Starwalker Academy
By Danu40k
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~ooOoo~
When Vernon, spoke, he spoke with thunder when he was angry (and he always seemed to be angry at Harry). He had seen Harry's Hogwarts letter posted to "Under-The-Stairs," Harry was delighted to have a new room.
His uncle had told him that he would have no more letters and if he received them he was to tell them immediately which Harry thought was weird and even weirder when three letters came for him as "Smallest Bedroom"; Harry didn't get a chance to see any of those either.
The next day was Sunday and his uncle was happy that no letters would come that day.
Instead, they got a visitor. The lady was in her mid 50's with her brown hair in a twist, and had a portfolio with her.
When his uncle told her he didn't want any, she told him that she represented a year round boarding school that had found Harry to be acceptable to be placed there.
Vernon let her in; however when they found out that she was from a magical school (which she proved by way of her credentials changing into a bird in flight and back) Vernon was livid and demanded that she leave.
She told him that she was still prepared to have Harry join her YEAR ROUND school at no cost to the Dursleys.
Vernon and Petunia talked for a moment before allowing Harry to go with the stipulation that they go RIGHT NOW!
Harry quickly packed up his belongings and they were off.
~ooOoo~
The woman introduced herself as Lucile Cullington, as she shrunk Harry's pillowcase and put it in her purse, she told Harry that she was one of the History teachers at The Starwalker Academy for the Magical Arts which he had been accepted to.
This enormous magic school was located on an island in the Mediterranean, overall the school has an excellent reputation, which is well-deserved, and recently, the school's chess club won an award.
The Headmaster, Earl Blackwood, used to be a cursebreaker and came to the school to teach defense after retiring.
The near-by moderate-sized town is located near the coast and has a quaint atmosphere. The town's name was Seward after the founder Alexander Seward and the current mayor was Stewart Corran.
They reached an alleyway between Private Drive and Magnolia Crescent and she led him there and explained that they were going to Fold to the Island or Portal there, which meant that she was going to open a portal and they would just step through and then she would close the portal so that no non-magical folks could see it.
She then took a piece of string she held one end with her left hand and the other with her right, "Now what is the shortest distance to get to my left hand from my right using the string?" She asked him.
She smiled when he didn't answer and folded the string together bringing the two ends together; "and THAT is how we are getting to the Island, get it?"
Harry grinned; "you said we were going to Fold to the Island and you folded the string so does that mean your folding the space between us and the Island to get there?"
"Right in one, Harry; it basically takes Arithmacy to calculate the fold which you will be taking starting this year." She said as she raised her right hand and waved it in a pattern which opened a doorway; on the other-side was a town, which Harry took for Seward. "Off you go before the Mundanes see this." Harry jumped through excitedly with Lucile walking through after him and closing the Fold behind her.
~ooOoo~
Mrs. Cullington took Harry's hand and led him through the town to the local bank: This enormous building looks fairly modern and was in excellent condition. Inside were a race of people Harry's teacher called goblins.
Goblins were short and dark-skinned. They had very long fingers and feet and some had pointed beards some had bald heads. They had pointed noses, and pointed ears. Some had dark, slanted eyes, and some goblins wear pointed hats.
Mrs. Cullington spoke to a teller and soon they were in an account manager's office. The account manager was named Wallstinger; he had a short pointed beard and dark slanted eyes.
To prove Harry was the Potter Heir, Wallstinger had Harry do a Lineage test:
Lilly's side:
Mother's side: maternal:
Bedwyr; Knight to King Arthur said to know where the King is buried (In the Bedwyr vault in Gringotts).
Known for Warding Magic
Later became known as the Ravenclaw family who helped found Hogwarts
Known for Charms work
Ravenclaw line was cursed during the Crusades so that every third generation only was magical the rest were squibs; "Until a Child of Power was Born" then one line would be magical, and the other would not.
That child proved to be Lilly and the other line was Petunia.
