Harry James Potter woke up feeling refreshed and more energized to begin his last leg of training over the summer. He grabbed the note from his night stand and read Elfridge's handwriting. It read…
Sun Room Meditation begins in ten minutes
Harry stretched one last time and got dressed quickly deciding on a pair of stretchy khaki cargo pants and a long sleeve maroon shirt along with a dark gray hooded sweatshirt. He pulled on the nearest sneakers he could find and headed out to the Sun Room.
Elfridge greeted his Lord with a quick bow and motioned him to sit Indian style in the center of the circle on the floor. The Sun Room was just beginning to brighten as the sunrise peaked through the windows overlooking the expansive forest and hillside. Harry complied and waited patiently for Elfridge's instructions.
Elfridge began pacing like 'the old gramps' as Harry smirked to himself and started to recap what Harry learned sense he arrived at Potter Manor.
"So far the rituals at Gringotts has cleared out all of your blocks hindering you from embracing your natural and inherited abilities on top of that you have grown your Occlumency shields to a sizable amount. Next you learned to process your Editic Memory with nearly full recall which will help you learn more advanced skills at a faster pace. Then you learned the proper fundamentals of magical theory, elemental magic, rune magic, and shadow magic."
"Now we are going to put those skills into practice. First we will begin with a guided meditation, one that has been passed down generationally in the Potter Family to guide the mind into a stable position."
"Empty your mind and enter your mindscape. We are going to be doing something a bit different than before. Since you have all of your powers unblocked and you have been gaining your physical strength and mental strength over the past month you are ready to begin your next challenge."
"Yes all of your inherited powers and natural abilities are unblocked, but you are still young and have not gone through magical maturity. That is what we will accomplish today." Elfridge said with a grin.
Harry Potter gaped at Elfridge. He hadn't really believed in magical maturity. He had heard rumors of more powerful wizards receiving something similar, but he never put himself in that position.
"You think I might be that powerful enough to go through magical maturity now!? I just turned 13!" Harry exclaimed in a worried manner.
Elfridge chuckled, "Oh, you are a sight for sore eyes Lord Potter, just you wait young lad! The sole descendant of the House of Potter, House of Rae and the House of Ether. It is amazing that your powers have been dormant inside you for this long as it is. It must happen or your powerful magic might implode without proper manifestation. Although I must say, Albus Dumbledore only went through his magical maturity at age 15, you are starting two years younger than the Headmaster of Hogwarts!"
"No, no more beating around the bush Lord Potter, it is time to see what you've been made of!" Elfridge said with a final tone.
Harry obeyed nervously and stilled himself. He had gotten a lot better at clearing his mind once he learned Occlumency and how to use defensive barriers. Harry found himself on the beach again looking out at the water. He felt relaxed and at home in his inner mind. Harry then closed his eyes and stated his mission.
"I am on a quest discover my magical maturity, by the hand of Merlin, my ancestors, and the fates, so mote it be" Harry stated purposefully, hoping it would be enough.
He opened his eyes and discovered a transfigured motorboat waiting for him to jump in, Harry did just that. He thought he would be the one to steer, but the motorboat seemed to have a mind of its own. It speed Harry across the water, he seemed to be going nowhere then after a while it turned a sharp left upon seeing an island up ahead. They neared the island, which Harry thought they were destined for and tried to slow the boat down, but it wouldn't budge or give into his commands. To the left of the island was sharp rock cliffs with double arches that attached themselves to the island. The boat slowed a tiny bit just to steer through the arches, then Harry panicked and blinked twice, the water started rushing faster and faster. He was headed straight into a waterfall.
Praying that he would come out of this alive Harry clung to the boat with dear life. Harry really wished he had taken swimming lessons! The boat continued its course and Harry waited in fear for the inevitable. The boat sailed off the waterfall falling down faster and faster until it crashed into the rocks below. The boat crash sent Harry flying in the air and landing with a splash in the lake. Finally breaking the surface, Harry gasped for air and swam, somewhat poorly to the nearest rocky shore. Exhausted but not defeated, Harry clambered up on his feet and observed his new surroundings. Squinting his eyes, he followed the curve of the rocky shore to what looked like a low lying cave up ahead. Harry reached the cave and saw a warm cackling fire waiting for him in the back. Forgetting momentarily that he was a wizard, he took off his jacket and tried to dry off.
