Disclaimer: Everything is owned by J.K Rowling . . . except the plot and
the mysterious character.
Author Note: Greetings, Readers one and all. Chapter Four is here and so is the identity of the mysterious character that changed Harry's heart in the last chapter. And I've changed my story a little bit. Okay. Harry's Parents are in this story now and are also in the Snape Twins Chronicles. But it isn't who you think it is. *Evil Grin* And No, it isn't Sirius or Remus. Story Time. P.S. Special Guest appearance by Two special little Time Travelers. And it's kinda went Fantasy like on me.
Chapter Four: The Final Battle
Dedicated To Reaper
Albus Dumbledore stared out of the window of his office. The sky was darkening, Lightening and Thunder crashed and boomed in the distance.The Fate of the Magical World had been changed. The aging wizard feared that Harry Potter, a child he had known since infancy, was lost. Dumbledore turned and looked at the occupants of his office. Severus was sitting, dejectedly, in a nearby chair. Sirius, also sitting, held his face in his hands. Remus was standing over him rubbing the animagus' shoulders.
"Sirius . . . Remus . . . Severus . . . I believe it is time I told you of Harry's Heritage" said Dumbledore. "True, you know bits of it but you do not know the whole of it". The Headmaster sat behind his desk, his former students' attentions were his. "As you all know, Harry is the Heir of The Four Founders. His Gryffindor/Slytherin qualities come from his father's side and his Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw qualities from his mother's side". The headmaster took a breath and looked out the window. "You, also, know that Harry is of the most purest of magical blood. Only because his parents are not what they seem to be".
"What do you mean, Professor?" Sirius inquired.
"Lily and James Potter did not truly exist . . . They were merely forms of Siobhan and Merlin's souls" Dumbledore explained. "When they were killed, sixteen years ago, their bodies died, their souls simply returned to their former bodies". Sirius, Remus and Severus gapped. "Harry is the child of Siobhan and Merlin, Heir to Elysium and Magic". "When Lily and James revealed this, I was . . . to put it delicately . . . shocked beyond any doubt. They asked it of me, never to tell Harry until the time was right. And I'm sorry I never told the child earlier".
He gazed at his former students. "Whatever has happen to Harry is effecting both worlds, Elyisum and this one".
"You are correct, Albus" came a gentle voice. The four wizards turned to see a woman standing there. Her Red hair tied into a braid and slung over her shoulder. Her eyes, the same color as Harry's, shone with that same sparkle and light. "Surprised? Never knew that I could pass between both Realms?" Sirius stood, the woman looked identical to Lily Evans, the girl he, Remus and Severus, had befriend during the school years. "Hello, Padfoot, Moony, Sev".
"This would be funny if it wasn't serious" came another voice. A man with messy black hair and laughing sapphire eyes appeared. "Padfoot . . . Moony . . . Severus".
"Holy Shit" Sirius exclaimed. "James?!"
"The real name is Merlin, Sirius" explained Merlin. He grinned at his friends shocked looks. "But, if you really want you may called me James". Merlin walked up to Remus and rested a hand on the Werewolf's shoulder. The werewolf shuddered and near collapsed if Merlin hadn't caught him. "You have no idea, how long I wanted to cure you".
Remus' amber-honey eyes widened. "I'm cured?" Remus said. Merlin nodded and helped Remus to sit down. Sirius was at his side in a minute. He studied his significant other's features. Remus seemed to have aged before his eyes. Instead of looking tired and nearly forty . . . he sat there looking like a regular thirty-seven year old. "Sirius?"
"Moony . . . You're . . . How?" Sirius stammered. His hands were on Remus' shoulders.
"It's too complicated to explain" Merlin replied. "And I'm sure you fall asleep half-way through it". He smirked at Sirius' annoyed glare.
"Love, Sirius . . . Now is not the time" Siobhan scolded. Merlin gave his wife a charming smile. "Honestly, Merlin Nightwind".
"My Lord and Lady, I believe there . . ."
"Lady Siobhan didn't you have Raven black hair?" Severus inquired. He pointed to her silky Red mane.
"Yes . . . I sort had to change it, so Harry didn't figure it out who I really was" Siobhan replied. "Anyway, on to business shall we". She gestured them to sit. "As you may know, now. I am Lady Siobhan Nightwind, formerly Lily Evans-Potter, Mistress of Elysium".
"And I'm Lord Merlin Nightwind, formerly James Potter, Master of Magic" Merlin replied "We are the parents of Harry James Potter, or Prince Aalok Nightwind, Heir of Elysium". "He is also the grandson of the Founders".
"But, You said, Harry and my souls have been together for milleniums" Severus said. "How can that be when he is immortal and I am not".
"But that is the thing . . . Our son, isn't Immortal" Siobhan replied. "Like his grandparents, Our child, The Most powerful of Light, is Mortal . . . His powers will never allow him to become like his parents". "But his soul is immortal . . .Like yours, Sirius' and Remus'".
"Huh?"
"Oh, genius answer, Sirius" Merlin laughed. "You see, Harry's soul has always been out there along with you three". "It was fate that he had come to be born of two immortal creatures, such as Siobhan and myself".
"Okay . . .I'm confused" said Sirius. He looked at Dumbledore, who had remained quiet during this. "Professor?"
"Harry's soul is a manifest of the Light . . . He, to put it basically, is the Light" Dumbledore explained, further. "But to be The Light, which so many depend, is dangerous and thus He had bodyguards of sorts. . . You three". "You, Sirius Black, are the Protector . . . You, Remus Lupin, are the Defender . . . And you, Severus Snape, are the Guardian". Siobhan and Merlin nodded. "It wasn't concidence that you befriend Siobhan and Merlin, it was Fate".
