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Recap: Harry and the others they feel into a deep sleep and wouldn't awake until the rays of the next morning were peaking over the horizon.

Chapter 11

Dumbledore sat in his office starring at four pieces of parchment, three of them were marriage contracts. The only names on the three contracts were Ginny and Ron. Hopefully he could trick Harry Hermione, and Tonks into signing them. The fourth one was for guardianship of one Harry Potter. A smile slowly crept onto the old mans face when he thought of his perfect plan. He was shaken out of his thoughts when Fawkes erupted in jubilation, and flamed out of the office. Blinking once Dumbledore got up and ran out of the school and into the forest, he needed answers and Firenze may give him the answers he needs. As he neared a grouping of young saplings, he could hear the sounds of battle, and from the sounds of it was a fierce one. Suddenly he was lying on the ground as an arrow narrowly missed hitting him in the head. The sounds of horses could be heard leaving the area and fast. Dumbledore quickly entered the glade, to his horror he found eight centaurs slaughtered. Quickly as he could, he searched the area for more centaurs.

"My friend Albus, what has happened here?" A soft voice asked.

"From the looks of it there was a fight. None of the attackers are here." He replied. "Maybe your tribe has rebelled against Bane. Firenze"

"Mercury is rising, and Mars falls. They have struck first. But why?" He muttered to himself.

"Who?"

"You have met two of them, Albus Dumbledore, warned you they have. Heed my advice don't come into the forest for the next year. They will be taking it back from you and your ministry. There is nothing you can do to stop it. The one with prophecies will see to it. Do not underestimate them, or him." Firenze said.

"Whom are you talking about?" Firenze just ignored the aged man and continued to his old home. When he arrived, the scene was that of devastation. Slowly he entered the Nomadic village and began a search for survivors. He pick up a fallen piece of a wagon to find a badly injured wood elf. He examined her wounds and knew that she wouldn't survive if they weren't tended to. He gently picked her up and ran as fast as he could to the school. He meet up with Dumbledore who had just exited the forest. Running by the startled man, he continued into the school. Madame Pomfrey was in her office when Firenze ran into the room. Hearing the commotion in she left her office to see what was going on. To his surprise there was a centaur holding a young woman in his arms.

"Lay her on the bed." She told him. "Milly!" with a pop a small house elf entered the room.

"You be calling Milly?" She asked.

"Yes I have a badly hurt woman here and I need your help in removing her armor." Pomfrey said as she watched Milly climb up onto the bed. As Pomfrey was working she never noticed, Milly's eyes widen in shock.

"Milly were you listening to what is said?" Pomfrey asked. Milly continued to look upon the wood elf's face. Suddenly there was a noise coming from the door way as Dumbledore ran into the room. He could see the house elf brushing a few strands of hair out of the injured woman. Then watched as she jumped from the bed and disappeared. Seeing his confused look, Pomfrey turned around just in time to see eight armored clad people enter. Six of the eight looked at the centaur.

"You won't kill me, for I have no weapon. Lets not forget the fact that I brought her here." He said.

"Your life will be spared of now, but the your time on this planet is short." The lead said. He turned around to see what the healers were doing. From what he could tell that they were falling to heal the wounded elf. Suddenly there was a bright flash of fire as Fawkes appeared. With a thrill he landed near the healers as the worked. Dumbledore watched as his companion shed his tears for the injured woman. While Fawkes healed the more serious wounds the healers were healing a lot of the smaller cuts. The bruises they left for in four days they would be gone, along with any tenderness. Slowly the injured woman opened her eyes and looked at Fawkes.

"Thank you, messenger." She said, before she fell asleep. One of the armored men placed a stone on her chest and disappeared. Dumbledore's eyes widened in shock for he was the only one who could activate a portkey on school grounds.

"Why?" Came a question.

"Because you and your clan would not listen to the injured one. She left from the scene of one battle to this one. Your clan attacked after another clan did. Your fate was sealed when your leader refused to listen. Stay away from the forest and you will live. Enter and you will die." Said one of the warriors, then he and the others left by the same method.

"Who were they Firenze? And what did they mean?" Dumbledore asked.

