The Adventures Of Harry And Dobby Chapter Ten

Harry waited for the Basilisk to enter the chamber with his eyes closed, just in case. He didn't know if it could be trusted. He listened to the scraping sound of it moving through the exit and when it stopped he asked, "Is it safe to open my eyes?"

"I have told you I shielded my eyes, and I keep my word. However, if you prefer, then keep your eyes closed, but then how will you know if I attack you?"

"I can hear you move around."

"Yes, I know this, but how far do you think I am from you? You would be surprised to see where I am if you open your eyes."

Harry took the chance and opened his eyes, only to be staring into the mouth of the Basilisk not a meter away from his face. Somehow he stayed standing, seeing death so close. He looked up and saw that it's eyes had a yellow shading that protected him from it's killing effect. "Thank you for protecting me and for listening to what I have to say. Like I said, I have control over a part of Tom Riddle and it is inside me. It is my intention to get Tom's primary body here and absorb it as well, taking control of it also."

"How will you do this?"

"By taking control of his mind and melding with his body. Once I do this, then I need you to strike with your bite and killing me with your venom."

"Ah, now there is the problem. I took a vow with Salazar that I would never knowingly take a life. If I were to do so, then I would die also, and I am not ready to die."

"But, you have to do this if we want to end Tom's reign of terror. I can't do this without your help. You are the key piece of my plan."

"Then, your plan has already failed. Like I said, I keep my word."

"Isn't there something we can do? A sort of a compromise?"

Instead of answering Harry, the Basilisk moved towards his entry and up the ramp. He was gone for a few minutes, then returned and dropped something at Harry's feet. Harry picked it up and smiled, "Thank you. Is there something I can do for you, now?"

"Is there a way you could release me from my prison. I feel I have more than satisfied my obligation to Salazar and be allowed to roam free."

"I see your point, but I can't set you free near all the people who live or go to school here. You may not mean them harm, but once they see you, then they will attack and then you must retaliate. Many could be killed and you would probably be one of them. I couldn't allow that. Do you know where you are from?"

"What do mean by that? I am from a chicken egg, hatched and raised by a snake."

"But from what area on Earth? Is it England, Europe, Africa or somewhere else?"

"None of those are familiar to me, but then again, nowhere would. Names are not known to me. I would prefer a dry warm place though."

"That would be Africa. But how to get you there would be the hard part."

"Also, no people. I may wish to leave, but I still have the wish of Salazar in my mind. I could not kill, unless I am threatened."

"There are going to be people everywhere you go. I wish I could find a place that is secluded to send you, but it is either too cold or too wet. Unless, I wonder what it's like in New Zealand? That has large areas of unsettled territory."

"Is it warm and dry there?"

"Well, I can't say for sure, but even if it isn't, you could still hibernate?"

"I am getting tired of sleeping. I need to stretch my scales and mark my territory. However, where ever there are few people and plenty of opportunity to find a meal, it will have to work."

"Let me ask my brother if there is anything he can do for you. Dobby, please join me."

There was a pop and Dobby was standing in front of Harry, "What do you need Harry?"

"I was wondering if you could help my friend, he needs to go somewhere dry and warm."

"OK, where is he?"

"Right behind you, but look up to see him."

Dobby did this and then he was gone from sight. He was across the room. "What the bloody hell is that Harry?"

"It's the Basilisk, Dobby and we need to relocate him to either Africa, or New Zealand."

"And you want me to do it? Brother, some times you ask too much. OK. Tell me what he wants." and Harry told him and Dobby felt that New Zealand was the better choice, because of the open and some what uncharted mountainous areas. He knew of a spot in the middle of a mountain range that would be perfect because people can't get in and the Basilisk can't get out. "Say goodbye Harry which he did and then the Basilisk was gone.

"Thank you Dobby, I didn't want him to stay here any longer. He will be alright, won't he?"

"I put him in a place that is warm and dry eight months out of the year and hibernation weather for four months of the year. It's completely surrounded by mountains with no way in or out, but has plenty of animals available for it to hunt."

"Thanks Dobby, now, get out of here.?"

Dobby heard this and laughed. "You call me here to do you a favor, which I do, then you have the nerve to tell me to get out. Now who's smoking Sirius' funny cigarettes. No way will I be leaving here, now that I'm here. I think you knew that when you called me here. So, carry on with what you were doing and don' let me bother you. I'll be right over there, taking it all in." and he went and stood by the bust of Slytherin.

Dobby was right with what he said, as Harry did want him down here, so he wouldn't be alone in his final hours. He took in a deep breath and using the spirit of Tom in his mind, called for the real Tom to come forward and regain his spirit he lost.

