Hadrian Lucis Caelum
ESKK: Let's start this chapter everyone please enjoy the chapter everyone.
(Start)
The group were making their way to the Forbidden Forest as the five were out and about after dropping Hedwig off at the Owl Post. As they walked Harry looked to the others as it was day time and since they weren't students they were free to roam as long as they didn't disturb any classes currently going on now. "So tell me again why we need to wake up early for a forest trip?" Harry asked as Hermione spoke.
"I had heard as of late some students discussing about the sightings of a large creature of unknown origins with a large set of horns and looked fearsome like the muggle lions. Now upon going in depth I have learned the creature they described matches exactly to that of a Behemoth." Hermione said as Ron was shocked.
"Wait what?!" He called shocked Hermione tricked them into a hunt for a Behemoth from Eos and Lucis. "We're hunting a Behemoth you tricked us!" Ron accused as Harry looked.
"She kind of did and it's only scouting if we can follow the Behemoth back to where it first appeared we may find a way back to Eos." Harry said as Hermione looked.
"Of course your highness and we are fortunate Ms. McGonagall is allowing us to roam to investigate a possible way home." Hermione said as Harry nodded. He may have been born in this world but Harry knew Eos and Lucis as his home for a long time so this place he wouldn't exactly fit in at all here so well.
"Well come lets hop to it like a Carbuncle then I would like to at least be home to enjoy the treaty signing." Stella said as she wanted to be there for when her cousin, Harry's adoptive father Regis, and the Nefilhiem Representatives sign the treaty to end the war for the Last Crystal and their mass conquest of Eos.
"Couldn't agree more princess." Ventus said as the group began to look for the signs for the Behemoth.
"You know the good things about the night in this world though?" Ron called as everyone looked.
"What?" Harry asked as Ron smiled.
"A beautiful full moon night and no Daemons!" Ron cheered as this was the best take away they got from Eos in this new world.
"One shut up Ron don't want hunting beasts after us, and two you're not wrong Ron." Ventus said as everyone even Stella laughed a Ven's joke at Ron's name.
"Very funny Ven but remember I know where you sleep and what you sleep with." Ron said holding up his camera.
"Try it you won't make it pass the photo shoot." Ventus threatened as soon Hermione heard what sounded like a twig snapping.
"Quiet!" Hermione called out as she looked to them.
"What's wrong?" Harry asked as Hermione looked.
"We're being hunted." Hermione said as Stella looked around for any signs of their would-be hunter here.
"Stay on guard everyone." Ventus said summoning his claymore as Ron summoned his hand gun.
Hermione of course summoned her daggers while Stella went for the trident as they kept an eye out for whatever was coming after them. They soon heard a snarling sound before they ducked down to avoid getting hit by what looked like some sort of Wolf Man here. "This thing was hunting us?" Ventus asked as Ron laughed.
"This should be easy." Ron said as a wolf without its pack would be child's play.
"Ron stop this thing looks vicious." Ventus said as Ron laughed.
"Really big guy it looks tame to me." Ron said as the creature then howled as soon more came out.
"Crap." Harry said as the creature then charged as Ron quickly got out of the way with a yelp as it met the business end of Ventus claymore which he then knocked it away from them.
"Get ready!" Stella called as the fight was on now.
"Stand your ground!" Harry called as they were surrounded by a small pack of these things as they circled around them intent on eating.
Soon the Wolf like creatures attacked as Ventus smashed one with his Claymore weapon as Stella blocked one with her magic knocking it back. Ron ducked under one that pounced and with his revolver shot at its stomach area resulting in the creature being filled with holes in its stomach area.
Harry sent his weapon Ragnarock at a creature causing major damage to it with a warp strike before he switched to the Blade of the Family weapon and slashed at another as he then dodged an attack leaving behind a blue after image of himself. "Excellent combo you're Majesty!" Hermione called as she slashed at another Wolf Creature with her dagger weapons in hand.
"Thanks Mione!" Harry called before he avoided another attack by the Wolf Creature attacking him.
"Hey heads up!" Ron called as he head shot another Wolf Creature as they kept coming it seems.
"Nothing like the Sabertusks at home, similar but not the same!" Ventus called as he swung his claymore a bit and hit a few more Wolf Creatures.
