RECAP: Harry goes to Gringotts, and guess what. He's now the richest person in the wizarding world. He also owns a lot of other stuff including part of "Dear Uncle" Vernon's company. Ooooh, could he get anything better? Wonder how Vernon's gonna take it.
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"This" is living people talking and
'This' is Harry's new guest's talking and Harry and other people thinking
"This," is Parseltongue.
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Death, Fate, Destiny, and Prophecy - Chapter 4
"Potter Family Vault Number One," Griphook, the goblin that was showing them to the vaults, said, "Key Please." Harry handed the key to Griphook and he opened the vault.
"Whoa," Harry said as he stepped into it. There were several portraits, many of which were asleep. Those that weren't watched him curiously. There were stacks of books that would make Hermione go crazy. There was a wizards chess set too. But it was different than the ones Harry had seen. The white pieces were made of diamond, the black of alexandrite, and the board made up of a mix of diamond, alexandrite, and sapphire.
"Whoa," Tonks said, "I never thought I'd ever see this again."
"Hmm," Harry questioned, "See what? The chess set?"
"Yeah. It's ancient. It goes down the Black family to the oldest son, but Sirius thought it was crap since he didn't know how to play chess. Well, he knew how to play; he just wasn't good at it. 'Sucked like shit' I believe are the words James used. He gave it to Lily and James as a wedding present I think. They loved playing chess together," Tonks explained. Harry smiled a little at hearing about his parents, before a small box with a letter addressed to 'Our Little Harry' on it, caught his eye. Harry opened the letter and read it.
Dear Harry,
By the time you read this, if you do, I know you'll be grown, but you'll always be our little Harry. But if you are reading this it means we've been killed. No doubt, everyone believes Voldemort to have been the cause. However, while Voldemort is after us because of a false prophecy, we very much doubt that he was the one who killed us. You see Harry, Albus Dumbledore is a very manipulative man. As much as we love him, we can't help but to feel that he would be the one to kill us.
Tears fell on the old letter and Harry realized he was crying. He wiped away the tears and continued reading.We first started to suspect it when he started to get distant. Then we found both Remus and Sirius under the imperious curse. In the few minutes they were able to escape it, they told us Dumbledore was the one who cast it. We suspect Severus Snape is under the imperious as well. There are several books on how to take it off others and tell if they're under it. Please read them Harry.
And I don't know why, but I'm compelled to put this: If someone dies who shouldn't Death will trade their life for the one who should've. I'm afraid I have no idea what this means, but I hope you will understand it. And I hope you are safe my darling boy.
Everything is left to you in our will. If you have not seen it ask the goblins to show it to you. You should have seen it by age eleven at the very latest. Stay safe, son, and remember: The Marauder's stand together above everyone else.
Love Always,
Lily and James
Harry wiped away more tears. The letter proved two major things to him.
One - Dumbledore could absolutely NOT be trusted.
Two - Sirius could come back.
'Yes,' Death said, 'I can bring him back. But only because he wasn't meant to die. And you need to 'offer' me the life of the one who was meant to die instead.'
'Who,' Harry thought.
'Bellatrix Lestrange,' Destiny replied.
'Did Dumbledore really,' Harry trailed off.
'Yes,' Lily said, 'Dumbledore killed us, but it was Voldemort who tried to kill you. The prophecy he had was false. I'll tell you the real prophecy later.'
'Remus is probably still under the imperious curse,' James said, 'We need to break it. Let me out when you see him okay?'
'Okay,' Harry replied.
"Harry? Ready to go?" Tonks asked, "You have a lot more vaults to visit."
"Yeah, coming," Harry said, minimizing the box, and putting it in his robe pockets.
"Potter Family Vault Number Two," Griphook said, opening the vault. Harry looked inside. It was filled with piles among piles of Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts. Harry decided to not touch any money from the vault, since he had the credit card thing.
"Black Family Vault Number One." The Vault was filled with Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts. Harry didn't touch any of this money either.
