Warning: This story is rated T, which in the UK would be labelled as PG-12 as the story contains mild swearing and violence. Please do not read if you are underage or sensitive to these subject's.
A/N Thank you again to for the Harry Potter Encyclopaedia and the help it has given me in getting the Harry Potter world just right. Please Review and let me know what you think, all critics and flames welcome. Chapter Eight is dedicated to Irishfighter.
CHAPTER EIGHT: PATH OF LIGHT AND DARK
" Good Evening Student's and Guest's from our International Communities, Saturday the Golden Arrow commences. We are all here to promote international friendship amongst the diverse communities," Albus Dumbledore began on the Wednesday night, " We are hoping at the end the end of the year that lasting bonds will be made with our friends from China, America, Bulgaria, France and Ireland,"
Above them a bitter November rain lashed the roof. On the Extended table sat the Head's of the other school's listening to the speech Albus Dumbledore was providing.
" In our hour of darkness friendship's help us stand strong, nearly two month's ago Harry Potter, the 'modest' saviour, made a sacrifice to leave the Wizarding world for friendship and for those he loved, I propose we raise our glasses in his honour," Wild applause greeted his statement when abruptly the door's slammed open. The Professors' all surged from their chairs as a figure in black slid through the doors and about half way down the hall in between the Gryffindor table and Ravenclaw's.
" Perhaps Voldemort could learn from you, Dumbledore," a smooth voice came from the person on the floor. Leaping up to the astonished Hall silence he breathed deeply for a moment. Only Kristen recognised the uniform he wore the War gear of an Imperial Mage. He wore a set of armour made of interlinked Basilisk scales, they were deep blue almost black in colour yet were easy manoeuvrable as the man had shown. On his waist was a sheathed sword while on his back were two Japanese swords, Katana's, crisscrossed beneath a third Holster one that held a shotgun. A black medieval-style helmet with a crosspiece that covered his nose and hair made it hard for the wizards to identify him. He cracked his gloved hand as suddenly a growl made everyone look to the entrance of the Great Hall. Four Werewolves, fully changed, and six Vampires were seemingly working in unison. He stared for a moment then pulled out the shotgun and rapidly fired.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Four quick shot dispatched at least four of the vampires but the Werewolves looked at him with deadly intent growling. He noticed a fifth slink towards the Gryffindor table and the frozen students.
" Kristen, Draco, Hermione do what you must but protect Joshua Dumbledore at all costs," the deep-voiced man replied. Kristen moved quickly without thinking and killed one of the Werewolves as eight men entered, all wearing robes of a wizard but yet all bore Muggle Weapons, sub-machine guns.
" Oh shit! I would think about ducking," he shouted. Automatic fire peppered the hall as the students ducked under the table while one of the wizards stepped forward glaring at the warrior opposite him.
" Give it up, Voldemort just wants the boy. Hand him over and these people will make it out alive," a second deeper voice could be made out but from where they could not see. From the doorway stepped a rough looking man; he held wildness about him.
" No Malo! Joshua Dumbledore is under my protection, the Council was told that. They knew if they sided with Voldemort and went after him I'd defend him," the stranger replied.
" Give him over, you can't protect him alone," Malo replied.
" Well don't complain that you didn't ask for it," Jumping up he leaped up onto the Gryffindor table near Dennis Creevey, " Colin, go after the 'wolves, 'Mione protect your brother,"
" Griff," Malfoy shouted standing up.
" Malfoy catch," One of the swords he reversed and threw through the air to which Draco caught smiling at the two remaining Vampires.
" Papa has a new toy, bring it on," He beckoned them forward and slashed out viciously. The students and teachers were torn between Draco Malfoy and the man in front of the table. A growl on either side of 'Griff' meant Colin and Hermione as they attacked the werewolves while the dark-haired man jumped down he saw at least three of the creatures in battle. Kristen was in staff-to-hand with two wizards.
