The Secret of The TESTER Wand 6

Chapter 6

A few minutes later Hagrid and Harry walked through the doors to the Goblin Bank and up to the same Teller Hagrid had spoken to earlier.

As soon as the Teller saw who it was, he closed his window and waved for them to follow him quickly.

Hagrid walked a little behind Harry as a way of showing that he was protected.

Once they got to the door which belonged to the Potter Account Manager, the Teller knocked once and left them to go back to his window.

A polite but curt "ENTER" was called and Harry stepped forward to open the door.

Sharpclaw: Good day Mr Potter and Mr Hagrid. Thank you for your speedy return to us Mr Hagrid.

Mr Potter, my name is Sharpclaw. I am the appointed Account Manager for the Potter accounts since your GREAT Grandfather.

We have been searching for you since the night Voldemort tried and failed to kill you.

I am sorry to bring up the past, but you cannot have a future if you do not know your past.

Harry nodded his head and remained quiet.

This Goblin had important news for him and he wanted to hear it as soon as possible.

Sharpclaw: I take it from Mr Hagrid's testimony that you know less than nothing about your history or the future that lies before you here.

First off I would take this moment to welcome you back to our community, The GOBLIN community that is.

We at the Bank of Gringotts have been tasked by your family long ago to care for you if worst came to be.

Dumbledore had no right to remove you and place you with "THOSE" people.

He also had no right to have your parent's will sealed, but he used his "power" within the WIZIGAMONT to had it sealed and to have your Godfather sent to Azkaban.

Mr Hagrid brought before us some disturbing questions, and his memory of your earlier conversations, has brought us even more questions.

While we awaited your visit, I took the liberty to find and read the Last Will of your parents.

I also took the liberty to request a full copy of the hearing in which Lord Black was sentenced to life in prison, since our records show him to be innocent.

At this point Harry felt more lost than he ever felt before.

Why would this Dumbledore man have taken his life from him in this manner?

Wasn't losing his parents to a madman enough?

Then the BOMB dropped.

Sharpclaw: I also requested on YOUR behalf, a copy of the prophecy made about you being the only one to vanquish the DARK LORD. It was mentioned in your parent's will.

Harry: Sorry… The WHAT?

Harry was losing his temper towards this Dumbledore man and it was showing in the rattling furniture.

Sharpclaw could see Harry was close to breaking point so he called for some tea to be brought for them.

A mild calming draught was added to Harry's tea and it worked almost instantly.

Harry: I apologise for my outburst, I meant no disrespect.

Sharpclaw: There is no need for apologies. That was less than an outburst, trust me.

I understand why you are angry and I would love nothing more than to help you set things right.

For now all I can offer is a step by step explanation of what is available to you now.

Harry nodded his head and set down his empty tea cup.

Sharpclaw: As it was our duty to have been caring for you, and we failed this duty, we, the Goblins of Gringotts Bank, offer our sincerest apologies to you Mr Potter.

We ask that you accept this and allow us to atone for our mistakes. We should never have allowed Dumbledore anywhere near your family in the first place and we should have looked harder in finding you as soon as you disappeared.

For this we offer our services to you for free for the rest of the existence of the Potter name.

Next, I will take this time to allow you to read through the Wills of your parents, or I can read them to you and explain whatever you need explained.

Harry just shook his head. He could not speak, nor concentrate on reading now. His emotions were all over the place and he knew that he would miss all the important things now.

Sharpclaw took this as a sign for him to read the wills.

HERE FOLLOWS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LORD JAMES CHARLES POTTER AND LADY LILY ROSE POTTER nee EVANS.

All other Wills are void as this is the true Will.

I, JAMES CHARLES POTTER HEREBY STATE THAT THIS IS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. I AM OF SOUND MIND AND UNDER NO COMPULSION.

I, LILY ROSE POTTER nee EVANS HEREBY STATE THAT THIS IS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. I AM OF SOUND MIND AND UNDER NO COMPULSION.

OUR SECOND TO THIS WILL IS LORD SIRIUS ORION BLACK.

HEREBY WE STATE THAT THE FOLLOWING ORDERS BE FULFILLED AS IT IS NOTED.

IF ANYTHING IS TO HAPPEN TO US OR OUR SON, IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PETER ANDREW PETIGREW.

HE WAS SELECTED AS OUR SECRETKEEPER ON THE ORDERS OF ALBUS BRIAN WILFRIC PERCIWAL DUMBLEDORE, AFTER INFORMING US OF A PROPHECY WHICH WAS SPOKEN TO HIM BY SYBIL TREELAWNY, A LESSER SEER, STATING THAT OUR SON, HARRY JAMES POTTER WOULD BE THE ONLY ONE WHO COULD VANQUISH THE DARK LORD.

ALBUS BRIAN WULFRIC PURCIWAL DUMBLEDORE WAS THE CASTER OF OUR FIDILIUS CHARM AS HE DID NOT TRUST ANYBODY ELSE WITH THE TASK.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH MY WIFE, LADY LILLY ROSE POTTER nee EVANS, WE HAVE DECIDED THAT THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE BE HANDED THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR MOST PRISED POSESSION, OUR SON, HARRY JAMES SPOTTER.

