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Harry, Ginny, Ona, Hayden, Hermione, Ron, King Tristan, Queen Elvina and Azura sat comfortably around the dinning hall table. Hali had been put to bed and little Lillithanne was being cleaned up and being put to bed as well. The adults or in some case the teenagers who acted far beyond their years sat around, no one sure who should start to explain all that had transpired that day.
"Well," said Ron breaking the silence "I guess I will start." Ron then preceded to tell every one around the table about what had happened at the lake. Not many people seemed that surprise. In actuality Azura seemed to be the only one really surprised to hear that Ron was King Arthur's heir.
"But," voiced Ginny "wouldn't that make the rest of our brothers and my self his heir as well."
"No," replied King Tristan "Ron was hand picked by Kind Arthur to be his heir. Not your family. He alone will be the heir until he has children. He is the heir of Arthur Pendragon." Ginny smiled and turned to her brother and said, "Well I have to tell you Ron I think you are perfect for the job." Ron's ears turned bright red, matching his hair. "Also" said Ron when we where by the lake Hali, I think, umm... well is she a seer or something cause I think she made a prophecy." He then proceeded to tell them what the princess said.
Every one listened very interested, Ona was the first to speak after Ron was done. "Yes it seems Halo maybe a seer. Hayden and I knew it was possible but this confirms it" she said.
" Who are the heirs of the five" asked Hermione. "And the heirs of who" she thought aloud.
"Well that is an easy one" said Harry. "Two of them must me Ron and me. The others must be the heirs of Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin." "But" said Ginny "It says five heirs. You are missing one" she said. "Maybe not" said Ron "Harry is after all Merlin and Gryffindor's heir." "Well" said Hermione "lets cross this bridge later."
"Alright," said Ron "This solved one problem, but what about you Ginny. What the bloody hell" he said referring to her animagus form.
"Language Ronald," said Hermione. Ron ignored her. "Well" said Ginny "I don't really know what to tell you. When I heard the cry I just transformed, it was the first time. All I know is when I transformed I felt this over whelming need to find and protect my daughter." Ginny did not notice Azura huff.
"All I know is I am called a Ritza," she finished looking to the elves for help. But she received her help from none other then Hermione who was at the time drinking some tea, came flying out her nose. "You're a what" yelled Hermione.
"A Ritza," said Ginny carefully. All eyes where on these two girls. "Hermione do you know what that is" asked Ginny.
Hermione nodded her eyes as big as saucers. "I read it when I had been researching the veil" said Hermione. "They are the only animal that can walk through the veil and come back if they want. Ginny a Ritza or a protegge con l'amore di fuoco is one of the most magical and powerful animals in our world Gin." Ginny looked at Hermione, her own eyes growing big.
"The first Ritza recorded in history was even before the founders. It is said a Phoenix egg was lost and found by a lioness and a female tiger. Both animals had just lost their packs and where traveling together when they came upon the egg. Not able to find who the egg belong to both animals decided to hatch the egg. They both took turns keeping it warm until it hatched. What came out was a Ritza. Part phoenix, part tiger and lion. These two cats raised the Ritza. It had the fire power of a phoenix. It is said to be able to travel as a phoenix does as well as when it becomes to old it will burst into flames to only be recreated from its ashes. The protectiveness you felt comes from both the lion and tiger. A Ritza is said to have strips like a tiger. These strips heat up, if any one touches it meaning it harm they will be burned. The tail is said to have a forever flame, meaning that the tail is practically like a match never going out. Ginny if you're a Ritza not only would you be the first animagus Rizta ever heard of but possibly according to the books the only Ritza to be around for the first time in 500 years. Ginny could you please change" asked Hermione excited over the prospect of seeing her friend turn into a possible extinct animal.
Ginny took a deep gulp before she turned into the Ritza. Every one's even those who had seen her before, eye's widened and started at the Ritza. The beautiful creature before them. No one could look away. Ginny turned back with a shy smile. "This" said Hermione "is bloody fantastic"
"Ginny do you understand what this means" said Hermione almost jumping for joy. "Umm" said Ginny not sure what Hermione meant.