"You three, subconsicously, knew what Merlin and I were and immediately acted up that instinct" Siobhan replied. She gave the three gentle smiles. "You four were destined to be together . . . Though The Fates are a troublesome bunch and do, often, use their own power to benefit themselves".
"Yes, They do" Merlin agreed. The immortal frowned.
"What has happened to Harry?" Remus inquired. "And Why?"
"It is not what . . . It is Who" Siobhan replied. Before the Immortal could answer, there came a crash and cursing from outside the door. "What in the worlds?"
"OW!!" came a boy's voice. "We're not supposed to be out here!!"
"I doubt that came be helped" came another boy's voice. "We may as well go in and introduce ourselves to the people inside the office". There came another sound. "OW!!! Eli!!! I'm telling Daddy when we get home!!!"
Siobhan opened the door and the group stared at two bickering boys. Identical Twin boys. The two stopped and gazed upwards at Siobhan and everyone else. "Oh Boy" said one.
"We're in trouble" said the second.
"Do come in" Merlin said, ushering the boys in. "Now, explain yourselves! What were you doing jumping Time?"
"We didn't mean it, Honest" said the boy that was clearly the eldest. "But . . ."
"Our Papa went missing" answered the second. "And Our Daddy . . . he's all sick". The group look amongst themselves. "We didn't mean to disobey and cross the Threshold of time but Gran and Grandpa . . . Well, they said we could".
"Yeah . . .We're here to help".
*SMACK*
"OW!!! WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!"
"For earlier".
Severus raised an eyebrow. Was it just him or did those two boys look an awful lot like him and Harry. He walked over and pulled the two boys apart. They were hoisted into his arms. They looked at him and gapped. "Why don't you tell us your names?"
"Uh, okay" replied the two. "I'm Eli Aramis and this here is my brother, Elias James".
"You got a last name with that, Runt?" Sirius inquired.
"Yeah . . .it's Potter-Snape" replied the boy, Elias. "Eli and Elias Potter-Snape". The twins were snatched from Severus. Merlin and Siobhan gapped at the two boys. Elias, who was the younger twin, was frightened by the sudden change in faces and cried out. Severus, immediately, pulled the boy away from Merlin and balanced him on his hip. The Boy buried his face in Severus' shoulder.
"You could be a little more gentler, Lady . . . Lord" Severus said. "They are after all, only children". Eli was set down, where he immediately, scurried behind Severus and grasp some of the dark robe.
"It's not that . . . It's . . . Oooh" Siobhan said. She looked at Merlin, who shrugged, and tried to get Eli to come to him. "Those Twins are . . . Well . . . Yours".
Severus sputtered and looked down at the boys. They looked up at him. "Mine? You mean Mine and Harry's?" Severus inquired. He needed to sit down, which he did so, kinda. He sorta sat and sorta fell into the nearest chair. Eli climbed into Severus' lap and wrapped his arms around the Potions Master's neck and rested his head on the man's shoulder.
"I wonder why they're here?" Remus inquired. He stood up, with some help from Sirius, and walked over. The Twins looked at him. Remus rested a hand on Eli's head. "Could they be here to help?"
"They could . . . I wouldn't doubt that . . . It's be prophecized that Mine and Merlin's heir and his Destined one would give birth to Twins that would be the Heir to The Light itself". Siobhan bit her lower lip. "Eli . . . Elias, Tell Gran why you're here". She was gentle and very tender to the young boys.
"Papa went missing . . . And there's this nasty storm in the future" Eli said. "It's wrecking everything . . . Elysium has already be destroyed in our time. Daddy, Padfoot and Moony are really sick". The boy bit his thumb. "Gran and Grandpa with *Poppa's help send us here to help discover what the problem was".
"Where's Papa?" Elias whimpered. "Why can't I feel his magical signurature?"
"It's not . . . It couldn't be IHim/I could it?" Eli inquired.
"Who? Voldemort?" Remus inquired. He looked down at the boys. Soft Honey-amber and vibrant emerald green met.
"Whose Voldiemort?" Elias inquired. Sirius snickered at the little boy's pronouncation of Voldemort's name. "Really? Who is that?"
The adults exchanged looks. Clearly written upon them was : What's going on?
*
Two figures stood on the outskirts of Hogwarts' grounds. One was dressed head to toe in complete and utter black. His dark, empty eyes, surveyed the unsuspecting School. His long black hair hung in a braid over his shoulder. A Obsidian crown, with a blood red ruby in the middle, glistened in the crackling lightening. He was feared among the Light for he was the Darkness . . . The bringer of Chaos . . . The Harbinger of Death . . . Lucifier.
Beside Lucifier stood a smaller figuer doned in black with blood red trim robes. His emotionless green hazed black eyes stared unseeing at the school. A smaller Obsidian crown with a smaller blood red ruby, sat, regally, upon his head. This was The Light manifest soul . . . The Prince of Light . . . The Bringer of Peace . . . The Angel of Life . . . Aalok. Although more commonly called Harry Potter in this life.
"Gaze upon it, Aalok" sneered Lucifier. "Isn't it pathetic? I mean really, Any Immortal could cause this to fall". He waved his hand. The shimmering Light, which could only be seen by their eyes, faded. "See, wasn't that easy?" He raised his hand and with that gestured, Harry grasp Death's arm. "Come, Aalok, and let us see what Siobhan and Merlin have planned".
They walked up the pathway to the Castle. With each step, The Light, trapped in Lucifier's dark magic, screamed to it's destined one. It's Guardian. Lucifier stopped and whirled Harry to him and pressed his lips firmly to the boy's mouth.
**YOU ARE MINE!!! AALOK!! NOT EKANGA!!!**
I WILL NEVER BE YOURS, LUCIFIER!!! EKANGA IS MY . . . ARGH!!!!
