A/N thank you all for the reviews and favorites. ALso thanks to (1 love m4gic) for letting me know about the issue of what Harry looks like at this point. I add a fix to this chapter to clear it up. Also got (gooberdee) to proof read for me so less typos and holes. The first chaps are to get the board set so they were a bit rushed the rest will be slightly more drawn. If you have any questions Please PM me or simple reviews.
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ON with the Mayhem...
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Chapter 3
Harry looked in the mirror with a slight frown as he stood there in just boxers. His body was still that of a child but he no longer appears too thin and too short. He gained an inch or two but nothing over the top, and his form filled out to a healthy weight. His green eyes still had a habit of slitting when he got emotional but he was in better control of his 'Glare'. He knew he had a few years before his body would really start to show the changes but for now he looked like a healthy young teen, with scars and a tattoo.
The day had arrived and The three non-goblins headed to an old arch of metal and runes. Soon it glowed and they stepped through arriving in the grounds of a rather archaic cottage house. The house-elves (Dobby and Kreacher) did a good job to get the three beds, one bath, home in order. And after getting Sirius settled the couple headed to the old path up a nearby mountain.
Harry learned from the whispers about this path and how to get past all the traps. When they both arrived at the end they had to give a tiny sample of blood to show they were of royal or at least Basilisk descent. Well Blood adopted in Harry's case. The stones moved away to show a large gathering of Naga and Lamia as well as a few Serpent species of creatures and dragons. As they approached, Asha warned Harry to be ready to challenge any who stand in their way. They headed into the village inside the mountain and followed a path to the royal halls. Three old scaled Naga and a gray scaled Lamia slid before them, {In the name of the Council of Serpents, halt and go no farther. You have no right to disturb these hallowed halls.} Asha nodded to Harry as he took a deep breath then exhaled. {In the name of the Blood of the King.(inhale, Exhale) STAND ASIDE!}
Everyone pulled away and the old ones trembled as they too stood down and moved. When Harry arrived at the doorway he shifted to the side and grabbed a small dart in the air. If it went by him it would have hit Asha. {Who dares to attack those who have proven their right to lead. Come forward, coward, and face me directly.}
They all froze and soon the council looked at the human's hand seeing the dart he held. {This is an attempt to assassinate, this will not stand. Search these rooms and bring forward the assassin.} Panic ensued as the warriors did as directed but none found any who could have done the attack as the only one there was the leader. Harry stepped to the middle of the crowd as he used his wand to scan the dart. It was poison from a non-serpent creature. It was deadly to Asha but with both Basilisk and Phoenix tears in his blood Harry was immune. He looked around and grinned.
{This is the best you can do to stop us from our place here. Then see what your best is worth.} He stabbed the poison into his arm near the bite scar and tattoo. The poison seemed to darken his arm till the tattoo slid around it and soon it cleared up. Harry grunted then flexed his arm. {So now that I have subdued the Council and have stopped an assassins attack and defeated the attackers poison...WHO else dares to challenge me?}
The last one in the way was a Naga wearing the royal crest headpiece and gaudy robes. He looked at the pair then slid forward. {I am Dimshala. You have not defeated me in combat yet so I challenge you…} His words died as Harry again grabbed a dart out of the air aimed at Asha. Before any could react Harry spit in the Naga's face and right into his eyes. The creature screamed as the acidic venom-spit burned his eyes and he flailed around till he settled, breathing in pants and hisses. Harry simply glared at him.
The boy had just defeated all who stood before him but the older ones called him an aggressor, well, they tried till Harry raised the new dart into the air then pointed to Dimshala's arm. The device was clear to all as his robes were melted from trying to wipe away the spit.
