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A/N: In this chapter Harry begins gathering allies and re-forming the great alliance. We also learn what could in store for the future. Those worried about Luna not turning up yet, please don't worry she will be with Harry time they return to Hogwarts.
LongBottom Manor
Augusta LongBottom thought she had seen it all. Being over 100 years old she had seen her fair share of history involving the Wizarding world. But what she was reading was something she thought she would never read. She of course had heard about the Goblins rebellion and wars in the past but this was the first time the Goblin had actually targeted an individual witch or wizard.
The Front page of the Prophet was plastered with headlines and articles regarding the actions of the Goblins. Including a statement from Lord Ragnok himself. Personally she was happy that death eaters were getting their just desserts. She like many in the first war had voted for convicted death eaters to be executed but instead they had been shipped off to Azkaban. There they were fed and watered at the expense of those witches and wizards they had victimised during the war. All due to the old fools believe about redemption.
It had been Dumbledore speech about redemption and his pure-blood believes that had convinced most of the Wizengamot to sentence the death eater to prison instead of being executed. Many of those convicted were heads of their family and had no heir to carry on the line. Dumbledore had used this as his main argument, that if they sentenced these heads to be executed then those lines would go extinct and their world would suffer. Augusta Knew had Charlus Potter still been alive he would never had allowed the old fool to get away with half the things he did in the Wizengamot.
Now there was a man with sense of justice he believed in an eye for an eye. Death eaters had murdered then they should be killed themselves. Unfortunately when Charlus had died his seat had passed to James Potter, a naive boy who was easy manipulated and was soon in Dumbledore's pocket. When the Potters had gone into hiding James had passed his vote on to Dumbledore who had taken full advantage and used the Potter vote to get everything he wanted. After their death Dumbledore remained the Proxy for the Potters, but that wasn't the only title he had taken. He had used his power of Chief Warlock to take over the Black vote to, due to the current head being in Azkaban. This had given Dumbledore his very own voting block. Augusta knew Dumbledore wouldn't stand for what the Goblin were doing, and dreaded to think what the next Wizengamot meeting was going to be like.
"Grandmam a letter has arrived for you. It has the Potter seal" Augusta blinked in surprise and turned to her grandson.
"Thank you Neville I will take that, please go continue with your lessons."
Augusta watched as her grandson left the study, she had noticed a big change in her grandson over these last two years. He was beginning to take his studies seriously, not only that but he was more confident, no longer the shy boy who had boarded the Hogwarts Express five years ago. He was also learning what it was to be a true Lord. Augusta would never admit it in public, but she was proud of what Neville had done at the Ministry, and how he had stood behind Harry just like she use to stand behind Charlus. The Longbottom and Potter had been allies for centuries, and she was pleased that her grandson was continuing to carry on the tradition. Augusta's attention was drawn to the envelope in her hand, she turned it over and used the letter opener on her desk to open the envelope. She removed the parchment and pushed her spectacles onto her nose and began to read.
Dear Lady Longbottom
Allow me to officially introduce myself. I am Harry James Potter-Black-Slytherin. Due to the last living descend clause I was allowed to claim the headship of my family this summer. As you might also be aware Sirius Black my godfather and the late Lord Black died this summer, I was made his Heir and now hold the Black Lordship. I also took an inheritance test and discovered by right of conquest I was Lord Slytherin. As head of two Ancient Noble houses and one founder I wish to change this world using my new political power, however I know that I can't do this alone. My grandfather portrait told me about the great alliance and that LongBottom house was part of that alliance. I intend to resurrect this great alliance and ask that you and Neville might considering joining me here at Potter Manor on the 19 August 1996 to discuss this further. I also intend to invite Lady Bones and Susan Bones. Through Slytherin house I have also formed an alliance with the Ancient House of Greengrass who is willing to join our great alliance too. I feel with all of us working together we can really make a huge difference in this world, Starting by taking the battle to Voldemort.
