A/N: Hello ladies and gentlemen, I'm back again and this chapter is a filler but things are moving forward. Someone said I should speed it up but I don't think that would work for the story, the reason it is at this pace is because there are little details that I put in that add up and build on plot lines, I'm sorry if it's not moving fast enough for you but that's the way it is. I apologise that it is a bit smaller than usual… to the story!
Warning: Mentions of violence, language,
Disclaimer: I'm not J.K, but this is my plot thanks…
Parsel
Chapter 26:
"Who let the fucking hippogriffs in?" Harry demanded, and then groaned as his entire body seemed to ache.
"I do not know, but when I find them they will be meeting a painful end." Tom responded, his voice slightly slurred in places.
"I need food, a shower, more food and sleep. In that order," Grumbled Harry,
"I would agree, if I could move." Tom muttered,
"Ugh, I forgot I would have to move." Harry whined pitifully, "I hurt."
"I second that."
"I was not expecting it to take that much magic. I felt it drain my reserves." Harry said, thinking back.
"No. The size of the lands startled me, and I also entered my reserves." Tom agreed, "I don't believe I have ever used so much magic in one sitting."
"Ok, I am going to attempt to move now." Harry decided, and Tom made a sound of disagreement.
"Good luck."
Harry pushed himself up on shaking arms and made an attempt to pull himself to the edge of the bed, with difficulty he swung himself around and heaved himself on to his feet.
Only to collapse.
He landed in a heap on the floor and groaned again, he heard Tom burst out laughing from the bed and had to join him as he lay sprawled out on the ground.
"That went exceedingly well." Tom commented, his voice full of mirth and Harry snorted,
"Yeah, brilliantly." Harry pulled himself back in to a sitting position and took a deep breath, his body felt like it was made from lead and his movements felt as if he was underwater.
"I do not believe that I shall be attempting to move as of yet." Tom said and Harry laughed,
"No, I wouldn't advise it." He heaving himself back on the bed and sat back against the headboard.
"Nip," He called and the elf popped in.
"Masters are awake. Nip is being worried about Masters, yous be sleeping for nearly 2 days." The elf told them. It took a few moments for that to sink in to Tom and Harry's minds before they shot up and gaped at the elf.
"2 days," Harry parroted hoarsely.
"Nip is being unable to wakes yous."
"Oh dear Merlin, that's a long time."
"I have never been out this long before." Tom muttered, stunned.
"Ok, I have things to pick up and I have to relive the day. Dumbledore cannot get suspicious of me now." Harry stated, "Nip, two pepper ups, we need food so if you could alert the kitchen staff that we want a decent meal on the table in 20 minutes that would be great." The elf popped away with a nod.
"Shower, then go and key your friends in while I shower." Tom said and Harry nodded. Once he had downed the pepper up Nip had brought him, he had the quickest shower possible, despite his body telling him that it wanted to stay in the nice hot water for as long as possible. He darted out, freshly changed, and headed out to the master study where he added half the blood in each phial to the ward stone so it would recognise his friends and allow them access to the 'staff' rooms.
He then ran all the way to the bottom of the manor, with his body in high protest of that action, and began the process of tying the new ward in the ward stone. Luckily, it didn't require a lot of magic, just him, as head of house, to accept the ward in and confirm it with blood. Once it was tied in, he brought it to the front of the ward stone and added the rest of the blood making the stone flare a bright amber colour once it had been done and Harry sighed in relief; it was finally done. He made his way back up to the dining room and blinked a few times when he saw the array of smaller tables before he remembered that he had changed it, he walked over to where Tom was sat nursing the strongest tea imaginable and joined him.
"You look like death." Tom informed him,
"Yeah? Well we make a great pair then, because you look like death warmed up."
"Thank Merlin for glamours." Tom sighed,
"Yes, whoever created them needs an Order of Merlin." Harry agreed. Food, lots of food, appeared in front of them and all thoughts of conversation were forgotten as they pounced. Usually they ate moderately, but after using so much magic their bodies required double the amount of food to sustain them. When the food was clear, which didn't take long at all, Harry realised he was still slightly hungry so he tapped the table and asked for some toast and bacon and made himself a sandwich.
"Much better," He sighed, sitting back and closing his eyes, "Although, another sandwich would not go amiss." He grinned as it popped in front of him and ate it.
"I do hope that there are no more wards ever needing put on this place." Tom said, "I would hate to do that again."
"I'd ask the goblins." Harry said, "I'm sure Ragnok and I could come to an understanding and if not then the place doesn't get warded."
"When do you plan on spreading the word?" Tom asked and Harry thought for a second.
