Return Of The Elemental
Chapter 4 – Elemental Change
Thousands of kilometres away on the other side of the world, a boy who was believed dead by everyone was waking up to a beautiful sunrise, anticipating what the day had in store for him…
Flashback
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"Owww" shouted Harry.
"Oh, sorry about that Harry,' said Merlin picking up the young boy sprawled on the earth beneath him 'I hope you learn to become better at apparating then me."
"It's alright Merlin,' said Harry rubbing his backside, 'hang on did you say you'll be teaching me how to apparate?"
"Oh yes, it's an Elementals greatest Magic. You see normal witches and wizards can apparate and dissaparate to short distances of about 100 kilometres but you and I can use anyone of our elements to travel very far distances." Then seeing the excited face of his young counterpart and decided to excite him some more. "Harry haven't you noticed our surroundings? We are not in England or even the northern hemisphere anymore" said a smiling Merlin.
Harry's jaw dropped. He walked over to what looked to be a cliff face. When he reached the edge, he was looking out to a beautiful red desert. Then he realised that he was not standing on a cliff but a huge red rock. He then understood where Merlin had apparated them to, they where in Australia, but just not anywhere in Australia but on top of one of Australia's greatest landmarks, Ayers Rock.
"Merlin' Harry chocked out, 'what are we doing in Australia?"
"This Harry,' said Merlin throwing up his hands 'is where you shall begin your training."
End Flashback
Harry stared at the beauty of the desert. It had been a week since his arrival in Australia, and he was enjoying every minute of it. Merlin had started training him as soon as he was familiar with his surroundings. He had wanted Harry to get fit, so Harry took to running around the base of the huge rock. It was 10 kilometres around so he was very exhausted after his first few runs, but had quickly picked up his endurance and now was enjoying the scenery that passed as he ran. There was only one drawback about Harry's new adventure, he was going to be turning fifteen in a few days time and he was not going to be with his two best friends Hermione and Ron. He wanted to write them a message to tell them that he was alright encase they tried to go to the Dursleys and get him, but Merlin said that it was too risky, but that he could write to them in a couple of months time, but for now he was to train.
Merlin had wanted Harry to get his staff as soon as possible, so that is why he was up so early. He knew it would be another hour before his mentor would wake so he put on his transfigured running clothes and descended the rock to begin his run.
When Harry arrived back at the camp he found Merlin awake and cooking breakfast.
"Good morning Merlin" said a cheerful Harry.
Merlin knew the reason Harry was happy, he had promised the young boy that he would help him make his staff last night before they went to go to bed.
"Good morning Harry. What do you say we have breakfast and then we can see about making your staff?"
"That sounds great' said an excited Harry, 'umm Merlin how do I make my staff?" he asked.
"It is quite simple Harry, I will get you to say a special spell that will transform your wand into a staff. It will still keep its magical properties such as the holly wood and phoenix feather, it will be bigger of course and there will only be one more difference. A stone will appear at the top of your staff, the colour of the stone shows how powerful we are magically."
Harry was fascinated, he couldn't wait to see what colour his stone would be. He wondered what the most powerful colours were. So he asked.
"Merlin what are the most powerful colours? And I don't mean to pry but how powerful are you?"
Merlin just chuckled. "Well Harry, the strongest colours are Gold and Silver." Then he held up his staff and showed Harry a deep blue stone. "The next ones are Blue, Red and Green, and then finally Yellow, Orange and Purple are the lowest."
"I bet mine is a purple" sulked Harry.
"Oh I wouldn't be so sure, you have already shown that you can use the elements and your only 14. Most of our kind didn't show signs like that till they were 17. I'd think that your stone might even be a green, just like your eyes" said Merlin proudly.
"When can we find out" asked Harry, getting excited again after Merlin's praise.
"I can teach you the spell now if you like" said Merlin standing up.
"That would be great" said Harry also getting to his feet.
So for the next hour Merlin taught Harry the spell. It took Harry a while to get the incantation and the wand movement right. But when he did Merlin thought it was time to put him to the test. He was as curious as Harry to find out what colour Harry's stone would be and he couldn't wait any longer.
"Alright Harry I think your finally ready to try the spell. Now remember every movement and the pronunciation of the spell, if you make one little mistake then it could be disastrous."
"Why? What will happen" asked a curious Harry.
"Let's just say that this rock won't be anymore than a speck of dust if you stuff up."
