A/N Here is chapter 2 I hope you enjoy it. Kaden San did a great job beta reading the chapter as always.

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Chapter 2 – Betrayal

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Harry would only have to wait three more hours until his sixteenth birthday and the anticipation made him fidgety. Living in Gringotts was certainly an experience and upon his arrival Harry was placed under guard by the goblins. He also had a meeting with Ragnok who brought him up to speed with the current situation.

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Flashback

"Ah young Master Potter, I am pleased that you decided to come. Your ancestors were more than just clients, as they were friends as well."

Ragnok motioned to a chair across from his desk and Harry sat down.

"You must understand Harry that what is said in this room will change everything. Have no fear in that and I would like you to keep all the questions that you might have until the end as it will be easier for both of us. All this really boils down to is a human seers prophecy, which caused your parents to enter into hiding. This in turn led to Peter Pettigrew being chosen as the Secret Keeper at what appears to be Dumbledore's recommendation. If Dumbledore was aware of Peter's affiliation with Voldemort it is currently unknown but what is clear is that instead of helping Sirius, Dumbledore left him to rot in Azkaban. As Chief Warlock he was in a position to help but didn't."

Harry nodded numbly as he knew most of this already. Ragnok checked something off on a piece of parchment on his desk and took a deep breath.

"Moving on to who your parents named as your guardian in their will. We won't know that until we read your parents will on the thirty-first, however, it is my belief that you were meant to stay with your 'Uncle and Aunt' Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy. Do you have any questions Harry?"

One could have knocked Harry over with a feather at who Ragnok believed would be his guardians and he almost did fall out of his chair. Harry steadied himself however and cleared his throat.

"Just a few spring to mind and they are mainly about this 'Uncle' Malfoy business. I find it hard to believe that my parents would support a Death Eater."

"Well Lucius isn't a blood uncle per se but your parents were very close friends with the Malfoy family up until their demise. The Malfoy's are supporters of the human Dark Lord that is quite correct however the truth surrounding the Dark Lord would be best explained by the Malfoy's themselves, in that regard I have arranged luncheon for midday tomorrow.As to why your parents befriended the Malfoy's is quite simple – the Evans due to interference from the Headmaster adopted your mother. Lily was understandably furious when she discovered this and quickly sought out Lucius for advice."

Harry shook his head as he tried to digest all this new, startling information.

"So my mum was a pureblood. Then why does everyone believe that she was muggleborn? Wait don't tell me. Another part of Bumbles greater good perhaps?"

"Quite and really she only found out when she was married into the Potter family. She discovered that she was the last surviving member of the truly Ancient and Noble House of Peverell thought to be a descendants of Death itself but I digress into myth and hearsay."

Ragnok cleared his throat and made another tick on the piece of parchment on his desk.

"Since Lily is dead, you will become the Head of House Peverell on your birthday. From the papers left behind in the Peverell vault, the records indicate that your mother was stolen at birth and moved to the Evans by the order of Dumbledore himself. I still remember the look of absolute fury and sadness at what happened. Don't get me wrong Harry, Lily loved her adoptive parents very much but it can't replace the love of her birth parents."

Harry sighed and nodded, well aware of what his mother must have felt.

"After the betrayal, your parents left the Order of the Phoenix and switched their loyalties to ones like the Malfoy's. Your parents still believed that all magic users deserved fair treatment but each had its own role to play in your human society. For example, pureblood families are to maintain the tradition and the mystique of the magical world and muggleborns and half bloods to bring a fresh infusion of ideas and culture to the wizarding world. Considering the political and financial power the Malfoy and Peverell families wield, a new era was about to dawn on our world and that is when disaster struck. The prophecy was reveled and your true life has been denied."

The only thing that Harry could think of is why did the Headmaster do this? Shock turned to anger but he calmed down so that he could ask his next question.

"How were my parents wishes ignored and how was that bumbling bastard allowed to ruin so many lives? Also, the Malfoy's have shown me nothing but disgust since day one so I'm finding their relationship with me hard to swallow."

Ragnok leaned back in his chair, took off his glasses and began to polish them with a cloth he produced from somewhere.

