/ Mind talk in English

- normal talk in English

~ normal talk in Gobbledegook

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Chapter 13

At the Burrow

Bill Weasley was confused. His boss floo called just seconds ago, asking if he could come over with some of his employees. What was so important, so the director himself is required to come over? Bill knew that his boss had a history of knowing his parents from the past. He remembers the times they visited the Potters and Ragnok was also there with his own family. But to his best knowledge his parents didn't meet with Ragnok since Lord Potter's death. Anyway, if it would be a social call than it wouldn't be such a surprise visit and other employees wouldn't come. Something was wrong, but Bill couldn't put a finger on it. So he just called out for his family.

- EVERYBODY! COME DOWN, WE ARE HAVING VISITORS IN A MOMENT! - shouted Bill.

- Who is coming? - asked Mrs. Weasley, while everybody arrived.

- My boss and some other employees from the bank.

- But why are they coming? - worried Mrs. Weasley.

- I don't have the slightest clue. - said Bill.

Just as everybody settled down around the living room, the fire flared up and Director Ragnok stepped out of the fireplace. Soon two more goblins arrived after him. As they lined up beside each other Mr. Weasley stood up and stepped in front of them.

- May your sword always serve you well... - started Mr. Weasley.

- And your gold flow endlessly. - finished Director Ragnok, accepting Mr. Weasley's outstretched hand.

- It was a long time, but I'm happy to see you. - said Mr. Weasley.

- Maybe just too long, Arthur. - sighed Ragnok and stepped aside to let Kravnuz greet his client, as well.

While Ragnok greeted Mrs. Weasley and Kravnuz changed pleasantries with Mr. Weasley, Drurnk went and greeted Ginny. He did it in his native language so he can ask her to play along.

~ My day is blessed, Young Ginny. - smiled Drurnk.

~ As is mine, Master Drurnk. Is everything alright? - worried Ginny, while they hugged each other.

~ Not really, but do your best to play along with us. - requested Drurnk.

Ginny gave Durnk a serious look with a short nod and let him greet the boys. Ron and the twins met with Joark and his friends in Hogsmeade before. Ginny found it quite amusing as the rest of her family watched them with shocking faces as Drurnk high fived the twins and happily shook Ron's hand. Ragnok and Kravnuz just smiled at them.

- Would you enlighten us about the way you got to know each other? - asked Mr. Weasley.

- We know Drurnk, because Joark introduced him to us. - said Ron simply.

- And who is Joark? - asked Bill.

- He is Harry's friend from the bank and sometimes he visits Harry during the school year in Hogsmeade and his friends usually comes along. It means Drurnk here and our account manager's children, Vagbi and Marina. - explained Ginny in a little more details.

- Did you know about it? - asked Mr. Weasley from Kravnuz.

- I knew that my children meet up with Young Harry and his friends sometimes, but I wasn't aware of the fact that it includes your children. - answered Kravnuz.

- The world is really small. - smiled Ragnok.

- Yes, but please sit down for a tea if you have time. - said Mr. Weasley.

- Thank you, Arthur, we are accepting it. - said the Director and sat down himself while Mrs. Weasley left to the kitchen.

Everybody else sat down, as well. Drurnk sat between Ginny and Fred and he turned playfully towards the young lady at his side.

- Ginny! Guess what happened! - started Drurnk.

- Is it connected to Harry? - asked Ron, already knowing the game the goblins like to play on children.

- Yes.

- Is it connected to Gringotts? - asked George.

- Yes.

- Is it connected to you or Vagbi or Marina? - asked Fred.

- Yes.

- Now, what did our little brother do again? - asked the twins together.

- That is what you have to guess. - said Drurnk happily. Meanwhile Ginny was looking around for signs to help her and she just found one.

- Is it connected to Master Kravnuz?

- Yes, Ginny.

- Is it connected to Harry being Joark's pendamp?

- Oh, yes. - said Drurnk with a big smile.

- YES! YES! YES! - shouted Ginny, while jumping around happily.

- Now would you please explain it to us mere mortals? - asked Bill while Mrs. Weasley served the tea.

