*This chapter is more just a filler, hope you all don't mind.*
Chapter 7
(PRISON YARD)
Rick's group was stunned, they weren't sure what they had just seen and who exactly these new people were. Most were looking at them suspiciously, like they would hurt them at any moment. Daryl was scratching the back of his neck, pondering where to start with his questioning when Carol spoke up.
"OKAY, Let me get this straight. You all are wizards, you just took out all the walkers and the governor in less than fifteen minutes, and you can turn into beasts, have super human strength, can create fire, and check us for latent magic? Did I miss anything?"
"Well, not all of us can turn into animals or mythical beasts, and not all of us have super human strength, but I don't think you missed anything." Neville said.
"What was a that about blocks? Why was this one so pissed off?" Rick asked pointing to Harry.
"He had similar blocks put on him by the same wizard. Nearly got killed because of them numerous times." Remus said.
"I think we should get everyone together and head someplace safe. Harry will be royally pissed if any of us get hurt while we stand around and chit chat." Bill said.
"We ain't going anywhere until we know we'll be safe. We've had too many close calls to just go blindly with you." Carol said.
Just then Harry began to stir, he was waking up from he stunners and would be sorting things out. He rubbed his eyes, and moaned about his head pounding, and in need of a pain potion, also something about hippos and riffs and a herd of them trampling him. He opened his eyes and immediately saw the stand off that was happening because they weren't trusted.
"Oh for Merlin's sake. We didn't just save all of you so we could hurt you. Besides one of you is my soul mate, and I sure as hell ain't going to hurt him. Not when I've been searching for him for years. I have several safe houses that those things can't get into, plus food, and areas to play or whatever. We came here to save you and make sure you make it, not kill you. Hurry up and gather your things. Only bring what is important or necessary, you'll be supplied with everything else. But first thing are hot showers, baths and food. Go on...move it! We can't stay here all day looking at each other." Harry said in his most authoritative voice.
People started scrambling to get their things and were going to be meeting them back in a few minutes.
"Thank you for coming, I don't know what would have happened to us if the governor had breached our walls." Rick said as he left to get his stuff.
"No problem, like I said we came to help."
"Now, what was that bout me havin magic?" Daryl asked.
"You have magic, it just has been bound. We can discuss it more in depth later. Right now you should get your stuff. We will be leaving shortly." Charlie said to Daryl as Bill was trying to keep Harry calm. Daryl nodded and walked off to get his things ready, shaking his head. ~Wonder what my gran would think about me havin magic.~ Daryl thought.
"Harry sir, you be needing to check everyone before they's be coming. We don'ts wanting any infected in the trunk, or crazies. Poppy has to check them." Dobby said.
"Thanks Dobby, I'll have her do that too. She can do a mental eval before we flame back. Have Toby and Reggie set up a few wards around this area so we won't get blind-sided. Bill do you think you could help give check ups too? I don't want to chance having someone come into my home that will hurt us."
"I can do that. No problem. I won't take long. I'm hoping that everyone will check out fine."
"Me too." Harry said.
Toby and Reggie had just finished setting up the wards when more walkers started to come out of the forest. It looked like they were going to be overrun by a herd soon if the prison locals didn't get a move on.
"Hurry up folks! We have more walkers coming and it looks like the beginning of a herd!" Charlie shouted while Neville took a defensive stance. He started firing reductos at their heads dropping walker after walker, but more were still coming.
"Quickly...move quickly!" Bill screamed as more walkers poured out of the forest.
They suddenly heard hurried footsteps from behind them, as the prison locals arrived.
"Okay, everyone I'm going to have my Phoenix come in, grab a tail feather of the closest one to you. If you can't reach, grab a hold of someone who is. They will transport you to my home. Don't be alarmed when you are engulfed in fire, it won't burn you. We don't have much time before the walkers make it through the wards we quickly put up."