"Remus has left, but she should be back by now and hopefully our other selves are talking to him. I think I shall go tomorrow, there is no way I could go today without my body keeling over because I'll have to do at least two relives as it is."
"Why two?"
"One for Dumbledore, and one for making plans with you, Remus and the others and then going to see Narcissa."
"Ah, I see. Yes, it might be best if you do leave it until tomorrow."
"Ready to go back?"
"I would rather I didn't." Tom admitted, "But lets."
Harry cast a tempus and saw that it was approaching 3pm so he and Tom turned their hour glasses seven hours before shadowing back.
"Do you want to plan with Remus first, or live the day?" Tom questioned.
"Live the day, I still feel like crap." Harry decided, "That way, I can spend an hour in the shower before turning back again and meeting you in the Gryffindor rooms."
"I like your thoughts."
"I'm a genius like that, see?"
"You have to be in the hall in fifteen minutes." Tom drawled and Harry cursed.
"Dammit." Harry shadowed in to his rooms where, as per usual, Luna was there was waiting for him.
"How did everything go?" She asked, reaching up to kiss his cheek.
"The ward set in to place and you're all keyed in. But by Merlin did it take a lot of power." Harry shook his head, still amazed that it had taken so much.
"Yes, but you suspected it would." She pointed out,
"I did," He agreed, "However, I did not estimate just how much power it would take. We both passed out and I felt it drain my reserves when I was casting. Hell, we're both still asleep right now, we didn't wake until 2 at least." Luna looked at him wide eyed.
"Oh Merlin. Are you ok?" She asked worriedly, handing him another pepper up.
"Yes, I'm fine. I've eaten more food than what's healthy and could really do with soaking in bath tub for three hours, but other than that I'm fine. I plan on living this day and then going to plan with Moony and Tom about spreading the word. I'm not going out until tomorrow to see Ellen, I don't think I will physically be able to do it today." Harry explained,
"Are you going to call a meeting with the rest?"
"I was going to meet with them to discuss things, but then I was thinking it might just be easier to spread the word. Or do you all wish to see the manor and get the layout first?" Harry looked at her in question.
"I think it would be best if the others and I have access to the manor before hand, that way, if we do go to help the wolves, then we will know where we are. Plus, we're going to want to scout our areas."
"Scout your areas?" Harry repeated.
"You know Bleach is going to want to check out the potions labs, and didn't you say it holds the biggest library in the world? Can I just say the fact that you have yet to take Paws is not going to sit well with her, Badger is going to want to raid the green houses, Swift is going to want to see the training room and you know I want to see the infirmary."
"We'll go later." Harry said, realising how right she was, "Where would I be without you again?"
"In a cave."
Harry laughed as he left the room, he headed down the to great hall with the bad feeling it was going to be a very long day for him. He met Swift and Paws eyes and he knew they could see his exhaustion when their eyes filled with worry.
Don't worry, I'm fine, just tired. He soothed then, before they could asked,
How did it go? Paws asked, concern lining her tone despite him saying he was fine.
It was immense, you'll understand when you see it, there lands were far greater than we anticipated and the magic required… I cannot even begin to explain. He told her,
Meeting later? Swift questioned and Harry gave a mental nod,
Yes, I'm taking you all to the manor. I'll explain everything later. The connection was cut and Harry slowly ate his breakfast, he was thinking about the things he needed to do within the next day or so. Getting everything planned was a must, that way Remus could go and set the word out properly, then he would be going to Ellen. He would beg and plead if needs must but she would be going to the manor, even if it was for her safety alone, he would drag her there. There was something bothering him when he thought of the wolves and he had learned to trust his gut a long time ago. He sighed, worrying wasn't getting him anyway and he quickly headed off, not that he was paying attention whatsoever, he was auto pilot and he realised he was still effected by the ward when he collapsed on his way to Herbology. Thankfully, no one was around because he wouldn't have been able to explain the fact that he just dropped to the floor. Harry groaned and pushed himself up,
"Winky," He called and his elf popped up in front of him, "I need a pepper up."
"Right away Master Harry," She vanished and was back in a second, Harry eagerly downed the potion and allowed the effects to wash over him.
"Thank you," He said and she bowed before leaving. Harry took off in a run and managed to get to the correct green house only 5 minutes, he hastily apologised to Sprout and the lesson continued. He had forgotten that the plants were rather fond of him and spent most of his time dodging their advances much to his annoyance, and he slapped the Tantactula when it went to grab his head.
"Bad plant," He told it sternly, he bit back a grin when it dropped like a scolded puppy.