"Ginny you can be what helps us find any other Ritzas". "WHAT! Hermione you said they where extinct." shouted Ginny.
"No I said it is believed they are but not for sure. If we could find a couple more Ritzas we would have a big advantage in the war against Voldemort" said Hermione smiling, like she was just made queen of England
"Alright then" said Ona, "that solves two things now" she said turning to Azura and Harry "can you explain what happened back there" she said. Azura nodded and went first.
"I guess I will start from beginning" she said. Harry noticing she had a heavy elvish accent."I was with my son and his wife when we where attacked. I grabbed my granddaughter and ran. Her twin I thought had been killed" she said taking a breath, Harry could tell she was reliving the past.
"I hid in the woods, I grew up there with my mother and knew it very well. I tried to keep us hidden. I did not know what to do. That's when Lord Cole" she said the name with pure disgust "found us in that cabin. He was holding us hostage until I told him where her twin was." She looked at Harry.
"I know the children are bonded to you. I know that they are no long my son's children but yours and the girls" she said looking at Ginny. "But I refuse to be out of their life" she said reminding Harry very much of Ginny and Mrs. Weasley.
"I would never keep them from you Azura" said Harry. "But I don't know what to do. I can send them both back here on earth weekends so you can spend time with them" said Harry. Azura seemed to be thinking.
"No, they are all I have left" she said sadly. "All I have in this life. My son is gone as is my daughter in law and my husband. I have nothing" she said standing up and leaving the room. Tears running down her face. Harry went to go after her but was stopped by Ginny.
"Let me go," she said. "Ginny are you sure" said Harry. She nodded and left the room after her. Harry sighed and wondered what he ever did to deserve Ginny. Really he thought, he did not deserve her.
"Hayden" Harry said turning to the Prince "what will be done with Lord Cole" he asked saying the name in disgust. "Well" said Hayden smiling widely. "His title has been stripped, all his possessions and money have been given to the poor. He will be put on the next boat to cross over. Let the Gods deal with him" said Hayden. Every one including Harry nodded in agreement. Hayden looked at the clock. "Well why don't we all hit the bed" he said. "We will most likely have a busy day tomorrow." Every one nodded. "Oh and Harry, Anne was put in your room" said Ona as the golden trio disappeared out the door.
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"Well" said King Tristan "his life will never be boring will it." This earned him two hits on the head one from his daughter the other from his wife.
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Harry walked into his room quietly, Ron and Hermione had left him at his door understanding Harry need alone time with his daughter. Walking silently to the basinet the child was in he noticed a young woman elf sitting next to Anne.
"Thanks," he said "you may leave." The nurse nodded and left the room. Harry looked down in to the basinet to see two green eyes just like his staring into his own. He smiled and picked her up.
"Hi Anne," he said to her. "I'm your dad and I am really glad I am finally getting to hold you. We are going to go home soon and you will see your brother again." he said kissing her lightly on the head. He was glad to see there was no damage done to her.
"My little Lillithanne Molly Potter" he said smiling. "Wait till you meet your Mum and the rest of your family. They are just going to love you" he said throwing her up in the air a little bit. "You look like your Mum. But you have my eyes. But you got the traditional Weasley red hair, though my mum had red hair too." Harry laid down on his bed the little girl still in his arms. His eyes started to close but he kept talking.
"And you'll meet your cousin Chris. I can see it now you three are going to grow up with the best of everything. I will see to it even if I don't make it Anne. You will have the best of everything and more love then any other child. I need to take you flying" he said starting to babble.
"I bet you will be a seeker. Your brother and cousin will be beaters and you three will make the quiditch team and if I am still around I will be at every match I promise you that. But if I am not around Anne I promise I will be watching from above. I promise no matter what happens Anne I will always be with you even if I not here physically" said Harry yawning. "But you'll have Ron, he'll make a great da to you and Jason in the end I just know it" he finished, sleep finally taking Harry and Lillithanne over.
