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Chapter Thirty-Eight
Albus Dumbledore let out a heavy sigh as he looked around his office wondering just why he had decided to have the Order meeting here for. If he had known that it would turn into this he would of never of even suggested it, he would of just used the Room of Requirement instead. He counted his lucky stars that it was only Severus, Remus, Alastor and Minerva that could make it to this Order meeting.
"We need to bring Harry back into the Wizarding World," Mad-Eye said as he magical eye spun around, "The boy needs to have the proper training and knowledge if he is going to be able to protect himself when his Hogwarts years start up!"
"Honestly, I don't know why you are so worried about Potter needing to protect himself," Severus said with a dark look on his face, "As far as the Dark Lord's inner circle know the Dark Lord is gone and has been gone for several years. Besides if the Dark Lord does return then he would most likely do it during Potter's first year...with how much of an attention seeking idiot his father was I am sure that this Potter will be the same."
"I agree with Alastor, it would be a good idea to check on Harry," Remus said softly as he nervously looked to the Headmaster, "I mean we all know how much Petunia, Lily's sister, disliked magic-"
"I think dislike is a bit of a too weak word Remus," Minerva said stiffly as she shot a glare at the Headmaster, "I have always said and always will say that placing Mr. Potter with his Aunt and Uncle was not right. I remember observing them the day before you left young Mr. Potter with them and I found out that they were the worst sort of muggles!"
"Now now Minerva don't get like that," Albus said with a sigh as he calmly looked at the four people in front of him, "I am sure that young Harry is quiet safe within the blood wards and a person can change Minerva."
"Petunia change?" Severus said darkly, "I hate to admit it but that woman will never change. The only good thing about her is that living with her Potter might have a smaller chance of turning out to be a semi normal respectable person. In fact living with her might even keep the boys head down in size so he can walk through the door."
"Severus Snape," Minerva snapped out in shock while Remus let out a low dark warning growl at the black haired man, "Don't you think it is time that you put aside your hatred of James Potter? The man is dead and has been dead for several years now! Don't you think it is a bit childish of you to take it out on his son, a young boy who you have never met or-"
"Shut up woman," Mad-Eye snapped out cutting Minerva off, "Albus do you have some kind of device to tell you about the boy, his condition and his location?"
"I do," Albus said as he motioned to the small innocent looking rock that sat on top of a pile of papers like a paper weight, "It might look like a normal rock paper weight but it's not. It tells me Harry's location, what sort of condition his in, his health and it even acts as a Portkey if I want it to take me to young Harry's location."
"Well you better check up on the boy Albus," Mad-Eye said darkly as he used his magical glass eye to look at the rock paper weight, "It seems something big has gone on with the boy that's causing the magic on your little toy to go crazy."
Frowning in confusion Albus turned his attention to the item in question only to see it glowing brightly in a rainbow of colours. Wondering just what could be going on with it Albus picked up the over sized magical item turned paperweight and took a closer look only for his whole face to become deadly pale as he understood just what the magical item was telling him.
"We need to go to the Black Tiger Demon Manor now," Albus said quickly as he stood up, his voice left no room for any argument.
"Black Tiger Demon?" Severus asked with a frown as he crossed his arms, "I refuse. I am not going with you, besides I have several potion's that I am currently brewing which cannot be left alone for too long. Before you ask these potion's are not only the ones for the Hospital Wing but the ones that you requested personally."
"I cannot possibly go," Minerva said with a pointed glare at Albus, "Someone has to watch over this school and run it as it seems you are more interested in playing your little games. I have enough to deal with as I have to do your work along with mine! I can't handle anything more."
"Sorry Albus but I should be going, I have a job interview and besides I don't think that this Black Tiger clan will take too kindly to a 'dark creature' showing up on their doorstep," Remus said with a soft smile on his face while not mentioning that the Black Tiger Clan were demons according to Albus.
"Very well, I guess it can't be helped," Albus said with a sigh, "What about you Alastor?"
"No, I might look like it and I might sound like it but I don't have a death wish," Alastor replied plainly only to smirk when the Headmaster frowned at him, "If I go with you Bones will have my head. I'm in enough trouble as it is with your little group."
