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Child of Silence
By Angelwings Sorrow
Chapter 32 "Never Anger Queen Grandmother"
"Brother it is a surprise to see you in Asgard at this time of year." Thor greeted Loki as he entered the Family wing.
"Yes, well I still have to finalize plans with mother for my upcoming wedding. Anthony is at the Manor should Haraldr have need of us. The Sandery Blossoms will be in bloom soon it look beautiful come winter." Loki sighed looking out the window to the tree that was just starting to sprout buds.
"I have been thinking, brother, you should have your wedding outside with Nature. You have always felt more at peace outside then you have in the throne room."
"How could I feel comfortable surrounded by all that gold. It feels like a golden tomb." The raven-haired god shuttered. He didn't see the sad but thoughtful expression pass his brother's face before he continued. "Besides I doubt the All Father will allow it, it goes against tradition. I do not want to push what fragile truce we have now. I have confirmation of the limited list of Midgardians attending our wedding your SHIELD brothers and Sisters in Arms and Tony's adopted brother James Rodes and Adopted sister Sharon Carter. Haraldr sent along his list as well. Mother insisted Haraldr bring all his friends. He tried to argue but well it didn't go well."
"Why what happened?"
"Well,"
Flashback
"No, I am not bringing my friends."
"Why not? It is a very important event and you know that extra magic is not only good for them but it is a boon to the soul blessing."
"Grandmother, I am not bringing my Mortal friends to Asgard. We will have enough to deal with having my Mortal family there. The Aesir are not that Welcoming to those not like them." Harry typed out. He had been messaging his grandmother for the past hour since she arrived on Earth to go over wedding plans and guest list with his father.
"Nonsense your grandfather has already settled that matter now give me a list of your friends so I can have the invitations made. Nátt will deliver them sometime this week."
"Grandmother, just leave them out of this, Please. I will be too busy with the wedding and won't have time to socialize."
"Haraldr, you have centuries before you can lie like your father. Are you embarrassed by us?"
"What, No!" Harry was in a panic now.
"Harry what's going on? Why do you look so scared all of a sudden? Susan asked which drew the attention of their group. They all had taken to rotating house tables for dinner so they could all eat at least one meal together.
Harry didn't get to answer at a huge gust of wind blasted the Great Hall Doors open. The torches went out and everyone was in a panic for a few seconds and the then the torches were lit once again revealing a pissed off Queen Goddess. She was in full Asgardian Dress with her Crown and her golden short sword hung offer hip. She was seriously mad and Harry gulped at the sight. His father, Uncle Thor and Aunt Hela all had warned him never to upset his grandmother and now he was beginning to see why. Speaking of his father where was he? Harry didn't notice his father purposely blending in to the shadows to avoid his mother's wrath.
"Haraldr James Potter Lokison Stark!" Though her voice was only a bit raised it carried through the Hall loud and clear. Harry was out of his seat and in his armor kneeling at his grandmother's feet in less than ten seconds. "Stand."
"Grandmother." Harry stood and typed out on Friday.
"Don't Grandmother me. You Dare to lie to me and think I will let it pass?" Frigga glared at the boy before her.
"Madame Excuse me but…" Dumbledore tried to approach the two. He was shaken by the Queen's entrance because he never felt such power. Even when meeting Thor and Loki, he didn't feel magic this strong.
"Silence! You do not address the Queen of Asgard with such commonality! This discussion does not concern you Mortal. This is between me and my grandson." With a wave of her hand the headmaster was back in his seat and placed in a deep sleep. "Now Haraldr what do you have to say for yourself?"
"I am sorry Grandmother. I am not embarrassed by our house I am proud to be of the Royal house of Odin. I was just thinking of myself and not the feelings of my family." Harry kept his head bowed.
"Good, you have learned quickly to admit your faults. Let this not happen again. You will get me that list tonight before I return to Asgard. When you come home we will discuss your punishment for lying." Frigga smirked before placing a kiss on the crown of raven hair on his head before vanishing in a golden light. Once she was gone Harry fell to his knees.
"Okay everyone back to your meals."
