Return Of The Elemental
Chapter 5 – Return Of The Dead
'Merlin, when did you say you'll be teaching me to apparate using the Elements?' said Harry picking himself up and rubbing his head. 'And why is it so cold?' he added while hugging himself to keep warm.
'You really don't notice your surroundings do you Harry?' said Merlin smiling.
'How can I see anything anyway? There's a bloody fog everywhere.' Merlin kept smiling, he then lifted his hand and a gust of wing came from it blowing the fog away.
'Welcome Harry' he said while looking at the freezing statue of Harry, 'to Mount Everest, or better yet, the top of the world. This is going to be our home for the next 4 months so get use to it. I'm hoping we won't have to rush this Element like we did with Earth' he gave Harry a cheeky grin. 'But all should be fine if you don't fall asleep.' He then walked over and tapped Harry on the head with his staff, steam started rising off Harry's body.
'What was that?' asked a grateful Harry.
'Permanent heating charm, you'll learn that kind of thing when we go to….. Oh I bet to not tell you now or you won't want to go' said Merlin with eyes twinkling with an evil glint. 'Now come on, let's set up the tent' he then turned back to Harry and asked. 'Can you use your Earth Element to set up a nice even patch of ground for the tent?'
Harry nodded and called for his staff. Mione appeared milliseconds later at Harry's side. He grabbed the staff and pointed it at the snow covered mountain. Harry then concentrated on making a kind of balcony that would protrude from the tip of Everest. Harry opened his eyes to look at the little green field he had made.
"Oh, very nice Harry' said an ecstatic Merlin, 'now come here so I can teach you you're first thing on the Air Element before you pass out from the lack of it. Now all you have to do is tap the tip of your staff to your head and say Airsis Permentis. Go on give it a go.'
Harry performed the charm perfectly, he knew because his chest puffed out with the unlimited air in it.
'Thanks for that Merlin. What else will I be learning from the Air Element?' asked Harry excitedly.
"Well to start off, I'll teach you how to become invisible, and then shortly after that you'll learn how to talk to the animals of the Air Element …' But Merlin was cut off by a sudden tirade of Harry's questions.
'WHAT?' shouted Harry, 'I get to speak to more animals? I thought I could only speak to my Guardians? How many more secrets are you hiding from me? Next you're probably going to tell me that one of my friends has died while I'm on this round the world tour' Harry said, finishing in a huff.
'I really must keep track of what to tell you shouldn't I?' said Merlin with a sigh, 'ah well, I think I'll blame it on old age. Now to try an answer you're shouting. Firstly, yes you do get to speak to more animals, once you have completed your whole Elemental training you should be able to talk telepathically to any animal in the world. Secondly, you can still speak to your guardians. Thirdly I think that is the last of the secrets and lastly I'm sure all your friends are perfectly safe.'
'I'm sorry Merlin' said Harry sheepishly, 'I guess it's all too much to take in.'
'It's quite alright Harry' said Merlin looking at the young man with sympathy. 'Listen why don't you go for a fly while I get dinner ready.'
Harry's ears pricked up when he heard what Merlin suggested. And a wide grin was making its way on to his mouth.
'Awesome, I'll just get my broom' Harry started making his way to the tent to collect the ice broom.
'Oh Harry I wasn't talking about flying on your broom'… Harry just looked at the old man with a questioning look on his face.
'How do you suppose I fly without a broom' said a cocky Harry…
'This is so awesome' screamed Harry while flying above the clouds on the back of his Air Guardian.
/Taipan, do you think you can go higher/ said Harry through his mind.
Of course Harry and with that the huge Horntail turned upwards.
Harry thought the ride on Taipan was magnificent, they kept flying around without a care in the world. The sun was starting to set, as it was sending the last signs of orange light over the continuous Himalayan range. Harry's eyes started to water, but it was not from the icy wind, it was from heartache. Watching the beautiful sunset made him think of Hermione again. It had been so long since he had seen her smile, her big bushy hair, and her perfect brown eyes. There was no denying it, he missed everything about her.
'I hope she knows I'm okay and doesn't think I'm dead' said Harry out loud. He wanted to ask Merlin if he could send her a message so he told Taipan to head back to Everest.
As you wish Harry, hold on now Taipan than went into a dive. A couple of minutes later Harry was back at the camp, he told Taipan that he could go and then turned to talk to Merlin about sending a message to Hermione. But when he turned around he saw that Merlin was not alone.
