Chapter 5: Revelations and Heirlooms
Harry awoke very disoriented in a room that looked like it would belong in Hogwarts, but he had never seen such a beautiful room before at the castle. The room had silver and green walls, a yellow and black ceiling, rugs of blue and white on the floor, and red and gold furniture. He was sitting up in a four-poster bed, just like the one that was in his dorm. A startled gasp escaped him as he realized that he didn't have on his glasses, but could see with perfect clarity.
At that point is when he heard several people sniggering. He jumped from the bed trying to reach for his wand, but it wasn't in his pocket. Then his memory returned back about the attack by a Death Eater. An instinct, from practicing his wandless magic, told him to lift his wand arm as if he was holding a wand and say the curse that he was thinking. "Stupefy!" yelled Harry. Four beams of red light shot from his palm. Two of the beams were absorbed into the shields of the two women, but the other two men were hit and fell face first to the floor unconscious. This was too much for the women, who laughed so hard their sides hurt.
Harry's eyes went wide as recognized the two women as Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. His face became horror stricken when he saw that the two people he knocked out were Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin. Harry fell to the floor with his head in his hands while moaning, "I knocked out the founders. I am going to be in so much trouble." Rowena revived the two wizards and they all couldn't help giggling at Harry's moans about the trouble he was in.
After everybody calmed down, they started the introductions with Godric saying, "I am Godric Gryffindor and this is my wife Rowena Ravenclaw- Gryffindor. To your left is Salazar Slytherin and to the far left is Helga Hufflepuff. We are the founders of Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. You, young Harry Potter, are the heir of the four of us known as the Founder's Heir. Harry's eyes widened as big as cup saucers when he heard this and his mouth gaped open. He stuttered, " This must be a joke. I..I can't be the heir of the four founders. I am only fourteen years old."
Godric shook his head and replied, "Harry your birthday was two days ago and you are now fifteen years old, which is why we can now speak with you, because you are of age. We couldn't contact you on your birthday, because of the attack that left you in a coma. You are now on the dream plane, which is how we are able to speak with you and give your heirlooms to you. I thought that your great grandfather Albus would have told you all about your heritage."
" WHAT?" Harry shouted. "Great grandfather Albus, as in Albus Dumbledore?" When Godric nodded his head, they all noticed the hurt look that crossed Harry's face as he lowered it and clenched his hands into fists. Rowena who was sitting on Harry's right gave his hand a squeeze and said, "I know this must come as a shock to you, but we would not lie to you Harry." He looked in her eyes and knew that she was telling the truth. Harry then asked, "Why wouldn't Dumbledore tell me that he was my grandfather? Also if this is the dream plane, then this room isn't real, right?"
Helga gave him a sad smile and said, "I don't know why Albus never told you, but I am sure that he had his reasons. I would ask him when you get back. As for your other question, well yes and no Harry. Here in the dream plane it doesn't exist, except for us making it look like this, so we could comfortably meet with you, but it does exist at Hogwarts. We called it the Founder's Room. You and anybody that you wish will be allowed in this room, once you find it." Salazar then stated, "This room along with the castle is one of your heirlooms. In this room you will find another library that will contain many books that were thought lost, but were just taken here for safe keeping." Harry narrowed his eyes with suspicion as Salazar said this, but nodded his head in acknowledgement.
The other founders noticed this hesitation of Harry, but Godric said, "Before we continue let us clear up something for our young heir. Harry, we know you were taught that Salazar was evil and created the Chamber of Secrets, but this is false. Salazar is and always has been a good man, but his son Zalazar was the wizard that went evil and created that wretched Chamber." Harry's face showed total surprise as he asked, "Really?"
"Yes, as much as it pains me to admit that my son went to the dark arts. It is exactly what he did," said a saddened Salazar. "I'm sorry for doubting you." Harry said very ashamed at his own behavior. Godric rose from his chair, before stating, "There is nothing to be ashamed of Harry. You could not have known about Salazar's innocence, since you were taught differently."
"Now let us tell you about your other heirlooms you will receive," continued Godric. "From me you will get the power of wandless magic, even though you already have some which knocked Salazar and myself out." The girls started sniggering at this and Harry blushed a very deep red. "The power that I give you will let you do stronger spells wandless and it will have less of a power drain on yourself. You will also receive the Gift of Tongues, which will allow you to talk to any animal, Animagus powers, and you will get my sword." When Godric finished saying this he placed a glowing red hand on top of Harry's head.
After this was done, Rowena stood up and said, "The heirlooms you get from me are the Sight, Telepathy, and Magical Knowledge. The knowledge will come to you immediately, but the other powers may take time for your mind and body to adjust to them." She also placed her glowing blue hand on top of Harry's temple.
Helga walked over to Harry and stated, "Your heirlooms from me will be a Magical Photographic Memory, which will allow you to remember and do any spell you read or see. You will also have knowledge of all plants that cover the earth, and the ability to apparate, even on Hogwarts' grounds." The Hufflepuff founder then placed her hand, which was radiating a yellow glow on his head.
