"Prat"- talking
'Dumblefuck' -thinking
§Open§ -Parseltongue
"Hello" - speaking different languages
"Enough" -familiar speaking/beast speak/gobbledegook
*Sit* -action
'This kid' -familiar/magical creature/ goblin thinking
Hello -writing/messages/news/letters
Scream- memories/dreams/visions
Chapter 3: Letters From Godfathers/Gifts
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Third pov:
It has been a couple of weeks now since Harry and Hermione rescued Sirius Black from receiving a dementor kiss. It has been a couple of days since Harry returned to the Dursley home for the summer. Right now Sirius can be seen lying silently on a private beach getting a tan. While he lies there tanning he thinks about the past year, more specifically about the past few weeks. He finally met his godson! He couldn't get over how he looked so much like James but with Lily's eyes. He also noticed that even though he was not able to grow up with his parents some of their traits did show up on occasion. It had been a great surprise to him that somehow Harry had managed to get his hands on the Marauder's map, but nothing had prepared him for what happened next. Just when he had thought it was all over, he was about to have his soul sucked out by a dementor when Harry and his brilliant friend Hermione who reminded Sirius so much of Lily in all but looks had rescued him on Buckbeak.
Silently he had wondered if it should have been the other way around. That the adults should have rescued the children. But then again, he always knew that Harry wasn't an ordinary child. He'd never forget the day James had confided the prophecy to him. That same prophecy cost the lives of two of his two of his best friends and the sanity of two very close friends. However, at that moment Sirius did not want to think about that right now. Sirius had enough time to think of his two best friend's deaths for the nearly 11 and half years he was in Azkaban thanks to the blasted dementors. Sirius was so glad he was an animagus which helped lessen the effects of the Dementors or he be way worse. What Sirius wanted to actually think about was the prophecy involving his godson. He wondered if Dumbledore had told his godson about it at all. It was that moment Sirius scowled he realized that the headmaster wouldn't want to burden Harry with the truth, instead he let him live in ignorant bliss until one day he was attacked unprepared and murdered. That boy was destined to duel Voldemort yet he probably hasn't been taught to duel properly. Sirius started thinking more about things he noticed about his godson when a beautiful snow owl landed on his stomach.
Sirius looks at the owl recognizing it instantly as Hedwig his godson's owl and one of the two kind creatures that had visited him often the other being Hermione's pet cat Crookshanks. Sirius noticed the letter tied to Hegrid's leg and took it thanking the owl. Sirius opens the letter and reads it. When Sirius read the letter he had tears in his eyes and a look of determination. Harry his godson and his pup was reaching out and wanting to be given proof that Sirius could be trusted. Sirius knows that up until now he failed his godson but not anymore. Sirius is taking matters into his own hands and helping his godson. Sirius refuses to let Harry be ignorant and unprepared. Sirius was going to tell Harry about the prophecy and send him some things that his parents left in his care in case they died as they wanted him to be the one to give it to him. Unlike what Dumbledore may think Harry was a lot more mature than many kids his age physically he may be young but in his eyes, Sirius could tell his pup was far older mentally than most. Sirius sees it in his eyes the eyes of a warrior who has seen things so unlike what some may think Sirius knew that Harry could handle the prophecy and the Potter Grimoire. Sirius got up from his spot heading back to his bungalow where he had been staying with Hedwig. When he got back he got some water and food for Hedwig. While Harry bird eats he starts writing his letter to Harry and preparing some gifts for him.
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It has been a day and a half since Sirius Black got Harry's letter. The first day back at the Dursleys had been horrible for Harry since the Dursleys had not only beaten Harry so bad that it had made him see through Tom's memories but while he was out the Dursleys burnt his trunk. Harry was only able to save his wand, his father's cloak, the marauder's map, and the photo album Hagrid gave him at the end of his first year. It has been a couple of days since Harry wrote to his godfather and he still waiting for a reply. Right now Harry is all alone in the house since he told the Dursleys he contacted his godfather so they decided to leave and go stay at a hotel for the summer until Harry goes to stay with the Weasley family. Now most may be sad that their relatives would rather spend a shit ton of money to stay at a hotel than stay in their own home just because they were there but Harry was happy about it since he did not even like his relatives. Right now Harry is in Dudley's second bedroom working on his occlumency at the moment when Hedwig flew into his open window and dropped a letter that was tied to 2 small packages on his bed. After dropping the stuff on the bed Hedwig flew to her open cage landing inside staring to eat and drink. Harry opens his eyes and sees the things Hedwig dropped on the bed before looking at Hedwig herself smiling at her.
Harry-*smiles*"Welcome home girl from the package and letter it seems you found Padfoot alright I'm glad you got home safe you take a rest you deserve it."