People were grouping together as Harry called for his Phoenix. Soon groups of people started disappearing in bouts of flames, some screaming, others looking sick. He knew that there would be chaos back in the trunk when the newcomers arrived so he grabbed Daryl and flamed out.
He landed in the foyer to people shouting, wands being pointed in, and guns being drawn.
"Easy everyone! Stand down! No one is going to hurt each other!" Harry shouted and soon weapons were being dropped.
"I told you guys to expect new people," Luna said as she looked at the rest of the group left to guard the trunk, "Didn't I say that Harry was coming back with more than what he left with? Well didn't I?"
"Yes you did." Draco said, as he looked ashamed.
"We just didn't expect them right then is all." Sirius said.
"Well now that I am back and with others, why don't we all go into the living room? There are more coming, some will need rest first thing, but others I think food first."
The minute he said this more people flamed in, followed by several pops. Everyone was finally back, and he quickly ushered them into the living room.
"Winky."
"Yes Harry."
"Could you bring food for everyone? Those who want to eat can, and those who want showers and bed need to stay here. Have Misty help if you need some. Also we have little ones that need looking after."
"I's be doing that right away. I's glad that you have the little ones here. We's be more than happy to look after them and entertaining them. How manys being?"
"Not sure at least 4, one is an infant."
There was a squeal as she started jumping up and down. "I's loves babies. Where is it?"
Rick came forward with Judith, and looked at the little creature, then handed her over. "I hope you don't mind helping?" He said.
"I not minding. I loves babies. She being in good hands, us elves will look after all the little ones if you wants." Winky said.
"That would be mighty decent of you."
"No problems. Misty."
"Yes mama." she said as she popped in.
"We be needing foods for all these people, rooms set up for the guests, a nursery for this one, and kids rooms for the older ones."
"Yeah, someone to play with. I's getting it done right away. Should I tell Cookie that we needing lots of food?"
"Yes. Tell her that we has an army to feed, that will help." Winky said through her laughter as she headed to another part of the trunk, she had a nursery to set up quickly for the little one she was carrying.
"That was the strangest encounter I've ever seen." Carol said.
"You'll get used to it. House-elves love to clean, cook, and take care of people, etc. You can't stop them, you just need to remember that." Charlie said from her side, which startled her.
"Okay, now that you guys are here, can you tell the rest of us what happened and why you brought all these people back?" Draco said. He was a little leery of the others, but wanted to make sure everyone was trying to get along.
Bill and Charlie started to tell the rest what had happened, and the outcome when Poppy took over.
"I still need to do the rest of the medical eval, and the mental evals. When do you want me to do those Harry?"
"Any old time you like. Bill said he would help you. Start with the kids first."
"Okay. Bill round up the kids and follow me." she said as she headed for the dining room. Bill began to round up the kids, when he noticed that they were just looking around staring at all the stuff in the living room.
"Don't worry, you'll get a chance to play with all the stuff later, right now you need to follow Poppy and myself. We need to make sure you kids are okay."
The grumbled but followed them out.
(Adults talking in the living room)
"Okay, you all wanted answers. First, yes magic is real it always has been. Second, not everyone has magic. Some people are just normal people, others are what we call squibs, people who used to have magic in their families, but don't anymore. Thirdly, you are safe here. Nobody will hurt you here, try to take your things, or leave you someplace. " Bill said.
"What about those binds on me and the curse? How you planning to fix that?" Daryl asked.
"Easy, we call the goblins." Harry said. He still had a pissed off look every time someone mentioned the magical binds, but was holding his temper.
"Magical binds? You didn't mention that Bill." Arthur said.
"Poppy found them on Daryl, same ones that were on me, by the same person. Cursed his family line too, tried to turn them all muggle. Didn't work out, because he has magic." Harry said pointing to Daryl.
"What!" Every magical not in the know shouted at once.
"If he wasn't dead already, I'd kill him." Siri said.
"That's what Harry said right before he lost control of his magic." Neville said.
