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Chapter 62 - The Birth Of The Alliance
Dimension: 563 - Earth
Date: 1st September 2001 AD
Country: Britain - Scotland
Location: Hogwarts - Staff Quarters
Time: Late Evening
Harry and Fleur finally arrived at their joint rooms after what seemed like hours of chatting and questions from Harry's friends.
It had been really hard for Harry to act dumb when they started talking about the attack on Hermione's house and even harder for him to not tell Fleur and Colette (once she and Ginny had returned) about what he had been up to while the pair of them had been on the express, on their way to Hogwarts. He would have to tell them later when they met at the Chateau and just prayed they would not react the way the rest of the Veela Colony did.
As they entered, there was a pop as Dobby appeared in front of them.
Harry, having expected the visit, was not shocked but Fleur was surprised to actually see a House Elf appear in front of her. At the Chateau the House Elves always worked in the background, and one very rarely saw them unless they were bringing something.
"Dobby is here Professor Harry Potter Sir."
"Good evening Dobby, thanks for coming." He smiled before turning to his mate "Fleur this is Dobby, Dobby this is Fleur Delacour, my mate."
"Ello Dobby." Said Fleur uncertainly.
"Dobby is pleased to meet Professor Harry Potter's French Flower."
Fleur raised an eyebrow at the House Elf but did not get the chance to say anything as Harry continued.
"Dobby, how does Dumbledore know what goes on inside the castle?"
"Professor Dumbledore is told what happens inside Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry by House Elves, Professor Harry Potter Sir, and Professor Dumbledore feels the wards change when people cross them."
"Dobby, would it be possible for the House Elves to not tell Dumbledore about what I, Fleur, Colette, Hermione, Ron, Neville, Luna and Ginny do."
"Dobby will speak to other House Elves, Harry Potter Sir," Dobby said firmly. "Dobby will make House Elf Parliament tell other Hogwarts House Elves not tell Professor Dumbledore about Professor Harry Potter's, Professor Harry Potter's French Flower and Professor Harry Potter's Friends movements."
"House Elf Parliament?" asked Fleur.
"House Elf Parliament is gathering of all House Elves. House Elf Parliament decided long ago to serve Wizards for protection from Goblins." Dobby explained, looking fearful as he mentioned the Goblins.
"What happened between the House Elves and the Goblins?" asked Harry.
"Goblins and Dwarves is cousins of House Elves, Goblins didn't like House Elves not helping Goblins during First Goblin War, House Elves asked Wizards for protection from Goblins if House Elves agreed to serve Wizards."
Guessing where this conversation was going Fleur cast privacy wards around the room.
"If I could get the Ministry to agree to laws regarding quality of living and working conditions for House Elves after the war," asked Harry "Would the Parliament agree to side with me, the Veela, the Goblins and the Dwarves against Voldemort and his Death Eaters?"
"Arry, the Veela rejected you, remember?" said Fleur confused.
"The first time they did," grinned Harry "They didn't when I went to see them today."
"You got their support?" asked Fleur surprised "How?"
"I will tell you later." Harry smiled before turning back to the House Elf "Would they support us?"
"What would House Elves be doing Professor Harry Potter Sir?" asked Dobby.
"Espionage." Replied Harry "House Elves are in almost every Pure-Blood Home and therefore in those of the Death Eaters, if the House Elf Parliament orders them to, the House Elves will reveal what they find out even if their master's tell them otherwise."
"Dobby will speak to House Elf Parliament." replied Dobby "Dobby will have answer in an hour Professor Harry Potter Sir."
"Come to Chateau Delacour with your response, thanks Dobby."
"Goodbye Professor Harry Potter Sir." Smiled Dobby before vanishing.
As soon as Dobby left Fleur turned to Harry, her eyebrow still raised.
"Professor Arry Potter's French Flower?"
"Dobby likes to give people alternative names;" laughed Harry "He calls Ginny, littlest Wheezy."
Fleur chuckled lightly before the duo continued exploring their joint rooms.
The room's colours were a mixture of reds and golds which contrasted the dark ornate wood furniture and the stone of the walls. It was quite a change of scene from that of the Chateau, they used similar colours in parts of the grand house but it always managed to make the building look elegant and sophisticated whereas this room gave a sense of power, age and grandeur, very like the comparison between the Beauxbatons and Hogwarts castles.
