Chapter 7: Chapter 7: The New Champion
( Great Hall, Breakfast)
Harry is currently at his Gryffindor table eating his french toast as Ron was currently stuffing his face as always while Hermione had finally arrived as Harry looked up at her seeing her sit across him as she eyed him with a semi-glare. He shifted his gaze from her eating the rest of his french toast as she spoke in a stern tone that would have made Professor McGonagall proud.
( An: Respect to McGonagall! she's the best!)
"Where have you been Harry?" She spoke staring right at him knowing exactly where he's been as she felt her jealousy rise knowing he's been hanging around with that Veela woman Fleur Delacour.
Harry had the courage to look at her and he had to tread carefully he couldn't lie to her, she was his best friend and was always at his side but he couldn't tell her what he discovered last night yet as he noticed Ron was also looking at him while the Weasley boy was chewing on his bacon waiting on Harry to answer her, he also wanted to know where his mate ran off too for some Reason ron felt like Harry went to visit that pretty girl who spoke to him.
"After finishing up my classes i went to go see Fleur" He told the truth as he saw her narrow her eyes as Ron just gave him a glare, Harry chose not to look at either of them
"I figured as much, but i have a feeling there's more to what's he's hiding" Hermione thought staring at him as she noticed a change in his green eyes his pupils were slit like.
"Harry what's wrong with your eyes?" She spoke causing him to look up as Ron stopped eating and noticed Harry's eyes too.
"Mate what's wrong with your eyes? did you drink a potion or something?" Ron said looking directly at Harry's eyes.
"Don't panic..." Harry reminded himself as he answered.
"I probably did sip on some potion that did change my eyes a bit" He lied hoping they would buy it.
Ron just shrugged and continued eating but Hermione didn't look convinced she didn't buy it as she eyed him closely.
"Perhaps you should go see Madam Pomfrey to get checked out" Hermione said as she started eating her breakfast.
Harry froze hearing her suggestion and just stayed silent.
"Harry?" She spoke in concern seeing him spaced out.
"I'll see about it, after all I'm fine i can see a whole lot better with my new eyes" He protested as he finished eating his french toast and the rest of his orange juice as he got up from his seat.
"Well I'll see you guys later I'll probably be at the common room before going to class" Spoke Harry as he walked off seeing Ron nod as he spoke
"Don't be late! we have to see who enters the tournament!" Ron said seeing Harry nod and walked off, Missing Hermione's expression who had her attention focused on Harry, Ron turned to her noticing her look.
"What's wrong mione?" He asked seeing her stare at Harry.
"Nothing, it's just that there is something odd about Harry and it's bothering me" She said seeing him frown
"Odd how? i mean sure he has avoided us yesterday and has been acting a bit strange over the summer and at the world quidditch cup" Ron said in a matter of fact tone.
"True, but i feel as if Harry is hiding something from us.. i just know he's keeping something from us" She spoke softly
"Mainly me" She added mentally in thought with a frown.
"Well whatever it is I'm sure he'll tell us" Ron said waving it off.
"Maybe your right Ron, Maybe..." She trailed off Hoping her red headed friend was right.
( Later on that evening)
It was raining as you could see students cover themselves from the rain running into the castle to go see who puts their name in the goblet of fire.
Harry stood next to Ron while Hermione was on the bleachers reading a book watching students who were indeed under the age of 17 bring their piece of paper and put their name in the cup watching the blue fire shift. A group of Hufflepuff's brought in Cedric Diggory and cheered for him to put his name in which he did as everyone clapped for him including Harry and Ron
"Eternal Glory, brilliant wouldn't it? three years from now we'll be the next chosen" Ron said almost wishing he was 17 right now and join.
"Better you than me" Harry replied not wanting eternal glory or actually wanting no part of being in the tournament considering how dangerous it is.
The twins crashed in holding small vials boasting how they cooked up a potion that could change their age to 17.
"It's not going to work~" Hermione said in a sing song like voice having a smug smile.
"Oh yeah?" Said Fred
"And why is that Granger?" Spoke George as she explained the age line Dumbledore drew around the goblet of fire, the two pranking Weasley twins just didn't care they had faith in their potions that if they age themselves under 17 they could be in the tournament.
