Chapter Three - Unbound
It was decided that Lily, as the girls had started to call her, would be her son's Whitelighter while Prue would take on the kids as her charges. Harry had a heartfelt reunion with his mother, who finds it weird that even though her son has grown up in The States, he's somehow kept his British accent. After another 3 years the five sisters decided it was high time that Harry's Wiccan Powers be unbound so he'll have time to learn how to use them before he goes to Hogwarts. The sisters and Harry are all in The Manor's attic, with Paige and Prue brewing the potion needed and Piper, Phoebe and Lily being there to support him. Harry's grown more now that he isn't oppressed by the Dursley's and is involved with a loving family. He now stands at a slightly tall for his age of 5 foot 2. His hair, despite Phoebe's and Piper's constant attempts, still sticks out at all ends and is cut short.
"Okay sweetie, it's done" Prue says with a smile as Paige scoops it into a glass with a ladle and hands it to her second oldest nephew. He took the potion and, after a reassuring nod from his mother, downs it in one. He glows steadily for a moment before a piece of paper appears in front of him and his Powers are written down as they are unbound. Piper picks it up and passes it to her sisters with widened eyes and a shocked expression on her face. The list falls to the floor after Lily has read it and Harry, once he has come to after the unbinding of his Powers sees that it reads:
1. 1) Telepathy. – The ability to read anyone's thoughts and delve into a person's mind despite any Psychic Barriers there may be.
2. 2) Power Replication. Through Telepathy or Empathy, the user of this Power can replicate the Powers of those around them.
3. 3) Advanced Elemental Manipulation – The user has full control over all four primary elements, including the fifth element of electricity.
4. 4) Orbing – An inherently Whitelighter Power, the user can use orbs to either teleport oneself, others or even objects.
5. 5) Augmentation – This Power can be used to strengthen either one's own Power or those of the people around them.
Harry looks up in shock to see Phoebe, who looks proud. He understands how her pride is now being amplified by the pride of the other people in the room. It must be so tough for you Aunt Phoebe, to not know which emotion is yours. Harry thinks to himself but is shocked when Phoebe looks him directly in his eyes in astonishment for a second before he hears her voice saying 'Sweetie, your projecting your thoughts. I'll be able to teach you how to use your Telepathy through my use of my Empathy.' Phoebe then explains to Piper, Paige, Prue and Lily how she will teach Harry how to use his Telepathy and Power Replication. Lily and Paige volunteer to teach him how to Orb, Prue says she is willing to teach him how to manipulate the Elements by permission given by the Elders and Piper volunteers to help him with his Augmentation.
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A year later and Harry is sat at the kitchen table at the Manor, having stayed there for the night in Wyatt's room. An owl soars through the open window and drops a letter in front of him. Seconds later another owl flies in, dropping a letter for Wyatt. Chris looks on jealously at his brother receiving his letter for Hogwarts already while he has to wait, though he does feel bad that he had to wait until Harry got his letter. Tearing them open they find three pieces of parchment. One is the formal letter of acceptance, another is the list of what they will need and another is a personal letter to the two. Harry's letter reads:
My Dear Grandson.
Do not worry about the items on your list. I have taken I upon myself and your grandfather to provide you and Wyatt with your books. All that is needed are the clothing, cauldron, telescope, scales, a set of crystal or glass vials, and of course, a wand.
I love you
Nanna Min x x
P.S When in school I'm afraid you're going to have to call me Professor McGonagall and not tell anyone about mine and Grampa Alb's marriage.
Wyatt's letter reads as the same though his is addressed to himself instead of 'my dear grandson', though Minerva had signed off as 'Nanna Min' as the Halliwell children had grown accustomed to calling her, to Lily's amusment. "Well I think it's about we he head off to Diagon Alley don't you think Piper?" Lily says with a sparkle in her eyes, it had been revealed to the Ministry of Magic, and therefore, The Wizarding World by extension, that Lily has returned and is now a Whitelighter of Legend, as the Wizarding World believes that Wiccan Magic had died out years ago, when most of its practitioners had moved to The New World (America) and had grown in numbers on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
Piper, Lily and the two eldest Halliwell children, and the only Potter male left, all grouped together and after wishing Leo and Coop luck with the children, had orbed away. They had landed outside a dingy pub that had a sign saying 'The Leaky Cauldron' hanging above it. 'Aunt Lil? How come people are just walking past this place as if they don't even see it?" Chris asked, his eyes looking around in wonder. "Because they are muggles, or innocents or mortals, and this place is warded against them seeing it. Only those with a Magical Core can see it." Lily explained to her nephew with a small smile. 'At least someone is asking questions about the world they'll soon be living in, though the poor boy does have another year to wait.' Harry looks at his mum with amusement shining in his eyes. 'Damn, I keep forgetting, f***ing Telepathy' "Mum! Do watch your language, I am at an impressionable age you know!" Harry says with a smirk. Lily glares daggers at her son. Harry had gained so much control over his Powers now it is unbelievable Lily mused to herself. His Augmentation was fully and constantly active, his element control is so advanced he can use them as a form of travel and mix his water and air elements to create Ice and use Cryokinesis, much like Prue in her previous life. He could orb anywhere without restriction and could even do so silently if he so wished. And finally his Telepathy was empowered so much, if he used this Power on someone before, he can always contact and hear them Telepathically crystal clear. He can also use any Power he has previously replicated without any proximity boundaries.
