Chapter 19
Dragons
Hogwarts
(Cont. from last chapt. Warning for the next few chapters: The ideas of Astronomy/Astrology in this chapter are for entertainment even though the names of the stars and constellations, moon phases, Wicca Shabbats, etc. are real. Also, the elements are accurate Wicca elements, but if I have the wrong name for Spirit, I'm sorry, but I can't find that reference book. As for the Dragons and the Wicca and Astro terms, no, Sirius Black may never have studied Wicca/ Astrology/ Astronomy or been able to summon up Guardians, but I felt it fit the story here. This may seem irrelevant right now, but in a few more chapters it'll all tie in, especially the Snape bits. If I make it seem that Siri is more powerful than Dumbledore, it's because truthfully, I think he is. I also think this is due mostly because Sirius has fewer inhibitions about using unconventional magic- or is portrayed that way in the books, how many by-the-book wizards fly flying motorcycles?- and his current age being at the very least half of Dumbledore's at the time of these chapters, and youth does have a greater ability to perform exhausting spells than age, even if age has the experience for complex spells. And yes, Sirius does understand Christianity and Muggle History, I tend to lean towards the half-Muggle view.)
"They were calling Dragons. Snape was to be the blood sacrifice, and the werewolf magick would be fierce. Also, the magick Snape has himself would be taken. Powerful, all right. Quite the sacrifice. One reason Dragon Summoning is mostly illegal.
"But why would they need it, I wonder?
"I know only a few reasons to Summon at all. One is for the prestige. With the kind of olde magick necessary, one's current magic must be amazing. It's like knowing your first language, then learning the root language of it. Or even the root of its root. My Mum Summoned in ancient Gaelic, which she taught me, and I learned Latin before I came here, which makes it easier for me to learn the pronunciation of spells. So my practicing for the languages only makes my knowledge of English that much greater.
"It's the same way for Magick and Magic. But Dragons hate that reason.
"Another is to fight for you. They are powerful creatures, immune to the unforgivable curses and create a barrier against them when you use a Dragon, and they attack heavily. They usually get the job done. If you can pay the price for their Summoning, they will fight.
"But what they must want is power.
"If you call a Dragon with no purpose, just because you wanted to see if you could or by accident, they reward you with your fondest wish.
"The Muggles have a legend about this, although the legend they have leaves out the dragons entirely. According to one book I have, though, it might have been a dragon that was called. It's a legend about an Israeli king named Solomon who was granted wisdom, wealth, longevity and power from his God for his humble wish.
"The version from my book says that it was actually an accidental Summoning. A wizard had tried to Summon a creature without a weapon or the right herbs, just a chant. King Solomon had walked in on the spell, and accidentally been cut by entering the magic circle. His blood spilled, and the Dragon could not refuse the blood of a king and the magick the wizard was offering. So the dragon came, and the wizard humbly said it was a mistake. When the Dragon offered him his fondest desire, he replied that it was the King's blood that had truly called the Dragon. So the Dragon offered the wish to the King.
"The king had asked for wisdom enough to guide his people, and the humbled dragon offered much more, power, wealth, long life, peace. It's probably true.
"But these kids only wanted power. What would the Dragon do for that?
Dragons
Hogwarts
(Cont. from last chapt. Warning for the next few chapters: The ideas of Astronomy/Astrology in this chapter are for entertainment even though the names of the stars and constellations, moon phases, Wicca Shabbats, etc. are real. Also, the elements are accurate Wicca elements, but if I have the wrong name for Spirit, I'm sorry, but I can't find that reference book. As for the Dragons and the Wicca and Astro terms, no, Sirius Black may never have studied Wicca/ Astrology/ Astronomy or been able to summon up Guardians, but I felt it fit the story here. This may seem irrelevant right now, but in a few more chapters it'll all tie in, especially the Snape bits. If I make it seem that Siri is more powerful than Dumbledore, it's because truthfully, I think he is. I also think this is due mostly because Sirius has fewer inhibitions about using unconventional magic- or is portrayed that way in the books, how many by-the-book wizards fly flying motorcycles?- and his current age being at the very least half of Dumbledore's at the time of these chapters, and youth does have a greater ability to perform exhausting spells than age, even if age has the experience for complex spells. And yes, Sirius does understand Christianity and Muggle History, I tend to lean towards the half-Muggle view.)
"They were calling Dragons. Snape was to be the blood sacrifice, and the werewolf magick would be fierce. Also, the magick Snape has himself would be taken. Powerful, all right. Quite the sacrifice. One reason Dragon Summoning is mostly illegal.
"But why would they need it, I wonder?
"I know only a few reasons to Summon at all. One is for the prestige. With the kind of olde magick necessary, one's current magic must be amazing. It's like knowing your first language, then learning the root language of it. Or even the root of its root. My Mum Summoned in ancient Gaelic, which she taught me, and I learned Latin before I came here, which makes it easier for me to learn the pronunciation of spells. So my practicing for the languages only makes my knowledge of English that much greater.
"It's the same way for Magick and Magic. But Dragons hate that reason.
"Another is to fight for you. They are powerful creatures, immune to the unforgivable curses and create a barrier against them when you use a Dragon, and they attack heavily. They usually get the job done. If you can pay the price for their Summoning, they will fight.
"But what they must want is power.
"If you call a Dragon with no purpose, just because you wanted to see if you could or by accident, they reward you with your fondest wish.
"The Muggles have a legend about this, although the legend they have leaves out the dragons entirely. According to one book I have, though, it might have been a dragon that was called. It's a legend about an Israeli king named Solomon who was granted wisdom, wealth, longevity and power from his God for his humble wish.
"The version from my book says that it was actually an accidental Summoning. A wizard had tried to Summon a creature without a weapon or the right herbs, just a chant. King Solomon had walked in on the spell, and accidentally been cut by entering the magic circle. His blood spilled, and the Dragon could not refuse the blood of a king and the magick the wizard was offering. So the dragon came, and the wizard humbly said it was a mistake. When the Dragon offered him his fondest desire, he replied that it was the King's blood that had truly called the Dragon. So the Dragon offered the wish to the King.
"The king had asked for wisdom enough to guide his people, and the humbled dragon offered much more, power, wealth, long life, peace. It's probably true.
"But these kids only wanted power. What would the Dragon do for that?