Previously
Harry gulped seeing the article about the Triwizard Tournament by Rita Skeeter. He ran quickly to the stairs to get to the meditation room. It seems that he would have to start meditating again.
The next day the First task would take place and with Perseus at his side, he was sure that he could make it, because what could ever go wrong with his Perseus at his side?
Now
It was done, it was over. Harry sat in the Medical Tent with Madame Pompfrey checking over him. She was muttering about dragons and risks and all that kind of stuff.
Harry put his head in his hands and thought back to the First Task. It had come by and was gone so quickly. He was still shaking from al that happened.
Flashback
It was time to go the Champions Tent, Harry looked around, but he couldn't see Perseus anywhere. He had left last night, and he had yet to return. Walking into the tent, he could see that the other champions were already there. The Daily Prophet was laying on one of the tables. He really didn't like that newspaper, but this morning a very interesting story about Dumbledore stood in het paper. It told about the accusations of Perseus to Dumbledore and the writers were speculating about who this 'Lord Perseus Jackson' was. They described him as a 'godlike man who could the ovaries of every woman explode'. A bit exaggerated if you would ask Harry. Harry laughed thinking back at the reaction of Dumbledore and the rest of the students in the Great Hall. A lot of students glared at Dumbledore and were looking around for Perseus. The female students were gossiping about how handsome Perseus was and how much they would like to court him.
Shaking his head, he pulled back from the past and started focussing on the future again. He sat on a bed in the tent and wanted to start meditating. He wanted to start, but he couldn't help to overhear a conversation between Dumbledore and his ex-friends.
"This has gone on long enough, after the Task you will go to him and apologizing for not believing him. Do you understand?" Dumbledore asked sternly. "It is time for the second phase of the plan. Normally I would have waited a little bit longer, but now there is a new player in the game, we need to keep him away from Potter."
"But professor," Weasley started whining, "Do we have to? He is so annoying to be friends with. Always trying to help others. Do you know how hard it is to keep him isolated from the rest of Gryffindor?"
"Relax Ron. It is just for a few more months, after that Potter will probably be death and we will get all his money. Think about the things you can do with all that money. That idiot doesn't even know he has multiple vaults." Granger said soothingly against Weasley.
"Miss Granger is right. Now I do not want to hear anymore complains from you. Go on. You will have to play the sorry friends for a while but knowing that idiotic Potter he will forgive you immediately." Dumbledore dismissed them fast before muttering out loud to himself; "Now where is that Skeeter woman. She is needed to ruin the reputation of that bloody Lord. If he even is a Lord. She should be here by now." Harry could hear Dumbledore walking away again.
Harry opened his eyes looking white. So, his 'loyal' friends were paid al this time. Looking back, he could see al the signs now of their betrayal. He was going to have some fun after the First Task with them now he new this. He would also have to tell Perseus fast. Maybe he will now some things to do.
The next part flew over, the instructions, the choosing of the dragons and the wait on his turn. Hearing the canon shot, he stood up and walked into the arena.
He could hear Bagman talking to the audience, but he didn't listen to him. Harry's gaze was locked on a single part of the tribune. Perseus was there. He had claimed a part for himself. Nobody dared to sit near him. On his left, you could see the 'Dark' Lords sitting and, on his right, the 'Light' Lords.
Hearing the second canon shot he looked to the dragon he was supposed to fight. A Hungarian Horntail. One of the most vicious dragons that existed. The dragon was huffing and puffing. When the dragon growled and spewed fire, Harry could almost understand what the dragons was saying. Harry squared his shoulders and walked to the dragon. It was time to start his plan.
"Highly respected Lady Dragon, I have come in peace." Harry hissed out.
The dragon looked around, eyes focusing on Harry.
"Show yourself speaker. Or is it you, the one that is threatening my eggs?" The dragon hissed out, but with more growls in her voice than that a snake would have.
"I am indeed the speaker, but I am in no way threatening your eggs. I promise that on my future children." Harry reassured the dragon, who started spewing fire.
"If you are not here to kill my eggs, then why are you here, Hatchling?" The dragons asked growling.
"For the same reason that you are here. We were both forced to participate in a tournament in which neater of us wanted to be a part of." Harry explained as calm as possible standing in front of a mother dragon. "They dragged you and your eggs here as an obstacle and I was dragged here to compete in reckless Task in hope to win 'Eternal Glory'. I am supposed to take a fake, golden egg from your nest. It lies on top of your other eggs."
The dragon stood on her hindlegs and roared into the skies in anger. From the tribunes you could hear the people shouting in shock.
