A/U- HEY this is the second chapter to Hear of Dragon. I jsut wanted to say i don't own any of the characters you reconize.
READ&REVIEW please and thank-you.
Jadlyn
Heart of a Dragon
Waking up, he looked at the clock on the bedside table, groaning he turned back over, hoping to catch a few more hours of sleep. ' It's only 12pm! I still have 5 hours till the rest of the school get here!' he whined silently to himself. Swinging his legs up over the side of the bed, he stretched awkwardly. Resting his feet on the cool ground underneath him he shivered, right away realizing he was not dressed. Hurriedly walking to his wardrobe, he opened it up. The room was surprisingly done in dark maroon, clothes covered each side of the room, all lined up in colour order, each piece pinned together with another that matched. A large mirror faced the back of the room, footstools were everywhere, and a couch stranded in the centre, done in a light gold colour. At the end of the couch was a large black trunk, the trunk had a large snake and phoenix wrapped around each other, with HP carved neatly in between the two animals. In the trunk was several compartments, one for clothes, another for the books; he had collected over the 6 years of being in the wizarding world. In the other two were weapons, and arts of the dark that he didn't want anybody to find. Ever.
Grabbing a pair of black silk boxers, he put them on. Looking at his new clothes, he sighed, remembering when his Guardians had turned themselves into normal looking humans, and forced him to go shopping spending over 10,000 gallons. Grabbing a pair of black slacks, he put his legs through, leaving the zipper down; he scanned the walls till he found his favourite shirt. Walking over to it, he grabbed the almost black green top, looking around he saw that the elves had put his gauntlets, and clothes he had left in the bathroom the night before, in one of the shelves. Tugging on the dragon hide vest he looked in to the large mirror. Grinning he cast a wandless spell to gel his already messy hair more messy. He slung on his belt, which hung half down his thigh strapping his sword of and a few daggers, he put his gauntlets on, and stuck his wand in one.
" You look like a Slytherin," He said to himself, grinning he chuckled, " Ron will die when he sees me." Glancing at the clock he saw that he had taken an hour to get dressed. " Man, I'm like a bloody girl now." Muttering about stupid guardians he made his way down to the common room.
Covetina looked up from where she sat reading, smiling she motioned him to be silent, walking up to her he sung his legs up on the couch, resting his head on her lap. " Nervous young one?" her voice rolled over him like waves, looking up to her, he smiled. She looked almost identical to her sister Tellus, except for the dark blue hair, with water strands holding it up in place. Icy blue eyes seemed to bore into Harry, " Come now, you slept in late and are probably famished." She stood up gracefully, setting the book on the couch, she made her way to the large table, hand waving over it once, it was filled with many foods, " Eat. I'll go wake the others." She kissed his head gently and walked away.
Harry pilled food onto his plate, digging into it quickly; he waited for his other guardians to come. Finishing his eggs, pancakes, and bacon, he drank some milk. Standing up he cleaned off the table with a flick of his wrist.
Thorondor walked in first looking slightly irritated. His fiery wings were stiff, and oddly cold looking, his hair seemed to spark, and his eyes set firmly into Harry's trying to find calmness. 'Thorondor, what has you tied in a knot' Harry whispered through there mind connection that only they shared out of the group. Harry pushed forward feelings of peace, happiness, and calm. Harry watched as his wings started to relax dropping from the defensive stance. His eyes instead of being hard red chips of ice seemed to melt until they showed a certain soft fire, that he only held for Harry.
' Nothing, I just don't want to leave you defenceless, I know you capable of handling anything that's thrown at you, but I don't like not being able to physically help you unless absolutely needed.' He muttered into their connection, sighing he felt Harry laugh, reassuring him quickly with a firm touch to his mind.
" Guys everyone will be here, in no less then 3 hours, I'm a nervous wreck, and Ron will be so pissed off. I'm a Gryffindore! But I look like a bloody Slytherin, don't get me wrong I like my new look, but no body else will." Harry sighed deeply, smirking he looked up at all of them, mischief in his eyes " But who says they have to, how about I see how many point will be taken off, for me not dressing in the school uniform? Cuz I looked at it and I just noticed how horrid it is. I'm also thinking about reopening the Marauders, Ron will probably join after he stops thinking I've betrayed them all and joining the 'dark' side." Harry laughed nervously running his hand through his hair.
His guardians smiled, Hecate grinned evilly, " Oh I'm so in to reopening the Marauders, pranks I love pranks, god can you imagine pranking McGongall, oh I love it." He said gleefully, scaring the others.
Harry laughed nervously. " Right, anyway, do you guys know who the new Defence teacher is? Dumbledore and the staff won't say anything. And I have a slight feeling the Teacher won't be all nice and chummy with us either, don't get me wrong, might be a good teacher, but Snape type you understand." Harry said lying down and resting his head on Covetina's lap, feeling her fingers run through his hair softly he felt himself drift off, ignoring the conversation around him.
Two hours later found Harry being rudely shaken by Thorondor. " Harry, we have to perform the bonding ritual that will allow us to take place in your body. Hurry get up, and meet us in the fencing room.
Harry moaned helplessly, tired and grumpy, he stumbled up the stairs to the fencing room. Upon entering, he saw that there were a six pointed star in the middle of the room, in each place was one of his guardians, all tiredness seemed to seep away from his body in that instant. He walked calmly toward the centre of the star, breathing in deeply, he took off his vest and top, finally he felt the sensation that he would never get used to, unbelievable pleasure erupted from his body, when large multi-coloured wings sprung form his back, leaving him breathless for a second. Sighing in happiness he looked over his should at his wings. They looked like black opals, going towards more of the greens, dark blues, reds, and silvers. Looking at each of his guardians, he smiled and motioned for them to continue. Each of them closed there eyes, and started chanting in a foreign language that Harry had never heard.
