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-Raven Servathen


Chapter Nine: A Birthday Interruption, and Yuuan Kouzan Mahou School of the Magical Arts


"Japanese"

""English""

Kioshi rushed around sending out personal invitations to the various people that both Kioshi and Haru had met up with on their three year adventure for Haru's birthday. He had already asked Aneko help set up the birthday party. He had given her free reign over the kitchens to make up the birthday foods for them. He himself spent most of the night setting up streamers, tables, Quidditch brooms and equipment, warding against the wildlife and a temporary weather shield while Haru's room was covered with silencing charms. Kioshi had already drunk several awakening potions, to keep himself awake, and was now at the point where his body wouldn't fall asleep. He knew he would regret it in the morning, since Haru was leaving for school then, but he didn't care since this was all for his only son.

Poppy, Aneko, the Jansen's (from Russia), Haru's four friends from Egypt, Kioshi's friends from Australia, and the elderly Tibetan host at the end of their journey were all popping out of the fire pit with some of them taking the awakening potions for the different time zones they all lived in.

Kioshi and Poppy finished up the last of the decorations and designated a place for the gifts. Aneko had already finished up an international breakfast for all the guests just as Haru slid open the door to the stairwell.

"SURPRISE!!!" Everyone shouted out.

Haru had the largest grin on his face ever. Poppy had taken several pictures for Kioshi knowing that it would go immediately into the family album. Kioshi came up behind Haru and picked him up. He whispered into Haru's ear, "Happy birthday pup."

"Thank you, dad," Haru said.

Soon after everyone was gathered on the deck getting their breakfast from the table Aneko had set up. Haru was in the midst of all the Jansen kids, along with all of his friends from Egypt. All the Adults watched Haru interact with all the kids seeing that they had missed each other along with being introduced to the ones that they didn't know.

Kioshi was pulled into several light conversations and mingled with everyone while keeping an eye on his son. Soon all of the food was devoured and Haru led everyone to the Quidditch pitch where there was a Quidditch equipment stand with brooms leaning against it.

The adults moved over to the large yard and conjured chairs to watch what would no doubt be an exciting match. Kioshi had Poppy sitting on his right side while Lance Jansen, the retired auror, was sitting on his left. They all watched as Haru passed the Quaffle to one of the Jansen's on his side before ducking away from one of the Bludgers that his Egyptian friend had sent towards him.

As the Quaffle went through one of the goals, to make the score twenty to thirty against Haru's opponents, Kioshi felt something out of place and looked over to see Lance also feeling it. He nodded to Lance and both stood up. Turning to Poppy, he told her to keep watch over everyone while they went into the house. She nodded before she slipped out her wand. She looked over to see Aneko had her own wand out and nodded reassuringly to her. She tried to keep her mind on the game but couldn't help but be concerned of what was going on.

Lance and Kioshi had their wands out in front of them with each one of them on one of the sliding doors. Lance motioned with his hands on the count of three. Kioshi nodded and watched Lance's fingers as it counted up from one. His heart pounded as Lance's fingers showed two before he gripped his wand tightly and stirred YÅ« from his sleep.

When the third finger went up, Lance and Kioshi slid open the door with their wands outstretched for an attack only to have the man he didn't want to see ever at his house along with one of his ex-best friends standing with him. Kioshi growled and signaled Lance to relax his position.

""What the hell do you want? I thought I told you I want nothing to do with you."" Kioshi said in thickly accented English.

Sirius was surprised at the appearance of his one time friend. He could see that Dumbledore's projection was indeed true and that Remus had changed for the better. He could also literally feel the magic that Remus had let loose. It scared him that his former friend could be on par with the man next to him.

Dumbledore held his hands out in a non-threatening gesture while trying to calm the building tension. He saw the Russian Unspeakable who had given the headmaster so much trouble while protecting Remus from him. His senses were screaming he was dangerous and not to be taken lightly.

""We wish you no harm. I remembered that Harry's birthday was the same as Evan's and I came with a present."" He said pulling out a parcel from his robes.

Lance pointed his wand at the parcel and it floated into the air before it was put on the table with all the others. ""Alright, you gave your gift, now piss off. I remember the last time I had unwanted guests. I put them in prison for breaking and entering. I have no doubt that the Japanese Ministry would do the same here.""

Sirius face turned dark. ""Now see here, don't you go threatening Albus Dumbledore here. He has defeated-,""

""Grindelwald during the second world war. I know you overgrown, fan boy. But that doesn't mean that he can go and mess with other countries governments at will."" Lance interrupted.

""Besides, Dumbledore, Sirius, you were both banned from Japan by the Ministress of Magic. If she catches you here, you can be arrested for breaking her decree."" Kioshi said taking over the conversation again.

Sirius snorted, ""We're talking about Dumbledore here. They wouldn't dare touch him unless they want an embargo on Japan.""

""Well, Mr. Black, It wouldn't do any good since I have another source to get our supplies and exports from."" Aneko said coming into the room. Dumbledore and Sirius both slightly lost their composure when they saw the Ministress was here in Remus' house. She turned to Dumbledore. "Didn't I warn you and your band of merry men never to step foot inside Japan again or else I would arrest you?""

She gave them a disapproving look that made McGonagall's look like a mere glance.
""I see that some people think their above the law. That may be true in Europe but we don't make exceptions for anyone here in the East."" She flicked her wand and both were bound in unspeakable cuffs. She then looked over at Kioshi with sorrow. "Tell Haru, I'm sorry that I couldn't stay for the rest of his birthday."

Kioshi nodded. "I think he'll understand." He said before nodding in the direction of the two bound men. "They won't be held long before the Ministries start pressuring you for their release." She nodded.

"I know, but they'll get to sit in our cells and be so heavily fined that it should put a big dent in their operations. They'll get a warning that the next time will mean indefinite imprisonment."

"Thanks." Kioshi said. She smiled before leading the two men over to the fire pit.

Kioshi and Lance watched the Ministress disappear with her two prisoners. "That won't be last time this happens, not with Dumbledore this determined."

Kioshi nodded. "I know my friend."

Lance looked over to see his friend's irritation and concern. He knew that look from his own experience as an auror. "I'll try to find what they want you both so much and keep an eye out."

Kioshi smiled and clapped his hand on his friend's shoulder. "Thank you, my friend, but be careful. I had asked Poppy for her help but she didn't turn anything up. They are the most powerful people in Britain right now."

