A/N: Before I get reviews saying that Miles can do anything with Aura so he's overpowered from later chapters I have in mind I'd like to point out a few points where he's weak: Water, dragons can't swim well so he has to look for magical means to survive in the second task in fourth year. Dementors, while aura CAN kill dementors he has to get close to accurately hit them, if dementors can catch up to a Nimbus 2000 in the Prisoner of Azkaban then it's safe to say they're fast so he will learn the Patronus charm. Guess what Aurawing will do when that happens. There are a few other things that Miles can't do easily and he will struggle in areas so no he won't be overpowered.
Miles jerked awake 3 years later, a day before his eleventh birthday in a bedroom that was part of an abandoned house. As he sat up he remembered how he got here.
Landing roughly Miles cried out in pain before reverting to his base form, feeling a strange device on his neck lock his 4 stages up, preventing him from shifting before the collar broke apart. Aurawing realized that the collar was a contingency plan in the event that Miles escaped the lab to prevent him from transforming until he broke those locks.
Looking up Miles felt Aurawing helping to assess their surroundings, seeing that they were in front of a house in the middle of the countryside Miles stood up and walked inside. Surprisingly the house was more modern than he first thought, he'd have to get better at stealing things in order to get by but he'd drop that living when he got old enough. Maybe… Unless there was a necessity for it.
It was at this point Miles started to look at the major issues of the house and think 'I could make this better.'
Miles stretched before getting up and walking to the kitchen to make himself breakfast. As he worked a bark of an owl caught his attention. Looking over Miles saw a black owl holding a letter.
"Well that's strange…." Miles said to himself.
'It is… Why would an owl be transporting letters? And why is it here?' Aurawing replied, 'You probably should be careful but do read it.'
Stepping up to the owl Miles untied the letter and opened it, noting that the owl stayed to make sure he could reply.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Dragonheart,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic
by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory
by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration
by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions
by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS
ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK
Yours sincerely,
Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus
Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions
"Huh," Miles said, "So I have a full year to answer then… Might as well get it in now."
He quickly grabbed a paper and pen, writing down his acceptance in the most formal way he could remember from seeing important letters in the shipments of ebony metal, a metal only aura users could forge and extremely rare to find, that he stole. After writing the letter out he tied that to the owl's leg and carried it to the window, watching it as it flew off.
'So,' Aurawing commented, 'I suppose we have to find a way to get the money for the supplies? So let's get cracking!'
Miles only chuckled nervously, knowing that Aurawing would perv on the ladies using his senses.
'Remind me again why you thought this would be a good idea?' Miles "asked" Aurawing as he walked into Gringotts.
'Because the Goblins are allies. At least that's what I got from the vague visions from the Guardians when I was converted from that nasty soul piece and the part of your soul that broke off during your time in that hell. At least I'm no longer an anchor for that nasty piece of work that was once human…' Aurawing replied with a shudder at the end.
'Let's just get this over with….' Miles thought as he approached a teller. "Greetings Master Teller, I was told the goblins would help me with a problem I was having."
"And what would your name be human?" The goblin teller asked with no malice as he gazed at the first human to be respectful to a goblin in years.
"Miles Dragonheart, Master Teller," Miles responded.
"I see…" the teller spoke softly with a slight widening of his eyes, "If you would follow me, your "family" has left you an inheritance."
Following the goblin as he walked down a hall with signs in the goblin language, his eyes widening as the final door had an ethereal power behind it neared. The teller knocked on the door and entered, signalling Miles to enter.
"Welcome, Aura User Dragonheart," that one sentence had Miles's eyes widening and Aurawing's surprise to radiate, "yes Aura User we know who you are, the Guardians left us a vision that you would come here one day and had also left a small fortune, not enough to leave you to not have to work a day in your life but enough to jump start your life."
Miles heard the door close and knew that the Original Order was looking out for him for some reason unknown to him.
"Now, have a seat and we can get everything settled. You might even enjoy the package they left for you in the vaults," Account Manager Slicer suggested.
It was about two hours later Miles went down to the vault and withdrew the money he required and the package left there.
After going through the stores and purchasing the required equipment it was time for Miles to get a wand and after that leave and come back a week before he went to Hogwarts for his robes. Walking into the wand shop Aurawing finally stopped commenting on the apothecary shopkeeper's assets as Miles walked to the counter.
"I wondered when the Aura user would arrive," a voice spoke, causing Miles to jump and Aurawing to temporarily gain a spectral form in the real world before dissipating back to Miles's mind, "My apologies, Mr. Dragonheart, I assumed you would have been using your Aura Vision," Mr. Ollivander spoke, getting off the sliding ladder.
"You're practically invisible to it Mr. Ollivander," Miles replied, still a bit jumpy.
"Interesting…." The old wandmaker hummed, "Well, let's get you your wand, Mr. Dragonheart."
Half the store later Miles just reached out and picked up a black wand, and felt it bond with him.
"Very good!" the tired wandmaker celebrated, avoiding looking at the giant pile of wand boxes in the center of the room. "That wand is 12 inches, made of Ebony wood and a core of a golden phoenix feather. Use it well Mr. Dragonheart."
"Thank you," Miles replied, "how much do I owe you?"
"12 galleons Mr. Dragonheart," Ollivander supplied, collecting the offered money, "Have a good day!"
Miles left the store and travelled back to his home, shivering with anticipation for when he could open the package.
A/N: Aaannndddd done! That was chapter one of the rewrite, please Read & Review!