"It was downright scary." Ty said from the couch.
"Yeah, took these two plus those elves to knock him out." Rick said then started to laugh.
"Never thought I'd see the day that someone nearly exploded, literally from loosing their temper. " Carol said, laughing with Rick. Soon everyone was laughing at the thought.
"So, can they fix me?"
"Yeah. Let me call them. Hang on." Harry said as he grabbed his phone.
"You have phones?" Maggie said.
"Yep, and they run on magic, not electrikity." Draco said.
This caused the mundanes to laugh at Draco. Wizards were weird and had no idea how to pronounce things. "That's electricity Draco. You're learning, but still slow." Mione said.
"I am not slow. Just because you grew up in their world doesn't make me dumb because I didn't." He huffed at her. She just giggled and shook her head.
Dialing the goblins, Harry waited for them to pick up. "Hello Harry. What can we do for you?" Griphook said through the speaker.
"Well, we found someone who had his magic bound, and his line was cursed. Do you think we can have you guys fix it?"
"What? Who did it?" Griphook shouted.
"Dumblefuck." "That no good, manipulating goat fucker. If he wasn't already dead, I'd kill him." This cursed everyone in the room to start laughing. "Seems there is a lot of that going around." Charlie said.
"Well he deserves it. Now do you want a team to come to you or do want to come here?"
"Where is this place? Do we all have to go, or are you going to kidnap Daryl?" Rick asked.
"We would do no such thing! Harry...I think it would be better if we came there." "Sure, not a problem. I'll have the ritual chamber ready for your arrival. One hour enough time to get ready?"
"Plenty Harry. See you in an hour. Have curse breaker Weasley there as well. He will be needed."
"Will do. See you Griphook." Harry said.
"One hour." Griphook said and hung up.
"Do you think the rest of us can get phones? It would make keeping in touch easier when we go out." Rick said.
"Sure, I have extras. You don't need magic to use them. They work off the ambient magic in the area." Harry said.
"Well we have an hour, so anyone who wants to get cleaned up follow me." Molly said as she headed down the hall. The entire prison group followed her. She dropped them off in several of the rooms. "Showers are to the right. You'll find clothes in the closets and dressers, just grab what you want. It will fit. All the clothes have been charmed so they will fit anyone." She told each group and then headed back to the living room.
Poppy came back with Bill and the kids. "Go ahead and have a seat kids, grab some food. I'm sure you are hungry." She told them and pointed to the couch. The kids headed for the couch and dived for the sandwiches that were on the coffee table. They dug in with gusto, and were happily eating and ignoring the adults.
Poppy put up a silencing ward, "They are fine, however the girl Lizzie is not right in the head. She needs some serious work. She thinks that the walkers are just like normal people. He doesn't realize that they are actually dead and will kill you."
"We'll wait to talk to Rick and his group. I don't want to modify her memories without them knowing, or why." Harry said.
"Ok, but it will have to be soon. The longer she thinks like that the more dangerous it will be to modify her memories."
Some of Rick's group started to come back. They looked refreshed and clean. They started taking spots around the living room, grabbing food, and talking amongst them. Soon they all were back, they still had about 30 minutes before the goblins came, so Harry waved Rick over. He still had the area silenced. Rick looked at him; they walked over, "What's up Harry?"
"Its about Lizzie. She seems to think that walkers are pets, or people. That's dangerous." He said.
"We were wondering who was feeding walkers. What can we do? I don't want to kill a kid."
"Who is in charge of her? Ask them to come over." Poppy said.
Rick left them, and grabbed carol. He brought her over to Harry who explained what was going on.
"Can you help her? Will it hurt her?"
"Yes we can, and no. We can obliviate her, then put in the correct memories. If we don't then she will always be a loose canon. She could kill someone, hoping that they turn, so she can have a playmate/pet. She has been damaged by this new world, and I'd rather not have to kill a child." "Do it. We have lost too many already. Let's save her, and everybody else." Carol said.
