A/N: Thank you all for the reviews. It is really nice to get them. Harry Potter is not mine this is a story from a fan.
(BSC 3 C20) C78 My King, King Hogwarts.
Harry looked around at all the eyes that were staring at him. He had heard the words but he didn't really understand them.
"Harry, it was on that piece of parchment we got the last time we were here with Sirius," Bella told him softly in his ear.
Harry just gazed at her. His eyes were searching hers but his mind was thinking back to that day. What had he done with that piece of parchment? He remembered what he wore that day and also that he had placed it in the pocket of said cloak. "I have to go to Potter castle," he told Bella. "Can you take everyone to the secret chamber? I don't want to do it anywhere else where someone can hear or see us. Just use the house elves to get into the chamber forgetting that he had taught them to do the Sentence in Parseltongue".
Bella gave a sharp nod. "I will also take Bogrod along with us. Because he was the one who said it, so he must know more about it than we do".
"Good, ask him if he can take that blood test with him as well. I have a feeling we are going to need it". It was then that he called for maxi and left to go to Potter Castle.
*#*
Albus was standing on the steps of Gringotts. The moment Bogrod slammed the doors he was ambushed by a lot of angry wizards and witches.
"What in Merlin's name do you think you are doing? We can't have another rebellion on our hands. Go tell that fool of a minister of ours to apologize to those kids" A woman screamed in his ear from only a foot away.
Albus gaped at her and was searching for words. As he found them he wanted to say something but he felt something hitting his head. His hand went up and felt something wet. He pulled his hand down and saw a red gunk on his fingers. He was just about to say something back when he saw another red thing coming towards him.
"Albus we have to get out of here" Lucius screamed as he grabbed Albus by the arm. "They are throwing tomatoes and eggs and I'm not sure if they are fresh.
Albus was a little stunned as he was apparated away by Lucius. They reappeared in the entrance hall of the ministry where they had to run away again from the mob that had been there, waiting for them to show up.
*#*
Thirty minutes later Harry appeared in the secret chamber and saw that everyone was waiting there for him. The thing that was going through his mind was the first thing that Happened.
The moment he appeared in the chamber he was taken into a hug from his grandmother. "Harry, tell me, why is Bogrod calling you his King".
It was the one question he knew she would ask. But if he was honest he didn't know what it meant. He had seen it on the parchment bud he had forgotten it the moment he placed it into his pocket. He did remember Sirius peeing on the robe of Lucius. Wait a minute he thought, Sirius and Bella were there and they hadn't said a thing about it either. So with a waif of his hand and not really thinking about it, he conjured chairs for everybody to sit on.
Most of them looked on in awe but didn't say a thing when they saw him doing it. It was clear that he wasn't thinking and that was why he could do it.
Harry walked in front of them when everyone took a seat, with slumped shoulders and a deep sigh he looked up at everyone that was there,
He saw His grandmother sitting next to Arabella who was sitting next to Bella, but also Susan and Amelia who was sitting closer to Sirius, Daphne with Isabella and David who had returned from another trip. Neville with Augusta, even Hermione was there with her parents. The last persons he saw were Tonks and Andromeda. He did wonder for a moment where Ginny was but he knew that his Grandmother would have sent her back to class to be with Luna and Astoria.
He turned to his side where Zanita was standing next to Bogrod and his wife Harriett. "Could you get Narcissa here too?" He asked Zanita. "I think she has to know this. I don't know why but I think it is important.
Zanita Nodded and a moment later she was back with Narcissa on her arm.
Narcissa looked around and saw Bogrod standing; she scowled and walked straight to him pointing her finger.
Most were shocked but Bella held a hand on Harry to hold him back as she saw Harriett take out a knife ready to defend her mate.
"Why didn't you behead that wordless piece of hippogriff dung of mine," She asked accusingly.
Bogrod chuckled and Harriett holstered her knife. "I'm sorry Narcissa I could not. I wanted to and I had the right according to law. However, if I did you would have been left with nothing".
"But his will says".
"No it said, he changed it a week after you two came in. Everything will go to Draco and you will become his possession".
Narcissa looked at him with an open mouth. "He, He disinherited me" she stammered.
"Bogrod's eyes turned sharp "Yes, he did and made you into a slave for the Malfoy heir, so you know what you have to do".
Narcissa nodded and turned to Harry who was pointing to a chair.
With another waif of his hand, he asked Bella and Daphne to join him in front of the others. They stood on either side of him and waited.
