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This is another loooong chapter. Enjoy!
Caleb arrived with Paul to the cottage. There was Neville and Dean.
"Caleb!" smiled Dean.
"Neville…Dean?!" Caleb smiled. "What are you doing here?"
"We've come to check up on you." said Neville. "The American Department of Magic told the Ministry that some aurors spotted a couple of Deatheaters in this state and were worried."
"Before we start." said Caleb. "This is my boyfriend Paul Lahote…Paul these are our friends Dean Thomas and Neville Longbottom."
Paul shook their hands. "Hi."
"Hi Paul." said Neville.
"So…The Deatheaters?" asked Dean.
"Oh right…" said Caleb. "Well… We were attacked by an army of newborn vampires, a day or two ago, one of them was a Deatheater."
"Where is he now?' asked Dean. "Do I need to call for backup?"
"No." said Caleb. "I killed him."
"Oh?" said Neville. "Nice."
"Anyways. His name was Troy." said Caleb. "Does that sound familiar?"
"Dean got out his mpad (magic ipad) and searched his files. "Was this him?"
Paul nodded. "Yes. That was him."
"Troy Falls." said Dean. "He was turned a week ago by Victor Fields, a upper level vampire Deatheater…Did he say anything?"
"Oh yes." said Caleb. "He told me the Deatheaters were searching state by state for Harry and me, but after we got here the magic of these lands peaked and they're going to be focusing more here from now on."
"We'll alert the magical authorities." said Dean. "They've managed to cross into England, they had help from Deatheaters inside the country. But they're in hiding and we don't know where."
"Actually I do." said Caleb.
"Oh?" said Dean "Did he tell you?"
"Yes. He said they were in a place called Horok Forest." Said Caleb. Dean looked though his filed.
"I've never heard of this…" said Dean.
"It's a forest that belonged to the Riddle Family." said Caleb.
"You mean…?" asked Neville.
"Yes, Voldemorts family." said Caleb. It was used before they invaded Malfoy manor and apparently now again as well." Dean was taking notes. "It's area is 5 square miles, 3,200 acres of mountainous forest. Neville do you work for at the Ministry?"
Neville nodded. "Yes. I'm the creator and Director of the Department of Magical Herbology."
"Then I suggest you and department check out the conditions of this forest immediately." Said Caleb. Neville took note. "Given the owners of this land it might be in serious and dire conditions…Also I would get the Department of Magical Creatures to help. Maybe there are animals and hybrids in that forest that need medical attention."
"Anything else on this land?" asked Dean.
"Um… Well from what he told me it has or had, who knows now, flowing river, creeks one or two waterfalls a cliff side with a small cove beach nearby. It's three miles, a 45 minute walk on foot, from Hogsmeade and about four miles, an hour walk from…Hogwarts." said Caleb.
"I suggest you speak with MCMH and the AIMCA in case there are people in those lands that need our help." said Caleb.
Paul had no idea what they were talking about. "I'll go get Harrys overnight bag ready." Caleb nodded and gave him a quick peck on the lips before he walked up towards the stairs.
Caleb conjured two letters. "I've written four letters: to the MCMH, to my foundation, to the AIMCA and to the Department of Magical Creatures urging them to support you, the aurors and the ministry in this mission. Also if these lands are confiscated and put up for sale I want you Dean, to personally get my lawyer Meredith Batt, on the case. I want to buy those lands." Dean nodded as he took the letters from Caleb and taking notes of his requests.
"We're gonna need your help with paperwork, donations, letters of support as well as all the work concerning the patients we rescue Caleb." said Neville.
"I can't leave Forks just yet, but I can work through the floo network here at the cottage." said Caleb.
"Agreed." said Dean.
"Why do you want those lands?" asked Neville.
"I cant' say why right now Neville." said Caleb. "Lets say I have a plan." He turned back to Dean. "Also Troy said the Deatheaters won't plan on attacking us here yet given all the trouble they're having in England."
"Was he alone?" asked Neville.
