Harry Potter and the Scion of the Dragon

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Legend

"Talking"

"Thinking"

"Parseltoungue"

Chapter 2 – The Turning

Vlad smiled at Harry's Answer.

"Excellent. Later tonight I will get the Elixir from my friend, and in the morning we will make a trip to Gringott's."

Harry nodded briefly.

"Why do we need to go to Gringott's?"

The ancient Vampire grinned broadly at his soon to be son's curious nature.

"Before I turn you there are a few tests you need to take. First, we need to test you for magical blocks, because they could interfere with you becoming a True Nosferatu. Second, the Goblins are better at potions then I am and we can do the blood adoption officially."

Harry nodded in understanding before yawning widely.

"Okay. So how long was I unconscious?"

Marie spoke up from the other side of the bed he was laying on.

"Only a couple of days, we were able to heal you easily after Vlad got you here."

Harry looked at her gratefully.

"Thank you. I haven't felt this well in a while, however you and your sister healed me, I can honestly say that you are both the best healers I have ever met."

She answered his compliment with a blush that spread from her cheeks to her ears, embarrassed. Vlad chuckled at her and looked from her to harry.

"Okay Harry, enough flirting with my easily embarrassed healer and get some rest."

Harry returned his grin before snuggling back into the comfortable bed and falling into a deep sleep. Vlad lead Marie outside the room and shut the door.

"Marie could you please keep an eye on him as he sleeps, I'm going to visit Nick and get the elixir."

Marie nodded and went back in the room to look after her young charge.

Vlad smiled and walked into the shadows of the hallway, before reemerging in front of a large french palace. Walking up the stairs he knocked on the door and waited until it was opened by a man who looked to be in his late sixty's yet retained his natural fitness.

"Hello Vlad I was wondering when you'd get here?"

Vlad smirked at his long time friend.

"Well Nick you know how these things are especially when you're worried about about someone. Did you finish that elixir?"

The old man nodded and waved Vlad into his home.

"Of course I did what do you take me for, some rank amateur."

Nick's voice had an amused tone to it before the Nosferatu laughed.

"of course not Nickolas, how is Perenelle?"

The ancient Alchemist led Vlad through his entrance hall and into a side room covered in various glass vials of varying color.

"She's doing good, though she almost burst a gut laughing at Dumbledore's stupidity a few years ago. Here you are one Elixir of Physical Rejuvenation."

Vlad raised one of his eyebrows as Nick handed him a glowing golden vial.

"Oh, what did he do this time?"

Referring to Dumbledore's antics Nick chuckled.

"He tried to get us to let him protect one of our philosophers stones in his school. Like we'd ever let a young idiot like him guard one of our most precious artifacts. In fact he was so insistent that we gave him a Stone of Jinx instead, he didn't even notice the difference."

Vlad chuckled along with him for a few moments

"Nick, you and Elle have the most interesting sense of humor."

The old alchemist just chuckled some more as they started back toward the door.

"That's not even the half of it. After a few months of his so called protection he called us and told us that he had to destroy it to keep a dark wizard from getting it, whats funny is that whether he destroyed it or not he will keep getting more and more unlucky as time goes by."

They reached the doors and said their farewell's before Vlad vanished into the shadow still chuckling about the stupidity of Nick's ex-apprentice.

The next morning Harry awoke to Marie knocking on his door bringing him some breakfast.

"Good morning Marie, thanks for bringing me some food I'm starving."

She smiled at him as he rubbed his eyes and she set his food next to him on the bed.

"It's my pleasure Harry, I'm the only one in the house that can cook a decent meal. Not that the others don't try but Vlad's cooking is poisonous and Katherine's is just too bland."

Harry smiled back at her.

"When I'm better I'll just have to cook for you every now and then, when I'm up and about."

She giggled as Vlad entered the room.

"Ah, harry good your up. Drink this before you eat and you'll look good as new."

He said as he handed the Golden Elixir to Harry with a smile. Who drank it without a second thought and a smile to match The Vampire's.

"Wow, it tastes like apple. Thanks Vlad."

Vlad ruffled his hair.

"You're welcome Harry, now eat your breakfast and take a nap while the changes take hold."

Vlad left as Harry quickly ate his breakfast and thanked Marie before he fell back into slumber.

He awoke two hours later just before noon, amazed that he felt so good. As he got out of the bed he looked at himself in the mirror on the wall. His body had filled out, no longer looking malnourished and weak, he was now covered in muscle. Harry likened his musculature to that of a track runner or a swimmer. He also noticed that he had grown several inches in height, now standing at a good six foot tall, with broad shoulders and though he retained his pale complexion it looked more healthy now. The most significant surprise however was that he could actually see without his glasses, causing him to grin widely in happiness.