"Very nicely handled Mr Potter," Professor Sprout informed him with a smile,
"Thanks," He muttered, looking down. As soon as the bell went Harry all but ran up to his rooms, he only had a free period now and though he usually went to the library he had managed to keep his school work load down and he had a sneaking suspicion that Luna was helping with that too. Harry didn't even think when he got to his rooms, he went straight up and ran a bath, happily submerging in it.
It may have been the best thing to have ever happened to Harry as far as he was concerned, he poked at the bond he had with Tom and sent all the feelings he had because of the bath. He laughed quietly to himself when he practically felt Tom pout, the man was still teaching and Harry sent back a feeling of patience to which he got a something that felt like shut up! He laughed again and relaxed back, he didn't know how long he was in the bath but Luna had returned and he could also hear the rest of the group in the living room. Harry pulled himself out of the bath and dried himself off, he pulled on a black pair of skinny jeans and a white top before grabbing his boots to pull on and heading down to the living room. Harry happily accepted the glass of juice and the pepper up that Luna handed him and sat down,
"So, how did it go?" Paws asked immediately,
"The ward is in place and the manor is spectacular." Harry told them, "Only, it took a lot more magic that either of us expected."
"You seem better." Swift noted,
"Yeah, I've been in the bath since Herbology." He said with a grin, and they laughed at that.
"So what's the plan now?" Bleach questioned,
"I'm taking you all to the manor so you can get the layout and see your areas, Ray pointed out to me earlier that it would be good for you to go before hand." Harry said and they nodded. "I also have to live the day for a third time because I have to meet with Tom and Remus and Greyback, and I also need to go and speak with Cissa as well as make the portkeys that are to be given out."
"Are you sure that you can make it through, Snake?" Badger said worriedly,
"I'll be fine, you know I'm good for days." He waved off the concern, "Are you all ready to go?" They all said their consent and Harry got up, they all crowded him and he brought up his shadows, it was the biggest group he had ever taken at one point so it took more focus but he managed it fine given his state and he took them to the gates of manor.
"Welcome to the Werewolf sanctuary." He announced and watched as their jaws dropped. They stood there in a stunned silence gazing up and the massive manor in front of them, Harry stood and allowed them to get it out of their system, after all, he and Tom had had the same reaction.
"This is a manor?" Bleach spoke eventually,
"Yeah, there used to be a castle which is why this got named the manor." Harry said and the rest of them began to blink.
"What happened to the castle?" Paws inquired, always searching for knowledge,
"It was burned to the ground. William Peverell was betrayed during the war between the Normans and the Olde English."
"William Peverell… sure not-,"
"Yes, that William Peverell, the magicals believed that if they could drive the muggles back then the opposing magicals could be pushed out. They were winning too." He added,
"Do you know who the betrayer was?" Venom asked,
"Yes, a man named Cole, but he paid for his crimes because, with his dying breath, William Peverell cursed him and his entire line. They were cursed with pale skin and pale hair to show their betrayal, they were banished to France, they'd be always shrouded in suspicion, and they're magic would be forever stilted until they were loyal to a Peverell again." Harry explained, and he could see they were all fascinated.
"Wow, that's fascinating." Paws murmured, "I'm guessing its Norse magic."
"Yes,"
"What was the curse called, I want to look it up." She said and Harry couldn't help the smirk that curled on to his face.
"I don't think you'll be the only one looking up this specific curse." He said, looking directly at Draco when he spoke and the blond raised an eyebrow.
"Why me?"
"Because the curse is called the Curse of Bad Faith." Harry answered and Draco gasped, and those who were fluent in French also gasped with their eyes widening shock.
"We're missing something." Swift spoke and Harry grinned,
"Bad faith, in French, where the Cole line was banished, is Mal Foi." Harry explained.
"My family!?" Draco exclaimed, "Are you sure? My father has been successful and is very powerful, we don't fit the last part."
"Your grandfather, Abraxas, was loyal to Tom. Tom has Peverell blood, which meant, as Abraxas died still loyal to Tom then the curse would have started to wear and your dad, who was also loyal to Tom, reached his full potential." Harry pointed out, "Didn't you think it odd that, even when you were sticking to the rules, when it came to me people were always suspicious?"
"Well shit." Draco muttered and Harry laughed.
"My words exactly,"
"That is rather astonishing," Badger said, "As history goes."
"I know, when the elves were explaining to Tom and I, we were stunned." Harry shook his head, "Anyway, shall we get back to the task."
