[Mind speak] (used for Beastspeak)
*Elvin*
"Glomerian"
#Gobbledegook#
~Mermish~
!Dwarfian!
'Parseltongue'
LLatinL
FFrenchF
BBulgarianB
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After awaking and going for breakfast in the dining hall that was lain out the same as it was the previous day minus the familiars who were still travelling France.
"Billy!" Harry called just as he and Lucy finished their breakfast.
"Yes, Mi Lord?" Billy asked as he bowed.
"Billy I currently have around 80 house elves working in my properties am I correct?" Harry asked to confirm his count.
"87 Mi Lord. Yes." Billy replied.
"I know you all love your work and I have not seen my other properties but I suspect they are quite large. So I mean no offence but I believe that we need some more house elves to help out. Therefore, I give you the task of finding any elves that needs work, knowing you cannot survive being un-bound this will mean less elves dying or binding to masters who would miss treat them. Do not stop when you think you have enough to staff the properties bring any that want to come I'm sure we can find them something to do especially when it is better known that sanctuary is re-open. I also think Daisy could train some of them, unless they already have the skills to help with the green houses as I think we could make and save quite a bit of money growing potions ingredients to sell and use instead of having to buy them, especially the rarer ingredients." Harry explained to the now shocked house elf as an equally shocked Lucy listened in. He had not mentioned his plan to Lucy as he had only really thought of a way to put it in action whilst eating breakfast.
"Of course Mi Lord! Yous is to kind to us lowly elvses." Billy replied after getting over the shock and bowing deeply.
"Nonsense you are all bound to my family and to me that makes you family yourselves. Take as long as you need I will only call on you if I am desperate." Harry said.
"Thank you, Mi Lord." Said a teary eyed elf as he popped away.
"Now I believe we have some shopping to do so let's…" was as far as he got as Lucy had just launched her self at him and gave him their first really passionate kiss no toungs just filled with feeling.
"That was for being so kind. Just when I think im getting to know you fully you go ahead and do something like that." She finished with another peck on the lips.
"Well you know what they say. 'Always keep them guessing.' If you knew everything then what would be the fun in finding something new?" Harry asked with a soft smile as he pulled her closer and apperated away to Florence alley.
Harry and Lucy arrived at the apparation spot on Florence alley, which was lain out the same as Diagon just with a different range of shops. The apparation spot was to the left of the steps leading to the main French branch of Gringotts.
Looking straight up the alley towards the entrance of the crooked broomstick on the left hand side he saw Animalia, enchante enchantments, compartmentalise and Wanda's Wands were just a few of the most popular.
On the right was Flourish and blot's, Mystic's potion's, Jean Pauls Robes and dresses, Scrivenshafts and many other shops were all in line.
"So, where first?" Lucy asked.
"Well I think we need to get some galleons first then we should each get a trunk I was also thinking we could get Fleur her trunk as well as an early birthday present since her birthday is in 2 days November 11th. I spoke to Lord Delacour and he said they were supposed to be going trunk shopping tomorrow because they could because that was the only thing they didn't have time to get when they were shopping for school supplies. What you think?" Harry replied.
"Sounds like a plan and good idea about Fleur's birthday especially since we haven't had much time to get to know her this way we are getting her something that is practical and we know she needs it. Well done." She teased as she stood on her tiptoes and gave him a peck on the cheek before taking his hand and leading him up the steps to gringotts.
As they stepped over the doorway Harry and Lucy both being sensitive to magic felt the wards tingling over their skin. Just as they passed the wards a door at the side burst open and just as the first time, they entered the bank a group of guards burst out with weapons raised. Harry and Lucy sighed, 'what could it be this time' they both thought.
"HALT!" Shouted the lead goblin.
"YOU may not enter these hallowed halls. Neither may you with your concealed weapons" He said to Lucy then Harry.
"Do you realise who we are goblin!?" Harry asked outraged. He had had such a good relationship with the goblins in London now that this behaviour just sent him over the edge otherwise he would have never used that line.
"A measly stuck up wizard and his whore elf." Snarked the goblin. Really, what the hell is the problem with the elves and goblins I really need to ask Ragnock.
"I am the Lord Emrys and you will treat me with respect!" Harry snarled in a deathly whisper not wanting the wizards and witches around to hear his declaration.
"HAHAHA. Foolish wizard there has not been an heir to that line in a thousand years and a puny wizard like you could not hope to claim that line." Laughed the goblin followed by the rest of the guards.
Harry as mad as he was wanted justice and an explanation.