Harry wished he didn't ask, knowing the answer terrified him. He started to shake, not sure whether he should go through with this.
"Don't worry Harry, you'll be fine" said a confident Merlin.
"Alright, here goes." Harry then took a big breath in a spoke the incantation…
Harry was starting to wake, he had just had the weirdest dream. He dreamed that Merlin had come to his bedroom in Privet Drive and told him he was the last of an ancient race called the Elementals, and then told him that he came back to train him. The dream then took both of them to a place called Ayers Rock in Australia where Harry was watching himself saying a spell. Then next thing he knew, he was being raised above the ground, being engulfed by a huge white light.
Harry wished the dream was true, but did not want to dwell on it so he decided to get up and make the Dursleys there breakfast. With his eyes closed he reached out for his glasses, he came in contact with something but it was not his glasses, he quickly open his eyes to see that he had grabbed the nose of the man in his dreams.
"Ah Harry your finally awake are you? Good I was starting to get a little bit worried, and if its not to much trouble do you think you could let go of my nose?" said a smiling Merlin.
Harry was so happy that his dream was true that he quickly got out of bed and gave Merlin a huge hug. But something was wrong.
"Merlin, why have you shrunk?" asked a curious Harry.
"I have not shrunk my boy, you have grown, to a fair height I must say as well. Here let me show you." Merlin then grabbed his staff and sent a jet of ice from it, the ice hit the tent wall and formed a full length mirror. "There, what do you think?"
Harry couldn't believe it he had grown to what he guessed was 6 foot. His reflection also showed that he wasn't wearing any glasses, but his sight was crystal clear, and without his glasses he could see his sparkling emerald eyes searching him. His hair had grown and he also had a small bit of facial hair
"Merlin how did this happen? How come I've grown? And why don't I need my glasses anymore?"
"Calm down Harry, all will be explained, but first come and have something to eat. I would think that being asleep for 3 months would make anyone hungry."
"WHAT' shouted Harry 'I'VE BEEN ASLEEP FOR HOW LONG?"
"3 months and 10 days to be exact" replied the old man calmly.
"HOW THE BLOODY HELL DID THIS HAPPEN?" he shouted again.
"Harry please calm down. Do you remember what happened when you were making your staff?"
Harry took some deep breaths. Eventually he started to calm down, it wasn't easy though, one minute he thought he was a small boy waking up after a weird nights dream, the next he's a young man waking up after an apparent 3 month sleep.
"The last thing I remember is being surrounded by a bright light" said Harry straining his memory.
"Yes, that was most unusual, in all my life I never saw such a change in an Elemental. When the light surrounded you I sensed a lot, and I mean a lot of power coming off you. I believe that when you have learnt all you can, you'll become the strongest magical being in the world" said Merlin staring off into space picturing Harry when he was fully trained.
"You're kidding right?" said a disbelieving Harry.
"Oh no, on the contrary Harry' said Merlin 'if you don't believe me look at your staff." Merlin then passed Harry his old wand.
Harry looked at his new staff in awe. It was B-e-a-utiful. It was about a metre in length, it was made of holly like his wand but the most eye catching thing about his staff was the colour of the stone at the top.
"Merlin, it can't be, it just can't be true" said Harry in shock.
"Yes it is true Harry' said a proud Merlin 'at first when I told you about the stones, I really thought you would just get a middle stone like mine, but after you went through your change I knew what to expect. There has only been three Elementals to receive that stone Harry, you should feel very honoured."
Harry then held his staff up in the air so the sun was gleaming on it. On top, standing out like a shining beacon was a translucent Gold stone. Light was hitting the stone and bouncing off at all angles. Harry was speechless, he had never seen anything so pretty. Harry then had a sudden thought.
"Merlin, can I give my staff a name? It's just that it reminds me of someone I know so much."
"I don't see why not, tell me Harry, who is the special girl?" said Merlin with a huge grin on his face.
"How did you know I was thinking about a girl?" said Harry wondering if Merlin could read minds.
"The same thing happened to me when I got my staff, I saw the beauty of it and a picture of a girl I knew popped into my head and I asked my mentor the same question. Of course he complied and I called my staff 'Thias'.
"Umm Merlin' said Harry cautiously 'Thais doesn't sound like a girls name."
Merlin laughed at the young man before him.
"Her full name was Cynthia, but when you're in the heat of battle and you need to summon your staff quickly, well you really can't speak the whole name can you? Will you have to shorten your special girls name as well Harry?" asked Merlin.
