The Elven Chronicles of Draco Malfoy - 15. Chapter 5: The Dawn Approaches III

Chapter 5: The Dawn Approaches III

8/30

5:50am Hogwarts

The castle lowered into its normal position and the survivor’s started to sift through the bodies starting to identify who they could. Draco and Harry established a base camp on the grounds as the castle was still in the air when Voldemort retreated and it needed to be done. Draco and Ru were discussing tactical plans when an elf came into the tent

“Sir’s one of the leaders from the Humans wished to speak with you”

“Send them in” Draco ordered

Charley Weasley entered the tent Harry was surprised to see him, but it appeared that Charley didn’t recognize him. with a quick glance into his sword Harry realized that he was stilling wearing his full elven battle armor and that his longer hair and mud and blood coving his face probably made him unrecognizable.

“Lord Phoenix, My name is Charley Weasley I was one of the people in charge of the defense of Hogwarts, I wanted to come and thank you for your assistance.”

‘Good lord he’s a Weasley’ Draco thought

‘Don’t you dare insult him’ Harry thought back

“I must admit I am impressed Mr. Weasley I wasn’t aware that Hogwarts castle could soar through the air like a bird” Draco smiled

“To be honest sir, I was not aware either” Charley said sheepishly

“So that little stunt wasn’t planned” Draco said

“No it wasn’t” he said

“Well I didn’t think so, because that little stunt caused over thirty five of my troops to be flattened by a guard tower”

“We didn’t think…” he began

“That’s right you didn’t we brought more then enough forces to finish the job and Voldemort ran off because his prize was floating in the air, all you humans can do is think about yourselves… now we have to do all this all over again!”

“Sir” a new voice squeaked in “we have the causality report from the tower”

“Give it to me” Draco ordered “thank you please leave us”

“But sir… you…” the elf began

“I said leave” Draco said and the elf hastened out of the tent

“Lets see…” Draco scanned the list and suddenly as he reached the bottom his eyes went wide. He dropped the paper. Slowly he looked at Harry with fear in his eyes.

Harry’s world seemed to stop as Draco looked at him, he knew someone important died

‘Please god… please god…’ Harry thought

‘Harry…’

‘No Draco no…’

‘Harry they got Ron…’

Harry felt his eyes tear up and his heart clench

‘…and Hermione’

Harry’s world went black s he passed out on the floor.

“Is he ok…” Charlie made to move to Harry’s aid

“Don’t touch him!” Draco commanded

Charley looked abruptly up to look into the glaring eyes of Draco he returned to his spot

“What happened to him?” Charley asked

“He passed out; a couple of his closet friends got flattened by that tower”

“Who?” Charlie asked and at that exact moment he realized that the passed out figure on the floor was human and just as his mind was figuring out who it was he heard

“Your brother Ron Weasley and his girlfriend Hermione Granger”

“WHAT!” Charley exclaimed “I… I… I…”

“I will release they’re bodies over to your people, I only ask that you permit Harry here to visit them if he so asks

Charley didn’t know how but he nodded

“Take this list up to the castle” Draco said scooping the causality list

Charley dazed walked out of the tent

Draco rushed over to Harry and scooped the boy into his arms

“Harry… Harry… wake up”

Harry opened his eyes and instantly tears started to form

Harry cried until he fell asleep in Draco’s arms. He lifted him up took off his armor and put him in bed under heavy guard and orders not to let anyone disturb him, he had some skulls to go crack

“Draco where are you going” Twfen asked

“To the castle” was his brief reply

            …

Draco’s guard was quick to assemble as he marched to the castle, together they made a group around Draco for protection as he walked through the main gates and into the entrance hall which was oddly deserted, but voices could clearly be herd from the great hall. The guards quickly took points and Orion raced to open the door, glancing inside he gave a nod to Draco who followed them in.

The great hall was filled with people, the elves were either trying to help people who were slightly injured and the rest were personally serving breakfast. Most were women and children, Draco spotted Remus Lupin, Charley Weasley and Professor McGonagall sitting at what used to be the staff table but now it was arched so that everyone sitting at it could see each other, around them were an assortment of Wizards he had never seen before, he assumed they were members of Dumbledore’s fabled ‘Order of the Phoenix”

“Who’s in charge?” Orion asked the table

“I am, my name is Minerva McGonagall… I…”

“Announcing his Royal Highness Lord Draco Phoenix, son of high king Zasuan Phoenix” Orion said

“Orion…”

“Sir!” Orion stepped aside

“I am Lord Draco Phoenix; you may address me as Lord Phoenix”

“Lord Phoenix” Minerva said “it is an honor to meet you”

“I can hardly say the same for you… however” Draco turned his attention to Charley Weasley and his father “I understand that you just lost a son in this last battle, I offer my sincere condolences for your loss.”

“Thank you Lord Phoenix” Arthur said holding back tears

“Your son was strategic in planning our attack, without him we may not have achieved victory… he saved many lives…”

“Thank you Lord Phoenix…” Charley said

“You are welcome, however” he turned his attention the rest of the table “although you saved your own hides your mid-air escapade lured Voldemort away and instead of finishing this war, we will have to wait till he strikes gain, and it will be soon. Voldemort holds week long funeral rights for his lost Death Eaters; I suggest we spend that time burying our dead and fortifying our position”

“We will arrange it” McGonagall said

“Good, I expect a full wizard’s funeral for Ron, and I want the same for Hermione, however you may add whatever muggle rights her will requests. I demand invitation to these, and I also demand to cast the seal”

McGonagall glanced at Arthur Weasley who nodded

“It will be done”

“Good, do you have any questions for me?” Draco asked

“Do you have Harry Potter with you?” Minerva asked

“Yes I do, he is fine and resting… as soon as he feels well enough he will come visit you himself… anymore questions?”