"ELYSIA!" Harry Yelled. In a flash of lightning Elysia appeared but before she could even speak Harry gave his order.
"Go to King Ragnock and tell him I require his immediate assistance before I break the treaty between my family and commit mass murder of goblin in the French branch." Harry said in a sharp tone that Elysia took to mean he was royally pissed.
Ragnock who had just been sitting down with a glass of fire whiskey to go over the last months profits nearly had a heart attack at the flash and bang of Elysia's arrival.
"Ah it is you Elysia. What can I do for you?" Ragnock asked kindly only for a look of first shock then pale fear to cloud his face as he interoperated Elysia's thoughts. Phoenix's are the one creature that can converse with any being even without Beast speech it just took the other being some concentration and time to interpret.
"Then please take me to him immediately. Not a moment to lose!" Ragnock said grabbing his sword belt he had taken off to relax and reattached it just before Elysia flashed them away.
Meanwhile the goblin guards had become more cautious at the sight of the phoenix and Harry's order, but the leader remained sure of himself.
"Do you really believe that his Highness would come just because you summon him human? How foolish of you. You will be following us to the dungeons either easily or by force for your false claims." The goblin stated.
By now the crowd had grew and with it Harry's temper and his aura began to flare. Had he been calm and composed he would have simply flared his friendly aura when they first appeared but this goblin was just getting to him and even his advanced occlumency was not stopping his anger. He would need to work on that a voice at the back of his mind noted.
Just as Harry began to draw his sword, another flash and bang sounded and as soon as Ragnock landed and saw Harry's movements as well as the goblins he did not waste any time.
#STTTOOOPPPP…# He shouted moving quickly nearly running the the group.
#Stand down, STAND DOWN! You foolish goblins!# He roared almost frantically.
The goblins so shocked at his appearance did not even try to contain their shock mixed with horror.
#What have you done! Do you even know what you all have done?# He asked the goblins seriously worried he had never seen Harry this angry not even when a similar situation had occurred in London. But what annoyed him more was that the manager of this branch was not even here handling the situation The biggest client and friend of their nation was being held at sword and axe point in the middle of the room.
"Mi Lord I am so very sorry. I hope and pray they have caused neither of you any harm." He asked fearful of the answer as he caught a glimps of Harry's white knuckled grip of the newly forged sword hilt at his side.
"King Ragnock. I consider you a friend and that is the only reason I have not killed all of these goblins and withdrew from the bank," Harry said Causing Ragnock and the guards to pale for different reasons. Ragnock had paled because had Harry done that the nation would be left in ruins. The guards paled because of the language he was speaking meant his claim was true or the king would have killed the wizard where he stood.
"Even so I am still very close to it. As to your question they have insulted me and more importantly Lucy. This will NOT go un-punished. Why have we been stopped again Ragnock? Do your people not communicate or are these goblins just stupid? I have had a slight on my good name today Ragnock and for that ther must be justice. I at least want to face this goblin head on in the pit nothing else will suffice for his insult he will die and it will be by my hand." Harry said with a deathly glare.
"Of course Mi Lord, I would not disagree and I assure you I will find out why this problem has occurred and I assure you it will never happen again in this or any other branch I will see to it personally. Do you want to complete the challenge now or would you prefer to wait?" Ragnock asked trying to calm his young hopefully still friend down.
"I would like it done now and out of the way I have a busy schedule today and tomorrow." Harry said with finality.
#BB..But Mi Lord surely you would not let a measly wizard and his Whore elf challenge a noble goblin.# The leader of the group and afore mentioned goblin with a smug voice.
#You will all be silent this wizard is a friend of our nation as is his BONDED elf mate. Not only that but he is a personal friend of mine and the Biggest client gringotts has or will ever have.# Ragnock hissed with a deathly lilt to his voice.
#As for the rest of you you will from this day forth be working in the mines and if I hear a single complaint you will be dragon food. DO I make myself clear?" he asked.
A chorus of crystal mi lord was heard from every elf.
"I am sincerely sorry Harry. This should never have happened and the manager should have been here to remove this crowd let us go to the pit and get this over with."
The fight was short Harry having been trained by the king himself as well as other goblin sword masters used his skills that when he was underestimated by the goblin guard who charged straight at Harry thinking him weak. Harry merely parried the blow and quickly re-swung his sword severing the goblins head. That he then presented to the King saying the insult had been paid for and he offered the head as a sign of their continued friendship and their honour.
