A/N HI everyone im really sorry for the delay in this, I have been busy with work and college. Just a quick not e of thanks to those who reviewed chapter six thank you to all of you and of course those who read but don't review.
Volcano Well spotted. Ok, I know I should of came up with more imaginative names, thanks for pointing that out. You are the first person to point out that you noticed it in a review.
Elvira Hi thanks for the suggestion, I'm going to try and do that hmm what about one with purple hair – make them really stand out?
BfearBear Firstly I really love your story Harry Potter and the Year of Resolve. Glad you are enjoying mine so far. I was thinking of a prank in answer to Snape in a pink Tutu but I like your idea better, the question is what song? Hmm how about supercalafrajalisticexpalladious from Mary Poppins to really embarrass him.
Last time:
"That was my doing Ms Granger" Ezeerb said, "I often wonder near the opening to the veil in our realm, and one day I was walking past when I saw someone trying to pull themselves out of it. Only those with unfinished business, and pure of heart can do that. So I knew I had to help him. I took him back to our home where he rested and had private lessons with us without Harry knowing. I'm sorry Harry but he has been with us for about a week. Most of us wanted to tell you but one of us did not" He finished glaring at Niarret.
Now:
"What! Why didn't you tell me, you knew I was miserable and just let me continue thinking that my family was dead. Do you have any idea what that feels like. I've just spent the last six month grieving for Sirius when all along he was alive." Harry burst out. "Now Harry…" Niarret began. The conversation however was interrupted by the arrival of a handsome brown eagle owl. As all letter going in to and out of Hogwarts were now being magically scanned (this was done to ensure no letters contained anything undesirable like information being passed on that could be beneficial to the Dark Lord) the owl delivered the letter to Albus. Who promptly sent it through the scanning procedure.
Once the letter had been approved Albus passed it to Harry as it was addressed to him. Harry turned it over thinking to himself 'who would be sending me a letter?' As he did this he noticed that the envelope was sealed with wax, the picture was of an owl sitting on a branch, but the seal did not look as thought it had just been done. Actually it looked like it was very very old, the wax had discoloured from what should have been a vivid scarlet to a muddy brown colour. Harry slowly started to open the letter sliding one trembling finger under the seal and breaking it in one swift movement. He then unfolded his letter and began to read the carefully scripted letter:
My Dear Heir,
Today you have returned to Hogwarts after six months of vigorous training. Congratulations on your progress and of course welcome home. Unfortunately I must tell you that your return will not be for long. For this I am sorry.
For when you have finished reading this letter, you and you alone will be transported to another plane of existence. It is on this plane that we shall finally meet along with three of your other ancestors. They are Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin. The reason for this is so we can present you with our gifts of magic.
Whilst this happens, you will not physically leave Professor Dumbledore's office. Instead you will enter a trance like state. It is during this time that your mind and astral self will be transported to this place from which I now write.
Have no fear Harry James Potter; no harm can come to you while this is happening.
I will give you a few moments to show this letter to those you wish.
Yours Cordially
Merlin
Harry was in shock, if this letter was authentic them not only would he be receiving some gifts of magic but he was also Merlin's heir. "Great! Something else to make me stand out" he muttered sarcastically. The others in the room looked at him with puzzled expressions. "I haven't got time to explain, read the letter. Professor Dumbledore and Sirius I think you should go first." Harry said as he lowered himself in to a squashy armchair by the fire. 'Well if I'm gonna go in to a trance I may as well be comfortable' he thought to himself. Dumbledore looked up from the letter with wonder clearly evident in his twinkling blue eyes, he smiled at Harry and nodded to show his understanding. With that Harry felt his eyelids close as drowsiness took over his body as he entered a trance like state.
As soon as everyone noticed what was happening they all started asking the headmaster questions at once. That was the last thing Harry heard.
When he opened his eyes again, he noticed that he was no longer in the Headmaster's office but instead he was lying in what appeared to be a field, he stood up to get a better view of where he was. 'Wow' he thought as he took in his surroundings.
