After Harry landed on the ground from falling through the portal he looked up at the portal that closed and then looked around him at the room he was in.
A slow clap was heard from behind him and Harry turned and looked at the person who was clapping and Harry said "Well, what did you think of the show, Death."
Sitting in a black leather, wing back chair, was a man who looked to be in his 60's in a black suit with a white shirt under his coat and if you looked at him you would think he would fit the perfect role of a funeral director.
Death said "That was quite amusing. I give it a 4 out of 5 for dramatic effect."
Harry walked over and sat in a similar chair as Death and Harry said "So now what."
Death looked at Harry and said "While the story you gave them was true from a certian point of view we both know it wasn't exactly true but I can understand why you didn't tell them the real truth...But enough of this. We both know what we must do."
Harry sighed and said "Yeah." before he closed his eyes a moment before he looked back at Death and said "Many years ago, back when I was Ignotus Peverell, you and I were enemies. I did not know the truth about who and what you were and why you did the things you did. Then when I trapped you in that prison ward with myself, you did not immediately kill me like I thought you would. You instead changed me from a magical to a guardian like yourself. Then you killed me."
Harry took a deep breath and let it out slowly and said "Then I was reincarnated as Revan."
Death said "Everyone is linked to the cycle of reincarnation. Normally they would have little to no memories of thier previous life though some people would feel a sense of dejavu of a moment of a prior life. When a person reaches the level of guardian though, you remember your previous lives starting with the life you became a guardian on."
Harry nods and said "My life as Revan was so confusing for me but my moral code from my previous life pushed me to do something about the war and all the deaths it caused."
Death said "Then when you died and were reincarnated as Noctis you wanted to forget all the pain and suffering you had indured as well as caused...but then you learned that even as a guardian there are those who are ranked higher then you. I have to admit that your moral code is refreshing for someone like me who has lived many, many, lifetimes."
Harry said "Yes, I paid a heavy price as Noctis but then I was rewarded and made a Ranger by the Elders."
Death smiled and said "I have to say I was impressed with that. I think the power you gained from becoming a Ranger helped you learn a skill it took me MANY more lifetimes to learn. For that I have to congradulate you."
Harry took a moment to think before he looked at the clock on the wall before he said "Albus Dumbledore really is an idiot."
Death nods his head and said "Yes. He means well though. He reminds me of you in a way though unlike you, he put the lives of others at risk before he puts his own. He's the type to wait in the shadows and let the enemy tire themselves out before he makes a grand entrance making him seem more powerful then he really is."
Harry snorts and said "I felt Dumbledore's power. He's just a mage. An average one at that. I don't see him becoming a Sorcerer anytime soon. Even with the right training."
Death smirked as he looked at Harry and said "It took you until you became Edward before you learned to use the powers of a Sorcerer as I seem to recall."
Harry glared at Death a moment before he sighed and said "Your right...but I think that we should discuss the elephant in the room."
Death sighed and said "Your right. After I was freed from my prison by Dumbledore I had planned to make your life hell for the trouble you caused me. I did not plan to be captured again or forced to goto school."
Harry said "How do you think I feel. The Elders who captured you took me also and made me goto school with you. Claimed that I was making to big of a mess without the proper training to clean up my mess when I was done. Really, none of that was actually my fault."
Death snickered and said "Then they forced us to be roommates while we were in thier school."
Harry shook his head and said "That just goes to show that even those with great power can be so STUPID."
Death got an amused look oh his face and said "I agree. They have no idea what they have unleashed on the multiverse."
Harry looked around the room and said "I'm going to miss this place though. We were here, what a hundred years."
Death looked around and said "Longer, time doesn't exist here but I did try to keep track and I think it was closer to a thousand years."
Harry nods and said "So...do we still do IT."
Death looked at Harry and said "I didn't know I was your type."
Harry glared at Death and said "You know what I mean. Besides, I prefer women. Don't have to be human women but they do have to be women."
Death said "To each thier own. My own taste are..."
Harry interupted him and said "Don't...just don't. Your own taste are the living undead. I'll admit that some of those do look beautiful but many have the opposite effect. Enough said. I do not want to hear you recite poetry about the beauty of reanimated flesh...AGAIN."
Death sighed and said "I'm going to miss these verbal sparring matches we have with each other. The Elders forbid us from physically harming each other. To get by that we were able to have MANY mental battles. I do believe that I just won this last one."
Harry said "That leaves us tied I do believe."
Death nods and stood up and said "So, I guess this is where we part ways...for now."
Harry said "I'm sure we will meet each other again someday." as he stood up also.
Death looked at Harry and moved closer before sticking out his hand and Harry grasped the hand and Death jerked Harry forward and said "Remember this old friend. You are not allowed to let anyone else kill you but me. That honor is mine and mine alone."
Harry smirked and said "We agree that nobody is going to kill me...but we disagree when you say it's me who will die at your hands. It is you who will one day die at mine."
Death let Harry's hand go and said "The Elders have forbidden us from harming each other...but they never said we could not prank each other. Enjoy my gift old friend." before he stepped back and vanished from the room.
Harry looked at where Death had stood and said in a sad tone "Goodbye old friend." before he also vanished.