If you wish to accept the invitation then please reply to this letter.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely
Lord Harry James Potter-Black-Slytherin
Augusta frowned at the letter, a little rough around the edges but it was still acceptable in her books, after all according to reports the boy had been raised by muggles and they had taught him nothing of his future standing in their world. Now though it seems his grandfather had started to rectify that. She was also surprised the boy was now Lord Slytherin and that he had formed an alliance with the powerful neutral house Greengrass. She and Neville would attend and see if the boy was serious about reestablishing the alliance, it would also give her an opportunity to actually speak to the boy.
Bones Manor
Amelia Bones had just got off a long shift at the Ministry, her department was being ran ragged with all these death eater raids. This week alone they had lost four aurors all killed on duty by death eaters. It didn't help that her department was restricted to only using defense spells and those spells that were consider none lethal. She had pleaded with Fudge to pass a law allowing her Auror's to be able to use deadly force, but each time it was brought before the Wizengamot it was re-buffed. Dumbledore was worried that by aurors using deadly force then those death eaters who were head of their families would be killed and potentially their line would cease to exist. Amelia had been furious and had laid into the old fool at the last Wizengamot meeting, so much so that the she had almost lost her family seat. Honestly the old fool didn't care what happened to her aurors along as those pure-blood bastard were allowed to survive he didn't care, and when confronted it was always the same bull shit, 'For the Greater Good' What did that mean anyway.
"Redemption my arse." Amelia took a swig of fire whiskey and slammed the glass down onto her desk. Susan was staying with her best friend Hannah and so she had the Manor all to herself. It was then she noticed the envelope on her desk. She picked it up and turned it over in her hand. Her eyes widened at seeing the Potter coat of arms stamped into the red wax. Amelia broke the seal and removed the parchment and began to read.
Dear Lady Bones
Allow me to officially introduce myself. I am Harry James Potter-Black-Slytherin. Due to the last living descend clause I was allowed to claim the headship of my family this summer. As you might also be aware Sirius Black my godfather and the late Lord Black died this summer, I was made his Heir and now hold the Black Lordship. I also took an inheritance test and discovered by right of conquest I was Lord Slytherin. As head of two Ancient Noble houses and one founder I wish to change this world using my new political power, however I know that I can't do this alone. My grandfather portrait told me about the great alliance and that The House of Bones was part of that alliance. I intend to resurrect this great alliance and ask that you and Susan might considering joining me here at Potter Manor on the 19 August 1996 to discuss this further. I also intend to invite Lady Longbottom and Neville Longbottom. Through Slytherin house I have also formed an alliance with the Ancient House of Greengrass who is willing to join our great alliance too. I feel with all of us working together we can really make a huge difference in this world. Starting by taking the fight to Voldemort.
If you wish to accept the invitation then please reply to this letter.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely
Lord Harry James Potter-Black-Slytherin
Amelia was surprised at the request, far as she was aware the great alliance was ended when James Potter decided to follow Dumbledore and hand him the Potter vote in the first war. Now though it seems his son wanted to resurrect that alliance and wanted to change their world for the better. Amelia was intrigued to listen to the young lord and how he intended to this. She would then make an official decision to re-join the alliance. The plus side was with the power the boy wielded now and the support of both Bones and Longbottom, they could lock out Dumbledore and start to push through some new laws that would benefit their world. Yes this could be most profitable especially to her aurors if they could push through the deadly force law. Amelia smiled as she could imagine the old fools reaction. She would began to write a reply immediately.
Meanwhile Riddle Manor
Voldemort stared down at the Prophet, his eyes were glowing and the tip of his wand had a faint glow of where the killing curse had left it. The body of several cadets laid dead before him. He was furious, how dare those little beasts do this to him. Even his insider in Gringotts had been executed. It had been a good couple of days for him. Bella had been successful in her mission and killed all three of Potters relatives, Unfortunately the boy wasn't there. Several raid had also been successful not to mention the news that the giants were willing to join him, along with a large pack of werewolves.