"I think I will. Ah well there's plenty of time to think about it. So what have you been doing since I've been asleep?" asked a slightly sheepish Harry.
"Oh, not much, I've been admiring your staff, walked around the landscape…. Been to a couple of quidditch matches." said Merlin waiting for Harry's reaction to the quidditch statement.
"WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?" shouted an excited Harry.
"Harry you must really learn how to control your excitement. Yes quidditch is being played here, the next game is in a weeks time, the two top teams are playing, and to answer your last outburst, in Australia they play all there games out in the desert, its far away from muggle eyes, the game that we will be watching is being played in a gorge."
"What teams are they" asked a bouncing Harry.
"I believe they are called the 'Thundelarra Thunderers' and the 'Woollongong Warriors'. But we shall only be going if you can call your Elemental Guardian and transform into your Elemental Animagus form."
"Excuse me Merlin, what did you just say?" said Harry while cleaning out his ears.
"Hmm, I might have left that bit out. You see Harry every Elemental has his or her own Animal Guardian in them. They also have an Elemental Animagus form. My guardian and Animagus forms both come from the Air element. Would you like to see them?" Harry only nodded his head.
Merlin than held is staff up in the air, and spoke to his element. Whilst Merlin was calling his guardian Harry took in the new information that his mentor had just told him. He was going to be an animagus just like his father and Sirius, he then wondered what element would choose to be his guardian. He was so caught up in his thoughts that he didn't even notice the huge white, winged horse standing before him. But when he finally looked up he quickly jumped back a few metres, Merlin than came out from behind the large beast.
"Harry I would like you to meet Pegasus. He is my Elemental guardian. Now could you look after him whilst I turn into my animagus form? Good lad, don't be frightened, come and pat him, he wouldn't hurt a flobberworm."
Harry cautiously stepped foreword to pat the winged horse, when he reached the side of the horse he gave it a small pat, then seeing that the horse seemed to be enjoying it he became more confident and reached up and ruffled Pegasus's silvery mane. A brown owl then dropped down from the sky and landed on Pegasus's back. Harry looked up at the brown owl and then in the blink of an eye it transformed into an old man.
"That was magnificent Merlin!' exclaimed Harry. 'How do we find out our guardian and animagus forms?" hoping that it didn't involve sleeping for an extended amount of time.
"Get your staff and I will show' said Merlin, while Harry picked up his staff 'now hold it in the air with the stone level with your eyes and then let go of the staff' Harry did as he was told and let the staff float in mid-air, 'now repeat what I say after me." Harry listened to what Merlin said and then repeated him.
Power of the Elements
I call upon thee
Release the spirits from within
And guide me
Harry then watched his staff, a mountain of tension was building up inside of him. Suddenly a shape burst out from the gold stone of his staff, when it came back down it perched itself on top of his staff. Harry just stared at the creature in awe.
"Well done Harry' said a clapping Merlin 'you're Guardian belongs to the Fire element, yes that is a beautiful phoenix you have there. Would you like to find out what your animag…….." But Merlin stopped talking and wore a shocked expression on his face, Harry wondered what was wrong with him, so he followed Merlin's eyes. Harry then joined Merlin in wearing the shocked face. His staff was producing another form, slowly the head, body and tail of a Lion came out of the gold stone.
The lion hit the ground and gave a mighty roar, Harry and Merlin jumped, but the phoenix that was standing on the ground next to the lion didn't move a single feather. Harry didn't know what was going on. Surely Merlin said all Elementals only got one Guardian.
"Merlin, what's happening?" said Harry.
But before Merlin could answer another form was appearing from the staff. Harry's next guardian was a blue Dolphin, the dolphin started swimming in a lake that appeared out of nowhere, the dolphin started doing some tricks and then swam back to the waters edge.
Harry couldn't believe his eyes and by the looks of it Merlin couldn't either. The only ones that seemed to know what was going on were Harry's guardians, for they were all now looking at the staff as if waiting for something………….
It came… A gale started blowing red dust about, Harry and Merlin had to throw up there arms to protect their eyes. The dust storm went on for another few minutes before it receded. Harry still kept his arms up, not wanting to open his eyes and look at the creature that caused such a severe storm.
"Umm, Harry I think you should open your eyes now' said Merlin sounding a little scared 'you don't want to keep your guest waiting do you?"
