Elements of Wizardry
Chapter 2: Over the Summer…
This is obviously what happened over the summer
Summary: So, what did happen during the summer? Draco is a…what?! And Lucius did what? And who are the transfers and DADA teacher? Questions revealed to make everything clearer.
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Around July 28…
"Draco! Sweetie!" Narcissa shouted…I mean, said loudly. (Malfoys don't shout).
"Yes, mother?" Draco asked as he came downstairs.
"Your father wants to see you in his study."
Draco heard his mother's nervousness in her voice although it was really subtle. Draco raised an eyebrow but said nothing and walked up to his father's study. The mansion was fairly large so it took a while to get there.
"Father? You called for me?" Draco inquired as he stepped in to the study.
The study had minimal lighting enough only to see what you were doing and it always felt like night there. The shelves filled with books and other artifacts that were most likely dark objects. There were also some books piled on top of one another on the floor as they wouldn't fit on the shelves anymore. His father was currently writing on something that appeared to be a small book.
"Yes, Draco. Please close the door. I have something very important to tell you," Lucius said rather kindly while closing the book. "About you and him."
Draco immediately shuddered inwardly. He knew what his father was talking about. To be honest, he didn't want to be a death eater. Just the name disgusted him to no end.
"Draco, don't worry. I do have something good to tell you. You see, we are not really purebloods. At least not me." This time Draco gasped and was about to say something when his father interrupted.
"No, no, at least let me finish first before you say anything or ask a question. As I was saying, we are not purebloods, only your mother. In fact, the Malfoy family have…Veela blood in them. I am telling you this now because I just found out that you have the Veela blood. It is recessive in me, therefore I have none of the traits, but in you it will be dominant. I have found this book for you to read. I have already read it so your mother and I will help you through it since your birthday is soon."
Draco was just staring at his father like he had grown horns. "Oh, I see." He managed to blurt out.
"Draco, are you alright? Although, I wouldn't blame you I was quite shocked too. Now, for the second part and I don't want you to tell anyone ever because the only people who actually know is Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape and Harry Potter," his father explained to him.
"HARRY POTTER?!" Draco whispered harshly.
"Yes Draco, Harry Potter. Oh don't worry, we get along quite well during our meetings with Dumbledore but he has asked me not to act any different towards him publicly as it might cause attention. Now for what that secret was, it is that," he pulled Draco closer and continued, "Your godfather and I are spies for the Order of the Phoenix. We have wards around the house now that protects us from any sudden secrets regarding us or the Order out. However, do be—Draco?"
After that, Draco had lost consciousness.
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Meanwhile…
"What do you think about taking some transfer students to Hogwarts, Albus?" a man asked.
"That would be a great idea. Although, this prophecy still confuses me. I will have to use a spell to locate the nine elementals," he raised the elder wand along with the old prophecy and said, "Quaero Elementum!" The wand and the Prophecy released a blue and green ribbon then binding together created six papers with nine different names on them.
"Ah, this will do," Dumbledore said, "Will you inform Harry, Hermione and Ron that there will be…six transfer students here and they are to look for them in Diagon Alley at the last week of summer. I hope they make quite good friends with them." Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eyes.
"Alright Albus, I will head there right away." The black haired man walked away.
"Oh, I just know this will be an interesting year won't it, Fawkes?" he clapped his hands once together as Fawkes trilled in agreement.
::You're right, Dumbles. I think it will be quite the interesting year. In fact, I think I might know the first two elementals. You had better start writing those letters. Also, why don't we inform Lucius so he will be ready? I think he might want to know that::
"Yes, Mister Fawkes," Dumbledore chuckled and Fawkes just rolled his eyes.
o-o-o-o Back to Malfoy Manor: Time Skip- 10 Mins to Draco's Birthday.
Draco was reminiscing about the past week. He learned that his father and mother and godfather are spies for Dumbledore and the order and this was a well-kept secret. He always thought of his father as a very loyal person.
I guess his loyalty goes to someone else, he thought.
Then he learned that he was a veela, according to his father he was a very powerful one too. Except that he fainted after hearing all of this. Draco even heard his father chuckle a bit when he regained consciousness. He remembered what happened after he woke up.
Flashback
"Ah, Draco you're awake," Lucius said amused. "And here I was about to tell you that you are one of the rare Veela that have elemental powers. Although the elders can't seem to figure out what element it is."
Elemental Veela, Draco thought.
"I guess you will find out when it manifests itself," the older Malfoy sighed. "But remember Draco, you are to let no one know what I have told you. The whole plan will be compromised if anyone finds out. Harry knows about it and all. Talk to him about it if you would like to but I am not allowed to tell anyone. I assume that you did not want to be a death eater in the first place?" His father stared at him as if studying him.
"No, father. It completely disgusts me, but I did not mean to offend you, father," he bowed his head.
