Author's Note: I greatly apologize for the extremely long delay of this chapter.  I have only been able to work on my story during the weekends, thanks to school.  So due to the long wait I have combined ch. 13 & 14 together, so this chapter is really long.  I would have up loaded this soon, but as FF.Net lost all connect to AOL users I couldn't put it up.  Than to make matters worse, our home computer went down.  However it's fixed now so here it is the long awaited chapter and I hope you enjoy it. 

Notation:             /Thoughts/

                        ^Phoenixus^    (Works like Parseltongue)

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            It was another two days before Harry woke up again in the Atlantis castle Hospital Wing.  During that Arlia had been carefully monitoring him, since the day he first woke up.  Every time she checked his life energy she was glad to see that it was gradually getting stronger and back to its normal level.  But what she found curious was his magical energy readings, instead of stopping at where it should be for someone his age it continued to get stronger.  She was quite baffled by it, to put it simply.

            Harry awoke in the Hospital Wing bed, feeling more rested than he had felt in days.  He stretched his arms out and gave a big yawn.  After stretching a bit he relaxed again and opened his eyes.  The first thing he saw was that he was in the same Hospital Wing he had awoken up in earlier.  He groaned a bit, in his mind he had been wondering if it had been all a dream.  Waking up in a Hospital Wing, a healer who was an Elf named Arlia, a King and Queen who looked like and had the same names as his parents, an old man by the name of Galen who looked like Dumbledore, and the last thing he remembered was seeing his hair in the changed state.  / Okay?  Maybe all that stuff about the people can be in a dream.  The Hospital Wing I'm in is probably St. Mungo's Hospital.  The old man was probably Dumbledore; I was just probably delirious at the time.  /  He suddenly remembered his hair.  / All right, I probably didn't see the change in my hair and it also was just a dream.  I'll open my eyes see it's completely black. / Harry thought with confidence, as he was certain that it was all just a dream.

            Harry closed his eyes, reached behind his head and grabbed the entire length of hair and brought it in front of him.  He slowly cracked open his eyes.  His hopes flew out the window, at what he saw.  In his hand was a bunch of silver colored hair that was shinning brightly from the sunlight shining through the window.  He groaned softly as his hand's grip on his hair loosened and it fell to the side of his head.

            He looked around to see a mirror hanging on the wall not too far from his bed.  Harry removed the blanket covering him and sits up while slowly swinging his legs over the edge of the bed.  Looking at himself briefly Harry saw that he was bare from the waist up, and in some kind of hospital pants.  / They must have changed my clothes. /  He saw the phoenix amulet was still there hanging from the necklace around his neck.  He slowly tried to stand up and placed his feet on the ground.  The moment his feet touched the stone floor he jumped a little, feeling the cold contrast greatly to his warm feet.  After a few seconds he tried again, slowly standing up.  Harry had to hold onto the side of the bed for a moment until he got his center of balance.  He gently released his grip on the bed and slowly made his way to the mirror taking small steps.

            Once he was in front of the mirror Harry saw exactly what he expected.  He saw himself; his face was still the same as the only thing different was his hair.  It was as before; the entire length of his hair from the roots to the tips was completely silver.  While in front there were five golden-colored lightning bolt shaped bangs.  Each about 5 – 6 inches in length, two bangs each hanging on the side of his head almost framing his face, as the center lightning bolt bang hung down the center of his forehead covering his scar.  Harry observed himself for a little longer trying to take in the new look.  He considered trying to change his hair back to its black color like before, but something seemed to be holding him back.  He thought maybe it's because when he did, it came back like it did several times before Voldemort attack.   Harry was starting to see little reason to try and change his hair back to black if it would change again.  Still looking in the mirror Harry noticed that his hair was though was very interesting to look at; it was completely tousled and messy.  He shook his head a bit to see if it would settle a bit, only to see that it looked even worse.  / I guess some things don't change. / So Harry ran his hands through his hair to try and straighten it a bit, he found that his hair had a silky feeling to it, and flowed down his head much like a unicorn's mane does.  All of his silver hair, gold lightning bolt bangs included shinned and glittered brightly as the sun beamed in through an open window.

            After trying for about a minute, Harry was able to get most of his hair straightened the best he could.  He noticed that when he moved the five gold lightning bolt bangs around they always seem to settle right back to where they were previous.  Harry gave up after several attempts.

            Harry didn't notice the three adults walk into the Hospital Wing and stop not to far behind him.  The three adults saw that he was looking closely at his reflection, more particularly his hair.  Galen who was one of the three adults, smiled seeing that Harry was doing fine and recovering nicely.  Along with him were James and Lily; both were also smiling seeing Harry was already up and about a little.  Finally Galen decided to get Harry attention, so he spoke up.

            "Good morning Harry." Said Galen with a smile.

            Harry jumped for a moment hearing a voice suddenly right behind him.  He turned around to see Galen, James, and Lily were standing behind him.  He placed his hand of his rapidly beating heart and took deep breaths to calm it down.

            "Hi." Harry said sheepishly, after catching his breath.

            "Hello Harry.  Sorry if we scared you.  How are you feeling today?" asked Lily.

            "I'm better.  No need to worry your Majesty."  Harry addressed her, remembering that she was a Queen.

            Lily's smile faltered a bit, at being addressed as 'Majesty'.  She had a feeling this would happen when Harry found out, she just wasn't expecting it so soon.  She was hoping to get to know Harry better so he would feel more comfortable around them, before they told him.  But now that Harry knew she and James were royalty, it was going to be a lot harder to talk to him causally.

            "That's nice to hear Harry.  But please don't call me your Majesty or Queen Lily.  Lily is just fine.  The same goes for James here."  She said hopefully.

            "But that would be disrespectful, wouldn't it?"  Harry replied looking at the floor, not meeting her eyes thinking that he wasn't worthy enough to look at a Queen.  Especially after when he broke down and sobbed on her clothes.

            Lily saw that this was probably going to take a bit a time, but she did notice that Harry didn't finish his question with 'your Majesty' or anything like that.  So she saw some progress already.

            "Harry?"  He turns his head and looks at James, not quite meeting him in the eyes.  "Come here and sit.  Let's talk."  James suggested in a causal tone and gesturing towards the bed that Harry was in earlier.

            Harry nodded and made his way to the bed and sat on the edge.  James and Lily sat on either side of him, while Galen remained standing.  After James and Lily sat down, Harry got really nervous.  Not only was he in the presence of a King and Queen, but also they were sitting right next to him.  Someone who isn't even that high in any social status with the expectation of his fame of defeating the most powerful Dark Lord at the age one.  The tension was broken when Lily placed her hand on his shoulder.

            "Harry, relax." She said encouragingly, giving his shoulder a gentle squeeze.

            "I'm sorry.  I'm just really nervous, your Majes…  um, I mean… Lily."  Harry corrected himself remembering that she didn't want to be addressed like that.  It felt really weird calling someone whose royalty, not by their proper title much less by your mother's name.

            Lily smiled again at seeing Harry was trying to follow her request, though she was getting the feeling that he was following it like an order.  "It's all right Harry, I understand.  But remember I want you to call us by our names not our titles.  James and I don't really like all the formalities when we're talking like this."  She replied while brushing a few strands of Harry's silver hair out of his face and behind his ear.

            "It's true Harry we really don't like the formalities.  It gets in the way of having a decent conversation and basically we don't like all the attention that comes with it."  James continued.

            Harry slowly looked up to meet James's face and he was greeted with a smiling face.  A small smile crept onto Harry's face, at seeing that James wasn't angry with him for addressing them earlier as 'Majesty.'  "So you both want me, a complete stranger to call you by your first names?"  He asked, looking at one to the other.

            "Yes, Harry."  Lily replied sweetly.  James nodded his head in agreement.  Harry felt a little less tense and anxious now, since he discovered that both of them were King and Queen.

            "Well now that that has been taken care of.  I have to ask you Harry.  Are you hungry?" Galen asked innocently.  His answer was a rather larger rumble sound from Harry's stomach.  Harry up until now hadn't realized just how hungry he was.  He blushed when his stomach answered Galen's question.  While the three adults giggled at Harry's embarrassed state.  "It's all right Harry.  You haven't eaten anything for quite some time, so I thought I'd asked."

            "Harry what would you like something to eat?" James asked already knowing the answer.

            "Yes, please." Harry replied politely.

            There was a small *pop*.  Harry turned a little to see what made the sound, only to see a small creature.  It was a house elf.  It looked like an ordinary house elf and was wearing something similar to the uniforms the house elves at Hogwarts wore, except it didn't have the Hogwarts crest it had a different crest, one that Harry didn't recognize.

            "What is it that I can do for you, your Majesty?"  The tiny elf asked bowing.

