Harry Potter and the Scion of the Dragon
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(Challenge By whitetigerwolf)
Harry's Fifth year has finally ended and it ended in tragedy. Returning to the Dursley's, Harry was fortunate enough they took their warning to heart and left him alone, maybe too alone. Harry has taken Sirius's death harder then anyone could imagine. The loss of his only hope has crushed him and caused him to realize just who controls his life. His desperate plea has been heard, but is he ready for who and what has answered. Dark (but not evil) Super and Independent Harry, HarryTonks pairing, Molly Ron and Ginny Bashing, Human Dumbledore (He really does make mistakes.)
Legend
"Talking"
"Thinking"
"Parseltoungue"
Chapter 1 – The Plea and The Offer
Harry sighed, he had just woken from a vivid dream replaying his godfather's death was now sitting at his open window. His gaze directed to the heavens as a full moon shown down on his hand-me-down clothes and emerald eyes.
"Why Sirius, why did you have to die. I know you wouldn't want me to blame myself, but It's so hard not to. There is only three others that could be, Voldemort, Dumbledore, Bellatrix, they have on their own caused so much pain. Voldemort with his reign of terror, has pillaged and raped with Bellatrix at his side. While Dumbledore ruins the lives of good people for his so called 'Greater Good'. If only Dumbledore had told me the prophecy, then I would of understood that the vision was a trick."
By now the tears were flowing clearly to the floor, and the sky had become cloudy and begun to storm.
"I wish you were here with me but I know you are safe from all the pain and torment of life. Hell, your probably in heaven, pranking the gods along with my dad as my mum scolds you both for your immaturity. I seriously don't know what to do?"
His eyes glazed over as he reflected on all of his experiences since his entry into the wizarding world organizing the happenings and reconciling them with newer knowledge.
First year, Hagrid had came and rescued him from the Dursleys only to spout Dumbledore's greatness and how evil a Slytherin was. Next he met Mrs. Weasley and Ron when they were calling platform 9 ¾ in the middle of King's Cross when she already had two children who had graduated from Hogwarts, and Ron who claimed that there were no empty compartments when one was just across the aisle and he continued to tell the tail of the Evil Slytherin. Then there was the incident with the Philosopher's Stone who would hide something so valuable in a school protected by guards three mediocre first years could beat. Things were already looking grim and he had only covered a single year.
Second year was mildly better except for the basilisk and the diary. The only real suspicious moments were dealing with the diary and why Fawkes was able to bring the sorting hat to him when he could have just as easily brought Dumbledore into the chamber.
Third year was hell in a hand basket, how Dumbledore could have sent Sirius to Azkaban without a trial just puts a nasty taste in his mouth, enough said. Pettigrew just continued to piss him off and he couldn't tell the depth of his rage. Somehow Harry continued to grow more disillusioned at Dumbledore's manipulations.
Fourth year showed the manipulations at their finest, when he was forced to enter the Triwizard Tournament and Ron turned his back on him. He was disgusted at his discoveries, but as they say hindsight is always 20/20.
Harry broke from his reverie, seeing for once with full clarity just how chained he was by the people around him. He realized that for all his strength and power, Dumbledore is still just a human being and that his 'Greater Good' blinds him to the emotional and physical costs of his actions. And once he realized that it lead to only one despairing thought.
"I have to become free to live after this war, but I truly do not have that option anymore. I fear that it is much too late. I wish I was free."
Unknown to our hero his thoughts were carried for miles around and woke an ancient being with their depth of feeling.
Vladimir Dracul stood at six feet tall and was built like a runner. His pale white skin and ruby eyes marking him forever as a vampire. But he was no ordinary vampire he was an elder one of the last true Nosferatu. His mind wondered as he hunted in the streets of London, reliving moments of his long life it was only months ago that he lost his mate, his love of 800 years, died at the hands of hunters by a curse that drained her energy and turned her to dust. Vladimir would have joined her if it wasn't for his need of an heir to continue his legacy as prince of the undead.
