Harry Potter and the Return of Castlevania
ESKK: Well new chapter let's get started.
(Start Harry Breakfast)
Harry woke up that morning and expected the glares but cared little for them. Last night he and Ron had a bit of a falling out as he didn't believe Harry when he said he didn't put his name in the Goblet. Hermione was the only one who had taken Harry's side adding the fact Harry discovered he had a long lost sister made her more empathetic to him. After all an orphan like Harry learning he was lied to about being an only child tore the poor boy part inside. Hermione didn't mind that Rose was a nun unlike the other Wizards and Witches here as considering the past it was no wonder the Catholic Church had an uneasy relationship with the magical communities.
Of course Fred and George were understanding in their own way as despite them believing Harry figured out a way to enter the tournament they had opted to give him advice on how to properly be a brother to a sister. Harry appreciated their way of cheering him up but he bonding with his sister would be a difficult task to undertake. Ginny of course wanted to meet the Girl-Who-Lived to be a Nun as similar to her father was curious about the nunnery of the Muggle World. Of course many of the students from Gryffindor to even Slytherin and even the teachers found that Rose gave them a bad case of the uneasy nature.
Rose was a nun of the Catholics the irony of a witch being a nun was almost impossible and laughable but Rose surprised them no less. Of course Harry also found that some of the male students giving Rose either the stink eye or the lustful eye as Harry was half tempted to walk up to the mentioned students and beat their arse's in but chose not to worrying his sisters response. Anyhow Harry and Hermione walked into the Great Hall as Hermione hoped to find Rose there and to their shock they did. She was sitting at the Gryffindor Table at their regular spot as breakfast was served. Rose had her hands in a prayer gesture with eyes closed as Neville saw this and was worried.
"What is she doing?" Neville asked as Hermione saw this as well.
"Grace." Hermione said as she looked to the Longbottom heir. "The Catholic's give Grace so that God may bless their food that and thanking him for the meal they are about to partake." Hermione said as she looked to Neville explaining this.
"Blimey so she's really a nun?" Neville asked as he saw Rose holding a cross in her hands while giving Grace.
"Is that a problem?" Harry asked his voice holding an edge to it as he barely knew his sister for more than a few hours but if anything happened to her she'd kill everyone in the school and then himself.
"N-no it's just as long as she doesn't instigate a witch hunt I think we can walk away happily." Neville confessed as Harry understood as burning at the stake crucified was not a pretty way to go.
"Well come on then let's go talk to her." Hermione said as they went to go speak to the second Potter Child.
(With Rose)
Rose was giving grace as she was waiting for Harry to show up. She had spoken with Julius who revealed he had only recently learned of this information after he left for this job. Rose couldn't exactly blame him nor can she blame Genya as well. She barely knew Dumbledore but even then she saw he held years of baggage to him that Rose would give him the benefit of the doubt. But in a way Rose was grateful for what she was given… she found out she had a twin brother who was also unaware of her.
For Rose this was both a miracle and a blessing by the Good Lord that she couldn't help but praise his name. Rose grew up a devoted Catholic who had given herself fully to God and though she had accepted the changes over the years to the Lords good word she was blessed to find herself with family. So that night she had prayed to God for herself and her brother to bond as siblings over the course of their lives. Rose also prayed to him that the dangers that had chased after them would be held back by his loving will and his strikes of justice so that the two could live together in his name.
This morning she had hoped to see Harry here as she had seen the looks others gave her but paid it no mind. She had also hoped she could invite the Orphans here as this place was a stunning look of beauty. She may have grown up around magic but she could also appreciate art in its finest of forms. But as she waited in prayer Rose soon heard footsteps and opened a single eye to see Harry and his friend Hermione walk in as the two sat down on either side of her.
"Um… hi Rose." Harry greeted as Rose was silent for a bit as he got nervous.
"Shush." Hermione scolded as she looked to Harry. "Let her give grace." Hermione said as she was well red on Catholics already.
Soon the food appeared as Harry went silent so Rose can finish her prayer as she did so. "Thank you Heavenly father for this wonderful food I am about to enjoy." Rose began as Harry nearly gasped as she did her prayer. "I ask that you bless this meal so I may carry on your word and good name. I also thank you for the blessing you had bestowed upon me in the night prior." Rose began surprising Harry as he heard this. "For reuniting this humble servant with my earthly brother and I ask that you allow us to bond in whatever way you see fit in your name I offer grace Amen." Rose said as she finished saying grace as Harry was surprised as she then smiled to Harry as he swore her kind smile was infectious. "Now then shall we dig in?" She asked as Hermione smiled as well happy to see that Rose was also willing to bond with her brother despite Harry having his doubts about this.
"Of course." Harry said as he began to eat his meal with Rose and Hermione as Rose ate her food calmly and politely with the utensils provided for her to use. As they ate in an awkward silence Harry looked to Rose and she seemed to act complete different from what he expected. Apparently she was raised among the Vatican judging by her accent that still held her British roots. Harry looked to what skin he could see and saw almost no scars on her person save for the glyphs etched onto her back and shoulders.
"Is something troubling you Harry?" Rose asked as she was clearly making the effort to bond with her brother here.
"Oh um sorry but what was your life like before now?" Harry asked as he was curious as Rose looked to him and smiled.
"Well I was raised in the nunnery of the Order of Ecclesia where I was raised and trained to utilize my Glyph Magic." Rose began as Harry looked to her as did Hermione. "Sister Iris was like a mother to me as she was for many of the Orphans I was raised among and when I was able to enter the nunnery myself I had devoted my time to practicing Gods world and raising the Orphans myself the same way Iris had taught me." Rose said as she looked to her brother as she revealed the light she enjoyed in her life surrounded by both love from a mother figure, surrogate sibling, and her heavenly father.
"Was your life easy?" Harry asked as his voice held a certain edge unintentional yet there as he looked to his long lost sister.
"Well I had my good times and my bad time but I wouldn't say it was hard per say but I'm blessed I had such a life when other Orphans weren't so lucky." Rose said as Harry heard this and to his shock he felt a great sense of jealousy torts her. It wasn't fair why did, she get the better life while he drew the shorter straw between them. Why was she lucky enough not to know his hardships while he had to live treated like a slave for the 9 years of his life?!