“Yes, how did you know about a wizards funeral?” a wizard unknown to Draco asked

“You are?”

“Kingsley Shacklebot, Lord Phoenix”

“Because until last year I attended here… good day”

As if the ghost of Christmas past appeared before her eyes, McGonagall nearly passed out as she realized exactly who was walking out of her hall.

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4:30pm Elven Camp

“Harry…” Draco popped his head inside his tent. Harry was shaking and rocking back and forth on his bed.

“Harry…”

“HARRY!” Harry’s head jerked up and his eyes locked with Draco

Instantly he felt pain and sorrow flowing though the bond, it hit him like a wave blasting him off his feet and onto his knees; he felt tears well out of his eyes. Harry rushed over and grabbed him and pulled him into bed.

“Draco I’m sorry” he cried “I didn’t men to… are you ok?” Harry cried onto his shoulder

Draco suddenly felt better and looked at Harry

“Harry don’t you dare try to pull all that hurt in, let it go… just let it go…” Draco soothed rubbing his hand along Harry’s back. Harry relaxed and although the sadness was still coming through the bond, it had subsided.

“I… I… I should have done something…”

“There was nothing you could do, it was a war… we lost so many. They were brave and strong Ron would be angry to see you this upset Harry, Voldemort is still out there… they’re going to have the funerals in the next couple of days, I asked for casting rights, I will give them to you if you want.”

“What are casting rights?”

“Well you see…”

8/30

9:00pm Hogwarts/ Dumbledore’s office

Sitting in chairs around the circumference of Dumbledore’s office the War council of the Phoenix was meeting

“So you’re telling me that Draco Malfoy is really the son of Zasuan Phoenix, the greatest leader of the magical races ever known?”

“That would be correct Shacklebot” Remus replied

“He’s a wanted criminal” Scrigemor said

“Arresting him would bring the entire elven realm onto us; Lord Zasuan would attack without mercy”

“Why should we be afraid of a few elves?” Shacklebot asked

“A FEW ELVES?” Remus shouted, did you even look at their army, they have more numbers in army, then we do wizards in all of England”

“Harry Potter is also bonded to him; doing anything to Draco could potentially harm Harry.” Arthur said

“I think that you shouldn’t even be having this conversation” a new voice said entering the meeting

“Ahh Nicholas Flamel glad you could join us” Minerva said

“Thank you Minnie, however I hear discussions of potentially arresting Draco…” Nicholas took his seat but continued speaking “you need to consider that Draco Phoenix and Draco Malfoy are two entire different people, Draco Malfoy died the moment he came into his inheritance. Draco Malfoy was bred out of years and years of brainwashing, Draco Phoenix was bred to be a leader, he will supplant his father one day, doing anything to change that will only lead to disaster, it is his destiny to rule Adendele, interfering will result in disastrous things.”

“Don’t you think you’re overreacting a bit?”

“Am I?” Nicholas asked “because he just saved all your lives if I am not mistaken, and he’s also leading the force that will eventually face Lord Voldemort…” everyone flinched “It would be prudent to remember that”

“But what of Harry, how did he come to bond with Draco Malfoy?” Minerva asked

“Phoenix”

“Whatever” Scrigemor said

“They are soul mates, they are opposites and yet the same, they were destined to be together” Flamel supplied

“Is that why Harry hasn’t come up to the castle?”

“Over the next few weeks Harry himself will undergo some minor physical changes as his elven bond changes from physical to more magical, his magic will adapt to make him more conductive to this energy. His bond is still new, he still feels the desire and pull to be close to Draco… in time that will pass, however if one dies they both will die. That is why Draco is protecting him and also why Harry has not come up to the castle, it is also possible that Harry is grieving”

“Speaking of which, Arthur have you decided on what you are planning for the funeral?”

“Tradition wizards, with some muggle adaptation for Hermione”

“Very well the ceremony shall be held the day after tomorrow?” Minerva asked

“That will do” Arthur said

“We will hold a standard memorial service for the others lost tomorrow” she added “anything else?”

Silence

“Then we will meet again on Wednesday”

They all stood and pointed their wands towards the center

“Finite Incantatum” they all said

The rooms recording spells all shut off they all banished their chairs and departed, Scrigemor leaned over and whispered into Shacklebot’s ear

“The second that Potter brat kills the dark lord, I’m going to arrest Malfoy faster then you can say “queers””

The only elf in the room heard him

8/30

9:30pm Elven Camp

“I miss them already Draco”

“Harry, I know it’s hard… the pain will ease, you will always have them here” Draco touched Harry’s chest

Harry bit back the tears as he wandered around his tent wandering in circles. It was like a wizard’s tent, it had a kitchen and a few rooms and a bedroom and main living room. They were in the bedroom which had a wonderful king-sized four-poster that would have looked rather sensuous had they not been shell-shocked.

“I can’t do it Draco”

“The funeral? That’s ok I will do it for you if you aren’t up to it”

“No… yes… not that... Yes… maybe… no… I mean killing Voldemort… I can’t do it”

“Yes you can Harry, after you defeat him you have your whole life to live”

“He’s taken everything from me now… I have nothing left”

“What am I then? …nothing? What about Remus, and the rest of the Weasley’s and the order… do they mean nothing to you?”

“I… I…”

“You… You…” Draco taunted wrapping his arms around the smaller boy “can do anything you put your mind to…”

“I don’t want to become a murderer”

“The prophesy said you had to defeat him, not kill him…”

“But neither can live…” Harry started

“Hogwash Harry hogwash… you will find a way”

“I guess”

“No guessing… ok?”

“Alright” Harry muttered

“Good, now let’s go to bed”