Peter was still fretting when they apparated back within Carina's chambers at Gringotts.
"Come, Peter, we have much to prepare. First we need to see one of the goblin's so they can do a magical inheritance test on me. I already know what some of the things I have are but I think it will make it easier for you to understand."
Carina held her hand out to Peter.
He placed his soft hand that only had held worn ancient tomes and his wand in her little one.
The office she brought him to was done up in gold and tapestries of bloody battles, in the center was a deep dark wood desk where an old goblin sat.
The goblin nodded to Carina before sliding a small roll of parchment her way and a charmed knife.
"Slice your palm, drip for ten seconds no more no less."
Peter winced as he watched Carina slice her hand barely even wincing before following the directions. Afterwards he grabbed her hand and healed it quickly.
"Thank you, Peter."
The parchment shone gold from the other side and Carina turned to look at it, before grabbing it and giving it for him to read.
"Are you sure?"
Magical inheritances were sacred things that only family were to know of, but she smiled as if knowing his thoughts.
"You're my family, Peter."
He looked down and blinked and blinked and then blinked again. His wheat colored eyebrows furrowed before looking up a Carina who was smiling knowingly at him.
He looked down again and read it aloud softly:
Herriette Carina Potter
Elemental Siren
Adaptable Metamorphmagus
Master of Death
Peter gaped at Carina.
"How are you doing, Peter?"
"Which ones did you know about?"
Her lips quirked, "I always knew I'd become a mermaid or siren of some sort. Master of Death was just until I got the last Hallows, however I already had his protection." She tilted her head to the side. "After my inheritance at midnight this morning and waking up in…" She sighed and gave him an apologetic look, "...in a familiar face and body, Death told me he also gave me a bonus inheritance."
She smiled, "There's so many things I want to tell you, but I'd prefer to be away from the Wizarding World when I do." She tilted her head, and summoned her wand and tapped her clothes causing them to change into a pair of comfortable cutoff shorts and a simple tee that said 'I speak fluent Sarcasm'. "How would you feel about going on vacation?"
Peter sat back in his chair, "How? The Wizarding World is still on alert searching for you Carina."
She giggled, "Who said 'Carina' was going?"
Furrowing his brows, his mouth gaped open as his charge transformed into a tall woman of at least twenty five. Shoulder length blonde hair, soft curves but athletic build. He shook his head as he glanced back up at her face to find the same ocean blue eyes.
"Good day mate! My name is Rikki Chadwick." Her accent was natural as if she was born upon the coasts of Australia. She held her hand out to shake, and he slipped his hand into hers stunned.
"But you're…"
She winked, "One of the many tales I'll tell you. So Pete wanna go sailing with me?"
A different goblin spoke up, having just walked into the office, "Miss Chadwick, we have your identity papers all drawn up. Here is the paperwork for the boat you'll be manning, and the instructions you'll need to leave for our curse breakers on the various sites."
The girl looked over the paperwork while Peter sat back down reeling.
"All of it looks good."
The goblin nodded, "Happy diving."
Peter felt the world was reeling around him as he and 'Rikki' finally left Gringotts.
She whispered, "I could apparate from anywhere but I thought it would be best for you to be seen with me in this form. After all, part of the mission is to document our journey."
They had just stepped out from Gringotts when a horribly familiar voice spoke up from behind them.
"Heir Pettigrew, who is this…" the voice drawled, pausing as if trying to find the proper adjective for Rikki who was not dressed in proper wizard attire. "...strange creature you have with you?"
Peter turned to find Lord Malfoy had just vacated Gringotts and tensed immediately as he recognized the other man beside him.
Rikki though answered for him, "Rikki Chadwick, mates. Just passin' through. Peter and I are off on an adventure."
Peter glanced to the side to find that she was unfazed by either of the men, "Rikki, let me introduce you to Lord Malfoy and this is…"
The other who Peter had known only by one other name stepped forward to offer his hand to Rikki, "Lord Slytherin."
If Peter hadn't already been looking he would have missed the quirk of a grin on Rikki's face as she tilted her head to the side and shook the man's hand strongly before he had the chance to kiss it.
Peter felt a nervous energy through him, the idea of getting away from the men and the Wizarding World in general made it thrum quicker. He felt as if the longer they stayed the bigger the possibility something would go wrong.
As if to prove him right, there was an enraged scream behind them.
Peter felt as a ward rose around him and Rikki. She caught his eye and nodded, just as a fireball hit the barrier.
A witch with wild dark hair and a crazed look in her eye pointed her wand right toward Rikki across the way, "Stay away from him, you mudblood whore!"
Rikki let loose an exaggerated sigh before turning to Peter, "Get to some safe covering and don't move until its safe. I've got to deal with this bitch."
The men stood back and watched as the girl dressed for the summer and the pureblood witch strode toward each other.
"Itsy bitsy Bella, when will you learn?" Rikki's smile turned ruthless, causing a shiver to run down Peter's spine. A brief glimpse towards the Lords found Malfoy watching Slytherin who watched with rapt attention. "You don't know me at all."
Bellatrix Lestrange let loose another fire spell but this time the girl caught the flame in her hand and pulled it to herself.
Tilting her head, "I love fire."
Several pops nearby signaled the arrival of several aurors, who after several eyewitness accounts took away Lady Lestrange who still continued shouting until they popped away.
Just as Rikki was nearly back to Peter's side her arm was caught by an older witch.
"Perhaps it would be best if you wore robes when entering the alley, dear."
Peter's eyes widened and worried for the older woman. Carina never did well with being told what to do and he doubted this version of her would either.
"Thank you for your advice. I was just leaving."
Peter let out a sigh of relief, that wasn't so bad. But he was relieved too soon because just as she had turned away she turned back.
"What's wrong though with what I'm wearing? We aren't in the dark ages anymore. It's hot, I'm going on vacation to the beach. Why should I have to wear robes? It is not a law. It is only a preference and so sheila I won't be shamed for dressing however I damn well please!"
She marched back to Peter, her face now a storm cloud.
"Ready to go for our walkabout?"
He nodded quickly, ready to leave before anything else happened.
However as they made it to the apparition point they found they had follower.
"What do you want, bloke?"
Lord Slytherin smiled, it was a sharp smile and his eyes were caught in Rikki's ocean blue gaze.
"I found your control over fire quite fascinating."
He received no response, only Rikki raising an eyebrow and Peter looking nervously between the two of them.
"In fact, it felt oddly familiar."
Peter saw the moment the decision was made on her face. He feared what the decision was and so he took his wand out.
"Whatcha doin' Peter? I'll apparate us out."
Peter's sky blue eyes widened. Rikki took his hand, all the while keeping her gaze upon Lord Slytherin, before pulling her wand from the 'thin air' above her and apparating them out of England.