Chapter Thirty
Sharpclaw led them down a hallway to a small cart. Once everyone was inside, he pressed a button and they began to move.
Harry loved the cart. He squealed with glee every time there was a sharp turn or dip.
"This is the like the roller coasters!" he cried happily.
Sharpclaw smiled at the child's glee, "what are roller coasters?" he asked.
Harry smiled at the goblin, "it's a cart like this high in the air. Some of them even have loops. Places where the cart goes upside down. Muggles ride them for fun."
Sharpclaw seemed amused at this fact, soon enough they were at the end of the cart ride. Harry jumped out with a big grin on his face. Sirius stepped out a little dizzily but turned quickly to help Remus, who was looking decidedly green.
Remus took hold of Sirius' arm and prayed his stomach would calm down. He hadn't liked the roller coasters either but had ridden them for Harry. He'd also had anti-nausea potions then. He was just beginning to curse the fact he hadn't thought to bring them when he felt a vial being pressed into his hand.
"Thought you might need this," said Sirius.
Remus downed the potion and followed Sharpclaw into a large room that had a large runic circle on the floor. He led them to a table on the side where there were three other goblins waiting for them. There were several pieces of parchment and a sharp knife laying on the top.
Sharpclaw introduced them to the waiting goblins, "these are Healers Cloud, Fauna, and Head Healer Breeze."
"Pleased to meet you," said Harry. Now that he was closer, he saw that all three were smaller than Sharpclaw and more feminine looking.
Noticing the boy's curiosity, Sharpclaw grinned, "among the goblins, females are more often healers while males are more often guards, managers, or tellers. That is not to say it can't be the other way, just in most cases, that's how things are."
"Oh," said Harry, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to stare, but I've never met any goblins before, and I don't know anything about your people."
Breeze smiled at him, "there was no offense. You are a very polite young man, and it is very refreshing to meet a wizard who wants to learn about our culture."
Harry smiled, " I like to learn. But goblins run the bank. Why wouldn't everyone want to learn about the people who take care of their money?"
Sharpclaw laughed, "and the greatest wisdom shall come from the mouths of children."
Healer Fauna smiled, "it is always so."
Sirius ruffled Harry's hair, "remember when I taught you a little about purebloods?" he asked, when Harry nodded he continued, "well a lot of the old families have a prejudice against, well, anyone who's not a pureblood. Even some of the more moderate families have some small prejudice against goblins."
Harry made a face, "that's horrible."
Healer Cloud smiled at him, "we think so too."
Sharpclaw nodded, "now shall we start the scanning?"
Breeze nodded, "all right, Mr. Potter, I'm going to need you to prick your finger on this knife here and put three drops of blood on this special parchment."
"OK," said Harry, picking up the knife, "and can you all call me Harry?"
The three Healers nodded. Harry jabbed his left index finger with the knife, and carefully placed the three drops of blood on the parchment. Once that was done, Healer Fauna gently took his hand and healed the small cut while they waited for the results. Once it was done, they all looked at the parchment.
Spells, Wards, Charms, and Curses
Name: Harry James Potter
Wards
Ancient Protection Ward – Cast by Lily Potter nee Evens
Mail Redirection Ward – Cast by Albus Dumbledore
Minor Household Protection Wards keyed to patient's blood on Number 4 Privet Drive; Anti-theft, fire prevention Small household protection ward – Cast by Albus Dumbledore
Charms
Mind Dampening Charm (broken) – Cast by Albus Dumbledore
Tracking Charm (moved) – Cast by Albus Dumbledore
Spells
Magic Binding (50% blocked) – Cast by Albus Dumbledore
Natural Animagus Binding (100% blocked) – Cast by Albus Dumbledore
Obviation (1 memory blocked) – Cast by Albus Dumbledore
Curses
Horcrux (15% magic blocked) – Cast by Tom Marvolo Riddle
Sirius' face went ghostly white before it became very red as he swore violently. For once, Remus didn't try to stop him. In fact, the look on his face made everyone in the room believe he very much wanted to join him as his eyes flashed a steely amber that did not bode well for one Albus Dumbledore.
"That's IT!" yelled Sirius, "I am going up to that damn school and ripping his fucking beard out by the fucking ROOTS! Hair by fucking HAIR!"
Remus gritted his teeth eyes still flashing a deadly amber few have seen from the normally quiet man, "He'd better hope to Merlin you get to him before I do," he said, "I….will….fucking….kill…..him."
All four goblins were looking absolutely murderous.
"This is an OUTRAGE!" shouted Healer Fauna.
"That could KILL him!" yelled Healer Cloud.
"How could someone do this to a CHILD!" screeched Healer Breeze.
"He will pay!" growled Sharpclaw.
"Umm," said Harry tentatively picking up the parchment, "what's a Hor-Hor-?"
"Horcrux," said Sharpclaw, "and normally we don't like to use that word, but since you are young.."
"Sorry," said Harry, "but what is it?"
"A vile bit of magic that must be removed immediately!" spat Healer Breeze.
Sirius calmed down enough to put his hand gently on Harry's shoulder comfortingly, "it's the darkest magic there is,"
He looked at Remus, should we tell him?" he signed.
Remus nodded, it's inside his head. Normally I'd say he's too young, but given that…
Sirius nodded and turned back to Harry, "it's a very dark bit of magic that involves cutting off bits of your own soul."
Harry scrunched up his nose and then began to look worried, "Eww, you mean I have a bit of someone else's soul in me? Wait…the one who killed my parents, Voldemort. It has to be his."
Remus' face was grave, "why do you say that?"
Harry shrugged, "Uncle Padfoot says it's really bad dark magic, and he was a dark wizard. He's the only dark wizard I've been around , that I know of."
Remus and Sirius looked at each other, "can it really be that simple?" Remus asked.
Sirius shrugged, "Possibly, Tom Marvolo Riddle must be his real name."
Sharpclaw nodded, "that is indeed the case. The parchment says Tom Riddle, but the magical signature is that of the one called Voldemort."
"Yes yes that's very interesting," said Healer Breeze a bit exasperatedly, "but can we work on getting that horrid thing out of him before we discuss it?"
Sharpclaw nodded, "of course, we will begin immediately."
A|N: I apologize if I haven't explained properly abot the statements. I meant to explain that an heir should start receiving them at about the age of six when most families start giving their children an allowance. The statements are in the child's name so that they can become used to it. The bank merely sends the statements at that time because that is when most families requested them. Over the years this became an automatic service of the bank. I'm going under the premise that they would view it as illegal to in essence steal mail that is in someone else's name, no matter their age. The statements are at this point only a tool both to give the child a sense of responsibility and to start teaching them what they need to know. Thanks to all my reviewers, you guys always put a smile on my face.
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