Deceive or to Be Deceived
~ Park ~
"...Ah...f-finally..." said a dark blonde haired man and sighed.
"Doc? What's going on in your head?" said Choi Heesung.
"My aunt's back." said the man and smiled. "I haven't contacted her in about a decade. We had the deal. If she comes back, she'll take me in. But no doubt, even if their family doesn't work, they could still live without doing anything. No to brag, but the family's just much as insane. Don't know how I came up with them."
*ring!!!*
"Yes?" said Dan and answered the call.
'DAN!!!!!! WHY THE HECK IS YOUR PHONE THAT MUTED!?'
"Relax- It's busy-" said Dan and sighed. "Why did you call...Ena?"
'We're going to England, back to auntie. You coming? The rest of us are gonna go insane. I swear, how did we not get the rest? All of us are insane in our own way with our bloodied history. The government backs up the family and they can't even go against it, why don't you use that?'
"Remember. I'm the one who strayed away from what they wanted. Can't they give us a break?" said Dan and sighed. "Your dad? Is he still bringing up that 'talent' problems?"
'Yeah...but only one year left though! I can take Akito with me if I have to! I'm almost 18! We're gonna move back to England if mom divorces him too.'
"...Are you sure?" said Dan and smiled.
'Yeah. Akito, are you planning to continue with your group?'
'Anything's fine with me. As long as I can take my group to the top, I have no problem going back and forth countries.'
"Maybe I will too." said Dan and laughed. "I didn't take law for nothing, even if I graduated it as my minor pick."
'Try to guess where we are now.' said Ena and snickered.
"What do you mean-" said Dan and looked out the window to see the two waving at him. "Insolent brats."
'You both love us though, Dan. Hard not too.' said Ena and hung up as they went upstairs. "No wonder. Physical therapist? Unlike you to choose a work like this."
"How so?" said Heesung.
"He graduated, but his major is not related to something like this. He majors in music, then minors in law. He's damn expert in acting and was part of his school's theater club." said Akito in perfect Korean. "Plus, our family are geniuses. Talent isn't a problem, unless it's our personality that crashes with it. Guess who else came with us?"
"Who?" said Jaekyung and gave them a glare.
"Me." said Xing who showed up.
"X-Xing!?" said Dan and looked shocked.
"What? Didn't think I'd be out the hospital? Oh please, you're underestimating me. I know you, Kim Dan. And you can't fool me either. I've been out the hospital months ago, and I'm fine." said Xing and sighed. "Mother was quite upset when I got in an accident. She's training me far too hard now. She's expecting you back in three days. Either that or we both get punished by sparring together until we break our bones. It's the deal. We've got him on our tails right now actually."
"DAN!" said a dual colored haired man and hugged him.
"Momo-?" said Dan and smiled in shock. "How are you? Pretty sure I don't need to treat your leg now, right?"
"Nope! I'm all recovered! After that accident in high school I stopped playing but of course, I found my real passion~" said Momo and winked at him. "Oya?~ If it isn't Choi Heesung."
"Momo, of Re;vale." said Heesung and nodded in recognition. "You're a hot topic in Japan."
"Heh...so you know." said Momo and smirked while Dan flinched. "Well, my cousin here should be almost having an internal conflict. He was my former singing partner when we were in school. He had the voice on top of the looks. The students in our year had the things for him and often got confessed to."
"I will kill you next time if I dare." said Dan and shot him a glare.
"Try me- Oops-" said Momo and caught his fist. "Now, now, don't be that hostile...little lion. You dulled over time. But looks like we got the targets again."
"At this time? How many?" said Akito and sighed.
"About...20. Dan, you can handle it right?" said Momo and smirked.
"Who are you talking about. Of course." said Dan and narrowly dodged a bullet. "Have it your way...but...I'm not letting these men hurt my family at all."
"Just like the old we had?" said Momo and passed him a sword.
"Just like the old times." said Dan and smirked as men started to come out.
"...NOW!" said Xing and got out his weapon.
https://youtu.be/oTIZ7i8TG64 (Momo and Ena)
https://youtu.be/3jVn9PfM9Ug (Xing and Akito)
https://youtu.be/fMiYAEj46Rc (Dan)
"I'd rather have them begging at my feet, disgusting filth..." said Xing and kicked one of the men's faces brutally.
"Ouch-" said Heesung and winced.
