Chapter 4: Shocks, more shocks, and a Temper Tantrum
"My parents aren't dead!"
This statement was followed by a loud THUMP, as Professor McGonagall fainted once again. Harry leaned out of his chair.
"I think she's gonna have a bit of a headache by the end of the day." Harry said amused. He looked up. "What's wrong with you lot? You look like you've seen a ghost."
"W-w-w-w-w-w-what? Y-your parents?" stuttered Ron.
"They aren't dead." said Harry.
"If they aren't dead, where have they been all these years? Why would they leave you with the Dursleys?" asked Hermione.
"Oh, I never said they were alive. Just that they weren't dead." Said Harry.
"What? Explain." demanded Snape.
"First you need to understand something. Just because we elves have have not been active in this world, does not mean we have completely ignored what was going on. Oh no. We have libraries full of every single book ever written. We have knowledge of almost every significant event that has occurred in the world for the last millennia. There are libraries in Falandais that are larger than Hogwarts itself. Anyway, I had decided to do a little research into the Killing Curse, and was shocked at what I found. The killing curse is not a killing curse at all. In actuality, it does no damage whatsoever to the victim. What it does is make an exact replica of the victim's body, while sending the victim to a sort of Limbo. The victim is then trapped there until someone succeeds in releasing them." Harry explained.
"So you're saying you can bring them back? How? When? What is this Limbo?" asked Remus.
"Yes I can bring them back. The rituals required to return them to this plane can only be preformed on New Year's Eve, and in a place of pure magic. I will have to return during the Christmas break to Falandais to perform these rituals, but they should succeed. If you wish, I could even allow some of you to accompany me there, if you would like to see it. Especially you Albus. You deserve to see your true home."
"I would be honoured." said Dumbledore.
"Me too!" said Ron, Hermione, and Ginny simultaneously.
"I already know you will want to come Remus, so don't worry. I also have another surprise in relation to your question of what the Limbo is. You see, there is actually a one-way portal to this Limbo in our world. It can be traveled at any time, but you can't return unless someone preforms the ritual. You have seen it Remus. We both have." Harry said.
Remus looked confused for a moment before realization dawned in his eyes.
"Si-Sirius?" Remus asked hopefully.
"Got it in one! Yes, the veil that Sirius fell through was the portal to the Limbo. I'll be able to get my godfather back at the same time as my parents. Oh, and Cedric Diggory too, I wouldn't feel right not bringing him back." Harry said.
"Oh Harry, I'm so happy for you." Ginny exclaimed. She got up, and pulled him up into a hug. As she pulled away, she couldn't resist giving him a quick kiss on the lips, and was rewarded when he blushed furiously.
He stared at her for a moment, still red. Then he noticed Ron glaring at him. He gave a quick cough, and started to speak. "Right then, well, anyway. Ummmmm. Oh I remember. I wanted to talk to you about dropping Divination."
"Why?" Dumbledore asked.
"Because I don't need it. I'm a Mystic." Harry answered.
"A Mystic?" Snape asked.
"An Elven Seer. My visions are somewhat more reliable than a certain teacher we all know and love. I only rarely get visions, but when I do, they are very powerful." Harry said.
"So that's why you don't want to take Divination anymore?" Dumbledore asked.
"Well, that and I don't want to put up with having my death predicted on a weekly basis." Harry said.
"Do you even really need to take any classes? I mean, you said you spent the last month training." Snape asked, obviously hoping not to have to have Harry in his class anymore.
"I learnt elven magic, trained my elven skills, and learned methods of non-magical fighting. I didn't learn human magic, so I wish to continue my schooling here." Harry responded.
"That's fine." Dumbledore said.
"Oh one more thing. Sleeping arrangements." Harry said.
"What do you mean?" Ron asked.
"I was wondering if there was a private room available in Gryffindor tower." Harry said.
"There's the Head Boy's room. The current Head Boy is a Ravenclaw, so the Gryffindor room is free. Why?" Dumbledore asked.
"Well, this is kinda embarrassing. You see when I sleep, I tend to- well you see, I sorta-"
"What?" Hermione asked.
"I glow." Harry said quickly.
"WHAT?"
"I glow. Oh, and sometimes I float to. It's quite normal for an elf. It doesn't happen all the time, only when I've magically exhausted myself. It's sort of a way of speeding the recharging of my powers. I can't really control it." Harry said sheepishly.
"You glow? What colour? Pink?" Ron asked laughing.
"Shut up Ron, and stop that Ginny." Harry said, when he noticed Ginny trying to stifle her giggles. "Some friends you are." Harry grumbled.
"You have to admit Harry," Ginny said, still giggling, "it is very funny."
"I'd like to see how funny you think it is when you wake up to find yourself floating 3 feet above your bed." Harry said.
"Ah, yes, well, that sounds like a reasonable request. I'll have Dobby bring your things up to the room." Dumbledore said.
"Thanks. Well, I guess I'd better head to Gryffindor tower." Harry said, as he stood, and started walking towards the door, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny following. "How many people do you think will faint when they find out? I put 5 galleons on Neville."
"Your on." Ron replied, as the four left Dumbledore's office.
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Almost all of Gryffindor were waiting in the common room when the four arrived. They all starred, wondering why the elf prince had come to their tower.
"My fellow Gryffindors," Ron began "you are no doubt a trifle confused as to why this fine elf is here. Well, I have news to all of you who were worried over a lost member of our excellent house. May I introduce Harry Potter, the elf prince!"
THUMP.
Neville had fainted.
"Ha Ron! That's what you get for being such a prat. Since when are you so damned dramatic? You owe me 5 galleons!" Harry laughed.
"Wicked!" Seamus yelled.
"Our roommate is an elf." Dean cried.
"Ah, Dean, sadly I'm not your roommate anymore. I'm staying in the Head boy room." Harry said.
"Why?" Seamus asked.
Ginny and Hermione began giggling again, and Harry clapped his hand over Ron's mouth.
"If you tell them," Harry growled, "I will hurt you."
Ron nodded, his eyes alight with mischief.
"I expect all of you want an explanation. Well, I'm not going to give you one! Ron, Hermione and Ginny know most of the story, harass them." Harry said, as he looked at the three, smirking. "I hope I can trust you three to tell only what is necessary, and not everything? Good, well I'm going to bed, goodnight everyone."
With that, Harry turned, and walked up the stairs to the Head Boy room, leaving his friends to be mobbed by the entire Gryffindor population.
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"WHAT? How could you possibly have failed?" Voldemort screamed at Lucius Malfoy, who had been the Death Eater responsible for the attack on Hogwarts. "You should have been able to crush the school with the forces I gave you!"
"My lord, I don't know what happened! Not even Dumbledore could have defeated that force." Lucius said, groveling on the floor.
"Then find out what happened you incompetent fool!" Voldemort said. "Go. NOW!"
"At once my lord." Lucius said, as he stood, and began to walk towards the door.
"Oh, and Lucius," Voldemort called, causing Lucius to turn. "CRUCIO!"