            "We would like some lunch please.  Bring up whatever is in the kitchen.  Enough for all of us."  James replied, while gesturing to everyone.  The house elf bowed in understanding and disappeared with a *pop*.

            "I didn't know that you have house elves here.  I guess I should've though this is a castle."  said Harry.  But James and Lily looked at him curiously.

            "What's a house elf?" asked James.

            "The little elf that was just here."  Harry replied confused.

            Harry was unable to inquire more about why they didn't know what he was walking about as four *pops* were heard.  There standing before them were four house elves holding plates stacked with delicious looking food.  Lily giggled a little seeing Harry almost drool, at the sight of the food.  They each got a plate for themselves.  Harry thanked the house elf that gave him his.  The house elf had a confused look on his face, when Harry thanked him before he left.  Harry found that curious, but than remembered that house elves don't normally receive thanks or kindness for their efforts.  It reminded Harry of how the Dursley's treated him.

            "Well shall we eat?"  Galen asked aloud.

            Everyone took a seat or bed that was next to Harry's.  Harry repositioned himself back onto his bed so he could lean back against the pillows.  Making sure that phoenix amulet was still hanging around his neck, he placed the plate of food on his lap.  It was filled with some pieces of bread, fruit, and meat that looked like ham and chicken.  Harry at first started eating slowly, savoring the wonderful taste.  But eventually he was practically inhaling the food, for two reasons.  One, he was really hungry and two, the food was that good.  After having his fill, he put the plate on the table next to his bed.  He sighed in content as he slouched back into the pillows, still savoring the linger taste of the food he just had.

            Unknown to Harry; James, Lily, and Galen were watching him the entire time.  They watched as Harry breathed in the food almost.  They figured that he must have been hungry to eat all his food so quickly, while they were only a quarter of the way done.  But while Lily was giggling to herself seeing Harry inhaling the food.  She eyed the phoenix amulet hanging from his neck.  / It certainly looks like mine.  But if it is.   Than that means? / She wasn't sure if it was possible.  But everything kept pointing to it, her vision, Harry's likeness to her and James, and then the phoenix amulet.  She pushed her thoughts to the side for now, and decided to think about it later.  What she didn't know was the Galen was watching her, and had a fairly good idea of what she was thinking as she watched Harry.  Harry had apparently doused off after eating his meal.  The three adults only noticed it after hearing his gentle breathing.  They gentle moved him back down into the bed so he would be more comfortable before leaving.

            Harry woke up a few hours later from a restful long nap after his wonderful meal earlier.  He saw James, Lily, and Galen were having a small conversation amongst themselves.  He couldn't make out what they were talking about, but did get bits and pieces, which concerned him.  Finally Galen noticed that he was wake.

            "Ah, Harry.  I see that you're wake.  How are you feeling?"  He asked.

            "I'm doing fine.  I feel much better than when I did when I first woke up."  Harry replied, still feeling a little pain at his joints.  Harry than noticed the serious expression come on to his aged face.

            "Harry, we were discussing something very important."  Gesturing to James and Lily.  "It concerns you."

            "What about me?"  Harry asked inquisitively.

            "I am sure you've noticed by now that you're not at in Hogwarts.  Or anywhere you've been before.  Correct?"  Harry nodded.  "Alright, what I am about to tell you is going to be very shocking."  Looking at Harry for a brief moment to see if he was ready, before speaking again.  "Harry, you are not at Hogwarts, because it has been built yet.  You are in fact in the past, and by your count it would be 5,000 years in the past.  As for where you are.  You Harry, are in the castle of Atlantis.  You're are right now in the Kingdom of Atlantis."

            Harry eyes grew to the size of saucers after Galen finished.  To say Harry was shocked would be an understatement.  He didn't know what to think, as he just stared.  / How is that possible?  How can I be in Atlantis?!  How can I be 5,000 years in the past?! /  James, Lily, and Galen were carefully watching for Harry's reaction.  What they saw was what they expected.  They decided to wait for a few minutes to let the information sink in.

            After about five minutes Harry finally found his voice.  "Are you saying that I'm in the past?"

            "Yes, you are."  Galen replied softly.  At that moment Harry eyes rolled back into his head and he fell back onto his pillow.  Galen turned his attention to James and Lily.

            "I think he took it rather well."  He chuckled.  "Why don't you go and inform the council members about what we discussed."  James nodded and walked out the door.  Lily stayed behind.

            "Do you think that Harry will be able to handle everything that we're about to tell him?"  She asked taking Harry hand and slowly running her thumb it.

            "Yes, I believe he can.  It will be a lot to take in at first, but he'll pull through."

            "I hope you're right Galen."  She sounded hopeful.  "Do you really think that the council accepted our excuse for your sudden appearance?"  She asked him.  Lily remembered that she and James told the council that Galen was old friend many years ago.

            "No, not all of them entirely but they also trust you and James.  So they won't say anything against you.  I don't blame them, but in time they'll see that I am not dangerous and learn to trust me.  Just like they have to for Harry."  Galen replied.

            "You still haven't told us how you're involved in all this.  I don't find it coincidental that Harry appears out of nowhere, and than a few days later you do."  She asked with a raised eyebrow.

            "You are correct.  I do play a role it what has and will happen to Harry.  Part of that will be explained later tonight when Harry wakes up and when the council is here.  But the reason behind it, I will only explain to Harry, you, James, and possibly Arlia.  Is that all right with you?"  Galen asked, admiring Lily's curiosity.

            "Yes it is.  Thank you, Galen."

            "Although I will give you a hint, it has to do with Harry's heritage as well as yours."  Lily's head snapped up at the mention of her heritage.  "You see both yours and Harry's are the same as mine."  He continued smiling, a twinkle in his eyes.  Before Lily could ask more, Galen was out the door.

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            Lily stayed with Harry was most of the day simply watching over him.  She would stare at him every once in a while and take in his appearance.  As she gazed at Harry, she was certain that the council members are going to be shocked, as none of them have actually seen Harry in person yet.  There was definitely no denying it.  Harry looked James only with long hair, with her eyes.  At first glance most would probably consider Harry their son.  Although Lily was still a little worried as to what the council will say to seeing Harry with silver and gold hair.  But it wasn't as to they thinking that it was a little strange.  It was to the fact that only one race ever had silver hair, and that race has long since disappeared.  The Dragonian race.  She was still remembering her vision, when she watched Harry's life especially when she saw his aura when he was fighting Voldemort.  At the time she wasn't certain if she was seeing things or what.  But than here Harry is now with silver hair, only confirming more of her suspicion, and than there was Galen.  Harry's and her heritage are the same as his.  It was confusing her to no end, by what he meant by that.  It was in the early afternoon when Galen and James entered the Hospital Wing again bringing Lily out of her reverie.

            "Lily, the council members are going to arrive in a half an hour.  I tried to tell them that later tonight would be a better time.  But they insisted."  James looked at Lily, with apologetic eyes.

            "It's all right, James."  Showing that she was upset.  "We have sort of been withholding information from them.  So I'm not really surprised."

            "Well I think it would be best that Harry, was awake by the time that council arrives.  Don't you think so?" ask Galen.

            Lily agreed and sat on the edge of Harry's bed.  She slowly leaned over and gentle shook Harry's shoulder.  Unfortunately all he did was moan for a bit and settle back to sleep.  She smiled at seeing Harry resting so comfortably, but knew that he should be awake by the time the council arrived.  This time she gentle rubbed her hand across his cheek and softly spoke.  "Harry?  Harry?  Come now it's time to wake up."

            Harry, this time opened his eyes to see Lily trying to wake his up.  Behind her he could see James and Galen.  "So it's true than?"

            "About what?"  Lily asked.

            "That I'm the past and in Atlantis."  Harry replied sleepily, still awaking up.

            "Yes, Harry.  It's true.  I hope you're not upset that we didn't tell you at first.  You were still recovering from your injuries.  If we told you the first time you woke up, you might have gone into shock and prolonged your recovery more.  I am sorry for not telling."  Harry could easily see that Lily was sorry, but he was now able to see it from her point of view and he had to agree with her.  He probably would have done something that would have only prolonged his stay there.

            "It's all right.  Don't worry about."  He smiled, showing that he forgave her.  Lily smiled back happily.  Than Harry expression changed to one of curiosity and concern.  "So what happens now?"

            "In about half an hour the council members are going to arrive.  Now that you have pretty much fully recovered, they want to meet you.  After we'll discuss what going to happen."  Lily informed Harry.  He nodded in understanding.

            "Harry, there's something you should now."  Making sure she had his attention she continued.  "We told them about you.  About who you are."  She saw confusion on his face.  "You see Harry, I'm what you consider a Seer.  I don't get them very often, but when they do all later become true in one way or another.  Almost two weeks ago I had a vision.  But this one was different from all the others.  What I saw was your life, Harry."

