Prologue
"Good evening Godric."
One of the four figures spoke. They were dressed in deep red robes with gold trim that covered their entire bodies, whether there was anything underneath them was difficult to tell. The figures were behind a large redwood bench, and it could not be determined if they were sitting or standing unless you actually looked behind it.
"Good evening, Elementals." The man in front of them looked highly intimidating. Although his frame was hidden underneath similar robes to the four figures, it was easy to see that he had huge muscle definition. The man's face was the only thing truly visible. He had short black hair, a battle hardened face and strange gold eyes. It was the eyes that would often scare the opponent, due to the fact that by gazing into them, you felt as if their owner were staring straight through you.
"We trust you have good news for us." Another separate figure spoke, this one sounding very feminine, and she didn't sound too happy at seeing the man in front.
"It is always good news, my Lady, but as much as I wish to continue this game", a slight snort could be heard from the other three figures, "my search for a new Phoenix Guard has been found." The man sounded very happy by saying this, however it was not reciprocated by the others.
A figure with a very deep voice spoke. "When we asked you to find a new Guard, we were expecting at least a decade, not two days. I for one hope you have chosen wisely." The figure said the last part in a very grim tone.
Godric looked at the ground nervously before regaining his composure. Raising his left hand, red and gold sparks shot out of his palm and formed a massive ball. White light came from it and began to form a picture.
"He may be very young, but with training he will become a formidable opponent. The power inside him is immense, however someone used a strong Binding Charm on him to prevent it from coming out. Over the years . . ." He was interrupted by one of the Elementals.
"Who bound his magic?" This figure sounded highly agitated.
"Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts" sighed Godric.
The figures turned to each other and began to speak in an ancient language. Godric couldn't understand a word of it, but it sounded as if they were highly angry. 'Don't anger them until tomorrow' he said to himself. The figures returned their attention to Godric and the female spoke again.
"If it can be reversed, will you train him?"
Godric broke into a smile. "Naturally." He looked up to the ball of white light before it changes and showed a young child, about a year old, holding into some blankets.
"A dark wizard killed his parents at a very young age." The images changed to the same boy, only a few years older. "He lived with his relatives, however they neglected him because he is a wizard. He learnt to read, write and walk by himself. On numerous occasions, his magic has broken free from the Binding Charm through high levels of emotion." The ball showed a very large child chasing the boy in question. All of a sudden he hid behind a wall, shut his eyes, and with a 'pop' was gone. The images changed again to show many things; people's hair turning different colours, object appearing and disappearing, wounds healing very quickly, clothes shrinking, glass breaking, hair growing, and even the most amusing towards the Elementals, a fat woman blowing up and floating.
Godric continued. "About a month ago during an even known as the Triwizard Tournament, he saw a fellow student killed in front of him. He blames himself, and he is slowly seeping into depression."
The ball changes again to show a bright green light hit a teenager and slump to the ground.
"Godric, if someone is going to become unstable, do you think it is wise to train him?" The female spoke.
The ball of light vanished very quickly. Godric spoke up. "He cannot express his emotions to his relatives, so" he was interrupted again. "Do you wish to become his surrogate father?" Asked one of the male figures.
"He has no-one to turn to. His godfather is on the run, and Dumbledore will not let him stay with any of his best friends. I feel that if. . . " The female finished his sentence, "if you train him, then he may have the father he never had, and you will have the son that was never born?"
"Well, I do have similar appearances, and . . . " another male figure spoke up. "You are aware that he is your heir, and that makes you his long lost great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather?"
"Yes, however he does not know that. I would like to tell him."
"If he comes here." This made Godric look at the ground. This would be another heir that would not join.
"Don't look so down Godric, we haven't made our decision." Godric looked up and smiled.
The figures spoke to each other in their ancient language and three of them suddenly left the female alone with Godric.
"We have made our decision. Godric Gryffindor, by manipulating the flow of time around this castle, you will train young Harry James Potter in wandless magic, elemental magic, movement enhancement, Animagus traning and sword fighting, not to mention appropriate life lessons."
Godric was ready to jump in celebration. The Elemental raised an arm and moved it slightly. Sky blue light filled the room and concentrated in a spot at Godric's feet. The light grew to the shape a human body before fading. Harry opened his green eyes to meet a pair of gold ones.
