Story Title: Living My Life: Harry's Beginning
Chapter: 11
Chapter Title: Dragon Lords
Chapter Word Count: 3,815
Story Word Count: 77,786
Sss…Parceltongue…Sss
Mind Speech
Spells/Writing
~Other Languages~
It had been a month already, since Harry and Neville went into the Veil. The time was quickly approaching Harry's birthday, for it was less than a day away. Both Harry and Neville had picked up right where they left off and continued training under the supervision of all the adults, the Founders, and Merlin. During this month, the relationship between Blaine and Harry had picked up. The day after Harry's birthday was the day that they were set to bond officially, which was less than a month away.. The Founders had set up a schedule of the different classes that he would learn each day. Every third day, was the day that they were to study CoMC and Stealth. CoMC would entail of them having Hedwig transport them to areas that housed a certain creature. Helga had them stay with reptiles and dragons until Harry's birthday, wanting to see what kind of abilities he gained. Harry had kept his promise to Helga and brought along his trunk for the out-of-time room and its glass tanks. The first creatures that they had studied were the Dragon Lords, the highest of command in the dragon hierarchy. That was one experience that no one would ever forget.
**Flashback**
"Alright gentlemen, settle down. Welcome to your first class of Care of Magical Creatures. Today, I will be going over some of the things that we need to know before we get going." Helga smiled at her four students, knowing that they would enjoy the lesson.
"We're going somewhere?" Neville looked at the Founder curiously.
"Yes, dearie, we are. Let me get started with the rules first, and then I'll tell you where we are going. First rule is that no one, under any circumstances, is to hurt any creatures we might come across, even if they attack us first. We are to use Stunning charms or the Immobulus Charm. Second, if you can talk to a creature, you must respect them. Harry dear, I'm hoping that when you turn sixteen that we will get one of your abilities to be Beast Speech. Third, if we are to get them to agree to return to Earth, I will need everyone's help in getting them in Harry's tanks. I think that that was it. Now, for the lesson of the day, we are going to study Dragon Lords!" Helga smiled at the confused looks.
"Yes, yes, they are not on Earth any longer, so they would not need a reason to teach about them. The Dragon Lords are of course what they sound like. The Dragon Lords are essentially the ruling body of all dragons. As such, we must treat them with great respect." Helga paused at Damien's hand.
"Professor, are we going to see these dragons?" Helga smiled and clapped her hands together.
"Bravo Damien! Yes, we are going to see each creature that we talk about. Hedwig?" The white phoenix burst into the room and settled on Harry's shoulder. "Are you still willing to take us there, dear?"
Yes. Harry relayed the message to Helga, who smiled brilliantly.
"Harry dear, can you go get your trunk for us now?" Harry nodded his head before running up to his room. It wasn't long before he returned with his satchel.
"Alright everyone, gather around, you know what to do." Hedwig jumped into the air and flashed them away.
Hedwig flashed them into a large valley that was surrounded by mountains. In the valley below them, they could see a massive amount of large dragons. Hedwig stayed on Harry's shoulder, to make sure that everything was all right. Helga turned to her students to start he lecture on the Dragon Lords. It had been around ten minutes of lecturing before the largest dragon started to approach them.
Sss… Trespassers! How dare you enter our lands! …Sss
Harry jumped in surprise, not expecting him to understand what the Dragon Lord was saying. The Dragon Lord caught the movement and stared at Harry.
Sss… A White Phoenix, how long it has been since I've seen one of your kinds. Dear Lady, what is it that brings you to our lands? …Sss
My Human companions are here studying your kind as part of their training. The one whose shoulder I am sitting on is my bonded and he has a great destiny to uphold, for he is the Lightning Child and the Child from the Vampire's Prophesy. Both him and the others are training to head back to Earth to fight a war for the equality of all races.
Sss… The child from the Prophesy of Old. How interesting. What it is that makes this war so special from all the others? …Sss
This is war is the war that could make the world thrive with peace between races or it shall make the world perish. Harry dear, could you transform into your secondary form please. I shall perch on your mates shoulder.Harry nodded at Hedwig and she flew off to perch on Blaine's shoulder. Harry took off his satchel and laid it gently on the ground. Harry backed away a couple of steps before quickly transforming into the Librae Phoenix. The Dragon Lord seemed to suck in air at the shock of seeing a Librae Phoenix. Harry flew above everyone's head and down the valley, trilling a song that made the other Dragon Lords look up. Harry trilled a song of peace, but he could hear the shocked exclamations of his animagus form. Harry turned around and landed again, transforming before everyone. Other Dragon Lords had followed the phoenix, curious as to where he went. When they saw that the Librae had turned back into a human, they were shocked. The first Dragon Lord looked at the human, surveying him. Hedwig flew back over onto his shoulder.
