Through The Veil- A Different World

A Prince is Healed

Suddenly the room gets really hot and a flash appears in the open, at the foot of Theodred's bed. When the light dies Severus can barely believe his eyes, there was Fawkes with a letter in his beak.

"How?..."

"...Fawkes?" Severus asked in shock as he walked over to the beautiful bird. "How? What are you doing here?"

Fawkes let out a small happy trill at seeing the man and bobbed his head bringing Severus' attention to the letter. Severus walked over and relieved the bird of its burden. Giving him a few strokes to his chest, Severus turned his attention to the letter. He knew that it had to be from someone who followed them through the veil. He hopes that it will be news of the end of the war. Unrolling the parchment Severus began to read;

Hello again after so long!

Remus, Sirius, Severus, it has been way too long. You have no idea how happy I was when Hermione found that the veil wasn't instant death. I wish I could have come sooner, but I felt duty bound to finish the war against Riddle. I hope this letter finds you happy and healthy even though there is a war brewing. I hear that you are in Edoras? I am currently at the edge of Rohan at the base of Caradhras near the entrance to the Gap of Rohan. Maybe our paths will cross sooner than Lord Elrond thinks they will. I landed in Rivendell, much like you did, about three months ago. After Lord Elrond healed my wounds he explained to me what is happening in this world, I offered myself and my abilities to help destroy the ring. I am currently traveling with nine companions to Mordor where the ring will be thrown into the fires of Mount Doom.

Yes, yes, I know what you are thinking, 'why are you doing that!' 'It's dangerous! You could die!'. I am well aware of the risk but I feel that I must do this. If it makes you feel any better I have been trained extensively in all types of magic and combat not only before I came through the veil but by the elves as well. The nine I am traveling with are Gandalf the Grey, Prince Legolas Greenleaf of Mirkwood, Aragorn son of Arathorn, Boromir Prince Steward of Gondor, Gimli son of Gloin, Peregrin Took, Meriadoc Brandybuck, Samwise Gamgee, and the Ring Bearer, Frodo Baggins. The last four are all Hobbits from the Shire that got pulled into this conflict by happenstance.

I know that the letter is short and telling you that I am throwing myself into even more danger than when we last saw each other but I feel that it is better than a quick hello or trying to tell the story of the war against Riddle. You should be able to send a message back with Fawkes before we get too far away from each other. I believe we will see each other soon and we can finally be a family together. Stay safe.

All my Love,

Harry James Potter

Severus looked up in shock after finishing the letter. Harry was there and had been dragged into this damn war? He didn't know what to do, Sirius and Remus were gone so they didn't know. He couldn't leave Edoras to go to them because he was duty bound to stay by the king.

"Oh Fawkes," Severus sighed as he sat in the chair by the bed. "What am I going to do with that boy?"

There was a low groan from the bed that had Severus springing to his feet to check on Theodred. Seeing that the Prince was waking up Severus threw another privacy ward at the door and window.

"Theodred?" Sev questioned. "Can you hear me?"

"Sev'us?," the prince moaned turning his head towards the voice. "Wh't ha'nd."

"Shush Theodred," Severus said gently as he retrieved a glass of water from the side table. "Drink this first, then we will talk if you're still awake."