The door opened to reveal a very excited Griphook. Sneering at the spark in his red eyes Harry let out a cold chuckle. "And so the obedient puppy returns to his master."
If Griphook noticed what the boy said, he didn't show it. Instead, he practically skipped towards the director's desk before slapping the scroll down and dropping into a newly materialized chair. Grinning to himself, Ragnok opened the scroll before his eyes began dancing with excitement. Sliding the scroll across the desk, he watched Harry's cold eyes zip from side to side as he read the flowing script upon the parchment.
House Potter
Vault 11:
3,500,000 Galleons
Large Collection of Books
Large Collection of Gems
Collection of Portraits
Collection of Weapons
Sealed Chest
Properties:
Potter Castle (Location: UNKNOWN)
Potter Cottage (DESTROYED)
Owned Businesses/Venues/Properties:
Knockturn Alley 100%
Diagon Alley 50%
Jiggers Apothecary 100%
Flourish and Blotts 100%
Magical Menagerie 100%
Daily Prophet 100%
International Snitch Crafters 100%
Quality Quidditch Crafters 100%
Quality Quidditch Supplies 100%
Pottermiles Vineyard and Winery 100%
House Peverall
Vault 10:
150,000,000 Galleons
Large Collection of Books
Large Collection of Gems
Collection of Armor
Tome Containing Notes on Deathly Hallows
Owned Businesses/Venues/Properties:
Diagon Alley 50%
Professional Potioneers 100%
Peverall Brewery 100%
Ogden's Firewhiskey Distillery 100%
House Black
Vault 9:
25,000,000 Galleons
Massive Collection of Books
Assorted Unknown Artifacts
Chest Containing Black Family Armor
Properties:
Black Castle (Location: UNKNOWN)
Black House (Location: LONDON)
House Slytherin
Vault 5:
750,000,000 Galleons
Massive Collection of Books
Collection of Gems
Sealed Chest
Properties:
Slytherin Castle: (Location: FOUNDERS ISLANDS: SERPENTS LAIR)
Owned Businesses/Venues/Properties:
Hogwarts 25%
House Drakul
Vault 4:
5,000,000,000 Galleons
Properties:
Castle Dracula:(Location: UNKNOWN)
House Le Fay
Vault 2:
45,000,000,000 Galleons
Massive Collection of Books
Massive Collection of Artifacts
Properties:
UNKNOWN
Clan Gringot
Vault 1:
900,000,000,000 Galleons
Massive Collection of Various Priceless Artifacts
Properties:
UNKNOWN
Owned Businesses/Venues/Properties:
Gringotts Banks 65% (Explanation: 65% OF EACH BRANCH OF GRINGOTTS OWNED)
Titles Available For Claim by HJP:
Lord Potter
Lord Peverall
Lord Black
Lord Ravenclaw
Lord Slytherin
Lord Hogwarts
Lord Drakul
Count Dracula
Lord Le Fay
Lord Gringot
"So, any questions about the contents of the scroll? Or, are you ready to go and claim the final piece of your inheritance?" Ragnok waited with baited breath as the youth rolled the scroll up and slid it inside of his coat. Looking up at the goblin, the emerald-eyed boy smirked.
"What's the final piece?" The goblin's blue eyes were practically glowing with glee as he stood and motioned for Harry to follow.
"Griphook, please begin searching for our friend's properties and any house elves. I'll take him before the high council." With a grin, the director pulled the youth through a newly appeared door and then stopped in front of a large mirror.
"Ragnok, before we go, wherever it is we're going, could you please tell me where we are going, and why?" The goblin turned with a wicked gleam in his eye before he decided to answer.
"We are going to the most sacred of places for goblins, the Blood Grotto. It is an enormous cavern that houses the ten thrones of the goblin council, as well as the throne of the king. You my friend, are going to claim that throne. Once more the goblin nation shall be united under the banner of the High King." Practically jumping with joy, the goblin didn't wait for Harry to respond, rather he proceeded to drag the boy towards the mirror which quickly dropped aside to reveal a swirling vortex of blue energy.
Harry grinned as he looked upon what was obviously a portal. He thought about what Ragnok had said. Grinning to himself, he stepped through the portal without any encouragement from his goblin counter-part.
After stepping through, Harry found himself amazed as what he saw. A large room containing ten thrones in a semi-circle. But, directly across from him was a blank stretch of wall in front of which stood a small basin resting atop a short pedestal.
"Impressed?" Looking beside him, Harry's cold eyes sparkled with hunger as he nodded to the war-loving goblin.
"Very much so. Blood Grotto is quite appropriate I must say." Though he didn't show it in his speech, Harry had only just noticed that the walls seemed to pulse with a bloody light. He heard a handful of whooshing noises and looking behind him, he let a small sneer twist onto his face as he noticed nine goblins walking into the room. Seemingly ignoring him, each new arrival took a seat upon their throne. Quickly nine pairs of eyes went to Ragnok and waited for him to begin.