"We'll do it, when the goblins arrive. Most will be too distracted with that. Poppy can you do it or do you want someone else to?"
"Have Hermione do it. Her memory charms are the best."
"Ok, go tell her what needs to happen." Harry said, Poppy nodded and headed for Hermione. Hermione looked ready to rebel, but then when Poppy kept talking, you could see that she understood why it had to be done. She nodded to Harry and Carol, they nodded back. Harry dropped the charm, and addressed Daryl, "Just so you know, the ritual will be painful. You'll be out for a while after, however you'll be able to use your magic after. I can make you a foci. It doesn't have to be a wand."
"How painful?"
"Extremely. "
"Great, just what I needed."
"I've had to do it. You'll survive, but only you and whomever the goblins say will be in the ritual room. The rest can look through the observation area."
"Well if a Brit can do it, so can I. " Daryl said just as a flash appeared in the waiting area.
"Lord Potter, we are here. Show us to the ritual room, and bring the one who needs healing." A deep gravely voice sounded, before small green beings walked purposely through to the living room. Screaming met their ears, as the muggles scattered, and started drawing weapons. "Merlin's hairy balls! Cam yourselves, they are here to help Daryl. What did you think goblins looked like?" Gred said.
"For the love of god, put your weapons away." Forge said.
"Thank you Messer's Weasley. Are we ready to begin or do you require an explanation of the procedure?" Griphook asked.
"I think I'm good, since it will happen to me." Daryl said from his place on the couch.
"Very well, lead the way Lord Potter."
Harry got up from his chair and led the entire group minus the kids, Mione, Molly and Poppy to a door off the dining room. He walked passed it three times, pressed his hand to the door, and said, "Ritual Room." The door glowed blue, then a click was heard and it opened.
"This way, follow me. Everyone went in the door and followed Harry down the short hall. There were two doors, one said observation and the other said Rituals. "Those who are not going into the Ritual room are to go into the observation room." Griphook said and everyone piled in except Daryl, Bill and the goblins. "Lord Potter, please open the ritual room for us and then come back here. You may have sound if you like, but I suspect that the humans will not like what they hear. Remember, keep calm Harry. If he is your mate, he will know when we are done."
Harry walked to the other door and opened it; he keyed Griphook and Bill into the ward scheme and then left. He entered the other room, waved his hand at a wall. The top portion of the wall became transparent, soon everyone saw the goblins and two humans enter.
"Do any of you want to hear what goes on?"
Nobody said anything at first but then Remus and Siri said they did so he turned on a localized listening charm. Only those who wanted to hear what was being said and done could hear it, the others would just watch.
He turned to the wall himself, to watch. Then he flicked his wrist and chairs appeared for them to sit on.
"Mr.?"
"Dixon, Daryl Dixon."
"Mr. Dixon, please remove all clothing but your undergarments. Your weapons need to be placed on the table there." Griphook said, pointing to a table. Daryl did as he was told and then headed back towards the goblins.
"Lie down on the floor in the very center of the circle, Curse breaker Weasley will scan you, then we will begin. Do not leave the circle."
"He will not be able to leave the circle Griphook." Harry's voice said. Daryl nodded and went to the circle and lay down.
Bill pulled his wand and began his scans. A sheet of paper appeared and began to fill with writing. When it finished Griphook and Bill looked it over. Bill paled and so did Griphook. They both turned to the window to see Harry grip the railing, knuckles white.
"This is going to hurt a lot, when we are done you will be given a pain potion, and blood replenisher." Bill said.
Daryl nodded his head, closed his eyes and waited for the pain he knew was coming.
Bill began waving his wand in a very complicated pattern then a bright purple light engulfed Daryl. It seeped into his body slowly spreading to cover it all, and then the screaming started.