Finally after some time Harry and Lucy left the bank upon which Lucy pulled Harry into an alleyway and gave him a mind blowing snog to remember.
"Not that im complaining but you seem to be kissing me more and more. Is there any particular reason?" He asked.
"You just keep deserving it more and more. But you know I could have defended myself in the pit." She finished reprimandingly.
"I know but I needed an outlet for my anger or I would never have gotten any shopping done." He grinned in reply before stealing a peck of her lips, which he noted, tasted of strawberries her favourite breakfast food. Before returning to the alley and going to the trunk shop.
Upon entering 'Compartmentalise as the shop was so named they began to look around at the wide range of trunks. There were some metal wood and even dragon skin trunks on view with single or multi compartments.
After having a few minutes, alone they were interrupted by the arrival of a man with light brown hair in his mid forties to fifties.
"AH, Welcome I am Tobias Grafton the owner of this fine establishment what can I help you with today?"
"Thank You Mr Grafton we are looking for three multi compartment trunks could you tell us what options you have available?" Lucy asked being the better shopper.
"Certainly, Well first you need to decide what material you would like them to be made out of I suggest either wood or dragon hide. With both of these there is a wider range of options available the metal trunks are really just a cheaper option." He said pointing out one of each and letting them both have some time to think.
"Well, MY first choice would have been Dragon hide. BUT my beautiful girlfriend put me straight right away although it is durable it is also resistant to magic so I would assume that would reduce the overall security and special features so we will have them all made of mahogany with obsidian fastenings." Harry explained to the now nodding Tobias.
"That was some good reasoning and you are correct young lady. So now for a list of options available;
-1-5 compartments
-500G Wardrobe
-750G Library
-1250G Potions Lab
-800G Study/Office*
-2000G Training Room**
-100G Expanded space
* +125G Interconnected floo system (within connected trunks, Experimental only)
** Fitted with 4 training dummies with interchangeable difficulty levels
As for security, the trunks will contain blood locks and wards that prevent anyone not keyed to the trunk to either be unable to enter or receive a shock the level of which is chosen by the buyer."
Harry and Lucy took the list from him after he had finished and went over it talking about the pros and cons of each finally coming to a decision.
"All three will have the first four compartments and will all have the floo connection between them and will have blood wards that give a painful shock. One of them will have a training room." Lucy said.
"Well, that all comes to 12,275G total. Sadly, I only have one pre made trunk that is almost exactly like the smaller one you requested. However, it will take me the rest of the day to get it ready. As for the other two, they will have to be made from scratch and that will take at least a week but I will put this order to the front of the list since it is such a large order." Tobias said.
"That is fine as long as one is ready today as it is due as an early birthday present for a friend who thinks she is coming to buy it herself tomorrow. Here is a gringotts draft for 12,500G. The bonus is for your speedy creation of the other trunks and as thanks." Harry said handing over the bank draft to the stunned but thankful shopkeeper.
After leaving, the shop they stopped at the crooked broomstick for lunch before moving on to the apothecary where they got a container of each ingredient with the total coming to 2,356G. They also both got a rune kit which contained a specialised rune carving and writing tools this contained a a wood metal and stone carving pen and a mythril tipped quill and freely given unicorn blood inkwell. Normal ink is fine for runes that only need to last for a few hours, but the unicorn blood is for longer lasting runes that can store some magic in each rune.
They then went to Scrivenshafts and flourish and blots to get new quills and the course books. (even though they had access to every book printed they decided to just get their own copies for school.)
Their final stop was Jean Paul's where they purchased some new training clothes and instead of robes they bought normal shirts, t-shirts and trousers and to make it more like robes they each bought a couple of dragon hide trench coats which doubled as an extra layer of protection.
Once they had finished and were ready to head home to get changed before going to the Delacour's for dinner they went back to compartmentalize to see if Tobias had finished Fleur's trunk which he had. Harry and Lucy thanked him and he told them theirs should be finished by the 13th of November today being the 9th and that he already had them floo connected. He also showed them how to set the blood lock and how to access each compartment. The floo addresses would just be the persons name then trunk e.g. Lucy's trunk.
When they left they took all of their purchases home and got dressed smart but casual and floo'd to Delacour mansion where they were met by the whole family gathered in front of the receiving fire place.
F Ah Good evening Lord Delacour, Lady Delacour, Little Gabrielle, Fleur. I hope you are all well?F Harry asked shaking Cyrus' hand and kissing the Ladies on each cheek
F We are all very well thank you for asking. Now if we are all done with greetings I believe dinner is being served in the dining room. So if you will follow me we can begin. I for one am starving. F Cyrus said holding out his arm for Lucy and Appoline as Harry did the same for Fleur and Gabrielle and led the way to the dining room.
