Authors note: Guys thanks for reviews and sorry for little delay. However this chapter has opening of chamber and a little more. I hope you enjoy and review. Guys i want reviews so that i can improve better. Please please please review and enjoy.
Last time: Harry was soon to start second year when he had a strange dream
As Harry heard a voice he woke up yo find himself in realm of ancients. He looked around to see a bright light and remembered his last experience here. The thought gave him shudders and he got scared as the last thing he did was sleep and as far as he knew he wouldn't be here unless he died. It was then he looked at himself and found himself in a other worldly glow. He thought it was best to ask than assume.
"I didn't die. Did I?" He asked thinking what has happened wrong?
The bright light replied "No Young one. You did not die. This is a transgression between the earth realm and Ancient one. I brought you here in your dream to give you required knowledge. There's a great war coming and times of Darkness are ahead. An ancient bane is about to set itself open and we wouldn't be able to contain it for long. You need to prepare. Gather an army. Bring together every creature. You need your allies young one. You cant fight this darkness alone. The other three will require three more years to reach their full potential unlike you. But you will require to lead them into battles. Though you are immortal you can still be killed. You will need to become master of Death. You already have two items to perform the ritual. Find third one. Only then you can save your world and others."
Harry was shocked at the revelation. He asked "The other three are my friends. Right?"
The voice said "Yes. Now you need to go. If you need advice you only need to will and you will find me. But be careful about the future young one. It is very Dark and your failure will mean doom."
As Harry woke up in his bed he found being hugged by Perene. He was sweating profusely and his brow was flurried.
Perene asked him in a worried voice "What happened Harry?"
Harry replied "A vision mum. A revelation. We will talk in the morning. I think i know my purpose."
As Harry said that Perene felt a pang of fear in her heart. She loved her son and as much as she told herself that nothing can kill him or harm him she still worried like every mother. And she knew her son never worried. He was strong and faced the most difficult problems with a smile. His worrying only made her fears worse. What was coming? She couldn't sleep.
Next day Harry called everyone into living room and shared his vision. As he concluded his speech everyone was pale. It was Merlin who spoke "Harius if what you say is true, then we need to prepare. You need to unite all the races. Failure is not an option now. From your speech i believe we may have a maximum of ten years. So start preparing."
Everyone came out of musings with this speech and Harry decided it was time he increased the influence. It was time for the world to know that the heir's of Founders have returned. They don't need to know his face. They need to know he has come. So he arranged a meeting with Rangnook and told him to start orphanages for muggle born children and appoint proxies to his positions in wizangmot.
He then went for annual dueling circuit. As usual Alex was received with great admiration and won the duels. As he came back home he didn't rest but went straight to alchemy lab. This started worrying Perene. She worried what her son will do in his workaholic attitude. But she couldn't stop him. He was too stubborn. As she thought about him a smile graced her lips. He was her son after all, he took over her in stubbornness.
Next day over breakfast when Harry came running from his alchemy lab shouting everyone was startled. It was Nicholas who finally found his voice "What Happened son?"
Harry smiled sheepishly and replied "Looks like I have taken up the title of greatest Alchemist in the world from you dad."
At the confused looks of everyone he said "I just created the impossible. I created BLOOD-STONE." As the revelation sunk in everyone was startled. It was Praveen who replied "Er..Congrats Harry."
Nicholas almost shouted "Harry how in the hell did you manage it. Do you know what you have created. I was trying from past five hundred years and you manage it in few days. No doubt you have taken after me. Let your mother think what ever she wants but you are my son through and through."
At this Perene said "Nicholas, you say that again and its couch for the night." At this everyone burst out laughing and as they cooled down harry started describing the effects of blood stone.
"Blood stone is said to have huge amount of magical properties. It aids in magical flow and regenerates magic at such a fast rate that the bearer never faces magical exhaustion. It also increases calmness of mind and helps in decision making. It also tells the barer when ever a person in close proximity has evil intentions towards him."
Everyone appreciated Harry for his craft and decided to make it public under achievement's Alex Rawthorn. Harry made a chain out of Mithril and wore the blood-stone in his neck.
After a few days Harry went to Diagon ally to get his school supplies along with Patil's. When he saw that all the books on DADA were waste and that fraud will be teaching them he thought he could just kill Dumbledore then and there. He controlled the urge and went home.