Harry's body slumped into Lucifier's arms but soon stood. The dark glazed over Harry's eyes deepened. "We shall see, Aalok" Lucifier smirked. He caressed Harry's face. "Deependra and Divyanshu will never be born and Diablo will".
They continued their way up to the castle.
*
"He's coming!! PAPA" Elias shrieked. He tore from Severus' arms and rushed toward the door. He threw it open and vanished. Eli ran after his brother, with Severus hot on their tails. Severus grasped both boys by their middle and pulled them off their feet.
"Eli . . . Elias, what is coming isn't your papa nor my Angel" Severus said.
"I wouldn't say that, Ekanga" said a sinister voice. Severus looked up and started. There stood the one that took his Angel . . . The Dark one.
"Lucifier". The snarl came out even before Severus knew what was happening. A Orb of memories erupted in his mind. Memories of his past life as Ekanga, Guardian and Lover of the Light, Aalok.
Remus and Sirius appeared at his side. Similar memories appearing in their minds. "Chaitanya . . . Gopan, How nice . . .The old ground is together" Lucifier chuckled. "Well, not quite". He wrapped his arms around Harry's neck. The puppet raised his arms and rested his hands on Lucifier's arms. "You see, Ekanga, Aalok is mine, Finally". That annoying smirk appeared again. Severus wanted to wipe it from his face but couldn't. The lives of his future sons, invaded his mind. He backed down, holding the twins close to his body. "Well, if it isn't Deependra and Divyanshu".
The twins whimpered and hugged the neck of their father. "Oh, how sweet" Lucifier said. Remus and Sirius moved in front of Severus and the two boys. "You really don't except the Protector or Defender to much good against me, do you?"
Suddenly, Lucifier was thrown sideways. Harry crumpled into Merlin's arms, his chest barely rising. "They might not be . . . But I am" Merlin hissed. He raised his Staff, another burst of magic coming forth. "Head back to your dimension, Dark One . . . You won't be getting the Light, not now . . . Not ever".
Lucifier stood and wiped the blood away from his mouth. "Really? Because you should know, Merlin . . . Master of Magic" Lucifier said. "Not even you are a match for me". Merlin covered his child's body as they were thrown backwards. "You see, I not only have my divine magic . . . I have the dark magic of The Dark Lord, Voldemort". The gatherering gapped in horror. "His soul was quite tasty . . . But not nearly as delicious as Aalok's".
"Monster!!" Elias screamed. "YOU . . . YOU . . .!!"
Magic radiated from the little boy, who was soon joined by his brother. Their eyes flashed to a violent red color. Lucifier was thrown against the wall and held there. He hissed in pain. Harry released a scream as a dark cloud sprang forth from his body. His eyes returned to their normal brilliant green color. He gazed up into Merlin's somber sapphire eyes. "Dad?" inquired the teenager. "That . . . really you?"
"Yes, easy does it" said Merlin, helping the teen to stand. Suddenly, Merlin was thrown away. Harry was thrown against the wall with his throat being held. His emerald eyes met with Lucifier's dark ones.
"So, nice to see you again, Aalok" Lucifier sneered. Tightening his hold on the teen's throat. "Pity, it will be the last time". Harry gasped a breath and struggled to breath. He squeezed his eyes shut. Opening one eye, Harry saw the white-gold band of his engagement ring, glistening on his finger. Suddenly, Lucifier was thrown against the wall and held there. Severus caught his young lover in his arms, as Harry fell forward.
"Love?"
"I'm alright" Harry wheezed. They soon heard the crashing of doors as the School came out, gapping openly at the fight that was issuing from the Halls. Harry noticed Lucifier had pulled out something. "NO!!!" Harry screamed and threw himself between the school and Lucifier. The Dark magic caught the seventh year in the chest and caused him to go flying backwards into the great hall doors. He landed their with a sickening thud. His eyes widened and he fell to the floor.
"HARRY!!" shouted Sirius, Remus and Severus. Merlin dashed forward and pulled his son into his arms. The teen was clearly, and seriously, injured. He ran a hand down his child's bruised cheek. He looked up and saw Lucifier standing there smirking.
"And so it begins" came a voice. Everyone turned to see Three women standing on the stairs that lead to Gryffindor Tower. "The Final War between Dark and Light . . . The Final Battle that will ensue a victor". Harry's eyes snapped opened. He stood, his Black robes melting away to reveal white robes trimmed in silver and a White Crown upon his head. Severus' black robes melted away to Midnight Blue with golden trim, a golden circlet shone upon his forehead. Sirius' tattered and toren grey robes became deep forest green robes with bronze trim, a bronze circlet upon his brow. Remus' robes turned from a dull brown into fiery red robes with silver trim and a silver circlet upon his brow. "The Light and it's Champions and The Dark with it's Destoryers".
Four figures appeared behind Lucifier. They were Voldemort, Grimwalde and Mordred Le Fay. Merlin waved his staff and magically the students and teachers alike vanished. He opened a time portal and pushed his grandsons through. "You will be safer in the future then here" Merlin said. "See you in a couple of years". The portal vanished.
Then Merlin, himself, vanished. Knowing that this fight could only be fought by The Light and it's Champions. "So, Aalok, we met again" said Lucifier "Under the same circumstances as before . . . You fighting for Humanity and Me . . . Well, you always known what I fight for".
"Chaos, Destruction, Death, Greed, Lust . . . Have I left anything out, Lucifier?" Harry inquired. He raised his weapon, the Sword thought to have been owned by Godric Gryffindor, but in actually fact it had been his years, eons ago. Remus carried a scepter, Sirius a staff and Severus a bow. "Let's finish what we started all those years ago".
"Oh, yes . . . Let's" Lucifier said. The two warring sides clashed.