" Fynaren Cro myner," He shouted firing a silver ball from his right hand and the magical glove. Enveloping another wizard it killed quickly and efficiently. A Vampire attacked Griff sidestepping as the creature lurched forward. Whipping around bringing the whistling blade in a crescent he sliced through the vampire's body. Flame burnt the body and ash floated away. The room seemed to be frozen in fear but no one seemed to be hurt, all the attackers had been occupied. The werewolf bodies all were dead, two with silver lodged in their sides. All the wizards were dead and all the vampires as well. Hermione stood in front of her brother in full wolf growling, her muzzle was bloody.
" Come now Malo, Just you and me-," He cut himself off suddenly, " 'Mione Watch out,"
Just as he said these words a large shaggy black wolf leapt. Student's turned to Hermione as the wolf launched himself from the doorway. Suddenly from the Gryffindor's table a large black object collided with Malo and knocked him into the hallway beyond the doors. The crowd all gather to watch with morbid fascination. Malo skidded to halt opposite the doorway as his equal a large black wolf landed on his paws parallel to Malo. Attacking the black wolf Malo latched his jaws around his nemesis neck. With a jerk the second wolf broke free and turned growling shackles raised. Leaping Black assaulted Malo pushing him onto his back Black ripped into the wolf as he struggled. Suddenly Malo stopped fighting as Black ripped his throat but still he continued. Fire and anger danced in the light green eyes as the wolf ripped out the others throat. Abruptly he backed away and shifted so that once again he wore the dark uniform of the Imperial Mage.
" Sir, who are you?" the man looked his green eyes over the crowd that had gathered and pulled away his helmet. They looked at him not quite recognising him as lank black hair dripped sweat in his eyes then abruptly someone in the crowd gasped.
" I, Professor Dumbledore, am Imperial Mage Harry Potter-Gryffindor,"
" Imperial Mage?" Hermione said, " They do not exist,"
" I assure you they did, I am the first in over seven hundred years," he replied.
" How?" She asked.
" Perhaps we can take this elsewhere," indicating all those student's looking at them. Immediately Albus Dumbledore dismissed the students and called a meeting of The Order of the Phoenix to discuss the events and get an explanation from Harry. It was held in the third-floor room known as the Room of Requirement. The room had become a medieval banquet hall with a long table so that many of the Order with Ron, Kristen and Draco at Harry's insistence were sat down. The Order had been called immediately and within the hour had arranged themselves in this room. Some like Hestia Jones, Nymphadora Tonks, the Weasley parents and the Weasley twins stared at Draco with open hostility.
" What the hell is he doing here?" Fred demanded.
" Isn't this a secret meeting?" George added.
" He came at my insistence," Harry said loudly from the door and the twins were quiet.
" Didn't you make a deal with the devil?" Arthur asked.
" Where have you been?" Molly demanded.
" All in good time," Harry replied smiling and settling into a seat, Hermione sitting opposite him. Harry looked down appearing sad and apologetic for his disappearance but Drak and Kristen looked at him knowing better. He had enjoyed his freedom without everyone looking over his shoulder, worrying what to say around him and what he shouldn't hear.
" So where have you been?" Ron finally asked.
" The Vale," he answered mysteriously then added, " and London,"
" London?" Remus asked. Harry smiled and remembered his visit to London two weeks earlier.
Gringott's the Wizarding bank was sparkling snow white in the cold air. Harry entered the building and looking around stepped up to one of the goblins. If he was to start with his idea he needed money. Harry stepped up to a goblin.
" I would like to remove some money from my vault," He said politely.
" Name?" the goblin returned.
" Potter, Harry," he replied.
" Ah," the goblin said, " You have a Will hearing on the fifteenth of November, am I correct?"
" I know nothing of a hearing," Harry protested.
" It is scheduled with your Temporary Guardian Albus Dumbledore," the goblin ruffled through a few papers, " and other listed receivers,"
Harry's anger erupted; Dumbledore was using him as a pawn again. Only telling him what he, the headmaster, felt Harry needed to hear.
" Okay, but I would like to arrange a meeting with a Lawyer,"
" Sir, the Potter Lawyer is Sir Winston Marlborough IV of Marlborough and Chambers, a Muggle and Wizard Legal firm," the Goblin replied, " their offices are just around the corner,"
" Thank you," Harry said after he received directions. Soon he was outside a posh building. Entering he found himself in a lavish reception. Harry stepped up to the front desk and looked at the forty-ish woman.
