Me: For those who reviewed thank you.
Yami Bakura: For those who didn't and just added the story to their alert list, thank you also but really she'd prefer a review...
Fei: cookies to those who reviewed
Me: Really I didn't feel much like writing this chapter, I was so hungry for reviews...
Yami Bakura: Why don't you eat food or souls like normal people?
Fei: I don't think normal people eat souls kura...
Yami Bakura: How dare you call me kura you pathetic mortal!?
Fei: You can't hurt me... You're just a little kitten.
Astaria: *locks Yami Bakura in a closet* Don't tempt him Fei, he might kill you.
*Eyes of Astaria*
Chapter 3 - PLOT TWIST or not...
I stared out the window through the frames of my glasses wondering just how much of my dream had been real. Hedwig stood on her perch watching me as I slipped on my glasses and got dressed. Something caught my eye sitting next to the mirror, a note and a duel monsters card. My eyes scanned the note. "Sorry about Sirius. Maybe this will help when you meet the others." I turned the card over Reborn the Monster I thought skeptically wondering what this meant.
"Harry James Potter! Get down here right now!" yelled Uncle Vernon from the kitchen.
I winced and made my way down the stairs. I took a step back as soon as I got into the kitchen. Sitting on the table was Astaria and a miniature dragon I guessed must be Fornel. Astaria was eating a pancake and Fornel was glaring at Uncle Vernon. Aunt Petunia was no where to be seen and Dudley had fainted at the shock of seeing a dragon AND a dragon like girl.
"Hiya Harry." Astaria said with a smile as she wolfed down another pancake.
So it wasn't a dream... Fornel and Astaria are real so that means...
I blinked twice and put my hands on my eyes. Still there.
"Who the devil is this girl!? And that thing!? What are they doing in my kitchen?!" Uncle Vernon roared at me pointing rudely at Astaria and Fornel.
"I told you before mortal I am not a girl. I am Astaria, Goddess of All. The dragon next to me is Fornel and we are here to see how Harry is adjusting to his new eyes. Not to mention give him an early birthday present. Isn't that right Fornel?" Astaria replied poising a question to Fornel.
"It is indeed milady. Did you get the card Harry?" Fornel asked me mildly amused at the color Uncle Vernon was turning.
"Yes but I'm not sure I understand what you mean in the note. Also my eyes are working fine thanks. I don't think my Uncle likes that you're sitting on his table though." I replied sidling away from Uncle Vernon, whose face had changed to an interesting purple color by this time.
"I'm not very familiar with earth customs... Perhaps I shall join u at school young Harry... I need to speak with your headmaster about things. We shall meet again Large Man." Astaria said pointedly to Uncle Vernon as her wings fluttered slightly and she vanished.
Fornel looked startled for a moment before flying over to Harry and perching on his shoulder glaring at Uncle Vernon.
"Fat man. Hear me now, I have heard of your mistreatment of Harry and I shall not stand for it. Should you trespass upon his soul again in anyway I will be forced to show my true form and punish you severely. The only one I shall permit near the boy is your wife, Miss Petunia. You and your fat child shall stay away from him. Is that clear?" Fornel growled threateningly.
Uncle Vernon scowled and took a step towards us but suddenly backed away as Fornel bared his fangs and exhaled crackling blue flames at him. At this point Aunt Petunia walked in and gasped at the sight of Fornel before running over to me and hugging me tightly. I frowned in confusion and nervously hugged back.
"Oh Harry! I can't believe this! Your mother would be so happy with you for finding him. Fornel. How are you?" Aunt Petunia asked Fornel teary eyed.
"I am fine Mistress Petunia. Although I do not understand why it is that you would marry such a bulbous fool as this Fat Man." Fornel answered happily nuzzling her face.
"When you left my magic went away Fornel. The best spell I could cast was a glamour spell and even then only once a year." Aunt Petunia whispered to him gravely.
"A tragedy my dear. I know now what has occurred and my anger is great for the Fat Man. What is it you wish for me to do unto him as punishment for trespassing upon yours, your nephews and your sons souls?" Fornel asked solemnly his eyes glowing bright blue.
"Are you able to... do what it is that you did to Justin?" She replied nervously.
"Yes ma'am but only if Harry consents as he is now my master." Fornel answered flapping his wings and flying gently near us.
"Harry please say he can do it. Say it so we can be free." Aunt Petunia whispered desperately to me.
I stared at her wide eyed and without a thought nodded. Fornel roared and the windows shattered, I felt one of my eyes begin to heat up and my other eye saw light shining from it.
"For the unforgivable transgressions you have committed unto the souls of these three people I hereby sentence you to the Shadow Realm. Creature of filth, henceforth you shall feel the pain you have inflicted upon these people and suffer it for an eternity for your actions. Judgment has been passed and the scales have found you guilty." Fornel shouted as darkness began to flow around Uncle Vernon in a massive vortex.
He howled for a moment before he was gone, leaving only his smoking clothing. Fornel shuddered slightly and Aunt Petunia and Dudley began to glow softly. Her face, normally haggard and tired, looked fresh and beautiful. Dudley shrank and was barely my own size, his hair darkened and his eyes opened.
"I knew it was going to happen Mum." He said sitting up and looking at his hands.
"Your father will be happy. I have magic again but you still don't my dear I'm sorry about this. We'll be visiting him through the floo network in a weeks time, ok deary." Aunt Petunia whispered to him hugging him close.
"Harry, I was told to take you to Hogwarts as soon as this was over. There are people you need to meet and I have decided to take your Aunt and cousin with us if that is acceptable?" Fornel asked formally.
"Sure Fornel. But first... Could someone explain to me what's going on?" I answered sitting down on a chair shaking my head, confused.
"That will be explained at the castle master Harry. Astaria teleported your things to the castle and you'll find you wand is tucked into your belt. We shall go now. Everyone hold onto my feet." Fornel told us smiling and beating his wings hard.
Dudley delicately grabbed his left foot, while I grabbed his right and Aunt Petunia took his front feet in both her hands. I felt a tug similar to a portkey and suddenly we were speeding towards Hogwarts the sky flashing past in a blue blur. We landed softly in front of a large mirror and I groaned softly.
One of my eyes was blue.
"We have arrived." Fornel stated loudly.
I looked around and paled as I saw Fornel. He'd grown inexplicably large. Aunt Petunia laughed and hugged him, then me before she grabbed Dudley's hand and ran off into another room calling for someone named Shnookums. It was too much to comprehend and Fornel laughed at me slightly as I sat with a soft 'fwump' on the floor shaking my head and blinking.
Me: I have a new rule for reviewing btw. If I get 3 reviews I'll post another chapter... That's per chapter and you can't just review 3 times :P
Fei: If not you get nothing. Not even an authors note.
Me: For those who review I'll reply to your review and... perhaps if u ask a question I may answer it ;)
Yami: By which she means she'll leave you with a riddle more complicated than my puzzle .
Me: Or not, depends on the question. Chapter 4 is already typed up and ready to go. All we wait for is the reviews.
Astaria: I like pancakes ^_^
Me: Me too ^_^
Yami: Please review so we can get on with this and I can get some clothes on... I'm still in a closet .
[AN: This is set in the 6th year so Dumbledore is still alive and kicking and all Hogwarts "foreign" students will be in the 6th year, cept maybe one]
