Kairos yawned, opening her eyes slowly. Looking around blearily, Kairos blinked several times. That was when all the memories slammed back into her. Gasping, Kairos remembered everything. Her friends betrayal. Learning about her true heritage… Looking down, she resisted the urge to cry. Standing up, she looked around and saw Caligine. Caligine looked back at her.
Are you okay child?
Kairos simply nodded. That was when she remembered something important! Griphook. Shit! She had left him outside.
Child, do not worry the goblin has already left.
"Wait, how do you know what I was thinking?"
Child, your thoughts are very loud. You are broadcasting them for all to hear.
Blushing, Kairos asked Caligine how to not broadcast her thoughts. Caligine just chuckled.
All in due time. Now it's time to find your Familiar. To do so, I want you to close your eyes and extend your magic.
Kairos mentally shrugged before closing her eyes. How was she to extend her magic? Concentrating, she felt herself being pulled away into her mind. There she saw a gigantic pulsing orb. She automatically assumed that this was her magical core. It was emerald green with a tinge of gold. Parts of it were also changing colour every few seconds.. Every now and then, a tendril of magic would morph into various shapes. Her magical core also seemed to 'sing' with magic. It was beautiful. But… How was she to extend it? Pursing her lips in frustration, she imagined her magic extending in all directions.
Almost immediately, her eyes opened back in the real world. To her surprise, she saw her magic shroud her. That was when she felt a pull. Walking in direction of the pull, Kairos ended up in front of a small wolf cub. Reaching out, she touched the wolf cub. Gold sparks burst from where she touched the wolf cub while a emerald green light enveloped her hands and her egg. Kairos could feel her magic humming in appreciation. Smiling contently, Kairos cradled the wolf cub to her chest.
It seems you have found your familiar young one. It appears to be a Raiju.
"What is a Raiju?"
A Raiju is a magical creature mostly found in Japan. It is extremely rare and to get one as a Familiar is practically unheard of. Its body is composed of lightning and may be in the shape of a cat, fox, weasel, or wolf. In your case, it is a wolf. Its cry, when fully grown, sounds like thunder.
"Really? Cool!"
"Oh… By the way, do you have any tips on how to care for him"
I do… Since you are currently the last Peverell, it is my duty to accompany you until you learn a bit more.
"So you will follow me and help me understand my new titles?"
Yes, I will child.
"Thank you so much!" cried Kairos hugging Caligine joyfully.
Child, please unhand me. It is uncomfortable.
Kairos immediately jumped back, blushing. Scratching her head sheepishly, she apologised.
It's okay child. By the way, should we not explore your other vaults?
"Oh yeah!" Leaving the vault, Kairos saw a different goblin.
"I am Stormfang, which vault would you like to visit now?"
Kairos decided to go visit vault 8, 13, 38 and 44. Telling the goblin that, she got into the cart with Caligine. The cart immediately zoomed off.
Arriving outside Vault 8, Kairos shakily alighted. Looking at the door to the vault, Kairos turned towards Stormfang for help.
"It is said that to enter the Vault, one must ask the serpent for entry."
Nodding in thanks, Kairos spoke to the serpent on the door.
"S Open.S"
The door slowly creaked open. Kairos entered the room cautiously. Looking around, Kairos realised the room was empty except for a trunk. The trunk wasn't anything grand. Walking over to the trunk, Kairos opened it. Upon opening it, she realised that the trunk was filled with packets and packets of… seeds?
"What?"
Child, let me look at the seeds.
Kairos grabbed a few packets of the seeds before passing them over to Caligine.
These seeds are-no were extinct in my time. How did your ancestors get your hands on them? They are also perfectly preserved as though centuries have not passed!
"What do you mean?"
Crystal Snowdrops, Blood Orchids, Athelas… To think that you have these plants. Did you know that Blood Orchids were used in rituals and potions that extended ones life? Athelas was an extremely rare flowers that could cure practically all illnesses and wounds? In my time, only rumours of these powerful plants existed! You are truly lucky. I'd advise you to take this trunk with you. If I'm not mistaken, this trunk is keyed to be indestructible and only openable by people of your lineage-or rather, just you.
"What about Voldemort?"
Hmm? You are of the Slytherin line by right of conquest right? Well, magic is a powerful thing. You have essentially taken his place in the line.
"Ah."
Standing back up, Kairos glared at the trunk. How was she supposed to bring it out? Frowning, Kairos tried to pull it.
…
She couldn't move it. Scowling, Kairos resisted the temptation to kick the trunk. That was when the trunk began to shrink.