The wolf creature began to stalk torts Harry no doubt the leader of this pack as it glared at him. Hermione saw the creature and went wide eyed seeing Harry's focus was distracted by the creature. "Your Highness look out!" Hermione called before she sprinted torts Harry and pushed him out of the way before the creature bit down on her arm hard as she cried out in pain while it began to maul said arm as Ron saw this.
"I got you Mione!" Ron called as she shot at the beast multiple times with a rifle forcing it to let go as the others checked on Hermione and saw she had a bloody arm. "Crap we need some first aid here stat!" Ron called as he looked to the others who all agreed that some curatives were needed to heal the injury.
Soon a roar was heard as Hermione forced herself up as the pack of Wolf creatures all heard the roar and began to panic as they all ran away with their tails between their legs no doubt running away from a stronger foe. The five though recognized that roar anywhere as they all looked as soon trees were knocked down to reveal none other than their original quarry the Behemoth.
"Well we found our Behemoth!" Stella called as she knew this was very bad for all of them since it smelled around and when they all looked at Hermione's bloody arm they realized the fighting and the blood in the air attracted it to any injured and weak prey for it to hunt.
"Fall back now!" Hermione called as she held her arm to ease the pain as they all began to run for it needing to escape but the Behemoth followed close behind them. As they ran Ron took charge as he and Ventus took their time exploring the forest.
"Come on there's a cave nearby hurry!" Ron called as Harry and Stella covered Hermione.
"Will the Behemoth be able to get in?!" Stella called as she helped Hermione with her arm.
"Only one way to find out!" Ventus called as they ran for it like their lives depended on it. They soon ran and they saw the Cave coming up as Ventus saw it. "Hurry and book it!" He called as they charged straight to the cave as when they ran in the Behemoth hit the side of the cave with its body and horns showing the entrance way was far too small for the large horned beast.
The Behemoth roared as the group could see the row of sharp teeth at the mouth of the cave as Ron laughed at it. "Hah can't fit now you big ugly brute!" Ron taunted as the Behemoth then roared making Ron yelp as Stella laid Hermione down and began to pull out some Curatives for her arm.
"Here." Stella said as she began to work on Hermione's arm as she was sealing the wound with magic as well as stopping the blood flow.
"Well the Behemoth with an attitude won't be leaving anytime soon so we might be stuck here for a bit." Ventus said as he saw the Behemoth walking back and forth waiting for them to come out of hiding.
"Yeah no kidding." Harry said as soon thunder was heard outside as Harry was surprised by that as Stella yelped a bit as Hermione arm was now all bandaged up.
"Wonderful storm outside and the Behemoth won't leave." Hermione said as Harry sighed.
"Well maybe there's another way out of here." Harry said as he looked into the cave.
"If there is we just have to go deeper and find it." Hermione said as Ron looked.
"Yeah avoid the big Behemoth waiting for us to come back out." Ron said as they group began to enter deeper into the cave as Harry was worried big time about this.
(Meanwhile Ministry of Magic Britain)
"Sirius Orion Black…based on the testimony provided from by in the forms of veritaserum, magical oath, and pensieve memory. We the Wizengamot do hereby find you innocent of all charges. You are released with the courts apologies for the anguish you have suffered and a suitable settlement will be awarded to you for the years you have suffered in anguish for your wrongful imprisonment. The charge leveled against you for failure to register as an Animagus shall be waived as well, citing your time spent in Azkaban. You are free to go. This meeting of the wizengamot is hereby adjourned."
The words spilling from the mouth of the court scribe didn't even register in Sirius's mind until the chains that'd been holding him securely to the uncomfortable chair fell to the floor with a loud clang. He was free. After nearly four months of pure hell he was free. No more chains securing him when he was moved from cell to cell. No more dementor's tormenting him day and night. No more having to relieve himself in a small bucket in the corner of an even smaller room.
It had 13 years ago when his world had been turned on its head. After finding James and Lily dead with Severus in the house with them and no sign of Harry, Sirius had done what he'd considered right at the time and brought Severus in for questioning. He wasn't even able to take one step within the Ministry atrium before he was hit with at least a dozen stunners. And when he woke up again he was in Azkaban. No trial. No explanation. No visitors. Just straight to Azkaban. Do not pass go, do not collect two-hundred dollars as Lily would say.
After years with no word as to what was going on, a guard came into his and collected him. Again without saying a word. Next he knew, he was sitting before a full seating of the Wizengamot. But what shocked him was who stood by her side. It was Lily of all people alive and well as apparently the Wizengamot had learned Lily Potter also survived the Killing Curse but it seems the effect on her survival put her into a long Coma that had lasted over 13 years which was almost Harry's entire life.