ΜΗΝΙΝ
ΑΕΙΔΕ ΘΕΑ ΠΗΛΙΑΔΕΩ ΑΧΙΛΛΗΟΣ,
ΟΥΛΟΜΕΝΗΝ
Ή ΜΥΡΙΑ ΑΧΑΙΟΙΣ ΑΛΓΕ' ΕΘΗΚΕ,
ΠΟΛΛΑΣ Δ'
ΙΦΘΙΜΟΥΣ ΨΥΧΑΣ ΑΙΔΙ ΠΡΟΙΑΨΕΝ ΗΡΩΩΝ,
ΑΥΤΟΥΣ
ΔΕ ΕΛΩΡΙΑ ΤΕΥΧΕ ΚΥΝΕΣΙΝ ΟΙΩΝΟΙΣΙ ΤΕ
ΠΑΣΙ.
ΔΙΟΣ ΔΕ ΕΤΕΛΕΙΕΤΟ ΒΟΥΛΗ.
ΕΞ ΟΥ
ΔΗ ΤΑ ΠΡΩΤΑ ΔΙΑΣΤΗΤΗΝ ΕΡΙΣΑΝΤΕ
ΑΤΡΕΙΔΗΣ
ΤΕ ΑΝΑΞ ΑΝΔΡΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΟΣ ΑΧΙΛΛΕΥΣ.
Each took out a knife, all identical, and cut down there wrist letting the blood fall freely to the ground, taking a breath, they continue;
ΕΣΤΙ
ΤΙΣ ΛΟΓΟΣ
ΤΑΝ ΑΡΕΤΑΝ ΝΑΙΕΙΝ.
ΔΥΣΑΜΒΑΤΟΙΣ
ΕΠΙ ΠΕΤΡΑΙΣ.
ΑΓΝΑΝ ΔΕ ΜΙΝ ΘΕΑΝ
ΧΩΡΟΝ
ΑΓΝΟΝ ΑΜΦΕΠΕΙΝ.
ΟΥΔΕ ΠΑΝΤΩΝ
ΒΛΕΦΑΡΟΙΣ
ΘΝΑΤΩΝ ΕΣΟΠΤΟΣ,
Ω ΜΗ
ΔΑΚΕΘΥΜΟΣ ΙΔΡΩΣ
ΕΝΔΟΘΕΝ ΜΟΛΗ
ΙΚΗ Τ'
ΕΣ ΑΚΡΟΝ ΑΝΔΡΕΙΑΣ.
With each word the 6 seemed to shimmer away until they were gone, and then back to solid, continuing with there chant, there voice seemed to get stronger, and stronger until they were singing loudly, almost screaming the last verse;
ΠΟΙΚΙΛOΘΡΟΝ'
AΘΑΝAΤ'AΦΡOΔΙΤΑ,
ΠΑI ΔIΟΣ ΔΟΛOΠΛΟΚΕ,
ΛIΣΣΟΜΑI
ΣΕ,
ΜH Μ' AΣΑΙΣΙ ΜΗΔ' OΝIΑΙΣΙ
ΔAΜΝΑ,
ΠOΤΝΙΑ, ΘYΜΟΝ,
AΛΛA ΤΥIΔ' EΛΘ',
ΑI ΠΟΤΑ
ΚAΤEΡΩΤΑ ΤAΣ EΜΑΣ ΑYΔΑΣ AIΟΙΣΑ
ΠHΛΟΙ
EΚΛΥΕΣ,
ΠAΤΡΟΣ ΔE ΔOΜΟΝ ΛIΠΟΙΣΑ ΧΡYΣΙΟΝ
HΛΘΕΣ
AΡΜ' YΠΑΣΔΕYΞΑΙΣΑ· ΚAΛΟΙ ΔE Σ' AΓΟΝ
ΩΚΕΕΣ ΣΤΡΟΥΘΟΙ ΠΕΡΙ ΓΑΣ ΜΕΛΑΙΝΑΣ
ΠΥΚΝΑ ΔΙΝΝΕΝΤΕΣ ΠΤΕΡ' ΑΠ' ΩΡΑΝΩ ΙΘΕΡΟΣ
ΔΙΑ ΜΕΣΣΩ·
ΑΙΨΑ Δ' ΕΞΙΚΟΝΤΟ· ΣΥ
Δ', Ω ΜΑΚΑΙΡΑ,
ΜΕΙΔΙΑΙΣΑΙΣ' ΑΘΑΝΑΤΩΙ
ΠΡΟΣΩΠΩΙ ΗΡΕ'
ΟΤΤΙ ΔΗΥΤΕ ΠΕΠΟΝΘΑ ΚΩΤΤΙ
ΔΗΥΤΕ ΚΑΛΗΜΜΙ
ΚΩΤΤΙ ΜΟΙ ΜΑΛΙΣΤΑ ΘΕΛΩ
ΓΕΝΕΣΘΑΙ ΜΑΙΝΟΛΑΙ ΘΥΜΩΙ·
ΤΙΝΑ
ΔΗΥΤΕ ΠΕΙΘΩ. ΣΑΓΗΝ ΕΣ ΣΟΝ ΦΙΛΟΤΑΤΑ;
ΤΙΣ
Σ', Ω ΨΑΠΦ', ΑΔΙΚΗΕΙ;
ΚΑΙ ΓΑΡ ΑΙ ΦΕΥΓΕΙ,
ΤΑΧΕΩΣ ΔΙΩΞΕΙ,
ΑΙ ΔΕ ΔΩΡΑ ΜΗ ΔΕΚΕΤ',
ΑΛΛΑ ΔΩΣΕΙ,
ΑΙ ΔΕ ΜΗ ΦΙΛΕΙ, ΤΑΧΕΩΣ
ΦΙΛΗΣΕΙ ΚΩΥΚ ΕΘΕΛΟΙΣΑ.
