Chapter One
Harry groaned as he felt his body collide with the ground. He blinked weakly and swiveled his head around to glance at his surrounding. He soon realized that he was no longer by the shore, half submerged in water. He was in the middle of a dense forest, and the bleary shape standing in front of him was...
"A wolf?" Harry sat up shakily and stared wide-eyed at the dark colored wolf. The wolf stared back at him and slowly the form began to mold into that of a boy not much older than himself.
"Hello." The boy greeted. Harry blinked. "You're a prisoner, right? From Azkaban?" Harry nodded wordlessly. "I thought so. I am impressed that you were able to swim from Azkaban to the shore."
"Who are you?" Harry finally rasped out. The boy smiled.
"I am Raithos. But everyone just calls me Rai." Harry cocked his head. "My pack. I am the Lord of the Demon Wolf Pack. One of the last in the world" Harry frowned worriedly. "Neither me nor my pack ever harmed anyone, so you are safe."
"You don't even know who I am." Harry stated. The boy smiled.
"But I trust you nonetheless. Your scent is unique, and I would be able to tell if you are a danger to me or my pack."
"Oh. Well, for what it's worth I'm Harry Potter." Harry finally said. Rai nodded his dark head and smiled. "Thank you for dragging me away from the shore. I would have been caught for sure if I had stayed."
"Not a problem." Rai answered, standing up gracefully.
"If there's anything I can do to repay you..?"
"No, just come home with me." Harry frowned. "You may stay with my pack for now, and if you wish....you may become a permanent member." Harry started. "You are worthy of our powers Harry." Rai smiled.
"I..." Harry smiled. "Thank you." Rai nodded and began to walk deeper into the woods, Harry following him closely.
Harry followed Rai through the woods and into the heart of the Demon Lord's pack. People of all ages stopped their tasks to stare at the pair, and Harry unconsciously edged closer to the whistling Rai.
"Why is everyone staring?" Harry whispered.
"No need to whisper, they can still hear you." Harry blushed, causing Rai to chuckle. "They aren't used to humans is all. They'll get used to you soon enough."
"Oh." Harry ducked as he was led into a rocky cave.
"This is my room. You will be staying here until you are at home within the Pack. Some of the Pack don't approve much of outsiders." Rai said. "I would feel better if you stayed with me until they are used to you."
"I can just leave..." Harry suggested timidly, not wanting to be a burden.
"Nonsense! I like you Harry, you will make a wonderful addition to my Pack. It will just take a while for others to see." Harry's lips quirked. "Make yourself at home."
"Thank you." Rai curled up on what looked like a stone bed covered with wolf hides. He passed two to Harry, who set them up in a corner. One went under his backside as a cushion and the other he used as a blanket.
"Sleep well."
TBC
Still short, I know. But they'll get longer.
Harry groaned as he felt his body collide with the ground. He blinked weakly and swiveled his head around to glance at his surrounding. He soon realized that he was no longer by the shore, half submerged in water. He was in the middle of a dense forest, and the bleary shape standing in front of him was...
"A wolf?" Harry sat up shakily and stared wide-eyed at the dark colored wolf. The wolf stared back at him and slowly the form began to mold into that of a boy not much older than himself.
"Hello." The boy greeted. Harry blinked. "You're a prisoner, right? From Azkaban?" Harry nodded wordlessly. "I thought so. I am impressed that you were able to swim from Azkaban to the shore."
"Who are you?" Harry finally rasped out. The boy smiled.
"I am Raithos. But everyone just calls me Rai." Harry cocked his head. "My pack. I am the Lord of the Demon Wolf Pack. One of the last in the world" Harry frowned worriedly. "Neither me nor my pack ever harmed anyone, so you are safe."
"You don't even know who I am." Harry stated. The boy smiled.
"But I trust you nonetheless. Your scent is unique, and I would be able to tell if you are a danger to me or my pack."
"Oh. Well, for what it's worth I'm Harry Potter." Harry finally said. Rai nodded his dark head and smiled. "Thank you for dragging me away from the shore. I would have been caught for sure if I had stayed."
"Not a problem." Rai answered, standing up gracefully.
"If there's anything I can do to repay you..?"
"No, just come home with me." Harry frowned. "You may stay with my pack for now, and if you wish....you may become a permanent member." Harry started. "You are worthy of our powers Harry." Rai smiled.
"I..." Harry smiled. "Thank you." Rai nodded and began to walk deeper into the woods, Harry following him closely.
Harry followed Rai through the woods and into the heart of the Demon Lord's pack. People of all ages stopped their tasks to stare at the pair, and Harry unconsciously edged closer to the whistling Rai.
"Why is everyone staring?" Harry whispered.
"No need to whisper, they can still hear you." Harry blushed, causing Rai to chuckle. "They aren't used to humans is all. They'll get used to you soon enough."
"Oh." Harry ducked as he was led into a rocky cave.
"This is my room. You will be staying here until you are at home within the Pack. Some of the Pack don't approve much of outsiders." Rai said. "I would feel better if you stayed with me until they are used to you."
"I can just leave..." Harry suggested timidly, not wanting to be a burden.
"Nonsense! I like you Harry, you will make a wonderful addition to my Pack. It will just take a while for others to see." Harry's lips quirked. "Make yourself at home."
"Thank you." Rai curled up on what looked like a stone bed covered with wolf hides. He passed two to Harry, who set them up in a corner. One went under his backside as a cushion and the other he used as a blanket.
"Sleep well."
TBC
Still short, I know. But they'll get longer.