(Chapter 4: Leviathan vs Phoenixes)
It was soon approaching the end of August as Matthew was continuing his sightseeing around London, but he was also patiently anticipating the moment Dumbledore and those from his Order would try to take him on. With him taking the advice of his patron and preparing when they'd come for him, as they would try to capture him and take him and strip him of his freedom; then they'd do so over his cold dead corpse seeing as how he wouldn't go down without a fight.
So until that time he continued to enjoy his time going around London and taking pictures of the sights in the great city, but the moment he would be able to sense their presence he'd let them have it in full force.
(August 24th 2017, London, 8:40 Pm)
It was 20 minutes till 9 at night as the Order members had apparated towards the spot where Matthew's magic was last felt, yet it couldn't help but be felt that they were led to this location like cattle being led to the slaughter.
"So you all finally came for me…after all I should've known it was only a matter of time." Matthew spoke as he looked at the Order members gathered
"Especially the two who sent me away like I was garbage. As let me guess you've come to once again send me off to another one of my abusive relatives, or better yet finish what dear old Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia tried to do to me several years ago." Matthew added with bitterness as the two of them let out a nervous gulp at harsh words of their firstborn
"Harry we're sorry about what happened…" James had tried to say yet the glare from the warlock silenced him as eldritch power radiated forth
"My name is not Harry, as that name and person died the moment I was left with the Dursleys and soon enough left to die out at sea. As its Matthew now and you will all do well to remember it." Matthew spoke his eyes glowing seafoam green and coral red as he was internally seething with fury
"Harry my boy we've just come to take you back to your family, as they've sorely missed you for quite some time and only wish to make things right. As I know things may have been rough for you growing up and during those past several years but..." Dumbledore told him in his grandfatherly tone yet before anymore could be said the oppressive power of Matthew's patron began to further erupt
"You do not get to speak of that like you know me. Because do you know what made all of that the worse and what burned me the most was that the Dursleys never got punishment until I gave it to them." Matthew spoke as sea water began to burst out of the ground
"Because my death never gained the justice it should've and all because dear old Uncle Vernon was friends with some of the police and and people within the court system. For all he had to do was just ask a few favors that they were too happy to oblige for and guess what. My death was forever buried and never to be solved, after all no one would miss a freak if his case neer even made it to the front desk. So I can't even begin to tell you how furious I was at the fact that my death was so easily erased." Matthew explained at the fact that Vernon had used his connections to easily get away with nearly murdering Matthew that night
"We're so sorry, as we were just trying to keep you safe and protected from the dark lord. As we were just trying to do what was best for you." Lily spoke barely repressing the urge to tear up at hearing how her son's near death was so easily covered up
"Don't you dare say that you are sorry to me. Because if you were sorry in the first place you wouldn't have sent me there...and all because you were afraid of someone that was already dead. How pathetic." Matthew spat in contempt as he felt no sympathy for them whatsoever
"Now see here young man you're parents did the best they could, as they're here to take you back home where you belong. As stop this nonsense right now and come home already!" Molly yelled out at the irate looking warlock
"I'm sorry but who are you tell me to come home to those failures for parents. Considering that they put me with people that would almost regularly beat me with iron skillets or let's not forget Aunt Petunia burning me with cigarettes, because I burned her bacon and toast?" Matthew questioned as his voice was razor sharp like a whip across the back of a rebellious slave
"I'm the person who's son you put in St. Mungo's and the same person who is telling you to grow and move past what happened to you, so you can be with the people that give a damn about you and want to be a family with you again. So stop this rubbish now as your mother and father have been doing their best to straighten things out so you can have a chance to be with you're family, as I bet that even your brother would be dying to meet you." Molly admonished him as Matthew did a double take at that
"I'm sorry…..but d-did you just say I have a brother?" Matthew spoke as he was caught off guard by this newfound revelation
"Yes his name is Raphael, he's your younger brother and if you came back then you'd get the chance to meet him. So come back with us already and stop this nonsense so you can go home and be with your family." Molly said as soon enough after saying that rage further ensued from Matthew
"So you mean to tell me I not only had my childhood ruined and was sent to death at the bottom of the ocean because of you two, but also had the chance to know my brother stolen from me. Oh….that...that is just the…" Matthew spoke finding himself unable to find words for how angered he was in this moment
"Now look here, I think it's about high time you stop throwing your temper tantrum so we can all get on with our night. As I'm sure that you're just exaggerating your sob story." Mundungus spoke in wanting to go onto 3 Broomsticks and get wasted with some Fire Whiskeys
"You know just for that comment...I think I'll show you all why I am not to be trifled with." Matthew responded as he leveled his glare towards Mundungus
That in mind in a burst of eldritch power, ocean water erupted in a 20 foot radius around him before soon enough launching itself towards Mundungus, for the others were too slow to react as it soon partially cocooned him. With them all watching in horror as it swirled and spiraled rapidly as it began to tear at him in every conceivable way, with being not even a full minute before his insides were crushed and shredded as he fell down with blood pouring out of every orifice in his body; as the ocean water soon dispersed itself.
