Author's Note: Hey everyone, haha, I have returned as promised. Before you start reading this chapter I would like to explain a few things about the story. First, in this story every witch and wizard has the ability to control at least one element (this includes squibs, but to a far less powerful extent), two will be the norm for magic users and those that are powerful enough will have control over three. These elements can be combined to make a sub element (I'm digging into my inner Naruto fan here), an example would be combining fire and earth to make lava or water and wind to make ice. The individual elements that a magic user can utilize are: Fire, Lightning, Water, Wind, Earth, Wood (plant life), and Void (this is the rarest element and the most difficult to master, it along with Wood are unable to combine with the other elements). Wood has become almost as rare as Void because of how humanity has neglected nature over time. Crusniks will always have three elements as they are so naturally powerful, but they still have to train to master them just like everyone else. Rowena is convinced that Harry has three elements. Second, for those that are wondering, Abel and Rowena are together and able turned her into a Crusnik a few years after the incident atop the Astronomy Tower. Third, and this one is my favorite, all Crusniks have the ability to bond (this is like the Familiar Bond that all magical humans can form) with a magical creature and take on that form, think of it as a more primitive form of the animagus transformation as the Crusnik's personality will change somewhat after the bond is set. The animal that they bond with will always become that Crusnik's familiar, unless the creature dies before the bond is fully completed. This bond will literally binds the creature to the Crusnik, not in the sense that they become mindless more in that the creature will live for as long as the Crusnik it is bonded to unless it dies from unnatural causes ( i.e. arrow to the heart stuff like that). Anyway those are a few little things that have been decided for this story, so now on with the new chapter and I hope enjoy the new installation of Harry Potter and the Dark Angel.

Also I do not own Harry Potter or Trinity Blood.

Harry was in shock, well shock is the wrong word, awe inspired trance would be more appropriate. Before him stood the man that his mother had spoke so highly of for as long as he could remember, and he was offering to not only teach him but explain everything to him. Harry did not quite comprehend what Abel meant by 'everything' as He already knew of his biological parents and the circumstances surrounding their death. He knew everything that Rowena knew about Voldemort and his Death Eaters, which was quite a bit, she had known of Tom Riddle the atrocities that he had undergone to become what the wizarding world had feared so much. He knew that he was magical, that one was given as how could someone without magic manipulate fire like he did. So what was it that Abel would reveal to him? Ever thirsty for knowledge, a trait that Rowena had instilled in him, he followed Abel into the sitting room, where Rowena was already perched on the sofa. Abel strode forward and sat next to Rowena and Harry went to the armchair so that he could see them both as they spoke.

"Why did you have a fire going in the first place? It's not cold outside." Abel was a tad confused at this little tid-bit bit he had seen no real need to have the fire, but he had the chance to show off a little to help him gain Harry's trust as he had known from the few letters that he and Rowena had exchanged that Harry was already a fire manipulator.

"Oh," Rowena answered suddenly, "that would be Harry's doing ever since he learned of his fire ability he has been practicing constantly, so he uses the fire that is preexisting as well, shaping and changing it to his will."

"Is that so? Well then you already have a fine start on it then. Tell me, how long can you sustain a flame that you yourself created?"

"Two hours, when I have peace and quiet about an hour and a half without." Harry stated, he was not one to brag on his abilities, he simply commented on them.

"That is most impressive for one your age Harry. I think that I will enjoy teaching you. But now onto that explanation that I promised you." They all sat a little straighter at that, and Abel chuckled when he saw the gleam in Harry's eyes, it was the same light that Rowena would get when she discovered something new to her.

"Sir, what exactly would you be explaining to me? I already know all about my life and I know that Rowena is not my actual mother, even though I still think of her as such, so what else is there?" Harry asked.

"Ah, that is where you go astray, for I won't be explaining things about you, but things about your mother and myself. Surely you have noticed those little things that Rowena does that seem impossible, even to magic users. Yes, I am here for three reasons today: to hopefully become your teacher, explain what Rowena and myself are, and to offer you a choice, young one."

"What you are? Are you both not wizards like myself?"

"No, Harry," said Rowena, " we are magic users, yes, but not wizards we are something more, something much more powerful."

"We, Harry, are Crusniks. Beings of both the light and the dark, vampires that thrive on the blood of vampires, perfectly imperfect in every way."