"Show's over, nothing to see here." Fred and George shouted as the each lifted Harry up by his arms from the ground and carried him out of the Great Hall and they were followed the rest of the MAGIC Students. Loki smirked at the spectacle before disappearing in a muted green light.
End Flashback
"Let's just say Haraldr has learned never to anger Mother again."
"I see, a lesson well learned. Come mother is in her study with the tailor to finish her dress for the wedding. I was headed that way myself as it seems I have grown since my last visit with the tailor." Thor smiled pulling Loki in a one arm hug. The younger prince rolled his eyes as he was pulled down the hall but deep down he was happy that he had not lost his brother over the battle against Sif. He knew Thor had told him that he did not blame him for her turning traitor but it was hard to trust his words after years of being ignored and doubted. His brother's actions were helping build that trust once again.
"My Boys are home, and how do you fair?" Frigga smiled looking up from the manikin that wore her dress.
"I am well Mother." Loki said quietly as he gave her a hug and kiss on the cheek then stood back allowing Thor to the same.
"I am well too. I came to be refitted and Loki brings greetings from Midgard."
"Wonderful! Haraldr didn't give you any trouble did he?" Frigga asked with a raised eye brow.
"No he did not. I have a list of confirmed guests and a special thanks for the invitation from the King of Wakanda. He will be attending with his sister Princess Shuri who is also a teacher of Haraldr's." Loki wave a hand and the list appeared from a small green cloud.
"Excellent, my son. Come see your Wedding armor we just finished with the last of the detailing." Frigga gave her youngest child a loving smile before leading him to the Manikin that displays his armor he would wear for the wedding. Her heart warmed as she watched him look upon it in awe. Loki wanted to touch it but didn't for fear of ruining it.
"The Golden disc…"
"You are a member of this house you deserve to wear them but I thought this design was more fitting. I had it placed in the center of your armor mimicking the light in Anthony's chest. When the blessing is performed your hearts will connect both your royal disc and his light will absorb it and share it with each other binding you both together for eternity."
"I am overwhelmed, Mother. Thank you, you have made my wedding perfect." Loki bowed deeply. He didn't fully stand up when his mother pulled him into her arms. Loki could feel the quiet tears on neck.
"Oh my Son, I am so happy for you. Though you all have left the nest long ago you are the first to start a family and now the first to marry. I have never been as proud of you as I am at this moment." Frigga reluctantly let go and smiled at he youngest child gently wiping away any stray tears.
"I also have some news Mother, Brother, the Current King of Jotunheim Helblindi has heard of Loki's bonding. He has requested an audience with you brother and Haraldr as he has heard of his battle with Sif." Thor watched his brother become paler than he had ever seen him.
"I hadn't realized that word of Haraldr challenge had spread through out the Nine." Loki replied hoarsely.
"You might be surprised, my son, but you are a powerful mage and you have an equally powerful mage in training son. There were many officials from the other realms attending the trial because it was an act of treason against the royal family of Asgard. I have been in contact with the chancellor of Jotunheim trying to build relations between Our Realms. I think that you should meet with your birth Brother after your wedding and Bonding to Anthony." Frigga smiled sadly. She knew this frightened her youngest child but they were of Royal blood and some things could not be avoided.
"I will think on it mother and talk with Haraldr when he returns from school."
"That is all we ask my child. Now go change into your wedding armor and we can finish up any details and then you can send Anthony for his fitting. Thor you can stand on the dressing stool the Tailor will be in here soon."
"Yes Mother." The brothers bowed and were quick to obey. They still had a lot do before the wedding and much to think about. They would just have to take things as they come one day at a time.
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"And here I thought my Gran was intimidating." Neville smiled as MAGIC was gathered in their Training room. He was stretching and the twins were hang upside down behind him doing bar sit ups laughing at their little god. Malfoy snicker quietly as he did his push ups.
"Well Haraldr's Grandmother is a Queen. It only seems fitting that she has a strong presence." Susan agreed stepping out of the changing room with the other girls. Harry and Hermione had showing the pure bloods the Benefit of Muggle work out clothes.
