A/N: The meetings begin, Harry even after being married to 5 gets nervous!
Chapter 15: Meetings and Consequences!
Saturday 8 Dec. 10AM
Gringott's Bank Meeting room
Lord Peverell is sitting in a meeting room under his invisibility cloak deep inside Gringott's Bank awaiting the arrival of the Lady Nott. Griphold is sitting with Lady Black and Lady Potter and as he grins at them and says "it is never dull around him, is it?" They both smile and say that they haven't had a calm moment since the minute that young man came into their lives!
Lady Potter says but we are so thankful Harry did because otherwise we would not have survived. Since that moment we have come to love him as our own, and we claim him as both a Potter and Black and he will always have the support of both our houses. That is why we are here today, to support Lord Peverell through this transition from head of one house to head of many. To help him discern who he can trust and whom he may have to deal with in other ways. Lord Peverell asked us to guide him through these meetings and give advice on how to deal with the Ladies and any children he either has to claim or disown. This as you know is a terrible burden as to Lord Peverell family is everything! Griphold responds that to every Goblin family means everything also. At that moment there was a knock on the door and Griphold says time is money and we have a limited amount of both. Lady Black then tells the person to enter.
A woman of medium height, with blonde hair, and very nice looking enters with her head held high, but one could see the nervousness and maybe even a little fear in her eyes.
She says I am "Lady Elizabeth Nott, widow to Lord Nott , I have a 3-year-old daughter named Candace. I thought I was to be meeting my new Lord, Lord Peverell?
Lady Potter stands up and walks around the table and offers her hand which Lady Nott takes for just a second as Lady's do. She says I am Lady Potter, Matron of House Potter and this is Lady Black, Matron of House Black, now that all the pleasantries are dispensed, please sit and let's talk a bit. Lord Peverell has set aside 2 hours for this initial meeting and we don't want to waste his time as well as Griphold's time. Lady Nott, Dorea starts may I call you Elizabeth all the propriety makes these conversations dull and I know you are wary and probably frightened as to what will happen to you and especially your daughter.
Lady Nott says "please call me Liza and yes, I am scared and unsure of me and my daughter's future, as you know Lord Peverell not only claimed House Nott by right of conquest but also my grandfather's house, House Rosier also". Harry almost blew his cover under the cloak as he had not realized this yet, just how much did these houses intersect! So, if I am disowned or kicked out of the family, neither my daughter or myself will have anywhere to go or anything in which to go there with. I came here with the knowledge that I at best would end up as Lord Peverell's concubine or worse end up on the streets with little to earn a living but myself. We all know what happens to women who are kicked out of their houses and even worse what happens to their children.
Lady Black speaks and says call me Melania when not in public or formal places, but what you would be willing to do if it could be arranged for you and your daughter to be provided for, protected, and if in the future you wanted to marry again Lord Peverell would see to it?
Lady Nott says that would be wonderful and she would give anything to have that happen but she has grown up in the same world as they have and there are no endings like that for women who have been won during duels!
Lady Potter says call me Dorea as you would call Lady Black Melania, I know of the ways of the male wizards, but believe me when I tell you that Lord Black nor Lord Potter would use you like that nor would they see harm come to you or your child unless you had harmed innocents or threatened our families. Lord Peverell is from both of our families, he is honorable to a fault, loyal to his own detriment and supremely deadly when any of his friends and family are threatened. I can clearly state that there isn't anything he wouldn't or it seems couldn't do to protect those he loves, Melania gives a very unladylike snort but quickly composes herself.
Now Dorea asks Elizabeth what is your beliefs on Blood Supremacy and how do you feel about the Dark Lord's attacks?
Liza responds I have never believed in one's blood making anyone better than anyone else, I was betrothed to Theodore Nott without my approval but as a daughter of House Wincombe I had no say. I did my duty to my House but never once had a choice or a say. I will not lie and say I didn't ever have some good times but after Theodore took his mark, I was an afterthought, someone to be used and to do as I was told. I stayed to myself and took care of Candace. As far as the maniac that is the Dark Lord, if I never have to hear his name again it will be to my benefit! I am afraid of what will happen now that the Nott's vaults won't be opened to the Dark Lord and if he will send his followers after me and my daughter, if I had somewhere to run I would but I can't as my magic ties me to House Nott and now to House Peverell until I am either released or killed.
