AN: So a bit of a warning, there will be a lot of blood in this chapter. This takes place his second year going into fourth.
Ch 4 Hadrian's Butler
Vernon trembles at the sight of the mysterious man standing before him. His clothes are those he dreamed of wearing, dignified, and brought out respect. However, his hatred for freaks snaps him out of his daze. "W-Who are you? How dare you enter-"
Diablo looks behind him seeing his young master staring at him. He kneels to the frightened child, having no idea who he just summoned. "A-A D-Demon…" Harry's eyes widen with fear.
"Indeed young master, I am a Demon. A Primordial Demon-" Diablo grabs Vernon's hand holding a knife in the palms. "A human-made knife? Really, you're a businessman who has knowledge of the Wizard Realm and bits of information of Demonic entities." He squeezes his arms hearing the bones crack.
"LET GO OF ME YOU FREAK! YOU CAN'T HARM ME, YOUR MINISTRY WON-"
Diablo simply smiles at the walrus demanding things of him; something that he has no place to do so. "I'm sure Rigurd-dono and Rimuru-sama will forgive me this once in…entertaining our young master." He smirks, eyeing Harry before pulling his arms out of his sockets with ease.
"GAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Vernon cried out in pain from his arms being ripped out from his shoulders. "MY ARM! MY FUCKING ARM!" His eyes widen, tearing at the pain.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Petunia shrieks at the sight of her husband, armless and the Demon butler holding his arm, a sadistic chuckle came out of his curled lips. "O-OH GOD! DEAR GOD! SOMEBODY-DUDLEY NO!" The horsewoman watches her son run up to the Demon.
Dudley punches the Diablo with his feeble human strengthen, "YOU FREAK! YOU BASTARD!" The piglet cries, anger fueled every once in his being for that Demon doing that to his father. "GIVE BACK DAD'S ARM!" He demanded of him.
Harry watches Diablo staring down at Dudley in awe, 'A Demon, an actual Demon…' the only thing that was in his mind, not processing that he just rip his uncle's arm off.
Dudley keeps punching Diablo hoping this would scare him, he smirks looking up at his scarred face before it frowned. The Demon just smiles at him, "Interesting, normally I wouldn't kill a child since it's Rimuru-sama's rules. But since Hadrian-sama called me to dispose of the people here…" In a flash, Dudley's head soar across the room.
Dudley didn't see it, the last thing he ever saw was the sharp claws of the Demon across his body. "Eh?"
Petunia and Vernon watched in horror at the Demon making a quick kill with their son. "No…no…no…NOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Petunia shrieks at the sight of her headless son's body slamming on her porcelain white floors. His blood poured continuously on the now red-stained floors.
"YOU BASTARD! YOU KILLED MY SON!" Vernon cried in pain from his missing arm.
Diablo relish in the agonizing screams of his victims. "Ah music to my ears," he threw Vernon's arms to Petunia causing her to scream some more. He then eyed his young master watching both in horror and in awe at his power. "I guess I should make this a bit quicker," he sighs before racing over to Petunia, grabbing her by the neck.
"GAK!" Petunia cokes, feeling his strength closing her windpipes. Diablo smirks at her pain, struggling to get free. "P-Ple-ase…N-No-"
"Why are you fighting? You should know that a human stands no chance against me." His grip tightens hearing her struggle increase tenfold. Blood starts to pour from her mouth, he then pulls her closer to meet with his yellow, red eyes. "Now then, say goodbye to your pathic life." He closes his fist as her face pops out in blood.
The Demon drops the worthless human body on the floor before making his way to finish where he started. "Now to finish with you, Mr. Dursley."
Vernon crawls back in fear, fear of the Demon who just slaughter his entire family. "W-Wait! You're a Demon, right? Yeah, that freak his kind worships the devil!" He tries to reason with the primordial being. "You should kill him instead!"
Harry froze hearing what his uncle just offered; he jumps seeing the demonic glare of the Butler. He smiles at him causing the boy to freeze in place. 'He's considering it!' He stumbles back trying to get away from him.
Diablo turns back to the bawling Walrus, ignoring his young master. "My master has taken interest in the young master. For me to dispose the young master is for me to dispose of my master." He stated his reason to Vernon.