'Ah Brendan, back already I see' said Merlin raising his eyebrows and nodding his head back ever so slightly to point out two strangers.
'Umm, yes Grandad. I was just, er, checking the landscape out' said Harry, hoping he sounded sure of himself.
'Oh good lad' said one of the strangers, 'got to be careful of your surroundings. Isn't that what I always say dear' he said turning to what Harry guessed as his wife.
'Yes, you do keep mentioning that, on every mountain top we climb, you'd think I keep forgetting' said the woman rolling her eyes, she then walked towards Harry. 'Hello dear, my name is Hillary, and this crazy fool' she said pointing to her husband, 'is my husband, Edmund.'
'How do, you do? My name is Brendan' said Harry stepping forward and shacking Edmund and Hillary's hand.
'You look awfully familiar, do I know you?' asked Edmund, searching Harry's face for a sign. He got it a slight breeze flew across the tip of the Everest that shifted Harry's hair so that his lightning bolt scar was showing.
'Arn- aren't you de-' said Hillary, going pale like she had seen a ghost.
'Yes, yes, he is Harry Potter' said Merlin cutting her off, becoming aggravated.
'But your supposed to be–' spluttered Edmund, but like his wife he was cut off by Merlin.
'Yes, he's supposed to be at Hogwarts, but I thought I'd take him on a lovely holiday. Now why don't I modify your memories so you don't tell anyone where we are, how does that sound?' He then raised his staff and erased their memories, he then turned to Harry. 'I'll just take these two back down to the village at the base of the mountain, I shan't be a minute' he then apparated off.
Harry thought about the reactions he just got. All his life he had been gawked and pointed at, but never had he had people turn deathly pale just because they met him. He thought since Merlin might be a while that he would have a talk to one of his Guardians.
He raised Mione, and summoned Blaze, his Fire guardian.
Hello Harry, what can I do for you? said the red and gold Phoenix.
/Hello Blaze, I just felt like having a chat that's all/ thought Harry through the mind link.
Well, what would you like to talk about young Harry. Maybe you could tell me what you're doing in my kind's homeland?
/What do you mean/ asked Harry.
Well, we Phoenixes originate from the great mountain ranges. Like the mountains we never die, it is a very peaceful sanctuary for us all.
/Do you think there are some phoenixes near us/ asked Harry.
Blaze didn't answer Harry, but flew to the tip of Everest and began singing the beautiful phoenix song. Harry closed his eyes as he listened to Blaze, he was glad that he did because once his mind was filled with the song, he started picturing Hermione, but it was not the Hermione he had last seen at the end of his 4th year, but Hermione as she looked now.
Harry's heart started to break, Hermione had looked as though she had been laughing but in the next picture of her she was crying on her bed holding a picture of him. His heart started climbing his throat, he had caused Hermione this pain, he had to find a way to tell her not to worry and that he was alright. He eyes were still closed when he heard Blaze talking to him inside his head.
Harry, are you alright? I have someone that wishes to see you Harry then opened his watering eyes to see a small but dazzling Green and Blue Phoenix.
Harry, I would like you to meet Emmeris, she has come to meet you, I will act as your translator seeing as though you wont be able to talk to her till you have completed your Elemental Fire training or possibly even your Air training
/Thankyou Blaze, she is Beautiful/ said Harry staring at Emmeris. He then watched as the phoenixes trilled to each other, it was a few moments before Blaze talked to Harry through his mind.
Harry, I have some wonderful news for you, Emmeris would like to travel with you, become your pet as it were
/Tell her that I could not do that, I could not take her from her home/ said Harry, looking at the beautiful Green and Blue phoenix.
You do not understand Harry, this would be a great honour for Emmeris, she wishes to do this, she can see the pain inside you that you keep hidden. She wants to help you with this pain
Harry thought for a couple of minutes whilst looking at the noble phoenix. He thought he saw a look of pleading ness from within the dark brown eyes.
/Tell her that I would be honoured to become her owner, but tell her not to look at me as an owner, but more of a friend./
Blaze obviously told Emmeris what she wanted to hear, for the phoenix then flew over and perched herself on Harry's shoulder. She then started rubbing her head up and down Harry's bearded face. Harry couldn't help but laugh at the young phoenix.
'Found a new friend, have we?' said the sudden voice of Merlin.
'Uh, yeah, her name is Emmeris. Blaze started singing and she came. Blaze also said that Emmeris wants to stay with me, would that be alright?' said Harry, hoping that Merlin would say yes.