After promising to come home for Christmas he bid farewell to Nick and Perene and went to Potter manor. As Harry flooed to the manor he heard Dumbledore's voice "How many ever times i try, I cant get a meeting with Lord Rawthorn. If we can have him on our side we can have a huge advantage in the future."
Harry entered and greeted "Good afternoon Headmaster."
Dumbledore on seeing Harry smiled and said "Ah, Harry my boy. James was just telling me you have been at your friend's after disowning. I hope you are not angry."
Harry controlled his sneer and said "Oh no. I was just enjoying some peace and quiet. I like the country."
Dumbledore nodded and continued "Harry, as you have seen your siblings are always at constant danger. If it wasn't for your timely intervention they would have been captured. I am requesting you Harry, please teach them. I can even exempt you and them from classes and give you special privileges."
Harry looked coldly and said "We already had this conversation. You tried every means. As i told previously you should have known earlier what i was capable of. I wont teach them anything. Now, I will be in my room if you need anything."
After Harry left Dumbledore said "We are lucky he at least is not joining the dark side. We would be doomed. With his skills and power he can take down a battalion before he goes down."
James looked thoughtful and replied "Albus, instead of taking his magic if we can ask him to help us in the war. Teach him more powerful spells. He can weaken Voldemort enough before he will die for Dan and other's to deliver a killing blow."
Dumbledore looked thoughtful and replied "It is a good idea James but if Voldemort sees Harry's potential and lures him to his side, we will have no chance to win. As it is he is bitter with us. There is a greater chance that he will join him than fight for us. We cant risk that."
Lilly questioned "But what about his skill's. How will my children learn them?"
Dumbledore smiled his grandfatherly smile and replied "Ah Lilly, you are forgetting that once his magic is taken he will be vulnerable to compulsion. We will compel him to teach them then. It is only a year away. So don't worry."
Harry smirked internally as he heard this conversation through listening charms he placed as he greeted Dumbledore. He thought 'You will get yours soon old got. SOON'
On September 1st Harry went along with Potter's to board Hogwarts express. As his so called family was giving poses to camera's of press he silently walked to an empty compartment. But unlike last time he was not left alone by press due to his recent achievements. He was pulled aside by Rita Skeeter.
"Mr. Potter how do you feel fighting thirty death eaters and coming out victorious?" She asked her quick quotes quill scribbling fast.
Harry looked at her and knew she was a very infamous but popular reporter and having her on his side will do quiet good so he said "Sorry Rita, I hope i can call you Rita right." The slight suggestion, slight authority in tone has made her squirm when she said "Of course, Harry."
Before she could continue he replied "I don't think we have enough time now. There is going to be a very big event coming Sunday and i will do a exclusive for you." At this she beamed and said "Definitely. I hope we can schedule a meeting then?"
Harry replied "sure. I will write to you as soon as i confirm the time." At this the said reporter left him and he boarded the train and started searching for his friend's. As he reached a compartment the door opened and he was pulled inside by a black blur. He was then hugged by Padma and Parvati. Parvati saw from corner of her eye Cho-Chang eyeing Harry and gave her a glare which said 'he is mine. Try anything and i will hex you to oblivion'. Luckily for Cho she got the message and had no doubt in the capabilities of Indian spice. So whatever thoughts she had about the handsome young man, she quickly crushed.
Harry told all their group about the petition on Dumbledore and everyone agreed. So Harry quickly drafted a letter saying about the favoritism and attached a parchment with signatures with three-forth's of student body silently. He was now sitting in his carriage with Astika around his neck and telling his friends that he was a parselmouth and it was not evil. By the end of the journey all his friends and study group was convinced that it was not any dark magic. They had been told last year by Harry that it is our intentions and when they asked their parents the same thing, after a while their parents agreed the same. Harry was now planning his next move on uniting Giants, Lycans and Vampires. They arrived at Hogsmeade and were escorted to carriages pulled by Thestrals.
Soon everyone was seated in great hall and were waiting for first years. As they arrived Harry used his mage sight and saw if anyone was powerful to join his group. He had almost all the children whose parents had political influence in his group. As the sorting continued he saw very few going into Slytherin and doubted what was the situation? He saw Ginnerva Weasely was sorted into Gryffindor and observing her she knew she licked the feet of children who lived.