"I understand Draco and when I had a family I didn't want to either anymore so I asked Dumbledore for help. But that's all you need to know." His father implying there is more than he lets on.
"Yes, father."
(((End Flashback)))
He cast a tempus temporis and green numbers tumbled out of the wand.
Five minutes until my birthday. Father did say to curl into a fetal position so it wouldn't hurt as much…wonder what is supposed to hurt . Draco thought.
The numbers on the time charm turned to 12:00am and Draco immediately curled up as he felt his magic level go wild and he started to sweat profusely as he felt his insides moving. Draco was in too much discomfort to scream and only moaned in pain.
Suddenly, his back felt like it was ripping open and two black feathered wings appeared. He looked at the clock again. Not even five minutes and he had changed into his Veela form. He went to his mirror and gasped at the change. His eyes used that used to be pale grey were now shiny, bright silver with a tinge of green. He had no fat anywhere in his body but instead perfectly toned muscles. He noticed a bigger bulge in his pants and his strong muscled legs.
Wow, was all Draco could day.
On his back were to sleek, beautiful black angel wings. He remembered from the book that to hide your wings, you had to squeeze the shoulder blades together and it would shrink back, but a tattoo of his wings would stay on his back until he had found his mate and he won't be able to fly until he had found his mate. Veelas could determine their mate by their scent that stands out to them.
Mate, he thought. In the book, it also says there that wings determine the gender of the mate. Thank Merlin I'm gay because I'm supposed to have a male mate. I can get used to this, he smirked inwardly.
o-o-o The Burrow: Time Skip- Harry's Birthday o-o-o
"Happy Birthday, Harry!" Ron exclaimed in the early morning.
"Morning, Ron..." Harry mumbled. "You're perky today, anything interesting happen last night?" Harry asked with a smirk as Ron blushed profusely. "Oh, I'm kidding!" he laughed.
Harry, after much pleading to Dumbledore, was allowed to stay with the Weasleys this summer since he only needed two weeks with the Dursleys and in time for his birthday, too. Hermione and Ron got together (you know what I mean) during the start of summer and were very happy. Harry, Gred and Forge had to lock them in a closet so they can make up and make out when they had a big fight and finally confessed to each other. Harry sighed. He wished he had someone like that.
"Ron, Harry, breakfast is ready. Mrs. Weas—Mum, called us for breakfast," Hermione said as she strode towards Ron to peck him on the lips.
Herminone and Harry are still yet to remember that they are supposed to call Molly as Mum because they are part of the family.
They sure are affectionate to each other, Harry thought.
"Harry? You spaced out on us, mate. You alright?" Ron asked and Hermione looked worried.
"Oh, sorry guys. I'm alright. Now let's go downstairs, I'm hungry," Harry said while getting up and fixing his bed.
"That's what I was thinking!" Ron said and laughed while Hermione just rolled her eyes.
After Harry fixed the bed, they left and trotted down the stairs into the kitchen.
"Happy Birthday Harry!" All the people in the kitchen said including Ron and Hermoine. In the kitchen were the whole Weasley family even Charlie and Bill, Remus, Moody, Tonks, Dumbledore and...
"PADFOOT!" The black haired boy ran hugged the black dog beside Albus. The animagus returned to its normal human form and said, "Happy Birthday, Harry. I haven't seen you in a long time. How are you?" Sirius asked.
Sirius Black was found not guilty when Peter Pettigrew's memory was left on the Head Auror's desk by someone unknown (guess who and get virtual candy). It was proven that Sirius was there to help the Potters, not kill them. After the charges were cleared, he got hold of all of his properties back but he still felt like staying low for a while because of the gossip.
After a few more greetings from the group, they had breakfast at the burrow and had cake afterwards.
"Present time!" Ron said and they gathered at the living room.
"Aw, you guys didn't have to get me anything. I was just happy you gave me a surprise breakfast and that you're all here," Harry grinned. This is one of those fun, rare moments that reminded Harry he was still a teenager.
"Oh, come off it Harry. You know it's not a birthday party without presents." Hermione winked.
"Well, alright then." Everyone gave Harry their presents and opened them one by one.
Hermione got him a 'Spells against Dark Arts' book charmed to help you easily remember the charms you read.
Ron got Harry some rare chocolate that makes you act in weird ways ("I got them from Honeydukes, they are newly released only for valuable customers," Ron winked).
Fred and George got him vouchers from Wizarding Wheezes and some of their special fireworks.
Charlie gave him a dragon's tooth useful for detecting poisons. Bill gave him some powder that immediately washes off hidden jinx, curses or hexes on anything.
He got other presents from the others and he loved it all. He hadn't had gotten lots of presents for his birthday before and he was really glad that he got to spend it with the greatest people he had met. Soon, people left and Harry thanked them endlessly for coming and giving him his gifts. Everyone had gone except for Sirius whom had decided to stay a bit longer.