ΕΛΘΕ ΜΟΙ ΚΑΙ
ΝΥΝ,
ΧΑΛΕΠΑΝ ΔΕ ΛΥΣΟΝ ΕΚ ΜΕΡΙΜΝΑΝ,
ΟΣΣΑ ΔΕ ΜΟΙ ΤΕΛΕΣΣΑΙ ΘΥΜΟΣ ΙΜΕΡΡΕΙ,
ΤΕΛΕΣΟΝ, ΣΥ Δ' ΑΥΤΑ ΣΥΜΜΑΧΟΣ ΕΣΣΟ.
Finally, they disappeared leaving a final verse hanging in the air, and loudly in his mind.
ΘΥΜΕ,
ΘΥΜ', ΑΜΗΧΑΝΟΙΣΙ ΚΗΔΕΣΙΝ ΚΥΚΩΜΕΝΕ
ΑΝΑΔΥ,
ΔΥΣΜΕΝΩΝ Δ' ΑΛΕΞΕΥ ΠΡΟΣΒΑΛΩΝ
ΕΝΑΝΤΙΟΝ ΣΤΕΡΝΟΝ,
ΕΝ ΔΟΚΟΙΣΙΝ ΕΧΘΡΩΝ
ΠΛΗΣΙΟΝ ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΘΕΙΣ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΩΣ.
ΚΑΙ
ΜΗΤΕ ΝΙΚΩΝ ΑΜΦΑΔΗΝ ΑΓΑΛΛΕΟ,
ΜΗΤΕ
ΝΙΚΗΘΕΙΣ ΕΝ ΟΙΚΩ ΚΑΤΑΠΕΣΩΝ ΟΔΥΡΕΟ,
ΑΛΛΑ
ΧΑΡΤΟΙΣΙΝ ΤΕ ΧΑΙΡΕ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΚΟΙΣΙΝ ΑΣΧΑΛΑ
ΜΗ ΛΙΗΝ.
ΓΙΓΝΩΣΚΕ Δ' ΟΙΟΣ ΡΥΣΜΟΣ
ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΥΣ ΕΧΕΙ.
The last verse seemed to strike a cord in Harry, knowing he would hear that verse many more times in his life he quickly memorized it. Harry sighed ' I seem to be doing that a lot lately' he smiled to himself.
' You do, are you alright young one?' Isis voice in his head startled him, into falling flat on his face.
He heard laughter in his mind, than Thorondor serious voice broke into the peace. ' Harry, we won't be bothering you for a while unless absolutely necessary, will be to put it simply, hibernating for a while. And by the way, I'd get up quickly and get dressed if you don't want to miss the whole entire feast.' Thorondor chuckled quietly, as Harry started to panic. ' Remember, you are better then every single person down there, you are a High One, and can destroy them at will. Just don't. Keep your temper in check, and find someone to spare with. Make sure to keep-'
Thorondor was rudely interrupted by Isis, ' Thorondor, you sound like his bloody mother, now Harry have fun, be good, don't kill Dumbledore, least not till where around.' She said affectionately.' Goodbye young one'
' Good bye Dragon' Covetina whispered softly.
' See you soon, Har' Hecate muttered, ' oh and don't forget to get some good pranks in!' he laughed.
'Harry, prince, love, whatever I call you when I talk, remember who you are, if you lose face, in anyway, if you lose yourself to the power, you will lose yourself, and won't be able to return. I love you prince' Ariel whispered, he felt her brush his bind and the wind pick up and wrap him in a loving hug.
Harry felt Tellus, start to say something sentimental as well but stopped, ' Harry, this isn't a goodbye, so I'm not going to start tearing up, we will always be around you, in the air, ground, water, light, dark, and fire will always lead you to where you will always be safe. Trust the elements, because they will never be against you. I'll catch you around Pet.' She said briefly mind hugging him she let go.
Feeling all the guardians leave except one, Thorondor, ' Harry, I don't like leaving you here alone. But remember what Tellus said, trust the elements; they will never lead you astray. Till we meet again, Harry of the Draconian's.' Thorondor said feeling pleasant warmth spread through him he sighed.
Feeling that all his guardians had gone, he felt his wings shimmer away, gathering up his shirt and vest he put them on quickly, finally noticing he was an hour late for the feast. ' Shit!' he yelled at himself, running to his room, he ran out the way that would lead to the schools entrance.
Running to the great hall he stopped to, regain his composure. Opening the great halls slightly, almost unnoticeably, he peered in, Dumbledore was making the usual speech, and was about to get to introducing the food, when Harry called a bit of his Air element, pushing the door, open, he strode in his head held high, he stalked towards where Hermione and Ron. Dumbledore faltered in his speech, but with one look from Harry, continued on as if there was no interruptions.
" Harry, where have you been, you haven't returned my letters, nor have to returned Ron's? We were really worried." Hermione said softly, trying not to interrupt Dumbledore any more. "You've changed a lot, you almost look like a Slytherin. It's not just the clothes, or the streaked air. It's how you carry your self, like your some how so much better than every one else?" Hermione frowned, debating on hugging her friend to death, or question him and see if it is indeed the Harry Potter they had grown up with.
