A/N Chapter three, I'm sure some of you have been waiting for this one.
"talking"
thoughts
Disclaimer: once again if you need one see my first chapter.
Today started off like any other, scare a few muggles away from my home and take a few sips of blood from my nice Dragon blood supply that was given to me by the goblins. Dragon blood is wonderful and goblins...well their blood tastes like shit. Despite the somber mood of the meeting to come I found myself enjoying the day so far.
Blood, it's what keeps me alive as a vampire, but is there more to it then just that? I've lived the memories of those whose blood I've drank, I've lived true horrors, seen true love, experienced the depth of those who live. The real question is, who am I to judge others considering the life I've lived? The council wants to meet tonight to discuss the fate of the war, and what role we will play in it all, and it will be more then just us the vampires there to decide.
Knocking? Someone is knocking on my door? It's a strange thing for me to get visitors at this time of night, well day. Day and night are reversed as a vampire. I answer the door to find an old friend and fellow council member, Draconic Nightshade. He looks better then I last remember him looking, then again last time I saw him he'd just gotten out of a fight with werewolves. Considering how long we live as vampires you'd think we'd have more friends just like us, other vampires, maybe an immortal or two but no, most of us are solitary creatures by nature.
"So what do I owe the pleasure of seeing you at this hour Draconic?", I said trying to sound bored with it all.
"Marius this isn't the time for games, I've a grave matter to discuss with you, and it will not wait." he looked more serious then I've ever seen him in all the time I've known him, so I knew it must be important.
"Come on in Draconic, would you like anything to drink? I've got a nice Dragon draft sitting in my study.", I said as I gestured for him to come in and join me.
We walked mostly in silence to my study, Draconic seemed on edge as if though something was bothering him. Looking at him in the light of my study he looked paler then I remember him being, and for a vampire, that's saying something. His silver hair reflected his age pretty well, one of the few vampires to have gotten the chance to age before death I'm sure. Standing at 5 foot 10 inches Draconic may not be the tallest of the vampire race but he can still be pretty intimidating when the situation calls for it, for he gives off this air of confidence and power. There was something strange about him today though he seemed to lack his usual confidence and pride. Seeing this bothered me greatly, more then I'd like to admit.
"So what can I do for you old friend?", I ask him unsure of what business would bring him here and now of all times.
"What do you know of Harry Potter, Marius?", he looked serious enough with the question, but why he'd ask that puzzled me.
"Not much I'm afraid. I only know what his people have said of him, and some of what those around him think of him. Why the sudden interest in young Harry Draconic? Is there something your not telling me?", I asked him wary of why he'd be interested in the young wizard.
"The council believes that he plays a huge role in the upcoming war with the Dark Lord. Our job is to determine wither or not we should follow him and ally our selves with him or the Dark Lord, possibly Dumbledore, or if we should try to stay out of it all together until we are dragged into it. What do you think Marius?", He looked deeply concerned as he spoke to me something seemed I'm not sure how to put it, but off comes as close as I'll get I'm sure.
"A role indeed. The Dark Lord seems fixated on him. For what reason I can not be sure but it can not bode well for the boy. What side should we chose? That is a more delicate matter, but we should chose before it is too late to gain any trust from either side.", I can see Draconic is thinking deeply on the matter at hand.
This also gets me to thinking about the future. What is the point of being immortal if you simply let everything slip you by? There must be risks taken, not so that we get killed but to insure we survive as more then just creatures, but as a people. I get the feeling Draconic has been troubled by this a lot longer then he lets on but for now it matters little, what matters is what Draconic's decision will be.
"Where do you stand as of now old friend?", I ask him in all sincerity wanting to know his thoughts on the matter at large.
"I think that we should Make the boy an offer to learn what it means to be a Vampire, and see how he reacts. From that we should then decide what we shall do from here forward.", Marius said looking gravely serious.
"Indeed old friend, indeed", it seemed my reply was what he expected for he seemed to relax and no longer want to talk, to merely enjoy my company.
A/N: new chapter up, this one has nothing to do with Harry, but instead a look at things from the side of two of the council members. Two of the people who shall be at the meeting. The question remains what will happen to Harry? Another one is how shall he deal with it all? Please read and review, I'll consider any suggestions for a pairing, and I'd love to hear if you guys would like to see anything included in this story^^.
