"Goodbye professor." Hedwig hooted before flying off towards the house, gently carrying Harry and setting him down on the bed before flying over to the window. 'There's still loads of time before the sun sets…I hope he can stay safe.'
(a/n: I got a review saying Nice Grammar. You have no idea how much that helped me out. I was freaking out about the grammar so much. Thank you!)
Also *again, this was added after the first also* This chapter goes by VERY. QUICKLY. But it's because the next few ones are just going to be fillers/Harry finding out Raven is Sev/Harry knowing Voldie And you know how Summers are, filled with boring shit. But this chapter has a story! :D
Also…out of these four, which should be Draco's animagus(I don't know if the poll on my profile is showing up or not, so I'm posting it here too!)
Nundu
Fire element lion
Snow element wolf
Red Panda
Harry sighed as he fell back against his bed, letting his hair fall over his eyes. "It's like they want to kill me Hedwig." He huffed. "6 more days though…then I'll be free." he turned his head to look at the calendar before turning onto his side, facing the other wall. "Goodnight Hedwig." He murmured before falling into a deep sleep.
Green eyes blinked open to mist surround him. Harry looked around, noticing a tail and paws. 'But I never have any dreams as an animagus!' He thought. The dappled cat stood up and looked around. "Where am I anyway…"
"In a dream. That's where." Harry's fur bristled at the new voice, turning around and hissing at a large snake that was now in front of him. "Calm down kit. I'm a friend of that raven's." The snake hissed, flicking one of Harry's ears with his tail. Harry shook his head.
"What's your name then?" Harry asked, tilting his head to the side.
"Just call me Tom for now. I want to help you." Tom said., wrapping himself around the small kitten, who was following him with wide eyes. "I know how you're stuck with your uncle…and I may not be able to help your human self… but any self-respecting Wind Element animal should get their wings!"
"Wind element?" He looked confusedly at the snake.
"Yes little one." Tom hissed, pulling Harry close to himself. "Wind, Earth, Fire, and Water. That raven you met is an Earth Element. Usually brilliant at potions. I am a Fire Element. Able to withstand most fire. Water Elements are extraordinary swimmers and are usually very good with charms. Just as your Mother and Father were. Although it's rare for an Earth and Water to come with a Wind…"
"You knew my parents?" Harry asked excitedly.
"Of course. Both killed by an accident that never should have happened because of that old crow!" The snake spat.
"Voldemort killed them because of a prophecy-"
"A false one Harry! Dumbledore lied." Harry looked up at him.
"W-what…no! He tried to protect me!"
"Then where is he now?" Harry opened his mouth to retort before thinking and closing his mouth. "As I thought." The snake hissed, darkness enveloping them and soon a jet black cat stood in front of Harry. "I thought this would be suitable for you to start your training?" Harry nodded. "Good my pet. Now listen closely, you know of Lucius Malfoy, correct?" Harry's fur bristled.
"Yes…"
Tom chuckled. "Calm down pet, he's going to help you. And before you ask, no, he wasn't the raven." A low purr, almost sounding like a growl to Harry came from the now cat like Fire Elemental. "For now though…your training is just beginning."
The sound of his door being unlocked woke Harry with a startling surprise a few days later as his uncle tossed what seemed like a harmless bag inside. "Keep that thing in there!" He spat before slamming the door shut again, locking it as well. Harry blinked and looked at the bag as Hedwig hooted in shock and horror at the sight of three long scratches on her child's shoulder. Harry just shrugged and picked up the bag, a pure white ferret falling out onto his lap.
"Malfoy?" Was his first reaction, remembering how Moody had transfigured Draco into the same sort of ferret their third year.
"Well at least you get one name right. I swear the next time I'm tossed into a bag I don't care who I hex!" The ferret spat, finally able to stand up and find his composure. "Now. Mind telling me who that was?" He turned to Harry, only to find a knife pointed at him. "Honestly Potter where the bloody hell is your wand?"
"…Locked in the cupboard under the stairs." Harry finally said, putting away the knife. "I- that was my uncle."
"And that blasted old coot finds it suitable to send you here every summer?" Harry nodded. "You'd be treated better at my mansion!"