Later to become the Acheson line
Known for Warding and Charms
During WWII Mary Acheson (Lilly's grandmother) was a foundling toddler after one of the bombing raids of London and raised Muggle – she received her Hogwarts letter as a Muggleborn Davidson instead of a Pureblood Acheson
Father's side: Unknown squib lines
Mother's Paternal side:
James line known for Charms
Adair line known for Enchanting
James' side:
Father's side:
Gwalchmei to Cardin to Potter line
Known for Defense
Gwalchmei married into the Gryffindor line aligning the two houses
Various Dark Lords have killed off the other lines till only the Potter line exists of the Gryffindor line making the Potters the Heirs of the Gryffindor line.
Cardin saved Queen Elizabeth's life and she got together with the Welsh authorities and gave him the area around his land (the town and the area around it) as well as the rank of Duke.
The traitor Malfoy (whom he killed) family was forced to leave London and their rank was dissolved making them enemies of the Potters.
Mother's side:
Boudicca to Ciara line
Known for Transfigurations
Plantagenet to Peverell line
Known for Defense
During the time of The Founder's, a new Dark Lord arose.
His name was ALLAN BANE.
He managed to defeat all who went against him.
The Founders were called upon to help defeat this new Dark Lord. Among the soldiers was a youth named GWALCHMEI NOTES: "HAWK / FALCON OF MAY" OR "HAWK OF THE BATTLE"
Descendent of GWALCHMEI FAB GWYAR
The son of GWYAR: Nephew to KING ARTHUR.
Gwalchmei Fab Gwyar is said to be able to translate Animal Speak.
He is also said to have played the role of Peacemaker in King Arthur's Court.
When he heard that the Founders were in need of fighters he left his family's village & went to join. When he is refused entry due to his age (10) he finds a way to gain admittance to see Gryffindor himself. No one knows how Gwalchmei managed to gain a hearing with Lord Gryffindor, all that is known is that Lord Gryffindor was so taken with the boy that he personally admitted him into his house as a Paige.
The war against ALLAN BANE lasted several years. During which time, the boy grew into manhood under Gryffindor's banner.
The final battle was one of the bloodiest known, decimating the Wizarding ranks. And when young Gwalchmei saw his hero fall, he forgot all else but the need to save his Lord and Master. Lord Gryffindor.
Again, no one knows what happened during that finale battle between Gwalchmei & the Dark Lord ALLEN BANE, The only witness was a monk from the nearby monastery, there to aid those injured in the battle.
The monk states, THAT AN ANGEL CAME IN A FORM OF A SQUIRE AND GAVE BATTLE TO THE DEVIL'S SERVANT ALLAN BANE. A BATTLE WORTHY OF THE HEAVENS THEMSELVES, AND IN THE END, THE SQUIRES OWN PURITY WON OUT OVER THE EVIL THAT WAS ALLAN BANE.
For his bravery in destroying the Dark Lord, Gwalchmei was:
Given Alan Bane's Magical Sword (The Blade, he had killed Alan Bane with)
The Magical Blade is renamed Darkwood's Own
Alan Bane's Sword Death's Door was said to actually be made from Death's Door itself
Alan Bane had created a sword that was in its own way alive and cognizant
While Death's Door was MADE by Alan Bane, the sword did not want to be OWNED by him Making it possible for Gwalchmei to take it from its Master's hand & turn it against its Maker
Not every Owner has been able to wield Darkwood's Own & those who the Sword finds beneath it are killed by the Blade
This is why few have tried to wield it unless in battle against a Dark Lord
It is able to cut through ANYTHING
Human, animal, bone, wood, cement, metal, Magical Item
Unless SPECIFICALLY spelled otherwise
It can change to fit the owner
It can change to fit the owner's style of sword fighting
It is said to have been used by Harry's ancestors to kill 6 Dark Lords
Much as it had killed its maker Alan Bane
Decorated with the King's Seal (The highest award given at the time)
Knighted as a Knight Crown Protector
Given the Title of EARL OF DARKWOOD
The House of Darkwood was one of the last of the Old Britton Blood to begin marrying into the Norman Houses
THE FAMILY CREST:
A BLACK HELM
BLACK ON THE OUTSIDE AND RED ON THE INSIDE
WITH A DARKWOOD'S OWN STABBED THROUGH IT TOP TO BOTTOM
TO SHOW THE DEFEAT OF THE DARK LORD
ON A BACKGROUND OF RED WITH GOLD TRIM
THE CREST HELD IN PLACE BY GRIFFINS ON EACH SIDE
Harry's formal name is: Duke Harrison James Evan Potter of Darkwood
Mrs. Cullington had Harry's vaults moved to this branch of Gringotts and an inventory done, they are told that all but the Bedwyr vault could be moved and that vault MUST stay where it is. When Lord Harrison is of age he would be told all, but until then no one but Gringotts knows that it is there so no worries that it will be stolen from.