'That would be fine Harry' said Merlin, smiling at the affectionate Phoenix.
'Cool' said Harry, with a huge grin on his face. He then turned Blaze.
/Thankyou Blaze, you have found me a very loyal companion, you may go now, I will call you soon./
Very well Harry, I was glad I could help
'Now' Harry said as he watched his guardian vanish, he then turned towards Merlin. 'What's for dinner?'
'Yo-u are def-inite-ly ge-tting better Har-ry. Wh-at was the last sp-ell you used on m-e?' gasped Merlin, hunched over himself rubbing his chest.
'Thankyou' said Harry smiling whilst twirling his staff around like a baton. 'That spell was one that I made up, it hits the attacker and takes there breath away, hence, why you're having so much trouble speaking, here let me help' Harry then shot the counter curse which made Merlin fill up with Air again.
'Ah, much better, thankyou' said Merlin smiling. 'In a few more days Harry you will have finished your training on Air. All you need to do is complete your Eagle form and learn a bit more on your extra Elements.'
It had been almost 4 months since Harry and Merlin arrived at Everest and their training was almost up. Harry had loved learning the Air Element, mainly because he and Merlin spent so much time flying, to understand the Element. Merlin would call his guardian Pegasus and Harry would call Taipan and together the quartet and would fly for hours at a time soaring above the mountain ranges. Merlin had told Harry to close his eyes and let the air take his soul during these flights. Harry found it easy to let the air take a hold of him, ever since he first rode a broomstick in his first year, he had felt that he had a special bond with the Element, and the way Taipan made him feel so secure, like nothing could harm him while he was in his presence, made Harry enjoy his training even more. But like Merlin said he was almost done.
'Can I try to transform into my Eagle form this evening? I swear that I could do it' asked a pleading Harry. 'And look I've almost completed my projects for my extra Elements' Harry then went into the tent and came back out with a lightning bolt the size of a broomstick. It was single bolt that had four mini bolts that came off the end of the gleaming bolt.
'What is that you've got there, Harry?' asked Merlin, eyeing the lightning bolt suspiciously.
'Well I kind of got the idea from you, you see, my best friend Ron loves quidditch, and I thought I could make him a new broom, seeing as though he hasn't really owned anything new in his whole life, and I thought I'd make this, it fly's alright don't wo-' Harry was cut off from his rambling from a chuckling Merlin.
'It's quite alright Harry, it's a very nice gesture. Tell me what you have done for your Ice project?' said Merlin, still smiling at Harry's thoughtfulness.
Harry started to blush. He then averted his tutor's eyes and looked down at snow.
'It's another present' said Harry, not only up.
'Oh, now who would be receiving this gift?' asked Merlin, knowing full well that Harry made something for Hermione.
'Hermio……..' trailed off Harry.
'And what have you made her?' asked Merlin, enjoying making Harry embarrassed.
'It's a sculpture of all my Animagus forms standing next to each other. Would you like to see it?' Merlin nodded enthusiastically. Harry then went behind the tent and came back a few moments later levitating his sculpture. The sculpture was magnificent. In the middle stood his Unicorn form, then perched on the top of the Unicorns horn was his Eagle, then on both sides of his Unicorn were the Otter and Wolf. It was a masterpiece.
'I was hoping to give it to her for her birthday which is coming up in a couple of week's time' said Harry, hoping that Merlin would find some way of getting it to her. 'I also wanted to ask you whether you could find a way of letting me tell Hermione, Ron, Sirius and Professor Dumbledore that I am alright, is there something we can do?'
'We can't leave and meet them physically Harry….' Harry shoulders dropped and his chin fell to his chest. 'But you might be able to meet them mentally' said Merlin looking deep in thought. 'At least, maybe one of them.'
Harry's head shot straight back up and looked at Merlin as though he had just told him that Snape had been sacked.
'Are you serious, I'll be able to talk to them?' Harry said excitedly.
'Yes and no' said Merlin.
'What do you mean' asked a confused Harry.
"I mean that you will only be able to talk to one of them…. So who will it be Harry?' said Merlin apologetically. Harry didn't know what to do, he missed them all so much. His mind searched his whole body for the answer. Finally the searching stopped at his heart.
'I want to speak to Hermione' said Harry with a voice filled with love.
'I thought you might choose her' said Merlin smiling at the young man. 'Now the spell that I am going to do will allow you to enter Hermione dreams, you will be able to see her and talk to her. I'm afraid that the spell only lasts 20 minutes, but I think that, that should be sufficient. Now when would you like to do this?' finished Merlin.
