Chapter 7 – I'm not sure this is happening
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I disappeared and here I am, where this is I have not the foggiest of an idea. It looks like something out of a Greek theatre with columns and behind the long white table are four guys in Togas.
Xeno introduces the four, "Starting on your left Harry is Cyro, Aquas, Terra and Ignis they are here to see which ArcMage you will become. Once that is determined you will get some training and of course meet all the characters that make up this place."
Ignis jumped in with a crackling voice, "Xeno the girls have added a few special guests that will be stopping by during Harry's stay."
POP
"Master Harry Potter Sir, where is we?"
"Wha…Dobby how did you find me?"
"I's be cleaning your trunk and I's be going wabbly."
"Dobby why don't you stick around inside the trunk and we will have a nice chat later after I find out where we are."
POP
Xeno turned and while chuckling said, "The little fellow looks as lost as you do."
"Thanks Xeno, I get the feeling that its not everyday one get to come here is it?"
"You are correct young Potter. The Phoenixes have told you that there must be a balance between good and evil and so far you have done well." Aquas stated.
Terra jumped in, "You are quite unusual for a mortal. Three times you have died or been taken from mortal living and each time you return stronger. While you could be the strongest evil in your world you reject it and move on. Your wand indicates that you could weald death quite easily yet you refrain."
"I died?" That sent shivers up my spine. Somebody should have told me.
"Yes Thanatos was quite happy when you sent the curse in your scar to him." Ignis laughed; "Since your magic only doubled each time you die Thanatos insured you got a wand that can handle your powers."
That is as far as any sane person would go in describing what took place in this psycho ward. All I will say is they set up a training program to evaluate me and then tried to kill me in training.
Some of what I saw and heard just made me shake my head. I learned that Eons have progressed and things had gotten corrupted. What was in ancient times is not the same in today's world. Today a Mage is some super powerful wizard but in olden times a Magi or Mage was more of a religious leader. Warlocks, Sorcerers, and Wizards were just words describing the type magic one used. Even an ArcMage is nothing but a sorcerer who utilizes certain powers effectively. Now its not to say that the power is not something else and thankfully only a few ever get to be an ArcMage. I got training and evaluation and in the end I was determined to be an ArcMage with the power of Weather.
Now whether I had the power or was given the power I have no idea and these folks are not forthcoming with answers to a lot of my questions. Some of my questions I now wish I never asked, like the day I was learning how to fly with the wind power. This young man with white wings was walking across the training area and says, "Hi Harry, keep up the good work I enjoy getting the pieces." I asked the dumb question "who was that?" The answer I received was "Death or Thanatos". Where was the hooded dark skeletal being current literature described?
Chrysopelea was given to me as my new familiar. She was a golden two foot snake that could fly. Lea didn't have wings but could use the air to fly. She could flatten her body like a Frisbee and float on the wind and since I could control the wind, we had some good times learning together. Lea had one other trait; she could become a ten foot version of herself any time she wished. While her poison was not lethal a ten foot snake with fangs is nothing to ignore.
The day came for me to collect my trunk and familiars and to appear in front of Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos. They told me I was going back and that as soon as I was alone to get to Gringotts and get Lockjaw to get me emancipated and that the Fates would handle things from then on. Now you know I had a million questions but they pulled that disappearing stunt on me and I found myself just exiting the portal at Kings Cross. I haul my trunk thought the portal and I see the Dursley's being cornered by MadEye, Remus and a few others. This is not going to set well with Vernon and that means more trouble for me but I knew my place in time and where I was.
"And if he doesn't write us every three days you will receive visitors to find out why."
From the back seat of the car I can see Vernon's red neck and the glares thru the rear view mirror; this does not bode well for my return to Privet drive.
I no sooner drag my trunk into the house when Vernon swings a cricket bat and strikes me across my right side but is shocked when the bat stops as it hits my shield of wind. The next gust sends him reeling into the far wall. Vernon never learned quickly and he staggered to his feet with the intent of doing me hurt. He found Harry but also a full grown Tiger and a ten foot hissing snake, the owl didn't look overly happy either. The elf bouncing around sent Petunia into a screaming fit.
"Now listen close as this warning will only be offered once. You will leave me and my friends here alone as we come and go and we will leave you alone. Entry into my room is forbidden. Failure to obey any of these rules and these friends of mine will kill as they and I have done before. I will leave this house forever and you in peace as soon as I can, which I hope will be next week. I would recommend that you sell this place and move elsewhere by next year. Voldemort has returned and he will be heading here as soon as the wards fall. He will kill you most horribly if he finds you still here. Now are there any questions or objections?"