He was sitting in a seat thinking of where he needed to look next for a better body. Quirrell was a waste of time because he was so weak. How Potter did what he did Tom couldn't understand. He never saw a spell that burned by touch. It seemed so foolish to get that close to your opponent in order for it to work. However, it did work for Potter. Then when He tried to control Potter and Potter fought back and actually held him at bay, was a major set back, because it told Tom that He could never control Harry. Then when Harry turned around and did it to Tom, and it worked for a short period of time, it told Tom Harry was indeed his equal, for the time being. As soon as Tom found a better body, that would change.

Then, all at once, he felt a pulling on his soul that he could not resist. He didn't know where it was taking him, but there was nothing he could do about it. Then he saw he was in a familiar place and saw who it was that called for him. "So, Potter, you have the nerve to call for me and to the one place that I am in complete control. You are a fool Harry Potter."

"My brother has called me things a lot worse. As for you, I can't see why you say you have complete control her, when it was me who brought you here?"

"This is my world, Harry Potter. The world of Salazar Slytherin, of who I am his sole heir. I control all you see around you and one that you can't see."

"Good for you, Tom. However, I didn't bring you here to talk, I brought you here so you could join a piece of your spirit I brought with me. Do you want to join it or not?"

"What are you talking about Potter? I don't have a loose spirit lurking about."

"Of course you don't. I told you I had it and if you want to, you could join with it."

Then Tom remembered Potter taking control of his body and now knew how he did it. "If you have this piece of my spirit, then show it to me?"

"Are you sure you want to see it Tom?"

"I have to see it if you want me to believe you have it."

"Very well then, here it is." and Harry used the spirit to call Tom's spirit still in him and join it in Harry's body.

Tom felt his soul leave his body and joined the spirit in Harry's body, where he became trapped with it. He tried using his mind control on Harry, but it was of no use. Harry's mind was too strong and in Tom's weakened state, he was no match for Harry. Then he thought if he was here long enough, he could gain strength feeding off Potter's magic and take control of his mind. Then he heard Potter's voice in his mind again.

"Sorry Tom. I forgot to tell you that your stay here will be short lived. You see, with you here in my body, not only do I control you, but all other creations you have to stay alive. Knowing this, then you just know that you will not be leaving here alive. Of course, I won't be either. You see, the former occupant of this chamber moved out earlier, but left something behind for me." and Harry pulled out the fang the Basilisk dropped at Harry's feet earlier. "You see, all I have to do is scratch myself with it, and you and I both die here. Your followers should be effected as well and all your toys will be destroyed."

Harry drew the fang over his head and was ready to pull it along his arm that he bared and when he moved his arm, Dobby called out, "Immobilous!" and Harry froze in place. Dobby walked up to Harry and said, "Did you really think I would let you do it Harry? I think I know of another way to do this."

Dobby reached out and put his hands on Harry's head and cast a spell that drew both the spirit and the soul of Tom and like harry, they were both immobilized. Dobby then took the fang from Harry's fingers, though Harry did have a good grip on it. Looking into Tom's eyes he said, "Good bye Tom." and pushed the fang into the spirit of Tom and his soul. Nothing happened. Dobby couldn't believe it, it didn't work. Now he was in a dilemma. If he freed Harry, it would also free Tom. He looked to Harry and with regret, he put his hands back on his head and drew the spirit and soul of Tom back in Harry's body. Now he knew why it had to be as Harry said. The body had to be solid for the venom to work. He took the fang and brought it to Harry's arm.

Dobby looked into Harry's eyes and he said to him, "I'm sorry Harry, I should have listened to you. I'm sorry for what I'm about to do. Wait, I think I can still do something to help you to maybe recover without dying." Dobby reached out his thoughts to the only help he could think of. The next thing he saw was a streak of red come from ceiling. It landed on Harry's shoulder and nodded his head to Dobby. "Thank you Fawkes, for listening to my plea." Dobby drew the point of the fang along Harry's arm and watched as the venom made it's way up Harry's arm. Time was critical for Harry's life to be spared. Dobby had to see the spirit and soul die as it left Harry's body, before he could let Fawkes do his magic.

Crucial seconds past and nothing happened, until finally a dark mist left Harry's ears and mouth. Once the last of it left, Dobby called for Fawkes to do it and Fawkes cried into the scratch on Harry's arm and even added some to his mouth and eyes. Then Dobby released the spell on Harry and he tried to catch him as Harry dropped to the ground. He didn't quite make it, but it slowed Harry down enough so he wasn't hurt. He was still unconscious though and his breathing was very shallow. Fawkes took Harry to the Hospital Wing and Dobby was right behind him. He didn't know that once Harry left the chamber, it would stay closed to any other person, other than Harry.

It was too early for any one else to be up yet, so Dobby sat beside Harry to wait and contact everyone about Harry. He should have known better about Albus though. He was there not two minutes later and started asking Dobby all kinds of questions. Dobby didn't hide anything from the Head Master and answered everything he could, to include the the end of Tom Riddle. Dobby then asked him how he knew about Harry and Tom.