"She is of grace, beauty, power and love. She longs for family to be one with each other and Magic. You Haraldr are very close to her heart as you have brought your family back from there lonely corners of the universe." Luna sat in the corner with her quibbler upside down. The Ravenclaws still haven't let up on the torment of the little first year. Their attitude had spread through out the school houses it pissed Harry off. He brought her under MAGIC's protection. He brought her to their meetings, gatherings and Luncheons as he tried to keep her out of the bullies' line of sight. He could see her soul relax surrounded like minds and souls. He told her she could join in their training if she wanted to but she didn't have to. She was among friends and she could do whatever she wanted.
"Well I for one agree with her. You shouldn't lie to your family, Harry especially to your grandmother. What on earth were thinking?" Hermione scolded tying her hair up in a ponytail.
"Is that a Rhetorical question or am I expected to answer?" Harry pouted as he continued his pull ups. Using the mind stone during Train made it easier to show the others exercises with his hands free.
"I think we can all safely say that our Raven here was not thinking at all. After all his mind has been on that message that was written in blood on the wall. He doesn't think of manners." Daphne put in smirking as continued her stretching exercises.
"Ha, ha, ha, now that you have all laughed at my expense I have some guests coming for a very special training session." Harry announced and waited for everyone to line up, Luna looked on in curiosity. When everyone was ready he slipped on the Sling Ring and opened a Portal. It wasn't long before four people walked through the opening. Harry's eyes widened at the arrival of the last two guests.
"Well Harry's crew it's good to see you again but I think there I see some new additions." Clint smiled.
"Yeah, Uncle Clint this is Daphne of Slytherin and there is Luna of my house she is a first year and is just here to hang out. Okay group, this is Hawkeye and The Black Widow, I invited them here to help with your training. This is Captain America and The Winter Soldier who I did not plan on coming over. I am happy you guys are here but why are you here?"
"Well, Little Buddy Tash and I were talking and we figured that you will need a challenge but since you are too strong for your friends and we'll be busy showing them new moves your Godfathers decided to fill in." Clint smirked.
"Huh?!"
"He's right мой маленький брат. You have been training since you were very young and your skill level is significantly higher than your friends. Being half Asgardian you are considerably stronger, and now probably on your godfathers' level. But first we shall demonstrate what they will be learning. The girls will have slightly different training as I have a program that will put their strengths to better use." Natasha smiled warmly. Harry knew that she was talking about Red Room training. The Red Room was the place where they train young girls to be killers. He knew his aunt wouldn't go in to the extreme exercises but the girls would get a more than average training. Harry was just glad that they were not in their uniforms and came over in work out clothes.
"Don't worry Kiddo we'll go easy on you." Bucky smirked, pulling Harry in to a one arm hug with his new Vibranium arm, squeezing the demi-god close to his chest.
"Great Bucky, I can't wait."
"Okay kiddies now Nat here is going to explain what will be teaching you and Harry is going to help me demonstrate the moves. Then we'll split you up and Harry is going to be tested on the other side of the room." Clint explained and Harry managed to escape the metal arm.
"Pay attention while it will take time you will one day master these moves. Now Clint and Harry are going to show you three different ways to escape an attacker's hold and you don't have a wand." Natasha stated and Clint and Harry took position of attacker and hostage. They went through the three easy ways to escape the hold and then went through another three when caught in a different hold. "As you can see these are easy to remember and can work with your smaller frames as you guys grow taller you will have to change your escape techniques and they will be more advanced right Harry?"
"Right Aunt Tasha." Harry was standing with his hands tied behind his back, then ran at Clint jumping up and using his legs wrapped them around his neck and twisted his body flipping his uncle over and flooring the Avenger and then standing over him his hands still tied but they came undone as his arms became incased in his ice blade gauntlets.
"When did you teach him that?!" Clint shouted getting up from the floor. Steve winced in sympathy as he also had experienced Harry's widow moves and Bucky snickered at the archer's misery. The MAGIC students were all gasping in awe.
"You know during his private sessions." The red head smiled. "Now girls, off to the right and Boys to the left. Harry move over there with your godfathers."
"Good show kiddo." Bucky laughed slapping the young prince on the back, "Now snow the weapons this is bare hand to hand sparring."
"Okay," Harry let the gauntlets become snow. "Before we begin, I just want to say I missed you and I am glad you came."
