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Chpater 2 Gringotts and Prophecies

Harry walked to Gringotts at 9:45 AM and approached the first available teller. The goblin loked up and saw Harry and asked, name and business?"

"I've an appointment with Director Ragnok at 10:00 AM," replied Harry.

Griphook ran over to Harry andl ooked at the goblin and said, "Bloodtooth this is Harry Potter, heir apparent to the Most Noble and Most Ancient House of Potter. "Bloodtooth, all is forgiven. May your enemies flee before ou and may your vault overflow with gold ," replied Harry.

"Thank you, young Lord," replied Bloodtooth.

"Good mmorning, Lord Potter," said Griphook.

"Thank you, but please call me Harry," Harry asked.

"It is improper for me to do so, please follow me," replied Griphhook.

Harry followed Griphook down a long hallway, with offices on both sides. These offices belonged to the accounts of the Most Noble and Ancient and the Most Noble and Most Ancient houses. Harry didn't remember seeing these offices when he followed Ripclaw to his office on his first visit to Gringotts. The finally came to the last office it was guarded by two huge goblins in full battle armour. Griphook knocked on the door and a voice called out "Enter."

Harry entered the office and recognized the goblin from yesterday, "Good morning Director Ragnok," said Harry.

"Good morning Lord Potter," said Ragnok.

"Please call me Harry," asked Harry.

"Lord Potter we have much to discuss this morning before I'll call you Harry," replied Ragnok.

"I'll wait til we are finished," said Harry.

"Let us begin with some goblin history," Ragnok said.

"The Potter family earned the respect and the trust of the Goblin Nation over eight hundred years ago. We goblins believe that our history is important to us, therefore; we try to maintain the records as accurately as possible. We also record important wizard history which effects our Nations history. The real reason has been lost to some degree butthe only true fact remains is that the oldest son of Harrison Potter gave his life protecting a young goblin. That goblin was the grandson of the High King of the Goblin Nation. The King was so astounded that a human and a wizard would do this. He requested a meeting with Lord Potter. While at this meeting the Higj King arouse and extended his hand in friendship, to the Potter family in perpetunity. Three hundred years ago when my great grandfather became the king he read the account and deciced to extend the goblins friendship futher. He requested a meeting with the new Lord Potter. The two met and my great grandfather explained what he had in mind. For the first time in our history we bestowed the title of "Friends of the Goblin Nation". They would help the Potters invest thier money. The Potter's made millions of galleons. The Potter's showed their gratitude by giving the Goblin Nation 15% on the profits of the investment returns. That trust was renewed after I meet with your grandfther Harrison. He romised that the Potter's would always respect us, treat us as equals but more importantly "Friends". Harry I would like to renew that trust today."

Harry stood up and extended his hand and said, "I hope I can retain that trust which was made by our ancestors. I would like to increase the return rate by 5%, which would make the total rate of investment to 20%."

"I sure that you will, Harry," said Ragnok. Harry and Ragnok shook hands again.

Let's start our business for the day Harry. Your parents came to update thier wills one week before thier deaths. They told Ripclaw thar rhey were in hiding from the Dark Lord Voldemort. Dumbledore wanted them to hide using a new charm called the "Fildius Charm" that uses a secret keeper. He/She is the only ones who can tell were they are our living, explained Ragnok. They wanted to use Sirius but he told them that everyone would know it would be him so he convinced them to use Peter Pettigrew. Dumbledore was concerned about a prophecy he heard during an interview for a Divination poprofessor. He was going to tell her she wasn't qualified. She went into a trance and begang to speak.

"The one to defeat the darjest lord everapproaches.

Born to those who thrice escaped him.

Born as the seventh month dies,

He will be marked by him as his equal.

He will have a power he knows not,

One will die and one will live.

His bomdmates..."

Everyone thought that Sirius Black was the secret keeper. So when he found James and Lily dead he knew that Peter had betrayed them to Voldemort. He tracked Peter to a muggle town were he confronted him. Before Sirius could do anything Peter yelled out why did you betray James and Lily? Peter cut off his finger, blew up the street, which killed 13 muggles, and then tansformed into his rat aninagus form of a rat. When the Aurors arrived they found Black sitting in the street laughing his head off. He was taken to Azkaban without a trial. upon arriving he was given the Dementors Kiss. We goblins discovered the truth and declared Black not guilty. We sealed his vault so that the Ministry couldn't confiscate it. It becomes yours this Friday along with your parents main vault since you"ll be turning eleven years old. We also believe that Pettigreew is still alive waiting for his masters return. We also have prophecy about the "chosen one." I have translated it from Ghukliah to English for you to read.

"There will be a time of great darkness.

An evil wizard of unspeakable power that will terrorize the wizarding world, the muggle world, the Goblin Nation, and all other sentile races.

As the seventh month dies the prophetiaed one will appear.

The evil one will disappear but will return in14 years.

When he does, he will strike back with a vegence that will terrify the world.

But the Chosen One will save the world once again.

He will be aided with his bondmates.

One with, hair black as a raven.

One with Golden hair, like honey.

One with brown hair, golden as wheat.

One with red hair, as the sietting sun.

They will guide him, encourage him, and be his strength that he will need.

With them the chosen One will destrot the dark wizard once and for all.

Together they will lead the world into a lasting peace."

Harry finished readind the goblin prophecy and asked Ragnok, "Is this about me?"

Ragnok explained, "We are not positive, but it is likely to be you."