The Apprentice
Chapter 8
Summary: Finally, after the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, Harry asks (demands) Dumbledore to train him for his inevitable battle against the Dark Lord.
Ducelet: Thank the next chapter is here. Yes, a snake will be a good option, but a normal or magical snake won't know about Parselmagic. It was created by Parselmouths. Harry will find books on it, which will help him learn about it. As for his familiar, I was thinking about a phoenix, not Fawkes.
CaskettFan5: Yes, I intended to make Harry and Daphne reconcile. Harry became a gentleman after learning that Daphne had given up on manipulating or controlling and now, she wants to make the relationship work. Yes, Tracey reads muggle romance novels so she knows how romance works and where Daphne needs help.
Harrypotterpercyjacksonfan90: Thank you, my dear reader.
Romedov: Let the romance begin. Yes, I forgot all about the Basilisk, if I had remembered about the Basilisk, I would've probably made his Animagus form a Basilisk, but a Hebridean Black Dragon is also a good option, the dragon is in no way weak and is the King of Dragons.
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31st July had arrived, the day Harry James Potter was born. Harry woke up at 6 am and did his usual routine, 50 sit-ups, 50 pushups, and 3 laps around the Black Lake. This was for him to stay fit, maintain a good body, and utilize his speed and stamina while dueling or being in combat against Voldemort or Death Eaters.
At 7:30 am, Harry made his way downstairs to see the headmaster sitting there and eating breakfast. He made his way to the headmaster and sat down in front of him. "Good morning, Harry", said Albus to Harry.
"Good morning headmaster"
"I will be the first one to wish you a happy birthday Harry", said Albus.
Harry chuckled and said, "Thank you." Just then an owl flew down towards Harry. Harry opened up the letter first, to see a letter from Ron and Hermione wishing him a happy birthday, sending their presents and wishing him happy learning.
After reading the letter Harry opened the parcel to see a book from Ron about Quidditch and some supplies to maintain his Firebolt, a gift from his godfather. Harry frowned when seeing these gifts, he thought they would have at least given him something worthwhile, something he could use.
Albus noticing his frown asked Harry what happened and when Harry replied Albus nodded, seemingly agreeing with Harry and saying, "A stupid mistake on their part." Another owl flew towards Harry, having both a parcel and a letter. Harry ripped open the letter.
Dear Harry,
Happy birthday. I know you might not expect this, but I thought that now since we are betrothed and to be married in the coming year, I shall start our relationship by remembering your birthday. After all, a good spouse has to keep her husband's birthday knowledge and gift him knowingly. I have attached 2 books, which will help you very much.
Sincerely,
Daphne Greengrass
Harry ripped open the parcel only to see 2 books, just like Daphne had mentioned. One of them was a book, while the other was a heavy tome. The title of the first book was What is Magic? A Guide and the other Arcane Magicks. She was right, both of these would help him. The first one would help him have a better understanding of magic itself and the second one would teach him magicks that were old and lost to time.
"Ah, the gifts from Miss Greengrass, seem to be the best. Judging by their titles they would be very helpful in your studies and your battle against Voldemort and his forces", said Albus.
"Yes, that is true. These books are far better and more helpful than Ron and Hermione's, these help me," replied Harry.
Albus said, "It seems Miss Greengrass is trying her hardest to make your relationship work. Both books are something that cannot be found in Flourish and Blotts. You should also try your hardest in your relationship with her."
"I will," Harry replied
"Let me be the last to gift you something. This book which I am about to give you has some magic that is considered illegal by the Ministry. This book was written by Herpo the Foul", Albus said to Harry.
"Meaning it has Dark Magic?" asked Harry.
"Tell me Harry what is Dark Magic?"
"Magic that causes harm to someone?" half answered and half asked Harry.
"I could use a Cutting Curse to harm someone. I could summon their heart out using the Summoning Charm, causing them immense pain. The Summoning Charm is still 'Light Magic' as it is put. While the Killing Curse would kill the person without any pain," explained Albus.