It wasn't fair and Harry hated her for it but he hated himself for thinking such a thing. Rose didn't ask to end up there and she was his sister but as well and deserved to be treated better. But he can't help but feel jealous of her for this. He understood it was to prevent Dracula from rising but why… why did he have to struggle while she was given everything on a Golden Platter. It wasn't fair and he knew it and though he was happy she got the better end the jealousy was still there eating away at him from the inside.
Hermione noticed Harry's distraught as did Rose as they also had some stuff to do today considering the wand weighing ceremony was approaching for them. "Harry I do hope I won't be a bother but would it be of any trouble to ask you to accompany me, Genya, and Ms. McGonagall to acquire myself a wand?" Rose asked surprising Harry as he saw this. "I am still new to London and seeing as my original plan was to head off to my assigned Church in Little Whinning I find myself in dire need of a local guide." Rose said as Harry saw she was being honest about her innocent request.
"I umm I can do it after classes today." Harry offered as he looked to his sister who then smiled to her.
"Thank you this country is so unfamiliar to me ironic I was born in the same country I am unfamiliar with." Rose said with a small smile as she then took her leave of Harry. "Well I hope to see you soon brother." Rose said as she began to walk away finishing her meal which in turn the empty plate vanished as she was beaming at the display of magic being shown here.
As Harry saw her walk Hermione looked to her and sighed a bit. "Is something troubling you Harry?" Hermione asked as she knew better when Harry was troubled and it wasn't about Ron's jealousy this time.
"I… I don't know." Harry confessed as he looked down. "Here I am finally getting what I had long wished for and… I just looked at her with such contempt inside and I hate myself for it." Harry confessed as Hermione saw this. "You know about my relatives but how come she got the better end of the deal… what made her so special that I couldn't have my sister in my life." Harry asked as Hermione understood completely.
"It's not fair I can see why." Hermione said as she looked to Harry in understanding. If she had a long lost sibling she didn't know about she'd probably respond in a similar fashion.
"All is not as it appears Harry." Genya was heard as Harry and Hermione looked to see the Japanese Liaison walking to them. "In fact it's more along the lines that Rose couldn't stay with you even if Dracula's power wasn't a concern for you." Genya said as he looked to Harry. "She has inherited the Glyph Magic of Ecclesia since birth already strong with it at the tender age of 1 she had to have been taken all those years ago to train her to use it without causing unintentional harm." Genya said as he looked to the two.
"I will not go in depth but she has lead a hard life herself trained to hunt Vampires and Werewolves since she could form cohort sentences, undergoing rigorous education that her heart had nearly turned to ice and stone." Genya said as he looked to where Rose had left to. "Right now she's fine but when you pit her against a monster or heretic she becomes something that they fear with a passion." Genya warned as he looked to the two.
"Why tell us this?" Hermione asked as she looked to Genya as she was becoming weary of Rose with his words.
"Because I hope that Harry and you as well as your friends can help her when the time comes." Genya said as every possibility need to be taken into consideration. "Now that two parts of Dracula's power is gathered Hogwarts will no doubt be on the receiving end of many attacks by his reviving forces so it will be best to be prepared." Genya said before looking to Harry. "Harry I offer this to you, training and preparations as you are in a great disadvantage in this tournament so it is fair I should teach you how to utilize the power resting in you the power of Dracula his power of Dominance." Genya said as he looked to Harry who was shocked by this.
"B-but why?" He asked as Genya sighed in response.
"I believe the Vatican may have a firm grip on Rose through their more corrupt elements." Genya said while looking away before he took his leave. "I shall see you at Diagon Alley." Genya said waving the duo goodbye for now.
"Corrupt elements?" Harry asked as he truly hoped Rose wasn't caught up in such a thing. He dared not think what could happen if he was forced to put everything Rose had followed and believed in her whole life to question if he found something.
(Scene Break Potions with Snape)
Severus Snape the Professor of Potions in Hogwarts as well as a certified Potions Master was teaching his class as he did as he normally did here. But inside he was different as he was there when Rose had appeared from the Goblet of Fire. Rose the Girl-Who-Lived as it were as he was there the day Harry had gotten his fame. After all when he had arrived at, Godrics Hollow he had wanted to kill Rose and Harry at a moment of grief.
What made it worse for him internally that while Harry was saved by his mother as his eyes reminded him of hers Rose was different. He had all but been ready to kill her in that moment killing curse and all leaving Harry without his sister alone in the world. The fact he had almost done it made him sick as he had wand ready and was incanting the Killing Curse to end the girls life. His reasons were petty ones he will confess that much to himself at least. The girl was James daughter what was more was that she had inherited more of his image then that of Lily's. If the girl was Lily's spitting image he may not have gone so far but she had James eyes and a mixture of his father and mothers hairs. Severus was all but ready to do it as well… and he did. He fired the curse at the innocent toddler who had no idea what she did wrong. But as if an act of God the Killing Curse rebounded nearly hitting him if he had not moved in time.
Snape saw it a Glyph of sorts protecting her as the Glyph mark on the girls back was glowing. But what made it worse was he landed near Lily when she dodged giving him a clear view of both Harry and Lily. In that moment the disgust he felt with himself was near maddening. He had nearly murdered Lily's daughter without so much as batting an eye with a dark glee. If the girls Glyph magic hadn't protected her when it did Snape would have surely gone too far in his actions. He hated himself he who claimed to love Lily had dishonored her memory by murdering the daughter she had died to protect.
HE left not long after but as Snape was alone later he vowed those two would be protected. He was lucky Genya Arikado was able to get Rose to safety. But he knew that if anything he did not deserve those two forgiveness. He swore to protect Harry because he was Lily's son and the same can be said for Rose being her daughter. But he would not be their friends and he would be best to keep his distance from Rose.
He had nearly murdered Lily's girl in cold blood as far as he was concerned she was better off not knowing him as a friend but as an enemy. But Snape was also concerned himself over Rose who was raised by the Catholic Church. Being a half-blood himself he knew enough about the Catholics to know that they can at times be fanatical. Lily had taught him that much if one were to factor in the Crusades. The Catholics were what begot the Prince of Darkness Count Vlad Dracul Tepes in Walachia now modern day Romania yet they deny such accusations.
