Chapter 3

I followed Griphook down a long hallway that had a mural on one wall. It looked like a raging battle was taking place.

"The Goblin Wars." Griphook said noticing my stare.

"It seems dumb to begrudge others for having magic, just because you can't do that type of magic. I'm sure there will be lots of things I won't be able to do. I would not hate someone because they can. Seems pointless." I replied, again I got the funny look.

He led me to a vast room, that seemed to have runes in the floor.

"This is Healer Razortooth. He will purge the Horcrux and remove the binding on your magic."

"Miss Potter if you would step into the circle, we can begin the purge of the Horcrux. After that you can lie down on the alter for the removal of the binding."

"Wait you know I'm a girl. I didn't think anyone knew that." I said. The Dursley's sure didn't treat me like a female. I could remember vague memories of them talking about it. But from what I do remember they have always treated me like a boy.

"We know all that come through our doors. We may be able to explain how you came to be a female after your cleansing."

"Is there a reason why I have to be in the circle for the purge?" My curiosity had always been a thing I had no control over in my last life, looks like I still have the trait as Harry.

"Yes, the runes are a cage of sorts, they will make sure that the soul piece cannot leave nor inhabit anyone else in the room. Once we remove the piece you can go to the alter, then we will charge the runes. By doing so this will destroy the soul piece." He seemed pleased that I was asking questions, not just following blindly.

"Why the alter?"

"The removal and the unbinding will be painful, you will want to lie down after the purge, and the alter will allow us to put you into a healing trance so you don't suffer to much." He said.

"Okay I am ready."

"Step into the center of the circle, we will start the ritual." He and about a dozen other goblins stood on the very edge of the circle and started chanting. I could feel something trying to break loose and at the same time hold on to me. It was a weird feeling soon though all I could feel was an intense burning. It was getting so painful I didn't know how much longer I could keep standing. Finally, after what seemed like hours but, what was only a few minutes a mass of black mist started coming out of my scar. It was screaming as it tried to stay attached to me. When the last of the mist was out of my scar, Razortooth gestured for me to leave the circle. I went to go lie down I felt like I had just been run over by a hippo.

Lying down I closed my eyes as I felt myself relax for the first time since I died in my other life. I could hear the goblins talking in the oddly melodic language. I knew then that I would try and see if I could learn it. I drifted off not really asleep, just relaxed to the point where I felt no pain for the first time since I woke up as Harry. I don't know how long I was on the alter but after what seemed to be days Razortooth appeared beside the alter.

"You can now get up, you had some other issues that we were able to heal as well, but you will need to be on some nutrient potions and bone strengthening potions for a couple more months. Your body is severely malnourished, and your bones are not strong enough for a complete healing yet. You will need to be checked over in four months' time to see if you can finally be healed properly." Razortooth said. He looked as though he was about to spit nails. As angry as he looked it didn't look like he was mad at me. "I will take you back to Sharpfang."

He led me back down the hallway to Sharpfangs' office. He opened the door and went in to stand next to the desk and started to talk in that melodic tongue again. After what was a very long speech they both looked at me. Sharpfang gestured to the chair in front of the desk. I sat down and wait to see what they tell me.