"It gets better." said Akito as Dan kicked one of them between the legs. "This is how ruthless we are. Plus, our master is in our presence. He can he do what he wants."
"Akito." said Xing in a warning manner.
"Yeah, yeah, I'll keep quiet." said Akito and huffed.
"Master?" said Jaekyung.
"I am the current head of my family, as well as Lord. I represent my family as a whole and it applies to everyone, especially close relatives. Dan is under family protection. If he is hurt, I will and can feel a tingle of it no matter how hurt he is." said Xing.
~ Meanwhile ~
"Where are you going, Lils?" said Sirius as she put Harry to sleep and levitated him.
"Where do you think?" said Lily and smirked before snapping her fingers as they all landed outside a field near a castle. "Welcome, to the Potter Castle, located in the Philippines."
"*whistles~* Still grand and simple as I remember. Is there someone in here?" said Sirius and laughed.
"Yes." said Lily and smiled before snapping her fingers again as the student's parents came.
"Where-" said Narcissa but saw Lily. "L-Lilian...Aren't you dead?!"
"Aliceeee!" called two women.
"Dorcas! Marlene!" said Alice and ran to them.
"Nice to see the Order reformed, but James is the only one missing with our own twins." said Remus and sighed.
"Aren't some of these guys supposed to be dead-" said Justin in awe. "I can't believe this-"
"MOLLY!" called two boys.
"Hey! It's uncles Fabian and Gideon!" said Fred and George.
"AHAHAHAHA! Sirius Black-!" cackled a woman.
"...Bella..." whispered Narcissa and sighed deeply. "How in Merlin's beard is she even here..."
"I'm not having the rest of this. In. Now." said Lily and teleported them in the castle's hall. "I see you've waited long enough...dear niece."
"Hello, Aunt Lily. I've been watching over him like you wanted. He'll be fully recovered tomorrow but he's sleeping at the moment. Welcome to the Potter Castle in the Philippines, dear guests." said the girl and bowed. "I am a daughter of the Potter House, albeit I am Uncle James' niece. I am Nyx Potter, and I am 14 years old."
"16!?" said everyone older than her.
"Yes. I am the secret keeper of all the Potter properties, except the one in Godric's Hollow." said Nyx and smiled. "Please be comfortable. Aunt, do you need something?"
"Just take your cousin upstairs in his room, dearie. And some tea." said Lily and smiled. "You've grown. Just like your mother."
"What can I say." said Nyx and smiled. "There's no one who've ever escaped my clutches, especially when they pay for their crimes, punishable by death. Well, I've kept you idling long enough! Please excuse me~"
"...I feel shivers when I'm near that child. Are you sure she's just a child?" said Sirius and shivered.
"Oh quit your babbling!" said Lily and hit his head.
"...Looks like I came in a bad time- Hi auntie." said a boy with another.
"Isaiah, Jeremiah, hello you both. Have you two been practicing?" said Lily and laughed.
"We're looking forward on crushing them on an international stage since forever, auntie. You know we don't yield especially in competitions with big opportunities like this." said Isaiah and smiled. "A group song, for your amusement? Come out guys!"
"AUNTIE LILY!" said the children and swarmed over her.
"...Guys, let her breathe. Show some damn respect." said Isaiah and glared at them.
"S-Sorry!" squeaked one of them.
"Did I come in a bad time or...-" said Nyx with Harry. "He won't stop fussing, so I brought him here."
"Hey." said Harry and held a peace sign. "Relax, you guys. Don't think I can't know you were watching me over the years."
"You knew!?" said Jeremiah and panicked.
"How else? The family magic and your cores are answering to mine. It clicked the moment you were always 20 meters near me." said Harry and smiled fondly before his face soured at the faces of Bellatrix and Lucius. "Nevermind. I'm going somewhere else."
"No. You're staying in here, young man. I'm not having you out my sight yet." said Lily and locked all the doors and windows.
"They why are these two here?! They tried to kill me and Sirius!" said Harry as his wand is now pointed at them. "And why the heck is this noseless bitch here?"
"Hadrian James Potter, watch your mouth!" said Lily and frowned.
"I'm not going to be in a room with fucking Death Eaters." said Harry and blasted the door open.
"He just needs to cool down for a while...Give him time." said Hermione and looked sad. "He's been snappy all the time when Death Eaters are around."
"That temper's from you, Lily." said Remus and Sirius.
