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Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: Underage, Graphic_Depictions_Of_Violence Category: Multi, M/M, F/F Fandom: Harry_Potter_-_J._K._Rowling Relationship: Draco_Malfoy/Ron_Weasley, Fred_Weasley/George_Weasley/Other(s), Ginny Weasley/Other(s), Lucius_Malfoy/Harry_Potter, Harry_Potter/Other(s), Harry_Potter/Severus_Snape/Other(s), Harry_Potter/Severus_Snape Character: Dean_Thomas, Draco_Malfoy, Albus_Dumbledore, Fred_Weasley, George Weasley, Ginny_Weasley, Harry_Potter, James_Potter, Lily_Evans_Potter, Lucius_Malfoy, Minerva_McGonagall, Bellatrix_Black_Lestrange, Blaise Zabini, Cho_Chang, Kingsley_Shacklebolt Additional Tags: Explicit_Language, Bestiality, Chan, Heterosexual_Sex, Slash_sex, Incest, Mpreg, Out_of_Character, Sexual_Content, Spoilers, Threesome, Action/ Adventure, Alternate_Universe, Drama, Horror, Supernatural_-_Freeform, Humor, Parody, Mystery, Suspense, Romance Collections: HPFandom Stats: Published: 2009-06-29 Words: 4470 ****** ::BOOK 01:: Child of the Phoenix Series: Changelings ****** by Winter Thorne [archived by HPFandom_archivist] Summary ‘Child of the Phoenix Series’ Summary: Slash. Creature story. An ancient Heritage awakens in Harry, spinning a destiny of epic proportions and weaving together the unlikeliest of allies, lovers and friends. Not all is what it seems – deception hides within deceptions. As the Changeling rides the winds into the night, so shall his allies follow. Mpreg. ‘Changelings’ Summary: Slash - multiple males/Harry. AU. OOC. OC(s). Creature story. A few days after his 16th birthday, Harry’s blood inheritance awakens, casting all his morals, beliefs and history into question. As Harry struggles to find his equilibrium once more enemies and allies alike begin to realize his worth. Ancient prophecies and legends spring from the mundane world surrounding them. New allies flock to the boy, for the phoenix child reborn from ash will carry in the new order on his wings. Mpreg. 6th yr. Notes Note from SeparatriX, the archivist: this story was originally archived at HP_Fandom, which was closed for health and financial reasons. To preserve the archive, I began manually importing its works to the AO3 as an Open Doors-approved project in August 2016. I e-mailed all creators about the move and posted announcements, but may not have reached everyone. If you are (or know) this creator, please contact me using the e-mail address on HP_Fandom_collection profile. :: BOOK 01:: Child of the Phoenix Series: Changelings Written by Winter Thorne =============================================================================== Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter series. It belongs to its creator and various publishers. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Warnings: Slash (Homosexual romance, particularly male/male, mentions of Female/female (nothing graphic)), HET (heterosexual romance male/female), sexual content (homosexual intercourse, heterosexual intercourse, male masturbation, pregnant sex, wet dreams, blow jobs and hand jobs, and possible double penetration), adult language, violence (blood and gore), Original characters (OC), Out of Character (OOC), Alternative Universe (AU), changes to lineage, ability, appearance and personalities. MPREG (Male pregnancy), Pregnancy (Female pregnant), Incest and bestiality. Sirius is not dead! And Seamus and Dean are Perverts. ‘Child of the Phoenix Series’ Summary: Slash. Creature story. An ancient Heritage awakens in Harry, spinning a destiny of epic proportions and weaving together the unlikeliest of allies, lovers and friends. Not all is what it seems – deception hides within deceptions. As the Changeling rides the winds into the night, so shall his allies follow. Mpreg. ‘Changelings’ Summary: Slash - multiple males/Harry. AU. OOC. OC(s). Creature story. A few days after his 16th birthday, Harry’s blood inheritance awakens, casting all his morals, beliefs and history into question. As Harry struggles to find his equilibrium once more enemies and allies alike begin to realize his worth. Ancient prophecies and legends spring from the mundane world surrounding them. New allies flock to the boy, for the phoenix child reborn from ash will carry in the new order on his wings. Mpreg. 