The suite door opened onto a large sitting area filled with several armchairs and a pair of sofa's which were gathered around a large fireplace, there was a drinks cabinet in one corner of the room as well as several display cases spread around the walls ready for ornaments and other personnel artefacts. Off of this room were two doors, one led down a long corridor that split and eventually led to both of their offices and classrooms, the other led to their bedroom. A king size bed and a large window dominated the room which was decorated in the same colours as the main room with the same dark wood furniture. Connected to this room were a large walk in wardrobe (holding all Fleur's clothes as well as the things she had bought for Harry) a medium sized kitchen and a larger bathroom complete with hot tub.
"Why are we meeting at the Chateau?" asked Fleur as she moved over to where one of her trunks containing various paraphernalia and personnel bits and pieces.
"We are going to seal the deal so to speak, Adam and now the House Elves are going to cover our disappearance. We are meeting with the Goblins, Veela, our human allies and now hopefully the House Elves to organise our team."
"How did you manage to get the Veela to follow you?" she asked again, withdrawing several Wizarding photos of her family and friends.
"I will tell you at the Chateau," smiled Harry as he moved over to the window, opening to reveal a heavy fall of rain pounding the ground far below the window, it was proper soggy British rain rather than the normally summer fall of water you got elsewhere, a gust of wind blew a few rain drops at him, leaving him with a few wet patches on his jacket "Ah, it's good to be back."
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An hour later Harry, Fleur, Colette and Tonks crept out of the castle grounds and once past the wards Apparated to the Chateau.
As they appeared in the training room, they had to take a couple of breaths because of the magical drain of Apparating such a distance.
Looking up they saw a circular table surrounded by people.
"Oh, very appropriate," grinned Tonks at the shape of the table.
Dimitri, Delphine, one Dwarf, Ragnok, The Matriarch, Madam Maxime, Bill, Viktor and most surprisingly of all:
"Mr Ollivander?"
"Mr Potter, it's a pleasure to see you again, especially so soon." Smiled the wand maker.
"What are you doing here?"
"I am here to help." He replied.
"How did you find out about this meeting?"
"I went to him regarding the supply of a large amount of magical cores." Explained Lord Ragnok "Some of our weapons and armour require magical cores to allow them to repel magical attacks. Although we have kept a supply of equipment since the last Goblin War repairs and replacements are needed. Mr Ollivander, how do you humans say it, oh yes, 'put two and two together' and worked out that we were working together as you had visited him yourself earlier the same day."
"From there I suggested that it would be easier to supply weapons ingredients covertly if I was on the inside." Explained the wand maker "In addition, it allows me to be your eyes and ears in Diagon Alley as well as providing me and my merchandise with some protection."
"It makes sense," nodded Tonks "Imagine what V....Voldemort would do if he got a hold of all the wands in that shop."
"Well then Mr Ollivander," smiled Harry "Welcome to the team."
The four moved towards the vacant seats, Harry and Fleur sitting beside the elder Delacour's, Tonks sitting next to Bill and Colette, after a short bow, seating herself beside The Matriarch.
"Right, now that we are all here," began Dimitri.
"We aren't actually." Corrected Harry "We are expecting one more party; they should be arriving very," pop "Soon."
Fleur kept her eyes on Ragnok and the elderly Dwarf as the House Elf appeared.
She watched as Ragnok very rapidly placed his hand very firmly on his companion's arm who appeared to want to demand that the latest arrival was forcibly removed.
"Dobby is here Professor Harry Potter Sir."
"Ah, now we are all here." Smiled Harry "What did the House Elf Parliament have to say Dobby."
"House Elf Parliament has agreed to join Professor Harry Potter Sir, on the condition that Goblins and Dwarves agree to peace with House Elves." explained Dobby looking towards said parties rather nervously.
Ragnok turned to look at his surprised companion who, after a moments grumbled and nodded slowly. Turning back Ragnok grinned toothily and nodded.
"The Goblin Parliament agrees to peace with our cousins the House Elves."
Dobby smiled widely before turning back to Harry.
"House Elf Parliament has appointed Dobby representative of all House Elves, Dobby speaks for all House Elves." said Dobby proudly.
"Take a seat Dobby." Smiled Harry before turning back to the assembled group.
"Now that we all here, lets get started." Resumed Dimitri, as he picked up a pile of papers in front of him and distributed them "This is a treaty our Veela friends have drawn up to seal our alliance."
Looking at the sheet in front of him Harry read the document:
All those who sign this document agree to ally with and follow the Avatar in battle against anyone who is deemed a threat to any of the governments, groups, peoples or persons who have ratified this treaty.