When Marie entered the room she found Harry starring at himself in the mirror wearing nothing but a pair of sleep pants. She blushed at his well developed abs and giggled slightly causing Harry to jump and turn to her blushing.

"Sorry, I didn't hear you come in."

Marie just giggled again before handing him some black jeans and a t-shirt.

"You wouldn't have Katherine and I can pretty much sneak through a room without being noticed."

Harry thanked her and put on the shirt.

"Speaking of your sister when do I meet her. I'd like to thank her for her part in saving my life."

She smiled at him before turning to leave.

"You'll probably see her before you leave for Gringott's. I will wait outside for you to get dressed then we'll go to lunch in the dinning room."

Harry thanked her again for the clothes before changing and following her down the magnificent winding hallway to a cozy little room with a table set with four place settings, and Vlad at the head of the table with Katherine sitting too his left.

"Ah. Harry. Glad to see you up and about." Vlad spoke with a grin as Harry and Marie entered the room and he gestured to the elf already sitting at the table. "Harry I would like to introduce you to Katherine."

Harry faced Katherine with a smile as he sat across from Vlad.

"Hello Katherine its a pleasure to meet you and thanks for healing me."

Katherine blushed as she mumbled a hello causing Marie and Vlad to chuckle lightly as they all began to eat. Vlad wiped his mouth with a napkin before gathering Harry's attention.

"Now Harry before we leave for Gringott's we need to talk about how I'm going to turn you. Normally this is fairly easy all I need to do is bite you and have you drink a small amount of my blood."

Harry nodded and listened well as Vlad continued.

"That is how it will work and after we return from Gringott's it should be well into the night so I'll turn you then. The process could take anywhere from one to three days and it will be quite painful."

Vlad stood as Marie and Katherine gathered the dishes and left the room. He motioned for Harry to follow him as he walked out into the hall and then toward a large marble staircase that lead into an entrance hall with benches on either side. As he neared the door he waked to a closet to the side of the doors before pulling out a pair of hooded black cloaks and handing one to Harry.

Harry marveled for a moment at the grandness of the castle before donning the cloak.

"Vlad, how are we going to get to Gringott's?"

The ancient vampire smiled.

"We'll be traveling by shifting, its basically disappearing into the shadows around us and reappearing in a location we've been before. I'll teach you how to do it if you have the gift after your turning."

Harry nodded again before Vlad placed his hand on his shoulder as they vanished in a wisp of shadows.

Harry's vision was filled with various shifting shadows before they cleared to reveal Charring Cross Road and the Leakey Cauldron.

As they walked toward the Goblin bank harry noticed the near deserted state of the alley, saddened that a once bustling area was reduced to this through the fear of one man.

Finally entering the bank the duo walked up to one of the open tellers.

"Greetings young Goblin, I would like to speak with my account manager, Bloodclaw."

Vlad smiled at the tellers fearful look as he hurriedly gestured for them to follow him through the winding hallways to a simple wooden door with a gold plaque reading: Bloodclaw, Senior Account Manager.

Vlad entered the door with a nod to the teller followed by Harry.

Harry examined the room to see it filled with filing cabinets with a pair of axes on a wall behind the desk, where sat a gristly looking old goblin with red stained claws at the end of his fingers.

Vlad sat across from the goblin and gestured for harry to sit as well, before speaking to Bloodclaw.

"Hello Bloodclaw, how are you today."

The Goblin smiled showing his sharp yellow teeth.

"I am good my friend. What brings you to the bank today?"

Vlad gestured to harry.

"I brought Mr. Potter here today to adopt him and have him tested for Magical blocks."

The goblin examined harry carefully before reaching into his desk and retrieving and obsidian bowl inlaid with runes.

"Very well, Mr. Potter would you please place a handful of blood into the bowel."

Harry stood and walked closer to the desk.

"Um. Bloodclaw could I borrow a knife."

He nodded handing an average blade to the young wizard. Harry thanked him as he took the blade and ran it across his palm before cupping his hand to gather the right amount. After he pored the blood into the bowel the goblin handed him some cloth to wrap his hand while he took the knife back.

As Harry returned to his seat, Bloodclaw taped several runes along the rim of the bowl causing the blood to spiral while slowly turning black. Eventually it stopped spinning and the goblin added a quill into the bowel that absorbed the liquid. Placing the quill upright on a blank piece of paper it started writing. As the minutes passed the goblin grew visibly upset as the quill kept writing eventually it stopped and fell to the side allowing the goblin to hand the parchment to Vlad.

Vlad read the paper as a black aura surrounded his body he quickly finished and handed it to Harry. He started to read in confusion that steadily turned to anger.