            At this point Harry was starting to understand where Lily was going with this topic.  / Oh no.  If she means she saw my life than that means she saw Voldemort kill my parents, my life with the Dursleys, and Hogwarts. / Harry was getting scared now, he worked so hard to keep his personal life and past a secret.  No one knew what his life was really like when he was younger living with the Dursleys, the hard labor, little food, no friends, and abuse.  / Please?  Please, don't let her have seen everything? / Harry repeated to himself over and over, as his eyes started to water.

            Lily so Harry was starting to get scared and was about ready to cry.  She figured that Harry knew where she was going.  "I'm sorry Harry, I know that you don't want anyone knowing about your past."  She placed a comforting hand on his head, brushing away some hair.  "But don't worry.  I didn't tell anyone everything, but I had to tell the council something about you.  When you first arrived they all thought you were a spy or dark wizard or assassin.  So I had to tell them some things about you, after I did they agreed that you weren't a threat.  As of right now, I am the only one who really knows anything about your past."  Harry had calmed down by than relieved slightly that only one person really knew what his life was like with the Dursleys.  But he was still uncomfortable about someone else knowing about his past.

            "No.  No, it's okay.  I understand that you had to convince your council members that I wasn't a danger to anyone.  It's just that…  I'm just a little uncomfortable with someone knowing about my past.  That's all."  Giving a weak smile, showing that he understood her predicament.

            "Are you sure you're all right?"  Lily asked worriedly.

            "Yes."  He nodded.

            "Later in the afternoon, if you'd like we'll take you to your new room."  James spoke up.

            "Please, you don't have to go through all that trouble for me."  Harry pleaded.  He didn't want to be a burden on them.

            "Sorry Harry, but you don't have any say in this argument.  It's already been decided by us long ago while you were recovering."  Lily smiled.  Harry was about to argue again, but she cut him off.  "No, Harry.  We're giving you the room, unless you want to stay here in the Hospital Wing."  She smiled again knowing that Harry hated the Hospital Wing, as he always seemed to end up there.  Harry sighed in defeat, as he knew there was no way of winning.

            The group talked amongst each other and Arlia had joined them a few minutes later so they waited until it was time for the council members to arrive.  During this time, Harry got to know a bit more about James, Lily, Arlia, and Galen.  Finally it was about five minutes till the council members were to arrive and Harry was now really nervous and started to fidget.  He wasn't really nervous about meeting them; it was more about his strange hair color as he was certain even in the past people with silver and gold colored hair weren't very common.

            "Harry, I sense that you're very nervous.  Might I assume that it was to do with your hair?"  Galen asked, with twinkling eyes.  Harry was now very certain that Galen was very much if not exactly like Albus Dumbledore.  The same smile face, twinkling eyes, and the strange ability to know what you're thinking like mind reading.  However Harry nodded confirming Galen question.  "Don't worry I have a solution concerning that, as we don't want anyone knowing about that, expect for those who already know meaning us.  And no, I don't read minds."  He smiled.

            "How are you going to be able to hide Harry's hair?"  Arlia asked, wondering what Galen was going to do.

            "A concealing charm, to hide the true color.  It would look like his black hair color like before, and I'll continue putting it on him.  Until Harry learns how to do it himself."  Everyone including Harry nodded in agreement as he wasn't ready for more people seeing him with silver and gold hair.  He didn't need people staring at him more than they probably are going to already with his strange arrival.  "Are you ready?"  Galen asked.

            "Yes."  He replied.  Galen moved over next to Harry, and placed his and in his head.  Galen closed his eyes and was whispering something under his breath.  Harry couldn't see anything, but James and Lily did.  As the two watched, Harry's hair started to change color.  It was reverting back to what it looked like before his unusual change.  Galen removed his hand from Harry's head and smiled, handing him a mirror.

            Harry took it and looked at his reflection, to see his old hair color back.  He smiled at his reflection.  To him was good to see his original color black.  He looked up to see the others were smiling as well.  Now that was one less problem to worry about for now.

            "Just remember Harry.  The concealing charm is only a temporary one.  It will wear off in maybe three possibly four hours.  But it is sufficient for now, it should last long enough for this meeting with the council."  Galen smiled.  Harry nodded in understanding.

            Fortunately at that moment the door leading into the Hospital Wing opened, allowing a group of people to enter.  Harry was able to make out about a dozen people; men and women all dress in the same style of clothing.  He was assuming that these people were the council members.  As they approached his bed, James and Lily meet them midway, and appeared to be informing them of something.  During the small conversation between them a few glanced at Harry.  While Harry was still laying down on the bed with the blanket comfortably wrapped out him up to his neck.  Once James and Lily finished talking to them the group continued on to his bed.

            After the council members made it to his bed, several chairs were conjured for them to sit in surrounding his bed.  Harry was now able to get a good look at most of them.  A four of the members appeared to be part of what looked like the military branch of the Kingdom, as they were large in muscle and carried swords at there sides.  Harry guessed that maybe they were Generals of some kind.  Another four looked civilians, but Harry assumed that maybe this group work with the people more than the others.  While the last group appeared to be more of the research type working more with magic as these people were carrying staffs.  Harry could see that this council was evenly balanced as neither group had more numbers than the others.

            While Harry was looked at the council members, they were looking at him.  All of them couldn't believe their eyes.  The young boy who they learned was named Harry, from Lily was an almost exact copy of James, their King.  To them Harry appeared to be only a younger version of James, with the exception being that he had long black hair, his eyes matched the Lily's perfectly, a beautiful yet deep emerald green, and there was a lightning bolt shaped scar in the center of his forehead.  As Harry and the council members were taking in each other, Lily moved over to Harry's bedside and sat on the edge with James standing next to her.

            "Harry, I would like to introduce you to the Atlantis Council."  Lily gestured to the crowd of people surrounding his bed, all who nodded their heads in greeting.  "Everyone this is Harry."  She gestured to him this time.

            "Hi."  Harry replied weakly.

(A/N: I probably won't make names for all the members.  That is way too many to remember.  I might for one or two, if I decided to give them larger parts.  But I am not certain about that yet.)

            "Alright, now I believe that all of you would like to know the reason for Harry's appearance?"  Galen asked aloud.  He received nods from everyone.  "Before I explain, perhaps Harry it would be best if you sat up.  We don't want you falling asleep now do we, especially when the subject is concerning you."  He smiled.

            Harry nodded in agreement, as he certainly didn't want to doze off now that he was about to get some answers.  Lily supported him a bit as he slowly sat up.  As Harry sat up the blanket that was covering him fell off.

            "THIEF!" shouted over half of the council members.  Harry instantly found himself his face less than an inch from the tips of four swords and the heads of the four staffs all pointed at him.  Harry was so scared that he quickly backed himself up.  But he wasn't able to go very far as his back slammed in to the wall behind his bed.  He grimaced in slight pain as his back hit the wall a bit hard.  While jumped back in surprise from the outburst.

            "WHAT DO ALL OF YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?  STAND DOWN!"  James ordered, in a shout.  While Lily and Arlia were more concerned with Harry, but neither could get to him when there were weapons pointed at him.  They both waited held their breaths as they watched Harry being frightened out his mind.  Both were scared that he moved the council members would strike.

            "But your Majesty!  He's a thief!  He's stolen the Queen Lily's amulet!"  One of the Generals explained pointing at Harry's bare chest.  Than an argument broke out amongst the council members and James, who was trying to explain that Harry didn't steal anything.

            Harry was completely lost as to what they were talking about.  / Amulet?  What amulet?  I didn't steal anything!  How could I? / Harry's mind raced around trying to figure out what they were talking about like the Golden Snitch while staring at the tips of the swords pointed at his head.  His breathing started to get short and rapid.  Just than Harry felt something bangs gently against his chest.  He cautiously looked down as to not provoke the men with the swords.  There, Harry saw his phoenix amulet still hanging from the necklace around his neck.  He hadn't even noticed that it was still around his neck.  He raised his hand and gingerly held the phoenix amulet in his hand.  At this point, Lily who was watching Harry noticed that he moved his hand to hold the phoenix amulet that was hanging around his neck.  She quickly realized that it was that that the council members were talking about.  Finally the shouting had lessened a bit, but not by much.

            "I demand that you return the Queen's amulet at once!"  One of the Generals ordered, as the others were still arguing with the James.

            "What are you talking about?  This is mine."  Harry stated, gripping the phoenix amulet tighter in his hand.  But the man quickly grew tired of Harry's stalling and moved his free hand forward to grab the amulet.  At the same time Lily saw what was about to happen and quick reached out at the same time to stop him.  However what happened next was completely unexpected.

