Phoenix Inc. Keeperoliver Chapter 12 The Call and the Arrival
A/N: I know that I don't usually title my chapters. but this is a special chapter and King Eldonrod requested that I do it, and who am I to turn down the request of Royalty. I hope you enjoy this early release, as I am excited about it as I am sure you all are. I hope it meets everyones expectations.
The two days were filled with expectations, excitement and concerns. The participants were gathered and briefed as to what to expect. They were King Eldonrod, Queen Luna, Princess Luna, Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Lily, Ragnok, Fred, Kingsley, Draco, Minerva and Alastor. The reasoning behind the selection of participants was thus. The King, Queen and Princess were obvious, Harry was also needed for his blood for welcoming the three Shocks back by wizarding kind. Lily and Kingsley were needed to prepare the Wizengamut for expansion with the arrival of the Elves. Fred and Draco were there to make aware to the pureblood families of the 0 tolerence the Elves will have towards bigotry. Alastor was there for security reasons. And finally Minerva was there to accept the young Elves to the education system they have to offer. They will be given the chance to attend Hogwarts in the upcoming year. Remus had been asked to join the group, but had to back out when Teddy became ill.
Harry approached Eldonrod and asked, "Eldon," as that is what Harry decided to call him in private, as a show of brotherly love, "Where exactly is the Valley of Dreams located? Hermione, Ginny and I have searched in any volume we could find that explained magical or mystical locations. We couldn't find any reference to any of the three homesteads you stated. The only reference we could find was the Bermuda Triangle, and there is no explanation for it's mysteries."
"Harry, if they could explain it, then the area would be compromised, and the Water Elves would have to find a new home. But that could never happen as none of the areas exist on this shell you call the surface." Everyone was gathered around to listen to the King's explanation. "All three areas are hidden so that even lost souls could not accidently stumble on to them. They are all highly warded to deny access to any unwanted visitors. That is just to the entrance to the homelands. The homelands themselves can only accessed upon the request of the Elves for your visit. No wizard has ever been given total access to the Valley of Dreams, Euphoria, or Atlantis. The elves are very protective of their privacy."
Lily made her prewsence known, "So the homelands of the Water Elves is Atlantis then. I thought so, but didn't want you to think I was looking for entry to this area. I have been researching the location of these areas seperate from Harry. I am intrigued by the mysteries that they hold, and the wonders that they represent. Please forgive me my misgivings for the knowledge of the unknown. There is nothing I like better that a good Mystery."
"Lily, you have been selected by a personification of the Alliance of the Light, Fawkes if you will, to become a leader in the wizarding world to help them accept what will be happening in just a few short hours. You also have been selected to lead the fight against prejudice against not just creatures, but for all that suffer under the hand of bigotry and discrimination. Hermione will be of great assistance in your stand. As will Narcissa. You must build a strong circle of supporters that will aide you in your campaign. Harry will become a major factor in your fight, as will my greatest treasure, Queen Luna. Now if you will all join hands, I will take us to the location where the ceremony will take place."
As they all joined hands, the King started chanting in a language the had not been spoken for over three thousand years, and was unknown by all except himself, Queen Luna and Princess Luna. A soft ring of red formed around the group just above there heads. it sat there for a second, then suddenly dropped to where the groups feet had been a second ago, but were now gone. The ring rose suddenly and the group were standing in a beautiful valley, filled with various flowers and exotic fragrences. The sun looked down on the group providing them warmth and and comfort. They were surrounded on all sides by mountains covered with snow in the far distance. It took them all by surprise that this valley existed in a landscape that looked so forboding and desolate.
The King led them to an area that was in the center of the valley, and set up with stones forming a specific pattern that looked familiar to Lily and Hermione. They remembered it from their class in Ancient Runes. Hermione thought it meant calling and Lily thought it meant summoning.