"Right, of course." Paws agreed, putting away her questions. Harry suddenly grinned at them, his eyes glinting in mischief,
"Let's see the lands shall we?" He asked rhetorically, "Race you," with that he took of in his wolf form and sprinted away. Paws took of after him in her leopard form with a snake around her neck followed by a white lynx, a badger and two wild cats, Swift took to the skies with Raven in their avian forms and swooped in and out of the trees following the sprinting wolf. No one managed to catch up with him, Harry was just too fast for them and he had a head start, but they all had fun bounding around the lands and when they got to the vast front doors they were all flushed and grinning.
"Let's start the tour," Harry said in excitement, "Now, I know that, when we see things, some of you are going to want to vanish. So, I'm making a rule that says that we have to stay in a group until we get to the library where you can then go to wherever it is that you want to vanish to."
"Agreed,"
"Now," He led them in to the grand entrance hall.
"Wow," Luna whispered and Harry nodded with a grin.
"Yeah, I thought that." They started off by going to the ball room, to which Draco and Neville was practically salivating over because of the sheer opulence that would be involved with a pureblood ball. Harry explained how it was going to be where all new wolves would get taken to because it was huge and it wouldn't make them feel trapped, they saw the logic because, if you were being hunted, you would hate to be taken to an unknown place and then find yourself in a tiny room. He showed them the formal lounge which had been turned in to a time out room and the informal lounge which was a common room of sorts, he pointed out the inner court yard before showing them the dining room.
"See, we changed it from one massive table to more little ones." Harry said, "That way people can socialise and it can sit more people."
"It's a good idea, and it feels less stiff." Swift agreed,
"Yes, they will not be used to it so this is for the best." Luna murmured. Harry briefly showed them one of the floo rooms before taking them to the downwards. He showed them the infirmary but he kept his hand on Luna's arm so she didn't wander off, he did the same when he took Draco through the wine cellars and the labs.
"I think I'm in love," Draco sighed,
"And you can explore all you want, claiming whatever one you wish, once we have been through the rest of the house." Harry stated, pulling him out of the lab and leading them back up after informing them that the ward stone was below. They went up to the first floor and he showed them the master study, which he had keyed them all in to as it meant they were keyed in to all floors, the sun room and the entertainment room before dragging them along to the training room.
"Tah dah!" He announced grandly,
"Holy mother of shit." Fred exclaimed,
"This is fan-fucking-tastic." His twin continued,
"This is warded so no one under 8 can enter without an adult, so you know." Harry said, "You can come back later." He was glad the library doors had been closed or he knew he would have lost Paws, he took them to the 'den' and the girls cooed.
"This is adorable, Snake."
"I have my moments." He muttered shifting, he got a kiss on each cheek from them and he grinned, jokingly flicking flint from his clothes. "What can I say…" they laughed and continued up the stairs to where Harry showed them the room which had had the wall taken out, it was a play room/class room/whatever the wolves decided to do with it room and he pointed out the wards he had put up to make sure there were no accidents if the cubs were playing. Of course, he pointed out the new bathrooms when Badger asked about the similar doors they had been seeing on each floor, and he showed them the many guest rooms that the floor held.
"This is ridiculous, who needs this many rooms!" Paws exclaimed, shaking her head, "I mean, I know we need them now, but this was a family manor before now."
"Yeah, it is a bit excessive but I'm not complaining because without then we would have had to build something this size." Harry said to her and she shuddered at the thought.
"Point taken."
He took them up to what would be the staff rooms and he said they could pick a room, all except the master, queen and heir rooms were free. It was like children had overtaken their bodies and there was a free for all to get the rooms that they wanted. The twins and Draco got theirs first and they were quickly followed by Luna who grinned and chose her room by leaning against the wall next to the door wand in hand; no one bothered her. Ron and Blaise got rooms next to each other much to Harry's amusement and Badger managed to get the room that looked out on to the green houses.
"Finished children?" Harry questioned mockingly, and dodged the multiple stinging hexes aimed at him. "Now now, do be nice to the master of the house, I can still block you from the places you want to go." They all glowered at him but they didn't hex him again knowing he would be mean enough to block them. Harry smirked and led them out and back down to the library, be brought Paws forward and plastered on a serious expression.
"I know that this will be extremely difficult for you, and I know that you have a time turner, but you do have to live which includes eating, sleeping and showering. So I am giving you free access to this room with the agreement that you have an elf to remind you when you need to eat and you remember that it isn't going anywhere." Harry told her, she gave him a look that said you're insane.