*
Fearful cries and shouts were heard throughout the castle. "Calm yourselves, My Little Ones" Siobhan said. "You are quite save here in Elysium". Everyone gazed up at the woman upon the stairs, who stood next to a man and their headmaster. "You will stay here until the Battle is won". She waved her hands, servants appeared. "Take them to their chambers, and allow them to rest". The school was lead off. Siobhan turned to her husband and Dumbledore.
"Come, we can view the battle from my mirror" Siobhan said. She lead them to her solitary tower where her viewing mirror was. "And let us pray that the favor is that of the Light and its Champions".
Dumbledore nodded. Merlin didn't move to answer, he was far to wrapped up in his thoughts of his son and his school companions. "Everything depends on The Light winning this battle" Merlin said. "It's failure could destroy both worlds".
*
Harry and Lucifier's weapons clashed. They had come some way away from their guardians. "You've gotten better" Lucifier commented. "And More beautiful".
"Flattery will get you no where" Harry hissed. He threw Lucifier away, he raised his hand and shouted a spell. Lucifier was knocked flat on his back. Harry rested his weapon under Lucifier's chin. "Do you yeild?"
"Hells no!!"
Harry was thrown backwards. He released a sharp cry of pain as he felt several of his ribs crack. He curled his arm around his middle and held his sword in his left hand. "Mortal bodies are such delicate things" said Lucifier. He batted Harry sword away, it clattered to the ground. Lucifier's Scythe lifted Harry's face up towards his. "Goodbye, Aalok". The Scythe Swung and landed with a sicken thud. Harry opened his eyes and gazed horrified. Severus stood there. His Bow clattered to the ground, Lucifier's scythe embeddened in his back.
"SEVERUS!!!"
Harry caught his fallen Lover. He glared up at Lucifier, he saw the Immortal was laughing. Remus and Sirius were shouting at him but Harry heard none of this. He heard nothing but the blood pulsing in his head. Suddenly, a spell, long since banned from The Light, sprang forth. It was a dark spell and the only advantage that Harry had against Lucifier. He raised his hand, lights crackled forth. Lucifier stopped and looked at Harry.
"Lucifier!! With Powers Of Darkness, And Of Light . . . . With Soul and Demon and Wizard's Might . . . . With Love and Hate and Vengence True!! NOW TO THE HELLS!! I BANISH YOU!!!"
The Orb that had been forming in Harry's hand shot forth and enfolded the Immortal. Blood-curling screams issued forth from both Harry and Lucifier. Sirius and Remus dashed forward, grabbing Harry and Severus. The Two stumbled backwards, Sirius clutching tight to the convulsing Harry. Suddenly the Orb exploded. And with that Harry went limp, oblivion surrounding Harry's senses.
*
Slowly, The light that had been irritating his eyes faded, as dark eyes opened. Severus looked around. He was laying in the Hospital Wing, at his side Remus sat, asleep. He looked down the way. Around a certain bed, curtains were drawn. Severus attempted to sit up but fell back weakly. "I wouldn't try that if I was you" came Sirius' voice. Severus looked upwards and sat the ex-convict leaning against the wall. "You were badly injuried in the fight . . . That was a pretty stupid thing to do, Snapey".
"Sod off, Black" Severus growled, attempting to sit again. Sirius helped the Potions Master to sit. "Harry's behind those curtain, isn't he?"
"Yeah . . . Poor kid was completely wasted after that spell . . . Which I would like to know how he got it" said Sirius. Severus raised an eyebrow. "He used the Darkest Hells-Banishing Spell know to the Light".
"Is he okay?" Severus inquired.
"Dunno . . . I haven't been allowed in there" said Sirius. "James and LIly have been in and out of there all the time". He sighed and leaned against the wall. "But they refuse to tell none of us how he doing".
"Don't you mean, Siobhan and Merlin?"
"Nope, James and Lily" said Sirius. "Lady Siobhan and Lord Merlin created the bodies in which their souls once housed". "I think it's because they can keep a better eye on Harry and the rest of us".
Severus looked back at the curtains when a shout came from there. "I WANNA SEE SEV!!"
"YOU AREN'T EVEN FULLY HEALED!!!"
"MUM!! YOU'RE NOT BEING FAIR!!!"
"Looks like Harry's okay" Sirius snickered. "Hey!! Where do You Think You're . . . .COME BACK HERE, SNAPE!!!"
Severus entered the curtained area. Harry was sitting up in the bed, his normally back hair was completely white. He was arguing back and forth with Lily Potter, who looked ready to stun her own son. "Harry?"
"SEV!!!"
The two crashed to the floor as Harry tackled his Fiance. Harry buried his face into Severus' chest. "HARRY!! SEVERUS!!!" Lily cried, rushing over to their sides. "Are you okay?"
"Fine" said Severus.
"I'm feeling much better now, Mum" Harry replied. He snuggled closer to his lover.
Lily rolled her eyes skyward. "Come on, Harry" Lily said. "You gotta get back into be . . . Come on". Reluctently, Harry released Severus and crawled back into bed.
"Isn't fair" he grumbled as Lily tucked him in then kissed his forehead.
"Yes . . .Yes" Lily admonished lightly. "Life isn't fair when The Light's soul drained his powers casting a Forbidden and Dangerous spell". She ushered Severus out. "That's why his hair is white". "Now . . . You . . .Get back to that bed and don't let me see you out of it!!"
"Yes, Ma'am" Severus said. He knew better then to disobey Lily. She wasn't someone, you wanted to cross. He walked over to his bed and climbed into it. Lily smiled. "Sirius, Get Remus to Bed . . . I won't have him getting an Ulcer because of his constant worrying".
"SIR, YES, SIR!!" Sirius said in a mock salute. He hoisted Remus into his arms and walked out. Lily shook her head.