Lady Black looks at Lady Potter who looks at an empty corner of the room where Lord Peverell appears from seemingly out of nowhere.
Harry steps up to Lady Nott and bows slightly and says it is a pleasure to meet you Lady Nott, I am Lord Harry Peverell, Harry to my friends.
She stands quickly and curtsies and says my Lord! Harry takes her right hand that she offers and he brushes his lips across them and says it is nice to meet you but I wish it was under better circumstances, but let us see if we can't make those circumstances real!
She tells Harry to please call her Elizabeth and asks what happens now?
Harry said I heard every word you said to my aunt's, I want you to know that I trust them explicitly and they can speak for me at any time. Did you tell the truth that you never harmed anyone, nor believed in the lies the Dark Lord (Harry rolls his eyes) or his bootlickers espouse?
Elizabeth says I will take a vow that I spoke the truth my Lord if you require one. Harry tells her that will not be needed, but he "asks her what does she want for her future?"
Elizabeth looks to the Lady's in the room and they nod at her as if to say, speak what you want it will be fine. Elizabeth says I would like a home to live and raise my daughter in, I would like to know she will be provided for and given a good education and hopefully one day pick the man of her dreams to wed, not one that is forced on her. I would like to have enough money to give her what she needs to grow and prosper and sometimes to take her places and show her things. None of that was possible before even though Lord Nott had the money and now it's not possible because I don't belong anywhere! She starts to tear up when Harry touches her hand and says, "you want nothing more than any parent wants for their children and themselves. Every mother should want their child taken care of, spoiled a bit even, that is what a parent is supposed to do. That is what mine wanted for me but they were killed when I was a babe of 15 months, I will not deny that to any other if it is in my power to help it." Lord Peverell says "in this case it is within my power. Harry looks to Griphold and asks him to call the Nott Account Manager to come to the meeting for a few minutes".
Griphold scribbles something on a parchment and it disappears into the air. A minute later another Goblin comes in with folders in his hands he says my name is Grimjaw, how may I be of service to the new Lord of House Nott, Lord Peverell? Harry asks how long would it take to get a complete report on all the vaults and holding of House Nott? Grimjaw says "I have a preliminary report here but to get a complete report would take 2 days as the former Lord Nott had granted access to some of the holdings to others".
Harry tells him to cancel all contracts, debts, and access to any one not in the room at the present time.
Elizabeth looks up at that statement and tells Harry, Lord Peverell I have never had access to the Nott Family vaults, the former Lord Nott handled everything and I was given a bag of galleons each month by our house elf as ordered by Lord Nott.
Lady's Black and Potter sighed deeply and one could see the anger in the blazing green eyes of one Harry James Potter, LORD PEVERELL was angry, "so he basically kept you a slave in your own home? You were treated below a house elf except when he needed to put on the facade of a PURE BLOOD NOBLE Family", Harry almost yelled?
Elizabeth seeing that Harry was not mad at her but at how she had been treated had tears dripping down her face.
Harry asked if she wasn't raised to know how to handle her house business by her family before her betrothal and she answers "of course all of us are taught our duties and at this Lady Potter says that is true".
Harry asks Elizabeth how much would she need to see to the day to day running of her house and to the welfare of her daughter?
Elizabeth looks at Harry and says my Lord, I think I could run my home on 300 to 350 galleons a month but that would leave nothing set aside to prepare for Candace's future.
Harry looks at his Aunt's and asks them what do they think would be a suitable stipend for a Lady and her daughter to live comfortably on?
Lady Black says that she doesn't know Nott Manor but is sure it isn't near as large as Potter Castle or Black Manor, she would guess that somewhere around 900 to 1100 galleons a month just for the house, yards, and animals if any, and then another 250 to 350 galleons for Elizabeth and her daughter.