{I Lord Harry James Potter, Hereby accept my place, as assigned by the blood of a Basilisk, to be Co-ruler of the Serpentine Nation and to make the British wizards face their sins. I have freed the Hogwart's Basilisk from its madness, Freed the lost Princess without even knowing who she was or even what she is. I have defeated all challengers and even an assassin who bore the crest. And now I am ready to begin my learning of what is needed to get this Nation back to its glory.}
Asha slid over and took the Headpiece from the slowly fading Naga. {I present to the Serpentine Nation. King Harry Potter. Now let's get this filth out of here and the council can tell us what has been happening in my long imprisonment.}
The room was cleared save for the four older ones and the two young ones. Harry explained about the Chamber of Secrets and Asha told of being the victim of a trap that led to her being in the chamber. She explained all Harry and the elves and Goblins have done to aid her recovery. Soon it was dinner and Harry did enjoy the fact they had cooked food even if they did not really chew often. He liked the tea they offered while the older lamia asked to see his arm. She looked the tattoo over, then watched it as it seemed to look her over.
She nodded and smiled. {This is the Kings brand. It is not just passed on. It has to be given by the will and soul of the King. You are the only one who can give birth to the next generation of the House of Basilisk. You will be mated to Asha, if not already.} Harry blushed and squirmed. {Ah I forgot you are a young wizard. Not ready to give hatchlings. But you are good in heart and body now. We have many things that need to be fixed. That one, Dimshala, was the strongest poison. We think it was his tricks that made us believe that. You have tricks but I think it is from.. Small fangs?} She snickered as the other three looked scandalized.
Asha was blushing and shook her head. {His fangs still grow and only been such for a month. He is not small in the fang that counts. We bonded when his eyes became dangerous. He is learning to control the Stare. He calls it a Glare.} This made the boy slump and frown but they all laughed at the intent. Soon Harry had learned the previous leader had forced Lamia to mate with him and bare his hatchlings. He told the council to free them and any wealth he had before being leader was to be divided between them. The whole cavern was to aid them raising the Hatchlings and teach them not to follow in their father's ways. A child should never be burdened by a parent's sin.
That was the first royal decree and it made many take notice of the change coming. Several Naga of wealth did not approve of this new change. They had after all been getting their way under the old rule and now this new 'boy' was making decrees to split the defeated wealth. Wealth they were to get in such an event. They began to plot. Harry was not foolish to miss the signs and he felt the whispers in his mind warning him.
Asha was getting tired and soon they were led to the royal rooms. The blood of Basilisk could only open those rooms and so the doors allowed her and Harry within. She went to her old room and looked around. Her heart led her to a letter on the desk. After a few minutes Harry came in from the privy to see her crying. He held her close and let her wrap around him. He saw the letter and read it at a distance while she cried. Her parents wrote it to tell her they hoped she had found someone worthy of her as she had not returned. She was missed and soon even they would fade away. They did say that if she found her way home she was to touch the elder fang and declare her intent. The rest was a jist of their lives waiting for their daughter to find her way home or to send word.
Harry let her lift him into the bed and they slept till morning. He looked her over as she slowly released him for the day. Harry smiled as she looked confused at him. {Good morning. You are ok now. They loved you all the same and now you have come home. Let's honor their wishes. Go to this elder fang and declare to it what your heart intends to do now.}
She led him to a chamber off the back of the lower floors. In it was a massive curved column, no, it was in fact the biggest fang Harry had ever seen. He looked it over and felt his blood heat up when near it. Asha took his hand and placed it on the fang then placed hers. {I, Asha Basilisk, intend to spend my life with the one who freed me and captured my heart. Harry Potter will be my mate and we will return the House of Basilisk to the Nation. I will aid him in leading our people in honor and glory till we too shall fade.}
Harry saw her tears and hopes in those words and felt a pull from the fang. {I, Harry Potter, Chosen by the blood of a King, Will Lead this Nation to greatness and aid it in darkness, I will sire new generations of the House of Basilisk in time, and I will not let the nation fall again to corruption. I will honor the Serpent ways and will cherish each day with my loved ones. I ask that the spirits of the Nation aid and advise me to this task.}
The room dimmed as many ghosts appeared and two slithered out to the front. Asha gasped as it was her parents. She looked at their smiling faces before they looked upon Harry. "Daughter, welcome back.. And you return a Potter to our lands. This is good. He will do as he says and we shall aid him. Listen to the Old one Harry, Listen to the ways of the first Serpents and those descended from them."