"I surrounded by Lunatics" she muttered.
TBC
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Author Note: Greetings, Readers one and all. Chapter Four is here and so is the identity of the mysterious character that changed Harry's heart in the last chapter. And I've changed my story a little bit. Okay. Harry's Parents are in this story now and are also in the Snape Twins Chronicles. But it isn't who you think it is. *Evil Grin* And No, it isn't Sirius or Remus. Story Time. P.S. Special Guest appearance by Two special little Time Travelers. And it's kinda went Fantasy like on me.
Chapter Four: The Final Battle
Dedicated To Reaper
Albus Dumbledore stared out of the window of his office. The sky was darkening, Lightening and Thunder crashed and boomed in the distance.The Fate of the Magical World had been changed. The aging wizard feared that Harry Potter, a child he had known since infancy, was lost. Dumbledore turned and looked at the occupants of his office. Severus was sitting, dejectedly, in a nearby chair. Sirius, also sitting, held his face in his hands. Remus was standing over him rubbing the animagus' shoulders.
"Sirius . . . Remus . . . Severus . . . I believe it is time I told you of Harry's Heritage" said Dumbledore. "True, you know bits of it but you do not know the whole of it". The Headmaster sat behind his desk, his former students' attentions were his. "As you all know, Harry is the Heir of The Four Founders. His Gryffindor/Slytherin qualities come from his father's side and his Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw qualities from his mother's side". The headmaster took a breath and looked out the window. "You, also, know that Harry is of the most purest of magical blood. Only because his parents are not what they seem to be".
"What do you mean, Professor?" Sirius inquired.
"Lily and James Potter did not truly exist . . . They were merely forms of Siobhan and Merlin's souls" Dumbledore explained. "When they were killed, sixteen years ago, their bodies died, their souls simply returned to their former bodies". Sirius, Remus and Severus gapped. "Harry is the child of Siobhan and Merlin, Heir to Elysium and Magic". "When Lily and James revealed this, I was . . . to put it delicately . . . shocked beyond any doubt. They asked it of me, never to tell Harry until the time was right. And I'm sorry I never told the child earlier".
He gazed at his former students. "Whatever has happen to Harry is effecting both worlds, Elyisum and this one".
"You are correct, Albus" came a gentle voice. The four wizards turned to see a woman standing there. Her Red hair tied into a braid and slung over her shoulder. Her eyes, the same color as Harry's, shone with that same sparkle and light. "Surprised? Never knew that I could pass between both Realms?" Sirius stood, the woman looked identical to Lily Evans, the girl he, Remus and Severus, had befriend during the school years. "Hello, Padfoot, Moony, Sev".
"This would be funny if it wasn't serious" came another voice. A man with messy black hair and laughing sapphire eyes appeared. "Padfoot . . . Moony . . . Severus".
"Holy Shit" Sirius exclaimed. "James?!"
"The real name is Merlin, Sirius" explained Merlin. He grinned at his friends shocked looks. "But, if you really want you may called me James". Merlin walked up to Remus and rested a hand on the Werewolf's shoulder. The werewolf shuddered and near collapsed if Merlin hadn't caught him. "You have no idea, how long I wanted to cure you".
Remus' amber-honey eyes widened. "I'm cured?" Remus said. Merlin nodded and helped Remus to sit down. Sirius was at his side in a minute. He studied his significant other's features. Remus seemed to have aged before his eyes. Instead of looking tired and nearly forty . . . he sat there looking like a regular thirty-seven year old. "Sirius?"
"Moony . . . You're . . . How?" Sirius stammered. His hands were on Remus' shoulders.
"It's too complicated to explain" Merlin replied. "And I'm sure you fall asleep half-way through it". He smirked at Sirius' annoyed glare.
"Love, Sirius . . . Now is not the time" Siobhan scolded. Merlin gave his wife a charming smile. "Honestly, Merlin Nightwind".
"My Lord and Lady, I believe there . . ."
"Lady Siobhan didn't you have Raven black hair?" Severus inquired. He pointed to her silky Red mane.
"Yes . . . I sort had to change it, so Harry didn't figure it out who I really was" Siobhan replied. "Anyway, on to business shall we". She gestured them to sit. "As you may know, now. I am Lady Siobhan Nightwind, formerly Lily Evans-Potter, Mistress of Elysium".
"And I'm Lord Merlin Nightwind, formerly James Potter, Master of Magic" Merlin replied "We are the parents of Harry James Potter, or Prince Aalok Nightwind, Heir of Elysium". "He is also the grandson of the Founders".
"But, You said, Harry and my souls have been together for milleniums" Severus said. "How can that be when he is immortal and I am not".
"But that is the thing . . . Our son, isn't Immortal" Siobhan replied. "Like his grandparents, Our child, The Most powerful of Light, is Mortal . . . His powers will never allow him to become like his parents". "But his soul is immortal . . .Like yours, Sirius' and Remus'".
"Huh?"
"Oh, genius answer, Sirius" Merlin laughed. "You see, Harry's soul has always been out there along with you three". "It was fate that he had come to be born of two immortal creatures, such as Siobhan and myself".
"Okay . . .I'm confused" said Sirius. He looked at Dumbledore, who had remained quiet during this. "Professor?"
"Harry's soul is a manifest of the Light . . . He, to put it basically, is the Light" Dumbledore explained, further. "But to be The Light, which so many depend, is dangerous and thus He had bodyguards of sorts. . . You three". "You, Sirius Black, are the Protector . . . You, Remus Lupin, are the Defender . . . And you, Severus Snape, are the Guardian". Siobhan and Merlin nodded. "It wasn't concidence that you befriend Siobhan and Merlin, it was Fate".