He had just finished draining a young wizard in Nocturne Alley when his mind received the desperate plea for freedom, and he felt the need to answer the young voice and commenced to travel to the source.
What he found confused and appalled him, a young soul locked in a small room with the remnants of bars on the window. The young wizard that sat at the window showed just how hopeless a mortal being can feel, His eyes were glazed and seemed dead to the world.
Making his decision Vlad climbed to the window and entered the room, almost flinching when the wizard failed to react.
"Hello young wizard, forgive my intrusion but your plea for help caught my attention."
His words startled the emerald eyes back into consciousness.
"I'm sorry sir, but I haven't made any plea."
Vlad chuckled.
"Ah, but you have your thoughts reached out in your wish for freedom even from your hopelessness. Forgive me I have yet to introduce myself. My name is Vladimir Dracul, may I ask your name?"
There was a brief glimmer of recognition in the wizard's eyes before he answered.
"Harry, Harry Potter."
If it wouldn't have ruined Vlad's reputation for stoic pride he would have laughed.
"Well met, Mr. Potter. I would like to offer you your freedom, but it would come with a price. From what I can tell, you have grown up on your own for the most part and I can tell you are a good and honorable young man. I have recently found myself in need of an heir, for I never had any children of my own. A few months ago my mate, my only reason for living, was killed by hunters. By now you have realized what I am, but you have yet to realize who I am."
Harry nodded before looking confused.
"I am Vladimir Dracul, King of the Undead, and I am much older then I care to remember and have spent far too much time alone. I want too offer to adopt you as my heir and turn you into a true Nosferatu. Do not answer now, I would like you to take your time and only make this decision with a sound mind as apposed to a rash and brave heart."
Harry again nodded his head.
"Thank you, you are the only person who has asked before making a decision for me. Can I have three days?"
Vlad smiled.
"Take all the time you need. I shall see you in three days."
With that Vlad bowed and disappeared into the shadows, leaving Harry to his thoughts.
He rubbed his temples as he wrapped his Ming around the offer. So far he could see only benefits and few if any drawbacks. So he decided to think more after resting.
The next morning Harry awoke to his uncle slamming his door open and grabbing the collar of his shirt.
"That's it." The walrus looking man shouted angrily. "I am going to beat the freakishness out of you. I am tired of having your freakish friends snooping around and threatening my family."
He threw harry into the wobbly desk causing splinters to spray the floor and shattering Harry's glasses before punching him in the face repeatedly.
"How do you like that freak? I this is only the beginning." laughing Vernon picked up Harry's wand. "You need this for your freakishness don't you, well I think we can fix that."
He laughed harder and broke it in two pieces and stabbed the splintered halves in Harry's shoulders causing him to scream in pain.
"Hahaha.. Now your powerless how does that feel."
Harry gathered himself upright and spat in his uncle's face before being backhanded.
"I think Uncle Vernon that you can go fuck yourself."
His comment caused Vernon to turn a rather violent purple, before unleashing a barrage of punches and kicks to Harry's midsection and torso. The bulbous man only stopped when he had broken all of Harry's ribs and was coughing up blood.
"Hmph, maybe now you'll learn your place." Vernon laughed again and left, not noticing Harry's glare.
"Oh yes I will learn my place and when I come back my only action are going to be your torture and eventual death."
Harry attempted to move but had to stop when his torso surged with pain. He looked out his window to see the sun setting before he lost consciousness.
Two days later Vlad entered to find harry curled up on the floor with dried blood on his shirt and on his lips. He gasped and rushed to the young wizards side, before lifting him carefully and using the shadows to transport them to his home.
Castle Dracul was a large and foreboding fortress about half the size of Hogwarts, situated in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania.
"Marie. Katherine." Vlad shouted as he entered the Great Hall. " I need your help, Now!"
The two Came running down the grand staircase. They were twin elves who were exiled from their race. They were 5'2" tall with red hair and blue eyes with fair skin. Their only difference was a black Chinese dragon on their cheek, Marie on her left and Katherine on her right.
