Return Of The Elemental


Chapter 24 – Barrok

When Harry fell asleep that night he was visited in his dreams by someone that he had not seen in a very long time.

'Merlin?'

'Hello Harry.' Merlin's voice sounded sad and old when he spoke.

'Where am I, where are we?'

'We are in the old world of the Elementals. I've brought you here so you could meet someone.' He said, then moved to the side and pointed to a shadowy place over by a small brook. Stepping out of the shadows and forming something akin to them was a giant shape of a man, Harry guessed that whatever the thing was could rival Hagrid's size or even more.

'So Potter, you're finally with me at last.' A booming voice said from where Harry suspected the mouth to be on the man of shadows. Hang on.

'You, you're the one that's been speaking to me?' He said accusingly.

'Yes Potter, I am Barrok, I am the one that is making you what you should be.'

'I don't understand. What should I be?' Harry asked curiously. The shadow shifted and looked towards Merlin.

'Tell him old one.' He commanded imperiously. Merlin flinched at the voice but no less complied and looked at Harry with a withered expression on his kind features.

'When I first met you Harry I could already sense that you held power both good… and evil-.'

'WHAT?' Harry interrupted.

'Please Harry, just let me speak. You must understand. As I was saying you held both the power to protect and destroy. But I stopped that. When we were in your first part of you training and it was time to find out the Elements you could control I suppressed the feelings of the shadows that was in your core. I didn't want you to be corrupted by the power Harry, I did it to save you and the rest of the world. But it seems I can protect you no longer, Barrok and the others believe that you should be given the power that was once rightfully yours.' He finished sadly, hanging his head so to avoid Harry's eyes.

'Wait, couldn't the power belong to Voldemort, he transferred Wizarding powers to me so maybe he transferred some his Elemental abilities to me.'

'Its not possible Harry, Voldemort is not a true Elemental, he is like Hermione…' Merlin trailed off at the pained expression on his young apprentice's face. 'He had only gained the powers of the Shadows from one of our people called Hilandan, he believes in what Voldemort is trying to do and wanted to help, so he gave his powers to Voldemort.'

'What, the way I gave mine to Her-Herm…?'

'No Harry, you copied your powers, Hilandan gave all of his powers to Voldemort. He believed your Dark Lord worthy enough to handle them so he transferred everything he knew, everything he could do, to Voldemort… And that is what we are going to do to you.' He added powerfully, straightening his crooked back and standing proudly.

'What?'

'You heard him Potter, we're going to give you the powers that are called the Light and Dark, the good and evil if you please. Of course were going to need a lot more help. These two elements can only be achieved by a select few of both Light and Dark Elementals.' As soon as Barrok finished saying this 12 more Elementals appeared out of thin air. As Harry looked around he saw that half of them were shadow Elementals and the others were Fire, Water, Air and Earth. Thinking about the Earth made him think about Tallis and how the Dementors killed him in cold blood, in turn, thinking about the Dementors made him angry, it made him hate and it showed on the outside with his aura turning black and his eyes glowing brightly.

'I see what you mean Lord Barrok, he is definitely worthy.' One of the shadow Elementals said whilst lazily twirling a Red stoned topped staff.

'Harry, I want you to calm down, there will be a time to use your shadow abilities, but now is not that time. Come back.' Merlin said soothingly. Harry heard his voice and did as he was told, shaking his head to get rid of the feelings coursing through his body.

'Now Harry, for us to do this, you're going to have to give up your last two elements. Your body wont have enough room to harbour both them and the Light and Dark, we're even taking a risk trying to force your body to take both the Light and Dark but don't worry, if there's anyone that can handle it, it would most certainly be you.' Merlin spoke sadly, knowing how hard it would be for Harry to say goodbye to both Blaze and Taipan.

'Give me a second will you.' Harry said before he called for his staff and letting his last two guardians out.

Hey guys. I guess you heard all that? He said quietly.

Yes Harry, but don't worry about us, if you take this choice you can avenge Tallis and Locky and… Hermione. Taipan's wise voice said comfortingly.

I'll bring her back Taipan, I swear. What will happen to you two now? Harry asked.

We will return to this world. It is from where we once came, and don't worry, we will also bring back Tallis's and Locky's bodies with us. Blaze said.

I don't know what to say, I'll miss both of you like I miss Tallis and Locky right now. We will see each other again wont we?