"So, you are saying there is no Dark Magic. Magic is magic and your intent behind it matters?" asked Harry
"Excellent Harry. Yes, there is nothing such as Dark or Light Magic. There is no Light or Dark Magic, only magic itself. It is the intent behind it that matters. The Imperious Curse can be used to make the enemy surrender, you do not have to use it to control the person to commit horrible acts. The Cruciatus Curse was created to jump-start the heart, yet the intent behind changed it to a torture curse. The Killing Curse grants the victim a pain-free death. Yet today they are called the Unforgivables. It is the intent that matters behind. I can use a Cutting Curse on the neck to kill someone or the Levitating Charm to levitate a rock to crush someone. Magics such as Blood Magic, Soul Magic, and Necromancy were used a lot in medieval times. Merlin himself knew these types of magic, yet nowadays people think of it as Dark Magic. I know these types of magic, maybe in the future I will teach them to you," explained Albus
Harry nodded in understanding. He had finally understood magic and would no longer discriminate between magic.
"Now back to this book. This book is written by Herpo the Foul in Parseltongue. Meaning only Parselmouths can read it. This book has spells in Parseltongue and all about it. It also has some information about Herpo's spells, which caused devastation. There is only one in existence that I have. I want you to be very careful with this book. It should not be found by anyone, else it falls into the hands of Tom," explained Albus.
Harry nodded and said, "I promise to keep it a secret from everyone and keep it safe from falling in the hands of Voldemort."
Albus chuckled and said, "Maybe in the future, you could tell Miss Greengrass about the existence of this book." Albus then handed the book to Harry who read the title in Parseltongue, Parselmagic.
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The rest of Harry's day passed eventfully. Harry could now defeat Professor McGonagall and Flitwick separately using Transfiguration and Charms. Now Harry was fighting both of them together and losing. Harry had also finished the 7th-year curriculum for Charms and Transfiguration and would be able to give his NEWTs at the end of the summer vacation.
Harry had also impressed Professor Snape and had successfully created complex Potions from the 6th and 7th-year curriculum. Professor Snape had said that by the end of next week he would have finished the 6th and 7th-year curriculum and would be able to give his NEWTs by the end of summer vacations.
In regards to Ancient Runes and Arithmancy, Harry had finished the 3rd, 4th, and 5th-year curriculum and would be able to give his OWLs at the end of the summer vacations. Now he was starting with the 6th and 7th-year curriculum and by Halloween, Harry would be able to give his NEWTs in Ancient Runes and Arithmancy. Both, Professor Babblings and professor Vector, were impressed with Harry and after him giving his NEWTs they would teach him Ancient Runes and Arithmancy with each other and how both of them could be used to create wards and spells.
In Defense Against the Dark Arts, Harry was able to knock Moody out by using Transfiguration, Charms, Hexes, Jinxes, and some new spells he learned from the library in his free time. Moody and Albus both congratulated him and said, that now he would be learning the muggle area of fighting in case he ever lost his wand and that, Defense Against the Dark Arts would be taught by Dumbledore now. Harry was happy learning from Dumbledore.
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"Enter", a cold dark voice called out. The voice was of Lord Voldemort who was sitting on his throne.
The door opened only for Bellatrix to step inside the room. Voldemort looked at her and said, "Ahhh…Bellatrix. How are you today? Do tell me what happened with the task I gave you?"
"M-my l-l-lord", Bellatrix stuttered.
Voldemort roared, "Tell me what happened clearly. Enough of this stuttering"
Bellatrix gulped and said, "My lord, I was disowned by the new Lord Black. The cup was in my Black trust vault and as such, I cannot get it."
Voldemort looked at Bellatrix with fury in his eyes. He brought his wand up and said, "Crucio" and started torturing Bellatrix, while listening to her scream.
"Bellatrix, I don't care how you get I want you to get. Go rob Gringotts, but I want the cup. Take whoever you want. I want the cup by the end of August. Am I clear?" roared Voldemort.
Bellatrix nodded, kissed the hem of Voldemort's robes, and ran out. "I will need to get the other Horcruxes. If Severus is right then the Potter boy is getting powerful. I will need to get the Horcruxes and do that ritual" Voldemort said to himself.
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Right now, Harry was standing in Albus's office in front Albus waiting for him to speak. Summer vacations would be over in 2 weeks and Hogwarts would start once more. The day after tomorrow, Harry would give his OWLs and NEWTs.