"Bottoms up" The twins said in unison drinking their potion and jumped in the age line grinning in success as the students around them cheered, together they both put their names in the goblet of fire as the fire accepted their paper but suddenly the flames ignited and blasted the twins away as they laid out on the ground growing beards and gray hairs, realizing their potions backfired on them the two started fighting making everyone cheer to them fighting with the exception of Hermione who Rolled her eyes and huffed going back to her book.
Everybody stopped and turned around when the doors opened revealing Viktor Krum and his headmaster as the quidditch world star had put his name in the goblet of fire while giving Hermione a look as she looked back at him seeing him walk away.
(Later on that night)
The great hall was full of all four houses of students, including their guests as Dumbledore had dimmed the lights getting everyone's attention as he stood by the goblet of fire.
"Now the moment you've all been waiting for, the champion selection!" He announced as Harry and the others could only watch in interest at who's name is coming out of that cup seeing Dumbledore hold out his hand nearing it to the cup of blue flames as it glowed a light pinkish color as it erupted a piece of paper with Dumbledore catching it and looked at it.
"The Duramstag Champion is... Viktor Krum!" Dumbledore announced as Everybody cheered and clapped their hands seeing him approach Dumbledore shaking hands with him and lead the teen to the doors.
The Goblet flared pinkish flames again revealing another piece of paper with Dumbledore catching it and looked it.
"The champion from Beauxabatons is... Fleur Delacour!" He announced as everyone cheered and clapped for the Veela as before she could walk over to Dumbledore she sent a glance towards Harry and winked at him, he saw it as he had a faint blush watching her shake hands with his headmaster.
Catching the last piece of paper and looked at it he announced.
"And Last but not least the Hogwarts champion is Cedric Diggory!" Dumbledore spoke as all the Hufflepuff's roared in a good cheer Happy and proud for their fellow puff, all houses clapped for him, even Harry smiled at his friend and clapped for him.
"Excellent! we now have our three champions! only one will go down in history, only one will hoist this chalice of champions! this vessel of victory the Tri-wizard Cup!" He spoke pointing his finger at the trophy as everyone cheered clapping their hands.
Snape and the others looked at the goblet of fire oddly seeing the flames glow pinkish Dumbledore had a look of disbelief.
Harry stared at it too,
"Why do I have a bad feeling about this?" He thought watching the goblet of fire erupt it's flames releasing the piece of paper as Dumbledore caught it as the old man looked horrified and shocked
"Harry Potter..." He whispered but everyone heard him and gasped looking all around for Harry.
"Harry Potter?" He called out as the said teen's face Color had drained and couldn't help but hide as he saw many eyes directed his way
"Harry Potter!" Dumbledore roared out.
Harry looked taken back by all of this, what the hell had happened!? why was his name put in that cup!? Hermione put her hand on his shoulder
"Harry, go on... now.." She spoke trying to push him off the bleachers as Ginny Weasley who watched the scene was in shock and worried for Harry.
Judging by the look on his face she knew he was shocked and terrified but urged him to go to Dumbledore by lightly pushing him as he walked slowly and quiet avoiding the many looks that was sent at him.
Unbeknownst to Harry and Hermione on the bleachers Ron had casted a nasty glare at his best mate feeling very angry.
Harry had approached to Dumbledore who stared at him and gave the boy who lived his piece of paper as harry looked pale seeing his name on the paper as he looked away from his headmaster walking to the doors ignoring everybody's glares and looks it was like in his second year when they accused him of being the heir of Slytherin.
"He's a Cheat!" Spoke one student
"He's not even 17 yet!" Spoken another student while Harry continued to look down on the floor ignoring their voices and glares as he balled his fists up leaving the great hall.
( Scene change)
He was in the trophy room with the other three champions as Fleur looked at him in concern
"Arry? what's wrong?" She asked seeing his face looked quite pale and saw all of the teachers coming behind Harry Potter including her headmaster.
"Harry, did you put your name in the goblet of fire...?" Dumbledore asked rather calmly trying to remain calm and relax.
