AN: Hey everyone! As promised I have written another chapter within 1-2 weeks :) I'm personally looking forward to after the yule ball as then I can finally move the story forwards :L Only one more chapter after this one before Harry chooses his date. As always thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy :) As always thanks to my best friend for proofreading this before I share it :P
"Italic" Thoughts, parseltongue, spells and memories
"Bold" Sal.
Date choice:
Tracy: 2
Hermione with Luna: 1
"Like the spell Piertotum Locomotor?" Questioned Harry out loud.
"It's a tad more complicated than that" Said Sal. "In fact, the golem at the moment is just a transfiguration statute but once I'm finished. It'll be a lot more"
"And the cauldron?"
"It's more than just a spell, it's also a potion. In fact, this whole thing is considered illegal but not because it's dark" Explained Sal. Harry was confused, wondering how can a spell be illegal but not dark.
"How many times do we have to go through with this! You should know by now that dark doesn't mean evil and light doesn't necessarily mean good"
"Three hundred and fifty more times" Quipped Harry.
"I'm going to ignore your attempts to annoy me" Said Sal before forcing Harry's conscious back while he took over the body.
"I thought we were supposed to share! You can't keep taking over" Growled Harry.
"I've seen your potion grades and they are poor" Replied Sal simply while he walked towards the cauldron. Sal looked at the shelves and noticed the ingredients, nodding he grabbed a phial which had the title polyjuice potion.
"What's the point of the cauldron? If you already had the potion"
"Polyjuice is part one" Said Sal pouring the muddy liquid into the cauldron which instantly began to bubble.
"Hadn't noticed the fire underneath" Muttered Harry.
"Your Weasley moments are becoming more frequent, I'm beginning to worry" Remarked Sal pouring some salt water. He turned to grab more ingredients, Harry who was never interested in potions couldn't tell what all the ingredients were. But he knew some of them, such as a crocodile heart. As well as a horned toad and doxy venom with a hint of mint. Harry had to wonder why Sal was using such random ingredients but couldn't really voice his concern as he was never that good at potions. Finally seeing Sal place what appeared to be some animals liver inside the cauldron, Harry couldn't take the silence any longer.
"What the hell are you making?"
Sal ignored him as he slowly began to stir the potion after thirty minutes of silence the potion slowly changed into an orange like colour. Smirking, he brought out his silver knife. Closing his eyes he sliced open his palm with the blade. Blood gently dropped into the simmering liquid causing it to shine into a blood red colour with slight azure circles. Wrapping his hand up with a bandage that was by the shelf, Sal continued to stir before adding one last ingredient. Pulling out a chunk of his hair, which caused Harry to yelp in pain, Sal threw the last ingredient into the potion. The potion changed completely into the same colour of Sals eyes, ice cold blue. The liquid bubbled and was thicker than the polyjuice potion, Harry looked amazed at the fact the potion was made this fast.
"It's not finished, We have to wait for an hour" Said Sal sitting himself down on a chair that had just appeared. "Now, I think it's finally time I answered some of your questions… I owe you that much after all"
Harry smiled at the idea of finally getting some answers. He hated being left in the dark but he felt that if anyone was entitled to secrets it was his counterpart.
"Who spoke to me from the sword, when we fought the dragon at the first task?" He asked. Sal had to blink back in slightly confused at this.
"I swear I already told you this".
"No, you forgot" Harry stated with a deadpan.
"Oh, my bad," Said Sal sheepishly before looking serious. "Well, it was Godric Gryffindors imprint, a bit like a ghost but not a ghost…It was more like how a portrait works but with Godric's actual magic from within the blade"
"Why didn't he talk to me when I fought in the chamber?" Asked Harry.
"I think it was because you didn't use the blade to its full potential"
"Oh, I see…"
"I can sense you feel troubled, what's wrong Harry?" Asked Sal.
"I'm confused at what he said"
"I have to admit, I forgot what he said" Said Sal.
"He said, 'I wasn't a hero either Mr Potter but I was brave enough to fight until the end… Just like you, Go my magical heir and fight head on.' " Explained Harry before looking slightly sheepish. "Well, that's what I think he said."