Harry slowly lowered his arms but still kept his eyes tightly closed. "Merlin what happened?" said Harry not really wanting to know the answer.
"Oh I really think you better take a look for yourself Harry" said Merlin, still sounding scared.
Harry opened his emerald eyes to be met with huge gleaming yellow ones. He was face to snout with a monstrous Hungarian Horntail, which seemed to be smiling at him.
"Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" Harry screamed.
Do not be alarmed Master/ said a voice within Harry's head.
"What? Who said that? And why are you calling me Master?" said Harry turning in circles looking for the voice.
"Oh sorry Harry, I keep forgetting to tell you important details. Once you have called your guardian, you have the ability to communicate with that guardian or in your case guardians" said Merlin marvelling at Harry's Elemental guardians.
"Awesome' said Harry looking at all of his guardians 'how do I talk to them?"
"Just speak to them through your mind" said Merlin.
"Right, here goes nothing." he then turned to his guardians.
Hello, my name is Harry/
Greetings Master replied four voices.
Umm, what are your names/ said Harry not quite sure if they even had names.
The phoenix flew foreword and bowed to Harry.
My name is Blaze Master and I am your Fire Guardian, I am humbled to serve you The Lion then stepped foreword.
Hello master, my name is Tallis and I am honoured to be your Earth Guardian Tallis then backed away. The Dolphin then swam up.
Hi, my lord, as you probably already guessed I am your Water Guardian, my name is Lockyer That only left one element to go. The Horntail stomped forward.
So you must be my Air Guardian? And can you answer my question to why you are calling me master/
Yes, my name is Taipan and I will teach you the ways of the air. To answer your other question we call you master because you are the only one that can summon us.
Harry then spoke to all of his guardians.
Its a little uncomfortable being called Master do you think you can just call me Harry/
As you wish Harry replied his guardians whilst bowing.
Thankyou/ He then turned to Merlin. "How do I make them leave, I mean surely they can't travel around with me?"
"No you're quite right' said Merlin 'just tell them they can go and that you will summon them when they are needed."
Right, thank you for being my guardians, I will summon you when you are needed/
All the guardians then left in a gust of wind/
"Well, that was an interesting event wasn't it' said Merlin looking like he was deep in thought 'four guardians, yes I think I can expect great things from you. Merlin didn't realise that Harry was listening to him.
"Merlin why did you tell me that every Elemental only got one guardian? Were you just having me on?" said a bemused Harry.
"Oh no, definitely not' said Merlin becoming serious 'never has an Elemental had more than one guardian Harry, you are the first ever. You just keep surprising me, I wonder if this will reflect your animagus form. Like the guardian situation, an Elemental can only transform into one creature, magical or non-magical. But I think that you will have four forms, but I'm afraid that will have to wait till next week I don't think I could take much more of your surprises today."
"Alright" said a whinging Harry.
So Merlin suggested they have dinner go to bed early, he said something about being exhausted from a tiring day. But Harry was anything but tired. He let his thoughts go over today's events. The first thing he saw was his beautiful staff, he watched as he saw his guardians come forth from his staff, watched as Merlin told him that they were going to see a quidditch match, but in the end all he thought about Ron and Hermione and what they must be going through. He had been gone now for 3 months, they would be either worried or they have forgotten about him. They would be back at Hogwarts now, thought Harry.
He then turned over on his side and took one last look at his staff, he then spoke quietly under his breath while touching the staff.
"Goodnight…… Mione."
Thousands of kilometres in Scotland……….
Hermione had been back at Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry for nearly two months. She and Ron had been made the 5th year Prefects of Gryffindor, she was still atop of all her classes and she acted as though everything in the world was normal. But everything was not normal with Hermione Granger, there was not a moment that went by when she was not thinking about her deceased friend.
Harry Potter had left a big mark on Hogwarts. For the first couple of weeks everyone except for the Slytherins had been mourning Harry's death, young girls could be seen crying in the corridors saying things like "First Cedric Diggory, now Harry Potter, who's going to be next?" and "Who's going to be Gryffindors seeker now?" Older girls were crying as well but were saying much more meaningful things like "Who's going to stop You-Know-Who now" and "Who's going to protect us if He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named attacks Hogwarts?"
Hermione tried to comfort those who were close to Harry, all the while not being comforted herself. Many nights she thought of Harry and cried herself to sleep. Ron had tried to get her to talk but she quickly changed the subject and asked him whether he had done his homework yet, which of course he hadn't so Hermione would sit down and help him in front of the common room fire.