After a magical oath from Lily saying she was who she said she was and of his innocence in order to convince the idiots to let him take veritaserum. And even after that they still didn't believe them so they both gave several pensieve memories for their viewing. The first was when James, Lily, Peter, and he switched secret keepers. And the second was the night when he'd gone to the Potters home and found everyone dead. After all of that, the wizengamot had no choice but to let him go. Lily's own memories was of a similar event and how she had been blasted into a Coma and had awoken recently in St. Mugo's alive and well if not weakened and her Magical Core slightly damaged from disuse and surviving a God Damn Killing Curse.
Most of all though he told them of Peter and his Rat Animagus form and the fact Peter was still at large and in turn Peter was pretty much penniless from this revelation and a world-wide manhunt had begun on them no doubt to find him and make him answer for his crimes. But none of that had answered the most pressing question of all. Just where the bloody hell was Harry?
Seeing the one face that could possibly provide him with answers, let alone being the only one he wanted to even see at the moment, Sirius rushed towards the lower edge of the wizengamot chambers and pulled one of his last remaining best friend into a bone crushing hug as Lily wasn't surprised in fact she hugged Sirius back in return.
"Lily you blooming genius I don't know how you did it but you did the impossible and survived the Killing Curse!" Sirius cried out as he looked to Lily who hugged her friend back but Lily's hug was off not cause of her bodies weakened state after years of disuse but of something else entirely.
"Sirius, we need to find Remus and Serverus." Lily began pushing Sirius away as she got her friend back but Sirius was socked that Lily wanted to see Serverus of all people. "We all need to talk." Lily said in a tone that Sirius had almost forgotten. The tone that showed that he won't take no for an answer and they truly needed to talk all of them.
"Lily he's a marked Death Eater how can you say we need to talk!" Sirius demanded as Lily sighed.
"Ok it's a long story but right now the truth is Voldemort isn't the biggest threat out there he's just the real threats pawn." Lily said as she looked to Sirius as even if she held that tone there was fear in her voice not of Voldemort but of the threat who was allegedly using Voldemort as a pawn. "And right now we can't trust the Ministry because this man I'm talking about is deeply rooted into the Ministry and the British Government and has been manipulating everything for a long time." Lily said as Sirius looked as once they found Remus he knew Lily was using every card she can play now as if she's on a mission of sorts.
"Lily… what did you see that night?" Sirius asked as Lily sighed as she looked to Remus with the fear now evident on her face.
"The end of everything the end of the light." Lily said as her tone showed she was truly scared.
(Back at the Dark Cave)
Harry, Ventus, Ron, Hermione, and Stella had their flashlights on as they were going through the cave as it was dark here very dark as they could barely see a thing here. "Well you guys see anything?" Ron asked as Ventus looked.
"Nothing lots of nothing." Ventus said as Ron looked around.
"Great then its official we're lost." Ron said as they tried to look around for their missing exit.
"Hermione?" Stella called as she looked to Hermione. "How is your injury?" Stella asked as Hermione looked.
"A dull pain now but quite frankly it itches." Hermione confessed as it did in fact itch quite a bit.
"It should be like that for a while till we can get someone to look at it." Stella said as she wasn't a keen medic like the others were.
"Or till we can get a potion to patch her up!" Ron called as everyone rolled her eyes at Ron's attempt and lighting things up around their group here.
Soon the group ducked as bats flew by as luckily the bats passed them by as Harry looked as Ron saw them. "Heh just bats." Ron said as they continued to explore the cave a bit. "But still I got a bad feeling about this place." Ron said as they walked through the cave.
"As if danger lurks around every corner." Hermione said as they were exploring the cave to find an exit back out.
Soon as they delved deeper into the cave they were ambushed by what looked like large spider like creatures and by the look of things they were hunting right now. "We got company!" Ventus called as he and Stella summoned their weapon while Hermione summoned one of her daggers with her good hand as Harry ended up being jumped by a spider to which he then knocked it off of him and got back up.
"Spiders I hate spiders." Stella said as she had her trident at the ready.
"No kidding." Ron agreed as he had his gun at the ready aimed to kill spiders.