"W-What did you do to him?" James asked at the quick and brutal manner Mundungus was killed with
"It's easy enough really, I used the power I was given on that night to more or less crush him. Yet I rarely use it due to the fact that its more messy than its worth using." Matthew answered as one of the gifts given to him by his patron was using the power of the depths to crush his enemies although he disliked using it because of the mess it normally made
"Now then I will only tell you all this once...leave my sight now and never bother me again. Or otherwise this will not end well at all for any of you. As I do not want to be further provoked, but if you wish to press the issue; then let it be known I gave all of you a chance to walk away from this without further bloodshed." Matthew spoke considering that despite his outburst of rage towards Mundungus he really didn't want to fight
"I'm afraid we can no longer do that, as you've now forced our hand to take action against you. As one day you'll thank us for having put you back on the side of light my dear boy." Dumbledore spoke as they raised their wands against the warlock
"Fine I suppose as it seems we'll do this the hard way. However, did you all honestly think that I wouldn't have prepared for if things south." Matthew replied as he slammed his palms onto the ground and pulsed eldritch energy into the ground
That in mind the Order members present soon saw multiple warding glyphs appear upon the ground glowing seafoam green and coral red, with the Order members having tried to get out of the way but were soon blasted with bursts of acid, arcs of lethal lightning or concussive blasts of sonic energy exploding like a grenade in a 20 foot radius. With many of them being bombarded and disoriented as they tried to get out of the bombardment, with Emmeline Vance and Elphias Doge having died with Emmeline's face and throat having been eaten away by the acid and Elphias having been fatally electrocuted.
The Order Members present were slightly out of breath after having to run over 300 feet and keep up Protego spells for so long, as their clothes were ruined and had the injuries from the wards set by Matthew to show for it. Yet the assault wasn't over when they saw Matthew who'd been tailing them the whole way had necrotic energy gather around him, before soon enough he pointed his finger out at James and fired a beam of seafoam green and jet black necrotic energy that streaked it's way towards him.
With Shacklebolt having dived in the way of the hit and was struck dead on by the attack and falling to the ground in a heap, as his body looked withered,dessicated and necrotized as though he were flash mummified within the span of seconds. With everyone present in shock of Shacklebolt having been killed off so quickly by the attack, while Matthew just looked on at them with his axe in hand and eldritch energies in the other.
"You see I wanted to avoid doing this, yet all of you are so insistent on wanting to take me back to the people I hold in contempt for." Matthew spoke as he really didn't want to do this or be bothered with their want in having him on their side
"H-How could you do that to him, as he was innocent in this?" Lily questioned as Matthew's now partially stalwart expression remained unchanged
"The thing is that he's not so much really dead at the moment..but he will be messing one of you up right now." Matthew told them as soon enough Shacklebolt's corpse rose up as it now had multi colored coral and barnacles growing out of it
"To use such dark power, how far have you fallen." Dumbledore spoke in abject surprise of what he was now witnessing
"Oh please that is far from the worst I can do." Matthew told him as soon enough the zombified auror began to attack one of the other Order members
With the shock of this being overcame as Shacklebolt's corpse began to attack at Sturgis Podmore who was pinned down as his flesh was both rent and eaten from his body, until the zombified Auror found himself soon taken out of the picture by a multitude of Reducto's. Blasting apart the dark skinned Auror's corpse yet at the expense of both of their lives soon being snuffed out, as Podmore's corpse was due to the warped and zombified form of Shacklebolt having mangled and torn apart his throat, face and upper torso into a bloody mess.
With their numbers now effectively halved by the young warlock who'd barely lifted a finger during all of this was merely staring them down, with Matthew really not wanting to do this any further considering that he got nothing out of this. For he soon raked his hand across the blade of his axe and soon enough within a 10 foot radius a sharp noise strong enough to shatter glass and stone erupted, bringing the remaining Order members to their knees and knocking Molly unconscious.