"No sir! i swear i didn't! i did no such thing!" Harry replied defending himself as Cedric, Krum and Fleur looked shocked widening their eyes at the teen, Fleur stared at him with a horrified expression, she watched his body language and Expression and for some reason something told her he was telling the truth why would he put his name in the cup if he's under age.
"But of course he's lying!" Spat Madam Maxine with Fleur looking at her headmaster with a slight glare.
"Arry's not lying!" She yelled defending her mate as something within her told her to defend Harry as all eyes turned to her in shock including Harry who felt relieved that Fleur believes him.
"And how would you know Fleur!? the brat is obviously lying he cheated his way into this tournament!" Spoke Maxine in her french language
"Because I know Arry' would never do such as a thing! he's not big on drawing attention! he told me once before that he's not a attention seeker!" Fleur replied in her own french language in a hard tone.
"Everybody calm down! Barty i leave this to you?" Dumbledore said seeing the man look away
"The rules are absolute, it contacts a powerful magic binding contract" He turned around staring at Harry
"Mr. Potter has no choice, as of right now he is now Proclaimed as a Tri-wizard Champion" Finished Mr. Crouch as all eyes turned towards Harry who looked really uncomfortable trying to ignore their looks.
( Gryffindor Common room)
Harry sat on his bed trying to remain calm processing everything that has happened he prayed that this would be a good year for him but unfortunately it seems fate has screwed him over he looked away from all of his fellow Gryffindors who casted him looks of disdain and disgust.
Ron was folding his shirt glaring at Harry.
"How did you do it?" He demanded as Harry didn't answer.
"Never mind i don't even know why i asked" He spat as Harry turned to him with a slight look of irration.
"Do you got a problem with me Ron? because i am not in a good mood right now" Harry said feeling angry and hurt that his own friend was turning against him
"Yes i got a problem with you Potter! it's always you! you always get everything you've ever wanted! not only did you bag a hot veela but cheated your way into the tournament and never once let your best friend known!" Said Ron finally getting it off his chest.
"Quit being stupid! i didn't ask for this to happen! i didn't put my name in that cup and you Know it!" Retorted Harry as the temperature in the room had heated up.
"Yeah that's me, Ron Weasley Harry Potter's stupid friend and sidekick!" Ron shot back getting into bed
"Sidekick? what the hell are you talking about!? you know damn well i don't want eternal glory! stop being such a bloody git and come to your senses!" Harry yelled as he felt his blood boil at the betrayal he was receiving from his best mate and the bedrooms were getting very hot.
"I already have come to my senses, your nothing but a liar and a cheat i can see why you've been avoiding me and Hermione, probably snogging with your Veela Whore in secret or you two did much more than that" Ron had said as Seamus, Neville and Dean Thomas gasped looking in shock.
That was the last straw, Harry felt livid as he scowled at ron heavily his green eyes had turned blood red with fire brimming in them as Ron's bed blanket had scorched on fire making the red head boy jump out the bed in shock with the rest turning their looks at Harry who's eyes returned green.
"Don't. you. ever. insult. Fleur! she has nothing to do with this!" Hissed Harry coldly he was not going to let ron bad Mouth his friend defending her.
"I'm through talking to you, you foul Git! either you stop acting like this or we are through!" Harry said as he walked out the bed going down stairs to the common room leaving his stunned Gryffindor 4th years.
He sat there all night downstairs in the common room by the fireplace with a look of betrayal on his face he couldn't believe his whole house had turned against him once again just like in his 2nd year, he could not believe Ron his best friend of all people forsaken him and betrayed him. it just wasn't fair! he didn't know why this happened why was his name put in his cup!? why did he had a feeling someone put his name in the cup just to get him killed... This indeed was a terrible night for him, he wondered what was Hermione thinking about this will she betray him like ron has? he hoped she wouldn't she has been at his side and would never Abandon him.
"I believe now is a good time you come to the chamber of secrets, Potter" Spoke the Basilisk in her firm tone within his mindscape.