"He made you his magical heir? That makes you the heir of Gryffindor, Oh just great"
"What exactly does that mean?" Questioned Harry.
"The sword is rightfully yours and you can enter Godric's private quarters wherever those are… and if I'm correct, you are entitled to twenty-five percent of contents inside the founder vault. Which I must admit we do need as the potters aren't super wealthy"
"Oh, I thought we had a family vault as well" Said Harry.
"We do, It has as much as your trust vault has…I think" Answered Sal.
"You think?" Questioned Harry in disbelief. Sal sighed in annoyance before closing his eyes to calm himself down.
"Your stupidity angers me! Think Harry because I can't do it for you" Growled Sal before calming down again. "As you are aware, I am not from this world. So my theories could be wrong as I only have your memories to go on around here"
"I suppose that makes sense… Answer me this though"
"What?"
"How is darkness your darkness?"
"I won't tell you the details but I made a mistake with a similar spell to the one I'm about to use" Explained Sal sadly. "I didn't think that my own hatred as well as outside work…would become Rex"
"Is this spell safe?" Asked Harry warily.
"This one is yes…What I'm about to do is create a clone of myself but this clone won't be able to think clearly that's what the spell is for"
"You plan to move your mind into this golem. Then with the golem, you intend to help me by training me" Summarized Harry thoughtfully. Sal had to blink back for a second, the surprise was written all over his face.
"That is correct…I'm glad to see you're finally showing your true intelligence," Commented Sal.
"Thanks…I think?"
Sal snorted before noticing the potion was finally ready. Sal turned off the flames from the stove. Grabbing an empty phial, Sal then carefully filled the contents of the potion into the phial.
"What is this potion even called?" Asked Harry curiously.
"Potion of Mutatio… It means to change or transform in Latin" Explained Sal. Satisfied with the answer, Harry stayed quiet while Sal moved towards the Golem. Looking at the small hole that is supposed to be its mouth, Sal poured the potion into it. Harry stared in wonder as the Golem began to change but unlike when Harry took the polyjuice potion back in the second year, The golem changed differently. First, the golem became a skeleton made from stone. The muscles began to appear with finally it's skin. After a slightly bloody transformation, Harry stared at a perfect clone of Sal. The golems eyes were the same colour of Sals but showed nothing but glassy emptiness. At first, Harry thought the golem looked like it was dead and then he noticed something.
"It's naked"
"Vestitus uidetur" Sal muttered pointing Harrys wand at his naked golem. Instantly Sal-Golem was covered in clothes, Similar to Harrys school robes but showed the Slytherin crest instead of Gryffindor. Harry sighed in relief as he really didn't want to see Sal in all of his glory, even if he was his own counterpart.
"Jealous of our size differences?" Smirked Sal.
"It's the same size...So shut the hell up" Growled Harry in embarrassment.
"So you did look…Pervert" Grinned Sal wiggling his eyebrows causing Harry to glower.
"Please just get on with the spell…" Muttered Harry.
"Very well" Chuckled Sal before pointing Harry's wand at his clone. "Sensus Tralativa" A bright blue light blasted from the phoenix wand into the golem. Harry felt himself being pulled back into control as he felt Sal's presence fade. With an explosive bright light for a finale, Harry closed his eyes as he tried to sense Sal from his mind. Harry instantly began to worry when he couldn't sense anything.
"It worked, don't worry… you should feel my presence return somewhat in about five minutes or so" Said The golem now controlled by Sal.
"Have to admit, it's spooky seeing you talk from the outside" Said Harry with relief.
"It's strange seeing a smaller mini me but you don't see me complaining" Shrugged Sal.
"OI! You are not that much taller than me!" Shouted Harry offended.
"You're only a bit smaller now because of my presence. Otherwise, you'd be tiny" Smirked Sal.
"Shut up!"
"Sorry can't do that, we have training to do"
"This is going to hurt isn't it" Sighed Harry but looked ready for battle.
"Yup, but trust me when we are finished this tournament will be a walk in a park for you" Said Sal seriously. Harry nodded and prepared himself before Sal raised his hand for a moment.
"I forgot…I don't have a wand"
"And you call me stupid" Said Harry with a deadpan.