They turned to see Lance's youngest catching the snitch from a dive. Kioshi dug into his pocket and tossed it over to Lance with him smirking.

Poppy along with Lance's wife took control of the kitchen to make lunch. They all ate a well known Russian stew that Haru had loved while staying at the Jansens'. Soon it was time for the birthday cake that was carried in by Kioshi and Lance.

"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Haru. Happy birthday to you." Everyone said in their own language.

Haru blew out the eleven candles that were on the strawberry cake. Poppy snapped off more pictures as everyone was having a good time eating cake, especially Haru sitting over with his friends. She took a couple of discrete pictures of Kioshi laughing at Lance's joke. The two men reminded her of how it used to be back in England when he was part of the quad-troublemakers. She saw his face was even happier now than with Potter and Black. She felt a little guilty remembering that she had left her invitation where the headmaster could find it. She promised herself to lock up everything that she got from the Kagen in her bank vault.

After everyone was finished, Haru went over to the piles of gifts that he received from everyone. He opened Aneko's first to see it was a new sliver cloak that had a Raven stitched on it. He opened the Jansens' gift next to reveal a new rune book that he had kept an eye out for during his stay in Russia but never got. He thanked them profusely before opening Poppy's gift of a medical case with a kit of ointments and healing draughts. He knew she would worry about him while at his school not to mention the health hazard at the school. He opened the others to receive books, a chess set, a pocket watch, a heavily protected dragon talisman, and a wand polishing kit which he decided he would give it to his father since he used an orb. He thanked everyone before opening his father's gift to reveal an onyx hair band that had a silver wolf on it. He looked at the note that came with it.

Happy Birthday pup,

This band is specially charmed to allow you to communicate with me whenever you need me. It's unbreakable and irremovable except by you. I wish you the best of luck for your adventure to Yuuan Kouzan Mahou School of the Magical Arts. Even though we can communicate through telepathy, send me a letter once and a while.

From your father and YÅ«.

He got up and hugged his father. He thanked him over and over. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to contact his father if something happened. He wasn't sure if his school used the floo network to contact the outside world.

The rest of the time was spent with everyone having a good time and partying some more before they had to leave at nightfall. Haru packed everything into his trunk that he had gotten from the Potters before going to bed. He was about to fall asleep when a non existent breeze appeared right in front of him. He looked down to see a pure black wolf with a silver stripe going down its back sitting on his bed with a letter in its mouth.

Haru took the letter and opened it. He was wondering when he would get one, but it was better late than never.

Lord Summoner Kagen Haru,

Here is your familiar. It is a moon wolf. Its abilities are for you to figure out. She has no name as of yet until you name her. Take good care of her for she will protect you as long as she can.

Happy Eleventh Birthday

Master Lord Summoner Suzuki Sesshomaru (Head of Kaze Order of Summoners)

Haru smiled while folding the letter back up. He looked at the moon wolf to see its blue eyes gazing back at him waiting to be named.

"What should I call you?" He wondered out loud. He let his mind wonder through the dozens of female names that he knew from various places. "Yori," he whispered only to have his face licked all over. He giggled as he knew she liked the name as well. "Yori, we need to sleep because we going to school tomorrow."

He watched with fascination as Yori stopped licking his face and moved over to find a comfortable position before lying down at his feet. He shook his head in wonderment. He half thought that she could actually understand him. Little did he know when he laid down that she indeed knew what he said.


Haru woke up to Yori licking his face. He wiped his mouth and glared at the wolf who gave him an innocent look. He looked over to see that it was half past nine in the morning. He knew that the school opened today and he needed to get ready. Going over to the closet, he pulled out his formal kimono and robes to wear for today. Knowing that this statement of his position in Japan would most definitely be needed in order for him to keep from being looked down upon.

He went into the large bathroom and towards the shower. He closed the door and started to take off his clothes when he heard a bark. He jumped and turned around to see Yori in the bathroom and stepping into the shower. He groaned knowing that he would have to wash and dry the wolf if she was going into the shower. He pulled out several towels before joining her in the shower.

He washed both of them and noticed that the wolf appeared to be enjoying herself as he was washing her. He set several towels down so she wouldn't drip all over only to see her rolling on her back and rubbing against the towels to dry off. He shook his head in disbelief before finishing his own shower and taking his own towel. Once dried off, he noticed his familiar looking like a giant puff ball of fur. As he snickered, Yori glared at him. Haru changed into his kimono before braiding his silver hair and pull on his robe. He picked up all of the towels and put them in the hamper before going back to his room. He found his father opening the door to the library and look at the puff ball wolf in surprise. He gave Haru an amused look.

Haru glared at him. "She jumped in when I was trying to take a shower."

Chuckling, he flicked his wand and muttered an incantation. Yori's fur looked brushed and shiny. Yori dipped her head in thanks before going into Haru's room.

"I take it that is your familiar." Kioshi said still looking at the doorway that Yori went into.

"Yea, the council sent me a moon wolf but they didn't tell me anything else about her beside her gender. I named her Yori before I fell asleep." Haru explained.

"I was wondering when you were supposed to get your familiar. Your first letter said that your Order would give you one."

"Yea but at last she's here." Haru said.

"You better bring down your trunk and Yori. I want to say goodbye before you leave."

Haru nodded and went into his room. Going through his trunk, he pulled out all the foci that he had kept in it along with the orb from the council that he was using. He put them in the closet, straightening up the room and bed, before shrinking the trunk and gesturing for Yori to follow him. She followed him out of his room and before he slid the door closed, he looked around the room one last time before going down the stairs.

He went into the kitchen to see fruits and tea set out for breakfast. Both of them needed something healthy after yesterday's birthday party. Kioshi put some sliced meat down on a plate for Yori which the wolf ate hungrily. They ate in silence before Kioshi went overboard on asking questions such as if he had everything and naming everything from memory. Haru indulged his father until he mentioned his boxers before telling his father to relax.

Soon after, Haru, Yori, and Kioshi were standing on the back deck where Haru was leaving from. After hugging his father and putting on his father's gift, he sat down on his trunk with Yori sitting at his feet. Kioshi backed up and waved at his son before he saw the two summoning circles coming together and his son disappearing with his trunk and familiar in a breeze of wind.


Haru had never done Lerorion wandlessly before. He felt it deplete his magic by half rather than the small amount it did with his orb. He looked down to see that he was on a raised, circular platform which looked to be made completely of obsidian marble. It was highly polished to show the reflection of the clear sky above him. He looked around the platform to see that it was completely surrounded by water with the same quality pathway leading to a group of trees blocking the view of the scenery and hiding the potential dangers of the island.