"I can feel him in the Hall of Illusions. I'll amplify it." said Nyx and casted a charm so everyone can hear him.
"I know this song..." said Hermione as she started tearing up. "Harry made sure no one knew of this. I heard this accidentally when he slipped it up while humming back when we were in the train going back to Hogwarts at third year."
"...Surely the words are not that serious...right?" said Augustus and frowned.
"Don't look at us. Even if we knew, we won't tell." said Isaiah. "Our songs are considered sacred and we use it for healing."
"Quite powerful too. When the words are more meaningful, the words are more on the healing intent type." said Jeremiah as the last one was sang.
The world was much too bright, I couldn’t handle it
Dizzy…spark and dark– I closed my eyes.
“How long are you going to stay desperate?”
My heart was afraid of what the answer was:
Unknown… That’s how I passed it off.
But even so, for the sake of this wish
I could never lose sight of,
I dived into complications, conflict.
I won’t wait for my wounds to heal.
I passed by my past self, of yesterday– Dis one.
Step past it, overcome it!
And make it anew– This one.
I tried looking from the future, and indeed–
My hope lies in the present, “right now.”
Are you Alright? I haven’t given up just yet.
Over! Over! Now… Break Dis one!
Why is it so frigid in the midst of this light?
Oh… my pain– I learned of loneliness.
“If you stop now, then you’ll only fall.”
That upheld rule is constricting, egoistic.
Where is the exit?
I want somebody to acknowledge me…
No, that’s not it.
What I really, truly want is what lies ahead.
That’s right, that’s how it’s always been.
No matter how brilliantly adorned this world is
If that’s all there is, then “the present”…
Indeed, it can’t be done.
If this place is Pandora’s box,
Then all of the remaining hope is–
We still OK Yes… Inside of ourselves.
Revive! Revive! Now… Rebirth your dreams!
Every time I attain something,
I turn towards ground zero once more.
But this isn’t the end.
That’s why I’ll fight and show you.
No matter how many times it takes, we are…
I passed by my past self, of yesterday– Dis one.
Step past it, overcome it!
And make it anew– This one.
I tried looking from the future, and indeed–
My hope lies in the present, “right now.”
Are you Alright? I haven’t given up just yet.
Over! Over! Now… Break Dis one!
"OK, it's lively, but why are lyrics this relatable?!" said Angelina and groaned.
"This song, is a personification of two of us. The other one isn't here." said a girl. "I'm Themis. If you see from our names, we have some kind of pattern from Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Titans. Even to the things that identify us. My forte is law."
"Most of us have healing, warrior, or either elemental magic." said Jeremiah with a straight face. "Harry was all. He's an ice elementalist, unlocked from a very strained relationship with people causing to inner isolation of the mind, fake personalities, and a facade he perfected to control infront of all people. Even I was fooled when I met him the first time, but it didn't slip past my instincts. He has warrior magic because of his balanced core being able to do dark and light magic naturally both with or without a wand and verbally or non-verbally. His healing attributes came from two of some of his animagus forms and his two creatures. An ice phoenix and a winged unicorn that enhances his spells. His creature is a ghoul and a vampire. Be careful around him. His emotional fluctuations is a cause of agitation or provokation. If you don't want him on the bad side of his tongue and temper, I suggest you leave him be if he's in a bad mood. He can be destructive we he has a chance."
"How about sword duel?" said another boy. "I'm Hades. Named after one of the Three Major Gods."
"Harry!" called Nyx as he was leaning on the door.
"You two against me. A challenge for myself and yours if you want." said Harry and had a straight face.
"Oh you're on." said Jeremiah and Hades as their swords appeared with Harry's.
~ Duelling Arena ~
"I didn't know how large this place is-" said Neville. "It literally has an arena behind a castle?!"
"It's an advantage." said Hermione. "This is a secluded place. I'm pretty sure they can blast anything without getting warned."
"On your marks!" said Nyx as they took places. "Go!"
https://youtu.be/ka-4FtzAxgY (Ikki)
https://youtu.be/cKSoT3-z3Uk (Eugeo)
"That's enough!" said Themis. "Winner, Hadrian Potter! Better luck next time you two, you have lots of catching up. I bet Xing will kick you both in the simulating room again when he's back."
"...D-don't remind him!!! He's gonna kill us if he heard-!" said Jeremiah and paled.