Salazar gracefully walked in front of Harry and said, "The gifts you get from me are knowledge of all potions and curses, Parselmouth ability, which is different from the power of tongues. Being a Parseltongue allows you to control all serpents, not just hear and talk to them. You will also have an immunity to all poisons and a natural fighting ability." Salazar then placed his hand on Harry's head, which was glowing green.
Salazar returned to his chair as Godric stated, "A few other things Harry that are going to happen is that you will find that your eye sight is now repaired, but we suggest that you transfigure your glasses to be normal, so you don't give anything away. Also now that you are more powerful wizard, you will find that you have the Scanner ability, which will allow you to sense auras of people and the magic around you. This power will be with you immediately, so try and get used to it."
Harry smiled at them and said, "Thank you all for the wonderful powers and also the castle. I do have a question for Salazar that I can't figure out. If I am your heir, how can Voldemort also be your heir?" Salazar scowled, "The fight that your history books say that Godric and I had is wrong. We argued, because he didn't want me to leave Hogwarts and I was too ashamed of my son to stay. A few years after I left Hogwarts I met a muggle woman, who I fell in love with and had my daughter Deidria. My son never knew that I had more children and that is where your ancestry comes from my new family."
"I understand now, but how can I have heirlooms? I thought that only the first-born could inherit powers and gifts? Also does that mean I am related to Voldemort?" asked Harry with a look of disgust on his face. Salazar sighed, "The relation is so far removed that I would have to say no about you being related to him. The other thing is when he tried to kill you when you were a year old, he made an error about your mother's protection and it cost him his body for the last fourteen years, but he also marked you as his equal and that is why I am able to give you heirlooms."
Godric then said, "Harry it is time for you to awake in the real world, but even though it seems like hours that we have been talking, it will have been one week that you were in a coma." All the founders smiled at Harry as he said, " That's fine. I've enjoyed my stay here and finally had a chance to meet my family." The room was beginning to fade when Rowena said, "Who knows you might be meeting more family sooner than you think."
"WHAT?" shouted Harry, but it was too late, because the founders had already faded out and he felt himself waking up.
A/N: I apologize for this taking so long to get out, but when you have two jobs it is hard to find the time to write. I will make an effort to get the chapters out faster. Thank you to all the people that read and reviewed my story. I really appreciate it and hope that more people leave me some reviews.
Harry awoke very disoriented in a room that looked like it would belong in Hogwarts, but he had never seen such a beautiful room before at the castle. The room had silver and green walls, a yellow and black ceiling, rugs of blue and white on the floor, and red and gold furniture. He was sitting up in a four-poster bed, just like the one that was in his dorm. A startled gasp escaped him as he realized that he didn't have on his glasses, but could see with perfect clarity.
At that point is when he heard several people sniggering. He jumped from the bed trying to reach for his wand, but it wasn't in his pocket. Then his memory returned back about the attack by a Death Eater. An instinct, from practicing his wandless magic, told him to lift his wand arm as if he was holding a wand and say the curse that he was thinking. "Stupefy!" yelled Harry. Four beams of red light shot from his palm. Two of the beams were absorbed into the shields of the two women, but the other two men were hit and fell face first to the floor unconscious. This was too much for the women, who laughed so hard their sides hurt.
Harry's eyes went wide as recognized the two women as Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. His face became horror stricken when he saw that the two people he knocked out were Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin. Harry fell to the floor with his head in his hands while moaning, "I knocked out the founders. I am going to be in so much trouble." Rowena revived the two wizards and they all couldn't help giggling at Harry's moans about the trouble he was in.
After everybody calmed down, they started the introductions with Godric saying, "I am Godric Gryffindor and this is my wife Rowena Ravenclaw- Gryffindor. To your left is Salazar Slytherin and to the far left is Helga Hufflepuff. We are the founders of Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. You, young Harry Potter, are the heir of the four of us known as the Founder's Heir. Harry's eyes widened as big as cup saucers when he heard this and his mouth gaped open. He stuttered, " This must be a joke. I..I can't be the heir of the four founders. I am only fourteen years old."
Godric shook his head and replied, "Harry your birthday was two days ago and you are now fifteen years old, which is why we can now speak with you, because you are of age. We couldn't contact you on your birthday, because of the attack that left you in a coma. You are now on the dream plane, which is how we are able to speak with you and give your heirlooms to you. I thought that your great grandfather Albus would have told you all about your heritage."
" WHAT?" Harry shouted. "Great grandfather Albus, as in Albus Dumbledore?" When Godric nodded his head, they all noticed the hurt look that crossed Harry's face as he lowered it and clenched his hands into fists. Rowena who was sitting on Harry's right gave his hand a squeeze and said, "I know this must come as a shock to you, but we would not lie to you Harry." He looked in her eyes and knew that she was telling the truth. Harry then asked, "Why wouldn't Dumbledore tell me that he was my grandfather? Also if this is the dream plane, then this room isn't real, right?"