He stood up from his trunk and whispered the password that he had set to shrink the trunk. He straightened the robes that covered his kimono before looking down to see Yori sitting at his side.

"Let's go, Yori." The moon wolf dipped her head before following at his side.

They walked down the pathway with every step making his magic throb and hum as if alive. He could feel that the natural magic on the island was particularly strong and meant well for those here. He wondered if someone with ill intentions could even try coming onto the island as he imagined his core would begin hurting him.

Through the twists and turns of the pathway, he could see various other raised platforms coming out of the protection of the trees and thought that maybe he had come from the very end of the pathway. He saw others from a variety of species, werewolves, elves, drows, dwarves, house elves, demons, veela, maybe a siren, and of course humans. They all looked to be around his age with all of them in the same position as himself. Some had familiars while others did not. There were also some that looked honored and proud that they got to be here while others showed emotions of irritation, apprehension, and of course superiority.

They all eventually joined Haru on walking the constantly curving pathways until they turned to a sharp left to see a dark, foreboding volcano that to Haru's magic screamed power. Some of Haru's hair stood on end from just the site of it. He couldn't see the top of the mountain for some low, grey clouds were stirring around the site.

The trees opened up from the pathway so that he could see the expanding grounds of the Volcano. He could make out a Quidditch pitch to the side of the volcano while there were several smaller buildings seen in the distance that he knew to be greenhouses.

As he walked closer, he could make out a lagoon on the left side of the pathway. He could see that it led out to a narrow opening to the ocean. He also saw some dueling platforms closer to the school, no doubt for keeping duels from getting out of hand and spreading out to innocent bystanders. He saw several curious raised circular platforms by themselves and wondered what they were for.

Haru could see there was already long line with people waiting their turn to enter the school. He took his turn behind a six foot demon with two large, twisted horns sticking out of their head. His red-skinned hands twitched slightly with irritation along with his black wings. Haru looked around to see a three-headed, red furred Cerberus pup looking straight ahead with its tails wagging every once and a while.

He looked down at his moon wolf to see her looking around but she didn't move from her place at her master's side. He patted her on the head with her licking his hand occasionally. He felt nervous but tried to keep it in so that he wouldn't be considered weak, as he knew they would be preyed upon first before the larger game. Haru didn't have to worry too much since he wasn't human others wouldn't pick on him so much and also he is one of the Silver moons which gave him immunity from attacks by werewolves and Lycans.

He waited for over an hour before it was his turn. He was greeted with a respectful nod from the dwarf behind a podium. Haru returned with a respectful bow to which the dwarf gave an approving nod of his head before the dwarf spoke. "Name, my good sir?"

"Kagen Haru." Haru watched as the dwarf look down at his podium and nod his head before replying.

"A Rune Summoner, correct?"

"Correct, sir."

The dwarf picked up what looked to be a miniature crystal ball. He looked down at Haru and handed over the ball. Haru took what was offered before he listened to what the dwarf had to say.

"This is a verifying orb. It confirms the identity of a magical object or a mortal. Now since it has had several seconds to read you, let me see it while you hold it." Haru raised his hands with the orb visible in his hands. The dwarf looked closer at it and gave an approved grunt before he took the orb from Haru carefully. The dwarf's eyes sparkled as he gestured with his head for Haru to enter. "Go to the left of the entrance Hall and look for a Summoner's orb on the wall. Pull down on it to be lead to your room. Follow the magic, young summoner."

With that the dwarf made a coming motion for the next one waiting in line. Haru walked ahead and pulled open one of the heavy set doors handles. He walked into the entrance hall like the dwarf said to and found it lit dimly with several torches. The room was large and was made completely of the same obsidian as the pathways. The torches' light reflected some of the light to make it brighter but not by much. He walked into the center of it and looked down. He was startled and jumped away when he saw he was standing on top of some kind of glass or opaque material that was placed over a running river of red hot magma. He then took the time to notice that it was in a shape of a roaring Japanese dragon with flames shooting out of its mouth.

He felt a tug on his magic and remembered what the dwarf had said to do. He looked at the wall ahead for the Summoner's orb only to find a trace outline in ruby red crystals of an arch doorway. His curiosity was rearing its head but he resisted to tempt fate at a school that was known to be one of the best and with the highest number of fatalities.

He soon found it in the left hand corner with a wand, bone wand, staff, tree root, and a hand print. Pulling down on the orb, he saw a topaz colored outline of a doorway replace the foci on the wall. Confused as to how he was supposes to proceed as his ancestor's diary didn't mention the outlines on the walls, he touched the wall that was within the topaz colored outline. The crystals glowed brightly and he felt his hand go through the wall. He stepped through confident that nothing would happen to him.

He felt a strange tingle and tug only to find himself in a nicely lit room with various statues of what Haru could only see as summons. He examined the closest one to find the infamous and highly difficult summon called Shiva. This Ice Queen was one of the highest and most difficult summons to call upon and control. She had a reputation for trying to seduce her opponent and her caster. She could kill either with a single kiss upon her lips, as the kiss would cool the person's warm blood and lower their body temperature to sub-zero temperatures. Causing the brain to not get enough oxygen from the blood cells and resulting in brain death.

Her hair was in long dreadlocks with rings at the end and with her barely clothed appearance would make any hormonal male or female feel drawn to her. It is for this reason, along with her frigid attacks on her opponents, that she is a higher level summons.

Haru looked around at others varying in different levels from the most common to the extremely rare, as to not all summons are public knowledge even to those of the Summoner's class. There are some that are meant for certain species and even restricted to certain clans and/or families.

He then took notice that there was a large fire place that looked as though a full grown adult could stand in it. The roaring flames seemed to have little effect on the room's temperature as it was comfortable enough for the ending of the summer season. There was also a large portrait of a Summoner with an unfamiliar summon behind him.

He saw a group of seven all spread out in the room. There were a few hovering over a female veela that kept flashing her charm erratically, which did little to Haru. He knew that he was immune to the effect of a veela because of what his 'uncle' had told him, that he was destined for only one mate and that was it. He would have little sexual affection to anyone else, except for his chosen mate and then only when at the proper age. He would 'know' when he did find his mate. His uncle had been vague on how he would react but if that full blown grin was anything to go by, he just hoped he didn't make a complete arse of himself in front of the entire school population.