The spirits left and soon Harry was wrapped again in the coils of an emotional Lamia. He simply patted her back and offered words of peace. After her tears dried they headed to the throne room. To see two Occamy glaring at a very annoyed Hedwig. Harry laughed at the stare down and saw the scaled pair took some hits from the irritated bird. {Stand down, She is my friend and familiar. But if you ask her she is like a second mom.} The bird puffed up before flying to his shoulder and wing smacking him in the head. That broke any tension and caused a few laughs. A little Lamia slid over looking at the owl in awe. Harry grinned and lowered to her height. {Hi, Do you know where I can get some cooked meat strips for her?} The girl nodded and fled off to the side.
Asha looked at the bird with a sad smile. {She hates me for taking you away. But she knows it was needed. I think she is a very lovely winged one. Those two are guards of the air, they keep out any threats that try to enter from the skies or upper tunnels. I think she let them know she was not to be messed with or stopped from finding you.}
The boy was soothing the bird and smiled. {She is very intelligent and very much over protective. Are you two ok with her now?} The two Occamy nodded but one was still annoyed. Its pride at being defeated by a bird was still sore. {Good because I need her to take letters out and back. I want you two to protect her around these parts as well. If that's ok with you.} "Hedwig, I need them to get your scent and follow them to the other air guards to get your scent. They won't stop you anymore, ok girl?" The owl nibbled his ear then flew over to the chair again. Soon all three were ready to head off but the owl looked to the side. The little snake-girl slid closer holding out a couple meat bites. Hedwig took them then bowed and hooted to the girl.
When the fliers left the others returned to their tasks. Asha was still laughing at Harry being smacked by his bird. Harry was just grinning. Soon the Council approached them about what was to be done that day. Harry asked to be informed of all laws the prior leader had passed that would not benefit the entire nation. He told them the Olde Ones had taught him how the Nation was intended to be and how it could be again but he needed to reset the mentality of the Houses. He also said it was the same problems they had in the wizard communities.
When he listened and read the laws he quickly declared many to be removed and to look into those in the prisons for those illegal laws. He soon heard from the cavern goers that a few unhappy serpents were coming to challenge him. He grinned. Asha looked at the grin then watched him go to the doorway of the throne room. He wiggled his cheeks before spitting along the sides of the doorway. {Let all who dare to challenge me do so knowing this is my venom.} He sat down and waited. He watched five Naga slither up to the door and stop. They hesitated but looked at each other for support. Harry sighed before spitting in the middle of the doorway again. Then told them to either admit defeat or face him directly as per the Laws. Four backed down and lowered to show part submission. The last flew through the door and tried to bite Harry only to be hit with water in the face.
The naga reared back in surprise before trying to strike again. He missed as Harry stepped to the side and hit the Naga with a stunner. The large serpent-man fell to the ground. {I will not allow you to continue this foolishness. This one was the leader of your revolt. He goes to prison. You will all be fined and the money will be divided into the needed places around the entire cavern. Wealth is for Goblins and Man. Nest and family is the way of the Serpent. We aid our own and we raise the future. We do not fight to keep the gold or shiny things. Are you descended from Nifflers? We fight to Protect and bring honor to the Nest. Now all of you go out and bring back one third of your hoarded wealth, free any slaves and cancel any debts. Then you will be free from my gaze unless you try something like this again.}
Asha looked at him in awe as his eyes were glowing with a green light and soon the others backed up. They did as told and after a few hours Harry was getting hungry. Lunch was simple among them and Hedwig joined them. Asha learned the little girl from earlier worked around the area doing different chores to help the elderly. Harry offered her an extra job finding a sturdy perch for Hedwig and helping to keep some of the treats on hand. Hedwig even took to riding on the girls shoulder, much to the elderly ones amusement.
The day soon became night as Harry realized it had been a whole week and a half since the goblins had freed him. He asked Hedwig to take a letter to Ragnok about how to protect her from tracking and other spells when he had to send a letter to his friends. He also asked what they planned to do about school as he was now basically a Creature.