Hedwig lets out a couple of hoots before she goes back to eating and drinking her food. Harry sees this and smiles before looking down at what Hedwig has brought him. Harry first decides to untie the two packages and letters from each other. Harry first took the smaller package off the top of the envelope setting it to his left. He then took the letter off the top of the second larger but still small package which he set next to the other. Harry sees that the envelope is addressed to him but has no name of the one who sent it. Harry opened the envelope and pulled out two parchments from it one was blank the other was full of words along with a small box attached at the bottom. Harry set the blank one on the bed and then started to read the one clearly written on it.
Contents of both letters:
Dear Harry,
I hope you are well and your relatives are treating you well for once. First of all, I want to once again thank you and Hermione for helping me. Second, you can tell Hermione and Hagrid if you want that Buckbeak is okay I know those two may be worried about him along with you probably. I hope it will give you three relief that he is okay and happy. I'd also like to say I am safe and happy where I am as well which I hope also brings you relief. However, I can't tell you where since I will no doubt be moving again soon anyway to a new place. Also, do not worry Harry do not blame yourself for letting Peter get away it is not your fault. Next time he won't get away so do not worry about it. Also, do not worry about being unable to convince Fudge of my innocence. He is an incompetent idiot who is in Malfoy's pockets. However, enough about them, I am sending you this letter to respond to yours. You pleaded with me to prove to you somehow that you can trust me, unlike so many adults who have failed you before. I do not know the full story but someday I hope to. Now Harry I know you barely know me and I have failed you since I was not in your life for so many years because I was stupid enough to go after that rat blindly.
Which only got me arrested and now forcing me to live a life on the run. However, just because I am not with you and unable to train you does not mean I can not prove to you that you can rely on me. The way I am doing that is by the gifts I sent you and these letters. Harry, I know the reason Voldemort came after you the night he killed your parents. I know the reason he still tries to kill you to this day. It is because you are the chosen one Harry. You see shortly after you were born, a prophecy was made to Dumbledore by Sybil Trelawney, who was applying for the position she currently holds at Hogwarts. They were in a room at the Three Broomsticks discussing the job, when all of a sudden she went into a trance and made a prophecy about you. At that time Snape, who was a Death Eater at the time (Dumbledore now believes him reformed, although I do not believe it for two reasons 1st reason being is I don't think one can stop being a Death Eater and 2nd reason is I believe that Snape is not siding with anyone but himself if Voldemort returns I feel he will play both sides so no matter who wins he will be on the winning side. You should also know he hates you because of his hatred for your father so be sure never to turn your back to him the coward would shoot you in the back if given the chance.) overheard the beginning of the prophecy before being caught eavesdropping by others in the pub. He had eagerly brought the little bit of information he had to his master. That's why wanted to kill you that fateful Halloween night all those years ago. Snape sent Voldemort after you, Pettigrew led Voldemort to you, and Voldemort, himself killed your parents and tried to kill you. Those are the people responsible for your parent's deaths. Sometimes I blame myself for their deaths, because if I had been the secret keeper then your parents would possibly still be alive now.
But the truth is that these people are responsible for their deaths I also somewhat hold Dumbledore responsible for their deaths as well because he had convinced your parents to move from the safety of their manor which had very powerful wards to that cottage with far less strong wards. Your parents had been safe for months in that manor as it was a fortress which I find suspicious of him. You were right to not trust Dumbledore Harry as in my opinion he can't be trusted Dumbledore fully. He is not what everyone believes he is Harry Dumbledore can do wrong just like any other human being. Now as for the 2nd parchment which seems blank, I have written down the prophecy. The paper seems blank in case someone gets hold of the envelope before you do. To read the prophecy put your hand on it and say the phrase that activates the map Prongslet. I used it as the password since not many know how to activate it. This is to ensure you're the only one who can read it. It is important to keep this information secret only tell those you completely trust if you have even the slightest doubt of trusting someone then you should not tell them until you believe you can trust them.
Now about the gifts I sent, one is attached at the bottom of this letter while the other two were the wrapped packages. Now before I get to telling you about the gifts there is something else I want to say beforehand. Harry when your parents made me your godfather they made me promise some things more than the usual godfather oaths. Your parents made me swear that should anything happen to them I give you two things and tell you the prophecy when I believe you to be ready. One of the things I was supposed to give is attached at the bottom of this letter which is the goodbye trunk your parents and grandparents made for you before their deaths because of the prophecy that was made. To enlarge the trunk tap it once with your finger and twice reshrink it back to it small form. I do not know what is all in the trunk but I do know that one of the compartments is magically enlarged and has shapeshifting magical golems inside so that you can train in dueling. Do not worry the trunk has wards so magic can not be detected if used inside underage or otherwise. The second thing is the larger of the two packages I sent. The bigger package is something James alone made me swear that should I be able to give it to you when he couldn't then I would gift it to you at a certain time and explain what it was. In the larger package that was tied to the letter is a book. Not a normal book, but a book with many protections that even Dumbledore couldn't open, even if he teamed up with Voldemort. Inside the pages of this book is something that is as priceless to James and to many of the Potters who came before, as it will be to you. It is the Potter Grimoire, and within its pages, the history of the potters, including your father's and mother's lives are documented. It is also a spell and magical depository, as the head of the family, and every heir added to the book in some way.