"Harry," Sirius said interrupting his thoughts. "I need to talk to you about something important that you should've known for a while now."
Harry raised his eyebrows continuously and let his godfather continue. "Well, you see...ugh, how do I tell you?" Sirius frowned trying to gather his thoughts which made Harry smile.
"Just say it; I'm sure it's not that bad. Just tell me, I'll be strong," Harry winked then chuckled which seemed to clam Sirius down a bit.
"Alright, well I'm sure you knew that your mother was very much beautiful unlike most women right? It turns out that your mother was part light-elf and on her sixteenth birthday, she received her inheritance. You are actually supposed to know this a year before as a tradition but with the war and what not, it slipped my mind to tell you and I only recently remembered." Sirius finished. Harry was gaping at him like a fish. He was a half-elf? Seeming to read his godson's mind, he nodded.
"Okay, I need to collect my thoughts for a second," Harry whispered loudly. The moment he sat down, he ranted. "Why did no one else know? Isn't it going to hurt? But my birthday is today! I'm supposed to be hurting like this morning. What's going on?"
"Don't worry, when you were still young,I felt like being a good godfather and got you a book all about it which should tell you what's going to happen to yourself and since I myself knows what is going to happen, I will be with you. We will tell Molly you will spend a week with me in Grimmauld Place because of your inheritance and you need rest after that. I'm sorry Harry but that is all that I can do for you," he trailed off.
"Don't worry about it, at least you told me. I wouldn't want to be writhing in agony not knowing if I'm getting killed or something. We should leave now right? Well let me tell 'Mione and Ron what is happening and you tell Mum what is happening. I don't want them to be worrying," he smiled.
"Oh before I forget, please give these to Hermione and Ron. They are from Dumbledor," Sirius nodded and left the party tornado of a living room. Harry climbed up the stairs going into his and Ron's room for the summer and knocked so he wouldn't be intruding on any positions.
"'Mione, Ron, I have something to tell you. Sirius told me that I am half light-elf and I am receiving my 'inheritance' tonight and for the next two days but I will have to be gone for a week," he said in one breath.
"Oh, that's nice, Harry." Ron stated. Silence. "What?! A light-elf?! Who?" Ron shouted.
"My mom." Harry said.
"Wow Harry, that is quite surprising." Hermione said. "As far as I know from light elves, they are very powerful beings that can control a certain part of nature such as plants. They have not been seen for the past couple of centuries and probably will be in hiding for a long time. They have one soul mate or just mate that they find and they are magically opposite yet they completely balance each other. A light elf's wings will be the same colour of their mates and the wings will look different. Also, from what I've read, transformation does take two days as you expel human blood from your body and your body will also try to adapt to the magic flowing and the wings that will grow on your back. Don't worry, it will hurt only for a little bit and it starts the day after the elf's birthday," Hermione explained.
"Jeez, I might not need that book anymore…"Harry muttered to himself.
"What was that, Harry?" Hermione asked rather too sweetly.
"Nothing. So Ron, what did you think?" Harry asked trying to change the subject. Ron just gaped at Harry like he has seen a ghost.
"Well, if you have nothing to say, I must continue because I will need to be going. Read your letter later but I read mine already and it says that we are to meet the sixth year transfer students at Diagon Alley a week before school to familiarize them here better. Well, I have to leave now but I'll be back I promise," he strode nearer to his friends and hugged them both.
"Alright Harry, owl us when can mate," Ron said who hugged back.
"We'll definitely see you next week here and we'll meet the transfers at Diagon Alley," Hermione said kissing Harry's forehead as a sign of affection.
"Mione!" he spluttered but smiled anyway. She knew Harry had a harsh childhood and she is trying show him that they care for him.
"Bye!"
o-o-o Grimmauld Place o-o-o
Harry and Sirius flooed to the manor and Harry went to his room and placed all of his belongings in the room. Sirius and Harry just spent the day together catching up and just relaxing. Around 5:00, they started reading more of the book and ate a light dinner. Sirius didn't want Harry puking all lover the place or Kreacher will go barmy.
"Harry, let's go to the bathroom. I put silencing charms there and everything. Do you want me to stay with you?" Sirius asked. Harry just nodded nervously and walked up to the room.
(((Time Skip- 10 minutes to midnight)))
They were in the bathroom and Harry was lying in the bathtub.
"Harry, according to the book, the transformation will occur mostly at night and goes in two phases. The first phase expels all the 'bad' blood in your body, in this case, your muggle blood. Then your body sends out chemicals to your body to adapt more to the elven characteristics. Second phase is your appearance which will change and your wings will grow. Then that is it."