"A while back Bella, Sirius and I went to Gringotts. It was there that I had some business to do and Sirius had to show himself. Lady Hogwarts" And Harry pointed at Zanita. "Ask me to go to Gringotts to do an Inheritance test. I had to do that in order for me to see if I Became Lord Hogwarts".
"I remember that you told me that you had to do that when I led you around your guest at the party," Amelia said from her chair.
Harry smiled and showed them all, his little lord ring. Minerva got to her feet and showed her the real Lord ring. Most of them gasped but collected themselves very fast.
With his left hand, he pulled the little piece of parchment out of his left pocket and handed it to Daphne so she could read it to everyone.
King Harry James Potter of Hogwarts:
Lord of the ancient and noble house Potter,
Lord of the ancient and noble house Gryffindor,
Lord of the ancient and noble house Peverell,
Lord of the ancient and noble house Slytherin,
Lord of the ancient and noble house Hufflepuff,
Lord of the ancient and noble house Ravenclaw,
Heir of:
The ancient and noble house McGonagall.
Again there was someone who gasped for breath at the list, as both Daphne and Bella rolled with their eyes. "Please, Tonks enough of the dramatics" Bella reprimanded her.
"What, My little brother is King Hogwarts. I don't want a house anymore I want the left wing".
"Vulture," Harry said.
"Yes, I love you too," and Tonks gave him a wink and an air kiss".
Everyone laughed at their antics but were also wondering if it would mean that Bella and Daphne would become his Queen's or did he have to choose between them.
Harry stood a little straighter and opened his mouth. "At Gringotts, we all looked as stunned as you all are now. Bogrod could tell me that there was a legend about it, but he never knew what it had said".
As Harry was talking Zanita apparated away, she reappeared with a Pensive and placed her finger in it.
Minerva had gotten up and walked over to Zanita. "That is the pensive, from Albus".
Zanita scowled at Minerva. "He can wish it was his, but this is still the school's pensive. It has been a gift from Ignatia Wildsmith. She got a loan from the Headmaster at the time a William Evens. With that loan, she invented the floo powder and gave this pensive as a thank you gift to the school".
Minerva was a little taken back by the venom in the voice of Zanita, but she knew that there was a lot of anger in her that was mostly directed to Albus. That anger came mostly from the way he had handled the welfare of the students over the years.
Zanita took a couple of deep breaths and apologized to Minerva who had none of it. She understood all about the anger that people had inside and also why someone could snap sometimes without even knowing it.
Zanita placed her finger back in the pensive. "Harry when you said there was a legend about the king, I suddenly remembered a seer who told me about the story and the legend. First I thought it was a nice story but as I thought about it a little longer I know that it is a whole lot more. The story is about you and me. Harry, you are the king, and I'm your queen".
Both Daphne and Bella stood and started to walk over to Zanita with an angry look on their faces. Zanita smiled but held up her hand. Both girls halted but kept their anger directed at Zanita. "Don't worry you two. Yes, I'm his queen and yes, he is my king. But we are the magical form of a king and Queen. Harry is still yours and only yours I will never come between you three" This brought a little ease to Bella and Daphne.
"However, I will not tell you the story I will show it". Zanita pulled her finger out of the pensive and an image appeared above it.
The first thing Harry shouted was "That's my mum" and he walked over to his grandmother to sit in front of her. She placed her arms around him and her chin on his shoulder, neither of them seeing the looks of sympathy from the others.
"Lady Hogwarts, do you have a moment to talk to me," Lily asked as she looked around the door in the classroom where the Lady floated.
"Lily" Lady Hogwarts squealed. "Sure come on in, you know I always have time for you. So tell me how are you, it's been so long" the lady asked right away.
"I'm very well my Lady" Lily said as she walked into the classroom. "As you can see I only have a couple of weeks to go" and she rubbed her swollen belly lovingly.
Lily's Belly was round and very big. Her pride and love were radiating from her face as she showed it to the Lady.
The Lady came over and placed her magically hand an inch above her Belly. They immediately saw Harry reacting by kicking towards her hand.
"He is going to be a handful" Lily smiled.
"Do you have a name for him?" The lady asked softly.
"Yes, His name will be Harry, Harry James Potter after his grandfather".
Minerva hung a little closer to Harry and Whispered in his ear. "She already loved you even before you were there".
Harry nodded and whipped a way a small tear that was running down his cheek. Slowly he gazed over at Isabella and saw that she was almost crying as she mouthed. I love you too.
