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Lord of the Light, Master of the Phoenix Chapter Two
Harry awoke with a scream tearing its way out of his throat and gasping for breath as he struggled to sit up in bed. His head felt as if someone was hitting him repeatedly with a hammer as the last remnants of his dream slipped away. Clutching his forehead with one hand and fumbling blindly for his glasses with the other, Harry moaned softly and shoved his glasses on his face as someone came bursting through the door. Through the dim light coming from the hall, Harry frowned as he saw Remus roll to his feet and scanned the room for intruders before settling his eyes on where Harry was sitting on the bed. "I heard you scream." Remus said as he realized there was no one present in the room except Harry and himself. "Nightmare." Harry sighed as Remus flicked on a light and swore softly at the pale and haggard look upon Harry's face. "Come on, get your things. I am not leaving you here." Remus stated, knowing that after bursting in the way he had, the Dursley's would only take their anger out on Harry if he left him behind. "I'm ready if you are." Harry said as he struggled to stand. Hating the way his legs seemed to hurt just by standing. "Where are all your school things?" Remus asked as he glanced around the room and finding it empty of anything that would tell him Harry was staying in the room. "Doesn't matter, lets just go." Harry pleaded softly not wanting Remus to become any angrier than he already was. "We will have to take the night bus." Remus said as he watched Harry stumble out of the room and down the stairs. "Are you alright?" Remus asked once they were both seated on the bus. "Just tired." Harry said as the bus bumped its way down the street. "When was the last time you ate?" Remus asked as he took in the boy's much too thin appearance. "Hogwart's." Harry whispered as sleep once again claimed him and he curled up against Remus with a soft sigh.
By the time they had reached Grimwald Place, Remus had to practically carry Harry through the house and up to his room. After removing his glasses and tucking him beneath the blankets, Remus pulled a chair close to the bed and sat down with a sigh as he watched Harry sleep. After several hours had passed and he was assured that Harry was only sleeping, Remus rose stiffly from his chair and slipped quietly out of the room. A few hours rest and then he would make breakfast for him and Harry, before recruiting Harry's help in his search for the castle, Remus thought to himself as he fell into his bed.
Harry tossed restlessly as he struggled to ignore the person trying to shake him into wakefulness and hold on to the dream he was having about Sirius. For once, his dream was a peaceful one and it was with great reluctance that Harry let it finally slip away as someone began shaking him in earnest. "Go away." Harry groaned as he attempted to shield his eyes from the bright sunlight by pulling his pillow over his head. "I have water and I am not afraid to use it." Remus warned as he stopped shaking Harry and grabbed at the pillow that covered his head. "I'm up!" Harry yelped as he felt the first drops of ice water hit his back and sprang out of bed. "It's about time." Remus said as he tossed some clothes onto the bed. "No offense kid, but you need a shower." "Really?" Harry drawled sarcastically as he grabbed the clothing and hurried toward the connecting bath. "Make it quick, we have a lot of things to do today." Remus called over his shoulder as he walked out the door. "Yeah, yeah, yeah." Harry mumbled as he stripped off the filthy clothing he had on and stepped beneath the hot spay of the shower. Despite Remus' orders, Harry found himself lingering beneath the hot spray. Enjoying the feel of the water as it flowed over his aching body, Harry tried desperately to recall the dream he had about his godfather. However, the only thing he could recall was the words "castellum of the dominus phoenix" and a sense of urgency. Realizing that the water was growing cold, Harry shut the water and stepped out of the shower. "I was beginning to think you had drowned." Remus said as entered the room just as Harry left the bathroom, fully clothed except for his feet, which were still bare. "Almost." Harry grinned sheepishly as he followed Remus downstairs to the kitchen where his breakfast was waiting.
"Professor, can I ask you a question?" Harry asked once he had eaten all that he could of the delicious breakfast that had been prepared for him. "Call me Remus or Moony, I am no longer your professor, and yes you can ask another question." Remus said as he set the book he had been reading aside and gave Harry his full attention. "Do the words castellum of the dominus phoenix mean anything to you?" Harry asked not at all sure if involving Remus in his dreams was a good thing or not. "Why do you ask?" Remus asked as he hid the shock of hearing those particular words coming from Harry. "You know I have dreams right?" Harry asked as he struggled to recall as much of his dream as possible. "Well last night, I dreamed about Sirius and he kept repeating those words over and over, and telling me all I had to do was find the other veil." Harry explained, sure that he must be mistaken about there being a second veil. "We will finish this conversation later." Remus said as Tonks burst through the door. "Harry! I have been so worried about you!" Tonks exclaimed as she pulled Harry into her arms. Hugging him tightly. "Air." Harry gasped as he felt himself hugged so tightly, his air supply was suddenly cut off. Remus rushed to the boy's aid and quickly separated the two allowing Harry to breath once more as he yelled at Tonks for trying to kill the boy by hugging him to death.