The evidence was there though in a way. Their religion had murdered Dracula's wife Lisa when he held no major qualms with humanity for practicing Witchcraft when she was in fact practicing medicine. When they had murdered Lisa the Catholics had in turn begot Dracula's reign of terror upon the lands in turn it was their fault the Son of the Dragon had been born. Snape worried for the sake of Lily that if Rose had her faith in God betray her in the same way as Dracula's did then he would do everything in his power to stop Rose from going down a dark path. If he did not then he feared Lily would not only be rolling in her grave but he would be unable to find peace even after death.
Rose was loyal and devoted to her faith but Snape knew if it came down to it then Rose may have to be forced to choose a side between two sides she had loyalty and love for. For now Snape continued to teach his class but even then his mind was elsewhere even if his students did not notice their professor going through the motions here.
(Later with Ron Lunch)
Ron was scowling as he walked through the halls of the castle heading to the Great Hall for Lunch. Ron had many thoughts going through his head. He was worried for Harry about this tournament yet… but he was also jealous of him as well. Ron had grown up in a large family where most of his stuff were hand me downs as his family had to pinch Sickles to afford things. Harry came from a rich family yes but beyond the Dursley's he never had to struggle for things he wants or needs. But why should Harry struggle he's the blooming boy who lived the sun would rise out of his arse since he was the one who bested Voldemort as a toddler.
But now not only is he a champion but he discovers he's not alone as the one who bested Voldemort. Rose Lily Potter was the 'Girl-Who-Lived,' and in some circles 'The-Girl-Who-Was-Lost,' as seeing as Rose was a Champion she also had other names tied to her due to her faith in the Catholics. 'The Soon to be Witch Burner,' some would call her or a traitor beyond Blood Traitors to the darker families, and most of all the traitor of her kind.
Ron had heard the whispers how they said Rose being a Catholic and here of all places was just waiting to send a Crusade or an Inquisition their way and she just needed one reason alone. Their magic was said to be a mark of the devil in ages past and the Catholics desiring to hold onto their power at the time used this to their advantage. Ron would be lying if he denied himself being wary of Rose even if she does have magic of her own brand. Ron was also worried for Harry that Rose was setting Harry up to be killed as the girl may have been brainwashed by the Catholics into believing all Witches and Wizards were agents of the devil and must be killed to save their souls.
But as Ron walked into the Great Hall he saw Rose there talking to some of the Gryffindor's as it seems she was getting along nicely with them. Especially the males as she waited for her food to arrive as well. As Ron walked in Rose noticed him as she then excused herself from the mass of 'fans,' and walked over to Ron.
As Ron sat down he soon saw Rose sitting with him as he was surprised by this. "Your Ronald Weasley right? Harry's friend?" Rose asked as she looked to Ron as Ron was weary of the nun next to him.
"Y-yeah." Ron greeted as he looked to Rose keeping a gulp at bay.
"I heard from Harry and Hermione that you two had a falling out." Rose said as she looked concerned to Ron. "Did Harry do something to you since I assumed that since you two are friends you know Harry wouldn't put his name in the Goblet like that?" Rose asked as she wanted to help as best she can.
"I um." Ron began as he realized what Rose had said. The Goblet was designed for THREE Champions this time around not FOUR. Now that he thought about it Harry couldn't have pulled that off so easily.
"Are… you angry at him for the Goblet?" Rose asked as Ron looked to her as she then gained a look of deep concern. "Please I had read in the Library when time allowed that the Goblet of Fire couldn't have given Harry's name forth like that." Rose said as she looked to Ron. "I think it was tricked somehow and now Harry and I are stuck in this tournament." Rose said as she looked to Ron with concern as he saw Rose was using both kindness and logic together.
"It's not that." Ron said as he looked away a bit.
"Then what is it?" Rose asked as Ron didn't answer. "You don't have to answer Ron I know you don't know me well beyond the stories you were told of the Church but we had long since outgrown that age." Rose said as she looked to Ron on this subject. "I don't know my brother that well and I find myself having trouble trusting him and he I." Rose confessed as Ron heard this. "I grew up an orphan and before coming here I looked after other orphans so I didn't know what it was like to have a family by blood and I want to know that feelings." Rose said as Ron heard this as he couldn't help but pity her for this.
"It's not just the tournament." Ron said as he then broke his defenses. "It's everything ok ever since first year Harry, Hermione, and I have been in life or death situations and in all of those I was completely bloody useless. A Troll attacked and it was Harry who went to save Hermione while I wanted to go hide from it." Ron said as he looked to Rose. "In my second year I thought Harry was the heir to Slytherin and how stupid was I to think that when our best friend Hermione was a muggle." Ron added as he sat there letting it all out. "We have to face giant spiders and I being terrified of them screamed, cry, and ran. I couldn't even help him against the Basilisk." Ron said as he sat there as Rose listened to him unaware of Harry and Hermione walking in.
"Ever since day one I grew up in a large family that had less then we can give around and Harry is shooting Galleons out like no tomorrow every time we see each other. I was jealous that he was famous but I was also scared at my inadequacy that I could never measure up to Harry or Hermione that I'd just end up holding them back." Ron said as he sat there letting it all out. "Hermione has her brains, Harry has courage, cunning, and loyalty and what do I have except red hair, freckles, and a lack of any major skills beyond Wizard Chess and a little Quiddich." Ron confessed as Rose saw this as she sighed a bit.
"I… don't know what to say Ron… but you can't disregard yourself like that so easily." Rose said as she then put a hand on Ron's hand. "Sometimes a friend doesn't need to have skills to offer to be there. You went with Harry to find the Spiders and Basilisk did you not?" Rose asked as she looked to Ron who nodded. "And you went with Harry through that Gauntlet to the Philosopher Stone despite your fears correct?" Rose asked as Ron ended up nodding again. "Even if you can't offer much you stood by him despite it all if anything if that's not worthy enough to stand with Harry as his equal then I don't know what is." Rose said as she then smiled to her.
"I um…" Ron said as he didn't realize Rose was such a good person to talk to.
"I hope it's not offensive but God has a plan for us all though mysterious it is. Perhaps the plan for you was that he gave you loyalty and courage to stand with your friends and loved ones despite being afraid." Rose said as Ron smiled a bit as it seemed Rose found a way to include Her Lord in her advice giving.
"I um… thank you." Ron said as he smiled as now that he thought about it he was a blasted fool for not believing Harry when it happened. "So what should I do now?" Ron asked as he looked down thinking Harry may hate him.
"What do you think you should do?" Rose asked as she saw Harry and Hermione behind Ron as they waited to see what Ron would say next.