He then looked over to see two male elves standing out on the balcony speaking rapidly back and forth in High Elvish which was not the common tongue of the House elves. Haru knew both since Míriel had demanded that he should learn them, even if his blood was diluted at the time as he was still part elf.

Lastly looking around, he saw a vampire sitting in the darkest corner of the room illuminated by the light from a single floating globe. He saw that the vampire was pale but had an unnatural glow to him that didn't make him look half bad. His face was typical of the oriental region that they were in. His straight, silky, coal black hair was pulled into a ponytail on one side. He had icy blue eyes that were common to a vampire. Haru could also feel an atmosphere of depression and loneliness surrounding him, that Haru recognized as he knew how it felt since most of his younger years were in fact spent in a closet.

He walked over to the loner and sat down beside him. He could see the surprise on the other boy's face that anyone would sit down next to him. Haru showed him a friendly face and smiled.

"Hi, I'm Kagen Haru." He hoped the boy would come out of his shell or he would have a long school year and feel very alone.

The other boy brightened a little that Haru would take the time to come over to him. "Suzuki Sasuke."

Haru took the initiative to continue the conversation so it would not die before it could begin. "What to you think of our new home so far?"

Haru watched as Sasuke thought about it before speaking, "I don't know, I mean we haven't seen the rest of it. I don't even know where we are relative to the volcano."

Haru smiled, "I know. When I pulled on the Summoner's orb, I didn't have a clue what would happen."

"Yea, my parents never told me that the school was using crystal portals." Haru was interested to know that had been what he had gone through.

"Really, I've never heard of them before experiencing my first one." Haru said to Sasuke. Sasuke shook his head.

"There aren't very common since they are mostly the dwarves branch of magic, since they like to live beneath the earth and keep their ways hidden from mortals and the common Wizarding world. They are easier to control than conventional doors and harder than to manipulate than wards. Crystal portals are a combination of a ward and either a wizard portkey or sage phasing. They can be like regular doorways that you can step through to get on the other side or they can transport you to another place altogether like from the entrance hall to the Summoner's Hall." He said extending his arms around.

Haru stored that tidbit for later. He knew that his knowledge of the branches of magic had been severely limited due to the common Wizard's point of view. Being with mortals for so long didn't help matters either in his learning of magic.

"How do you know all of this?" Haru asked, from what Sasuke told him, he shouldn't have known either.

"My Covent had been allies with the Dwarves in the last Dwarf-Goblin war on Gaiater."

"Do you live on Gaiater?" Haru asked. Sasuke nodded.

"Yea, my Covent lives on the eastern coast of Itamadachi, the name of my village," He added when he saw Haru's confused look at the name.

"How is it there?" Haru wondered since he hadn't been out in the continent except within the confines of the Kaze Order complex.

Sasuke gave a wistful look as his eyes glazed over. "Gaiater is wonderful. The sun doesn't bother us as it does here since the continent is only half on this plane. You could look outside and spot all the magical wildlife that is considered rare on Earth. Phoenixes fly in flocks with them landing wherever they please. Most of the magical beings are content with their lives there with no interruptions or restrictions like most of the magical governments on Earth enact. Most of the races get along with one another with an occasional war on two fronts. The Dwarves and Goblins are on the front line of fighting each other every century. The Vampire/Werewolf/High Elf treaty have stayed in place for a good number of years with the last war being a century and a half ago. There are even some Demon and Veela lands but they are pretty quiet except the occasional skirmishes within their own lands."

Haru nodded and hoped that he wouldn't have to decide between sides because of his half breed status of Lycan and Elf. The last thing he needed was to be called a traitor to his people. Though never meeting his people from either race, he felt some kinship to both as he was part of both races.

"What about you? Where do you come from?" Sasuke said pulling Haru back from his own thoughts about his mixed heritage.

Haru gave a strained smile, "I originally came from England before my father and I traveled all over the world, Earth that is, for three years. A couple of months ago, my father and I came back to Japan. We had some attachment to it before we left for our adventure. When we came back, we bought a house and have been living there ever since." He said omitting that he had a manipulating, deranged Headmaster from England and his Order running around chasing them all over the world.

Sasuke sensed that this was true but there were several holes in the story that needed filling but didn't press his luck knowing he might push away the only potential friend he might ever get here. Sure he had some family and fellow Covent members attending but he needed some other friends besides other immortals.

"So has anyone in your family ever been here?" He asked.

Haru nodded, "Yes, several of my family members have been here but that was a long time ago. The last was my great-great-grandfather, Henry Lupin."

Sasuke eyes widened when hearing that he was talking to the heir of the eldest surviving Summoner family. He had known of course that after the last battle with the Elemental Shinigami, most of the elder families had been wiped out several centuries ago.

"What about you?" Haru asked, hoping to deter the vampire from asking more about his old family.

"My uncle and father were the most recent graduates from here, but that was several decades ago although I have a few cousins that are sorcerers and mages in the higher levels here."

Haru nodded, "So what do you like to do for fun?"

Sasuke grimaced a little before speaking, "I use to like to fly during the day with the wind blowing in my face and taking care of some of the magical beings on the grounds but since I'm on Earth, I'll have to find something else to do since there is no protection here."

Haru frowned, "I'm sure that they will have something you might enjoy here when we don't have to study."

"I guess you're right," Sasuke shrugged before returning the question to Haru. "What about you? What do you like to do for fun?"

Haru's eyes glazed over as he spoke, "I liked traveling all over the world with my father. Going to the different societies and learning how they function is fascinating to me, but most of all I like Japan. It's a wonderful place. It's modern with the mortals yet holds their ancient traditions of respect and honor. I also like to play Quidditch with my friends from around the world that I made but I can't do that too often." He gave a sigh.

Haru was about to ask something about his family when three more people appeared in the room followed by a tall, muscular man. He wore robes similar to those the Master Lord Summoner wore when he arrived at the Kaze Order. His aura demanded attention and respect. Haru looked over to see that he had caught everyone else's eye as well. The man made his way over to in front of the fireplace before his ruby eyes roamed over everyone in the room. When he spoke, it was soft and barely above a whisper, yet everyone could clearly hear him in the room.