6th yr. Pairings: Main Pairings: Severus Snape/ Tom Marvolo Riddle Jr./Bill Weasley/Lucius Malfoy/Harry J. Potter Side Pairings: Lord Voldemort/Nagini, Lord Voldemort/Narcissa Malfoy/Bellatrix LeStrange, Remus Lupin (Moony)/Sirius Black/Charlie Weasley, Ron Weasley/Blaise Zabini/Draco Malfoy, Viktor Krum/Hermione Granger, Fred Weasley/George Weasley/ Lee Jordan, Percy Weasley/Penelope Clearwater, Cho Chang/Ginny Weasley, Dean Thomas/Seamus Finningan, Nicolas Flamel/Oliver Ollivander/Albus Dumbledore =============================================================================== References: “Blah” – Speaking ‘Blah’ – Thinking Blah – Explanation/Written words “Blah” – Parseltongue :: Blah :: - Necromancer’s cant ‘Blah’ – Beast-Speak =============================================================================== PROLOGUE – Awakening Janus My Darling Baby, If you’re reading this letter, I am dead as is your father and despite our protests Albus had placed you with my sister’s family. Know that we love you with all our hearts. I can’t believe it has come to this. I never had the chance to see you grow up, take your first steps, go to elementary school or even kiss your first girlfriend/boyfriend. Sorry honey I’m crying and you’re looking up at me from your playpen with your cute little angelic face. You’re such an adorable and good baby. The point of this letter is not to cry over the parchment, so to continue, Harry-dear, despite what others will tell you, I was not a muggle-born. I was eleven years old when I first became involved with the magical world. It came in form of a school invitation letter, followed by a very straight-laced witch named Minerva McGonagall. She was a Professor at the school and had come to explain to my family about the magical world. However, to her shock, my family was already quite acquainted with it. You see my family is descendant of the Most Ancient Family, Eveningstar, a royal Egyptian magical family fallen into disgrace because of the production of Squibs. The Eveningstars had after the fifth generation of squibs removed themselves from the magical world and entered the steadily advancing muggle world under the name Evans. My family was quite wealthy because, despite our removal from the magical world, we had stocks in many magical business and government research. Not to add, our considerable inheritance from our many ancestors, and various share-holds in the muggle world. However, despite this my family was one of humility. Father, your grandfather Aaron, worked as a mystery novelist and Mother, your grandmother Jasmine, ran a small coffee shop. Petunia and I had chores everyday tending to our manor’s greenhouse and many pets. So upon discovering exactly who we were, Minerva advised us against displaying our heritage as one of our ancestor was Salazar Slytherin, who had come to be known as a rather infamous man and despite being also descendants of Rowena Ravenclaw it would not be wise to share our heritage. It was decided that I would attended Hogwarts as a muggle-born. Not even the esteemed headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, knew of my heritage as Minerva was well acquainted with his bigotry towards anything remotely dark. So I attended Hogwarts for seven years, where I met and fell in love with your wonderful father, James Potter, gave birth to you and lived happily ever-after or so I wish. James was mean spirited prat when he was a child. Along with his friends, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew, who called themselves the Marauders, they pulled vicious pranks on the Slytherin. I was sorted into Gryffindor to my parents surprise and accidentally became James’s object of affections. The boy was obsessed with me and I despised him and his cruelty. It wasn’t until sixth year that James began to change. In the meantime I had become close friends with the victim of James’s most notably horrendous pranks, Severus Snape. Severus was a charming, intelligent and handsome child with his long wavy onyx hair and cobalt blue eyes. He was tall and had deeply tanned skin the color of caramel. However, the Marauder’s pranks took a toll on the boy he became quite sickly and ugly. However, I was his friend and didn’t care if he hurled slugs for his entire life. His genius with potions and the Dark Arts fascinated me. He was, unfortunately, in public forced to pretend he loathed me as I was a ‘muggle-born’. I tutored him every Saturday in Charms and History. In fourth year after a particularly vicious prank Remus Lupin broke away from the Marauders and joined our study group as our Transfiguration tutor. I began to date