Eldonrod placed the members of the group on different parts of the rune and asked them to remain there throughout the ceremony. The King then walked to the center of the rune and started chanting in the same language he used to get the group to the valley. He then used a silver ceremonial dagger to cut his hand, and let the blood drip on the ground. He then reached for Luna, and did the same thing, continuing his chant, A faint mist started to form at one end of the valley creating a rainbow. He then drew the Princess into the center and did the same. The mist grew heavier, and the color turned to a dark blue. Finally he drew Harry into the center, and cut his hand as well. As the blood dropped on the ground, the mist turned to dark clouds that encompassed the group in the center of the valley. Eldonrod finished his chant, and had everyone to sit on the ground, as it was going to get very dark, and it could cause the individual standing to panic. He then had everyone to hold hands. Ragnok began his portion of the chant, using his own language in this portion. And then there was a flash, and Fawkes was perched on Lily's shoulder, and used Phoenix Song for the final summoning charm. The clouds blocked out all light, and it was as if they were doing the ritual in the dead of night. The wind started to pick up, and swirled, causing the darkness to move. Three points of light formed in the clouds, as they formed a funnel , but instead of the large end being on the ground, it was in the sky. it stayed that way for several minutes. Then it started to shift, and now, the large end was on the ground and the pointed end was in the air. Suddenly, figures started to immerge from the funnel. at first just a few. Then the other two funnels started to do the same. The figures remained where they were, just moving enough for other figures to leave the cone. There were thousands of figures standing all around the group of the King. Tears were forming in the eyes of the royal family. The rest of the group were smiling at the vast number of Elves that were now standing in the valley. The figures were no longer exiting the cones, and the cones started to disperse, as well as the darkness. as the sun again bathed the people with it's warmth, everyone stood up.
King Eldonrod asked everyone but Harry to stay where they were, until they were summoned. He then walked with his Queen, Princess and brother to the assembled gathering of Elves. As he approached, They all bowed to him, recognizing him as their king and summoner. The royal family, and now Harry had tears streaming down their cheeks. As they neared, a figure from each group of Elves broke off, and walked toward the four approaching figures.
When they all met, the three Elves again bowed to Eldonrod and Queen Luna, "Your majesty, we have answered your summons, and await your instructions. It has been a long time coming, but it is good to be back home. Sire, I am Drelar, elder of the Wood elves."
The second stepped forward and said, "Sire, I am Sehar, elder of the Water Elves."
The last stepped for and said, "Sire, I am Fendhar, elder of the Wind Elves."
"Welcome home my friends, I am Kind Eldonrod, this is my Queen Luna, my daughter, Princess Luna, and my brother, Harry Potter."
Drelar asked with trepidation, "Sire, did you say his name was Potter." The King nodded, and Drelar grabbed Harry hand and started shaking it, "Sir, we elves did not have many wizards as friends, but Eldric Potter was our most trusted ally in our ten year alliance with the wizards. He was killed by his own people, because he fought against their greed and unscrupulous means to gain our knowledge. If you are a decendant, then it is more than coinsidence that we have been summoned at this time, and that you should be brother to our king is an omen of peace and prosperity to all living creatures. We have waited long, but now we know the wait was worth it."
"Thank you Drelar, I am not familiar with my family tree, but, if he fought for Elven rights, then I am sure the I am his decendant, because your king is more than my brother, he is my comrade in arms. We fought a great evil a month ago, and with the help of the goblins, centaurs, Unicorns, giants and wizards, we defeated him and his minions. I believe my brother is best suited to explain in detail what we truly are." Harry looked to his brother to continue.
"We have much to discuss, but I believe, first we must get everyone settled, and have a feast to welcome your arrival. Please return to your to your Shocks to relay my message, and then comeback here so that you may meet the rest of my friends."
"Yes sire, we will do so at once." and the three elders went back to pass on the message, and came back to their King.
They all turned and walked back to the rest of the Kings company. Once they arrived. Drelar, Sehar, and Fendhar stopped and stared at Lily. They then turned to Harry, and Fedhar spoke, "You are truly the decendant of Eldric Potter, as I take this is your mother. Eldric had flaming red hair, and green eyes, just like she does."
"Sir, my mother was an Evans by birth, not a Potter, so what you are saying is meerly coincidence. My father has black hair like me, and brown eyes."
Sehar then took over, "Evans did you say, and by any chance, are you friends of the longbottoms and Weasleys as well."
The group as whole, stood in silence. What is going on here. How can these Elves who have been gone for three millenium know of their friends.
Lily snapped out of it first, and said, "Sir, what do you know of the Longbottoms and Weasleys. We know of them, but are wondering how you know of them?"
"My dear lady, the Potter, Longbottoms, and Weasleys were our only supporters back then. Reginald Evans joined in when Eldric was killed, with the Longbottoms and Weasleys, took up arms, and started a war that lasted five years. It was because of this war, that we left. We are sorry that we didn't stay and help the friends of Eldric, but we could not take the chance of losing anymore of our people. We left, not knowing of the outcome of that war."