"Lady Hogwarts. The reason why I came here was because I was reading some of the children stories I have when I found an old story about Hogwarts. It was during that story I got a vision, in that vision I saw you, your life, how it started and how it will go on for what is yet to come".
With a dazed look, the Lady looked at Lily. She didn't know what Lily meant or what story she was talking about. But somehow she knew that it was very important and could hardly wait for Lily to tell the story.
Lily smiled at her and said. "I will not tell you the whole story but a quick version of it".
The lady nodded and waited for Lily to start.
The founding of the school
In a far away field that was surrounded by a magical forest. The creatures from that forest were drinking from a little stream that was rippling through the country side and ended in the Big Lake that lay in the middle of said forest.
Next, to the lake, there was a field that covered the ground to the edge of the forest on the other side. It was there that four friends were walking towards the lake. They could feel the magic in the ground.
It was here they met the future king and the creatures from the lake and the forest that lived in that place. After three days they had become friends with every one of them. They asked permission to build a school. They got permission if they would give them protection.
The friends told them it would be a place for friendship and knowledge.
The magic was used and the castle became full of magical residue. It fed the walls and the castle came to life. The magic kept feeding the castle and forty years later they created a magical entity from the magic that resided in the walls.
The called the magic Lady Hogwarts and would only be seen by those she allowed to see her. She would be the guardian of the castle and the lands around it.
Lily took a breath and looked up at the lady. "This Lady Hogwarts was the story I read in the children's book. But it was after that story I got a vision.
*#*
Albus stood in the middle of the entrance hall of the ministry. At first, he didn't know what was happening and suddenly he felt another pull at his arm.
"Come along Albus. They are ready to kill us" Lucius screamed as he pulled Albus along for the second time.
As they were running they heard people screaming at them. "Why did you let that bitch talk to those kids like that? Why did you let her call Susan a Slut? Have you never heard of some respect?"
It was ten minutes later that they were gathered together in the office of Cornelius Fudge.
*#*
Everyone was sitting around the pensive and we're looking at Lily as she started to tell the Vision she had received.
"As I closed the book and my eyes, I found myself in a field. I don't know where I was but it seemed very familiar to me. As I looked around I saw a lake and a forest around me. It suddenly came to me and I knew that I was at Hogwarts before it was built.
Suddenly a few meters away from me stood an elfin Lady. She was old and seemed to have been around for a very long time. She guided me to the edge of the lake where I had to sit down and she told me the legend from the spirits that have blessed the grounds, lake, and forest around it. And it went like this.
A thousand years after the first king dies and the magic of the castle comes to life. There will be a King that will give her a body. He will come with friends that are as powerful as Merlin. He will make her a Body of one of his quest; He will create her by overflowing her with the blood of her children.
She will be at his side in war and sorrow. Their children shall be fighting for the good of the land.
The king will be blessed with a wife from ahead of his time but has been born before him. With his seven wives' he will fight him that has already done him so much pain. It is then that he will create a peace in a world of chaos, where everyone will be as one. It is there that he will go on where the last king had stopped.
This was the legend but at that time it was still a vision of what had yet to come.
The memory stopped and everyone just gazed around in silence.
*#*
"Albus, What do you think we have to do tonight," Fudge asked.
Albus didn't really look at Fudge as he started to mumble. "We have to say Sorry or we are at war. The Goblins will kill us because we don't have our money. They will kill us because they are under control by Harry".
"What are you telling me that they are working together with that little shit" Umbridge hissed.
"No," Albus said. "I'm not sure how, but I assure you they are not working together. They are under his control but I don't know how. He has a hold on Bogrod that we can't break at this point".
"So the Goblins are going to go to war if we do not apologize" Umbridge sneered.
"They also said that they will close the vaults and go through them with a fine comb" Albus snapped at her.
Umbridge and Fudge paled when they heard the words that Albus said. They both had a number of contributions that weren't really contributions.
"Now, I know that there are some things you might want to hide away, but because the Goblins are working for Harry you might not be able to hide it. So the best thing is to apologize and get them another day" Albus told them. The one thing he didn't tell them was that he was taking more than his own paycheck from Hogwarts.
Lucius had stood at the side and watched it all go down. "I think we have to handle this together after the meeting of the Wizengamot later tonight".
Fudge nodded fast and Umbridge just scowled even more.
Albus did nothing but smiled internally. He rather apologizes then have the Goblins looking through the Hogwarts files.
*#*
The memory stopped and everyone just gazed around in silence.