Daryl screamed until he was hoarse, and couldn't scream anymore. His body jackknifed off the floor, and his body was shaking. Soon the shaking turned into convulsions then a black substance began pouring out of his body. Soon a puddle formed on the outside of the circle, when it stopped a goblin quickly banished it.
"The curse has been lifted from his line. We will now break the binds on his magic." Griphook said. The goblins and Bill formed a circle around the ritual area and began to chant. A golden dome formed over Daryl and then began to compress. It slowly lowered, and as it got closer to him his screaming increased in duration and volume. Remus covered his ears, as did Sirius. Harry was white knuckled, but remained silent. The others in the room were openly crying, some of them have thrown up. Rick tried to rush out of the room to stop it.
"If you stop the ritual, he will die. I should know, I had to go through it too. Except the person who put them on me tried to stop the ritual. Needless to say, I did die for all of two minutes before the goblins revived me and continued. It was worse than Daryl's ritual." Harry said to the once sheriff. Everyone in the room paled, Remus and Sirius growled, the rest of the wizards began to cuss, and Luna ran to hug Harry.
Rick retook his seat and continued to watch.
Daryl was writhing on the ground and the dome was almost touching him, when it did a bright white light filled the room, blinding goblin and human alike. When the light faded, Daryl was limp, quiet yet breathing. Bill went to him and checked for a pulse, just to be sure. He found one, nodded to one of the goblins and stepped back. The goblin went to Daryl and poured a pain potion down his throat, then a blood replenisher. He stepped back and signaled Griphook that it was ok to move him.
"You may move him to his room now. Let him wake up on his own. He will have bursts of uncontrolled magic for several hours after he wakes. Get him a foci after he eats something." the healer goblin said. Harry nodded and left the room to let the goblins out. The group who went for the hall door to exit the area followed him. Harry opened the door and the goblins came out one by one bowing to Harry. Griphook grabbed his arm and said; "Call upon us if you need anything. He is worthy of you." "I will, thank you my friend."
Harry went into the room, walked up to Daryl and picked him up. Once he held him tight a pure white light engulfed them both. A tattoo of the Potter crest appeared on Daryl's chest over his heart. Harry smiled and hugged him tightly to his chest. Harry twitched a finger and Daryl was dressed and then he headed out the door with his precious cargo. He headed for the exit and was met by the others.
"You may all explore my house. There is a game room if you are interested, or you may retire to your rooms. I'm putting Daryl to bed. He will need lots of rest." Rick's group just nodded and parted for Harry.
"How can he carry Daryl? He's tiny compared to him." Ty said.
"Harry is stronger than he looks, both physically and magically." Luna said in a dreamy voice. "Damn that was scary." Bob said.
"You have no idea..." Forge said.
"What Harry has been.." Gred said.
"Through." they said together.
"Harry has been through worse, and still has the capacity to love and help others. Just don't get on his bad side." Remus said.
"Right, Okay. Who is up for games? Do you folks want to watch movies?" Sirius said.
"Movies." they all said. "Okay, follow me to the family room. TV is in there," he said.
The group watched Harry as he moved down the hall to the guest rooms. When he got to Daryl's room and disappeared inside, they all followed Sirius for some much needed entertainment. Carol found Poppy and looked her in the eye. Poppy nodded back indicating that Lizzie had been fixed so to speak. Carol smiled in relief and then asked the kids if they wanted to see a movie, to which a resounding chorus of yeses was screamed and they ran to her. Soon the two groups were enjoying movies and popcorn, waiting for Harry to return. It would be several hours before he showed up, but he was happy. The smile on his face was the brightest anyone of the wizards had ever seen. His elation leaked out of him causing the rest to spontaneously giggle, smile, and laugh. For the rest of the night the mood in the house was happy. Something everyone was glad for.
(Okay, I'm stopping here. Next chapter Daryl wakes up, and we get to see how his magic and his reactions. What will everyone think? How will they react? Will they stay with Harry and company, or will they want their own place? Please READ AND REVIEW!)
Darkest Magic~