After dinner, they retired to the family room where Harry Lucy and Fleur shared a couch with Gabrielle sitting on Harry's lap drifting in and out of sleep while everyone else talked about their lives and what they did. It turned out that Cyrus was the French minister for magic and that there was no such thing as a part veela only veela or non-veela. Appoline mostly just dealt with the family finances and things but she was part of the veela elder council so she also dealt with things relating to the veela who mostly became secluded and moved to the VeelaIsland after their teens when their aura was too strong to hold back without someone they truly love to focus it on.
F We have a present for you Fleur. F Lucy said when Appoline finished her description of the veela colony. She then nudged Harry who took the hint and removed the trunk from his pocket, which he tapped with Drasil returning it to its original size.
F Your father told us that you still needed a new trunk so I thought since we don't know you well enough to get you a personal birthday present that we would get you this and it could be an early but useful present. A four-compartment trunk it can be blood warded to you and anyone else you key to it. To key someone to it you need to first key it to yourself by cutting your hand and placing it in the centre of the lid. The trunk will glow for a second or two and then you can remove your hand. Once that is done, only you can open it or key someone else to it. To key another person you need to cut your had again and they need to cut theirs as well you then place your hand on the trunk and they place their on after yours but at the same time then wait for the glow to stop. If someone not warded to the trunk tries to open it they will get quite a painful shock. F Harry explained to the girl who was following his instructions and keying the trunk to her.
F Thank you Harry, Lucy. This is great. So you said that there was four compartments are they just normal or is there special features. Also, how do I get in to each compartment? F Fleur asked curiously.
F Ah, You have a large wardrobe compartment first, then a library, an office/study and finally a potions lab. There is also a special enhancement of a floo connection that connects to only mine and Lucy's trunks. Our trunks will be like yours, except mine will have a training room. I would like to invite you to come every morning to my trunk to train with us. That way we can all go over what we are learning as well as get to know each other whilst at school. To get in to each compartment you will see that there are four rivets on the front and if you look closely, you will see a rune carved in each they are in the order I listed. You just have to cut your finger and put some blood on whatever rune you want to enter. Just so you feel safer if someone some how gets your blood they still wont be able to entre since they wont have your magical signature to match and activate the rune. Anything else I haven't mentioned? F Harry explained.
F This is great. It means we will have even more time together even when we are at school in different countries. I like it, every time we meet I feel a closer and closer connection to you both which actually surprised me, because I have never had any feelings for a girl before. F Fleur said giving both Lucy and Harry a kiss on the cheek.
Fleur and Lucy both had blushed that would stop all the traffic in the city when they returned to their seats.
F Well that settles it then. It was a good idea, especially the floo link I will have to have a look into that and you will need to tell me how well it works. F Cyrus said with a smile while Appoline smiled her agreement as well.
They all spent the next hour leading to 6:30 talking about everything and anything after agreeing that Harry and Lucy would spend the night so they could have the whole day tomorrow together just Harry and the girls the next day being Saturday and Fleur's birthday, everyone would spend the day together celebrating.
Their conversation was interrupted by Billy's arrival in the middle of the family room.
"Mi Lord I am sorry to interrupt. King Ragnock would like an urgent meeting with you alone; he is in his office in London. Would you like me to take you or can you apperate that far yourself." Billy said apologetically.
"It is ok Billy I should be able to make that trip alone. Thank you for asking." Harry replied and Billy bowed and popped away.
Harry then turned to the others in the room.
"I apologise everyone but it seems I am needed elsewhere at the moment but if it is ok with all of you I will take my leave and return as soon as possible." Harry said standing and kissing Fleur and Lucy before getting a nod from Cyrus and apperating away, Cyrus having keyed him to the wards during his last visit.
He arrived in the Middle of Ragnock's office silently to the shock of the occupants apart from Ragnock who just took things as they came with Harry. The other occupants of the room were a man and a woman around 30 years old but since wizards lived about 3 times longer than muggles they could be anywhere between that and 100. The man had mousey brown hair and dark brown eyes with a lightly tanned skin. The Female had fiery red hair, Smokey grey eyes and olive skin.
"Ragnock, why have you called me here so late and who are these?" Harry said having spoke if Glomerian to ensure only Ragnock knew what he was saying since most of the older pureblooded families knew Gobbledegook since they were in the goblin kings office the people in front of him must be an important family.