They also agree to conceal the identity of all parties involved in this treaty, with special emphasis on concealing the identity of the Court of Commanders (members to be decided) and The Avatar. All members below the level of Commander also agree to take a Wizards Oath or species equivalent to conceal aforementioned identities and those at said level only reveal said information to gain additional allies.
Any potential member who declines to agree to the treaty must have any and all knowledge of, or relating to said treaty removed from his/her or its mind to protect those involved.
Court Of Commanders/Senior Treaty Members:
Name/Seal Title Representing
Treaty Members:
Name/Seal Title Representing
As Harry finished reading he looked up waiting for the last few people to finish, unfortunately it was Fleur, Colette and Delphine they were waiting for.
As they finished they all looked up in shock.
"The Avatar has returned." said Delphine astonished.
"Who is it?" continued Colette.
The Matriarch looked towards Harry as he slowly raised his hand.
It took less than five seconds for all three to be kneeling in front of him, their heads to the floor.
"Oh, please don't." he pleaded as he pulled them up off the floor though they refused to get off their knees.
"Yes My Lord." Said Colette in a rare display of seriousness.
"And don't call me that either." He begged, much to the amusement of The Matriarch, Ragnok, the Dwarf Elder and Dobby. The rest looked either shocked at the Veela's behaviour, the revelation or the entire situation "I'm still the same person I was this morning, please don't treat me differently."
"But My Lor...."
"Don't!!"
"Arry," continued Fleur "You're the Avatar, the Elemental Messiah, how can we not treat you with the respect that such a position entails."
"I knew we could expect great things from you Mr Potter." Smiled Ollivander.
"Because you are my mate and the rest of you are my friends," replied Harry, glaring at the wand maker "I don't want to be idolised, I don't want to be put on a pedestal, I'm the same Harry as I was when I got up this morning and I want to remain that way which is why no one outside this room except Adam is going to know that I am the Avatar and as far as all future members of this group will know the Avatar will be running this alliance and I am just another member of the team."
"But Arry."
"No Fleur."
"Ok Arry." Fleur sighed, looking to the floor.
"It makes it easier Fleur," he explained "This way I can use the mask when I am The Avatar and I can do things without revealing my identity."
Fleur reluctantly nodded before she and the other Veela got to their feet and returned to their seats.
Harry then took the master treaty from Dimitri.
"Is there any magic on this?" he asked.
"Yes, other than the Oath already mentioned in the treaty there is also a binding spell ensuring that no one can betray us, it works the same way as the spell protecting Dumbledore's Order."
Harry was about to ask how he was able to speak about the Order before he remembered that Dimitri knew about the Order but was not bound by the spells as he had found out through other means and not from the Secret Keeper.
Harry picked up the quill handed to him and signed his name in the 'Court Of Commanders/Senior Treaty Members' section and his title as 'The Avatar', as soon as his quill left the page there was a flash of light before he passed it on.
After several minutes of signing the treaty got back to him and he inspected the list of names:
Court Of Commanders/Senior Treaty Members:
Name/Seal Title Representing
Harry Potter The Avatar Himself
Dimitri Delacour Comte Delacour Delacour Family
(Seal) Veela Matriarch Veela Colonies
(Seal) Head of The Goblin Parliament Goblin Parliament
Dobby House Elf Representative House Elf Parliament
Artimus Ollivander Wand Maker Himself
Olympe Maxime Head Mistress Of Beauxbatons Herself
Viktor Krum Bulgarian Seeker Himself
Bill Weasley Curse Breaker Himself
Nymphadora Tonks Auror Herself
Colette Fontaine Professor Herself
There was a flash and the list of name disappeared leaving only the 'Treaty Members' section, there was another flash and all the duplicates changed to look like the one in his hands.
"Now any of us can sign up a new member using one of these duplicates and it will appear on all the other copies," explained Dimitri "These documents will disguise themselves as various other pieces of parchment when anyone else tries to read them, to reveal the treaty simply place a finger on the form and say 'I see the treaty' and it will appear, it will change back by itself when you have finished with it."
"In addition, Adam has helped us create these as a method of identifying other Treaty members." Delphine smiled, while waving her wand and making a tray appear in front of them.
All those around the table stood and looked at the tray; on the tray were signet rings; one was gold and the remaining ten silver.
