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A sharp crack echoed through the room as the collar fell free of his neck in two halves. His magic rushed through his body and he suddenly felt whole. He screamed his joy and delight as his magic stormed around him, gleefully rushing about freely. It swept over the whole house and Harry was aware of everything it passed; the goblin guards the floor below them jumping in surprise, the pests and the bugs that startled and scuttled, Elewa's cat who turned an unimpressed look at the house, the greenhouse fileld with magical sensitive plants that turned in his direction, the spelled objects that shuddered under the wave, the spelled books, all the wands in the area, the birds on the roof outside that took off in alarm, and even the wards that surrounded the whole clearing and lit up brilliantly to contain the rolling magic that splashed in them. Harry wouldn't be surprised if the whole place had lit up like a firecracker as his magic roared its triumph.
He laughed loudly even as Elewa stilled against him, surprised at such a wave of power, a brief gasp of surprise bursting from the man's throat. Harry kissed the man with fervour and smiled so widely he thought his face would crack.
decapitated Xi-Wong as the demon stepped from the trees.
"Switchblade!" Harry called to stop the goblin. "This is Xi-Wong. He's a demon I summoned."
Xi-Wong raised a brow but did not correct him as the goblin eyed him warily and tense. Finally he grunted and relaxed, waving them to follow him inside. Harry walked into Elewa's living room to find the man nervously sitting on a couch, the other guard goblin across from him eyes focused on him and spear ready. The man's face lit with relief as he spotted Harry.
"Switchblade?" Harry asked with a frown.
"We were not convinced he had nothing to do with your disappearance." Switchblade grunted.
"I am glad to see you fine my friend." Elewa said, "Else I would be but a cooling body on the floor."
Harry chuckled but smiled at Elewa.
"And who is this?" Elewa asked curiously.
"This is Xi-Wong. My guard." Harry said.
At Switchblade insulted glare he held his hands up in surrender.
"I trust you with my life Switchblade but he was much more suited for guarding me in the jungle."
Switchblade grunted his acceptance.
"We should be leaving." Switchblade announced after a moment. "Griphook expected us an hour ago."
Harry sighed but followed the goblins from the house, Xi-Wong at his side. Elewa stood on the steps as they stepped just on the edge of his ward lines.
"I cannot thank you enough." Harry said, gratitude seeping into his voice.
"You are paying me, that is thanks enough." Elewa laughed, teasingly, grinning even wider at Harry's embarrassed flush.
"I shall make sure Griphook puts that at the top of his priorities." Harry grinned.
Elewa stepped forwards to ruffle his hair. Harry swatted the hand away but shook it as the man held it out again.
"It was good to meet you Harry."
"You to Elewa. And thank you once more."
Elewa just ruffled his hair again. Harry shot him a mock glare and grabbed the portkey held out by Switchblade. In a swirl they were gone.
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It took only five minutes to get Griphook to stop flaying Switchblade on why they were so late and introduce the mean goblin to Xi-Wong. The goblin calmed after his explanation and asked him to hand over one of his earrings, which he always wore. Actually the goblin hadn't really asked. It had made a couple remarks that had Harry blushing in embarrassment and practically throwing an earring at the goblin while the other two goblins snickered behind him.
"Why do you need one?" Harry asked, nervously smoothing down his shirt as he tried to will his blush away.
"I'm going to add another language translation onto it." The goblin said curtly leading him from the room they'd portkey'ed into
"Oh." Harry said simply.
Switchblade and the other goblin left them in Griphook's care with barely a nod before heading the opposite way. Xi-Wong prowled only a few steps behind Harry, eyes darting every which way and the hand holding his spear twitching slightly at times. He kept an especially keen eye on Griphook. Harry noticed.
"Xi-Wong," Harry said softly in the empty hall, "I trust Griphook with my life."
Xi-Wong frowned just slightly but seemed to leave it as his eyes didn't stray over the goblin anymore. Griphook led them around a few more turns before stepping into a room. Inside were a few desks with a couple people sitting behind them doing paperwork and the like. They all looked up and stared as the three entered. Griphook led him to the far desk and set the earring down on a stack of paper.
once again.
"I didn't know you knew Bulgarian Lord Potter-Black."
"I understand many languages." Harry said with a faint smirk.
Any further words were interrupted as the Weasely family piled in. Somehow the ticket seating was oddly done and Harry ended up with Percy Weasely on his left with an empty seat on his right.
"Percy." Harry greeted cordially.
"Lord Potter-Black." Percy said politely.
"Ah. Noticed my rings." Harry sighed. "You may call me Harry, Percy."
"Thank you." Percy said simply.
The next and final group to enter the top box was the Malfoy Family. Greetings followed down the line which Harry was at the end of. When the blonde family passed by him Lucius paused.
"Lord Potter-Black." He greeted with a smirk.
Harry shot a frown at his mocking tone but stood.
"Lord Malfoy."
They clasped hands and Harry noticed the man's hands linger.
"Lord Potter-Black." Draco said through clenched teeth obviously using all his pureblood training not scowl.
"Heir Malfoy." Harry greeted easily but did not shake his hand.
Narcissa curtseyed slightly and politely.
"Lord Potter Black."
"Lady Malfoy." He murmured, kissing her hand delicately.
She swept off to her seat as soon as she could, Draco followed. The fates must have been messing with him when they sat Lucius in the seat to his right. The blonde gave him a slight smirk that could be taken as polite if Harry hadn't seen the taunting in his eyes. Then the lights above them dimmed and the announcer stepped up to start the world cup. Harry relaxed into his seat to enjoy.
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"Go ahead of me." Harry said softly.
Harold nodded and led the blabbering Dudley from the top box into the crowds of cheering or sulking people who filed from the stadium. Valentine sent him a fleeting look then followed. Xi-Wong frowned and looked reluctant.
"Can you please watch over the Weaselys and Dudley? I'll be fine." Harry said.
The demon glanced at the leaving family of red heads and then gave a curt nod.
"So all the guard dogs are gone?"
Harry rolled his eyes as he turned to face Lucius.
"Malfoy." He greeted.
"Harry." He smirked back.
Harry sent him a glare but said nothing.
"It was an entertaining match." Lucius spoke easily, changing the subject as they both watched the stadium ever so slowly drain of people.
"Yes." Harry agreed. "I believe the Weasely Twins won a large amount of money for their prediction of the outcome."
Lucius gave a chuckle.
"Did you bet anything yourself?" He inquired.
"No." Harry said easily. "You?"
"No. I did not see the point."
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