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The Ritual
Author’s Note: The rituals I present in this and later chapters are only loosely based on any real ones. This work does not claim to represent the true beliefs of any real people. I used Kundalini because it is generally depicted as a serpent coiled at the base of the spine and occasionally the power is called serpent power. In this story parseltongues can access it much faster and easier than normal wizards and witches. I hope you enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Potterverse!
Chapter 3
Both Harry and Ginny drew their wands as they spun but they saw nothing there. “Where are you?” Harry said.
A voice from seemingly empty air responded, “I am here Lord Potter. We Sylphs of the air are invisible to most. The first Lord to own the island did not want to use house elves as servants. He was a most accomplished wizard. He summoned us into this world to serve him and his descendants.”
“I’m sorry he enslaved you,” Harry said wincing.
The being laughed to Harry’s surprise, “He summoned us into being! We only become individuals when we are summoned from our elemental plane and given form. In exchange for that priceless gift serving whenever there is an heir of his on the island is no trouble at all. I will take your trunks inside. Are they both going to the master bedroom?”
Harry blushed, “No. Take hers to a different one. A really nice but totally separate bedroom.”
Ginny giggled even though she was blushing too, “Thanks Harry.”
“As you wish Lord,” the voice said. The two trunks rise off the ground and head off over the sand toward a large, brightly painted mansion. “If either of you need anything during your stay just ask for it out loud and we will hear it on the wind and do your will.”
They had just followed the floating trunks through the door when the voice said, “Here is where you take off your shoes and any outerwear like hats, cloaks or etc.”
Harry and Ginny took off their shoes and hung their robes up on hooks then followed the invisible servant through another door into the house. Harry was wearing his uniform, it being his nicest clothes, and Ginny was in tight jeans and a bulky sweater. The house was a mansion. They passed so many rooms as they followed their trunks Harry thought it would take years to visit them all. They eventually reach what the Sylph called the back stairs and went up a level.
“Here is the master’s bedroom and next to it is the lady’s bedroom followed by the room set aside for the nanny.”
“There’s a room for a nanny?” Harry said surprised.
“Oh yes milord,” the sylph replied as the door to the master’s bedroom opened and one trunk floated in to stop at the foot of a king sized four poster bed. “It still has the crib that your grandfather used when he was an infant and his old playpen. Do you have one coming later?”
Harry turned bright red and shook his head no, unable to speak in his embarrassment. Hearing Ginny giggling did not help.
“We won’t need a nanny for several years at least but thank you for the thought,” Ginny said once she managed to stop snickering at the look on Harry’s face.
“Very good milady,” the sylph said and moved the trunk to the Lady’s bedroom. After depositing it at the foot of another, equally large, bed it spoke, “There is a secret passage between the bedrooms. Would you like me to show you how to access it?”
“No, thank you!” Harry said quickly.
“Very good sir,” the sylph replied. “I’ll be on my way now but remember, if you need anything just speak and we shall hear you.”
After a minute or so Harry said, “Do you think he’s gone?”
She nodded, “I don’t think he’d hang about and spy or anything.”
Harry nodded, “Good. I’m sorry if he embarrassed you Ginny. I know he embarrassed me.”
She gave him a sunny smile, “It’s ok Harry. I was shocked when he first spoke but I’ve heard of bound elementals before. Most were destroyed in the first war with Tom but they are supposed to be completely loyal to the man that summoned them and to his heirs. Elemental servants are better than house elves and more loyal.” Her smile became a grin, “Also, this way we don’t have to do our own cooking or laundry but you don’t have to worry about Dobby’s face being far too close by when you wake up.”
Harry grinned at that, “That is a definite bonus over Hogwarts.” He turned toward the door, “I’m going to go unpack then I’ll come by and if you’re done maybe we can explore this place.”
“Sounds good Harry,” she said. She waited until he left to start putting her clothes away, not wanting him to see everything she had brought. At least not yet.
Soon Harry was back and they set off wandering. Most of the rooms on the second floor were bedrooms but they came to a room with a table and two chairs set up in front of a window that covered most of the outside wall offering a lovely view of the interior of the island.
“Want to stop for a bit?” Harry asked.
“Yes,” Ginny replied, “and grab a bite to eat. Could you call for some tea and sandwiches?”
“No need milady,” a voice from the air said. “It is on the way.” And shortly a platter of sandwiches floated over along with another platter bearing a silver samovar of tea, two cups, and all the things you could want for tea.
“Wow,” Ginny said. “This is great service. I might not want to leave at the end of summer.”
Harry grinned, “I could be persuaded.” He sighed, “Except for Riddle.”
She put her hand over his, “We’ll beat him Harry. We’ll use the book and get far stronger and we’ll kick his ass together.”
Harry smiled, “Thanks. I believe it when I hear you say it.”
“Then I’ll say it to you more often,” she said.
After they ate they toured the ground floor, it wasn’t quite as large a building as he’d first thought but it was too big to see in a day. When they got to a dining room they decided to eat dinner.
The sun set as they ate and Harry yawned as he watched the sun set through the windows, “I can’t believe we walked all day and still haven’t seen the whole house.”
“Me neither,” she replied. “Mind if I read the book first?”
“Of course not,” he replied. “I’m not sure I’ll be awake long enough to do any reading tonight anyway.”
As the house grew dark candles in the chandelier sprang to life one at a time throwing a warm glow around the room. After dinner they asked a sylph to light another candle and use it to show them the way back to their bedrooms. Ginny drank the potion and opened the book. The title page suddenly made sense, “Awakening Your Kundalini”. She settled in to read by candlelight. It first described the basics of what it was and how it could affect a mage. She fell asleep reading.
