Chapitre 35: Hungry Ambition
Chapter 35: Hungry Ambition
Harry returned to his room after having made some plans with Jasmine.
He would fulfil his promise and eradicate the cult of Peculiars with her. But that was after Jasmine came back to Hogwarts. Headmaster Dumbledore had informed her that she along with Hermione will go back to London to be present for the funeral of the Zinans. And when Jasmine would arrive two weeks later at Hogwarts, Harry would take her for the promised carnage.
Harry could have gone many ways regarding Jasmine's parents. Their deaths weren't needed per se but it did give him the most benefits. Jasmine wouldn't have become his slave willingly if her parents were alive. She wouldn't have given her life to him if her mother and father were still breathing. In the end, the killings of Zinans was a necessary evil. Now, Jasmine was all his. Her loyalty wouldn't be ever in any question. She would dedicate herself to him. And he wanted that. He wanted Jasmine to be loyal to him, to worship him, to need him. He finally had that now. Jasmine was his. She wasn't a threat anymore. But that wasn't his only aim. He needed her for one more thing. A very important thing. She would play an important role in his Ascension.
A low rumble from his stomach made him smile sheepishly. He hadn't eaten breakfast this morning.
"A trip to the kitchen I guess." he mumbled to himself.
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The Double Duels were unfortunately anticlimactic. Since the top 2 players of single duels formed a one team, that was Daphne and Tracey, no one was able to even challenge them. Tracey took the defensive role between the two while Daphne was given full opportunity to unleash her offensive side. No team survived more than half a minute against them.
This was the way that both the duelling competitions ended, with Daphne becoming the winner of single duels while again winning the Team Duels with Tracey by her side. They almost made it look easy with how in tune they were with each other's fighting styles. The audience definitely got their fill of entertainment as they cheered and screamed for the fourth year girls. By the end of this competition, Daphne and Tracey had already made their name well known in the Wizarding World. After all, it wasn't everyday that barely fourteen year old girls outshine many powerful, older students from three international schools.
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The day of Yule Ball was nearing, all the students stationed at Hogwarts were frantically looking for a date. Harry was not one of them. Since he already knew who was going to be his date.
"Who are you taking to the ball?" Daphne asked expectantly as the group sat together in the room of requirement at the end of the day. He looked around and saw that all of his girls were gazing at him with an eager smile. He couldn't help but wince after seeing their hopeful expressions. That was a problem when you were only one and had nearly half a dozen girls as significant others. Daphne, Tracey, Iris, Astoria and Fleur, all were eager to hear his answer. He heaved a deep sigh and prepared to disappoint the four of them.
"Iris, of course. But that is mostly because third years aren't allowed at the Yule Ball. So, I have to take either Iris or Astoria with me to the ball so they can at least attend. And I can't exactly take Astoria with me if we want to keep our relationship secret. But I definitely can have Iris with me since she is my little sister, people will think that I am taking her just so she can participate." Harry explained his thought process. The others did look disappointed but only a little bit. They couldn't exactly say no to his logic. He was right and they knew it.
"Yay!" Iris cheered triumphantly.
"Then I will take Tori." Daphne shrugged. Astoria shot her sister a thankful smile.
"But what about me?" Fleur and Tracey asked simultaneously. Harry's eyebrows furrowed as he tried to think about a solution.
"I mean, you can just ask each other. Although it would be unconventional, no one will stop you since there aren't any rules against taking someone from same sex as your date. But it will surely start rumours." he suggested.
"You just don't want other boys around us, don't you?" Fleur asked in amusement.
"Well, yeah. I am a selfish and possessive bastard. I don't think it will end well for the boys who try to be too friendly with you all. You are all mine and I won't share." Harry said nonchalantly. The girls all shared an amused laugh.
"You are such a hypocrite. You won't share but you expect us to share you." Fleur said with no bite to her words.
"Tell me something I don't already know." Harry replied, not even defending himself.
After that, they just talked and laughed until it was time to go to bed.
"Harry, wait." Tracey stopped him as they were standing by the door, just about to leave.
"Yes, Tracey?"
"Stay with me." she said, blushing and not meeting his gaze. The others started teasing Tracey, whose cheeks burned with embarrassment.
"Sure, Tracey." Harry smiled gently. He waved away the others, telling them to get out of the room.
"I don't like sleeping alone, Harry. But I won't ruin your night. Just don't make a habit out of it. You are still required to sleep beside me every night." Iris pouted and kissed him deeply before leaving the room, the other girls giggling, following her out after they too had their goodnight kiss.
