No I don't own Harry Potter, wish I did, would allow me to update more often
No I don't own Harry Potter, wish I did, would allow me to update more often.
Chapter 11: The story continues
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Harry sat in shock at the thought there was so much riding on his young shoulders, he looked like he was ready to cry, but was surprised to hear a song in the temple that eased his pain and seemed to strengthen him.
"I wondered when you would arrive here messenger of Ra," Set intoned.
A flash of flame appeared before Harry as a red and gold phoenix chirruped at Set and then seemed to grin at the shocked 11 year old.
Harry stood there for a while watching the phoenix and basilisk interacting. 'Messenger of Ra,' he thought, 'Wasn't Ra the Sun god, is there more to this than what Set has told me?' Harry broke his musings after a minute and bowed low to the phoenix lord. The bird then looked at him and nodded its head in acknowledgement.
"Harry Potter," Set intoned, "There is much we have to speak about, and much you must learn from Ra. In order to understand his speech we must infuse you with his magic."
Harry stood there for a moment knowing from his studies that this was generally done by the sharing of a potion or life force. But he was not sure how this would work between a phoenix and himself.
"Extend your right arm," Set ordered.
Knowing to never disobey the ruler of his home, Harry did so without question. The next thing he knew Set's head has quickly moved forward and his front fang had embedded itself into his forearm.
Harry cried out in surprise as he felt the fang pierce his skin then the burning sensation flowing through his veins as the powerful poison worked its way throughout his body. As Set opened his mouth and pulled away Harry held his arm to himself and looked at the great serpent in shock and horror.
"Wait," Set ordered as he then heard the phoenix's song. Looking up at the bird as he landed beside him, he saw thick pearly tears flowing from his aged eyes straight into the open wound that Set had made. After thirteen tears into the opening the wound finally sealed itself and he no longer heard a birds singing but a female voice chastising Set.
"You could have warned him Set, or better yet he could have cut his hand, but no you had to be Mr. Mysterious and fatally poison the boy. What do you have to say for yourself," the phoenix asked.
Harry looked at the phoenix in shock then he looked over at Set. What he saw surprised him, Set looked like a school boy caught doing something wrong by a teacher.
"Well," the phoenix asked again as it waited and winked at Harry, causing him to snicker. He had often been in Set's place with Ka and Samson.
"He needed marked as both the child of Set and Ra," the basilisk began, then flicked his tongue over the fang that had pierced Harry. Hissing out a curse as he noticed the tip of the fang had broken off inside of the child.
"It serves you right," the phoenix said as it turned back toward Harry and looked him over. "As you know there are two prophesies surrounding you Chosen One. I have come to explain to you of what will be."
Harry sat there in surprise as he listened to the phoenix first berate the ruler of this place and then tell him that he was going to explain what would happen to him.
"Soon, two similar in form to Anubis have been searching for you for many years. They are of your true family and will arrive to guard and teach you the way of their magic. One is cursed, but the knowledge to change that is here within the city. With them you shall remain here until the false serpent lord returns to life, only then will you resume your place in the land of your birth," the phoenix continued.
Harry pondered the words for a bit, two similar to Anubis the Jackal that would bear watching. One was also cursed, perhaps one had been afflicted by the lycan curse since it had begun as a way to protect the pharaohs' tombs the counter had been developed then as well.
Harry paused his musings as the phoenix continued, "Beware those who claim the light, beware those who claim the dark, both would use you for their own motives. You must walk your own path to fulfill your destiny."
"Do you accept," both Set and the phoenix asked.
Harry had listened and nodded as he thought about all that was said, he would go back, not to the Dursley's but back to his homeland. As much as he loved being here in the City of Serpents, it was not home. "Yes, I accept," he said with conviction.
"So be it," they intoned. Following this a flash of light filled the room, blinding Harry for a moment. When he opened his eyes he caught something on his forearm where Set had bit him. Instead of a scar there was a tattoo of a phoenix burning surrounded by a basilisk.
"You are the Chosen, Harry Potter," Set said, "As such you shall bear our mark. No serpent shall harm you and all will give you aid."
"You are the Chosen, Harry Potter," the phoenix said, "As such all creatures of the air shall give you aid and will not cause you harm.
Harry looked at the two closely as they spoke to him, seeing the glow of power about them for the first time.
"Do you have any questions at this time," Set asked with what would be a smirk on a human.
Harry shook his head still absorbing all that had taken place.
"Good, now there is one other item we wish to give you," the phoenix said as Set nosed a box toward him which he indicated should be opened.
Harry carefully opened the box and saw a dark jewel encrusted tome that radiated power. The hieroglyphics on it glowed with an eerie light, as Harry read the title and looked at the two in surprise. This book was one of a kind and had been written by Osiris himself.
Seeing the look on Harry's face, Set spoke, "Yes Harry Potter, in this book you will find several spells and rituals which will assist you on your journey."
Brushing his fingers reverently along the hieroglyphs, Harry could not believe he had in his possession The Book of the Dead.
Sirius and Remus had been traveling for nearly five years now, gone was the haggard looking Sirius Black, instead replaced with a toned and tanned looking young man. Remus' own appearance had improved with the company of his friend, the monthly changes had been easier with Padfoot around.
"Remus," Sirius said quietly as they moved down the Congo on the boat. "I can feel it, we are close to Harry."
Remus looked at his friend and smiled… then catching something in the breeze he shouted, "Stop the boat, we need off now."
The captain looked at the man in surprise this was not an area for tourists and was about to say so when he saw the look in their eyes. Quickly giving orders to stop along the side of the river, the two men paid the captain and thanked him for bringing them here.
Sirius waited until they were off before asking, "What is it Moony?"
"Moony smells him Padfoot," he grinned, "He knows Harry is closer now than before."
Five years earlier this was the place that Harry Potter had begun his journey toward the City of Serpents; now the two men were closer to finding their lost cub and would not give up.
Meanwhile back in Scotland, Albus Dumbledore sat in the Great Hall watching the first years coming up the aisle to be sorted. Several thoughts were going through his mind right now as he pondered the past five years.
It had taken nearly every favor he was owed and bit of influence in both the Wizengamot and the Board of Governors, to maintain his positions. Even then he had been on probation for a time and this was the first year he was able to not worry about his job security.
Looking at the first years… he saw yet another Weasley child had arrived, hopefully he would not be as much of a trouble causer as his twin brothers. Malfoy's heir had arrived as well; the hat barely even touched him before shouting out Slytherin. Longbottom… he looked afraid of his own shadow, if Potter wasn't found he would have to step up. Granger… a Muggle-Born, she seems like she could be interesting. Albus was lost in his own thoughts as the sorting finished, without Harry Potter.
Standing he began his usual welcome speech, stay out of the forest, Mr. Filch's ever growing list of banned items. He had planned on mentioning the third floor corridor originally but Nicholas had removed his stone from Gringott's and was hiding it under the fidelius now, since Albus told him it would be safer that way. No reason to have the stone to test Potter if he wasn't here. Finishing his speech he asked that the head's of the houses meet him in his office after seeing to their charges.
Another quiet year at Hogwarts had begun.
A/N: First update of the year, sorry guys believe me when I say I would much rather be writing than all of the projects I have been working on. No promises on updates, but it will most likely be a little bit of micro time with The Marauder's "finding" Harry then an over view of the time until Voldie re-emerges.
Thank you to those that have been patient and understanding, this story will NOT be abandoned.