"W-Wha…?" Vernon trembles seeing he disagrees with his offer.
The Demon flashed over to the tubby man; a sadistic smirk was across his face. "Since you're the one who harmed the young master. You'll have special treatment from me." he smiles at him.
Vernon was bawling out more, knowing what's next. "Wait, I AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Diablo slices off his other arm then proceed with his legs. "NO STOP! GAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! PLEASE NO!" The pain from his missing limbs tenfold than his missing arm before. His stream face of tears stares at the Demon, pulling him closer.
Diablo pulls him closer, "I had fun today. I thank you for that Mr. Dursley." He chuckles raising his hand revealing his claws, Vernon's face pales already know what's next to come for him. "As much I love to toy with you human, I must carry out Rimuru-sama's orders."
"N-No-" The Walrus was sliced diagonally his other half drops on the floor while Diablo held onto his neck area.
Diablo drops Vernon's upper torso on the ground, dusting off his gloves of the human filth. "Ah, that was most enjoyable." He turns to his young master, "Young master, we must leave for the Kingdom of Gringotts. Rimuru-sama is awaiting for you with King Gringotts."
Harry snaps out of his daze, finally realizing this Demon killed his relatives in cold blood. "Wait! Why should I go with you!?" He asked the butler. "You're a Demon, an enemy of light and all that is good! I thought you were going to discipline them, not kill them!?" he points at him,
Diablo merely accepts the information, "Ah the order was interrupted when you gave it out, I just interpreted that you wanted them to be disposed of." He reasons with the human.
The black-haired boy blinks at the Demon kneeling before him, listening to his reason. 'Really? THAT'S HIS REASON!?' he thought, before taking a good look at him. 'Definitely a Demon Lord's servant.' Harry observes him.
"It seems I do not need to explain what I am young master." He inclines his head respectfully to him. "Indeed, I am a Demon serving the Demon Lord Rimuru Tempest." He reintroduces himself to him once more.
"Who is this Rimuru Tempest?" Harry asked cautiously to the Demon. 'And a Demon Lord? I thought those were myths.' He winced in pain at the bruising from his deceased uncle's kicks. He places his hand on his side, feeling the pain upon touching it.
Diablo quickly kneels beside the young master, checking his side. "HEY! WHAT ARE YOU-"
"Severe bruising, and some broken bones." Diablo nodded seeing the extent of the damage to Harry's body. "Though I do not have some potions on me, I believe once you're acquainted with our Lord, he'll heal you." he simply smiles at the young boy.
"Why would you think he'll help me?" Harry glares at the Demon, untrusting of the one who kill the people he was staying with.
Diablo smiles, "Rimuru-sama is someone who is connected to you in many ways, though not in his current form." He explains, scooping him up in his arms like a child.
Harry jumps, not expecting the sudden action of a Demon. "W-What are you doing?" he asked what he was doing to him.
They teleported from the bloody kitchen scene and onto the streets of Private Drive. Once outside, Diablo gently place down his young master on the ground knowing that teleporting will cause some backlash on a child.
Harry throws up from the sudden teleportation on the sidewalk. Diablo places his hands on his chest, inclining his head to his young lord. "Apologies, I forgot you were human young master." He apologizes to the Wizard boy.
Harry gasps, after emptying his stomach and looks at Diablo. "So, what now? You told me you were going to take me to Gringotts." He asked the butler.
"Indeed, my Lord and master and King Gringotts are in an alliance now," Diablo informs the heir to Tempest. "After some interesting information from our new allies, he asked of me and a colleague of mine to track you down, taking you back to meet him," he said with confidence.
'His Lord wants to meet me? Why?' Harry ponders before realizing what else he said. "Wait, colleague?" He looks around for another Demon-looking guy. "Where is he-"
A blue-haired man with a single horn appeared before him. 'A freaking ninja!? Just who is this Demon Lord!?' He was surprised at the appearance. Harry took a deep breath, calming himself from the sudden man appearing like that. "Uh…"
"Forgive my rudeness, my lord, I'm called Souei; the Chief Spy for Rimuru-sama." Souei introduces himself to the heir of Tempest. "I was sent to retrieve along with Diablo, our master is eager to meet you in person," he explains to the young master.