For James shot forth Stupify and Confringo curses that were blocked by his son using eldritch energies that radiated from his axe and smashing and deflecting them aside, before slashing him across the face and leaving a deep wound that went from his left temple and curved down to his right jaw. Which left Dumbledore and Lily the remaining two against the powerful warlock who quickly sent blasts of eldritch energy at their hands, which disarmed them of their wands; leaving them defenseless and at the mercy of Matthew who stared them down.
"Now I will only say this once and only once. Leave me alone and never come near me again, as I will only tell either of you this one time and one time only." Matthew told them as this was the only warning he was going to give them
"P-Please Harry…. give us another…. c-c-chance a-and I swear t-that we'll do...better." Lily pleaded as her breath had hitched from the injuries given to her
"Maybe I need to reiterate this one last time, so you'll understand." Matthew said as he walked towards her and knelt down
"Leave me alone and do not try to contact me. As you and the bespectacled idiot had your chance with me and blew it when you sent me to the Dursleys. With the only reason that I leave you and him alive, is because I will not leave my recently found out brother a bastard orphan. Since I am not cruel enough to do that to him." Matthew added considering that was the only reason as to why he did not kill James and Lily right now
"Harry my boy please...understand that...w-what they did..w-was to protect you." Dumbledore wheezed out as Matthew's face snapped towards him
"One more word out of you and I will send you straight to the hells; where you'll be a pit fiends toothpick by sunrise." Matthew warned him as he was nowhere near the mood for Dumbledore's words as he took a deep breath to collect himself
"Now then the two of you can go and collect those of you who aren't dead. However, try anything and I will send you to the 9 hells personally." Matthew added as the two could only nod pained in agreement
That in mind Matthew oversaw the two gathering their living comrades and the deceased before they soon apparated, with Matthew sighing in relief that they were out of his hair for the current moment. Yet it left one thing on the mind of the young warlock that he would have to look into and that being the revelation of his having a brother, for something such as that would not go unattended and would be checked out as soon as possible
(2 days later, August 26th 2017, Number 12 Grimmauld Place, 11:25 Pm)
It was soon enough 2 days later as Raphael Potter was lying asleep in his bedroom before he soon woke up in surprise to see Matthew sitting across from him in his own bedroom with curious green eyes.
"So you're my brother then? Huh not a bad looking guy." Matthew wondered as Raphael could only look on in surprise at the young man who was in his room
"Who in the blazes are you supposed to be?" Raphael questioned as he used his magic to cause a violet werelight to form in the room
"Well if your two bit parents would've made mention of me; before they tried to force me back into their supposed loving embrace. But to get introductions out of the way I'm your long lost brother that they gave up years ago." Matthew told him causing further shock to form on Raphael's face
"Wait a minute your supposed to be Harry? As how in the hell did you even get here or much less in my room?" Raphael questioned as he was trying to wrap his head around this
"To answer the first question yes I am him, but I go by Matthew now. And to the other questions I tracked you down by your magic signature which wasn't hard to do; considering that it was the strongest and most chaotic one within a 5 mile radius. And as to how I got into the house and in your room...it wasn't that hard to get in here since you guys really need better warding." Matthew answered back considering that tracking and getting in here was not that hard of a task to do
"Of course I'd be easy to find. As damn it too hell for my being a conduit of that magic." Raphael thought considering that his being a conduit for Wild Magic made his magical signature a beacon for those that would want to track him down
"Now then would you mind telling me as to why you are here?" Raphael questioned as he stepped into the light to get a better look at his long lost brother
With him standing nearly a head shorter than Matthew at 5 foot 7 with him having onyx black hair that had a bloodshine tint to it, for he had fair skin and a semi muscular build from years of playing Quidditch, with him having short black hair done in a militant style. As he had a lightning bolt scar above his head and oddly enough his eyes were ridden with heterochromia with his left eye being an almond shaped emerald and his right a vibrant amethyst.
For he was wearing charcoal grey sweatpants and a Critical Role t-shirt of all things that had the picture of all the members of Vox Machina on it; while he wore a necklace with the crest of the Potter family in gold and crimson around his neck.