As the five Halliwell's walked into 'The Leaky Cauldron' ('What kind of name is that?' thought Piper), after just a glance from Tom the Barkeep, Harry and Lily were quickly mobbed down by all of the patrons of the bar. "Mrs Potter! You cannot how pleased I was to hear that you returned last year." A man with a squeaky voice exclaimed as a woman who introduced herself as Doris Crockford had introduced herself to Harry for the third time. "Why hello Dedalus! I didn't recognise you, is that a new hat?" Lily asked kindly as she kissed the man's cheek in greeting. "Can I ge pass please?" a booming voice said from behind Harry and Lily, who'd sent Piper and the boys out back so as not to get trampled by the crowd. "Hagrid! Am I glad to see you! How are you?" Lily asked with relief in her voice. "Lily! How are you lass? Did ya get them rock cakes I sent ya?" Hagrid said with a wide smile, though that is only apparent through a lift in his large, scraggly beard. "Yes, I did thank you! I assume you remember little Harry?" Lily asked as Hagrid, being the kind gentleman he is, ushered the two celebrities out of the back door to go to the Alley. "Why of course I do! Though I won't say the same for him, look at him! He's not so little now; he must be taller than James was at this age." Hagrid boomed, startling Piper, Wyatt and Chris as they joined them outside. "Did you know I was the one who rescued the youngun from the wreckage of yer house? Even saved him from Blacks traitorous hands aswell" Hagrid grumbled, thinking darkly of the man.
"What do you mean 'Blacks traitorous hands'? You don't mean Sirius? You CAN'T mean Sirius!" Lily exclaimed frightfully. Hagrid nodded perplexedly, looking at the red-heads quickly darkening expression. "Lily, it was him who betrayed you to – It was him to sold you in to You-Know-Who" Hagrid said softly with a tear falling from his eye. "No it wasn't! I need to get to the ministry and clear his name! How didn't this come up in trial?! He wasn't the Secret Keeper, Pettigrew was!" Lily cries as she begins to rush away with her family attempting to keep up with her pace. "He didn't get a trial Lily. He killed Peter, who screamed how it was Sirius who sold you out" Hagrid explained as he jogged to catch up to the storming Whitelighter.
Lily charged through the door to the Ministry's Diagon Alley entrance and directly up to Fudge's office. "Minister Fudge! I demand that Sirius Black be given a trial!" Fudge spat out his coffee in surprise. "Mrs Potter, always a pleasure. Now may I ask why you want to see the raving lunatic who signed your death warrants?" Lily's eyes took on a dangerous glow. "Do not test me Fudge, I know perfectly well that Sirius never got a trial and we both know that is a violation of the Laws set up when the Wizengamot was founded. Sirius Black is innocent, he did not sell my family and I out to Voldemort, Peter Pettigrew did. I also highly doubt that the sneaky bastard didn't die either, and instead transformed into his animagus form of a rat and hid away with a nice wizarding family." Lily spat viciously while Piper covered Chris' ears to hide his aunts colourful vocabulary, deeming Wyatt and Harry old enough to hear the words, just not old enough to use them. The minister looked thoughtful, on one hand, if he doesn't do as Lily Potter asks, he could be in deep political trouble with all of the backing that the Potter family has and he could be quickly voted out of power, but if he did as she asked, he'd be in a far better off situation, if what Lily Potter says is true he'd be seen as the minister who frees an innocent man from the rulings of the previous administration whereas if Black truly did what is believed by the Wizarding World then he'd be known as the Minister who cared enough about his citizens that he'd go as far as organizing a trial of a known criminal to show them the truth.
Minister Fudge smiled cunningly and said in a sweet voice "I shall arrange a trial Mrs Potter. Do you have a specific date in mind?" Lily looked towards her sister, son and nephews and says in a clear voice "Tomorrow. Harry and I shall stay here in England for the night Piper, after we get the supplies for the boys, go on home. Sirius deserves to be with his true family, us, and not locked up in Azkaban." Piper nods and Fudge looks frightened. "I'm afraid I cannot organize the trial in such short time. I can go for the middle of September at the earliest." Lily's head snaps around and she sends a fiery glare towards the Minister of Magic. "It will be tomorrow Dumbledore owes me a favour or two. Send for him immediately, as Lord Black he is to be given at least 12 hours to appear presentable before the court if imprisoned before the trial. I shall see you in court." The four Wiccans and the Whitelighter turn on their heels and walk from the office and out of the Ministry of Magic building, leaving a sweating Cornelius Fudge behind, frantically drafting letters out to the Wizengamot and another the Warden of Azkaban, requesting the possibly temporary release of one Lord Sirius Orion Black.
(A/N Hi everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the latest chapter. I had found a way to incorporate the two suggestions JI'm so happy! I'd like to apologise for the slow update, I've been swamped down with work for my University course. I have an exam a week today so I may be slow in uploading the next chapter, but I may be quick, it all depends. I'd appreciate all well wishes and i'd like to thank all of you for your kind reviews and your help, but a special thank you to wiccancharmedguy for all of their advice and help, thank you all so much. Please let me know what you think of this!)