"Sorry." Tonks said with a sheepish grin, before asking Remus if they were ready to go. "Go where?" Harry asked once he had regained his breath. "Shopping of course." Tonks replied as she ushered them both outside. Hailing a taxi, before either of them could protest. "Where too first?" Tonks asked once they were on their way to downtown London. "Shoes." Remus sighed as he glanced down at Harry's bare feet, sending him an apologetic smile for letting him out of the house without them. Tonks was about to protest until she followed Remus' gaze and instead burst into laughter.
Harry found that by the time they paused for lunch, he was nearly exhausted from trying on what seemed every suit of clothing in several of the more expensive clothing stores that called London their home. Most of the clothing had been rejected by Tonks because the color was not right, it was too baggy, it was too this or too that, but glancing at all the bags that were sitting at their feet as they ate, Harry knew a fair amount of the clothing was now in their possession as well.
"Where do you two want to go next?" Tonks asked as she finished her burger and looked around the mall they were in. "Home?" Harry asked hopefully as he glanced at Remus and found that he seemed just as tired as he was. "What?" Tonks gasped in shock. "Harry, sweetie, honeybunch, we are no where close to having all the things that a growing boy needs." Tonks said as she shook her head in disbelief and sprung to her feet. "I will be right back. You two hurry it up, we still have so much more to do." She instructed as she hurried away toward some store that was located halfway down the mall corridor. "Remus, buddy, pal, you got to stop her." Harry groaned as he watched Tonks hurry away. "In the wizarding world, you know that almost anything is possible right?" Remus asked tiredly as he bit back a groan as he saw Tonks returning. "Pretty much everything." Harry agreed wondering what that question had to do with the current situation. "Well Harry, my friend. Stopping Tonks is and never will be on that list." Remus laughed as he reluctantly rose to his tired and aching feet and began to shrink the shopping bags scattered on the floor surrounding their feet. Several hours later, laden down with more shopping bags, Harry sighed in relief as someone announced the mall would be closing in ten minutes. "Thank Merlin." Remus sighed beneath his breath, barely containing his laughter at the look of disappointment that was now on Tonks face as they made their way toward the nearest exit.
Despite being exhausted, Harry slept fitfully that night. Tossing and turning to the point, that he had waken Tonks and Remus, both of whom had pulled a chair next to his bed as they talked softly. It was only when he began to talk in his sleep that Tonks frowned as she stared in shock at Remus. "What did he just say?" Tonks asked wondering how Harry knew about his family home as he whispered the words castellum of the dominus phoenix over and over in his sleep. "Loosely translated, it means castle of the Lord Phoenix." Remus said as he tried to soothe Harry by gently rubbing his back. "Do you have any idea what this means?" Tonks gasped in shock as Harry began to settle down and sleep more peacefully. "Not a clue." Remus confessed as he led Tonks out of the room before she could wake Harry. "Remus! I don't believe you!" Tonks sighed as they made their way downstairs to the kitchen. "We have to take Harry to the castle!" Tonks stated worriedly, hoping that they would not be too late. "Tonks what are you talking about? What castle?" Remus asked with a frown wondering what his friend knew that he did not. "For some reason, the castle is calling to Harry." Tonks explained. "We have to take him there as soon as possible." "Even if, and I do mean if, I were inclined to believe you, we have no way of finding the castle." Remus sighed. "Believe me I have searched every book I can lay my hands on to find this place and I am beginning to seriously doubt it exists at all." He added as he poured them both a cup of tea. "Of course it exists. I was there last year with Sirius. Albus thought a change of scenery would help Sirius, so he and I went to the castle right after Christmas." Tonks said just as Harry burst into the room. "Remember that dream I was telling you about?" Harry asked directing his question to Remus. "We have to hurry or it will be too late." Harry announced as he joined them at the table. "Let's go now!" Tonks exclaimed happily as she jumped to her feet. "Yes!" Harry said as he jumped to his feet. "Hold a second, it's three in the morning and. don't look at me like that." Remus grumbled as Harry sent him his most charming, yet pathetic look. "Please Remus?" Tonks begged softly. "It really is the most wonderful place. There is so much to explore and." "Before I say yes or no." Remus said buying himself more time to decide if Albus would allow him to take Harry to castellum of the dominus phoenix or not. "Where exactly is castellum of the dominus phoenix located? And how do you two propose we get there?" He added. "Tonks?" Harry asked as he turned to look hopefully at his friend. "That's easy, we take a port key." Tonks replied happily. Remus sighed tiredly as he raked a hand through his hair. Albus was not only going to yell at him, but most likely kill him as well, Remus thought to himself as he gave in and told them both to go pack enough to last a few days.