"They are charmed, once they are on your finger no one but another ring bearer will be able to see them." Delphine continued, picking up the gold ring and handing it to Harry "The gold one is yours Harry, it will appear gold to us as you are the head of the Court but for any treaty member not at this meeting, excluding Adam of course, it will appear silver, that way no one will know you are our leader, the Avatar."
Harry took the gold ring and looked at the crest; it was the image of a dragons head.
"The Avatar's original form?" he asked.
"We thought it was appropriate." Explained The Matriarch with a smile as she slipped her silver ring onto her finger, allowing it to resize itself to fit, Harry noticed that the rings that were now on the fingers of the women in the room were also smaller and more delicate, making them look more natural on a female hand.
"Adam told us how to add a couple more features to your ring." Explained Delphine "Turn your ring around on your finger."
Harry looked at her confused before sliding it on to the first finger of his left hand and turning it around this finger, as it returned to its original face up position he could feel glamour spells being cast on him.
Out of the corner of his eyes he saw his hair lengthen and change colour.
Delphine conjured up a mirror and held it up for him.
The mirror displayed the image of:
"Daniel?"
"Yes," smiled Delphine brightly "We thought it would be faster than casting the spells, you turn it again to cancel the spells, but that's not all, take off the ring and put it on the other way round.
Harry did so immediately this time. As the ring slid back onto his finger he saw a cloak appear around him, his glasses disappear and the mask materialise on his face.
He didn't need to look in the mirror this time.
"The Avatar." He nodded.
"You will be able to transform even faster than Superman." Tonks laughed.
"Anyone who joins from now one will get a bronze ring," continued Delphine "To make an ordinary bronze member into a silver Court member, at least three Court members must touch that persons bronze ring. We realise that for the Veela and Goblins these rings won't be especially useful but for those of us spending time at the Ministries or at one of the schools it will allow us to instantly recognise allies."
"Good idea." Agreed Bill "How do we decide who the silver court members will be?"
"I would suggest that all members from now on become bronze members," commented Ragnok "Unless like The Matriarch, our House Elf cousin or myself they represent a large group, in which case they become silver court members."
"Agreed, but only the leader of said group receives a silver ring," added The Matriarch before turning to Delphine "How can we create more rings?"
"Turn the ring on your finger through three hundred and sixty degrees like Harry did to become Daniel and then take it off."
Ragnok immediately did so, as he pulled the ring off a bronze ring separated from his silver ring.
"Ingenious." Madam Maxime praised, as Ragnok handed the ring to the Elder Dwarf accompanying him who immediately slipped it onto his finger.
"A ring will also be created every time a new member signs the treaty." explained Delphine "In addition, you can send out an SOS to other members by squeezing your ring three times, when you do all the other members will see mental flashes of where you are, your current dilemma and who is with you, including other treaty members. If you can come to that person or persons assistance squeeze your own ring three times and the sender will receive a brief image of you so that he or she knows that help is on the way. If you need to meet the entire council squeeze your ring five times, this will give you an image of the person summoning the meeting and of the location of the meeting, squeezing back five times will send an acknowledgement."
"Excellent." Grinned Colette, before turning to Harry and curtsying with a large grin on her face "My Lord, what are your orders?"
Harry glared at her before turning to the Court.
"Well obviously we need to prepare for the war so training will be needed as well as new weapons and armour."
Ragnok and The Matriarch nodded.
"We also need to get more allies," added Harry "I have a several people I will try to sway at Hogwarts and hopefully they will have some other people they could suggest. Can you Bill and you Viktor contact the Hogwarts and Durmstrang Alumni to see if we gain some support there and if Olympe and Tonks could do the same amongst the Aurors and the staff and students of Beauxbatons. If it is ok with you Dimitri I would suggest bringing people here to convince them, letting them know that someone as powerful as you is on our side will help sway them."
"Of course Harry."
"In the mean time our House Elf allies will be doing the most important job, which is gathering intelligence. Any information that could potentially help us against Voldemort should be told to a member of this court."
"We will do you proud Professor Harry Potter Sir." Said Dobby proudly. Off to the side Harry saw a grin appear on the face of Lord Ragnok at his distant cousin's behaviour.
"Anyone else Mr Potter?" asked Ollivander..
"Didn't you mention the Valkyries?" asked Harry, looking to Dimitri.
"I did, they are an Elemental race so they should support you."
"Good, we can contact them later, does anyone have anything else to say?"
No one spoke.
"Ok," nodded Harry "Back to our respective homes, but let all those who oppose us beware, The Alliance will be watching."