"Oh, Harry we missed you too." Steve hugged the boy and noticed he had gone through a little growth spurt since they last saw their godson. Bucky hugged them both feeling a bit left out. "It's almost Christmas you'll be home soon."
"Yeah, it won't be long now and we're all going to Asgard this time. Nothing is going to happen with the Avengers there." Bucky reassured.
"Hey you guys, enough with the hug fest! We're working hard over here so you better get your butts in gear over there!"
"Fine Bird brain! You're jealous we get to spar with Harry and you don't." Bucky yelled back and let his two favorite people go and they wandered over to the sparring mat.
"Yeah, I don't think so, My neck wouldn't survive." Clint muttered. "Okay Blondie focus Red One is going break your neck if you don't focus. Red Two stop ogling the teacher or she's going to kick your ass!"
"Language!"
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"Please tells us that your Aunt and Uncles are coming back!" Fred begged the next morning at breakfast.
"Yeah they were awesome. Not to mention you doing battle with your godfathers!" George agreed.
"Weren't you guys complaining that you were in pain and that the training was beyond torture?" Harry signed.
"They got mild pain potions from Draco this morning." Daphne supplied as she sat down next to Luna. She sent a small glare at the gossiping girls that were pointing at the first year. She had a soft spot for the younger blond who was much kinder than her own sister, Astoria.
"Now that they are pain free they see the benefit of your elders' teachings." Luna hummed as she checked her fruit for gawpners.
"I see, well they said they are willing to do another session if they have the time. So maybe next semester they can come teach us a class or two." Harry agreed suddenly there was a loud scream. The five friends ran to where the screams were coming from. They were shocked to see a petrified ghost and Hufflepuff Finch-Fletchley. It had been Lavender Brown a Gryffindor that had discovered the two and her best friend Gryffindor Parvati Patil was holding the now sobbing girl. Fred and George checked the Hufflepuff and Harry examined the ghost. Daphne took in the scene without movement as not to give her task away.
"What has happened here?" McGonagall came walking briskly towards the group with Sprout ay her side.
"Lavender and I were on our way to breakfast when we ran into Sir Nick and Justin." Parvati explained and Lavender sobbed harder.
"Justin is alive but all counter spells are not working." Announced Fred.
"Harry says the ghost is petrified." George translated.
"Well it seems that they will also need the restoring draft that Professor Snape is making. Misters Weasley carry Mr. Fich-Fletchley to the Hospital wing. Mr. Lokison please follow them with Sir Nicholas." McGonagall conjured a fan and handed it to Harry.
The Ravenclaw took the fan and gave a slight nod to Daphne to signal her to keep Luna close until this crisis was over. The Slytherin nodded back that she understood before she lead the first year away while pulling out her phone to text the others.
"Minerva this is serious. Before it was just a cat now a child has been attacked." Professor Sprout whispered.
"I know Pomona I will speak with Severus and inform Albus but I don't know how much help he will be his head is blind by his own plans. You should speak with Filius see if he has heard from the Goblin King." Minerva quietly replied. But Jotuns have excellent hearing, Harry made a mental note to talk with his godfather and see what he knew.
"Now Children back to your dorms classes will be cancelled today." The transfiguration teacher announced waving off the crowd of students. Fred and George carried the frozen boy up the stairs and Harry fanned the ghost along.
"Prince Firsty, I think this mystery is linked with the first one."
"This is possibly just the beginning, Justin is a Muggle-born." The twins whispered. Harry nodded agreeing with their assessment.
"Oh My poor child!" Madame Pomfrey cried when the group entering the Hospital wing. "What happened?"
"We don't know he was found with the ghost of Nearly Headless Nick in the hallway."
"It's not a spell; that's what Professor McGonagall said and they he needs Snape's Restoring draft." The twins explained as they place the Hufflepuff on an open bed.
"Well he has a long wait the Mandrakes have not yet entered their adolescence. Mr. Lokison please wave Sir Nicholas over to the corner so people are not constantly walking through him." the Hospital Matron instructed. "Thank you for your assistance you all better head to your dorms. Fred, George, please make sure you take Mr. Lokison to his dorms before you head to Gryffindor tower. I don't want any students to be caught unaware."