Harry places his hand on his chin, 'Whoever this Demon Lord Rimuru is, he must've found out about me-' He felt suddenly lightheaded. Souei and Diablo's mouth gaped at the sight of their young master.
"HADRIAN-SAMA!" Harry looks down at his right side, his shirt was turning red a rib pierced his side.
"Oh…" Hadrian tumbles back before being caught by Diablo.
"Young master, we need to heal you right now." The Demon said, holding him like a child. He saw the blood and was concern about his wounds.
Harry shook his head, "Hed..wig…my…owl…" Only a few words manage to slip out of his mouth before passing out due to blood loss.
Diablo tilts his head, hearing his young master's request. "Hed…wig? I'm guessing that's a pet's name." He turns to Souei, looking at the house three units down. "Souei-dono? What's the matter?" The Demon asked the Fair Oni.
"Someone is watching us," Souei commented, Diablo blinks before the blue-haired man looks back at him. "Diablo take Hadrian-sama to Rimuru-sama. I'll handle his pet and the one who was watching us." He ensures the Primordial Demon.
The butler of the Demon Slime nodded, feeling ensured from the Spy. "Very well, Souei-dono. I leave you here to finish things." Diablo teleported with their new master back to the bank, leaving the Fair Oni alone in the human neighborhood.
Souei looks around the area once more for any observers. He then went back inside Number Four housing unit where he saw the halls and kitchen filled with the blood of his master's relatives. "Now where is-" He paused hearing the chirping and hooting of an owl up the stairs.
The Fair Oni made his way up the stairs, hearing an owl hooting getting louder each step he took. "Here," Souei said, arriving at a white door. He opens the door, letting himself inside.
Hedwig chirps seeing the Spy, "You must be Hadrian-sama's pet." He walks over to the cage and released the bird from her cage and landed on his shoulders. Souei blinks at the beautiful animal on his shoulders and scratches her chin. "You're a beautiful bird, I seen birds like you before but never have I seen one with white feathers." He smiles.
Souei walks back to the front, ignoring the bloody scene that was behind him. Once he stood outside the household, he looks at Hedwig who looks at him back. "Since you're Hadrian-sama's pet or familiar of some sort, I take it you know where he is?" he asked the owl.
Hedwig nodded, ruffling her feathers in preparation to take flight. "I'll leave you to find your way." Souei threw his arms up, letting the owl take flight in the night sky. The Spy then turns his attention to the house three units down.
Arabella Figg was breathing heavily in her home; her eyes widen at the sight of the men that were with Harry. One peculiar man frightens her, the black coloration in his eyes. Those red pupils, his killer aura, all shout to her as a Demonic entity.
She peers out of her curtains for any signs of the Demon. Arabella took a deep breath, calming herself before doing what she must do. "Dumbledore, Albus needs to be informed right away." Arabella was about to Floo to his office when she can't move. "W-Why can't I-"
"You will do no such thing." Arabella's eyes widen sensing one of the men standing behind her.
"H-How did you-"
The old woman felt her blood dripping from her neck and her entire being. "My Lord and master want his heir back; I intend to complete the task to the fullest," Souei informs the Squib. "Even killing those who would stand in the way of the task."
Arabella gulps before hearing what the Spy said. "Heir? What does your Demon master-"
"You don't need that information," Souei grabs hold on a single thread before pulling it lightly causing blood to splatter everywhere in her living area. The Fair Oni stares at the bloody scene before letting the cats out of the house and returning to his master's side.
Gringotts, June 6th, 1992
Harry felt weird all of a sudden, he felt stronger, healthier than before. 'W-Wow is it just me or I feel a lot better.' He thought, still a bit weak to open his eyes. Then he remembers that Demon Butler and a single-horned man kneeling at him. 'Was that real or a dream, god if that was a dream that was bloody as hell.'
The boy can't help but feel a bit comfortable, something that he hasn't felt since he was at Hogwarts and the Weasley. He gains enough strength to open his eyes a bit, then a voice of an angelic woman caught his attention. "Oh, Hadrian-sama you're awake. I'm glad that the potion Rimuru-sama gave you was able to work." The woman commented on his awakening.