"Wait a damn minute….you like Critical Role?" Matthew questioned as Raphael looked down at the t-shirt he wore
"Of course I do. As it's one of the few things that I can enjoy between my having to be the Boy Who Lived and trying to make sure that the amount of flare ups I have are kept to a minimum. It's nice to have a few things that bring me actual happiness." Raphael answered back considering that their were a few things that he had that made him actually happy and that was one of them
"I do as well considering that when you're on the road that you need something to keep you continually entertained. Which is why I've been a fan of them since they've come out, since its nice to see those people put on a great show." Matthew said considering that he needed something to enjoy during his downtime from growing stronger and learning more about his abilities
"I guess that's one thing we have in common. As tell me who's been your favorite character from the campaign?" Raphael noted
"Oh that's easy as it's Grog without a doubt. Since that guy is just too much stupid fun to watch." Matthew told him considering that he identified with the barbarian in terms of just keeping things in life to being simplistic
"I'm more of a fan for Scanlan since he's just too much fun and pretty much all of the carefreeness and charm I wish I could have….well when I'm not having to pretend to be Dumbledore's Golden Boy." Raphael said considering that the gnomish bard was what he wish he could be in terms of a social setting
"Well I'm sure you'll get there eventually." Matthew spoke as Raphael straightened himself out
"That's easier said than done. Especially considering that I get pressure from almost everybody to be the supposed chosen one that'll save Britain from Voldemort and have peace restored to Britain. Yet I don't want any of that, since all I really want is to live my best life and just see what's out there waiting for me." Raphael responded considering that was what he mainly wanted
Because in all honesty he didn't really care much for the whole light vs dark thing that had him to go up against Voldemort in some future fight to the death, as that didn't really appeal to him in the slightest whatsoever. Yet what did was understanding more about magic than what he was ever going to be able to at Hogwarts, since one thing he was adamant upon doing was going out there and learning all of the arcane secrets that was out there in the world waiting to be discovered.
"Well if you're gonna do that whatsoever; then the first thing you need to do is stop caring about what other people want from you. Because one thing I've learned over the course of my travels is that if you want something, then that means you've got to be selfish and go for it." Matthew told him considering that you just had to be selfish when you wanted something that you desired
"Since I've stolen more than my fair share of stuff to get what I needed and pissed off a lot of people in the process. Because one thing I will say is that while I'm a nice guy...I'm also a bit selfish which is why when I want something I go after no ifs ands or buts about it." Matthew added considering that he was selfish in that manner of which when something caught his attention then he would chase after it and damn the consequences
"I guess your right about that since I've not had much reasons to act selfishly until recently. Because I can not tell you how much I've had to keep how I feel under wraps with how much pressure I've been under. Or more to the point how much I've been screwed throughout." Raphael told him since up until about last year or a year and a half ago he never had a reason to act truly selfish until recently
"Well you can tell me since I may not have been apart of your life for 13 years, but it you'd like to tell me anything then I'm all ears." Matthew told him considering that he was more or less ready to listen to what his younger brother had to say
"Alright well the thing is that for the most part. Dumbledore as you already have met him has screwed me so much with my magic that thanks to him I have to be careful about the spells I cast or I risk having a surge of Wild Magic flare up." Raphael told him as nothing but pure hate for the elderly wizard was in his voice at the moment
"Wait a minute while I may not know all that much about Wild Magic, I do know that instances of people even having it are rare in and of itself, considering that at it's strongest from what I've heard you can literally bend probability and the strength of your spells to your will." Matthew said having read up on some of what Wild Magic could do in his travels
"Yes well I became a conduit for it; because the old goat from what I'd overhear didn't want me being to strong for his liking and getting any big ideas of going beyond Britain for his plans of the Greater Good. "Therefore he'd put limiter and parasitic runes on me to try and stunt my magic, so it'd be just strong enough to where he could keep me under his thumb. Yet what he never accounted for was that my magic just kept on getting stronger and stronger, so much so that it just kept absorbing those runes like they were nothing. Which in doing so warped and partially destabilized my magical core to where I'm now a conduit for Wild Magic." Raphael informed him of how he came in possession of Wild Magic
Granted thanks to his being a conduit for magic in it's most primordial and chaotic form he could at will increase the potency of his spells, their duration, increase the rate and speed at which they were cast as examples; among his core having grown at a much more accelerated rate to where he could do wandless casting. Yet with all of these advantages came the disadvantages of that with each spell he cast a potential surge of Wild Magic could happen, ranging from as harmless as him turning invisible to being as harmful as dropping a fireball on top of yourself and your friends.