- Joark and Marina are finally one step closer to being married. - Ginny looked hopefully to Kravnuz.

- Yes, I gave them my blessing. - confirmed Kravnuz.

This sentence caused a small chaos as Ron, Fred and George started to shout and celebrate with Ginny. After they calmed down a little Ginny went to Kravnuz and gave him a hug.

~ Thank you!

- No, I'm the one who is thanking you. Both to you and Young Harry for being there and supporting my family while I was too blind to see what I was doing to them. - answered Kravnuz to Ginny, while hugging her back.

- Now how is this connected to Gringotts? - asked George confusedly.

- Because that is where it happened. - laughed Ragnok. - In front of the whole group of account managers of the Ancient and Noble Houses. We were in the middle of a meeting.

- That is so much like ickle Harrykins. - laughed Fred.

- I'm more surprised by the fact that Ginny can talk Gobbledegook. - said Bill.

- Joark is teaching me and Harry in his free time. - explained Ginny.

- Both of you have a quite nice pronunciation. - praised Ragnok.

- Thank you, Lord Ragnok.

- I don't want to be rude and I'm happy that you visited us, Master Ragnok, but I'm really confused about it. - interrupted Mr. Weasley.

- I will be honest, Arthur. There are more than one reason for our visit. Neither of them are happy or simple. - sighed Ragnok. - Today morning I had to find out that the goblin I trusted with managing the Potter accounts betrayed me, our Nation and Harry himself. We are over watching an execution already for today.

- So that is why Harry was never requested by his account manager… - mumbled Ginny.

- Yes, Young Ginny. - confirmed Ragnok.

- But how is it connected to us? - asked Percy.

- Not directly. If I'm right, then it was both Harry and Ginny's idea that Harry shows a memory to Joark to help us. - said Drurnk.

- Help you with what? - asked Bill.

- The High Council is still trying to find proof about Tom's return and can't decide what to do. Our idea was that if Harry shows his memory to Joark about what happened in the cemetery and our minister's reaction after this then Joark can go and give proof to the Council and at least they will be able to prepare and protect themselves. Not like us… - explained Ginny.

- GINNY! I told all of you to stay out of it! You are children and you don't have anything to do with the war! You are too young for it! And the same goes for politics! - said Mrs. Weasley.

- I agree with the fact that children should be kept away from the battlefield, Molly. Wars have to be fought by adults. - said Ragnok. - But I also believe that children should be encouraged to talk about it. Talk about what they see about it, feel about it so adults can help them deal with it. A war affects everybody and everybody has to react to it in their own way.

- You are right, Master Ragnok. We are still trying to cope with the future that is coming soon. - sighed Mr. Weasley.

- I understand what you mean, Arthur. But from my point of view, I'm happy that Ginny and Harry got this idea and talked to us about it. They just saved countless lives with it as time is really important in this case. - replied Ragnok.

- It shouldn't have been them, you should have just talked with somebody else. - said Mrs. Weasley. - Any of us could have told you what happened, it shouldn't have been the children.

- Unfortunately, Molly, it wouldn't have been enough. Talking is NOT enough. The Council never would have accepted somebody's story of the events. They don't trust humans. Even my word is not enough that they are trustworthy to make them believe it. - said Ragnok.

- But Harry is a human too, why is he different? - asked Ron.

- Because he didn't talk about it, he allowed a goblin to watch his memory directly from his head, where it couldn't be manipulated with and this way Joark's oath about the memory is proof that can't be dismissed by anything. And sorry for saying this Molly, but Harry is the only one who could show this memory as you weren't there with him in the cemetery and didn't see him return to a body. - explained Ragnok. - As you said it yourself, it is a political situation as well. The source of the information is critical.

- So what will you do? I mean the goblins.. - asked George.

- We don't know yet. We will find it out tonight. - said Drurnk. - It is up to our King and head of Houses to decide.

- But I still don't understand why are you here. - said Fred.