"I guess find Harry and apologize to him." Ron said as Harry chose now to speak.
"Apology accepted Ron." Harry said surprising Harry as Rose smiled at this.
"Bloody Hell Harry you're silent." Ron said as he didn't even realize Harry and Hermione were there.
"Well it takes a strong man to admit he was wrong." Hermione said as Ron sighed a bit.
Soon Rose began to giggle at this as Ron looked to her as he was awestruck at this as Ron saw this. 'Beautiful.' Ron realized as maybe Rose wasn't so awful like the other Catholics like he first thought she was.
Soon their food arrived on their plats as Rose smiled and got ready to eat. It was then Rose began to give grace as Ron was surprised by this as he was confused.
"What is she doing?" Ron asked as Hermione had the answer for this.
"Giving Grace. It's when she gives thanks to the Lord for her meal and asking of him to give her strength to spread his word and such." Hermione said as she was quiet for this reason. "I can explain more of it later or you can have Rose explain it." Hermione said as Ron then blushed in response to such a suggestion there.
(Scene Break after Classes)
Harry and Rose were heading to meet with Minerva and Genya to get the supplies Rose would need to stand a chance in the Tournament while Ron and Hermione had gone to do research for it. As they walked it seemed that Draco Malfoy has started a 'support Cedric Diggory,' campaign for Cedric was the true Hogwarts Champion for them. Not that he cared but he was more along the lines of making Harry look bad while trying to find some way to make Rose look bad if not worse. In fact they were passing by the students who were wearing Enchanted 'Potter Stinks,' buttons as Harry tried to ignore them as best he could.
But that was until they came across Draco who was sitting in his tree as they all saw him. "Hey Potters!" He called to them using the plural as Rose heard him a well.
"Hello may I help you?" Rose greeted in a sweet tone as Draco had no idea he was tickling a sleeping Dragon.
"Not much mine you but see my father heard about this and we had a bet going on." Draco said as he looked to Harry and Rose who heard him. "I think you won't last 10 minutes in this tournament." Draco said as he sat in the tree. "He disagreed." Draco said before dropping down to the rest of the Slytherin gang of his. "He thinks you won't last five." Draco said as Harry was about to retort but Rose stepped in.
"Oh and what makes you say that? Is besting the Dark Lord and a Basilisk a common skill to have?" Rose asked as she walked over to Draco.
"No just stay out of this Catholic Whore!" Draco said as Rose just smiled to him but her eyes hid a cold glare and her aura held an ice cold feel to it.
"How dare you!" Harry roared as he glared at Draco ready to punch him for that. "I don't give a damn what your father thinks of me Malfoy!" Harry yelled pushing Draco back surprising him. "But never insult my sister in my face or earshot! Because your father is vile and cruel and you're pathetic." Harry said as Rose then began to follow after him as she had her guard up ready for anything.
"Pathetic? Pathetic!" Draco yelled as he drew his wand. But before he could act Rose was back as she held his wand arm in a death grip as he was caught off guard.
"I'm sorry… were you trying to harm my brother?" Rose asked as her tone and entire demeanor had changed from a kind sweet young girl to a cold, calculative, and vicious huntress and Draco was her pray. "See I find myself very unfamiliar with the British Magical Community and its many backwards traditions and such." Rose said as she glared at Draco who was wide eyed at this as her eyes were now an icy blue as her face betrayed no emotion what so ever.
It was like she wasn't even a human nor a creature… but a weapon against monsters and heretics. Harry saw this as he was wide eyed at how his sister's entire demeanor had changed in under two seconds so easily. "In fact just by you drawing your wand to attack I have reason to defend myself and my brother from harm." Rose said as she began to twist the arm forcibly while pressing down hard on a pressure point causing Draco a good deal of pain. "And I can name many ways to deal with you and send you to the Holy Father so he can sort you out instead." Rose said as she glared at Draco as he was wide eyed at this. "In fact I can start by breaking each bone in your body one by one starting small with your fingers, then your toes as I start moving up your legs bending them to horrific forms." Rose continued as the Slytherins backed off in fear as Draco cried out in pain while being forced to his knees.
"Or I can kill you the old fashioned way or the vampire way… stake you through your chest, cut off your head, and immediately burn you to ash giving you just enough time to see your body set ablaze." Rose said as Draco was wide eyed at this as her Glyphs began to glow on her back showing she was activating them.
"Rose! Rose stop!" Harry called out but then out of nowhere Genya appeared grabbing the girls arm forcing her to let Draco go.
"Rose let him go… he's not worth it." Genya said as he looked to Draco as he fell to the floor grasping his hand in pain for that.
"Very well." Rose sighed as she was calming herself down a bit only for Draco to speak again.
"My father will hear about this." Draco said only for Rose to appear again but with a red rapier like weapon in hand.
"If that is so Malfoy then tell him if he wishes to start something to come at me himself instead of hiding behind his name and money like the scared rat he is. And if you want to fight me then do so instead of hiding behind daddy like the parasite he bore in you." Rose said as soon the rapier vanished as she began to walk away as Draco fell down to his knees and looked like he was both shitting and pissing himself over this… luckily that was not the case as he was only sweating at Rose's demeanor.
Rose returned to her normal form as she then saw Harry and smiled to him as Harry began to understand what Genya had meant about Rose possibly being broken. "Sorry you had to see that Harry shall we go now?" Rose asked as they had to meet with Minerva soon who would no doubt hear about this real soon.
"Yes we do have shopping to do." Genya said as they took their leave of the area for the time being.
But as they did Harry's mind was clouded with questions as to Rose's fate. "What happened to you Rose?" Harry asked himself as he wondered if Rose truly did have such an easy life before they had finally met their long lost twin sibling.
(Scene Break that afternoon Diagon Alley)
After meeting up with Minerva McGonagall a very minor mishap with the Floo to which Harry had gone to Knockturn Alley to find Rose when she failed to show up at the normal one. The group had gone off to carry out their day as normal despite Rose's minor hiccup and her beating down some sleazy men with an obvious nun fetish. The group were making their way to Gringotts as Minerva and Genya lead the way.
"I am to assume this is the Wizarding Bank here?" Rose asked as she looked to the Alley and saw the bank in question.