Magical Blocks Placed on Harry James Potter

10% block on magical core (Placed by James and Lily Potter on January 22, 1981)

50% block on magical core (Placed by Albus Dumbledore on November 1, 1981)

67% block on Parseltongue ability (Placed by Albus Dumbledore on November 1, 1981) {Block has deteriorated over time due to innate difference in the serpent magic.}

80% block on Metamorphmagus ability (Placed by Albus Dumbledore on November 1, 1981)

98% block on Mind Mage ability (Placed by Albus Dumbledore on November 1, 1981) {Side-Effect Warning, hinders information retention, natural memory capabilities, and puts strain on eyes causing damage.}

100% block on Transfiguration Gift (Placed by Albus Dumbledore on November 1, 1981) {Side-Effect Warning, Subdues the will or drive to learn.}

!00% block on Potions Gift (Placed by Albus Dumbledore on November 1, 1981) {Side-Effect Warning, Subdues the will or drive to learn.}

100% block on Charms Gift (Placed by Albus Dumbledore on November 1, 1981) {Side-Effect Warning, Subdues the will or drive to learn.}

!00%block on Runes Affinity (Placed by Albus Dumbledore on November 1, 1981) {Side-Effect Warning, Subdues the will or drive to learn and makes the sight of runes painful for the reader.}

100% block on Alchemy Affinity (Placed by Albus Dumbledore on November 1, 1981) {Side-Effect Warning, Subdues the will or drive to learn and causes mild pain when he/she hears or reads anything to do with alchemy.}

"So Dumbledore has purposely sabotaged my ability to learn anything useful as well as my ability to use my full power."

Harry stated before closing his glowing green eyes in an attempt to suppress his anger. It took several minutes for those in the room to calm down enough to continue.

Bloodclaw placed the bowl back into his desk and faced Harry.

"Mr. Potter before we continue we will have to remove those blocks as they may interfere with the adoption potion. Please follow me."

As the trio walked out of the office Harry examined the extravagant marble hallways that winded on and on. They eventually arrived at a large obsidian door that they entered into a large circular room with an alter in the center. As they entered Vlad stood next to the now sealed doors and Bloodclaw motioning harry to remove his shirt and lay face up on the alter.

Once Harry was settled he was instructed to lay still. The goblin ran across the room and settled on his knees near the door and began chanting in Goblin Tongue as six concentric circles appeared around the alter glowing a dark red color. Over the next couple of hours The rings broke one by one as Harry screamed in agony as the bindings on his body broke allowing his magic to flow for the first time without restriction. By the end of the ritual Harry was unconscious and Bloodclaw was out of breath.

Vlad smiled at Harry's peaceful expression as he lifted him and followed the goblin back to his office to wait for Harry to wake up.

Harry opened his eyes two hours later to see Vlad and Bloodclaw drinking tea.

"Harry, how do you feel?"

He smiled at Vlad before lying back into the couch and closing his eyes, almost losing him self as he marveled at the sheer amount of magic flowing through him and the clarity of his thoughts.

"I feel good, better then I have ever felt before."

Vlad smiled and pulled Harry into a sitting position before they both faced Bloodclaw.

"I am glad you are feeling better Mr. Potter, Vladimir shall we continue on to the adoption."

Vlad nodded as the Goblin made several notations to the papers on his desk causing a vial filled with a dark blue liquid to appear.

"Very well Vlad, add three drops of blood to this vial and have him drink it."

The ancient Vampire did as instructed piercing his thumb with one of his fangs and allowing three drops to fall into the vial turning it into a deep violet.

After taking the potion from Vlad, Harry immediately downed it before a light tingling sensation enveloped his body.

Vlad and Bloodclaw were witness to his changes. His hair previously messy and short, straitened and grew until it reached his lower back and his cheekbones rose slightly giving his face a more royal appearance.

When the tingling faded he asked for a mirror and then marveled at his changes and noticing a bit more of his mothers features now that his hair was calm.

"Thank you Vlad, Bloodclaw, for all your help. It feels like I finally have the freedom I always sought."

Vlad hugged his new son and thanked Bloodclaw as the exited the bank with their hoods up and returned to Castle Dracul.

Later, after a healthy dinner to celebrate, Vlad escorted Harry back to his room.

"Harry," Vlad spoke as he closed the door. "This is your last chance too back out of this. Are you absolutely sure you want to become a vampire."

Harry looked him in the eye.

"Yes, I'm sure. I already feel like you are truly my family. After I'm turned I think I'll Gladly call you Father."

Vlad smiled with a tear in his eye as he hugged Harry tightly.

"Alright, Are you ready?"

He asked, and feeling Harry nod in response leaned into the soon to be vampires throat and began drinking deeply.

As Vlad felt the flow of blood slow he stopped and laid harry in his bed before slashing his own wrist and coaxing harry to drink. Harry blearily latched onto Vlad's wrist and drank until he was told to stop, before falling back into the bed writhing in agony.

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