Harry ponders a second and then asks Grimjaw, what is the vault balance in the former Nott vaults and could it support these costs?
Grimjaw opens a folder and flips thru some parchment and says the current monetary balance is 3.85 mil galleons, 96 sickles and 12 knuts. He says the account could stand those withdrawals with no problem for quite a while but the account had been limited in earnings because the former Lord Nott ould not let him invest the galleons outside of wizarding culture.
Lord Peverell tells Grimjaw, that stops now, there is galleons to be made everywhere and to limit ourselves just to the wizarding world is stupid. I want you to get together with Griphold and Sharpeye and invest half the vaults in the same places as the Peverell account.
Grimjaw gets a feral grin and says it will be done immediately.
Harry also tells him to get Lady Elizabeth a money pouch tied to the account of which she could access 1750 galleons a month and more if she had his consent.
Grimjaw snaps his fingers and a money bag appears which he hands to Lord Peverell. He asks "Elizabeth will this be sufficient" and she just nods her head in shock and says of all the things I came here today expecting this wasn't on the list! I don't know what to say or even how to act?
Lady Black smiles at Elizabeth and says we told you at the beginning that this young Lord was nothing like any you had ever seen, be loyal to him and you have nothing to fear, but betray him and well you have seen a little of what the can do.
Harry them clears his throat as time is drawing to a close and says Lady Elizabeth, as that is what I will call you until we find a more suitable last name for you, I know we, me and you still have a few things to do to draw our dealings to a close, Elizabeth blushes and says yes my Lord, but if you have any house elves can you call them.
Elizabeth says we have two, Tami and Sami, she calls them and they pop in, she tells them that this is their new master and they will answer to him, they look at Harry and ask how they may serve.
Harry asks them who they are bonded to, and they say they were bonded to House Nott but since Lord Nott was no more they being needing to rebond to new Lord or they will die. Harry asks them if they will be loyal to Lady Elizabeth and Lady Candace if he bonds with them? They both nod repeatedly and Harry kneels down and puts his hand on first Tami's head and then Sami's and performs the bond with them. They immediately look stronger and fresher than they ever have! Elizabeth looks at Harry and then the elves and asks what did you do, I have never seen an elf change so much with just a bonding. Tami speaks up and says we be bonded to a very strong and kind wizard, he allows us to draw on more magic, we's be stronger and healthier than ever before. Harry then asks Elizabeth if it will be alright for him to visit her home on the following Thursday to finish their business and give both her and him time to prepare? She says yes Lord Peverell, my home is your home for as long as you require or allow. Harry takes her hand and says Lady Elizabeth, it will never be required of you but once, then anything after will be of your choice but know I belong to another. He then tell the elves to do their jobs well, but to take care of themselves also to always know where Elizabeth and Candace are and if any danger arises get them to safety immediately regardless of what happens to the house. Harry asks them if they can find any of the Peverell properties and they say if Lord Peverell allows they can go to any of the properties as they can feel where they are since they are bonded to him. Harry smiles and says then I will see you Thursday go back to what you were doing. Harry thanks his Aunt's for their help and then helps Lady Elizabeth to her feet, he goes to kiss her knuckles but she hugs him and in tears says thank you so much, I came here expecting to at best to be a bed warmer for a normal wizard or homeless and leave having someone I hope to at least be a friend, provider and protector, thank you Lord Peverell. Harry says to Lady Elizabeth, I was taught by the best to always do the right thing not the easy thing and I feel this is right, please enjoy your day, take Candace for ice cream at Fortescue's, go buy some things for both the of you. I will call for and elf on Thursday and they can alert you before my arrival. I also want you to know that I will be having the Goblins checking your wards and bringing them up to my standards for your protection, I will also be giving you a portkey in case you need to escape if a deatheater thinks you are easy pickings and the elves are tied up.