"Yes this." Minerva began as she was walking ahead of them and nodding towards the two short guards at the entrance, "is Gringotts Wizarding Bank. Where all the Witches and Wizards in Britain store their money. It's run by goblins, a warrior race that turned their love of battle towards financial means, and have done a rather wonderful job of doing so." She ushered them ahead as they stepped into the entrance of the bank, the walls were lined with multiple counters, each one having a short person with pointy ears, beady eyes, and gnarly fingers. Rose of course knew guards when she saw them dealing with many Vampire Coven guards in her time.
It was then that Genya took point as he was on very good terms with the Goblins seeing as they in times of old had supplies the hunters with weapons to hunt down Vampires and Dracula. It was an agreement of mutual gain that allowed the Goblins to basically sell their goblin made gear to those who have a great need for it instead of renting them out to people. As they walked Genya approached the teller knowing the Goblins were very much aware of Rose and the Order of Ecclesia.
"We're here to get some Galleons from Miss Potter's vault." Genya said shortly as they got in line as he looked to them as Rose saw this as well.
"What's your business here?" The goblin asked rudely as Genya simply smiled to them.
But it was Rose who answered next. "I am here to acquire access to the vault my parents the Lord and Lady Potter had left for me and my brother." Rose greeted as she looked to them. "I am also here to discuss certain things involving the Goblet of Fire and the fact we must be 17 to participate." Rose said as Genya smiled to this as well as the Goblin saw her and recognized a warrior when he saw one.
"The last Glyph user never thought we'd see one of your kind walk into Gringotts." The Goblin said surprising Harry that he was aware of the Glyph users in here. "But do you possess your key Miss Potter?" The Goblin asked as Genya then spoke up.
"Yes she does." Genya said as he held the mentioned vault key that had the number 687 engraved on it in neat old style. "Here you go." Genya said giving the key to the Goblin causing the goblin to snatch it out of her hand and place it upon what at first glance, looked like a small scratch on the desk, but upon closer inspection, would have been identified as an authentication rune, something that would ensure that whatever was placed upon it was the original genuine article, not a copy or a fake.
The goblin waited a moment before the key glowed a slight gold, signifying its authenticity, he nodded and turned around in his chair. "Griphook!" he bellowed, causing another goblin to come running over from a different door to the counter he'd been summoned to. "Take both Miss Potter Lord Potter, as well as, Mr. Arikado, and their escort down to vault 687." He said, before looking to the twins. "We will discuss this emancipation once you finished your withdraw." He said as this ended up prompting the other to nod and begin walking back towards the door he'd been standing near.
The group then followed after the goblin as he briskly walked down multiple confusing hallways until they reached what looked like an old mine cart that the goblin waved for them to enter. Rose looked upon the cart with confusion as Harry remembered his visits here on this roller coaster like cart.
"So this shall take us to our vault?" Rose asked as she looked to the Cart in question.
"Yes, this is the transport to the deeper vaults, where both Mr. and Ms. Potter's trust vaults are located, now get in or Griphook will leave you behind." Minerva explained, beckoning the new Potter heiress to get in to which Rose did as she stepped in making sure her dress wasn't caught in the door or the like. Genya followed after them as he sat down calmly as it seems he was so used to it that it wasn't anything new which Harry found odd from the Muggle Special agent.
"Ready Rose?" Harry asked sitting next to his sister as she heard this.
"Yes and I'm sure we'll have a safe ride if not one akin to a roller coaster." Rose said as at this point, Griphook finally pulled the level of the cart, causing it to lurch forward at high speeds. Rose and Harry had some trouble keeping track of which path they took but it was to be expected from something akin to a Roller Coaster Ride.
After few minutes of speeding through the cave system they had found themselves in, and waiting for Professor McGonagall to regain her equilibrium, they stepped out of the cart onto solid ground. Griphook jumped out first, handing Genya the lamp while taking the key from Harry and walked up to the door with the number "687" etched into it. He flipped up a small cover, revealing a small keyhole and put the equally small golden key into the hole and turned it to the left, causing the door to open with a great lurch, showing the large vault in all its glory.
It was full of golden coins, silver coins, and bronze ones as well, as Rose was amazed at this as she had only seen these after fighting through hordes of Vampires and other monsters. Most of the time she never got a chance to appreciate its splendor until now.
Professor McGonagall handed Rose a bag and ushered her into the vault, where she went as Harry followed after her as it was his Trust Vault as well as it seems the Vault was split with one part being for Harry and the other being for Rose.
"The currency for the Wizarding World is as such, the gold ones are Galleons, the silver ones are Sickles, and the bronze ones are Knuts. There are 29 Knuts to a Sickle, and 17 Sickles to a Galleon, it's rather simple once you get used to it." Harry explained shortly, only to be wide eyed as Rose was already taking what she would need. "I hope this will be enough though." Harry said as he helped his sister get what she needed as Rose took a handful of Sickles and Knuts but only ten or fifteen Galleons.
"Don't worry it should be more than enough. Growing up you learn to live off less when needed." Rose said as she had many times gone days hunting a Vampire and living off the land as she did so.
"Ok…" Harry said as he found this concerning considering what Rose had did to Draco during the brief scuffle which was very one sided in Rose's favor of things. One minute she was beaming with kindness and the next she was a cold emotionless huntress. It made Harry wonder if Rose was truly who she was said to be at times. They soon hopped back in the cart shortly after they got out of the vault and rode the Roller Coaster- err, mine cart, back to the surface and headed back into the bank's lobby where they later made their way back out into the main building of the wizard bank.
(Later Goblin Office)
Harry and Rose were sitting at the Goblin's offices as their account manager Griphook looked over the paperwork in question. "Well considering all this and the fact you were forcibly entered into the Tri-Wizard Tournament you would have easily been emancipated." Griphook said as he looked over the papers with his ever present sneer. "But as I have said you were forcibly entered into the tournament so that puts a kink on things." Griphook said as he looked to the two heirs.
"But and please pardon my intrusion warrior but would it also not make sense to emancipate my brother and I considering as of right now he's the last heir to the Potter line making me second if he does not have an heir or heiress." Rose said as she had earlier told Harry to let her do the talking as they would need Harry emancipated to legally be allowed to perform magic outside of Hogwarts. "Plus we have to be 17 to enter said tournament and because of this emancipating us would be a legally sound move as it would also block certain unsavory folks from acquiring access to the Black Accounts." Rose said as Griphook glared at her on this.
"Be that as it may… we still have a good deal of information to sort through but…" Griphook began but then Rose spoke up.
