Hey everyone,
Here's a challenge that has a topic that is part of both my most favorite of stories and one that is still on Hiatus, but that I hope to bring back to life sometime this year. It's a little something that has to do with heritage and while one of the rules is held up by a very small thing, do I still feel that it has great significance.
You tell me,

Venquine1990

Challenge #26
The Once And Future Fate

Lucius' POV

"Well then, let us hope that Mr. Potter will always be there to save the day." A challenge that has been uttered by my father, grandfather and so many of my ancestors for the longest of times and that yet has been answered to the acceptance of my family, the family it was uttered to always believing their own likes more important than the world.
Hoping that the Potter before me is not as much like his father as my good friend Severus constantly tells me, do I pray silently that the boy won't repeat his father's words, that the friends the boy has and the fun he has with them are more important to him than the fate of his people – people who desire a true king after all these years.
I know that this is why my own loyal House-Elf has gone to Harry several times this year, yet Dobby seemed unaware of why I performed the actions that I did – or that I had several batches of Restorative Draught at the ready before I started any of this. And then, while thinking of my past actions, are my prayers actually heard.

"Don't worry, I will be." The boy answers, his emerald green eyes bright and strong and shining with a light I know can only come from the power source from which his family was born – a fact that is lost to almost the entire world due to idiots like Dumbledore and Fudge making more recent events sound more important than they are.
Yes, the war with the Dark Lord was a terrible one and I sincerely regret my actions of serving the maniac, but it is Malfoy honor to fight against the Royal family until they accept their birthright by accepting the challenge my family lays out to each of them at around the same age as the boy currently standing before me.

And yet this twelve year old boy, who has just slain the legendary Monster of Slytherin's Secret Chamber, is the first to have actually answered the challenge the way that my family has desired for generations and it's just because I am in Dumbledore's office that I am not making any clear response to the words.
Instead I send the boy an appraising, calculative look, hoping to get his attention enough he will follow me and then say: "Come Dobby." Knowing I can't make any clear moves to the new King unless I am more secluded as people like Dumbledore and Fudge just cannot know the full truth of the boy before me – not yet, at least.
Instead of that, do I decide to leave the two for themselves and leave the room, yet my look seems to have born fruits as the young King chases after me only a few minutes after I have passed down the revolving staircase. Only when he reaches me, does he confuse me by pushing a dirty sock in my hands, one that feels quite lumpy too.

Wondering why the young king would gift me with such a thing, do I hear him say I forgot something, yet I throw the item carelessly to my House Elf and ask: "Whatever do you mean –?" And while making sure I am out of Dumbledore's hearing range, do I lower my voice and whisper loyally: "Your Highness?"
The boy looks startled and confused and I say: "My family has been uttering the same challenge to your father and his ancestors as I just uttered to you, Young King, only they constantly felt that their own desires and fun-times were more important than the safety and health of their people. You were the first to accept the challenge."
"You mean if I would save the day when needed?" His Majesty asks and I nod before he asks: "Why? I know my father was alive during a war, but –." But I shake my head and say: "It has nothing to do with the times of now and recent, Your Highness, though there are those in power who would try and tell you different.

No, the reason my family has been uttering this challenge to yours for generations is because of a power and a line of royalty that, thanks to those in power, has long since been forgotten by almost all of our people. Almost, but not all as the Most Noble and Most Ancient House of Malfoy owes their greatness – to your Royal Line."
And with that do I put one hand on my cane as I bow with my head down as a sign of honorable surrender, His Majesty looking at me with great shock as he asks: "But if all you had to do was utter those words, then – then why all the trouble of the Chamber? And – and putting that diary in Ginny Weasley's Cauldron?"
And finally do I understand why the sock felt lumpy as the diary that his Majesty destroyed must be inside it, but I pay this no mind and say: "It is the duty of the Malfoy Line to see if the Royal Line is ready for Battle. I had to see if you were as heroic and strong as your ancestors and whether we would be allies – or foes."

This confuses His Majesty and I say: "It is tradition, Your Highness. If a Potter does not answer the challenge, then the line of Malfoy must oppose them. I know as well as you that the Dark One is not fully destroyed, but his power form is great enough to pose a threat to you and your people. I merely desired to break that power."
By now the boy seems a little more understanding and he asks: "And the Weasleys? Was there any reason for you to chose them as the main victim?" I nod again, my pose still bowed and His Majesty says: "Stand up, will you? You're freaking me out here." Making me smirk at his childish innocence before I say:

"I chose them, because of a power they hold, Your Highness. They have the inbred ability to make others believe that fun comes before duty and many of your family's loyal followers have fallen in battle, their lines gone extinct, because the Weasleys convinced those lines that training for battle was irrelevant – even in times of war."
This shocks me greatly and I ask: "Do – do you have any proof?" And I nod as I say: "Fabian and Gideon Prewett. Two brothers whose lines were for many years as loyal to yours as my family, yet when they bonded to the Weasley line, did their father in law curse them, making them like pranks more than battles and war.
They lessened the trainings their family usually partook in and that made it so that, just when they believed themselves safe from harm, they let their guards down, which made them an easy kill for their enemies. Had they not been cursed like that, Your Highness, they would have lived as their skills would have been instinctive."