In the past few months, since the start of summer vacations, Harry had become very powerful. Powerful enough to defeat almost all his professors alone, except Professor Snape and Albus. Albus had said he would be able to fight mostly all of Voldemort's Death Eaters even some of the inner circles. But Harry could not defeat, Bellatrix Lestrange, Rodolphus Lestrange, Rabastan Lestrange, Antonin Dolohov, Fenrir Greyback, and Augustus Rookwood.
Harry also went to Daphne's house a couple of times and was feeling more comfortable with her now and shared more information about him, she had done the same. He also trusted her more now.
Harry also read the book on Parselmagic, but Herpo the Foul, and had learned that Parselmagic was mostly used in healing and wards. With Parselmagic you could make practically unbreakable wards. Some of the wards of Hogwarts were made by Salazar Slytherin and were in Parseltongue. Combined with the wards of Godric Gryffindor and Rowena Ravenclaw, they were practically impenetrable and unbreakable.
The books from Daphne helped him a lot. He had finished the first one, but not the second one. The first one helped him understand magic and how to use it. He learned that he only needed intent and he could use the spell. But if he were to visualize how he got that effect that would make the process faster and more powerful. For example, he could visualize how fire is made, with the combination of oxygen and hydrogen and his fire would be more powerful. He used this with the Incendio Charm and his fire was more powerful and was blazing even more.
The second book from Daphne was a tome, which had spells lost to the sands of time. He wasn't sure how Daphne got that book, but that book had spells that could create earthquakes, conjure tornadoes, call upon thunderstorms, and much more. The number of spells that were there and their power made Harry's eyes widen in shock. But those spells could not be performed by a normal wizard because they required a lot of raw power, which Harry had tons of.
Albus started speaking, breaking Harry out of his train of thought. "Harry, first I must congratulate you on your improvement this summer. You have truly improved and will continue doing so, and no doubt will be able to battle and defeat Tom. Now today, Harry, we will be going somewhere."
Harry nodded and said, "Thank you, headmaster. Will, we going to find the Gaunt's Ring?"
Albus replied, "No not today. We shall go looking for the ring next week, just before Hogwarts starts and after you finish your OWLs and NEWTs."
"Then where are we going?" asked Harry.
"Today Harry we are going to venture somewhere in the North. A vile place, to meet an old friend of mine. Are you ready?"
Harry nodded. Albus took a quill and turned it into a portkey. Harry looked at Albus and asked, "Are we not going to Apparate there?"
"Ah you see Harry; this place is way too far. You will be able to Apparate there, but these old bones cannot Apparate that far. Once you learn the place and where it is, you will Apparate there. Now hold on" Dumbledore replied.
Harry held the quill and both of them portkeyed to a mountain area with snow covering the mountain. It was cold. In front of them was a big castle, not as big as Hogwarts, but big enough to be a fortress.
"This Harry is Nurmengard," Albus told Harry.
Harry's eyes widened and asked, "The Nurmengard? The fortress and prison created by Gellert Grindelwald? The place where you put Grindelwald after you defeated him?"
Albus nodded and led Harry to the entrance of the prison. "Wands out Harry", he said. Albus opened the door and told Harry, "Grindelwald is kept at the top of the prison. It is the most secure cell"
Harry nodded and both of them began walking up the stairs of flight. They reached the top floor and walked to the only corridor. There were many cells both right and left, all of them empty. Harry and Albus reached the end cell to see an old bald man. He wore rags and looked like he had not taken a bath in years. The old man looked up with his blue eyes to Albus. Then he looked at Harry and studied him.
"You have brought a visitor. A Potter it seems", Gellert commented.
"Isn't that evident" Harry drawled out? It seems Snape had been affecting him.