Dimension: 563 - Earth
Date: 1st September 2001 AD
Country: Britain - Scotland
Location: Hogwarts - Staff Quarters
Time: Late Evening
Harry and Fleur finally arrived at their joint rooms after what seemed like hours of chatting and questions from Harry's friends.
It had been really hard for Harry to act dumb when they started talking about the attack on Hermione's house and even harder for him to not tell Fleur and Colette (once she and Ginny had returned) about what he had been up to while the pair of them had been on the express, on their way to Hogwarts. He would have to tell them later when they met at the Chateau and just prayed they would not react the way the rest of the Veela Colony did.
As they entered, there was a pop as Dobby appeared in front of them.
Harry, having expected the visit, was not shocked but Fleur was surprised to actually see a House Elf appear in front of her. At the Chateau the House Elves always worked in the background, and one very rarely saw them unless they were bringing something.
"Dobby is here Professor Harry Potter Sir."
"Good evening Dobby, thanks for coming." He smiled before turning to his mate "Fleur this is Dobby, Dobby this is Fleur Delacour, my mate."
"Ello Dobby." Said Fleur uncertainly.
"Dobby is pleased to meet Professor Harry Potter's French Flower."
Fleur raised an eyebrow at the House Elf but did not get the chance to say anything as Harry continued.
"Dobby, how does Dumbledore know what goes on inside the castle?"
"Professor Dumbledore is told what happens inside Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry by House Elves, Professor Harry Potter Sir, and Professor Dumbledore feels the wards change when people cross them."
"Dobby, would it be possible for the House Elves to not tell Dumbledore about what I, Fleur, Colette, Hermione, Ron, Neville, Luna and Ginny do."
"Dobby will speak to other House Elves, Harry Potter Sir," Dobby said firmly. "Dobby will make House Elf Parliament tell other Hogwarts House Elves not tell Professor Dumbledore about Professor Harry Potter's, Professor Harry Potter's French Flower and Professor Harry Potter's Friends movements."
"House Elf Parliament?" asked Fleur.
"House Elf Parliament is gathering of all House Elves. House Elf Parliament decided long ago to serve Wizards for protection from Goblins." Dobby explained, looking fearful as he mentioned the Goblins.
"What happened between the House Elves and the Goblins?" asked Harry.
"Goblins and Dwarves is cousins of House Elves, Goblins didn't like House Elves not helping Goblins during First Goblin War, House Elves asked Wizards for protection from Goblins if House Elves agreed to serve Wizards."
Guessing where this conversation was going Fleur cast privacy wards around the room.
"If I could get the Ministry to agree to laws regarding quality of living and working conditions for House Elves after the war," asked Harry "Would the Parliament agree to side with me, the Veela, the Goblins and the Dwarves against Voldemort and his Death Eaters?"
"Arry, the Veela rejected you, remember?" said Fleur confused.
"The first time they did," grinned Harry "They didn't when I went to see them today."
"You got their support?" asked Fleur surprised "How?"
"I will tell you later." Harry smiled before turning back to the House Elf "Would they support us?"
"What would House Elves be doing Professor Harry Potter Sir?" asked Dobby.
"Espionage." Replied Harry "House Elves are in almost every Pure-Blood Home and therefore in those of the Death Eaters, if the House Elf Parliament orders them to, the House Elves will reveal what they find out even if their master's tell them otherwise."
"Dobby will speak to House Elf Parliament." replied Dobby "Dobby will have answer in an hour Professor Harry Potter Sir."
"Come to Chateau Delacour with your response, thanks Dobby."
"Goodbye Professor Harry Potter Sir." Smiled Dobby before vanishing.
As soon as Dobby left Fleur turned to Harry, her eyebrow still raised.
"Professor Arry Potter's French Flower?"
"Dobby likes to give people alternative names;" laughed Harry "He calls Ginny, littlest Wheezy."
Fleur chuckled lightly before the duo continued exploring their joint rooms.
The room's colours were a mixture of reds and golds which contrasted the dark ornate wood furniture and the stone of the walls. It was quite a change of scene from that of the Chateau, they used similar colours in parts of the grand house but it always managed to make the building look elegant and sophisticated whereas this room gave a sense of power, age and grandeur, very like the comparison between the Beauxbatons and Hogwarts castles.