"Man that sucks to the absolute extreme. But my question is why not have told your parents about any of this, as you'd think they'd listen or do something about it?" Matthew questioned as to why James or Lily had never done anything about it
"That's because he's already gotten to them. Since if their is one thing that Dumbledore is strong with it is with enchantment magic, as that senile prick has modified their memories and minds to where they've pretty much become all but subservient to him." Raphael answered considering that Dumbledore was nothing if not crafty in keeping his followers loyal to him by any means
"So they're effectively being puppeteered by him." Matthew spoke as his younger brother could only nod in answer
"Well that makes a lot of sense and with who knows how long he's been doing this, then they're probably too far gone to help by this point." Matthew added considering that messing with the mind over the years pretty much became irreversible at a given point
"Anyways barring that out of the way, is there anything that you'd want from me?" Raphael questioned his elder brother
"For the most part I'd like to actually get to know you, seeing as how I never really knew I had a brother until just a few nights ago." Matthew answered back considering that was the only thing he'd actually want from his brother
"And I'll be honest with you…..Matthew was it. That I honestly am indifferent about this, because sure it's a massive surprise to have found out that I have an older brother. But then again I've gone 13 years without even knowing you existed, so I can't say that I'm particularly happy or angry that you've dropped into my life." Raphael told him seeing as how he had no particularly strong feelings towards Matthew
"Fair enough I guess. After all we both have just found out about each other in such a relatively short span of time." Matthew spoke knowing that it was hard to feel strongly about someone you barely really knew
"Exactly my point. Because while my parents may make a giant fuss about wanting you back in the family and all. I however, just don't really care as your just a stranger to me, granted your an extremely powerful stranger that could probably kill everyone in this house barring me. But bottom line is that don't expect me to make a big mess over me finding out about you, because I just can't really feel anything positive or negative towards you in particular." Raphael told him considering that all Matthew was from his point of view was just an extraordinarily powerful stranger
"I guess I can't fault you for that, but if you ever want to contact me. Here's my number and if that doesn't work this should allow for me to get to where you're at and come to where you are. As all you have to do is just smash it and a portal will open up." Matthew told him as he reached into his backpack an pulled out 4 shiny black pearls with a seafoam green core
"I'll keep that in mind, considering that I don't have as many actual friends as you'd think." Raphael told him considering that people mainly wanted to be friends with him due to his status as the Boy Who Lived
"Well if you ever want someone to talk to, then you only need to give me a call or smash one of them and I'll be right there." Matthew told him as his younger brother took and pocketed the pearls
"Anyways I'll leave you to going back to sleep." Matthew spoke as he went to open up the window
"And for what its worth it was nice to meet you, since I will put these to good use in the future." Raphael told him as he would take his older brother on the offer to contact him
"Excellent and good night, as it was a pleasure meeting you." Matthew told him as he hopped out the window and using the power of his patron dashed off into the night as a blur of pure motion
"Well this certainly has been an exciting night to say the least." Raphael yawned before with a snap of his fingers the werelight was extinguished and headed off to sleep
(The next day, Number 12 Grimmauld Place, 2:10 Pm, August 27th 2017)
It was the next day as Raphael had been practicing some of the spells he'd been practicing a few of the spells he'd had in his arsenal and so far he'd experienced no surges of Wild Magic which was a plus.
"I see your holding up quite well after what happened with everyone." Sirius remarked as Raphael had just walked in and downed his 3rd Butterbeer
"Well it's hard for me to feel sympathy for them, especially because they brought it upon themselves when they tried to pull that stunt with him." Raphael spoke considering that he felt no real sympathy towards anyone who'd gone after Matthew that night
"I did try to talk your father and mother out of doing it. As I tried to tell them that after everything he'd been through and pretty much resenting them and reasonably so, that it'd blow up in their faces. Of all the times I had to be right, it had to be so when we not only suffered a good deal of casualties. But also put one of my good friends in the hospital." Sirius told him and lamenting the fact that both Potters had to be so bullheaded and go after someone who could decimate Voldemort's forces with wandless magic
"With the way I've heard it when I've gone to St. Mungo's and did some snooping around is that he barely had to lift a finger to take them out. Which really puts into perspective that if he was that strong and prepared to nearly eradicate them in the span of a single night….then what chance do they have against the Death Eaters if we're being completely honest." Raphael spoke knowing full well the magnitude of his elder brother's power which did put things in perspective
That being that if Matthew had been strong enough and tactful enough to be able to overwhelm almost 10 Order members so easily within the span of a single night, then what chances did they now stand against Voldemort's forces who've been changing things as of late and not so much going on the offensive as they have been gathering their strength and fortifying themselves.
