Princess of Death
Chapter 12
Returning to Midgard
Hogwarts Great hall
November 1st 1994
Albus made his way down to the Great hall to enjoy breakfast, he had not had a good sleep with letters from all over Britain condemning him for weakening the security of the Goblet it was annoying but with Haralda completely untraceable there was no way she would find out about the Goblet in time.
"Ah Headmaster how "nice" to see you again after all this time, however, I am not very happy with you." Albus paled slightly he noticed that Severus was once again looking fearful as Haralda sat on the Throne of Hogwarts once again.
"Lady Haralda, I see you are here to partake in the tournament then, I must ask how you got your name in the Goblet after-all it would be unfair for Hogwarts to have two Champions." He didn't expect his rebellious Weapon to burst into laughter.
"Oh Albus, trying to pass the blame on me when I had no idea that the tournament was even going to be held, as for entering my name it would have been quite impossible considering I have not been in Europe since my Self-exile. However, I must ask why did you remove the castle security from this part of the castle during that time."
I would've said nothing he just slowly walks to his seat to sit down and eat his breakfast ignoring the whispers of the students of the three schools now refuge within this castle, meanwhile many of the young Pureblood Male Heirs looked at the returned Lady of the Castle with aww at 14 she was at least 5foot 11inches her skin was slightly tanned, her hair was smooth looking and long however it was braided.
They couldn't tell what she looked like under the armoured robes she wore, but being men, they could use their imagination they all had plans to gain her affections as their parents had ordered them too.
Haralda Helasdottir was the Richest Witch in the magical world, due to heavy investments made on her behalf by the Goblins, the greatest investment was made from one of her properties she took from the Lestrange Family it was an old ruined castle in Wales.
The castle was completely worthless there was nothing left but it's basic foundations and a couple of ruined walls, however, it's true wealth came from the mountainside it was next to an untapped gold reserve a specific gold used by the goblins to make the currency.
Using House Elf's, the Gold mining operations began, Selling the refined Gold bars exclusively to Gringotts, you see from one Gold bar Grinngotts could make 140 Galleons this deal between Grinngotts and House Potter Gringotts paid 110 galleons per Gold bar and with House-elves mining and refining the gold it cost her nothing.
This boosted her Financial levels to new levels along with her assets in the Muggle world in companies such as Stark Industries however she decided to start up her own company to rival Stark Industries, as such in 1993 Peverell Industries was founded.
By this time in 1994 Peverell Industry's had ties in everything and anything from agriculture to armaments the British Isles was Peverell Industries Stronghold and they were now slowly spreading into France Spain and Germany.
That, of course, was not known to the Pureblood's of Britain, they didn't care for the Muggle world all they knew was Haralda was rich and politically powerful and they wanted to gain control over that power and wealth.
None of them realised they would never have a chance with the Princess of Death she looked down at the Magical Midgardians with indifference and barely tolerated them know she would win this tournament and crush Voldemort's attempt to return to power.
For the next few days around and walked around the castle slightly amused by that not-so-subtle Pureblood's looking at her or being extra nice to her, it was pathetically humorous especially after the weighing of the Wands.
When Albus saw her hand over the Elder Wand his face was a picture, the newspaper story however was absolutely perfect it seemed that Rita was truly fearful of her.
(FLASHBACK)
Sitting in the Broom cupboard with her Haralda looked at the quick quotes quill had already written a load of garbage. "Right enough of this Rita." Allowing her armour to appear on her and a Necroblade in her right-hand levelling it at the now cowering reporter, the quill turned to ice before shattering while the notebook burned to ash.
"Now Mortal let's correct your report shall we." Placing her left hand on Rita's head she broke the illegal Animagus memory to be nothing but a loyal Thrall. "Now Slave you will write what I want you to write I'm I understood."
"Yes, Mistress." Was the bland reply she received from her slave.
(FLASHBACK OVER)
Sitting on her Throne in the Great Hall she smiled at the front page, it was a picture of her and the other 3 champions it's title was perfect.
Trouble in the tournament possible attempt at a power grab by the Headmaster.
By Rita Skeeter.
The Tri-Wizard Tournament a time when the Magical world can come together and be united in games and fun, it has been many centuries since the last Tournament so when the Ministry announced that Hogwarts would be holding the event (without the authority of Lady Hogwarts) the people of the Magical world were excited.
But now the tournament has been greatly affected in what seems to be a power grab by none other than the Headmaster of Hogwarts, who is the victim you may ask? Well, you don't have to look any further than the Lady of Hogwarts and Savour of Magical Britain, Lady Haralda Helasdottir the Lady of Hogwarts and the Girl-who-Lived.
It appears she has been named as the 4th champion of the TWT despite the fact she has been in self-Exile from Magical Britain since October 31st 1991, but why would the Headmaster of Hogwarts want to kill or at the very least take power from the young Noble?
The answer my dear readers is simple, Lady Haralda is the last of her Bloodline if she were to perish the territory of Hogwarts would lose its independence and be forced into the rule of the Ministry of Magic, of which Albus Dumbledore is Head of the Wizengamot.
Is this a plot against the Lady of Hogwarts by the Headmaster and the Ministry you be the judge, my dear readers?
What I can tell you is Lady Haralda has decided to compete under the Banner of House Potter, insuring now one school has an unfair advantage.
The article had the desired effect Magical Britain was in pure Chaos that the Minister of Magic had come to Hogwarts and made a magical Oath that he or any of his cabinet that he was aware of were involved in a plot.