The suite door opened onto a large sitting area filled with several armchairs and a pair of sofa's which were gathered around a large fireplace, there was a drinks cabinet in one corner of the room as well as several display cases spread around the walls ready for ornaments and other personnel artefacts. Off of this room were two doors, one led down a long corridor that split and eventually led to both of their offices and classrooms, the other led to their bedroom. A king size bed and a large window dominated the room which was decorated in the same colours as the main room with the same dark wood furniture. Connected to this room were a large walk in wardrobe (holding all Fleur's clothes as well as the things she had bought for Harry) a medium sized kitchen and a larger bathroom complete with hot tub.
"Why are we meeting at the Chateau?" asked Fleur as she moved over to where one of her trunks containing various paraphernalia and personnel bits and pieces.
"We are going to seal the deal so to speak, Adam and now the House Elves are going to cover our disappearance. We are meeting with the Goblins, Veela, our human allies and now hopefully the House Elves to organise our team."
"How did you manage to get the Veela to follow you?" she asked again, withdrawing several Wizarding photos of her family and friends.
"I will tell you at the Chateau," smiled Harry as he moved over to the window, opening to reveal a heavy fall of rain pounding the ground far below the window, it was proper soggy British rain rather than the normally summer fall of water you got elsewhere, a gust of wind blew a few rain drops at him, leaving him with a few wet patches on his jacket "Ah, it's good to be back."
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An hour later Harry, Fleur, Colette and Tonks crept out of the castle grounds and once past the wards Apparated to the Chateau.
As they appeared in the training room, they had to take a couple of breaths because of the magical drain of Apparating such a distance.
Looking up they saw a circular table surrounded by people.
"Oh, very appropriate," grinned Tonks at the shape of the table.
Dimitri, Delphine, one Dwarf, Ragnok, The Matriarch, Madam Maxime, Bill, Viktor and most surprisingly of all:
"Mr Ollivander?"
"Mr Potter, it's a pleasure to see you again, especially so soon." Smiled the wand maker.
"What are you doing here?"
"I am here to help." He replied.
"How did you find out about this meeting?"
"I went to him regarding the supply of a large amount of magical cores." Explained Lord Ragnok "Some of our weapons and armour require magical cores to allow them to repel magical attacks. Although we have kept a supply of equipment since the last Goblin War repairs and replacements are needed. Mr Ollivander, how do you humans say it, oh yes, 'put two and two together' and worked out that we were working together as you had visited him yourself earlier the same day."
"From there I suggested that it would be easier to supply weapons ingredients covertly if I was on the inside." Explained the wand maker "In addition, it allows me to be your eyes and ears in Diagon Alley as well as providing me and my merchandise with some protection."
"It makes sense," nodded Tonks "Imagine what V....Voldemort would do if he got a hold of all the wands in that shop."
"Well then Mr Ollivander," smiled Harry "Welcome to the team."
The four moved towards the vacant seats, Harry and Fleur sitting beside the elder Delacour's, Tonks sitting next to Bill and Colette, after a short bow, seating herself beside The Matriarch.
"Right, now that we are all here," began Dimitri.
"We aren't actually." Corrected Harry "We are expecting one more party; they should be arriving very," pop "Soon."
Fleur kept her eyes on Ragnok and the elderly Dwarf as the House Elf appeared.
She watched as Ragnok very rapidly placed his hand very firmly on his companion's arm who appeared to want to demand that the latest arrival was forcibly removed.
"Dobby is here Professor Harry Potter Sir."
"Ah, now we are all here." Smiled Harry "What did the House Elf Parliament have to say Dobby."
"House Elf Parliament has agreed to join Professor Harry Potter Sir, on the condition that Goblins and Dwarves agree to peace with House Elves." explained Dobby looking towards said parties rather nervously.
Ragnok turned to look at his surprised companion who, after a moments grumbled and nodded slowly. Turning back Ragnok grinned toothily and nodded.
"The Goblin Parliament agrees to peace with our cousins the House Elves."
Dobby smiled widely before turning back to Harry.
"House Elf Parliament has appointed Dobby representative of all House Elves, Dobby speaks for all House Elves." said Dobby proudly.
"Take a seat Dobby." Smiled Harry before turning back to the assembled group.
"Now that we all here, lets get started." Resumed Dimitri, as he picked up a pile of papers in front of him and distributed them "This is a treaty our Veela friends have drawn up to seal our alliance."
Looking at the sheet in front of him Harry read the document:
All those who sign this document agree to ally with and follow the Avatar in battle against anyone who is deemed a threat to any of the governments, groups, peoples or persons who have ratified this treaty.