"Come on let's take them out!" Harry called as they soon began to fight as he send his Sword Ragnarock at one doing major damage to it before switching out with the Sword of the Family as he seemed to be very proficient with a sword. As Harry fought against them he then ducked as he called for some backup. "Ron!" Harry called as Ron ran in.
"I got your back!" Ron called as he rolled on Harry's back and fired at a spider before Harry then jumped on Ron's shoulder and stabbed another one in the back killing it.
Stella meanwhile used her trident to provide backup from the rear as she was lucky her trident was good for magical healing spells and the like as soon the threats were dealt with. "Feels just like home." Ventus said as he stretched a bit.
"Even more so if I had a cup of Ebony right about now." Hermione said as she really missed her favorite coffee beverage.
"Who knows maybe you can start a brand of Ebony here if we can't get back." Ronald said as they kept exploring the cave they were hiding in.
"Come on let's keep going we need to find an exit fast." Harry said as they kept going deeper into the cave.
(Meanwhile at Daigon Alley)
Lily was getting her feet movement back at an incredible rate as she and Sirius waited for Severus to appear. Remus was no doubt under the effects of the Full Moon Tonight but when Lily hear Snape was teaching at Hogwarts she knew they had to wait for now. As Lily waited for her friend to arrive she soon looked to the Tavern Entrance and saw the familiar greasy haired man enter.
"Severus over here." Lily called as she held a ring in her hand not daring to put it on just yet.
Snape looked over and was surprised to see Lily was at last awake from her Coma. Severus walked over to Lily as Lily looked to her friend from so many years ago. "We… need to talk." Lily said as she looked to the two.
"Yeah can we hurry up here Sniviluss still gets on my nerves?" Sirius asked as Lily glared.
"Be quiet Sirius." Lily countered as she then calmed herself. "Severus…" Lily began but it was Severus who spoke.
"I'm sorry." Severus said trying his hardest not to crack. "I'm so sorry." Severus said as Lily knew from what Albus told her after she had awoken.
"It's ok, Severus I know what you did after the fact as well." Lily said as she then put the ring on the table.
"The bloody hell is that?" Sirius asked as he looked at the very fancy looking ring.
"A very ancient and powerful Ring that soon Harry will need to use." Lily said as she looked to her two friends. "What is said here does not leave this area save to Remus's ears not even Albus shall learn what is to be said here." Lily said as she took the ring with a blue glowing gem crafted into the design. "This Ring is called the Ring of the Magi (Mage Eye) I had acquired it when I awoke from my coma… it can only be used by those of Royal Blood or who has been deemed by a being known as Bahamut to be of Royal Blood." Lily explained as she looked.
"Bahamut?" Sirius asked as Lily then sighed as she then put the ring on and then hissed in pain a bit.
"I think it would be better to show you." Lily said as she then put her hand out with the ring. "Both of you take my hand." Lily ordered as the two men did so as she then breathed out. "Appear before us Kings and Queens of the Mystics." Lily announced as soon the two were shocked to see the world turn dark around them as soon they saw towering figures hovering above them as they were all shocked to see these blue energy being.
To Severus sock he even saw what looked like Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin among them as they looked down upon the three wizards. "You stand as guests before the wards of this worlds future, speak what you wish to speak Queen who mothers the King of Kings." Godric spoke as he glared down upon Lily.
"Please tell them what you told me during my… coma." Lily said as Salazar then looked down.
"Very well your world is dying." Salazar spoke as he looked upon them.
"Yes the usurper of the Potter Bloodline the Master of Death is approaching." Rowena Ravenclaw spoke as she looked upon the four.
"The world is dying because the Master of Death has been on a grand scheme that is at this point irreversible." Helga Hufflepuff said surprising the two.
"The Master of Death? But one would need to hold all three Deathly Hollows for that." Snape said aware of the tale of the Three Brothers and the Legend of the Deathly Hollows as Godric spoke up once more.
"So naïve so near sighted that you fail to see that someone has already claimed all three and had separated them accordingly!" Godric said as it seems he saw those of the living world as small children.
"The King of Kings the Mystic King will soon rise to challenge the Master of Death and deliver this world into providence." Godric said as soon another voice spoke up.
"But in doing so the Kings life must be traded in return to claim his throne for then this world shall know providence." Came the voice of Nicholas Flamel as the two were shocked.
"Ok simple matter find this King and get him to do this big ascension and we win right?" Sirius said as Lily then looked down in shame.