Harry stood and walked over to Bogrod. "Bogrod my friend, when we were back at the bank I was shocked when I saw that I was the king of Hogwarts. Instantly I knew that there was more to it than that. So it is why I wanted another inheritance test done. But not only for me but also for Daphne, Neville, and Susan".
Bogrod nodded but kept his gaze on Harry. "What is wrong my friend, I can see that something is really bothering you".
Harry kept his eyes on the floor. The one thing I don't understand is why I have to have seven wives when I know that I only want the two that I have".
That answer gave him a relief and thankful look from both Daphne and Bella but the question would stay unanswered for a very long time.
Bogrod took out his ceremonial knife and smiled his sadistic smile.
PATS "behave," Harriet told him. They are just children.
"But".
"No, Buts, Just do the test. You can threaten the adults tomorrow when they have groveled at your feet".
Bogrod pouted something that still looked intimidating to the others and sat down for his first customer. "You know this will be for a fee".
PATS "I said to behave, they are family or I will ask our Lord to punish you".
Bogrod turned his eyes to Harry and saw a devilish smile. "Not fair," he said and pouted again before he laughed loudly and waited for the first to come to him.
Daphne was the first to sit down and was followed by the others, one at a time. When everyone had their parchment they went back and started to read them out loud one after the other.
Princess Daphne Greengrass of Hogwarts:
Heirs of:
The ancient and noble house Greengrass,
The old and noble house Ravenclaw,
Hogwarts:
Princess Susan Bones of Hogwarts:
Heirs of:
The ancient and noble house Bones,
The old and noble house Hufflepuff,
Hogwarts:
Prince Neville Longbottom of Hogwarts.
Lord of:
The ancient and noble house Longbottom,
Heirs of:
The old and noble house Slytherin,
Hogwarts:
King / Prince Harry James Potter / Prosper of Hogwarts:
King of Hogwarts
Lord of the ancient and noble house Potter.
Lord of the ancient and noble house Gryffindor,
Lord of the ancient and noble house Peverell,
Lord of the old and noble house Slytherin,
Lord of the ancient and noble house Hufflepuff,
Lord of the ancient and noble house Ravenclaw,
Heir of
The ancient and noble house McGonagall
The ancient and Nobel House Black.
Everyone who had dropped their blood in the golden cauldron could see that they were a child of Lady Hogwarts. And not only were they the children they were also an heir to one of the founders.
For Harry, there were even more changes. He wasn't only a Prince he was also the king. He didn't understand how he could be both but he knew the one who did.
Zanita had been the one who came to life as a magical entity when the first King Died. So he stepped to the side and gave her the floor.
"I know that there will be many questions but I want you to listen first. Maybe most of them will be answered and we could go on a lot faster".
Hermione pouted at those words while the friends all laughed.
Zanita gave a little smile and was glad that the friends could behave as kids even if they had to do the jobs of the grown-ups, "First the King of Hogwarts isn't really that special. It does not give you rights in England or any benefits what so ever. No, the main reason is Hogwarts itself the grounds, forest, and Lake. Even some part of Hogsmeade but that comes later.
As King, you have the right to call Hogwarts your home as long as it remains a school for magic. The ground on which it was built was a gift from all the creatures around it. I don't know how or why but I know that it was a gift. Because of this, the creatures in and around the school will treat you with respect as long as you treat them the same way".
Most of the people around understood but were thinking hard about what Zanita was saying.
The day the first king became King Hogwarts, had a very special reason. He was an outsider and had to do some things most inhabitants couldn't do. His main thing was to respect every living creature, in and around Hogwarts and create a harmony for every one of them to live in. That means he had to be a negotiator in fall out and make sure everyone was happy". It was now that she turned her eyes to Harry. "You are now the king. Most of the creatures already know of it and we're keeping an eye on you. You are the one who has to create peace in and around Hogwarts. You have to show them respect and honesty. If you don't they will not listen. You may be the King by title but to them, you are a two legged creature that has to earn the title itself. If you do it right they will always stand behind you".
It was now that her gaze went over to Daphne and Bella. "You ladies have nothing to worry about. I'm a magical entity and nothing more. Sure I'm seen as his queen but I could never be his wife. I am made of magic and cannot have children of my own. You, on the other hand, have become my children because I'm created out of your blood. Daphne and Susan will be seen as my Daughters just like Harry and Neville are my sons.