"I also feel though off subject to inform you that earlier in the mines I had detected a dark presence in one of the vaults I would suggest you look through your vaults to make sure no such artifacts are found there. After all such a thing would be bad for business wouldn't you agree." Rose said as Griphook heard this and smirked a bit. Rose took out the big guns as she then placed some Galleons on the table for Griphook as well.
"Seeing as I am part of the Order of Ecclesia would it also not be good for business to have friends in such a renowned order such as mine that had begot a warrior such as Shanoa so many centuries ago and is on good terms with the Belmont's." Rose said as Harry was getting worried. "I mean you'd rather have the Belmont Clan as your continued partners so how would they react that your sort will help them but stab their friends in the back." Rose said as she was covering all her bases as Griphook smirked a bit at this.
"Very well." Griphook said as he took the bribe with the threat all the same. "I shall begin work on emancipating you two and an owl will be sent to summon you both for any further information or to inform you that your emancipating went through." Griphook said as Rose then added a golden artifact.
"And if I am to hear things do not go off without a hitch?" Rose said as Griphook silently took the necklace all the same.
"The blood will spill." Griphook said as Rose then stood up as did Harry.
"A pleasure doing business with the Goblin Kingdom and May your enemies know fear and your riches everlasting." Rose said as Griphook nodded.
"And may the servants of the Dragon and his followers fall before the might of Belmont and Ecclesia." Griphook said as the twins took their leave.
(Outside)
"Now what?" Harry asked as he was worried as Rose was calm about this but all the same smiling.
"We wait." Rose said as it was clear she had a plan and once Harry was emancipated he can move to her Church and the protective charms will follow.
(Later with the others)
"First things first then" Professor McGonagall said, leading her group, which wasn't unlike when she guided muggle born students and their parents through the Alley for the first time. "We need to acquire your spell books." Minerva said walking to the book store where they could get what they needed.
"Of course but I'm sure Mr. Potter will be happy to educate Rose here on what she needs to know considering her different set of study." Genya said as he walked with them as Harry nodded to this.
"Of course and I'm sure Hermione can help also." Harry said as Rose heard this and looked to her brother in wonder.
"Hermione… is she by chance your lover?" Rose asked as Harry was wide eyed at this as he blushed a bit.
"No she's not I mean of course she's not I mean yes I Care about her and she's smart but she probably only sees me as a brother and not like what you suggested." Harry said as Rose snickered as he then saw Rose had just teased him a bit there. "You sneaky Minx." Harry said as Rose then stuck her tongue out and ran ahead a bit as Genya smiled.
"Now children be nice after all we are here." Genya said as he ushered them into a big looking shop labeled Flourish and Blott's.
Rose had to take a deep breath to keep her eyes from bugging out of her head at the sheer amount of books that surrounded her, she just wanted to grab one of everything and read them all! Of course, she couldn't do that, so she had to force the urge down as to keep herself calm. Especially with some of the weirder books she was seeing, like the one that was currently biting at the bars of the cage it was in.
Rose ignored it as it did not frighten her as she continued shopping for the books she would need with Harry helping her out as best he could. Genya was nearby reading a random book to pass the time as he the way he stood reading it with only one hand caught him the ogling eyes of many on looking Witches here. But Harry made sure that any unsavory sort of male who saw Rose understood she was here with friends.
"So Rose um how is Hogwarts so far?" Harry asked as he held some books for Rose as she sorted through what she would need and the like.
"So far I've found it very different then what I'm used to." Rose confessed as she was homeschooled most of her life.
"Um… after the tournament maybe you might want to go to Hogwarts." Harry said as he looked to Rose as she heard this. "I mean it was our… parent's school and I figured you may want to attend." Harry said as Rose then closed the book she was reading with an audible snap.
"Harry…" Rose began as she understood Harry was trying to bond with her despite them growing up in completely different worlds. "I do not think that will be possible." Rose said as she put the book away and reached for a different one. "As a member of the Catholic Church particularly a part of the Order of Ecclesia I do not have the benefit of such a thing like most do." Rose said as she looked upon the cover of the book she had in her hand. "Even more so with being in the Nunnery. I do not have the benefit of the life you or others live I was raised to fight in the even Dracula ever did return and if not to combat the forces of the dark… I will not go into details but in the end I do not have the privilege to the life you want for me unless I leave everything I've grown up with behind." Rose said as she did not want to lose her surrogate family but she did not want to lose her lost family either.
Rose began to take her leave as Harry saw this and began to grow concerned for her as he remembered Ron wasn't very trusting of the Catholic Church. Many Witches and Wizards grew up believing them to be akin to the boogeyman and Harry wondered if there may be some truth to those stories hidden somewhere deep inside. They then proceeded to finish their purchase for the books before moving on as they also had to purchase Rose wand as well as despite not needing it Rose would have a need for it during the wand weighing ceremony.
(Scene Break Later)
They left the book store, after they got the books Professor Dumbledore had instructed them to get for Rose, before they found themselves in front of a small, shabby looking shop labelled, Ollivander's, Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C, Rose didn't know what B.C meant, but figured that it must be extremely old if the look of the shop was anything to go by.
They entered the shop, and caused a little bell hung above the door to ring throughout it. The very air was causing the hairs on the end of her neck to stand on end as she walked up to a small desk that had the cash register and a tiny bell on top of it along with what looked like a ledger covered in neatly curved handwriting.
Rose rung the bell once, and was about to do it again when from around the edge of a rather large shelf a man popped his head out, white curly hair sat neatly upon his head and grey eyes shimmering with intelligence and wisdom, along with a rather large smile on his face as he saw the one standing at the desk. Harry recognized him as Ollivander as he hadn't changed much since Harry had first received his wand all those years ago.
"Ah Ms. Rose Potter." Ollivander said as he looked to Rose as it seems he was also aware of Rose in his own unique way. He also took note of her outfit as well as the cross on her person but chose to let it be for the time being. "I was wondering if I would ever see you enter my store, it would seem you're about three years late my girl" he chuckled as he looked to Rose's person. "Why I remember when your mother and father and your father came in here to buy their first wands. Your mother's wand was ten and three quarters inches long, swishy, made of willow. Nice wand for charm work. Your father, on the other hand, favored a mahogany wand, eleven inches, pliable. A little more power and excellent for transfiguration. Well I say your father favored it, it's really the wand that chooses the wizard of course." He said while he smiled nostalgically as if reliving the moment he'd just described before his eyes snapped back into focus and he turned his smile back to Harry who saw this. "And Harry how is your wand doing. 11 inches Holly wood if I am not mistaken an unusual combination of I remember correctly." Ollivander said as Harry smiled to this as well.