"Two weeks after the school had let out for the summer there was a slight fight in the woods, My son and two of his friends were killed, their blades weren't even wet with their enemies blood. I later found out that he picked a fight with the wrong man. Those people that were here slaughtered ever single one in my tribe this night. A fight they didn't start, but finished. Be wary. They are allies with the prophesied one. You can win but a high price will be paid. They are not easy to kill, like those with black skin. For everyone killed five humans will fall. Four thousand there are, underestimate them not." Firenze said then left the room. Dumbledore and Pomfrey shared a look. She could only nod at Dumbledore. Fawkes jumped-up into the air and landed on Dumbledore's shoulders. In the phoenix's mind he could see the meeting that was going to take place. But that would be for later tonight when the new Black Family Matriarch takes over. By now the sun's rays were peeking over the horizon.

Many miles away from the school, six humans started to rise from their deep slumber. Each one left the rooms that they were in only to hear shouting. Coming up the hallway were eight elves two were carrying a stretcher while the others were in a wedge formation. When they pasted the group, could see the wounded elf was Ami. Quickly they turned and followed. When they arrived to the room that Ami was staying in.

"What happened?" Yu asked.

"After last nights activities' Queen Ami decided to go and meet with the centaurs a few days early. We made contact with them, but their leader Bane refused to listen to what we had to say. Kept saying something about the stars. Queen Ami reply was the stars are only there to guide us when traveling at night. Bane got angry at her reply and said that the heavenly bodies do not lie." The healer tending to Ami said.

"How did Ami reply?" Hermione asked.

"You read the stars and see what you want to see not what they tell you. Blind you are to the plight of the earth, and all her creatures, including you. You stupid mule. Bane got extremely angry at that point. He struck Queen Ami in the face with a punch. Ami killed him with a well-placed spell. After that I lost sight of the Queen. But we lost four elves in that battle. Several centaurs escaped but were soon hunted down and killed." She told the group.

"Let me guess they fled to Dumbledore or tried to." The healer nodded her head. "Was it he who found Ami?"

"No a centaur named Firenze, found Queen Ami and took her to the school. It was a Shadow elf by the name of Milly, who in turned told us her location. From they're we warned the centaur. As I did that a phoenix took care of the larger wounds while the healers took care of the smaller ones." The lead guard said.

"I want you to post several of your soldiers and mine in this wing. Make sure they wear their heavy armor. I want the forest around this city and Melsisa patrolled. Force will be met with force. Also have a team to watch the school, both inside and outside of the school. NOW!" Yu ordered. Everyone in the room stood at attention while many ran off to give the orders.

"My lord we will do as you ask." The elf said. "Even though you are not a wood elf."

"Do not worry for you queen she will be fine here." Yu said. "Now go and find my son and his wife now, they need to know." The elf that he was speaking to nodded his head and ran from the room.

"Well there is a few hours to kill before you three need to go to Gringotts. Go have some fun and I'll gather your guard." Yu said then noticed Harry's frown. "Listen Harry even. I can't leave this city without an honor guard. Unless I need to move swiftly. Whether you like it or not Harry you are important to us. Besides this may infuriate the old man when he see's your guard and the emblem that have been plaguing him for the past few months."

"I don't like it." Harry sighed "But then their swords would be welcomed."

"Good to know." Yu replied. "Something vexes you does it not?"

"Yes. The Drow I killed he mumble something and I have been pondering it over ever since." Harry replied.

"What did he say?"

"Something like Life nor drigon." Harry answered.

"And the meaning has left you wondering what he said. Well I can tell you it's not a curse so don't worry about that. He was surprised by who killed him. Would you like to know what he said?" Harry could only nod his head. "Well Life nor drigon literally means "My life ends by a Human. You surprised him and the rest of his army. No Drow has been killed by a human in ten thousand years."

"That's good to hear. Now I have another question. Who in the world is Nicor?"

