Explanations!
Chapter 8
"I remember Lily, you know, I see her in my dreams, the green light"
Damon and Hayley listen with tears in their eyes.
"I remember the cruel laughter, him, the wizard who murdered James and Lily, he had red streaks in his beard and a knife, it glistened silver in the darkness. I remember the pain of this Viking rune being carved into my forehead." Damon gasps "He's a monster!"
"Do you know what it means?" Hayley asked gently as Hadrian stayed in his godmother's embrace.
"Yeah, it means Sowilho, the Norse Sun goddess of motherly love and protection. It symbolises everything that Dumbledore stole from me. He signed his own death warrant when he did that, to a Mikaelson-Salvatore, and I swear an oath of deadly revenge"
A flash of light sealed Hadrian's vow of revenge.
"What are you going to do to the old fool?" Damon asked in interest
"Sentence him to life as a creature-blooded, he hates vampires and werewolves so, then watch him desiccate as he starves in the prison, he fears this fate the most… Azkaban in the lowest levels, it's guarded by the dementors, a demon that sucks out all your happiest memories. I felt them as they tried to take my memories of you and mom."
"But how are you going to get vampire blood into his system?"
"Rebekah offered, she's a magical creature, and is able to see through the magical wards of the school. Get her in the school as a potential teacher, Voila! Blood in Dumbledore's wine or forcibly shove it down his lying manipulative throat, bind his magic!" Harry looked at both Damon and Hayley staring at him. "What?"
"I gotta' give it to you, kiddo, you are inventive with your revenge"
"Really, what grade would you give me" Harry asked cheekily and
Damon grinned back "A**"
"You guys are so pranking Olly for me" Hayley chuckled
"He still banished from the pack?" Damon asked
"Hell yes, the asshole tried to kill me until I whooped his ass for trying to give me to Marcel as a prisoner, Marcel gave him the short shrift and he came crawlin' back like a cur! I was made the queen of the pack then he tried to poison my unborn daughter with wolfsbane. Marcel lost his shit and banished him from New Orleans. Marcel has one rule 'You don't hurt kids' and he raised Davina Claire well until she married Kol on her 21st birthday"
"So, Marcel is my adopted Uncle, married to Rebekah and they both raised Davina, a harvest girl, am I right so far?" Damon and Hayley both nodded in confirmation. "Right, and Davina's coven were killed when they tried to sacrifice her in a harvest ritual?"
"They were extremists, Hadrian, magical terrorists in every sense of the word, much like dark lord Voldemort and his death eaters. They hate vampires, they hated us for being hybrids, Hope is unique in that way, well not so much, because you are here to help her. The extremist faction within the covens tried to kill my baby girl and raise Inadu, a hybrid witch wolf also known as the hollow. She almost succeeded too, she had no humanity, no emotions, no morals. Evil was born that day, Inadu was hollowed out, she felt nothing and demanded the loyalty of all magical creatures."
"Is there a chance she will ever rise from the dead again?" Hadrian asked quietly "No" Hayley smiled "My blood with salt and sage destroyed her bones, the ashes were placed in unhallowed ground in Rome"
Hadrian felt relieved and then he smiled at his dad. "I have to say defeating one evil wixen is enough for me" he laughed "You guys wanna' eat. We are having a barbeque this evening?" Hayley asked
"Sorry Hayley, I promised Elena that I would do some ribs and burgers at the Mikaelson mansion" Hayley smiled "Raincheck, then?"
"Raincheck, Hade, kiddo, you are due to see the counsellor at two, let's stop off at the local diner. Get some food into you?"
"Yes, please" Hade's eyes lit up "Oh, wait, I have a bag of those beignets, for your hike back through the bayou woods, Hope is mad for them." Hayley whooshed back inside the cabin and came back with a bag of delicious smelling pastries. "Wow, they do smell good" Hadrian grinned "Thank you for welcoming me, Hayley" Hadrian threw his arms around her and nearly cried when Hayley reciprocated.
"Your dad is waiting, take care Hadrian"
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Hermione POV
I missed Harry, so much, he's like my brother and he was hurting so badly after Weasley's betrayal, Now I find out that Harry wasn't a potter, but a Salvatore, and a tribrid. I looked again at the letter and sighed.
'Dearest Ms Granger'
I am Niklaus Mikaelson, King of New Orleans, Harry as you've come to know him is not who you know him to be, he was abducted from his parents, my daughter and son in law years ago and my beloved grandson is now back with his real family, thriving, happy. We are taking diligent care of your best friend so that he remains happy. We would like to invite you and your parents for an all-expenses paid trip for 10 days during your summer holidays here in New Orleans, also there is a student exchange programme at the MENSA university college of Baton Rouge. They welcome students of all abilities and the like 'magical students' are especially welcome. Our mansion is large with many guest bedrooms available. You would be most welcome to stay with us.
Kind Regards Niklaus Johten Mikaelson. P.S the flight tickets are enclosed
"Mum, are we going?" Hermione asked "I would have to ask your father, sweetheart. He has always wanted to visit New Orleans, but we never found the time."
"Have to ask me what…. ?" Hermione's dad was just getting in from the garden having planted some cabbages. Hermione grabbed the letter from the table and her dad read the letter. His eyes got wider as he was reading the elegant script "'Your best friend' Harry was abducted from his real parents, by whom?"
"We don't know, but I haven't felt safe at Hogwarts since my second year, I was petrified by a giant snake whose gaze can kill"
"What!?" her parents were gobsmacked "Oh gods, you can't go back there, Hermione, it's just too dangerous!"
"My instincts say the same, mum. I want to try this exchange programme of the Baton Rouge University. It's a MENSA institute for the gifted and they welcome students with Magical abilities. I could come home every day on the school bus. It'll be a challenge…. And I miss Harry terribly."
"I can tell, your letters home always talked of 'Harry' did this, and Harry did that." Hermione blushed fully and groaned "Mum, stop embarrassing me" Emma Granger chuckled as did Daniel while Hermione rushed upstairs. Then she came down with her arms crossed. "Well, are we going?"
Daniel and Emma looked at one another then at their errant daughter.
"We will be going" they agreed and with that, the Granger's had asked for an experienced dentist manager for 4 weeks temporarily for the day before they left. They phoned the number on top of the letter that Hermione had received from Niklaus and heard a distinct British accent on the other end of the phone.
N: Hello, this is Mr Mikaelson speaking, how may I help you today?
E: This Hermione's mother speaking, we wanted to let you know, our flight number to Baton Rouge is NOLA1345 and we'll be there in a week's time for an extended vacation as per your invite
N: Aah… Excellent, we will organise a Limo driver to take care of your every comfort on your travels.
E: We are quite well off, Mr Mikaelson. We don't wish to burden you.
N: Ms Granger, I assure you, any friend of Hadrian's is a friend of ours. Hadrian has fond memories of your daughter and says that if it weren't for Hermione going to get help in their first year, he would have been dead. We are most grateful he isn't, hence, the first-class tickets for the plane.
E: You are so kind; Hadrian is an incredibly lucky boy to have found his real family after his tragic start in life.
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