The only reason he did this of course as he was bound by the Oath of Neutrality he and many purebloods had taken to House Potter to save the Finances
From the Gryffindor Table one person was not reading the paper he was looking at the object of his desires he wanted her and was ready to do anything to make her his whether she liked it or not, so when the Headmaster had come to him at the end of last year with his mother about setting up a marriage contract both he and his mother greatly agreed.
She would send him love potions for him to slip into her food and drink in small doses so it was not noticeable, he smiled to himself as she took a sip of the tainted Drink soon, he would have her titles and her money and of course her until he got bored and looked for a younger wife.
In Asgard Heimdall saw this and rushed to tell the Royal Family, Hela and James were up in arms ready to march into the Castle and butcher the whole population along with most of the royals and the warriors three, only to hear laughing from Loki.
"This is not funny Brother our Niece is in dangers we must help her." This of course just made Loki Laugh harder only to stop when he heard Hela growl and green flames appear in her hands.
"You need not worry, Haralda knows about this plot me and her took precautions, we tested Midgardian potions during our training sessions when I went to her on Alfheim. We learned Midgardian Potions have little to no effect on the Aesir."
He explained the plan in detail and after hearing Haralda's plan James broke into laughter claiming that his little Princess was a genius, Hela was still greatly annoyed and worried so she glared at James to shut him up.
The First Task.
The 3 other Champions had faced there Dragons now she waited for her turn, Hela was in the stand with James who wore a hood to hide his face though this only caused more people to look at them particularly Sirius and Remus, both of whom were angry that Lily had Moved on from James.
Sitting next to the left of Lily was Lord Black who despite showing his normal look of (I don't care lest get to business) Look, in truth he was shocked he had greeted lily when he sat down and asked her when she decided to move on.
Her response and proof are why he was so shocked she turned to him and smiled saying. "I have not moved on Lord Black my Husband sits beside me, say hello James." To the Black Lords total shock, the hooded man turned and there was his Nephew James Potter, alive that Bloody Potter Grin clear to see. "Hello Uncle please excuse me I want to watch my Daughter."
He said nothing more but watched as Haralda walked out, dressed in her Asgardian Battle-Robes her hood covering her face carrying her Battle-Staff she Pointed it at the Dragon and spoke loudly in what everyone believed was English, but in truth, it was a simple spell cloaking that she was using Beast speak to warn the Dragon. "Beast of Fire and Flight, you stand before a Daughter of the Old Gods one of your eggs is fake, stand aside and I shall remove it refuse and I shall send you to Helheim." The Dragon paused she sniffed the strange Human before her only to realise she was speaking the truth she was not Human but an Aesir.
"What you say is true Daughter of Asgard, but it matters not the Fake Egg is mine. You wish to take it challenge me in true combat live and be considered an honorary Dragon, Die and be sent to Valhalla, now make your choice!
No one but Haralda Hela and James could understand what the Dragon said but many could guess the dragon Challenged her considering the battle stance both had taken. Haralda moved her staff to the chain holding the Dragon down and destroyed it. "VICTORY OR VALHALLA!. She yelled before charging at the Dragon who roared in acceptance before shooting a burst of flames right at her.
To the aww of everyone, she cast a strange shield of Ice, a shield that should have broken under the dragon's Fire but that didn't happen the Dragons Flames did nothing to the shield. James looked at Hela who was grinning, asking her what type of spell it was Hela responded with. "Shield of Hel."
Haralda dodged the Dragons attack with its tail when it realised its fire blast didn't work allowing its tail however upon striking the Ice Shield suddenly roared in shock as she could no longer move her tail.
It appeared that the ice had fused to the Dragon tail and was slowly growing, the Dragon attacked tried to eat the Asgardian Warrior only to miss Haralda as she ducked under her head stabbing her Blade into the Dragons neck.
Jumping back up she shot a blast of Lightning draining the Beast of her remaining strength, it gave up looking up at the Princess of Death. "You fought well Asgardian, please finish it but don't let them take my young without me they will kill them."
To the people they sat in shock as the Dragon fell to the ground after being defeated by the Lady of Hogwarts, only for her to place her hand on the Dragons wound and say loudly. "You fought well Dragon; you have earned the mercy of Eir."
Where her hand touch the Dragons scales, they began to glow golden as the Blood flow stopped and the Dragon was fully healed, when completed Haralda would pick up the Golden Egg and walk out of the arena.
In the Great hall later that afternoon Haralda walked in to see Sirius Black Yelling at her mother calling her a whore for taking another man, that was too far in her book as she drew her Battle staff and pointed its blade at the now pale Heir Blacks neck.
"I have Great Respect for your Houses Lord Heir Black, but say another word about my mother and find yourself removed from this world." Remus ever the coward in her eyes tried to mediate only to be cut off. "I will hear nothing from you coward, you abandoned my Mother and me you have no say in our lives."
"Haralda, your mother has betrayed your father by taking another lover, how do we know she wasn't cheating on him before his death." James finally had it, especially when he saw the Hogwarts staff walking up to them particularly Albus and Severus, shocking the whole hall he lowered his hood revealing his very recognisable Face.
Giving his famous Potter smile he waved to the hall and said happily thou this eyes glared at his friends and the headmaster. "Hello everyone!" the hall went silent except for the tump of professor snapes head hitting the floor as he collapsed in shock.
Authors Note: hey all hope you like it.
Until next time
Revan Shan 2077.