Things were also moving smoothly in the Ministry, Pius had started to gather support and unless something drastically happened in the next week or so he would be sworn in as the new Minister of Magic. But all this good news had been spoilt by what he had read in the Prophet, the goblins had declared war on him, and all his followers who had wealth were now being targeted and their vaults being frozen. Voldemort of course had gold stored in various safe houses, but that wouldn't be enough for his campaign. The Goblin assault was a huge blow to his future plans. What infuriated him more, was no reason had been given, only that he had caused the death of a Goblin. How was the possible he had been here in Riddle Manor, he hadn't been out since the Ministry fiasco in the summer, and certainly hadn't killed any Goblins. There was another reason though Voldemort was upset, he had something very important stored in one of the vaults in Gringott, and if the Goblins had started to freeze and investigate the vaults of his known followers then it wouldn't be long before they found the object. Voldemort eyes then widened, how could he had been so stupid, that was what had happened. One of the Goblin had tried to remove his horcrux and had been cursed by it and killed. The question still remained though how did the Goblin know that the horcrux belonged to him.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and wizardry
Albus Dumbledore wasn't happy, not only did he not know where Harry was, but the Dursley's had been killed due to the blood ward failing. Dumbledore had been notified by one of his gadgets that was tied to the house. Soon as the ward had fallen he used Fawkes to flame not to far from Privet Drive, however time he got there it was too late. The house was engulfed in flames and the Dark Mark was over the roof, causing many of the local muggles to scream with fright. Dumbledore frowned the Obliviation squad would be busy tonight. The old wizard called Fawkes once more and flamed back to the castle, three good people had died tonight, due to Harry's continuing disappearance, and now he had even more to deal with, the Goblin had declared war on Tom, and his followers. Dumbledore knew many of those followers were Pure-blood lords, luckily the ones who had died so far by the Goblins all had male heirs, so their line would still continue, but what if the Goblins killed a Lord who had no heir, that line would be lost forever.
Dumbledore had tried to use his position as the Chief warlock to get an audience with Ragnok to plead with the Chief Goblin to stop this madness, however he had been informed that until he paid back everything that he had stolen from Harry, then his vaults too were frozen and Gringotts would do no more business with him until all the debt was paid in full. The old wizard had been expecting this especially after Harry had claimed his Lordship at Sirius Will reading.
Talking about Lordships he had been surprised to find out that Tom was no longer considered the Heir of Slytherin and that in fact it was now Harry who held that title. The boy held headships for Potter, Black and Slytherin, altogether he had twenty four votes on the Wizengamot. Dumbledore knew as Harry was Lord Slytherin then he could take his own seat on the Wizengamot, but for Potter and Black he would still need proxies. The question was who would Harry chose to hold those proxies. The old man groaned he would just have to wait and find out in a weeks time when the next Wizengamot meeting was going to take place. The boy had been summoned so that he could lay his claim on the seats he now represented. Dumbledore would try and approach him then. Tomorrow though he would travel to find his old friend Slughorn and try to get him to come back and teach at Hogwarts, however teaching wasn't the only reason why Dumbledore wanted the old potion master back. He held a dark secret that involved Tom, a secret that Dumbledore was desperate to confirm.
Potter Manor
Daphne ducked under an incoming stunner and then circled around before snapping off several spells of her own. She and Hermione were duelling one another in the training room. They had been duelling for a good ten minutes now. Neither had landed a single spell on each other. To Daphne this duel had now become about pride, she knew Hermione was a capable duellist, she had watched Harry and Hermione duel earlier in the day. It was just another thing the muggle-born had on her. She wanted to show Harry that she wasn't just a pretty face. Daphne avoided another stunner she pointed her wand towards Hermione.
"Avis. Petrificus Totalus, Stupfy!" The first spell conjured a flock of birds that flapped over the field towards Hermione, next to follow was the body bind curse and finally she used a stunner.
Hermione had been taken by surprised by the flock of birds she had heard the two follow up spells and quickly raised a shield, however the birds weakened it, the body binding curse smashed it and she was then hit with the follow up stunner knocking her out.
Harry raised his arm calling the duel to an end. "Nice chain Daphne." Harry then walked up to Hermione and revived her, causing the muggle-born to sit up sharply. It was then she realised she had lost. Harry pulled her up. "Nice try Hermione, good duel both of you, however you're not going to defeat death eaters with those simple spells. If we are going get through this, then we need to use magic that will take them by surprise. I don't mean unforgivables, but others curses that would put them down once and for all."
Hermione blinked in Surprise. "And who is going show us theses curses Harry? I agree with you fully, but we're going to need someone who will teach us those spells. Can you really see Dumbledore allowing us to learn Dark Arts?"
