Harry Potter and the Icons of Myth
By: souls
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Author's Note: This is my first Harry Potter fanfic, I know there'll be a couple times I may lose my way so bear with me. I'm not J.K. Rowling so be kind when you review.
Also I do not own the rights to Harry Potter or any of his co-stars. The situation and a few guests to the Harry Potter world are from my warped mind. The quote was loosely taken from Ghostbusters II Tobins Spirit Guide.
I warn you now this is rated R just to be on the safe side I'm used to writing action/adventure comics with.Ahem gratuitous violence.
Author's Note: For those of you who are confused as to the stories time frame it takes place in the middle of the school term.
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Harry Potter and the Icons of Myth
Chapter 2: Ill Portents
"Time is but a window, Death is but a doorway." Vigo d' Carpathian
Fawkes watched the visitors as they took a seat in front of Dumbledore's desk. Dumbledore sat there with the letter in hand tapping it lightly on the desk. "Care for a lemon drop young man?"
"Uh.no sir."
"So how is dear Cassiopeia?" Dumbledore asked with a good measure of interest and fear, as he had still not found the urge to break the seal on the letter.
"I regret to inform you that Cassiopeia Rosetta passed on several nights ago. The last thing she asked of me was that I personally place this letter into your hands."
Dumbledore looked shaken by the news. He could put it off no longer his hands trembled as he broke the seal and removed the letter.
~*~
Albus,
How is everything? No need to answer. You probably didn't expect to hear from this Muggle ever again. It seems your favorite pupil still seeks to capture the myths. Do you still believe you did the right thing in the end? I am not condemning you as once I did. I was a bitter old woman.
(Dumbledore shakes his head.)
Yes I was. You try carrying around my burden and you will be just as cranky. I Will See You Soon.
Yours truly, Cassie
P.S. Could you look after Jacob he's gonna be in need of a job real soon. And I believe you'll be needin a new DADA teacher real soon. He has a.interesting record but he's a good kid.
X0X0X0
~*~
"I bet he does Cassie." Dumbledore says to himself as he reads over Jacob's record.
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"Harry this isn't such a good idea."
"Come on Hermione I have to talk to Dumbledore and now is as good a time as any." He coaxed. "Besides I want to know more about that Jacob character."
"Do you suppose he works for You-Know-Who? Dumbledore wouldn't go off by himself with a DeathEater would he?"
"Of course not he's obviously a foreign wizard. Be quiet." Hermione yelled at Ron.
Harry just smiled. As if those two dating would ever stop them from arguing. "Gummy Bears" The gargoyle stepped aside as the trio rushed in followed by another. The extra tripped as the gargoyle moved back into place. The others turned at the sound to find Draco Malfoy rising up and dusting himself off.
"What do you want ferretboy?"
"We'll argue later okay just quiet down. Keep up." Harry said to Ron and Draco as they leaned against Dumbledore's office door.
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"Mr. Marlow what will you do now that Cassie has passed?"
"I haven't had time to consider it. With Cassie gone my debt to the A. W. C. has been paid. I just have one more duty to perform for Cassie. Why do you ask?"
"Cassiopeia said that you're a good 'kid' and that you will soon be in need of a job." Jacob just laughs thinking back to the first day Lorien took him to see Cassie.
~*~
~ Flashback ~
Lorien a large man of about 65 paced back and forth before an 18 year old Jacob. Jacob could tell the older man was pissed before he even said a word. His left eye kept twitching every time he cast a glance in Jacob's general direction.
"What de hell was ya t'inkin? Ya coulda killed ev'ybody in de buildin wit' dat crazy stunt."
"But I didn't I got everybody out and managed to take down Sereta and Serena Mulray. I don't see the problem I got the job done."
"Getting da job done ain't always de most important t'ing. You been wit' us now for t'ree years and ya still haven't learnt nothin bout restraint. I should be throwin yer ass out on yer ear but da brass got ot'er ideas. Yer being promoted."
"What!?"
"Don' watt be boy I ain't a light bulb. Yer gonna be put on guard detail." Lorien handed him a slip of paper with an address. "Meet me dere." Lorien apparated away with a pop followed closely by Jacob. They appeared about a yard away from Cassie's First Street home. They both continued the rest of the way on foot and entered the grounds through the side gate.
"So who is the person I'm guarding Lorien?"
"Misses Cassiopeia Rosetta." He said as he motioned to the elderly woman in the garden.
"That's impossible Cassie's a Muggle."
"I know dis but she still de one you guardin."
"Why is she under protection?"
"Dat's need ta know homme and you don' need ta know."
Cassie noticed them immediately. Dropping her spade she rose to greet them. "How are you children doing today?"
Lorien spoke up before Jacob could say a word. "I's hardly a childe Ms. Rosetta."
"Well Mr. Pesant when you reach my age everyone is just a child in comparison."
~ End Flashback ~
"Mr. Marlow are you alright."
"I'm fine thank you. What did you have in mind?"
"Professor DeLacour, our Defense Against the Dark Arts instructor, will soon be leaving us and would like it if you would take over the position. From your record you are an ideal choice for a replacement. You have not only fought against Dark Mages but are also proficient in the use of many forms of Dark Magic. I wouldn't normally condone this but being as you were trained by the Obsidian Order."
"Hold that thought for a minute." He muttered something under his breath before thrusting his hand through the wall and pulled hard. In tumbled the four eavesdroppers. Dumbledore looked on with interest as Jacob glowered down at them a mischievous gleam in his eyes. "Professor, I accept your generous offer. Now what should I do with these four?"