Harry is a little more because he gifted me with a body. This made him my king. Now if there ever comes a time that my body dies, Harry will become a Prince again. He will become the king again because he is my first child. If he is not alive than one of you will take the place as King or Queen, after that, it will pass on to your children.
Now because I'm the magical wife of Harry and you two are already his intended he has three wives and only needs four more".
"BUT WE DON'T WANT TO SHARE ANYMORE" both Daphne and Bella shouted.
Zanita ignored them for now and went on. "Now I don't know how this all came about but I know someone who can. He was there when it all went down and he was there when the First king came and died. Sadly he was never there to see me for real".
Harry just stared at Zanita and was clearly lost in her story. He had become king and had to rule Hogwarts and its surroundings. But it was only a title for Hogwarts not around it. It didn't mean a thing if you were outside of its surroundings. Suddenly Zanita stretched her arms to the side and was followed by a big white flash.
Everyone had disappeared and reappeared in…
*#*
It was three o clock when Mr. David's took the floor of the Wizengamot. He was asked to answer the legal questions the Members had about the situation they were in. It was also his job to go straight to Bogrod when the meeting was done. There he would tell them what they had decided but knew that the ministry would fold and apologize with their tail between their legs.
"Mr. David's" Albus started "Thank you for answering some of our questions".
Mr. David's nodded and waited for the first remark that would come his way. The previous two hours had been nothing more than shouting and scolding at each other without any real solution. One idea was even more absurd than the other.
"Why can't we just go over to the Goblins and tell them to listen to us or we will throw them out of England," Nott Sr. shouted from his spot.
"Because Gringotts is Goblin land, it operates under Goblin Law, by going there and by doing so we ourselves will declare war on them. We gave them this right after the last rebellion. And let me remind you all. The last rebellion cost us the lives of almost a thousand wizard and only a hundred Goblins. They don't throw stunners or negotiate, they just KILL".
There was a stunned silence after that bit of information.
"I understand if you don't know this because Bins never told you this because to him they are foul creatures that shouldn't be alive".
"And he was right about that" Umbridge said with a sneer.
Mr. David's shook his head. "Miss Umbridge, I know that you are a very discriminating person but I will remind you that the Goblins will only react badly if they heard about what you just said".
Umbridge huffed but didn't say a thing.
Another person stood. "If we apologize, is it certain that there won't be any repercussions".
"That will all depend on how we will apologize. I can all tell you that Harry was telling the truth".
"That cannot be" Lucius shouted. "Nobody can work with the Goblins. He must have been lying to you about how he is controlling them".
Mr. David's just nodded. In some way Lucius was right. He knew that Harry was the Lord of Bogrod. Not only had Bogrod told them at the last session they had together. But they had also told him in person. So Bogrod was infect controlled by Harry. But it was out of free will on Bogrod's part. "I can assure you that the Goblins are not controlled. They are doing this out of free will and will retaliate if you provoke them by not saying, sorry".
Albus stood and directed himself at Mr. David's. "The Goblin told us that if we don't do anything they will go through all our files. Can they do that?"
The answer Mr. David's gave them would decide the outcome of the evening. "Yes, they can, they are on Goblin Land and are handling under Goblin Law. They could even behead you if you sneezed in the wrong way and we could do nothing about it".
*#*
Back to Zanita.
They all reappeared in a room whit out any doors or windows. There were some chairs and even a bench. On the left by the biggest wall was an enormous painting from Hogwarts itself. But it wasn't only Hogwarts that was on the painting. There was also a big part of the lake and the forest there".
As everyone was just looking at the painting they saw the front doors open and five people came walking down the path. Four of them were walking fast as the fifth was slowed down because of his age. As the four stood near the frame the fifth person was only halfway.
Harry walked next to Zanita and was looking at the painting. Whit his mouth a little open he whispered softly. "Why did you take us to this room, and where are we anyway".
Zanita looked down at her master and saw his asking eyes. She listened to the tone he used but it wasn't one of anger or irritation. He wasn't even mad. She didn't really understand it because she had taken him without asking him first. Normally someone would be mad, angry or even irritated but not her master, her Harry was understanding and sweet. He didn't shout but asked what was happening in a friendly way.
Zanita smiled and pointed at the oldest person that was still making his way down the path to them. "That man that is still walking there was the one who was there when the first King was announced. He can tell you what the real deal was between him and the creatures of the land and lake, also before you ask, that man is none other than Merlin Himself.
While Zanita was almost whispering to Harry it was clearly audible throughout the whole room. The sharp intake of breath shocked them both a lot as they turned around instantly.