Another week had passed at Hogwarts, Hermione was sitting down for breakfast with the other fifth year Gryffindors when the owl post came. Hermione paid the owl that brought her, her Daily Prophet, she had only just recently started reading it again. Ron, who was sitting next to Hermione, looked up when he heard Seamus Finnigan calling him.
"Hey Ron take a look at Hermione's quidditch column."
Ron didn't hesitate and he quickly ripped the newspaper away from Hermione while she muttered "boys" under her breath.
"Well, what was so important Ron" said Hermione a little angry.
Ron didn't answer her, he was an inch away from the paper staring open mouthed at a picture of a quidditch player. Hermione looked over his shoulder and read the article.
World Record Catch.
Yesterday in Australia, Brendan Maher, an unknown Seeker for the Woollongong Warriors recorded the fastest catch of the Golden Snitch in Quidditch history. Maher caught the snitch 2.71 seconds in the game which helped the Warriors secure top spot in the Australian Quidditch League with a 150-0 win over second place Thundelarra Thunderers. It was reported that Maher was pulled into the side due to the sickness of first string Seeker Bob Johnson. Maher told reporters that he would not be playing anymore games for the Warriors because he was planning to go on a holiday with his grandfather.
Hermione than looked at the photograph of Brendan Maher who was holding what looked to be a broom made of ice. But that was not the most interesting feature of the picture, standing there sheepishly while he was being photographed was Maher. Hermione gasped so loud that the whole Great Hall looked at her. She did not care though, she snatched the paper off Ron and looked closer at the man in the picture.
She guessed the man was 6 foot maybe a bit bigger he had messed up long blonde hair, looked rather muscly and had bright emerald eyes. She knew those eyes, she had seen them so many times, always showing different emotions, and in the picture they were showing a glowing happiness. She was rudely interrupted by Ron taking the newspaper back off her.
"Excuse me Hermione but I was reading that" he said whilst grabbing the paper back and sitting back down.
"Ron, can you see what I see?" said Hermione, hope building inside her.
"Yeah, I know' said Ron with a glum look on his face, 'I wish I could have a broom like that, its looks so fast."
"Not that you stupid imbecile, who does that man look like, look at his eyes, don't they look like Harry's?" she was now shouting and the whole hall was looking at her with sympathy.
"I'm sorry Hermione' said Ron looking sad, 'I know you want him to come back, but it's not going to happen…. He's gone."
"What? Don't you see his eyes?" said Hermione pleadingly.
"Hermione a lot of people have green eyes, plus this guy doesn't even look like Harry. Now please just stop" said Ron hoping that she would just move on.
"Your wrong" shouted Hermione. She than ran out of the Great Hall with tears falling down her face.
Little did Ron and everyone else know, is that Hermione was right…
Flashback
It was the morning of the Quidditch match between Woollongong Warriors and the Thundelarra Thunderers. Harry was once again up at the crack of dawn, he was to excited to sleep anymore so he went for his morning run with an extra spring in his step.
During his run he looked back at what he had accomplished through the week. He had now been able to summon anyone of his guardians at one time or all together. He could dispatch of his staff and then call it when he needed it. He had nearly completed his training on the Earth Element, which was the reason Merlin had brought him to Australia, so he could learn what the Earth was like. Merlin had told him that they were going to Nepal next, and then said something about "becoming one with the Air". Harry did not know what this meant so he shrugged it off at the time.
When he had called for his staff Merlin had grinned widely when he heard Hermione's shortened name.
"Ah, I thought you would choose that girl Harry' he said with a twinkle in his silver eyes. 'She is quite pretty isn't she?"
Harry only blushed furiously at this comment. It was true though, when he closed his eyes he could picture Hermione at the Yule Ball, wearing that beautiful blue dress, smiling like an angel.
Harry smiled to himself as he ran up the last path that led to his camp. When he got closer he saw Merlin holding something that looked vaguely similar to a racing broom, as he got closer he recognised that it was, but it was not an ordinary broom…… It was made of ice.
"Ah, there you are Harry, I was thinking that you might like to go and have a quick ride at the stadium before the match begins, how does that sound? I know you're missing out on a lot of things due to my appearance' said Merlin a little sadly, 'but I figured since you're such a brilliant flyer that I could perhaps make it up to you by giving you a present?' he then handed Harry the Ice broom, 'well, how do you like it" he asked hopefully.