Harry and his friends went to their room's and Harry noticed how Padma and Parvati were looking in P.J's . He thought 'whats this happening to me?' Little did he know that the girls were having same effect seeing him. The classes started and Harry couldn't wait for first DADA class to see Glideroy Lockhart make a fool of himself in front of everyone. He didn't needed to wait long.
DADA class:
Lockhart came down the steps like royalty his cape flowing and started "Let me introduce you to your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher... me. Gilderoy Lockhart, Order of Merlin, Third Class, Honorary member of the Dark Force Defense League, and five times winner of Witch Weekly's Most Charming Smile Award. But I don't talk about that; I didn't get rid of the Banden Banshee by smiling at him."
At this most of girls in Gryffindor giggled but those in Ravenclaw were looking like he has grown two horns on his head. If this was how whole class will be then they would prefer self study or learning with Harry. As Lockhart started his class this notion was confirmed. He gave a test which had fifty four questions none of them were related to defense.
Harry instead of answers wrote the names of persons who did the things which Lockhart claimed as his. As they submitted their answers Lockhart went through and paled at Harry's answers. He then came to a cage which was covered with a blue cloth and said "Now we will be encountering one of the most dangerous creatures. Don't worry no harm can be fall you till I am here." Saying that he removed the cloth to reveal a cage of 'Cornish Pixie's' . Seamus bellowed "Cornish Pixie's. These are dangerous?"
Lockhart simply said "Fine then. Lets see you deal with them." and opened the cage. It didn't take Seamus to realize how wrong he was regarding these creatures. Soon Lockhart bellowed "Peskipiksi Pesternomi". It had no effect except drawing attention towards himself from pixie's which snatched his wand and were soon tearing out everything in the class. Lockhart then ran into his office leaving the students to deal with the little monsters. Praveen bellowed "Avian's Immobulous" stopping all the pixies. Padma, Parvati and Harry followed with "Enchantus" and put the pixie's back in cage.
It was then Lockhart came out and said "good. good. you did as I expected. Though I could have done it faster with more grace but you did well non-the less."
At this Harry lost as they nearly threw students out of window and said "If you were so good then why didn't you do it ?" in a mocking tone.
Lockhart knew he needed to speak alone with this boy before he would spill all his secrets and said "Detention with me next Sunday Mr. Potter"
Harry simply said "You will need to postpone it professor as I have a meeting with my head of the house. We can do it next Sunday. Everything will be fine."
Lockhart understood Harry's words and said "Fine. I would actually like to discuss about your duel in Diagon ally and give a few tips. You know you could have done better."
Harry replied "Oh, I have no doubt professor. goodbye then." With that the whole class left the room
The week passed quickly with Harry collecting memories from everyone possible and discussing how to present the issue before the board. It was decided by McGonagall and Flitwick that they will make it straight and to the point. So on next Sunday Harry found himself in Professor McGonagall's office along with Professor Flitwick. They flooed to the Board and soon the chamber was occupied by the twelve board members.
McGonagall started "Respected board of Governor's, we are here today to discuss the blatant display of favoritism towards the Gryffindor house during the presentation of House cup last year. As I have already stated in my letter the house cup was officially won by Ravenclaw but headmaster Dumbledore awarded Gryffindor house over thousand points in last minute for apparently no reason and gave the cup to them. Though being head of Gryffindor house I cant tolerate this blatant favoritism. I hope you view the memories of students along with ours and decide the facts for yourselves.
After nearly an hour of discussions and seeing the memories the board has sent a message to Dumbledore to meet them immediately. They then asked Professor McGonagall and Flitwick to wait in next room along with Harry. As Dumbledore arrived Harry could listen to arguments going on in next room along with Professor's due to his enhanced hearing.
Lord Malfoy started "Professor Dumbledore, you were summoned due to the complaint made on you on display of blatant favoritism towards Gryffindor by giving more than thousand points to the house. Can you show the reason for awarding of those points?"
Dumbledore paled and said "Surely, nothing like that has happened. Gryffindor won the points fair and square."
He was rebuked "Then show us the memories."
The argument went for a few minutes before the board reached it's decision. "Dumbledore as it is the first complaint, we are leaving you with a fine of five hundred galleons. Also the house cup is to be awarded to Ravenclaw house in presence of whole school. If we get further complaints you will be fired."