"Yea well if you can convince Dumbledore of that then more power to ya." Harry sighed. "I'd be anywhere but here if I could, even with Voldemort…"
'Careful what you wish for.' "Well I can't explain everything, but I can help you."
"You? Help him?" Hedwig scoffed. "When you fly without a bird's help maybe!"
Lucius glanced up at her and shrugged the best a ferret could. "If you wish." Both Harry and Hedwig stared in disbelief as pure white wings carried the ferret up a few feet before he fell back to Harry's lap.
"A wind element, " Harry whispered. Lucius nodded.
"Of course Potter. And you really should get those wounds checked." He nodded to the cuts on Harry's shoulder. "They look nasty."
"I've had worse…why are you helping me though?"
"….have you been visited by a snake?" Lucius hesitated before asking.
"Yea, in my dreams anyway." The other animal nodded.
"Will you allow me to see your animagus form?" Harry glanced at him warily before allowing himself into the more vulnerable kit form. "So you are a wind-kit. From a Water-stag and an Earth-Cat," the dapple rolled his eyes. "Do not worry, I got sent by the snake to help you here…what exactly do you do here?"
"Everything but eat and get a good night's rest." Harry deadpanned. Lucius sighed.
"Be glad I'm taking you away on your birthday. Me and that raven-"
"You know the raven too?" His answer was yet another vial of potion set out in front of him.
"You're much too thin and ask too many questions kit." He kept a close watch on Hedwig as Harry drank the potion, not trusting the owl not to attack him. Hedwig just turned her head from him though and watched as another owl landed on the window, two letters attached to it. Lucius leapt over to it, taking the letters and letting it fly off before leaping back over to Harry with them. He noticed that one was unmarked, the other from Hogwarts. "Seems Dumbledore is eager to get his little pawn back." Harry looked up from the potion and pulled the Hogwarts letter over after allowing Lucius to open it. He pushed the empty glass saucer away and pulled out the letter.
"Yup. Telling me what I need for school- Hey I'm in potions again!" Lucius looked over to the paper, right in the middle was the list of books needed, including an Advanced Potion's book.
"That's not the right book though. You're in a special class that Severus usually never let's anyone into." Lucius commented. "You and Draco both are." Harry groaned.
"Great…the two people that hate me…might as well hand myself over to Voldemort now!" He growled before sighing. "Wait, you said you're taking me away on my birthday?"
Lucius looked at the kit beside him. 'Merlin's beard is this kit slow!' "I said that quite a while ago, and it just now reached your brain?"
"Why should I trust you?"
"Because Dumbledore is planning to kill you on your birthday before you can come into your inheritance!" The ferret snapped before he realized it, shutting his mouth quickly after he did.
"W-what?" Lucius sighed.
"Severus told us at the last meeting. Dumbledore planned to kill you. I think he thought we could get you away in time-"
"Just to let Voldemort kill me?" The kit seemed to grow right in front of Lucius, he noticed how this wasn't the scrawny kit he first saw fighting off sickness and death, but a growing kit who needed better than what was given.
"No. Harry what you have been told is a lie. Yes Voldemort has killed but think will you? It's all because of some prophecy coming from a crazy woman who could Bella a run for her money! Who will you believe? An old bat who's going to kill you? Or someone who has at least been straightforward with you you're whole life?" He saw Harry hesitate for a second before the snarl came back. "Potter, Dumbledore saw promise in you. He saw you as a threat. That is why Severus has been so hard on you since you came to the school. He thought if you were pushed enough you wouldn't snap under Dumbledore's control."
"How can I believe any of this?" Harry wailed, confusion clouding his gaze.
"Read the other letter Harry. Take a break from this talk." Lucius urged as the kit shifted. Harry grabbed the letter, opening it as Lucius jumped onto his shoulder to look at it.
"I-It's from Remus….D-d-Dumbledore's turning Sirius into the Ministry!" Hedwig flew over, snatching the letter from him as he fell onto the bed, a broken sob leaving him. Lucius' eyes widened as the boy sobbed, the dark mark on his front leg now burning. Severus must've sent word to the Dark Lord about what was going on. "Why would he do that? He said R-Ron helped him!"