"Heard what?" said Xing who was flying above them. "You just got bested by a 16 year old. Don't be cocky even if I trained you."
"H-Hai..." said Jeremiah and winced at his glare.
"I've got the rest auntie. Although some wanted to come, I had given them some threats." said Xing and came down.
"It's to deceive or to BE deceived. I wouldn't want someone using me as a pig for slaughter." said Harry and clicked his tongue.
"Bad mood, Har-bear~?" said Xing and pinched his cheeks. "Don't worry. You have my back. Who else did you think kept you unharmed when you were always out of that insufferable house?"
"IT WAS YOU?!" said Harry in shock.
"Surprise, surprise. I was always in the area, mingling with muggles and blending in. Well, even if I am a pure-blood, what's to say I am not versed in all kinds of magic." said Xing and smiled at them. "I might even put Death Eaters to shame if I reveal my torture methods, muggle painful style."
"*gulp* Don't mention it." said Sirius and Remus who went pale.
"My favorite? Ice-Pick Lobotomy. If you research on it, well...let's hope you won't get a nightmare by imagining what I could to until I physically to mentally torture." said Xing and laughed as the alarm rang. "Crap-WE'VE GOT EMERGENCY!"
"To the west wing, NOW!" said Nyx as they all disappeared in a flash.
~ Hallway ~
"JACK!" called Harry and caught him in time before he hit the ground. "X-Xing!"
"...How the heck in a million years would you get all bloodied up!?" said Xing and panicked. "Get him in the hospital wing now!"
"Tooth can't heal me, Xing...They've tried...I only have the blood magic to rely on or I'll most likely lose blood." said Jack and winced.
"Let us handle him, Har...you can't stand seeing blood." said Jeremiah as they took Jack to the Hospital Wing with Isaiah dragging him to the Living Room.
"You good?" said Isaiah as Harry started to hold his head.
"I-I'm fine...." said Harry as his hands were shaking.
"Your hands are shaking..." said Ron and frowned. "Are you sure you're fine?"
"Yeah- Hey!' said Harry as he got winded up. "Put me down!!"
"*whistle!* Come here, Ria." said Isaiah as purple fire lit the rooms. "Don't be too panicked. The spirits are trying to test you. You already handled Nokk, you only have yet to meet Bruni, the Fire Spirit-."
"...I'll be in the basement." said Harry and left with a small smile on his face.
"Maybe you kids should go with him." said Alice and laughed. "He's such a ray of sunshine~"
"He's so good-mannered! I didn't even see a time when he was a baby disobeying your calls, Lily!" squeaked Marlene.
"Come, I'll lead you. We know this place like the back of our hands." said Sirius with Remus.
~ Basement ~
"Harry? You in?" said Sirius as he knocked on the door.
"Come in." said Harry as they went inside as they came in. "Mom told you guys to go down here, right? Just gonna train."
"Train?" said Ernie and Susan as the lights lit up the room.
"Yup." said Harry and started the training with androids.
"*whistle~* Looking fine there, Harry. How much was your training?" said Sirius and smiled.
"Half a day for training and 6 hours for studies." said Harry and can down easily. "This gear ain't bad. I might use it for killing Death Eaters if I need to."
"It does look like you need balance..." said Astoria.
"Trust me. Balancing in this gear isn't easy. I had 23 tries when I found out it had a malfunction." said Harry in an annoyed tone.
"Pfft-" laughed Seamus. "You're always one to tinker with everything in our dorms. Even the younger ones said you sang them to sleep-"
"Oh shut up, Seamus." said Harry and groaned. "I don't HAVE to be reminded. I forgot to add a disillusionment-"
"The kids like you though, Harry." said Oliver. "In fact, they like you MORE than the prefects."
*thump!!*
"Ah, he finally woke up. Mom's probably going to tie your brother to the post and feed him potions, Padfoot." said Harry and smiled.
"!"
"Go upstairs. You need it. Mom was telling me messages that he got somewhat insane asking for you and panic attacks." said Harry as Sirius ran out the door.
"You really know how to work him up. Lily used that on James too when he was being stubborn." said Remus and laughed.
"Shove a potion down his throat." said Harry and smirked. "Even the hat wanted me in SLYTHERIN and any other houses."
"Cunning, got your mother's intuition and intellect, courage from James, and definitely some of Alice's traits like making friends that easy." said Remus and nodded.
