Harry Potter
And the
Green Flame Torch
Chapter 4
Severus awoke slowly to the sound of soft mournful tune drifting throughout his room and his wife snuggled close to his side. For the first time in many years, he felt a touch of peace within his heart and he had to force himself from the bed. After a long hot shower, Severus quickly dress in a pair of black muggle jeans and tee shirt before going into the sitting room with every intention of ordering a pot coffee and enjoying the rest of Harry's impromptu concerto.
Harry sighed wistfully as he hit the last key on the piano and turned to face his Professor. Mentally correcting himself, he changed the word professor to friend, as he poured himself some coffee.
"I'm sorry if I disturbed your sleep." Harry said softly not wanting to wake anyone else.
"You didn't." Severus replied as he sipped the steaming hot brew in gratitude.
"Why do you do it?" Harry asked a short while later as they sat in silence watching the sun rise from where they were seated drinking their coffee.
"Do what?" Severus asked wondering if he had tuned Harry out when he should have been listening.
"Continue to fight against Voldemort and put up with Albus. I mean instead you could be somewhere safe, enjoying life with you family." Harry said softly as he stared into his coffee cup.
"I continue to fight because of my family." Severus answered thoughtfully.
"One day I will walk away from everything magical and take on the life of a muggle. That has been my intention from the first time I met Melena. I know that one day you will defeat Voldemort and I will never have to deal with any of this again, but until then, to atone for some of the things I have done in my past, this is what I have to do. Of course I never thought I would be a father or bring my family into all of this either." Severus explained.
"What about you? Have you given much thought as to what you will do when the war is finally ended?" Severus asked finding that he truly hoped they would somehow stay in touch.
"To be honest with you, I try not to think about it too much, except for the fact that I have promised to return for a visit to the Elven realm after it is all over." Harry said as he poured himself another cup of coffee.
"Elven realm?" Severus asked having always been told that it did not exist.
"Merlin sent me there to learn more about fighting after Godric and Salazar informed him they had taught me as much as they could." Harry explained with a frown.
"Harry exactly where have you spent your time since disappearing last year?" Severus asked becoming more intrigued with every word.
"I guess I should tell you everything." Harry said knowing that since Severus was risking a lot, he deserved to know.
"Please do." Severus said impatiently.
"Well when I disappeared from the school, it was because I needed more training if I was to defeat Voldemort so Merlin sent me and the four founders to his home Avalon. We were there about three months, Helga, Rowena, Godric and Salazar spent all of their time teaching me how to tap into my powers and how to control them as well as Godric and Salazar teaching me various forms of fighting." Harry explained.
"Then one day while I was training, Merlin appeared and because he had sent the others on some kind of mission, he had decided that I needed to learn more about fighting, and sent me to the Elven realm. It was there that I discovered my talent for music." Harry said with a smile.
"Anyway, after my discovery, I would jump from the Elven realm to this one. I had decided that I wanted to learn more about music and various other things, so the King and I made a deal. He arranged for me to jump realms whenever I wanted and after I defeat Voldemort, I will return to Elven realm for a few weeks and teach him how to play Quiddith." Harry explained.
"Harry, you do know that there can be major side effects from jumping realms, that's why the ministry outlawed it hundreds of years ago." Severus felt compelled to say. "Your right, but there has been only one side effect that I am aware of and the ministry can do nothing because I have Elven blood and according to their laws it is perfectly legal for me to visit my relatives." Harry said softly knowing Severus was sure to ask about the side effect he had mentioned and wondering what his reaction would be when he found out the truth.
"This side effect, May I ask what it is?" Severus asked with concern.
"Nothing to worry about, actually." Harry assured him.
"But because of way time passes in this realm and that one, it has only caused me to age a few years, and I am perfectly healthy in every way, so really there is not anything to worry about." Harry added.
"Exactly how old are you now?" Severus asked finally understanding why Harry's appearance had changed so much to the point he was barely recognizable within the short period he had been gone.
"I never really thought about it." Harry said as he did a few quick mental calculations in his head.
"But I guess I am about 27, give or take a year." Harry said as Severus' son suddenly appeared before them with a pout on his face.
"You stopped playing." He accused.
"Yes I did, but since you're here, how about I play something just for you?" Harry asked as he rose to his feet and moved to sit on the piano bench. Lifting Jack so that he was sitting safely on top of the piano.
"Ready?" Harry asked smiling at the enthusiastic nod he received.