"Good afternoon, Summoners. I am Headmaster Matsumoto Hiei, Master Lord Summoner, of this school. I welcome you to your new school for the next several years depending on how far you want to go with your learning and how good your survival skills are. I am one of the several Summoners at this school that will be around when you need help. As all of your orders have told you, we are a small class compared to wizards but what we lack in numbers, we command in power. This is the most difficult path to follow compared to Sorcerers, Sages, and Wizards. Necromancers are your equals since they too have a difficult path.

Since I am the eldest and highest ranking Summoner on the grounds, you obey my rules and that of each of your Orders. For the next four weeks we will examine your knowledge and rank as compared to your peers and bring those in the lower ranks, higher. You must already have an understanding of basic magical history of Veela, Elves, Demons, Dwarves, Wizards, Sorcerers, Necromancers, and of course Summoners. If you don't, I suggest you visit the History Library after we take the tour. You also must have basic knowledge in magical beings that haven't been tainted or swayed by common wizards since they are very biased in their views. Some basic magical theory, potions, herbology, transfiguration, runes, charms, spells, and astronomy are also required knowledge before the other years come back at the beginning of term in September. We therefore give you this month in order you those who lack these criteria to prepare, for we are not so cruel as to not allow you a chance to acquire the knowledge and skills you lack.

However, you will attend four classes during this month that are very important to your stay here. First, you will take Language Courses of Nixel, the ancient Summoner's Language. Then you have Foci mastery where you will learn the ins and outs of your orb and also about the other classes. You will take Basic Rune Wards after lunch, during which you will learn to protect yourself against intruders and raiders. You'll finish up with Clothing Enchantment in which you will not only learn to make your own clothes but how to use them to provide protection against the basic spells of opposing classes. The rest of the time is for self study. The sensei here will not hover over you nor stop to answer basic questions that you should already know the answer to." He waved his hand for a scroll to appear. "In here is the list of basics that you should already know or need to know for the upcoming year. I will leave this on the table as we walk out for a tour of the school. Stay with me so you don't get lost. It's easy for you to fall prey for one of the sensei's familiars which are roaming the school."

He walked over to the opposite wall that had a topaz colored crystal outline. He turned around and raised an eyebrow. Clearly getting the hint, everyone lined up behind the headmaster with Sasuke and Haru near the back. Haru watched as the headmaster stepped through the wall with everyone else following behind him. Haru stepped through to see them in a hallway that was completely lit by magma. The floor had a chamber of magma that ran the length of the hallway. He looked at the see that there were also chambers there except for certain breaks meaning that there was a doorway there. He looked above to see that there was a chamber over head as well. With all four sides having chambers, there was clearly enough illumination to see where they were going.

He followed the group as the headmaster started his tour. "Yuuan Kouzan Mahou was first an active volcano over three thousand years ago before the dwarfs discovered it. Since volcanoes are known for their rich deposits of Mythril and magically precious stones, they started to mine into the volcano as they always have done. About two hundred years later when the volcano had run dry of its Mythril and stones, several Summoner and Necromancers of the elder clans and families of Eastern Asia and Western Gaiater asked the dwarf leaders for the volcano to turn it into a secret vault. The Dwarves rejected the idea of it being only a vault and they compromised. The volcano was originally going to be a learning institution for the Dwarven community. After they compromised, the Summoners and Necromancers offered to turn it into a school for not just the Dwarven community but also opened it to all the other races and classes. The Dwarves wanted control of the volcano which the Summoners agreed only if anyone of a master level could be headmaster of the school. Both sides agreed and it was opened to the public only two years later.

The Dwarves had incorporated their building style into the plans of the school. The Dwarves dug out each floor carefully and precisely. They redirected the magma flows and dug new chambers for the magma until it was well circulated within the school. The magma provides some magical defenses along with heat and light. They also used the remaining magma to design the winding pathway that you all came down as your arrived. They are the only places that you could arrive at the school.

The Dwarves then placed four Dwarven Lords as keepers of the volcano. Since there was a dark and foreboding atmosphere created by the school, it was named Yuuan Kouzan Mahou or Dark Magic Mountain. It's named as a mountain since it's no longer an active volcano but merely a raised piece of earth. It won't erupt unless we are attacked and the keepers release all the bindings on the volcano in order to allow it to erupt. The headmaster has no control over the wards of the school since the lords carry them around with them all the time to prevent tampering and corruption of that power.

Even if somehow if we were attacked and they managed to get into the school, all of the chambers that you see here will flood the halls where the intruders are. So suffice to say, you are safe here from outside forces. That won't include the internal school fighting. Though we allow you to fight to the death or when someone yields, it is strictly enforced that you do it out doors or else you will find yourselves loosing your heads from the dwarven keepers."

Everyone nodded in understanding before the headmaster made his first stop at a doorway that had a blue crystal at the center. "This is floor director. You think of what floor you need to go on and step through. It will take you there. You'll know what floor that you are on when you look ahead at the opposite wall. It will glow for several seconds and indicate what floor you are on. I want you all thinking of the fiftieth floor for it is the top floor and just below the surface of the volcano." He stepped through and they watched him disappear.

Several of them went through at once with others following them. Haru and Sasuke followed two other elves through the wall to find the headmaster standing there waiting on them. Once the headmaster made a head count he continued.

"This floor is strictly for the large Summoners library that we have. The floors below contain the libraries for each of the other classes that attend the school. You won't be able to enter the other classes' library since you will have no need to be there and it shows a lack of respect for the other classes. We are Summoners, guardians of Gaiater and Terra, and we protect it from those who would endanger it. Just as Necromancers are the keepers between the living and the dead."

The headmaster lead them down a similar illuminated hallway as the one they left except there was a larger center doorway that had General Library written in a dozen languages. They entered a brightly lit room filled with bookshelves and bookcases all over the room and along the walls. Haru looked over the doorway to see books even lined up above the doorway. There were also tables, chairs, and couches scattered all over for people to relax and read or study. In the center of the room, floating over three meters in the air was a large crystal which shown brightly in order to adequately light the room.

"This room has all the resources that you need to learn everything that is required of you. Occasionally, a class will require you to research a spell known to other classes. Though you are not allowed in the other classes' libraries, you may ask the librarian here for a book and she'll get you it within ten to fifteen minutes depending on how long the wait is and where it's located."

The headmaster turned and walked out with everyone following him back to the floor director. He then told everyone to go on the forty-fifth floor. They complied to find themselves in an even larger library where the floor director was on an independent pillar so that it didn't disturb the magic. Haru looked around to see that the entire room was filled with bookshelves full of scrolls which were lined up and there were also stone summons there. He could see that they were different from the ones in the Summoner's Hall. There were also several large balconies that led to an outside sitting area over looking the ocean. Below the floor, he saw clay models of battles fought by Summoners with their summons against various people and things. Haru saw that he stood on one that had Shiva attacking a Sorcerer with her ultimate attack.