"Ah yes, well it was Professor Snape that alerted me to something happening and how he felt that Tom was now and finally dead. He showed me his arm and how it was free of the mark that all the death eaters wore. I have also received messages of other death eaters either dying or going insane and being captured. Only the death of Voldemort could bring all this on. It was like Severus said, and it has all come to end. But how is young Mr. Potter?"

"I thought he would be alright after I pulled Tom from his body, but the fang didn't work in his spirit form, so I had to put it back in Harry's body. I had to wait until the spirits left Harry, before I let Fawkes attempt to cure him with his tears. I hope I didn't wait too long. Harry dropped when Tom left his body. Madam Pomfrey isn't too happy with what I just told you. I think she wanted to stick the fang in me, to show me how it felt."

"I'm sure she was just trying to scare you, Dobby. Can you tell me what was said down there?"

"Nothing really, except for Harry telling Tom what was going to happen to him. It was weird really. Tom hardly had anything to say and when Harry took him into his body, it looked like Tom was expecting it. There was no expression on his face. I immobilized Harry and the spirits and then pulled Tom out of Harry. When I put him back in, it was easier than when I pulled him out. It was as if Harry was pulling him back in, to finish him off. Now before I go on, Tom and Harry did have a short talk, but it was all about how Tom was going to kill Harry since he brought him to his own territory. Harry just laughed at him, telling Tom he would be joining the spirit that Harry had. When Tom asked to see it, Harry drew him in to his body. The rest you know."

"I wonder why the spirit was immobilized along with Harry? Being incomplete as they were, should have left them moving when you pulled them from Harry's body?"

"I think that was Harry's doing. I believe it was part of the barrier he set up to protect his mind. Sirius and James trained him well in the mind arts. Harry swore to never try to control someone unless it was for something like this. When you tried to probe his mind our first day here, you couldn't enter his mind, could you. Because if you had tried harder to enter, you would have ended up like Tom, trapped in Harry's mind and petrified. It was Sirius' idea, but the ones before it were quite scary."

While the two talked, Harry found himself wandering the halls of some building, not knowing what he was looking for. He passed many doors, but when he tried to open them, they were locked. Some of them had signs over them, but they were in a language he didn't know. He walked for what seemed like hours. Then he finally came to a sign he could read. It said 'Reinstatement' and it opened to his attempt.

Harry walked into the room and called out, "Hello, is anyone here?"

A young Lady entered the office from another room and answered Harry's call, "You must be Mr. Potter? We have been expecting you. Won't you take a seat while I announce you to the council?" and she reentered the room from where she came from.

Once again Harry was waiting for something to happen. He sat for ten minutes when the lady came back in and took Harry into the room. When he entered it, he saw a long table that had five figures sitting behind it. He was announced by the young lady, "Gentlemen, may I present Mr. Harry Potter, slayer of Tom Riddle and many of his followers." and she left the room.

Harry didn't like the way it was announced to the five before him, like he was a killer. It seemed like he was on trial for what he did.

The man in the center was the first to speak to Harry, "So, Mr. Potter, is it true what was just told us?"

Harry didn't want to get Dobby involved so he took the blame for what happened, "Yes sir, I killed Tom Riddle and any who may have fallen because of it. I killed them with Basilisk venom."

The person seated to the far left called out, "You lie Mr. Potter, to protect one who is like your brother. He is the one to kill Tom Riddle."

"No sir, Tom was in my body and it was my intention to do this to him from the start. Dobby tried to stop me, but couldn't. He scraped my arm with the fang, but I controlled Tom from leaving my body, causing him to die, along with his spirit. I could have let him go, but I chose not to."

The one to the far right now entered the conversation, "A very good explanation, Mr. Potter. Almost believable except the venom was administered by your brother. Are you trying to take the glory from him?"

"Glory?"

"Yes Glory. He rid the world of the vilest creature of the time. You were unable to do what you intended to do. Yes, it was because of your brother for this too, but still, it was him to actually inject the poison into your system."

"Am I on trial here? If so, then what are the charges?"

"On trial? I should say not. We are historians and are asking you for the full account of what went on, in your own words."

"The why are you making it sound like I am trying to steal from Dobby, what you say he earned. I agree it was him that gave me the poison, but it was me that suffered from it, as well as Tom and his spirit. It was my idea in the first place and Dobby wouldn't even have been there if I didn't need his help with something."

"That would be the Basilsik. Yes, that was very noble of you Harry, saving it like you did, but once again it was Dobby who finally did it."

"May I ask you a question?"

"Certainly." came from the man in the middle.

"Is Dobby on trial here for something, because you keep coming back to how good he did?"

