Lightning Prince and Devil King
Harry was expecting some peace and quiet after he defeated the basilisk in the chamber, but when a mysterious man arrives at the school he finds that his troubles are just beginning. Throw in a family secret that has 'shocking' connotations and a camp in New York and Harrys life just got a lot more interesting.
Right, this is something I've been wanting to do for a while but kept failing for various reasons. An answer to DZ2s Twice-Blessed Half blood challenge with a bit of a twist. Enjoy!
Lightning Prince and Devil King
The last feast of the second year was quite the event. Not only were they celebrating the end of the school year, but also the return of Dumbledore, the solving of the Mystery of the Chamber of Secrets and the consolidation of the end of the year exams (Well, mostly, Hermione was the only one who was sad about that). However, the celebratory air was not to last. The first hint that something was wrong was a huge gonging sound, followed by the sound of shattering glass that all the teachers and some upper year students recognised as the destruction of the Wards. The next thing was the massive amount of power that settled over the room like a stifling blanket, causing some of the lower years to pass out with blood leaking from there noses.
Everyones eyes were locked on the door by this point, even as the massive oak doors began to creak open and the source of all this power strode into the room.
It was a man, tall and thin, clad in robes of green and silver with slicked back, black hair and bright green eyes that showed nothing but scorn for the world and held a glimmer of madness in them. In his hand, the man carried a cane of gold with a pointed tip and a glowing blue gem in the head.
The man walked up the aisle, his footsteps echoing around the silent room. It wasn't until he drew level with Harry that he stopped, looking down at the lightning scarred boy with a look of curiosity and barely hidden disgust on his face.
"So, you are the one who killed my Serpent?" he asked, his voice smooth and oily, "How interesting. Who would have thought that a mere child would have the power needed to do such a thing. One would need the strength of my brother to do such a thing. Or maybe just his foolishness."
Harry gulped as he stared up at the being in front of him. There was no way that this person was any mere mortal, not with the massive amount of power he wore so casually around him like a cloak.
"W-who are you?" he eventually managed to get out through the sheer terror he felt before this man.
The green clad man chuckled, his voice echoing around the room.
"Oh, I believe you know my name," he said, "Or at least one of them. After all, you did break into my chamber and kill my pet."
Harrys eyes went wide with shock as the sound of shocked whispers started up around the room, the sheer insanity of this man claiming to be one of the Founders breaking through the terror that had held sway over them.
"Theres no way you can be Slytherin!" came a voice from the Slytherin table, "He lived over a thousand years ago!"
"Oh, you have no idea of the things that exist in this world, Draco Malfoy," purred Slytherin, "You have no idea how insignificant you humans are in the grand scheme of things. You Wizards think your so powerful with your wands and spells, when in actuality, you're the weakest beings on this planet. Even those who hold no magic with which to See this world as it truly is stand head and shoulders above you miserable little worms!"
"Why you little..!" hissed Malfoy, jumping to his feet, his face turning pruce, "My Father will hear of this insult!"
He raised his wand. However, before he could do anything, Slytherin was already in front of him, hand round his throat and lifting him of the ground with ease.
"You foolish little human," hissed Slytherin, raising his stave, the jem glowing ominously.
Before he could do anything to the arrogant Pure-Blood, a barrage of spells hammered into him from the teachers table. However, despite the barrage of coloured light, the man just scoffed and pointed his stave at the teachers table, blasting it to pieces and the teachers into the walls, knocking them out with a symphony of sickening crunches.
"You really think your pathetic magic tricks will work on me, a God of Sorcery?" hissed Slytherin, before turning his attention back on Malfoy who was shaking in the now revealed Gods iron grip.
"And now for you," purred the God, raising his cane once more.
"Let him go!" yelled a voice.
Slytherin turned his head to look at the perpetrator. Harry stood, his wand in his hands and a determined gleam in his eyes.
"What are you doing?" hissed Ron, backing away with the rest of the students, leaving Harry standing in the middle of the hall facing down the amused looking god, "Its just Malfoy! who cares what happens to that slimy snake!"
"I wont let you lay a finger on anyone here," said Harry, ignoring Ron.
"You would stand against me, even knowing who I am?" purred Slytherin, "Even for this boy who has shown you nothing but scorn since the moment you walked through the castle doors?"
Harry just grinned.
"Harry, what are you doing?" asked Hermione as everyone else in the room backed away from the two green eyed men, "You don't stand a chance! You'd really put your life on the line for Malfoy?"
"Not so much Malfoy," replied Harry, "But what's to stop him from turning on everyone else once hes done? No, I have to fight him."
"Alright," said Hermione, "At least tell me you have a plan?"
"Nope," replied Harry, causing his bushy haired friend to face fault.
"Sigh, why am I not surprised," muttered Hermione, "You're a lot like Epimetheus."
"Epimetheus?" asked Harry, glancing at his friend.
"He was a fool, you idiot," said Hermione, taking a step forwards into Harrys personal space, "Just make sure you survive. And to make sure you do, heres a little incentive."
Harry was about to ask what she meant, only to stiffen in stiffen as his best friend pressed her lips to his cheek. The kiss was short and chaset, over almost as soon as it began, but left Harry feeling lightheaded.
"Make sure to win this fight," whispered Hermione in his ear before she joined the rest of the school at the edge of the room.
"If you've finished your goodbyes, maybe we can get started," said Slytherin, throwing Malfoy to the side.
"Heh, the only one saying goodbye today will be you," said Harry.
"Oh how you remind me of my foolish brother!" crowed the God, "Let me show you the difference between us, little Gryffin!"
He slammed his cane into the ground, his robes changing from green and silver to green and gold as a helmet with a pair of massive horns curling from the forehead appeared on him and his cane lengthened into a full on staff.
"Show me what you got, Wizard Brat!" yelled the God, madness glittering in his eyes, "Show me what the Blessed of Hecate can do against Loki, the true King of Asgard!"
And thats where I'll end it. If you're wondering where the challenge comes in, well, you'll have to wait and see. For my fellow Anime geeks out there, you'll probably recognise the scene with Hermione as being stolen almost wholesale from Campione, which will have a big part in this story once Harry defeats Loki.
Oh and if anyone didn't figure out who Slytherin actually was before the end, go watch Avengers Assemble or the Thor movies. Don't worry, Lokis form will be the extent of the Marvel elements.
Now, this story will mostly be in the PJ world, but there will be elements of Campione appearing every now and then.
Please leave me a review on the way out and have a good weekend!
EDIT! someone pointed out that I mangled the personalities slightly, so I went through and changed up some of the reactions. My final point is to anyone who read what originally Hermione said to Harry and immediately thought she was offering sex. Get your head out of the gutters! There both twelve and, while it may be a little early, there are those who notice the opposite sex at that age, but even so theres no way they'd go that far! Besides, I've changed to to be more like an exchange between friends. And no, this does not indicate a future Harmony paring.