Harry grinned. "That's the beauty of it Hermione, he won't have to know, I can teach you."
Hermione and Daphne looked to one another wondering what Harry had meant by that, however both took a seat and watched as Harry paced back and forth nervously in front of them. They noticed he removed a small book from his pocket and unshrunk it. Daphne eyes widened as she could see the front cover Slytherin Parseltongue spell book.
"Harry where the hell did you get that?"
Harry looked at Daphne and blinked in surprise. "Wait you can read the cover?" Harry watched as Daphne nodded her head, this confused Harry as the title was written in Parseltongue. "Hermione what do you see?" Harry handed the book to Hermione, he noticed she frowned and then examined it by flipping through it.
"Not sure. I can't read the cover, its all weird symbols, why do you ask Harry?"
Harry took the book back. "Because Hermione, this is Salazar Slytherin spellbook, the reason you can't read it is because it is in parseltongue, however for some reason Daphne can, and I am wondering why?"
Daphne looked down at her ring, and then showed it to Harry. "It could be that this ring lets me read and understand Parseltongue, I mean I am your future Lady Slytherin, so maybe that is a unique gift we both share." Daphne on the inside was happy something she could share with Harry that Hermione didn't have.
Harry was silent and then turned to Daphne and hissed "Do you understand me, if you so stand up" Harry again was surprised when Daphne stood up, okay this needed further investigating but now wasn't the time.
"As I was saying before. I can teach you these dark curses. I've been learning them all year long with other Dark arts."
Hermione frowned. "Where have you been learning these spells Harry, you never taught us them in the DA."
"Harry turned to face Hermione. "Do you remember when I was constantly vanishing in our fifth year and you and Ron assumed it was to do with what that bitch was doing to me."
Harry noticed Hermione nodded her head and so he continued.
"Well I was actually using the room of requirements to learn the spells and other Dark Arts, and my teacher was Sirius. We were using our two way mirror to communicate. I was also using a time-turner. I didn't want to involve you and Ron as I was worried you might react negatively to what I was doing. Sirius wasn't happy that Dumbledore wasn't preparing me for my battle with Voldemort, he also persuaded me that I needed to start using more dangerous spells as death eater were not going to throw stunners and other mild jinxes around. So Sirius taught me several curses a long with the counter curse for each one. I also learnt a few spells from Salazar spell book which I found in the Chamber of Secrets."
Hermione couldn't believe that Harry had been doing all this without her. "When did you have time to go back to the Chamber Harry? I thought it was blocked after what happened in our second year."
Harry shook his head. "Only the tunnel was blocked not the actual chamber, as for when I visited, well that would have been our forth year when the entire school accused me of entering my name in the Goblet. I needed a place to get away and a place only I could access. Seeing how the Basilisk was dead then I saw no risk in going to the Chamber. While exploring I came upon Salazar private study."
Hermione was speechless, however Harry wasn't going to give her a chance to say anything and pushed on.
"So as I was saying Sirius started to teach me the Dark Arts, but I never actually used any of the spells I had learnt until the fight at the Ministry and only then after you had been hurt Hermione. I want to show you both these curses in action and what they can do. Dobby can you bring me the Pensive please?"
Dobby popped in with a large bowl on a pedestal around the outside engraved into the bowl were the Potter coat of arms which surrounded the item completely.. Harry then lifted his wand and touched the tip to his forehead. He focused on the memory of the Ministry battle. A silver wisp attached itself to his wand which he placed in the bowl. "This is my memory of what happened after you were hit with that curse Hermione."
Both girls stood up and approached the bowl. They leaned their heads over and dipped their faces into the liquid. Hermione and Daphne found themselves in Harry's Memory.