"I can look after myself perfectly well, Harry." She reminded him,
"Uhuh, and how many times do you use your turner because you've overstayed in the Gryffindor library?" He asked and she looked sheepish, despite him being busy everyday he did know, roughly, what his friends were doing and he always knew when they used a turner.
"I won't be that bad." She insisted, Harry merely raised an eyebrow and pushed open the doors.
"We'll see," He muttered and motioned for her to go in. He watched, highly amused as her eyes went impossible wide and her lips parted in awe. He looked at the others and saw they looked equally stunned at the sheer number of books and Harry braced himself for Paws' explosion. He wasn't disappointed, she launched herself at him and he was pretty sure she was crying.
"I'll take 2 elves and extra food and sleep breaks if you please let me live here, I'll still go to school and you'll see me every day, but please don't make me leave." She pleaded in to his shoulder, her arms and legs wrapped around him tightly. Harry was shaking in the effort not to vocalise his laughter and gently rubber her back, placing her back on her feet.
"As long as you swear to remain healthy and I don't hear from the elves that you are putting off food for the books, you can have unlimited access to the library." Harry told her, and then winced as the loud shriek she released as she threw herself at him for a second time. Harry stepped back with the force of it and she kissed his cheek before sprinting in to the library like there was a fire following her,
"Well, shall we leave her too it?" Harry suggested, laughing.
"Yeah, I wanna go to the training room." Swift said excitedly,
"Agreed," Venom said and Harry took them back, the pair of them headed to look at everything and Harry shook his head smiling. He went down and they lost Luna in the infirmary and she was already talking with the elves about how things were run so she could make it how she wanted to. Harry allowed Draco to run wild within the labs and he selected one he deemed perfect, and he lost the blond who called for the elf who worked down there and started asking all sorts of question.
"My demonic twins, I think I have the perfect place for you if you would like to follow me." He said with a smirk, the twins eyes lit up and they hurried to follow. He took them to the ritual room, it was large and the most secure room within the manor.
"I think you can run wild in here without making damage." Harry said, "You can do whatever the hell you want."
"We love you Snake." They chorused and kissed his cheeks, they went in and were waving their wands before the door had even shut.
"I'm scared." Badger joked and Harry laughed,
"I think that's wise." Harry agreed, "Come on, I've got the perfect thing for you." They went outside and Harry took him to where all the greenhouses were and did a grand flourish with his arms.
"Wow," Neville breathed, looking around in awe.
"All yours, Nev. You can do what you want."
"I love you Snake." He stated and absently walked away, Harry went back to the manor chucking to himself. He knew that there was no way they were leaving any time soon and he trusted them with his life so he called for Nip,
"Can you make sure that there is an elf looking after each of the people within the manor please? These are my most trusted friends, and I want them taken care off."
"Yes Master Harry, Nip will tells the other elves." He nodded his head, "When is Master Harry's other people coming?" Harry didn't realised but he had ended up in the common room and so he took a seat.
"I'll tell you what is going to happen, Nip, and I'll need you to make sure all the other elves know too. This is extremely important." Harry told the little elf seriously,
"Nip is listening, Master."
"Are you aware of the current war?" Harry asked him,
"Nip is not knowing, sir,"
"There is a war going on between what is labelled the 'light' and the 'dark', the light is led by a manipulative old man called Dumbledore and the dark is lead by Master Marvolo." Harry began and Nip's eyes went wide.
"Master Marvolo is a Dark Lord." He gasped.
"Yes, and, don't tell him I said this, but an amazing one too. He is the most powerful wizard in the world and the most feared Dark Lord in the last century, possibly even before then." Harry confirmed,
"What about yous, Master?"
"I used to be in the light, Nip, I was lied to and that's why I was there. Dumbledore, he had my parents killed, sent me to horrible people who beat the crap in to me, he forced me to do impossible things and controlled me and my friends with spells and potions. He had my godfather killed and he tried to take my friends away from me. When he did that, my magic broke all the things he did to me and I went to the dark," He told the elf,.
"Dumbledore is a bad man."
"Dumbledore is a very bad man." Harry agreed, "Now, Dumbledore and the current ministry are in control, but we in the dark are slowly infiltrating to overthrow them, they are bad people Nip and we need them gone or they'll kill me, my friends, Marvolo and his friends." The little elf gasped horrified,
"No no no no no, Dumbledore is not killing Master Harry or Master Marvolo." Nip said shaking his head.
"We will do everything in our power to make sure it doesn't happen." Harry reassured, "But that is why this place is being used. Master Moony is a werewolf."
"Nip is knowing, Master Harry, we elves can feel it."