- When a human who can't control his mind lets a goblin watch memories then it is normal for the goblin to see irrelevant memories as well. We reminded Young Harry of this fact, but he still agreed to do it with Joark. That is how we found out about his account manager's betrayal. We also found out through this way that Young Harry is under some serious block. - said Drurnk.

- WHAT! HOW? - asked several members of the Weasley family at once.

- We can't answer the who and how question yet. We are only aware of the fact currently. - said Ragnok.

- But we have theories of course. And as a precaution we would like to test Ginny, Ron and the twins for blocks. - said Kravnuz. - It is highly possible that the person who put blocks on Harry did the same with his friends. As an Ancient and Noble House you can have the tests made for free of charge, but we would like it to be done now if possible.

- Sure, I'll be the first. - said Ginny.

- Arthur? Is it alright with you? - asked Kravnuz.

- Of course. I would like to know if they are involved in it. - said Mr. Weasley.

Kravnuz gave a nod to Drurnk, who kneeled down beside the living room table. Ginny worldlesly sat down beside him. Drurnk put an empty parchment and a dagger in front of Ginny.

- 7 drops. - said Drurnk and Ginny nodded before giving 7 drops of blood to the parchment.

After Drurnk healed Ginny's hand and cleaned the dagger they sat silently, waiting for the test to finish.

Inheritance and Ability Test

Name: Ginevra Molly Weasley

Father: Arthur Charles Weasley

Mother: Molly Kathleen Weasley neé Prewett

Further information are blocked out by a Full Entity Block.

Everybody leaned close enough to read it when they saw the words forming. Now they just sat stunned.

- I suggest we test the boys as well before we talk it over. - said Ragnok.

So without anything really said Ron and the twins gave their blood to their respective papers.

Inheritance and Ability Test

Name: Ronald Arthur Weasley

Father: Arthur Charles Weasley

Mother: Molly Kathleen Weasley neé Prewett

Inheritance:

Member of the Ancient and Noble House of Weasleys

3rd in the line for the Head Test of the Ancient and Noble House of Weasleys

Abilities:

Information are blocked out by an Ability Block.

Inheritance and Ability Test

Name: Frederick Arthur Weasley

Father: Arthur Charles Weasley

Mother: Molly Kathleen Weasley neé Prewett

Inheritance:

Member of the Ancient and Noble House of Weasleys

2nd in the line for the Head Test of the Ancient and Noble House of Weasleys

Abilities:

Information are blocked out by an Ability Block.

Inheritance and Ability Test

Name: George Arthur Weasley

Father: Arthur Charles Weasley

Mother: Molly Kathleen Weasley neé Prewett

Inheritance:

Member of the Ancient and Noble House of Weasleys

1st in the line for the Head Test of the Ancient and Noble House of Weasleys

Abilities:

Information are blocked out by an Ability Block.

Mrs. Weasley was shaking her head in denial, while Mr. Weasley was livid that somebody would do this to his children.

Ragnok took a big breath. It was turning out to be a difficult summer. Finding so many members of the Ancient and Noble Houses with so serious blocks was bad. And the account manager of the Longbottoms had doubts about the Longbottom Heir. He couldn't decide if the Heir was half squib or just too shy or something else was wrong with him. After these information he will have to be checked… and today… and optimally the other heirs should be included as well…

Ragnok originally planned that they will handle the children equally so Molly will NOT fret out when he asks Ginny to be tested. Also it would have helped Molly and Arthur to see why Ginny is different from the boys and the test could have given information about the bond Harry and Ginny shares and would have made it easier to answer questions and convince them to let her go with Harry. Now they could ignore the bond part as there are a lot bigger problems present.

- Alright. I have a suggestion to solve this situation. - started Ragnok. - I don't…

- Solving? - interrupted Bill. - It can't be solved! Ginny will die from this block next year, when she reaches magical maturity as it can't be countered and an ability block this strong can't be fully countered either so the boys never can be themselves!

- NO! - shouted Mrs. Weasley while she hugged Ginny to herself and in a long time Ginny was happy for her mother to be this protective of her as she needed it now.

