Walking down the halls to DADA Phoenix remembered how Professor Williams had reacted to the fact he was a War Mage. So needless to say that when he entered the room a cold stare met him. Phoenix took a seat near the back of the room and waited for class to start.
"Welcome, today I have decided to temporarily change the lesson plan. How many of you have heard of mages?" Phoenix glared at him for that. Hermione for the first time didn't raise her hand but one Slytherin did. Draco Malfoy.
"A mage sir, is a wizard who is extremely powerful, so powerful that they usually leave the wizarding world as to not harm others with the amount of power they tend to use. Many feel that Mages are Dark Wizards."
"Yes, you are correct Mr. Malfoy…" Phoenix stood and spoke.
"No you are wrong, Malfoy, Mages leave because they are called to the Order, Mages don't meddle in the wizarding worlds affairs as they don't affect the Mages, also there is no record of a Mage being a Dark Wizard."
"And how are you so certain, Mr. Potter?" Williams asked.
"I told you not to call me that. Professor." Phoenix said coldly.
"I believe that is your name, Mr. Potter it is what was entered into the school records."
"The school record were changed upon my return Professor, I am no longer Potter, my name is Phoenix, and I would suggest you use it."
"Are you threatening me Mr. Potter?"
"That is enough." A voice said from the door. Every one turned to see Dumbledor standing there anger most evident on his face.
"Professor Williams, Mr. Phoenix if you would follow me to my office Severus will watch the class while you are gone Professor." With that both parties left to follow Dumbledor to his office. Once there all were seated. "Now tell me Alan, why you suddenly changed your lesson plans to include a subject that wasn't authorized by me to teach?"
"I believe Headmaster that the students should be aware of how dangerous Mages are."
"Mages are not dangerous Professor, unless they are provoked." Phoenix stated flatly.
"You are correct Mr. Phoenix," replied Dumbledor, "Why do you think mages are evil Alan?"
"Because sir they killed my entire family with out cause." Williams stated.
"Ah I see, but why take it out on Mr. Phoenix here, and calling him by a name he has not once but many times over asked that you not call him by?"
"He is part of the order sir, so he too is at fault."
"Professor Williams, provoking a mage into anger is what killed your family not the other way around. The only time the order killed any wizard was when a group of wizard attacked the Home of the mages before they moved else where." Phoenix spoke.
"They attacked cause your kind were stealing children from us."
"They were not stolen, they were asked if they wanted to come and also the parents had gave permission for them to be trained. When the order finds a child that bares the mark of a Mage they are requested to join the order to be trained control so they do not kill innocent people with out of control power."
"Phoenix is correct Alan, and your actions today has proven you can't seem to be able to keep personal vendettas to your self. I warned you once before about this, so I am afraid I have to ask you to leave, immediately, Mr. Phoenix I know this is highly unorthodox but could you take over the position of DADA teacher, I know are very much qualified and it would be extremely helpful.?"
"Of course Professor…"
"Please Mr. Phoenix, call me Albus." Both men smiled. Albus turned to Alan and told him he should begin his preparations to leave. Both men stood and left, one heading to the staff corridor and the other back to class. As Phoenix entered the class room Severus was explaining about Black Unicorns.
"Black unicorns are very rare and very deadly, very few have ever seen one and lived to tell about it later. Ah Mr. Phoenix has returned." Severus said as Phoenix gave him a note from Albus. "Very well would you mind terribly if I finished Phoenix?"
"Be my guest Professor, I believe you are doing a wonderful job." It was the first time anyone, rather any student, seen Severus Snape smile at anyone and meant it. Taking a seat in his original chair Phoenix noticed that his books were now for teachers, and in the place of his parchment was a certificate showing he had graduated with full marks. Smiling he put the certificate in of his folders and placed them in his bag and left. "Professor if you wouldn't mind I need to speak with Professor Dumbledor, so if you could continue to watch the class I would be very happy." Snape nodded in acceptance as Phoenix left. Walking down to the stone gargoyle Phoenix wanted permission to leave the school for the rest of the day to tend to some pressing matters. With a wave of his hand the gargoyle just moved aside.
"Ahh Phoenix, how can I help you?"
"Headmaster I need to leave the school for the day to tend to some pressing matters."
"May I ask as to what the pressing matter is?"
"I need to make a visit to some family members to discuss my living arrangements."
"I see, very well I may not like the idea but if you must I can't stop you." Albus resigned.
"Headmaster, through the entire time I have been here, you have been like a father to me. I greatly respect your wishes and if you had asked that I not go I would have followed your instructions."
"I understand, and I know that your family does need to be taken care of, just be careful child I don't wish to lose you." He said lovingly.