"Harry we can speak plainly here since they are the reason I called you here. This is Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel they are here today to deposit something in one of our high security vaults but I believe that it would be better to place a fake in our vaults and have the real one stored in the vaults you have at sanctuary. Even though I am loathed to admit it due to all the different kinds of wards there it is actually the safe option." Ragnock explained to the confusion of the others in the office.
"Ragnock speak plainly what are we talking about?" Harry asked.
"We are talking about their philosopher stone they believe someone is trying to steal it there has been more attempts this year than any other since Voldemort vanished. With my knowledge, I believe it is Voldemort himself who has found some kind of corporeal form. If this is true then it is best for it to be somewhere no one even knows about especially when it is more protected." Ragnock detailed to all present.
"What is this sanctuary place and how do we know this man won't just steal the stone and use it for himself for his own gain." Nic asked annoyed that Ragnock would trust a human with their most prized possession.
"The sanctuary is the safest place on this planet. It has wards older than this bank and it has wards from many different species. No one with ill will can enter the sanctuary. Then there is the vaults they have all of the security of the most secure vaults here. But the only way for it to be placed there is with Lord Emrys' permission, since it is his home." At the mention of Emrys, the two other occupants stared open mouthed at Harry.
"I will allow this as long as they can step foot in sanctuary without dying that means they hold no ill will to any on the land. At any one time there could be any species on the land so to enter they must hold no ill will to any species. If they are willing to try then I will place it in a vault but they cannot know the vaults location. If they are agreeable I am willing to go along with the plan I also agree there should be a decoy held here." Harry said to Ragnock.
"Well Mr and Mrs Flamel, it is up to you. Will you go along with the plan or would you prefer to just leave it here?" Ragnock asked the couple.
Nicholas was 663 years old and there were not many things that surprised him but today was the most surprising day he had had in the past 200 years. He had come to gringotts to hire a high security vault to hide his stone. That was when things got strange he was sent to a very ornate office where he was then introduced to the king of the goblins who in his 600 years of business with gringotts he had never met. He then proceeds to give them another option. He says that if they want he can call someone that would be able to offer even more protection than they could. He then proceeded to call a house elf and asked for him to arrange an immediate meeting with 'your lord', with that the elf popped away and about 10 minutes later a young man appeared. He had a look around then spoke a language he had never heard before. It seemed the king had as he replied changing the conversation to English.
Now here he was being asked if he would trust this young man who was now revealed as Lord Emrys, or would he prefer to just have one line of protection to the stone.
He knew he and his wife could pass the test that the Lord Emrys has stated as neither he nor his wife held any ill will to an entire species only to those who held ill will towards them in return. A nod from Perenelle solidified his choice.
"We would be honoured if we went with your advanced plan and protected our stone. Neither of us have ever held any ill will to any being unless they have given us cause to so we should easily pass your test. Thank you again for doing this for us we are grateful." Nicholas said offering his hand, which Harry accepted and shook.
November 10th 1989
It had been quite late when Harry arrived back and only Cyrus had been awake after explaining that Ragnock had simply needed to check some vault security they both said goodnight and Cyrus got an elf to show Harry to his room which he was sharing with Lucy. The room had contained two single beds and Harry simply collapsed into the empty one not even bothering to change clothes.
Now he was being awoken after what felt like seconds even as he saw the clock said it was 8 o'clock, which was 3 hours later than he would normally wake. But considering he did not go to bed till 1am it seemed that Lucy had given him the morning off.
"Come on Harry. Time for breakfast plus we can show Fleur and her mother what we will be doing in the training room for the next year while she is at school."
With that Harry had got up washed, dressed in one of the new sets of training clothes and had a light snack before warming up and going for a run/jog a few times around the manor for an average of 4 miles in the hour.
He then called Billy to bring them 3 practice swords and he and Lucy sparred and then he taught the basics to Fleur whilst Appoline and Gabrielle watched on and cheered.
Just as he was going to suggest a target practice he remembered that Fleur would not have her wand or be able to use it as it would have the trace. So he asked Lucy if she wanted to come but declined saying she would keep the other girls company.
Harry then asked Appoline if he could borrow Fleur for a few minutes and then bring her right back.
Harry and Fleur arrived at the stairs leading to Harry's part of the house and he took her up the stairs to his staff creation room where he opened the trunk of woods and the trunk of cores.