"No." said Caleb. "Luna saw Artemisia apparate from the forest. You can say she was spying on us." Dean sent a patronus out immediately, no doubt to tell the Washington State magical authorities of the dangerous Deatheater lurking around.
"We'll do our best." said Neville. "How did you get this information."
"Lets say I used my newfound siren powers." said Caleb. "The guy was a muggle newborn vampire. I'm sure he had no idea what sirens were."
"You're a siren?' asked Neville.
"Oh yes." said Caleb. "Luna has been given reports about me to her superior and with her help, I've already registered myself in the Department of Magical Creatures Registry."
"Very well Caleb." said Dean. "We're glad you're safe and we'll take care of this immediately."
"Good journey." said Caleb giving them a farewell hug before they apparated out.
Caleb walked into the formal dining room and magically turned it into potions lab with all the ingredients, cauldrons, beakers, tubes and measuring cups he summoned to the table. He starts up the cauldron adding ingredients and odd colored liquids when Paul walked in.
"What happened here?" asked Paul.
"Sorry." said Caleb. But you guys do need that potion and I don't have a potions lab in this cottage."
"It's ok." said Paul. "What was all that code talk?"
"What?" asked Caleb, swirling the cauldron.
"The MCMH and the AIMCA?" said Paul.
"Oh the MCMH is the Magical Creatures Medical Hospital and the AIMCA is the Academy of International Magical Creatures Association."
"Oh." said Paul.
"I work very close with them at the Ministry." said Caleb. "I'll tell you more after all this mess is done."
"Yeah…" Paul wrapped his arms around Caleb's waist. "It's been a tough few days."
Caleb shut off the potion. "Yes it has." He used a kitchen baster to pour the blue colored potion into a five IV drop bags. "Ready?"
"Yeap." said Paul. "I have Harry's stuff." He said showing him the bag.
Caleb gave him a peck on the lips. "Ok. Lets go."
"I'll drive." said Paul. Caleb gave him the car keys.
A few hours later after Harry had dinner with the pack everyone went home. The only two people left in the house besides him and Jacob were Billy and Luna.
"Is there anything else I can do for you Mr. Black?" asked Luna.
Billy smiled at her appreciating her good manners. "No. Thank you Luna. Please, call me Billy." He steered his wheelchair out of the kitchen.
"Billy?" asked Luna.
Billy turned the chair. "Yes."
"If I may ask. How did you end up in a wheelchair?" asked Luna. "Don't get me wrong. It's just look so young, for your age, and fit and healthy…I was just curious…"
"It's not rude to ask Luna." said Billy. "You are pack now so you can ask anything you want. When I was younger in my mid thirties after Jacob was born I got diabetes and it slowly progressed until I lost mobility of my legs."
"I'm sorry to hear that." said Luna.
"But it gave me more time with my children." said Billy. "My daughters, Rachel and Rebecca were much older and had active social lives so Jacob was the one who cared more for my more often. We became closer…Not that my daughters weren't caring…"
"Of course." said Luna. "Where are your daughters now?"
"Rebecca got married and moved to Hawaii with her husband and Rachel is in Washington State University." said Billy.
"Do they know about…?" asked Luna.
"Rebecca doesn't." said Billy. "Rebecca left for Hawaii, she's happy over there. That's what matters. Rachel, she's a shewolf shifter, like Leah and works as an Ambassador for the Quileute Council in Werewolf Branch of the American Department of Magic."
"Fascinating!" said Luna. "I'd love to meet her! I work as Goodwill Ambassador for the Department of Magical Creatures of the Ministry of Magic in Britain. I'd love to get her point of view on the differences and similarities between the government agencies."
"Are you a magical creature Luna?" asked Billy.
"Yes." said Luna. "I'm a fairy."
"A divine spirit and protector of the forest." said Billy. "The Council will be most honored to meet you."
"Thank you." said Luna. "And thank you for telling me that story."
"You're welcome Luna." Said Billy. "I'll retire to my room. Good night."
"Good night." said Luna. After she heard the bedroom door to be shut. She checked the kitchen, it was clean, so she walked into the living room to read a book.