"Of course sir, Well I'll be back by dinner the latest." With that said Phoenix left the headmasters office and apperated to Privet Drive. Changing his looks to that of how he looked when the Dursley's last saw him, he walked up number 4.
Knock, Knock.
"Who is it?" Phoenix heard his Aunt call out.
"It's me Aunt Petunia." Flinging the door open Petunia gasped as there standing on her door step was her nephew Harry Potter.
"You… what are you doing here?" She asked flatly.
"Who is it dear?" Phoenix heard his Uncle call. When he saw the boy at the door he went red with rage.
"Vernon, don't even try to lay a finger on me." Phoenix said as his eyes began to glow, forcing both Petunia and Vernon back into the hallway. As he entered the home he shut the door. "Now why don't we have a little chat." The scared adults looked at each other and then back at Harry.
"Where have you been BOY" His uncle spat.
"That is non of your business." Phoenix replied.
"What do you want from us?" Petunia stuttered out.
"Well you see I was beaten almost to death by your husband and since the council doesn't bother with muggles they left me to dish out the punishment for what he did."
"I'd like to see you try to do anything boy. You aren't even allowed to do ruddy magic yet."
"Oh perhaps your right if… if I was a normal Wizard, which I am not, you see I'm a mage and the Ministry can't detect y powers, so that lets me use as much magic as I want." To prove his point Phoenix glanced at a vase Petunia received from Vernon on their anniversary the past year. With a sudden clash it was in pieces.
"That cost over 500 pounds." Vernon yelled reaching for Harry. Phoenix just apperated out his reach.
"I know, and I made a point. As well. Now for your punishment. The one thing that I can think of that hurt me most was the night my mother and father died. So what I am going to do is this." Suddenly both Petunia and Vernon were sitting on the couch and couldn't move. "You see what the pain from losing my parents and then being abused here left a mark on me. When Dumbledor left me in your care he didn't know about my birth right and the pain you put me through. So this is what I am going to do, Your going to experience the pain and hurt, the hopelessness, I endured ever since I was born." Sitting down across from his relatives a sphere appeared. As Phoenix glared into the ball his relatives did as well. Scenes from Phoenix' life played through. Seeing his mother and father being hunted down and killed, being nearly killed himself, the fear he felt when Voldemort attacked him in his first year the beating he received when he had returned. Petunia had turn white as a ghost and shaking like a leaf in the wind. Vernon just glared harder. As the scene of Cedric being killed and Voldemort returning to power and the duel of the brother wands Phoenix closed his eyes with a few tears slipping through. The sphere vanished. On the couch was his relatives. One was crying hard and one was glaring with pure rage. Some how the spell that held Vernon Dursley to the couch broke and he launched himself at Phoenix.
"I'll kill you, you ruddy boy." Vernon screeched. Standing Phoenix caught Vernon in mid flight. The runes on his body were glowing gold. Phoenix' eyes were ablaze with power. Surging through him was the anger of a Mage, but this time it was not just the mage magic that was enraged it was the elemental powers as well. The lightening bolt scar an Phoenix' head glowing bright white that reached out to Vernon, screams of pain echoed through the house. Objects around the house were exploding from the amount of power that was there. As suddenly as the light appeared it vanished. Vernon was laying on the floor covering his face. Petunia was clearing her vision when she noticed that Harry was gone. The house was in shambles with broke pictures and furniture scattered around. Slowly a note floated down into her hands.
I spared you this time, don't cross me again.
Phoenix
Ancient Elemental War Mage First Class.
p.s. no one will believe you if you try to explain this note.
Phoenix clothed in his dark cloak left for Hogwarts to begin once again the life he was meant to live. Each time Phoenix saw the castle in the moon lit night he had to gasp from the shear beauty of it. It was truly magical. Gliding across the water he smiled this was his new home, his family.
"Good evening, before tonight's dinner I have a few announcements to make. It has come to my attention that a few people have fail in respecting others wishes. When a student or faculty asks that you address them in a certain manner with good reason such as Mr. Phoenix has, you should do so. Also you have undoubtedly noticed that one of the chairs up here is empty. That is because the staff member who held that position was removed for unattainable acts towards fellow staff and to certain students. Let this be a lesson each and every one of you learns from. Now It is my honor to present to you the newest member of Hogwarts staff, Mr. Phoenix." With that Phoenix strode into the Great Hall with robes billowing around him. As he took a seat in the empty chair Albus continued. "Professor Phoenix will be the new DADA instructor, please show him the respect you show me and the other staff members. Lets eat." All the tables filled with food as Albus took his seat. Smiling at the students he too began to eat.
"Professor Snape…" Phoenix was interrupted by Snape.
"Phoenix it's Severus now, and how can I help you?"
"Severus, I was wandering where you left off with the Dark Unicorns?" With that the two once enemies now co-workers and friends began a long discussion on dark creatures.