Through The Veil- A Different World

Adjusting

The Same Day- Harry's POV

"I will be."

As soon as I say this Lord Elrond nods once and turns on his heel to walk out the door.

"Come, I will show you around the city that will be your home for the foreseeable future."

I jog to catch up to him. He leads me through this wonderful place. I could see myself living here. Rivendell is absolutely magnificent, the architecture is something you would normally see in the ruins of old England back home, but here it is old but well-kept and absolutely breathtaking. Lord Elrond shows me through the main house and to the quarters I will be staying in, they are very elegantly done in browns, greens and golds. The large bed in the room is big enough for three people to sleep comfortably; the bathroom was a little off putting since apparently there isn't running water. The water is brought in every morning by a maid and is heated by the magic of the elves. Not unlike the water at Hogwarts how it was heated by magic.

We continue to the main dining hall and his office and the library. Everything was exquisite, though all the books were in a language I was told was elfish. Lord Elrond offered to teach me and I readily accepted. I had heard it spoken by some of the elves we passed in the halls and it sounded so beautiful, just like the people. When we were finished in the main house we took a stroll through the city, there were a lot more inhabitants then I had originally thought. There were street vendors who sold many different things, from clothes to weapons to food. I was caught staring and Lord Elrond chuckled.

"I will give you some money tomorrow and you can come and browse and buy anything that catches your eye," he states. I blush and duck my head.

"That's okay, I don't want to take your money, I have everything I need in the pocket of my old pants," I mumble.

"No doubt it is some magic trick that allows you to have what you need, but I wish to do this. You need to fit in in this world. Your hair is already long, I will teach you the braids that the elves wear and get you a circlet to wear," Elrond responds with a smile.

"Why do you wish for me to braid my hair and wear a circlet?" I questioned feeling very confused. "From what I can see, only the elves of importance wear the circlets and I am human."

"Yes, that is true, normally a guest here, especially human ones, would not be expected to braid their hair and wear the circlets; but I wish for you to. You are alone in this world till you are reunited with your family, and from what I have been told of you from them and have seen for myself, you are a remarkable young man who anyone would be proud to call family. I would be honored if you would accept being considered an honorary member of my family," Elrond stops and looks at me and continues before I could say anything. "You, of course, can say no, but I would like you to consider this your home even if you do find your family and a home with them. You have been through so much for someone so young. I believe you could find happiness and peace here."

I could only stare at the Elf Lord for a moment as I take in what he just said; when he looks ready to move one and let the subject drop I finally make my mouth work.

"I would be honored to be considered a member of your family," I say softly. "I have never really had one. Remus, Sirius, and Severus were as close to one as I ever had, even the Weasleys and Hermione were more of close friends then family, I never let myself get attached to them."

Lord Elrond smiles softly at me before motioning me back towards the main house. I noticed with surprise that the sun was going down and I was extremely hungry.