Writer: Azure K Mello
Title: A Bond Never Dies
Part: 114 of ? or part 29 of Part Three
Words: 265
He bowed deeply and the gryphon chucked, "Wolf, I see you've been frightening your pup. Stand up, boy, there's no need for that sort of formality. What am I supposed to be teaching you?"
"I'm honestly not sure," Harry smiled slightly, "I just wanted to meet you."
The gryphon smiled and said, "I'm Royma, and you're the famous Harry Potter. I've heard so much about you and I don't mean "The Boy Who Lived" I mean the boy who broke Remus' wand."
"I was six!" protested Harry.
The creature laughed and nodded slightly. "Well, be that as it may, I've heard enough about you."
Harry smiled again but it felt too polite and said, "Royma, it's nice to meet you."
The gryphon's smile went suddenly colder and Harry wasn't sure if he was just imagining the expression as the creature had a beak and eagle eyes. "So, as you said you just wanted to meet me what are we doing? Remus, why are we wasting time?"
Harry looked away, embarrassed at his words. "Royma, you owe me," reminded Remus.
"Ah, yes," said the gryphon. He looked the boy up and down and said, "You want to know whether or not you can win the war. That's your question, correct?"
"Yes," said Harry looking at his feet. He heard Remus inhale. He knew that his parents didn't like him to think about the war but it was hard. "I know I have until I'm eighteen to prepare but will I be able to win after that?"
"Not after your eighteenth birthday, no, you won't win then."