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Ragnok was already on the ball with that last part and arranged for Harry to take his OWLs during that summer. They would also arrange for the Ministry to be forced to accept the Lordship as this boy was the rightful King of the Serpent Nation. That plan was to go over the British fools heads and put the ICW to task. But first Harry needed his OWLs to show his education was decent. He would be tested by the ICW's international standards.
The letter was received in good humor as they knew the boy had a good heart. They gave him a package with a special chest piece for the owl that was charmed to deflect most spells and to keep a copy of the signature of who tried to mark the owl. They also sent a message that the little house elf Dobby found 'all' his old mail and the goblins set a new redirect to their offices to scan the dangerous mail first. A public announcement would be best...After he is declared a Lord by the ICW.
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Albus Dumbledore had no idea his plans were falling apart. He saw how Harry acted to the others and how he shunned the Weasley boy but accepted the twins. He also heard from his watchers at the train station that the boy had passed through the barrier and the Dursleys were already on that side. He did not know his watchers were lazy and only saw the Dursleys right before the train arrived and did not follow the boy through. The old fool never even glanced at the report from the squib Abarella Figg who was watching the Dursley's home. He never saw her note about them coming back without Harry.
His plan was what to do about the next school year and about this deceased Basilisk in the still sealed Chamber of Secrets. He needed to persuade young Harry to open it for him, while he copied Harry's voice and words without the boy's knowledge.
Dobby and the Goblins had already agreed to rend the Basilisk for parts and give 3/4th profits to Harry. Dobby 'elf apperated' inside the Chamber following Harry's signature. Then he left a Portkey Beacon to let the Goblins port in and work right under the Headmasters nose. Dobby had the look of a true goblin when he explained that plan.
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Hermione was getting upset as Hedwig had vanished but a note in Harry's handwriting had told her to not worry, She was with him for a while to get some protections. And she would return. He also told her to remember the 'fun with lemon juice' when she reread the note. She held the paper up to a light and saw the hidden message. "Don't trust Dumbledore. He lied about too many things. Look back at the facts. Petrification cure is available at the DMLE and St. Mungo's at all times. No one was told about the Stone or Quirrell-mort. No one was told about the Basilisk or the possessed Dark Item. He has covered too much up. Ask Nevill about the true title and authority of the Potter Family. If you still side with the old man then I have to be sad and cut ties. But if you see your own truths and not be told them then we can stay friends."
Her head was hurting and she was seeing double her nose leaked a bit of blood and soon she blacked out. The bind on her memories and the charm to keep her from asking about Harry was almost broken but it needed one last push. Dobby stood nearby frowning at the girl's state. He magiced her to her bed and cleaned her up then left a new note. How to get to St. Mungo's and ask for a Mind healer. Ask for a scan for reaction headaches. He smiled when his note was read and she did just that.
She walked in and looked confused. "Hello Young witch, Welcome to St. Mungo's, Can I help you?" Looking at the greeter Hermione's mind went overdrive till she blinked slowly as the pain returned. "M..Mind Healer? Scan...Reactive... Headache." The woman's eyes widened as the girl almost robotic-like turned to leave. The last thing Hermione heard was a call for a Mind healer and a 'Stupify'.
She woke an hour later looking at two Nurses and a person in maroon robes. "She is awake. Dear, can you tell us your name?"
"Granger, Hermione Granger, what happened?"
The nurse looked at the robed woman, "We are looking into that, but we need to know how you know Harry Potter?" Hermione sighed and told of being his friend from Hogwarts and of the troll and even helping him with the Chamber of Secrets. She never saw the parchment and quill floating nearby nor the scowl from the other women.
"Ms. Granger, Let me ask one more thing. Did you come here to get a scan for headaches?"
"Yes, a friend left a note about it, it has been happening a lot lately after Harry left the train. He said...something. Why can't I remember?" She was starting to get upset but the nurse calmed her down. "I..I was keeping his owl but it left a couple notes. They said...I know I read the first then...passed out. The second said to come here. OH! Do you keep Petrification remedy on hand year round?"