"Still works brilliantly for me." Harry said as his trusty wand has yet to fail him in battle.
He then smiled to Harry before turning to Rose as he asked her, "Now, which hand is your wand hand?"
"My left hand but I am also partial to using my right hand as well." Rose said as he looked to Ollivander.
Ollivander simply nodded and tapped the tape measure with his wand causing it to go crazy in measuring her wrist, forearm, her biceps, triceps, midsection, legs, height, head circumference, nose length, the length between her eyes, and on and on as Ollivander was rushing through his shelves, grabbing multiple long thin boxes as the tape measure from hell kept taking every measurement known to man, and possibly some only known to Faunus. The length of her leg, her thigh, her foot, it finally stopped when it shot up Rose's skirt, as Harry was about to act only for a Glyph to appear and force the tape measure into a not where it found itself struggling to get loose.
"Don't worry she can handle herself quiet well." Genya said as he observed this while waiting for Rose to get her wand.
"I'm going to have to agree a bit." Harry said as it still didn't stop him from worrying about Rose since she's been living a reclusive sort of life as of late.
After what felt like an eternity, Ollivander finally reappeared with his arms full of boxes and frowned at his now knotted tape measure. He shook his head however, and placed his load on the desk before he snapped his fingers to cause the tape to stop squirming and waved his wand to untie it, and then summoned it back to him before he smiled again and pulled the first wand out of a box on the top of the pile and handed it handle first to Rose. "Nine inches, Beechwood and Dragon Heartstring, nice and flexible" Rose took it and looked at it oddly, she had felt some sort of odd feeling when she picked it up, and looked at it oddly, trying to grab the feeling, but it kept slipping away and it had started to frustrate her. However, just as she was about to wave it to try to get that odd feeling from the wand to come back, Ollivander plucked it out of her hands and shook his head.
"No, no, that won't work, hmmm, try this one" he pulled out a smaller one, "Seven Inches. Maple and Phoenix feather, quite whippy, give it a wave" he handed it to her.
Ruby felt nothing from the wand this time and had it pulled out of her grasp once again just as she was about to wave it as he went back to muttering how it would never work. He pulled out yet another one after another minute or so of muttering and handed it to her, "Eight and half inches, ebony and unicorn hair, springy" Ruby took it and once again had it yanked from her grasp after only holding it for a few seconds.
And so on and on it went as she began to be handed wand after wand after wand and have them yanked from her hand just as quickly until Ollivander seemingly had an idea as he ran to the back of the store and came out with a dusty old box. "This one might work" he said cryptically as he opened it, revealing a beautiful wand sitting in the velvet casing of the box. "Eleven inches, Willow and phoenix feather, nice and supple" he handed it to her gingerly as willow wood was her mothers and a phoenix core was her brothers as he hoped it ran in the family for this, and with a look of hope waved for Rose to wave it.
Of course it was met with the same results as Ollivander saw the wand to spit out three or four red and black sparks that fizzled to the ground. He seemingly cursed himself and stuffed the wand back in its box before sighing and leaning in towards Rose. "Well my girl you truly are a tricky costumer but perhaps it's due to your Glyph Magic." Ollivander said as he looked to Rose who saw this. "Truly you are unyielding… perhaps more then I gave credit for." Ollivander said as only one other person had been this difficult to bond with and he had a hunch as to what wand was meant for her.
"I do have but one last wand to attempt perhaps it was meant for you." Ollivander said as Rose nodded to this as she looked to him. Rose saw as Ollivander went to the back of his store and retrieved another wand box as he pulled it out and knew it had a dark history of its own. He then came to the front and placed it on the counter and opened it as Rose saw the beauty it held.
"11 inches, Elder wood, and a Dragon Heartstring Core." Ollivander said as he gave the wand to Rose to hold. When she held it to their shock the wand washed over to Rose releasing a light of sorts as her Glyph Magic shined on her back through the crests their surprising them all at this event.
"Wow." Rose said as she looked at the wand in her hand as she felt strange when she held it.
"Curious very curious." Ollivander said as he looked to the wand and Rose as Genya felt it as well.
"How so?" Minerva was the one who asked as Harry was worried now.
"That Wand contradicts itself." Ollivander said as he looked to them. "Elder wood has had a history for changing its allegiances to the one who bests its wielder by killing said wielder. But the core Dragon Heartstring would make it fiercely loyal to its wielder and no other." Ollivander said as he looked to the two as Harry saw this. "What is even more curious is the history behind the wand's core." Ollivander explained as he looked to the group. "The dragon who this Heartstring came from had a bit of a history with the Dark Lord Dracula as this dragon was the one Dracula had earned his name from as the 'Son of the Dragon." Ollivander said as Harry gulped at this but saw a, but coming on.
"But there's more isn't there." Harry said as he was growing worried for Rose.
"Yes see the Heartstring much like your Phoenix Tail Feather Core Mr. Potter had given away one more Heartstring just one." He said as Harry heard this as well. "I remember every wand I ever sold and the brother of this wand is in the hands of one who is currently in Azkaban one Bellatrix Lestrange." Ollivander said as Harry and Rose heard this as he remembered Sirius telling of how Bellatrix was a death eater.
"I find it curious that the Wand you now wield would find itself in your hands when its brother and father have both been responsible or part of the dark deeds that had been begot by two eras of Dark Lords." Ollivander said as he looked to Rose. "It seems like your brother we should expect great things from you in one way or another." Ollivander said as he looked to Rose on this subject. Genya of course had a bit of an understanding of it but Harry unaware was very worried for his sister as he wondered if she even knew what it meant to love beyond that of God's own love.
(Later outside)
The Potter Twins, Genya, and Minerva finally walked out of Ollivanders just as the rest of the Alley was closing, following Professor McGonagall to The Leaky Cauldron, where they would be Flooing back to Hogwarts in time for Dinner.
"This is why we waited to get your wand last, Miss Potter, it is typically the longest process in getting supplies, and now you see why I take it?" she asked rhetorically, noticing Rose's nod as she inspected her new wand curiously. She had thought that she wouldn't enjoy having to use one, though that was before she'd felt the bond between the user and the wand herself. She felt like using her wand was natural, almost like how she'd immediately known how to utilize her Glyph Magic by instinct alone when she'd first entered onto a training field for training in her magic.