F I need you to release the control on your aura and magic and let it flow and tell me the things that call out to you. I need you to completely relax don't hold anything back, you are safe here nothing and no one will get you. F Harry said calmly as he put a hand on her cheek and and raised her head to look in her eyes.
Fleur was nervous she had always had to keep firm control on her aura and magic and now Harry wanted her to release it. What if she transformed he would never want to be with her then, but if she did not it may not work properly. So steeling her nerves she fully relaxed and she felt like a weight had been lifted from her. She felt freer than ever before.
When she opened her eyes, she would have flinched away had Harry not grabbed her and pulled her into a hug and kissed her forehead.
F No matter what form you are in you are still you and you will always be beautiful to me Firefly. F Harry said wiping the lone tear that fell from her eye.
Fleur's eyes sparkled at his nickname for her. No one not even her family had been able to look at this form without flinching away and here was Harry hugging her and kissing her in this form and he even gave her a nickname. Her veela form was not a giant bird as some thought she merely sprouted feathers instead of hair and sprouted wings from her back and small embers burned in her eyes.
F Thank you Harry. F Fleur said with a blush.
F You don't need to thank me. I am only telling the truth. Now this might be a bit painful but I am going to pull one of your feathers for your new wand is that ok? F Harry said as he stroked the feathers on her head and she pushed her head into his hand.
F Yes go ahead I trust you. F She said with a smile.
F Ok now that you're relaxed and I have your feather. F He said tickling her on the nose with it.
F I need you to go to the wood blocks and pick up the one that calls to you then do the same with the cores. F
Fleur nodded and stepped forwards to examine the trunks. Block after block of wood felt dead in her hand, then she came to one that when she held it she felt like she had a few minutes ago as Harry held her and ran his hand through her feathers.
F That is Dalbergia latifolia or sometimes referred to as black wood though as you can see it is more red than black. It is a durable wood and is said to be a good for all kinds of magic but has extra ease with fire related spells. FHarry said with a smile taking the block of wood from Fleur.
Next, she moved on to the cores and Harry put away the woods. She would already be getting a part of herself in her wand now she just had to see what else she would get. The very first thing she came to called out to her it was a liquid, and then another called to her a hair she turned around and handed both to Harry.
F Ah a strange mix Firefly, Teumessian foxes tail hair and Hydra venom. It is a good job I am taking some of your blood to add as well or the venom would eat through the wood, your blood should neutralise it though. So would you like to watch or do you want me to take you home to the others while I work on this? F Harry asked.
F If I stay can I stay like this? F she asked shyly still in her true veela form.
F Of course you can stay like that all the time if you want. I would never force, want or tell you to be someone you are not. F Harry said pulling her into another hug before she pulled him into their first long slow passionate kiss.
F I know I haven't known you for very long but I think that I love you Harry, and I am sure that I want to bond with you and Lucy together forever. F She said with a content sigh.
F London Harry said as he turned back to the bench and begun his work first taking the block of wood and letting his magic feel out the wood and form the best shape for the wand while thinking of Fleur.
The final wand blank was 9 1/2" with a vine and leaf design along the length with a smooth handle. Next, he carved a few runes to prevent it breaking, anti summoning and to bind it to the owner. Finally, he took Fleur's blood and mixed it with the venom adding a pulse of magic preventing it congealing. He then soaked the tail hairs in the mixture, he lay the soaked hairs on the wand blank and cast 'Liga' and watched as the cores sunk into the wood and the runes activated.
Now he left the wand untouched and went to find Fleur.
He found Fleur playing with Ariel and Athena, Elysia was no where in sight.
F Having fun ladies? F He asked to which Fleur just giggled still in her Veela form as the two familiars played with her wings.
[This one is defiantly a keeper Harry.] Ariel said.
[Yeah she has been playing with us for ages now, even if she can't understand us she seems to be very observant and know what we want.] Athena added.
F Well Firefly you seem to have made two new friends they say not to let you go. What d'you think should I keep you? F Harry asked sarcastically with a smirk.
F The real question is would I let you keep me? F Fleur asked mock seriously with a poker straight face which brought Harry up short without an answer.
F I.. er I.. F Harry stuttered trying to come up with a witty answer. Fleur just giggled and saved him the time.
F Well, are you done? Is it time to go? F She asked standing up.
F Yeah I need you to come get your wand then we can leave. F Harry replied leading her back to the crafting room.
When Fleur saw the wand, she thought it was a piece of art. It was absolutely beautiful. When she touched it, that was a different story she felt like she had gripped a live wire the power that was flowing through her body. Blue and white sparks flew out her wand and a faint red aura surrounded her hardly noticeable but still there.