'Tonight if that is possible' said Harry, thinking that he was finally going to tell Hermione that he was safe.
'Yes that is fine, we can do it right after you try to transform into your Eagle form if you like' said Merlin.
The next few hours passed by slowly for Harry. He spent his time flying on his Ice broom chasing the Ice snitch that he had made. Harry made the snitch so it was ridiculously hard to catch. In the time it took for Merlin to come and tell him it was time to complete his training and try to transform, Harry had only caught the snitch once. He was so frustrated that he sent a lightning bolt at the teasing snitch that was flying 100metres away and blew it into a thousands tiny shards. After this outburst of fury Harry felt a deep satisfaction within himself. He then followed Merlin and Pegasus back down to the ground.
'Well Harry' said Merlin, once they were grounded. 'Time to test your abilities, let's see if you can become one with the Air, and transform into your Eagle?'
'Alright' said Harry, closing his eyes and going limp.
Harry eyes had only been closed a few seconds before his silver Eagle form was clearly in minds eyes. The tingling sensation than kicked in and Harry felt himself transforming into his Eagle shape. It had stopped and Harry opened his eyes to see himself looking up at the smiling form of Merlin.
'You are truly special Harry' said Merlin proudly. 'Why don't you test out your new wings?'
Harry's shining Eagle form nodded. It then flew over to Emmeris.
/Hello there Emmeris, would you like to come and fly with me/ asked Harry.
Harry, you look beautiful. Of course I'll come. This should be fun replied Harry's phoenix.
The two birds of power then took flight into the evening sky. It took Harry a while to get used to his wings, but once he did, he felt wonderful. He had only ever felt what it was like to fly with the help of his brooms and Taipan. But this was him doing it without any help and he just felt so free. Emmeris looked like she was having a good time as well. He then spook to her.
/We should probably head back now, I've still got to talk to my friend before we leave to our next place/ said Harry, excitement building inside of him.
Ok, you surely are a natural flyer Harry replied Emmeris.
They both then headed back to Merlin, who was standing next to Pegasus. Harry deftly landed on the ground, knowing full well that as soon as he transformed back into his human for he was going to get his Air signatures, which meant a short minute of pain. He thought he better get it over and done with and in a trice he was lying on the ground in his human form. He lied there for a few more moments waiting for his pain attack to happen.
'Merlin, what's going on? I thought I fin………. Harry spoke to soon. 'Aaaaaahhhhhhh' he was struck down, this time grabbing his left chest. The pain subsided after a minute.
'Mione' he called. He then used his staff to pick himself off the ground. When he was sure he could stand without the help of his staff, he pointed it at the ground and sent an Ice jet at it which slowly raised and formed a full length mirror. He then unbuttoned his shirt and exposed his upper body.
He saw that his Green Earth Element symbol was glowing on his right chest, but next to it on his left pectoral muscle was a new symbol. The symbol for Air was shining brightly. It was white and the same size as his Earth symbol. He then looked up and noticed his hair. His jet black locks now had a new colour in them. At the front left of his hair was his Green patch, now a white patch had been positioned next to them. Harry suspected that once he was finished his training the front of his hair would show all the Elements colours.
He then noticed that he had grown a little bit more.
'Merlin at the end of my training…' He then paused not knowing how to phrase his question. 'I'm not going to end up being as tall as a giant am I?' Harry asked worriedly.
'No, no, of course not, it is just your Elemental change taking place. Once you have completed your training you should stand about 6 foot 3' chuckled Merlin.
'Oh' said Harry feeling stupid, 'well that's not that bad.' Harry then started to think that he might even end up as tall as Ron…
'HEY' Harry shouted suddenly, causing a mini avalanche to slide down the mountain. 'Can we try and talk to Hermione now?' he finished whispering.
'Yes, we may try now' Merlin then looked at Harry fondly. 'Let me just tell you that you are making me very proud Harry. I have never seen an Elemental so focused while they were training. Even the great Pasius did not learn the Air Element quicker than you.'
'I have a lot to work for Merlin' said Harry, becoming deadly serious. 'There are a lot of people I care about that will get hurt if I don't protect them. Who knows what Voldemort is doing while I am away, he could be killing all the people I love…' His mind then trailed off to Hermione and his heart swelled 10 times bigger. 'I've got to learn all that I can from you so I can finally defeat Voldemort and all of his Death Eaters.' He finished with his back straight standing proudly.
