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Chapter 7

Hathor P.O.V

I had soon caught Blaise and Draco up on the current situation, and to say they were appalled with what had been done to me by Dumbledore, and Voldemort was an understatement. Blaise looked like he could almost destroy something. Thankfully, he held back.

After breakfast, Remus, Victor and I took the goblin made portkey to Gringotts. Logan, Blaise and Draco had opted to remain at the house. I landed unsteadily in Iron Paw's office. I took a moment to gather myself, before I turned to face the goblin behind the desk. I bowed and once again spoke flawless Gobbledygook.

"Honoured Goblin Iron Paw, I thank you for your hospitality, and business. May your gold always run freely."

"And may your vaults always be full, Lady Potter." He replied, in goblin, bowing his head. Then he switched to English. "Please take a seat. Our warders are almost ready."

I nodded, and sat down in the middle chair. My nerves were starting to build up now. Iron Paw sat back, and surveyed me with interest.

"You are a very unusual witch, Lady Potter. You treat magical creatures as your equals. You recognised Goblin customs. Very few Witches and Wizards learn our customs, let alone recognize them. In the past five minutes alone, you have proved yourself to be more respectful and kind to Goblins than any other Witch or Wizard that I have met. I sensed this yesterday. So, I went to Ragnok, and he agrees, that you are one of the very few of your kind to be allowed to bear the title of Goblin Friend."

My breath hitched, and my eyes widened. "Goblin friend? No witch or wizard has held the title in over two hundred years!"

"And with good reason. But we sense that you would be a great ally to our nation. Do you accept?"

I nodded. "I do. Thank you."

He smiled at me, without showing his teeth, and nodded. Iron Paw's head tilted to the side slightly, as if he was listening to something. "They are ready for you now. If you would follow me, please."

I stood, and so did Remus, Victor and Iron Paw. I followed the Goblin out of the office, well aware of Moony's comforting hand on my shoulder. Iron Paw led us to a cart, that took us deep into the caverns of Gringotts. The cart pulled to a stop beside a large pair of double doors. There was a bench to the side of the doors.

When we were all out of the cart, Iron Paw turned to Remus and Victor. "You two must wait here."

"They can't come with me?" I asked.

"I am afraid not."

I took a deep steadying breath and nodded. The double doors opened, and I turned, and hugged Remus, and then I hugged Victor. "Thank you for accepting me for who I am, and not judging me on something I couldn't even remember until third year." I whispered, before I let go, and turned. I followed Iron Paw through the doors, and down a dimly lit corridor. The doors closed behind me, but I didn't stop walking.

The corridor opened up into a wide, circular chamber. There were several runic circles on the floor. One inside the other. The middle one was just large enough for a person to lie within.

An old goblin approached me and Iron Paw. "Lady Potter." He greeted. "For this ritual, you will need to have runes painted over your entire body. I must ask you to remove all your clothes."

"All of them?" I chocked.

"Yes, Lady Potter, all of them." The goblin nodded.

"Alright then." I sighed. "Here?"

He nodded. Ten minutes later, the goblin was almost finished painting the runes. When he'd finished on the final rune, one which covered my scar, I was directed too lie down in the centre circle. I did so, and then the chanting began.

No P.O.V

Remus and Victor sat on the bench as they waited for the ritual to be completed. It was taking an age. Suddenly a piercing scream reached them. Victor and Remus both rocketed to their feet. It was coming from behind the doors.

"I should have known that the ritual would have been painful. To have all those blocks and charms removed alone… but also to have a fragment of soul removed would be extremely powerful." Remus said.

The scream was causing Victors hackles to rise. He wanted it to stop. After a minute, it did stop. The doors opened, and Iron Paw stepped through.

"The ritual was successful. The warders are cleaning the wards off her, and redressing her now."

"Redressing her?" Victor asked.

"Wards needed to be painted, and uncovered all over her body. She had to remove her clothing."

"Can we go see her?" Remus asked.

"Of course." Iron Paw nodded.

Remus and Victor followed the tunnel and when they reached the chamber, they saw Hathor being cleaned and dressed by goblins. The moment the goblins stepped away, Victor and Remus rushed over to her. Victor picked her up.

Hathor's eyes fluttered, and she looked up, her gaze unfocused, before her eyes closed again, and she slipped into unconsciousness.

"Thank you." Remus said to the goblins.

They nodded, and Victor turned and walked out of the chamber and back up the corridor. At the doors, Iron Paw handed them a portkey, and they were taken back to the house in Wales.

When they landed, Logan walked out into the entrance hall. "What happened?" He asked, looking at Hathor.

"The ritual was… tiring." Remus said. "She needs rest. But she'll be fine."

Victor shifted Hathor and carried her upstairs to her room. He placed her on the bed, and left her to rest.

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