WAIT! Before you open that book I must give you the warning that James gave me to pass on. If you use the book, the book will change you. Inside its pages is power, and power will change a man Harry. Power changed Dumbledore, McGonagall. Flitwick, and yes power even changes your father, James. After reading that book, James did not want to play pranks as much anymore though he still did play pranks, he matured faster and disappeared for a few hours a week. We never could find him during these times when he disappeared, and if we had, I am not sure how he would have reacted. This book is both a gift and a burden Harry. I only give it to you because I know you can handle it. While it may change you, it will never break you. Now you may wonder how do I know that it is simple, unlike Dumbledore who keeps things from you because he does not think you are ready I know you can handle them. I see it in your eyes Harry I know you're way more mature than everyone thinks. I also know from watching you last year at Hogwarts that you trained secretly every night when you believed no one was watching. Not only that but I know you are also smarter than you let on and hold back.
Harry, you are a strong, courageous, smart, and cunning kid. James had once said this book amplifies what makes you who you are. If that is true, and I do not doubt it is, I can't wait to see the man you grow up more into. I know you notice how I said more into that is because when I look into your eyes I do not see that of a mere boy I see a young man who has been through some shit. You do not have to open and read the book..... I know that change can both be terrifying and humbling. But at least now you have it. Now as for the second package which it is smaller than the one for your book. That package is from me in the side is a custom two-way mirror that I ended up ordering. I got the mirror so we can communicate without owls so that way we do not chance having our letters being intercepted. To talk with me just hold the mirror and say snuffles. This is your birthday present from me I hope you like it. Call me at any time Pup night or day it does not matter I will be here for you pup.
Your dogfather and friend,
Padfoot.
Harry looks over the letter unsure what to think. His godfather knew a bit more about him than most. He knew he was holding himself back not only that but he actually promised to be honest with him. Unlike so many adults who want to treat him like a child keeping him in the dark Sirius is willing to sit him down and tell him the truth. Harry wishes more adults were like Sirius most would think he is irresponsible but those are the same naive adults who think that Harry is just a mere boy. They do not get that living with the Dursleys he never got to have a childhood he had to grow up fast just to survive. Then when he came to Hogwarts he was the one who did the saving instead of the adults who just sit on their damn hands doing nothing. If it had not been for Harry Hermione would have died in her first year and Voldemort would have gotten a body along with the ability to have immortality thanks to the stone, in his second year Ginny would have died and Voldemort would have a body that was of his younger self, last year Buckbeak would have been wrongfully executed, Cendric would have had his soul sucked out and died (A/n: In this story, the incident on the quidditch field with the dementors happen a bit differently), Sirius would have his soul sucked by dementors along with himself at that lake, Lupin would have actually harmed someone, and finally Fudge would have succeeded to kill off his godfather. All these things because the fucking adults would not step in. In Harry's opinion, it is the others who are irresponsible not Sirius. Well, Sirius is irresponsible but Harry can tell that his time in Azkaban forced him to mature more while he was there. After that, he set the first letter down and picked up the second doing what he had to so the content of the second letter is revealed.
Harry,
If you are reading this then that means you don't know of the prophecy like I thought since if you did you would not be reading this second letter. This just marks another reason for the list to have Dumbledore on my shit list and not fully trust the list. As I said in the first letter there was a prophecy made about you which is why old Voldemort came after you that night. These are the words of the prophecy.
"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches......Born to those who thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies....and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have a power the Dark Lord knows not....and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives...The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies."