Harry was shocked that he was receiving such a glorious gift that tears started forming in the corners of his eyes.
"Thankyou Merlin' said Harry in a deep meaningful voice. 'When can we go to the stadium?"
"Now if you like' said Merlin, glad that Harry enjoyed his gift. 'Just let me change the colour of your hair and I'll also get rid of your scar. Don't want people to notice you do we?"
A few minutes later a blonde haired and scar less Harry arrived with Merlin at the bottom of Gorge Stadium. There was no one about so Merlin conjured a snitch made of ice and let it go for Harry to catch. Harry kicked off the ground and chased the snitch. Harry was having so much fun, the broom he was riding was 5 times faster than his Firebolt, it moved with the slightest of touches. Harry turned the broom upwards and in a flash he was 60 feet above the pitch, circling, searching for the snitch.
Unknown to Harry was a spectator marvelling at Harry's flying ability. This man was the captain of the Woollongong Warriors watching Harry from the player's tunnel that led to the changing rooms.
Harry then saw the snitch hovering about two feet off the ground near the centre of the pitch. He quickly turned his broom and went speeding towards the ice snitch, within seconds Harry was pulling out of a glorious dive with the snitch clutched in his hand, he done another circle of the pitch acknowledging the non existent crowd and then landed back down on the pitch next to Merlin.
"Marvellous Harry, you really are a brilliant flyer. I wouldn't be surprised if you played professionally one day" said a praising Merlin.
Harry looked down at Merlin with a smile plastered on his face, like him he had changed his appearance. Merlin now had brown withering hair and beared. He wore a polo shirt with knee length shorts that showed his pale skin and knobbly knee's, also wearing a pair of sandals.
"Thanks Merlin, the broom is magnif…." But Harry did not finish his thankyou, for a huge man in white and red robes was shouting at him whilst running towards him.
"Oi' said the tall man in the quidditch robes. 'You fly bloody fantastic mate, tell me what you are doing today?' But before Harry could answer the excited man, he answered his own question. 'I'll tell you what you're doing, you're going to play seeker for my team, what do you say?"
"Are you serious? I'd love to, hang on just let me ask Mer-- I mean my Grandfather."
Harry then looked at his new Grandfather pleadingly.
"Of course you can Brendan' said the old man. Merlin than stuck his hand out to the Woollongong Warriors captain, 'Hello, my name is Tom, Tom Maher, and this fabulous flyer' he said while reaching out his hand and grasping Harry's shoulder, 'is my Grandson, Brendan Maher.
"Hello Tom, hello Brendan. My name is Brett Sanders and I'm the Captain of the Woollongong Warriors. Come on Brendan, will go get you suited up, the game will be starting in an hour…
Several hours later Harry and Merlin arrived back at Ayers Rock with huge grins on their faces.
"Well that was an interesting day' said Merlin whilst taking his and Harry's hiding charms off. 'I couldn't believe it when Brett Sanders lunged at your legs and begged you to stay, and then when you said no, he started crying like a baby. Poor man I mean you were very good today Harry, tell me how did you catch the snitch so fast?"
"I don't know' said Harry reliving the attack on him from the Woollongong captain. 'I just saw it and the broom did the rest. Umm Merlin, do you think I could keep this broom?" said Harry while putting on a puppy dog face. Merlin only laughed.
"Of course you can Harry, I wouldn't dream of taking away the broom that helped set a quidditch record. Now what do you say we have some tea and then hit the sack. Then tomorrow we can see your Animagus forms, and finally complete your Earth element training. They had there tea and then fell into a sleep where they were both greeted by dreams of the magnificent day.
End Flashback
Harry once again woke to a beautiful sunrise in the Australian desert. He once again started off on his usual run, he was getting rather muscular now and was filling out his 6 foot figure well. He was starting to shave his beared, but he let his hair grow thinking that it hid his scar well.
When he came back from his run Merlin was already up holding his staff.
"Morning Merlin" said Harry glad they were finally going to see what kind of animagus he would become.
"Good morning Harry' said a smiling Merlin 'ready to see what your animagus form or forms are?"
"Sure am, what do you want me to do?"
"Call for your staff and then set it up the way you did when you were finding out your guardians. Then touch the stone and then close your eyes and free your mind. Your true forms should then find you."