Harry had no comprehension of what a Crusnik was, but the part about them being a type of vampire stuck, he knew a lot about vampires. Enough to know that they survived exclusively on blood, and that they were quasi-immortal. But he had seen his mother eat regular food on a daily basis, and this lead to more questions to add to the hundreds that where already floating around in his mind as to the implications of whatever choice Abel was to offer him though now he had a pretty good idea, even so he asked the most prevalent question in his mind, "You said that you were vampire like creatures, yes? That suggests the fact that you must drink blood to survive, and, yet I watch mother eat normal food everyday, how?"

"Ah, you see Harry Crusniks do not need the blood to survive but we feel more energized when it is drunk. We are at our weakest when we live on a diet of human food, intermediate strength when human blood is consumed, and at our height of power whenever we drink from vampires. Think of it in this way; a Crusnik is at the very top of the food chain, much like a Nundu on the plains of Africa. If a Nundu consumes plants and foliage it will be weak and malnourished, now if it eats the antelope that eats the foliage it is of greater strength because there is more nutritional value in that meal, and lastly if it consumes, another predator, a lion perhaps, something that has eaten the antelope and absorbed its energy the Nundu not only gets the energy of the lion but of the antelope as well. So, do you understand, or was that about as clear as mud?"

"No, I think I understand, the analogy put it in perspective." Harry paused to collect himself, "Mother said that you would explain why you have not been here? Where have you been for seven years?"

"Now that, young Harry, is where this gets fun. I'll answer your questions in order, as to the first, I have been traveling the entirety of the European continent searching for any sign that Voldemort was still present in the realm of the living, a man that has traversed as deep into the Dark Arts as he would have taken steps to prevent total death, so I scoured all conceivable places in search of the wayward wizard, and I found him. Skulking in the forests of Albania, he is nothing more than a shade of a spirit for now, but there are rituals that could allow him to return. As for your second question, well, I believe that I answered it with the first adequately enough. I also promised an reason for why I have returned, and that one is simple, I came to ask if you would allow me to take you on as an apprentice." As Abel finished speaking a congenial grin spread across his face and a glimmer of hope found its way into his eyes.

Harry was normally a very accepting child, however this man had just walked into his life unannounced, Harry did not know him, his mother did and she trusted him, but that did not mean that he did. "And if I say no?"

Abel's smile faltered and his eyes dimmed a little, "Then I would still stick around to be with my family, for you are family to me. Rowena is my wife and she has taken you in, so I would endeavor to have you see me as family as well.

Harry looked at his mother, Rowena was looking into her lap so he could not see her face, the revelation that she was married to the man before him had shocked Harry, even if, deep down he knew he shouldn't be surprised. He should have guessed at their relationship long ago: the way she spoke about him. the look she had on her face when she had seen him, the closeness at which they sat to each other. Harry sighed, then nodded. He knew what he would do. If what Abel said was true and Voldemort was still out there he would need training, as well as support, and he could think of no better support than family, so he spoke, "My answer will wait until after you complete a little test of mine."

Abel and Rowena looked confused, test? Rowena was sceptical of this, she figured that this was Harry's way of saying no nicely, she knew that he was to polite for his own good. The hope had returned to Abel's eyes as he looked upon the boy, he met Harry's gaze and nodded, Harry repeating the action as he stood. Harry looked back and forth between Abel and his mother and then gestured with a motion of his head for them to follow him after which he promptly left the room, and the house altogether, starting for the woods. Rowena and Abel looked at each other for a moment before they followed after the boy.

Harry never looked back to see if they were following him, he simply knew that they were there, and as he walked he simply focused on his destination at the heart of the forest, the den of the Dire Wolves. Harry knew the way by heart, he had come to see Amarok there many times, but no one else had ever gone with him, Rowena had never seen the den as the pack had been away hunting on the day of their massacre. This would be Abel's test, if the Wolves accepted him then so would he. They were close now and Harry stopped and waited for the two adults to catch up to him. As they approached Rowena asked where they were, Harry simply smiled, he knew that she would be accepted by them, to the Wolves he was her cub and they had accepted him so they would readily accept the one who raised him. He waved them towards himself and continued into the midst of the den.