"Well, Dumbledore and the ministry are having people hunt down the wolves and their cubs and kill them." The elf gasped again, "And I, we, don't want it to happen. So we've turned this place in to a sanctuary, I've opened the wards to allow the wolves entrance and those I've selected. I need you and the other elves to help Moony out, he will tell you what to do, and I, hopefully, will be bringing another who'll be in charge too." Harry explained and Nip seemed to pull himself up.
"Yous can bes counting on us elves, Master Harry sir." Nip said surely, "Nip wills be telling the elves and we's be helping."
"Thank you, Nip, I'm counting on you." Harry said, and the elf bowed and popped away. Harry got up and cracked his back, he knew everyone would know where he was and so with that, he shadowed back to Tom's rooms and dropped down on the sofa next to said man with a sigh of relief.
"Give me ten minutes and then we can go get Moony," Harry murmured, closing his eyes and leaning back.
"Where have you been?"
"Took the others to the manor after school, gave them a tour and then came straight here."
"You did not go back to sleep?"
"No, got in the bath instead."
"You are impossible." Tom sighed, "You are still suffering the effects of magical exhaustion. The second one in a number of days."
"Meh, details details," Harry said airily, waving him off. He pulled himself up and rolled his shoulders, he arched his back until it cracked again and clicked his neck.
"That is not pleasant." Tom informed him,
"It feels great." Harry said in return. "How many hours are we going back?"
"It is currently approaching 9, I arranged a meeting with Fenrir at 6."
"Go back three and use the remaining time to talk to Moony." Harry suggested,
"We'll go to the Gryffindor rooms." Tom said, and then added, "I never thought I would spend so much time in Gryffindor."
"Stranger things have happened." Harry pointed out and Tom scoffed.
"You should know."
Harry stuck out his tongue and vanished in to the shadows, taking Tom with him and they landed in the living area of the rooms. They turned back 3 hours and then walked in to the library where Moony was relaxing back in his usual chair.
"Give me ten minutes and I'll move." Moony muttered, not opening his eyes. Harry snickered at the similarity and Tom rolled his eyes,
"Long night?" Harry asked,
"Yes, the rumours have been spread and I know they're moving quickly. There is so much fear within the packs that it all but flew, and I know that it was causing excitement." Moony told them. "They're uncertain because of the WPP, but the thought of somewhere that they would be completely protected is something they wouldn't even think to turn down. They need reassurance."
"Greyback will give them that."
"We need to start making portkeys." Harry remembered, "Or the wolves won't be able to find it."
"What are you going to use?" Moony asked,
"Honestly, I was just going to get a load of galleons and pass them out," Harry shrugged, "I'm not going to miss them."
"That is actually not a bad idea." Tom mused, "Where are you having them go?"
"Ball room, it'll be the check point." Harry said, "It's big, its open and it can handle many people at once."
"We'll make as many as possible waiting for Greyback, that way he can take them when he leaved," Tom said,
"I'll be right back," Harry said, he vanished in to the shadows before appearing back with a large bag. "Ready to go?"
"I will go first, and inform Lucius of Mr Lupin's entrance to his manor." Tom said and apperated away, Remus looked to Harry.
"Malfoy?"
"Sorry Moony,"
"Should I change?" He asked and Harry snorted.
"Have you seen how I'm dressed?" He said rhetorically, "Lucius can shove it."
"How are you not dead yet?"
"Because I can flatten anyone I've ever met in a duel accept Tom, and I've never tried Dumbledore."
"Explains so much." Remus laughed and Harry grinned, he took another pepper up when he felt a jab from Tom and offered his arm Remus allowing them to leave within the shadows. Harry landed in the throne room and made an over dramatic sweeping gesture,
"Welcome to the room of death." He exclaimed in a dramatic voice, "Where the Lord of Darkness and Evil resides and comes creeping in the night." Then he started to laugh manically and felt fell to the floor,
"Um Cub?" Remus spoke hesitantly, not quite sure what happened and looked towards the Dark Lord.
"Have you gotten it all of your system now?" Tom asked, trying not to analyse what the hell that was.
"Methinks so."
"How many Pepper ups?" Tom sighed,
"I forgot," Harry answered blinking owlishly as he felt the burst of manic energy settle, "But I feel better now,"
"You may not want to take any more." Tom advised sweeping over and offering a hand for Harry,
"You know, you are extremely smart." Harry decided, accepting the hand and pulling himself up, "Whoa, spinning room,"
"Cub, you're an idiot." Remus shook his head, Harry grinned.