He was in a large green field, if he looked to his left there was a forest full of trees such as oaks, beech trees, elms, and towering redwoods. Behind him was a pond, which had various plants growing out of it, and creatures near by he saw water lilies in different colours and reeds. And gathered near the base of these Harry could see a collection of baby frogs and what he presumed were their parents, and if he looked carefully between the reeds he could just make out a family of newts. On his right there were herds of different animals from sheep and cows to magical creatures such as flocks of snidgets (The bird that inspired the Golden snitch).
When Harry averted his gaze to look in front of him, he noticed that an elderly wizard had appeared. He was dressed from head to toe in robes of deep purple, which contrasted quite nicely against his long silver beard. The wizard walked towards Harry smiling as though nothing pleased him more than to see him. "Ahh Harry welcome, I if you have not yet guessed I am Merlin." 'I'm actually meeting Merlin, wow the letter must have been real then' Harry thought awe evident on his face. "Err Hi" Harry said after a few moments of awkward silence. They then proceeded in silence to the group of six chairs that had appeared in front of them. When they were seated Merlin continued.
"Anyway Harry, I suppose you're wondering about the letter I sent you. Well I wrote it from this place, which is where all the great wizards or witches go when it is their time to die. We I mean me and your three other ancestors who are Rowena Ravenclaw, Godric Gryffindor and through Tom Riddle Salazar Slytherin, have been watching and we know all about the prophecy. We also know that to beat him you need to be more powerful than him. Now we all know that he is the heir of Slytherin, but also because your blood was used to give him back his body, he know if an heir of Rowena Ravenclaw, Godric Gryffindor and of course myself. So in that way you are evenly matched. However to beat him you need to also be the heir of Helga Hufflepuff. Now to do this you need to drink a potion that Salazar is making. This will infuse Helga's and your blood thus making you an heir from her descent. (At this point the founders of Hogwarts joined them) Now Harry this is Godric, (he pointed to a gentleman who like Harry had black shoulder length hair, who was dressed in expensive looking red robes with gold fastenings and trim) Rowena, (he pointed to a lady who had long dark brown hair and blue eyes, she was wearing a similar robe to Godric though her robes were blue with bronze trimmings) Salazar, (he pointed to the last gentleman who had very dark brown hair and was wearing robes of green and silver) Lastly this is Helga." (The light brown haired woman was wearing robes like the others but were yellow with black trim)
"As Merlin has undoubtedly told you, I am making a potion that will allow you to become the heir of Helga thus making you the heir of all five of us. To complete this I need you to place three drops of yours and Helga's blood in to the potion exactly five minutes after I have added the aconite." Salazar said, "The cauldron is here next to my chair, I have just added the aconite."
"Hello Harry, basically what is going to happen is this, after you drink that potion, we will bestow upon you gifts of magic these can either be awakened now or at a later date if you wish. From me you will be given the gifts of Sight, Time management – you will be able to control time, power over the element of air and you will find that you can absorb information easier." The woman introduced as Rowena said.
"From me you will receive, The ability to change in to any animal you wish, you will be able to talk to the animals and you will have power over the element of water" Helga told him, while giving him a container with the three drops of her blood in it.
"Now from me the gifts I will give you are wandless magic – though I believe you've done some already, power over the element of fire, and fighting skills such as martial arts." Godric explained all the while smiling at Harry
"My turn? Ok from me, you will become a very skilled potions master, control the earth element and become a master in duelling. Add the blood Harry" Salazar instructed. Harry did as he was told and watched as the green potion turned a vibrant red then a royal blue and finally a yellow. Salazar then ladled the potion in to two beakers and gave one to Helga and one to Harry instructing them to drink it. Harry did as he was told and was surprised to not e that the potion though containing blood was not that bad taste wise. In fact to Harry it tasted kind of sweet.
After both Harry and Helga finished the potion, Merlin spoke, "Now my heir from me you will receive the gifts of apparition – even inside Hogwarts as you are the founders heir, you will become a master of Occlumency and legillmency (sp?). However now we must ask, do you Harry James Potter accept the gifts that your ancestors wish to bestow upon you and accept the responsibilities that come with them?" Merlin asked sounding as though this was a formal event.
Harry looked up at his ancestors and spoke, "I Harry James Potter, do understand what you have asked and my answer is…."
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I think I will leave it there I am really sorry for the delay in updates but I think, I hope that you will why understand (Gives readers puppy dog eyes) I had computer problems.