I want to everyone know! This chapter has gone through a couple of rewrites to feel right for me.


Harry is still in the House of the Hearth wearing his new clothes! His clothes are a bit inspired by Arlecchino. A Black coat with red lining, black pants, and black pants. He has accessories hanging around his pants that are keys, tools, and his pyro vision. His coat has a normal cuff than from the Arlecchino cuff fitting.

He would be training right about now, but his 'siblings' pulled him away before he even set foot on the training ground. He's right now with his siblings watching Lyney and Lynette which is great entertainment, but his 'keen eyesight' can see Lyney's tricks, he remembers the last time when Lyney used his tricks on him.

-=FLASHBACK=-

Harry is like ten years old while Lyney is like around fourteen to fifteen years old. Lydney is doing his usual magic tricks to him and others.

Harry notices Lyney's quick hand movements, which amazes him, and he wonders how he could learn to do the same trick in the future. Lyney begins to suspect that Harry might be able to catch his sleight of hand during the performance. To finish his act and test his suspicion, Lyney decides to perform the classic three-cup and disappearing ball trick on Harry. He moves the cups around, pulling the ball out and placing it under the cups, until he is satisfied and asks, "OK... Harry, which cup has the ball?"

Harry didn't bother to look at the cup rather than at Lyney's hand that had the ball. Lydney thought 'Yup! He sees through my tricks.'

"It's not any of the cup."

"What? Come on! Harry. The ball is one of these cups."

Harry and Lyney quarrel about the ball and the cup until Harry smacks all the cups from the table to prove his point.

"Seems like you see through my trick. How?"

Harry gives a smug smile and further explains 'how he notices his tricks but not all he notices. Harry gets a win over Lyney earning him a distrusting look on his face and looking toward his sister for help. No help has the answer.

Further in the end, Lyney teaches Harry some hand magic tricks and other magician tricks which are going to help Harry in the future.

-=FLASHBACK END=-

Harry is walking down the hallway with one of his 'siblings.' Everyone in the House of the Hearth, his family in a way, begins to feel like his brothers and sisters, regardless of whether he's on good or bad terms with them. Still, when they need his help, he has no problem offering it, as they are family, and it also benefits the House of the Hearth.

"So… Why does 'Father' is looking for me?" Harry asks his companion, she's older than him.

"'Father' has something to tell you in person. I tried asking 'Father' what it was, but 'Father' insisted on telling you directly."

Harry simply nods, understanding that when things are this personal, it might be serious.

As they continue walking, his sibling says, "Your outfit is almost like 'Father's.' Has 'Father' had the greatest impact on your life?"

Harry smiles and nods slightly in response.

It's no secret in the House of the Hearth that Harry greatly looks up to 'Father,' and how much his life changed after 'Father' brought him home along with his 'siblings'—providing a parental figure and even helping him get his Vision. No one knows exactly how Harry got his Vision, and when someone asks, he tends to avoid the topic, leading others to believe it's something deeply personal, maybe even a little embarrassing.

This sibling is particularly special to Harry, as he calls her 'big sister.' She has been a significant influence on his life as well. She's rarely home due to frequent missions in Fontaine, but when she does come home, Harry always tries to hear as many stories from her as possible.

"So… what do you think? Big sister."

"I don't think it's going to be that special. I think 'Father' is just going to ask you 'How's your training?' So… Harry. How was your training while I was gone?"

"It's going good."

Before he can say more, she places her hand on his head, messing with his hair. Harry tries to pull away, but she just keeps rubbing his hair while giggling at his discomfort. "Sis! Stop!" he protests, but of course, she doesn't stop at all.

-=BREAK=-

Harry sits at a small round table with Arlecchino, which has tea and snacks laid out. Arlecchino sits with perfect composure, and Harry mirrors her, sitting just as composed. They quietly enjoy their tea and snacks before Arlecchino speaks, intending to break the ice and ease the tension between them.

Arlecchino can see the tension easing and observes how hard Harry is trying to become the 'King.' While he has experienced both success and failure, she believes he has the potential to achieve it. However, she recognizes one major flaw that would be his greatest challenge. Looking at the clothes Harry received from Lynette, Lyney, and Freminet in Fontaine—designed by one of the best—she notices how his outfit blends elements of both Fatui attire and her own, hinting at the answer she seeks.

"So... Harry. You've improved your Vision and your unique 'magic,' as well as mastered techniques from others, right?"

"Yes, Father, I have. Is there any specific reason you wanted to see me, Father?"

"Yes, there is," she replies in the same composed tone she uses with everyone in the House of the Hearth. "I've noticed how much you've improved since the day you started your training…" She goes on to explain the potential paths he could be sent on once he reaches the right age to venture out into another nation. This makes Harry happy and excited, knowing he still has years ahead of him. He feels grateful to La Signora for helping him improve his acting skills with her guidance.

What he doesn't realize, though, is that around the corner, he is about to be sent far away from the House of the Hearth to test all the skills he has learned.

-=BREAK=-

Harry is very happy and excited which he tries hard to contain but knowing his sister knows him very well she said, "Seems like someone is excited."

"Of course! I am!" He turned his body toward showing his face and body of excitement and said "Guest! Sister! Guest!"

She pretends to think hard, though she already knows the answer, but plays along. "Let me guess... you're going to stay here for another year?"

"No!"

"Then… you're going to be watching the younger members?"

"No! But spending time with them is fun! But still no."

"Maybe… you're going to visit your brother and sister in Fontaine?"

"No...?" He said in reply with confusion "Maybe…" his face was confused since he knew that Father would send him out on his first mission, but he didn't know where.

She giggles and begins petting him on the head and saying "I'm just messing you. I know that Father thinks you are worthy enough to be sent out for a mission even thou you are quite young. But I believe with your current skills and training you could be ready. And don't worry. Your big sister is right behind you watching you."

He grumbles a bit from his sister's teasing pulls away from her petting and makes a couple of jogs ahead of her saying in excitement "So… sis. Can you tell me about your mission?"

"Sure… but let's chat at our usual spot"

He just nodded, and he began to walk faster to their standard place where they have drinks and snacks. She shakes her head with a smile, knowing Harry has become her little brother in form since she was the first person who introduced her around.

Suddenly, blue flames surround Harry, shocking them both. His first instinct is to cover his face, but he doesn't realize the flames aren't burning him. Panicking, he tries to escape, the flames preventing him as he reaches out toward his sister. Seeing this, she quickly decides to rescue him.

"Harry!/Sis!"

Thanks to her agility as an operative, she dashes forward, reaching out to either pull him out or push him aside. But before she can reach him, the flames close in quickly and disappear, taking Harry with them.

"HARRY!" she screams, staring at the spot where the flames had consumed him. The sense of failure overwhelms her, cutting deeper than any mission she had ever botched. She remains on the floor, consumed by despair.

She completed the tunnel vision looking at the floor where Harry had just disappeared, which she didn't notice right behind asking 'What's wrong' until a certain footstep in front of her made come back to sense.

"What's going on here?"

"Harry… he consumes sort of blue flames… right… in front of me…" She said such disappointment, and sadness and holding her tears since she forms a unique bond with Harry.

"Then… further explain…" She knows that every voice belongs to…

-=BREAK=-

As the blue flames slowly died down around Harry, his hand, still reaching out for his 'big sister,' lowered. He quickly shifted to a defensive stance, his instincts preparing him for a fight as he scanned his surroundings. He found himself in a large room filled with long tables, crowded with people around his age. They wore three distinct types of clothing, with one group wearing robes in four different colors: red, blue, yellow, and green. At the head of the room stood an old man, looking directly at him.

Behind and beside him, Harry noticed adults—two of them towering over the others, almost like giants. He clenched his fists, and took a deep breath, and a fierce determination burned in his eyes. For the first time, he was truly angry. He had been taken away from his 'family'—right in front of his sister—and someone was going to PAY for it! No matter who it was, even if he had to hurt them.

"Harry Potter?" The old man said in front of him in shock and confusion which name he hadn't heard for a long time, his old last name.

The only thing on Harry's mind is finding an answer! To find where to bring to. How could he go home to his 'family?' And of course, finding WHO brings him to a place to give him an answer. Depending on the answer, either let go or wish that the person never kidnaps in the first place.

"I haven't heard that name for a long time…" Harry replies to the old man staring right back at him returning to composure to... remember what 'Father' told him.


There we go! Chapter 2 is done!

UPDATE! I Just noticed two paragraphs from the start repeating. Weird.

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