"Of course dear lady." The twins bowed. "Any thing for you!"
Harry just rolled his eyes at the Gryffindors but gave the nurse a wave goodbye before following the jokers out of the hospital wing. Once they were down the hall Harry and Twin began sign to each other.
"We'll need to get with the others. This artifact is able to petrify ghost." Harry signed.
"It also works on humans as well as animals." Fred Signed.
"Fred and I are staying for winter break to do some more investigating. Unfortunately Mum and dad are going to Egypt and can afford to take Ron and Ginny so they are staying at the castle as well." George signed back.
"HARRY!" the three stopped in their tracks at the shout and none of them could stop their eyes from rolling as Ginny started running towards them. She was close to throwing herself in Harry arms but he jumped up and flipped back over and behind the twins. The Gryffindor first year had he eyes closed as she practically flew toward trio and didn't see the object of her obsession disappear. She landed in George's arms and hugged him thinking he was Harry. "Oh Harry I'm so scared! They say some Hufflepuff was attacked! I feel better now that I have you here to protect me."
"We'll always protect our little sister." Fred smiled patting the little red on the head and George gave Ginny a tight hug.
"You can always count on us Ginny-Winny."
"Fred, George? Where's Harry?!" Ginny pushed her brothers away.
Harry had to swallow his laughter and began signing knowing the twins would edit what he was really saying. "Listen you insane girl! I am not going to marry you and I don't want you any where near me. Lastly I never gave you permission to use my first name let alone the nick name my barer gave me."
"What are you doing with your hands? Stop that Harry! People will talk and think your going crazy!" Ginny looked horrified.
"Ginny Stop! He is using Sign Language another muggle way for him to talk." Fred snapped.
"He said Ms. Weasley please leave me alone. I did not give you permission to call me by Harry. We are not close enough for such familiarity." George Translated. Harry had to bite his tongue to stop the laughter that threatened to escape over the Polite editing.
"But we're dating we were meant to be together."
"We not dating, not even if you were the last girl on earth and Asgard! I'm Twelve and not interested in Dating!"
"Our dear Ravenclaw says he is not dating you or anyone. He's twelve and not ready for dating and if he was His Queen Grandmother has to approve." Fred Smirked. The mention at the Queen made Ginny lose the color in her face making her freckles stand out. It was not a very attractive look. Queen Frigga left a powerful impression from he last visit that felt her power.
"How is it that you two know what he's saying? He's just waving his hands." Ginny asked trying to recover.
"We learned from Books and our friends."
"Look, here comes Ron you guys can go back to the dorms like Professor McGonagall said."
"Ginny! I told you not to run off! We are to stay in the dorms because of what Potter did!" Ron came running up to the group.
"Haraldr didn't do any thing" George Growled.
"He was with us and others at breakfast." Fred hissed.
"Stop covering for him. If he was truly of the light he would have been resorted in first year and listen to me when I tell him he's hang out with a dark wizard. Ginny you need stay away from Potter he's turning into a dark wizard." Ron sneered pulling their sister to his side.
"You're wrong once he accepts we are meant to be together he'll come live with us a family of the light." Ginny said with conviction.
"I'll move to Asgard and marry and Alfheim Elf before I ever decide to move in with you. Light Elves are really of the light." Harry Signed.
"Our mate here says he's not your true love and he likes living with his current family." Fred translated.
"Ron take Ginny back to the dorms we are taking this little Raven back to his tower as he promised Madame Pomfrey." George ordered.
"But,"
"No 'buts' Ginny Castle is under lock down now let's go." Ron cut off the girl's protests and dragged her away. Harry and the twins waited a good ten minutes before they burst out in laughter.
"Nice editing guys." Harry managed to sign through the laughter.
"Anything for you Prince Firsty."
"Man, she just won't let go of her obsession over you." The twin said after calming down.
"Yeah, well sometime when an idea take root it's to deep to remove. Anyways let's go before Snape makes his rounds and give us detention for not complying with orders."
"After you, my liege." Fred bowed.