" Hello, I would like to see Sir Winston Marlborough?"
" Have you an appointment?"
" No, but I'd like to see him,"
" Okay, I'll see if one of the partners is free,"
" Who shall I say is calling?"
" Mr Potter," Harry sat down on soft leather couches. An elevator Pinged and the Executive Elevator doors opened. A leggy blonde walked out the machine, she strode across to them and Harry evaluated her. Her blonde hair was pulled into a serious ponytail and her dark brown eyes held intelligence, humour and kindness.
" Hello Mr Potter," she spoke in a Husky posh accent, " I am Erin Marlborough, director and main partner of Marlborough and Chambers, if you'll follow me,"
They stepped into the plush elevator, which took to them an executive suite. Opposite the elevator the whole wall was made of glass, which looked down upon central Diagon Alley then the Thames further up. The old Mahogany table had clawed feet and seemed adorned with papers and parchments. The right wall was deep oak and had a large painting of the Battle of Trafalgar. It also held a long black leather sofa and a night-light. The room was more of a Hexagonal so the corner was actually another wall but deep set into the wall were double doors allowing access to the Executive level of the firm. She offered him a seat and looked at them smiling.
" Mr Potter, I'm honoured you wish to re-open business with this particular firm," Erin Marlborough said, " My father was your parents' legal aide and friend. I hope I can do the same for you,"
" Please call me Harry," he replied.
" Then I want you to call me Erin,"
" I would very much like that, could you please tell me the extent of the Estate?" She began to shuffle through a manila folder and took out several sheaves of parchment going through them carefully.
" You have three Vaults, the first of course is your Benefits Vault, it has 500,000 Galleons in it for your school fees and books," she read from the parchment again, " a second vault contains Property deeds, the Family fortune, precious items. The Final Vault is in the deepest of underground at Gringott's. It is the Ancient Family Vault and will be received with your Financial Vault on your Eighteenth Birthday,"
" Wow,"
" The Potters were an extremely old and pureblood family, ranked amongst the Malfoy's, Riddle's and Snape's. Now it says here Sirius Black is your guardian, but he is recently deceased,"
" Yes," Harry's throat constricted.
" Ah is says here you are due to review the Will November 15th," she said, " with your temporary Guardian, Albus Dumbledore,"
" I am in fact over 16, I'm 18," Harry responded. She shuffled some papers around and looked at them glancing at Harry.
" It says you were born July 31st 1980, that would make you sixteen," she said.
" I have not the time to explain it right now but I have the relevant paperwork," He said and he handed a black folder across to her that had appeared in his hand. My friend and I got them legally processed in both the Muggle and magical world, I'm legally able to drive as well,"
" Harry, how can that be?" she asked astonished.
" I can't explain right now maybe soon but you mentioned properties and money, how much am I worth?"
" Currently you have four properties, Godric's Hollow which is a small cottage in a small Wizarding village. An Apartment in London, a manor in Ireland and a property in France. You own eighteen percent of the Daily Prophet and have Shares in Quidditch Supplies,"
" How much?"
" All together with the properties 21.3million Galleons, you are the second richest Bachelor after Draco Malfoy," Harry was surprised he was worth so much.
" Right, can you get started on a few items? I want 1.3 million Galleons placed into a fund and several orphanages created for the children Muggle and Magical who have lost families in the Dark War," He said.
" I know the right person to run the main facility,"
" I'll have executive control of course but the decisions can be left with a board of directors I'll choose," Harry responded.
" I'll get to work on that straight away,"
" Secondly could you enquire into the purchase of Zonko's and a small company called Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes? I would like a building in Diagon Alley for my new company, Falcon Corporation. If Messrs Weasley and Weasley sell they will be CEO's of the merged company under the name Weasley Wizard Wheezes and placed in my executive building,"
" I'd like to have an office in Diagon Alley for Falcon Corporation but for the moment the fact that I own it must remain completely secret,"
" Client confidentiality," she replied smiling.
" London? Harry," Remus prompted the young man again.
" All you need to know is that I was there," came the reply.
" You made a deal with the Dark Lord to leave the Wizarding world, did you not?" McGonagall asked.