Harry's eyes open, seeing a huge pair of breasts underneath his eyesight. His eyes widen and jumps forward, getting a full view of the lady he was resting on. A violet-haired woman in a light green shirt and purple suit and pants, she shares the single horn on her forehead. "W-Who are you?" he asked the Wicked Oni. "Why was I under your…breast?" he gulps, embarrassed that he was looking up at a woman's private part.
The violet-haired woman smiles at the young boy. "My name's Shion, young master." The Wicked Oni introduces herself to her the heir of her lord. "I'm the secretary for Rimuru-sama,"
"And I'm Gabiru, young master!" Harry jumps hearing a booming voice behind him. he turns to his right seeing a purpled dragon-man puffing out his chest proudly.
Harry has never seen a creature like that before, sure he has seen Centaurs, Giants, Trolls, and Goblins but nothing like these two before. "Um, what are you?" he asked the Dragonewt.
Gabiru blinks at the young child, "You don't know what I am- "he froze feeling the Wicked Oni about to insult their young lord. "Um…. So, I'm a Dragonewt. The evolution of a Lizardman." He shortens his explanation to the boy.
'A Lizardman? Now a Demon Lord, an Ogre, and now a Lizardman!? Is every legend from Care for Magical Creatures are real!?' Harry thought surprised to see them. "S-So what do you all want from me?" he asked the monsters in the room.
Gabiru looks at Shion watching her standing from the couch. She made her way over to the young master. "Hadrian-sama, we serve you with every ounce of our being." She explains. "Rimuru-sama has calmed you as his heir, his child therefore you are the young master."
"Wait, what? Why would a Demon Lord take interest in me?" Harry asked the Wicked Oni and the Dragonewt. "I'm just a human with no reason to be treated like a celebrity…unless you worship me as the Boy-Who-Lived part." He assumed that's their reason why they're all treating him like a god.
Gabiru looks at Shion, confused by the title the young master called himself. "We would not follow you just because you lived, young master." The Dragonewt informs the boy. "Rimuru-sama is the kindest Demon Lord out there."
'A Demon Lord, kind?' Harry thought that was a weird trait for an evil being.
"Indeed, we follow Rimuru-sama for his kindness this includes his lineage." Shion continues after her comrade. "This includes you, Hadrian-sama." She told the young master.
Harry was unsure how to feel that a Demon Lord wants him to be his heir. He looks at the two once more, devoted to serving him as their master. "W-What does this Rimuru look like?" An image of a buff man with horns and black hair came up in his mind when he thinks of a Demon Lord.
Shion smiles, ecstatic that the young master would take interest in the appearance of her Lord. "I can answer that, Hadrian-sama-"
"Shion-dono, Rimuru-sama has requested that the young master meet him." Diablo enters the waiting room with two humanoid twin maids Pale Hobgoblin standing behind him.
Harry instantly notice the butler, a blood-soaked kitchen with pieces of human parts were scattered around the room. "Now I remember! You killed the Dursleys!" he points at the Demon.
Shion and Gabiru look at their fellow subordinate who just smiles, "Diablo?" The Wicked Oni asked what the butler did.
"Ah, yes I killed those humans." Diablo just said it out loud. He crosses his arms, still retaining his smile. "Though my reason is completely understandable. Those humans were harming our young master here, on a miscommunication on my part I dealt with them."
Diablo simply inclines his head, apologetically to the young lord. "I do apologize, my young master." He apologies to him.
Harry was about to say something when Shion steps forward. "Did you at least report the incident to Rimuru-sama?" the secretary asked the butler, crossing her arms.
"Of course, an incident must be reported to our Lord Shion-dono," Diablo said respectfully to her.
Harry looks at Shion, placing her hand on her cheek. "(Sigh) I guess that's a reasonable action for you to do, Diablo." She sighs.
'THEY'RE FINE WITH IT!? IS THIS EVEN NORMAL!?' Harry's eyes widen that they're not even shocked by the news. "I-Is this even normal for you guys?" he asked them.
