Chapter 1: The Mergence
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. My story takes place in HPs fifth year. It starts out like all da others but changes a bit. Chapter may or may not be short depending on what my mind can come out with. Also depending on if I can live through the annoyance of 8 pets, the birds outside, and the next door neighbor's dog.
"Kill the spare."
Harry woke suddenly at the reoccurring dream. It has only been two weeks since that fateful event and Harry couldn't stop thinking about it. He sat perfectly still listening to the sounds of the house, trying to see if he had woken up screaming. His throat felt hoarse and raw. He heard his uncle Vernon's loud guffawing snore, his aunt persistent Petunia's caw-cawing snore, and his whale sized cousins loud breathing and squeaking of the bed below the weight.
As soon as he had gotten of the train Vernon had grabbed him roughly, despite the protests of Ms. Weasley. He had practically been thrown into the car. When they arrived at what the Dursley's called home he had been thrown into the smallest room, like so many years before. What had surprised Harry the most, as Vernon locked the door 1ith at least seventeen locks, was his room held a small refrigerator. He soon realized that the Dursleys wanted to avoid. Why, was the question. As he made his way to the fridge to see what horrible things they had stocked it with, if they had stocked it at all, he noticed a Hogwarts letter magnetized to the front of it.
Dear Vernon and Petunia Dursley,
We are sorry to inform of this years events. Harry Potter was nearly killed by the resurrection of the man who killed your sister. He was wounded severely, but to his and our luck Madamn Promfey was able to heal all wounds and bones. Harry also witnessed the murder of a fellow student. We do not know how the turn of event has or has not infected him. Please do not yell, shout, or beat him due to his mind wandering. I wish for Harry's summer to be as pleasant as it can be.
Harry will be staying with you the whole summer, due to the protections around the house. I wish you to tell him he is not to send any owls. Only if it is a great emergency. Harry may receive letter just as long as he doesn't send them.
Albus Dumbledore
Order of Merlin, First Class
Headmaster of Hogwarts
Harry gasped as he read the letter once more, then twice more. He suddenly felt weary and lost.
'No wonder they locked me away. Their even more afraid of me now then they ever were.' He thought on the verge of tears. He never liked the Dursleys but the fact they were probably terrified of him hurt.
Harry silently got up and went to his trunk. Just three days after he arrived at the Dursleys a school owl came and brought him all his supplies. He was so bored that he decided to catch up on the year ahead and to also remember every spell in the books. He had memorized every spell up to third year. He went down to the next year book for Care of Magical Creatures. He read the title, Creatures Lost and Never Found by: Ancient. Harry wondered what kind of name Ancient was. One thing he was glad of was the book wasn't a biting book,
He began to read:
There are three creatures that were hunted down and killed for their magical extracts and powers. The strongest of the three was the Imperial Unicorn. A black unicorn whose mane was as pure silver and had the ability to cure up to anything except death. The horn was huge and shaped almost like a lightning bolt in the males of the species. It was shaped like a flame in the female part of the species. Its blood was different then regular unicorn's blood. It could be solidified and turned into a wand.
The Lightning lion was a very quick and agile cat. Made of pure lightning it would shine in the darkest of place. The lion was said to be able to call storms and hordes of lightning. The lion's blood, when a wand is dipped into it, gave the person the abilities of the lion. It is said that when the last one was killed, that the sky was filled with lightning and the clouds took the shape of the lion. This creature was the second strongest of the three.
The Water Leviathan was the third strongest. There were many leviathans long ago but all were killed off. The water leviathan was hunted for its scales. When ground up and placed over a person, the person would be protect by an irreversible shield. The water leviathan was the closes relative to the dragons of now days. They were intelligent beyond all compare and trusted humans with their very lives. These three are even in prophecies...
Harry stopped reading at a tap at the window. He looked and to his surprise he saw seven owls. He slowly got up and opened the window. A song drifted to his ears from below;
Let your destiny, be you guide.
Pure as the white lily.
Jumping across the sky.
Let your fate, be you sole friend.
Truth to behold.
Life will never end.
Let your sorrow, be terrors end.
Don't fret tomorrow.
I am just around he bend.
The song sounded familiar but what bothered him was there was no one in sight. He didn't like being not able to see who sang to beautifully. He felt oddly like he knew them. He shrugged and hurried to the owls. He untied each of their packaged and letters and let them on their way.
He hurried to the first letter, which happened to be from Ron.