Harry sat on a chair next to Jacob, watching him sleep. He smiled looking down at his beautiful werewolf prince. "How lucky am I to have you." He smiled and kissed him on the forehead. "I'm going to the bathroom, I'll be right back."
Getting up, he felt odd, his head began to spin and he grabbed the desk to maintain his balance. He tried to reach the bathroom, but his temperature started spiraling out of control going up and down, rising ice cold and dropping flaming hot. He felt the room rocking like boat in a storm as he started to sweat. His eyes closed and he fell to the floor accidentally landing on his wand and breaking it in half. He was in such a state he didn't even notice before his started convulsing and clawing the rug as he struggled for air.
Paul and Caleb arrived with the potions. "Hello" said Caleb.
Luna walked over to greet them. "Hi."
"I made four IV bags." said Caleb. "I think that's more than enough right? Werewolves are not my specialty…"
"It's fine Caleb." said Luna. "We better put these on Jacob immediately." She led Caleb into Jacob's bedroom.
Walking in they saw Harry unconscious on the floor. "Harry!" yelled Caleb. He gave the IV bags to Luna who magially connected it to a needle drip and into Jacob before running over to see the fallen wizard.
"Luna, he's burning up." said Luna. "I'll go get some ice!"
The sudden movements woke up Jacob. "Wha…What's…" his eyes focused and saw Harry unconscious on the floor. His wolf started to panic. "What's…wrong with Harry?!" He saw Luna run in with an ice bag and put it on Harrys head. "Harry!"
Jacob tried to get up, he needed Harry in his arms, but Caleb stopped him. "No Jacob." The siren pushed back onto he bed. "Don't move. You're not well."
Jacob was crying. "What's wrong with Harry?!"
"He's gravely ill Jacob." said said Caleb.
"Ill?!" Jacob was in tears. "What doe she have?"
"I…I…" said Caleb. "Luna?" He and Jacob turned to Luna on the floor.
"It's his creature inheritance." said Luna. "It's begun."
"Harry!" cried Jacob. "Harry! Please…answer me!"
"We have to get him to the cottage." said Luna. "I have to make potions and review some books."
Luna apparates out with Harry. Jacob tries to break free. "What are you doing Jacob?" asked Caleb.
"I need to go to Harry!" said Jacob. "He needs me! Please Caleb!" Paul, Billy and Sam walk into the room.
"No Jacob." said Caleb. He scanned the werewolfs body with his wand. "You're healing fast but you're not at all well yet."
"Please!" Jacob begged in tears.
"If you move now, you can risk breaking your bones again and we'll have lost everything we've accomplished." said Caleb.
Billy rolled his chair to the side of the bed. "Father, please!"
"Caleb is right son." said Billy. "You need to rest."
Jacob growled as his eyes flashed golden yellow. "Enough of this!" said Caleb, his voice was loud yet it wasn't a yell. "I need to tend to Harry. You need to focus on your healing. If you make your wolf focus on the matter at hand he can help speed up the process." Jacob growled at Caleb. He need to be with his mate. Caleb turned to Billy, Sam and Paul. "He does not leave this room." The three wolves nod before Caleb rushed out the door.
Jacob attempted to get up, with great difficulty since half of his body was wrapped up like a mummy. Billy and Paul hold him down.
"You heard the man." said Sam. "You stay put."
Jacob growled as he lied back down crying into his pillow. "Harry…" he muttered.
Luna and Seth help Harry into bed. "I have to go down to the study to check out some books." said Luna. "Can you all stay with him?" Quil, Embry and Leah nod and she leaves the room.
Ten minutes later Caleb runs through the front door. He finds Luna in the living room with her nose in a pile of books. "How is he?" he asked.
"Go check please." said Luna without looking up as she writes down some ingredients with a quill on a parchment. "The pack is with him."
Caleb runs up the stairs.
"How is he?" asked Caleb.
Leah took the thermometer from his mouth. "His fever has risen to 110 degrees…Ten minutes ago it had dropped to 65 degrees."