"Follow me Harry. I was hoping to have this conversation sometime tomorrow or the following day." Yu lead Harry out of the room and into a huge cathedral like structure, and up to a statue. Upon the pedestal rested an elf sized man who was wearing a finely crafted suit of armor, on his shoulder rested a phoenix with its wings folded. Harry looked at the statues eyes he could feel the power from this one statue and the others in the room. "These statues have been here for aeons. No one knows how they got here but there they are. Some say these seven were the first to use magic. Human maybe, an elf possible. But powerful they were. Nicor avatar is a phoenix. Why you ask your self? Because the phoenix a pure light bird, and feels that justice must rule the world. There are many forms of justice and the phoenix uses them all. As do you Harry. Now I believe that you need to get ready for a trip to an Alley." Yu said walking away, Harry took his eyes off the statue and headed to his room, as he walked out the door the statue smiled and nodded his head. Before returning to its frozen state. When Harry arrived in his room, he was surprised to see that it was empty. Slowly he strapped the heavy plate-mail. Tonks entered the room to see him struggling with the back and breastplate. She helped him get it secured to the straps that held the armor on his upper torso. He grabbed his helmet slid it on and closed the visor. He walked out into the hallway to find eight guards. They stood at attention while Harry gave them a once over, their armor was shined, and gleamed in the light of the morning sun. Nodding his okay, he moved to his friends. Tonks was wearing her armor and had her centurion helmet on winking once at her he moved on. Hermione just stood there her helmet matched that of Tonks' but less ornate. Nodding his approval he moved on Neville wore a chainmail shirt and a simple helmet. Neville nodded to Harry as he pasted. To his surprise Luna was dressed in Samurai armor, right down to the helmet. Susan wasn't wearing armor but instead was dressed in a black robe, and had a had a black face mask on. She only shrugged her shoulders as he past. Finally he came to Remus. His armor was like Harry's a full plate mail style armor, but it was from southern Germany. Harry could tell that this armor wasn't made of Mithril like the others.

"It's made from cold steel Harry. Perfectly safe for me." He said when he noticed Harry's confused look.

"Look's nice on you Remus. Let me guess from Southern Germany, Holy Roman Empire?" Remus could only nod his head at Harry's guess. "All of you do not start any fights. Let them start it."

"Sir. Yes sir." They all barked out. Harry silently told himself that he had to due this. He tapped the transportation stone that hung around his neck and was off. His landing was a gentle one and he landed on his feet. Looking around he could tell that they were dropped off in an abandoned Alley. Taking the lead he left the alley, Tonks and Hermione joined him on his flanks as they moved down Diagon Alley. Those out getting what they needed stopped to watch the group pass by. Many were snickering at what they wore while many of the muggle-born stared at living history. No one knew who the group was, and no one wanted to find out. They could feel the power radiating off them. As they moved forwards, the crowd parted to let them pass. Before the group could reach the bank the doors opened and fifty heavily armed goblins steep out. The crowd made no sound as the groups approached. To their surprise the goblins fell into formation and lead the group up to the banks' stairs. Once there two of the men in gold broke off and stood at the sides of the door way, the goblins followed suit but left four guards. Inside the rest of Harry's guard took up positions around the lobby. While Luna, Susan and Neville followed, right behind Harry, Hermione and Tonks.

A smile crept up on Harry's face when one of the goblin escorts told him that the others named in the will were already in the room where the will was to be read. He watched as Luna and Neville take a guard position on each side of the door. While Susan disappeared into the shadows. Harry opened the door and stepped inside. All eyes turned towards the three new comers. Dumbledore stood and tried to address them.

"This is a private room."

"I know this I believe the three of us were named. I think you know my Roman Centurion friend, and Hoplite commander. As for me well I'm a knight." He said and removed his helm. Everyone in the room gasped in surprise at Harry, even more so at Hermione and Tonks. Before anyone could say any thing, the door had opened again and in steep a very old goblin, holding a pensive.

"My name is Terok, and I'm the holder of Mr. Blacks last will and testament." He said placing the bowl on the desk. "There will be no magic used in this room so please keep your wands were there at, and you three please do not draw your swords in this room, save it for the lobby. I do not want any bloodshed in here. Any questions?"

"Why is Scare-head truly here?" Malfoy asked.