As soon a Lady Elizabeth is out of the office Harry tells Grimjaw, I want her wards checked and brought up to House Black standard and take the cost out of House Peverell accounts. He then asks his Aunt's if they wanted a quick lunch before the meeting with Lady Mulciber.
Griphold tells Harry I have other work to do before lunch and he would see them back at the next meeting, Harry thanks him and he leaves.
Lady Potter then tells Harry how proud she is of the way he handled the meeting and agreed with everything he did.
Lady Black was angry that Lady Nott had been treated like a slave and was glad Harry had showed her a kindness she probably hadn't seen since she was a little girl if even then, she too told him he had made them proud. But, now it was time for lunch and preparation for the next meeting.
Gringott's Meeting Room 1PM
Meeting with former Lady Mulciber
Harry, Lady Black and Lady Potter returned form their lunch and had sorted out the things they wanted to speed up with the coming meetings. One was that 2 hours was too long at one time and another was that some of these women did not chose the life they were forced to live. They didn't know that the woman that was about to come through the door would make their blood boil to the extreme. None were prepared for what Lady Mulciber was about to drop on them!
Harry hid under his cloak just as there was a knock on the door. Griphold answered and bid the young lady to enter. Griphold did the introductions, introducing both Lady Black and Lady Potter to the former Lady Mulciber. Lady Mulciber asks them to call her Miriam or Miri if they prefer but please don't ever call her Lady Mulciber or any name that had Mulciber attached to it. She says I thought I was to meet with Lord Peverell today to see his disposition of House Mulciber and all it's assets, me included as that all I ever was. I was a commodity to show, I had no say in what I wore, what I thought, how I was allowed to act, I never had any money of my own and was never allowed to manage the house I was the supposed Lady of. If I displeased my Lord I was starved, beaten, used, denied clean clothes and bathing. I was blessed that I bore no children even though I was punished monthly for not bearing an heir yet! I feel anything Lord Peverell has planned for me could only be an improvement as even a slag in Knockturn Alley is allowed food, water, clean clothes and baths.
Lady Black asks Miriam to please call her and Lady Potter, Melania and Dorea. She then tells the young woman she has nothing to fear from Lord Peverell and he will do right by her if she is honest and loyal to House Peverell. Like in the first meeting they asked her what her thoughts were on the state of the wizarding world and her thoughts on blood purity. Dorea asks her point blank did she support the Dark Lord and immediately Miriam says absolutely not, she states she lost her family shortly after having been betrothed to an old pervert and her inheritance taken from her by Lord Mulciber as a dowry. She tells them she is sure he had her parents killed after signing her away, she also feels they were forced as her mother and father loved her. Miriam then asks if Lord Peverell would be joining the meeting or were they there to dispense the Mulciber House in his name? Melania smiles and tells her that Lord Peverell had been there the whole time and Harry removed his invisibility cloak and introduced himself to her.
Lady Mulciber, Miriam as I heard you asked to be called in here, it is a pleasure to meet you, she holds out here right hand as she stands and says my Lord, I am at your service.
Lord Pevererell says for now he is Harry and he has heard everything she has said and that from this day forth her life would be of her choosing. Harry asks if Griphold could get the Mulciber account manager in there with all the Mulciber holding., which he snaps his fingers and parchement is sent away towards the door in a flash. It is only moments before there is a knock and another Goblin enters. He introduces himself as Whiplash to all the people in the room except Griphold which surprises Harry, who asks if this is the first time he had meet Lady Mulciber?
Miriam speaks here and tells Harry that she doesn't know anything of their holdings or finances. She was never allowed a stipend or any control over the daily running of House Mulciber. The house elf to House Mulciber handled that when Lord Mulciber was involved in his other affairs.
Harry asks her to call the elf and see if he would come to her now that he was the new Lord of House Mulciber.
Miriam calls Tody come to me, they wait for about a minute and the elf never shows up.
