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The Sanctuary of Light
A week later found Harry in his room, pouring over the contents of the book on Light magic. Not only were the various spells based upon the color of the light, but of the intensity and shade, making the casting of any spell incredibly complex.
After reading over a particular spell several times and practicing the correct light shade, Harry raised his right hand and briefly concentrated on the inner workings of the sunstone. Slowly he brought forth a deep, even red light that spilt forth, bathing his hand the color of blood. With a practiced gesture, Harry made a thrusting motion and the red light surged forward slamming into a rock he had brought in to practice with.
When both the light and smoke cleared, Harry found that the rock had been reduced to a small pile of dust, completely broken by the destructive magic brought forth from the sunstone. A break flash of orange and a flicking motion saw the dust pushed out of the window, leaving a clean floor in its wake.
'Good job, Harry. You are coming along well on the basics of Light Magik. Do not forget, though, that you have a meeting scheduled with Senior Gold regarding the transfer of the Lordship of the House of Black.' Isilaena's whispered voice echoed over a light breeze.
"Oh, that's right, I almost forgot about that. Isilaena, what should I wear before him, I mean he is the leader of the Goblin Nation?"
'Wear this, it is yours by right anyway. You shall wear this kind of robe at all times, it will show all your new status.' Before the final words came to Harry, a brilliant point of light blossomed a few feet in front of him, expanding and growing beihter until Harry had to raise his hand to block out the light. When he pulled his hand down, a full set of robes were floating in front of him, the actual robes being a pure white with violet runes of peace and security trimming them out. A tunic and trousers of an emerald green and silver trim finished out the outfit.
Harry dressed quickly, before checking that he had both his wand and his ring on him. Seeing that everything was in order, he activated a portkey provided in a correspondence earlier in the week.
The portkey deposited him in a finely outfitted office, everything in it screaming of wealth.
"Welcome, Mr. Potter, I am glad that you were able to meet me here," a deep throated voice preceded the entrance of a goblin that fit right in the with the display of wealth.
"You honor me, sir. I take it that all is well with you?" replied Harry, a small flicker of surprise showing on the goblin's normally blank face at the unaccostmed use of politeness coming from a wizard, and such a powerful one at that.
"Yes, all is well, although the growing pressure from Dumbledore to relinquish personal information concerning you is beginning to grow old quickly," Senior Gold answered, starting off the conversation and bringing up the point of the meeting.
"Maybe with the issuance of the emancipation papers, he will realize that I am no longer under his influence and decided to come after me instead of your fine establishment," replied Harry smoothly,.
"I do hope so, meaning no wish of harm on your part, but ever since Fudge came into power, we goblins have been loosing power steadily, and although it could be much worse, we cannot alienate Albus Dumbledore as an ally."
"I understand completely, and I do hope that I can remedy both problems quickly. Do you have the papers that I need to sign in order to assume the Lordship of the House of Black?"
"Yes, if you will sign these papers, I will need a drop of blood on this stone to bond you to the family name." Senior Gold pushed a stack of papers over to Harry along with a mercurial stone that caught the light with a weird reflection. Fifteen minutes later found Harry with a cramped hand and a stack of signed papers.
Without of word, Senior Gold handed a ritual dagger over to Harry, motioning for Harry to go ahead add his blood to the stone. Carefully, Harry cut his finger and allowed a single drop of blood to fall on the stone.
"I, Senior Gold, Leader of the Goblin Nation, First Among Equals, Controller of the Horde, and Representative to the Nations of the Dwarves and Wizards do hereby recognize the transition of the Lordship of the Most Ancient House of Black to the capable hands of Lord Harry James Potter. So mote it be!" With a flash, the stone morphed into a signet ring, the Black family crest emblazoned upon an obsidian stone. Reverently, Harry picked up the ring a slid it on to the pointer finger on his left hand.
"Senior Gold, is there any way that I could get the Potter signet ring from the Potter vaults?" Harry asked after inspecting the ring briefly.
"Do you mean to tell me that you do not currently have the ring in your possession? According to our records, you should have received the ring on your eleventh birthday, and because you are the last remaining member of the Potter line, you should have assumed the full access to all family vaults, but it shows that you have only been withdrawing from the trust vault," Senior Gold stated reading off of a report issued on the expenditures from the Potter vaults.
"I never received said ring. Is there anyway that the ring can be recalled to me? I have none of the vault keys in my possession, I know that Albus Dumbledore has the key to my trust vault. I would assume that he has the rest as well."
"We can recall the ring, but the keys will have to be destroyed and recast remotely. It will take a few minutes, so if you will wait right here, I will have one of my employees to get on it," Senior Gold rose with the last statement and briefly left the room, walking down the hallway and issuing orders to various employees.
"Here we are Lord Potter, your signet ring and all keys concerning the Potter and Black vaults," Senior Gold handed both items to Harry. "Now, if that is all, I really must oversee several issues pertaining as to how your signet ring came into Albus Dumbledore's possession."
"It was an honor Senior Gold, may you grow richer with all your endeavors," Harry rose and bowed to Gold.
"And the same to you, Lord Potter."
Harry allowed himself to be escorted out by one of Senior Gold's attendants, planning on going shopping around first before returning to Privet Drive. As he exited the bank he cam face to face with Dumbledore and several other professors from Hogwarts.
"Mr. Potter, we have a lot to discuss."
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