FIRST AND FOREMOST

LORD SIRIUS ORION BLACK, SON OF THE MOST ANCIENT AND MOST NOBLE HOUSE OF BLACK, SWORN GODFATHER TO HARRY.

SECOND AND NOT DISPUTABLE

OUR GOOD FRIEND AND ACCOUNT MANAGER OF GRINGOTTS BANK OF LONDON, SHARPCLAW OF THE HUNTERS CLAN, OR ANY OTHER GOBLIN FAMILY ASSIGNED BY SHARPCLAW.

THERE ARE NO OTHERS WHO WE TRUST THE CARE OF OUR SON TO.

IF THESE WISHES CANNOT BE MET THEN WE DECLARE HARRY JAMES POTTER, LAST SON OF THE MOST ANCIENT AND MOST NOBLE HOUSE OF POTTER, IMANCIPATED ON HIS 11TH BIRTHDAY.

GUIDANCE ON FINANCIAL MATTERS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE GOBLIN ACCOUNT MANAGERS OF GRINGOTTS BANK.

UNDER NO CIRCOMSTANCES AT ALL IS OUR SON TO GO NEAR MY WIFE'S SISTER, MRS PETUNIA CICILE DURSLEY nee EVANS, and OR HER HUSBAND MR VERNON ANGUS DURSLEY.

HERE FOLLOWS OUR ASSIGNED WISHES FOR THE CARE AND WELLFARE FOR OUR SON.

1. THE FULL TUITION OF HOGWARTS HAS BEEN PAID. THE ONLY MONIES TO GO TOWARDS THE SCHOOLING OF OUR SON WILL BE FOR THE PURCHASE OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

2. HARRY IS TO GET A MONTHLY ALLOWANCE OF NO MORE THAN 100 GALLEONS, OR ACCORDING TO THE WISHES OF HIS ATTENDING CAREGIVER.

(NO SIRIUS, HE CANNOT HAVE A GOLD CARD AND BUY WHATEVER HIS LITTLE HEART DESIRES!)

3. HARRY IS TO HAVE FULL ACCESS TO THE POTTER LIBRARY AND IS TO BE TAUGHT OF HIS PLACE IN OUR SOCIETY AS SOON AS HE IS ABLE TO READ BY HIMSELF. BEFORE THAT HE IS TO BE TAUGH ETIQUETTE AND SOCIAL MANNERISM.

4. HARRY IS A BORN METAMORPHMAGUS AND SHOULD BE TAUGHT BY MISS NYMPHADORA TONKS ON HOW TO CONTROL IT. SHE IS THE DAUGHTER OF ANDROMEDA TONKS nee BLACK.

5. HARRY SHOULD ALSO BE TAUGHT HOW TO CORRECTLY COMMUNICATE WITH ANIMALS, SNAKES IN PARTICULAR, AS HE HAS SHOWN TALLENT IN COMUNICATING WITH THE ANIMALS EVEN AT HIS YOUNG AGE.

6. ANY OTHER GIFTS THAT MANIFEST FROM HIM IS TO BE NURTURED TO THE UTMOST EXTEND. NO COSTS ARE TO BE SPARED.

7. ON HARRY'S 5TH BIRTHDAY, HE IS TO BE BROUGHT TO THE MAIN POTTER VAULT WHERE HE WILL MEET OUR FAMILY PORTRAIT.

THESE ARE OUR MOST BASIC WISHES FOR OUR SON. ANY FURTHER RULES AND GUIDELINES WILL BE SPECIFIED BY HARRY'S DECIDED GUARDIANS.

ON A PERSONAL NOTE, WE LEAVE EVERYTHING TO OUR SON, HARRY JAMES POTTER.

HE ALONE IS TO DECIDE WHAT HAPPENS TO THE POTTER WEALTH.

AS THIS WILL WAS READ, A TIMELINE HAS STARTED. IF ANY OF OUR WISHES COULD NOT BE MET, THE VAULTS WILL BE ON LOCKDOWN UNTIL THEY CAN BE OPENED BY THE BLOOD OF OUR SON IN PERSON. THE VAULTS WILL KNOW IF HARRY IS FORCED OR CONFUNDED TO DO THIS AND WILL NOT OPEN. THE VAULTS WILL STAY LOCKED IF HARRY SHOULD DIE AND ONLY RELEASE THEIR GOLD VALUE TO THE BANK. EVERYTHING ELSE OF POTTER NAME WILL BE LOST TO NATURAL FAIL SAFES INSIDE THE VAULT. DO NOT TRY TO OPEN THE VAULT IN ANY WAY AS WE HAVE WARDED IT AGAINST THEFT IN THE HARSHEST WAYS.

THESE ARE OUR WISHES. SO SAY WE. SO SHALL IT BE.

LORD JAMES CHARLES POTTER

LADY LILY ROSE POTTER

LORD SIRIUS ORION BLACK

SHARPCLAW SON OF THE HUNTER CLAN

SIGNED AT THE LONDON BRANCH OF GRINGOTTS

THIS DAY 30 OCTOBER 1981

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