"If I were my mom...I'd tie Ron to his bed until he's recovered." said Harry with a smirk.
"You're NOT ACTUALLY DOING THAT!" said Ron and hid behind Hermione.
"Oh I will." said Harry and smiled.
"...Pretty awful with the ones you got put up with, huh?" said Dean.
"Muggles...yeah...they detest anything magic that they tried to beat me out of it. They tried everything, even exorcising me with acid, giving me multiple concussions throughout the holidays, breaking my ribs, pushing me down a 20 step stairs and almost strangling me." said Harry and looked grim. "You don't have to pity me, I know those eyes. Neighbors used to try to get them in prison but since I was always reluctant in meeting adults, I was almost hysteric when they wanted evidence."
"...Oh..." said Hannah in shock.
"Good thing we got you out there when you were in second year, mate. Professor Dumbledore was panicking for a week!" said George and Fred. "And what's with the cat flap and locks on your door when you were a third year!?"
"They didn't want me going back to Hogwarts." said Harry with a a slight cough.
~ Upstairs ~
"R-Re...gulus?" said Andromeda in shock. "I thought you-"
"Died? Never." said Regulus and barely reached the chair. "Someone pulled me out there."
"Where? Inferi, I assume?" said Lily and closed her eyes.
"How did you-" said Regulus in shock. "I told no one about it!"
"Oh please, you were damn unconscious for so long but you didn't lose your sense of touch. It was me who pulled you out of the Inferi and tried healing you." said Lily as her eyes opened. "My flames are different if one could say. It can heal anything, evaporate it like a potion on heat, unless I use it for harmful terms. The healing crystal I encased you in helped much of purifying your body of the Dark Mark and it's effects as well. Kreacher, your house elf, he also got purified with you. He's back to a young adult age for elves."
"This is getting so confusing-" said Regulus and groaned.
"In short, I am not a muggleborn." said Lily and smirked at their faces. "I am a pureblood witch-fairy descent."
"What!?" said the Death Eaters.
"Well, you know now." said Lily as the door opened. "Selina!"
"Heya, got some people for ya." said Selina as five women came in.
"Seriously, what's with the portraits in this castle?!" said a blonde one.
"Silly you, those are their ancestors, hello?" said someone with purple hair.
"Mom..." called Harry who peeked in.
"Hello dearie, what's wrong?" said Lily and smiled.
"Can I go to the greenhouses? Neville wants to see your plants..." said Harry and smiled but flinched when seeing the Death Eaters.
"Sure dear, but make sure don't step over anything." said Lily as Harry nodded and left.
"He's adorable! Hey, you think he can-" said a dark haired woman.
"No, you will ask him personally, Musa." said Lily and smirked. "Try, but he's cunning. He's not easy to talk to."
"I'll see if I could try and talk to him. I missed your greenhouses though." said Flora and left.
~ Greenhouses ~
"Wow...your mom collected these!?" said Neville and saw the almost extinct plants.
"Yeah...I like this one." said Harry holding a red flower.
"Ah- Hello..." said Flora and came in. "Don't worry, I'm only curious about plants. You're Bloom's son, right?"
"...Yeah...what about it?" said Harry and backed a few steps.
"Those are red spider lilies. Symbol of death." said Flora as she smiled lightly. "I think you have her temper. She's really fierce on her own."
"I'm sure called out by many people that I had my mother's eyes and personality, but my father's skills." said Harry and had his wand.
"Harry, her aura. It's answering to nature." said Neville in shock.
"I can tell. My core is telling me." said Harry before passing out.
"H-Harry!!!!" screamed Neville and caught him.
"We better get him inside." said Flora and levitated him.
~ Inside ~
"It's getting darker..." said Selina as Flora came in. "Wha- Get some water soaked towels!"
"He passed out. He's having a fever." said Flora and set him on a couch which was unoccupied.
"I swear, if those demons come here again, I will kill them." said Lily as her eyes started glowing.
"Oya...the people look delicious...." said a demon with others who came in.
"Damn it- Get out of the way!' said Sirius and had a katana.
"Ah...it's that brat that got away last time." said one of them. "Kill that brat!"
"Not so fast." said Lily and stood up before summoning her weapon.
"Well, looks it's time." said Alice and stood up. "Frank."
"I know." said Frank as his ring turned to a sword. "So much for just watching..."