"So naïve still padfoot." Came a voice that all three of them knew as they looked to see an armored figure looking like a younger Godric.
"Prongs?" Sirius asked as James looked down.
"The King of Kings has already been found the Goblet of Fire found him." James said as Sirius was wide eyed as was Severus.
"Wait… no this can't be right Prongslet is supposed to trade his life for the world!?" Sirius demanded as he was angry at both Lily and James for this horror.
"I didn't like it either Padfoot but being here I saw there weren't any other options." James voice spoke as his voice was filled with self-shame and loathing.
"The boy is to die… for the safety of millions?" Severus asked as he didn't realize Harry being the 'chosen one,' is more than just simply waving a wand and killing Voldemort who was just a pawn in this whole mess. "Do we have alternatives someone else to do the deed?" Severus asked as Sirius was shocked by Severus question.
"No… he is the only one who has the power of the Kings Lily has it but her role and limits will not allow her to perform the needed task required of the Kings calling." Godric said as he looked down to Sirius.
"So you're just going to let him die!" Sirius demanded as he glared at his house's founder.
"So naïve cursed never to rise beyond." Godric said as he looked down upon Sirius.
"Lily please tell me you're not actually going to let them do this!?" Sirius yelled as he looked to Lily who was silent through all of it. "Well!?" He asked as Lily then spoke but it was an answer Sirius would not enjoy to hear.
"I'm… so sorry." She began as Sirius looked shocked to hear this. "But this was beyond even my length to save Harry." Lily said as Sirius was in shock when he heard this. Lily tried her hardest but fate was a cruel mistress to those who defy it at times. If Harry's fate truly to die for the world Lily had done everything she could to stop it.
"During your coma… you saw what would happen if you tried to stop this and succeeded didn't you?" Severus asked as Lily sadly nodded as she saw it.
"Yes a world of darkness the sun never again rising because it was a world unable to awaken from the night and humankind forced to flee and hide from the monsters who make a world unawaken there home." Lily said as Shiva had showed them to her, the Daemons of the Starscourge created by Ifrit himself.
"So we let Harry die to stop that thing you saw." Sirius said as he didn't like this at all.
"We have done what was needed summon us at your own peril." Godric warned before they all vanished and were back at the tavern again.
"So… how do we tell Moony?" Sirius said as this was getting very tricky now.
(Back with Harry and co)
The group were walking deeper into the cave as they tried to find an exit. Luckily Hermione's injury was healed up with only minor scaring which made Ron happy to hear. As they walked Harry stopped as he heard a whisper in the air as he looked around. "You all hear that?" Harry asked as he looked around for the source.
"No I don't your majesty." Hermione said as she followed close with the others.
"Sorry Harry didn't hear it." Ron said as he looked to Harry confused he heard things the rest of them could not.
"You ok?" Ventus asked as he looked to Harry worried for him.
"You're not coming down with something are you?" Stella asked as she looked to her fiancé with a worried expression on her face.
"Hey look at that." Ron pointed out as they looked as Stella was surprised by this.
"My word this looks like a rune stone." Stella said as Harry looked to it as well.
"Do you think?" Ron began but when he touched it he was zapped as he pulled back his hand in pain. "Ow it shocked me!" Ron cried out waving his hand in pain from the stone shocking him.
"Let me try." Harry said as he reached to the stone but before Ron or Stella could stop him Harry felt the electricity course through him as he then saw images before he pulled back in shock. "Um guys." Harry said as he looked at his hands. "I think we just began the Trial of Ramuh." Harry said as he was shocked to hear this going on.
"Pardon?" Hermione asked as Stella then spoke.
"Well if that's the case then this would prove it's not outside the realm of possibilities for the Astral Gods to exist outside of Eos." Stella said as Ron sighed.
"Great more divine god mumbo jumbo." Ron said as he swore the Astral's never made sense to him.
"Well if story holds truth if we activate enough of the rune stones we can possibly pass the Trail of Ramuh." Stella said as Harry agreed.
"Would Ramuh deal with the Behemoth outside then?" Ron asked excitedly hoping for a yes to that question there.
"Who knows he just might." Ventus said as that cheered Ron up at the thought.
And thus they began their search for more rune stones while fighting enemies along the way from spiders to oddly shaped bats, and the occasional little monsters that were apparently imps as they went about searching and accessing the Rune Stones. As they did so Hermione showed her skills with the daggers as it seemed she was an expert in strategy, cooking, and daggers. Of course it was expected of their resident driver for their car known as the Highwinds.
