The next day, Harry had written to the wizarding bank to see if they would send a representative that had the proper credentials to speak on behalf of the bank itself. He sent it off and then went to the tent; he shared with Corina. He sat crossed legged and focused on his breathing before sending his astral self into the Void between life and death.
As Harry slipped into the astral plane, he traced the paths of the pieces of soul.
He found the nearest one to the soul, it was connected to an anchor in the real world, he charged at in the form of a Companion, rearing up to his full height and came crashing down with wicked spirit hooves.
As he smashed down on the soul, the spirit was freed from the anchor; the broken connection flung the fragment back to the caster.
In an old house, a scream was heard throughout.
A loyal death eater entered the room where the scream came from; he knelt down by the chair. "My lord, are you alright?"
"My soul, what is happening to my Horcruxes." the being hissed out.
"There is a rumor going around Hogsmeade that there is someone that uses powerful wandless magic." The death eater replies, unsure why his master was speaking of most forbidden of all the dark arts.
"Find him, he must die; he'll ruin everything, go now." The Dark Lord ordered
The death eater remained "But sire, we do not know who it is."
"I don't care someone that powerful can't stay hidden, they know of his power and where he might be." The Dark Lord replied
Another death eater knocked on the door, "Sire, pardon the intrusion but this letter has just came for you."
Voldemort snatched the letter and quickly read it his face contorting in anger.
'The game is on, see if you can match me.' HP.
"What that potter brat has returned, very well then he wants a duel, he shall have one." Voldemort growled
Harry returned to his body and came face to muzzle of a concerned mare.
: So how did it go?: Morgan questions
:It worked, now I have to space out the trips so I don't overtax myself.: Harry replied
Harry stood and stretched his back. :You do know that he'll send others to hunt you first.:
Morgan regarded her Chosen. : And you are forgetting, I have a few tricks of my own that you as my Herald, do not know about and I will crush the skulls of any who dare to kill me.:
:And I will blind those who dare to harm my hooved friends and my bondmate.: Fawkes agreed as he came flying in to land on Morgan's back.
:Thank you, I'm glad for that.: Harry replies
Fawkes looked at Harry. :I want to sink my talons into some death eaters, its been a long time since I had a good fight.:
:Your going to get your wish soon enough if that blood-mage has a ego as large a most dark arts practitioners.: Harry replied
:But back to the reason, I was sent out here, Severus wish you to join him in the Dumbledore's office.: Fawkes states :And I do not like being treated as owl post.:
:Well then let's see what greybeard wants now.: Harry sent to both of them
Once Harry entered into Dumbledore's office, he found Severus and a creature; he could not put a name too.
"Greetings, Herald. Yes, I know of your new status." The creature states, "I am the account manager for the Potter estate."
Harry nodded his head in respect and waited to see what he needed.
"As the last living son of the late James Potter, you are sole Heir to his noble house, both James and Lily Potter have both left Wills." The goblin then switches his cold glaze on Dumbledore, "As Herald Harry is by choice no longer a member of the wizarding community; I am not bound by the coming of age law."
"Great, I'm a highborn in this world too." Harry groaned
"The last will and testament of Lily Potter nee Evans, I will read first. I am bold enough to say, you should listen carefully to this you ol' goat." The goblin Bloodfang states his grin was wicked.
Lily Potter's Will stated that under no circumstance that Harry was to go into the custody of Petunia Dursley nee Evans.
Dumbledore's face fell knowing that's what he was going to do.
"Well that's a given, seeing as Petunia hated magic. Don't give me that rubbish about making amends to her sister's memory." Severus commented acidly.
Harry turned to Dumbledore "You were planning to leave me with this woman."
"Yes, because she was your own known relative." Dumbledore answers
"And her opinion about magic was just to change because you left me with her?" Harry questions
:But he didn't so let's leave the topic alone, Chosen.: Morgan had the final say in that subject.
:No, Morgan; he needs to learn to at least think before he does something: Harry retorts
:And I Said Enough.: Morgan states giving her Chosen a rude mental shove.
Then Bloodfang went on to list possible caregivers in the event of Lily and James' demise. The very last on the list was none of than Severus Snape.
Snape's eyes bugged out "Why would I even be on their list?"
Fawkes nudged Snape with his wing. :Because she forgave you.:
Snape shook his head. :No you, feather duster; it's not my place.:
:Feather duster? That's all you have, no wonder they call you a greasy bat.: Fawkes replies
"That's all well and good, I don't need a caregiver let's get on with the reading." Harry states
The last will started out calling Snape a greasy git, and revealing the fact that the potters has switched secret keepers at the last moment. Also leaving money to something known as a Padfoot and Moony.
Snape growled in annoyance "Even dead, he has to have the last word."
Harry looked puzzled, "Rivalry? And what is a Secret Keeper?"
