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Chapter 13- The Sage and Snake.
Harry woke up the next day with a smile on his face, normally he wasn't a morning person but that night he had spent time in Alice's plane with Ginny. They had talked and played together all night, though to them it was only a few hours. After taking a short shower he was ready for his Saturday, thankful for the time to do some much needed homework with Christian and Hermione. Nym of course didn't need help or a study group to do the work, but then again neither did Harry.
After they finished the Charms and Potions essay's, Harry and Christian went down to the library. Christian wanted to see if they had anything on Sage's, he needed training and with his father dead he had no one to train him.
Harry and Christian found only three books in the whole library that could even be considered helpful. What in the World is a Sage?, Physical Magic and Native American Wizards.
The first book Harry read rather quickly while Christian looked over the third. Basically it told him everything that Dumbledore had told them earlier, but a few things did stand out. Physical Sage's with enough train could block or cut through most forms of spells apart from the Killing Curse that is, With the use of Runes many Sage's could even do wand-less magic as long as they were holding a certain object, this made them weak at a distance but a force in close combat. Sage's were also known to live rather long or unusual lives, most would exile themselves to train in peace or would stay with another Sage like an apprenticeship.
"Hey" Harry said getting Christians attention "Dumbledore knew what he was talking about."
"You mean I can't be hurt by magic?" Christian asked with a gleam in his eyes.
"Not exactly, its more like you take a lot less of the damage than I would." He said with a shrug "Same thing with normal wounds."
Christian nodded looking at his hands which he then balled into fists "The Natives were very gifted in Runic and Ancient Magic. I hope I can be as well."
Harry nodded "We take rune's third year." He said calmly then grinned "Doesn't mean we can't get some early reading."
Christian laughed and clapped him on the shoulder "Thanks for helping me Harry" He said with a smile.
"You're going to have to read those Runic books if you want to use them" He said picking up the second book.
Christian nodded and left Harry alone for a few minutes coming back with another three books about Rune's they were all novice level runes and Christian said he would read these before he got into anything else.
The second book was very in depth into Physical Magic, most wizards wouldn't get themselves dirty so this book was covered in a slight dust and he noted the last person to look over this book was a man named 'Volk Chess' back about twenty years ago. The book went over a certain type of Wizard whose magic would form a shield or armor of sorts, another about a man who melted his enemies with a single touch. It was a...disturbing read but it was necessary. He took a few notes on a few things Christian should try out, including forming an armored gauntlet and walking on water. Which wasn't a hard thing to do, simply focus the magic to your feet.
The book did have an Asian section which they called magic, chakra and they would train those who could to be assassin's based on what they could do. He even wrote a few notes for himself to try out.
By dinner time they had a note book a quarter way full on what they had found about Physical Sage's, it was more than before but it was still not much. They were a rare breed and it was becoming a dying art. 'Maybe the Black library has something to help him, Harry' Ginny offered.
'I'll look during break, Christian doesn't want many people knowing.' He replied with a shrug.
They put the books away quickly and went down to the Great Hall for dinner Ron crossed into Harry with Dean and Seamus following closely behind, Christian called him something that shouldn't need to be repeated or mentioned ever again. When they were about to enter the Hall McGonagall stopped them "Mr. Potter, please follow me to my office." She said placing a hand on his shoulder.
"See you Christian" Harry said smirking, he knew he wasn't in trouble...right?
"Later dude" The american said walking off.
McGonagall led him to her office and Sirius was there waiting for him, the second he saw his 'Father' he ran into him giving him a tight hug. "I missed you Padfoot" He mumbled into his robe.
Sirius smiled and ruffled Harry's hair a little "I missed you to Pup, Moony sends his regards. He is currently at a 'Club' Meeting" He said with a frown. Every few months the wolf packs of England would get together to reorder the packs, if you didn't show you to the meets you had to have a very good reason or you had become a feral wolf and they would put you down without question. As far as most wizards knew there was only around a hundred or so in England at a time, being part K-9 he had attended a meeting with Remus once. It wasn't what he was expecting, more than three hundred people were in a large field hidden by forest. He didn't receive a warm welcome and stuck close to Remus, even without a Pack Remus held some respect and an air to the other wolves. It wasn't that he was too weak for a pack it was that he already had one and it mattered very little if they weren't of the beast blood.
