Harry potter : Forgotten Lord

"These scars have faded a bit due to the fact I've been taking an extensive regimen of potions to fix the damage since the start of term, but simply put, the medi-witch that confidentially treated me said that I would have died if I had been a non-magical child. But these scars I visibly carry are but a fraction of the total damage done to me.

The medi-witch report said that I have internal organ damage, 60 bone fractures and other malformed bones, due to them having healed incorrectly. In short I'll be taking several powerful potions a day for the next couple of years before I am anywhere near healed.

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Looking back at Penny before continuing his speech "I suffered greatly, not just my body and health though, but also up here," Pointing to his head. "I was never loved. I was just hated. I never got a bed time story, I got beatings. I never got toys, I got chores.

Where others got support and encouragement, I was told that I was worthless and useless and cost them money. I never had a happy childhood. Other people's nightmares were my day-to-day life," before taking one of her hands and running it along one of his scars, knowing it would have a far greater effect this way.

He looked into Penny eyes, "That was my life before I ran away. I wouldn't force that on anyone and someday I'll return and have my revenge for what they took from me," He said angrily, his eyes dancing with fire, before calming himself when he realized he had said more than he intended to and continuing in a calmer manner, hoping to distract her from what he had just said.

"My one escape during this was my mind. No matter how much they beat me, no matter how weak I was from them starving me, it didn't stop me from learning, from trying to become more, trying to prove that I was worth something. The first friend I ever had was Padma. My cousin scared away any children who tried to befriend me, do you understand now why I would never abuse that oath?" he asked her in an almost desperate tone.

"Yea I do, I didn't know, I'm sorry," she said before tears once again began to form.

Walking over he took hold of her hands once again, "You have nothing to be sorry about, you didn't know because I didn't tell anyone. Pad only know pieces, due to catching me in a moment of weakness. You didn't do this to me, you weren't my neighbours who ignored me, and bought my relatives' lies. I just don't want you going through something similar due to this stupid life debt," he spat, before sitting down next to her.

They just sat there as the evening passed by, both thinking about everything said, "Ok, what do I have to do?" She asked quietly.

"I'll state that I desire payment in the form of the Companion Oath for saving your life, then you answer by acknowledging the debt, then swearing the Oath; this will complete the ritual and settle your personal life debt arising from this incident for all time.

It will also prevent anyone else from claiming you, now and in the future. No matter what happens this means, no future life debts, no bonding rituals can be used against your will. Do you understand?" he asked carefully to receive a nod.

"Ok, follow me," climbing on to the bed, so he was on his knees facing Penny, Penny did the same, but was still taller than him by a head and a bit, forcing him to look up or stare into her good-sized chest, grasping her arm in a warrior-type hold.

"Let's go through the words once, so we don't make any mistakes," he said nervously, causing them to both practise their parts. After all one wrong word could totally change the meaning of the vow.

"Are you ready to begin?" he asked nervously, this being his first ritual after all.

"Yes, let's begin, before I lose my nerve," she replied.

"I, Harry James Potter, Call In The Life Debt Owed To Me By Penelope Clearwater For Saving Her Life," he stated, causing a faint silver glow to begin circling them, with a faint breeze rising, before he nodded to Penny to speak her part.

"I, Penelope Clearwater, Acknowledge the Debt Owed and Offer the Companion Oath in Payment for My Life," she began; causing the glow to increase in intensity and the speed it circled them.

"I, Harry James Potter, Accept the Offered Companion Oath in Payment; you may begin your oath," causing their joined hands to begin pulsing with magic.

"I, Penelope Clearwater, Vow to be Your Companion in Life, to be Your Friend, Your Advisor, to Support You in Times of Need, and To Never Intentionally Reveal Your Secrets, I Offer Myself as Your Vassal, Do you Accept This Vow, My Friend," she offered. Causing static to charge the air around them, their skin tingling with the powerful feeling.

"I Accept this Vow in Payment, May our Friendship Stay as True as the Day This Vow Was Made," his last words caused the energy in the air to discharge, both glowing in synch for a second, before it too began to fade away. It also gave him a killer headache causing him to collapse backwards onto his bed, just to look up to see Penny's concerned face hovering over him.

"Are you alright?" she asked in a panicked voice.

"I'm fine, it's just one of the known side effects of the oath," he answered to the concerned Penny.

"What do you mean by side effect, do we need go to hospital wing?" she questioned.

"Na, this is what happens when you bond with someone who is more powerful than you," he offered in explanation, still looking up at Penny, seeing drying tear tracks. Looking into her eyes like this, he saw she also now had a faint hint of green around them, the green which matched his own eyes acted like an outline. This wasn't present before the ritual.

"Ok, what time is it by the way?" she asked.

"Late," was his one word reply as he continued to look into her expressive eyes. He could see loyalty, friendship and comfort in those eyes; he knew she would always be there for him. They were connected now for life, deeper than any normal friendship.

"Funny," she replied in a sarcastic tone, before casting a spell to tell the time, revealing that it was half past 11. "I better head back to my dorm" she began before getting up and heading towards the door.

"Wait a sec, Penny," making his way over to his chest, getting out his family's book 'Discovering the mind' and handing her the book.

Looking over the offered book, "Mind arts?" she asked, curiosity clearly in her voice.

"Yea, it helps one develop one's mental defences, and protections against allures and external penetration from other wizards who are trained in attacking one's mind, such as Professor Snape. In addition it has the effect of enhancing the mind and memory, it's all explained in the introduction, but it's considered a borderline dark art as it can be used to invade another's privacy, as well as influence their mind," he lectured.

"Oh, I've never heard of it before," she replied, once again looking over the book with interest.

"That's because it stopped being taught at Hogwarts close to a century and half ago, only pureblood families know of it now. In fact it's one of their greatest advantages to help keep them on top, but so few of them now even attempt to learn it. But it's extremely useful; all the most powerful wizards and witches in the last century have all been masters of the mind arts. So if you learn it, it will give you a great advantage over your peers.

All the many perks are listed at the beginning of the chapter; I just ask you to keep quiet that you're learning it, because the book will probably be confiscated. It's rather rare and several centuries old, a book from my family's personal library; I'd rather it didn't end up in some pureblood library." He said seriously.

"But consider it lent to you over Christmas, so that you can start the process as well as note down the necessary steps."

"Thank you" Penny replied, excited at the possibilities this unknown magic was capable of.

"You're welcome; consider it a perk of being my friend, as well as my Vassal and Companion. I'll show you my family's library sometime, it puts Hogwarts to shame," he said with a bright smile. "And the knowledge there is not just what the ministry approves of."

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