Chapter 5
Harry stared at the page, a mixture of emotions running through him: shock, betrayal, fury.
Dumbledore was stealing from him.
A part of him said that it wasn't really that much, what with how much his other vaults contained, but Harry immediately shut that thought down. Theft was theft, and it was wrong no matter what.
Another thought struck him, and Harry said, "Why did Dumbledore only take from two vaults instead of all of them?"
Scythe looked furious. "Dumbledore has been stealing from you?"
"Yes," Harry said darkly, handing the folder back over.
Scythe scanned the page and cursed in Gobbledygook. After he took a moment to calm down, he said stiffly, "Stealing from any other vault would immediately have been noticed. The accountant for the Peverell vaults and properties loathes Dumbledore with every fiber of her being, I oversee the Mortem and Ravenclaw vaults and properties, and Lady Malfoy is currently Lady Regent of the Black House until you have taken the Lordship. I will need to have the Gryffindor accountant investigated," he muttered under his breath. "Would you like me to sue Dumbledore and demand the money back?"
Harry tried to agree, but something stopped him. Scythe noticed that he was struggling and quickly pulled another blank piece of parchment from the folder, a look of anger and concern on his face.
Harry pricked his finger again and squeezed three more drops of blood onto the new parchment.
Magical Core Test for Hadrian Severus Prince:
Core: Dark (***BLOCKED***)
Abilities: Animagus (black mamba); Parselmagic (***BLOCKED***); Necromancy (***BLOCK FAILED***)
Creature: None (Son of Death)
Soulmate: Draco Lucius Malfoy (chosen by Magic) (***BLOCKED***) (***LOVE POTION DETECTED***)
Compulsions:
Trust Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore (reapplied bi-monthly since August 10, 1991)
Lack of Attention Span (reapplied bi-monthly since August 10, 1991)
Reckless Bravery (reapplied bi-monthly since August 10, 1991)
Distrust Slytherins (reapplied bi-monthly since August 10, 1991)
Hate Tom Marvolo Riddle, alias(es) Voldemort, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, You-Know-Who, Dark Lord (reapplied bi-monthly since August 10, 1991)
Other:
Armortentia (keyed to Ginevra Molly Weasley) (failed)
Horcrux (keyed to Tom Marvolo Riddle)
Blood Glamour (keyed Lily Potter Nee Evans and DEATH October 31, 1981)
Magic Block 60% (keyed to Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore)
***BLOCKS AND COMPULSIONS KEYED TO ALBUS PERCIVAL WOLFRIC BRIAN DUMBLEDORE***
***REMOVE BLOCKS AND COMPULSIONS IMMEDIATELY***
Harry sucked in a breath, holding back a cry of horror and fury. He tried to calm down but couldn't.
S- Pro- Dad? he thought desperately.
What is it? the man responded instantly.
...I need... Harry swallowed. I think I need a hug.
There was a short pause, and then Snape/Death appeared in a puff of smoke. Harry launched into his father's arms, shaking with suppressed tears.
Slowly, Death hugged him back.
For the first time ever, Harry felt safe.