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Little did Harry see that a spunky red head had entered his room and had heard the whole conversation. When she was sure Harry was sleeping, she went running from the room, tears streaking her face. She ran, not noticing Ona had seen her and taken off to following her. "Ginny" yelled Ona, but Ginny did not hear her and kept running.
Soon enough she found herself out side on the castle lawn. She had tripped and she laid on the ground crying. Ona came up behind her, dropping to her knees and gathered the young girl up in to her arms.
Ginny let herself be held as the tears fell down her face. "Ginny what happened" said Ona. After taking a couple deep breaths Ginny was able to tell Ona what she had heard Harry say.
"Ona he does not expect to live through this. He has it all planned out what will happen when he dies. Ona I can't do this. I can't lose him. I can't wait each day for Riddle to show up and tare my world apart. I won't let him take Harry" said Ginny. "My children will have a father" she yelled.
"Ginny" said Ona "Harry is stronger then any other man I have ever meant. I would even say he is stronger then Godric Gryffindor. He will survive this, he just wants a plan just incase. Can you blame him after his parents die he got stuck with those dam Dursleys." said Ona. Ginny whipped her eyes and hugged Ona. She thanked her before leaving having every intention to sleep the night away next to her soul mate.
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Ona still sat on the lawn long after Ginny left. She was staring up into the sky wishing to believe her own words. But she knew just like her mother, like her daughter and all of the other woman in her family before her knew, that what was to come would not be easy. That what was to happen would change the course of the world. She knew that if Harry lost this fight, that if he could not defeat Voldemort that the world would be taken over by the dark. The light would not stand a chance. She closed her eyes praying for this feeling of dread to leave her.
"Please" she said aloud "what ever must happen let him make it through it." Ona stood up and went inside. She slid into bed next to her husband. Hayden put his arm around her and they fell asleep in each others arms. The dread still lingering in Ona's mind.
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Ginny re-entered Harry's room. She walked over to Harry and carefully took Anne out of his arms and laid her down in the basinet. She kissed her daughter softly on the head and rolled into bed next to Harry.
"Ginny" said Harry sleepily. "Shh," said Ginny. "Go back to sleep Harry" she said as he fell right back to sleep next to her. Ginny ran her hand through his hair. One silent tear falling from her face before she to fell asleep.
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"Ginny" said her older brother Ron who was holding what looked to be Jason. "Ginny we need to go back to the manor we can't stay out like this" said her brother. "Leave then" said Ginny bitterly. "Leave me alone" she yelled. "I promised Harry I would look after you Ginny now come on before I have to drag you" yelled Ron.
"Leave me alone" she yelled dropping to the floor, her arms going around a piece of granite that looked like a tombstone. "I can't leave him." she said. "I just can't."
"Ginny he is gone, lets go" said Ron his voice becoming softer. "He was my husband Ron. My bloody husband. What if it was Hermione here" she yelled. "Why won't you grieve." "Dam it Ginny" yelled Ron, anger coming into his voice. "I don't have bloody time to mourn my brother. I promised him I would look after his family and I dam well will. There still is a war going on and I will" but he never finished the sentence as a green light stuck him in the back.
"Ron" yelled Ginny rushing to her brother. But it was to late he was dead. Another green light came and hit Jason, his body going limp. A cruel laugh surrounded Ginny who had tears rolling down her face. Before she could fight back the green light hit her and she died.
Harry bolted out of bed his heart pounding. He looked over and saw Ginny still sound asleep but she seemed to be rolling around, fighting. "Gin" said Harry shaking her awake. Ginny bolted up. "Harry" she yelled throwing her arms around him and starting to cry. "Don't leave me" she said. "Shhh Ginny. I won't" he said calming her down. As he held her he was briefly disturbed that it seemed Ginny had the same dream as him. The bond he thought must be getting stronger.
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