Through the Fire

Chapter Three-More Revelations

Harry couldn't stop thinking about what is going on in the short time he has been here.

" I know you have to be wondering who the next Heir is because they will be related to you know matter how distant your bloodline turns out to be," Helga says breaking his thoughts. "Our magic and blood is so powerful that no matter how far apart in relations you are Fawkes can find you. Also, you will be drawn to that person the minute you are close proximity of each other. We made sure that our descendants would be able to recognize each other. There are things that we have kept out of the history books about ourselves. That answers my earlier questions about why I do not know more about the founders. Thinks Harry.

"For instance," Helga continues. "Salazar and I are direct descendants of Veela bloodline while Rowena and Godric are Elfin. By the looks of your wings, you are a Veela." She chimes happily. "We are all able to also control the four elements. We each have our own extraordinary gifts. Godric is able to communicate and speak to wild beast such as lion which is why a lion represents his house. Salazar can communicate with dragons as well as snakes a dragon was too big to fit on the house flag so he used snakes," Helga says jokingly.

"It also comes naturally to him," Godric adds.

At that, the last comment Harry speaks up. "I can talk to snakes. But I was told I got it because of when Voldemort killed my parents some of his magic was transferred to me."

The founders look at Harry as if he had two heads, "what fool told you such rubbish are they not teaching anything at Hogwarts? The ability to speak to snakes or any animals is a talent a gift from Mother Magic herself. It is something that is born within each of us. It helps us to understand if our fellow creatures are in need of aid. It also helps when we are able to change into our amigus ability and to be one with nature!" Shouted Godric

Taken aback Harry didn't know if he should respond but he did anyway. "Umm.... Dumbledore, the current Headmaster of Hogwarts, told me that."

"Maybe you should tell us your story young Harry before we continue with ours," Salazar said in a soft tone trying to calm himself and the rest down.

Harry looks at the four people seated at the table. This is the first time anyone seems to actually want to hear what he has to say. He took a deep breath to calm his nerves and begins. Harry starts from the beginning and tells them he was born Harry James Potter the pride and joy to parents, James, and Lily Potter. He shares the sadness of how they were brutally murdered by Voldemort. And that when Voldemort tried to kill him with the killing curse when he was just a baby.

Harry continues his tale and tells the founders that they night his parents were murdered, he was left in the cold on the doorstep of his muggle relatives who staunchly hates magic. He tries to hide the shame that his Uncle Vernon and cousin Dudley abused he since the time he could walk, but they say threw his carefully worded words. They knew his life was not easy. He told them about when he got his Hogwarts and how it was addressed to him. Harry Potter: The cupboard under the stairs.

When he got to what happened in his first year, the founders could not believe that he had to face the man or the thing that killed his parents in cold blood. When spoke of the incident in the Chamber of Secrets and having to fight and slaying the basilisks Salazar cried saying that his pet was used for evil when she was a gentle soul. Salazar grew the basilisks from a hatchling to protect the school and students. It hurt Salzar to hear that his sweet pet was used for evil and not the great work she was brought up for. The founders could not believe the terror that Voldemort rained down on the wizarding and muggle world.

Before Harry could get to the Tri-Wizard tournament or the deeds of Professor Umbrage, they were all angry and ready to kill on his behalf. It only angered them more when Harry told them that he was forced to participate officials citing the rules and threatening him with the loss of his magic. Shyly Harry tells them more about himself and the things he enjoys doing like flying and play Quidditch. Harry explains his worry about his best friends Ron and Hermione and the way they have been acting towards him of late. He angrily talks about his growing distrust of the Headmaster. Harry smiles when he talks about Neville and the reason why they feel the need to hide their friendship from others. When Harry was finished with his story, the expressions their faces shocks him. Sorrow, astonishment to anger and most of all pride.

They room is silent and to Harry felt like forever before Rowena speaks up. "If I were able to return I would kill that blasted Headmaster. How dare he leave you a helpless baby on the doorstep of those damn muggles and not once throughout the years check to make sure that you were alright?"

Rowena gets up from her seat and walks over to Harry. She pulls him into a crushing hug, the next thing he knows he gave a gut-wrenching wail and began to cry for the first time, not from a beating but because of his hurt. He cries for the death of his parents, the way he grew up the fact that he had no to give him the love he should have gotten from a parent. Harry cried because he realized he was cheated out of so many things in his young life. Usually, he would brush it off and move on but now everything has bubbled up and over. When looked up through blurry eyes he realized that not only were Rowena holding him so were the others and, that made him cried some more.

"Harry, believe us," Godric bends down to Harry and Rowena's level. "We may not be able to return to the living world, but we will help you the best way we can. There are a few things we left behind for our Heirs to communicate with us. We will never leave you alone, my child."

More emotion builds in Harry. Other than Neville no one has ever taken Harry's side, not Hermione or Ron. Whenever Harry tries to share his concern about Dumbledore to them, Hermione would discount his words. She would say that he is wrong to doubt the man then cite how great the Headmaster is. And the great accomplishments and contributions he did for the Wizarding world by allowing students like her a Muggleborn to attend Hogwarts. Ron just agrees along with whatever she says. After what seemed like forever Harry is able to compose himself. The founders went back to his or her seats. Harry now notice that the founders themselves were wiping away tears from their eyes.

"I'm sorry I made you all cry," He tells them. "It's just that sometimes I feel that no one really wants to hear what I have to say and at times I feel alone." Whispers Harry.

"I speak for us all when I say it is quite alright a young Harry," Salazar says. "We asked you to tell us your story. We did not know that the world has changed so much where a magical child can be hurt and no one seemed to care. When we established Hogwarts, it was so that children had a safe haven in Wizarding England to learn, a place to challenge their minds not for people to use as a playground," Salazar sighs. "And, this Voldemort, who spouts that he is my Heir, all because he can speak to snakes. It is utterly ridiculous. A wizard or witch is born with a gift as Godric said it is part of their core and being able to communicate with snakes is dark magic." Harry can see the frustration in Salazar's face as well as hear it in his words. "And to use my pet for evil as to kill an innocent child without care make me furious. I do not blame you for your ignorance Harry, or for killing my pet. I blame those who used you for their own gain."

"Your headmaster has failed you young Harry. So has every wizard and witch that depend on you to free them from Voldemort. You have lost so much in your life. Yet all other's can see is their selfish desires. The adults who should have been there to protect you from your relatives left you out in the cold." Continues Godric. "Mark my words young one we will make them pay. No one abused those of our blood and gets away with it.

Salazar turns and smile at his love then remembers why they came up with the idea of opening their home to start the school. Each corner of the castle is infused with their magic. That is how they can live in the world of the living. They made sure that the castle would always be able to recognize their heirs. Salazar's brows crease together in worry and confusion something must have happen because the Lady Gray should have been able to protect Harry while he is at Hogwarts. As with Alistair, the Castle gained her own personality. Before they ascended, she was beginning to take form. Salazar looks at Harry then to his lover and the two women he considered his sisters in all but blood and knew they were thinking the something. They would have to spend some time getting Harry ready for the next step in his life.

Before Salazar can voice what he was thinking Fawkes reappeared and with him the second Heir. Harry turns around when he hears the popping sound enters the room to see whom or what it is. A surprised gasp escapes his mouth when Harry sees Fawkes sitting comfortably on the shoulders of who he can only guess is the second Heir is!