Ok this chapter is set about one year after the events of the last chapter.
Drée and I were sat together on the floor of the sitting room in number four Privet Drive. I was learning about runes and Runecraft. Uncle Vernon didn't like me learning about magic but I reminded time and again that I wasn't Harry Potter anymore and would have to know some things before I go into the wizarding world. Drée was visible most of the time now, seeing as I would look rather stupid talking to and punching thin air. I had a huge rune dictionary open on the floor beside me and I was writing out the runic alphabet. There was a knock at the door. Drée waltzed over and opened it. She led Severus into the room and pointed at the sofa. He set his suitcase down and watched me. I quickly finished what I was doing and looked at Drée. She shook her head and motioned for me to get Grim. I sighed and fetched my scythe and robes. I pulled the robe over my head and walked into the sitting room. We walked into the backyard.
I took a guard stance, the blade of my scythe angled towards the ground, the handle across my body. Drée struck, the handle of her scythe cuffed the back of my knee. I lunged forward, but she was gone. Cursing my luck I whipped around and ducked. Her scythe whistled eerily in my ear. I felt the cool metal on my cheek.
"Dead," she whispered. I stood, unmoving until the deadly blade was moved. I then hugged my father. We all walked back into the house.
"Aunt Petunia, Severus is here." She turned and nodded to him.
"Syran, I am going to take you to Diagon Alley today, so you can get your school supplies." I nodded eagerly. He pulled out a small bag of floo powder and handed it to me. I smirked.
"We have an electric fireplace, dad. We're going to have to go a different way." Severus stopped, cursing his stupidity. I laughed. I run up the stairs and changed into a set of ordinary robes, still black though. I then jumped over the banister and landed next to Severus with a muffled thump. He looked around and raised an eyebrow at the dramatic entrance but said nothing.
"Drée, either make yourself invisible or stay here." She threw her scythe down and folded her arms. Oh great; temper tantrum. "Or leave the scythe, stay visible and come." Her eyes brightened and then darkened.
"Nah, I'll stay here. This is kind of a father son bonding session. Have fun." I looked at her. I nodded. Severus walked out into the backyard and held out his hand. I took it and he twisted on the spot.
We appeared in an alleyway near the Leaky Cauldron. Severus led me over to the drab building. We entered and walked over to the bar. Tom, the toothless barkeeper grinned toothily at us.
"Hello Severus, who's the kid?" Severus smirked.
"This is my son, Syran. He is starting Hogwarts this year, I want to get his school supplies now and get it over with." Tom chuckled and waved us off. Severus led the way to Diagon Ally. He handed me a small pouch.
"Inside is some money, it is for you to buy your pet with. As a teacher I can officially look after any pet that is a bit… suspect." I nodded.
"Do I need to buy a wand? I can use an instrument that looks like a wand… but it is what I have been using for the past three months." He looked at me thoughtfully.
"Show me." I nodded and shook back the sleeve of my robe. On my left forearm was a sheath made of leather, holding a delicate rod made of black wood and decorated with red designs. I pulled my sleeve back over my arm. Severus continued on. "I think you can pass that for a wand. How many sets of robes do you have?"
"Just my Grim ones and this one so two." He nodded and made his way to Madam Malkins. I followed him quickly.
There was no-one in the shop so we stepped over to the counter. Severus rang the bell impatiently. The old witch appeared behind the counter and smiled at us.
"We need two sets of Hogwarts uniforms and two sets of casual robes please." She nodded.
"Any specific colours for the casual robes?" I looked around thoughtfully.
"One set of black and one dark green." She nodded and began fitting me. She finished up quickly and then shooed us away. I smiled at her.
We walked into the bookshop and I immediately wandered off. I picked up all of my first year books and then added some more to the pile. I had picked up a total of fifteen books when I was dragged to the counter by my father. He didn't look scornful, merely amused. The salesperson laughed good naturedly at us. He dragged me into the apothecary next and I was fascinated by nearly everything. Severus paid for my ingredients and then had to, once again, drag me into the next shop. We bought a good cauldron and some scales.
We were in the Magical Menagerie when I saw the perfect pet. I was looking in the glass tanks when I saw it. In the middle of the tank was a small, beautiful forest green serpent. I walked over to the counter. The witch behind it was eyeing me. Severus was also watching me.
"I would like the little green snake please." The witch raised an eyebrow.
"You can have it for free if you can get it out of the tank." I nodded and opened the hatch at the top. I cautiously put my arm in and hissed at it softly in parseltongue. I was far enough from the counter to not be heard by the witch. Severus, sensing my need for a distraction began talking to the witch. I made my way back to the counter. The witch was surprised to say the least. I handed over five galleons and then turned to my dad. He was smirking. I smiled back and exited the shop. Dad took me to a shop that sold trunks next and I found one similar to my Morte-Vöndre; black with red lightning bolts, proper ones not one that looked like my old scar but one that you see in the sky. Dad put everything into the trunk and then took me to one final shop in the muggle world.
Inside were shelves and shelves of books. He told me to pick out four. I went to the fantasy section and picked up Lord of The Rings The Fellowship of The Ring, Castle of Wizardry, The Thrall and The Dragon's Heart and The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe.
Severus nodded at my choice. We paid for them and then walked into the alleyway next to the shop.
We apparated back to the Dursley's house. Drée was sat cross legged under a tree. She had a cassette player next to her playing some classical and somewhat depressing piano music. She looked up and grinned at me. I am a bit worried now. She had been in a foul mood when we left.
Petunia scurried out into the garden and called us into the kitchen for dinner. Dudley and Vernon paled considerably when Severus walked in.
"So the vampire is here again." I scowled at him.
"My dad isn't a vampire, however much he insists on acting and dressing like one." Severus raised an eyebrow at me. "What?" I asked. He muttered something under his breath that sounded suspiciously like incorrigible.
Okay,
Morte-Vöndre- Literal translation; death stick. It is a wand that can only be used by the dead.
And that's a wrap.