" Ask Dumbledore, he had me training all summer, I didn't see anyone, and Tonks finally snuck me out to get new clothes. Dumbledore wasn't too pleased mind you." Harry lied at the part with Tonks, " And how I've changed, lets just say the potters weren't as pure blooded, as everyone loved to think. Nor was my mum just a muggle-born. But I'll tell you guys everything latter in my common room, you guys can spend the night, if you want." Harry said quickly, grinning at the two both shocked faces.
" You have you own rooms? How'd you pull that one off mate?" Ron said, excitedly. Patting Harry on the back, " It's good to have you back with us mate, it really is-" Ron was cut off by the great hall doors flying open, leaving the hall echoing.
There concealed by shadows, stood a cloaked figure, striding purposely towards the headmaster. Harry could sense the anger and hatred coming off her in waves. Standing up, along with many other older students who also had their wands pointed at the figure, he strode to the front and stood beside the headmaster, more in front but beside. Muttering quietly to Dumbledore he said, " This changes nothing, you're still a sneaky manipulative bastard."
The figure drew nearer, when a fourth year got to jittery and fired a disarming spell. The figure sidestepped the spell, jumping over two more, the figure laughed causing the whole hall to become silent. " Albus Bloody Dumbledore, I am here as requested, and yet I m greeted by curses, mind you pathetic ones. You should really keep a tighter leash on your students, or teach them something useful that will actually take an opponent down." The figure was clearly female; she was still cloaked, but looked only around 5ft 5, her voice was like roaring thunder in the distant but also calm like that of a pond.
Albus then did something that surprised the Hall, " Ah, Professor! How nice of you to finally join us! Students, please all of you sit down! This is your new Defence Teacher, Merlin De la Vaga, she came all the way from-" Dumbledore was interrupted harshly.
" Close your mouth, old man. I want it known right here right now, and your students and staff are witnesses. After this year is over, I am no longer in debt to you, do you understand. You will not be able to call me away from my pack ever again. You have denied me of the freedom of the debt for far to long. If I knew that you saving my life would, basically enslave myself to you, I would of rather died. Now, do we have an understanding, I teach your kids, and you let me off, no longer to contact me what so ever. Do you understand, old man?" Merlin whispered harshly.
Dumbledore hesitantly answered " Of course. I'll give you your timetable tomorrow."
" Now, if you ever, and I mean ever, go back upon you word, for if you do, one day you will look behind you and you will see me, and on that day you will reap it. And I will send you to whatever god you wish." Swinging her robes around in an arch she started to leave, stopping at the Slytherin she looked down at Draco Malfoy.
" You've grown, Ezio." She said, looking down at the now 6ft 2 man, soft long hair, was tied at the nape of his neck with a green ribbon. From a somewhat pudgier face, to the now defined angular jaw, and startlingly mercury eyes.
He arched one fine blond eyebrow, " Yes, and I've seen you haven't changed at all, still very irritated towards Dumbledore I see." Smirking up at her he stood, towering over her small frame. Broad lean shoulders encircled her smaller ones.
" God, Drake, I storm in here all pissed off, effectively scaring the shit out of the students, and teachers, and you got me all sappy, arg, my poor reputation is ruined." Moaning she returned the hug firmly. Letting go she stood up tall, and gave the finger to Dumbledore and marched out of the hall leaving a laughing Draco Malfoy following behind her.
Harry, slowly walked back down to his shocked house table, sitting between Ron and
Hermione. Both were arguing about the new teacher, " Ronald! How can you say that? Dumbledore wouldn't hire someone dangerous. Either way, all the threat was, is empty right Harry?" Hermione asked, frowning, when he didn't immediately, looking at Harry she realized that he was still looking at the door, in concentration. " Harry!" Hermione said jabbing her elbow into his stomach, he turned sharply, " Like I was saying, the threat she gave Dumbledore was empty, and I asked if you agreed." She said irritably, when Harry still didn't answer just looked at her weirdly, she growled, " Well do you!"
" Oh, uhh no. I think those threats were very real. And if she wasn't tied to Dumbledore by the debt she mentioned, I think she would of gone and done it right there." Harry finally said after thinking.
Ron smirked, "See, I told you she meant them. Anyway forget about that. Harry what happened to you over the summer, you look like a bloody Slytherin! You look good, but why couldn't you go more towards the Gryffindore colours?" Ron sighed dramatically, and then flushing beat red, he muttered something.
" I didn't catch that Ron, why don't you repeat it?" Harry said, grinning, curious as to what had gotten Ron all flustered.
" Um, you see, this summer, my family and Hermione went to Rome, we tried to contact you, but we couldn't. And well, me and Hermione-"
"Hermione and I, Ronald" Hermione interrupted correction his speech, smiling reassuringly at him.
" Well, we decided to try to have an relationship together, no don't you worry a thing, were still going to be friends, no sappy times in front of you, or anything, it will be just like old times, but were going out… o god, that didn't sound right. Look Har, were all going to be best friends still." Ron said miserably, hearing Harry laugh he looked up angry, " Harry I'm serious, me and her- Hermione and I, are going out, but were going to still be friends!"
"Ron, you sound absolutely pathetic, I only wished you told me that the day before school ended, that way I wouldn't of lost the pot." Harry said, " It as up to I think 120 gallons, and I think Malfoy won." Laughing Harry finished the chicken he was eating. Standing up, he looked down at his friends, who had also finished their supper. " Do you guys want to go up to my rooms now? I can summon desert there."
" We can't Har, me and 'mione are Prefects again, and have to lead the first years to Gryffindore." Ron said sadly, " But how about we leave after we lead the first years to the tower?" Ron said hopefully.
" Actually, the place I'm staying in has a door that leads to each common room. I'll just come by in say an hour to get you two?" Harry said, leaving before they had a time to speak.