"So... Daphne finally did convince you to follow our example." Harry commented amusedly as he grabbed her hand and led her towards the gigantic bed which was conjured just a moment ago by the Room of Requirement.
"Yes. I was getting tired of her bragging about her sex life and decided that there was no need to be scared. I know you will be gentle with me and love me. I trust you." Tracey smiled nervously, losing her robe. She was wearing nothing underneath. She lounged on the bed and gave Harry time to leer at her naked figure.
"Come now, Harry. You have already seen me naked so many times. What's this reaction for?" Tracey giggled, spreading her legs and groping her big round breast with one hand, playing with herself.
"Oh Tracey! Sometimes I wish you could take over my body and mind and understand how sexy you are, how precious you are to me. You don't know how intoxicating you are. You make me want to kiss every inch of you. You make me feel so many things that I can't describe in words. I love you so much." Harry told her breathlessly and crawled on the bed after he took off his clothes. He hovered over hers and kissed her sweetly while running his hand from her neck to her stomach in a tender caress.
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Harry, Krum and his date, Cedric and Cho, Fleur were waiting behind the large double doors with Professor McGonagall. They were waiting for Harry's and Fleur's dates. All the other students were already in the great hall. The shuffling of footsteps gained their attention.
Harry had a wide pleased smile on his face as his sister came sauntering down the stairs. Her red hair was braided intricately over her one shoulder. She was wearing a green satin dress which fell just a little below her knees. She had light makeup on which made her emerald eyes look brighter and her lips redder. The dress was snug on all the right curves. Though she was still not very curvy, her dress accentuated her budding growth nicely. All in all she was the prettiest girl in the fucking universe, at least in Harry's eyes. Harry stepped forward to meet her and placed a light kiss on her cheek. She smiled back and accepted his offered elbow.
"You look great, Iris. I might ignore the food and just eat you up instead." Harry grinned.
"Thank you, brother." she said warmly and greeted the others who too complimented her. Iris looked cute blushing at the offered compliments.
But their conversation was interrupted again.
Tracey was climbing down the stairs in her beautiful purple dress. The other two boys were gentlemen and kept their eyes away from her big voluptuous chest. Harry though wasn't. He enjoyed how her dress didn't show much cleavage yet addressed her buxom figure without making it come out as indecent. Tracey shot him a fond smile before stopping in front of Fleur who too looked like a goddess in her white dress. The two girls tangled their elbows and waited for the Professor to open the door. Professor McGonagall was surprised along with the others but she didn't make any fuss that the two girls were each other's dates.
When the champions entered the Great Hall with their dates, it quickly filled with whisperings. The students were staring or mostly leering. Harry didn't pay them any attention as he led his sister towards the table assigned for the champions. He pulled out the chair for Iris. She smiled at him before sitting. He plopped down in the chair beside hers. Fleur and Tracey sat beside Harry. Krum and his date, Cedric and Cho sat across from them.
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"You know what Harry, you are extremely lucky." Daphne said abruptly as they both were dancing to the slow music. His arms were wrapped around her waist. They both were glued together with Daphne's hands around his neck. They were face to face as their legs slowly moved with the gentle tune.
"And why is that? Daph?" Harry asked, keeping up with her steps, staring into her beautiful dark eyes. Her lips curved up in a smug smile.
"Because you have somehow made the most beautiful girls of this school fall in love with you."
"Wow, am I detecting arrogance here, Daph? Most beautiful huh?" Harry smiled, pulling her more close, so close that their lips were just a few inches away. He could feel her soft breasts squashed against his chest.
"What? Are you saying I or Tracey or Iris or Tori aren't the best looking girls in the school?" she questioned him, her eyes full of mirth.
"I could never say that. You all are the most beautiful girls in the whole world. And I agree that I am extremely lucky. How else should I feel sensing the hundreds of murderous and jealous glares from the male teenagers?" Harry quipped. Daphne giggled. It was a very sweet and heartwarming sound.
"You know what will make them more jealous?" she asked, tugging on his neck. Harry just smiled and let her pull him into a searing kiss. Her soft lips danced on his with experience, providing both of them with immense joy and pleasure. Harry ignored the increase in the intensity of the glares and just enjoyed Daphne's kiss.
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The Yule Ball was a blast. Everyone… Well, most of the students who had a date enjoyed the event. New couples formed in the energetic environment while old couples simply strengthened their bonds. Though the Yule Ball ended far sooner than anyone wanted it to. The students wanted to dance all night and get more chances to steal kisses from their sweethearts. Still, when the headmaster declared the closing of the ceremony, students reluctantly left the great hall for their dorms. But unlike everyone, Harry didn't need a Yule Ball to enjoy the company of his girls.