They are soon done and Harry has a new wallet with ID, island currency, and a debit card.
Their first stop was Antonio's where they got clothes. After Antonio's they headed to Spheer's jewelry shop where Harry gets a self-winding and a white gold stud earring. This earring has a screw back for a secure fit.
After they are done with Spheer's they get lunch at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant; Harry had never had Italian food since it was "foreign" and therefore not to be had at the Dursleys, so he relished it and had seconds.
Next to Giovanni's was a large park which looks very old-fashioned. It boasted a pond, a playground, and outdoor chessboards.
Mrs. Cullington allowed Harry to blow off some energy on the playground for a bit; while she got his trunk and other essentials, then together they headed to Tanuma Magical Foci to get Harry's foci to use to focus his magic with.
They got a wide gold ring; with an engraved apple. It enhances creativity, aids certain mental issues, and amplifies one's special talents. It's good for Charms and Transfigurations both of which need imagination and creativity.
Their next stop was Varner shoes where harry got dress shoes, boots, and trainers which he immediately changed into. Harry was feeling very pleased about all this, it was the first time he had had a wardrobe of his own, brand new clothes. Prior to this it had been Dudley's outsized hand-me-downs.
As they were walking back he was enjoying looking in all the shop widows when he saw something move in the shadows at the back of one of them.
"What's that," he asked, pointing inside. The sign on the door said they were at Brownsworth's Pet Shop.
"What's what," Mrs. Cullington replied, peering through the window to see what Harry had seen. "I don't see…"
"There it is again," Harry said excitedly. "It looks like a cat with wings, a big, no a really big one. Can't you see, right there."
"No, I still can't see it, but I know what you mean. That's a Shadow Cat. I'm surprised that you can see it, they are usually very hard to spot," she said. "Come, let's go inside."
"You have very, very good eyes, young man," said the proprietor when they told him what Harry had seen. "Most people can't see them when they are right in front of them ready to bite."
"She wouldn't bite, would she," Harry asked. He was currently scratching her under the chin and getting a very loud purr for a reward. "She seems very friendly."
"Bite you, no," said Mr. Brownsworth. But as fast as she's bonding with you I think she would bite anyone who threatened you. You will take her, won't you? I think she is meant to be yours."
"Oh can we, Harry begged Mrs. Cullington.
"Certainly," she said firmly. "I agree, she was meant to be yours. Why your nearly a size, I do believe she is nearly as long as you are tall and she must weigh close to what you do as well. What are you going to call her?"
"Sheba," Harry decided. Sheba stared to groom Harry's hair for him until he interrupted by throwing his arms around her neck and hugging her fiercely, "I love you, " he whispered into the fur of her neck. She purred back.
Finally, their day was done and Mrs. Cullington took Harry to a boarding house to stay until school started; this large house looks a bit old-fashioned and was in good condition. The house is run by Ellsworth MacPherson and his wife Audra.