Caleb walked over to Harry takes out his wand and chants. "FRIGIA TEMPERA"
"What was that?" asked Embry.
"A cooling spell." said Caleb. "Hopefully it'll help lower his fever till Luna makes the potion. But it's a creature fever, Harry is powerful and and from the looks of it it's a powerful creature. Harry you never know…Let's hope it works." He turned to them. "Let me know if there's a change."
"Yeah." said Quil. "Count on that."
Caleb ran down to the diningroom/potions lab now. The table is covered, but organized, with all the ingredients, cauldrons, beakers, tubes and measuring cups. "His fever is up to 110 degrees Luna." He was hysterical. "What do we do?"
"Here's the recipes for a blood replenishing potion, a hydrating potion to oxygenate and hydrate Harrys body." said Luna. "I'll go up and see him." She apparated up to the room.
Ten minutes later she was back. "I put a temper charm on his bed sheets so they warm up when Harry's temperature drops cold and cool when his temperature heats up." said Luna. "I ran a scan."
"And?" asked Caleb.
"Harry's blood cells were boiling hot." said Luna. "Your cooling spell helped a lot."
"Good." said Caleb. He added the eyes of newt and the vampire fang to the cauldron, the smoke turned from green to red. "The blood replenishing potion is done." He poured the potion with a kitchen baster to a vial and gave it Luna who apparated up to the room. He started on hydrating potion.
Ten minutes later he runs back up to the room with a green colored potion vials and gives it to Luna before running back out. "His temperature is now 95." said Quil.
Luna walked over and opened Harry's mouth. "Harry, drink this." Harry tried to get his face away. "Please, drink please." Harry drank it down. "Try to keep it down." Harry nodded and fainted.
"Is he ok?!" asked Embry.
"He's out cold." said Luna. "Let him sleep."
Fifteen minutes later. Caleb ran in with two syringes. "What are these?" asked Luna.
"The first blue one is a body–stabilizing potion. The second, this yellow one is a cerebral protection potion to protect his brain from the extreme shifting of temperatures." Said Caleb. Luna nodded in agreement and injected it into Harry's arm.
It been over three days and Jacob was bouncing off the walls. He was about to knock the walls down to get out. Luna arrived, Jacob saw she was exhausted. "Luna!" he said. "How's Harry?"
"The same." said Luna. "But we've manages to keep his temperature at 100."
"What?" asked Jacob.
"Yes." said Luna. "It got up to 120 around five o clock in the morning." Jacob started crying. "Jacob I came to check up on you." Jacob, stripped off his clothes, only leaving his underwear. Luna scanned him. "Well, everything looks perfect. Get dressed I'm taking you to Harry."
"Really?!" said Jacob. "What about Caleb?"
Luna smiled. "He said if the scans were well then I could bring you over."
Jacob smiled. "Go, get dressed."
Jacob's heart broke as he saw Harry was in bed he was seemed thinner, with dark circles under his eyes and red hot colored skin. "Why is he so thin?"
"The immense heat in his body is burning his body fat." Said Luna.
Caleb walked in carrying a tray of potion filled syringes, Jacob saw he looked exhausted too. "Good morning Jake."
"Hi Caleb." Said Jacob.
Jacob walked over and sat on the other side of the bed, resting his back on the headboard. "Harry…" he said gently.
Harry's head turned to Jacob's direction. "JJa…Jacob…" his voice trembled. Luna makes notes and Caleb looks on.
"Well, he knows who we are, that's a good sign." said Caleb.
"Oh Harry…" Jacob started to cry when Harry opens his eyes and he sees them all white.
Caleb injected Harry with a cooling potion to hydrate and cool Harrys blistering hot body. Harry flinched. "Shhh…" said Caleb. "It's alright Harry. We're almost done." Harrys head drips to the side and his body goes limp. Jacob panics. "Harry?!" he cried.
"He's out cold Jake." said Caleb. "The faver takes a lot out of you." Jacob looks up at him. "But the potion will now kick in he'll be sleeping in no time."