Harry then gave a exclusive interview to Rita along with McGonagall and Flitwick whose names were to be kept secret. Harry knew Dumbledore would plot revenge but he was ready. He asked Rita to hold on till a week so that it will hurt the old man maximum by tearing the healing wound. Rita simply agreed to the surprise of the Professor's.
As Dumbledore sat in his office he didn't know what to do. He knew the complaint was filed by some one in staff but he didn't know who had the nerve to do it. The next day at breakfast he announced "Attention everybody. The board has decided that the last minute points awarded by me to Gryffindor house were not legitimate and hence the house cup belongs to Ravenclaw house."
At this three quarters of school cheered and Gryffindor's were shouting protests. Everything died down and soon classes became normal. Then harry had his detention with Lockhart.
As Harry entered his room Lockhart greeted "Ah, Harry. How have you been?"
Harry looked coldly and replied "I am not here to do your detention. I am here to tell you that I wont publicize what a fraud you are if you stop stealing others works now and before you try let me tell you those memory charms wont work on me."
Lockhart paled but agreed and gave a magical oath. It was then Harry herd a voice. "Rip, Tear, Kill... Blood want blood." Harry knew something was wrong as he saw Lockhart smiling. He asked "Didn't you here that voice?"
Lockhart questioned "What voice?"
Harry knew it had to be because of his keen hearing and thought he will need to investigate but as the voice stopped he couldn't divulge further.
Halloween:
Harry had usual classes and Professor Snape asked Harry to stay back after class.
"Mr. Potter I know you are really good at potions and St. Mungos has requested a batch of blood replenishing potions along with several others. I would need a assistant and was hoping you could join me" Snape said in a business voice.
Harry smiled and replied "Definitely Professor. When do you want me?"
Snape smiled and replied "Come after the classes. We will have dinner here."
Harry nodded and left. He told his friends who were happy that Snape has recognized Harry's potions skills. This was a good way to make a name. So after the classes Harry went to Potion's lab and started on blood replenishing potion.
After few hours Harry and Snape had dinner. Snape started "You know Harry, you are better than your siblings in many ways. I thought first that you were arrogant and attention seeking based on what Dan and Rose told me. But you proved me wrong."
Harry smiled and replied "Thank you professor. It was nice working with you."
They went back to work and it was nearly midnight before the Potion's were completed. Snape said "I will write a note Harry. Lest you get caught."Harry took the note and started walking towards Ravenclaw tower. He reached the second floor when he herd the mysterious voice again saying "Rip..Tear...Kill...Blood i want blood...killl"
Harry ran after it and what he found horrified him. He saw Flitch's cat Norris hanging upside down. He saw that something was written on the wall. He started collecting evidence. He saw it was written "The chamber of secrets has been reopened. Enemies of Heir Beware" in blood. He started examining the writing and found several clues.
It was then Peeves burst in along with Argus Flitch. harry immediately said "Don't worry Argus. She is not Dead. Just petrified. We will find out who did that."
Flitch was crying and Harry was examining the floor for further evidence when Dumbledore busted in along with other professor's. He on seeing Harry said "Mr. Potter what are you doing this late at night and here. Did you kill the Mrs. Norris?"
Harry saw the old goat as if he has grown horns and said "No Professor i did not attack her. Moreover she is not dead. She is petrified. It can be cured using Mandrake drought..." before harry could continue he was interrupted by Black saying "But what were you doing here out of bed after curfew?"
Snape saved harry's breath bu saying "It is my doing Black. I asked him to brew potions and he finished just now and was leaving."
As this was going on harry's mind was running at full speed solving the clues. "The culprit has written at height of 3-4 feet. Therefore must be a little above four feet. Therefore must be a first year or second year. Hmm...long nails with nail polish and perfume of lily flower's... definitely a girl. But who. Norris must have seen reflection of the girl and creature what caused this in the water. But which creatures gaze can cause petrification? Definitely the plumbing has been opened. only that can result in this much amount of water. If i can examine it ..."Harry was brought out of his musings when Dumbledore spoke.
Dumbledore looked like he ate puke but said with twinkling eyes...
End note: What is the old coot thinking now?