"He is named as the primary benefactor of the Black estate." The goblin replied.

"I forbid this!" Narcissa screamed in rage.

"Noted, and it will be addressed at the end of the will reading. Now please be quite and listen to what Mr. Black has left." The goblin addressed the people in the room. He tapped several runes on the bowl and a life like an image of Sirius appeared.

"I Sirius Orion Black, being of sound and body, shut up Remus." Remus chuckled a little at what his friend was saying. "I do here by bequeath the following. To Remus J. Lupin I leave you three thousand gallons and my entire wardrobe. To Andromeda Tonks three thousand gallons and the restoration of your name to the black family tree, welcome back, and three thousand galleons to you, your loving husband and your darling daughter. To Narcissus Malfoy I do here by bequeath the following. I do hear by denounce your marriage to one Lucius Malfoy and demand a restitution payment. To the little Death Eater one be your name is thus forth stricken from the Ancient and Noble house of Black from this day forth. No money for you two. To Albus Dumbledore one knut and Kreacher, and the knowledge that when this is all over you will no longer be needed to keep the old ways alive. Let them die Albus it's time we caught up to the muggles. To the Weasley family, any and all contracts of marriage of Harry and Nymphadora to Ginny and Ronald are denied, you chose this path now deal with it. Finally to Harry James Potter I leave you with just three things the rest of my estate, the name of your new magical guardian, and the trunks of your parents and my trunk use what you find. Finally I leave these words to all. Life is a fickle thing, so do something that people remember well after your death"

Harry had tears in his eyes has he watched the image of his godfather slip into the pensive. Seeing her chance Ginny rapped her arms around Harry and held him to her chest, she let him go when she felt a wand tip come to rest near her stomach. Those watching the display were confused all but Hermione and Tonks they were furious at Ginny's attempt to steal Harry from them.

"If you so much as touch me again traitor I will blow the contents of your stomach all over this room." Everybody could hear the malice in Harry's voice. Ginny just stared at Harry, the fear was evident in her eyes.

"Mr. Potter please lower your wand." Dumbledore pleaded. "You will not kill Ginny. It's not in your nature."

"Tell that to guy who attacked us two days ago." Harry replied. "Oh wait I forgot I ran him through with the Sword of Gryffindor. Let's not forget the nineteen others' I killed that day."

"Only nineteen. Wow I beat Harry at something at last." Hermione said. "I got twenty."

"Not fare I only recorded eighteen." Tonks said getting in on the game.

The occupants of the room were quiet. This was something new to them. None of them could not believe what they were hearing. Remus was trying hard not to laugh at the sight of a shocked Albus Dumbledore. He chanced a look at the old goblin and was surprised to see a twinkle in his eyes, this was one of the more fun readings he had seen in years.

"I will not have fighting in this room. So please lower your wands." Terok said. "Now Mrs. Malfoy sorry Mrs. No House your denial of Mr. Potter inheriting. But to put your mind at ease. I will test him with the Black family's signet ring." The old goblin pulled out a small box from his pocket, and placed it on the table. Waving Harry to come forth and try the ring on. Harry walked up the box, he opened it, he studied the ring and could tell that the rings center was made out of a rare gem and was carved by a master who loved his craft, in the center of the gem was a serpent that was coiled around a staff and its mouth was open as if it were threatening something when he tried to grab the ring, his hand came upon an invisible barrier and stopped. Suddenly Draco bursted out laughing.

"Scare-head can't pick up the ring." He said trying to push Harry out of the way. When Harry didn't move Draco looked at him, and leaned in and whispered. "When I get the ring, the blood traitor will be stricken out of the family."

"Mr. Malfoy please why don't you try. But I must warn you if the barrier stops you like it did Mr. Potter then you are to desist. For if you don't the consequences could be grave." Terok said.