Author’s Note: The rituals I present in this and later chapters are only loosely based on any real ones. This work does not claim to represent the true beliefs of any real people. I used Kundalini because it is generally depicted as a serpent coiled at the base of the spine and occasionally the power is called serpent power. In this story parseltongues can access it much faster and easier than normal wizards and witches. I hope you enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Potterverse!
Chapter 3
Both Harry and Ginny drew their wands as they spun but they saw nothing there. “Where are you?” Harry said.
A voice from seemingly empty air responded, “I am here Lord Potter. We Sylphs of the air are invisible to most. The first Lord to own the island did not want to use house elves as servants. He was a most accomplished wizard. He summoned us into this world to serve him and his descendants.”
“I’m sorry he enslaved you,” Harry said wincing.
The being laughed to Harry’s surprise, “He summoned us into being! We only become individuals when we are summoned from our elemental plane and given form. In exchange for that priceless gift serving whenever there is an heir of his on the island is no trouble at all. I will take your trunks inside. Are they both going to the master bedroom?”
Harry blushed, “No. Take hers to a different one. A really nice but totally separate bedroom.”
Ginny giggled even though she was blushing too, “Thanks Harry.”
“As you wish Lord,” the voice said. The two trunks rise off the ground and head off over the sand toward a large, brightly painted mansion. “If either of you need anything during your stay just ask for it out loud and we will hear it on the wind and do your will.”
They had just followed the floating trunks through the door when the voice said, “Here is where you take off your shoes and any outerwear like hats, cloaks or etc.”
Harry and Ginny took off their shoes and hung their robes up on hooks then followed the invisible servant through another door into the house. Harry was wearing his uniform, it being his nicest clothes, and Ginny was in tight jeans and a bulky sweater. The house was a mansion. They passed so many rooms as they followed their trunks Harry thought it would take years to visit them all. They eventually reach what the Sylph called the back stairs and went up a level.
“Here is the master’s bedroom and next to it is the lady’s bedroom followed by the room set aside for the nanny.”
“There’s a room for a nanny?” Harry said surprised.
“Oh yes milord,” the sylph replied as the door to the master’s bedroom opened and one trunk floated in to stop at the foot of a king sized four poster bed. “It still has the crib that your grandfather used when he was an infant and his old playpen. Do you have one coming later?”
Harry turned bright red and shook his head no, unable to speak in his embarrassment. Hearing Ginny giggling did not help.
“We won’t need a nanny for several years at least but thank you for the thought,” Ginny said once she managed to stop snickering at the look on Harry’s face.
“Very good milady,” the sylph said and moved the trunk to the Lady’s bedroom. After depositing it at the foot of another, equally large, bed it spoke, “There is a secret passage between the bedrooms. Would you like me to show you how to access it?”
“No, thank you!” Harry said quickly.
“Very good sir,” the sylph replied. “I’ll be on my way now but remember, if you need anything just speak and we shall hear you.”
After a minute or so Harry said, “Do you think he’s gone?”
She nodded, “I don’t think he’d hang about and spy or anything.”
Harry nodded, “Good. I’m sorry if he embarrassed you Ginny. I know he embarrassed me.”
She gave him a sunny smile, “It’s ok Harry. I was shocked when he first spoke but I’ve heard of bound elementals before. Most were destroyed in the first war with Tom but they are supposed to be completely loyal to the man that summoned them and to his heirs. Elemental servants are better than house elves and more loyal.” Her smile became a grin, “Also, this way we don’t have to do our own cooking or laundry but you don’t have to worry about Dobby’s face being far too close by when you wake up.”
Harry grinned at that, “That is a definite bonus over Hogwarts.” He turned toward the door, “I’m going to go unpack then I’ll come by and if you’re done maybe we can explore this place.”
“Sounds good Harry,” she said. She waited until he left to start putting her clothes away, not wanting him to see everything she had brought. At least not yet.
Soon Harry was back and they set off wandering. Most of the rooms on the second floor were bedrooms but they came to a room with a table and two chairs set up in front of a window that covered most of the outside wall offering a lovely view of the interior of the island.
“Want to stop for a bit?” Harry asked.
“Yes,” Ginny replied, “and grab a bite to eat. Could you call for some tea and sandwiches?”
“No need milady,” a voice from the air said. “It is on the way.” And shortly a platter of sandwiches floated over along with another platter bearing a silver samovar of tea, two cups, and all the things you could want for tea.
“Wow,” Ginny said. “This is great service. I might not want to leave at the end of summer.”
Harry grinned, “I could be persuaded.” He sighed, “Except for Riddle.”
She put her hand over his, “We’ll beat him Harry. We’ll use the book and get far stronger and we’ll kick his ass together.”
Harry smiled, “Thanks. I believe it when I hear you say it.”
“Then I’ll say it to you more often,” she said.
After they ate they toured the ground floor, it wasn’t quite as large a building as he’d first thought but it was too big to see in a day. When they got to a dining room they decided to eat dinner.
The sun set as they ate and Harry yawned as he watched the sun set through the windows, “I can’t believe we walked all day and still haven’t seen the whole house.”
“Me neither,” she replied. “Mind if I read the book first?”
“Of course not,” he replied. “I’m not sure I’ll be awake long enough to do any reading tonight anyway.”
As the house grew dark candles in the chandelier sprang to life one at a time throwing a warm glow around the room. After dinner they asked a sylph to light another candle and use it to show them the way back to their bedrooms. Ginny drank the potion and opened the book. The title page suddenly made sense, “Awakening Your Kundalini”. She settled in to read by candlelight. It first described the basics of what it was and how it could affect a mage. She fell asleep reading.
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