Ron shot them with his gun while Ventus smashed them with his claymore while also cleaving them as Harry switched between the weapons he had gathered thus far which were two swords and his original sword. As they fought they found even more Rune Stones while Stella provided magical aid from healing to stat boosts as it seems these five were the perfect team.
"Ok there should only be one more left." Stella spoke as she walked with her fiancé and his group of friends.
"Yeah let's go find it." Ron said as they soon arrived at a large cave area where a single path remained after crouching down to get to said mentioned area. As they walked they soon had to jump back in shock as a creature they knew was from Eos popped out as it looked like a large fish creature with a human head.
"Holy cow!" Ron cried out in shock.
"Is that a Naga!?" Ventus demanded wondering what other things from Eos made it here.
"What is that doing here?" Stella asked as she like the others were shocked to see it like the Behemoth had also made it to this odd magical world somehow.
"Do something Harry!" Ron called Harry was surprised by this.
"Don't ask me do it yourself!" Harry said as the creature didn't move but it did speak.
"My… baby… where?" The creature asked as Harry looked to it.
"Sorry can't help you." Harry said as the creature glared at them.
"Oh you can… by becoming mine!" It roared out as Ron was shocked as everyone got battle ready for this.
"Whatever that is, it sounds disgusting!" Ron called out as everyone was ready to fight.
The Naga then dove into the ground like it was water as the five had to scatter to avoid getting attacked by its sneak attacks. They began to attack it as they had to focus on surviving this ordeal now. Harry dodged it with his power and then warped to the high wall and then performed a warp strike to the Naga hitting it with the Sword of the Family. Harry then began to bash the creature as Ven came in and slammed his claymore down upon the foe.
Stella cast protective magic as she made barriers to defend themselves from the onslaught while Ron kept his distance and fired upon the Naga. The Naga roared out as they tried to avoid its attacks as Ron was then hit only for Hermione to jump in and stab it with her daggers. She then avoided the attack as Harry then switched to a spear weapon and stabbed into the foe before summoning up his gun and firing at the dark creature.
The Naga roared out as the five then charged in and then after a combination attack beat the creature back as it was a Link Attack as they jumped off each other's backs hitting it before Harry climaxed with a stab to the head. "Got it!" Harry called out as they beat the boss as Ron smiled as the Naga melted into black slime showing it dead.
"Bring back my baby." The Naga let a death gasp as it was now dead.
"Can't believe we did Puck-puck to win!" Ron called as he let his gun vanish to its storage.
"But what was she talking about anyway?" Hermione asked as she adjusted her glasses a bit after this ordeal.
"Beats me." Harry said as Ventus then spoke up.
"Something about her baby?" Ventus said as this was just getting confusing for all of them.
"Yes now best we proceed to the next part." Hermione said as they all agreed and made their way to the end of the area.
"Yeah one rune stone to go." Ron said as they began to make their way deeper into the dark cave system.
They soon got to the rune stone as Stella saw it. "It's beautiful." Stella said as she was amazed by the beauty it held as Ron was happy they got to it.
"Ok you're up then Harry." Ventus said as Harry nodded and walked up to the stone and put his hand on it. But when Harry did he felt a rush of magic flow into him as violet thunder formed around him as well. Soon Harry was flooded with images as he saw Ramuh there as he also saw a red haired woman in a royal dress greeting him holding something similar to the Trident of the Oracle as Harry was wide eyed as it seemed they were talking.
Soon Harry was freed from the images as he looked at his hands unaware his eyes were glowing Crimson Red after he had did that.
"Wow." Harry said as he looked at his hands in shock as to what had just happened during the ordeal.
"Well what's the verdict?" Ron asked as he looked to Harry wanting some answers to the end results from Ramuh.
"I think I got his power now." Harry said as he looked to his hand as Stella smiled.
"Excellent that means we can get out of here and deal with the Behemoth." Stella said as Hermione nodded as did Ron and Ventus.
"Let's be off then the sooner we can put this Behemoth down the sooner we may locate a path back to Eos." Hermione said as they needed to move now or else they may end up being far too late to return home.
(Later back at the Caves Entrance)
The five climbed out of the cave to see the Behemoth was gone as was the storm as they looked around confused to what was going on. "Did the thing leave?" Ron asked as he was hoping he can avoid the Behemoth now.