Sss… Tell your bonded that he has been blessed by the Great One. …Sss
Sss… That is very kind of you, sir. ...Sss
Sss… A Speaker! I haven't talked to one of your kind for over a thousand years. You are a blessed child, to be the child of the Prophesy of Old, and to the many gifts you have received. …Sss
Sss… Gifts they may be, sir, but they came at very high price. If I had a choice, I would have chosen to keep my parents. The current Dark Lord, who claims himself as the heir of Slytherin, took them from me as a baby. He has done the foulest things to non-magicals, claiming that Salazar would want him to purge the world of them and muggleborns. After my mother sacrificed her life for me, the Killing Curse rebounded back onto him, leaving me with this scar and a mind connection to him. I see every person he kills, every person that he puts under the Cruciatus. My home life wasn't any better. Everyone in the family, most especially my Uncle, abused me. Because of him, I am unpure for my mates. Gifts come at too high of a price that I would gladly return, sir. …Sss
Harry could feel the anger in the air at his predicament. Many of the dragons were yelling in protest at the Dark Lord and at his relatives. Blaine was quickly behind Harry, causing Hedwig to jump off his shoulder and land on Neville's. Blaine couldn't tell what exactly had upset his mate, but he wanted to comfort him anyway.
"It's alright Harry, I'm here for you." Harry smiled at his mate and kissed him on the cheek.
"Thank you Blaine, you're always there for me. All three of you are. Neville, you're my brother, and Damien, though we hardly know each other, you will be my brother also." Both of other teens smiled at him.
Sss… Prophesy Child, this is your mate? …Sss
Sss… This is one of my mates, I have yet to find the other, who is much older than both of us. …Sss
Sss… You have been assigned two mates? You are a powerful child. Ask your mate this for me, if you please. ...Sss Harry nodded his head.
Sss… You might be assigned to the Prophesy Child, but I shall judge your worthiness. Even though your mate is unpure by the hands of a relative, would you still consider him yours? …Sss
"He wanted me to ask you something, I shall quote him. 'You might be assigned to the Prophesy Child, but I shall judge your worthiness. Even though your mate is unpure by the hands of a relative, would you still consider him yours?'" Harry looked at his mate, wanting to know the answer. Blaine smiled at him, to ease his fears. Looking directly at the Dragon Lord, Blaine spoke with Harry translating for him.
Sss… My mate may be unpure, but that does not mean that I love him any less. I see him as mine and I am his. We are equal to each other and that's what matters. No matter what would happen to him, I will love him no less. I may not be worthy in your eyes, but I care more about what he thinks than you do, no offense. …Sss The Dragon Lord threw its head back and roared. He looked back at the two, laughter rumbling through the valley.
Sss… I like him, Prophesy Child, keep him close, for there are not many like him. I, Longwei of the Dragon Lords, bestow upon you both the blessings of the Dragon Lords. Wherever you may go, any dragon that knows this symbol will help you to the best of their abilities. …Sss The Dragon Lord took a deep breath before breathing onto both Harry and Blaine. They watched in amazement a tattoo formed itself around their non-dominant wrist. The image was of a small dragon that wrapped itself around the wrist, it's head stopping to rest right on top. The little dragon was a bright gold color and the eyes were a beautiful blue. It winked at them both before falling asleep. Harry and Blaine bowed in thanks at the gift they were given.
Sss… Thank you very much for your gift; both of us are honored by your blessings. …Sss
Sss… You are welcome, child. Now, what may I call you? …Sss Harry laughed and smiled at the Dragon Lord.
Sss… You may call me Harry, if you wish. What may I call you in return? …Sss
Sss…A very strong name, for a human, but I do not wish to call you by that. I shall give a name with meaning to the dragons, if you would allow me? You may call me Longwei …Sss
Sss.. I would be honored if you bestowed a name upon me. What do you have in mind? …Sss
Sss… Before I give you a name, I must know something. What happened to the Pendragon line? Last we heard of it, Arthur Pendragon had just become king. …Sss
Sss… I do not know what happened to the line, but I could ask Merlin for you if you would like me to. …Sss The Dragon Lord looked sharply at Harry.