Ministry of Magic Department of Mysteries Veil Room
Harry gritted his teeth has he ducked and dived to avoid the incoming spell fire from Lucius. He had been a fool and fallen right into Voldemort trap. His godfather was never here, all Voldemort wanted was the sphere that had been smashed in the other room. Luckily Harry had heard what the orb had said, his mind was in turmoil, he would be killed or must kill there was no other options. He adjusted his body to avoid an incoming dark cutter curse. And returned with a bludgeoning curse forcing Lucius to avoid. This gave him a brief opportunity to survey the room. All his friends were fighting for their life, and it was his fault. Harry watched as Hermione was hit with a purple flame curse. He watched her fall. Seeing his best friend hurt caused him to snap, Fuck using stunner and dis-arming spells. Harry turned and used his own Cuting curse which struck Lucius Malfoy across his neck, causing him to fall and bleed out. Harry then turned his attention toward the masked figure making its way towards Hermione.
"No you don't you bastard!"
Harry used a spell he had found in Salazar spell book, it was a decapitation spell, Harry watched as the curse left his wand and the masked head of the death eater was removed from his shoulders. Harry then raced to Hermione he knew what curse had been used and thanks to Sirius he cast the counter curse and the placed her in stasis. Harry stood over Hermione defending her from further attacks, It was then he noticed the white wisps around them. Finally back up the Order had arrived and were now joining the fight against the death eaters, Harry was pleased when his godfather appeared beside him.
"Sorry for the delay pup, how many are down?"
Harry carried on casting curses while he spoke. "Hermione got hit with the burning inside curse thanks to you I was quickly able to cast the counter for it, Ron got tangled up in some sort of brain monsters, apart from that we only have minor casualties. Hermione needs medical attention right away though." Harry was pleased when Tonks appeared near them.
"I will take her Harry, Dumbledore issued us emergency port-keys." Tonk then vanished while holding Hermione, Harry noticed one of the other order members had transported Ron away too. Now he could concentrate on putting these bastards down.
"Where's Lucius Harry I don't see him anywhere?"
Harry carried on throwing curses and smirked. "Dead I killed him with the cutting curse, you're right Sirius we arn't going to win this war with just defence and none lethal spells, I need to use magic that they wouldn't expect me to use."
both soon found themselves faced with another two death eaters. They defended each other the best they could but were constantly being pushed back towards the archway which was known as the veil of death, as they both continued duelling, Bellatrix suddenly appeared. Harry eyes widened as he saw the green killing curse leave her wand and hit his godfather. He noticed his godfather face before he fell backwards through the arch.
"Ah wee little Potter, lost his dogfather."
Harry eyes glowed green. "You die now you demented bitch!" Harry watched Bellatrix turned and run towards the exit, Harry charged after her, ignoring the warnings. He could hear the demented bitches laughter, at that moment his heart was filled with nothing but hate.
"Crucio!" The torture curse left his wand and hit Bellatrix causing her to cry out and trip. "Now you die bitch "Harry threw several cutting curse that hit the bitches side cutting her open and causing her to scream and bleed out. Harry was about to end it when he was pushed back by a powerful force. Harry's back slammed into one of the columns. He cried out as he fell to the floor. He raised his head to see Voldemort use a port-key on the bitch. He got to his feet and growled.
"Tom Riddle!" That had the desired effect Voldemort turned towards him, voldemorts eyes glowed red, both began to circle each other.
"You dare Potter, first you try to kill my general and then you insult me! You die now!"
Hermione and Daphne watched as he battled against Voldemort and then used Parseltongue magic to fight him to a stalemate. They saw Albus in the shadows watching. Soon as he tried to interfere the memory started to fade.
Training room Potter Manor
Soon as Hermione pulled her head out of the bowl she charged into Harry's arms. "You saved me Harry, had you not used the counter curse then I might have died."
Harry pulled his girlfriend away from his body and looked her in the eyes. "Had Sirius not taught me the counter curse then I wouldn't have been able to save you. The curse you were hit with was the burning inside curse. Also as you used a silencing spell on him then the spell was less potent. Had he been able to cast it in full then the curse would have burnt your organs one by one until you died."
Hermione nodded. "Teach me Harry I want to learn, you're right we won't win with none lethal spells."
Daphne stepped forward. "I'm in too Harry, its clear that you know what you're doing, plus if were going fight by you then we need to learn too."
Harry nodded. "Okay I will teach you both, Daphne I also want to see if you can actually speak Parseltongue. If you can then you're be able to curse these spells in Parseltongue. We will start tomorrow morning, I will also have Sirius portrait bought up here so he can teach us too."