            "NO!"  Harry shouted.  He clamped his eyes shut and pulled the phoenix amulet closer to him even more.  Suddenly his body glowed completely white, to the point where you could even see him.  The arguing instantly stopped at Harry's cry.  An instant after that, a white shockwave blasted outward.  All the council members that were pointing their weapons at Harry were thrown back by the shockwave.  They landed flat on their backs; about seven to eight feet from where they were originally standing while their weapons were thrown to the other side of the Hospital Wing clear from their reach.  While James, Lily, Arlia, Galen, and the few council members that didn't draw their weapons on Harry remained where they were, completely unaffected.

            Everyone stood frozen and silent; all were trying to take in what just happened.  That is everyone except Galen, who was smiling.  Even those who were thrown remained where they were on the floor, trying to understand what happened.  Lily was the first to break out her shocked state, by the sound of crying.  She looked to see it was Harry who was crying, curled up in a fetal position as if protecting himself.  Letting instinct take over, Lily quickly moved over to Harry and sat next to him.  She slowly reached out and gentle rubbed Harry's back to clam him down.

            "Please don't let them take it?  It's all I have now of my parents.  Please?"  It wasn't a question; the tone that Harry was using was desperate like someone who was pleading for dear life.  He still remained curled up; afraid that if he relaxed the men would take the phoenix amulet away which only thing that he had with him that was one his parents'.

            "Don't worry Harry.  They won't take it away.  I promise."  Lily softly spoke.  This made Harry relax immensely, from his protective position.  Ever so slowly Lily pulled Harry into a gentle motherly hug, which he didn't pull away from but returned.  Harry at the moment was very confused and scared at what happened.  But Lily was there helping him, and he wouldn't refuse any sort of comforting at the moment.  He right now didn't care if the woman he was holding was a Queen he just needed someone.

            By this time all the council members that were blown away, had gotten back on to their feet.  Each received a quick check from Arlia to make sure there were to serious injuries.  Now they just stood back around Harry's bed, watching Lily comfort Harry like a small child.  Many were still curious as to what just happened and also as to why Lily didn't seem concerned that Harry had the phoenix amulet, which belongs to the Royal family. (A/N: Hint!  Hint!)

            After a few minutes of silence, Harry finally eased up and slowly released his hold on Lily.  They both smiled at each other.  "Thank you."  His voice was barely above a whisper.  Lily nodded, but kept a gentle hold on Harry, which he didn't fight.  In truth Harry was actually enjoying the caring embrace from Lily, it reminded him of when Mrs. Weasley hugged him when he was in the Hospital Wing at the end of fourth year.  It felt like the caring warmth that only a mother could bring.

            Galen cleared his throat gaining the attention of everyone.  "I am sure that all of you are wondering what just happened."  They all nodded.  "Well the reason is what some of you saw or experienced.  Harry here has great magical power within him, far above those with average magical abilities in this time and his.  But as you just saw, he is untrained in using his power."  Galen waited for a moment for everyone to absorb that bit of knowledge before continuing.  "Harry can I assume that before you came here, that when you did magic the spells seemed easier or more powerful?"  Harry thought for a minute recalling that it was true.  His magic did seem stronger for some reason and some of the spells he did were seemed pretty simple on the first try.  Like the time in DADA class, when they were working on the Patronus Charm, his one time was large and gold color instead of the traditional ghostly silver.  Harry looked back up and nodded in agreement.

            "But why is he here?" asked one of the members.  Harry who was listening, was wondering that himself.

            "While you see in Harry's time there is no one really able to teach him how to harness his power.  I know what Harry's going through because it's what I went through at his age."  This got everyone attention.  But Galen looked at Harry.  "Harry I am certain you wondering as to how you traveled through time?"

            "Yes, sir."  He replied.

            "Well Harry, it was I who brought you through time.  You see I brought you through time, so I can help train you with your new powers."  Everyone's eyes seemed to grow three times their nature size and their jaws dropped to the floor.  Galen chuckled at their faces, which perfectly matched a fish on dry land.

            "How?" Harry asked shakily.

            "I cast a powerful time spell that brought you here."  He answered.

            "That's impossible.  There's no spell in existence that deals with time, much less bring someone through time."  Shouted someone in the council.

            "If it is impossible, than how do you examine Harry here."  Galen answered back.  That silenced the council, as they didn't know how to replied to that.  "The time spell I used can only be used at certain points in time.  If one was to use it at any other point in time, they run the risk of something going wrong.  Also I am the only living person that knows the spell."  There was silence as everyone took in this new information.

            "Okay.  So that explains how, young Harry here got here through time.  But how are you sure that Harry here has this power?"  Asked another member.

            "I was viewing future events in a mirror that I had enchanted one day.  As I watched I came up to your time era.  I learned things about the time period, and especially about you.  From the moment I saw you I sensed there was something about you, I just wasn't certain.  So I centered my watching solely on you.  I continued to watch slowly thinking that maybe I was seeing things.  Until your duel with Voldemort, as you fought him when your wands were connected, I felt your magic energy soar above its normal level for someone your age and you were already almost 15 years old, which is close to the 'coming of age' for any teenager.  At the moment I knew that you had great power within you, because I started showing something similar when I was your age."

            Now turning his attention to Harry.  "I knew that no one in your time, Harry had the training qualifications to teach you.  So I had to make a decision.  'Leave you there and pray that you learn how to control your new powers on your own?'  or  'Bring you through time here and train you myself.'  I choose the latter, only because someone as young as you, with this power untrained can lead to unwanted danger to yourself and others around you."  Galen explained.

            Harry after heard Galen's story, he didn't know what to think.  Especially after hearing that if he didn't take him through time, his powers would become dangers.  Harry knew that he wouldn't have been able to handle it if he inadvertently if he harmed his friends.

            "I am sorry Harry if it seemed a bit selfish of me, pulling you through time without thinking about your feelings in the matter.  But I had to weigh the possible consequences against, you being angry with me for doing this.  I concluded that it was worth the risk."  Galen admitted.

            "No, Galen.  I understand that had to make a choice, concerning the well being of others and myself around me.  But if I were given the choice to choose, I probably would have agreed anyway.  So no I'm not really angry at you."  Harry replied with a small smile, showing that there were no hard feelings.

            "Thank you Harry."

            "Uh excuse me."  Arlia spoke up, getting everyone attention.  "There's still something I don't understand.  I understand that Harry here has great power, he's from the future and you pulled him through time so you could train him.  But what I can't figure out is, why here, and why this point in time?  You could have pulled him further into the past when you were younger.  No offense of course."  This brought about some murmurs in the room.  All were starting to see what Arlia was getting at.  Lily and Harry were especially curious about that part as well.

            Galen only smiled before answering.  "That's a very good question.  The answer to that question is right here in the room."  This only confused everyone even more.  "Harry could have been placed at any point in time, but what would happen to him if he landed in an area that was at war?  What about if people in the area considered him an outcast?  I pulled him here, because at this time there is peace in the land and amongst themselves and with other Kingdoms."  Everyone in the room thought about what Galen said and consider that his decision to have Harry there was the best option.

            "But there is one other thing.  Actually it was something I hadn't thought of until I finally saw it.  My suspicion was only confirmed by all of you a minutes ago."  He smiled.  All of the faces had confused expressions on them, but Lily's.

            "Galen, do you mean that?"  Lily asked uncertainly.  She didn't quite finish her question, but her free hand moved to where the phoenix amulet that she wore was under her robes.

            "Yes, Lily I believe it's true."  Galen smiled, his eyes twinkling.

            "Um.  Would one of you mind explaining what it is that you discovered or suspect?"  asked James.

            Lily looked at for a moment and saw confusion on his face, before she looked back up to Galen.  Her eyes asked the question, 'are you sure?'.  Galen nodded.  Lily took a deep breath, knowing that this is going to shock a lot of people, especially Harry.

            "Harry, can I see your phoenix amulet?"  Lily asked softly.

            Harry looked at her in bewilderment, as to why she would want to see it.  He wasn't sure if he should give it to her, since not much earlier several members of the council threatened him at sword point to give them his phoenix amulet.  But he didn't sense any sort of hidden motive or danger in her request.  Harry slowly reached behind his neck and unclasped the necklace removing it from his neck.  After making sure it was clasped together again, so the phoenix amulet doesn't slide off the chain he gently placed it in Lily's outstretched hand.

            Lily took it and brought it closer to her eyes so she could examine it closer.  She looked at every intricate detail on the front and back.  Even turning it over several times in the light.  While she was doing this Harry was completely confused as to what she was doing, other than looking at his amulet.  The others in the room were thinking along similar thoughts.  Only James and Arlia were starting to understand as to what Lily was doing, since they were there together when they first saw the phoenix amulet on Harry the night he arrived.