The Dursley family only shook their heads. We headed up stairs to settle in as I would be off to Gringotts early in the morning. Settling in turned out to be interesting. Hedwig flew off my shoulder to her normal roosting place; Lea flew off my arm to occupy my pathetic Dursley bed. Lea found my arm warm and comfortable but didn't like being boxed in if she could avoid it, so the bed was now her place of rest. I found that out when I tried to move her and she expanded to her ten foot self and hissed, "Mine". Tiger was already nestled in my pocket. Seeing I was not going to win any more battles today I opened my trunk and prepared to spend the night in my comfortable bed in the trunk apartment. I left the lid open incase one of my familiars needed in or out.
The next morning I awoke to find everyone in attendance. Hedwig was perched on the headboard, Lea on the end of the bed and Tiger was meowing on my chest. It was breakfast time and my morning routine. I crawled out of bed to the kitchen and opened the larder to remove a mouse for Hedwig, a frog for Lea and a kipper for Tiger. That would hold them over until I got showered and dressed.
Locking the trunk I checked that the guard was still there by the hedge. I then flamed to Gringotts.
"Harry Potter I am Lockjaw the Potter account manager, how can I help you?"
"Master Lockjaw I am in the mood to get emancipated and I know you are the one to take care of that and a few other minor items." I then listed all the failures of my guardians. I also gave him copies of my memories.
"I believe you have enough to obtain emancipation and I can arrange it being done quietly as you have requested. You do realize this will cost you a fee?"
"I am sure you are worth the fees charged. Now the next item, who is the Black account manager?"
"That would be Account Manager Backstaber. "Could or would you take over as account manager for the Black account?"
"Is there a problem with the Black account management?" I could not tell Lockjaw my reasoning. In the last time line once Lockjaw found out my problems he helped me greatly. Ignis had a few choice words for a number of individuals one of which was Backstaber but how did I explain that to Lockjaw?
"I would not know I have never received anything like account summaries or statements. Could you handle the work?"
"It would be a substantial increase in my work."
"I have no idea how you get paid but I would of course expect you to take over full income that Backstaber receives for the Black accounts and if necessary hire an assistant.
"I must accept you kind offer Lord Potter Black."
"It's just Harry Lockjaw but my next need is living quarters, by any chance is the property in Godric's Hollow still available?"
"I'm sorry Harry but that property is currently occupied, perhaps a building in Knockturn Alley?"
"No I need someplace that my friends can fly and roam. Keeping them locked up is to much a reminder of my recent past."
"Well there is a place in Hogsmeade Village that is available. It's down past Madam Puddifoots and in open country side. The cottage is not far from the Forbidden Forest and Hogwarts."
"Fine let's set up a time and date tomorrow. Right now I need three thousand galleons out of my trust vault and the rest of the vaults galleons converted into pounds."
I repeated my opening a muggle bank account and went shopping. For some reason I had outgrown my clothes. I didn't think I was away that long but I had lost track of time. I also needed a hooded cloak to be made that had a few charms on it. I had Lea to hide and Tiger needed a comfortable pocket. I also learned the hard way in training that I needed a weather resistant garment to protect me from myself. Those torrential down pours pushed by high winds could soak a guy in a flash. That was just the tip of the hail, snow, and everything else in-between. You should have seen the look on Madam Malkin's face when I had her put in fine wire mess in the cloak. Lightning can be a bitch.
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"Lockjaw keeping busy?" I laughed as I figured that taking over the Black account would be work.
"Yes but enough time for you. If you will just sign here and here the emancipation is finalized. When do you wish to see the place and arrange the decoration and warding crews?"
"Tomorrow will be great if that's convenient?"
"Your money our time. Now, do you still wish the current people able to make withdrawals from your vaults?"
"Who might they be?"
"Dumbledore is making withdrawals and a Molly Weasley has your trust vault key."
"Please withdraw the key and no to Dumbledore's access."
We did the pile of paper work and I got the Potter and Black rings. I then arranged for someone to vote my proxy at the Wizengamot. I wasn't going to expose myself to anyone. Dumbledore would find out soon enough.
After leaving Gringotts I stopped off at the twins and ordered up some of the brown eggs. I was under no restraints to follow a time line so a visit to Nott's Manor was going to happen soon.