"Oh for Merlin sake, James, I told you there is more of me in him than you!" A woman's voice from the cave's entrance reverberated back to Harry.
"But Lily, he's the youngest Seeker in the century at Hogwarts!" A man's voice said defensively.
"Come on my dear Lily, let us go meet our son." James said excitedly and held her hand as they entered the cave.
Harry's heart began to beat faster as he tried to steady himself upon hearing the two adults talk about him. He slowly turned around, and stood straighter as they came into the light of the fire.
Harry drank in the sight, they were real, they were here standing in front of him.
"Mother?" "Father" He asked his voice cracking a bit. They both nodded with large grins on their faces and Lily opened her arms and Harry ran into her loving embrace for the first time in years.
Harry Potter didn't want to let go, he was standing in a cave in his mindscape with his parents. They reluctantly let go and stood back to see themselves closer in the light. His mother's smile filled his heart with such love and his father's laugh made him want to crawl back into their arms.
"How are you here? How are we all here together?" Harry said in a rush.
James chuckled and answered, "Hello, to you too, son!" Harry blushed and whispered hi.
"This is your mindscape Harry, technically you can make it into anything you want to see or hear. Right now, your journey has set you on a path to complete your magical maturity. We are so proud of you, Harry! You have pushed through the worst times in your life and made yourself into a man. Although, if I ever get a hold of that sister of mine, there will be hell to pay!" Lily said with a raised voice in the end.
Harry smiled and hugged her a second time. Then turned to his Father who excitedly repeated how he watched his first Quidditch match at Hogwarts. Harry blushed when he laughed about him almost swallowing the snitch.
"Now Harry, my son" James started in a more serious voice. "Our loyal but albeit annoying house elf, Elfridge, has guided you this far and we are here to help you finish your journey." Harry nodded earnestly.
"Now that you have cleared all of those horrendous magical blocks, you are ready to receive your maturity powers from the House of Potter, the House of Rae, and the House of Ether." Harry gulped and replied, "What do I have to do?"
Lily squeezed his hand and replied, "We will create a special maturity circle etched in runes and draw the magical signature of all three houses in the center. Then James and I will hold hands with you and perform the maturity ritual together. Our magic will flow out from us and into you and then our magic combined will latch itself onto your magical core and expand it to its full capability.
Harry nodded nervously, "How will it feel once your magic transfers itself to me?"
James replied, "You will feel very intense for a few minutes then it will seep itself into your body, mind, and magical core. Because you are the last living heir of three houses, it will feel even more intense than the usual maturity rituals."
His parents began to prepare the circle and Harry couldn't help but ask, "So, how come Voldemort marked our family as a target?"
Lily and James glanced at each other before James answered, "After the first prophecy was made about you, we went into hiding. We were scared as any new parents would be at the time and trusted Albus's judgment to go to Godric's Hallow. At the time, we rented it out as a safe house for the Order of the Phoenix. First, we wanted Sirius, your Godfather to be our secret keeper, but he cautioned us against it. So instead we went with the least obvious choice, Peter, who as you now know betrayed us."
Harry nodded and listened to his parents' version of the story. He just stood there soaking in the vision that was his Mom and Dad, both still looking very youthful and happy.
It was his Mom who stepped up to him and gave him a long warm hug that made him start dry heaving sobs into her shoulder. "Oh sweetheart, we watched you every day growing up in my horrible sister's house. We know dear, we are so heartbroken and felt so helpless every year. I love you so very much my son, I am so proud of how you overcame their abuse. The Weasleys were a wise choice at the beginning, but I am even prouder that you stepped out on your own and found the Potter Manor, where you belong." Harry hugged her tighter until his Dad stepped in and he gave him a big bear hug as well.
After a few minutes of breathing in their embrace as a family unit. His parents began to create the maturity circle with ancient rune symbols and the maturity spell. Then he was instructed to lie down on his back and his parents kissed his forehead one last time before starting the ritual.
Harry felt an intense amount of pressure physically, mentally, and on his magical core. He tried to work through the pain, but it came in like waves. He sustained the pain for as long as he could until passing out.
Author's Note: Hello my dear readers, thank you for enjoying this story. I finally had free time from school to finish this over break. I will also write and submit the next chapter hopefully by New Years Day! Happy Holidays everyone!