As he walked on Harry heard the two behind him gasp at the sight, Rowena for the fact that she was allowed into the den and Abel out of sheer awe that the creatures before him still existed. The group was instantly spotted by the Wolves and the Wolves came toward the two legged member of their pack, one came galloping out of the pack and launched itself at Harry in a white blur, but as as Amarok was about to reach Harry a resounding shout was heard as Abel put himself between Harry and the Wolf. Harry widened his eyes and was angry for a split second until he realized that Abel was unaware of his kinship with the creatures and most likely perceived it as an attack, even so one though ran through both Harry's and Rowena's heads, 'Bad idea'.

Abel had not only put himself between the Wolves and a member of their pack, which was bad enough to begin with, but with speed Harry had not thought possible had brought up a ball of fire to counter the beast's movement and launched it at Amarok. "NOOOOOOOOO!" Harry cried and thrust out his arm in a panic, him mind completely clear of all but worry for his friend and concentration on his task. Mere inches away from Amarok's fir a barrier of white flame sprung up and battled against Abel's assault, it was at the first contact between the two fire users flames that Harry went to his knees, 'He is so strong! I have to save Amarok!' As Harry struggled to hold off the onslaught of black fire coming from Abel two full grown, brown Dire Wolves charged and sunk their teeth into Abel's shoulders, and as Abel shouted out in pain the black flames dissipated and so fell to all fours exhausted. The white flame surrounding Amarok faded and the Wolf looked to see his friend heaped on the ground and made his way over to Harry.

Abel seeing Amarok's movement threw the two Clydesdale sized wolves across the clearing and away from him, a good hundred feet where they hit the ground rolling. Abel then did something unexpected, pulling together his hands he charged a ball of what appeared to be white lightning, and thrusting out his right arm released a massive bolt of lightning from his index and middle fingers. About half way to Amarok the lightning simply stopped in mid air as Rowena joined the fight, she stood by Harry her face twisted in concentration as she attempted to take control over the bolt. Seeing what Rowena was doing Abel shouted at her, "What are you doing Rowena, they are attacking Harry!"

"No they are not! Just stop and listen to us for a few moments!" Rowena shouted back as with a final burst of willpower she forced the bolt into the sky. Once the bolt was no longer a threat the same brown Wolves from before sunk their teeth back into Abel's shoulders with a russet and a grey colored wolf taking ahold of each of his legs. Abel once again shouted out in pain as his white robe turned red and as the four wolves started to rip him apart, he changed. Where Abel had once been was now a leopard like creature that was easily the size of an elephant, a Nundu. 'Well that explains his comparison from earlier' thought Rowena while Harry though something similar. Just as the transformed Abel was about to tear into the four Wolves around him he was hit by a simultaneous blast of white flame and blue lightning, forcing him back a few feet and scorching his fir. As the Nundu looked up he saw both Harry and Rowena between him and the Wolves, surprised the large cat looked between Rowena and Harry and in a very human like gesture nodded its head, before slowly changing back into the form of Abel Nightroad.

"Alright, I will listen." he said, and as he spoke the Wolves growled and made to move forward once again, but Harry dashed to Abel and stood before him with his arms out wide. The wolves stopped and Amarok came forward and looked at Harry quizzically and Harry looked into his friend's eyes and shook his head. They continued to stare into each other's gaze as they silently communicated what had happened, and after what seemed like an eternity Amarok stepped forward and licked at Harry's dirtied face before looking at Abel, whose wounds had already healed, and letting loose a cautionary growl at him turned to the rest of the pack and seemingly told them to stand down. As the Wolves backed away Harry grinned and sank to his knees, the entirety of the fight had taken a minute at most but Harry had never used his fire ability to such an extent and was exhausted for it.

Seeing his human companion fall to the ground Amarok looked to Harry with concern and came close to Harry who smiled and brought his hand up to rub the sid of Amarok's head, but when his hand made contact a jolt went through him and he saw the world through new eyes, details were sharper and colors brighter. Alarmed Harry called out mentally, 'What is this?!' and Amarok jumped back as if shocked. 'Who spoke?' a voice called in Harry's head and Harry's eyes widened. 'Amarok can you hear me?'

'Harry, is that you? How can I hear you? How can you hear me? What is going on?'