" He's changed a lot, did you hear him mention Dumbledore putting him through training? Do you think that's why? And they way he dressed; he was wearing some of the most expensive clothes! Like those pant are made of Dragon hide, and unicorn hair! Dragon hide vest, and a unicorn hair made top that right there is a couple 1000 gallons. Ron there's something Harry's not telling us." Hermione said frowning, watching the plate clear away magically, and desert came next.
Harry walked up the hall in the direction of his room stopping only when he heard yelling, turning down the opposite path then his intended, he rounded the corner, only to find, a large circular room he had never seen before. There standing in the center were Malfoy and De La Vaga.
Silently he snuck up, hoping that they wouldn't see him, both had their wands and swords out. Silently Malfoy dropped to the ground and swung his foot out, hoping to catch her off guard, she jumped the leg, and delivered a front kick to his face, rolling away from the kick, he struck his sword in a low arc, aiming for her thighs. " God, I love sparing with you Drake, you're the only challenge I got since I beat the masters." De La Vaga grinned, her back still to Harry, she had long black hair that was high lighted silver, she was wearing tight black dragon hid pants, and a red backless top.
Harry enhanced his vision to see the magic in the air, and was surprised when he saw that the hole room was crackling with it, De La Vaga back was surprisingly had magic coursing around it. ' A Concealing charm' Harry muttered silently, wondering whom this mysterious new women was. Noticing, Malfoy disarm her from her sword, she threw the first punch. ' Well this is different, not many wizards and witches fight like that no a days.' Harry thought.
Watching De La Vaga, quickly disarm Malfoy, leaving them only their hands and feet, their wands lay forgotten to the side. She was suddenly thrown into the farthest wall, groaning, she stood, and rushed at Malfoy tackling him to the ground, delivering punches and knees. Jumping up before Malfoy could turn her over and pin her, she glided back a few steps. Malfoy jumped up only to be caught with a knee to the stomach, breathing in deeply, he went to launch another attack when he felt the cool touch of a sword. Raising his hands, they stood that way for a while, breathing deeply. " Nice match Ezio, I plan on teaching the 6th years and 7th years how to duel properly, do you mind if I use you as a demonstration? Dumbledore also wants me to use Potter." De La Vaga, asked, picking up her and Malfoys wands, using one foot, she made Malfoys, sword fly up into the air, and into her awaiting hand.
Malfoy caught the flying sword and sheathed it, and strapped it to his waist, " Potter, you mean Harry Potter? Potter wouldn't be able to fight like this if his life counted on it!" Draco Malfoy laughed, his voice rough, and deep, but sounded like the wind traveling through a heavily tree invested forest. " Merlin, you honestly can't be considering using Potter as a demonstration, when and I know he will loose horribly, many will loose faith in him, who else will the turn to, Dumbledore? That man wouldn't be able to lift a sword, or go through the intense battles that lay in the future!" Malfoy exclaimed, frowning, he sighed walking over to where his and Merlin's cloak lay, tossing Merlin's her's, he wrapped his tightly around his shoulder, " I'll show you where you'll be sleeping, your staying behind the portrait of this lion, and four snakes right?" Malfoy asked tiredly.
" I know where, I've been here many times, non of them have been as pleasant as the have been now. I'm glad you're here Ezio." Merlin said wrapping her own cloak around her shoulders, throwing the hood over her head.
Harry sighed, he really wanted to get a good look at her, knowing that she wasn't that old by her voice, but she was obviously old enough to be a Professor. Noticing that they were coming straight towards him he ducked straight into the shadows, calling upon the dark elements to conceal him.
He saw Merlin De La Vaga's head snap up towards the spot he was currently hiding, watching as the cloaked head shook, he sighed silently, praying to whatever god that actually liked him to let him get out of here without having to face these two. His prays were answered, as Malfoy tugged gently on her arm, leading her through the hallway.
Letting out the breath he didn't know he was holding, he cast a wandless 'Tempus' he groaned when he realized that he had been watching them for an hour and half. Getting up and groaning at the stiff feeling of his legs, he blurred through the hallways till he reached the Fat Lady portrait.
Smiling sweetly at the Fat Lady, " Lady, how are you this fine evening?" He asked bowing slightly from the waist down.
The Fat Lady giggled, and blushed slightly " Oh hello Harry darling, I'm perfectly fine. How about yourself?" She asked, smiling wider at ever passing second.
" Better now that I've seen your beautiful face. My gracious Lady, I was wandering around the castle, and was not here when the password was told to all, would you mind letting me in just this once?" Harry pleaded, letting his voice tremble just a bit. Looking up from where he was staring at the floor and kicking invisible rocks. He saw the Fat Lady swoon.
" Fine, just this once Mr. Potter, the password is Eileen Einar, now Harry this will be the last time I will give you the password, alright." The Fat Lady said, smiling at the charming young man in front of her.
" Thank-you Milady." He bowed graciously, "Eileen Einar" he said, and mentally laughing about how stupid the password Dumbledore set for the house, Light Warrior. ' Ha, some light warrior I am' Harry was laughing out loud now.
Upon entering the Gryffindore common room, he saw that it was the same as it was every year. The room was completely empty, most people going up and unpacking, and catching up. He spotted Ron and Hermione sitting in front of the fire, kissing softly. Smiling he creped up silently, leaning down till he was inches away from there ears, and just watched, for a good two minutes until they raised for air, then Hermione spotted him grinning from ear to ear, she let out a screech, followed by Ron's fist smashing straight into the side of his head. " Ron! What the hell was that for! Man that hurt!" Harry cried, mentally rolling his eyes, the punch didn't hurt at all.