" Tonight as you speak Voldemort raided The Burrow and attacked 12 Grimmauld Place," Harry answered.
" What?" Shock spread across the table.
" I had intelligence that an attack would come three-fold on Hogwart's, the Weasley's and Phoenix Headquarters'. I knew then that Voldemort had reneged on his deal so I had to return knowing full well that Dumbledore would call a complete Order meeting," Harry explained.
" Very astute, Mr Potter," the elderly Headmaster smiled. Hermione interrupted the moment.
" You mentioned the Vale? Where and what is that?"
" Kristen show them," Suddenly she grew taller, to 6ft an inch or two shorter than Harry. Her appearance gave the impression of wisdom; grace and intelligence but the blonde hair could not hide the pointed ears.
" I am an Elf," she began to uproar, " I was born Kristina Silverwolf Ibania Der'nei in The Vale which is home of the Halandrer or the Elves as you know them. I am a High Elf to be precise. My mother has a love of Muggles so gave me a somewhat Muggle name,"
" High Elves don't exist, there is no record of them in any books I've read," Hermione scorned.
" Elves are small ain't they?" Ron said at the same time.
" As you can see I am very much alive and not at all small," Kristen grinned at them.
" You said you are a high Elf so how many types of Elves are there?" Hermione ever the student asked.
" There were five races of The Fey or Elves as the human's once called us. High Elves live in The Vale, which is actually an island off the Atlantic once known as Atlantis. Our close cousin's the Light Elves live with us on the island usually serving in out military. A race known as the Dark Elves were Necromancers and had a Gothic Fortress where Paris now stands," Kristen described the races, " House Elves are the descendants of a small race called Halla Elves and the final one was called Elementals. The Dark Elves and Elementals went to war Sixteen centuries ago but the Elementals were killed while only a handful Dark Elves survived. Only four remain are thought to remain at present,"
" At the beginning of the Tenth century Elves lived free and Atlantis was much visited my all humans, wizards and elves alike however Muggles began to hunt down anything Magical which is how Wizards went into hiding so many elves created a kind-of Vale to hide the island, only Elves knew the location and could transport there," Harry explained.
" So how did you come to be there?" Molly asked fascinated.
" In the early days of the summer I suffered verbal abuse from Vernon Dursley until one day I snapped, I packed my belongings and got on the Knight Bus where I went to Diagon Alley," Harry explained, " Here I met Drakus Sanguine,"
" I knew the Elves and Harry's prophecy from them so when he came into my store I called upon them to teach him," Drak explained.
" I was transported to the place known as The Vale. Elves are extremely elusive and reluctant to teach humans their way however one of the Masters saw in me the Talent to become an Imperial Mage, thus I began my training," Harry explained, " So I trained for two years in a secret location,"
" Wait a minute, you say you trained for two years," Harry nodded, " but you were only gone two month's,"
" Many of the elves are over a hundred though some are younger when they attain Mastership," Harry explained ignoring the comment for the moment, " I thirsted for knowledge and I was taught ancient magic of the Mage which only one Elf held the secret knowledge. While there I was taught Elfish knowledge such as spells and combat. I completed two year's of studying to Master both Mage and Elf understanding,"
" You travelled in time!" everybody looked at him astonished.
" With certain Magic's you can travel back in time so I travelled back to the time I went into seclusion and met with mainstream Elves,"
" So that's how you knew more stuff than we did only day's after being there," Kristen smiled.
" But Mage's do not exist," Hermione said.
" They haven't for a long time, I am the first half a millennia,"
" We agree you are a Mage," Dumbledore said as though agreeing with a small child.
So you were in the Vale the last month and a half?" Ginny asked not liking the look Harry was giving the elderly Headmaster.
" Yes, amongst other places but mainly the Vale,"
" So what happened tonight?" Albus asked. Harry sighed feeling frustrated that he was going to have to explain himself.
" The Elves and I both know someone deep within Voldemort's rank, this person was able to pass out information on the three attack's, I knew if I arrived and prevented the Hogwart's attack you would call the order in, those that lived at the Burrow and staying at Grimmauld Place, they would come here thus saving them,"
" That's interesting planning," Dumbledore said looking at the boy.