"Yes we do Ms. Granger, did someone need that. Was it Mr. Potter?" The robed one looked annoyed at the calmly asked questions but the next words hit her hard.
"Then why were all those students left to wait for the Mandrakes at school to mature to make the potion. One of them was left for half the school year." She laid back as her head started to hurt again. The nurse waited a minute till the girl opened her eyes. "I need to be...why is it so hard...I need...a scan. Yeah a scan for these headaches...by a ..what did the note say...Mind healer."
The others looked to the maroon robed woman who nodded. Soon one left and after a minute returned with a professional looking woman. "Hello miss. I am a Mind healer. We are going to see about those headaches but first I need your permission to do the scan and if needed, a deep..scan. Who is your Magical guardian?"
"Wha... Oh, I'm muggleborn, I think my parents were told Professor McGonnagal is my Magical Guardian?"
"Are you a Gryffindor?"
"Yes."
"Ok then let me do the first one then go from there while my nurse gets a hold of her or would you prefer Headmaster Dumbledore?"
Hermione thought for a second then tried to shake her head as the pain mounted, "Don't..trust..Dumbledore...Lied...Cover-up everything...Ghahhh." The girl passed out as her nose dripped blood. The Healer ran multiple scans while talking out loud the actions for the dicta-Quill. Finally she looked at the read out of the scans. "Auror Tonks. The child has multiple compulsions charms and even a ligimency block on her. It keeps her from asking or remembering anything too important about Harry Potter and to report any odd behavior of Mr. Potter to Albus Dumbledore. I also did a potion scan and found Loyalty Potions to Albus Dumbledore. Her mind is fighting the block and charms...It is killing her."
Auror Tonks nodded and frowned. She looked at her badge and sighed. "Keep her here and give her purging draught. I need a copy of everything. I am taking this one right to Amelia Bones. If I am not back here later today with Madam Bones I want you to take a copy of the examination and this statements sheet to Bone directly, let no one else not even me stop you."
After giving a copy of the statement to the Healer, Tonks flooed straight to the DMLE. She looked around and forced each step to the Director's door. After knocking and waiting she was told to enter. Looking around she hand signed for a room sweep and privacy spells. This caused the Director to draw her wand and start the sweep then put up the wards to keep it private. Tonk's then pointed to herself. The scan showed an unauthorized tracking spell. "Madam Bones in my hands are the scan results and a statement of events and medical examination of a female minor under heavy charms potions and ligimancy blocks. The need for secrecy is that all potions and charms are tied to one...Albus Dumbledore..." She gave her recount of events at the Hospital and soon Bones was pissed.
"Auror I need you to go get Minerva Mcgonagall in here right now and tell her not to inform anyone of where she is going. Use apparition and if stopped by the old man, Have Mcgonnagal scan you for trackers. This is not going to go easy but I will not let any of this slide. Tell the Deputy Headmistress she is to relinquish her wand as soon as you arrive."
The Auror did as told but was not stopped by anyone. She did tell McGonagall that it involved a Muggleborn Gryff and she was needed as Guardian per the child. Tonks would also tell Bones that the woman stated the Papers were for Albus to be Guardian and she signed as an authorized Deputy. That was a big Red Flag issue.
Once the older woman was in the DLME and scanned she was stunned and sent to St. Mungo's. Bones was led to Ms. Granger's room and re-ordered a full purging and block removal for the girl and professor. No one saw the hidden elf in the room dancing with joy. He had to go tell his Master about all this. Dobby liked playing Spy elf.
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That night in the Cavern A goblin, A Lamia, an elf, and a wizard hybrid all sat to a nice meal explaining what was happening. In the weeks time since taking the throne, Harry had taught Asha his language by use of special Parsel spells. Now she could understand the wizards and witches. The Goblin's had locked and moved all Potter accounts as well as ancestor accounts to their new location away from Britain. They also flagged every debt and loan still active under the house of Potter. With his complete control of the Wizengamot seats he knew only the Minister could try anything but also that the man was now cautious of any actions.