" Oh Harry, are you alright? You're not hurt are you? Do you want to go see Madame Pomfrey?" Hermione said in one breath grabbing his face, and checking it over for any injury.
" Hermione calm down. I've had a lot worse, specially his summer, that was like a baby hit compared to some of the hits I've gotten this summer." Harry joked right away noticing that it was not a very good one. Hermione got a shocked concerned look on her face, and Ron's face began to match his flaming red hair. " Guys I'm just joking really, I am, Ron that did hurt, I've never been punched harder in my life, except by Malfoy, and the twins." Harry tried lying but new it was useless, they already new, and wouldn't believe anything he said.
"Har-"
Harry interrupted Ron before he could ask any questions, " Lets go to my room, we can talk there, you guys are welcome to stay the night, there are guest rooms, and such. We can talk there without fear of being overheard." He walked over the to a tapestry, and pulled it aside, whispering words, a door appeared, " Ron you go first and then you Hermione. The torches will light as you walk inside." He said as he ushered them through the opening.
He let the tapestry fall behind him, as he walked behind them. They finally reached a door with a large scaly Dragon. He softly pushed past Hermione and Ron, pressing his palm on the Dragon's chest, the door opened, revealing his common room. It was done in Black's, Red, Green's, and Dark Blue to light Blues, and Silvers. It was small, fitting a large fireplace, two long coaches and a love seat. On the farthest side was a large library that was two stories. A cherry oak desk sat by a large window, covered in books, and paper. The walls were covered in beautiful tapestries of flying Dragons and Draconian's.
"Wow, Harry this is beautiful! You have your own library!" Hermione squealed, quickly running to the shelves and sorting through. " Harry these are some of the rarest books around, some are really dark, are you sure that you should have them, Dumbledore wouldn't agree." Hermione said shocked that her friend had them in his possession. She was even more shocked when she saw that a lot of them had markers in them.
" Dumbledore was the one who got them for me. And at this moment in my life, I don't care whether Dumbledore likes it or not. He's the one who needs me, I have no use for him" Harry snapped, glaring at the window.
" Wow, Harry. You don't have to snap at her like that!" Ron said angrily stepping up to his girlfriends aid.
Harry sighed, " I know I'm sorry, I've had a long summer, and I really, really do not like Dumbledore. Listen do you guys want to know what's been going on or not?" Harry asked.
When they both nodded, he started his story, " It started on the first day of summer, and Dumbledore pulled me out of the Dursely's. Man, I was so happy at first, until I found out the reason why. He wanted to train me. Do you know what kind of training he put me through? Let's put if this way, it was so intense and dangerous that none of the staff wanted to participate, not even Snape." Harry took a deep breath remembering when Snape had told Dumbledore to stop the training, " I remember the day when the staff stood up, it was right after I had my stomach nearly ripped out." Harry said, Hermione Ron gasped, Harry stood up, taking of his vest, and he lifted up his shirt, showing the long scars from the battle and another.
" When Dumbledore basically told them that I needed this, it would 'toughen the lad up' as he put it. Snape stood up, and demanded that he stopped. I was so shocked. Snape actually told Dumbledore that he was worse the Voldemort. Dumbledore blew up, shattered all the glass in the great hall. It was Snape who had healed most of my injuries, and Poppy. It was then that my guardians visited, they said that it was almost time for me to gain my inheritance, as a Draconian. But said that right now I needed it more then ever, so over night I transformed into a Draconian. According to my family tree, my father was half, and my mother surprisingly was ¾. I was real shocked. I'm a full blooded Draconian, the first Hogwarts has seen in early 900 years." Harry said, looking at Hermione he asked her " What do you know about Draconian's?"
" Wow Harry, wow. You're a- oh my fucking god!" Hermione said shocked. Harry gave her a pointed look and asked her to answer his question, " Oh! Sorry, Draconian's literally mean Dragon human or Human Dragon. Basically, Draconian's have the hearts and souls of Dragons, they also have all the powers a dragon has, but nobody actually knows the extent of a Dragons power, but they're said to be the most powerful magical creature in the world. A Draconian has three forms, a human form, a Draconian form- a cross between a dragon and human, and it's Dragon form. Draconian's also have guardians, depending on the power of the Draconian shows how many guardians you would have. The strongest of all would have all 6 guardians, each guardian having a power over the element. The lowest you can have is one obviously, I read somewhere that if a Draconian did not have any guardians then they would never fine their mate. Or learn how to control their new abilities. And then end up destroying themselves and anyone around them for a certain distance" Hermione stopped, and thought. Harry and Ron waited patiently as she decided what to say.
" They also seem to be able to converse with all animals, and transform into all animals. Draconian's are also very quick and natural hunters, thus why most choose to change into the predators. Not many like to change into herbivores. Makes them feel weak, and vulnerable. They have only one mate, can be either male or female, they like Dragons also have mating seasons, which are in the summer months. I'm not sure at which point exactly. They can also have a power of seduction, the same a Veela's nearly" Hermione paused again, looking at Harry, " All Draconian's have tattoos of wings on their backs, the color also is a good indicator of how powerful the Draconian is, the most recorded amount of color is 3. The darker the colors the more powerful, then between to joints of the wings, will be a tattoo in Draconian symbolizing the guardians. There haven't been many account of a Draconian that powerful since; Merlin Elroy, and Draco Deus." Hermione finished, looking at Harry to correct her, in any way.
"Hermione did you remember all that from a book just now?" Hermione nodded her head, " Holy shit, but yeah all that you said is true." Harry said, he opened his mouth to continue but was cut off by Ron.