Harry nodded in understanding "Any clue what they're doing?" He asked stepping back to look at him better.
Sirius nodded "Choosing new Alpha's" He said calmly.
"I hope Remus doesn't hurt himself." Harry said bitterly "Why are you here anyway Sirius?"
The older wizard smiled brightly and pulled what looked like a match stick out of his pocket, with a flick of his wand it grew to the size of a broom stick. Which it was, it was Harry's Nimbus 1999. "To give you this" He said with a barking laugh "I hope you know Moony won about 20 galleons."
Harry took the broomstick in his hand then furrowed his brow at Sirius "What! You lot were betting on me!" He hissed with a little anger in his voice.
Sirius simply nodded "Me and Prongs said you would a chaser, Remus said you were going to be a Seeker and here we are, bloody lucky git" He mumbled that last part.
Harry rose a brow "I doubt my Mum would be to happy about this." He said crossing his arms, broomstick resting on McGonagall's desk.
Sirius nodded again "She wasn't to happy, She told all of us that if you were playing Quidditch before Hogwarts she would hex us, and I'm not looking forward to seeing her again when I die." He said sheepishly, earning a laugh from Harry.
Sirius grinned "So, I found someone." He said brightly "French"
Harry rolled his eyes "Oh really? Tell me about her." He said disbelieving his womanizing uncle could have a relationship with anyone.
"Her name is Selene Delacour" He said with a weak smile "Met her during work, she's half-Veela put I've been immune to their charms for a long time, before Hogwarts I think. She's about my height and really thin, great curves. Other than her French snobby attitude she's really nice."
Harry laughed "Good, you should of found someone years ago." He said with a smirk.
"Well I was busy for a few years thank you." He said giving Harry a mocking glare. Then they both laughed.
'You know, I've always liked Sirius. In a Uncle sorta way' Ginny said with a giggle.
'I know exactly what you mean' He said smirking.
Sirius and Harry sat down and talked for the next hour or so they talked about his classes and McGonagall who was doing paperwork at her desk said that he was top of the class and Hermione was right under him, he then wanted to know if any girls had caught his eye or if he was getting in trouble. When he said no to both it must of been like a dagger to the old dog's heart by the choking noise he made.
"What!" Sirius said loudly once he got over his fit.
Harry shrugged "I'm way to young to be thinking about girls, and you want me to get in trouble?" He asked with a raised brow.
Sirius nodded "Harry James Potter-Black you are the son of Prongs, the official and unofficial God-Son of both Padfoot and Moony. I even think Wormtail" He spat that name out like a bad lung "Would want you to get into a little trouble! It is your duty as a Neo-Marauder!"
"I'm going to pretend I didn't hear you trying to corrupt my top student." Minerva hissed lightly.
Sirius paled for a moment "Yeah that would be great" He said with a shaky smile.
Harry let out a sigh "Fine, I'm not promising anything. Pranking you and Moony is different than pranking the whole school or a certain house." He said with a yawn. 'You up for some pranking when you get here?' He asked Ginny with a mental sly grin.
He could feel her grinning like a fool 'But of course my good sir!' She cooed in his head.
Sirius nodded in satisfaction "Good, well I've got to get going, you really should send us a letter or two. I know it hasn't even been a month but still. Moony gets lonely all alone in that house while I work." He said with a sigh and then another hug before he took off using the Floo.
McGonagall let out a short chuckle "I see that him raising you still has done so little to change him." She said dryly "Good Night Mr. Potter"
The next few weeks past fairly quickly Christian had been researching runes like it was life or death. Hermione was slightly upset to find out Harry was beating her that badly which made her slightly more of a try hard. Apparently she didn't know that Points did not add into your final grade, which made him laugh for a while. He did tell Nym about Christian and his problem, She hadn't heard anything about a Physical Sage but it wouldn't hurt to have a look around during the Holiday's.