"Don't tell me what to do. Little freak." Draco sneered. He thrust his hand into the box the same barrier that stopped Harry stopped Draco, but he wasn't the one to be denied what he wanted. Finally the magic protecting the box activated. There was a blinding white light, followed by a slight muffled explosion. When their eyesight had returned, Draco was missing. Harry looked over his shoulder to see a sight that shocked him. Susan and Luna were tending to a wounded Draco while Neville and five goblin guards tried to keep some sort of crowd control. Looking on the ground Harry could see a blood trail that led from the prone Malfoy to were he was last standing. When Luna moved, he could see that Draco had lost his left hand and a portion of his arm. Harry heard a groan from behind him.

"No worries you warned him and he didn't listen." Harry said. Together the two watched Narcissus walk up to Draco pushing both Luna and Susan way from their work.

"When the Minister hears of this, you'll all pay." She said, with that she levitated Draco and walked out of the bank. The aged goblin asked the two reinstated Black family members if they wished to see if they were to become the next head of the family. Tonks gathered her courage and approached the box. As she started to reach for the ring there as a slight shimmer from the ring before it disappeared and reappeared on Tonks hand. Terok pulled a scroll out of another side pocket and looked at it, he nodded his head and rolled the scroll back up.

"Nymphadora Tonks it is my pleasure to announce that you are the new Matron of the Most Ancient and Noble House of Black, congratulations. Now one to business. The fact that Mr. Potters magical guardian is up in the air at the moment. I have here two pieces of parchment. One from Albus Dumbledore, and his offer to become Mr. Potters guardian. The other is in the other room. Please madam come out here." He could hear a sharp intake of breath from Susan and Neville, when they both noticed the old woman walk out of the side room. "Mrs. Augustus Longbottom, hear has other plans and as the rightful guardian of Harry Potter, Neville Longbottom and Susan Bones. Now madam what is your decision concerning Harry Potter."

"While the head masters offer is tempting. It will not happen, and your plans for the young man have failed. Nice try with your strong arm tactics." She said. "I have decided to name young Harry Potter the last of his line and demand him to undergo the Last of Line rights."

"I forbid this!" Dumbledore shouted in rage.

"Too late the right has been initiated, Mr. Potter do you accept that you are the last of your line?" Terok asked, then activated a crystal on his desk.

"Yes." Harry replied. A few minutes later another goblin walked into the room holding a box the same size the Black signet ring was in. The goblin opened the box and presented the ring to Harry. Harry studied the ring like the Black signet ring this one had another rare gem and also was made by a master who loved his craft, the ring was beautiful the gold band of the ring melded into the silver gem perfectly in the center of the ring was a Lion with its front left paw raised in a strike. He reached into the box and lifted the ring out unlike what happened with Tonks where it appeared on her hand, he slid it on his ring finger. The ring sized its self to Harry's finger. He looked over at the aged goblin and could see that Terok was smiling broadly, as he rolled up a different scroll.

"Lord Potter it has been a pleasure." He chuckled at Harry's murderous look. "Not to worry that title doesn't come into effect until your twenty third year of life. You may use magic outside of school, and may live where you please. These scrolls are updated in the ministry of magic and cannot be overturned. The law that was made in the year Fifteen thirty six protects you. It states and I quote. 'The last heir apparent alive when his sixteenth year of life comes he may take the mantle of Head of House. That is if the family has all but been killed by natural causes or murder. Said law cannot be activated if there is a family member in imprisoned for crimes against man.' As you can see Mr. Potter your family was murdered more than fifteen years ago and your sixteenth year of life was yesterday, thus you are now the Head of the House of the Most Ancient and Powerful House of Potter. This reading is now over enjoy your selves on this day." He said and walked out the now widened door.

Harry took one look at the Weasleys and Dumbledore before he slid his helmet on and walked out the door. Tonks, Hermione and Remus followed suit and left with Mrs. Longbottom. Outside the hallway Harry was intercepted by a goblin who asked them to follow him. The goblin led the group to an unused room and informed them that they may use this room to come and go as they please and to inform Yu and Ami that their warning has been headed and patrols are now walking the tunnels and the dragons are battle ready. Thanking the goblin they touched the transportation stones and left a shocked goblin in the room.

A/N WELL, WELL A NEW CHAPTER. I MUST CONFESS THIS WAS A BRAIN BUSTER TRYING TO WRITE. SO ENJOY.