"Oh Goddess, What happened to this poor child." Marie spoke with her musical voice as Vlad carefully set him on a bench in the hall fearing more damage should he carry him longer. Katherine growled as she ran magical scans on Harry.
"He has multiple fractures in both arms and legs, all of his ribs are either broken or fractured his left lung is punctured and his stomach and liver are both bruised. I don't think he would have lasted another night he has had most of these injuries for over a day already. What happened?" Katherine's voice was similar to her sister's but also had a haunting melody about it.
Vlad sighed.
"I believe it was his family, but I hope I'm mistaken though that rarely happens. If you hadn't noticed he is also extremely malnourished. Which just lends further evidence against his relatives. Can you both set him up in a room and treat his injuries, I have too see a man about an Elixir."
Seeing the twins nod he left them to their work.
It took a week for the twins to fully heal Harry and when Vlad returned he was witness to the two women working their magic. Marie and Katherine were exiled from the great forests of the elvin world because of their strength in magic and tendency to research the more volatile aspects of it. They were found by Vlad when he was much younger and they surprised and impressed him with their skill in healing so he offered them a home in return for their friendship and services. They had agreed and Vlad and his mate gave them a home and one of the most expansive gardens of herbs both magical and not and the most expansive greenhouse.
Harry woke early in the morning to Marie humming a tune from their races songs. She stopped when she noticed his eyes open.
"Oh. You're awake. Can you feel any pain or numbness? Any thing even a headache?"
He shook his head.
"No, but I am kind of confused. Last I remember I passed out in my bedroom after my uncle finished beating me. Where am I?"
Marie was about to answer when Vlad entered the room.
"I think I can answer that. Hello Harry welcome to Castle Dracul and this is Marie,she and her sister Katherine are the ones who healed you. When I arrived in your bedroom you were severely injured so I whisked us away. After I left you in Marie's tender care I returned for your possessions, though I left the obviously too large clothes behind and only found the remains of your broken wand, I do believe I got everything. Your trunk is over there by the window it has your Hogwarts supplies and the gifts I found under your floorboards including that very beautiful invisibility cloak After that I contacted a friend of mine to make an elixir to help you."
Harry was rather surprised that Vlad had managed to find his stash.
"Thank you Vlad I'd probably be dead if not for you rescuing me. I did manage to think about your offer, and I would like to ask a few questions before I answer."
Vladimir smiled.
"No problem, ask and though shalt receive."
Harry smiled back at him.
"First, are there any weaknesses I would get as a vampire?"
Vlad thought for a moment before listing various facts about vampires especially those related to him.
"Not really. Your eyes would be more sensitive to sunlight but nothing too severe. You wouldn't have any interest in a passing fancy with women, you would only strive for a lasting relationship. I wont lie to you until you find your soul mate you'll be rather lonely in terms of anything more than friendship and I was alone to close to five-hundred years. You will continue to age until you reach a perfect age at twenty-one. Your temper will be a bit quicker to rise and you will need to drink blood every day for the first year but that about covers it."
Harry nodded.
"Next, If you adopt me will I still be able to claim my parent's legacies?"
He nodded
"Yes, the adoption merely adds some of my genetic features to your body but doesn't affect other family traits. And the process is simple you just drink an adoption potion with my blood as an ingredient."
Harry smiled in genuine happiness.
"My last question is if I'm Turned will I still look so dreadfully malnourished?"
Vlad chuckled.
"If I turned you now, yes you would but the elixir my friend is brewing will fix that. It's called the Elixir of Physical Rejuvenation, It is normally used to de-age a person but in the case of a heavily malnourished person it will repair the damage caused by the lack of nutrients and cause the body to have the body they would normally have if they had the perfect amount of diet and exercise."
Harry looked like he had just been given the perfect birthday gift which caused Vlad and Marie to burst out laughing.
"Thank you, that is probably the best thing that has happened to me since my godfather died. I would Gladly accept your offer."
And Fin
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