Hey Harry,
I know everyone's birthday presents are early but we wanted to send you cheer in numbers. Dumbledore has informed us that he has forbidden you to send letters. Kind of sad isn't it. This place isn't the same as it used to be. Especially since Fred and George got some money from somewhere. They said it was Bagman but I have a feeling they are lying. Any way they both got me new dress robes. Their bright red and blue. Kind of matches me no. Did you hear? Hermoine didn't go to see Vicky. I kind of like her... think she'll go out with me? Probably not. She probably likes famous people. Well any way hope you like the presents. They may help you. Don't let the muggles get you down.
Ron
Harry chuckled. He knew Ron liked Hermoine ever since the Yule ball. He reached down and opened the odd package from Ron. Inside were three pounds worth of Chocolate Frogs and what looked to be a pensive. Harry smiled. It was exactly what he needed. He grabbed one of the Chocolate Frogs and ate it. He decided to look at the card and a smile spread across his face. I was the one card Ron didn't have. He then went to the next letter. It was from Hermoine.
Hi Harry,
I decided not to go to Bulgaria. I hope you doing fine. Do you think Ron likes me? I hope he does. But he probably likes very pretty girls like Fleur. Have you been reading up? We have O.W.Ls this year. I can't wait to see you at school. Do as Dumbledore says, Harry. I don't want to lose you. I decided to send you Hogwarts: a History so you can read it. I also sent you another book. Your own personal journal. Well I have to go I'll send you an owl whenever I can and food too. Oh! And did you see my new owl. His names Flare. He gets into fights with Crookshanks and wins every time.
Hermoine
Harry nearly doubled over with laughter. He slowly opened the package and stared at the thick book that Hermoine probably thought was her bible. He quickly moved it aside and looked at the journal. I had a blue lightning bolt on the front that seemed to strike everywhere. He smiled. This was another thing he could use well. He reached out and grabbed the third letter. It was from Hagrid.
'Lo Harry,
How ye be doing? I'm away on a mission for Dumbledore so I can not say much. Hope you like your present. I found it in some mountains.
Hagrid
Harry wasn't surprised at how short the letter was. He just hoped Hagrid was okay. He opened the package and found what looked like half of a phoenix. It was made of stone. And it was pure white. He shrugged and went for the forth letter to find there was none. He looked at the package and nearly fell out of bed. The package looked like it held a broom. He opened it and saw it was a broom, a strange looking one, but a broom nonetheless. A letter was tied to the broom. He slowly untied it and read:
This is one of the last of its kind. It is a living broom. All brooms today were modeled after these. Hope you like it.
Sirius
Harry nearly chocked. He started wondering where an Innocent criminal on the run got all this money. He touched the broom softly and smiled. He grabbed the fifth letter and found it was from Professor Lupin.
Hello Harry,
This watch belonged to your dad. He gave it to me to watch knowing Sirius would probably sit on it. You'll be seeing me this year, but not in DADA. Hope you have a wonderful summer.
Remus Lupin
Harry smiled at the watch as it fell out of the letter. He stared in shock as he saw the face of the watch. It held a mini Foe mirror. That surprised Harry. He put it on a silly grin across his face. He grabbed the sixth letter. He was shocked to find it from Ginny.
Hi Harry,
I know you weren't expecting to hear from me but I wanted to tell you something. I am thankful for you saving my life and I wish there was a way to repay you. But then an idea struck me. Harry would you go out with me? I mean as friend or as more it is all up to you. I hope you liked all your presents. Oh, and Harry, never ever give the twins money again. They nearly blew it up.
Ginny
Harry had to smile. He had actually come to like Ginny and he knew she liked him back. But he was worried about is the over protective brothers. He shuddered at the thought of an angry Ron. He grabbed the last letter and read.
The white phoenix comes to merge the wands take out you wand and be ready.
The letter had no signature or seal. He wondered if he should do what it said. He decided he should call it gut feeling or call it foresight he knew it was necessary.
Just as he reached down and grabbed his wand, a white phoenix flew in carrying in its talons two wand boxes and in it's beak a silver ring. The phoenix flew over and landed on the bed. Suddenly a voice filled Harry's head with out warning.
'Place the silver ring on your wands base.'
Harry did so and watched as the ring melted into the wand.
'Grab the wands from the two boxes here and hold them against your wand.'
Harry did as instructed and watched as the wands glowed.
'Take one of my feathers and place it on the wands.'
Harry did as told was shocked as the wands seemed to come together as one.
'Repeat after me, Terra Stella Pyre Hydro Electro Gyro Aero Combine'
Harry whispered softly, "Terra Stella Pyre Hydro Electro Gyro Aero Combine."
The wands glowed bright and merged into one wand. When it was all over Harry saw that is wand was 11 inches mahogany with a silver spiral and a silver band. Harry realized something great had happened and went to confront the bird to find it not there.
Authors note: Thanks for the reviews. I truly appreciate it. Hoped you liked Chapter 1. BYE