"I know, but let's pretend that nothing happened and start making Portkeys." Harry put forth and they agreed, Remus collected the newly made portkeys and they had the same trigger word on them all: Sanctuary. Tom looked up when the doors were pushed open and Lucius walked in with a shirtless man. The man had a dark tan, defined muscles littered his frame and his bottom half was covered with so torn jeans. He had strong features, cropped hair and bright amber eyes,
"Huh," Harry muttered surprised, his eyes trailing over Greyback's form. Tom's eyes narrowed at the amount of attention Harry's eyes were paying to the werewolf's bare chest, he reached down and tugged at Harry's hair so the teen's eyes snapped up to meet his own.
"That will be all, Lucius, but inform your wife that Harry's wishes to speak with her after this meeting." Voldemort told the blond, who left with a bow.
"You called upon me, Dark Lord?" Greyback said, his voice holding a gravely quality to it.
"Yes, Greyback, my associate here has been working on something to aid the werewolves. He wishes to speak with you." Tom said and Harry got to his feet. He slowly walked towards the wolf and began to circle him, he tilted his head side to side as he made his analysis.
"I have heard many things about you." Harry told him, continuing to make his circles. "Most of them not very flattering, I can assure you. However, the credibility to the sources that informed me of such things has taken a recent downturn so I am left to make my own assumptions on you."
"Your assessment matters very little to me." Greyback sneered, his teeth bared and a growl building in his throat. Harry responded with his own which shocked the wolf enough to shut him up.
"It should, I have a lot of power within my hands and, as of yet, the only thing I wish to do is help you and your kind with that power."
"No one does anything for free." Greyback stated, his previous mask let go and he was making his own assessment of Harry.
"Fortunately for you, my aid does come free. My uncle, he is very dear to me, is of your kind and it is my goal to make sure no one has to suffer as he. Also, Ellen came to me, she has been collecting files of those who have been attacked, the cubs…" Harry clenched his fist at the memory and forced back his anger, he knew Greyback knew what he was talking about because his amber eyes were flashing.
"You know of Moonrise and her store?" He questioned suspiciously,
"I fund that store. All the extra potions and the new things she had developed are because I flushed it with my money." Harry told him,
"Why?"
"I told you, I have an uncle who is a wolf. The current standing of werewolves is not something I tolerate."
"The packs are getting scared, even my own. With the ministry hunting us many are considering leaving, the attacks on the cubs are taking the most out of them,"
"The ones responsible are already being dealt with, of that I can assure you." Harry stated,
"I am protecting them as much as I can, I've had many smaller packs join my own but there is not many placed that can fit that many wolves and not be detected." There was genuine fear in his voice that Harry picked up on and he smiled a genuine smile.
"I will help you, you care for your pack and the wolves in general and that is enough for me." Harry said softly, "You are not what you have been portrayed to be."
"No, I am not."
"I have someone who you should be introduced to, correctly that is." Harry said to him, and Greyback raised an eyebrow. Harry removed the shadows from where they had been covering Remus and the man stepped forward, Greyback's eyes widened in shock and he took an unconscious step forward.
"My lost cub," He breathed, his eyes running over Remus form and drinking in the sight hungrily.
"Lost?" Moony questioned, his voice going deeper as his wolf was closer to the surface.
"You were supposed to grow up with the pack, when the moon took you in to her arms you were supposed to have come with us but I couldn't find you. We searched, years were searched, wolves are not supposed to be alone, but you were never found."
"I went to school, my father kept me hidden." Moony said and at the mention of his father, Greyback growled.
"Foolish man, he knew that it would have a bad affect on you."
"Knew? How could he have known?"
"Of course he knew, he was the werewolf specialist of his time. He studied our states both human and wolf, out mannerisms and out habits, he knew the ins and outs of a wolf pack and still he took you from me." Greyback ground out, his amber eyes flashing again,
"Is that why you chose to bite me? Because my father knew too much,"
"No, I chose you out of revenge." Greyback told him honestly,
"What?"
"I told you, your father was there werewolf specialist of his time, and he got that reputation by conducting his studies by any means necessary. He took my brother, my twin brother, captured him and subjected him to all kinds of torturous things. You see, when wolves birth cubs and they are twins you will always have one dominant and one submissive and Rom was the submissive. They captured him, the one day he was without his mate to protect him, he was gone for over a year and when he came back he cut his throat with his own fang.