"You three, subconsicously, knew what Merlin and I were and immediately acted up that instinct" Siobhan replied. She gave the three gentle smiles. "You four were destined to be together . . . Though The Fates are a troublesome bunch and do, often, use their own power to benefit themselves".
"Yes, They do" Merlin agreed. The immortal frowned.
"What has happened to Harry?" Remus inquired. "And Why?"
"It is not what . . . It is Who" Siobhan replied. Before the Immortal could answer, there came a crash and cursing from outside the door. "What in the worlds?"
"OW!!" came a boy's voice. "We're not supposed to be out here!!"
"I doubt that came be helped" came another boy's voice. "We may as well go in and introduce ourselves to the people inside the office". There came another sound. "OW!!! Eli!!! I'm telling Daddy when we get home!!!"
Siobhan opened the door and the group stared at two bickering boys. Identical Twin boys. The two stopped and gazed upwards at Siobhan and everyone else. "Oh Boy" said one.
"We're in trouble" said the second.
"Do come in" Merlin said, ushering the boys in. "Now, explain yourselves! What were you doing jumping Time?"
"We didn't mean it, Honest" said the boy that was clearly the eldest. "But . . ."
"Our Papa went missing" answered the second. "And Our Daddy . . . he's all sick". The group look amongst themselves. "We didn't mean to disobey and cross the Threshold of time but Gran and Grandpa . . . Well, they said we could".
"Yeah . . .We're here to help".
*SMACK*
"OW!!! WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!"
"For earlier".
Severus raised an eyebrow. Was it just him or did those two boys look an awful lot like him and Harry. He walked over and pulled the two boys apart. They were hoisted into his arms. They looked at him and gapped. "Why don't you tell us your names?"
"Uh, okay" replied the two. "I'm Eli Aramis and this here is my brother, Elias James".
"You got a last name with that, Runt?" Sirius inquired.
"Yeah . . .it's Potter-Snape" replied the boy, Elias. "Eli and Elias Potter-Snape". The twins were snatched from Severus. Merlin and Siobhan gapped at the two boys. Elias, who was the younger twin, was frightened by the sudden change in faces and cried out. Severus, immediately, pulled the boy away from Merlin and balanced him on his hip. The Boy buried his face in Severus' shoulder.
"You could be a little more gentler, Lady . . . Lord" Severus said. "They are after all, only children". Eli was set down, where he immediately, scurried behind Severus and grasp some of the dark robe.
"It's not that . . . It's . . . Oooh" Siobhan said. She looked at Merlin, who shrugged, and tried to get Eli to come to him. "Those Twins are . . . Well . . . Yours".
Severus sputtered and looked down at the boys. They looked up at him. "Mine? You mean Mine and Harry's?" Severus inquired. He needed to sit down, which he did so, kinda. He sorta sat and sorta fell into the nearest chair. Eli climbed into Severus' lap and wrapped his arms around the Potions Master's neck and rested his head on the man's shoulder.
"I wonder why they're here?" Remus inquired. He stood up, with some help from Sirius, and walked over. The Twins looked at him. Remus rested a hand on Eli's head. "Could they be here to help?"
"They could . . . I wouldn't doubt that . . . It's be prophecized that Mine and Merlin's heir and his Destined one would give birth to Twins that would be the Heir to The Light itself". Siobhan bit her lower lip. "Eli . . . Elias, Tell Gran why you're here". She was gentle and very tender to the young boys.
"Papa went missing . . . And there's this nasty storm in the future" Eli said. "It's wrecking everything . . . Elysium has already be destroyed in our time. Daddy, Padfoot and Moony are really sick". The boy bit his thumb. "Gran and Grandpa with *Poppa's help send us here to help discover what the problem was".
"Where's Papa?" Elias whimpered. "Why can't I feel his magical signurature?"
"It's not . . . It couldn't be IHim/I could it?" Eli inquired.
"Who? Voldemort?" Remus inquired. He looked down at the boys. Soft Honey-amber and vibrant emerald green met.
"Whose Voldiemort?" Elias inquired. Sirius snickered at the little boy's pronouncation of Voldemort's name. "Really? Who is that?"
The adults exchanged looks. Clearly written upon them was : What's going on?
*
Two figures stood on the outskirts of Hogwarts' grounds. One was dressed head to toe in complete and utter black. His dark, empty eyes, surveyed the unsuspecting School. His long black hair hung in a braid over his shoulder. A Obsidian crown, with a blood red ruby in the middle, glistened in the crackling lightening. He was feared among the Light for he was the Darkness . . . The bringer of Chaos . . . The Harbinger of Death . . . Lucifier.
Beside Lucifier stood a smaller figuer doned in black with blood red trim robes. His emotionless green hazed black eyes stared unseeing at the school. A smaller Obsidian crown with a smaller blood red ruby, sat, regally, upon his head. This was The Light manifest soul . . . The Prince of Light . . . The Bringer of Peace . . . The Angel of Life . . . Aalok. Although more commonly called Harry Potter in this life.
"Gaze upon it, Aalok" sneered Lucifier. "Isn't it pathetic? I mean really, Any Immortal could cause this to fall". He waved his hand. The shimmering Light, which could only be seen by their eyes, faded. "See, wasn't that easy?" He raised his hand and with that gestured, Harry grasp Death's arm. "Come, Aalok, and let us see what Siobhan and Merlin have planned".
They walked up the pathway to the Castle. With each step, The Light, trapped in Lucifier's dark magic, screamed to it's destined one. It's Guardian. Lucifier stopped and whirled Harry to him and pressed his lips firmly to the boy's mouth.
**YOU ARE MINE!!! AALOK!! NOT EKANGA!!!**
I WILL NEVER BE YOURS, LUCIFIER!!! EKANGA IS MY . . . ARGH!!!!