Gellert chuckled and said, "Yes, it is evident Harry James Potter. I remember your grandfather, Charlus Henry Potter. He was a powerful wizard. Your father, in my eyes, did not compare to your grandfather or your family. You see the Potters were very powerful and yet your father, as far as I heard only pranked and never became a powerful wizard. He was a low-level mage, not even a mage. Unlike your father, your grandfather was a Battle Mage, the highest. You, on the other hand, are a mystery. The Daily Prophet calls you a liar one moment and the other, the Chosen One. But, Albus has told me about your adventures, saving the Philosopher's Stone, fake as it was, it was a good job and you fought Voldemort. Your second year you killed a Basilisk and battled the Horcrux of that stupid boy Tom. Your third year mastered the Patronus Charm, drove 300 Dementors away, and saved your godfather from the Kiss. In your fourth year, you completed and won the Triwizard Tournament, battled Voldemort, and made it out alive. I commend you. And in your fifth year, you trained a group of students to fight Death Eaters and took 6 of your best to the Department of Mysteries and battled the inner circle of Death Eaters. A valiant effort. Albus has told me about how much you have improved under his tutelage."
"I must agree, my father had a lot of potential, yet for some reason he wasted it. But, Grindelwald, my father nor my grandfather were ever in a prison", Harry said with a dark smirk.
Gellert chuckled and said, "I never expected that from you. Also please call me Gellert."
"Tell me, Gellert, what was your purpose?" asked Harry.
"Whatever do you mean?" Gellert asked
"I mean why did you start a war? Why did you spill rivers of magical blood? Did you hate muggleborns or half-bloods?" rephrased Harry.
"I never hated muggleborns or half-bloods. All the greatest wizards of this century, Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore, Tom Riddle, and Gellert Grindelwald, are half-bloods Harry. The purebloods are idiots and stupid. Due to intermarriages, the blood has been contaminated. Magic needs new blood and marrying muggleborns and half-bloods makes the magic more potent. I hate muggles. I hate muggles because my father was a muggle. He abused me and killed my mother. Everyone thinks that Salazar Slytherin was a Dark Lord, but no he hated muggles because the muggles burned his wife on a stake. Muggleborns were beaten and the magical parent a half-blood was killed. Salazar wanted to take the children when they showed signs of magic. This is where he and Godric had a small fight before Salazar left. I also hate muggles for what my father did. I wanted the wizards to rule. My views over the past 50 years have changed. I now understand that we cannot show ourselves else history repeats itself with the witch burning. This time the muggles have powerful weapons capable of destroying cities in one shot," Gellert explained.
Harry had made up his mind. Gellert was the right option.
"Alright, then Gellert. Train me", said Harry
"Pardon"
"Train me" Harry repeated
Gellert chuckled and asked, "Why would I do that?"
"Firstly, you are bored here. If you agree to train me you will go out have fun and be able to exercise. Secondly, you are known as a Dark Wizard, if you train the Chosen One you will redeem yourself in the eyes of the public. Thirdly, you will have a legacy", replied Harry
"You make good points. But all my magic is Dark Magic. If I teach you, I will teach you Blood Magic, Soul Magic, Necromancy, and obscure arts like these," Grindelwald said.
Harry chuckled and said, "There is no such thing as Dark Magic. Magic is magic and it exists. It is the intent behind it that matters. The Killing Curse is Unforgivable, yet it gives a painless death. Also learning 'Dark Magic' does not make the person 'evil'."
Gellert looked at him and said, "You are mature enough and understand the difference between the dark. Fine I'll teach you"
"Thank you" Harry replied
"But, do think for one moment I will go easy on. I will expect greatness from you and everything I teach you shall be performed with excellence. This is what I expect from you. Albus and I both will teach you obscure and arcane magicks. Do you understand?" Grindelwald warned.
"Yes, I am ready. Ready to be pushed to my limits. Teach me" Harry said with an insane grin.
Grindelwald laughed, a full-on laugh. "You boy is smart or a big idiot."
Albus cleared his throat, both pairs of eyes turned towards him and he said, "That all is good, but Hogwarts is beginning, how will you train him then? You are not coming to Hogwarts, mind you"
"Well, Albus, every Friday at 6 am he could come to me and I would train him and leave him at 6 pm on Sunday. You can make his schedule on Friday have no classes, can't you Albus?" said Gellert.
Harry stifled a laugh at Gellert's words, Albus's eye twitched and he answered, "Yes I can." Albus turned his head towards Harry and said, "So you will be training with me every day except Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the Defense Against the Dark Arts class. And on Friday, Saturday and Sunday you will train from Gellert, by coming here."