'I know, and believe me when I say that you will defeat all evil that stands in your way' replying in his own serious tone, but then turned it around and grinned mischievously to Harry and said. 'Come here and lie down and we will send Hermione the man of her dreams.'
Harry just smiled back as he went into the tent and lied down on his bed. Merlin than raised 'Thias' and began muttering a spell that Harry could not hear. The next feeling that Harry felt was drowsiness. He started slipping into slumber.
When he opened his eyes to see himself in a white nothingness, he eyes were then drawn to the lonely figure of a girl that he had missed so much. The girl just stared back at him disbelievingly.
'Ha-Harry?' Hermione chocked out through tears, not knowing if this man standing in front of her was her old friend..
'Yes Hermione, it's me' said Harry, his own tears flying down his face.
Hermione than ran and jumped into Harry's arm and started crying into his shoulder. Harry hugged her back fiercely wishing that he could never let go of his best friend. But then Hermione jumped back and looked fearful.
'Are you a ghost or some kind of spirit?' she asked hoping she wasn't right for once.
Harry just laughed at her. He had missed Hermione and the way she always tried to figure out what was going on.
'No I'm not a ghost or spirit. I'm Harry James Potter, I'm 15 years old, I have the 2 best friends in the whole wide world, that I've missed terribly' Harry then looked down into Hermione's tear glistened brown eyes and cupped her cheek and continued, 'most especially you.'
Hermione looked in Harry's deep emerald eyes and saw a strange emotion, one that she had never seen come from them ever.
'Why have you missed me' said Hermione, looking down at her feet. Harry quickly made a rose out of Ice and handed it to her. Hermione stared at the gleaming Ice rose and took it, she expected it to be freezing cold, but it was warm. She then looked up to see Harry smiling down at her.
'If you only knew what effect your smile had on me Hermione, you would understand' said Harry, tracing Hermione's jaw line as he spoke. Hermione than flashed a bright dazzling smile.
'Ah, that's what I've missed.' He then gave Hermione another bone crushing hug. Hermione then pulled back once again.
'Harry, where have you been? If you're not dead?' said Hermione becoming serious.
'Well, it's a long stor…..' but Harry's voice and form started fading.
'Harry, what's going on?' shouted Hermione, but she to was fading.
Harry replied through tears slowly.
'Tiiimme toooo ggooo.' And with that he was gone from Hermione's dream world…
Hermione screamed and screamed Harry's name in the dream world until she was violently shaken awake by her dorm mate, Lavender Brown.
'Hermione. Hermione wake up, your having another nightmare.'
Hermione then sat up quickly and checked her surroundings. Still thinking about the dream she had, or was it a dream, it seemed so real, Harry was really hugging her, he was really talking to her.
'Were you dreaming about Harry again?' asked her other dorm mate, Parvati Patil.
Hermione looked up and saw that both girls were wearing looks of complete sympathy. Hermione than made up her mind, she had to move on, it was only a dream. From now on she was not going to think about Harry anymore, she was going to live her life. She then answered her dorm mates.
'No it was just a nightmare, Professor Snape had failed one of my papers' lied Hermione.
Parvati and Lavender didn't believe this, but in respect to Hermione's privacy they then went back to there own four poster beds and went back to sleep.
From that moment on Hermione swore to forget Harry. She was going to believe what everyone else believed, that Harry Potter was dead. She then threw what she was holding in her hand out the window not even realising what it was. But if she took notice of what she threw out the dorm window she would have realised that her dream about Harry was true.
Soaring through the air, travelling like a bullet towards the Hogwarts grounds was the Ice rose that Harry had Hermione. It then hit, but nothing happened to it, the Ice should have broken into a hundred tiny pieces, but it didn't, it just stood vertically in the ground like it was another common flower, shining in the moonlight, forgotten…
It had 25 months since Harry had first started his training and in a few moments he would be done. All he was waiting for was an eruption from a huge Volcano in the Indonesian Islands.