Remus, much to Severus’s jealousy. I knew Severus loved me, but I also knew I wasn’t the one for him. He needed someone with less of a temper than I. It was over the summer before my sixth year that I came into my blood and magical inheritance. The Magical gene, will become completely dominant once the child’s magic matures through a constant use and the creation of a connection between mind and magical core. The last stipulation is accomplished through the use of a wand or occlumency. This usually occurs during their sixteenth year of life. The most common change found mainly in muggle-borns is magical growth and the development of a talent in a field of study like potions or charms. Half-bloods not only experience a magical growth and field of study, but they also inherit their dormant family magical talents like animation magic or Spell sight and go through physical changes and personality changes. In addition to what Muggle- borns and Half-bloods receive most pure-bloods experience a creature inheritance since it is quite common to interbreed with humanoid magical creatures. – Note taken from ‘Magical Cultures and Traditions’ by Alberforth Dumbledore. Our ancestors beginning with Morgan Le Fae had interbred with various magical creatures to keep the line pure. You might inherit one or more of these magical creature’s bloods. I have made a list attached to this letter recording your father and my inheritances of magical creature blood and our family’s various magical talents. I personally inherited Elementalist and Succubus blood over the summer. My elements were fire and wind, an unusual combination. I changed both physically and magically. My area of talent was Charms and the Dark Arts. Upon returning to Hogwarts, my Elementalist side immediately sensed Remus’s Lycanthrope, which my Elemental half rejected violently. I broke it off with him with an excuse that we had become distant over the summer. It was a week into the school year when James Potter arrived late. I instantly recognized him as my mate. He too had come into his magical inheritance, but as Elementalist, Vampire and Shadow Fae. I watched him for several months, unsure if I really wanted to be with that arrogant, cruel prat. However, the personality change he had undergone was huge. He became kind, understanding and gentle with his friends, though still a bit of a show off. Eventually I agreed to date him. Severus, who I know recognized as a Dhampir (half vampire) and a quarter Incubi, was enraged by my newest love and our friendship died. Remus was angered at first by my ‘duplicity’ as he called it, but after telling him the truth he accepted my and James’s relationship. To this day only James and Remus know of my true heritage. However tomorrow, due to the fact we are going under the Fidelius Charm, I will be Obliviating Remus’s memories of my true heritage. As it is your sixteenth birthday, any day now you will also go through the change. James and I have left a plethora of information for you in the chest that arrived with this letter. Love your adoring mother, Lillian Potter nee Eveningstar. =============================================================================== EVENINGSTAR INHERITANCES LINES Creature Inheritances: Elementalist (Abilities: elemental manipulation, Earth Magic, Sea Magic, familiar magic), Incubus/Succubus (Abilities: Illusions, Seduction, Enthrall, Mind Magic) , Elemental Veela (Abilities: Seduction, enthrall, elemental manipulation), Shadow Veela (Abilities: Shadow Magic, enthrall, seduction), Shadowling (Abilities: wand-less magic, non-verbal spells, shadow magic, immune to lesser dark spells), Ice Sprite (Ability: Ice manipulation), Dream Sprite (Abilities: Dream manipulation, Illusions minor precognitive abilities), Shape Shifter (Ability: Shape Shifting), High Elf (Abilities: Elemental manipulation, spell weaving, enchanting, Earth Magic, Sea magic, runic magic, patterned magic, forging), Shadow Elf (Abilities: Shadow Magic, Illusions, mind magic) and Shadow Fae (Abilities: Shadow Magic, Illusions, mind magic). Family magic: Earth Magic, Natural healer, Elemental Magic, Shadow Magic, Foci magic, Sea magic, Runic magic, Empathic magic, Warding talent, mind magic (retrocognition, precognitive dreams and telekinesis), Spell crafting talent, Numerology magical talent, Wand-less magic, non-verbal spells, Beast speak, charms talent, Divination talent Financial/Titled Inheritance: Title: Prince Eveningstar (Heir) Money: 