'I don't know but I'll find out, buddy.' "Mom, what is going on I can hear what Amarok is saying?"

Rowena looked astonished, "You can hear him?" Harry nodded, and Rowena started thinking she thought of all the time that Harry had spent with the Wolf and how something like this had never happened before and that telepathy was supposed to be impossible for a Dire Wolf... unless.

"I believe you have bonded with the Wolf as a Familiar, Harry." it was Abel who spoke, so Harry turned to face him with a questioning look, and Amarok, understanding that Abel had something to say on the subject, turned to face him as well. "What it's not that much of a stretch you two just went through a semi-traumatic experience that I, in my ignorance, caused. I put- Amarok, did you say?- in danger and you put yourself in danger to protect him, and he was ready to kill to protect you from me, so a bond was formed."

'What do you think Amarok?'

'I think that it's awesome, I always wondered what it would be like to actually talk to you.'

'Well as long as you're okay with it. Hey, while I remember it, I originally brought the guy behind me here so that the pack could judge whether or not he was trustworthy, unfortunately he was unaware of my connection to the pack, so he thought that you were attacking me and retaliated. Could you please tell that to the rest of the pack and get the to judge him on an as unbiased basis as possible?'

The wolf nodded and turned to the pack and let loose a series of grunts, growls, and yips that the pack responded to by coming up to the two humans. 'Move away Harry.' and so Harry did. the Wolves the went straight up to Abel and looked him oversniffed at him and all eventually sat on their haunches around him and spoke amongst each other, the judging it seemed had commenced.

Rowena was stunned to say the least, not only had she just watched her seven year old son go into battle against an almost two millenia old Crusnik and succeed, but he had formed a Familiar bond with the Wolf that had become almost family over the last few years, and she also witnessed the very Wolves that tried to tear her husband to shreds simply walk up to him and smell him. Harry walked over to her with Amarok, who towered over the boy as he was now the size of a large pony, at his side. She looked at him with wide eyes and pulled him into a tight embrace almost the instant he was within her reach. "I was so worried about you! Do you have any idea at how outclassed you were out there? Please, don't ever put me through something like that again!" Rowena whispered into her son's ear as tears flowed down her face. Harry only smiled and hugged his mother back.

When they broke apart she looked over at Amarok and checked to see if he was alright, and, finding nothing wrong with the wolf, scratched his head. She then looked over at Abel with worry, she knew that he could fight his way out if the Wolves decided to attack him but that did not mean he couldn't get hurt in the process. Harry following his mother's look said, "They are debating amongst themselves over whether or not he is trustworthy for me, and while I trust you completely you have known him far longer and are a little biased, the Wolves are totally impartial, even after that little display."

Rowena looked down at her adopted son and smiled, she always knew that he was smart, there was no doubt in her mind that he would go into her House at Hogwarts when the time came. It was as mother and child spoke that a black Wolf broke from the circle around Abel with a dissatisfied growl and went to Amarok and barked out their verdict, which Amarok then translated to Harry who sighed and nodded and stepped forward.

As he walked forth the Wolves dispersed from around Abel leaving the two alone at the center of the clearing. Harry then looked into Abel's gaze for a long time seemingly gauging how best to say whatever he had to say. "I have my answer, Abel."

"Oh?" the Crusnik answered.

"Yes, the Wolves have passed judgment, and I have come to the conclusion that... I would be honored to be your apprentice."

Abel's eyes lit up with joy at those words and a large smile dominated his face as he laughed out in happiness at the notion that Harry had accepted him. "Oh, you have no idea how grateful I am for that, Harry."

Harry smirked, "Judging by your reaction I just might, but, all of that aside, you said that you had an offer for me."

WOOO! Another chapter done and this one is significantly longer than the others. Yes, Amarok is now bonded with Harry and Harry shall be Abel's apprentice. For those that are now wondering about Abel's abilities I'll make a partial list here, partial cause I dont want to give away too much yet.

Abel Nightroad:

Species: Crusnik

Age: 1733 yrs.

Gender: Male

Abilities:

Elements- Fire, Lightning, ?

Magic

Animagus- ?

Bond Transformation- Nundu

There is that I might put up others as the story goes on, but that is for later. Anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter of Harry Potter and the Dark Angel, and remember to review. Until next time, this is PaladinKing,signing off.