Harry is starting to lose his patience and he says Tody, come to your new Lord now! Immediately there is a loud pop and Tody is there. How can Tody's be serving new master today he asked? Harry asks Tody who are you loyal to and who are you bonded to? Tody says I was bonded to Lord Mulciber and him only, I was to do only what he said and ignore the Lady but I always wanted to help her. She deserved better but I was bonded to Lord Mulciber and had to do his biding, I know Lady Miriam deserved a female elf of her own to look after her since she came in the house so young!
Harry asks if Tody still wanted to be Lady Miriam's elf and his eyes lit up yes I would and I knows a female elf that needs work if Lady Miriam and Lord Peverell wants another elf. Harry asks Miriam if she would like a personal elf and she looks in wonder at Harry and says that would be nice but since she doesn't know what is going to happen to her that might be problematic. Harry tells her to let him worry about the details.
Harry asks Whiplash if he has other accounts that take up his time or was the Mulciber account his largest?
Whiplash says he has many accounts but the Mulciber account was large but not like Malfoy's, Potter's, Black's and certainly not like the Peverell's.
Harry nodded and decided then to look into the Peverell account more closesly when he had more time. Harry asks how many properties did the Mulciber account contain and what was the fluid status of the monetary holdings?
Whiplash opened his folders and said the properties were three, the Mulciber Ancestral home, a vacation home in Hastings and a getaway home in Torquay. The liquid assetts in the Mulciber vaults was 4.6 milliom galleons, 16 sickles and 25 knuts. The total estimated value of the account was just short of 9 million galleons.
Harry says that is more than enough to take care of all of her needs, he asks Whiplash to set up a 1750 galleon stipend a month for her needs and like Lady Nott if there is a need for more she can request it of him. Harry also asks Whiplash to co-ordinate with Griphold on some investment opportunities that will make the account grow at a better rate and to set up new locks on the vaults and properties that were tied to Lord Peverell.
Miriam is looking at Lady Potter, Lady Black and Lord Peverell like a child looks at Santa Claus on Christmas! She couldn't believe what she was hearing, she was going from being basically a bed warming slave to a mean, perverted older man to actually being someone who got to make decisions for herself.
Harry then says in a somber voice, Miriam I know all this has come at you fast and you feel overwhelmed, but I want you to know that as of now, you are an independent lady, you will make your own choices and you have access to funds to see you through your life. There is one thing we have to do together to fulfill your bonding and keep your name but after that anything else between us will be because we choose to, not just me and you certainly will not be forced! I would like you to pick a residence to live in and it will placed in your name, your stipend will go into a separate vault in your name, anytime you need anything you can send Tody, or owl me, if you can't reach me, send a letter to either of my Aunt's as they have authority to speak in my name. Is this satisfactory or is there anything else you would ask or need?
Miriam has tears rolling down her face, she says I don't know what to say, I never dreamed that I would be free again, that I would be able to choose my life. Lord Peverell I will be loyal, faithful and place myself under your care and guidance. I would ask that I be under your protection, and Harry tells her as soon as she picks her residence it will be warded so that only people he allows or she trusts will be admitted. She chooses the residence in Torquay and Harrys tells Griphold I want it warded immediately. Harry then tells Tody to call his female elf friend and in pops a big, big eared she elf, Tody says this be Starry, she is being a free elf and be needings work. Harry asks Starry if she would like a new mistress and Starry says oh yes, I would love a new mistress to look after! Harry bends down and places his hand on Starry's head and bonds her to himself and says Starry from this day forward you are to be Lady Miriam's personal elf, you will obey her as you would me, if she is ever in danger you will get her to safety at Peverell Manor immediately and then come to me, I will be giving Lady Miriam a portkey to get her to safety if you are occupied. Harry then tells Starry to get her some material and make her and Toby something proper to wear with the Peverell crest on them so people will know the part of the Peverell family, Toby and Starry are almost crying, they say yes, Master and Harry says none of the Master stuff, I am Harry. Harry asks Miriam if she needed to return to the Mulciber Ancestral home to get anything and she says she needs to get a few of her things from her family but it wouldn't take long, so Harry tells Tody and Starry to accompany her and get what she needs, then take her to the residence she chose and help her get settled. Harry then stands and helps Miriam to her feet, kisses her knuckles and tells her, since we have met and magic has acknowledged my Lordship we have a short window of time to fulfill my obligation to get your honour, please send one of the elves to me with a suitable day and time for me to visit. I will set aside the time for us to make the day as comfortable as possible.