Of course, one day you will arrive in this world and you better believe that you'll be greeted warmer than piece of meat in Taipan's stomach. Blaze said lightly.

Goodbye Blaze, goodbye Taipan, until the next time we meet. Harry then turned his back on his guardians as they vanished from there spot. Lifting his gaze back up to Merlin and Barrok he spoke in a strangled voice.

'Let's do it.'

'Now all you have to do is try and stay calm Harry, I cant tell you how much this is going to hurt because I don't know, you said to Hermione one time that the pain for her would be that of the Cruciatus Curse ten fold, well…' Merlin trailed off for two things. One was from not knowing what else to say and the other was the pain he could see in Harry's eyes as he said Hermione's name. He leaned forward and whispered.

'She can be brought back Harry, her soul can be found.'

'HOW? Tell me Merlin, I beg of you, please tell me?' Harry said pleadingly, dropping to his knees in front of his old master.

'You must finish what you have started Harry. You must rid the world of all Dementors. That is the only way to release their hold on Hermione's soul.'

'I cant, there are too many of them… there are too many.' Harry sobbed as he thought about Hermione lying still on their bed like a shell. His world had shattered in one night, the one thing that he had tried to protect above everything else had been hurt, could he go on… could he go on?

'GET UP POTTER, IT IS TIME.' Then not even waiting for Harry to move Barrok, along with the rest of the Shadow elementals raised their staffs and aimed them at Harry, soon 7 beams of the darkest power were travelling right at Harry's heart and when they connected his screams filled the clearing, the screams intensified painfully as Merlin and the rest of the light Elementals 7 beams of gold magic joined those of the black beams.

The two teams of Elementals held their staffs steadily as Harry started to shake tragically. The transfusion continued painfully as one by one the Elementals finally felt their powers end and they sagged to the ground wearily. Soon there was only Merlin and Barrok left standing on shaky legs as they continued to unload there power into Harry. Then with one final piercing scream it was over, Harry was lying on the ground breathing. That was the only sign that he was still alive. Delicately, Merlin and Barrok made their way towards the limp Harry who was lying on his back on the ground, his unseeing eyes staring upwards.

'Do you think he'll live?' Barrok asked tiredly.

'I believe so and when he wakes I fear for your sons apprentice Barrok, for Harry wont rest until he eliminates all that is harmful to Hermione.' He then called 3 off his men forward and asked them to take Harry to his house.

'This girl must be really special to this kid?' Barrok asked gruffly.

'Oh yes. She is something special, there's no doubt about that.'

'I just wonder whether we have done enough. You know that Hilandan drained the power of no less than 20 Shadow Elementals, do you really think we've done enough.'

'We will just have to wait and see Barrok.' Merlin replied as he began walking after his floating charge, already he could see Harry's hair darkening, becoming the blackest of black, this change was soon followed by gold tips making their way through his hair. The transformation was now half way done, all that had to be tested was whether to see what Harry's animagus forms and guardians he possessed. Only time would tell. And with Harry being in the Elemental world, he would find that when he arrives back in Hogwarts he will notice that no time has passed at all.

He woke groggily, his head swimming with images and thoughts that were not his own. He tried to move but realised that he couldn't control the movements of his body. He felt as though he were being pulled down by an invisible force.

'Ah, finally up I see Harry.'

Harry blinked his eyes open and looked upon the kind face of Merlin, his old tutor. His mind went over the last images it had witnessed and all he could remember was power.

'What happened?'

'What was expected, you passed out from the pain. But I'm happy to say that the first task was completed, you have gained all of our power and you have gained all of our information, now all that is left to do is to find out your Animagus forms and your guardians, but that will have to wait for a couple of more days I think. You are not quite ready. Try to get some more rest.' He then patted Harry's arm and walked out of the room.

It was then, before he fell back to sleep that Harry noticed his torso. All remnants of his old tattoos were gone, what replaced them was something spectacular. In the centre of his chest just above his sternum held his new Elemental tattoo. In the centre was the White Elemental symbol and then joined on its right was the black tattoo that he guessed was the Dark and then joined through it on the left was the golden Light symbol. A true master piece, there was no doubt about that.

So with the thoughts of his power givers flowing through his mind Harry closed his eyes and sponged up all the information he was receiving, hoping that he would come across some way to free his Hermione.

The days passed painfully slowly for Harry and it wasn't for another week that he was ready to find his forms.

'Now, you remember how to do this Harry just hold onto your staff and call for your guardians.' Harry nodded at Merlin and spoke the old words.