At this tears are shown in the green emeralds that are my King's eyes and I hesitantly move forward, using my free hand to wipe his eyes as he says: "Cry not for those lost, my King, but prove worth to their sacrifice. Allow me to show you where it is you belong and take up the role that is yours by endless generations of birthright."
The boy nods and I say: "Dobby, come." Only to realize with stupidity that the House Elf is nowhere to be seen and Harry gulps as he says: "I kind of planned for you to free Dobby and I guess he realized that when you threw him my sock." I nod, but this concerns me as well and I say: "We best make haste, Your Highness.
Dobby is only loyal to me through the bond we shared. Now that he is free, do I fear who he might bring this news to. We must reach your kingdom before those in power attempt to stop us." His Majesty nods and with his shoulder in my one hand and my cane in the other, do I use the full power given to me by birth.

A powerful portal, made of light magic and dark swirls of shadow appears in the doorway at the end of the courtyard and while the boy tenses besides me, does he keep his pace firm, moving alongside me and having his hand open and close as if trying to grasp onto a weapon only he can sense, making me confident in his inborn abilities.
Then, just when we want to pass the portal, does the spiraling staircase behind us move again and I say: "So it's Dumbledore Dobby is most loyal to." And I silently think: "Not good." But then, just when the man utters His Majesty' name, does the young lad prove me his royal heritage beyond a shadow of a doubt.
He turns around and moves his arm in a circle over his head, a light starting to shine in his hand as he swishes it and changing into a majestic weapon once he aims the hand at the man behind us, the elder man shocked before Harry says: "This is what I have to do. I answered the challenge and now I will prove my birthright.
Do not stop me, Headmaster, because I will not be stopped doing what is right for all of Hogwarts and beyond." And while the man has eyes wider than the doors leading into the Great Hall, do I lie a proud hand on his shoulder and say: "Let us go, Your Highness, your kingdom awaits." And with that do we pass into the portal.

And there you go!
A little short, but I like it and it has a lot of potential. Also, for those unaware, the weapon Harry summoned was a Keyblade, but what neither Harry, Lucius or Dumbledore know is that it's not just any Keyblade, it's THE Keyblade. Those playing Kingdom Hearts will know what I'm talking about, others can check the wiki on my account.
Anyway, the portal leads to The Land of Departure and this is where all the powers of all KH worlds can come together, yet they can only be united by the one person who has a heart filled with light, but surrounded by Darkness. Those loyal to others, willing to fight and not afraid to use whatever means necessary to achieve their goals.
Anyway, here's the challenge:

Hey guys, DZ2 here with an interesting little challenge based on another favourite theme usually found on FFN;

DZ2's 'The Once and Future Fate' Challenge:

Plot:Harry thought his fate was big enough being the Boy-Who-Lived and Potter Heir, but he was soon to discover a much bigger fate than even he would have seen.

Rules:Light or Grey Harry

Harry's fate must be tied to a Royal Bloodline that doesn't have to be Camelot

When he comes into his legacy, Harry must be taken to the realm/castle from where his new life will take point

At least one magical race MUST have an alliance/brotherhood pact with the Royal House e.g. elves, goblins, centaurs, vampires etc. – Malfoy, Veela

Harry must go through a trial to prove his worthiness to the throne – Summoning the Keyblade, answering the challenge

Harry's coronation MUST be as grand and detailed as an actual royal being made King

Dumbledore MUST be the usual manipulative old goat and try to earn favor with the new King

One member of Harry's friends - or enemies to rock the boat - must either be a member or tied to this Royal House and knows what Harry is to become. Malfoy, enemy

As King, Harry MUST remove Fudge from office, but also take responsibility for one other Magical Office

If the kingdom Harry rules is NOT Camelot, then there must be a law/loophole that Harry can use to take charge of the Wizengamot/Ministry – England is part of Neverland, Neverland exists in the KH Universe, Harry rules said Universe, DONE

NO SLASH

As King, Harry must grant Sirius amnesty/immunity/pardon from his 'crime' unless he's the one who pledges fealty to Harry – Lucius has Sirius escape, Harry brings him to Land of Departure, Sirius teaches him how to have fun while ruling

Guidelines:Harry as Lord of another magical realm e.g. Atlantis, Paradise, Elven world, OC world/kingdom etc. Kingdom Hearts – done

The Four Founders somehow get involved with Harry's rule

Lily and/or James are alive - somehow - and bring Harry into his new power/station

Harry acquires a familiar to symbolize his new station – Aura Lion – done

Harry's friends become Knights to the King – All, but the Weasleys – done

Members of the Ministry threaten a war between Harry's lands and the British Magical World

Tom - to reallyrock the boat - is the one who knows what Harry is and, despite being the Dark Lord, wishes only to help Harry.

Soul Bond – HarryxKairi - done

Crossovers – HP-KH – done

As part of his new ruling, Harry receives magical tutoring outside Hogwarts – Sirius – done

Certain noble families have a history of alliance with the Royal Household – Malfoys, Zabini's, Prewetts (Molly) – done

To mark his new station, Harry receives/forges a weapon that doesn't have to be Excalibur. – The X-Blade – done

Forbidden:Dark or Evil Harry

Slash Pairings

Harry ignoring his duties/destiny as King

Good Dumbledore

Fudge staying in office

Sirius remaining on the run

Other than that, it's up to you...

The reason I have the words done added to the challenge is because I have a poll on my account that asks you guys if this should be changed into a story. If so, you will have some kind of idea what I will be working with and putting into the story. If not, I just felt like it and might change the challenge into a story later, after all.
Later all,

Venquine1990