Miriam curtsies and says thank you my Lord, I will be at your service. Harry leads her to the door and Lady Miriam leaves a lot calmer and safer than she had felt in 10 years!
Harry then runs his fingers through his hair and says that's 2 down and 8 to go, and I know some of them will be with women who are bigots unlike these two.
Lady Black nods her head and Lady Potter says yes, I know a couple that will pose a problem but with you as their Lord they either have to do as you will, or be disowned, put away, or you have the right to execute any who are disloyal to your Lordship.
Harry says I won't murder anyone but those that I know are evil and I won't kill someone just because they are bigots, but I will keep them away from spouting their nonsense to others. Harry speaks to Griphold and tells him to contact all of the account holders of all the houses under his banner now, he tells him to lock down the vaults, with only him having access to enter and giving each Lady the same stipend as he had the Lady's Nott and Mulciber until he can meet with them. Harry also tells Griphold to meet with each account holder and go over the accounts and make sure they are solvent and to take advantage of the investment opportunities such as especially the muggle companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway, and Apple. Harry then tells his Aunt Melania and "Nana" it has been a long day, it is time to go back and let everyone know what happened and rest for the meetings on the morrow, they were sure to be as unpleasant as the meetings today were enlightening.
Black Manor
Upon arriving at Black Manor everyone met in the parlor and went over all that had transpired that day.
Lady Potter says she thinks Harry handled the House business extremely well and that she believes that given time those two young women could grow into confident and powerful Matrons of their houses.
Harry says I have been thinking, neither of those ladies say they want anything further to do with the houses they were bargained in to. So is their a way for them to keep control of their titles and seats on the Wizengamot while being allied with me? Everyone looks to Charlus and Arcturus as they will know the way the titles and Wizengamot are handled, and Arcturus says "he thinks it is possible if the women were the last of their line and their seat was absorbed into the house of their husband's".
Charlus adds but to make their case stronger they would need a strong backer, I mean the would need a Lord willing to fight for them and their seat. They could become Vassals to and Most Ancient and Most Noble House, say House Peverell, House Black or House Potter. But by doing it that way the vassal house becomes indebted to their Lord, they must support the Lord in everything he does, and they are at his beck and call at all times. The Lord's oath to the vassal house is to make sure they are safe, protected, healthy and provided for in times of troubles. It surely would work with House Mulciber as they absorbed House Waverly and the young lady was the last of her house and her parents were murdered as soon as she was betrothed. Charlus adds that he also believes that House Nott could be reverted back to House Wincombe as there are no more Nott's who could claim or inherit, and since there is only Lady Miriam and her younger sister still alive in the Wincombe line she too could reclaim the Wincombe Title if she were to have the same scenario as Lady Waverly. Lord Black tells Harry, before you make up your mind you need to talk to these ladies again, make sure they can be trusted, and make them swear and oath of fealty and accept the vassal ship pledge. Then I believe with the votes you now control in the Wizengamot and the allies that House's Potter and Black have in our alliances this can be done! Aunt Melania tells them that they have a lot to think about and ponder but it will be best if Harry retires and gets a good night's rest because tomorrow's meeting will not go as these did, Lady Goyle can be as sweet as honey going down your throat or slit that same throat in a single heartbeat. She says she would like Andromeda to accompany Harry and Lady Potter to the first meeting as that would definitely throw Lady Goyle from her game, what with having to sit in the room with a woman who married a "muggleborn" and also with Lady Dorea Potter nee Black! Harry smiles and says I am proud I was born into this family, you all are great and I love you all. Harry then says he was gonna speak to their portraits and fill them in and get their ideas and then turn in for the night!