"Black Family Vault Number Two." This Vault was filled with portraits and like the Potter Vaults most of them are sleeping.
"What brings you here young man," said a portrait to his right.
"My godfather recently passed away, and I'm inheriting his vaults.
"You don't seem to sad about his passing," the man in the portrait said, narrowing his eyes.
"As the letter from my mother said: If someone dies who shouldn't Death will trade their life for the one who should've. He shouldn't have died and I'm going to get him back," Harry replied.
"I like you boy," the man said, "My name is Salazar. And you are?"
"My name is Harry Potter. Out of curiosity Salazar, you're last name wouldn't happen to be Slytherin would it?"
"As a matter of fact, it is," Salazar replied, "What of it?"
"I'll tell you later," Harry replied, "I have a lot more vaults to go through, yours included." Salazar nodded.
"Take care of Askook for me," Salazar said as Harry left.
"Black Family Vault Number Three." This Vault had nothing but books in it. As Harry browsed the titles, he noticed a few of the books were written in Parseltongue. This furthered his theory that the Blacks were in fact descent from Salazar.
"Griphook," Harry asked, "When I find a place to stay would I be able to have someone at Gringotts send me all the books and portraits in the vaults? Or would I have to come back and get them?"
"I'm sure we can send them," Griphook said, "Just send me an owl of what you want when you need it."
"Okay," Harry said, "Cool."
"Marauder Vault Number One." The Vault was filled with pictures and photo albums. After A quick look through them, Harry saw that the albums were filled with pictures, both muggle and magical, of the Marauders, Lily, and pranks they pulled at Hogwarts.
"Marauder Vault Number Two." This Vault contained books on pranking and boxes filled with prank items and very well detailed prank plans.
'Make sure to use a couple of those on Snape,' James said, before receiving a slap on the head from both Destiny and Lily. Death just giggled.
"Gryffindor Family Vault Number One." The Vault was filled with Galleons and Sickles.
"Gryffindor Family Vault Number Two." This Vault was filled to the brim with Knuts.
"Gryffindor Family Vault Number Three." This Vault was also filled with Knuts.
"Wow," Harry said, "They really did collect Knuts."
"Well," Tonks replied, "No one ever said Gryffindors were sane." Harry snorted, causing Tonks to laugh.
"Gryffindor Family Vault Number Four." This Vault was filled with furniture in - you guessed it - gold and burgundy. There was also a portrait of man who was too busy sleeping to notice a green-eyed shrimp look at his name plate.
"Godric Gryffindor," Harry said, "Now all I need is to find the portraits of Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff and I've got a complete set."
Gryffindor Family Vault Number Five." Harry's eyes widened at the sight of all the weapons and armor spread around the last Gryffindor vault.
'These would pose an advantage for you if you could learn how to use them,' Destiny said, 'I may be able to train you with the katana but that's about it.'
'If you can get a hold of a scythe I can teach you how to use that,' Death offered.
'Thanks,' Harry replied.
"Slytherin Family Vault Number One." The Vault was filled with Galleons. Harry took a lucky guess to say that there was a total of 8000 galleons total. Harry didn't have as much time to look through the Slytherin Vaults as Tonks was starting to turn green. The Slytherin Family Vaults Numbers Two, Three, and Four had stacks upon stacks of books, most of which were written in Parseltongue. The next two vaults contained potions ingredients, many of which even Harry (with his sucky potion skills) could tell were rare. Slytherin Family Vault Number Seven was filled with jewels. The last vault contained a letter and, to Harry's non-surprise, a snake. At sight of the snake, Tonks fainted.
"I take it you are Askook," Harry said in Parseltongue.
"Well, no duh, dipshit. Who the hell are you?" the snake replied.
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This is the last update till October 5th guys, sorry. I fell behind in my writing while taking care of my dad during his kidney stone. He doesn't like doctor's and only went to the hospital today because the stone hasn't passed yet. If any of you readers have had or have taken care of someone whose had a kidney stone then you know it's the male equivalent of giving birth. It hurts like hell. Until Then…see ya.
Rune