"So I am going alone then?" Albus said as he looked at the four in front of him, "Can't anyone-"
Before Albus could finish his words an extremely loud pop echoed throughout the room causing everyone to draw their wands only to let out a sigh of relief when the source of the noise gulped nervously and held an envelope tightly to its chest as it wiggled about in its pillowcase turn dress.
"M-Mopsy has a letter for Master Headmaster Dumbleydoor," the small House Elf said nervously as it held out the envelope that it had been holding up to the Headmaster, "Master said to tell you that it is from your Golden Raven."
At the mention of 'Golden Raven' Albus nodded his head stiffly and quickly took the letter off of the nervous House Elf while paying no mind to the curious looks he was receiving. With one quick wave of his hand in the direction of the House Elf, which Mopsy the House Elf took as an order to leave, Albus turned his full attention to the newly arrive envelope.
"What was that all about Albus?" Mad-Eye asked as he shot the Headmaster a warning look, "Who is this Golden Raven? How do we know if this letter is safe to open? What if it has some sort of spell on it or even a Portkey?"
"Because I know Golden Raven and I know the feel of their magic," Albus said cryptically which only caused Mad-Eye to frown even more, "Now if you excuses me I have a letter to read and then I will be travelling to Black Tiger Demon Manor for a little...talk with the creatures that live there."
With one last look at the aged Headmaster, who simply waved his hand in a clear dismissal, Minerva, Alastor, Severus and Remus to leave with their minds full of different thoughts and emotion. Through as Remus left the office an almost unnoticeable frown appeared on his face.
'I've got to find Harry, if his outside of the blood wards then he is in danger' Remus thought as he quickly walked away from the Headmaster's office heading in the direction of the stairs ignoring everyone else 'Or...I better check up on Harry before I do anything. If I remember that book on Tiger Demons they are honourable and never do anything without a good reason...well I'll soon find out for myself.'
With heavy thoughts hanging around him Remus began to plot just how he could make his way to the Black Tiger Clan Manor. Something told him that things were going to become complex pretty soon.
***Back with Dumbledore at the same time***
Albus let out a heavy sigh as he stared down at the letter in front of him with mix emotions, even though there were no words written on the envelope he knew who it was from after all only one person used that House Elf.
'This better be important' Albus thought as he opened the envelope and began to read the letter, with each passing word shock, anger and frustration filled him more and more.
Leader Phoenix,
The Whale, Giraffe and Baby Whale were taken away by the Big Cats today. The Runt of the litter was missing but the Big Cats seem to know where the Runt of the litter is.
Golden Raven.
"Damn it to hell," Albus swore as he slammed the letter down on the table in anger, "Why did they have to go and get involved for? Didn't I kill enough of them during the last war to scare the blasted things off?"
Groaning and shaking his head Albus shoved the letter into his robe pocket and quickly walked out of his office taking no notice of anything...through he should of at least spared his Phoenix a glance as the mystical fire bird let out a sharp cry and flapped its wings a few times before disappearing in a ring of flames leaving no evidence behind.
***In Hogwarts Entrance Hall with Remus - Same time but a few seconds later***
'It should all be in the book I read' Remus muttered to himself as he walked along the stone floor of the castle towards the large oak doors 'The book had everything in it about Black Tiger Demon's...or at least it is meant to...I wonder...I hope the Headmaster hasn't got his hands on it somehow..'
Shaking his head in an attempt to free himself of the confusing emotions Remus walked the last few steps towards the exit only to freeze when a ring of fire appeared in front of him. Unsure of what was going on Remus flicked his wrist causing his wand to come flying out of its holder on his right arm and into his hand.
"What is going on?" Remus muttered to himself as he prepared himself for a fight only to let out a startled cry when he spotted a familiar Phoenix in the middle of the flames, "Fawkes? What are you doing- Ahhhh!"
Before Remus could finish his sentence he found himself surrounded by flames through before he even had a chance to understand just what was going on he suddenly found himself lying flat on his bum in the middle of a strange hallway with two angry Black Tiger Demons, a young man and an elderly woman, glaring down at him.
"Just who are you and what are you doing here!" the elderly woman said harshly, her voice strong and held the promise of pain.
'Oh Shit' Remus thought with a gulp as he watched the young man create a glowing blue ball of light in his hand without a wand 'Fawkes...what the hell have you got me into?'
To Be Continued...