"This is the Summoner's Library. It's filled with reference books, spells, summons, summons history, Summoner's history, known battle tactics that Summoners use with and without summons, and other things that I haven't mentioned. This is one of four places in Gaiater and Terra that has the largest collection of material. You'll often find elder Summoners arrive here by an Orion's arch hidden from the student Summoners. There is also a Summoner Librarian here to help you. Seek her out if you're in trouble with your classes she'll help you or direct you to someone else who can help. Follow me back to the thirtieth floor," he commanded.

They followed and soon found that the hallway was the same as they had started with. He led them back to the Summoner's Hall before speaking again.

"This is the Summoner's Hall. All years will come here since it is their sitting room as well as your own. The two balcony doorways when closed are crystal portals to your year's hall. Each one of you has a room of their own with a study room and bedroom. Decorate it as you like since it is your room for the remainder of your stay here every year. The Ward crystal set is so you can put protection on your room against others since any class can find your room since the other end of the hall has a doorway for public access. So protect yourselves, for you may find yourself another's meal one night." His eyes flashed in a way that made them shiver.

"Finally, meals are served on the second floor. The entire floor is similar to the Summoner's Library except that they have tables and chairs instead of books and couches. The second floor is open twenty-four hours a day. Unconverted house elves are always on the lookout for someone to serve. You'll find your food selection is not limited to what most common wizard schools serve. We make sure you are well fed and watered so that you can learn and expand yourselves magically." He said appraisingly.

"You'll find your class schedule along with the class room locations in your rooms. Lastly, to get a hold of any sensei, just speak to one of the stone summons and request a sensei. We will take the place of the stone statue and converse with you when you need us." He bowed before saying good day and leaving the room.

Haru was excited to be here and was already fascinated with the school. The architecture was completely different from what Haru had ever encountered before. Not even the Goblins with their bank vaults were as interesting as here. He looked over at Sasuke to see he was relaxed and that the clouds had covered the sunlight.

"Come on, Sasuke, let's find our rooms." Haru said. Sasuke nodded and they both went over to one of the balcony doorways and closed the door. Stepping through, Haru found himself in a hallway not unlike the one they had been traveling through for the tour. Sasuke came through behind him and was looking at the walls. Haru looked over to see Sasuke's attention was on the walls. He looked over to see the first door was for Summoner Alcarin.

They looked on the other side to see Magi Summoner Noir Christopher on the doorway. They continued to walk along finding the rooms for Summoner Aeko Sakura, Summoner Ki Tori, and then finally Rune Summoner Kagen Haru. Haru pointed his room out to Sasuke before they walked further to see Summoner Masamune Kana and that side ended with Summoner Michaels Jacob. Looking at the other side hallway following the Magi Summoner's room were the rooms for Summoner Soto Sho, Summoner Súrion, and then Summoner Suzuki Sasuke with Summoner Williams Jonathon ending it.

"Why don't we put our things away before meeting back up for dinner?" Sasuke nodded.

Haru went through the doorway for his room and found the room devoid of any furniture or light except a single floating globe that barely made any light. Haru pulled his trunk out his pocket and expanding it. He opened the trunk and went inside it. His former families heirlooms of furniture and armors sat there. He went over to the painting that held all of the family he had earlier when a Potter.

Godric saw him looking at them and came over. "Well, well, I haven't seen you in nearly four years, how has things been, young Harry?"

Haru looked down, with his silver bangs covering his eyes. Godric knew something was very wrong and grabbed Haru into the portrait. Haru looked around to see that he was still in Godric's arms and that he was in the painting. Everyone else came over when they saw someone with Godric.

"Who is it Godric?" People started to ask.

Godric let Haru go for others to see. Most of them didn't recognize him except for one elf maiden who came over and pulled him a hug.

"Oh, Harry, what's happened to you?" His aunt Míriel asked.

Haru couldn't help letting the tears fall from his face. He hadn't dealt with all the pain that his family caused him. He had suppressed most of it when he was adopted by his new father. He cried while she just held him.

Everyone was sympathetic to the abused boy that they all knew. They were the only ones that cared enough for him to ensure that he didn't loose himself. Â

Míriel just held him, rubbing his back in circles to comfort him. She knew that he needed to let it all out. She also knew that something awful happened since the last time they had seen him. She could sense it along with a more prominent change within him.

When Haru settled down, he was led over to the grass and everyone sat in a circle so they could listen. "Now, sweetie, what happened?" The elf maiden asked.

Haru felt his hand in hers and she gave a squeeze of comfort. "It was the last night of the triplet's birthday party and my father was angry with me when the Weasley twins pranked me. I had just washed out the last of the dye when James grabbed me by the throat. Sarah had come in the corridor and saw James holding me by my neck. I told her to go with just my eyes, but James had seen the look. He threw the Cruciatus Curse at me." Everyone gasped and Miriel was frantic to check him over but with the combined efforts of Haru and Godric, they were able to settle the elf down. Haru continued on with his story. "Then he obliterated Sarah before she walked off. James did the unthinkable, he cast the Alpha Disownment." Miriel and Godric screeched with anger that James would do such a thing. Jericho went off saying that Harry shouldn't have survived it. Haru plowed on contradicting Jericho's statement. "Kenshin Potter and Henry Lupin told me that it wasn't my time to go and they gave the rest of their ghost magic to me saying that they were ready to go to the other realm. Kenshin told me that your elven blood was now the most prominent blood that I had within me and that I was to seek out Remus." He said to Míriel.

She smiled, "I guess that makes you my grandson instead. Though you don't have any Potter-Gryffindor-Ravenclaw blood within you, you are a member of that family through me. It is as if the family adopted you, but you have no direct linage within the family. So you are still very much a part of the family to us." She said smiling. Haru looked around to see everyone else nod.