Harry's body slumped into Lucifier's arms but soon stood. The dark glazed over Harry's eyes deepened. "We shall see, Aalok" Lucifier smirked. He caressed Harry's face. "Deependra and Divyanshu will never be born and Diablo will".
They continued their way up to the castle.
*
"He's coming!! PAPA" Elias shrieked. He tore from Severus' arms and rushed toward the door. He threw it open and vanished. Eli ran after his brother, with Severus hot on their tails. Severus grasped both boys by their middle and pulled them off their feet.
"Eli . . . Elias, what is coming isn't your papa nor my Angel" Severus said.
"I wouldn't say that, Ekanga" said a sinister voice. Severus looked up and started. There stood the one that took his Angel . . . The Dark one.
"Lucifier". The snarl came out even before Severus knew what was happening. A Orb of memories erupted in his mind. Memories of his past life as Ekanga, Guardian and Lover of the Light, Aalok.
Remus and Sirius appeared at his side. Similar memories appearing in their minds. "Chaitanya . . . Gopan, How nice . . .The old ground is together" Lucifier chuckled. "Well, not quite". He wrapped his arms around Harry's neck. The puppet raised his arms and rested his hands on Lucifier's arms. "You see, Ekanga, Aalok is mine, Finally". That annoying smirk appeared again. Severus wanted to wipe it from his face but couldn't. The lives of his future sons, invaded his mind. He backed down, holding the twins close to his body. "Well, if it isn't Deependra and Divyanshu".
The twins whimpered and hugged the neck of their father. "Oh, how sweet" Lucifier said. Remus and Sirius moved in front of Severus and the two boys. "You really don't except the Protector or Defender to much good against me, do you?"
Suddenly, Lucifier was thrown sideways. Harry crumpled into Merlin's arms, his chest barely rising. "They might not be . . . But I am" Merlin hissed. He raised his Staff, another burst of magic coming forth. "Head back to your dimension, Dark One . . . You won't be getting the Light, not now . . . Not ever".
Lucifier stood and wiped the blood away from his mouth. "Really? Because you should know, Merlin . . . Master of Magic" Lucifier said. "Not even you are a match for me". Merlin covered his child's body as they were thrown backwards. "You see, I not only have my divine magic . . . I have the dark magic of The Dark Lord, Voldemort". The gatherering gapped in horror. "His soul was quite tasty . . . But not nearly as delicious as Aalok's".
"Monster!!" Elias screamed. "YOU . . . YOU . . .!!"
Magic radiated from the little boy, who was soon joined by his brother. Their eyes flashed to a violent red color. Lucifier was thrown against the wall and held there. He hissed in pain. Harry released a scream as a dark cloud sprang forth from his body. His eyes returned to their normal brilliant green color. He gazed up into Merlin's somber sapphire eyes. "Dad?" inquired the teenager. "That . . . really you?"
"Yes, easy does it" said Merlin, helping the teen to stand. Suddenly, Merlin was thrown away. Harry was thrown against the wall with his throat being held. His emerald eyes met with Lucifier's dark ones.
"So, nice to see you again, Aalok" Lucifier sneered. Tightening his hold on the teen's throat. "Pity, it will be the last time". Harry gasped a breath and struggled to breath. He squeezed his eyes shut. Opening one eye, Harry saw the white-gold band of his engagement ring, glistening on his finger. Suddenly, Lucifier was thrown against the wall and held there. Severus caught his young lover in his arms, as Harry fell forward.
"Love?"
"I'm alright" Harry wheezed. They soon heard the crashing of doors as the School came out, gapping openly at the fight that was issuing from the Halls. Harry noticed Lucifier had pulled out something. "NO!!!" Harry screamed and threw himself between the school and Lucifier. The Dark magic caught the seventh year in the chest and caused him to go flying backwards into the great hall doors. He landed their with a sickening thud. His eyes widened and he fell to the floor.
"HARRY!!" shouted Sirius, Remus and Severus. Merlin dashed forward and pulled his son into his arms. The teen was clearly, and seriously, injured. He ran a hand down his child's bruised cheek. He looked up and saw Lucifier standing there smirking.
"And so it begins" came a voice. Everyone turned to see Three women standing on the stairs that lead to Gryffindor Tower. "The Final War between Dark and Light . . . The Final Battle that will ensue a victor". Harry's eyes snapped opened. He stood, his Black robes melting away to reveal white robes trimmed in silver and a White Crown upon his head. Severus' black robes melted away to Midnight Blue with golden trim, a golden circlet shone upon his forehead. Sirius' tattered and toren grey robes became deep forest green robes with bronze trim, a bronze circlet upon his brow. Remus' robes turned from a dull brown into fiery red robes with silver trim and a silver circlet upon his brow. "The Light and it's Champions and The Dark with it's Destoryers".
Four figures appeared behind Lucifier. They were Voldemort, Grimwalde and Mordred Le Fay. Merlin waved his staff and magically the students and teachers alike vanished. He opened a time portal and pushed his grandsons through. "You will be safer in the future then here" Merlin said. "See you in a couple of years". The portal vanished.
Then Merlin, himself, vanished. Knowing that this fight could only be fought by The Light and it's Champions. "So, Aalok, we met again" said Lucifier "Under the same circumstances as before . . . You fighting for Humanity and Me . . . Well, you always known what I fight for".
"Chaos, Destruction, Death, Greed, Lust . . . Have I left anything out, Lucifier?" Harry inquired. He raised his weapon, the Sword thought to have been owned by Godric Gryffindor, but in actually fact it had been his years, eons ago. Remus carried a scepter, Sirius a staff and Severus a bow. "Let's finish what we started all those years ago".
"Oh, yes . . . Let's" Lucifier said. The two warring sides clashed.