Sss… You know Merlin? …Sss
Sss… Yes, he is mentoring the others and I before we return back to Earth. ….Sss
Sss… Then could you bring him here for me? …Sss
Hedwig jumped off of Neville's shoulder and flashed away. It was a few moments before she returned with the other adults and Merlin. Merlin looked at Harry, wanting to know what this was about.
"Sir, Longwei would like to enquire about what happened to the Pendragon line." Merlin looked gravely at the Dragon Lords.
"Harry, please translate for me." The teen nodded and turned to the Dragon Lord to tell him what Merlin was saying.
Sss… The Pendragon line fell when Arthur did. When he was killed, he had not given an heir to the throne, so the line of the Pendragons died when he did. …Sss
Sss… Thank you, child. I understand what has become of the Pendragons. …Sss
"He thanks you for telling him." Merlin nodded at Harry before turning his attention back to the Dragon Lord. It was a few minutes before he spoke again. This time, the Dragon Lord spoke to the other Dragon Lords, in an older tongue that Harry could not understand. He looked over at Salazar, who looked just as confused.
"You can't understand it either?" Harry asked him.
"No, I can't. It's just like the language is an older dialect of Parceltongue."
Sss… That it is, young Master Slytherin. It is the original Parceltongue that is now only spoken between the Dragon Lords. …Sss.
"Ah, I see. Thank you for clearing that up. He says that I was correct that it was the original Parceltongue that only the Dragon Lords now speak." The others nodded in fascination. The Dragon Lord turned to Harry and began speaking. This time, Salazar was translating for the others.
Sss… Prophesy Child, for that is what you are. I have talked with the other Dragon Lords, and we have decided that no other name would suit you better. I, Longwei of the Dragon Lords, bestow upon you the name of Pendragon. Since the line has once again died out, we believe that you now are suited for this title. …Sss
Harry heard Salazar translate up until the point where the Dragon Lord said the name Pendragon before he choked in shock. The sharp inhale of surprise caused the others to look at Salazar in confusion. Merlin seemed to be the only one who understood what happened.
"Harry, accept, for it is the highest honor that could be bestowed upon you and your family." Harry nodded at Merlin.
Sss… I, Harry James Potter-Black, accept the name of Pendragon, given to me by the Dragon Lords. Thank you for this gift. …Sss
Harry smiled at the Dragon Lords before turning to the anxiously waiting people.
"Longwei and the other Dragon Lords have given me a name. They decided that I am best suited for the name Pendragon." Anyone that understood the significance of the name that Harry was given inhaled sharply in shock. Harry smiled, understanding that the name Pendragon was given to him, but not understanding the mechanics behind it.
"Harry, do you understand the importance behind this? Do you know how the Pendragon name that Uther and Arthur used, how it came to be?" Harry shook his head no. Merlin looked at Harry gravely, knowing that his lack of knowledge in the subject was because the Hogwarts teacher only taught the Goblin Wars.
"Before Uther was born, the family came upon the name of Pendragon because the Dragon Lords had bestowed the name upon their family, which were of the Royal Line. When Arthur died, he did not have a son to continue the name of Pendragon. Therefore, Harry, you could legally go by the name of Pendragon, since it was bestowed upon you. I remember Arthur knowing that he was going to die soon, so he put all that he could into the first vaults of Gringotts. He told the Goblins that anyone who came into the Banks, claiming to be a Pendragon must show the mark of the Dragon Lords and the mark of the Pendragon. You must decide now if you are to change you name legally. Announce it the same way that you would a magical oath." Harry nodded his head and looked at the Dragon Lord Longwei.
"I, Harry James Potter-Black, accept the name of Pendragon bestowed upon me by Longwei of the Dragon Lords. From now until death, I shall be called Harry James Potter-Black Pendragon by the blessings of Magic. So mote it be." A bright golden light enveloped Harry, showing that Magic accepted his request. As he was glowing a bright gold, Blaine jumped aside in time to miss being engulfed by the flames from Longwei. The light itself turned a bright white and flashed before Harry was revealed to everyone. Harry's appearance had not appeared to change at the first glance. Then, Harry brought his hand up to his neck, showing that the snake tattoo was gone, replaced by a bright golden dragon that looked just like the one on his wrist, but its head rested right on his Adam's apple, biting it's own tail. Upon the dragon's head was silver crown adorned with diamonds. The other noticeable change was that Harry received a single stripe of color in his hair. On the right side of his head was a pure gold stripe of hair. Harry conjured a mirror to look at it properly. The difference was that the hair itself was made of gold, but it felt like real hair and was the same weight.
