
"Well, take everyone inside and wait for me in the Headmaster's office."
"Very well."
Once everyone was back inside, the teachers, Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione headed up to the Headmaster's office. Once inside Minerva asked Dumbledore "Who is this young man that says he can apparate through the wards?"
"I take it Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós has arrived then."
"Yes Albus he has and he said he is going to apparate into this office."
"Well then he will be here soon."
And no later than the last word was said did a golden flash of light appear in the room and Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós stepped out of it with his Phoenix on his shoulder.
"How did you do that?" questioned Professor Sprout. "No one has ever been able to apparate into or out of Hogwarts with the wards up."
"As I told these four earlier, I will now tell you- I have power other wizards and witches could only dream of."
"What does he mean Albus?" asked Minerva.
"Well Minerva, concealment charms and other wards don't affect him. He can see through Fidelius charms as though they weren't in affect. Also he has been able to use wandless magic since he was eleven."
"Are you saying this is the man who the prophecy referred to?"
"What prophecy?" Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione questioned.
"Oh I forgot to tell you that last night well I will tell you now then."
"No Albus, I will tell them." Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós replied.
"Oh very well then."
"As you have noticed I have power unknown to other wizards. This was prophesied by Merlin himself. It goes as follows:
The one of the god
The one of the powers
He who knows no boundaries
The vanquisher of the Dark
The Lord of the Light
The flame in your heart
The one who needs no wand
Will come and go in the golden light
And he will never travel without his flame
Now do you understand?"
"I think so." Harry replied "Correct me if I'm wrong but this is how I would interpret it.
Óðinn was the god of Norse Mythology,
You have power beyond imagination,
No wards or barriers can stop you,
Dark Wizards flee or fall before you,
You are Dróttinn Ljós the Lord of Light
You know nothing but love and light,
You inspire others when fighting the Dark Arts,
You have never needed a wand,
You apparate and disapparate in golden light,
And you always have a Phoenix on your shoulder.
Oh, and out of curiosity what is the name of your Phoenix?"
"Haha, I thought you would never ask. Well his name is Aldrnari. And as to your interpretation it is the best I've seen yet."
"Thanks."
"So sorry to interrupt but we need to get down to the Great Hall. Oh, and Harry, here is the Portrait you asked for."
"Thanks Minerva."
"Ok lets go everyone grab on to me I'll take you straight down."
And with that everyone took hold of him and he took a step forward and was gone.
The next second they were all standing in front of the head table. Kingsley stood up and shook Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione's hand. Then Minerva indicated four vacant chairs for Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione. She indicated the Headmaster's chair for Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós who politely declined and conjured his own comfortable armchair and sat next to Harry. They took their seats while Minerva walked to the podium to address the crowds.
"Friends, all of you have lost someone dear in the past three years. But remember they all died so that those that are alive today may live without the fear of You-know-who. Without further ado Mr. Harry Potter will you and your friends please step forward."
The moment Harry, rather reluctantly, stood up he was greeted with thunderous applause. They walked forward as Minerva stepped back and sat in her chair. Harry then addressed the crowd.
"Friends, I do not need all this recognition, because without those standing with me and the students involved in Dumbledore's Army I would not be here right now. Also I implore that you give up calling Voldemort you-know-who or he-who-must-not-be-named. Those titles are no longer needed for once a wise witch said to me 'fear of a name only increases fear of the thing itself.'" And he looked at Hermione as he said this.
"Call him Voldemort or call him Tom Riddle, I do not care which. I know that you have all lost someone dear, and I know they were dear to me as well. Even if I didn't know them, they still played a special part in the downfall of Voldemort. And for that I wish to give them recognition for their services." He looked over at Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós who nodded his head and whispered something to his Phoenix. Seconds later the Phoenix started singing and lifted the spirits of all those in the Great Hall. Harry and his friends sat back down as Kingsley stood up. "Thank you Harry and Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós." He walked to the podium. "Because of your services, Harry, Ron, and Hermione, you will receive Order of Merlin, First Class. Also all those in Dumbledore's Army who fought in the battle will receive Order of Merlin, Second Class. And all the rest of you who fought in the battle will receive Order of Merlin, Third Class. There will be a memorial held on the grounds on September 23rd for all those who have died. Please be present to accept your awards." With that he sat down and Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione went over to Minerva and asked "Can we go sit with our friends?"
Minerva contemplated this for a second before nodding her approval. They went down to the Weasleys and sat with them. A little while later the feast appeared and they dug in. after the feast was over Mrs. Weasley said "we're going home to The Burrow in a few days and you are coming with us."
"No Mrs. Weasley I…"Harry Began but Mrs. Weasley cut him off.
"No excuses dear we need you there you are family to us."
"I… Thanks Mrs. Weasley."
And they all headed up to the common room. Once they got there, Óðinn transfigured the sofa into an elegant bed saying "I'll stay down here so you won't be disturbed. And with that he sat down in one of the armchairs and pulled out a pipe and Harry and Ginny headed up to Harry's dormitory. Luckily no one else was there and no one there. Meanwhile Ron and Hermione went up to her dormitory levitating Ron up as usual. Once settled in they fell asleep almost immediately.
The next morning, they woke up to find Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós already waiting for them. They got ready and started towards the Great Hall. Minutes after they sat down, a silver lynx came bounding through the doors, and in the deep booming voice of Kingsley said "Hurry Hogsmede is under attack! Death Eaters surround us!" everyone started to panic saying that the castle would soon be attacked again and rushed around trying to get out of the Great Hall. Óðinn Dróttinn Ljós yelled "QUIET!" and everyone stopped moving. "everyone head back to your common rooms. I will know if you didn't. Harry, you four," he pointed at Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione "come with me. Teachers, secure the castle until I return and say it is safe." Harry and his friends walked up to him and he said "Grab hold." And when they did, they vanished in a golden flash.