Power of the Elements

I call upon thee

Release the spirits from within

And guide me

As soon as Harry finished chanting, two forms burst out from his staff and took shape.

'Well Harry now that you've got your Guardians lets see what your Animagus forms will be.' Merlin said breathlessly after coming back to his senses from seeing Harry's guardians.

Harry nodded stupidly, his talk with his guardians was still raw in his mind. He closed his hand around his gold stone and watched as another two forms burst out from his staff.

He closed his eyes and then opened them slowly. He then smiled and walked forward to greet his two Animagus forms. The first one was his Dark form, a huge Black Panther was as good as clue as he needed to figure that out. He patted the huge cat between the ears and watched it vanish, he then walked up to his Light animagus form.

'I know you.' Harry said patting the Unicorns head. Unlike his old Animagus form, this Unicorn was white, a pure white. It was the same size as his old form, maybe even a little bigger and stood proudly in front of Harry before disappearing.

'Excellent Harry I think you finally might be ready to leave.' Merlin said somewhat sadly.

'Wait Merlin, I've been looking everywhere for a way to get rid of all the Dementors but I can't find one. And I can't just go all over the world and find all of them, it will take to long. Help me Merlin, I beg of you, help me.' Harry said forcefully.

'All right Harry, there is a way, but it is dangerous…'

Harry arrived back in his world and noticed that Merlin was true to his word, no time had passed since he had left. He quickly knelt next to his bed and looked at the mute angel lying on it.

'Soon Hermione, we will be back together soon.' He then got up and made his way over to where he hid the rings he had made for his friends, scooping them up in one hand he called forth his Dark magic and turned the rings to dust, never again would he put people he loved through the things he had put Hermione through, he didn't want another shell.

He apparated out onto the grounds and walked straight into the forbidden forest, never stopping till he had reached an clear hill, walking to the top of the hill he looked out in all directions. Viewing the world. Already his eyes were hunting his prey. He stood against the stark night sky and brought all of his power into a ball. The Light and Dark magic fused together and became one. An enormous power. But he didn't stop, he then brought all memories of the pain and love that he had and then fused them together, making them one. An enormous power. Then waiting till he felt the power reach its peak Harry unleashed it.

The first blast shook the globe, warning all the Dementors of the death that was soon to come.

The second blast shook the world to the core, setting off earthquakes. Their shockwaves drawing the final and impending blast, the creatures of the world called out, pleading for the magic to stop. But it couldn't be, not now. Harry let go of his final blast and through closing eyes watched as it levelled the forest in a 2km radius, before going on a finding all of the Dementors in the world, destroying them on the spot, destroying their hold on the souls they possessed, destroying them till they were no more. He then dropped to the ground, his breath leaving him in short breaths, at least he had given Hermione her chance to lived.

He had done that at least. He then closed his eyes and followed a little light down a winding tunnel.

'HARRY!' Hermione screamed as she woke up. Her shell was full again, she got up off the bed as tears fell unchecked down her face. She had witnessed all that had happened from afar. She was nothing but a spectator and could do nothing as her love threw away his life for hers. She felt the magic and was sure that all other beings in the world had felt it, both muggle and magical.

She hurriedly called for her staff and apparated to the place where Harry had sent out his magical creation, she ran up the hill, her weeping growing as her eyes came upon the dead form of her fiancé.

'HARRY!' She wailed as she fell on the ground next to him. She picked up his head and cradled it in her lap. Not realising that their roles were reversed only the night before.

'Harry please wake up, please Harry wake up. I know, I'll take you to Madam Pomfrey she'll know what to do.' Hermione then grabbed her staff and apparated back to Hogwarts.

'Madam Pomfrey, come quickly, Madam Pomfrey.' Hermione screamed to the empty hospital wing. No one was coming, she started to cry more forcefully and soon her magic started growing until she unleashed her own ball of desperation. Nothing compared to the scale of Harry's power it still shook the foundations of Hogwarts and soon all the professors of Hogwarts arrived at the scene before them. Both Harry Potter and Hermione Granger were lying on the ground. They rushed forward and put both on beds next to each other.

'What happened Albus?' Minerva McGonagall shrieked.

'I don't know Minerva. I don't know.'

'ALBUS.' Poppy Pomfrey screamed in horror. 'HE'S DEAD. HARRY'S DEAD.'

Note: I need a BETA, i've lost my other one, so yeah, please help.

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