Haru's choked voice continued on hoping to finish before he lost his nerve. "I went over at Remus' Cottage after taking this trunk with me. I stayed in the bedroom for over a week before Remus came back. He told me that I was in bad shape when he found me. He said he rushed me to Hogwarts infirmary and screamed for Poppy, who immediately checked me over. When I woke up from the potions, Dumbledore, James, Lily, Sirius, and Remus were all fighting. James tried to convince Remus to change over to their way of thinking and when that didn't work, he threatened to kill him if he ever stepped foot back on the Potter estate. Sirius just let it all happen with Dumbledore doing little to help. They left a while later with Poppy and the Head Justice Soto Aneko coming over to us. Poppy had asked her to help us since I was dying because of the disownment. My core was very unstable and would kill me within a couple of days.

Remus didn't want to stay in England as he wanted to adopt me, which was not possible there. Aneko offered to help us and so we went to Japan the next day. Remus and I went through several rituals. Remus first did a family to clan change followed by a name change. Then we both did an adoption ritual. My dad's new name is Kagen Kioshi while my own is Kagen Haru. It was the best day in both of our lives." He said smiling softly. The others could see the happiness shining in his face when talking about his new father.

"The headmaster and the order didn't want to leave us alone for some reason and chased us while we took a three year expedition across the world. We encountered the Order four times within two and a half years. I found out that I was adept at Runes and that dad was actually a Lycan. Right now, I am half Lycan and half elf, being one of the Silver moons, and a Rune Summoner." He saw Jericho wince and shared a sympathetic look with him.

"How much did it hurt?" He asked. Haru shivered at the memory.

"It was the worst thing that I have ever felt before." Jericho nodded.

"I bet, it's twice as bad as for a regular summoner. What did you do before it happened?" He asked knowing that Rune Summoners had to do a large project for the rite to happen.

"I was setting up wards for our new home."

Jericho chuckled, "That will do it, you're lucky that you used so much of your magic since I've heard that it hurts more when you have more magic left." Haru gave a horrified look at the thought. "So where are we now?"

"Yuuan Kouzan Mahou," Haru said with a big grin.

Jericho gave a half-disbelieving and half-excited look, "Really?" Haru nodded proudly.

"Congratulations," Everyone cheered. Jericho looked ready to give Haru a bear hug.

"It's one of the hardest schools to get into since it's the best." Jericho said before looking over at Godric. "No offence, Godric." Godric shook his head.

"None taken, I went there as well with Helga, Salazar, and Rowena before we started Hogwarts. That was when the Summoners and Necromancers still had majority control of the world."

"So who is the headmaster of the school?" Jericho asked.

"Master Lord SummonerMatsumoto Hiei." Jericho laughed. Haru gave a quizzical look.

"He was in the same class as I but at the bottom. He had a hard time completing all the Summons since they were somewhat confusing to him. I helped him out when I could but that was all. He graduated after I did since he wanted more practice and to expand his knowledge. The last time I heard of him, he had disappeared within Gaiater to get more help and expand his summon list."

Haru's eyes went wide. He didn't know that the man was that old. "How long ago was that?"

Jericho though about it, "Hmmm, I think it was about seven or eight centuries ago. He was a young hybrid of Lycan, Veela, and Demon. Very attractive to the eye to most but didn't take it for granted like some of the other Veela in the school. There was this one girl who was a complete flake. She had the boys running to her but sucked at Sorcery. The Sorceress from what I heard was kidnapped by Russian Pureblood and made into a sex slave."

Haru raised an eyebrow and thought that would probably happen to the female Veela in his class if she wasn't careful. He was pulled back to the world around him when Godric asked why he was there now.

Haru's eyes widened and looked at his watch to see that he only had a half hour before meeting Sasuke for dinner. He shot up from the ground and apologized to the amused people there. "No worries, you have friends to meet and places to be." Godric said amused.

"Are you in your room now?" Jericho asked standing up, Haru nodded. Jericho smiled before pulling out his orb. Haru gave a dubious look.

"You're not really able to do magic from in here are you?." Jericho frowned at Haru's underestimation of him.

"Oh, really, I wasn't a Master Summoner for nothing." He said as Haru saw through the painting to the real world and watched as several objects floated out of the trunk. Haru watched as the painting floated over against a wall and stay there. Haru was able to see that the painting faced the doorway into the hallway. From the side, he could just barely see the entrance to the bedroom.

Saying his goodbyes to everyone, he was let out of the painting to see several of the suits of armor had strategically placed themselves in each of the corners of the room. He also saw the two blood red couches organized with a wooden end table at the corner of them. One of the old rugs that the Potters had stored away was also lying on the ground in front of the couches. Lastly the trunk had moved of its own accord to rest beside the entrance of the bedroom.

He looked over at the painting behind one of the couches and saw Jericho looking back at him. "Arigatou," Haru said bowing. Jericho returned the bow.

"No need, my boy. You better go so you don't worry your friend." Haru nodded and walked out of the room only to find Yori standing front of the door. He saw she wasn't pleased with him and knew that this was going to be bad unless he made it up to her.

"I'm sorry Yori, I promise it won't happen again." He tried to reason with her, but the moon wolf snuffed at his apology. He sighed before trying again, "How about I give you a rare steak for dinner when I come back?"

She had a better idea and pulled his robe towards the doorway. He knew what she was doing and took the robes away from his familiar. "I don't know where our familiars are allowed to go? I'm sure that they don't expect us to have you around all the time."

"On quite contrary, they are supposed to be with you unless the sensei has a good reason for them not to be there." Haru jumped and spun around to see the headmaster standing there.

Bowing in respect, "Headmaster-sama, what can I do for you?"

The headmaster returned the bow, "No need to be too formal, Hiei-san will suffice. But back to the matter at hand, I was just seeing how all the new Summoners were coming along."

"The room is larger than I anticipated of having." Haru said honestly. Matsumoto gave a chuckle.

"I though the same thing when I attended here. I remembered my room being where your friend, Suzuki-san, is at. But then again we had larger numbers back then." He said reminiscing about his own days as a student.

Haru could see the aged eyes behind the youthful face. A Summoner's life expectancy was never supposed to be this long especially that of a magical being without natural immortality. Elves and Vampires have a certain enzyme in them that allows them to live long lives without the consequence of long lives.

"Shall we go?" He said.

Haru nodded and the three of them went through the doorway back into the Summoner's Hall. Haru noticed that the room was empty but there was a feeling in the room that something or another presence was still there. It must have shown on his face as the headmaster spoke again.

"The Summoner's Hall is never completely empty. There is a summon that is always watching and waiting for someone to call it upon. The name of the summon has been lost through the centuries but its said that the one who is able to summon it is the true heir of the eldest summoner."