" Mate, can we see the tattoos?" He asked nervously, Harry could tell by his voice that he almost didn't believe him, Draconian's where- are legends among the magical communities.
Nodding he stripped of his shirt completely, revealing his hard stomach, Hermione gasped and blushed deeply. Harry could smell her arousal from where he was sitting; quickly he concentrated on turning the 'Draw' off. When she calmed enough to breath, he turned around.
" Holy shit Harry, your one of the most powerful beings in the world! God, it just had to be you didn't it?" Hermione said, sympathizing with Harry.
Ron looked confused, " Uhh, not to be a mood breaker, but why is that a bad thing? Harry now can beat Voldemort easily." Ron said, frowning at why they were both upset.
Both Hermione and Harry ignored him completely. Hermione finally looked at Harry " Can we actually see the wings Harry, I don't know what color they are, I only know your one of the powerful ones by the guardian tattoos." Hermione finished awkwardly.
Harry smiled, thinking of his wings, he felt that wonderful sensation, a sensation of being completely whole one again. " Oh my, Harry, you have six colors, how is that possible?" Hermione whispered shocked.
" For one thing 'mione, Merlin Elroy, has or had eight, while Draco Deus has 6, not three. But three is the most common, and in the history of Draconian's there has only been 15 people to ever pass the common three." Harry informed her, " Merlin Elroy and Draco Deus, died 100 years ago, from a fatal battle. Or so the history books tell me." Harry said quietly, and then he remembered talking to the Nicholas Flamel.
" I met one of my own kind this summer, about four weeks ago, do you want to know who it was? It was Nicholas Flamel. He is one of the 15 to have more than three colors, has 5 actually. But he told me he was there, around 100 years back when Merlin Elroy and Draco Deus had fought that battle. He said that they tried to warn their people of the attack but no one would believe two young kits." Ron looked slightly confused as Harry mentioned Kits, so did Hermione. " Kits are what Draconian's call their children. So they confronted the army of demons, and died fighting to protect their home. Two against 5000, and they won. Guys they won. Nicholas showed me his memory, I'll show you it now if you want?" Harry asked. When he received two nods, he created a glass like substance, and it shimmered.
" They're coming I tell you! Why won't you believe us! The Demons are going to attack, do you not understand what were trying to tell you! If you don't prepare for an attack, we will be slaughtered!" A young woman cried, her black and silver hair fell to her back in snaky locks that seemed to move around on their own will.
She was relatively short compared to the other people in the room standing only to their shoulders. She had dark tanned skin, with brilliant evergreen eyes, with mercury surrounding it. She was wearing what looked like a short dress, with long bellowing sleeves, the bottom of the dress was five inches above her knees, with slits, showing off the silk shorts she wore underneath, the dress was black with a Celtic design up the sleeves. She had many weapons on, a sword hanging from her hip, with throwing stars on her legs. The thigh high boots, showed four daggers.
"Merlin Elroy! Control yourself! Or the council and I will be forced to control you! There is no attack being planned on Valacirca! I assure you, the goddess Val would of shown us!" An older looking man, who was dressed in long dark blue bellowing robes said sternly. " As the King of the Draconian I insist that you leave, and forget this frustrating business." King Finwe exclaimed turning to walk away only to be stopped by a firm grip on his arm.
"Sir, I must insist, as the General of the Army, that we at least prepare for the attack. Merlin and I both over heard several Demons talking about the attack. Now as the general and your advisor I beg you to listen to you daughter and I." Draco Deus begged, kneeling down slightly to ask for forgiveness of touching his majesty.
" Draco Deus, yes as my commander I ask you for advice, but not advice from a delusional Draconian. Now leave, take my daughter home. And then go and get some rest yourself, you both need it obviously." Finwe said, continuing up the stairs in which the council was talking at the top.
Draco Deus sighed, running his hand through his long blonde hair, " Merl, what are we going to do? Not many will go against the king. No one will fight unless there's a direct order you father! But if no one fights will be slaughtered." Tired mercury eyes looked over at the young women, arching a fine eyebrow when she smirked, and stalked towards the doors. " Merl where are you going!" He exclaimed irritably.
" We will stop the attack, least it will by time for the army to prepare themselves. The demons are coming soon. I can feel it, really soon, we have t go prepare ourselves." She said her voice floating over him softly.
They were walking down the stairs to the courtyard when an old friend, and a council member stopped them. " Merlin, Draco I must insist you don't do what you are planning, it will be suicide against 5000 demons!" Nicholas said, nearly begging them to reconsider what they were about to do.
" You believe us, yet you didn't say anything in the meeting!" Merlin cried out, " It would of helped a lot if you did. You might be new on the council but they still would of listened!" She exclaimed angrily.
"I beg you two, get as many people out as possible, but don't do this. If you two were to perish then the world of Draconian's would simply cease to exist!" He begged, he got a heavy glare from both Merl and Draco. Sighing he sighed, " Fine I'll get as many people as possible out of here, you two, I have something for you, I have been working on it for years." He held out two bracelets, they were covered the little charms, each resembling weapons.
Nicholas seemed to sense their confusion and popped one of the charms off, only to have it become a real weapon, sharp and all. Were it was on the bracelet another set appeared. " They're never ending weapon suppliers." He grinned at their looks of astonishment.
Both took one, bade him farewell, and went to change into fighting clothes. Two hours later found Merlin and Draco standing on the outer wall garbed out in battle gear. Merlin was wearing Dragon hid pants that were covered in weapons, a large sword at her waist. Two sword where strung across her back, with a bow, and arrow case. On her wrist were gloves that were spiked with a long knife coming out and ending at her elbow. She was wearing a Dragon hid vest as well, spells entwined in it. Knowing that the Demons had most likely found some sort of weapon to eat away Dragon skin, they grabbed the pants and shirts that was intertwined with metals from the grounds, and other magical beasts hides. Draco was similarly decked out in the same fashion, each having many healing potions, and strength renewal potions.