Dobby was talking about the spells and potions on Ms. Grangy. And about the actions of Auror Tonks. He hoped Harry was happy with his spying but when Harry told him not to do too much and overwork himself, the small creature wailed in happiness. That had the room grinning. The great King of Serpents brought a house elf to tears with his caring words. That and the 'Great Master Harry Potter, Sir' praises going on.
Asha was trying to get the new Parselmouth Spells to help with keeping Harry hidden from the man who was trying to manipulate his life. She had learned from the Goblins that the boy could have been raised by his family instead of being an orphan, but an old fool had to try and control a Prophecy. She is happy to be freed from her prison but she would prefer his family to be alive even if it meant he would never save her.
Harry for his part was getting ready for his next great acts. He had to get his exams done by the ICW and his Lordship recognised. The goblins told him to look into the other human lands for their take on Magical Britain's activities. They knew he would find allies in some Wizards if he just looked for them.
That night Asha was wrapped around him but he felt something was wrong. Her coils seemed to be hesitant to hold him and she felt distant. "Ahsa, What's wrong? Did I do something wrong?" The Lamia looked at him in confusion then realized what had happened. She tightened a bit and moved her body against his. "No my love, You did no wrong. I feel I have. You did not get any choice in our union. You had no say in what was happening and I think you love me because of the changes...I..I want to be with you and part of me knows that...that you're the only one who can be with me.."
Her words died away as she turned away from his now wide eyed look. He knew it seemed they fell too fast for each other but he did not realize it was something like this. His mind flowed with thoughts and traditions and even with how he was to change in a few more years to be more Naga like. He looked at her with sadness as he felt something deep inside.. he felt a connection to her on a deeper magical level. It was the reason he fell in love with her so fast. But he felt something else in her words. "Asha. Do.. Do you fear to hurt me? Are you scared I will hurt you?"
Her head snapped to him and she looked panicked. "I.. Your body... you are too young..." Her words seamed whispered as she uncoiled and slid to the door. "I am more scared 'for' you than 'of' you. I need to think. I will be back before you wake. Just...I need to think." With that she slithered out of the room leaving Harry to ponder her words. 'What did age and body have to do with anything.?'
The next morning she was wrapped around the bed again and laid close to him but not holding him. He sighed as he watched her sleep. He let his mind and heart drift through everything and eventually he found something that made sense. He would ask her later for her opinions but for now he was actually happy she did come back. It was not about their bond but more about caring for her health and happiness. He also felt something different from her now that he knew about the bond. It was like she was upset with herself more than him.
Breakfast included a slightly annoyed Hedwig who was now wearing her special harness with mail straps and the Potter crest. Harry was told that as the last Potter and emancipated by family Will and magic, he was head of House. That meant he was allowed to place this protection on his Mail owl. It also meant his highly intelligent familiar was now a true marked member of the family. Those words calmed the bird but the bribe of more treats, and getting pampered by the small Lamia they found out was named Hemma, also helped.
When he had some time free of learning, Asha showed him to the Bathing pools. He blushed when he saw it was full of Lamia. Asha explained that as the King he was allowed into the Pools at any time and she wanted to get him used to being around the other Lamia in the Caverns. He sighed as he went over to the area that had water flowing like a shower. As he and Asha rinsed off he noticed many of the others take interest in his movements. He was also still wearing his boxers.
Asha smiled and pointed to her tail. He grinned back and helped soap and rinse it like he had done before. When he was done he looked at the others in shock. They seemed to follow his every move but his kindness and care of Asha made them stare harder, if that was possible. Asha then reached over and tugged his boxers. {Harry, You need to relax. These need to go and then clean all of you, or shall I aid you in those parts?} Her eyes looked mischievous as she held the hem of the material. He gulped and soon was fully bare to the females. He heard giggles from some and a few comments about where his tail was. He also heard a comment about the small tail being on the wrong side.