Zanita blushed and looked down at the floor. I'm sorry I didn't realize that I took all of you with us.
Minerva walked over to Harry and laid both of her hands on his shoulders. With a sideways look, she looked at Zanita, telling her silently that it was okay. Her eyes may not have told her that but the small smile she gave her did. She then opened her mouth to ask the one question she wanted to know but without a sound, she closed it again.
Zanita saw the wheels turning in the head of Minerva. She knew that she was dying to ask the one question she wanted to know. But she also saw that it was something she might be embarrassed about. "Mini don't be shy, you know you can ask every question you want to ask".
Minerva could not help herself but she blushed a little as she looked at Merlin who was still making his way down to the frame, but he was almost there.
Zanita took pity on her good friend. "Minerva don't be shy it is only Merlin. He is not that special, my master is much better than him" she told Minerva with a lot of pride in her voice.
*#*
Albus took the Floor. "We will go and have a three-hour break for Dinner and after that, we will apologize to the seven houses for our insults. I'm still not happy about it and I also don't know how Harry has done it or how he is controlling the Goblins".
Mr. David's rolled with his eyes, don't they ever listen he thought to himself.
"But it does not matter at this point. We will apologize and look into it at a later date. Maybe if we have proof we could do something about it when the time comes. So in three hours, we will all be back here to handle the last of our duties with the press".
Most of the Wizarding members hurried to the dining room to get some dinner and have a fire whiskey or who knows how many. While Albus followed by three others rushed back to the minister office.
*#*
Zanita got a small smile on her face as she saw how Minerva was weighing her options about the question she wanted to ask. "Minerva please don't hurt yourself so much. Just ask your question".
Minerva blushed again but kept her eyes on Merlin. "I don't know Zanita that is Merlin. I know that he is not really there but still it is Merlin the most powerful wizard their ever lived".
Zanita laughed loudly. "You are partly right, it is Merlin but he is no longer the strongest. He hasn't been for over six hundred years. Harry has more raw power than any wizard that ever lived. He was the biggest wizard of his time and long thereafter but his place was taken over by Nicolas Flamel then by Albus and then by you. You are still the biggest but Harry is gaining fast and will take over from you in less than a year and he is still growing. You know more about magic than Harry does but he is still learning. He will know more than you and that will make him the biggest there ever was. And he will be for a very long time. If we talk about raw power than the list is short, you and Harry are three and one. Merlin was nr. one until two years ago".
The eyes of Minerva came big after those words. It was the year she discovered that Harry was her grandson. It was also the year that he showed his true power when he defended his friends.
"Now Harry is the greatest wizard, but he himself doesn't know it yet. He will when the time is there but until that time he has to grow into the person the king has to be. His heart is in the right place and he has this inner compass that always points to fairness".
"Cough, cough" Harry had heard every word they had said. But as much as he wanted to know more he had to cough loudly. The reason for this had been Merlin who had reached the bottom of the frame and was looking from Minerva to Zanita and back. Harry himself coughed again and took a good look at Merlin. He knew it could not be, but the likeness of the caricature that Wald Disney had drawn of him was remarkable. He had a blue robe a large pointy head and a very long beard. His eyes were twinkling like the eyes of Albus. But his eyes were full of childlike pleasure, where the eyes of Albus were giving most of the people the feeling that he was looking into their souls. So he coughed again. "Cough, cough".
Both Minerva and Zanita looked up and straight into the smiling eyes of Merlin. Minerva looked down and blushed like she hadn't done in a long time.
Merlin laughed loudly and looked at Harry while he did it.
Bella stepped closer to Harry and whispered in his ear. "I really think that grandma Mini had a little crush on her hero Merlin when she was little.
Harry snorted and could barely hold his laughter inside. He saw the red color on the cheeks of his grandmother. He gazed over at Zanita and saw the same color on her cheeks but he didn't believe she had that color for the same reason.
This time they were taken out of there musing by another cough. Only this time it wasn't Harry that coughed but it was Merlin himself. And as one they all saw the mirth in his eyes. `Well, well, well Minerva McGonagall, I did hear a lot of stories about you", Merlin said with a smile.
Minerva nodded at first and right away looked down to the floor. Merlin the greatest wizard of his time was talking to her, to her Minerva McGonagall. Not to Harry her grandson or Zanita but to her.
