Here we go another Chapter up but sadly I got some news. My boss the bloody asshole he is halved my work hours maning i no longer earn enough to survive so i am going to have to look for a new job and that may put my writing back a bit. i'll update when i can and it may not slow down at all but I figured id give you a warning.
Harry got up the next morning in a pleasant mood. While he had not actually slept that night he had meditated like Wilhelm had shown him and planned what he would do for the upcoming year. There were several things he planned to do. The first was get many, many, many books about biology, both magical and non-magical. Several medical texts about light and dark creatures would also be useful. Harry needed to also get out of Divination and replace the class with one that he was actually able to learn. He needed to find himself a permanent place to live as he refused to go back to the Dursleys no matter what. He needed to decide what he wanted to do with his life, decide if he would tell anyone that he Harry James Potter was a changeling. But the most important and unlikely thing Harry needed to do was find away to stay out of Lady Magic's, Death's and Fate's interests. Harry knew it was impossible but he would try it anyway.
"I better start of shopping for books" Harry thought aloud "might want to do it as an adult."
Walking downstairs Harry was surprised to see Vi standing behind the counter "did you move from there at all since last night?"
Vi shook her head "no us vampires don't require sleep and someone has to mind the counter."
"Couldn't you have shut down for the night?" Harry asked confused.
Vi smirked "you do realise this is Knockturn right? Night time is when business gets done."
"Fair enough" Harry replied "mind if I get some food? I'm going to be making a large change and wouldn't want to lose control."
Vi nodded and made her way to the back returning shortly with a raw lamb leg.
"Thanks" Harry grinned taking it off her and almost devouring it whole, bone and all.
"It took me years to get to the point where I had no gag reflex" Vi smirked "and yet you can shove something that big down your throat with no problem."
Harry was sure that Vi was trying to kill him with embarrassment as his face burned bright red "must you?" he asked.
Vi's smirk turned playful "but you are sooo cute when you blush" she teased causing Harry to blush brighter.
"Evil woman" Harry muttered changing so that he looked like an average adult male.
"Aww I preferred you better in your normal form" Vi pouted.
"You do realise I'm under-age right?" Harry asked.
"It only matters if I actually bed you. I can still tease you all I want" Vi smirked.
"Evil evil woman" Harry muttered glaring at her.
Vi smirked "so I'm going to close down the front desk for a couple off hours want to...have some fun?" she asked seductively.
Harry turned bright red in embarrassment before he got an evil idea. An idea so horrendously evil that not even Voldemort would think it was ok. Harry changed into Wormtail "I would love to" he said with a leer.
Vi turned slightly green and took a step back "that's cheating" she pouted.
"Will you stop with the jokes?" Harry asked.
"Fine" Vi mumbled "but for the love of god change into someone else that form is disgusting."
Harry smirked as he changed back to his previous form "that's better" he smirked "so what are you going to do it's light out."
"Probably just curl up with a book and a glass of blood" Vi replied "you?"
"just going to go do a little shopping. I'll see you later Vi" Harry said.
"See you" Vi replied as Harry left the inn in search of a book store.
One wouldn't think it but Knockturn Alley had many book stores ranging from ones devoted to the dark arts, necromancy, politics, law and thankfully for Harry magical creatures.
The inside of that particular store was filled with dust obviously not having been cleaned in a long time. There was surprisingly a lot of space in the old store even despite the many book cases.
Harry searched through the store looking for a book on the creature's physiology not their abilities or how to raise them. There were many books, one was about raising pet werewolves, one about imps and how to summon them, several on the best uses of unicorn blood but no matter where he looked there were none that Harry was looking for.
"Can I help you?" a deep voice growled out.
Turning Harry looked and saw a hairy beast of a creature standing there. It was humanoid in shape and wearing a large cloak. "I can't seem to find a book I'm looking for" harry replied edging slightly away from the creature.
The creature rolled it's eyes "obviously" it spat "what book are you after exactly?"
"I'm trying to find something about creature physiology" Harry answered "but all I find is how to milk Basilisk venom."
"Got to give the customers what they want" the creature explained. "As to what you want I may have the thing but why do you want it?"
"Why should I tell you?" Harry asked warily.
"You shouldn't" the creature smirked "but you can't blame a beast for being curious now can you?" After saying that the creature raised an arm up and took a book off of the top shelf. "This is the only one I have that meets your needs. It is a study done about hippogriffs, griffins, pegasi and thestrals. The author was fascinated with winged mammals."
"How much?" Harry asked.
"Five galleons" the creature stated.
Harry handed over the gold and took the book "by the way boy" the creature called "I will keep a look out for more books for you but a piece of warning there is a reason such knowledge is hard too find. Be careful."
Harry nodded in understanding as he left the shop it was only as he was halfway down the street that he realised that he was still looking like an adult, the creature shouldn't have known he was a boy.
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Half an hour after Harry left the book store a figure in a red cloak walked in.
"What are you doing here Red?" the creature growled in anger.
"I have work in the country and thought i's stop by" red replied. "is that a problem Beast?"
Beast swung his arm knocking over a large book case "of course it is a problem you bitch. It is because of you that I am stuck like this."
"It was nothing personal only business" Red said calmly, unfazed by Beast's reaction.
"Everything is business with you" Beast growled "I'm starting to think you don't have a heart."
Red raised a ghostly hand staring at it "only the living have hearts" she muttered. "but that is not why I am here I need some information."
"What makes you think I'll help you?" Beast asked.
Red ignored the question "i need to know everything you know about this Lord Voldemort."
"Egotistical, pure blood supremacist, powerful, charismatic and dead" Beast said curtly.