"Because you can't tell me with a straight face that with how things are going now, that we still have a fighting chance." Raphael added looking up at the shaggy black haired man
"While I've always believed in fighting the good fight more than anyone. Since I completely abhor the dark lord and what he's done. I also have to a family to think about now that I didn't back then. Which means that if things come to the worst then I will do what is best for them." Sirius told him considering that at one point he would've fought till the bitter end with the Order, but now that he had a family to consider he had to do what was best for them
"So you mean leaving the country then?" Raphael asked as he opened up another bottle of Butterbeer
"Yes. And as much as I hate having to say that, because this is my home and the home of my family since the beginning as I've known it. Yet it's also somewhere that given me grief with my original family and had me realize something of importance, which was that you must prioritize the ones you value the most. And it just so happens that I prioritize my wife and son as well as my adoptive daughter above all else." Sirius told him considering that if being Black family taught him one thing he held onto it was to prioritize the ones you valued the most above everything, since they'd be the ones that would be their with till the bitter and harsh end
"Which is why I will do everything in my power to make sure they're safe. Since all of this can be replaced, but they on the other hand can never be. Which is why I'll go to any lengths in order to keep them that way." Sirius swore since no matter what he'd do everything possible to keep them safe from harm even at the cost of his magic
"I wish I could get out of here. But nope I have to be the sacrificial lamb and pretty much be set up to get murdered by the man who put the fear of God into the country as we know it. So I can tell you right now that I don't have a lot to be hopeful for." Raphael told him as cynicism took hold of his voice
"I'm sure that things are looking dire now, but that doesn't mean they're set in stone to be that way. Because I'm sure that some way is going to be found to defeat the dark lord." Sirius spoke in wanting to give the young man some hope to this situation
"And how can you be so certain. Because in case you haven't noticed I can't even cast a spell without having to worry about what my having a flare up. Since how am I supposed to defeat him when I run the risk of something disastrous or maybe possibly beneficial in the off chance happening to me or someone I know." Raphael said feeling almost hopelessness in his having to fight Voldemort
Considering that due to is being a conduit for Wild Magic the effects it could have whenever it flared up present a high risk, due to the fact that no matter how many ways he tried to find a way around it he was in all concerns screwed. Since Voldemort during the time up until his return had been refining and adding to his vast knowledge of magic, while he was just some kid that whenever he cast a spell he risked the possibility of summoning a demon into existence.
"Well the best thing I can really say to you is to try and keep your head up Raphael. Since it may not look like it now but things will start to look up for you soon enough. As everything that's happened is just a rough patch that we all have to go through." Sirius told him in trying to comfort the young man in his most trying time
"I appreciate the sentiment Uncle Sirius, as I really do. But all I want right now is for this whole mess to be over and finally just get out of Britain and start my life anew. Since I want to be somewhere that I can go about as just another man and not as Raphael Potter the Boy Who Lived." Raphael responded since at the end of the day he just wanted to get out of Britain and never look back or be looked upon as his accursed title
"And I'm sure that one day it'll come to pass. But for now the best you can do is carry on with it, since at this point that's really the only thing we can do; now that Voldemort has returned." Sirius spoke considering that they're carrying on throughout everything was the best that they could do under their current circumstances
"I guess your right, still sometimes I just think it would be better if I left this place to its own devices. But then I remember I can't sense as the Boy Who Lived I'm trapped here until who knows how long." Raphael said in wishing and wanting to just leave this place to its own devices against Voldemort and do his own thing outside its walls
"Because you'd think that they'd be able to do just fine without having to depend on a 15 year old to defeat a dark lord, especially when they could just gather up a team of Aurors and ambush and wipe him out in a snap. But apparently we have to depend on the words of some stupid prophecy." Raphael added sourly at the fact that no one didn't just send a bunch of Aurors after Voldemort
Since he felt that it was just a waste of everyone's time that they didn't just zero in on Voldemort's location and have a squad of the most elite Auror's to just ambush and then subsequently obliterate him while he was still amassing power. With it being because of Dumbledore's inaction to just simply go forth and make the smart choice in taking out Voldemort permanently, being one of the reasons in why he saw the elderly wizard as someone who'd to simply put has lived for far to long in a seat of power.