Harry walked into an empty classroom and used a locking spell from Slytherin to seal the door to give himself some privacy "Salazar Slytherin" He whispered his index finger on the green gem.
With a soft green light the dark founder walked around the classroom "Hello Harry." He said calmly "It's good to be home."
Harry nodded "I would imagine Sir. What can you tell me about Hogwarts?" He asked sitting on a desk.
Slytherin laughed "It was quiet funny really, Godric and I were actually rivals before Hogwarts and after about our fifth duel which ended in his win. He asked if I wanted a drink and I did, once I got to know him we became fast friends. Helga was a distant friend of one of Godric's former students and she sought both of us out when she had to defend a town against a coven of Vampires." He said with a small sigh "Rowena was slightly different, she was the youngest of us. Godric and her ended up getting drunk and sleeping together. That was a fun morning." He spoke sarcastically.
Harry could barely hold back his laughter and his grief "You didn't know these women, they weren't your friends." He said softly.
Slytherin nodded "Yes that was the case however I still fought Vampires and help Rowena with a little potions problem. We became traveling companions for a few years before Hogwarts. I was about thirty three, Godric and Helga around thirty five, Rowena was only twenty seven but she was brilliant. We were having drinks at an Inn near by, is it still there?" He said seemingly lost in his memories.
Harry shrugged "I know Hogsmeade is down there, I would assume the Inn could still exist." He said crossing his arms enjoying the story.
Slytherin let out a laugh "I see so they renamed it! The village in my time was called Ravenwood. The Inn was called Hogsmeade." He said running a hand through his hair "That was how we came up with Hogwarts."
"What do you mean?" Harry asked calmly.
"Well back then Hog's were very much a problem and they were all over the place, Rowena was a seer and she saw this place in a dream as she was led by a Hog. To the cliffs by the lake. It was there she said a school should be built and that's what we did. The school was made from nothing but magic, stones cut from magic, placed by magic. The school is alive Harry." The shade of the wizard spoke in a serious tone.
"How can the school be alive?" He asked looking confused.
"Harry, Hogwarts can do so many things that even I probably don't know about."
"Slytherin can I ask you something?" Harry asked thinking of a way to change topics.
"Of course." He said arms behind his back as he gazed out the window.
"Do you know what a Physical Sage is?" He asked with a straight face.
Slytherin cocked a brow "I have heard of warriors in Asia that could preform physical aspects like magic. Other than that, no I've never heard or seen one." He said giving him a stare.
Harry nodded, it would figure he wouldn't know about the America's or anything new in the last few hundred years. Thus making the spells Harry was learning gave him an edge, no one uses older magic anymore its all safer and well regulated. A few spells he had learned he never even heard of like- copia speculare which was a copy spell, it formed a mirror image of the user to be used as a shield or cover, Sídero alysída stí̱li̱ was a Greek sealing spell that summoned iron columns to hold down the opponent. They were nothing dangerous or life threatening, Slytherin knew what he was doing.
Slytherin laid his ghostly hand on the wall by the window "Thank you for bringing me back here Harry...It is so very good to be home." He said softly.
Harry smiled at his teacher "I'm glad I can help Slytherin."
"How are your subjects?" The shade asked with a raised brow.
"I'm the top of my class, thanks to you and my own readings." He said with a prideful smile.
Slytherin nodded "That's good, before we get into offensive spells you must learn Defense and start physically training. Most wizards don't and it will give you an edge in a duel." He said with a feral smirk "That's how I beat Godric a few times."
Harry nodded and sat down as Slytherin began to explain the uses and the practical spells of his time. He did it slowly and personally so Harry would understand it, these spells no madder the age could save his life one day.
Hello Hello, Well I'm taking the advice, they will follow the basic plot points but other than that. I think I'm going to have a lot of fun with this 'Grins widely', Don't worry to much though. I'm focused on this now that School is about over. In Eight days I will he a HS graduate! About Bloody Time! As always leave me your comments, questions or concerns- Sign with Regards 'The Demon'