"The next study released by John Lupin was that werewolf subs cannot become impregnated by someone other than their mates. I chose you because I wanted to take what was most precious to him, I chose you because I wanted to hurt him and have him know that the race he hated so much was now related to him, I chose you because I wanted him to squirm every time he went to capture another wolf because, in the back of his mind, he would know there would be a chance that it would be you he was capturing and I wanted it to tear him apart." Greyback finished in a low growl, Remus looked torn between horror and disgust and Harry placed a steadying hand on his arm. Remus turned his wild eyes towards Harry as if begging him to say it was false,
"I'm so sorry, Moony," He murmured and Remus laughed, it was borderline hysterical and it matched the tears that came down his face.
"This is just brilliant." He gasped, hunching with the onslaught of emotions, "I've found out that a man I trusted is a manipulative bastard who had my own pack killed, sent my cub away to get hurt, puts everyone's lives at risk for his 'greater good', lost my mate and now I find out that my father was a sick psychopath that liked to experiment on werewolves for kicks. This is just fucking wonderful."
"Calm down, Moony." Harry instructed, and when Remus went to throw him a snappy retort Harry looked him dead in the eye to convey that they would pay for their crimes and the wolf slumped.
"I hate them all." He sighed,
"I know." Harry shrugged and turned back to Greyback, "You said you haven't got a place to hold all the werewolves without being detected?"
"Yes,"
"What if I can give you a place like that, something that has everything you could possibly want or need for your wolves? Would you spread the word and bring them there?" Harry questioned, Greyback's eyes narrowed.
"How could you guarantee they would be safe?"
"I created the ward myself. It only allows werewolves through and my most trusted."
"There are things that wolves need, we need land, lots of it. We need places to heal, places to teach, places to relax."
"Done, done, and done."
"What about those more familiar with indoor living?"
"Got it and all silver has been removed. Areas have been warded off for the places to dangerous for younger cubs as well as the main ward keeping those unwanted out." Harry said before he could question again.
"What is this supposed placed?" Greyback asked,
"It is a werewolf sanctuary." Harry answered simply, "I have specifically created it to house many werewolves and their cubs, I swore on my magic to Ellen that I would find a solution to the hunting problem and this is what I have. The lands are unimaginable, there is a lake, a forest and open stretches as well as there being 18 outbuildings ready to hold families who prefer indoor living as well as a manor with 32 bedrooms to house anyone who prefers it in there. I have classrooms set up within the manor for the cubs to learn, soft areas where they can snuggle down and listen to a story. A fully functional infirmary and potions lab, I have had new bathrooms in place for use so there are a set on each floor and I've created a common room as well as a communal dining area for anyone and everyone to eat."
Greyback looked at him as if he had never seen someone like him before,
"You have done all these things to help strangers."
"Yes,"
"To house and feed?"
"And clothe, I've asked the elves there to cater to everyone's needs."
"We've nothing to repay you with."
"I need no repayment, only the promise that there will be no malicious damage towards my property or the people within it."
"There are people there?"
"Only my most trusted, and they are there to help. One is an upcoming healer and, if I can get her on board, will work with Ellen to heal any who needs it. One is an upcoming potions master who will make any potions that Ellen may need. One can help as a teacher, she knows practically anything there is to know about muggle or magical world and would gladly teach the cubs. Two are a set of mischief makers who would like nothing more to mess around and lighten everyone's mood. One is an upcoming Herbologist who will be keeping an eye on all the plants we have there and supplying the potions cupboards and finally, the other two are fighters. One specialises in assassination while the other is all rounded. If, on the off chance, someone who isn't supposed to gets through the wards, they will have removed the problem before any of your wolves would even need to worry about it. That and they can call me and, I assure you, if anyone dares cross my land without being a werewolf or someone I let in they will find themselves as testers for my new spell." There was a vicious gleam in Harry's eyes once he had finished, "And Moony will be there too."
"I'd have to see it." Greyback stated,
"I expected no less." Harry agreed easily, "I will take you to the manor and take you on a tour, if mine are still there you can meet them and see that they can be trusted yourself."
"Very well,"
Tom, are you coming? Harry asked, not looking away from the werewolf.
No, I need to speak with Lucius. I shall continue to create portkeys in your absence, however. Tom told him and Harry nodded,
Ok, I'll speak with Narcissa when I get back. I know Greyback will accept, he would be foolish not to, and I'll take Remus with me because he'll need to speak with Greyback.
Very well, I shall meet you here. Tom said and swept from the room. Harry held out his arm for Remus and for Greyback.
"I swear, while it may be highly unpleasant, it is no danger." Harry assured him, "I have a very unique way of travelling." Greyback gripped his arm warily and they vanished in to the shadows.
So yeah, a bit of a back story to Fenrir Greyback and Remus' father and the manor is finally finished. I hope you like it and I would be extremely happy if you would let me know what you think XD.
Jess*