PART 1 - Introducing Silver

This is my story but with JKR’s characters. It also contains some spoilers, if you have not finished the latest HP book. So be warned! If you are a HP fan and don’t want to know what happened, then please don’t read! Also it is very long so make sure you have three or four minutes to read it! If all that hasn’t put you off then please enjoy!1

Harry wondered back around the edge of the lake. He had decided what he was going to do and was just saying goodbye to Dumbledore’s resting place when he felt, rather than heard, a slight pop behind him. It had come from a figure squatting on the ground. Curiously, Harry took a step closer; he wanted to know who or what it was. 2

Then it moved. It lifted up its face and long gold hair fell back, revealing a face of strange beauty. Then the figure stood.3

“You are Harry Potter? The boy who Dumbledore taught?”4

“Yes, what are you?”5

“What I am, you do not need to know yet -only why I am here.”6

“So why is that?”7

“Thirty years ago, Dumbledore was travelling around the coast. He was looking for something but he would not tell us what. However, during his travels he came across my mother, she was trapped on an island made by the incoming tide. We had been searching but we would have arrived too late if he had not saved her. We swore an oath to him on that day and now it is our turn to fulfil that oath.”8

“What oath, and that still doesn’t explain why you are here.”9

“The oath we swore was that we would help him if he ever called on us for a favour. Fifteen years go he did call on us. He called on us to ensure that if for any reason he became unable to look after you we must do it instead and that we must help you to do what you choose.”10

“So, you are saying that you and your people are willing to help me to do whatever I want? And that Dumbledore asked you to do this for him?”11

“Yes, but twelve years after that he changed his request he said that if anything happened we were to help three children - you and two of your friends. I think you will know which ones he meant.”12

For a couple of seconds, Harry stood still. It was as if Dumbledore was reaching out from beyond the grave - telling Harry that he was there - that he could still succeed. Harry stood considering the implications that this would have. If she was telling the truth, he would have a small army that did exactly what he, Ron and Hermione said.13

“There is one more thing, Harry. No one else will be able to see us unless you permit it. We have preserved our race through secrecy for hundreds of years for us to break it now would be for us to shed the layers of protection that have saved our race from extinction more than once. If you accept our assistance then you will have to honour that secrecy and not tell of us to all who you meet.”14

“Fine. Can you go now and come back later? I’ll talk to you then about it.”15

“Of course. Just call my name and I will come. We can talk about the abilities of my people once you have informed your friends. My name, by the way, is Feu.”16

With that, she vanished; disappearing back to what ever place she had come from. Harry turned and began to return to his friends.17

Moody was talking to Professor McGonagall. He had been keeping an eye on Harry and had seen his ‘one sided conversation’ he was convinced that something wasn’t right and was stating his fears to the professor, but the professor was sceptical.18

“I really don’t see what you are worried about Moody He has just lost Dumbledore and you know there wasn’t really anyone like him. He’s bound to feel a little sad and want to say some things. Isn’t he?”19

“Yes but you didn’t see it. He just spun around and looked at something. Then he stood talking to the air for a bit. Maybe it was someone in an invisibility cloak?”20

“Personally, Mad-eye, I think you are getting a bit paranoid. Look he’s coming back now anyway. You can ask him if you really think something is up.”21

“I might just do that you know…”22

Moody stood up and went walking out to meet Harry. He was going to ask him what happened - but Ron and Hermione got there first. They stood on either side of Harry and began to walk back up to the castle. He paused looking at the trio, and decided not to bother. If the feeling that something was up didn’t go away he could always confront Harry later. He didn’t have to do it right this second.23

If Moody had listened to what was said when the three were back in the school he would have changed his mind.24

Harry was busy telling the others about his encounter on the lake and what had happened. He had got to the part about only them being allowed to see her unless they requested it when Hermione spotted a big flaw.25

“So we just take her word for it - do we?”26

“I think that is why she said call me when you have finished talking. She must have known we would have questions - but she wanted to give us time to talk it over.”27

“Well if what she says is true then she could be just what we need,” Ron announced. “A creature that no-one can see, hear, touch or sense? We would have the perfect spy!”28

“Look I think you are jumping a head of things a bit. How do we know we can trust her?”29

“We don’t - but we can ask her for prove as soon as we call her back. She goes on about being careful she must have something that she can show us.”30

With that Harry, Ron and Hermione began to go up the steps to the Gryffindor dormitory. They wanted somewhere privet to talk and they thought that the charm ‘muffliato’ would help if they could get somewhere privet.31

In the dormitory Harry cast the charm and the three looked at each other.32

“Better now than never.” Ron muttered. Hermione nodded nervously.33

Harry called Feu’s name softly. He hoped that she would come; he would feel silly if nothing turned up. Luckily, his fears were false. Feu came straight away.34

“That didn’t take long - I wasn’t expecting your call till tonight at the latest.”35