F Well… Uh we had better be getting back your mum will wonder where we are. I WAS supposed to take you straight back remember and it has been 3 hours. F Harry said. Fleur nodded and morphed back to fully human and they made their way out.
Crafting a want does sound like a short process but it only has few steps but each step requires power and time it cannot be rushed.
The arrived back at the manor around 2pm and the other ladies were sitting down for a late lunch. So Harry and Fleur joined them and Fleur showed off her new wand and talked about her time with the familiars. All in all the day went off without a hitch as did Fleur's birthday they went out for dinner at the Eiffel tower and then went home and played a few board games whilst talking about everything and anything.
Wednesday 15th November 1989
Harry and Lucy had spent the last few days training with Fleur, getting ready for school and playing around with Gabrielle. They had collected their complete trunks, keyed each other and Fleur to all three trunks, tested out the floo, and had found it to work amazingly. Harry had, had Ragnock invest some money in that specific form of floo travel since it was like a private line and only able to be attached to trunks as they were made it was not regulated by the ministry yet.
Now having just seen Fleur off to school they were not getting ready to depart themselves they would be flooing directly to the school for 1pm for the testing of skills to take place and then classes would start the next day.
They entered the floo one after the other having shrunk down their trunks and landed in a room filled with beings of all types and ages. It seemed they had arrived just on time as the headmistress entered and began to address all those gathered in the large room.
"Welcome to Ad Scientiam Sorce. I am Thyra the headmistress of this place of education and I have been for the past 80 years. I choose to speak English to you all as it is the most universal language here and you should all know at least this language if not more. Today you will make two lines in front of these two doors. You will one by one enter the door you are in front of, and when you exit, you will retrieve your timetable and go to the dining hall. Once dinner is finished you will be lead to the dorms, there are two to every room you may choose you room mate, but if any one causes problems they will be moved and I will choose who they bunk with. Now form the two lines in single file and begin." With that, said Thyra left through the third door, which lead into an open hallway.
Everyone without hesitation formed the lines and began to filter through the doors. Each person was in the room for a different amount of time, some were in and out in five minutes, and some others spent twenty.
When Harry's turn came, he turned to Lucy and asked for luck. Which she gave as a chaste kiss and pushed him towards the door.
When Harry got in the room and the door closed, the room became pitch black with a white glowing stone on a pedestal in the centre. He felt a pull from the stone making him want to touch it. Knowing that the others had come out alive he followed the pull and placed his hand over the stone. As soon as he did, he felt something on his occlumency shields so he lowered the first shield so that the presence could enter but not see his mind.
"Ah. This is different I can sense you are no vampire, yet your mind is shielded as much, if not more than that of an averagely skilled one. It is impressive. I must ask that you lover your shields and allow me entrance so that I can view and assess your skills and knowledge." The presence said.
"I cannot allow a presence to enter and view my mind without an oath to not reveal or use the information found to harm directly or in directly me or my friends." Harry replied to the presence.
"I am bound by those who created me to tell no other what I learn the knowledge I gain is only used to place you in the levels that best suit your skills and experience on levels 1-10 10 being masteries, 1 being beginners. But if it makes you feel better, I the consciousness in the stone do swear on my existence I will not use the information gained here today in any way but to properly place the students. So Mote It Be." This oath did put Harry at ease and he lowered his shields and brought the consciousness to his memory library.
"Oh my, now I can see the reason for the protection some of the things you know would be very dangerous in the wrong hands. Some of the subjects you have chosen to study you could already pass up to just about newt level we usually give owls at level 5 and newts at 8 then as I said if you go on masteries are gained at 10. You will be sitting 7 tests 5 owls 2 newts before you go into some of your classes they will all be tomorrow as you already have the knowledge needed to pass them this is not uncommon so do not fret you wont be alone in this. Well I believe I have what I need I will see you again next year to assess your progress as will happen every year from now on for as long as you attend this institution and I will look forward to all our meetings Mi Lord Emrys." The presence finished smugly before retreating.
Harry just shook his head being used to strange things happening. When he exited the room, he saw he had been in for half an hour one of the longer times it seemed but he retrieved his timetable, which appeared on the table outside the door and made his way to the dining hall to begin eating and save a seat for Lucy.
Speaking of Lucy, she had just entered the room herself and placed her hand on the stone.