Minerva then took over, "If I may, I believe I can enlighten you on the outcome. It seemed that the three families, Evans Longbottoms and Weasleys were more powerful then the others believed them to be. They fought for longer then five years, it was twenty, and they fought to a stand still. Neither could take the advantage, even though the three were sorely outnumbered. A truce was made, but the Weasleys were betrayed by a cowardly act performed by the Malfoy clan. They were tricked into using their money to pay for damages and loses to a village, that never existed. When the Weasleys tried to recover their money, they were told by the Magistrate, that was done was done, and there was nothing they could do about, as there was no proof to their accusations."
Then Ginny came forward. "Sir, my name is Ginevra Weasley, good friends with Neville Longbottom and betrothed to Harry Potter. If what you say is true, then we are purebloods from before the founders era."
"Who are these founders you speak of?"
"They are the wizards that founded the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They were Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Helga Hufflepuff."
"We know not of these people. at the time of our departure. the only pureblood families were the three we mentioned, and the Blacks, although we do speak of them often, as they were the family behind the wizards trying to gain our knowledge. They were the ones who got the village of Malfoy to kill Eldric."
"Village of Malfoy. I thought Malfoy was a Family name?" Draco murmured.
"No there was no one named Malfoy that lived in the village that we knew of although they may have taken up the name later."
Eldonrod had to break in before things got out of hand. "Please, we can continue this at another time. Now we have to join our brethren in feast and friendship. Now that you are back. we have much to talk about and plan. We must also find a way to integrate you back into the wizarding world."
When they reached the camp. they found that a huge tent had been set up for the King and his retinue. When they entered, they found food had been prepared and set up for them to dine. As they dined, Fred and Ginny saw that Draco hadn't touched his food, and was often looking up at the two, and then looking away, as if afraid of something. After, eating, Draco got up and walked over to a corner and sat, alone, and looking quite uncomfortable. As the elders and the royal family left to talk with Harry and the decision makers, it left Fred, Ginny and Hermione to themselves. Ginny looked over to Draco, and it looked like he needed some cheering up. She walked over to Draco and said, "Need some company?"
"Do you really want to sit with the family that caused you to lose everything but your dignity?"
"You know you don't look three thousand years old, but I guess looks can be deceiving can't they?'
"Can really joke about this? Are you really alright about knowing that Malfoys took your life away from you?"
"Excuse me, but I distinctly remember them saying that the people of the village of Malfoy were the ones that killed Eldric Potter and scammed the Weasley Family of their money. They did not say the Malfoy Family"
"Don't you understand, it was because of that, we bacame the family Malfoy. We have been using your money, and throwing it in your face since the beginning. We had been using your money to support the dark lord and his plans. Why are sitting there defending me from myself?"
Fred answered, "Because you git, you had nothing to do with any of it. Do you think we blame you for what your father did, or forefathers did. Do you know what your crime is. Being a son. and doing as your father said. Did you go out of your way to do more, like kill Ginny, or Ron. Ya you threw our lack of funds up in our face, but do you think we cared, other than Ron that is. We knew that we loved each other as family, and that meant a lot more to us than money. How much money does your family have now?"
"Nothing, we are broke."
"Hmmm, and how do you feel about that? I mean do you miss it? Was it such a necessity, that you can't live without it?" Fred was digging deep into Draco's soul.
"To be honest with you I haven't really noticed. I just go on with what ever I was doing, not taking the time to wonder."
"Really, and do you think you are the only on capable of doing that? That you are unique in the ability to do this?"
"No of course not."
"So then you admit that others may be able to look passed the reality of being poor, and continue on with life."
"Ok, I know what getting at, but how can you accept that it was my ancestors that committed this crime against you, and used it to help evil destroy and kill?"
'That's just it, your ancestors, not you. Why can't you get it through your thick skull that you did not commit a crime here, We have never felt rich in money, but we have felt more than blessed with love."
'So you really don't feel any different for me then before?"
"Before what?"
"Since the battle of Hogwarts."
"Afraid not old chum."
"And I was hoping you were starting to like me."
"Why would we want to do a thing like that? You may take it as hint that we would want you to visit."
"Na, I could never do that, I don't know where you live."