With that thought she threw her powder into the fireplace and called out her destination correctly this time as she was followed by her brother, Genya, and Minerva.
(Scene Break that evening)
"Come." Genya said as back at Hogwarts he was guiding Rose, Julius, Harry, Hermione, and Ron to town as he walked with them.
"Um where are we going?" Harry asked as he followed after Genya.
"I did promise I would train you to survive the tournament did I not?" Genya asked as he led the group with them.
"Yeah but why are Ron and Hermione coming as well?" Harry asked as he gestured to his friends.
"I offered of course. Hermione so she can see Glyph Magic up close and Ron for other reason." Rose said as they walked through Hogsmeat.
"Yeah but…" Harry said as they soon arrived at a shop.
"Here we are." Genya said as they walked in as inside was a bald man in muggle clothing as he was polishing some very sharp weapons as along the walls was holy water vials and what appeared to be silver stakes. Needless to say the two wizards and the one Witch were very nervous about being here while Julius and Rose were calm about it. "Hammer." Genya greeted as the man Hammer looked and grinned.
"Hey Genya Julius and little Rosy what are you all doing here?!" HE called out happy to see them destroying whatever tension was in the air.
"Work for me and Julius here and drafted unwillingly into the Tri-Wizard Tournament as I'm sure your aware seeing as it will be a chance to earn some income for yourself." Genya said as he looked to Hammer knowing why he'd even come here to begin with.
"Yeah well if they know what to face I can supply them with what they need." Hammer said as he looked to them.
"Of course… but see we have need of weapons as Mr. Potter here will require them for training and the tournament." Genya said as Hammer heard this and nodded.
"Got it… lucky for you I know which weapon would fit the kid." Hammer said as he grabbed a few weapons from the back as well as a starter pack of sorts. "Here." He said as on the table was a pair of combat gauntlets, a long sword, holy water, stakes, a gun, crosses, an odd looking cross, and healing potions. "Take your pick kid we'll find one the best suits you." Hammer offered Harry as Ron and Hermione heard this as well.
"Wait what?!" Hermione called out in shock as she heard this.
"Do not worry." Genya said as he looked to Hermione. "If you truly wish to stand by his side he will need this." Genya said as Hermione nodded solemnly to this.
"Alright." Hermione said as she didn't like it so when they were gone she'll also pick some gear for herself.
"Um…" Harry said as he then felt a pull to the cross. Harry looked to it confusingly as his hands inched closer to it as it all but hovered of it. He felt a minor pull to the other two as he then took the cross and felt it pulse in his hand in response.
"Ok… haven't seen that ever." Hammer said as he began putting the sword and gauntlet away.
"Wait what?" Harry asked as he was confused to this.
"See kid that weapon is called a Combat cross it's like a retractable chain whip and let me say that it's deadly." Hammer said as he sat there. "Renaldo Gandalf built that bad boy centuries ago to make more Vampire Killers and this one has a twin out there." Hammer said as this surprised Harry to no end. "That twin is not a friend mind you because it found itself in the hands of Dracula when he was in power and despite its power to kill Vampires Dracula became the exception to that rule." Hammer said as Harry gulped a bit at this.
"Don't worry." Rose said as she looked to him. "I'll stand by, you… brother." Rose said as she smiled to him.
Rose then began to walk to the back room as she passed Hammer and Harry. "I'm going to change." Rose said as she needed to suit up.
"Wait I'll go with you." Hermione said as she followed after Rose hoping to have a nice talk with her.
"Ok then I'll suit you out with the basics ok." Hammer said as he grabbed what Harry may need as Harry wondered if he had somehow gotten drafted into this whole event.
(With Rose)
Rose opened her suitcase in the private as Hermione saw Rose had done so ever so silently. In fact the Granger girl had felt the entire room go cold and silent with Rose as she began to strip her clothing off and leave them neatly folded on the table as Hermione saw Rose do this without a hint of hesitation. From the mirror Hermione was wide eyed as Rose had a cold and aloof look to her features as if she didn't feel anything.
Like Harry Hermione began to wonder if Rose had even had a chance at a normal childhood or if her caretakers even treated her like a human. Hermione knew Harry was treated like a slave but was Rose treated worse… was it possible she was treated as, heaven forbid, a weapon against the darkness of Count Dracula.
As Rose began to change into her new outfit it was clear to any who had seen pictures of Shanoa that it was akin to her outfit but modernized as Rose fastened the belts as she allowed her long black crimson hair to flow freely. "What or who are you Rose?" Hermione wondered to herself as Rose was soon ready as she knew it was time to hunt.
(Scene Break)
Harry, Rose, and Genya were gathered in an odd room as Rose was calm and even cold as Harry was nervous. "Ok kiddies let's get this show on the road!" Hammer called out as he then tossed something to Genya as Ron and Hermione was with Hammer. "Catch!" He called out as Genya caught it revealing it to be a Wolf like Medallion.
Genya nodded as he then turned to the children. "Stay close." He ordered as they both nodded in response to this. He then activated it as from a darkened hall on the alter he stood a White Wolf began to come forth as it then howled out as Genya knew what this meant. Genya motioned for the two to follow him as they entered the darkened hall following the Wolf to their desired training ground.
Soon the group vanished as Ron and Hermione gasped running to the tunnel only to find a dead end on the other side.
(Scene Break Harry, Genya, and Rose)
The trio walked through the darkened tunnel as Harry heard the screams and roars of monsters as they passed through the darkness. It was a slow walk but it wasn't long until they were on the other side as when Harry looked he saw they were in a candle lit hall as Genya lead them with Rose calm about it. As they arrived Harry in his new uniform comprising of a coat of black and red (The one you can get in Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery) as he saw it all.
"What is this place?" Harry asked as he felt a familiarity to it but it was cold unbearably so.
"This is the Demon Castle that answers to the Prince of Darkness… this is Castlevania." Genya said as Harry was wide eyed at this as this was the place they would be training in.
"My god." Harry said as Rose was silent for this as she looked.
"Point me to the targets." Rose said as she was calm even cold as she had no qualms with killing monsters of darkness.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well chapter is done as the next chapter we begin the training so until then review and ja-ne says the writer to his readers.