"So, first phase is gross and second phase is weird? Got it!" Harry said. "But how long does it—AHH!"
!!Ding!! The clock chimed 12 o'clock.
Harry started screaming. He was sweating and puking blood and felt his brain pulsing fast. All his blood seemed to be replaced by what felt like pure magic… and his muscles felt stronger, his ears sharpening. After 10 minutes, Harry calmed down.
"Here's some calming draught, it will make you feel better." Sirius then handed him a blue vial. "And some pain-relieving potion." He preceded to hand Harry a red vial.
Harry drank both and felt a bit of improvement. "How was it?" Sirius asked.
"It was bloody and painful. How long was that? An hour?"
Sirius chuckled. "No, only for ten minutes."
"Oh, I see. Well, I'm gonna go change and then head for bed. Thank you, Sirius." Harry then stood up and saw the tub half full of blood. "Ew." He stated then chuckled.
When he passed by the mirror, he stopped. Wow, his body looks so different. Muscles more defined and toned, ears more pointed but not completely. His mind…it feels lighter and his whole body does too! Like he's walking on clouds.
"Whoa. Sirius, I look so different!" Harry shouted.
"I know right?!" Sirius chuckled.
Harry went back to his room and changed into his baggy clothes and threw the bloodied clothes in the trash. When he looked in the mirror again, his clothes had shrunk and fit his body a little more tightly than usual. "Sirius! What in Merlin is happening to my clothes? It all shrunk," Harry pouted as Sirius came in.
"Harry, don't pout. Almost everything you do make you irresistible and cute to help you determine your mate. Your mate finds you by your scent and you find yours by their eyes, remember? Anyway that clothes thing is temporary, don't worry," he patted Harry on the shoulder.
"Alright then. Good night, Siri." Harry hugged Sirius and went to his bed.
o-o-o The next night o-o-o
"This is the last night, Harry," Sirius said.
"Yeah, then it'll be all over," Harry smiled back. The clock chimed twelve and magic surged from Harry.
It doesn't hurt! Harry thought. Feels mighty weird though…
Harry's insides churned as magic flowed through his body. Suddenly, a thin film sprouted from his back and started to shine brightly before settling into a beautiful colour of silver-green colour but remained a delicate shape of translucent angel-like wings. After, his body shined brightly and the transformation was done.
"Cub, you awake?" Sirius gently shook the boy. Harry just groaned and continued his deep slumber. "I wonder if you would still need your glasses?" He asked himself then left the room.
The next morning, Harry woke up to feel something on his back. He walked to the mirror and gasped at himself. His wings were a combination of angel and fairy wings making it seem translucent and feathery. He willed it to go away and it shrank back completely. He looked at his face and saw that there are no signs of tiredness and his scar is barely visible. His body is perfectly toned and not at all malnourished anymore.
Wow, I look so different yet the same, Harry thought.
When he walked back to his desk, he noticed that his glasses were sitting on the nightstand. Chucking from the freedom of his glasses, he got dressed and went to downstairs to the kitchen.
"Good Morning, Sirius," Harry said although he was grinning form ear to ear.
"Merlin, Harry you look so different. And where are your glasses?" the animagus asked, bewildered.
"Don't need 'em anymore. Isn't this great? Although, more girls will be very happy to stalk me more. Good thing I know my mate is in Hogwarts somewhere," Harry giggled unusually which Sirius just chuckled at.
"Go on, Harry eat your breakfast. You're a growing elf. I can't have you un-handsome," Sirius winked.
Harry spent the remaining five days just resting and enjoying his time at the manor with Sirius.
Five days later, he was back at The Burrow and to say everyone was shocked was an understatement.
"Merlin, Harry. You look…gorgeous," Hermione said.
"Well, our Harrykins has grown up," The twins said together.
"So, Harry. You wanna…" Ginny hinted.
"No, Ginny, I have a mate to look for and it's not you. Sorry," Harry sighed.
"Well at least now she won't come running after you," Ron said relieved that his sister won't be going after Harry anymore and he was assured that Harry won't be trying to go after his sister.
"I have an elf for a friend now. What a crazy life," Ron thought out loud and Harry just grinned at him.
"Yeah, isn't it great, Ron?" the elf joked.
"Alright, Ron and Harry we need to meet those transfers in Diagon Alley, don't forget," Hermione said seriously.
"Yes, Hermione," Ron said rolling his eyes.
"Ronald!" she glared.
"Uh, actually Hermione I can't go with you, I'll just have to meet you there. I got…things to do," Harry said remembering that he needed to talk with Dumbledore about himself.
"Oh, alright," she sighed. "I guess it'll be just you and me, Ron," she smiled.
A/N: So this is what happened over the summer. Then chapter one happens. Hope this doesn't confuse anyone. Sorry. But after this, it will be current time, not a chapter flashback thing.
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