- WILLIAM! Hear me out! - ordered Ragnok. For some seconds Bill wanted to argue but decided against it and sat back on the couch. - So as I started to say. I don't believe you ever did something so hard in your life but I'm willing to give you a chance. William for your information, an Entity Block can be fully broken and the same goes for ability blocks.

- How? - asked Bill disbelievingly.

- The reason that breaking an ability block is never fully successful because the participant doesn't have the required knowledge. But it can be earned. Normally we never suggest this way to our clients because they are usually barely working together with us even for their own good. But seeing your siblings interacting with Master Drurnk like this, I can believe if they put their mind to it and do the hard work it requires then they will be able to fully recover. - explained Ragnok.

- I can't believe it. - said Percy.

- What exactly can you not believe? - asked Kravnuz softly.

- As I know, a lot of people die from entity blocks or become disabled in some way from ability blocks. I can't believe nobody ever fulfilled the requirements and was willing to learn the needed knowledge. - said Percy.

- Alright. I will tell you two fact that already puts out 80% of our clients. Firstly, as of right now there is no known human who is aware of the required knowledge so it can only be taught by goblins. Secondly, you have to learn some basic goblin magic in the process. Which shouldn't be the problem as every human, who is capable of using a wand is also capable of using basic goblin magic. The problem is that for doing so, they have to accept the fact that we are not so different and they are not superior to us. The sad truth is that around 80% of our clients can't fulfill these requirements. - explained Ragnok.

- And what about the rest? - asked Bill.

- As I said, it requires hard work. I mean both physically, magically and mentally. For an adult it can't be done under 2 years of daily and hard work. Most can't or won't give up their life for so long and it is quite dangerous as well. So they choose to try and live a peaceful and simple life, restraining themselves. - continued Ragnok.

- 2 Years? - asked Ron incredulously.

- Yes. For teenagers it is around a year or a year and a half. Depend on the child in question and while painful it is not dangerous. From this point the twins count as teenagers as well as the two of you. - answered Ragnok.

- But they have to go to school in September! - said Mrs. Weasley.

- I'm afraid that they will have to choose between postponing their education and saving their own lives or going back to school but dying anytime. - sighed Kravnuz.

- Of course they life is more important. - said Mr. Weasley firmly.

- But where would we learn that if not in school? - asked Ron.

- As I said, it only can be learnt from goblins. - repeated Ragnok.

- So is it Gringotts then? - asked Fred.

- No. We don't have the necessary teachers for you. We are a bank not a school. - said Ragnok.

- So we should go to a goblin school on the territory of the Goblin Nation. - said Ginny.

- Exactly. - said Drurnk.

- And how will they do that? - asked Bill. - You can't just walk through the borders.

- Me and Ron can cross it if Lord Kravnuz or Lord Ragnok gives permission. - said Ginny. - The question is if they are willing to do so. For Fred and George they need the King's permission to cross the borders.

- Why is it so that you can go just like this? - asked Bill.

- Because they are underaged and children aren't considered a threat by our laws while a goblin adult is with them. - said Drurnk.

- But Ginny didn't mentioned you on her list and you are an adult too. - said Ron.

- Yes, but depending on the child's age different status is required. I could take a child under 11 over our borders, but I'm not high enough in rank to take Ginny or you. - answered Drurnk.

- So let me summarize it. - started Ragnok. - Me and Kravnuz can take Ron and Ginny with us, but as Lords we can get a waiver for the twins as well if we take responsibility for them in front of our King.

- I can easily take it as I'm also your account manager and by the ancient laws an account manager is responsible for his client's family as I'm responsible for the money you are living from. - interrupted Kravnuz.

- And would you do this for us? - asked George.

- This would mean that you would be considered as honored members of my family. Would you be willing to look at me like the head of your family and listen to me while you are with us? - asked back Kravnuz seriously.

- I would be honored to do so. - exclaimed Ginny while extracting herself from her mother's embrace.

- Thank you, Young Ginny. - said Kravnuz.

- I would be honored to do so too, but when we have to leave? Can we say goodbye to our friends? - asked Ron.