"I should've been here." Said Jacob. "He needed me."
Caleb walked over and put his arm around Jacob who responded by hugging him around the waist. "Jake, half the bones in your body were broken by a newborm vampire. You had to regrow them, you were in no condition to walk or even take care of a sick person." Jacob was going to argue. "Harry will understand, he knows how you were when this all happened." He patted Jacob on the back. "Now you're well and you can stay here day and night if you want. In fact I insist."
"Really?" asked Jacob.
"Your good vibes, the potent imprint energy between you both and your powers as a wolf will give him strength." said Caleb. "He may not be conscious now but his spirit feels you, he knows you're here."
"Thank you." said Jacob.
Caleb kissed Jacob on the cheek and wiped the tears from his tanned face. "I'll bring you some lunch later."
Two days later Luna scanned Harry with her wand. Jacob was biting his nails. "So?" Luna turned to them and smiled. "The worst is over. His fever is dropping back to normal."
Jacob sighed. "Oh thank god!"
Paul came in and hugged Caleb, he saw how tired his boyfrined was and he made note to make dinner and put him into bed early.
"So what's the verdict Luna?" asked Caleb.
Luna took some blood samples and ran some tests. In a glass cauldron she added some transparent liquids and salts with a long spoon started swirling the water making a whirlpool and gently added Harrys blood into the eye of the whirlpool before removing the spoon. They saw the water turn red with the blood before fading transparent and fading into golden orange.
"Orange?" asked Caleb. "What the hell does that mean?"
"It means Caleb, that we have a werecat on our hands." said Luna.
The next day, Jacob woke up to an bed empty. "Harry?" he called. He checked the bathroom was empty. He ran to Caleb's room. "Caleb!" he called jumping on the bed.
"What in the world?" asked Caleb. "Jake?"
"Harry's gone." said Jacob.
"What?!" asked Caleb. He was wide awake now. He, Paul and Jacob met Luna and Seth in the hall and ran into Harry's room.
"Into the woods." said Luna. "He's in there somewhere."
Ten minutes later everyone was dressed and running into the forest. Heading deeper and deeper in, the light began to fade thanks to the thickness of the trees. Though the pack would never attack Harry, they were on alert. They heard rustle in the trees. "What was that?" asked Quil.
"Quiet." Said Luna. "No quick movements…"
The rustling became louder and out of the trees above the rocks they saw a large twelve foot long tiger, orange with striking black stripes and marvelous bright peridot green gem eyes. The size rivaled Jacobs own wolf. The tiger looked at them and growled jumping off the rocks and landed gracefully on the ground in front of them looking at them the saw the felines claws extending into the ground as the cat opened it's mouth to show it's deadly sharp teeth. The wolves backed off, they knew how dangerous tigers were, they were predators and expecially one this size could take them all down and rip them to shreds.
"Luna." said Paul. "Is that?" Luna nodded.
"He's amazing." said Jacob.
Luna turned to Jacob. "Move closer, slowly. It would be wise to use your wolf and imprint connection to connect with the tiger."
Jacob was confused. "But isn't it Harry? Won't he know me?"
"Yes, Harry knows you, but the tiger does not." said Luna. "The tiger is new to Harry. You must reimprint and connect to the Harry inside the tiger, that way the tiger will accept you and all of us."
Jacob approached the beast and bowed his head in respect, the beast stopped growling and bowed back. He looked the tiger in the eye and flashed his yellow eyes. The tiger growled but then quieted down and sat down on his back legs.
"Now Harry and the tiger are one." said Luna. "The tiger knows what Harry knows, Harry's mind is the tigers mind."
This allowed Jacob to approach and pet him. Harry purred and jumped on him playfully licking his cheek. "Hi love!" Jacob laughed. "I missed you too!"
Luna approached the tiger. "Harry." Harry turned to her and nodded. I'm going home to make dinner with Seth, you must be starving." Harry nodded wagging his tail. "I suggest you go for a run with the pack to feel out your new body."
