The Alpha Dynasty (Sequel to MARKED FOR DESTINY) (Book 2 of 2)

27. Granted

Before Harry wanted to open the bottle and read the message, he desperately needed to know who had put the bottle there in the first place.  This was the first mystery that had to be answered.  The next thing was, he had seen the scribble - Alpha - so yes, it was indeed addressed to him.  But who in the world would do it this way.  Hadn't they heard of owls, he wondered.  The only thing he could think of to do was to whistle for Azura and Septys, and they would bring him answers.  Which is what he did.

When they arrived, Harry spoke to them in their language, telling them that he was going to charm them to speak English, and they should listen to Lucius and Severus in case they had anything to add.  Azura barked, and Septys hissed at the command.

With a wave of his hand, he started talking.  "Azura, Septys, thank you for coming.  This bottle has found its way here.  It came from water.  I need to know where it came from, and more importantly, who sent it", he growled. 

Alpha, Azura will tell you how it came to be here.  I, on the other hand will tell where it came from, said the snake.  

Harry sat on his haunches and showed the bottle to Azura, asking him to smell it.  He did this, and then gave a very low dangerous growl.  Harry had heard that growl before, it was when Draco had been taken, and the hell hound had stepped up to Fudge and cornered him.  Was Draco in danger again?  Oh dear god, when was it going to stop?

No Alpha, no danger, came the reply, for he was able to communicate with Harry.  

"No danger to my Omega?", asked Harry with trepidation.  He would have the head of anyone who thought to hurt his family.  Again the snake hissed his reply.

No Alpha.  This is a request it seems, he spoke while jutting his tongue in and out to smell the bottle.  Azura barked in agreement with what his companion had stated, but Harry still wanted to know who had sent it.  

"A request?  From who", he asked.  Azura and Septys shared a look and when Azura whimpered, Harry was confused.  What the hell was going on.  But he didn't have long to wonder, because the snake told him what he so desperately wanted to know.

Water.  The only water close is surrounding the old prison, Azkaban, said Septys.  

Harry froze.  Was there another threat towards him or his family.  He knew the world knew of his Omega being pregnant, and what wouldn't they do to hurt him, or at least get back at him.  "Are you saying that Fudge sent this?", he asked in a whisper.

Yes Alpha.  They have no magic.  Next best thing is to drop a bottle in the ocean, replied Septys, and coiled himself around Harry's right arm to try and calm him.  

"Good Lord Harry.  What do you suppose it says?", asked Lucius.  He looked at the man and shook his head.  Without waiting any longer, he removed the cork and shook the note out.  Still standing, he started to read what had been written.  His face grew red with anger at what he was seeing.  Those bastards!  They wanted forgiveness it seemed.  Fucking wankers.  It would be a cold day in hell before he granted them that!

Harry was seething.  He was so angry that the walls and the furniture in the lounge began to shake, no matter how tightly Septys was wound around his arm.  He didn't even think that the calm from Draco would be able to take his anger away.  It seemed that he needed to pay another visit to Azkaban, and teach the occupants another lesson.  But Harry had already forgiven them, hadn't he?  When he thought on it, he had no recollection of doing just that.  He had never uttered the words.  

"Harry?", asked Severus, noticing that he was shaking from his anger, and the walls and furniture were still moving around.  Harry had no idea at what his magic was doing, and if he did, he wouldn't care.  He needed to address this, and the sooner the better.  He turned his attention to Snape and replied.