Chapter 21

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Harry sat and watched Severus pace across the room he now knew to be Jean-Claude's at the Circus of the Damned. He could almost hear the angry mutters coming from the irate potions master. The tone was too low for even the Lycon's to hear clearly. Remus just sat watching Harry closely. 'It's almost as though he thinks I'm going to keel over at any moment.' Harry thought humorlessly.

Harry shook his head softy, 'He's probably not far off the mark. I can't believe Dumbledore is so stupid. Destroying someone's wards, he knows how that can kill someone.' Harry sighed as his eyes met inquisitive blue orbs.

The vampires stood by the door watching the event unfold between the wizards. Jean-Claude cleared his throat softly before asking the questions that was on all their minds, "What does it mean for this man to destroy you're... wards, was it?"

Harry sighed again before making to get up. Remus and Severus rushed over to help him. The smile Harry gave them was slightly forced. Harry soon shook them off and stared into Jean-Claude's own worried eyes. Harry took a deep breath before he began to explain.

"When a wizard creates wards like the ones I did, he must use his life force to maintain them. So to destroy them basically says that Dumbledore wants me dead." Harry blinked calmly after his rather blunt reply. He watched the reaction from his perch in a conveniently placed chair.

The vampires looked mad now. You could practically see the steam coming out his ears. Jean-Claude was as still as a marble statue. There lycans weren't in any better shape. Even though Harry hadn't been there long he had made an impression on them and they didn't want to see him hurt. The only one who didn't look mad was Richard. Harry then remembered that he had never told Richard about being a wizard.

Harry smiled sheepishly before he launched into his life story, at least the life story the wizarding world knew. He told them everything from his first letter to the when he had learned that his friends where just friends with him for the money and fame that came with it. Not to mention the fact that Dumbledore had asked them to do it.

".. When I heard them in the hall, I stopped; they had told me they were going to the library to study. I was about to let them know I was there when they mentioned my name and went on about how I was a spoiled little boy who only wanted attention. After I heard Ron ask Hermione about the money they were supposed to get from Dumbledore, I went back to the tower. I didn't speak to them again after that." Everyone just looked at him after his story.

Remus' looked ready to kill, his eyes had gone completely amber and a growl resonated from his chest. The Ulfric and Jamil had to force him out of the room so he would calm down. Severus' face looked completely stormy. The vampires had gone completely still, if Harry wasn't looking at them he wouldn't have believed they were there.

Severus opened his mouth to say something when Jason came barreling through the door. They all looked sharply at him causing Jason to stop short. His breath was coming out in sharp gasps. "I need... to find... Richard." He managed to gasp out before falling hitting the floor.

Harry rushed over to him. "Why do you need Richard?" He asked softly.

Jason continued to gasp for breath from the floor before replying. "There's an Alpha wolf asking for him. He says his name is Fenrir Greyback."

They all turned towards the doorway when they heard a sharp indrawn breath. Remus stood there completely white. Harry wasn't feeling any better. Richard caught Remus before he could hit the floor when he fainted. Harry just walked over to the chair he had occupied earlier.

Richard put Remus into the bed before turning to the now shaking wizard. "Who is this Fenrir Greyback to you? From your reactions I know you know him." Harry looked up at them. "His eyes where as blank as his expression, "He killed my best friend."

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