Harry nodded and Gellert said, "Yes that seems to be in order, also can you release me and get me a wand? You snapped to mine."
"Fine, but I want you to swear on your life and magic that you won't go outside of Nurmengard's borders without mine or Harry's explicit permission," Albus said.
Gellert said, "Fine. I, Gellert Grindelwald, swear on my magic and life that I will never go out of Nurmengard's borders without Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore's or Harry James Potter's explicit permission and will return after I have done what I had been called out to do so."
Albus nodded and opened the cell. Gellert walked out in front of Harry, Gellert was only 3 inches taller than Harry. "Take a bath, you smell", said Harry. Albus nodded, while Gellert's eye twitched.
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Harry was right now relaxing; he had given his OWLs and NEWTs and would be expecting the results the first week of Hogwarts. And the biggest thing, Hogwarts was starting 4 days later. Harry would go with Albus day tomorrow and find the ring.
Today, Harry had a date with a certain Daphne Greengrass. Yesterday he had decided to up their relationship and asked Daphne to go on a date with him. Today he would go pick up Daphne from the Greengrass manor at 7 pm and take her to dinner with him.
Eventually, 7 pm arrived and Harry was standing at Hogwarts with Dumbledore in front of him. Harry was wearing a 3-piece suit made by an Italian designer. "Ah, too young to be in love."
Harry grumbled and Albus chuckled and said, "Now Harry, when you go on a date it's customary to give flowers. Now, what are Miss Greengrass's favorite flowers?"
Harry brought out his wand and conjured a bouquet of lilies. "Ah lilies, your mother's name"
Harry nodded and looked at his watch. For some time now he had taken a liking to muggle watches, they were made intricately and when he saw them for the first time, he bought 3 of them and today he was wearing one of them. The time was 6:59, just around 7.
"Well, I must get leaving", Harry said to Albus.
"Yes. Get going Harry, you don't want to make a bad impression, do you? And don't forget to have fun. This an off day and tomorrow we will be going to find the ring", Albus stated.
Harry nodded and bid Albus farewell before Apparating to the Greengrass manor. Straightening his suit Harry at the exact tick of 7 pm knocked on the door of the manor, to be opened by the elf named Tipsy.
"Master Harry, come in Mistress Daphne is wearing her shoes she will be with shortly," said the house elf. Harry nodded in recognition and followed Tipsy as she led him to the living room where Lady Greengrass was sitting.
"Hello Harry, sit down, would you?" she half asked, half stated.
"Hello, Lady Greengrass. How are you this evening?" greeted Harry.
Anastasia gave a mock glare at Harry and said, "How many times have I told you to call me Anastasia or mum?"
"Sorry Anastasia", said Harry
"Good", Anastasia stated. Just seconds later they heard the sounds of someone coming downstairs. Both looked to see Daphne wearing a knee-length half-sleeved dark blue dress, which brought her blue icy eyes out. The dress was tight accentuating her curves perfectly. Her blonde hair was braided and was wearing an expensive clipper on her hair giving her hair a princess-type look. She was wearing light blue heels in which she was walking perfectly. With a hint of lipstick on her rosy lips and little touches of makeup, she was looking like a goddess.
When Harry saw her his breath hitched. He never knew someone could look like a goddess. He had never seen Daphne wearing a dress. If was sure that he would remember a goddess. It seemed that Daphne didn't go to the Yule Ball during the Triwizard Cup.
Daphne was also inspecting Harry. He was wearing a 3-piece suit made by a famous Italian designer. The dress what tight around Harry showing his well-built body. It was not a bodybuilder but a lean body made for swimming. Daphne nodded in appreciation.
Harry snapped out of his stupor, and asked, "Shall we, my lady?"
Daphne nodded and walked towards the door. Anastasia followed them to close the door. As they both got out of the door, Anastasia said, "Have a fun night." Both of them nodded and Anastasia closed his door.
Harry stretched his arm out and Daphne took it. As soon as her hand met his they both Apparated in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Daphne looked around not expecting Harry to take her to Paris.