Harry turned his attention to the group of people that were staring at him in amazement. Lily ran to Harry and engulfed him into a hug, which he struggled to get out. "Mum! I need to breathe!"
Meanwhile, Lily was rambling on and on about how proud she was that her son was gifted with such blessings. Harry looked at his father and godfather, pleading with his eyes for them to rescue him. They were no help, since they were currently staring at him with shocked expressions. Harry gave up on the two and turned his pleading gaze onto his mate. Blaine chuckled and lightly pulled Lily away from Harry. Lily smiled a bright smile at her son and walked back over to the others. Blaine slipped in behind Harry and wrapped his arms around his waist to rest his chin on Harry's shoulder. Longwei rumbled slightly, catching everyone's attention. Salazar continued to translate for the others so they could understand the conversation.
Sss… Young Pendragon, what plans o you have for the future?...ssS
Sss… I do not know. I do want to bond with my mate while I'm here and to train for the upcoming battle. Lady Ravenclaw gave me the estimate that it would be five years time here and only a week in the real world. I want to try and create alliances with the races…ssS
Sss… Then you shall have my help. I do not know of the others, but I shall join you in your quest for equality…ssS
Sss… You do not need to help, not that I do not appreciate it. I do not want you to have to leave this sanctuary to fight in a war…ssS
Sss… Young Pendragon, such an honorable person you are. I desire to return to Earth with you to aid in the destruction of this Dark Lord and help create equality between all races…ssS
Sss… Your help is greatly appreciated. What is it you wish to do? You can stay here until we are ready to leave or you can make use of my out-of-time room…ssS
Sss… What is this out-of-time room in which you speak. It sounds fascinating…ssS
Sss… I don't really know the logistics of the spells, but essentially it is a set of glass tanks of multiple sizes that can be adapted to any environment that you so desire. I can grab one of the larger one so that you may have a very large area to occupy…ssS
Sss… May I see these glass tanks? I would like to see what I would be living in for the next five years…ssS
Sss… Sure! I would not mind at all. If any of the other would like to come with, they are welcome to. The other humans with me have been in them already, but they most likely will tag along just out of curiosity…ssS
Harry kneeled down onto the ground and pulled his satchel over his head. Placing the bag on the ground, he opened the flaps to find the pocket that contained his trunk. Expanding it, Harry tapped opened the lid and slid down the slide that popped into existence. It was only a few seconds before a large glass case about two feet by three feet floating up from the top of the trunk. Harry followed behind, climbing up the ladder. Once the empty glass tank was settled on the grass, Harry kneeled down beside it and the other humans gathered around him to place their hands on his shoulder.
Recognizing what they were doing, Longwei touched his snout to Salazar's back and extended his tail and wings so that the others could touch him and be carried along. With a hiss from Longwei, Harry placed his finger on the small docking square and prepared himself. It was a split-second before everyone landed in a massive area that had tall snowy mountains with massive caves in front of them. Behind them was a massive forest that extended for as long as they could see. The Dragon Lords took off into the air, startling the humans around them. With roars of joy, the Dragon Lords settled in the habitats. Longwei watched the other before tuning towards Harry and the others.
Sss… Young Pendragon, it is decided. We shall stay here. You and your family are welcome to visit any time that you desire. Thank you for your generosity and the ofer you have given us. It has been many years since I have roamed the Earth and desire to see the sights and the beauty once again. If you need me, just holler and I shall come…ssS
With that, Longwei took off into the air and disappeared into a massive cave near the top of the mountain. Harry smiled at the others and had them grasp his shoulders before transporting them back to the now empty clearing. Harry carefully floated the glass tank down into the trunk and slid down the slide with Blaine following. Placing the large tank on an empty spot on the shelf below the tank with the Snidgets, Harry stared at the massive tank and its occupants. He could see the tall mountains and the expansive forest, but on the far side of the tank was a beach and ocean with a small island. Harry could faintly see some of the blue tinted Dragon Lords flying around that area. He smiled to himself and then smiled up at Blaine who was leaning against the doorjamb of the room. Harry pecked Blaine on the lips before climbing out of the trunk, his mate following behind.
Shrinking the trunk and placing it back into his satchel, Harry stood with the others, staring at the empty valley below them. Hedwig flew up above Harry's head and held her tail out for everyone. Once they all had a hold of her tail, she flashed them back to the room. From then on, Harry made sure that he befriended any of the other species that came along.
**END FLASHBACK**
Harry sighed and returned to the essay that the Founders had assigned them for homework.