Voldemort had only heard the beginning of the prophecy. He didn't hear about marking you as his equal with the scar he gave you or the rest. At first, the prophecy could have referred to you or the Longbottom's boy. As both of your parents and his had escaped Voldemort three times, and that boy was born a day or so before you were. But once Voldemort marked you, the prophecy could only be about you. I wish I knew what power you have that he doesn't know. Hopefully, one day you may discover that unknown power preferably before you have to face him again. The reason I'm telling you this is so you'll prepare for it. One day you will have to fight Voldemort to the death, and I for one want you to win. That is the reason I telling you the prophecy pup I lost your parents already and I missed out on so much of your life. The reason I tell you all this may be a little selfish but I am doing it so you can train properly I want you to win because I don't want to lose you as well pup. I want you to win so I can see you grow up and someday have a family. I want to someday have great godsons and goddaughters who I can spoil and teach them how to play quidditch, pull pranks, and tell them stories of their grandparents. But most of all I want you to win so I can make up for all the years I missed with you while in Azkaban by being able to make future memories for years to come. I know it may sound selfish Harry but that was the one goal that kept me sain and alive in Azkaban the one thing that kept me going was thinking about you, me, and Moony all living together and making memories happily together. This is my first step in making it up to you by telling you of the prophecy that was hidden from you. Now that you know about it you can start training and preparing for when the time comes to fight no nose Voldy. I wish I could be there to train you personally, but we both know that right now that is impossible. However, I promise you when I find that traitorous rat bastard and clear my name I will train you and whoever else you want to be trained alongside you.
If Dumbledore hasn't told you about the prophecy yet, he doesn't think you're ready, so I doubt he would be willing to train you now. In fact, I know he'd be upset if he knew that I told you. He doesn't even know that James told me the prophecy. It might be best for now to leave him in the dark the way he left you in the dark. I was hoping you could get help from your friends. Speaking of your friends that girl Hermione seems very bright, and I know you trust her. I suggest you should tell her about the prophecy and ask for her opinion on how to train. As for that boy Ron I would be cautious of him Harry. I know he is your best friend but the boy reminds me a bit too much of Peter. I not saying he is just like him but be cautious pup Ron is a bit too much like Peter for my liking and I swear if I did not know he was Arthur boy as I highly doubt Molly would cheat I swear he is Peter's illigidement son. Anyway enough on that, I have a few suggestions for you pup to help you for the better in the long run. The first one I know you take is Divination Harry all I have to say is I would drop it and take up one of the other elective classes. Divination is a joke and if your parents were alive your mother would never have let you take it. As for my second suggestion is to learn Occlumency and until you master it do not ever look Dumbledore or Snape directly in the eyes. They are what is known as Legilimence which means they can read your mind. The way to do that is to look you directly in the eyes and you can see into one's mind. So until you master Occlumency do not look directly in their eyes. I also suggest making a second mindscape so that if they do try legilimency on you then you can direct them to your fake mindscape where you can make it seem like you do not know all that you do so they believe you are still ignorant while you are not.
Good luck and stay safe,
I love you puppy,
Sirius
P.S. Please don't murder Snape leave him to me I will deal with him when the time comes. However, Harry seriously I mean it when I say don't trust Snape, but don't provoke him either. He is a powerful and skilled wizard. He could and would kill you if you give him a chance.
End of both letters:
After he finishes reading the two letters. Harry unwrapped the two packages to see what they looked like as Harry could not help his curiosity. After opening the two packages Harry was in awe of them. After looking at the grimoire and the mirror Harry removes the trunk from the bottom of the letter and enlarges it. Inspecting the trunk it was a beautiful dark black trunk with silver accent lining. Harry put his hand on top of the trunk and felt a sharp pain shoot up his arm as he pulled away seeing a small gash on his hand then he looked back to the trunk. When he looks at his trunk he watches as his blood slides down into a small compartment before there is a small click and the trunk pops open. When the trunk popped open Harry lifted the lid to see the inside. The moment the lid was open Harry felt a wave of magical energy call out to him. Harry picked up the thing he felt a pull to and held it up. The item that had let out the wave of energy was a beautiful pendant that looked old and seemed to radiate power.
This is the Grimoire just imagine that the dragon is stitched in gold and the shield is stitched in silver while the rest of the book is made of black leather while the spine is a dark crimson red leather with the words Potter Grimoire stitched in silver. I know that the book looks made up of a hard cover that looks like wood but imagine it is made of leather and material one can sew.
This is the pendant inside the trunk
This is the two-way mirror that Sirius sent Harry it is not a full wall one but more a small hand-holding size mirror meant to be portable size.
This is the trunk that his parents left for him just make some changes to match the description.
Harry feeling drawn to the pendant turns it around and puts it on. The moment he puts the pendant on he feels another wave of magic this time it overwhelms him and he ends up passing out. When he passes out his looks begin to change while all the blocks, potions, and spells on him are broken. Thanks to the amulet Harry remembers multiple forcefully forgotten memories. That is not all that happens though because it also thanks to the amulet Hedwig also has multiple blocks and spells on her broken. Hedwig could not help but hoot happily because finally she could unlock her phoenix form and complete the familiar bond with her human. One thing for sure is that Sirius did more than he realized that can catorise as someone Harry can trust.