'This is too much too soon for him. Poor boy.' All three of them froze as a sharp knock came from the door.
"Shut up in there!" The voice called. Lucius glared at the door, making one of the locks slam into the man's face before he looked at Harry again.
'Severus knows what to do more. Better just get him to sleep now then.' He thought before spelling Harry to sleep, looking at Hedwig. "Well, I guess we could talk while he's asleep." Hedwig nodded, her eyes blazing with anger.
"Tom!" Harry called, for once, the mist filled moor scared him. It was heavier, almost reflecting a bad mood. Harry gasped when the larger cat snuck up on him, wrapping a paw over his eyes.
"Guess who." he chuckled. Harry allowed a small smile and pushed the large paw away from him.
"I knew it was you! You're the only one here besides me!" He nuzzled into the other's fur, tears coming again. "Th-they're taking away Siri…" He whimpered. Tom frowned, pulling the small kit close to him.
"I heard Harry. I heard. Did Lucius get to you?" A nod confirmed for him. "Good. Let him stay Harry. Would you like to hear more about your parents now?" Another nod. "Well…I seem to remember someone saying how good your mother was at potions. She was an Earth-Cat, always making potions whenever she could, even helping Severus come up with the wolfsbane potion!" Harry looked up at him with wide eyes. "Of course she came up with a few minor ones herself, mainly some to heal cuts and scrapes, but also one to protect you. You know that Severus loved her, right? That's why he helped her create the potion. Sadly, Dumbledore's words still got through to Voldemort. Harry, what would say if he was…sorry that had to happen?"
"Well…I guess I would have to accept that it was going to happen anyway, and maybe forgive him if Dumbledore really was just using me." Harry whispered. "He didn't know…"
"Harry, what Dumbledore is doing is wrong, not what Voldemort is. Yes he's killed muggles, but what that old coot is doing is much worse. He's using you and plenty others for selfishness."
"You know…if you told me this before today, I wouldn't believe it." Harry looked up to the starless sky, the soft wind flattening his fur against his chest. "But, with the letter, and everything else. I think I might trust you." The kit mewed. Tom smiled softly.
"Good. Now, you need to wake up. A few of your new friends are coming over to help you." Harry looked puzzled. New friends? What about his old ones? He opened his mouth to ask another question but could feel himself already waking up.
"Wake up Harry! You have to get ready! I got your trunk and wand and everything but you need to pack!" Lucius rushed around as a ferret with Hedwig flying around. They were trying to gather some things up as Harry started to help him. None of them hearing the soft pop or noticing three people standing in the room.
"All I really need is the picture of my mom and dad…I can get more stuff later at Diagon alley!" Harry complained.
"Harry, you really should keep your room more tidy. Dobby would have a fit if he saw this." The brunette froze at the soft voice and finally turned to the three people, grinning at them.
"Luna!" He pulled the girl into a tight hug, which she returned quickly. Harry looked at the other two people now standing in his room. Blaise was standing there yawning, and next to him was the younger Malfoy.
"Happy Early Birthday Harry, just in case this doesn't go as planned." Luna said.
"Planned?"
"Yeah Potter, now just finish packing! We want to do some damage to the muggles before we leave!" Draco snapped.
"Leaving?"
"No time for a Q and A Gryffindor." Blaise said as he tried to calm Hedwig, who was now perched on his shoulder. "I suspect you got your Hogwart's letter?"
"Yes." Harry said quickly. Luna flicked her wand, making sure the place was spotless and everything packed away safely before picking up the ferret and letting Harry get his stuff.
"We'll be just moving to a safe house nearby. Dumbledore will just think you've ran off." Luna explained. "And he'll believe I'm with you." Harry nodded.
"We only have 2 days until he plans to kill you, on your birthday you'll come into your inheritance, which if what Dray's dad said is true, then you'll get wings." Blaise explained. "Now…ready to go?" Harry nodded again. Wondering just how it came to this, escaping from this hell with one of his best friends, two Slytherins, and a death eater!