"Where ever you lead we shall follow." George bowed. Harry rolled his eyes at the bowing goofs and knocked them over as he walked by. As he started towards Ravenclaw tower heard the two Redheads scramble to their feet and catch up to him. They were good lads the brothers he wasn't allowed to have because of his Barer's untimely death. Still as father did love is wizard dad he was meant to be with his Muggle dad as they completed each other and kept challenging other and improving one another. As Hela reminds him this is their path and while some paths are cut short others cross one another to heal that which was lost. He's glad his path crossed with these loveable jokers it made walking his path a little less lonely.
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"Hela where are we?"
"We are on the planet Sakaar, Thor. You see I have a friend here called the Grandmaster, he rules here and holds a little game called the Contest of Champions. It's a ruthless game of warriors fighting for their life and freedom. Now little brother you are here to compete as punishment for destroying my throne room when you borrowed Fenris and the broke it again when you returned him; so you will be taking part in these games." Hela explained as they walk down the hall of the large arena.
"I have apologized for that transgression." Thor pleaded.
"No you apologized for taking Fenris from my Realm; this is to pay for the damages done while taking him and returning him. Plus we are also here to get you ready for the wedding." Hela clarified. Sometimes she wondered how her little brother survived to the age of 1065. They came up to a woman standing with two guards and stopped. "I am Hela of Asgard are you our welcoming party?"
"Yes, I am Topaz. The Grandmaster has arranged for everything and your request is ready any time you like."
"Good, now take my Little Brother here to where ever you have it stashed." The Goddess smiled taking Mjolnir from Thor's belt cutting his power in half.
"Hela what are you doing? Hela where are they taking me? Sister!"
"Don't worry Little Brother all will be well!" Hela waved as he was dragged away by the guards. "Well Topaz after Thor is done I will inspect the work and he had better not have any surprises attached to him or else. Tell Grandmaster while we have been friends for many a century I will not fall prey to his fixes or else I shall see him personally into the afterlife. Am I clear?" Hela's eyes glow a deep green and the surrounding area went down in temperature. While she was Aseir and not Jotun she did carry the coldness of death about her and it affected the air around her.
"I will inform the Grandmaster." Topaz gulped but held herself together until she saw that the goddess had left to watch over her sibling.
Hela strolled confidently through the stadium following her brother's faint magic signature. She couldn't stop the eye roll as she heard the exchange between the old man with a strange robotic arm and her whiny little brother. Thor always acted so tough until he realized he wasn't going to get his way then he became a whiney child of twenty again.
Thor was strapped down to the chair and an old man with large red glasses and equally large mustache with a receding hair line kept shuffling unsteadily towards him.
"Now, don't you move. My hands aren't as steady as they use to be." The old man warned as he fiddled with the buttons on his arm.
"By Odin's Beard you shall not cut my hair least you feel the wrath of the Mighty Thor," The Thunder God glared. Suddenly the Old man's robotic arm sprang opened with three extra little arms with spinning blades. This sent Thor into a panic as the man just laughed. "Please kind sir, do not cut my hair. Please, no! No! NOOOOOO!"
"Oh Little brother cut the dramatics. Hela said as she watched the struggle between Thor and the Barber. "Worry not; you can take your temper tantrum out on your next two opponents."
"Two? I thought you promised only one battle?!" Thor gritted out as the blade had a strong hold of his hair.
"That is why you should leave the thinking to those of us who know how to think. You destroyed my throne room twice taking My familiar from Niffleheim and returning him. So you owe me two battles where I will collect the winnings for the much needed repairs."
"What does cutting my hair have to do with battle?"
"Nothing. Mother has been distressed that you hair is too wild and immature for Baby Brother's wedding. So I volunteered to take you to get it cut." Hela smirked as Thor howled when a blade hit too close to his scalp. The battle and money were in the bag. While her younger brother was more brawn then brain he was a brilliant warrior. With Mjolnir at his side there was no battle that he could not win. On that thought maybe her sibling could use an upgrade in weapons or at least a back up Mjolnir was almost as old as Odin. She would talk to the Dwarves of Nidavellir after this. Thor's birthday was coming up at the end of spring it would be a nice gift, if he survives their Birthday spar.
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