In the distant they saw the black flying shapes of the Demons. Calling forth there wings, the felt the pleasure and smiled. "This is what Draconian's are made for you know, battle, were warriors, plain and simple. I don't think I ever felt the same feeling of- god I don't know how to put it, but it's a wonderful feeling, wouldn't you say Merlin" Draco asked cheerfully, hiding away his nervousness.
"Yes," Merl answered hearing something she turned only to be greeted by Nicholas's large amber eyes. " Nicholas, what are you doing here? You're supposed to be evacuating everyone!" Merlin said, never taking her eyes off the flying Demons.
" I did. The army is finally rousing it self-but will probably take another few hours. Do you think you can hold them off?" Nicholas asked, fearing their answer.
" Well, were going to have to won't we?" Draco said sneering at the older man in front of them. " Well what else are you doing here" He growled out, obviously ready to fight.
"I came to watch, lend my magic, and if I must, hold the barriers around the castle." He said looking at the two whose wings were blocking most of their faces. Each had the six-guardian tattoo on their back, but their wings where solid knives, going from feathery to hard metal that would cut anything that touched it. Both their wings were dark; Draco's were mostly green, blues, reds, oranges, and purples, black. Merlin's where the same but was like a black opal, blues, greens, red, silvers, gold, bronze, black, yellow-orange, glinted off both their wings creating a rainbow on the ground below.
Finally it became time when they could see, the Demons faces. Flying into the air, they flew faster then any being Nicholas had seen. Knives in hands, and were crackling with magic, they destroyed the first line easily, without stopping continued on through the lines. Their wings cutting through more demons then their hands could. Hours seemed to pass as they continued their desperate fight to survive. No back up was there. Nicholas was getting worried. He was relieved when a flight was finally dispatched to lend a hand to the tiring heroes.
Then he saw something he wished couldn't be true, it was enough for him to release him own wings, and fly towards them faster then he thought he could. Merlin and Draco had fallen, the Demons flying to the ground with them. Flying overhead he watched as Merlin and Draco tried to fight their war up but to no use. He could hear them yelling.
" Draco! Behind you!" Merlin cried out desperately, feeling a knife slice through her stomach, she killed the demon. She watched as Draco fell to the ground almost passing out. Running towards him she skidded to his side defending away any who came towards them.
A large dog demon came to stand in front of her and Draco, who had finally got up. " You'll never win, we will have Valacirca, and the Draconian's well!" The demon shouted.
" You'll never have Valacirca! Valacirca is a free place! And so is the Draconian's in it!" She yelled, " And so long as I stand or any Draconian for the matter, you will never have the one thing that makes us Draconian's!" She yelled into the Demons face.
" Oh and what's that, your magic? By the time were done with you, you won't have any magic!" the Demon sneered at her.
Merl looked him in the eye, " There's a problem with that plan though, and you still won't have what it takes to control that one thing- do you know why? Because you don't have it."
" Oh what is it that I don't have?" The Demon said cockily.
" Your FREEDOM! Every Draconian here is FREE. And will remain that way till the end of time!" Merlin screamed right into his face.
' Draco' Merl said with her mind connecting them together.
'Yeah.' He answered weakly sitting up he winced. ' What's you plan?' he mentally asked.
' Do you remember our last option I believe it's time, for it.' She said, glaring at the sword that was pointed straight at her face.
' Okay, let's do this.' Draco muttered.
Pulling all the elements to them they concentrated on that warm feeling, and kept on pulling. Finally when it seemed to much to hold in they released it. Letting it flow through the demon's effectively destroying every single one.
Once the white light was over, Nicholas flew down, to Merlin and Draco. Slowly walking over to them he saw that they weren't breathing. " Merl! Draco!" crashing down to their side, they opened their eyes. " It's going to be okay! You're going to get help and be alright!" He sobbed. " What did you guys do?" he asked quietly.
" We concentrated all our energy on giving them the once thing they didn't have." Merlin said softly, voice strained.
"what" Nicholas asked confused, the demons had everything they every want.
Both Merlin and Draco answered, smiling " Their Freedom. And in granting their freedom, we have begun the process of freeing our soul." He croaked. Gasping he felt peace flood through his body closing his eyes, he smiled, his last smile.
" Draco, gods don't go please I'm begging you!" Nicholas cried as he watch Draco's spirit lift toward the sky.
" Nick, please promise me one thing" Merlin said, her voice so quite he had to lean over to hear.
"What"
"Promise me that you will do what ever it takes to make sure Draconian's are free to the end of time. Make sure every new Draconian knows what freedom is, and make sure they appreciate it." She shuddered, smiled and breathed her last breath.
" I promise. To the day I die, I will never let the Draconian's forget that they are Free, Free to do as they please!" He cried.
Harry Ron and Hermione came out of the vision quite suddenly; Hermione and Ron had tears coming down their face. Harry was shaking, he had already seen what had happen, and had shed his own tears. " You know, you guys got it easy-as a Draconian I felt every emotion that was there." He said shaking still from the side effects.
" Did any one notice how much Draco Deus looked like Draco Malfoy?" Harry asked as he passed out, with Hermione and Ron later that night.
Alright this is Chapter two; the next chapter Harry gets his first lesson with Proffesor De La Vaga, and makes a truce with a few Slytherins.
Anyway i hope you like it- this chapter is liek 15-16 pages, i spent all night on it- well like 6 hours. but still.
Jadlyn