Ragnok pulled Harry down to his level so he could whisper to him without fear of being overheard. "Go wait outside the door. You'll be able to hear, and then make a grand entrance. Because of the ancient magic within this grotto the others won't notice you until I announce your presence."
Following the advice given to him Harry swept outside the chamber and stood right outside the large archway listening intently.
"My brothers, I have summoned you to share wondrous news. The heir has been found, the king has returned at long last!" A chorus of cheers echoed throughout the chambers as the goblin lords celebrated the arrival of their new monarch.
"Bring him before us to ascend to his rightful throne." The goblin who had spoken soon regretted it as cheers of, "ARISE NOW! ARISE NOW!" filled the chamber. Looking at his brethren, Ragnok frowned before raising his thumb and index finger to his mouth and giving a loud whistle.
"If you would kindly shut up, I will introduce him." Almost instantly all noise vanished from the room as nine goblins sat with baited breath.
"And now, I give you, THE KING OF GOBLINS!" As soon as the final word was uttered Harry strode inside with his coat billowing lightly behind him. As the council took in the boy's appearance several actually gave cold smiles. Here was a youth who reeked of power, strength, and confidence. Roughly 21 seconds after Harry entered the cavern, cheers erupted. The black haired youth frowned at the noise increase, yet, the frown twisted into a smirk when the chanting started.
"ALL HAIL THE DARK PRINCE! ALL HAIL THE DARK PRINCE!" Ragnok quickly gave another loud whistle to quiet down the cheers so that he could speak without interruption. However this time, nobody paid him any attention. Slightly dejected the sapphire-eyed goblin glanced toward Harry who gave a small smile.
"Quiet please! Silence! HUSH UP ALREADY!" Almost instantly, the noise vanished and twenty eyes were watching the young wizard intently.
"Thank you. Now then, everyone please pass forth your seals of worth and let us restore the throne of the king." As he spoke, Ragnok pulled out a small silver disk and watched as nine others were passed to him. Walking towards the shallow basin, he dropped all ten disks in and waited. Almost instantly, the disks melted into a bright silver liquid out of which rose a large shadow.
Harry's eyes narrowed as a large dark mass flew from the basin to the center of the room and began to assume a shape. Roughly 18 seconds after the shadow rose from the basin, it solidified into the visage of an ancient warrior goblin with twin swords strapped to his back. Then, to Harry's shock, the apparition spoke.
"It would seem that things have gone according to plan. Though you may not look it, Hadrian James Potter, you do in fact have goblin blood within your veins. Do not ask how, merely know it as fact. You are my true heir. May your fortunes be vast, and your blade ever sharp." With that, the apparition faded away. Once the last vestiges of the shadow were gone, the small pedestal and basin sank deep into the floor seemingly triggering a massive vortex of crimson energy to erupt in the now empty space. The energy quickly condensed to form a massive black throne.
Harry's face contorted into a large grin as he looked upon the grand obsidian throne, shrouded in shadows. It was simplistic, yet elegant in its design. At the end of the armrests two human skulls were placed, upon which the occupants hands could rest. Draping down from the backrest, were two large cobras that were carved to arch away from the back of the throne, with hoods flared and their mouths open in an intimidating hiss. All in all, it looked the pinnacle of dark power.
Harry jerked suddenly as he felt an outside force pulling him towards the black throne. Deciding to follow the suggestion, he walked the short distance before taking a seat on the magnificent obsidian creation.
Instantly the torches in the room dimmed and the air grew cold as the goblin magic within the cavern accepted its new master.
"Now then my king, you will of course need to organize your court, and likely re-organize a large portion of your kingdom, after all, there hasn't been a king in many centuries. Myself, and the rest of the council shall serve as your advisers and we shall aid you as you require it." Looking two seats to his left Harry observed the goblin who'd spoken. If he had to describe the creature with a single word, he'd have to use ancient.
Harry nodded slightly, the very slight lift of his eyebrow indicating that he had no idea as to who had just spoken to him.
"Forgive me sire, I am known as Gornuk. My family has served as the organizer of the goblin nation for centuries. It is our duty to ensure that everything is structured, and, when the heir returns, to assist in rebuilding the kingdom." The elder goblin was worried that he'd find himself missing his head, but he frowned when he heard his king's cold laugh.
"Please, I can understand in your excitement, failing to introduce yourself immediately." Time seemed to blur after that as Harry was introduced to each of the ten councilors before he and Ragnok went back through the portal. In spite of his better judgment, Harry decided to rent a room at the Leaky Cauldron. Nobody realized it, but the young man sleeping in the dingy pub would shake the magical world to the very core.