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"Harry!" Iris yelped as they fell together on the bed in his room. She gasped, feeling his lips on the side of her neck.
"It was so hard not to let my hands roam while dancing with you. Now that no eyes are on us I can finally touch you." Harry mumbled, his hands slipping under her dress and fondling her hips. She felt unashamed eagerness filling her up as her brother's fingers neared her centre.
"One second, brother. Let me remove the dress. I don't want to ruin this pretty thing." Iris interrupted as she tried to sit up. Harry though wasn't in a patient mood and just snapped his fingers. Half a second later, her dress was neatly laid on his bedside table while she was left with only underwear on her body.
"Or you can do that." Iris mumbled fondly. Harry didn't waste time replying. He grabbed her bra clad breasts and squeezed them gently, shutting her up. Her eyes gleamed as he pulled down her bra cups, making her small perky tits pop free. She smiled blissfully as he latched on her stiff nipple while his fingers sank in the softness of her other breast.
"Oh brother!" she groaned, feeling his hot swirling tongue on her hard nipple.
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"Hello, Jasmine. I missed you at the Yule Ball. I would have loved to see you in a pretty dress." Harry greeted her as they met in an abandoned classroom. He used his Deus to light up the room.
"Yeah, well, I haven't been in a very festive mood recently." she said with a mirthless smile. Harry shrugged and stared at her. She looked bad. There were bags under her eyes, her blue hair was done in a messy bun. She looked totally exhausted.
"So when are we going to do it? I want to kill the Peculiars first then you can tell me about my mysterious origin." Jasmine added blankly before he could reply to her earlier comment. Her eyes gleamed intently.
"Now is the best time." Harry answered, offering her his hand. "Grab on, I will teleport us to their different bases."
"I see you have been busy during the holidays." she said, putting her hand on his.
"I did promise you I will help you in destroying your enemies, didn't I?" he smirked. She squeezed his hand briefly and gave him a determined nod.
They both vanished in the flash of golden lights.
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Harry and Jasmine appeared in a grove of trees. Harry faced her and looked at her seriously.
"Ahead of us, outside this grove is a giant building which is the Peculiars' headquarters. Are you ready? And do you want me to help or want me to leave everything to you?" He questioned her, giving her a choice. She shook her head.
"Don't interfere. All of these child killers are mine. Though I will appreciate it if you keep me shielded from whatever weapons they have."
"Easily done. Let's get this show on the road." Harry agreed, looking ahead. Without saying anything, Jasmine began marching towards where he had pointed earlier. Harry followed behind her closely.
There was a massive building in front of them. It was 7 floors tall. Half a dozen guards were patrolling around the stronghold. Jasmine blankly stared at the steel gates. With a wave of her wand, the large formidable gate tore itself from the fence and fell back on the muddy ground. She walked on the fallen metal barrier with a purpose, her face emotionless while her crystal blue eyes swirling with hate.
"Intruder alert! Intruder alert! Defend the HQ!" a strained voice sounded from the speakers attached to the walls of the building.
"Well, we weren't trying to be subtle anyway." Harry smiled amusedly as bullets were shot at them. He didn't even react physically. The bullets just stopped in the mid air before falling uselessly on the ground.
"Go wild. With me here nothing will hurt you. I will protect you from these pesky mortals. Show them your power. Show them their inferiority." Harry announced with a giddy maniac laugh. Jasmine's face lit up with dark malice as she released her mist. She roared with hate and the mist like a hungry parasite started devouring the security guards. Their pained screams were cut short as their bodies disappeared in the spray of blood and gore. They entered the building and walked into the corridor. They entered every room and left blood and silence behind. Jasmine's face was set in a perpetual snarl while Harry's lips were pulled into a placid smile.
It took them an hour to kill everyone in the building. Not a single man or woman were left alive. The white walls were painted red and the tiled floor was the bedrock to the river of blood. The stench of death and iron was thick in the building.
But it wasn't enough. Jasmine felt as restless as ever. She found no peace.
"Don't worry, Jas. We have hundreds of people to kill. There are bases of Peculiars all over the world. Let's stop the killings of magical children, let's destroy the whole cult of Peculiars. Come on, Jas, grab my hand." Harry said with a cold smile.
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Jasmine and Harry were in the room of requirements after they returned from their killing spree. Even the broken look in Jasmine's eyes had momentarily changed to wonder when he revealed this magical place to her.