"Don't look so surprise Minerva. I know everything that goes around here. I and the four founders are being kept up to date by the ghosts. They have told us a lot about you and your grandson Harry James Potter". He now looked at Harry and back to Minerva. Harry will become the biggest Wizard that has ever lived. He is not there yet but he will get there, especially with the help of Bella, Daphne, Ginny and his other friends.
He turned to his left. "However, the one thing I wanted to know is how are you doing, Zanita".
Now it was Zanita who looked at him with big eyes.
"Yes, Zanita I have also heard all about you. My friends here the four founders had done something wonderful when they made Hogwarts. We always heard about everything through the ghosts and the paintings. You also came regularly, however, from the moment you gained a body you left us alone and we are missing you a little".
Zanita gazed shyly down to the floor. "I'm sorry, I have so much fun sins I got this body, there is so much I can do with it and I can even go to other places and I have been to Potter manner," she told Merlin with a big smile on her face.
"Yes, Zanita we know, but we still miss you now and then. It was sad that we had to hear all about the new House from the ghosts and not from the head of house herself" his eyes crossed with the eyes of Hermione "I also know everything about every one of you, the brightest witch of her time one Hermione Granger. Bellatrix Smith is way better than Bellatrix Lestrange. Susan Bones niece of the head of the DLME and also Neville Longbottom and Daphne Greengrass, But don't think we haven't heard of the rest of you" And his eyes went about the room, "Yes, we know all about the others of you. So I will tell you the story you all want to hear".
Nobody said anything but almost ran to find themselves the best spot on the chair or floor just to hear the story. It was not every day you can hear Merlin telling it.
Merlin walked to the middle of the frame and was surrounded by his four friends the founders. He smiled at them and turned to the people in the room. "Before I start with my story let me introduce you to Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff, Salazar Slytherin and Godric Gryffindor".
The four friends that surrounded Merlin waved as they heard their name. Now before you, all ask how I can be in this painting that's a very long story. It involves these four, the sorting hat and someone named Wald Disney".
Harry snorted and Merlin looked amused.
You have seen that flicker-show of me haven't you" he asked Harry.
Harry had to think about what he meant by Flicker-show before he realized the Merlin meant the movie and Nodded yes.
"Well, that is not true. I'm really eight feet tall".
Both Helga and Rowena were shaking their heads".
"I had very brought shoulders and was as strong as an ox".
Again Helga and Rowena were shaking NO,"
"I never looked like this",
And the four founders around him were all nodding yes with a big smile".
All the kids were laughing and Merlin turned around to see his friends still nodding. "Judas's," he told them.
So he turned back gave another hurt look over his shoulder and turned back again. "So where shall I start. In my years as Wizard, I have been all over England and more than ones. I have seen many people and many places. One of those places was the forest that is around us. It became one of my favored places to be. It was at mine third visit that I met these four people around me.
These four had been together for a while and were four of the best wizards I have ever seen. They told me about their plans and the magic they could already do. In the weeks that followed we set up camp and talked a lot about everything. It was during one of those nights that there was an enormous thunderstorm rushing over England. During that thunderstorm that happened after a long drought, a lightning bolt hit a dead tree. It split open and caught on fire. The fire started to grab around itself and more and more trees were catching fire.
Animals and creatures were hurrying out of the forest to find them self a safer place to be. We saw Centaurs running to the water and grabbing it with their hands just to stop the fire.
There was no doubt in our minds we had to do something about it. So we rushed to the water side and conjured a lot of baskets to carry the water in, together with the Centaurs we formed a line and brought the water to the fire.
Godric took his sword and started to cut down the trees that were on fire so we could extinguish them and it wouldn't spread any further. Later I heard he got that sword from a goblin he saved".
As Merlin was telling his story he looked around. He saw Hermione sitting next to Neville with her hand in the air. It was very clear that she wanted to ask a question that was the most obvious to ask. Merlin smiled a little as he saw the eagerness shining in her eyes. "Miss. Granger, Yes, I know what you want to ask" Merlin said before Hermione could ask anything. "You do have to know that it was a very long time ago and the water spell hadn't been invented yet. You also have to realize that in that time we mostly did our magic with our feelings and not with spells. We did have books but not many of them. I used a staff just like Godric and Helga. Rowena and Salazar did it with their hands. It was only after Rowena realized that you could wheel the magic better whit a stick that we all replaced our staff's in time. It would be very long after that before the first real wand was produced by a feller named Ollivander".
Hermione nodded and lowered her hand as she went back to listen to Merlin. Merlin chuckled at her look and placed his finger on his chin. He was thinking deep and suddenly he said. "Where was I" startling the friends in front of him.