Harry nodded as the pack stripped off their clothes and shifted to their wolf forms. Yes, Harry definitely was larger, understandable since normal tigers are bigger than normal wolves.
The tiger nodded, the pack nodded and shifted to their wolf forms. Soon the pack was off running though the Quileute forest with the orange tiger Harry.
Caleb drove over to the Cullens. Everyone was there. "Caleb." greeted Esme. "What a surprise." She hugged him.
"Come in." said Jasper greeting him with a hug.
"Thanks." said Caleb.
The wizard was led to the livingroom. "Welcome Caleb." Said Carlisle.
"Good evening Carlisle." Said Caleb. "Hi Alice, Edward…Bella."
Alcie hugged him, Edward smiled and waved while Bella gave him a dismissive nod of acknowledgement.
Emmett and Rosalie walked in both hugged the wizard. Bella was furious, Rosalie had never acted so kind and warm to her ever.
"To what do we owe the pleasure?" asked Carlisle.
"Actually, I came to see Rosalie and Emmett." said Caleb.
"Do tell." said Emmett.
Caleb gave Rosalie and Emmet an individual zip lock bag. "Harry sent me to pick up some of your hair."
"Hair?" asked Bella. "Why would he want their hair."
"To sell on ebay." joked Caleb. His joke was icy cold. "Actually I don't know, something about a potion he's working on." He winked discretely at Rosalie who was excited while Emmett looked at the bag confused. "Something to make you more resistant so you don't have to feed that often."
"That was kind of him." said Alice.
"We'll be right back." said Rosalie went up with Emmett to fill them up.
During this Alice turned to Bella. "Bella why don't we go up and finish sketching out costumed for the Halloween Ball."
Caleb turned to this. "Halloween Ball?"
"Oh yes." said Alice. "It's the hottest party of the month. The Forks Halloween Ball. It takes place in the center of town plaza. There are costume contests, dancing, food, drinks."
"Hmmm." said Caleb. "Interesting…"
"Come on Bella." said Alice. "We Cullens always win, and we wanna win don't we?" She turned to Caleb. "Are you and Harry coming to the Ball?"
Caleb smiled wickedly. "Most definitely."
This motivated Bella. She was determined to beat Harry, win the Halloween crown and impress Edward. "Yes. Yes I do. Let's go!"
Edward decided he had to ask. "How is Harry?"
"He's good." said Caleb. "Now."
"What?" asked Edward.
"He was quite ill for a couple of days." said Caleb. "High fevers, up to 110 and it was tough."
"Is he ok?" asked Edward, there was panic in his eyes.
"He's fine now." said Caleb. "Everything is fine. In fact he's out with the pack."
"With the pack?!" yelled Edward.
"Excuse me?" asked Caleb in a calm serene and intimidating voice.
The placid tone of the Sirens voice made Edward back down immediately. "I'm sorry…"
"Caleb would you like to stay for dinner?" asked Esme.
"Oh that's so kind Mrs. Cullen, but I'm expected back home. Luna and Seth are making a BBQ." said Caleb. "Thank you, really."
"Anytime dear." said Esme.
"How is Jacob?" asked Carlisle.
"Fully recovered." said Caleb. "All is well."
Rosalie and Emmett were back, they gave Caleb the zip lock bags which he slipped into his pocket. Just then they all heard a loud thunderous roar of a beast from outside in the forest. They all turned to the glass doors facing the forest. "What the hell was that?" asked Edward.
Caleb turned to Edward. "That Edward, was Harry."
Edward looked at the wizard with wide eyes and fear. 'What had happened to Harry?' he thought.
Caleb smiled. "Good night everyone." He truend and left, soon they just heard him calmly drive off down the driveway. Everyone was speechless.
***HI guys. This was a long one. I'm so happy about it. Hope you like Harry's creature inheritance, I think he's gonna kick ass when the Volturi arrive! Ch. 25 is coming up soon! … HINT: It's Halloween! Shhh! Stay tuned and please leave your reviews. lol Luv you! ***