6,001,561,566,787,084 Galleons, 5678,234,891,801,000 Knutts, 457,457,789,237,001 Sickles Lands: (The Magical) City of Ankh (Egypt), (The Magical) City of Anubis (Egypt), the Court of Fae (Scotland), Belvidere Alley (London, England), Shade Alley (Paris, France), Nutt Temple (Cairo, Egypt), Horus Palace (Egypt), Isis Medical Center (Egypt), Bast Academy (Egypt), Evening Manor (Barcelona, Spain), Osiris Bazaar (Egypt) Priceless Artifacts: The Book of Dreams, Mirror Masks, the Book of Illusions, the Books of Nightmares Votes: Head of the Egyptian Magical Council – 5 votes/5 votes Title: Archduke Le Fae (Heir) Money: 7,061,067,244,466,230,120,1346,501,732 Galleons, 998,111,729,128,187,283,714,699 Knutts, 121,456,867,1243,322 Sickles Lands: Le Fae Palace (The Isle of Skye, UK), Rowan Hall (Wick, UK), (the Underground) City of Fae (Ireland), Le Fae Manor (unknown), Le Fae Estate (Unknown) Priceless Artifacts: Le Fae Mirror, the Jewel or Arawn, the Dragon Crystal Necklace, the Library of Morganna, Maeve’s sword, Maeve’s armor Votes: Second Seat at the Wizengamot – 5 votes/5 votes Title: Duke Ravenclaw (Heir) Money: 67,231,345,654,329,123,618,120,529 Galleons, 454,234,129,192,734,873 Knutts, 549, 591, 536, 891, 923, 691, 872, 3445,357 Sickles Lands: ¼ Hogwarts Castle (Scotland), Raven’s Rook (Maine, USA), Raven Manor (Unknown), Raven Estate (Glasgow, UK), Night Château (France), Glass-Scythe Castle (Unknown), Raven Hall (Isle of Man, UK) Votes: Second Seat at the Wizengamot – 4 votes/5 votes Title: Marquis Slytherin (Descendant) Money: 567,345,459,129,321,567,812,592 Galleons, 456,536,862,848,456 Knutts, 569, 641, 453, 3567,565 Knutts Lands: Serpent Estate (Unknown), Serpent Manor (unknown) Votes: None Title: Count Delacour (Heir) Money: Estimate corresponding amount – 67,000,231,607,245,456,789 Galleons Lands: Delacour Manor (France), ¼ Beauxbatons Academy of Magic (France), Nestor Castle (France) Votes: Currently our Regent (A cousin family, who adopted the name ‘Delacour’) presides over our seat Title: Count Zabini (Heir) Money: 451,632,671,532,753,191 Galleons, 781,345,643,681,788 Knutts, 785,343,265,191,344 Sickles Lands: Zabini Manor (Unknown), Zabini Estate (Unknown), Dark Forest Village (Unknown) Votes: Currently our Regent (A cousin family, who adopted the name ‘Zabini’) presides over our seat =============================================================================== POTTER INHERITANCES LINES Creature Inheritances: Elementalist (Abilities: elemental manipulation, Earth Magic, Sea Magic, familiar magic), Incubus/Succubus (Abilities: Illusions, Seduction, Enthrall, Mind Magic), Shadow Fae (Shadow Magic, Illusions, Animation), Seraph Elidae (Wand-less magic, non-verbal spells, animation magic, foci magic), Mere-person (Sea magic, elemental manipulation, enchanting),Vampire (Blood magic, runic magic, ceremonial magic, shadow magic, enthrall, seduction, illusions) Family magic: Multiple-animagus forms, Natural Occlumens, Natural legilimens/ telepathy, Ceremonial Magic, Familiar magic, Blood magic, Runic magic, true alchemy talent, Spell crafting talent, Wandless magic, non-verbal spells, magic, metamorphmagi, Ambient magic manipulation talent, transfiguration magical talent, potions talent and Chaos magic talent. Financial/Titled Inheritance: Title: Duke Potter (Heir) Money: 782,123,234,534,895,863,964,654,234,194 Galleons, 454,651,345,243,765 Knutts, 654,291,534,787,658,102,518 Sickles Lands: Godric’s Hollow (Unknown), Potter castle (unknown), Potter Manor (Unknown), Potter Estate (unknown) Votes: Third Seat at the Wizengamot – 3 votes/5votes Title: Prince Gryffindor (Heir) Money: 649,324,112,653,567,275,890,950,245 Galleons, 634,674,234,118,354,386,567,867 Knutts, 786,564,234,333,712,567,456 Sickles Lands: ¼ Hogwarts Castle (Scotland), Gryffindor Estate (Unknown), Griffin Village (UK), Gryffindor Manor (UK) Priceless Artifacts: Gryffindor Sword, Gryffindor Lyre Votes: Head of the Wizengamot, Regent – Albus Dumbledore, 5 votes/5 votes Title: Duke Hufflepuff (Heir) Money: 9,324,112,653,567,275,890,950,245 Galleons, 4,234,118,354,386,567,867 Knutts, 234,333,712,567,456 Sickles Lands: ¼ Hogwarts Castle (Scotland), Mirror palace (Unknown), Diagon Alley (London, England), Briar Hall (unknown), Hufflepuff Castle (unknown) Votes: Third Seat at the Wizengamot – 3 votes/5votes Title: Marquis Merlin (Descendant) Money: 782,123,234,534,895,863,964,654,234,194 Galleons, 454,651,345,243,765 Knutts, 654,291,534,787,658,102,518 Sickles