I do not own Harry Potter and do read the note from Chapter 1. Ignorance is so NOT bliss.
Chapter 62
Elder Wand Part 3
Those words had made all those within the room think. If what he had said was true, then the light did indeed have something of an advantage over the dark that has been hidden all those years.
Many speaking up, over the object of the wand, it is Harry who asks that which is relevant.
"Why? Why these items...and why this wand in particular?
"Priori incantum."
Confused for a moment, the older man smiles as he explains, "It is not the cloak or the stone he is after Harry. It is the wand. Because your wands are both a part of Fawkes, anytime the two of you should duel. You would be dead even. No losers, no winners. Always and forever a stalemate..."
"Equal power goes nowhere, someone must always be stronger." Alexandre responded quietly. "We shifters know that better then anything for it is our nature."
"Indeed...the muggles even have a saying. Survivor of the Fittest." Albus replied in agreement with those comments. "Essentially, he wants a different wand, preferably a wand of one who has never known defeat. A wand that he knows now exists for he has taken Ollivander prisoner."
Harry and the others listening, Hermione speaks up as she seems to be thinking. "But the wand is unbeatable. Surely you could just take him out without any problem."
"I could...but then it is not my fate to fight him."
"Prophecies change with time and choices Albus. You and most of the Order should know that by now." Sirius stated coldly as he looks up at one, whom like Harry and Remus had made him realize that sometimes age can get the better when set in a belief. "Poison or not, you can still do something!"
"Reluctantly I do Sirius." Albus said softly. "But I think Harry agrees with me. Although the essence of the fight may have changed, the fact that Harry sits before me and that Voldemort is still focused on him now since his return?"
"That the snake will go after me no matter what I do or say...it is something that I agree with as well."
"Then will you do what I ask. Kill me...prevent him from getting what he seeks. For I am old and I am dying..."
Shaking his head, Harry turns determined green eyes on him. "No I will not. I am not a killer."
"You must Harry..." Interrupting the protest, Harry moves faster then one could speak. His body much like that of Fawkes, the older wizard is soon forcibly knocked out. The wand taken, the others look at the young man with something akin to shock and fear.
"What the hell...?"
"All legends are open to interpretation...Harry said quietly as he took the wand in his hands. His fingers caressing it, the young man exerts a warm fire from his hands. The nature of the Phoenix was rising within. Those surrounding him back away as it flares up to shining proportions, the wand responding to the call of its new master as does the other two hollows.
They flare and the shine becomes even brighter as they surround the youth. The stone glowing bright with its magic as the cloak, Harry clutches resonate within.
In mere minutes, the furor has died down and all rests now in piece. The wand, in his hand, Harry hands it to Alexandre with two simple words.
"Break it..."
Screams of denial and protest echoed in the office from Hermione and McGonagall alike. Remus explaining to Ron and Sirius, as he had finally figured out what Harry may have done. The other two men began to smile, in understanding as they watch Alexandre, break the wand in half.
Elsewhere
Power was felt to be dispersing as the wand broke inside Hogwarts itself. As with all great objects of power, that which it contained must go somewhere. Even now the Wizarding world felt the shaking tremors from the released magic.
Voldemort, roared with disbelief as he could feel something that he desires taken away from him, as all life around him seems to grow stronger. The werewolves whom have tried to leave his hiding place, shifted and roared with anger as they broke from their prisons.
Many stunners having had to be shot to keep them from joining Potter and that blasted Wolf of his Lupin.
Vampires found themselves able to see the sunrise again after so long as the giants although retaining their size, gained the intelligence that they had long ago lost in an ancestor's quest for power.
All magical creatures found an increase in their abilities that day when the power exploded. The magic returning to those it had been taken from at the request of the one who wished to return it to the land for which it was born.
A definite change with the destruction of the Elder wand had come.
A powerful weapon is destroyed and magic is returned.
The Ashes burning with rekindled hope as the darkness is denied
Still both grows stronger with it
The Light continues to shine to stave off its nemesis
But still it threatens
Will the Phoenix of Hope continue to rise?
Or will he fall when events
That have yet to come play their role