They also agree to conceal the identity of all parties involved in this treaty, with special emphasis on concealing the identity of the Court of Commanders (members to be decided) and The Avatar. All members below the level of Commander also agree to take a Wizards Oath or species equivalent to conceal aforementioned identities and those at said level only reveal said information to gain additional allies.
Any potential member who declines to agree to the treaty must have any and all knowledge of, or relating to said treaty removed from his/her or its mind to protect those involved.
Court Of Commanders/Senior Treaty Members:
Name/Seal Title Representing
Treaty Members:
Name/Seal Title Representing
As Harry finished reading he looked up waiting for the last few people to finish, unfortunately it was Fleur, Colette and Delphine they were waiting for.
As they finished they all looked up in shock.
"The Avatar has returned." said Delphine astonished.
"Who is it?" continued Colette.
The Matriarch looked towards Harry as he slowly raised his hand.
It took less than five seconds for all three to be kneeling in front of him, their heads to the floor.
"Oh, please don't." he pleaded as he pulled them up off the floor though they refused to get off their knees.
"Yes My Lord." Said Colette in a rare display of seriousness.
"And don't call me that either." He begged, much to the amusement of The Matriarch, Ragnok, the Dwarf Elder and Dobby. The rest looked either shocked at the Veela's behaviour, the revelation or the entire situation "I'm still the same person I was this morning, please don't treat me differently."
"But My Lor...."
"Don't!!"
"Arry," continued Fleur "You're the Avatar, the Elemental Messiah, how can we not treat you with the respect that such a position entails."
"I knew we could expect great things from you Mr Potter." Smiled Ollivander.
"Because you are my mate and the rest of you are my friends," replied Harry, glaring at the wand maker "I don't want to be idolised, I don't want to be put on a pedestal, I'm the same Harry as I was when I got up this morning and I want to remain that way which is why no one outside this room except Adam is going to know that I am the Avatar and as far as all future members of this group will know the Avatar will be running this alliance and I am just another member of the team."
"But Arry."
"No Fleur."
"Ok Arry." Fleur sighed, looking to the floor.
"It makes it easier Fleur," he explained "This way I can use the mask when I am The Avatar and I can do things without revealing my identity."
Fleur reluctantly nodded before she and the other Veela got to their feet and returned to their seats.
Harry then took the master treaty from Dimitri.
"Is there any magic on this?" he asked.
"Yes, other than the Oath already mentioned in the treaty there is also a binding spell ensuring that no one can betray us, it works the same way as the spell protecting Dumbledore's Order."
Harry was about to ask how he was able to speak about the Order before he remembered that Dimitri knew about the Order but was not bound by the spells as he had found out through other means and not from the Secret Keeper.
Harry picked up the quill handed to him and signed his name in the 'Court Of Commanders/Senior Treaty Members' section and his title as 'The Avatar', as soon as his quill left the page there was a flash of light before he passed it on.
After several minutes of signing the treaty got back to him and he inspected the list of names:
Court Of Commanders/Senior Treaty Members:
Name/Seal Title Representing
Harry Potter The Avatar Himself
Dimitri Delacour Comte Delacour Delacour Family
(Seal) Veela Matriarch Veela Colonies
(Seal) Head of The Goblin Parliament Goblin Parliament
Dobby House Elf Representative House Elf Parliament
Artimus Ollivander Wand Maker Himself
Olympe Maxime Head Mistress Of Beauxbatons Herself
Viktor Krum Bulgarian Seeker Himself
Bill Weasley Curse Breaker Himself
Nymphadora Tonks Auror Herself
Colette Fontaine Professor Herself
There was a flash and the list of name disappeared leaving only the 'Treaty Members' section, there was another flash and all the duplicates changed to look like the one in his hands.
"Now any of us can sign up a new member using one of these duplicates and it will appear on all the other copies," explained Dimitri "These documents will disguise themselves as various other pieces of parchment when anyone else tries to read them, to reveal the treaty simply place a finger on the form and say 'I see the treaty' and it will appear, it will change back by itself when you have finished with it."
"In addition, Adam has helped us create these as a method of identifying other Treaty members." Delphine smiled, while waving her wand and making a tray appear in front of them.
All those around the table stood and looked at the tray; on the tray were signet rings; one was gold and the remaining ten silver.
