Sitting behind his desk, having just re-read the schools policy of acceptable students for Hogwarts, Albus sighed. The policy strictly forbids any vampire to attend the school. This, to Albus, was sickening blow to the side of light. The lone person who had the power to defeat Voldemort, now is forbidden to learn. Albus decidedly against transferring Harry to another school. He wouldn't have it. The only way for Harry to finish his schooling was if the staff was able to keep Harry's transformation secret. But that was another thing by now everyone in the wizarding world thinks that Harry Potter is dead. Leaning back in his chair Albus was uncertain.
Miles away deep in the Forbidden Forest, two figures were, what looked to an observer was fighting, but in real one was teaching the other was learning. Neither looked as if they had been at thins for more than a few minutes. It didn't look like they had been sparring for over 20 hours. But fatigue was starting to catch with the younger one. His moves were beginning to get slower, and not as precise.
"Enough, it is time to rest." Said the older figure.
"Yes sir." The younger one replied.
"It is good that your instinct has kicked in as it did or you would have been in worse shape."
"I agree."
"Come inside with me, it is time you learned how use your heightened abilities, in learning how to read and comprehend faster." The older figure pointed to a table stacked with books and rolls of parchment. "Read those by night fall. For this night you will learn more about being part of it."
Miles away in an abandoned house, a snake like figure sat glaring into the fire. His followers feared his wrath, his pet loved his attention. Though he was back with a mortal shell he was still an empty vessel. His only rival who he swore to kill himself was now dead. Over 15 years ago he had learned of Godric's Hollow, where the last remaining heirs lived. The only heirs that could have rivaled him. It was easy to gain a spy amongst the four friends. So on Halloween he left his home, left to attack the remain people that kept him from his goals. But something he happened that he could not fathom happened. To protect the last heir, a mother died. So she invoked an old magic that prevented him from obtaining his goal. Instead he found himself with out a body and weak. The nearly 15 years later he tries again but another unfathomable event happened Priori Incantatem was cast on the two wands. Not expecting the child to hold the strength to force his own to reverse the effects in a way. Then the boy managed to return to the safety of Hogwarts. Though try as he might it was something else not even near him that took the life. Now his goals would be hindered to an extent as the heir's life force is what was needed for the immortality to take hold. Grabbing his drink he threw it into the fire which let out a loud hiss as the liquid vaporized. He Must find who and what was the cause of the Death of Harry Potter.
Harry sat, and read, and read and read. Book after book, scroll after scroll he learned the history and foretelling of the vampire race. He learned he was the first wizard vampire to exist in almost a millennium. The last was killed in a fight with another vampire. That vampire was the one who was training him. Vlad. Reading the last line of the last scroll Harry was tired, his eyes hurt, and his body wasn't used to the stillness it was forced to endure. Standing Harry stretched his aching muscles.
"Vlad, I am finished."
"Very well, young one, it is just becoming dark, come outside with me." Harry nodded and followed Vlad out of the keep. His teach had spoken the truth night was on it's way. The sun had gone down behind the forest. Several yards away Vlad was standing looking at Harry. He had gained a massive amount of respect for this father of vampires. Vlad stayed far away from the outside world as much as possible. Harry had learn that the outside world wasn't very understanding of those who were different. Even among the other vampires he would be considered most as an outcast since he was a wizard on top of being a vampire. The literature told him that most vampires are very proud of their distinct race. But also that during the last time a wiz-vampire strife amongst the race occurred, nearly the entire race was killed. It was the strength and power of being the first vampire was Vlad able to stop this person. This time he decided he would be the one who change and teach the new one. The one destined to relieve the world of the evil that had come. Harry shook his head to clear his thoughts and joined his teacher. The night he had ventured into the forest several weeks before he had envisioned himself as a wolf, pure silver. He wondered if Vlad was going to teach him his ability to control his transformation.
"Time has come my child, you have the knowledge and the training of a thousand men. This is going to be your last night here in this keep as a student, after tonight you will return to your wizarding school to finish your schooling there. Now if you remember the night I called you, you saw your self as a wolf, you entered the forest and soon arrived here. With out realizing it you turned into a wolf and returned to your natural form when you saw me. The image of the animal you want to become is all you need to become like that animal. But you must be careful with the form of the wolf, though you are not a werewolf, if you bite a human he will become one. I ask you not to turn anyone. You have the strength and power to but it is dangerous if not done properly." Vlad and Harry stood near the edge of the forest gazing at the rising moon. Harry thought of Vlad as a father he never had. It brought comfort to Harry's heart. Turning to Vlad, Harry gave the elder one a loving hug. This brought a smile to old vampire's face. He knew this one would not betray him like so many before have.