Lord of the Light, Master of the Phoenix Chapter Two
Harry awoke with a scream tearing its way out of his throat and gasping for breath as he struggled to sit up in bed. His head felt as if someone was hitting him repeatedly with a hammer as the last remnants of his dream slipped away. Clutching his forehead with one hand and fumbling blindly for his glasses with the other, Harry moaned softly and shoved his glasses on his face as someone came bursting through the door. Through the dim light coming from the hall, Harry frowned as he saw Remus roll to his feet and scanned the room for intruders before settling his eyes on where Harry was sitting on the bed. "I heard you scream." Remus said as he realized there was no one present in the room except Harry and himself. "Nightmare." Harry sighed as Remus flicked on a light and swore softly at the pale and haggard look upon Harry's face. "Come on, get your things. I am not leaving you here." Remus stated, knowing that after bursting in the way he had, the Dursley's would only take their anger out on Harry if he left him behind. "I'm ready if you are." Harry said as he struggled to stand. Hating the way his legs seemed to hurt just by standing. "Where are all your school things?" Remus asked as he glanced around the room and finding it empty of anything that would tell him Harry was staying in the room. "Doesn't matter, lets just go." Harry pleaded softly not wanting Remus to become any angrier than he already was. "We will have to take the night bus." Remus said as he watched Harry stumble out of the room and down the stairs. "Are you alright?" Remus asked once they were both seated on the bus. "Just tired." Harry said as the bus bumped its way down the street. "When was the last time you ate?" Remus asked as he took in the boy's much too thin appearance. "Hogwart's." Harry whispered as sleep once again claimed him and he curled up against Remus with a soft sigh.
By the time they had reached Grimwald Place, Remus had to practically carry Harry through the house and up to his room. After removing his glasses and tucking him beneath the blankets, Remus pulled a chair close to the bed and sat down with a sigh as he watched Harry sleep. After several hours had passed and he was assured that Harry was only sleeping, Remus rose stiffly from his chair and slipped quietly out of the room. A few hours rest and then he would make breakfast for him and Harry, before recruiting Harry's help in his search for the castle, Remus thought to himself as he fell into his bed.
Harry tossed restlessly as he struggled to ignore the person trying to shake him into wakefulness and hold on to the dream he was having about Sirius. For once, his dream was a peaceful one and it was with great reluctance that Harry let it finally slip away as someone began shaking him in earnest. "Go away." Harry groaned as he attempted to shield his eyes from the bright sunlight by pulling his pillow over his head. "I have water and I am not afraid to use it." Remus warned as he stopped shaking Harry and grabbed at the pillow that covered his head. "I'm up!" Harry yelped as he felt the first drops of ice water hit his back and sprang out of bed. "It's about time." Remus said as he tossed some clothes onto the bed. "No offense kid, but you need a shower." "Really?" Harry drawled sarcastically as he grabbed the clothing and hurried toward the connecting bath. "Make it quick, we have a lot of things to do today." Remus called over his shoulder as he walked out the door. "Yeah, yeah, yeah." Harry mumbled as he stripped off the filthy clothing he had on and stepped beneath the hot spay of the shower. Despite Remus' orders, Harry found himself lingering beneath the hot spray. Enjoying the feel of the water as it flowed over his aching body, Harry tried desperately to recall the dream he had about his godfather. However, the only thing he could recall was the words "castellum of the dominus phoenix" and a sense of urgency. Realizing that the water was growing cold, Harry shut the water and stepped out of the shower. "I was beginning to think you had drowned." Remus said as entered the room just as Harry left the bathroom, fully clothed except for his feet, which were still bare. "Almost." Harry grinned sheepishly as he followed Remus downstairs to the kitchen where his breakfast was waiting.
"Professor, can I ask you a question?" Harry asked once he had eaten all that he could of the delicious breakfast that had been prepared for him. "Call me Remus or Moony, I am no longer your professor, and yes you can ask another question." Remus said as he set the book he had been reading aside and gave Harry his full attention. "Do the words castellum of the dominus phoenix mean anything to you?" Harry asked not at all sure if involving Remus in his dreams was a good thing or not. "Why do you ask?" Remus asked as he hid the shock of hearing those particular words coming from Harry. "You know I have dreams right?" Harry asked as he struggled to recall as much of his dream as possible. "Well last night, I dreamed about Sirius and he kept repeating those words over and over, and telling me all I had to do was find the other veil." Harry explained, sure that he must be mistaken about there being a second veil. "We will finish this conversation later." Remus said as Tonks burst through the door. "Harry! I have been so worried about you!" Tonks exclaimed as she pulled Harry into her arms. Hugging him tightly. "Air." Harry gasped as he felt himself hugged so tightly, his air supply was suddenly cut off. Remus rushed to the boy's aid and quickly separated the two allowing Harry to breath once more as he yelled at Tonks for trying to kill the boy by hugging him to death.