He sighed hearing her as he closed his eyes in thought wondering if this was a good idea to sneak out going to the chamber of secrets to meet the basilisk and Phoenix that talks in his mind. Looking up at his bedroom he risen up off the couch going upstairs opening the door quietly seeing everyone sleep including ron as he went over to his bed pulling out his chest opening it grabbing his invisible cloak and marauder map even took his wand and quietly left the room without waking anyone up as he left his common room putting the invisible cloak over him vanishing without a trace as he went to the girls bathroom to the entrance of chamber of secrets speaking in parsel mouth opening the entrance of the chamber heading down to the hole.
( Chamber of secrets)
Harry walked down the chamber seeing it was the same as before as he stared at the corpse of the Basilisk he slain that is currently still rotting and decaying it will take awhile for it to be a skeleton.
"Now that you asked me to come here what now?" Asked Harry waiting for the basilisk to reply.
"Go inside the mouth statue of my master Salazar Slytherin" She said seeing him go straight into the Mouth which leads to her master's secret room. he opened the door and saw what looked like a Slytherin common room as there were picture portraits of Salazar Slytherin.
Harry looked around seeing this room had 5 rooms.
He opened the door to the first room seeing it was Salazar Slytherin's master bedroom as he went to the 2nd door that revealed a Potions laboratory with shelves of ingredients and documents of potion recipes, the 3rd room had a enhancement laboratory and saw a large Enchantment table ( Picture the Skyrim version), the 4th room had a very large library that Hermione would kill to come down here and study as it was filled with various books and last but not least the 5th room which was the sleeping chamber of the basilisk but there is no basilisk nothing but her Snake skin lying around.
It seems by morning he would have to explore knowing there has to be more in the chamber of secrets but decided to go to bed, he didn't feel like sleeping with his fellow Gryffindors he decided sleeping in the chamber of secrets just this once, going to the Salazar's bedroom and sleep going to his dream scape to finally meet the Basilisk and Phoenix.
( Harry's dreamscape)
Now that he was finally in the chamber of secrets he looked up at the basilisk who uncoiled herself slithering towards him as the Phoenix got off his perch and landed besides her.
"So... I'm here so?" He asked staring at the two mythical creatures before him.
"Mr. Potter, i am Blaze the Phoenix lord, lord of Embers pleasure meeting you" Blaze introduced bowing towards Harry in a noble way.
"Nice meeting you, how exactly you came to be? how are you apart of my mind?" Harry asked staring at the crimson Phoenix.
"I was produced through the tears of Fawkes when he healed you that's how i came to exist" He explained seeing the teen look up towards the basilisk.
"And how are you here? I've killed you... how is it possible?" He asked her as she frowned hissing slightly.
"When i bitten you, and injected my venom which has spreaded through your body i left you a gift when you freed me of Voldemort's control by stabbing through my Head there were chances that you would survive but unfortunately everyone dies from a basilisk's venom in a matter of minutes. Out of luck your Phoenix healed you with his tears on your arm which caused a chain reaction and infusion that not only restored you from my venom but rearranged your genes and magic, a fragment of my soul within my venom that infused with Phoenix tears brought me to life and bounded my soul here inside your mindscape with the Phoenix, during your third year we were in hibernation and had formed a truce to help you destroy Voldemort so we came to an agreement on turning you into the first hybrid of having Basilisk Traits and Phoenix traits, My name is Lady Toxine but you can call me Toxine" Toxine had explained and introduced herself to Harry.
Harry had listed to her looking shocked at the revelation of this information.
"So my transformation, is it curable?" He asked seeing the two shake their heads.
"Your transformation is permanent, it can't be reversed or cured in anyway after the magical pact me and Blaze made for you." Toxine Explained seeing Harry looked shocked at the news.
"So I'm stuck like this for the rest of my life?" He whispered not sure how was he going to explain this to Sirius.
"Yes, your transformation is progressing slowly in a few months, let us explain our traits you will inherit starting with me" Toxine said as a green light formed around her reverting from her serpent form, now taking the form of a beautiful human woman with black silk hair, exotic blue skin with patches of snake skin from her serpent form, her eyes were golden Yellow, she looked to be very tall rivaling Madam Maxine's height wearing a black silk dress as she folded her arms under her H-cups. ( An: just picture her as Echo from Wakfu except a blue skinned version of her and she has Echo's voice)
Harry blushed seeing the tall woman he had slain once before and didn't think she'd have a human form and looked this beautiful.
