Harry Potter and Derris-Kharlan

Or

Symphonia and The other Worlds

Written By: Prozzak Nation

Chapter Three: Mistakes are costly

Writers Note: This is the first chapter that finally started to get some action and some good twists. Also the longest chapter so far.

Tick Tock went the clock. Harry looked again; it was only quarter to five. He was sitting on the couch in the Dursley's living room awaiting the arrival of whoever may be coming at five. Thoughts raced in and out of his mind, we he be facing a friend and just casual talk or was he about to duel with some deadly death eaters.

Snap! Harry jumped off the couch, only to realized his Aunt Petunia was frying something in the kitchen. He was very nervous and uptight at this point and stared at his trunk in the hall, waiting for him. He waited and waited, time passed.

Five came, on the dot with no avail to see anyone. And then all of a sudden, there a knock on the front door. Harry dashes towards it, pulls out his wand and opens the door. Here stood Arthur Weasley, Tonks, and Remus Lupin at the door. "Wotcher Harry, you'll poke an eye out with that thing" said Tonks. Harry stood back and looked at the three of them. They had to be the worst looking excuse of muggles ever. Tonks, dressed in a tank top and a skirt, while Arthur Weasley wore the top of a suit and jogging pants, then to Lupin who wore a dark hoodie and pyjama pants. Harry held back a temptation to laugh, he knew they had tried.

"Well come on Harry, we don't have much time. We must get you to Minerva as soon as possible" explained Lupin. "All right… but I thought the Professor said Aurors… last time I check, it was just Tonks who was one" said Harry. "Well yes, but we figured you'd want to see some familiar faces and Minerva said it was alright as long as we had one Auror." Explained Mr. Weasley. "Now come on, grab your trunk and let's go". Harry grabbed his trunk and shut the door to the Dursley's house, but Harry had a strange feeling this would not be his last time seeing the Dursley's. "Hold on guys. Before we go, mind if I speak to Harry Privately?" asked Lupin. Tonks and Mr.Weasley nodded and Remus took Harry to the side and said "I know you are still a little shook up about the last few weeks and I know it must hurt. We all loved Dumbledore and we knew if there ever was anyone he saw as a son it was you. But please Harry, please don't do anything too stupid or rash. I know in the end, you have to do what you have to do. At least try to be smart about it and don't waste your life. Your father, your mother, Sirius and Dumbledore all died fighting to the end, don't let it all be wasted". "Alright." replied Harry.

Harry and Lupin rejoined the others and then Harry blurted out "Who has returned and why do they wanna speak with me?" "We don't know actually… Minerva never said, she said she need you and that was it." replied Mr Weasley. "Now to my knowledge Harry, you have yet to get your apparition licence, so I'll be taking you. We'll be going to Hogsmeade and we'll continue from there." Explained Remus. So Harry grabbed on to Lupin and then all disappariated into the air. This again was an odd feeling to Harry and he never enjoyed it very much.

They arrived at Hogsmeade, but stopped nowhere and continued on their way up to the school. Into the entrance hall, but it didn't feel the same to Harry anymore. He used to view Hogwarts as a home, and now it was just a school. No more Dumbledore, all Harry's heroes had passed on and all that was left was him.

The group stopped once the reached the familiar Gargoyle statues that once lead to Dumbledore's office. No longer would it be his, but now it obviously belonged to Minerva McGonagal. "Bashings Slashings" pronounced Tonks, and the Gargoyle moved around, leading the stairs to the headmaster's office. Up they went, and knocked on the door. "Come in." Said the familiar voice of Professor McGonagal.

At once they stepped in to the office. Not much had changed in the passing of Dumbledore, all except one thing. There was a new tapestry, empty but Harry was sure that was not there before. "He'll be here momentarily." said McGonagal. Who would be here, but Harry had no time to answer. A figure had appeared in the Portrait.

"Hello Harry." Said Dumbledore, smiling and his eyes twinkling.

Elsewhere

What was he to do? Kratos had no idea. Voldemort has just passed through here on a journey to resurrect Mithos. While it seemed unlikely it could be done, he knew Lord Voldemort was a powerful being and anything was possible. Kratos fears where being realized, he must tell all who can help as soon as he can. He must put a stop to not only Voldemort, but also the other Lords of the universe. While before he never realized it, being under Mithos' command he now understood. All the Lords of the universe did nothing but evil, and while Symphonia had been saved from theirs, other worlds laid in danger. How could he be so stupid to not realize this and most importantly, they must all have a leader? There was a lot about Cruxis that Mithos kept from him and Yuan, and this had to be one of them. This whole time, he thought his journey was over when it was only beginning.

The answer to the help he need was Lloyd.

Elsewhere

Lloyd, Colette, Genis and Raine had arrived in Palmacosta having collected and destroyed five exspheres already. They were making really good progress. "It's getting rather late. Shouldn't we turn in for the night" inquired Colette and everyone agreed that they should end today's journey. They checked into the inn.

Everyone slept soundly, thinking that they were on a simple journey to destroy all the exspheres. Lloyd was not expected to be halled out of bed and dragged outside. He could not see who it was, but he felt a familiar presence, which is why he did not scream.

"Lloyd, I need your help!" said Kratos when Lloyd started focusing in. "Da… Kratos, what are you doing here?" asked Lloyd startled. "I need your help, it seems Symphonia has been saved for now, but we have much to fear. I'll wait here, you make go back to sleep. Get your rest; I'll be here when you awake. Then I will explain to you and your companions."

Elsewhere

"Now, you are trapped and you have nowhere to go." said Severus Snape, his lip curling. "You'll never get away with this Snape, I am the Dark Lord's most loyal follower" Said Bellatrix Lestrange. She had been tied down on the ground with magical ropes and it was impossible to move. "Ha. The dark lord isn't even on this world, let alone close enough to save you. No this was my perfect chance to strike and avenge the mistake I have done. But then again, you'd all have killed me wouldn't you" snapped Snape. "What are you talking about?" asked Lestrange, fear in her voice for the first time in years. "Enough! I've done in once; I'll do it again. Avada Kevedra!" yelled Snape. There was a flash of green light.