"Righto' said Harry becoming serious, he then called for his staff. 'Mione" he bellowed. The staff materialised in the air in front of him, he then slowly closed his eyes and reached out to touch the gold stone.
When his hand enclosed the cold stone, Harry felt a part of himself being sucked out and transferred into the staff.
A rainbow of colours was slowly spreading outwards from the staff. Harry watched as the beautiful colours turned into his Animagus forms. There standing before him were four magnificent creatures.
"I think I need to sit down' said Merlin losing feeling in his legs. 'What is it about you my boy, I mean four forms, you are truly amazing."
Harry went over to help Merlin sit down on the ground. He then looked back at his Animagus forms.
He walked over to the first one. It was a big, shining silver Eagle with piercing emerald eyes.
"You must be my Air form." said Harry. The Eagle nodded and vanished. Harry then walked to his next form which was a happy brown Otter.
"And you must be my Water form' again the Otter nodded and vanished into thin air. 'That leaves two left, he then turned and patted a huge Unicorn. The Unicorn was as black as the night time sky, the only things that weren't black were its horn and eyes. The horn was a gleaming white and its eyes were the same as the Eagle and the Otter, sparkling emeralds. Harry was not sure what Element it was though.
"Are you my Earth form?" said a curious Harry. The Unicorn gave an approving nod before also disappearing. Harry then looked at his Fire form.
It was sitting down, calmly waiting for Harry to identify it.
"So you're my Fire Animagus form?" said an impressed Harry. The large white Wolf casually walked towards Harry and bowed. And with that the last of his Animagus forms were gone. Harry just stared at the spot where the wolf sat previous. He was literally slapped out of his thoughts by a jovial Merlin.
"Congratulations Harry. I must tell you now, you will only be allowed to transform into your Earth form for the moment because that is the only training you have done of an Element. But do not worry, once you have been trained in all the Elements you will be able to transform into any of your Elements. Now how about we finish with your Earth training, once you successfully do this and transform into your form we will be able to go to Nepal."
"What Element will we be doing in Nepal?" asked Harry.
"Oh, you'll find out" said Merlin with a mischievous smile on his face…
It was a few more days till Harry had fully controlled his Earth Element. All he had to do now was transform into his Unicorn form and he was completed.
"Now Harry, close your eyes and let your Elemental form find you. Once it has you should feel a tingling sensation within yourself. Now go ahead and try it. Good luck" added Merlin.
Harry then closed his eyes and felt a calm wash over him. He was picturing the Unicorn in his mind, it started off blurry, but started getting bigger and clearer. Suddenly he felt the tingling sensation Merlin was talking about. The next thing he knew he was a towering black Unicorn. He started pawing the ground enthusiastically testing out his new hooves, he then started to trot around, he then moved into a canter and then finally burst out into a fast gallop. Harry couldn't believe how fast he was going, the speed at which he was travelling was break neck, he loved the feeling that he was having that he didn't want it to stop. He kept galloping for a few more minutes before slowly heading back to Merlin.
"Very, very impressive Harry' said Merlin marvelling at the huge Unicorn. 'To transform back, just think about your human self."
Harry did so, and where the unicorn stood now sat Harry with a wide grin on his face.
"That was fanta-- Aaaaahhhhh" but Harry did not finish. He had screamed out in pain and clutched his right chest.
Merlin didn't seem worried that the young man was rolling on the ground in pain. He just looked to be waiting for something. An agonising minute later Harry stopped rolling and screaming and tried to stand up. Merlin came to his aid.
"There now, all done" he said.
"What do you mean?" gasped Harry.
"Here take a look for yourself. Take off your shirt while I get the mirror ready."
Harry did as he was told, not quite understanding the old man was up to. Merlin than told him to look in the mirror of ice. His mouthed dropped and his eyes popped out. There, on his right chest was a shining green tattoo. But that was not all, a few locks of hair that were hanging down the side of his face had turned green.
"These Harry' said Merlin pointing to his hair and chest 'shows that you now control The Element Of Earth, congratulations once again. The symbol on your chest is Elemental script for Earth. Now let's pack up our staff and move on."
Harry stared at the symbol and his hair for a few more minutes before joining Merlin in packing up their camp. When everything was packed and shrunk, Harry moved over to Merlin and grabbed his arm saying one last thing.
"Goodbye Australia… Nepal, here we come…
Note: I'll get my beta to edit everything once I've posted it all back up. So Serendipity9, if your there can you contact me again?
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