" Well I've only had six hours to do it, I didn't the fact Voldemort Reneged on our deal," he growled.
" How did you get through the wards?" McGonagall asked knowing only the headmaster could control them.
" I…um…asked," Harry replied sheepishly.
" Asked?" Molly asked.
" Yes, Hogwart's is alive, saturated in Magic from years of Magical learning," Harry answered, " It is also a old Elfish Citadel so she responded to the Elfish Magic,"
" And the assassins?" Dumbledore asked.
" Oh I attacked them and then was pushed through the door, that's how you found me," Harry finished.
" So what about the Burrow?" Arthur asked.
" It is most likely destroyed as is the old Phoenix Headquarters'," Harry responded heavily.
" You are welcome to stay here of course Mr and Mrs' Weasley, perhaps Molly you'd like to help with one of the classes," the Headmaster said.
" We'd appreciate that Albus," Arthur said.
" What's to happen with Harry?" Ron asked earning a glance from his estranged friend.
" He may continue to stay here though I see now he is too young to be teaching full time, perhaps he could be Mr Monahan's assistant," Albus thought aloud.
" Monahan?" Harry asked curiously.
" After you left we had to get someone else to teach and Derrin Monahan came highly recommended, I think he should stay on as Defence against the Dark Art's,"
All right, what do you want me to do?" Harry said glaring at the Headmaster the tension was almost solid.
" Help Seamus and Kristen get ready for Saturday's Golden Arrow," Dumbledore replied and the other member's knew this was a dismissal so got up. Harry went to follow, " Harry, could I possible have a word?"
Arthur and Molly Weasley followed by the rest of the Weasley Clan left with Minerva McGonagall. Soon all the Order Members has left leaving Harry and Dumbledore alone except for Remus Lupin who remained. Harry was perched on the edge of the table looking at the Headmaster and not his Father's one-time friend.
" Harry before you say anything about the teaching I'm not going to argue with a sixteen-year-old," Dumbledore said uncharacteristically stern.
" I'm eighteen!" Harry snapped.
" Pardon me?" Dumbledore blinked startled.
" I'm actually eighteen, I've been alive eighteen years except I've travelled into the past two years so I'm actually eighteen," Harry answered shortly
" Right ok," Dumbledore said trying to get back on track, " On the Fifteenth you have a hearing for Sirius Black's Will,"
" I know,"
" You do?" Now Dumbledore was surprised.
" I visited the bank two weeks ago found out you were my temporary Guardian until a suitable full-time guardian could be found,"
" Arh yes, Remus and I were discussing that and we think he should become the guardian,"
" You are forgetting Professor that I am of legal age thus I signed release papers allowing me to take full control of my 'estates' meaning Remus's guardianship is not necessary, no offence,"
" That's ok," Remus answered.
" I have visited my Lawyer from Marlborough and Chambers and with her help acquired Zonko's and Weasley Wizarding Wheezes. With my eighteen percent ownership of the Daily Prophet and Shares in Quidditch Supplies I am currently building quite a portfolio under the name Falcon Corporations,"
" You seem to know much about Business," Remus said curiously.
" One of my Elvin Master's decided that I should learn business so I did and I quite enjoyed it," Harry explained to the old werewolf then turned to Dumbledore, " Is that all you wanted?"
" Some members of the Ministers and strong allies of the Ministry have decided that we are going to use a vote of no-confidence on the Minister in other words we want to put someone else in his place,"
" So what has that got do with me and my money?" He asked.
" Harry we wanted permission to use some of your celebrity and donations to back the new Minister," Remus said.
" What you really mean is if the 'candidate' has the endorsement of myself then he might be more favoured by the public," Harry put it crudely, " but I want to help choose the candidate,"
" I'm afraid not," Dumbledore said.
" My money is going behind the candidate so I should help, if not I will not fund him or her,"
" When did you get so ruthless?" Remus asked astonished at the change in the young man.
" Master Hiro said Business is ruthless and to survive a businessman must also show that he is callous," Harry answered.
" As requested the files on the candidates," Albus Dumbledore sighed looking at the young man before him however Harry looked back coldly
" Firstly Arthur Weasley," Remus tried to break the tension filling the room.