"Whew, thank goodness he doesn't know about the Burrow."
"Don't I know it." Ginny said, "If he ever found out about Ottery St Catchpole, we would be in so much trouble."
Harry had been listening for about ten minutes, and decided to see what the others were doing. Hermione was sitting by herself, and Fred and Ginny were with Draco. 'I wonder what that's all about?'
He went to Hermione, took her hand, and brought her to the tent. The guards allowed Harry through, but stopped Hermione. "That's ok, she's with me." Harry told the guard, but he still wouldn't let her through.
Harry was starting to get upset when the King looked to see what the problem was. "Guard, what is the problem?"
"Sire this witch tried to get through without your permission."
"It's alright, let her through. And please in the future, you respect Harry's wishes as if they were mine. You are doing an excellent job, keep up the good work."
"Thank you sire." and he let Hermione through.
"Thanks Harry." Hermione said.
"Don't thank me, thank the King, he was the one to let you in, not that I didn't want to."
Eldonrod looked up at Hermione and smiled, then waved his hand for her to sit.
Hermione mouthed thank you, and sat next to Harry.
They talked about many things that evening, and brought up many points for the security of the Shocks kingdoms. Who would be allowed access, the restrictions they had if they were allowed visitation, what they were allowed to bring with them. Where they could and could not go. How long they were allowed to stay. The Elves were very weary of the wizards and witches.
Minerva then asked them if they would consider sending their young to Hogwarts for their education. This was met with mixed reactions. after much debating, they agreed that the young could go, and have the same requirements as the students already attending, including wands, which has never been allowed before. It seems that with Harry being the owner of Hogwarts, many new changes will happen this coming school year.
The next subject to be brought up was intergration of the elves to the wizarding world through work. This seemed to strike an interest with the elves. Harry suggested Phoenix Inc. to be a starting point for their work program, and also for the senior elder to take a seat in the Wizengamot, and in the future, try to get a seat for each Shock. They also found a position in the Care and Treatment of Magical Creatures Division, and Kingsley and Alastor suggested a new Auror corps manned by Elves and Goblins. Both Ragnok and Eldonrod raised their eyebrows at this, as never has a non wizard entity been asked to perform protection for the Ministry. With the Goblins taking over the guard duty as Azkaban, and now being asked to form a security branch for the Ministry, things were starting to look up for return of the Elves.
The King now addressed the matter for the individuals allowed entry into the Shocks Kingdoms. The Royal Family was not part of this, nor was Harry, as he used his blood for the summoning, and Fred being married to the Princess was also allowed access. Since five was the number agreed upon, Lily was the first selected because of being the future Minister, Ginny and Hermione were next, being betrothed to Harry, next would be Minerva, as she will be the Headmistress at Hogwarts, and last would be Ragnok as being a part of the Alliance of the Light.
The next topic was the Alliance of the Light. The Elders stated that under no circumstances will they allow the Order back into the Alliance, and to this Ragnok agreed. they all said in agreement, that only Potters, Longbottom and Weasleys would be allowed into the Alliance. The day was coming to an end, so they decided to call it a night , and would reconviene in the morning. The Elders excused themselves, and left for their tents. The group met in the dining area and enjoyed some tea, or some Elven meade and wine. The wine was excellent according to Draco and Lily, whereas Minerva, Kingsley, Alastor and the King fell in love with the meade. Harry and the young ladies, to include the Queen, all drank tea. They talked for a little over an hour, and decided it was time for all to go to bed.
In his bedroom, the King asked His Queen if she would call him Dobby and she agreed to this and went to him and spoke, "Dobby my love, the summoning was a complete success, and we have our lives planned for us now. It is these moments that are ours alone, and I wish them to become special. It is time for our Marriage to become complete and you to show me how much you love me. Love me Dobby now, please. Make me one with you, share my bed so that I can be the wife you married, and not just your Queen. Make love to me."
Dobby and Luna made love that night, and continued their session in the morning.
In the Princess' room, Fred and Luna were dealing with the same subject matter, only with less talk, and more action. The minute they were alone, Fred was kissing her with a passion and getting her prepared for what was to come. She accepted his advances with abandon, and they were soon in the middle of their evening of passion. Theirs lasted much longer, and when they awoke, there was no time for a refresher course. Fred promised her remedial training the following evening, and she was looking forward to her lesson.
All was well in the world of Harry potter and his family.