            As Lily examined Harry's phoenix amulet, her mind was in a storm of thoughts.  / Is it possible?  His amulet is exactly like mine in every detail.  But how can that be?  But he does looks like James, he has my eyes, and he has the phoenix amulet.  He must be.  How could he not be though?  Could Harry be a… descendant? /  Her mind finally concluded that it must be true.  Lily was so overwhelmed with this new revelation her eyes started to water.  She felt a hand gentle squeeze her arm and looked up to see Harry, and what she saw only confirmed it more.  Lily couldn't help but smile at him, not even noticing a single tear making its way down her cheek.  She wasn't sure what to do now, here before her was one of her children from the far future.  Her child.  She couldn't hold back her emotions anymore, and pulled Harry into a fierce hug.

            Harry as well as everyone else was wondering what Lily was thinking when they saw her eyes becoming watery.  Harry was curious as to why Lily was about to cry, and wondered if he had anything to do with it since he gave her his phoenix amulet to look at.  He placed his hand on her arm and gently squeezed to see if she was all right.  When she looked at him, Harry saw a lot of things were going on in her mind, when he looked into her eyes.  But there was one thing that stood out was that she was staring at him, pride, anticipation, and love.  To him it looked like she was staring at him, as if recognizing something that he along with everyone else was unaware.  But he was caught off guard when she suddenly pulled him into a fierce hug.  He didn't know what to do at first, but slowly encircled his arms around her and returned the embrace.

            Needless to say everyone in the room, with the exception of Galen, James, and Arlia were surprised and shocked at what was happening.  Lily was hugging Harry like a lifeline and she wasn't going to let him go anytime soon.  While Lily was hugging Harry, she was gently rocking him back and forth, like a small child.  She was mumbling some words that no one could hear, even Harry.

            Lily finally pulled out of the embrace, and wiped her eyes of the tears.  She looked at Harry's face to see confusion, than looking at the others in the room saw the same expression.  Lily turned to Galen to see him smiling and she returned his smile.

            "Lily, what is it?"  James asked, even though he had an idea of what the answer was going to be.

            Lily smiled at James, as she reached under her robes for something around her neck.  What she pulled out shocked Harry.  There resting in her hand was a phoenix amulet, and from what Harry could tell an exact replica of his.  The council members were also shocked at seeing two phoenix amulets one in each her hands.  "James do you realize what this means?  Do you realize who Harry is?"

            James was staring at the two phoenix amulets in her hands, and could see that they were identical.  Exact copies.  / No, they are not copies.  They are the same one. / James realized.  / Than that means, Harry's… / James's eyes widened in realizing what Lily was trying to tell him.

            "Two of them?  Two phoenix amulets?  How can there be two Atlantian Royal necklaces?" asked a council member who finally came out of his reverie.  At the mention of 'two Atlantian Royal necklaces' Harry's head snapped up, wondering if he heard correctly.

            "Yes Harry, you did hear correctly?"  Galen smiled, at Harry's questioning and shocked expression.  "The phoenix amulet is the Royal necklace of Atlantis, your amulet."

            "How?" Harry uttered, looking between Galen and Lily.

            "Yes Harry.  The phoenix amulet…" She showed him the both hers and his.  "…belongs to the Atlantis Royal Family.  It's been in the family for many generations.  But Harry there is one thing though, there is only one in existence."  She finished.

            Harry's mind seems to have stopped after what he heard from Lily.  The phrases 'belongs to the Atlantis Royal Family' and 'there is only one in existence' constantly echoed in his mind.  / My phoenix amulet?  My phoenix amulet once belonged to the Atlantian Royal Family?  How is that possible?  How can that be possible?  Unless? / Harry slowly looked up and met Lily's eyes, with his covered in uncertainly.  "Are you saying that I'm related to you?"

            Lily gave a gentle smile as she re-clasped the phoenix amulet back around Harry's neck.  "Yes, I believe so.  This necklace has been in the family for many years and as I said before there is only one in existence.  Normally it is passed down to the first-born child, the heir to the throne of Atlantis.  Just like how it was passed on to me."

            If Harry's mind wasn't already running, it certainly was now after what Lily told him.  Hearing that the phoenix amulet was passed down to the heir of Atlantis, was particularly sticking out foremost in his mind.  / Wait a minute.  If the phoenix amulet is passed down to the heir of Atlantis, than that means that I am… / Harry realized.  At the same time the others in the room were starting to understand what was happening as well, and were starting to wonder the same thing.

            "Wait.  Galen are you trying to say that young Harry here is possibly a descendent of the royal family, of James and Lily?" asked a council member.

            "I am not saying anything.  It is only a suspicion.  This could very well be the phoenix amulet that belongs to the royal family.  But remember that Harry is from a time far in our future, he might have acquired it in an antique store for all we know." Galen replied.  Galen than directed his attention to Harry.  "Harry can you tell us how you acquired the phoenix amulet?"

            "I – I got the phoenix amulet on my birthday.  It was a gift from Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster of Hogwarts my school, who I later found out was my grandfather."  Harry smiled at the last part.  "He said that it was a family heirloom and was in my family for generations too.  Other than that he didn't know much else about it."  Harry answered.

            Whisper now started amongst the council members.  All were wondering if it is possible that young Harry is really a descendent of James and Lily.  James and Lily at the moment were ecstatic to see a descendent, their descendent.

            "I am sorry to bring this up, but if young Harry here really is a descendent of James and Lily.  We must be certain."  One of the council members announced.  The others agreed with his suggestion.  James and Lily were a little disappointed that the others didn't entirely believe the evidence before them, but they did understand things from their point of view.

            "Alright.  But how do you suggest that we prove that Harry is a blood descendent."  James said, after considering the suggestion.

            "I believe I have an answer to that."  Galen spoke up, gaining everyone's attention.  "There is a potion I believe that can be used.  It's allows those who's blood is placed in it, to show whether or not they are related."

            Now Arlia spoke.  "Yes, there is a potion.  It's called the Blood Potion."  (A/N: Cheesy name, I know.)

            "Can you prepare it for us, Arlia?"  Galen asked politely.  Arlia nodded in answering and went into her private potions room to prepared the potion.

            Thirty minutes later, Arlia returned with a medium sized bowl filled with a green colored liquid.  While she was making the potion, James, Lily, Harry, and Galen talked amongst themselves, as the council members discussed amongst themselves of actually having someone from the future there with them and not only that; but that person possibly being a royal descendent of the current King and Queen.  At that moment Arlia placed the bowl with the Blood Potion on the small table next to Harry's bed.

            "Okay.  Here it is."  Arlia announced, than looking at Harry.  "Now Harry, this is how it works.  When two people want to find out if they are related by blood, all they have to do is place a drop of their blood in the potion.  The potion will still show whether the two people are related no matter how far the separation is.  Such as a grandparent and their grandchild, it will still show that they are related.  Do you understand so far, Harry?"  She asked.  Harry nodded in understand so far.

            "Okay, there are two different results that can come from the potion after the two people placed their blood in it.  The first is, if the two people aren't related in anyway than the potion color will remain the same; the green color that it is now.  The second is if they are related, it will change to a bright red color.  With the red color it's not entirely reliable, it only means your related to the person like a brother or sister maybe even aunt or uncle.  Unless there's some evidence already present establishing relational status."  Arlia finished her explanation.

            Harry nodded in understanding, since the potion seemed easy enough to understand.  Also he never knew that such a potion existed, but than again he suspected Snape would never teach that potion in class anyway.

            "Harry are you ready?"  He nodded.  "Alright, I am going to use a little magic to puncture your finger.  You won't even feel a thing."  Arlia smiled and then turned to James and Lily.  "Which one of you, is going to be the other person for the potion?"  It was Lily who spoke first.

            "I'll do it, Arlia."  She answered, as she stood up and walked over.  Arlia nodded, while Lily held out her hand.  Arlia poked her finger onto Lily's index finger.  She removed it a second later and there was blood slowly appearing.  Lily moved her hand over the potion bowl and allowed two drops of blood to fall before allowing Arlia to heal it.  Harry saw the two drops of blood settle in the potion doing nothing.  It was just sitting there.

            "Ready?"  Arlia asked.  Harry slowly held out his hand for Arlia.  She did the same thing that she did to Lily's finger to Harry's.  Harry didn't feel anything just like Arlia said.  He looked down at this finger to see his blood slowly appearing.  Harry at that moment was feeling very scared, as he could feel every person's eyes on him as they waited expectedly.  All he could think about was that with this potion, everyone in the room including himself would find out if he were related to royalty.  Just the word 'royalty' connecting with him somehow was hard to believe.  Harry hand was starting to shake a little as he slowly moved it over to potion.