"Well Harry this is where the plot thickens. Dumbledore managed to seal the will using his powers as Chief Warlock but as you are sixteen, Dumbledore's order runs out and can't be renewed after your sixteenth birthday. By then it will be too late. As to the extent of his manipulations, it is difficult to say. He knew from the prophecy that the chosen opponent of the human Dark Lord was between you and Neville Longbottom. Since Voldemort marked you as his equal we both know that it is your destiny to destroy him. Perhaps by isolating you and denying you your heritage it would make you more pliable to Dumbledore's manipulations. The constant abuse at the hand of those pigs at Privet Drive helped his cause as well. Another important factor to consider is that setting you with the Weasley family was not a coincidence. They are devout Dumbledore supporters and would probably do anything he requested. Dumbledore was grooming the perfect weapon against Voldemort and in Dumbledore's grand schemes you are his sacrificial lamb so to speak. The Malfoy family was a victim of Dumbledore's manipulations as well. Using his political influence he managed to block any attempt on getting you moved to the Malfoy's care and at one point he outright refused to even mention your location. Dumbledore told the Wizengamot that you were alive and well. He stated that the ever-present threat of Voldemort's followers would put you under even more risk. The Minister at the time was more than happy to take Dumbledore's advice on the situation and pressured Lucius to drop the issue. This is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg on Dumbledore's plots as far we know. Only he truly knows how deep this goes and I fear that we are only touching on the traps and schemes that have been laid down for you. Once we read the will everything should become clear."

Ragnok stopped to take a drink, put back on his glasses and picked up his quill.

"Tomorrow is a busy day and we will have to fend off Dumbledore's interference but you have Lucius arriving around noon tomorrow. He will no doubt have a vital role in helping to guide you. At the moment, take comfort in knowing that you are not alone."

Harry smiled weakly and nodded.

"Now, Griphook will take you to your room till tomorrow young Master Potter and I suggest you get a good nights sleep."

"Thank you for everything Ragnok and I will see you tomorrow."

With a heavy heart Harry walked out of the meeting room and felt the weight of his future bearing down on him. The worst part was knowing that he could doing nothing to prevent it.

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The Burrow

At the dinner table sat the whole Weasley family. They were awaiting the arrival of Albus Dumbledore and this meeting was called to discuss the Harry Potter situation. The whole situation had apparently flew out of control with the involvement of some nosy goblins and the Weasley's being the closest thing to a family that Harry had would need to step in and help bring him back under control. Or so that's what Dumbledore's message said.

"Good evening everyone. I apologize for bringing such a heavy matter to the table and ruining another excellent summer evening."

Once Albus sat down he started out by asking if any of them had been in contact with Harry and as usual Ron dove in headfirst.

"Are you mad? Like we would contact him after he nearly got us killed. I still have nightmares thanks to Mr. Look at Me!"

Dumbledore winced at the spittle and bad breath that came forth from Ron's mouth but he smiled.

"Yes well it appears that Harry has left Privet Drive and is now hiding out at Gringotts. We need to get him back under control by then or else he could discover things that are best kept quiet. Take for example the generous payments made to each and everyone of you for looking out for Harry."

Dumbledore brought this point up with a sharpness he rarely ever used and he made eye contact with Ron.

"No, we need to act swiftly and need to do it tomorrow. If Harry takes control of the Potter estate it will deliver a considerable blow to my plans for Voldemort and Harry's final battle. However, if this does happen then perhaps it might be a good time to introduce young Ginevra as a potential wife and thus bringing him back under control. The estate will go to Ginny when Harry unfortunately dies for the greater good."

Ron ignored all this as one could see the galleons shining in his eyes.

"Meaning more money for us right? I need of a new broom so perhaps I will be able to suffer being his friend again. "

"Excellent draft your letters and post them tomorrow. I will send one of my own to try to get Harry to see our version of the past and future events. Molly perhaps a little bit of guilt could be handy."

"Right on it Albus."

Looking at Ron he asked if he has had any success with Hermione.

"No. Hermione is too smart for her own good and doesn't know what's good for her yet. She thinks about Harry too much and has even forgiven him for that scar she has. I think she has gone a little mental for forgiving him so quickly but she always was a little weird."

" Yes perhaps Molly can brew up a little something to give her a nudge in the right direction then?"

Molly nodded towards Dumbledore's suggestion and disappeared into the kitchen.

"Well I had better go. Time rests for no man."

Dumbledore stood up from the table and with a loud crack he disappeared.

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