" Truly Arthur would make a good Minister but some positions corrupt and frankly I do not think the man will be strong enough,"
" Okay, George West," Albus stated.
" He sounds good, Muggle mother and strong political views however he doesn't jump around higher in the Ministry which begs the question why?"
" I'm unable to answer that but what about this next man, he is strong," Remus commented.
" Yes, a daughter starting Hogwart's in the new term. His wife is a Muggle Lawyer and his tragedy has seen that he will never go over to Voldemort's side. He's strong and would not be easily corrupted,"
" So he is our man,"
" Do you want to go over any of the others?"
" Well no, certainly Umbridge isn't going for minister?"
" Yes she is," Remus said sadly.
" Well then I will back him definitely," Harry said and walked out to find Ron waiting for him. Harry and Ron walked along together deep within there own thoughts of how they had met.
"- packed with Muggles, of Course," Harry had swung around. Looking he saw the speaker was a plump woman who was talking to four flaming red heads. Each of the four was pushing a trunk Harry noticed and all of them had owls. Harry felt his Heart hammering as he pushed his trolley after the small group. As they stopped so he was near enough to hear what was being said.
" Now, what's the platform number?" said the boys mother.
" Nine and three quarters!" piped a small girl, another red hair Harry saw who held her mum's hand, " Can't I go…"
" You're not old enough, Ginny, now be quiet. All right, Percy, you go first." As Harry watched what looked the eldest boy marched towards Platforms Nine and Ten and just as he reached the divide between the platforms a large crowd of tourist swarmed in front of the boy and he disappeared.
" Fred, you next," the plump woman said.
" I'm not Fred, I'm George," the boy spoke, " Honestly, Woman, call yourself our mother? Can't you tell I'm George?"
" Sorry, George, dear,"
" Only joking, I am Fred," the boy said and he was off. His twin called for him to hurry and suddenly seconds later he was gone- how had he done it? Harry wondered. Now the third brother walked briskly towards the ticket barrier and just like his brother he was gone. Harry decided, there was nothing else for it.
" Excuse me," Harry said to the plump woman.
" Hullo dear," she said, " First time at Hogwart's? Ron's new, too,"
That was the first time Harry and Ron met later introducing each other properly on the train when they first met Hermione. God she was mental, Ron thought as he walked down the corridor laughing silently. He remembered Harry as a midget with glasses and famous. What attracted the two friends was not the difference in background but companionship. Ron was the youngest boy in a family of seven so found Harry intriguing with no family liking his description and stories. Harry on the other hand had never had friends so liked Ron instantly seeing friendship and a boy at the same level as himself unlike Dudley had ever been.
" You know I'm still the same," Harry said to Ron breaking the silence.
" It'll take a bit of getting used to but your still my friend," Ron said and the two embraced quickly.
X
Shadows played across the Gryffindor common room floor flirting with the pure white light of the moon filtering in through the big windows. A shadow moved down the stairs from the boys' bedroom. He passed the fire that had burnt down to the embers at such a late hour. Dressed in black he blended with the shadows almost becoming a part of them. He passed the portrait going through silently as a second shadow detached themselves from a chair and followed equally as silent. Slipping through a side entrance, few were aware of; he found himself in the white encased courtyard before Hogwart's. He looked around as though assessing the situation before taking off at a nimble run towards the Forbidden forest. This forced his shadow to run faster to just keep up with him. Moments or hours passed before they found themselves at the outer edge of the Forbidden Forest. He moved into the Forbidden Forest but his shadow hesitated before making up their mind and suddenly followed. Soon they were in a clearing just inside the dark forest. Great trees swayed slightly in a gentle breeze allowing little light to enter the clearing. However he found another person stood there his back to Hogwart's and covered by a black cloak.
" Kaider," He hissed startling the person, " what are you doing here? Where's your Father?"
He whirled looking at the man and the cloak fell away revealing the narrow face of a boy perhaps 12 or 13 with light blond locks that tumbled onto his forehead but could barely conceal the pointed ears. Crystalline blue eyes looked back at the stranger before he smiled.
" Ileck, you scared me," he replied with familiarity
" Where is your Father, Kaider?" Ileck asked once again.