Asha gave a warning look at the others and they slid off a bit to give the pair room. Harry sporting a full blush kept his eyes on Asha's figure and did answer a couple questions but refused to look at the others. The only Lamia from the Council had come in and watched the scene. {My king, How old are you in your wizard years? I notice your body is small but I see it is not...developed yet. I also notice you feel shy around so many beautiful women?}
{I..I turn 13 years..errr...Summers old soon. I don't doubt these ladies are as beautiful as you say but..I..I'm afraid to upset them if I stared at them the wrong way. I don't wish to hurt Asha by doing that either.} The older one just slid into the pool near them and then slid in front of Harry. She softly took his chin and turned him to look at her. {My king, Harry, We do not take offense to that. It is a great insult that you do not look. I understand your age is still young for your kind so please do not be embarrassed. You do not need to do anything for these ladies but simply give them your smile and maybe a decent look at their bodies. Hey I may be the oldest here but does this look offensive to you?} She rose a bit to show her decent size breasts and faded tan markings.
{No You look very nice. I'm sorry, I know it's different for the Serpentine but I was...Raised a certain way that was very...strict and now I have to unlearn a lot of it. I'm sorry to all of you and I'll try to respect the Serpent ways. So please let me know when I am.. forgetting something important like this.} The others took turns before getting out to pose for the new king just to see him blush. One of them even slid near Asha to compare breast size. They laughed when Harry sunk down into the water.
Over the next few days Harry was getting used to the different types of Lamia and Naga and he learned they loved being recognized by their markings and scale color. One thing he also noticed was many Naga looking at him funny. He chaired a couple legal sessions and a few citizen concerns. His human approach was frowned on till he asked if it could be adapted and improved for the Nation. He clearly wanted to improve but not completely change their lives. After it was all over Asha had to go do something personal leaving Harry with some royal guards and a couple Occamy that seemed to follow Hedwig. Apparently, since she defeated them, they were her new servants. He held the laughter but deep inside he was going full tilt. His familiar and Mail owl had her own servants.
He did ask one of the Naga to come over for a question. {I noticed a few things off today around myself and the males, can I ask you if it is a concern or if it needs to be addressed?} The male simply looked worried till Harry assured him it was better to address things than let them get out of hand. He would hold no one responsible as long as it did not hurt the Nation. The guard told him that some of his 'Actions' in the Bathing Pool had spread. Also about his..'small tail on the wrong side' that the males and older women knew what it really was. {Oh. I think if I remember, Naga have theirs in an out of sight place. But we humans do not have that. We wear clothes to cover it instead.} The next day the looks had changed into knowing and approving of his handling things.
Ragnok had arrived at the Cavern under goblin guard and Harry made a show of equal status. He welcomed the goblin to sit with him and allowed the man to create his own throne. Ragnok made a metal throne exactly like Harry's stone one. Perfect copy and all. It showed how the two felt about each other.
The older goblin snickered at the owl and her 'aids' and then thanked Asha and Harry for the meeting. He explained that in one more day the Portkey would send Harry, alone, to a Gringotts near the ICW headquarters. He would be escorted by the Royal Guard and led to his exams. When done They would bring him back to the bank to come home. The process would repeat daily, for the next week.
Asha did not like it but when she agreed with the guard and at least two emergency Portkeys plus his personal Elf Spy to get him out if something happens, that was her demand, if they planned on any other business. Ragnok also told him that the files from all Potter accounts and the 'Spoils' had been finished. All trusts and arrangements were also made and four Houses now needed new Patriarchs assigned. Harry asked to meet the spouses after his exams and see what they truly believed. If they held more sense then he would fully agree to them being in-charge.
The next day was interesting as Harry did his first exams with other children not even close to his age. However the examiners seemed a little upset over the reinforcement of 'secrecy' about his identity. He was using a muggle and Serpentine method of hiding his infamous scar...concealing make-up.
After his week of exams and even a few bonus exams for subjects not taught in Hogwarts, Harry returned to his loving and now more clingy Asha. He really needed a way to get her around the Wizards without being as quickly shunned as a non-human.
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