Haru felt that somehow this knowledge would matter later on in his school career. They walked out of the Summoner's Hall and through the hallway to the floor director. Remembering all that the headmaster had told them before, he though of the second floor and told Yori to think second floor before both stepped through and found themselved in the Dining Hall.

The room was enormous and the ceiling was curved up into a dome shape with the outside clearly visible. Haru looked around to see loads of tables and chairs before there was a raised platform at the end of the room with a curved table with a sensei sitting at it. He watched as the headmaster went through the crowd of students with ease to the sensei table. Haru heard his name called and saw Sasuke sitting at one of the nearer tables with several other students.

Haru pulled up a chair beside Sasuke and noticed that these were different people than those he had seen in the Summoner's Hall. There was a golden haired blonde with sea green eyes across from him. The seat next to the blonde was clearly a werewolf as he had given a respectful nod to Haru. His short, rust red hair and golden eyes were the main features that he recognized before looking at the next person to see a white haired girl whose braids had little bones at the ends of them. Her eyes were a dead looking hazel that made Haru almost shiver. He could clearly see that she was a Necromancer not only from her appearance but from her cold aura. Finally, there was a goblin sitting in the last seat. His face was typical of a goblin and his beady black eyes were roaming up and down Haru as to test his worth. He nodded before looking at Sasuke for introductions.

Sasuke smiled before introducing everyone. "The blonde's name is Calmacil of the Western Drow and he is studying to be a sage." The blonde gave a friendly smile to Haru. "Beside him is Nozawa Kado of the Tsunami Werewolf Pack, and he's studying to be a Sorcerer." He gave a bow from where he was at. The female Necromancer interrupted Sasuke and introduced herself.

"Alex Marx of the Atrum Order of Necromancers and future Lady Necromancer," she said smirking at Sasuke's annoyance.

"Finally, Griphook of the Necromancer's Water Order and future Lord Necromancer," Griphook bowed his head in respect.

"I am Kagen Haru of the Kaze Order and future High Summoner." Haru said gaining the surprise of the table except Sasuke.

"How did you already get the Lord Summoner rank? I though you had to have already finished your schooling," said Alex scowling.

Sasuke shot her a scathing look before replying, "He's a Rune Summoner." All of them nodded in understanding, with half of their mouths forming into an 'o'.

Haru didn't like to boast about what he already achieved as it could be perceived as arrogance, and he had seen enough of that from his parents and his siblings. He had no reason to become what he disliked. So he changed the topic at the table. "How do we get dinner?" He asked.

Griphook answered, "Just think of the food that you want and it's supposed to appear. There are charms on the Dining Hall to tell the elves what you want and where it can be placed." Haru nodded in understanding before concentrating on a hot egg drop soup and a rare steak for Yori. The soup appeared in front of him along with the steak in front of Yori.

Everyone else followed suit and soon the table was filled with the foods that they had all ordered. They all talked about where they were all from and how they liked the school so far. It was late before all of them headed back to their respectful floors. Haru and Sasuke both arrived in the Summoner's Hall just as one of their peers spoke.

His sandy blonde hair was spiked up fashionably with his aqua marine eyes sharp as a hawk's. He wore the formal dress robes of someone from the west and they knew immediately he was going to be trouble.

"I am Magi Summoner Noir Christopher; you all are all lower ranking than me so you will call me Lord Summoner when addressing me. It's my way of things or I will discipline you all according to the Summoner's rules. I will give each of you a task to perform everyday for me and I expect you to do it."

"That's not fair." One of the human's shouted with the rest of them agreeing except one. Haru took notice that the raven haired girl next to him seemed neither unfazed by it or complaining. He saw that she looked up at Noir and smirked. He instantly knew that she was hanging around with the Magi Summoner.

Sasuke nudged him on the shoulder and gave a look that clearly stated 'do something.' Haru gave a long sigh before he straightened up and Sasuke saw the change in his friend. He didn't look like the quiet boy that like to seem to blend into the shadows as he often did, but a confident young man that knew the responsibility that came with power. Sasuke knew then that he would follow Haru to the ends of the earth if asked to by his friend. His bearing was such that it was almost as if, he told anyone that looked at him that they had a snowball's chance in Hell of beating him.

"That's enough!" Haru roared. Everyone was silenced at his command. Haru walked up confidently with Sasuke tailing behind him to back his friend up whenever he needed it. Haru looked straight into Noir's eyes and saw with some satisfaction that the boy flinched. "I am Rune Summoner Kagen Haru, Lord Summoner of the Kaze Order, and I have just as much authority as you, Magi Summoner. I won't tolerate bullies here or those that take advantage of their position. I will overturn any unfair punishment or orders that you give out. You're a higher level than those around you Noir, grow up and show some responsibility."

Haru spun towards the balcony doors and went through followed closely by Yori and Sasuke. Everyone else sighed with relief that someone had some control over Noir besides the teachers. It would have been like living in hell if Noir had the high position alone. Noir's face was beet red from anger and embarrassment that he had been publicly dressed down by someone of equal power. He also was angry with himself for not checking first to see if there were any other high level Summoners and then trying to coax them to his side. He knew he had just pissed off the one person that shifted the balance of power away from him.

Meanwhile Haru and Sasuke said their goodnights and entered their rooms to rest before starting their classes in the morning. Haru entered his room to see that Jericho had been even busier since he had left. His bed from the trunk had been placed in the bedroom, along with the trunk resting at the foot of the bed. His desk had also been pulled out into the room and placed near one of the suits of armor with his back to the wall. Jericho was obviously leaving a hint to never have his back turned to the doorway.

Lastly he saw his ward crystal floating in the center of the desk. He walked over to see a note on the piece of parchment under the crystal.

Haru,

I had help from Godric and Míriel in building some basic wards to cover the rooms. You should be able to know who is coming to your door and be able to place an advanced lock on the doorway though Sorcery. Since none of your peers has any foci here. I know they can't enter unless they know some Blood runes. Build more wards on top of the ones that we have already placed.

You won't be able to come visit or speak with us for several weeks since we depleted all of our magic to help you move in. Be safe, young one.

Jericho.

Haru shook his head dismayed that the painting didn't know that adding more wards on top of existing ones would severely weaken the older ones to feed the new ones. Haru decided that he would carry the new wards that they had already put on while tying the older ones into the ward crystal. He knew he could hold them for a while before it became too much for him. He got up and moved to the bedroom before changing into some night clothes and falling asleep in the bed.