            Just like Lily, two drops of Harry's blood fell into the green potion.  The two drops of red liquid fell next to Lily's, as Harry withdrew his hand and allowed Arlia to heal it.  Once that was done, everyone turned his or her attention to the bowl with the blood potion in it.

            For about a minute nothing happened to the potion, as the blood didn't move or react at all.  Everyone was coming to the conclusion that young Harry and Lily weren't related after all.  James and Lily had a disappointed look on their faces.  Lily's expression was the one that showed more, while the council members weren't sure which kind of emotion to show.  As everyone started to turn away from the potion, Galen spoke up.

            "I believe all of you should watch a bit longer."  He suggested.

            Everyone looked back at the blood potion expecting to see that same thing that saw earlier.  However their eyes grew wide in surprise to see the drops of blood to be twirling in the potion.  Instantly everyone surrounded the potion and leaned over to get a closer look.  Ever so slowly the drops of blood started to mix as the potion stir like a whirlpool.  Finally the once two separate bloods were now together, and the color of the potion started to change.  The green colored potion was now changing to a bright red color.  After a minute the entire potion was now a bright red color, just like blood.

            Absolute silence filled the room, at what everyone had just seen.  The blood potion had just confirmed that Lily and Harry are related by blood, which makes him royalty.  Harry was thinking along the same lines as them only from a different perspective.  / I can't believe it.  I just can't believe it. /  This was all he could think over and over at their discovery.

            "Well, I guess that answers our question on whether or not that Harry is a descendent of Lily."  Galen announced.  This brought everyone out of his or her reverie, as they all looked at Harry with surprise in their eyes.  While Harry just stared back at them with equal surprise.  After a few minutes whispers started amongst the council members on what just happened.  Harry wasn't sure what to think now.  "Well Harry, how does it feel to find family?"

            "Okay – I guess."  Harry answered sheepishly.  Galen smiled seeing that Harry was happy yet, uncertain as to how to react.  He glanced at the clock in the room to see what time it was before continuing.  Galen saw that it was about 4:00 o'clock and saw that the sun was setting already.

            "How about we take a break for now, and continue this later this evening.  I know some of you might need a bit of time to let everything to settle in."  Galen suggested, seeing that some were still take in the newly discovered information.

            "I agree.  Why don't we take a break and meet again later tonight.  Does everyone agree?"  James asked.  Everyone nodded in agreement and the room slowly flittered out leaving only Harry, James, Lily, Galen, and Arlia.  "Harry, are you all right?"  Seeing that he was still staring into space.

            "Ye – yeah."  Harry replied, still thinking about what was just discovered.

            "Harry, why don't we get you settled into your room?"  Lily suggested.  This brought Harry out of his dazed state, hearing that he was going to go to his new room.

            "Your majesty, you don't have to do this for me."  Harry replied, as he didn't want to be a problem for them even though he was related to them.  Lily's face fell hearing Harry calling her as 'Majesty' again.

            "Harry, it's not a problem.  And I told you don't call me that already."  She said in a serious voice, but with a smile on her face.  Harry sighed deeply seeing that there was no way in arguing and winning.  So he just nodded in agreement.

            "All right Harry, are you ready to go?"  Lily asked smiling.  Harry nodded and stood up from the bed with James and Lily following him.  Just than Galen handed Harry a simple blue robe to him.  Harry looked at it curiously wondering why Galen gave it to him.  Seeing Harry's confusion Galen cleared up.

            "They're for you, Harry.  We can't have you walking around the castle half-naked now can we."  Galen said, with a grin.  It was than that Harry remembered he was only wearing a hospital pants and was bare from the waist up.  Harry looked down at the floor trying to hide his embarrassment and blush.  Galen chuckled, while the other three adults smiled at him.  Harry quickly put on robe, and waited for James and Lily to lead the way.

            Lily asked if he was ready again; and Harry nodded.  James went and opened the door while Lily took Harry's hand and led him out of the Hospital Wing.  Following them was Galen, and then Arlia as James was the last he closed the door and quickly caught up with the group.

            As the group was casually walking through the hallways, Harry was studying every detail of the halls they passed.  The designs of the halls were similar to the ones in Hogwarts, but Harry hadn't been in many castles to be able to compare them.  Every few feet there were huge column decorated nicely with beautiful designs of geometric patterns.  Harry noticed that instead of torches on the corridor walls, there were large spherical crystals on short staffs just a torch.  He wondered if these crystal balls were used to provide light for nighttimes.  Certain halls that were on the outer edge of the castle wall had large open windows, which gave a wonderful view of the landscape.  In some halls there had beautiful paintings of landscapes, people, and magical creatures all ranging from normal still ones to magical moving ones.  Harry was so distracted by his new surroundings that he didn't even notice that the group had already arrived to the doors that would allow entry to his new room.

            "We're here!"  Lily called out excitedly, as she and James stood on either side of the doors grabbing the handles.  It was than that Harry noticed that they were standing next to two large doors.  Both doors appeared to be 8ft height and each door about 5ft wide and made out of solid oak, and covered in a traditional design that wasn't too intricate or plain either.  Both James and Lily smiled and turned the doorknobs and pushed the two doors open.  Harry hesitated before walking in, but Galen laid a comforting hand on his shoulder gently pushing in.

            Harry instantly stopped in his tracks about four feet in; when he finally looked up to see his room.  What he expected was not what his eyes were seeing.  When James and Lily told him they were giving him a room, he expected a room of moderate size with the basic furnishings like any other room, a fairly simple room as far as he was looking forward to.  His eyes would have been the size of dinner plates if it was possible and his mind was racing at what he was seeing.

            Harry slowly walked into his room a little more, before stopping again.  His simple 'room' was nothing of the sort.  To say that the room was nice and large would have been the understatement of the century.  Harry's room was massive and extraordinary; it looked like the size of two maybe even three Gryffindor common rooms combined.  He noticed that the stone floor, walls, and ceiling were a gentle mix of white and light brown colored stone swished together.  Reminding him of what paint would look like when one mixes just to the point where the two colors swirl together but don't completely mix.  Harry surveyed the room slowly taking in everything.

            The massive room itself didn't have a definite shape to it though.  To Harry's far left was a huge stone fireplace.  The space in it was so large that Harry could've stood in it probably, if he wanted too.  Harry could see stone cravings along the mantle above it, while sticking slightly out of the walls on both sides were two stone-craved lions in a sitting in an attention stance.  He noticed that there was no painting or decoration above the fireplace, but he assumed that something would be put there eventually.

            Harry than turned his attention to what was in front of the fireplace.  There was a huge comfortable looking couch facing the fireplace, with a large white hearthrug on the floor in front of it.  There were two plush armchairs also on the sides of the couch.   These two looked large enough for Hagrid to sit in, which meant they were possibly loveseats.  The two armchairs were facing each other with the fireplace and the couch at their sides, with the hearthrug between them.  The couch looked big enough to fit four people on it.  The couch and the two armchairs appeared to have been made out of mahogany cover in a blue material with silver edgings.  The pillows that were on the couch and armchairs were covered in the same blue material but had a silver edging and design on it.  Just looking at them was making Harry want to do nothing but drop on it and relax, as they looked so comfortable.

            There were two open doors to the right of the fireplace.  Harry could see that they lead out onto a large balcony area.  He was able to see that the balcony area stopped at a certain distance from the doors, which meant his room, was probably fairy high up in the castle.  The two doors were currently allowing sunshine from the setting sun and a gentle breeze to run through the room, while the drapes hanging from them were billowed in the breeze.  While to the right of the balcony doors was bookshelf stack full of books.  The bookshelf was made of mahogany and wasn't too large but was of decent size.  Harry was barely able to make out the titles of the tomes, but he was certain that his curiosity would get the better of him and that he would end up reading them later.

            There was an oak door between the bookshelf and what appeared to be the wardrobe cabinet.  He made a quick mental note to see what was on the other side later.  Harry glanced at the wardrobe cabinet, it reminded him of the one he used in his room at school only this was quite larger.

            Next came his bed, and what a bed it was too.  It was a four-post bed with drapes hanging from the top.  It really looked like his old bed in the 5th year boy's dorm.  Except, there were only two major differences between the two beds.  One was that this bed looked like a king sized bed, perhaps even larger.  The second was instead of red and gold colors, it was blue with silver and white edgings and designs just like the pillows on the couch and armchairs.  Basically in Harry's opinion the bed was fit and made for a King.

            Harry looked a little further to the right to see huge windows that were open with drapes hanging down from the top just like the balcony doors.  He glanced back at them to see that they were exactly opposite of the windows he was facing a moment ago.  This struck him as odd, but decided that it wasn't important.