While Harry was standing in the middle of the crater of the Volcano, he thought back to what he had done in becoming a great Elemental. His mind took him back to Australia where he learnt the Earth Element and the History of the Elementals, he then went to Mount Everest where he mastered the Air and learnt light and dark curses, which he used when learning to duel. His thoughts than took him to his Water Element training which took place at the very bottom of the Pacific Ocean, Harry spent 5 months in the Water of the huge Ocean, thanks to his Air training he was never without fresh Air. It was there he learnt how to Heal things and how to revive the sick. He had also transformed into his Otter and completed his Water Element training, he then got his Water symbol, which did not reside on his chest with his other symbolic tattoo's but placed itself on the right side of his lower abdomen. He and Merlin then arrived where he was today, a tiny Indonesian Island that was home to a very active volcano. It was here that Harry's Elemental training would finish. He had learnt how to fight physically at the volcanic mountain. He was now a master in all types of Martial Arts. He had spent so much time at his Fire training because Merlin had wanted him to experience first hand, the wrath of Fire, and that's what they did. The day had finally come, which was goo for Harry because once he finished he could travel back to Hogwarts and catch the start of what would have been his 7th year. He was woken out of his thoughts by a very familiar voice.
'Righto Harry, this is it, after this you will be finally finished!' shouted Merlin as the Volcano started to shake violently around them. 'Now Harry the Fire will not harm you if you become its master. But if you do not control the Element then you shall die.'
'Your words are always so comforting' said a sarcastic Harry.
Over his training he had become confident with his Elemental abilities, he knew that if he concentrated hard enough nothing could disturb his shields. Harry then became serious, and sent his shield up, which was a good thing because the next moment the Volcano erupted and hot lava and magma burst out from cracks that were appearing from the volcano's base. Harry stood firm he knew the Fire would not burn him if he 'became one' as Merlin always said. He felt the lava creeping up his legs, quickly reaching his hips, then in a few seconds his was drowned by the thick substance. He stayed calm though, he was focusing all of his energy on controlling the Fire Element. Lava then burst from the top of the volcano and left Harry standing in the middle of the crater completely unharmed.
'Excellent Harry' shouted Merlin. 'You have completed your training, you are now a fully trained Elemental, now we just have to wait for you last symbols' he then looked at Harry expectantly.
'Symbols? I thought I only had my Fire symbol to g-' but like all other times during his training he was struck down, this time wrapping his arms around his torso. The pain that Harry felt was anything beyond a Cruciatus Curse. He rolled around screaming in immense pain. It was a few minutes till the pain subsided. When it did Harry called for staff and put a Healing spell on himself. Once the spell had taken effect he jumped up and lifted himself with the Air Element and flew himself out of the volcanic crater.
When he landed back on the ground near his camp, Emmeris gave him a funny look which he did not notice, he then used his staff to conjure a mirror that would show him his final state as an Elemental. He was 6 foot 3, had a solid build from all the muscles he had gained from all the physical work he had been doing. He then took off his shirt and stared in shock, he looked down quickly at his glowing Fire symbol that was positioned on his left side of his 6 pack. But that was not the thing that made him react so shocked, it was what was happening to all his other symbols. They were all glowing there respective colours and sending a beam of there colour at the centre of Harry's sternum. When the beams collided with each other there was a massive light projecting outwards from Harry's body. When the light was gone Harry looked at the spectacle on his chest. Placed in the middle of his chest was yet another symbol, it was joined to all the other Element symbols with lines of the Elemental colour. Harry then looked at his hair, it was no longer long, but had mysteriously cut itself so that it was short and spiky. His hair was still black except for the front where all his Elemental patches were dyed in eternally. They were positioned perfectly so that no colour was overlapping the other. He then turned to Merlin, hoping to get some questions answered.
'Well done Harry' said Merlin with a sad look on his face. 'That symbol in the centre of your chest is the mark of an Elemental. You have completed your training. You may return to your friends and Hogwarts' then he finished sadly. 'My time with you is done.' Harry then walked forward and hugged the old man that he had come to love as a Grandfather.
'I will never forget what you have done for me' said Harry pulling back and wiping away stray tears.
'It was a pleasure to meet you Harry, you are the most powerful Wizard I have ever known, which is quite a complement seeing as though I know a lot of wizards' he then smiled. 'I will always be with you Harry. Now go home, and do two things for me.'
'What's that' asked Harry, who was also smiling now. Merlin than gave Harry a wicked grin.
'The first is to have fun with Voldemort and his little followers' he then gave Harry a little wink. He then started to fade. The second is….. Get the girl of your dreams………' He was then gone. Harry just smiled at the place Merlin had just stood. He would miss the old man terribly, but on the other hand he was going back to his friends. He could see there faces now, Hermione, Ron, Sirius and everyone else that he had missed so much.
/Well Emmeris, just looks like it's you and me now/ said Harry to his phoenix.
