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Anyway, I'll let you all know that my updates (in hope) will be every six months so you guys wouldn't have to wait… like a year – not my fault!
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As promised, the Snape twins, Alex and Sally headed to Severus' quarters while their friends headed back to their rooms or dorms.
Once Eileen and Emile were put to sleep in Eileen's room, the adults and the children were seated around the living room.
Severus told all of them what he had learned from Igor, making Alina and Lily have pale faces and the children's eyes widened.
"So… So… But… How is he coming back?" Alina asked, nervously.
Severus sighed, "I don't know… there are many dark rituals to bring a spirit back to the living."
"Well, a necromancer can do the ritual," stated Lily.
Sirius snorted, "I highly doubt that Riddle has a necromancer in his side."
"It's quite rare to have that ability," stated Remus.
"Um, what about a potion?" Sally asked.
The adults all looked at the young dirty blond teen.
"My friend of mine mentioned a certain potion that he and his fellow necromancers have learned last year," stated Sally.
That's when Draco snapped his fingers, "Right! That regeneration potion!"
"If memory serves me, the ingredients were the bone of the father, flesh of the servant and the blood of the enemy," continued Harry.
Severus and Sirius widened their eyes.
"He's going to use that potion to come back?!" Sirius said in shock.
"Is-Is it that dangerous?" Alina asked in worry.
"Very. It not only brings him back, but regains all his strength as well," said Lily.
Alina gasped before hugging Alex, deeply. She may not be his biological mother, but the years that passed, she viewed him as her own son.
"There has to be a way to stop this ritual!" Alina said.
"M-Mum can't… breath," Alex said.
Alina let go, "Oh, sorry dear – Severus! Please tell me there is a way to stop that ritual from happening!"
Severus sighed, heavily, "If it is… there is a way to stop it, but first I need to hear the prophecy."
"What for?" Remus asked.
"…to know who really Riddle's enemy," replied Severus.
"…he's… real… enemy…" murmured Alina. "Wha – What do you mean?"
Lily sighed, "As you know, Alex has a scar left from Riddle's rebound curse, but he was not the only one who was marked…"
"…me," said Harry with widened eyes.
"At the time… no one noticed… until I gave you and your brother a bath that I saw the lightning scar on your forehead…"
Lily took a deep breath and started to explain to everyone about Alex's accidental magic showing, but only when Harry was around.
"…when Harry told Draco that he summoned a cookie to give his brother, I knew that Harry might be the one that rebounded the killing curse," finished Lily.
"…so… it wasn't… me, but Harry who protected me," said Alex, softly.
"Well, maybe… I don't really know 'cause of what the prophecy stated," said Lily. She closed her eyes, "The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches… born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies… and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but they will have power the Dark Lord knows not… and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives… the ones with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will bring peace to us all…"
Remus lifted his eyebrow, "So, it states that either Harry or Alex was marked by Riddle, but both will vanish him together, am I correct?"
"That's what we believe in the beginning," said Severus.
"Beginning?" Sirius asked. "What do you mean, Raven?"
"We're not hundred percent, but I think the prophecy includes Draco as well," said Lily.
Sirius, Remus and the Snape twins dropped their mouths.
"M-Me? As well?" Draco asked, nervously. "B-But… I-I… How…"
Sally hit Draco's shoulder, "You idiot! It states right there in the prophecy! Yes, Harry was marked, but him, Alex and you will vanquish Riddle – together!"
"…we may not be siblings through the Potter bloodline, but the Evans' bloodline," said Harry before widening his eyes. "The power he does not know – it's the elemental magic!"
"But-But I don't have any element magic!" Alex argued.
"You could be a late bloomer," said Remus. "Like your brother."
"Unless… he used up his elemental magic by giving a boost to Harry so that he can rebound the killing curse," said Sirius which surprised everyone.
"Since when did the fleabag have some decant brain cells," Severus teased.
"Oi! I have my moments," argued Sirius.
"…so, my element is blocked right now," said Alex.
"Most likely," said Severus. He rubbed his chin, "If Harry is fire and Draco is ice, then yours might be water."
"Water?!" Alex said as he fell from his seat.
"How do we unblock it?" Alina asked.
Severus crossed his arms, "I'm not quite sure. Harry unlocked his when he was playing with his friend back at Salem who happens to be a fire user as well. Draco, on the other hand, unlocked his when it started to snow."
"So, if we have Alex near water, then his element magic will be unlocked," said Alina.
"It's just a theory, but if we're correct, then yes, he'll be able to unlock his element," said Severus.
Harry laughed, "And good timing to test it out!"
"What do you mean Harry?" Lily asked.
Harry winked, "The second task is all about mermaids!"
Everyone widened their eyes while Alex's mouth dropped.
"You've got to be kidding me!" Alex said, dramatically. "Wait – you got that information inside the golden egg, right?"
"Bingo!" Harry sang. "Do you want to know from me? Or do you want to figure out yourself?"
Alex thought for a moment, "Just tell me. At least it will give me time to prepare for the incoming task against the mermaids."
Harry took a deep breath, "Come seek us where our voices sound. We cannot sing above the ground. And while you're searching ponder this; We've taken what you'll sorely miss. An hour long you'll have to look. And to recover what we took. But past an hour, the prospect's black, too late, it's gone, it won't come back."
Alex whined, "It had to be a bloody riddle!"
Sally crossed her arms, "Just focus on the main one in the riddle. '…while you're searching ponder this, we've taken what you'll sorely miss,' so that means that the mermaids will take someone important in your heart."
"…someone… important…" murmured Alex before widening his eyes. "Ah! Ginny! They're going to take Ginny into the lake!"
"…and they will take Sora from me," said Harry.
"So, how do they prepare against mermaids?" Sirius asked.
"Plain as simple," said Remus. "I don't have to worry about Harry, but if Alex would be able to unlock his element, then he can use that to breath underwater, if not he can use Gillyweed."
"Gilly… weed?" Alex asked.
Harry sighed, "You really need to pay attention to your classes."
"Gillyweed is a plant, when eaten, allows the person to breathe underwater," started Draco.
"When eaten, it gives the consumer gills, allowing them to breathe underwater," said Harry.
"And webbing between the fingers and toes," said Dracon.
"And allowing the consumer to swim with ease," finished the twins.
Alex's eye twitched, "Okay… starting to get why Ron hates his twins talking in sync."
Lily and Sirius laughed while Severus and Remus just smiled.
"Right, I'll save some Gillyweed before the second task starts," said Severus. "But cast the location charm on Ginny and Sora just in case, understood?"
Harry nodded, but Alex bit his lower lip.
"I… um, I don't know that spell yet," said the auburn teen.
Alina giggled, "Don't worry dear. I'll help you with that. The headmaster allowed me and your brother to stay in Hogwarts… until we deal with James. Hopefully, he calms down after New's Year. And I really don't want to see him right now."
Alex sighed in relief, "Thanks, mum."
Harry got up, "Well, we have a plan for the second task. Now, I'm going to bed."
Draco, Alex and Sally nodded as they agreed. The children bid good night to their parents before going to bed.
Alex spent the night with his two brothers while Alina picked up her youngest son and went to her quarters. Sirius and Remus floo back to Grimmauld Place.
-Hogwarts, Black Lake; three days later-
Alex was sitting beside Draco and Marucho and they were meditating.
Since Marucho can control water and Draco can control ice, the solid liquid of water, they might be able to help him unlock his element.
Alex sighed, "Can we take a break? We have been meditating for hours!"
"Oh, stop being a drama queen," said Harry before noticing the water was moving towards to Alex, slowly. He smirked, "Sure it takes time, but the results are worth it."
The auburn teen was confused before looking where his brother was pointing at and gasped. Draco and Marucho looked in the same direction to see the water was slowly moving to Alex.
Alex slowly placed his hand on the moving water and petted it like it was a dog. However, it didn't last long, and the water returned to the lake.
"Not bad for your first time," said Yusei.
"Next time, try to relax," said Vienna.
Alex sighed, "I'm trying, but how can I? The second task is coming soon and I just barely able to unlock my element…"
Harry smiled, softly, "Try to think the task like a game… or quidditch!"
The auburn teen looked at him with a confused look.
"He means picture yourself in a game of quidditch," said Dan. "The mermaids vs. you and your target: Ginny aka the snitch, get it?"
Alex thought for a moment before nodding his head. "That's – brilliant! I never would have thought of it like that!"
"What are you going to do in the second task?" Roxanne asked Harry.
"I'm planning to use that prototype mouthpiece to breath underwater," replied Harry.
"Oh! Have they fix it?" Lizzie tapped her chin, "The last time they test it out, the mouthpiece lasted it about…thirty minutes. And you only have an hour to find Sora."
"You don't have to worry," assured Sora before smiling. "It's thanks to our soul bond connection that we are able to sense each other, even if it's underwater."
"Lucky," murmured Alex.
That's when Lizzie pouted which Draco noticed.
"And why are you pouting?" he asked.
"I wouldn't be able to cheer for Harry and Alex," sobbed Lizzie before getting a bit angry. "Blast for being a vampire…"
Harry noticed his brother's confused look.
"Vampire's weakness is water," started Harry.
"And running through water is seen clean for the soul in European folklore," finished Sora.
"Ah… I see," murmured Alex.
"We'll just wait for them near the shore," said Draco. "I highly doubt Harry needs me to be there as he knows I'll be cheering for him… that includes you, Potter."
Harry smirked while Alex had a grateful smile.
"Just try to survive the best you can… I'll root for you… for third place," Sally laughed before dashing away from the lake.
"S-Sally?! Why you – get back here you imp!" Alex snapped before going after her.
Yusei and Vienna blinked their eyes.
"Well, it looks like you're not the only one that Sally can annoy," said Roxanne.
Draco laughed with a twitch on his side mouth while the others just simply laughed. Before all of them headed back inside the castle to eat some lunch.
-Second task, Feb. 24-
At nine in the morning, everyone was heading to the lakeside where they would board boats to go to the middle of the black lake.
At the lakeside, the Weasley twins were shouting, busy taking bets.
Lizzie was pouting while Draco and the others were wishing Harry and Alex good luck on finding Sora and Ginny who both were nowhere to be found.
"Good luck big brother Harry and big brother Alex!" Eileen and Emile said.
Draco, Lizzie, the adults, and the young children watched Harry and the others go onto the boats.
"I hope Alex had enough practice with his element magic," Alina hoped.
Lily gave her a side hug, "Just believe in both. They will feel it."
Alina widened her eyes before nodding as they heard Dumbledore opening speech.
"Welcome to the second task. Last night something was stolen from each of our champions. A treasure of sorts. These five treasures, one for each champion, now lie on the bottom of the black lake. To win, each champion needs only to find their treasure and return to the surface. Simple enough…except for this, they will have one hour to do so and one hour only. After that they'll be on their own!"
"That old coot is so lucky that Harry is my top student, if not, how dare he put my daughter endanger!" Jayden hissed angrily as her magic was flaring up.
Alina, Sirius and Remus stepped back while Severus and Lily just sighed.
"You know that Harry will find Sora first cause of their soul bond magic, so please try to calm down, Jay," said Lily.
Jayden took a deep breath before counting down to five and slowly calmed down.
Draco shook his head before looking over at Lizzie who was pacing side to side and was murmuring to herself. He sighed and walked over to her, "Liz, come on, you know that Harry will be alright…. not that I can say about Potter…"
Lizzie stopped and turned her attention to him, "Calm? You want me to be CALM!? They are facing mermaids! Mermaids! Do you know they are not those innocent half humans; half fish like in those cartoon movies?! No! They're not! They are backstabbers and heartless! So, don't tell me to calm down!"
Draco gave her a straight face while the others were shocked.
How can soft, mannered Lizzie snap like that? And mermaids are really backstabbers?
"You're done with your ranting? Or do you have more to take off from your chest?" Draco asked.
Lizzie screamed a bit before taking a deep breath. "Okay, okay… I'm calm… I'm calm… mm, Draco… get down a bit for me?"
Draco gave her a confused look before doing what she asked. Once he was bending down, Lizzie jumped on his back and used her eyesight to see the five champions going into the lake.
"Ah! Wha – Lizzie! Give a warning next time!" Draco said.
Eileen and Emile just laughed at him.
"So, what do you see?" Diana asked who stayed behind.
Lizzie narrowed her eyes and focused her sight on Harry, who was using a magical mouthpiece (the same mouthpiece that is used in Pokémon) and wasn't having trouble going through the seaweed.
The same with Cedric and Viktor, but it was different for Fleur and Alex.
The Beauxbaton girl was having trouble going through the seaweed while Alex, who was able to halfway unlock his water element, was getting lost in the seaweed.
Lizzie shook her head and could feel her nerves getting worse. Without thinking, she bit down on Draco's neck and drank some of his sweet blood.
"Ah! Li – LIZZIE!" Draco shouted, mostly letting go of her.
Nearby, there were some first year Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs and when they saw what the young vampire did, they dashed off to the castle, shouting…
"Hide! Hide! Hide! The vampire is on the hunt!"
Vienna sighed, "Couldn't you hold on to your freaking cravings?"
Lizzie smiled with a bit tongue out, "Oops, sorry. But you know what happens if my nerves get too much for me to bare… Sorry, Dray."
Draco sighed, "No, it's fine… just give a warning next time, k?"
Lizzie smiled before giving a peck on his cheek which made Draco blush.
Lily and Severus smiled, knowing what Draco was going through. It happened to Severus when he unlocked his creature inheritance, a vampire. His first few months were rather difficult, but with the help of Mathew and Jayden, he was able to control it within a year.
At first his main source of blood was from Lily, but than it was slowly switched to animal's blood. He only drinks Lily's blood when he really needs it.
After an hour of waiting and a couple of bites later, Lizzie finished letting out her anger on Alex who stupid enough to return underwater to rescue Fleur's little sister… with his brother's help.
Turns out that the mermaids were out to get rid of Fleur due to her Veela gene and they didn't want her in their waters, so they paid attention to her rather than the other champions.
Due to the rescue, both Alex and Harry received extra points.
Now the board reads: fourth place, Fleur with 46 points; third place, Cedric with 53 points; second place, Alex with 55 points and tied for first placed was Harry and Viktor with 66 points.
-Break Line-
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Until next chapter as I don't have a title for it yet.