Lands: Myrrdrin Hall (Unknown), Emyrs Estate (Unknown) Votes: None =============================================================================== August 4th 1996– 11:18 am It had been three days since his sixteenth birthday, and despite this he had still not experienced an increase in magic, a personality or physical change. He was at a loss. Currently he was curled up on his bed with a good book propped on his stomach. It was from the old wooden chest his parents and sent him through the time delay post. ‘Shadow Magic; the Ancient and Selective Art’ by Shae Dee. Now if only his inheritance would give him Shadow Magic he’d be all set. He felt a twinge in his lower back. Then nothing. Turning slightly he rested on his side. The twinge returned, but to his immense discomfort in became a sharp pain that spread his whole body. The pain soon turned into agony as his anatomy reshaped itself. His magical core began to develop into a large molten pool of energy heating his pained body to an unimaginably hot degree. He blood boiled in his veins and his brain felt like it was about to leak out his ears and finally a scream burst from his lips. ‘Thank god, the Dursleys are staying with Marge tonight’ was his last thought as he succumbed to the blackness of unconsciousness. =============================================================================== August 4th 1996 – 11:58 pm Harry woke with a pained groan and hobbled to the standing mirror in the corner of his room, curious as to his physical changes. Upon seeing his reflection he was forced to choke back a scream. He had finally reached a respectable height of five foot eight inches. Losing seven inches was not his idea of a fabulous birthday gift! Not mention his large, broad, masculine features had become petite, delicate and feminine. His once oval shaped face with his rather broad nose, thin lips and neat eyebrows had morphed into a heart-shaped face with high, defined cheekbones, a cute button-nose, thinly arched eyes brows, a slender, pointed jaw and full and soft coral red lips. His almond shaped emerald eyes had changed into stunning almond-shaped violet eyes tilted like those of a feline’s. His sun kissed golden-brown skin had become a snow white with a luminescent mother-of-pearl sheen. Most shocking was his once unruly dark brown locks mutated into a knee length, unnatural crimson hue of hair that fell in messy waves. His body was extremely slender with long fingered hands, long slightly shapely, delicate limbs and a very narrow torso. His body was also hairless as if he had never gone through puberty. “Shit.” Harry hissed, and then chocked as he heard his own extremely melodic tenor of a voice. “What the hell am I?” He continued. =============================================================================== CHAPTER ONE – The Moerae =============================================================================== August 16th 1996 - 2:34 pm The leaky Cauldron was nearly empty of patrons. In the far shadowed corner, a young man with an unnatural hue of crimson hair that fell in messy waves to the back of his knees sat. He had arrived earlier that day and taken lodging in one of the studio apartments old Tom rented out. Now he was having a late lunch composed of Sheppard’s pie and a mug of cold butter beer, a delicious treat. The man was an enigma, having arrived in tattered clothing, but paying a month in advanced for the apartment. Harry ignored the stared he received having become used to them on privet drive. In was quite funny, now looking back on it, that Dudley and Piers had developed a crush on him. Of course being called ‘prettier than any girl’ had not been the highlight of his week. Vernon and Petunia dismayed by Dudley’s attraction had kicked him out of Privet drive, earlier in that day when Dudley had brought him flowers. A neat list of things to do was hastily being scribbled. At the top of said list was ‘Visit Gringotts for inheritance test – the might know what the hell I am!’, followed shortly by ‘Shopping!”