Christopher Robin and
I walked along
Under branches lit up
By the moon
Posing our questions
To Owl and Eeyore
As our days disappeared
All too soon
But I've wandered much further
Today than I should
And I can't seem to find my way
Back to the Wood
So help me if you can
I've got to get
Back to the House
At Pooh Corner by one
You'd be surprised
There's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of
Christopher Robin and Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Doesn't know what to do
Got a honey jar stuck on his nose
He came to me
Asking help and advice
And from here no one knows where he goes
So I sent him to ask of the Owl
If he's there
How to loosen a jar
From the nose of a bear
It's hard to explain
How a few precious things
Seem to follow throughout
All our lives
After all's said and done
I was watching my son
Sleeping there with my bear
By his side
So I tucked him in, I kissed him
And as I was going
I swear that old bear whispered,
"Boy, welcome home"
Believe me if you can
I've finally come
Back to the House at
Pooh Corner by one
What do you know
There's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin
Back to the ways of Christopher Robin
Back to the days of Pooh
Severus, knowing that Harry would keep Jack occupied for a while, went to wake his wife so that they could prepare for the journey to Hogwarts. All the while his mind reeling with everything Harry had told him.
Merlin sat back thoughtfully as he closed the viewing window he had been watching Harry through, and turned to look at his four children.
"I think that it is time that I reveal something to you all that I should have told you about along time ago." Merlin said knowing that despite his promise to not keep things from them, he had done so.
"What is it?" Rowena asked speaking for them all.
"It was one of two prophesies made by your mother many years ago. It was never recorded because your mother insisted that it not be revealed until it was time." Merlin explained.
"What does it say?" Salazar asked.
The Founders fours will rise from the ash;
To aid the heir of their flesh;
They will destroy all that is untrue
And rebuild their empire for the youth;
Ancient and new shall intertwine
The youth will take what was once mine;
Bravery and Cunning will unite
To help the heir in his fight.
Knowledge and loyalty will lead the way
For my heir shall rule the day.
From both sides lives will be lost;
But my heir shall not suffer the cost;
By masters the world has been led
Foolishness and incompetence will leave them dead.
All must choose the light or dark
So delve deep within your heart.
My children five will lead the way
Heed my warning or rue the day
To keep the flame of magic burning bright
All must stand united and prepared to fight.
"Does this mean what I think it means?" Salazar asked with a mischievous look in his eye.
"It means that exactly." Merlin replied with a mischievous look of his own.
"It's time to alert the world that the six most powerful mages of the past and the present have returned to clean up the massive amount of destruction and corruption that they have created, whether they like it or not." Merlin stated happily, knowing that he had waited many years for this opportunity and it was not one he had any intention of wasting.
"But what about Harry, he knows nothing about this." Helga said putting a halt to all of Merlin's devious planning.
"You know how he feels about powerful wizards mucking about." Rowena said.
"Yes I suppose we should let him in on what is going to happen. We can not have all the fun." Merlin sighed.
"Salazar, go to Harry, explain what we are doing and what to expect. Accompany him and the Snape family to Hogwart's where you will meet up with Godric, Helga, and Rowena. Use your time turner if necessary, but you all must arrive exactly one week before the new term begins." Merlin said thoughtfully.
Salazar nodded as he rose to his feet and shimmered out of existence.
"Now I want you three to gather all the students from all the schools. Once Voldemort finds that he cannot penetrate the new wards, he will begin to look more closely at the other schools. Use your time turners, but I want all the students to arrive on September the first. Do what ever you have to, but get them to London and on the train by eleven. I want every magical child with the slightest of ability to be at the school on the first; also recruit the Professor's if you think them worthy. But most importantly, protect the children." Merlin added.
"Now go." He ordered. Watching as they all rose and quickly went to do his bidding, before rising to his feet and reaching within the depths of his robes to find his own time turner. There were many things he needed to attend to in order for Hogwart's to receive its new students, and his first bit of business was to have a chat with the current headmaster.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: PLEASE READ. First of all I would like to thank all of those who have reviewed. Your comments are always welcome and appreciated although the flames are used to toast marshmallows. I also want to say that the reason I don't respond to all your comments is because I find that I try and answer your questions within the this story and dislike the way that some author's seem to spend more time on answering questions than on the creation of their story's. I have no problem with those who do this, because sometimes it's necessary. Also I just want to add that just because a character has not made an appearance yet, does not mean that they will not in the future. So please keep reading and enjoy. Also I don't own Harry and co nor any songs or poems from others that may appear, so don't sue.