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JULY 30th
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Everyone was startled when Harry came running down the steps. She skidded around the golden trio and stopped behind the twins and Sirius hiding. "Um is something wrong," Sirius asked worried.
"Yes, she's evil," Harry said as Agreta appeared in front of the twins. "You stay away."
"Harrianna, no need to be dramatic," Agreta teased. "It's not that bad."
Harry gave her a light glare, no one knew what was happening as everyone was under the assumption that the demons treated her fairly descent. She had never shown any fear of them before. "No more. Absolutely not, its torture, you win. Your sadistic evil and mean you're really mean and no more."
"Wait what are you doing to her," Fred asked confused. "And why did you hide behind us Harry because how are we going to protect you from a demon warrior."
"I mean we'd try but we are pretty much guaranteed to lose, shouldn't you be calling your boyfriend if she's attacking you?" George wondered. The demon didn't look like she was attacking but they weren't sure.
Agreta rolled her eyes, "You are a wimp Harrianna Potter. I wasn't even hurting you."
"Torture me all you want, no more makeup," Harry stated. "Don't care. You can beat me, burn me alive, tare me limb from limb just stay away with the mascara brush."
this caused everyone to share bewildered looks. Was she being attacked or not? "Wait, wait, wait...she is not actually torturing you right," Sirius asked to be sure.
Agreta rolled her eyes, as if she'd torture Harry, she was there to guard her. Harry could be so dramatic sometimes. "Of course not, she wanted my help getting ready for her date tonight and now she's whining about it."
"I haven't seen Abaddon in over a two week and I wanted your help choosing an outfit not a makeover," Harry stated defensively, she absolutely did not agree to a makeover. "Don't lie."
"I am a demon we lie," Agreta drawled. "Now suck it up and be a woman about it. I barely even got started."
Harry glared she was not going to suck it up, "The last time you and Matea decided let's give poor Harry a makeover it took six bloody hours Agreta and it was traumatizing. No way am I doing that again. Absolutely not, I am going to wear the dress you want me to and that is it. I will do my own lip gloss. Besides Abaddon barely recognized me when you finally let me escape."
"This is all over a makeover," Remus demanded shocked, she had faced death eaters and demon with less fuss then this, he had honestly thought hells army was after her, "You nearly gave us a heart attack over a makeover."
Harry shrugged, "you're not a girl, you don't understand my pain," Harry stated.
Tonks nodded agreeing with her, they truly didn't know the pain makeovers could be, especially unwilling ones, "I am actually with her on this. Don't question what you cannot possibly understand," she looked from Harry to Agreta. "Some eyeliner, thin and some dark shadow would actually make her green eyes pop fairly nice."
"We could get along," Agreta decided. "Harry, it's not that bad m'lady. Just a bit of makeup. You want to look nice for his majesty do you not."
"Don't call me m'lady and if Abaddon did not like plain me he wouldn't have stuck around this long."
"Yes, but this could have him drooling, you know how he gets when you wear white," Agreta said before pouting dramatically. "Come on it will be fine."
"Stop pouting, how old are you," Harry demanded continuing to hide behind the twins and Sirius. "I'm not going to do it."
Agreta just smirked, "if you don't come with me I am not going to give you your birthday present."
"I don't care," Harry argued. "I'm not agreeing to this."
Berith appeared causing everyone to jump. Agreta bowed to him slightly not fazed by his sudden arrival having felt him coming. "Threatening to withhold gifts doesn't work," Berith said shaking his head. "And really, fighting over makeup?"
Harry nodded her head, "yes will you protect me from the big mean Agreta."
"Sorry Harrianna, I actually have you a present," he said handing her a package. "Sent by Abaddon for your party. I believe you will like it though it is far beyond mortal capabilities."
Harry took it confused, "Party, what party."
Berith smirked. "You didn't think we forgot your birthday, did you? Abaddon will be here to pick you up at eleven m'lady. A celebration that he deemed worthy of someone of your honour."
Harry was suddenly reminded of the previous times that her boyfriend gave her a celebration that he felt was deserving of someone of her importance. It was over the top, overwhelming and she shuddered at the idea. She loved Abaddon but his idea of celebrating and hers were fairly different. "Hell fire. This is going to be terrifying isn't it," Harry decided
Agreta smirked feeling as if she won the argument, there was no way Harry would refuse the makeover now, "we need to get you dressed."
The order however caught what he had said and realized that they were removing her from the house. "Pick up, Albus made it clear that no one leaves here," Molly stated.
Berith looked to her darkly, "His majesty has declared it and by hells army it will occur. it has been a long time since my battalion was in the mortal realm for a fight."
Harry really wished they would all just get along, the demons weren't helping things even if she understood they were getting defensive and protective of her. "Berith," Harry warned. "please."
"I apologize," he said though it was far from sincere. "M'lady, he will arrive at 11 o'clock for you party begins just prior to the coming of the day. If that is your will."
Harry nodded though she was slightly nervous, "Yeah...Berith is he being Abaddon again?"
"He is always Abaddon," he said smirking though he knew what she was implying.
"No, I mean, over the top and I am going to be terrified of it. Last time he threw me a party it was in hell and there was...a lot. Like thestral drawn carriages and made me up like a princess."
Berith smirked, "Nothing is too good for you m'lady. I believe you will enjoy this celebration. I must be leaving though, I brought in Matea to assist in getting you ready."
"Oh hellfire," Harry said as he left with a laugh. The demon in question appeared on her side.
Agreta grinned and rubbed her hands together evilly. "Before you drag her off and play dress up," Sirius stated. "I can't stop you from going. Honestly because you have the armies of hell who will make it very clear my opinions do not matter but I do want you back tomorrow, I was hoping we could have a small party here for you. You can even bring your…" he struggled thinking of the right word. "demon hoard."
Harry nodded, "I'd like that," she said before the two demons drug her up the steps.
It was hours later when they were trying to get her to come back down. Two very smug demons waiting at the bottom of the steps. "Harry come on, show us," Fred shouted up the steps.
"Stop being a baby, it can't be that bad," George added.
"Its just an outfit, come on, you have to come down eventually."
She scowled but was pulled down by the two demons who were entirely amused by the process.
She walked down the steps and came around the corner. She was wearing a black and white dress, the top was black and like a corset tied around her slim waist, it had white crystals lining the corset. The bottom was a flared out black skirt which skimmed the floor and had woven black spirals covered in crystals. She wore partial gloves that covered her palm and half her thumb before ribboning up her arms to her elbows. The gloves too were covered in black crystals on white fabric. Her wore Black high healed shoes with white crystals, underneath the skirt the shoes had ribbons up her legs to her knees keeping them in place. Her hair was in curls down her back and she wore a white band around her head that had a black Chrystal in the front almost like a crown. She had slightly glossed lips and dark markings around her eyes. You could see the markings on one arm but on the other they were hidden showing just Abaddon's marks.
"Merlin Harry," George said shocked, they had not been expecting that. She was fairly pretty normally but she seemed to glow. "You look...merlin."
Harry blushed slightly. "You look like a princess," