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"Talk"

'Think'

"Parseltongue"

"Nightshade communication"

Chapter 41 - Third Task

Dumbledore threw one of his glass orbs at the wall of his office just to see it shatter. He didn't understand it. Harrison couldn't be that powerful. That morning when he went to 'save the day' for Cedric, Harrison was already there with his Pack. Cedric was awake from his coma and laughing at something that had been said. It shouldn't have been possible. There was only one spell that could reverse the one Cedric was under and there was just no way the Harrison Potter was powerful enough to do it. Dumbledore slumped down into his seat.

He had called the old crowd after the tournament yesterday but he couldn't make them understand why Harrison was a threat, he was their savor, the Boy Who Lived. They ignored him. While Dumbledore had argued with them he took note that some of his pawns hadn't shown up. Sirius, Remus, Tonks, Moody, and Minerva were missing. He was losing people. He needed to gain there faith again.

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"Master what are we doing here?" Nightshade poked her head out from under Harry's loose hair.

Harry set his book down with a tired sigh. Draco glanced at him but soon turned back to his own book after noting Nightshade nosing Harry cheek. They, along with Hermione, were sitting in the Shrieking Shack waiting for Sirius, his Venatores in the ministry, and a few hopefuls to show up. Sirius had asked for the meeting so he could introduce his cousin to them as a hopeful recruit. Nymphadora Tonks was a Aurora like Sirius and she was a metamorphmagus like Ginny. If this worked out Ginny could have another teacher, one who has first hand knowledge of the lessons being taught and they would have another in the ministry. That was what he needed right now.

"We will leave soon my little one. After this meeting you can go play with Amara and Elmeca down in the chamber." Harry gently rubbed her head. She closed her eyes under his touch. Harry was about to pick his book up again when he heard the door down stairs open. 'Company is here.'

Draco slipped his book into his robe pocket while Hermione shuffled her papers into a neat pile. The stairs creaked as the weight of bodies moved up them. Gemma Farley was the first into the room with Carter right after. They were talking to quietly to each other but they both bowed their heads, neck bared, to Harry when they stepped through the door. They took seats on one of the three couches Harry transfigured for them with a flick of his hand. Sirius came in leading the hopefuls; one Nymphadora Tonks, a Gwain Hartter, and Amelia Bones. Remus was the last into the room, keeping an eye on the hopefuls.

"Lord Alpha, this my cousin Nymphadora Tonks. She just graduated Auror training from under Mad-eye Moody himself." Nymphadora smiled nervously as she shifted foot to foot. Sirius pushed her down on to the second couch.

"This is Gwain Hartter. He's a secretary for the unspeakable." Gwain was a thin, unmemorable brown eyed, brown haired mouse of a man. Harry though could 'see' the magic the man held and it showed his vampiric magic. Contrary to popular belief, there weren't more then a hundred turned vampires in the magical world and most muggle vampires were killed. There were about two hundred born vampires and less then fifty ancients all together. Gwain was one of the born, still young by the feel of his magic. Harry nodded to him as Gwain ducked into a small bow. He sat beside Nymphadora.

Sirius moved onto the last person with a grin. "And this ladies and gentlemen is Amelia Bones, Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and a respected member of Wizengamot." Amelia Bones was a firm looking woman but he could see the caring person Susan spoke of. As Amelia was Suzan's aunt and guardian Harry had gotten much information on the woman before the meeting was even planned. Harry waited for her to sit next to the others. Sirius and Remus took standing positions, one behind his chair and the other in front of the door.

"Welcome. For the ones who don't know me, I am Harrison Evans Potter. I am the Grey Lord. The three of you were chosen for this meeting because my Venatores found you to have potential. You three have agreed to this meeting with full knowledge that if you do not leave here with your loyalty sworn and a mark on your neck you will forfeit your memories of this day." He received three nodded. "Then let us begin."

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"Welcome back. How did the meeting go?" Ginny smiled up from her spot on the floor in front of the fire. Her hair was spiked, short, and Slytherin green while her eyes were mercury silver.

Harry set his bag down with a sigh. "It was long but successful. The information Susan gave us about her aunt following the Old Ways was a big help. The only one who gave us any trouble convincing was a born vampire. He was young, only about a century or so."

George popped his head out from the lab. "A creature needed convincing that you were the true Grey Lord? I though they could feel it, like Fleur and she was only a quarter. A full fledge born vampire should have been able to tell before he had entered the building."

"Yes, but it seems that his sire taught him that the Grey Lord would never rise again. Lord Damelcon is a committed ally to the Dark Lord." Draco muttered. He hadn't liked the vampire much. He questioned Harry to much in his mind. Harry hadn't cared but both Hermione and Draco had glared at the creature more then a few time through out the meeting.

"It doesn't matter." Harry made himself comfortable in his chair as Nightshade scrambled down from her perch on his shoulders. "He had knelt and gave his oath like the others in the end. He will also spread the word that the Grey Lord has returned to the rest of the creature community. Remus is also spreading the word to the werewolf packs. I plan to meet some over the summer."

The room fell into silence as the discussion ended at that. Ginny continued her lesson with the founders while Hermione and Draco finished the last of their homework. It was peaceful... untill the twins blew something up in the lab. That triggered Draco into jumping to his feet and yelling.

"Fred, George you two had better of had a barrier up because if you two ruined the potion I had simmering for the last 38 hours I will skin you both and give your hides to Uncle Severus as a gift." Harry watched amused as Draco ran into the lab, face red with anger. Hermione giggled into her text book.

The shouting continued as the lab door closed with a flick of Harry's wrist. Let the three of them figure this mess out. As amusing as it could be, he didn't want the fight to expand out into the common room as it usually does. Hermione must have agreed because she only grinned at him before going back to her work.

"Hey Alpha, the end of the year will be here soon. What do you think the last task will be?" Ginny asked, her hair was back to its normal red and length.

"Don't know. We will be informed in a month or so."

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Harry sat in his chair completely relaxed. He was in the company of his Pack, Venatores, and allies. Ginny, when not up for a round on the dueling platform, was with Viktor and Fleur as the competition continued. The dueling competition that was promised to the Venatores as a big hit. His followers were able to showcase and show off all that they have been learning to the Pack and their Lord. They were also able to finally determin the hierarchy within the ranks. Harry didn't care as long as no lasting injury was done. That was the only rule he had given them before the start.

"They are advanced." Viktor muttered, watching a second year Snake shoot a blood curdling curse at a third year Lion who retaliated with a bone shattering hex. Neither spell was able to hit their determined opponent. "That is some dark spellwork for ones so young."

"Not so young. Magic is magic. As long as they understand what fuels that different magics they use and can understand their boundaries with each field there is nothing they can't learn at this age. But if it helps ease your mind, the older Venatores monitor and teach the younger. Hermione and Luna have also started weekend lessons. All the Venatores are welcome but for third years and younger, these lessons are mandatory. They learn meditation, spell control, and incantation pronunciation. All lesson are taught by Hermione and Luna as the primary instructors but the rest of the Pack might be there if we have a free weekend. Though the ones who are free are mostly Minerva, Severus, Sirius, and Remus. Those four have made it their job to have one of them present all every lessons." Harry explained. The third year Lion fell to a simple tripping hex as he dodged a cutting curse. He clapped as the second year Snake helped the Lion up with a good hearted laugh.

Viktor only nodded as the next two opponents took the platform. Fleur looked intrigued though."They started lessons for them all? How do they determin what they teach?"

Ginny was the one to answer. "The lessons are broken up by years. The first through third are taught together and they start from the basics. Their lessons are scheduled two hours before lunch. The fourth and fifth are two hours before dinner. They the basics for spell work and incantations but most don't know a thing about meditation, the same can be said about the sixth and seventh who have lessons from first light till the first through thirds come for their lessons. They break for breakfast but the sixth and seventh years need all the lessons they can get before they graduate. Next year won't be so bad because of the lessons this year. In two years all the years will be learning what they need to learn without the rush we are forced to do this year."

"That is well thought out." Fleur looked impressed. "You have strong followers."

Harry didn't have to reply to her statement as the duels they watched showed how true it was. His Venatores were giving their all and he couldn't be more proud of them.

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The third task, as it turned out, was a simple maze with different obstacles in it for the champions to defeat and be scored on. Harry was dressed in his battle robes, his Pack sitting in the bleachers that held all who wished to watch the last task. The maze was set up in the quidditch patch so the viewers could watch some of the encounters but the judges had also put monitor spells up, like at the quidditch world cup, to watch all four of the champions as they progressed deeper into the maze. At the center of the maze was the Tri-wizard cup. First to reach the cup won.

As the tied pair Viktor and Harry were allowed into the maze a full minute before the others. Once in the hedges that made up the maze closed off the entrance. Harry released some of his magic, he just wanted this to get over with. He had a meeting to get to. He followed his magic to the first obstacle, anti gravity mist. Instead of just dispersing it he stepped into it with his eyes closed. When he felt he was settled he started walking. He crossed the whole mist without incident and landed on his feet with a quick twist when the mist released him. He opened his eyes with a satisfied smirk as he continued on. A boggart was the next thing he came across, it didn't even have a chance to change into anything before he was banishing it with the proper spell. Harry almost pouted when he came across a Blast-Ended Skrewt. This maze was turning out to be a simple walk through the park. He cast a simple sleeping charm on the creature so he could pass by. Farther and farther into the maze his magic pulled him. Some of the obstacles were fun, like the devil snare that was in one of the paths he turned into. He had just a small amount of fun burning said plant before he continued on.

His magic was singing under his skin when he felt it. Around the corner was an intelligent beast, a Sphinx. Harry cautiously approached the relaxed female. She was laying, blocking his path to the cup. The cup that he could feel in the clearing behind her. She lifted her head as he stopped five feet before her. Her sharp hazel eyes pierced him.

"The thing you seek is beyond me. To get to it you must first answer me a riddle. If you choose to remain silent, I will allow you to walk away unscathed. If you answer correctly, I will move aside and let you pass. If you answer incorrect, I will attack." Her voice was smooth and heavy with her accent.

"I will hear this riddle Lady Sphinx." Harry told her. This was the quickest way to the cup, something he needed because he could feel both Cedric and Viktor closing in on the cup's location and he wasn't willing to lose.

"First think of the person who lives in disguise, Who deals in secrets and tells naught but lies. Next, tell me what's always the last thing to mend, The middle of middle, and the end of end? And finally give me the sound often heard, During the search for a hard-to-find word. Now string them together and answer me this, Which creature would you be unwilling to kiss?"

Harry barely let her finish as he spoke his answer."Spider."

The Sphinx smile at him. "It is in deed, Lord." She stood from her resting place, allowing him to pass.

He was quick to make his way into the clearing. He had a low level fire spell on the tip of his tongue as he entered, the spell hitting the Acromantula straight on. The cup was in the middle of the clearing and Harry had it in his hands while the spider screamed. Harry expected the cup to be a port-key back to the maze entrance but that didn't seem to be the case.

Harry landed out by the Black lake. In the same spot he and Tom had spoken last. Harry almost laughed. Of course that man would want to speak the moment the task was won. "Hello my little Alpha."

"Hello Tom. I see your followers are tampering with things again." Harry hadn't pulled his magic back in when he grabbed the cup so the magic that was out sought out Tom's. With a silent sigh he released the rest of it to mingle. Tom slowly approached his back but he didn't turn to face the man. "You came for your answer?"

Harry felt Tom slowly run his hands down his arms before stopping at both of his wrists. "Do you have my answer?"

"I will work with you as your equal and ally. You will not have power over my followers and I will not have power over yours. Our respected followers will not attack each other and any plans we have must coincide with each other. There is no point working together if our plans just counteract each other. The last thing is that we do not question each other in front of followers. If we have issue with something, then we speak privately about it. I do not wish to undermine your authority with your followers by questioning you in their presence and I don't want you undermining mine. You can question and argue in the presence of my Pack but never my Venatores." Harry had thought for long hours about the pros and cons to the agreement he was making. When he had decided to join with Tom he had also though on the rules that needed to be set in place so they didn't step on each other's toes when it came to their leaderships.

Harry could feel Tom nod his head, brushing against the back of his head. He raised his right hand, bringing Harry's wrist up to his lips. "I can agree with those terms. Do you have plans this summer?"

"I have a few meetings lined up over the summer. I will also be alerting my Venatores of our new arrangement." Harry twisted around getting Tom to release his left wrist but allowing his right to stay in Tom's grasp.

"My little Alpha." It was a mutter, smooth and low. Harry had to surpass a shiver as their magic twinned tighter.

"I will see you the day after school lets out. My Pack will be with me. You and I will preform the alliance ritual then. For now I need to return to the rest of the school." Harry smirked as Tom tightened his grip. "See you around." He took pleasure in the look of surprise that flashed on Tom's face the second before he activated the Pack band.

Harry landed on the ground in front of the bleacher where his Pack all sat. Viktor was standing beside his Headmaster, who was arguing with the judges and other school heads. Harry gave a sharp whistle, catching the attentionof everyone. "Looking for this?" He held up the cup with a smirk. "Whoever made this a port-key needs more practice. I was sent to the Black lake first."

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