" My Father sends his apologies but he could not make it," Kaider said then added proudly, " so he asked me to come in his stead,"
" What have you got to report?" Ileck asked.
" After your stunt last night the Ministry is in Chaos, Fudge is on his way out," Kaider commented, " it will probably be in the Daily Prophet tomorrow,"
" Has Der'nei gathered intelligence on Voldemort's allies?"
" Yes, My Lord. Lord Telgrath, Lord Taiger and Lady Yew have allied themselves with the Dark Lord, his Majesty has called a meeting of the Council,"
" Hmmm, they won't be able to do much," Ileck responded, " What of the Werewolves?"
" I know the humans have plans to send Remus Lupin but Fenrir Greyback has many under his sway, though Master Trinity has gathered eight of the clans under a neutral banner,"
" So Voldemort's amassing an army," Ileck said rhetorically then added, " When your father returns tell him the boy is safe, I am watching him,"
" Yes, My Lord, Father will be most pleased. He keeps emulating you," Kaider replied looking longingly at the castle.
" Are you thinking of attending next year?" Ileck asked his voice softening.
" Mother and Father want me to know what a Wizard institution is like, Kristen is certainly enjoying teaching,"
" What of your Mastership though? Don't you start next year?"
" I am due to start after my thirteenth birthday, if I enter it will be into the Third Year," Kaider answered
" Whose to teach you then?"
" Well I had heard your name mentioned, they say you are a qualified Mage and Master, certainly with my training all I hear is Ileck this and Ileck that,"
" That's because at Seraphs they could not get enough of me," Ileck replied swatting the young boys' head lightly, " besides I thought all the females were after you, Kai,"
" No, I'm too young," the boy blushed.
" That's bull and I certainly know you're…um…very active in your extra curricular activities at night," Ileck roared with laughter.
" You…I.… know…. Night…Activities…. not true," Kaider spluttered.
" Don't worry kiddo, Benjan told me,"
" So what about you, anyone special?"
" Not at the moment," His eyes misted over then added, "can you do me a favour?"
" Anything Ileck," the boy was eager to please.
" Can you ask your father to get the Watchguard to check up on Derrin Monahan?"
" Derrin Monahan, I got that," He asked, " Oh before I forget, How's the boy?"
" He is doing good, I checked before I came tonight. Tell your father I want a bit longer before telling him, he should enjoy his innocence and his sister won't be happy,"
Laughing quietly the boy disappeared into the forest as Ileck sighed. He wore the light black clothes of an Elvin Spectre and had three curved blades on his person. He turned back towards Hogwart's when four assailants crashed through the undergrowth. They all wore clothes similar to Ileck, if a Muggle had seen them they would think the four were dressed as ninja's. The leader stepped forward aiming for the midriff. Ileck dropped and twisted spinning with a kick of his own. Knocking the surprised assailant off his feet Ileck looked at the other two attackers.
" Come now boys, this isn't fair three against one," The three surrounded him in a triangle.
" Give us the boy and we shall leave here peacefully," the leader spoke,
" Have you not heard what happened when Malo came after the boy a few day's ago?" Ileck said.
" Yes, the Mage killed them," the leader returned, " but we are stronger,"
" You are merely stupid," Ileck answered.
" Voldemort is keen for the boy to come into his care, he is to be powerful,"
" I know," Ileck responded, " Which is why Harry Potter will look after him, they are tied together,"
" Then we shall have to sever that tie,"
" I do not think so," Ileck answered, " Ky fnor terranium,"
Dark blue light built up in his palm and soon become a globe, throwing it swiftly the globe expanded and encased the smallest of the three. Horrible screams shattered the night as the magical weapon expunged his life force. The leader looked at the man with interest and respect, the second assailant was on the ground.
" That was my younger brother, Krithnar," he swore and lunged at him with a curved scimitar. The beautiful curved sword flashed through the air slicing emptiness where Ileck had been. Instead Ileck had sidestepped punched out with his right fist, the upper cut took the attacker on the chin disorientating him before Ileck spun knocking the attacker to the ground. Abruptly the leader stood in front of his fallen comrade, grabbing him they disappeared in a flash of orange and Ileck was once again left on his own.