Harry watched as Vlad walked back to the keep. He had a home now, though he knew he wouldn't visit very much, Harry knew for the first time the love of a father. Turning to the forest before him, he smiled as he remember the animagus form of his father. Harry felt his body shift and change. Standing where Harry once stood was a gleaming white stag. With a leap the stag disappeared into the forest. Not knowing that his godfather and best friend Remus was at that moment running around in the forest. Remus had become a werewolf and Sirius had become a very large black dog. Galloping through the forest feeling the wind flow around his body he felt free. Suddenly the stag stopped in its tracks as two animals unknowing to them had appeared in his path. Harry though laughed in his mind. The two animals were playing with each other. Harry slowly and silently moved closer to the rolling animals. Then with a neigh the two bolt apart and looked for the maker of the sound. When the two set eyes on the large stag before them they both fell to the ground unconscious. Harry knew what the two had thought they had seen. Transforming back into his vampiric form, Harry sat down next to the wolf and gently shook it shoulder. With a yelp the wolf jumped up and began to look for the intruder. When his eyes focused on a form he knew for a very long time he eased his body and went over to the black dog. Playfully snipping at the dogs tail it too jumped up with a yelp. As soon as his eyes landed on Harry his body and mind became calm.
"Remus, transform." The words were simple and yet very, very, very powerful. With a nod a glow appeared around the old wolf. And as if he were and animagi, he for the first time in his life became human on a full moon. Tears of joy fell from the once wolf now a man. Harry seeing his dilemma embraced the old friend in a hug. Turning his head to the dog he spoke once more. "Sirius, transform." No one would understand the power this boy held in him. As commanded Sirius transformed back into his human form. "It's okay Sirius, Remus won't become a werewolf. I've freed him of the curse, now he can be human or wolf when ever he wants, though on a full moon if he did happen to bite anyone mortal he would transfer the curse." The two men stared in shock of this revelation .
"But ho…how, how did you do it Harry?" Sirius asked quickly.
"I did it with love for a friend, and being The Prince of the Night, helps." Harry smiled.
"Thank you so much Harry, you have done something no one has been able to do ever. Also Albus told us of your transformation. I hope you don't bite anyone." Remus mused.
"I won't I only feed twice a week now. And I can do that with chickens. But," Harry's face fell some, "I am sure you know a vampire can't eat normal food, we won't die from a stake to the heart, or water, or sunlight err rather for me in sunlight, but garlic does have an effect on me. If I so much as touch anything that has garlic in it or on it the bloodlust hits me and I become far worse than you did Remus, I mean I won't just bite people but kill them, my abilities to control myself will be lost for a few days." Both men were saddened by the youths words but they also understood.
"I guess we should return to the castle, everybody is very worried about you Harry, and they have a very short time in determining how to deal with the new issues that have been brought up." Remus spoke wisely. So then the trio turned into a pack of wolves or rather two wolves and a stray dog. They romped and played all the way back to the school. As they reached the edge of the forest they all saw Hagrid sitting on his stump next to his house. Hagrid hadn't noticed the three animals. It wasn't until they had transformed and Remus laid a hand upon the half giant's shoulder that he realized there was people next to him.
"Huh…wha'. Oh ello there Professor Lu…" Suddenly the realization hit Hagrid. He looked up at the sky to see the moon as full as it gets, then back at Lupin who is supposed to be a werewolf right now. "How'd it happen, how'd you get by the curse?"
"That my friend is due to The Prince of the Night, Harry Potter." Remus said as he moved so that Hagrid could see a young man. Fear crept up in Hagrid's face when he saw that this young man was a vampire.
"Hagrid, it's me, I won't bite you, you're my best friend." Harry said with a smile. Hagrid smiled as he realized it was really Harry.
"'arry it's good ter see yeh back with us an' all." Hagrid said as he pulled the young man into a bear hug.
"Hag…Hagrid I may be an undead but I still need to breathe." Hagrid blushed and released the young man.
"Sorry 'bout that. Dumbledore is lookin' fer yeh, I 'magin that yeh should 'ead on in an' find 'em" Harry nodded and left for the school with Remus, Sirius in his dog form, and Hagrid in tow.