"Since you are part Basilisk, i will train you control of your deadly glare so you won't worrry about accidentally killing someone with your eyes, Yes you will be expecting to have Snake skin which is why your current skin has a healthy shine, your fangs will grow soon including your venom and your forked tongue, I'll help you learn control of your own golden eyes" She Spoke seeing him nod..
"Is there any other traits aside from this?" Harry asked
"Of course, you will learn how to speak parsel tongue and speak in Snake language. And another thing, keep your distance from a rooster" She hissed coldly at the last part.
"Why a rooster?"
"Because... a Rooster is a basilisk's one weakness... and is incredibly fatal to us but there could be a possibility that a rooster won't be able to harm you due to you being part Phoenix. I'll teach you petrification and one more thing. you won't be able to age" She smiled seeing his comical expression.
"I'm sorry come again?" He asked just to be sure he heard right.
"You won't age, basilisks live up to 900 years meaning you are immortal and is ageless, in other words me and the Phoenix can mature your body to make you look older however you wish but physically you remain as a 14 year old" She explained nodding her head towards Blaze who lit in flames as a bright light gleamed revealing his human form.
Blaze looked 6 feet tall, having flaming crimson wings, sharp flaming talons as feet, wearing a victorian style like suit with his flaming hair slicked back as he had flaming eyes with fire flowing out of them.
"I'm pretty sure your aware of our healing tears correct?" Blaze asked seeing Harry Nod.
"Excellent, but you also have instant regeneration our tears can heal others, You can sing a song that instill courage to those who are of good, and the song can strike fear into the evil" Blaze explained seeing Harry look quite interested in that.
"I'm sure Dumbledore told you that once a phoenix grows old we burst into flames and reborn through the ashes though it will take a few days to regrow and age properly but due to your life span extending to 900 years you can never grow old. which will take 900 years" Blaze spoke with a frown.
"Anything else?" Harry asked.
"Yes, i will teach you how to fly, how to sing, and your control of fire" Blaze stated seeing Harry's eyes widen.
"So, i am also a pseudo fire elemental?" Harry asked seeing Blaze nod.
"Yes, like earlier when you and your friends had a confrontation you unknowingly set your friend's blanket on fire via having my red flaming eyes" Blaze had said in a simple tone.
"So... now that you all told me do i happen to have a Animagus?" He asked seeing them both nod.
"You have Two in fact, you inherit a basilisk form, and a Phoenix form" Toxine answered.
"Toxine Quick question" Harry asked seeing her nod.
"What type of basilisk am i?" He asked Wondering which was he.
"You are a Basilisk King" She said with a sigh.
"So... when is my transformation fully complete?" Harry asked seeing the two exchange looks then looking back at the boy.
"There's a 99% chance that your transformation will be fully complete at the end of your school year, but a 50% chance that it might come early in a few months" Blaze spoke seeing Harry look down worried about everyone seeing his transformation and what he has become.
"Do not worry Potter, we'll help you get through this tournament should your friends wish not help you, we'll start training you whenever you enter your dreamscape" Toxine had said
He looked up at the two in hope very thankful that he has a Basilisk and Phoenix to help him through this as he vanished from their sight leaving his dreamscape.
"Oh fuck," Blaze cursed with Toxine looking at him.
"What's wrong?" She asked staring at him.
"When we made that agreement together, we forgotten to tell Harry errm... about a multiple soul bound marriage contract... so that he could have a limit of 5 potential soul mates" He said causing her to pale slightly.
"Your right... we have to explain that to him soon... but who will be his first soul mate? he comes in contact with he will be forced to mark his choice of mates with a bite without injecting venom and she is bounded to him and will be his soulmate and wife forever" Toxine had said sighing knowing her and blaze will have to go through the details of telling Harry about this information.
"I don't know about you, but my money is on Fleur Delacour i believe she will be the first one" Blaze said proudly as Toxine frowned.
"A wager huh? fine i believe that Granger girl or Weasley girl will be one of them" Toxine challenged seeing him smirk.
"Your on" He said as they both shook hands making a bet on who would be Harry's first potential soul mate.
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