"HOW DARED THEY TO PUT AN IMPOSTERS EGG IN MY NEST! I WILL SHOW THEM MY ANGER AND I WILL GET MY REVENGE!"
"My Lady, maybe that is not the best way to get revenge. I beg of you to give me the imposter egg and I will make sure that hell will rain over those who thought that it would be a good idea to put an imposter egg in your nest." Harry pleaded to the Dragon.
"And what will you do them then?" The dragon calmed done a bit and started walking to her nest. She slapped the Golden Egg away from her own egg and pushed the egg towards Harry. "Here is the imposter egg. Take it far away from me."
"Thank you for giving me the egg. As for what I would do, I have an amazing friend who can and will take revenge on your part. He can take away all the respect and might one once had and will then drag the person through the mutt. Nothing of their good reputation will be left alone. This shall also happen to the person who thought that it would be a good idea to drag you from your home and put an imposters egg in your nest." Harry solemnly swore.
"Who is the one who will take revenge in my name?" The dragon asked curiously while cocking her head like a curious dog.
"If you look behind you, you can see someone sitting alone. He wears a white toga today. He is helping me now to take revenge. He will probably crush the ones who forced me into this tournament." Harry smiled seeing that Perseus gave a small bow to the dragon who looked at him. "Before I leave, may I ask for your name?"
"You may, I am called Nèahm." The dragon answered him with a small gracing her lips. "It was an honour meeting one of the Speakers. I hope that your chosen one will take good care of you, now go."
Harry walked away confused, chosen one? What did she meant with that? Oh well, it doesn't matter right now. He only started noticing the silence of the public at that moment. Awkward. At least, this time they knew that he was a Parselmouth so that shouldn't be a really bit shock. Standing still in front of the judged, he waited on his points. He got a ten from Bagman, Madame Maxime and Dumbledore. Crouch gave him a seven and Karkarov gave him a meagre six. He came out on a total forty-three points. Not that he cared.
He soon walked to the Medical Tent were Madame Pompfrey was waiting to look him over.
End Flashback
He expected the arrival of Granger and Weasley every moment now. Maybe if he would sit here for a few more moments then…
Ah there they were. Granger immediately flung herself in his army 'crying' and 'sobbing' telling him that she was "So sorry" that she had had no idea how dangerous the tournament was. She was talking about how she had been stupid to not seen that he didn't want to be in the tournament. Harry just sat there, looking at Weasley, who also started to stammer out apologise about it and that everything of course would be forgiven again. They were after all the Golden Trio etc.
Harry just sighed and waited for the moment that they would blame everything on him. He didn't have to wait long. Granger let go of him and started berating on how he dared to use that Dark ability and that he should have gone to them for help. He should have gone to Dumbledore, who was his mentor and sometimes as good as a grandfather to him. Weasley just nodded along with Granger and threw in random comments about how good his family always had been for him.
Harry took it all in, but the moment that Granger started talking about how "Bad and Dark" Perseus was and how he should not be in contact any longer with someone so "Vile", and poor Harry who shouldn't live in a prison with that Bastard, Harry snapped.
"No."
"What do you mean, no?" Granger asked in shock that he even dared to interrupt her.
"I believe that I was clear. No, I will not forgive you for abandoning me and no, I will not take you back as my friends. Now please leave the tent because otherwise I will call Madame Pompfrey back and I will tell her that you are disturbing me while I want to rest." Harry answers stoically.
"You wouldn't dare." Weasley was quick to call out.
"Madame Pompfrey?" Harry called out while looking Weasley straight in the eyes. She came to him fast.
"Yes, mister Potter?"
"Granger and Weasley here are disturbing my rest and they do not want to leave. Can you please send them out?" Harry asked sweetly at Madame Pompfrey.
"But of course, darling. You heard him; you are disturbing his rest. Get out." Madame Pompfrey turned to Granger and Weasley and shoved out of the tent. "Here you go dear. I hope that you rest a little bit more."
"He certainly will rest some more, but first I will take him to our sleeping quarters to make sure that no one can disturb him. Of course, if that is alright with you, Madame." Perseus swoop into the tent quickly and quietly. Nobody saw him coming.
"Of course, that is alright Lord Jackson." Madame Pompfrey took off again with saying that. She had multiple Champions to take care of after all.
"Are you coming?" Perseus smiled at the nod of Harry and lead him out of the tent to the Dark Tower.
They walked into silence until the arrived at the Tower. Harry went to his bed quickly and wanted to close his door, but he stopped his movement when he heard Perseus saying;
"By the way Harry, I am so proud of your accomplishments today."