"Harry. I still don't feel good. I think I will never feel good." Jasmine mumbled introspectively. Currently both were laid on their sides on a big comfy bed. They were facing each other. Jasmine saw sadness and another emotion in his eyes. Was that regret? Why was Harry feeling regret?
"I am sorry you feel like this Jasmine. But believe me when I say that this will pass. You will feel whole and happy again. Even though you don't have your parents, you still have your friends, right? You have Hermione. You have me. I will always be here for you. Come here." Harry consoled her softly, opening his arms. Jasmine snuggled into his chest and hugged him tightly. She let herself feel the safety and warmth of his embrace. She clung to him as if he was her lifeline.
"Thank you, Harry."
"Of course. You are my friend now. Your happiness shall make me happy and sorrow will break my heart." he whispered, kissing the top of her head. Jasmine stifled a blush and hid her face on his chest.
"That's so cheesy. Is that how you pick up girls?" she chuckled.
"Yep. My corny lines always work. Is it working?" Harry laughed along, looking at her.
"Maybe." Jasmine smiled coyly, closing the distance before them and kissing him slowly, unsurely. Harry cupped her face and kissed her back. The unsurety vanished and their lips conjoined in heated match, their lips rolled over each other as they displayed their lust and love for each other. When they pulled back, Jasmine crystal blue eyes had regained a little brightness. They remained silent for a while, just enjoying the comfort of each other's presence.
"So, I think it's time you tell me about myself." Jasmine broke the comfortable silence, looking at him. Harry nodded and ran his fingers through her blue hair.
"It might sound ridiculous but it is true. Okay?"
"Okay."
"You are not human. You are an immortal miracle child of two gods. You don't have a father, instead you have two mothers. Lady Life and Lady Magic. They are your real parents. You are a product of the mixture of Lady Life and Lady Magic's essence. You are a failed experiment and yet the greatest creation of Lady Magic. You are a wonder, Jasmine."
"I agree. That does sound ridiculous." Jasmine retorted in disbelief. Harry's amused laughter was his response.
"Fine, let me start from the beginning. There are immortal gods in this world. Yes, god exists. Not the famous religious ones, no, I am talking about the personified versions of natural concepts. For example Life and Death. These are two concepts acknowledged by everyone. They are known and accepted by everyone. Everyone believes they are living and everyone knows that they will die. So, we have these two immortal beings who govern these domains. But don't mistake that the belief of humans created these beings because that would be false. These undying beings easily predate human existence. They were present before homo sapiens existed and they will be here even when humans go extinct. They are immortal."
Jasmine was listening to him carefully and the more he talked, the more her incredulity disappeared and was replaced by calm acceptance.
"But not all gods are immortal as in IMMORTAL. All of them are not equally powerful. Lady Death and Lady Life are the strongest amongst these immortals. Their authority and powers are only surpassed by Lord Time himself who rules over all of them. He is the oldest of them and punishes the other immortals who cross the line. He is like a police, in simple words, and keeps these beings in control. Did you understand all that I said until now?"
"Yes, I guess but what do you mean by 'not all immortals being IMMORTAL'?" Jasmine answered, her brows furrowed.
"It simply means that few of these immortal beings die. These beings fade over time and they stop existing."
"But why?" Jasmine questioned him.
"As I said, not all immortals are equally powerful. Some of the weaker immortals rely on humans for their powers and existence. And when certain irrevocable things happen, these immortals die. And this is where our story starts. Jasmine, you and I are very deeply connected. In a way, you can even be considered my sister." Harry smiled eagerly as he reached the main part of the explanation.
"Oh? Should have mentioned that before we kissed." Jasmine said thoughtfully, not looking disgusted in the least.
"Bah! One thing you must know about me is that I don't follow the legal or social laws laid by the society. These all societal taboos were created by humans, pesky mortals who think they are too intelligent and are on top of the food chain. I don't have to follow their customs. I will do whatever I want. If I want to kiss my sister, I will kiss my sister. If I want to fuck my sister, I will fuck my sister. Fuck society!" Harry complained. Jasmine chuckled at his monologue.
"Rather hypocritical coming from a human."