"Behemoths don't leave pray that easily storm or no storm." Stella said as she and Hermione both knew Behemoths were stubborn yes extremely brutal hunters.
AS they walked out of the cave they failed to realize the Behemoth had not left at all but was in fact climbing down behind them from the rock formation. No doubt it had climbed to get the jump on them as when they walked Hermione took notice the unnatural shadow and then went wide eyed as she realized what it was.
"Everyone move!" Hermione called as everyone saw it and acted as Ventus acted first while Harry shielded Stella. The Behemoth swung down its large paw only for Ventus to block it with his own sword causing it to be knocked back by their group's resident heavy hitter here. But of course Ventus was knocked back as well as the Behemoth roared at them as they all saw it.
"Well time for round 2!" Ron called out as he summoned his hand gun weapon out and ready to fire. "Boss battle time!" Ron called as everyone then looked to Ron strangely when he said this. When Ron saw this he shrugged to them as he figured what they were thinking. "What I heard one of the kids at the school say it." Ron defended as that made sense to them considering this was Ron.
The five then charged at the Behemoth beginning the battle once more as they began trying to defeat it. Harry warping about doing fast strikes against the Behemoth while Ron kept his distance with his gun firing at it and reloading when he needs to. The Behemoth roared and charged at Hermione only for Stella to show up using her shielding magic to block the attack before Ventus ran in and sliced at its head.
The Behemoth roared out in pain and charged at them as Stella and Hermione moved as Harry then used a warp strike with Ragnarock and then followed up with the Sword of Gryffindor. Harry then went for the Blade of the Family and went for powerful strikes against his foe.
"Damn this thing is tough! Where is Ramuh and his divine intervention?!" Ron called as they were in some real trouble right now.
"Stand your ground!" Hermione asked holding her daggers in hand ready for more.
"Easy for you to say we're dealing with a Behemoth!" Ventus called in argument as they needed a new plan fast.
Harry then roared out as he charged straight at the Behemoth and then with Ragnarock once more performed a warp strike but as he did this the Behemoth roared and slammed Harry to a tree hard enough to break said tree as now Harry once he got up was limping.
"Harry!" Stella called as she went to him but the Behemoth got in her way in its rage.
"D-dammit." Harry cursed as they needed a plan now as he was trying to limp to either safety or Stella till he can jump back into the fight to help. Harry then gritted his teeth as he saw his friends were in danger now as he needed power he needed more power to help them. He went through Ramuh's trial but he did not respond as he needed help. Maybe it was because he was not a true Lucian as it was no secret to him or his friends he was adopted. But even if that was the case he did not want to disappoint his father Regis even though the man was never disappointed in him save for few screw ups but that was due to lack of learning or experience on his part.
"Dammit… Dammit." Harry cursed as his eyes then snapped open as he was not going to let his friends die. "RAMUH!" Harry called out as his voice echoed across the night as soon it happened.
*Insert Final Fantasy XV OST: Nox Divina
Thunder Clouds and storms formed around them as everyone saw it but the Behemoth ignored it not caring for what was coming. Soon Stella gasped as they all saw a giant of an Oldman who could give Dumbledore a run for his money in the beard department as he reached down and grabbed Harry off the ground. This Celtic like being who looked like the Celtic God Odin was in fact Ramuh the Flugian and one of the Six Astral Gods of Lucis as he was the one who summoned forth the Storm Clouds.
Ramuh began to raise his staff upward as it was very similar to a unicorn or in this case the mythical Ixion as thunder focused to it like a lightning rod as Ramuh was preparing his Judgement Bolt. Soon the thunder hit it and once it was charged enough Ramuh was ready as Harry's friends began to run off to avoid the attack. Soon Ramuh threw the staff downward to the battleground and destroyed the Behemoth and anything else that may have been caught in the crossfire that meant harm.
*End OST
Ramuh dropped Harry gently to the ground as he began to vanish as the group saw this as Hermione adjusted her glasses a bit.
"YEAH!" Ventus called out as Divine Intervention saved their asses tonight.
"Surprised we're still standing." Hermione confessed as she saw this while they let their weapons vanish.
"I know now." Ron began as Ramuh was vanishing. "I know why the tales are told." Ron confessed as soon Ramuh completely vanished from the sky.
"Yes their true… all of them are true." Stella confessed as she knew they were true being related to the Oracle but seeing was believing here.
