I Magus

Arise Heir, Arise

Harry awoke the next morning more sore than he had ever felt before. As he groggily rubbed at his and said I wonder what time it is. Suddenly as soon as he said it a foggy clock appeared reading 6:45am. “ I wonder what happened I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck.” Slowly he made his way to the bathroom and started morning routine. As he started another days vain attempt to control his unruly hair and make it look at least like he TRIED to make it presentable. He stopped dead in his tracks at the reflection that greeted him in the mirror. “ WHAT THE HELL!” Who was that staring back at him?” Gone was the scrawny underfed young man with messy black hair that he remembered and in his place stood a man that looked to be around 20 years old standing around 6 foot 5 with shoulder length long raven black hair. In addition, his body, “ OH MY GOD!” he thought. It looked like that of an Olympian god. As if that was not enough he finally noticed, that he was no longer wearing his glasses. Yet, his emerald green eyes, the eyes of his mother seemed to glow with a life of their own hinting at the now unfathomable power that pulsed from his core as a second heart beat.

Harry ran out into the main living area and over to the portrait of Godric. He saw his ancestor dozing in his frame. “Gramps” he called out. Still the painting did not wake. “ GODRIC! WAKE UP!” Harry cried. Godric suddenly awoke and sent a scathing glance to the young man in front of him. “ Now, now Harry no reason to panic or be rude.” Godric replied “ I take it your not a morning person eh? I never was either Godric continued why I remember a time…” Godric continued to ramble on about days gone by for several more seconds before Harry interrupted him. “ Gramps” Harry said, “ What happened to me? I don’t even look like me anymore.” Godric took in the rest of Harry’s appearance and spoke. “ I told you this would happen last night. That is why I wanted you to take the dlessless sleeping potion. I needed you to be out cold, otherwise the pain would have been unbearable to you, along the lines of a Cruciatus curse I should think.” Godric explained as if speaking to a two year old.

Godric looked at Harrys questioning face and continued. “ The new magic sought out any weakness or imperfection in you and fixed it. It repaired you eyes and repaired the years on malnourishment you received while a young child living with your other relations.” Harry looked confused “ So if I hadn’t been abused all those years I would have looked like this naturally?” Harry asked. Godric nodded” something like it or close” he said. “ Now Harry go have breakfast with Dumbledore and then both of you come back to begin your training.” Godric commanded. Harry just nodded dumbly and made for the exit. “ Oh, Harry” Godric called out Harry turned around and looked at the portrait in response. “ Just a little test for your mind before you go.” Godric smiled. “ I want you to call out to Albus with you mind and see if he can hear you” He said. “ Just clear your mind and call to him and see if he can hear you.” Godric commanded.

Harry remembering his Occlumency lessons immediately cleared his mind and pictured Albus and called to him with his silent voice. “ Albus are you there? It’s Harry” Harry didn\'t’ get a response so he tried again with a little more force “ Albus are you there? Its me Harry.” Suddenly Harry ‘heard’ the voice of his mentor. “ Harry is that you?” he asked. Harry suddenly grinned “ Yes it is I “ Harry mind called. “Godric wanted me to test my ability at telepathy to see if I could contact you.” Even though they were in different parts of the castle Harry could * See* the smile that alighted on the Headmasters face as he responded, “ well done Harry, well done. Are you coming to breakfast?” He asked. Harry merely responded with “ I am but get ready for a really big shock.” Albus mind voice suddenly called back “ If there\'s one thing I’ve learned about you Harry is that it’s very difficult for you to surprise me anymore.” Harry just sighed and replied “ I’ll see you in a minute.” And closed the link.

Godric just looked at Harry and smiled grandly at him “ Well done Harry, well done. Now hurry along to breakfast you young scamp.” Harry quickly made his way down to breakfast after that. He was hungrier than a hostage was. As Harry entered the Great hall, he noticed an extra figure at the table. It was Snape Harry thought glumly. “ Ha” he thought to himself “ I’ll bet that git wasn’t pleased to find out I’ll be in potions with him for the next two years.” “ I think I’ll let him suffer along till Albus tells him I’ve been apprenticed to him.” He grinned. Harry walked up to the Head table and took his usual seat. Snape looked over at him apparently not recognizing him. “ Perhaps another new Defense teacher” Snape mused. Albus however looked over at Harry and mind spoke to him “ Well, well, well Harry it seems changed is the understatement of the year. This new look suits you quite well. Quite well indeed.” Albus quipped. Harry mere shrugged and shoveled more food into his mouth. Opening a mind link to Dumbledore Harry said * Well at least like this I can still talk and eat at the same time* Dumbledore merely nodded and continued to eat as Harry spoke again * Do you want to tell Snape who I am or should I* Harry asked.

Dumbledore replied * you may do the honors Harry, but remember to play nice* Harry looking slightly a grin said * of course Professor*. Harry looked over at Snape to find him staring at him and Albus with a quizzical expression on his face. Harry then turned to Snape and greeted “ good morning professor “ Suddenly Snape realized to whom he was speaking. “ Potter” he gasped. Harry grinned and said “ yes it’s me professor.” Snape suddenly looked like he was about to be sick “ So this is where you have been hiding,” he sneered. Albus suddenly intervened before a fight between broke out. “ Severus there have been a few developments that have taken place this summer since the end of term, but this is not the time or the place for it. I have called for a meeting of the Order this evening and all will be disclosed then.”

Snape while glaring at Harry just said “ Very well Headmaster, what time is the meeting?” Dumbledore said “ It will be at 9:00” Snape merely nodded and snidely said to Harry “ Do try to keep out of my way wont you Potter.” In addition, stormed out of the hall towards the dungeons his cloak billowing out behind him. Harry suddenly laughed and said “well that went well didn\'t’ it Albus.” Dumbledore just smiled and replied, “Well it could have been worse.” Harry then said seriously” Godric wants you and I to come to my chambers directly after breakfast to begin training on my wandless magic. He also says I’m to turn in my wand to you till further notice.” As he said, this Harry pulled out his wand and gave it to Dumbledore with a sigh. Noticing his young pupils face Dumbledore said “ Don’t worry Harry it is in good hands should you ever need it.” Harry just said, “ I know I’ll just miss it that\'s all” Dumbledore just nodded and said “ Not to worry Harry soon enough you have a new focus, your own mind is a far better magical amplifier than a wand is anyway.”

Afthey hey were done eating Harry and Dumbledore made their way back to Harrys chambers to begin training. As soon as they entered, Harry was completely surprised by what he saw. In place of his chair by the fire, a throne like stood in its place. Over by the bed, a regal looking cloak hung from a mannequin. On his nightstand, a small black box sat begging to be opened. “ SURPRISE!” yelled Godric from his frame. “ What is all this?” Harry asked. “ Well since I didn\'t’ have time to get you a birthday present I retrieved your proper garments as my heir.” Godric continued, “ I know you were already given my sword but you also need your cloak and the family signet ring with our crest. YOU ARE the new Lord Gryffindor now and I want you to wear your trappings openly and proudly.” Godric looked at Albus and said “ the wizarding world knows openly of the Heir of Slytherin and fears him, they need to know the rightful Heir of Gryffindor has returned to fight for them, protect them and in time lead them to a new age. Godric looked at Harry as he said this. Harry simply nodded and said, “ I accept this burden and will do all I can” Godric just said, “ I know you will “