PATS, PATS sounded the slaps Merlin got from both Rowena and Helga. "Don't do that you old fool" the shouted in unison, much to the delight of the friends in front of the painting.
Merlin scowled at both of them but had a little smile on his lips. "O yes, we had our hands full but working in unison with all the Centaurs and animals. Unicorns couldn't stop the fire but they took some baskets and were walking from the fire to the lake to get the water so the Centaurs could throw the water on the fire. After the fire, we saw a lot of creatures and animals who had been hurt. We did what we could and help them with their wounds. Helga was gathering herbs to make healing drinks and ointments to heal them from the inside out. We as Visitor's of the forest were helping where we could.
Slowly all the problems we found were dealt with and we even did something more like making a shelter deep in the forest for the Centaurs.
It was on the third night after the storm that the elders from the creatures came to us. They talked about their forest the lake and the surroundings. My friends talked about the plans they had and what they wanted to do. It was two days later that the leader of the centaurs came to us. He gave us permission to build the school.
However, it did come with a price, as payment to build and run the school we had to be there to help the creatures with whatever they want. It wasn't a big payment to do, so my friends took the deal and went with it.
It was on that day that the first stone had been placed to build the school. The first couple of years it all went as it should. My friends made a small building and had started the school that had grown into the castle it now is.
But as always when things are starting to go the right way there will always be a lot of friction between the people. With the creatures of the forest and the lake, it was no different. My friends told them that the people had a King that would listen to the stories of both parties and make a well thought out decision.
For the Creatures, it was the best solution and wanted one of the friends to do it. My friends, however, didn't want that responsibility and gave it to me. I ruled for another twenty years and took council once every year. The year I died I placed a spell on my Kingdom that would make the leader of the Centaurs a temporary King of the Hogwarts Kingdom.
This position they would hold till the one that was born that would be found worthy by my blood.
In the years towards my dead, I went back every year. In my final year, I heard that my friends had made a magical entity from the residue magic that was in the castle and I knew it was time for me to go on. I knew that everything was going the way we had planned and now as I look around I can see that my magic had found a worthy heir. I can see Goblins and House elves working together with Wizards and witches".
Merlin looked around and knew that they had many questions. "Now I know that there is a lot you all want to know but we will do that a little later. First I have to tell you that I had to have an Heir that was found by Magic, this because I could not have any children of my own. My spell was easy my heir had to be pure of heart and had to give Lady Hogwarts her own body. If he did it would make him King of Hogwarts with Lady Hogwarts as his Queen.
The one thing I didn't expect was that it would take a thousand years before that person would be found. It is also a shame that it took more than a thousand years before we could see the beauty that is Zanita, queen Hogwarts together with her King Harry James Potter".
Merlin gazed over at Susan, Daphne, and Neville. "If I'm not mistaken the founders of this school had linked their magic to that of Zanita, so if forever reason their family line would have died out, they would come back ones Lady Hogwarts had a body".
The founders, around Merlin all, nodded their heads.
"Well, this old wizard is dying to know who the heir of Helga is".
Susan blushed a little and raised her hand.
"And Rowena".
Now it was Daphne who raised her hand.
"Then you must be the heir of Salazar," Merlin said as he looked at Neville who nodded shyly. "Now this is the only room where I am and where we all can talk. So let's have a moment to get to know each other before we go on and answer all your questions.
As most of the adults started to talk to the founders, Minerva and Zanita started too talked to Merlin. Those are a bunch of wonderful kids, too bad they have to grow up so fast` Merlin said in a whisper.
"Yes, it is a real shame but they can handle it. They have done some remarkable things, taking a slave to protect it by making said slave a daughter to protect it even further". Minerva answered him.
"I thought Harry did all that" Zanita ask.
"No, Harry is the one who does it. He is the boy who lived and can get away with it. The plan to do it is and she'll always be a combined effort. I don't know how they always do it but those six kids will do things we wouldn't even dare to think about. Just like this blood feud. We were mad at them the others more than me because I didn't really understand a lot of it. But Daphne was right. They gave them every opportunity to get away with it with their heads held high. They didn't take it and instead started to curse at them. So I don't like it but they were right to do it".
"Like I said, wonderful kids," Merlin said again.
The friends were huddled together deciding which question they had to ask first, Only Daphne had walked to the far corner and sat down on the ground with her head in her hands, frustrated as hell.
A/N: This was it again for this week. See you all in two weeks.
Gr. Winmau