Not necessarily Harry, I think we may have one more companion replied the phoenix.
/What are you talking abo-/ but he then looked down at his feet and saw a young Wolf cub. The cub was all grey with silver stripes flowing through his coat. The cub was pulling on his robes trying to get Harry to follow it.
/What's wrong/ asked Harry to the cub.
If the cub looked shocked that Harry was talking to him he shook it off quickly.
My mum was hit by the flying rocks that came from the volcano, you've got to come and help. You're a wizard aren't you? pleaded the young wolf cub.
/Lead the way/ said Harry, knowing that he didn't have much time.
The little wolf then let go of his robes and set off at a quick pace with Harry following closely behind. When Harry and the cub finally arrived at the place where the cubs mother was, Harry could see that there was nothing he could for the poor creature, it was already dead. That didn't seem to stop the little cub though, who quickly ran up to his mother's side and nudged her neck trying to get it to wake.
Why aren't you helping said the cub pleadingly to Harry.
/I'm sorry, but she is gone. I can not bring back the dead/ said Harry holding back tears.
She's not dead, please help her said the cub.
/I wish I could but I can't/ said Harry, guilt starting to build up inside of him.
She can't be dead, I have no one else
Harry thought he could relate to the cub, and decided to help. He thought of Ginny and how she loved all creatures, except for maybe snakes that is, but that was for a different reason.
/Listen, umm, what's your name/ asked Harry figuring that this was a good place to start.
Shydan replied the Wolf.
/Well Shydan, I'm a lot like you, you see my parents died when I was young as well, but it was not the end, I went to live with some people, they kind of looked after me/ said Harry thinking about the cupboard under the stairs. /What would you say if I took you to someone who would care for you as much as your mother did/ asked Harry.
Shydan looked up with hope in her big blue eyes.
You would do that for me?
/Of course I would, I cant leave you here by yourself can I/ said Harry, knowing that Ginny would love Shydan.
He then picked up the little wolf and carried him back to the camp. He then told Emmeris to look after Shydan why he went back and buried Shydan's mother with the help of his Earth Element. He then went back to the camp and started packing up his belongings, he found that Merlin had left him some Robes and other Elemental clothes. He thanked Merlin mentally for leaving him such a special gift. He then called for Taipan, they were going to fly back to England. He was going to make a quick stop at the Dursleys so he could get all his old school things and then he was going to go to Hogwarts hoping to arrive there September 1st with everybody else.
Shydan hid behind Harry when he had called Taipan. But Harry had told him not to worry and that he was just a Guardian, he then showed Shydan all his Guardian and Animagus forms. When Harry transformed into his wolf form Shydan started running around him like he was getting ready to attack playfully. Harry played with the little cub for a while before he transformed back into his human self. He then shrunk everything except for Emmeris and Shydan and hopped on the back of Taipan.
/Ok Taipan… Let's go/ the Dragon than extended his wings and took flight. Harry was finally going home.
It was the middle of the night and Harry was standing outside of Number 4 Privet Drive in Surrey. He thought he would never have to come back here, but he did need his stuff. He carefully unlocked the front door and crept up the stairs to his old room. He quietly opened the door, hoping that if his was quick and quiet he would not have to see the Dursleys. He then quietly shut the door and switched on the light.
'Who the bloody hell are you' shouted a girl lying down on what Harry thought was his bed. 'Mum, Dad, there's a Death Eater in my room!'
'Isn't this Number of Privet Drive? And did you just say Death Eater?' asked Harry trying to calm the pretty, young girl who he thought looked about 16 or 17 years old.
'Yeah, so what' she then screamed again. 'MUM, DAD.'
Harry then heard loud footsteps coming down the hallway. The bedroom door then burst open, showing a large man holding a wand, advancing slowly on Harry.
'WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING IN MY HOUSE?' shouted the huge man.
'Your house' inquired Harry. 'I thought the Dursleys lived here, you see I'm there relative. Are you a wizard sent to protect them? Don't worry I'm not here to hurt anyone' said Harry from beneath his hood.
'How do you know I'm a wizard?' asked the man starting to lower his wand.
'Well the wand was pretty obvious and your daughter called me a Death Eater' said Harry smiling from beneath his hood.
'Who are you? And what do you want?' asked the man again suspiciously.
'Well you see I use to live here, until a few years ago that is, I left and I just came back to get my stuff before I go to Hogwarts to see some old friends.' Said Harry, picturing everyone's surprised faces. 'Now can I ask you a question' said Harry. 'Where are the Dursleys?'