"Yes now I see it was foolish and a secret keeper is the one you trusted to hold the Fidelius charm they are the only ones that can tell the location of what was hidden by the spell." Snape answers
"So they switched? What about the person that they were going to use?" Harry questions. He wasn't sure if he should cast Truth-Spell on them or not.
"It's was supposed to be Sirius black but who it was now I don't know." Dumbledore answers
The blood drained from Severus' face, as he realized who it had been. "Not him."
"Who do you mean, Severus? " Dumbledore asked.
"You know I have too many vows placed on me." Severus snapped
:But I do not.: Fawkes replied, : Peter Pettigrew:
Harry repeated the name.
"Pettigrew but he died all those years ago." Dumbledore exclaimed.
Fawkes looked at Harry
"Not sure, but I can try." Harry responded to a question that only he heard.
Fawkes then took off from Severus' shoulder and out the window. He was back having a struggling rat dangling from his talons.
"Fawkes, why do you have Mr. Weasley's rat?" Dumbledore asks
Fawkes didn't even look at Dumbledore.
"You do know what they say about birds, don't you?" Harry asks, "If you do not treat them right, they will leave."
Fawkes mantled over the rat, and clicked his beak, a wicked gleam in his eyes as he stared at the frighten rat.
Bloodfang waited quietly before speaking, "May we finish our business here?"
"What do I have to do make this clear, I do not want to be here anymore than necessary?" Harry questions.
Dumbledore turned to face the Herald "What do you mean you're not staying here?"
"I am going back to Valdemar, to be judged for what I can do. I have no memory of defeating this blood-path wizard at a year old. So therefore, I can judge, I did nothing other than cry!" Harry answers
Dumbledore shook his head "But you're a legend here the youth look up to your name for inspiration."
"Then you dishonor my birth parents' memories. They are the real heroes not me." Harry replied, he turned Bloodfang, "I will leave the vault account open, it will be closed when you receive a letter with further directions."
Bloodfang bowed "Very well then Herald till I hear from you good day."
With that, the goblin leaves the headmaster's office.
"Hold, I was not finished just yet." Harry commanded
"What more can I do for you, Herald?" Bloodfang asked.
"Since this technically speaking is my inheritance, I want a twice weekly pay packet withdrawn." Harry states
"Very well, how much do you wish to withdraw?" Bloodfang questions
"Enough for two people." Harry answered, "I do not know how much, seeing as I do not use whatever currency the magically gifted of this world use."
Bloodfang looks at the both of them "Very well I shall withdraw the same as an auor you shall have the first in an hour. Will that be all?"
"Yes." Harry answers, "And you might want to note, that I do not want any titles, I have enough power already, I do not need more."
He bowed once more and left the office.
Harry turned back to the creature squealing as it tried to get away from Fawkes.
The rat struggled more as harry neared the trapped rodent.
Harry closed his eyes, and used Mage-sight. "Lord of Lights, this thing isn't an animal."
They all turned and face the rat. The rodent gave a squeak in panic and tried to bite Fawkes to get free.
Fawkes tightens his talons on the creature.
Harry mentally searched for the nearest node of magic, once finding it, he let his power flow over the rat.
"Well if it's who I think it is we need to return him to his proper form." Snape said with a wicked grin.
"Already working on it." Harry muttered as he used his magic.
With a squawk, Fawkes flew in to the air as the rat squeaked in pain as he grew larger and his shape changed to that of a man.
Harry stood up and crossed his arms, "Looks like a damn solid ghost to me."
With a flash of his wand, Snape stunned the man just as he tried to run out the room.
"You didn't have to do that." Harry commented, "He wouldn't have gotten far."
"Your right but it makes me feel a bit better." Snape replied
"With that attitude the only place you will be going in Valdemar would be jail." Harry replied
"Oh don't worry, it won't happen again Herald." Snape replied
Harry stared at Snape. "You didn't read into that line, did you?"
"Oh I know what you implied Herald. I will be joining you if young Malfoy joins as well."
Harry started laughing. "I…thought…lifebonded…couples…thought….alike…."
Snape caught the implications of Harry's words and with a flash of red "You truly are potter's son only he would make a poor joke like that."
"You're the one who said the same thing as Draco." Harry replies "and I have no doubt that my lovely Corina will make his father regret his parenting style."
"I wish I could have done more if my hands weren't bound by my vows."
Harry shrugged "I do not care much for vows…." He then gripped his head in pain.
Snape just stared at him waiting to see if it was an attack.
Harry looked up, "Pardon, but I forgot that I was suppose to explain more about Ground and Center to Hermione, and she caught Corina in the girls' bathing room."
"Well then I suggest you go and appease the young lady, if not I for see many a cold nights in your future. " Snape smirked.
"You're one to talk." Harry replied before leaving the office.