It seems as though the trunk has a shrinking charm imbued in it. You are truly fortunate
Kairos just smirked triumphantly. Take that trunk! Picking up the now tiny trunk, Kairos placed it into her pocket before leaving the Vault. Informing Stormfang to head to Vault 13, Kairos laid back and relaxed. Soon they arrived. Walking towards the vault, Kairos was shock when it opened before her. Entering the room, Kairos found many sets of armour. Looking at the plagues set above the various armours, Kairos' mouth hung open.
"Icarus Potter, 975-1015"
"Allean Potter, 1007-1100"
"Gazella Potter, 1093-1168"
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.
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"Mikaye Potter, 1822-1876"
"Fleamont Potter, 1867-1980"
"James Potter, 1960-_"
"Hebe Potter, 1980-_"
Looking at the last plague, Kairos reached out with her wand before carving the numbers '1981' into her father's plague. Looking at the empty spot of where her armour would go, Kairos silently vowed to herself to continue the tradition. Then leaving the vault, Kairos asked Stormfang to bring them to Vault 38. Two more vaults to go to…
Sighing, Kairos got out of the Vault again. She was getting bored. Walking towards the vault door, Stormfang told her to place her hand on the door. Kairos did as she was bade. Once she placed her hand to the door, she immediately withdrew it gasping in pain.
As she did so, the door opened before her. Slowly stepping into the vault, Kairos spotted a giant marshmallow in the vault! The marshmallow measured approximately 200 meters wide and 250 meters tall. She knew the Blacks were insane but this really took the cake… or the marshmallow… Looking at the marshmallow, Kairos tore off a small piece. To her surprise, the piece immediately grew back. Looking down, Kairos saw a small booklet lying on the floor. Picking it up, she began to read.
Heaven's Marshmallow
Heaven's Marshmallow is one of House Black's greatest triumphs. This marshmallow, or 'The Regenerating Giant Marshmallow Of Fluffiness' is one of the most wondrous things ever created. Tear of a large piece for your friend and watch as your marshmallow grows back then look at the piece of marshmallow you tore off before tearing yet another piece. Guess what'll happen next. It'll grow back! This will ensure that House Black will never grow hungry!
PS: The enchantments used are behind.
Feeling like laughing hysterically, Kairos backed out of the vault.
"On to the next Vault!"
Reaching the final vault, Kairos stared at the towering silver gates awestruck. What was this? Surely the gates were too large to fit in the cavern?
Yes they are child. This is merely a powerful illusion. It is called 'The Hell Gates of Intent'. This illusion is used to determine once intent. For example, if you wanted to steal from this vault, the gates will forever remain closed. Also, should attempts be made to enter this room even after being rejected by the gates, the trespasser would be sent to 'Hell' It will last for 24 hours. Hence the word 'Hell' in the name
"I won't get sent into 'Hell' right?" muttered Kairos shakily. Suddenly, the silver gates no longer seemed welcoming and awe-inspiring. More like creepy and scary. Chuckling softly, Caligine pushed Kairos forwards into the gates. Automatically, the gates opened in front of her. Gazing at the contents of the vault, Kairos wandered through piles of glistening jewels. Diamonds… Emeralds… Sapphires… Rubies… Amethyst...
It was all so beautiful. Just then, Kairos felt something urge her to walk to her right. Walking to her right, she came to a stop before a magnificently crafted door. Pushing it open, she saw yet another room filled with precious gems. Again, she felt an urge to walk to her right. Once again, she followed her urge. This time, she went face to face with a floating parchment.
Written on the parchment were three riddles.
There is a kingdom and in the kingdom when you drink a poison the only way to cure yourself is to drink a stronger poison to neutralize it. The King wants to make the strongest poison possible in order to make sure he can neutralize any other poison he may be given. To do this he enlists the two best chemists of the land: Tom and Bob.
The king is going to have them both create a poison as strong as they can then have them drink the other person's poison then their own. Whoever dies created the weaker poison. Tom knows that Bob is much better at making poisons and he is sure to make a stronger poison. Knowing this, Tom makes a plan that ensures he lives and Bob dies.
The day of the contest arrives and Bob realizes that Tom must have known he had no chance against his prowess as a poison maker. So Bob thinks quickly and creates a new plan that ensures that once again he will live and Tom will die.
In the end Bob lives, Tom dies, and the King doesn't get what he wants.
What happened?
Shrugging, Kairos continued and began to read the second riddle.
There is a prison with 100 prisoners, each in separate cells with no form of contact. There is an area in the prison with a single light bulb in it. Each day, the warden picks one of the prisoners at random, even if they have been picked before, and takes them out to the lobby. The prisoner will have the choice to flip the switch if they want. The light bulb starts off.