"Where are we?" she asked
"We are in Paris in front of the Eiffel Tower. For our date. I have more planned, this isn't it promise," Harry said grinning.
Daphne's eyes widened, "there's more?", she thought. Daphne smiled and thought, "Harry is doing everything to make our relationship move forward"
Daphne followed Harry as he led her to the top floor of the Eiffel Tower. A waiter came up to them and asked, "How may I help you, sir?"
"I have a reservation, with the name of Harry James Potter", replied Harry.
The waiter's eyes widened in recognition. Harry James Potter had reserved the VIP corner of the restaurant. It was the most expensive one. The waiter snapped out of his stupor and said, "Follow me", as he began walking to the VIP section.
Harry and Daphne entered the VIP section and sat on their seats which were pulled by a waiter. Two waiters came and gave them each the menu and left afterward.
Daphne initiated the conversation and asked, "How is your training, Harry?"
Harry smiled at her and said, "It's been well. I can defeat all my professors except Severus and Albus in combat. Albus says I can defeat most of the Death Eaters except Voldemort's inner circles. I can fight them, but I will lose, not without injuring them severely. Albus took over Defense Against the Dark Arts, once I defeated Alastor. I also got a new teacher last week. He is a very powerful individual and will be training me. What about you?"
"Me? I have read through all most all the 6th-year textbooks. Using an old family member's wand, I have done the practical," Daphne said.
"Tell me, Daphne, what are your thoughts on Dark Magic?" asked Harry.
"Dark Magic? Where did that sudden question come from?" she asked.
"It's been bugging me since last week. I want to know your views on it because I may or may not learn it. I want to share everything with my future to-be wife, don't I?" Harry replied.
Daphne smiled and explained, "Well it's the Gryffindors that think that Dark Magic is evil, and If you use Dark Magic you are evil or you-know-who's Death Eaters. In my opinion, there is no Dark Magic, even if there is, Dark Magic does not make a person necessarily evil."
Harry nodded, and said, "The reason why I asked is that I am going to be learning quite a lot of Dark Magic with my new teacher."
Daphne laughed and said, "Who would've thought, Harry Potter, the boy who lived, the Chosen One learning Dark Magic." Harry smiled at her. At that moment a waiter came.
"May I get you something else to drink ma'am," asked the young waiter.
"I'll have a glass of the Vosne-Romanee please," said Daphne smoothly.
"And for you sir?"
"I'll have the same," said Harry. Daphne looked at him in surprise. Harry just shrugged.
"Daphne", Harry said attracting Daphne's attention, "How are you in Slytherin?" Harry asked.
"Well, Malfoy has wanted me to become his wife for the whole time. But dad always denied all marriage contracts sent to us by his family. Tracy Davis is my only friend. Blaise Zabini is an acquaintance, but I have never talked to him except during our school work or when we are grouped in projects," replied Daphne.
"Good"
"Tell me about your best friends?" said Daphne.
Harry sighed and said, "Ron is going to be jealous of me for being the Lord of 3 Most Ancient and Most Noble Houses and being powerful. Hermione is going to demand the knowledge and spells I learned from Albus. She will also demand I allow her to go to the Potter, Black, and Peverell libraries and the Family Grimoires. When they both learn, I am betrothed to you, I have been to your house, and, like you, they will go insane and go to Albus and tell them that I am turning dark. When Albus will deny it, Ron would say, 'why are you with that slimy snake?' and break our friendship. Hermione would follow Ron. It's going to be so troublesome and such a big nightmare."
Daphne snorted and said, "Nice friends you have there."
Seeing Harry nod she asked, "Why did you even become their friends?"
"When I was boarding the Hogwarts Express, the Weasley family helped me get on the train. Ron sat with me in the compartment, I never had friends so I was happy to have made one and thought of Ron as my best friend. Malfoy came and tarnished the reputation of purebloods and the Slytherin house. If he hadn't the Sorting Hat was putting me in Slytherin and I would be there. Hermione became my friend after I saved her from the troll." Harry explained.
Daphne squeezed his hand when he told her he had no friends. "So, you are telling me the Harry Potter would be in Slytherin if not for Malfoy?" she asked shocked.
"Yes"
"If the Slytherins learn this they are so going to kill Malfoy" replied Daphne.