. He smiled gleefully in remembrance of his OWL scores. FLASHBACK =============================================================================== Dear Mr. Potter, It is my pleasure to congratulate you on your OWL scores. It came as a shock to several of the staff that you had privately studied Arthimancy and Runes, but it was unsurprising to myself, as the ban on Quidditch had been enacted. Professor Babbling and Vector would like to express their interest in having you attend their classes. As it is soon the beginning on the new school year, please select the classes you would like to attend. Sincerely, Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress   You qualify for the following NEWT courses: Arithmancy / Astronomy / Charms / Care of Magical Creatures / DADA / Divination / Herbology / History / Potions / Transfiguration Additional NEWTS courses: Healing / Spell Crafting / Enchanting / Illusions / Duelling You may select 8 to 10 Classes total. Also note NEWT students are permitted additional familiars. =============================================================================== Mr. Harry Potter, Hogwarts Student, International Testing and Educational Review Board (ITERB) It is with distinct pride we award you, your international OWL placements: 1st in Defense Against the Dark Arts, 1st in Care of Magical Creatures, 1st in Divination, 2nd in Charms, 2nd in Transfiguration, 2nd in Runes, 2nd in Potions, 3rd in Arithmancy, 3rd in Herbology, 4th in Astronomy. Overall placement is 2nd It is our distinct pleasure to inform you of your OWL results. (O)utstanding (4 points) - (E)xceeds Expectation (3 points) - (A)cceptable (2 points) - (P)oor (1 point) - (T)roll (0 points), Class- Theory – Practical Astronomy - E - E Charms - O - O Care of Magical Creature - O - O DADA - O - O Divination - O - E Herbology - E - O History - A – not applicable Potions - O - O Transfiguration - O – O Arithmancy – O – O Runes – O - not applicable Points – 76/80 points =============================================================================== International OWL placements 1. Hermione Anne Granger – 1st in Charms,1st in Muggle Studies, 1st in Transfiguration, 1st in Runes, 1st in Arithmancy, 1st in Astronomy, 2nd in Herbology, 2nd in Defense Against the Dark Arts, 2nd in Care of Magical Creatures, 3 rd in potions. Overall placement is 1st. 2. Harry James Potter - 1st in Defense Against the Dark Arts, 1st in Care of Magical Creatures, 1st in Divination, 2nd in Charms, 2nd in Transfiguration, 2nd in Runes, 2nd in Potions, 3rd in Arithmancy, 3rd in Herbology, 4th in Astronomy. Overall placement is 2nd 3. Draconis Ambrosias Malfoy – 1st in Potions, 2nd in Arithmancy, 3rd in Defense Against the Dark Arts, 3rd in Care of Magical Creatures, 2nd in Divination, 3rd in Charms, 3rd in Transfiguration, 3rd in Runes, 3 rd in Astronomy and 4th in Herbology. Overall placement is 3rd 4. Neville Alistair Longbottom – 1st in Herbology, 2nd in Muggle Studies, 3rd in Divination, 3rd in Astronomy, 4th in Potions, 4th in Defense Against the Dark Arts, 4th in Care of Magical Creatures, 4th in Charms, and 4th in Transfiguration.. Overall placement is 4th The top four students' scores are published internationally and they are expected to give an interview. Historical OWL Scores: Hermione Granger: 354/360 in Transfiguration, beating Minerva McGonagall’s previous score of 352/360 and 358/360 in Runes, beating Bathilda Babbling’s previous score of 356/360 Harry Potter: 360/360 in Defence against the Dark Arts, beating Tom Marvolo Riddle Jr.’s previous score of 352/360, 357/360 in Care of Magical Creatures, beating Gilbert Grubbyplank’s previous score of 351/360 =============================================================================== END OF FLASHBACK Having finished his meal he paid the fee and hurriedly left the Leaky Cauldron for Gringotts. Upon passing the colossal doors, Harry felt a small tingle of magic run over his spine, but ignored it as he approached a free goblin. “Mr. Potter.” The Goblin greeted softly, but Harry didn’t bat an eye, “How may I help you?” the goblin asked. “Is it possible to perform an inheritance test, I seem to be at loss as to my magical inheritance.” The boy said. “Usually, the parent will bring the child in for such a test, but since your circumstances prevent this your inheritance test has been approved. Though you were expected much sooner.” The boy nodded thoughtfully, “Follow me.” The goblin led the young man through several twisting hallways off the teller stations and to a black stone door inscribed with the words ‘Inheritance’. Opening the door, the Goblin led the boy into a study done in crimson, an eerie reminder of blood. On the desk were a black basin and a small copper dagger. The goblin took a seat behind the desk as he directed Harry into the chair across from him. “Please pick your finger and let three drops into the basin for your inheritance