" Well that was certainly interesting," He spoke to himself and began moving back towards Hogwart's when suddenly he stopped, his hand shot out and grabbed Ginny who had followed him. She looked at his face but the shadows hid his features. Whether it was the ecstasy of the fight or something he pulled her close to him and his lips attacked hers hungrily. She stiffened at first but as his tongue entered her mouth she clung to him feeling her senses come alive and feeling arousal wash through her system. Just as suddenly as he started he pulled away.
" Return to Neville, Forget this meeting," He said heavily and was gone in a sea of blackness. Ginny, clearly not frightened of the dark moved back towards Hogwart's and through the hidden door before whispering in an ancient tongue locking it. Once again seeing the school through great night sight she ascended the stairs and made her way to the Gryffindor common room. Once at the she whispered a password to get past the grumpy Fat Lady.
" Where did you go?" A deep voice startled her making her jump. She turned to find Harry Potter by the fire, the orange glow lighting half his face eerily.
" Out!" She responded stiffly, " What are you doing in here?
" I watched you leave from the guest quarters and decided to wait for you," he responded genially
" Why are you in the Guest Quarters?" Ginny's curiosity won out as she took a seat opposite him.
" Dumbledore doesn't know what to do with me," Harry replied scathingly, " He doesn't want me with the students yet I am not a teacher for the moment, I am merely Derrin Monahan's assistant,"
" Right," Ginny said, " Did you like living with the elves?"
" Yes I did, they were pleasant company and I got along closely with a couple of them but ultimately I had to return here,"
" Why?" She asked.
" Because I am the only one who can defeat Voldemort I have learnt lots with the elves, not only did I learn Elvin Magic but I was taught normal Magic so that I would be able to take my Newts,"
" So why return?"
" Well I knew I could not come back as a student but if I did not return darkness would overcome the school, somehow I knew I would end up teaching. It surprised me how quickly I would end up teaching," They sat in silence for a while as the light shifted indicating midnight had passed, Harry sighed and got up stretching.
" Go to bed Ginny, you have lessons I believe later and you'll need the sleep," With that he was gone.
19th November 1996, Daily Prophet
DEATH EATERS ATTACK
Last night Death Eater's attacked two residence and Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and wizardry. At 6pm Werewolves and Vampires assisted Wizards with Muggle Weapons attacked Hogwart's. A man in black appeared fighting the Dark group. Hermione Granger, Colin Creevey and Kristen Silverwolf helped fight them off and they succeeded in killing all those involved. The man was revealed to be Harry Potter, who vanished over a Month ago over rumours that he had made a deal with You Know Who to protect his extended family. Witness's say Harry fought as a warrior with ancient magic and Muggle fighting techniques. An hour later The Burrow, the Weasley residence, was attacked but Aurors had been stationed there in a anonymous tip-off. Luckily only one Auror was seriously hurt but four Death Eater's were captured. At the same time a residence in London was attacked, it is believed to be the old Black home that was once under the Fidelius Charm was raided by Death Eater's but no one was hurt the house was empty.
In another twist to the tale security at the Ministry was compromised but surprisingly the attacker merely left a man in the cells. Peter Pettigrew, 39, believed dead and given the Post humus 2nd class Order of Merlin award was found in the cell yesterday morning pale and shaken. He was haggard and half of his arm was missing. After administering Veritaserum Pettigrew admitted he was the servant of He Who Must Not Be Named and had given away the Potter's. Everyone knows the story that Lily and James Potter, You Know Who's biggest rivals went into hiding with their one year old son Harry Potter. Most, however, believed that Sirius Black, Potters best friend had been their secret keeper for the Fidelius charm and betrayed them to He Who Must Not Be Named who then seeking the Potter's was almost destroyed at the Hands of baby Harry.
However Pettigrew revealed that at the last minute James and Lily had said Peter should be there secret Keeper so it was changed but Pettigrew happily gave his Master away the location to the Potter residence. Controversially this means Sirius Black spent thirteen years in Azkeban innocent of all crimes. Minister Fudge last night revealed that Sirius Black had been killed in the summer of last year in the Ministry raid. Black has been awarded the Post Humus Order of Merlin 1st class and given 5,000 Galleons.
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