"That is something you and I will never know about. But anyways I must be going as I've got to go and pick up Aries from day care." Sirius spoke having checked his watch and realize it was his time to pick up his son
"Alright and tell the little squirt I said hi." Raphael responded as Sirius waved goodbye before heading off to pick up his son
"Well at least someone can go home to a happy family, meanwhile mine is a discordant mess." Raphael thought to himself as he chugged the rest of his Butterbeer
(3 days later, August 30th 2017, London, 3:24 Pm)
It was 6 minutes till half past 3 as Matthew had been taking a stroll down the streets of London when he'd soon enough got a call from none other than Remus.
"Oh hey Remus, its been awhile since I've last talked to you. As how're things going in Russia?" Matthew questioned the former werewolf
"They've been going wonderful, as I can't even begin to tell you how splendid things have gone here for me." Remus answered back sounding much more lively than when he'd first encountered him
"I can tell by the sound of your voice that things are going quite well for you." Matthew spoke in having a good feeling that things were proceeding quite well for Remus
"Where do I even begin since I've gotten here." Remus spoke as he couldn't help but feel in high spirits
That in mind he began to tell Matthew of his having gone on quite well within St. Petersburg, with him now being free to study in the field of transmutation magic like he had been considering that before he was bitten he'd been studying heavily into it. With him having continued his work on the field of magic in secret since his being bitten, with him now in Russia having the funding he wouldn't have gotten in Britain to continue his work as the Auror Academy was quite vested in his studies into transmutation.
"That sounds amazing for what you've been working on their so far." Matthew said in awe of what he'd been told by the former werewolf
"Thank you as it means an incredible amount to me. Considering that thanks to them I can finally finish working on my transmuter stone to such a degree that diseases in general can be wiped out. As granted it's still in its base stages, but it's still something that I've been delighted to see progress in." Remus said with hardly contained excitement since at best it could only cure minor diseases but progress was progress
"By the sound of it, it'll make you filthy rich in about a decade or so when its complete." Matthew surmised considering that with what he was going with he'd make a healthy fortune off it
"Granted the money will more than help out with things. Since when I left Britain I didn't really have much to take with me. But the main thing is that it'll help improve people's quality of life, as my research will vastly make things better for people once it's finished and fully tested." Remus spoke as he was truly happy that his gifts with transmutation would soon be put to good use in helping people
"Since I never would've gotten the funding for my project had I stayed their. As it either would've been turned down due to my former affliction. Or it would've been passed along for a pureblood to take credit and bastardize my work into some abomination, that I'd abhor." Remus added as he was glad he was away from Britain and it's pureblood favoring ways
"Well I'm just mainly happy for you that you've finally found success where your at in your life. As I'd tip my hat to you, but I can neither see you and nor do I have a hat to do so." Matthew told him as the warlock was happy that Remus had begun to find success in his life
"Thank you I appreciate it and I must say that the Auror Academy here has paid me far better than what I'd worked anywhere; Hogwarts included. Since they really do make it feel like an actual school and not a haunted castle." Remus spoke as he'd visited the academy and it felt much more like an actual school
Because to the former werewolf Hogwarts would always hold a special place in his heart as it was the first place he found true friendship, but it failed to update itself and keep up with the world that was changing and leaving it behind in the dust. While at the academy he'd be working at it actually was being kept up to date, considering that it wanted all of its students and staff to be kept up to date with everything magic and technological wise since they believed in making sure everything was at its best.