"Mmmm? Of course, pretty much Rimuru-sama set out some rules that we should not harm any humans unless the situation changes that." Gabiru informs his young lord. "Anyways, should we head to the throne room? I'm sure Rimuru-sama is waiting for us along with King Gringotts."
"Wait, Gringotts? Why would the Goblin King assoicat-" Harry paused remembering what Diablo informed him before. "So, the King and your Lord Rimuru is what allying some kind?" he asked the monsters in the room.
Shion claps her hands together, a smile was plastered on her face. "Excellent deduction, young master. You are truly Rimuru-sama's heir." She cheered.
Diablo nodded, proud to serve someone smart like his lord. "Indeed Shion-dono, Hadrian-sama is truly smart for his age." He smiles at them.
'Geez, they're very devoted to this Rimuru person.' Harry blinks, observing their loyalty to the Demon Lord.
"If we may, your Lord and our King are awaiting for Lord Hadrian." The twin Pale Hobgoblin maids said in unison, informing their guest.
Diablo simply nodded, agreeing with the twins. "Of course, you two." He turns to Harry, jumping upon his eyes laid on him. "Young master, please follow us." He motions his hands to the halls.
Harry looks at Shion and Gabiru, they nodded before he sighs. "Alright, let's see this Demon Lord Rimuru person."
"As you wish, Hadrian-sama." Diablo and the twins responded.
Harry's eyes widen at the newly evolved Pale Hobgoblins, their appearance was completely more human than their original forms. 'What happened to these Goblins.' He examines them, working, livelier, and happier.
He looks behind him, Shion and Gabiru followed closely like some sort of bodyguards for him. Harry then bumped into Diablo, halting in the hall. "Sorry, um…Diablo, right?" He asked the Demon.
Diablo turns around, inclining his head to him. "Young master, beyond this door we cannot enter due to the meeting with the Goblin King and our Lord." He explains to the human boy. "However, you are allowed to enter the throne room."
"I-I see."
Shion leans over his shoulder with a light smile. "Don't worry, young master. I'm sure Rimuru-sama and you are going to get along great." She encourages Harry to enter the room.
Harry looks over to Gabiru giving a thumbs up. "You can do it, young master!" he smirks.
The Wizard sighs before walking over to the door, opening it to a golden area of the bank. He looks at the subordinates, smiling at him. "We'll be waiting out here, young master." Diablo inclines his head before the door closes behind him.
Harry walks down the red carpet seeing a figure around his height and King Gringotts laughing towards him. He saw Souei standing beside the boy with light blue hair boy, Hedwig was on his shoulders nuzzling against his hair. He jumps when Gringotts gazes on him. "Lord Potter, welcome to my throne room."
"Yes, welcome sir." Griphook greets the young Wizard entering the throne room. "I see you are fully healed from your injuries." He smiles.
Harry saw a white-haired pale man around his thirties, his ears were at a point and his clothing is more sophisticated. He then saw the monocle around his right eye and remembers the teller he met in his first year. "Wait, Griphook? I-Is that really you?" he asked, surprised at his new appearance.
Griphook merely chuckles at the shook expression on his client's face. "Indeed sir, as you can see, I have evolved into a Pale Hobgoblin." He explains their new appearance to the Wizard.
Harry still retains a sense of shock from the revealment of their evolution. He looks at the Goblin King, smiling down at him. "Is this true, your majesty?" he asked respectfully to the sovereign of the Goblins.
"Yes, all of my subjects have evolved into Pale Hobgoblins." Gringotts eyes the boy before him. "The cause for our change is this man right here, Lord Potter allow me to introduce the Demon Lord that the Goblin Kingdom allied with."
Harry saw the light blue-haired boy-well man turning around slowly, he had a mask on with a unique design to it. He felt a strange connection to this being a connection he cannot explain in words. "W-Who are you?" He asked, watching him removing his mask revealing a child's face.
Rimuru smiles at him, "Hello, Harry. I know this sounds weird but…" he took a deep breath, a bit unprepared for this. "But I'm your Dad."
AN: How do you like it? I'm planning to have a few people go with Harry to Hogwarts later. Anyways please leave a comment or review.
