Title: The Truth Behind the Name and the Lies pt. 6
Pairing: DracoxHarry, OliverxPercy, twincest? Etc.
Fandom: HP
Summary: An abused boy finds out he's a wizard and a hero; his tormented mind rebels. One person sees through the misconceptions to the real Harry and treats him the way he deserves. How does this change them both and those around them?
Chapter 23- The Elements are alive
Coraline hummed to herself; she sensed a change in the magic of Britain.
Change always felt to her in colours, this one was golden…
Cora rose before dawn and had headed out to the Astronomy Tower; the fabled lost one of her ancestress. She watched the sun rise and turned as something seemed to pour into a glowing form that solidified into a feminine form.
"Heiress…" the woman bowed, "I suppose I am expected?"
Cora beamed, "Hello Clarine…is it time already?"
"I suppose it is, the others have come. Then you know who I am?" Clarine asked.
"A nymph of course." Cora chuckled.
"Then you know what sort of nymph I am?" Clarine smirked.
"You're the nymph of what we call the Forbidden Forest. An embodiment of the wild magic here."
"Very good heiress, I see we are quite compatible just as Lady Rowena promised…"
XooooooX
Blaise sensed something in his room at Eagle's Nest and woke at once.
"Who are you and why have you come?"
"I was warned that you were a seer and sensitive to magic when I visited the centaurs of Clarine's Forest. I am a Slyph and you may called me Ariel…" a voice spoke with a reedy whispered.
Blaise scowled, "Why can't I see you?"
The slyph laughed like a summer breeze, "Because I am an air spirit. I could let you see me but what would be the point? Air is supposed to be as unseen as breath/"
Blaise snorted, "Why have you come?"
Ariel giggled, "You didn't see us did you little Veela seer?"
Blaise glowered, "Us?"
Ariel giggled again, "Yes us. You didn't think that the dragon's phoenix and the Nemean lion's Nemean were the only Elemental creatures to belong to you did you?"
Blaise mumbled, "I didn't think the rest of us were important enough to have them…"
"Then why are you all natural masters of the elements hm?" Ariel teased.
Blaise inwardly grumbled, why did he have a flighty air sprite as his elemental creature?
"You think I'm too enthused about this? I was just floating around minding my own business when Mother Magic sent me here. I don't want to fight…" Ariel whinged.
Blaise glared, "I'm the bearer of four infants you think I like this anymore then you do? I wish that Voldemort and Dumbledore would have killed each other back in June!"
"Blaise?" Charlie said sleepily.
"Sorry Amante…I did not mean to wake you…I was conversing with a being of air."
"Being of air?" Charlie yawned.
"He means me. Ariel the Sylph at your service." Ariel said brightly. "Oh my Bane failed to mention that your mate was just yummy."
Blaise growled.
Ariel giggled, "Just saying…don't mean I want him."
"A bent sylph oh joy…." Blaise grumbled.
This would take some getting used to…
XooooooX
Neville wasn't married yet but he was engaged and well his Gran had been kind enough to get him a private apartment because of it.
So Adrian spent most nights with him even though he was signed to the Arrows as a Chaser, not that they did anything sexual but Neville had gotten used to sharing a bed and sleeping in Adrian's arms.
Having a former Head Boy who had high marks going over his homework or helping explain difficult concepts was nice.
Neville snuggled into Adrian, it wasn't really time to get up and his homework was done.
It was hard to believe that Adrian Pucey loved him, a Head Boy and Prefect with top marks in his year was interested in him…
It was because of Adrian that Neville had his own wand and brought up his marks to an acceptable, non-embarrassing level for his Gran.
Neville heard a loud neigh that went right through him and seemed to pull him towards the balcony off of his bedroom.
When Neville stood on the balcony, he saw the strangest creature…
It was slightly less reptilian than a Thestral but it still had a similar appearance though its mane and tail were shimmering like flame yet it still retained the bat-like wings…
It was the most bizarre creature that Neville had ever seen and it was definitely not in his Magical Creatures textbooks.
It looked straight at him, pawing the ground and tossing its flickering mane as it whinnied…
Neville was stunned when the bizarre-looking horse flew straight towards him…
Only to hover in front of his balcony…
'My Lord…' the horse creature's voice echoed in his head with the feel of a neigh.
Neville flinched, 'What are you?'
'Me dam was a Pōka and me sire were a wild Thestral. I am a creature of dark fire…not unlike the fire that you have wielded in the past. A knight deserves a noble steed does it not? You may call me Aiden. '
Neville protested, 'I am not a knight…'
'Then tell me Gryffindor's heir why you possess a sword that conducts your magic as if it were forged for you?'
Neville stumbled, 'How do you know that?'
The Pōka/Thestral neighed again, 'You are very uneasy about me aren't you? Mother Magic sent me as she send the others.'
'Others?' Neville whispered.
'We have been summoned from across the world and sent to this place to stand by your sides. A creature such as myself is rare and I think beautiful.' Aiden shook his mane again.
Neville was unsure how much trust such a fearsome looking creature merited…
'You don't trust me? I suppose that is fair given my sudden appearance. The Dark is rising more terribly then expected. You will need our protection…'
Neville heard Adrian's familiar steps before his arms wrapped around him.
"Is everything alright? What in Salazar's name is this creature?"
Neville stammeringly tried to explain when he didn't understand himself.
Hopefully, this development wouldn't drive Adrian away because Neville would be desolate without him…
What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?
A/N: So they have the locket and the cup; they've destroyed the snake, the diary and the one in Harry. That leaves only the ring and the diadem. Any thoughts on how they should be found or destroyed?