Helga gave him a sad smile and said, "I don't know why Albus never told you, but I am sure that he had his reasons. I would ask him when you get back. As for your other question, well yes and no Harry. Here in the dream plane it doesn't exist, except for us making it look like this, so we could comfortably meet with you, but it does exist at Hogwarts. We called it the Founder's Room. You and anybody that you wish will be allowed in this room, once you find it." Salazar then stated, "This room along with the castle is one of your heirlooms. In this room you will find another library that will contain many books that were thought lost, but were just taken here for safe keeping." Harry narrowed his eyes with suspicion as Salazar said this, but nodded his head in acknowledgement.
The other founders noticed this hesitation of Harry, but Godric said, "Before we continue let us clear up something for our young heir. Harry, we know you were taught that Salazar was evil and created the Chamber of Secrets, but this is false. Salazar is and always has been a good man, but his son Zalazar was the wizard that went evil and created that wretched Chamber." Harry's face showed total surprise as he asked, "Really?"
"Yes, as much as it pains me to admit that my son went to the dark arts. It is exactly what he did," said a saddened Salazar. "I'm sorry for doubting you." Harry said very ashamed at his own behavior. Godric rose from his chair, before stating, "There is nothing to be ashamed of Harry. You could not have known about Salazar's innocence, since you were taught differently."
"Now let us tell you about your other heirlooms you will receive," continued Godric. "From me you will get the power of wandless magic, even though you already have some which knocked Salazar and myself out." The girls started sniggering at this and Harry blushed a very deep red. "The power that I give you will let you do stronger spells wandless and it will have less of a power drain on yourself. You will also receive the Gift of Tongues, which will allow you to talk to any animal, Animagus powers, and you will get my sword." When Godric finished saying this he placed a glowing red hand on top of Harry's head.
After this was done, Rowena stood up and said, "The heirlooms you get from me are the Sight, Telepathy, and Magical Knowledge. The knowledge will come to you immediately, but the other powers may take time for your mind and body to adjust to them." She also placed her glowing blue hand on top of Harry's temple.
Helga walked over to Harry and stated, "Your heirlooms from me will be a Magical Photographic Memory, which will allow you to remember and do any spell you read or see. You will also have knowledge of all plants that cover the earth, and the ability to apparate, even on Hogwarts' grounds." The Hufflepuff founder then placed her hand, which was radiating a yellow glow on his head.
Salazar gracefully walked in front of Harry and said, "The gifts you get from me are knowledge of all potions and curses, Parselmouth ability, which is different from the power of tongues. Being a Parseltongue allows you to control all serpents, not just hear and talk to them. You will also have an immunity to all poisons and a natural fighting ability." Salazar then placed his hand on Harry's head, which was glowing green.
Salazar returned to his chair as Godric stated, "A few other things Harry that are going to happen is that you will find that your eye sight is now repaired, but we suggest that you transfigure your glasses to be normal, so you don't give anything away. Also now that you are more powerful wizard, you will find that you have the Scanner ability, which will allow you to sense auras of people and the magic around you. This power will be with you immediately, so try and get used to it."
Harry smiled at them and said, "Thank you all for the wonderful powers and also the castle. I do have a question for Salazar that I can't figure out. If I am your heir, how can Voldemort also be your heir?" Salazar scowled, "The fight that your history books say that Godric and I had is wrong. We argued, because he didn't want me to leave Hogwarts and I was too ashamed of my son to stay. A few years after I left Hogwarts I met a muggle woman, who I fell in love with and had my daughter Deidria. My son never knew that I had more children and that is where your ancestry comes from my new family."
"I understand now, but how can I have heirlooms? I thought that only the first-born could inherit powers and gifts? Also does that mean I am related to Voldemort?" asked Harry with a look of disgust on his face. Salazar sighed, "The relation is so far removed that I would have to say no about you being related to him. The other thing is when he tried to kill you when you were a year old, he made an error about your mother's protection and it cost him his body for the last fourteen years, but he also marked you as his equal and that is why I am able to give you heirlooms."
Godric then said, "Harry it is time for you to awake in the real world, but even though it seems like hours that we have been talking, it will have been one week that you were in a coma." All the founders smiled at Harry as he said, " That's fine. I've enjoyed my stay here and finally had a chance to meet my family." The room was beginning to fade when Rowena said, "Who knows you might be meeting more family sooner than you think."
"WHAT?" shouted Harry, but it was too late, because the founders had already faded out and he felt himself waking up.
A/N: I apologize for this taking so long to get out, but when you have two jobs it is hard to find the time to write. I will make an effort to get the chapters out faster. Thank you to all the people that read and reviewed my story. I really appreciate it and hope that more people leave me some reviews.