"Hmm, that's true. But I won't be human for much longer. And don't interrupt. I will explain that after a minute. As I was saying, we are sort of siblings. Not related by blood but we are related through your mother, Lady Magic. Let's start with why you and I were created. Lady Magic unfortunately is a weaker immortal. She is totally dependent on the existence of the magicals for her survival. And seeing how there is a war in the wizarding world every century, she knew her dependence on the magical mortals was going to be the end of her. So, she decided to safeguard her life. Her first attempt was a very big mistake. A disastrous mistake. She stole the Deathly Hallows from Lady Death and gifted it to a family of wizards in the hope that they would become tremendously powerful and the magical world would prosper under their rule. That didn't happen. The three brothers succumbed to the eerie power of Lady Death's instruments and these three objects got lost in history. On top of that, Lord Time punished Lady Magic and Lady Life for stealing and letting loose the powerful hallows in the mortal world by caging them in the Eternal Chamber of Seven. They both also drew the ire of Lady Death on them. Thankfully, Lady Death was merciful and didn't try to get revenge for that. Lady Magic's second attempt was to create a homunculus. An artificial body in which she could trap her essence. Again, she had the help of her friend, Lady Life, in this endeavour. And that's how you were formed. Instead of lifeless husk, Lady Magic's and Lady Life's essence conjoined and created an artificial sentient immortal being. You, Jasmine are the amalgamation of Magic's unpredictability and Life's tenacity. Now, do you understand your origins, Jas?"
Jasmine was silent as she stared at him, trying to find any sign of deception but when she found none, her sigh was full of sadness.
"I am just an experiment gone wrong. My existence has no meaning. Even my real mothers discarded me at my birth."
"Oh, no, no, no. You have got it all wrong." Harry interrupted her before she could again spiral down into her depression. "They didn't abandon you. It was the opposite. They were filled with joy after creating such a precious thing like you but unfortunately you disappeared before their eyes in a flash of golden lights. I think that happened because you were a new anomaly and your powers weren't stable. And since they were imprisoned in the Eternal Chamber of Seven by the order of Lord Time, they couldn't come to find you even if they wanted to. So, don't misunderstand them. I don't know them but I am fairly sure that they are kind beings who love you and are excited to meet you."
An introspective silence followed his claim as Jasmine went through the recent findings and let his optimistic words comfort her.
"Okay. I have two questions. What is this Eternal Chamber of Seven and how are you connected in all this?"
"The Eternal Chamber of Seven is the meeting room of the immortals in this world. The name is due to the seven mirrors which stand in the chamber. These mirrors are gateways to seven other worlds. Yes, there are other worlds too. In fact I assume there are infinite worlds. I think there is an Eternal Chamber of Seven in every world, leading to more different worlds. As for how I am connected to all this? I am Lady Magic's third attempt at salvation. After you were created and lost, Lady Magic decided to take a final bet. She decided to do something drastic. She removed half of her power, half of her essence and put it into the body of Harry Potter. That's me. And she whispered and cajoled in my subconscious to become immortal, to become all powerful. So, you see, Jas. Lady Magic practically adopted me as her champion and as her heir. That's how we are connected. Although me and you don't share blood, we do share her essence. We two are the giants in the world of ants, Jas. Obviously, I am far stronger than you since I have the exact half of your immortal mother's power." Harry ended his speech proudly.
"And how does your becoming immortal and all powerful help my mother?"
"Jas, pay attention. What did I say about the dependence of weaker immortals on humans? I see you understand it now. If I, a human, a subject of Lady Magic, becomes immortal and all powerful then Lady Magic doesn't have to fear for her existence anymore. She will profit from my immortality and will never ever fade."
"... That strangely makes sense. But I don't think becoming immortal is easy. How are you going to do that?"
"Oh, sorry, I forgot to mention that Lady Death has offered to make me and seven other people immortal if I bring back the three Deathly Hallows to her. Guess who already has the three Deathly Hallows in his possession? His name starts with H and ends with Y." He smirked. Her eyes widened and she stared at him in wonder.
"Then why aren't you already doing that?"
"Ah! I have goals. Tell me Jasmine, do you think I am the type of guy who will peacefully take an offer without trying to find better alternatives? Don't answer, that was a rhetorical question. No, I won't simply become a servant of Lady Death. I will take what I want by myself. There is no sense of accomplishment in being a fucking pawns of two immortals. I won't be their underling. I will be a God. A powerful God. I will be the first human in all the worlds to ascend to Godhood. I will be their fellow God instead of their inferior." Harry finished with a grin, his eyes glinting with ambition. Jasmine slowly nodded at him.
"I wish you luck, Harry. I will help you in whatever way I can. So, what is your plan? I am guessing you have one, seeing how confident you are."
"Yep. I have a final plan. Though my plans changed and evolved dozens of times this year, I am finally happy and satisfied with my current one. Now, I only need Luna Lovegood to provide the final piece in the puzzle. I can see the final picture unveiling before my eyes. And what a beautiful picture it is!"
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