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A/N-How am I doing so far?
By: souls
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Author's Note: This is my first Harry Potter fanfic, I know there'll be a couple times I may lose my way so bear with me. I'm not J.K. Rowling so be kind when you review.
Also I do not own the rights to Harry Potter or any of his co-stars. The situation and a few guests to the Harry Potter world are from my warped mind. The quote was loosely taken from Ghostbusters II Tobins Spirit Guide.
I warn you now this is rated R just to be on the safe side I'm used to writing action/adventure comics with.Ahem gratuitous violence.
Author's Note: For those of you who are confused as to the stories time frame it takes place in the middle of the school term.
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Harry Potter and the Icons of Myth
Chapter 2: Ill Portents
"Time is but a window, Death is but a doorway." Vigo d' Carpathian
Fawkes watched the visitors as they took a seat in front of Dumbledore's desk. Dumbledore sat there with the letter in hand tapping it lightly on the desk. "Care for a lemon drop young man?"
"Uh.no sir."
"So how is dear Cassiopeia?" Dumbledore asked with a good measure of interest and fear, as he had still not found the urge to break the seal on the letter.
"I regret to inform you that Cassiopeia Rosetta passed on several nights ago. The last thing she asked of me was that I personally place this letter into your hands."
Dumbledore looked shaken by the news. He could put it off no longer his hands trembled as he broke the seal and removed the letter.
~*~
Albus,
How is everything? No need to answer. You probably didn't expect to hear from this Muggle ever again. It seems your favorite pupil still seeks to capture the myths. Do you still believe you did the right thing in the end? I am not condemning you as once I did. I was a bitter old woman.
(Dumbledore shakes his head.)
Yes I was. You try carrying around my burden and you will be just as cranky. I Will See You Soon.
Yours truly, Cassie
P.S. Could you look after Jacob he's gonna be in need of a job real soon. And I believe you'll be needin a new DADA teacher real soon. He has a.interesting record but he's a good kid.
X0X0X0
~*~
"I bet he does Cassie." Dumbledore says to himself as he reads over Jacob's record.
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"Harry this isn't such a good idea."
"Come on Hermione I have to talk to Dumbledore and now is as good a time as any." He coaxed. "Besides I want to know more about that Jacob character."
"Do you suppose he works for You-Know-Who? Dumbledore wouldn't go off by himself with a DeathEater would he?"
"Of course not he's obviously a foreign wizard. Be quiet." Hermione yelled at Ron.
Harry just smiled. As if those two dating would ever stop them from arguing. "Gummy Bears" The gargoyle stepped aside as the trio rushed in followed by another. The extra tripped as the gargoyle moved back into place. The others turned at the sound to find Draco Malfoy rising up and dusting himself off.
"What do you want ferretboy?"
"We'll argue later okay just quiet down. Keep up." Harry said to Ron and Draco as they leaned against Dumbledore's office door.
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"Mr. Marlow what will you do now that Cassie has passed?"
"I haven't had time to consider it. With Cassie gone my debt to the A. W. C. has been paid. I just have one more duty to perform for Cassie. Why do you ask?"
"Cassiopeia said that you're a good 'kid' and that you will soon be in need of a job." Jacob just laughs thinking back to the first day Lorien took him to see Cassie.
~*~
~ Flashback ~
Lorien a large man of about 65 paced back and forth before an 18 year old Jacob. Jacob could tell the older man was pissed before he even said a word. His left eye kept twitching every time he cast a glance in Jacob's general direction.
"What de hell was ya t'inkin? Ya coulda killed ev'ybody in de buildin wit' dat crazy stunt."
"But I didn't I got everybody out and managed to take down Sereta and Serena Mulray. I don't see the problem I got the job done."
"Getting da job done ain't always de most important t'ing. You been wit' us now for t'ree years and ya still haven't learnt nothin bout restraint. I should be throwin yer ass out on yer ear but da brass got ot'er ideas. Yer being promoted."
"What!?"
"Don' watt be boy I ain't a light bulb. Yer gonna be put on guard detail." Lorien handed him a slip of paper with an address. "Meet me dere." Lorien apparated away with a pop followed closely by Jacob. They appeared about a yard away from Cassie's First Street home. They both continued the rest of the way on foot and entered the grounds through the side gate.
"So who is the person I'm guarding Lorien?"
"Misses Cassiopeia Rosetta." He said as he motioned to the elderly woman in the garden.
"That's impossible Cassie's a Muggle."
"I know dis but she still de one you guardin."
"Why is she under protection?"
"Dat's need ta know homme and you don' need ta know."
Cassie noticed them immediately. Dropping her spade she rose to greet them. "How are you children doing today?"
Lorien spoke up before Jacob could say a word. "I's hardly a childe Ms. Rosetta."
"Well Mr. Pesant when you reach my age everyone is just a child in comparison."
~ End Flashback ~
"Mr. Marlow are you alright."
"I'm fine thank you. What did you have in mind?"
"Professor DeLacour, our Defense Against the Dark Arts instructor, will soon be leaving us and would like it if you would take over the position. From your record you are an ideal choice for a replacement. You have not only fought against Dark Mages but are also proficient in the use of many forms of Dark Magic. I wouldn't normally condone this but being as you were trained by the Obsidian Order."
"Hold that thought for a minute." He muttered something under his breath before thrusting his hand through the wall and pulled hard. In tumbled the four eavesdroppers. Dumbledore looked on with interest as Jacob glowered down at them a mischievous gleam in his eyes. "Professor, I accept your generous offer. Now what should I do with these four?"
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A/N-How am I doing so far?