"Oh yeah I've heard mention of Hogwarts and I can't believe they let people go to a place that's haunted. As I'm sorry but if I had children going to get an education I would make sure that place is very much free of anything that can possibly haunt it. Since I'm not having anyone be terrorized by ghosts." Matthew spoke considering that he found the idea of people sending their children to a place where ghosts haunted and roamed the grounds to be a quite dangerous idea
"Luckily there aren't many ghosts that are violent their. As the majority of them are actually quite nice and mainly wish to converse and interact with the students." Remus informed him of the fact that the ghosts at Hogwarts were for the most part harmless
"Still though it sounds like a dangerous thing to let spirits roam around school grounds. As take it from someone whose fought against banshees and poltergeists before." Matthew spoke having fought against his fair share of unrestful spirits
"As seriously how stupid is this guy to have not at least exorcised some of those things from the premise. Since I'll be very much surprised that a possession hasn't occurred and caused a abhorrent incident to ensue." Matthew thought to himself considering that someone should've been brought to exorcise the spirits their
"Well since we've talked about myself for a bit. What's gone on with you recently Matthew?" Remus questioned as to if anything's gone on with him
"Well there has been one thing that I'm actually quite excited for." Matthew spoke as a small smile curled across his face
"Really as what do you have planned?" Remus questioned as to what the young warlock had coming up
"Well I've got a date with someone that I'll be going on next week and I'm real excited about it." Matthew spoke feeling real good about his chances on his date this coming week
"That's excellent news. As who's the lucky lady?" Remus inquired as to who the woman was that
"Well her name is Dora and she's absolutely gorgeous, as I swear some succubus have got nothing on her. On top of that she seems like a ball of fun to be around and someone who'd be the life of the party from the few times I've gotten a chance to talk to her since." Matthew answered since he'd shared a few phone calls with Tonks and found her to be a delightful woman to hang around
"Then from one to another I congratulate you on having found yourself a lucky lady to go out with. As it looks like this has become a good year for both of us." Remus congratulated Matthew on his upcoming date with the metamorphmagus
"Thanks I do appreciate it, as the hard part is gonna be after the 1st date on how I'm gonna keep her going out with me." Matthew spoke considering that it was gonna be quite a challenge to do so
"Well I'm sure you'll work something out. Since from the little I've seen from you is that you are kind and charming young man, so I've no doubt you'll find a way to keep her interested in you. And who knows maybe things will one day get serious between you two." Remus told him as Matthew let out a semi nervous laugh at that
"Let's slow it down their, since I'd like to get through the first date with her before I think about anything long term." Matthew spoke considering that he was just trying to see where things led before getting himself fully committed to her
"Fair enough I suppose. Anyways I just wanted to tell you the good news of how things have been fairing for me in St. Petersburg." Remus replied as so far he'd found true happiness here in the Russian city
"And I couldn't be happier for you. Since I wish you the best of luck both at the Academy and with your transmutation research." Matthew told him as he wished the former werewolf the best of luck
"Thank you and goodbye for now, as hopefully we will see each other again in the near future." Remus said as he hung up on his side of the phone line
That in mind Matthew felt quite happy for how things had turned out for Remus thus far considering that the man was now a teacher at an Auror academy, not to mentioned he was working on using his talents in transmutation magic to create something that would massively benefit the magical world overall. So suffice to say he truly felt elated that things were going Remus's way, since in his mind the former werewolf truly deserved this second chance he'd been given in starting a new chapter.
"Now then there's only thing left for me to really do and then I'm golden for the rest of the day." Matthew thought to himself
"As what in the 9 hells am I gonna do for my first date with her, for I swear that taking out those Death Eaters was easier than figuring out what to do in terms of a date with her." Matthew spoke as he walked off to find out how he'd approach doing this
So then with Matthew having repelled the Order from trying to force him onto their side of things and having met his long lost brother in Raphael, we see that things are starting to ever change in his time in Britain. For how will things continue to fair for the young warlock well you'll have to find out in the new chapters of Harry the Hexblade
And cut as I hoped you guys liked this chapter since oh boy was their a lot to write here, but nonetheless was it a bit of fun to do. So without further delay let's get down to it.
First up we've got Matthew up against the Order which I had a good deal of fun writing since for one I got to show the fact that Matthew isn't all just brute force, since when he wants to he can be quite tactful in getting the most out of the least amount of effort.
Following that up we've got Matthew meeting Raphael which I thought would be nice, because unlike most stories where they have a long lost sibling I'm starting his relationship out with Raphael as something more indifferent since like Raphael said they're virtual strangers to each other and so he has no real reason to connect with him.
Next up we've got a bit between Raphael and Sirius in which shows some more of Raphael's personality which I have set up as more of a pragmatist and realist when it comes to things.
Lastly we've got a bit between Remus and Matthew which I thought would be cool in showing some of what Remus is up to and how he's been since we last saw him, something that I thought would be nice.
So then with all that being said please favorite, follow, review and share this story out as much as possible and thanks for the support given to the story, as I really appreciate it. And remember reviews help the story a lot since it means quite a bit to me and who knows I may gain future ideas from them also remember flames will be ignore while criticism that's well thought out and reasonable will be accepted.
That being said this is Nomadic Chaos using the power of said chaos to give you guys great content to read, as next chapter will be Matthew's first date with Tonks among other things; so stay tuned for that
Part 1 Theme Song: Bladed Vaults by Solution. 45
Random End Song: Check my Brain by Alice in Chains