"Two in the same day, this is a surprise. I am going to need you to lower your shields so I can judge your knowledge and skills. But to save time… I the consciousness in the stone do swear on my existence I will not use the information gained here today in any way but to properly place the students. So Mote It Be. Will you lower your shields and allow me to judge you and prepare your timetable?" The consciousness spoke.
Lucy was shocked at first by the fact something was trying to read her mind then with the oath it made. That made her smile; it seems Harry had a chat with the conscience before he let it judge him.
"Well, it seems that oath was enough for Harry and he is the paranoid one so I will allow you to enter my mind." Lucy said continuing to smile.
"You have an amazing mind and skill set. You will be sitting 6 tests before you go into some of your classes they will all be tomorrow. You already have the skills and knowledge for them they are all owls at level 5 you sit owls, level 8 newts and level 10 masteries. Good luck and I will see you at the beginning of next year for the yearly assignments." With that the presence receded and Lucy exited the room, collected her timetable and went to see Harry and get something to eat.
"So, you have fun threatening the thing that places you in classes and decides you skill level hmm?" Lucy said with a smirk that caused Harry's mouth to drop open.
"How did… I mean I don't know what you are referring to." Harry said his mouth snapping shut.
Lucy just laughed and said it was fine she was only pulling his leg.
"So what are your classes like and since I have to I assume you have some tests to sit tomorrow before we get to start our classes." She asked spreading her own timetable out on the table in front of them as Harry did the same.
Harry
Potions lvl 4
Runes lvl 6 (Owl test required)
Spell craft lvl 1
Blood magic lvl 1
Duelling lvl 8 (Owl + Newt tests required)
Magical control lvl 9 (Owl + Newt tests required)
Magical being interaction lvl 7 (Owl test required)
Weekends
Rituals lvl 4
Charms lvl 5 (Owl test required)
Timetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
Runes Magical Beings Spell Craft Magical Control
Potions Duelling Blood Magic Duelling
Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
Blood magic Magical control Runes Magical beings
Spell craft Runes Potions Potions
Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
Friday Saturday Sunday
Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
Blood Magic Charms Rituals
Magical Control Charms Lunch
Lunch Lunch Charms
Duelling Rituals Dinner
Spell Craft Dinner
Dinner
Lucy
Transfiguration lvl 5 (Owl test required)
Herbology lvl 6 (Owl test required)
Healing lvl 3
Enchanting lvl 3
Potions lvl 8 (Owl + Newt tests required)
Magical Control lvl 6 (Owl test required)
Magical being interaction lvl 5 (Owl test required)
Weekends
Charms lvl 5 (Owl test required)
Runes lvl 2
Timetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
Herbology Magical Beings Healing Magical Control
Potions Transfiguration Enchanting Transfiguration
Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
Enchanting Magical control Herbology Magical beings
Healing Herbology Potions Potions
Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
Friday Saturday Sunday
Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
Enchanting Charms Runes
Magical Control Charms Lunch
Lunch Lunch Charms
Transfiguration Runes Dinner
HealingRunes
Dinner Dinner
At the bottom of each timetable, there was a note;
Each day Breakfast is 6am until 7am. Each class lasts 3 hours, Lunch is 1 hour and Dinner begins at 8pm and ends at 10pm. Students may leave Lunch and Dinner at anytime.
After dinner, they were led to the dormitories and Lucy and Harry opted to share a room. Each room was bare except for 2 beds, 2 desks and 2 bedside units. There was a set of double doors that lead out onto a balcony with room for 2 chairs and a small table. There was also an on-suite bathroom, with a sink and a large circular bath in the floor. The wall inside the tub had holes in it that made Harry think of a Jacuzzi and he made a note to test that theory some time soon. It looked to be 1 metre deep with a bench around the wall at 0.5 metre and looked to be around 2 metre in diameter.
"Well this is better than I thought. We best get an early night so we are well rested for the exams who would have thought exams on the first day. Humbug!" Lucy said with a laugh going over to Harry and giving him a lengthy kiss before taking a pair of pyjamas and her toiletries and getting ready before climbing into bed and Harry followed just after.
So began their first year of professional education.
AN:
Well people I think I should have stopped before now but I just couldn't think of where. I hope you enjoy and I will update again soon the next chapter will begin with a time skip with maybe another midway. We are getting closer to the goblet of fire but I have had a few requests of more intimate scenes so I will try and fill your requests I just have to find a way to introduce that amount of intimacy, I apologise if I don't do it well but I will try.
Thank you again for reading and I hope you enjoy. Just remember this is my first fic so it won't be gods gift to man Lol.