A young waiter came and asked, "What would you like ma'am?"
"I would like a butter garlic crab," replied Daphne
"You sir?" asked the waiter.
"A Japanese A5 Wagyu Striploin" answered Harry.
The waiter nodded and left. Soon enough the betrothed couple were presented with their foods, which they both ate. After finishing it, Harry paid and they both left the restaurant, going for a late-night walk-in moonlight.
Harry and Daphne's arms were linked and Daphne was resting her head on Harry's shoulder. The moonlight was bathing the couple as they walked through the park. The park was empty, not a single soul could be seen.
Harry breathed and said, "You know I like this. Peaceful, isn't it?"
"Yes, but it's only for a little bit. As much as I want to deny it war is coming," replied Daphne.
Harry nodded. Both of them reached the end of the park. Harry looked at Daphne's icy cold blue eyes and seemed to get entranced by them. The same could be said for Daphne.
"You know I liked going on a date with you", Harry said in a soft voice
Daphne nodded and slowly their lips came closer. Daphne tipped toed and Harry leaned down. As the moonlight shone on the to-be-married they both leaned once more and their lips met. Harry brought his arm around Daphne by her waist kissing her.
As they both parted, they both had massive blushes on their face. "Daphne Greengrass, will you be my girlfriend?" asked Harry.
Daphne squealed and kissed Harry once more giving her answer.
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"Are you ready?", asked Albus. Seeing Harry nod Albus stretched his hand for Harry. Harry grasped Albus's outstretched and together they Apparated away in front of the Gaunt Family shack.
"So, this where Voldemort keeps the Ring," Harry said as he brought out his wand.
"Indeed" Dumbledore replied as he too brought his wand.
"Harry, can you identify the wards on this place", asked Albus. Harry nodded before he started to concentrate on the magic around him. This is one of the things Albus taught him, sensing magic. Sensing magic was the first step in forming Mage Sight. A minute later Harry gasped.
"There are many wards here. Parseltongue wards, Anti-Apparition, and Anti-Portkey wards. Muggle Repelling Wards, are very powerful compulsion wards. But those do not concern us. To go in we need to give payment, there is a Payment Ward which is connected to blood", said Harry.
Albus nodded and walked up to the gate of the Gaunt Schack, cut his hand, and smeared blood on the gate. Immediately the gate opened. Harry and Albus walked. Immediately 100 snakes came after them Slytherin.
Harry held up his hand and said in Parseltongue, "Stop! It is I, Lord Voldemort" The snakes stopped moving and made for Harry and Albus. When Albus realized what Harry had said, he chuckled and said, "Arrogance was the biggest flaw of Tom. Do not arrogance cloud your eyes Harry". Harry nodded.
After reaching the main flower, they saw Inferi sleeping on the floor, making a very small path for them to move on. Harry and Albus started walking in a straight line, Albus first and Harry behind him.
Soon both of them reached a table. On top of the table was a box. Both Harry and Albus had their wands pointed there. Albus slowly moved his hand to touch the box. As soon as Albus touched the box he screamed in pain. A black mark came upon his wand hand. Albus stopped screaming and breathed heavily.
"It was a trap" Albus heaved. Harry nodded and turned back to see the Inferi rising. Harry brought his wand around him and roared, "Ignis Tempestas". Torrents of flame erupted from Harry surrounding him and Harry. Harry brought his wand up controlling the fire to attack the Inferi.
Harry was waving his wand around controlling the flames and destroying the Inferi and everything in the Gaunt. Once the last Inferi was destroyed the flames went away. Albus stood, finally regaining his breath, and said, "Well done Harry."
A crack was heard signifying someone was there. Albus and Harry turned around only to see the Killing Curse coming over to them. Harry quickly sprung to action and conjured a stone slab that got hit by the Killing Curses saving Harry and Albus for the time being.
Albus stood finally revered from the pain. "So, you have come here Tom", it was not a question, but a statement.
Voldemort laughed and said, "I will kill you today Dumbledore you too Potter," before sending 3 dark curses at them. Harry recognized them as the Organ Liquefying Curses, Albus brought the Elder Wand up which was humming with power, and redirected the attack around the room.