            Finally Harry came to the last wall in the room that was between windows and the doors that he entered his room in.  It was pretty bare, with the exception of the portrait of a magnificent castle hanging there on the wall.  Apparently it was a wizard painting because Harry could make out the castle flags hanging outside were moving.

            Overall Harry was completely awed, surprised, and overwhelmed by the room, or more precisely 'his' room.  He didn't know where to begin.  Harry was grateful for the magnificent room, but he wasn't expecting something this luxurious.

            James, Lily, Arlia, and Galen watched silently smiling as Harry examined his room.  James and Lily had the castle elves clean it up a bit, since it was hardly ever used.  But now that Harry was there, they both felt it was all right to give him the room, as it is one of the best in the entire castle.

            "So what do you think?" James asked, breaking the silence and Harry out of his reverie.

            "I don't know what to say."  Harry replied, than looking back at the room.  "But I can't have this room it's far too luxurious."  He tried to argue.

            "Nonsense, Harry."  Lily answered back.  She caught on that he was about to argue again.  "And before you say anything else, all other rooms in this castle will looked pretty much the same.  So don't bother trying to get moved to another room.  We've already went and had this room prepared when you first woke up."  But in actuality the room they were in was a bit more lavish than most other room in the castle, however she wasn't going to tell him that.  It was equal to that of hers and James's bedchambers.  And she did ask the castle elves to make sure that it was very nice and comfortable.  Of course she was very pleased to see that marvelous job they did, and reminded herself that she should thank them personally.

            Harry saw it in her eyes that there was no way he was going to win in the argument.  He bowed his head in defeat, before looking back around his new room.  / This is definitely going to an interesting stay. / Harry had no idea how right he was.  Galen decided to spoke up than.

            "Harry, why don't you go and take a bath and relax.  I'm sure that you feel like you could use one with all that's been happening.  It's through those doors."  Galen pointed to the door that Harry was looking at earlier.  Harry nodded, since he felt like he did need one.  "We'll wait here for you Harry.  When you're done, we'll have dinner.  All right?"  Galen suggested.

            Harry nodded his head and headed towards the door that would lead him to the bathroom, but stopped when he didn't have any change of clothes.  He turned around to ask, but apparently Lily was already prepared for it.

            "There's some clothes already in the wardrobe closet for you.  We had someone go down to the village to buy you some clothes.  I hope they fit you." Lily informed Harry, as she and the others started exiting the room to allow Harry time to himself for now.  Harry smile back in thanks.

            After the adults left, Harry went over and opened to the wardrobe, and there they were neatly folded in small piles.  He found a few some shoes, pants, a small mix of short and long sleeved shirts, and vests.  Harry picked out dark blue pants and long sleeved button up shirt; he didn't think that he would need anything more.  After he made his way to the door that would lead him to the bathroom.

            Harry opened the door and stopped at the doorway upon seeing the bathroom.  For a moment Harry thought he re-entered the prefects bathroom back at Hogwarts.  The entire room was made out of white marble with white linen curtains that hung at the windows.  There was a large tub in the center of the room, which was about the size of a small swimming pool.  There was what appeared to be shower stall also.  Harry went over to the tub and turned a lever to fill the tub; while the tub filled he grabbed a large white fluffy towel that was in a cabinet.  After the tub was fill with water, Harry set his new clothes and towel on a nearby counter.  He removed his clothes and slowly slipped into the water.  Surprisingly the water wasn't cold or hot, in fact it was just right for him.  He wondered if the room was enchanted or at least the tub so that the water would be the right temperature.

            Harry's body relaxed in the warm water his mind started to wonder and replay everything that happened ever since he first wake up.  Discovering that he was 5,000 years in the past, in Atlantis, seeing the King and Queen looked just like his parents, and not too long ago finding out that he was a descendent of royalty not that he need more attention in his life.  / What am I going to do now?  I can't stay here.  I have to find a way to get back to my own time.  Since I can't do anything about Voldemort, here.  What's going to happen to Hogwarts, Albus, Sirius, Ron, and…  Hermione? /  Harry's thinking halted when he thought about Hermione.  Remembering what was happening before Voldemort attack, he smiled.  Hermione had told him that she loved him, Harry's heartbeat quickened at that moment and even now just thinking about it.  He was so happy that she shared his feelings for her, but his happiness stopped remembering what happened next.  He was just about to tell her that he loved has as well, but couldn't when his scar started to hurt and sensed that Voldemort was there.  / I never got a chance to tell her.  All because of you, Voldemort. / He thought to himself, slowly getting angry.  But Harry's mind wondered back to Hermione, he couldn't imagine what she was going through right now thinking that he was dead.  Harry could only hope that his friends were there to help her.  He only hoped he could return soon.

            Harry was really enjoying the soothing water over his body as it helped him to unwind.  It felt great to him, especially with everything that has happened so far.  After soaking in the warm water for about 30 minutes, Harry decided that he was in it enough.  He didn't want to stay in too long and turn into a prune, but it he did enjoy it though.  Harry dried off and put on his new clothes, which surprisingly did fit comfortably.  After dressing he looked himself in the full-length mirror.  The first thing he noticed was the concealing spell Galen placed on his hair had worn off at some point.  He figured probably during his bath, as he didn't even notice it changed back but he did remember Galen mention that the spell only lasted for a few hours.  Looking back at his silver hair and gold bangs, Harry found it actually kind of interesting as it certainly gave him a new look.  Seeing that it was still damp, Harry combed his hair with a brush he found on the counter.  After finishing that, he tied his silver hair in a ponytail than tried arranging his gold lightning bolt bangs so that they were before.  Two bangs on each side of his face and the fifth one hanging down his forehead, right over his scar.

            Harry stepped out of his bathroom to see nobody was there thankfully.  He totally agreed with Galen that nobody else should know about his silver and gold hair.  Making his way to the sitting area, Harry saw that the sun was already setting behind the horizon.  That's when he also noticed that there was a warm fire already going in the fireplace.  He also noticed that the same spherical crystals were in his room.  Each one was gently glowing white, which was providing light for the room.  Harry moved to one of the armchairs to sit in.  When he sat in it, Harry instantly like the chair.  It was very comfortable and spacious since it was a fairly large chair.  After making himself comfy, Harry gazed into the glowing fire thinking about what was going to happen to him now.

            James, Lily, and Galen had returned to check on Harry after about two hours to see how he was doing and to see if he was hungry.  When they knocked on the doors they received no answer.  Lily getting a little nervous slowly creaked the door open a bit and peaked in.  She surveyed the room to see Harry was sitting in one of the armchairs next to the fireplace.  She noticed that Harry was staring at the fire, lost in thought and completely unaware of their presence.  Opening the door wider, James and Galen saw the same thing.  They made their way over to him and took a seat on the couch.  Harry still hadn't noticed them, till Lily who was the closest gently rubbed her hand on his arm.  Surprisingly Harry wasn't as startled as the three adults had expected, as he just turned his head to face them and smiled.

            "Oh.  Hello.  When did you come in here?"  Harry asked quietly.

            "We just arrived Harry.  You didn't answer the door when we knocked, so we came in to see if you were all right."  Lily replied.

            "Sorry, I didn't answer.  I guess I wasn't really paying attention."  Harry answered, feeling embarrassed that he didn't even hear someone was knocking on his door.

            "It's all right Harry.  No harm done.  You looked like you were deep in thought anyway."  She smiled at him, when he tried to hide his embarrassment.  "Harry would you like to eat anything, since it's almost time for dinner?"  She asked deciding to change the subject.  Harry smiled at the mention of food, realizing that he was starting to get hungry.

            Lily called a castle elf and had the little elf bring some food for them to eat.  The castle elf nodded and disappeared.  Not even five minutes later the tiny elf returned with trays of food for them.  Both Lily and Harry thanked the castle elf.  Harry received the same reaction just like the last one he saw.  He was finding their scared reaction a bit different from even the house elf in his time.

            After finishing their meals, everyone sat in silence for a while contemplating what they were going to say.  Finally the silence was broken by a knock at the door.  Harry suddenly got very scared; his hair was still the same, as Galen hadn't recast the concealing charm.  James and Lily were thinking along the along the same thoughts.  Both of them quickly moved to the door and opened it slightly to see who it was, but not enough to allow anyone to see inside.  When they did, they saw that the entire council was outside.

            "Yes?  Is there something we can do for you?"  James asked, calmly.

            "We wish to speak to you about young Harry and seeing that you are here at his chambers, it would probably necessary that he be here as well."  One of the members answered.  "May we speak with you?"

            James quickly looked back into the room to see that Galen was just finishing recasting the concealing charm on Harry's hair.  He breathed a sigh of relief that that problem was taken care of before turning back to the council members patiently waiting outside.