*
Fearful cries and shouts were heard throughout the castle. "Calm yourselves, My Little Ones" Siobhan said. "You are quite save here in Elysium". Everyone gazed up at the woman upon the stairs, who stood next to a man and their headmaster. "You will stay here until the Battle is won". She waved her hands, servants appeared. "Take them to their chambers, and allow them to rest". The school was lead off. Siobhan turned to her husband and Dumbledore.
"Come, we can view the battle from my mirror" Siobhan said. She lead them to her solitary tower where her viewing mirror was. "And let us pray that the favor is that of the Light and its Champions".
Dumbledore nodded. Merlin didn't move to answer, he was far to wrapped up in his thoughts of his son and his school companions. "Everything depends on The Light winning this battle" Merlin said. "It's failure could destroy both worlds".
*
Harry and Lucifier's weapons clashed. They had come some way away from their guardians. "You've gotten better" Lucifier commented. "And More beautiful".
"Flattery will get you no where" Harry hissed. He threw Lucifier away, he raised his hand and shouted a spell. Lucifier was knocked flat on his back. Harry rested his weapon under Lucifier's chin. "Do you yeild?"
"Hells no!!"
Harry was thrown backwards. He released a sharp cry of pain as he felt several of his ribs crack. He curled his arm around his middle and held his sword in his left hand. "Mortal bodies are such delicate things" said Lucifier. He batted Harry sword away, it clattered to the ground. Lucifier's Scythe lifted Harry's face up towards his. "Goodbye, Aalok". The Scythe Swung and landed with a sicken thud. Harry opened his eyes and gazed horrified. Severus stood there. His Bow clattered to the ground, Lucifier's scythe embeddened in his back.
"SEVERUS!!!"
Harry caught his fallen Lover. He glared up at Lucifier, he saw the Immortal was laughing. Remus and Sirius were shouting at him but Harry heard none of this. He heard nothing but the blood pulsing in his head. Suddenly, a spell, long since banned from The Light, sprang forth. It was a dark spell and the only advantage that Harry had against Lucifier. He raised his hand, lights crackled forth. Lucifier stopped and looked at Harry.
"Lucifier!! With Powers Of Darkness, And Of Light . . . . With Soul and Demon and Wizard's Might . . . . With Love and Hate and Vengence True!! NOW TO THE HELLS!! I BANISH YOU!!!"
The Orb that had been forming in Harry's hand shot forth and enfolded the Immortal. Blood-curling screams issued forth from both Harry and Lucifier. Sirius and Remus dashed forward, grabbing Harry and Severus. The Two stumbled backwards, Sirius clutching tight to the convulsing Harry. Suddenly the Orb exploded. And with that Harry went limp, oblivion surrounding Harry's senses.
*
Slowly, The light that had been irritating his eyes faded, as dark eyes opened. Severus looked around. He was laying in the Hospital Wing, at his side Remus sat, asleep. He looked down the way. Around a certain bed, curtains were drawn. Severus attempted to sit up but fell back weakly. "I wouldn't try that if I was you" came Sirius' voice. Severus looked upwards and sat the ex-convict leaning against the wall. "You were badly injuried in the fight . . . That was a pretty stupid thing to do, Snapey".
"Sod off, Black" Severus growled, attempting to sit again. Sirius helped the Potions Master to sit. "Harry's behind those curtain, isn't he?"
"Yeah . . . Poor kid was completely wasted after that spell . . . Which I would like to know how he got it" said Sirius. Severus raised an eyebrow. "He used the Darkest Hells-Banishing Spell know to the Light".
"Is he okay?" Severus inquired.
"Dunno . . . I haven't been allowed in there" said Sirius. "James and LIly have been in and out of there all the time". He sighed and leaned against the wall. "But they refuse to tell none of us how he doing".
"Don't you mean, Siobhan and Merlin?"
"Nope, James and Lily" said Sirius. "Lady Siobhan and Lord Merlin created the bodies in which their souls once housed". "I think it's because they can keep a better eye on Harry and the rest of us".
Severus looked back at the curtains when a shout came from there. "I WANNA SEE SEV!!"
"YOU AREN'T EVEN FULLY HEALED!!!"
"MUM!! YOU'RE NOT BEING FAIR!!!"
"Looks like Harry's okay" Sirius snickered. "Hey!! Where do You Think You're . . . .COME BACK HERE, SNAPE!!!"
Severus entered the curtained area. Harry was sitting up in the bed, his normally back hair was completely white. He was arguing back and forth with Lily Potter, who looked ready to stun her own son. "Harry?"
"SEV!!!"
The two crashed to the floor as Harry tackled his Fiance. Harry buried his face into Severus' chest. "HARRY!! SEVERUS!!!" Lily cried, rushing over to their sides. "Are you okay?"
"Fine" said Severus.
"I'm feeling much better now, Mum" Harry replied. He snuggled closer to his lover.
Lily rolled her eyes skyward. "Come on, Harry" Lily said. "You gotta get back into be . . . Come on". Reluctently, Harry released Severus and crawled back into bed.
"Isn't fair" he grumbled as Lily tucked him in then kissed his forehead.
"Yes . . .Yes" Lily admonished lightly. "Life isn't fair when The Light's soul drained his powers casting a Forbidden and Dangerous spell". She ushered Severus out. "That's why his hair is white". "Now . . . You . . .Get back to that bed and don't let me see you out of it!!"
"Yes, Ma'am" Severus said. He knew better then to disobey Lily. She wasn't someone, you wanted to cross. He walked over to his bed and climbed into it. Lily smiled. "Sirius, Get Remus to Bed . . . I won't have him getting an Ulcer because of his constant worrying".
"SIR, YES, SIR!!" Sirius said in a mock salute. He hoisted Remus into his arms and walked out. Lily shook her head.
"I surrounded by Lunatics" she muttered.
TBC
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