"Come on." Harry began as he saw this but they had to focus. "We hit a dead end… let's head back." Harry said as they began to walk away.
"That would be wise." Hermione said as this search for a way back was a bust for them.
"Wait look!" Stella called as they all looked and saw what Stella was pointing out and saw the battle may have unearthed a tomb of sorts.
"Looks like a Royal Tomb." Harry said as they began to make their way to it. While walking they saw the inscription and were shocked at what it said. "Rowena Ravenclaw." Harry read as they saw atop the crypt was what looked to be a crossbow.
"Huh I didn't expect this worlds magic users to utilize weapons like this." Hermione said as Harry walked over to it.
"I wonder…" Harry began before he reached out to the crossbow wondering if it would respond to him.
*Insert Final Fantasy XV OST: Somnus Arrangement
The Crossbow began to float in the air before it aimed at Harry and in turn flew torts him and joined the Swords he had already gained into a crystalline form as they floated around him. "Wow." Ron said as he saw this as did Ventus.
"Huh seems this world does have its own Royal Arms." Ventus said as Harry saw this.
"The Bow of Ravenclaw." Harry said as the name was on the weapon before it joined the others as it was clear that these two Founders each had these weapons so if that were the case wouldn't that mean there were still two other Hogwarts Based Royal Arms in the School or on the school grounds somewhere. "Come on lets head back." Harry said as they best be moving before any more surprises show up.
"Got it." Ron said as he was happy to get out of this forest.
"Yes I best get this bite looked over." Hermione said as Stella did what she could but her bite was going to more than likely need some stitches.
"Plus we must also prepare for the upcoming Challenge whatever it may be." Stella said as they left knowing these challenges could get Harry killed in a horrible way if they not warry of them.
(Scene Break Lily)
Lily was getting back on her feet with the aid of Sirius and Severus but she knew she wouldn't be getting better in the long run. After all the magic she employed to protect Harry was Lucian in origin and was very straining on her while she was using it. She was able to stay steady for now but as the year's progress she will no doubt get weaker and weaker until she can no longer protect Harry or even put up a fight.
Soon Lily looked and saw an old friend appear as she saw it was Gentiana as she walked in. "Any news?" Lily asked as Gentiana looked to Lily and nodded before closing her eyes. "The boy has retrieved the Bow of Ravenclaw and had passed the Trial of Ramuh and in turned gained the power of the Flugian." Gentiana said as Lily nodded. "Furthermore the usurper of this world has begun his movement." Gentiana said as Lily nodded to her knowing how Gentiana's lover sides with the darkness all because of human greed and arrogance which wrought the Infernian's rage.
"I see… please keep watch of him in secret." Lily said as Gentian nodded.
"Fear not young Queen for a chosen guide keeps her eyes upon him at all times." Gentiana said as she began to take her leave of her as she had other matters to attend to.
(With Jonathan)
Jonathan was handling paper work which was a tedious task for him but one he handles with diligence. Magic helped but he uses his own quill to do the task. He kept tabs on the boy as thanks to his connections to both the Minister and the British Queen he is able to keep tabs on all and have his hands in everything. They may both believe they hold the cards but in truth it was Jonathan who held them.
"Master." Came a familiar voice as Jonathan nodded.
"Don't tell me I already know the boy has retrieved the Crossbow and gained the Flugian's aid." Jonathan said as Death once more appeared before him.
"Yes as it stands we still must prepare for the Rite of Titan and the Rite of the Leviathan." Death said as she knew the Infernian Ifrit no doubt had informed Jonathan.
"Good, oh and I may need to pick up a small parcel from Azkaban through… illegal methods." Jonathan said as he didn't seem bothered by it or even afraid of dying which made sense. The Master of Death cannot be killed save by either a worthy successor or by a being of equal or greater power than he.
"Of course master." Death said as she began to take her leave to make the needed preparations.
"Now then…" Jonathan's aid spinning his chair to the portrait near him that showed an old image depicting the Six Astral Gods when they first met Merlin and Morgana. "What Royal Arm shall you retrieve next young King?" Jonathan asked in an amused tone knowing the gears of fate were turning and soon his long desire shall be fulfilled the end of the Potter Bloodline forever.
(TBC)
ESKK: Finally got this chapter up. Anyway I'll see you all next time and remember to review as you leave so until next time as I always say ja-ne.