            "Yes, it's all right."  James answered, as he opened the door more to allow them to enter.  They all entered and took different locations within the room but staying close to the sitting area by the fire.

            "James.  The other council members and I want to discuss something."  He stated.  James nodded for them continue.  "As we have all witnessed earlier today, we discovered that young Harry here is a blood relative of you, your descendent most likely."  He offered a small smile.

            "What is it that you want to know?"  Lily asked sensing that there was more.

            "Well, the others and I would like to know if it is possible…  Can we find out how much of a relation young Harry is to you?"  The council member asked, shakily.  Harry was at a lost as to what the council was asking; however James and Lily seemed to be aware of what they were asking.  Seeing Harry's confusion, Lily explained it quietly to him.

            "What they are asking Harry, is they want to know if you are possibly a direct descendent."  Harry looked up at her, a little shocked.  "A direct descendent, meaning our heir."  After she finished, all Harry could do was stare at her.  He really hadn't thought about that possibility.  Being related to royalty was already shocking to him, but now the possibly of being the heir was totally mind-boggling.

            "The problem is that we don't know of any spell or potion that could tell us that kind of information."  One of the members stated.

            "I believe I can help all of you there."  Galen announced getting everyone's attention.

            "You do?  How?" asked Lily, hopefully.

            "Yes, I believe I can.  Have any of you ever heard of Blood Magic?"  The answers he received were shaking heads and 'no' replies.  "Well there's a spell I can use that could help determine whether or not Harry is the heir to James and Lily.  Or more precisely if he is the crown heir, which is what all of you want to know."  All the council members gave a small nodded, surprised that Galen saw what they were really thinking about.

            "What is it?" asked Lily, wondering what kind of spell he would use.  The others in the room wondered the same thing, since they have never heard of Blood Magic.

            "Basically the spell I plan to you is a 'Marker spell'.  It can be used to identify children of certain families.  The mark can be anything from a simple circle to a family crest.  Also the mark can be placed anywhere on the body.  They could even have it only appear when they want it to for whatever reason they might have.  Once the spell is finished any children after will have mark also, just like the parents.  It can be modified for a specific task also; wealthy aristocrat families mainly used it in the past to mark their first-born child who would inherit the family fortune in the future.  It can be made to only appear on the first-born signifying their right by blood to the family house or title."  Galen explained.

            "Now, I believe that is something that you were looking for?"  Galen asked, politely.

            "Yes, something like that."  A council member sheepishly answered, but smiling.

            "I can cast the spell on either Lily or James as the starter person and make it work just like it did in the past.  Since all of you want to see if Harry is the direct descendent of James and Lily, their blood heir."  Galen finished.  "But there is something that I must ask first."  He cautioned than turning his attention to Harry now.  "Harry, since this is concerning you it is your decision on which whether or not I will proceed with this any further.  If you decide that you don't want to do this, than I won't force you.  But if you want to, I will."

            Harry was torn between which one to choose.  On one hand he didn't want to disappoint everyone if he didn't turn out to be what they thought of him.  Also he wasn't really to keen in trying to find out if he was a blood heir to royalty, even if the royal family he might belong to doesn't exist in his time.  It would be just one more thing to add to the list of things on him.  But deep in the depths of his mind he was very curious about it.  Discovering if he was a blood heir to an old royal family certainly was inkling and clawing at him.  However he thought that he still owed it to himself to at least find out, since what has he got to lose.  Harry looked back at Galen ready to tell him, his decision.

            "I want to do."  He said firmly.  Everyone in the room smiled at his choice.

            "Alright than.  Let us begin.  First, you have to decide what the marker is going to be.  The second thing is who is going to be the base starter.  Remember it can be either Lily or James; it's your choice.  Thirdly is where you would like the marker to be place."  Galen explained.

            After fifteen minutes of deliberating the choices were made.  Everyone absolutely agreed to have the Atlantis Royal Family Crest as the marker symbol.  What surprised Harry was that the family crest was the same phoenix image as the phoenix amulet that both he and Lily wore around their necks.  The decision on who the starter person was an easy; they all decided Lily would be the best person.  As for where the marker was going to be.  That took the longest, as they didn't want it in a place where it was too open or secluded.  Eventually all agreed that the location would be on the back of the right hand.

            When everything seemed decided, Galen walked over to Lily.  "Are you ready, Lily?"  She was a little scared, but nodded.  "Alright, I need you to clear your mind when I start the spell.  You need to both than picture the marker we're going to use, which is the phoenix.  As the spell nears completion you might feel a tingling sensation, there no need to worry about that.  Once the spell is done, there should be an image of a phoenix just like the one of your necklace on the back of your right hand."  He cheerfully smiled.

            Lily raised her right hand palm faced down to Galen.  He took it, holding her hand gently with his than placing his free hand just above the back of her hand, closed his eyes.  Lily followed his example.  Everyone watched eagerly waiting to see what happens.  After about a minute everyone could here a gentle whispering coming from Galen.

            It was another five minutes before anything happened that was noticeable to anyone.  Lily's right hand started to glow a gentle white.  But just as it started, the glow vanished.  Galen and Lily opened their eyes and let go of each other's hands.

            Ever so slowly Lily raised her hand again to see the marker.  There on the back of her right hand, was a beautifully glowing image of a silver and gold phoenix, just like the phoenix amulet.  She was so mesmerized by it, that everyone else in the room was getting impatient as they all wanted to see it also.

            "Lily, can we see it?" asked James.  This brought her out of her trance.  She offered a smile for apology.  Lily turned her hand around to show everyone in the room.  Their reactions were exactly the same was hers when she first saw it.  The marker was absolutely magnificent, the way it glowed silver and gold made it look alive on the back of her hand.  Harry couldn't help but stare at it.  It was one of the most beautiful things he had ever seen; there really wasn't any other word to describe it.

            It was than that Harry noticed everyone was now looking at him expectedly.  They weren't really staring at him, but actually the backside of his right hand.  Harry looked down at his hand as he raised it to have a closer look.  He remembered Galen saying that when the person with the marker wanted it to appear, it would appear.  So Harry thought about wanting the marker to appear.  After staring at the back of his hand for two minutes he dropped his hand to his side, crest fallen.  He didn't want to see their sadden looks on the faces of the others in the room.  He felt like he let them down.

            Everyone watched and waited to see something appear on Harry's hand, but saw nothing.  They saw Harry drop his hand, with a sadden expression clearly on his face.  They felt sorry for him, as they could see that he didn't want to disappoint them.  Everyone let their eyes drift somewhere else in the room to think about what was going happen.

            As everyone was lost in thought, no body noticed the gentle glow slowly appearing on Harry's hand.  Not even Harry noticed the warm tingling sensation on his hand.  The glow continued to grow until it was as bright as Lily's.

            A gasped broke the silence in the room.  Everyone turned to see Lily with a shocked expression on her face.  All were wondering what made her gasp, as she wasn't moving.

            "Lily?  Lily, what is it?"  James asked, concern clearing in his voice.  Lily didn't answer verbally, she only pointed at Harry's hand.  Everyone and Harry looked down at his hand curiously.  What they saw answered their curiosity.  There on Harry's hand was the same glowing image of the phoenix that was on Lily's hand.

            Harry was examining the marker closely on the back of his hand.  His mind was racing faster than his Firebolt.  / Oh great Merlin.  It's true.  I am the blood heir to the Atlantis Royal Family. / Everyone else in the room was thinking that same thing as he was.  Now they knew for certain that Harry was the blood heir.  Which meant that he is the crown prince in his time as well.  At this point it was too much for him, and Harry started to wobble before blacking out.

            James saw that Harry was about to faint and quickly moved to catch him.  Catching Harry before he fell to the floor, James carried Harry to his bed.  Lily laid the blankets over Harry after James placed him on the bed.  Not a single person blamed Harry for fainting, as they were trying hard not to join him as well.

            After a moment Galen suggested that everyone go to bed and rest now as it was starting to get late.  Everyone agreed and slowly started to leave the room.  Of course before everyone left they all agreed that they would not tell anyone about Harry's relation to James and Lily.  Finally all who were left was James and Lily.  Both of them smiled as they watched Harry sleep soundly in his bed under the starry night.  James quickly glanced up at the ceiling to see the stars shining brightly.  The ceiling of the room was enchanted to show the night sky above. (A/N: Just like the Great Hall at Hogwarts.)

            James and Lily quietly said good night to Harry before leaving Harry's chambers for their own.  After they left Harry turned to his side and unconsciously moved his right hand so that it was resting next to his head.  The glowing marker of the phoenix started to slowly fade away, leaving Harry in a restful night sleep.

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