The girl in the bed answered this question.
'They died two years ago in a Death Eater attack. As well as Ha-' but she was cut short by Harry.
'WHAT?' he shouted. 'They were murdered by Death Eaters. It must have happened after I left' Harry said to himself more than anyone else.
'Excuse me, but you didn't say who you were' said the girl in the bed.
Harry started getting angry and power started to emanate from him and all occupants of the room could feel it. It was true that he didn't like the Dursleys very much, but that didn't mean that Voldemort could kill them just cause they were his relatives. All his life Voldemort had terrorised him. But no more, Harry was finally going to get even.
'I'm sorry for disturbing you, I will leave now' Harry then muttered in a cold voice whilst leaving the room. 'I have to pay some Death Eaters a visit.'
Harry then opened the door and left. Leaving two dishevelled occupants of Number 4 Privet Drive gawking at the spot where their intruder just stood.
'Dad, did you feel his power?' said the awestruck girl sitting up in her bed.
'Yes Crystal I did, and let me tell you now, I would hate to be the Death Eater that crosses his path…'
A Week Later
September 1st: Platform 9 ¾
'Oh Ron it's so good to see you' said Hermione Granger, running up the platform and kissing her boyfriend Ron Weasley on the lips.
'Tell me about it' said Ron Weasley who picked up Hermione and spun her round in a circle. 'I couldn't wait another week to see you.'
Ron had grown into a tall young man. Over the 2 years Harry had gone, he had grown so that he was now 6 foot 2. He still had his flaming red hair and lanky look about him, but that didn't seem to bother his girlfriend.
Hermione Granger had grown into one of the most spectacular looking witches at Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry, she was 5 foot 10, still had her long brown hair but instead of being curly it was straight and shiny, her eyes were still there sparkling brown and her body was one that could match any sports model, which made Ron Weasley the envy of every boy at Hogwarts. She was also Head Girl. They had started going out at the end of there 6th year.
Just then there friend Crystal Fletcher walked up to them and didn't even bother saying hello.
'Come on I've got to tell you something' she then dragged them onto the Hogwarts Express
Crystal Fletcher came to Hogwarts at the start of Hermione and Ron's 6th year. She was sorted into Gryffindor and hit it off with Hermione and Ron straight away. She had black hair and blue eyes. She was also the second on the ranks as most gawked at witch at Hogwarts. But she secretly had a crush on Ron, but didn't say anything in case it would break up the trio.
Once they had found an empty compartment, Crystal threw them in and started explaining about the mysterious stranger that had visited her in the summer.
'- And then he says in this really cold voice that he was going to pay some Death Eaters a visit' she finished dramatically.
'What did he look like' asked Ron.
'Well I'm not sure. He wore Dark Green Robes with the hood covering his face. He was tall though, probably 6 foot 3 maybe 6 foot 4, and I could tell that he looked very solid, like he had heaps of muscles hidden underneath his cloak. He sounded like a man' she said whilst scrunching her face up in concentration, trying to remember anything else that she may have missed.
'So he said he used to live there?' said Hermione, who looked like she was in deep thought.
'Probably just some nutter who got the wrong house' said Ron whilst shoving a chocolate frog in his mouth.
'I suppose' Hermione said slowly.
Ginny Weasley then joined there compartment and they started talking about what would happen this year, seeing as though Voldemort seemed to be coming more active. The express then started moving as they headed back to Hogwarts.
Little did they know that like Harry, Voldemort had also been training. He had also gathered a huge army that he was going to use to bring down the whole world.
'Well that was an entertaining ride' said Hermione as the trio walked up the Hogwarts castle steps.
'Yeah, pity Malfoy didn't fall off a cliff or get eaten by a Nundu' said Ron.
'Does he always come and annoy you on the train' asked Crystal as they sat down at the Gryffindor table in the Great Hall.
'Yep, ever since 1st year. But it has been worse since Harry died, he keeps gloating that his father had something to do with it. One of these days he'll get what's coming to him' said Hermione whilst looking over at the Slytherin table darkly.
Just then the new first years travelled up the great hall to stand in front of the whole school to be sorted. Whilst this was going on, a man dressed in dark green robes was walking casually up the Hogwarts drive. He then looked up and stared longingly at the castle.
'I'm Back…'
Note: That's enough posting for today, I'll do some again tomoz. Thanks for sticking with me guys.
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