"Sorry." Tonks said with a sheepish grin, before asking Remus if they were ready to go. "Go where?" Harry asked once he had regained his breath. "Shopping of course." Tonks replied as she ushered them both outside. Hailing a taxi, before either of them could protest. "Where too first?" Tonks asked once they were on their way to downtown London. "Shoes." Remus sighed as he glanced down at Harry's bare feet, sending him an apologetic smile for letting him out of the house without them. Tonks was about to protest until she followed Remus' gaze and instead burst into laughter.
Harry found that by the time they paused for lunch, he was nearly exhausted from trying on what seemed every suit of clothing in several of the more expensive clothing stores that called London their home. Most of the clothing had been rejected by Tonks because the color was not right, it was too baggy, it was too this or too that, but glancing at all the bags that were sitting at their feet as they ate, Harry knew a fair amount of the clothing was now in their possession as well.
"Where do you two want to go next?" Tonks asked as she finished her burger and looked around the mall they were in. "Home?" Harry asked hopefully as he glanced at Remus and found that he seemed just as tired as he was. "What?" Tonks gasped in shock. "Harry, sweetie, honeybunch, we are no where close to having all the things that a growing boy needs." Tonks said as she shook her head in disbelief and sprung to her feet. "I will be right back. You two hurry it up, we still have so much more to do." She instructed as she hurried away toward some store that was located halfway down the mall corridor. "Remus, buddy, pal, you got to stop her." Harry groaned as he watched Tonks hurry away. "In the wizarding world, you know that almost anything is possible right?" Remus asked tiredly as he bit back a groan as he saw Tonks returning. "Pretty much everything." Harry agreed wondering what that question had to do with the current situation. "Well Harry, my friend. Stopping Tonks is and never will be on that list." Remus laughed as he reluctantly rose to his tired and aching feet and began to shrink the shopping bags scattered on the floor surrounding their feet. Several hours later, laden down with more shopping bags, Harry sighed in relief as someone announced the mall would be closing in ten minutes. "Thank Merlin." Remus sighed beneath his breath, barely containing his laughter at the look of disappointment that was now on Tonks face as they made their way toward the nearest exit.
Despite being exhausted, Harry slept fitfully that night. Tossing and turning to the point, that he had waken Tonks and Remus, both of whom had pulled a chair next to his bed as they talked softly. It was only when he began to talk in his sleep that Tonks frowned as she stared in shock at Remus. "What did he just say?" Tonks asked wondering how Harry knew about his family home as he whispered the words castellum of the dominus phoenix over and over in his sleep. "Loosely translated, it means castle of the Lord Phoenix." Remus said as he tried to soothe Harry by gently rubbing his back. "Do you have any idea what this means?" Tonks gasped in shock as Harry began to settle down and sleep more peacefully. "Not a clue." Remus confessed as he led Tonks out of the room before she could wake Harry. "Remus! I don't believe you!" Tonks sighed as they made their way downstairs to the kitchen. "We have to take Harry to the castle!" Tonks stated worriedly, hoping that they would not be too late. "Tonks what are you talking about? What castle?" Remus asked with a frown wondering what his friend knew that he did not. "For some reason, the castle is calling to Harry." Tonks explained. "We have to take him there as soon as possible." "Even if, and I do mean if, I were inclined to believe you, we have no way of finding the castle." Remus sighed. "Believe me I have searched every book I can lay my hands on to find this place and I am beginning to seriously doubt it exists at all." He added as he poured them both a cup of tea. "Of course it exists. I was there last year with Sirius. Albus thought a change of scenery would help Sirius, so he and I went to the castle right after Christmas." Tonks said just as Harry burst into the room. "Remember that dream I was telling you about?" Harry asked directing his question to Remus. "We have to hurry or it will be too late." Harry announced as he joined them at the table. "Let's go now!" Tonks exclaimed happily as she jumped to her feet. "Yes!" Harry said as he jumped to his feet. "Hold a second, it's three in the morning and. don't look at me like that." Remus grumbled as Harry sent him his most charming, yet pathetic look. "Please Remus?" Tonks begged softly. "It really is the most wonderful place. There is so much to explore and." "Before I say yes or no." Remus said buying himself more time to decide if Albus would allow him to take Harry to castellum of the dominus phoenix or not. "Where exactly is castellum of the dominus phoenix located? And how do you two propose we get there?" He added. "Tonks?" Harry asked as he turned to look hopefully at his friend. "That's easy, we take a port key." Tonks replied happily. Remus sighed tiredly as he raked a hand through his hair. Albus was not only going to yell at him, but most likely kill him as well, Remus thought to himself as he gave in and told them both to go pack enough to last a few days.