"They are charmed, once they are on your finger no one but another ring bearer will be able to see them." Delphine continued, picking up the gold ring and handing it to Harry "The gold one is yours Harry, it will appear gold to us as you are the head of the Court but for any treaty member not at this meeting, excluding Adam of course, it will appear silver, that way no one will know you are our leader, the Avatar."
Harry took the gold ring and looked at the crest; it was the image of a dragons head.
"The Avatar's original form?" he asked.
"We thought it was appropriate." Explained The Matriarch with a smile as she slipped her silver ring onto her finger, allowing it to resize itself to fit, Harry noticed that the rings that were now on the fingers of the women in the room were also smaller and more delicate, making them look more natural on a female hand.
"Adam told us how to add a couple more features to your ring." Explained Delphine "Turn your ring around on your finger."
Harry looked at her confused before sliding it on to the first finger of his left hand and turning it around this finger, as it returned to its original face up position he could feel glamour spells being cast on him.
Out of the corner of his eyes he saw his hair lengthen and change colour.
Delphine conjured up a mirror and held it up for him.
The mirror displayed the image of:
"Daniel?"
"Yes," smiled Delphine brightly "We thought it would be faster than casting the spells, you turn it again to cancel the spells, but that's not all, take off the ring and put it on the other way round.
Harry did so immediately this time. As the ring slid back onto his finger he saw a cloak appear around him, his glasses disappear and the mask materialise on his face.
He didn't need to look in the mirror this time.
"The Avatar." He nodded.
"You will be able to transform even faster than Superman." Tonks laughed.
"Anyone who joins from now one will get a bronze ring," continued Delphine "To make an ordinary bronze member into a silver Court member, at least three Court members must touch that persons bronze ring. We realise that for the Veela and Goblins these rings won't be especially useful but for those of us spending time at the Ministries or at one of the schools it will allow us to instantly recognise allies."
"Good idea." Agreed Bill "How do we decide who the silver court members will be?"
"I would suggest that all members from now on become bronze members," commented Ragnok "Unless like The Matriarch, our House Elf cousin or myself they represent a large group, in which case they become silver court members."
"Agreed, but only the leader of said group receives a silver ring," added The Matriarch before turning to Delphine "How can we create more rings?"
"Turn the ring on your finger through three hundred and sixty degrees like Harry did to become Daniel and then take it off."
Ragnok immediately did so, as he pulled the ring off a bronze ring separated from his silver ring.
"Ingenious." Madam Maxime praised, as Ragnok handed the ring to the Elder Dwarf accompanying him who immediately slipped it onto his finger.
"A ring will also be created every time a new member signs the treaty." explained Delphine "In addition, you can send out an SOS to other members by squeezing your ring three times, when you do all the other members will see mental flashes of where you are, your current dilemma and who is with you, including other treaty members. If you can come to that person or persons assistance squeeze your own ring three times and the sender will receive a brief image of you so that he or she knows that help is on the way. If you need to meet the entire council squeeze your ring five times, this will give you an image of the person summoning the meeting and of the location of the meeting, squeezing back five times will send an acknowledgement."
"Excellent." Grinned Colette, before turning to Harry and curtsying with a large grin on her face "My Lord, what are your orders?"
Harry glared at her before turning to the Court.
"Well obviously we need to prepare for the war so training will be needed as well as new weapons and armour."
Ragnok and The Matriarch nodded.
"We also need to get more allies," added Harry "I have a several people I will try to sway at Hogwarts and hopefully they will have some other people they could suggest. Can you Bill and you Viktor contact the Hogwarts and Durmstrang Alumni to see if we gain some support there and if Olympe and Tonks could do the same amongst the Aurors and the staff and students of Beauxbatons. If it is ok with you Dimitri I would suggest bringing people here to convince them, letting them know that someone as powerful as you is on our side will help sway them."
"Of course Harry."
"In the mean time our House Elf allies will be doing the most important job, which is gathering intelligence. Any information that could potentially help us against Voldemort should be told to a member of this court."
"We will do you proud Professor Harry Potter Sir." Said Dobby proudly. Off to the side Harry saw a grin appear on the face of Lord Ragnok at his distant cousin's behaviour.
"Anyone else Mr Potter?" asked Ollivander..
"Didn't you mention the Valkyries?" asked Harry, looking to Dimitri.
"I did, they are an Elemental race so they should support you."
"Good, we can contact them later, does anyone have anything else to say?"
No one spoke.
"Ok," nodded Harry "Back to our respective homes, but let all those who oppose us beware, The Alliance will be watching."
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