Someone shot the Cruciatus Cruse behind him. Sensing the curse Harry dodged and looked behind him to see Voldemort's inner circle pointing their wands at him. Harry growled before he began firing curses at the Death Eaters. All of them fled around the room and sent the Stunning Spell at him.
Seeing this Harry smirked, it seemed that Voldemort had told them not to kill him and Harry had full reign.
Harry brought his wand up and conjured 7 large stones and quickly Transfigured them into lions. Bellatrix blasted the lion after her, while the rest dealt with their lions. Bellatrix fired the Bone Breaking curse at him.
Harry brought his wand down to touch the Earth and brought it up, bringing an Earth wall with him. The wall protected Harry from the 7 Stunning Spells. Harry brought his wand up and spoke, "Bombarda Maxima". The overpowered spell shot out of his wand hitting the ground where 3 of the Death Eaters were standing. All of them were blasted away.
Bellatrix in frustration roared, "Crucio". Harry quickly dodged the curse. Lucius sent a Cutting Curse at him. Harry brought his wand in front of the spells and caught it with his wand. Quickly overpowering the spell, he sent the now overpowered Cutting Curse at Bellatrix.
The curse hit her in the abdomen and she fell to the ground with a large gash on her abdomen. Her husband, Rodolphus Lestrange ran to her. Harry served his surroundings, Fenrir Greyback, Antonin Dolohov and Rabastan Lestrange were still down from the overpowered Exploding Curse. Bellatrix was on the ground with her husband next to her.
Augustus Rookwood and Lucious Malfoy were in front of him with their wands pointed at him. A quick look at Voldemort and Albus saw Albus and Voldemort's spells clashing with each other.
Harry spoke, "Aguamenti" and water shot out his wand which controlled to surround Augustus, and quickly spoke "Glacius" which froze Augustus in the ice.
"Lucious was the only one left", Harry thought and stopped sensing magic. Harry smirked before roaring in pain as a Cutting Curse hit his back, leaving a large gash. Another Exploding Curse, hitting him in the abdomen. Harry flew into the wall.
Bellatrix was back and Fenrir Greyback, Antonin Dolohov, and Rabastan Lestrange had woken up. Lucius basted the ice, freeing Augustus Rookwood.
The Death Eaters had surrounded him. Harry cursed, he had let his arrogance cloud his thoughts and control him. "Did ickle-wickle Potter think he could beat us?" Bellatrix asked in a mock voice.
Lucius smirked and said, "Your godfather was just like."
Hearing those words, Harry lost his mind to rage. His godfather was still a soft topic for him. Harry brought his wand up and roared, "Fiendfyre".
Cursed flames erupted from his wand. Harry brought his wand up and changed the fire into magical animals, like the Nundus, Zouwus, Dragons, and Basilisks. As soon as those beasts were created, their wills crashed against Harry's own. Fighting to take control of themselves from Harry and devourer him.
Harry fought back he did not want to lose. He would command them. He was their master. With a roar, Harry took command of the magical beasts.
Albus and Voldemort looked over at him only to see Nundus, Zouwus, Dragons, and Basilisks standing behind Harry. Harry stood up from the ground, his shirt burned, gashes all over his torso, and brought his wand up and commanded, "Destroy them!"
The magical beasts charged after the Death Eaters and Voldemort with a roar. Harry ran over to Albus and both of them made their way out of the Gaunt Shack, to where the Anti-Apparition wards did not take effect.
Voldemort had destroyed Harry's Fiendfyre. Voldemort came out to see, Harry holding Albus's arm and showing him the middle finger. Albus then Apparated both of them away to Hogwarts.
Both of them Apparated at the Headmaster's office. Albus dropped down on his chair while Harry dropped down on the chairs in front of the headmaster's table. Both of them breathed heavily.
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Sorry for the late update. It took me a while to write the whole chapter. This is one of my best. Also, the Death Eaters who are in Voldemort's inner circle are, Bellatrix Lestrange, Rodolphus Lestrange, Rabastan Lestrange, Antonin Dolohov, Fenrir Greyback, Augustus Rookwood, and Lucious Malfoy. Snape is Voldemort's spy and advisor.