"Very astute, Mr. Potter. Many have been here before us and not seen what was happening. Dobby is not on trial, but this is all about him. You see, we know all about his relationship with the young lady and how it worries him how others see it. We are here to see if Dobby is good enough to consider making him human for his lady friend."

"Who are you people? Why do you worry over such a small matter as whether or not Dobby should be human. I just had help defeating the worst human to live during my life. Dobby was there helping me. Many have died because of this man, almost including my parents. And all you want to know is if Dobby is worth making human."

"So, you think we can bring all these dead people back? That we should have done something before he became too powerful? Tell, me, Mr. Potter, who do you think we are?"

"Some one with the power to change an elf to a human, so that means quite a bit. If you are capable of that, then you were capable of doing some of what you said."

"You're a tricky one, we will say that. You won't believe how many of answered that by actually naming someone, like Merlin, or the founders. All of them except you, to be exact. Merlin is their most common choice. However, we do need an answer from you, for us to continue."

"OK then, let me go over what I know. As a collective, you are very powerful. Singularly I have no idea. You're not Merlin, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Slytherin. With the powers you have, they are god like. So, to answer your question, I will say you are the Fates."

The only female in attendance stood up and clapped for Harry. He looked to her and then the others for an answer. "She bet all of us that you would guess the correct answer. None of us have ever made such a bet and to think what was at stake." and it was dropped there.

But not for Harry, "Do you mind telling me what was at stake?"

"Nothing really, it was too trivial to repeat."

"Not if it concerned me. I have a feeling my life was at stake and I would like to know if it is good or bad for me."

"No, Mr. Potter, you're life was not at stake. You will wake up, but not too soon. You're answer gives you the choice of whether or not Dobby becomes human. However, the bet also includes a little explanation of what it all means. You see, your parents were fated to die the night that Tom attacked. By Dobby saving them, it became our right to take Dobby's life. However, when he continued to show himself to be a better person than many humans, it came down to someone given the chance to cancel this right, by making him human."

"Are you saying that If I chose to keep him an elf, he dies? There is not much of a choice there, don't you think?"

"Once again, you stand out before us a very intelligent human. Many would have said change him, while others would have thought of Dobby losing his powers if we change him. No one ever considered both choices before choosing. No one ever thought of Dobby possibly dying if the choice was for him to remain an elf. So, we ask you one more question. Do you think Dobby will die if left an elf?"

"You're games are becoming cruel in nature, sirs and Madam. I have already asked you if he stays an elf, does Dobby die. You said it was your right to take his life, but I thought Death controlled that right. Does this mean one of you is Death? And does that mean that the lone female is Life?"

The lone female stood up and declared the session over and what ever Harry chooses is final. Even if it is Dobby to stay an elf and live out his life.

However, Harry had different thoughts on the matter. "Excuse me, but my question was not answered. And I have not made my choice yet."

The lady turned to Harry and said, "Are you questioning the Fates, Mr. Potter?"

"Didn't you question me first? Didn't I answer all your questions and even guessed who you were? Don't I deserve the same respect?"

A smile formed on the lone woman in the chamber, "We could not have chosen a better person to perform our mission. Mr. Potter, everything you said about us is true. I am the Fate of Life, while my opposite was the Fate of Death. We also have the Fates of Health, Illness, Wealth, Poverty, Fame, Misfortune, Glory and Ignorance."

"What was that about a mission and I thought you named ten? Why are there only five here?"

"All in due time Mr. Potter and you have plenty of it. The five here are the only ones of interest to your case. You're injuries will keep you in a coma for a few months. When ever we release you, that is when you will wake up."

"Then is there something else I must know?" and a chair appeared behind Harry and he took a seat. It was as comfortable as any he ever found back home. It looked he was going to be a while.

"First, do you mind if we all call you Harry, to save time?" It was Life still talking for the others.

"Not at all, after all it is my name. Will you be making most of the speech and if so, may I call you life?"

"Thank you and Life is fine with me, but I can't speak for the others. If you prefer, I could be making the speech and just going back to the others for clarification."

"Then please start, so we can get this over with. There are people I would like to get back in touch with."

"Very well. You see, even though Tom is dead and gone, there was another ready to step in and take his place, should he fail. We can not tell you his name, but he will be making an appearance soon. He is not as powerful as Tom, but he is quite devious and corrupt. He is ruthless and heartless. And he can be more charming than Tom. We also can't tell you if you already know him. You have to be careful with who you talk to."

"Will I be getting any help and will anyone die that I know as a friend?"

"You ask tough questions Harry. Yes you will be getting help and some of your friends may die, but no one must know this. What we mean by that is you are the only one to know someone or maybe more than one will die. I think we need to take a break for now, and resume this at our next meeting, You will be contacted when it will start." and Harry sat alone in the chamber as the others vanished. He stood up and went to the door, where the young lady was waiting to show him to his quarters.