- Thank you, Young Ron. The best would be if we could leave today as I can't tell you what the Council will vote on and what options we will have tomorrow. But of course you can say goodbye to your friends if we can contact them today. - said Kravnuz.

- I only would like to talk to Harry and Hermione. - said Ron.

- But Harry is coming with us, doesn't he? - asked Ginny.

- Yes, he is coming as he has serious blocks on him as well. - replied Ragnok.

- Umm… Lord Ragnok?

- Yes, Young Ginny?

- I believe you should test Hermione as well. She is really close friend with Harry and Ron. The three of them often called as the Golden Trio in the school as they are always together and if we have blocks like that than she can have them too.

- I agree. - said Drurnk.

- Alright. We will do so. - agreed Ragnok.

- But back to the question, we would be honored to be part of your family as well Lord Kravnuz. - said Fred.

- But we have a friend who lives in an abusive magical family and with another friend the 3 of us protects her. If we leave now then our friend will not be able to protect her alone. - said George.

- You never talked about it before! - said Mrs. Weasley surprised.

- Because you can't do anything about it. She leaves in a magical family so she can't be taken from there… - started Fred.

- And her father considers our family blood traitors so its for the best if nobody really knows about our involvement. She would be just punished for even looking at us. - finished George sadly.

- How old is she? - asked Ragnok.

- 16, will be 17 on the 5th of July. - answered George. Ragnok and Kravnuz shared a look.

- Why? - asked Fred.

- Would she be willing to turn her back on her family if given the chance? - asked Kravnuz.

- Without thinking. - said George instantly.

- And would she be willing to tag along with you? And of course your other friend as well if he or she is willing. - asked Ragnok.

- Definitely. - said Fred. - And it is a She. The girls are best friends, although they have to hide it.

- Alright. Arthur, Molly? You didn't really said anything since we saw the tests results. - said Ragnok, while turning to the parents.

- Would it mean they would leave for such a long time? - asked Mrs. Weasley.

- Unfortunately yes, Molly. - sighed Ragnok.

- It's better this way Molly dear. - said Mr. Weasley. - I know we will miss them dearly. But I know they will be in good hands and will be safer there than here in the current situation. And of course beside the fact that they will be healed they will also learn a lot of things, that a lot of people just dreaming of.

- I know, I just don't like them being away for so long. - mumbled Mrs. Weasley.

- Think of it as a longer school year, dear. - said Mr. Weasley.

- I will try, but they just arrived back yesterday!

- I know, but we will be alright. - said Mr. Weasley comfortingly to his wife then turned to Ragnok. - What can we help with or have to do to help our children?

- Molly can you please make sure your children have everything packed? They only need their personal and current school stuff.

- Of course, Lord Ragnok.

- Drurnk, do you think you can handle the situation with Young Hermione?

- Naturally, Lord Ragnok. I know her personally.

- Brilliant. Lord Kravnuz, can I trust you with the two mysterious Lady for the twins and visiting our King for the 4 waiver?

- Yes, Lord Ragnok.

- William, you are responsible to take your siblings to the bank by 12 and be sure they had lunch before it as we will have a busy schedule and I don't think that we will be able to eat before dinner.

- Yes, Lord Ragnok.

- But it is only 2 hours away! - said Mrs. Weasley.

Ragnok swore at that in Gobbledegook. He stood up and turned to Arthur.

- I really have to leave to finish everything. Sorry for the bad news we brought and for the consequences as well.

- Never mind it, Lord Ragnok. I'm more like thankful for you for caring enough to come and help us this way. It wasn't you who cursed them. - said Mr. Weasley and held out his hand to Ragnok.

With this they exchanged pleasantries and everybody went to do their part of the task at hand. Ragnok and Drurnk flood out, Kravnuz exchanged some words with the twins before going himself. Mrs. Weasley started to order everybody around to what they are supposed to pack and help with and she started on lunch.

AN:

Hi! Sorry for the long delay.

The good news is that I survived that we moved to a new home. Hopefully it also means that I will have more time.

The bad news is that everything is still in boxes and it is frustrating when you can't find your things even after going over tons of boxes…