When a prisoner is taken into the area with the light bulb, he can also say "Every prisoner has been brought to the light bulb." If this is true all prisoners will go free. However, if a prisoner chooses to say this and it's wrong, all the prisoners will be executed. So a prisoner should only say this if he knows it is true for sure.
Before the first day of this process begins, all the prisoners are allowed to get together to discuss a strategy to eventually save themselves.
What strategy could they use to ensure they will go free?
Once again, Kairos shrugged. Finally, she read the third riddle.
A married couple went to the hospital to have their baby delivered. Upon their arrival, the doctor said he had invented a new machine that would transfer a portion of the mother's labor pain to the baby's father. He was asked if they were willing to try it out. They were both very much in favor of it. The doctor set the pain transfer to 10% for starters, explaining that even 10% was probably more pain than the father had ever experienced before. However, as the labor progressed, the husband felt fine and asked the doctor to go ahead and kick it up a notch. The doctor then adjusted the machine to 20% pain transfer. The husband was still feeling fine. The doctor checked the husband's blood pressure and was amazed at how well he was doing. At this point, they decided to try out for 50%. The husband continued to feel quite well. Since the pain transfer was obviously helping out the wife considerably, the husband encouraged the doctor to transfer all the pain to him. The wife delivered a healthy baby with virtually no pain. She and her husband were ecstatic. When they got home, the mailman was dead on the porch.
What happened?
Upon reading the last riddle, Kairos laughed at the obvious answer to the question. It was so easy! Smirking to herself, Kairos recited the answers to the riddles aloud.
"Riddle one, the answer is, 'After Tom realized he was going to lose he finds that the only way to live is to replace his poison with something that isn't poison at all and drink a poison of his own before the contest. In this way he drinks his own weaker poison then neutralizes it with Bob's stronger poison. Lastly he drinks the non-poison he submitted to the Bob realizes that this is the only way Tom can save himself he figures out that he can save himself by either drinking a weaker poison before the contest so his neutralizes it in the contest or submit a non-poison to the contest as well. If he drinks a weaker poison before the contest both Tom and Bob will live and the King will realize that they are disobeying his orders which probably won't turn out well. But by submitting a non-poison to the contest as well Tom will end up drinking the weaker poison before the contest and the two non-poisons in the contest and he will still die, and the King will be none the wiser although he will not get what he wants being that both of the poisons actually aren't poisons at all.'
As for the second answer, it is 'Only allow one prisoner to turn the light bulb off and all of the others turn it on if they have never turned it on before. If they have turned it on before they do nothing. The prisoner that can turn it off then knows they have all been there and saves them all when he has turned it off 99 times.'
Finally, for the last and easiest riddle, the answer is 'The pain transfers the pain to the baby's father. The wife cheated on her husband with the mailman and it was his baby. It never mentions that the husband is the baby's father.' "
Upon saying that, the parchment glowed brightly before turning into a crown. The crown was made out of platinum and had small emeralds studded on it. It was simple yet elegant.
Reaching out, Kairos picked up the crown. As soon as she touched the crown, it morphed into a shining circlet. Staring in awe at the crown-turned-circlet, Kairos didn't notice Caligine creep up behind her.
Ah, so you've passed the test. The cro-circlet has accepted you.
"What do you mean?" questioned Kairos confused. What did Caligine mean by the circlet accepting her? Child, the circlet is House Peverell's version of 'lordship rings'. However, unlike most houses, Houses Peverell has a… circlet. Some houses have gloves, other pendants. In fact, most 'lordship' items have a degree of sentience. Actually we used to have a lordship ring but it went missing. As such, the current Lord Peverell at that time transferred the Family Magicks to this crown.
"Really? Well let me try something then. House Peverell Circlet? Ummm… Can you turn into something else? Like a pendent? I mean you're pretty obvious and yeah…"
The circlet glowed before forming a silver chain with a charm on it. The charm was a triangle with a circle in the middle and a line striking through the middle.
Did you just… just implore the circ-no, necklace to change it form for you?
"Yup!" Kairos smiled gaily before wearing the necklace. "I guess we're done for now?"
Yes.
Leaving the vault, Kairos requested for Stormfang to take her back up to the surface. Once they were back up, Kairos took the floo back to the Room of Requirement.
Sorry for the crappy ending to this chapter. I was originally going to put an omake up but it's already 11:35 where I'm at and I have exams tomorrow. Sorry. And thanks everyone for reviewing. :)
Night then! Or morning... or afternoon.
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