test.” The goblin said. Harry reached over and took the dagger, placing it at his index finger he pricked it and allowed three drop into the basin. The dark basin seemed to absorb the blood before a pool of chilly golden liquid emerged and filled the basin almost to the brim. “Now please reach in and collect your papers and rings.” The goblin directed. Harry’s hand slipped into the chilled liquid and removed ten rings and two heavy scrolls of parchment. The goblin’s eyes widened in surprise at the sight of the rings, he smiled reverently as he said. “You have ten rings as heir to the families; Eveningstar, Le Fae, Ravenclaw, Delacour, Zabini, Potter, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Blaze and Celestine.” “Celestine and Blaze?” Harry asked puzzled. Those names were not part of his family’s inheritance “Blaze master of Merlin and Sapphina Celestine, little known lover of Blaze. Both Celestine and Blaze had many descendant including the Malfoys and Trewlaneys, however their magic only chooses a compatibly heir and it seems they chose you. Another contender was Draconis Malfoy, but you were picked over him. You will now be Harry Celestine. Though I recommend taking the hereditary name your mother blessed you with.” “What does that mean?” Harry asked befuddled. “Oh, the Eveningstar family always assumed two names. Your mother’s muggle name was ‘Lillian Anna-Maria Evans, but her magical name was Bryonia Jacqueline Eveningstar. Your magical name is Chrysantos Jacques Eveningstar or if you wish Chrysantos Jacques Celestine.” “How would I go about changing my name?” Harry asked thoughtfully. “It is your name, no need to change it.” The goblin said, “Furthermore, since you no longer appear as Harry Potter, it could lend you some anonymity. And the headmaster would be forced to call you Chrysantos. I believe it was your mother’s intention to make a new identity for you to preserve the secrecy of her line. So you could re-enrol as Chrysantos and live here on as a pure-blood or you could return to the identity of Harry Potter. If you wish the Goblins can help you with this for a price.” “How so?” Harry asked with a sly look in his eyes. “Let’s say that ‘Harry Potter’ decides to attend a prestigious and secret school and the goblins have been made his where-about secret keeper, so no one could question where you were and the Goblins would assume your ‘legal guardians in reason’, so Albus Dumbledore could not demand your return, nor Voldemort learn of your true name. Furthermore, the Goblins have been asked to find compatible apprentices for several Professors around the world, including three at Hogwarts. If you were to give us your OWL scores we could advocate for your apprenticeship and thus you wouldn’t be classified as a student and follow student rules. You would be technically classified as an assistant Professor.” “Fascinating, but what would the goblins get out of this?” The young man asked. “When the goblins assumes guardianship of a minor their social standing in the wizarding world increases dramatically.” The goblin said honestly. “A fair exchange,” Harry said slyly, “As long as you don’t abuse your legal rights over me I will be amendable.” “We have a contract for situations like this…” 30 minutes later Chrysantos left Gringotts with identification cards and pouch filled with money. His name had appeared on the apprentice list under three subjects of study, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Healing and Spell Crafting. Unbeknownst to him, his name also appeared on three Professor’s lists of applicants. Those Professors were ‘Severus Snape in tandem with Madam Pomfrey, for a healing apprenticeship, Professor Leonard Shale, a Professor at Drumstrang, for a DADA apprenticeship and Professor Vector in tandem with Professor Babbling for the spell crafting apprenticeship. His OWL scores under the name Chrysantos Celestine also appeared. =============================================================================== TO BE CONTINUED =============================================================================== See Wikipedia: ‘Royal and Noble Ranks’ for my information on their rankings Author’s Note: Tom Riddle and Lord Voldemort are not the same person, later chapters will describe how that is possible. =============================================================================== Please Review! Please drop_by_the_archive_and_comment to let the author know if you enjoyed their work!