"Apparently not dead" Red said "he has hired me to enter someone into a competition. I don't know why and I don't care but I am supposed to make sure the person wins as well."
"Is that all?" Beast asked annoyed "because if so please leave and never return."
"the person he wants entered inherited the Grimm Vault yesterday" Red interrupted.
Beast stared before ambling into the back a few seconds later he returned a large bottle of fire-whiskey in hand. "Talk" Beast ordered taking a large swig from the bottle.
"Yesterday the Grimm vault was moved to London and the new owner is one Harry James Potter. The interesting thing is all of the paperwork suggest it happened years ago on the boy's birth" Red stated.
"Any idea why this boy was chosen?" Beast asked already having finished half the bottle.
"No" Red replied shaking her head.
"Well let's hope the boy does not take after those two" Beast muttered "I would rather not have to kill a child."
"They had their reasons for what they did" Red muttered.
"I'm sure they did but I do not take kindly to being experimented on by lunatics" Beast growled.
"Before I go what can you tell me about this Potter?" Red asked changing the subject.
"Survived the killing curse, was regaled as a hero, disappeared as a child and reappeared when he started Hogwarts. The boy has some immunity to death if the rumours I've heard are true."
"What do you mean?" Red asked.
"The kid was hit with a killing curse and bitten by a basilisk. I do not know if these are true or just rumours but if they are then it will take a lot to kill him."
"Thank you for the information" Red said getting up to leave.
"Red you do realise that if you help Voldemort the boy will probably die right?" Beast called. "Can you live with yourself if another boy dies because of you?"
"I was never alive to begin with" Red replied walking out the door.
"Damn Belle I wish you were still alive I really need your help" Beast muttered finishing his drink.
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Harry made his way back to the inn and was surprised to see Hedwig, a tiny fluffy owl and a brightly coloured bird sitting in his room all increasingly agitated. Noticing that they all had letters Harry collected these before Hedwig pecked him sharply and the three flew off.
"Oh god I'm in trouble aren't I?" Harry moaned knowing instinctively he was.
He had three letters one from Sirius, one from Ron and the other from Hermione. "Better get Hermione out of the way first" Harry muttered.
Harry what do you think you are doing running off with Sirius like that and not even telling us? You know better than that. Professor Dumbledore also told you that you had to stay with the Dursleys how can you just disobey him?
You better come to your senses soon and write back to us telling us where you are. You have probably already cost Gryffindor a lot of house points and term hasn't even started yet.
Write back soon.
Hermione.
P.S. Have you done your homework yet?
Harry blinked owlishly at the letter. It was obviously written from Hermione scold him for not telling her something, scold him for ignoring Dumbledore, worrying about house points and then asking if he had finished his homework. He loved Hermione he really did but she was too worried about academics and what the professor's thought of her.
Harry then opened Ron's letter.
Harry mate glad to hear you escaped from those Muggles. How come you didn't tell us that you were going to live with Sirius? Me and Dad arrived at the Dursleys this morning to pick you up like we agreed and were shocked to realise you weren't there. Where are you and Sirius staying at the moment? We can come and pick you up if you want.
Ron.
P.S. Sorry Hermione came over today as well and freaked when you didn't show up with us. You better be careful she's mental.
Harry grinned in amusement Ron may not be the brightest friend and he got jealous and followed the crowd a bit much but usually he was aright.
Time for Sirius's letter.
Hey Prongslet.
How are you? Me I am great though you can imagine my surprise when Molly Weasley sent me a howler asking why I had taken you from your Aunt and Uncle's without the headmaster's permission. Now normally I have no problem being yelled at and no problem disobeying Dumbledore to have a little fun but I did not actually do anything.
I have not replied back yet but can you please tell me why I apparently kidnapped you? I would be worried but Dumbledore informed me end of term that those who mean you harm can not enter Privet Drive so I ask you again what did you do? And why didn't you let me in on the prank?
Snuffles.
P.S. I heard that one of the muggles soiled themselves good job.
Harry looked at the letter in confusion several questions running through his mind. Shouldn't Sirius be a bit worried that Harry did something stupid? What was this about those who mean Harry harm not being able to enter Privet Drive, the Dursleys meant him harm. Why was Sirius more concerned about the fact that he hadn't been let in on a prank than the fact that his godson was missing?
Sighing dejectedly to himself Harry pulled out a quill and parchment and decided to write to his friends and godfather.
Ron and Hermione.
Hey guys I am perfectly fine and in answer to your questions I left the muggles when the abuse got to be too much. I was hit over the head with a shovel, repeatedly. I know they don't like me and I am ok with that but I will not stay around when they do that. I am sorry for disobeying Professor Dumbledore but I believe he will understand my decision.
Sorry Ron in the haste to get out I completely forgot I was supposed to come over today. I got myself a room at Diagon Alley if you want come I can floo over to the burrow in a few days, there is a problem with my Gringott's account that needs to be fixed.
Harry.
P.S. I didn't leave with SNUFFLES I just convinced the Dursleys I did.
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Snuffles.
Sorry I had to escape the Dursleys and since they are scared of you I decided to use you as an excuse. Next time I plan a prank I will let you know.
Harry.
P.S. you might want to recheck with Professor Dumbledore as those who have meant me harm have entered Privet Drive several times.
Harry looked over his two letters before rolling them up he would have to wait for Hedwig to return before he sent them off. In the meantime he had a book to read.
Hey guys also Sorry that Red's/the unter's/whatever's name keeps changing but until she actually gives it out it will be whatever the people in that area are calling her at the time. So if she was in japan and they called her princess kenny then that's what i'll call her sadly there is nly one princess Kenny we need more princess Kenny is too Kawai