“We’ve been talking, and we decided that we would like some proof please. We can’t tell if to trust you or not if you don’t give us something.”36

“O.K. Well do you know Faux, Dumbledore’s phoenix, if you call him He can tell you if I am telling the truth or not. Dumbledore did say they were very clever after all.”37

The trio looked at each other. What was the creature up to? Dumbledore did say they were very intelligent, but, would a bird understand what they were asking of it? There was only one thing for it then. Harry called Faux and the bird floated through the open window, drifting onto Feu’s shoulder.38

Hermione took over. Standing up she walked over to Feu and Faux and looked into the bird’s eyes - searching for a glimpse of intelligence there.39

“Please Faux - we need to know if we can trust Feu or not. We can’t do anything if we can’t trust her so please if you think we can trust her give us a sign some how that will tell us the truth.”40

Faux flapped of the shoulder and seemed to hover for a bit. Then he disappeared. Four seconds later he returned with a letter. It was written in Dumbledore’s hand and was obviously from him. Faux dropped it into Harry’s lap and then settled on his shoulder were Ron stroked it. Both Ron and Hermione leaned in to see what it said.41

Dear Harry, Ron and Hermione, the letter started,42

I wrote this letter against the hope that if anything happened to me you would understand what I have learnt and would use the knowledge to your advantage. To help you with the quest that you will no doubt continue, I offer you the assistance of a young creature. They call themselves silver-bloods. The creature who has volunteered to help you is called Feu. It means fire in French and that is where her main power lies.43

Most Silvers have the power of shape-shifting. The can shape-shift themselves and other creatures depending on what is asked. They also have influence over the weather and the ability to make safe houses that can not even be noticed by the casual eye. These are impossible to enter. There main power, though, lies in there ability to shape shift as when they shift they gain all the skills of the creature they have become.44

My experience with these creatures is that they are very loyal and that they will never betray what they have started. They are also incapable of speaking a lie. To get around this they have become adept at saying one thing and meaning another.45

Good Luck with your quest,46

Dumbledore47

“Well that clears that up. I suppose we can trust you after all.”48

“Thank you Harry. Do your friends agree though?”49

“I guess you can count me in. I’ll stand by you Harry.”50

“You can count me in too. You’ll need someone to help you with any potions you want made.”51

“Thanks Hermione, Ron. Your support is all I need.”52

When they turned around Feu was smiling. You hardly need me after all. Dumbledore was right. You are a powerful force together. Then, still smiling, she disappeared.53

It was at that moment that Professor McGonagall chose to enter the room. 54

“It has been decided that the school will have to close. The governors voted this morning. All the students will be sent home. Mr Potter, for now, the order thinks that you should come back to Grimauld Place with us. It would make things a lot easier. Miss Granger, you are also welcome to stay with us, unless, you would like to go back to your family for a bit first?”55

“Yes please Professor. If you don’t mind I’d like to return home for a few days. My parents will need to be told what’s happening and I could try to put down some protective charms. My parents are going to be in danger because of me and I would like to help them as much as possible.”56

“Quite understandable, Of course you can go. The train leaves in 30 minutes. I will see you all then.” Turning around the Professor climbed back out the portrait hole. She began to walk back down the corridor, stopping only to talk to a portrait of an old countess.57

“Whew, I thought she was going to want to know about Feu for a minute there.”58

“So you are going back to your parent’s house first then - and coming back for the wedding?”59

“Yes. You’ll wait till I get back before making any plans won’t you?”60

“I have a better idea.” Announced Feu.61

The three of them jumped. Swirling around, they all pulled out there wands - pointing them at the figure that had appeared.62

“Jeez Feu, you made us jump. What on Earth are you playing at?” Ron exclaimed.63

“Well I was thinking over what Dumbledore’s letter said and I just thought. You don’t know about the rest do you?”64

“What do you mean the rest?” Harry asked curiously.65

“The other powers I have of course. The ones listed are just the things that everyone has. Other silvers have other powers, and one of mine is portals.”66

“Portals?!” they exclaimed.67

“Yes, I can make holes that link to places together. You know, like when you put that powder in the fireplace, but I can make them in thin air. If you wanted I could make holes like that for you to talk through and then close them when you finished. You’ll be able to talk when ever you want!”68

“Then we can talk to you tonight, Hermione. Just as soon as you get home call Feu and she can see if it’s ok for us to talk!” 69

Mad-eye could not shake the feeling that something was going on. First there was the Potter kid’s refusal to explain why he and Dumbledore had left the school and then there was all that secretive behaviour. Yes, Mad-eye was sure. Potter was up to something - and Mad-eye would find out what it was. If he had to follow him everywhere Mad-eye would not let him out of his sight and he would tell the others as well. Lupin might have noticed something and he would be a good place to start getting support. Potter was up to something and if he wouldn’t tell them what it was it had to be something either dangerous or wrong. Mad-eye would find out what.70