Harry goes by his Grandparents, Lord and Lady Black's portraits and gives them the short version of the days meetings and that he was meeting with House Goyle and House Rosier the next day. His Nana Potter tells him that Lady Goyle nee Parkinson at one time was a nice young woman but she was raised by Dark Families. She tells him that there still may be some kindness in the woman but be wary, the woman who raised the son he killed in the future isn't the same woman yet, feel her out and make your decision. If you feel she has any redeeming qualities you can put her into one of the smaller properties and let her live out her life as long as she takes a vow to never harm in any way House Peverell or it's allies. If she refuses you can lock her in the dungeon for the rest of her days, kick her out of the family to be Arabelle No-name, or just execute her as a traitor to the Lord of the family. Remember you are the Lord and she must answer to you. They all agree and tell Harry they are proud of him and tell him to retire for the night. Harry then goes to his bedroom and calls for Binks who pops in and asks what he can do for Master Harry, Harry tells him I'm just Harry, but could you get me a glass of juice while he takes a shower. Of course Binks says as he pops out and then right back in. Harry gets out his night clothes which is basically his boxers and a t-shirt, he then goes in the shower and stands in the hot water for 15 minutes letting the warmth loosen the muscles and tension from the days events. Harry feels the hair on his neck start to rise and he looks around in the shower for anyone because he is sure no one could get into the Manor with intent to do harm. He see no one but still feels he is being watched, even weighed and maybe measured, but he finishes his shower, gets his towel and steps back into his bedroom. He is shocked to see an almost ethereal woman sitting or maybe even floating on the edge of his bed. Harry recognizes her and says it is good to see you Lora but couldn't you have waited until I was dressed? She smiles and says where would be the fun in that and your face was funny, but we needed to talk and so here I am. She tells Harry that his duel with the deatheaters was boring, he needs to add a little flair to his killing of these monsters. She says any one can bind someone and cut their throat, but to make them suffer for what they did to others before killing them or making them execute themselves in front of their co-conspirators now that will cause them to fear you! Harry says ok, I get it, more pain, a little more brutality, but isn't being dead relative. Once I kill them they are just as dead and can't hurt anyone else, Lora gets a somber look on her face and says Harry these animals slaughtered women, children and innocent men for no reason other than they disagreed with their position. These animals slaughtered everyone you loved, remember that, use that, you have to be as ruthless as you can 's face darkens and he says all those who had a hand in killing my family will suffer before they die and Lora says Harry they all did. Everyone you re gonna kill either directly or indirectly were responsible for your losses, some never raised a wand at any of them and yet they were some who never raised a wand to defend the innocent either, they all have to pay the price, they are all complicit. You have started to take out the trash, you are doing good, if you start to stray I will rein you back in, remember you are my instrument of justice here and I will help you succeed. Harry runs his hand thru his still wet hair as says I understand, I will get rid of Voldemort, his followers and those that allowed such evil to go unchecked when they had the power to stop it! Lora says now you are getting it, when Harry says Lora, I have a question that we haven't discussed and I haven't figured out how I will do it, how will I merge back into my younger body when my task is done? Will this part of me stay separate and live a separate life or do you have a way of merging me with my younger self. What about my memories, how will my younger self deal with all the memories this me will bring into the equation? Lora smiles and reaches to touch Harry's face, Harry expects to feel a chill as the hand of Lady Death lightly touches his face but instead he feels warmth in the touch, she says Harry you both will be part of a greater whole and when combined you will be whole again. You are a master occlumens and can compartmentalize your thoughts, you will know what to do and as to when, you will merge shortly after completing your task or by your seventeenth birthday at which point your younger self will be mature enough to do what needs to be finished. I am proud of you and I will be with you all the way, you are my hand and you are justice, wear these banners proudly and do what needs doing, do the right thing not the easy thing! Lora disappears and Harry thinks well damn that's gonna keep me awake a while!
A/N: Some of the future fights will last a little longer as Harry will be more brutal. Some people who became players later in the story will be eliminated early! /N: I don't own Harry Potter or any part of the series, it belongs to JK Rowling.
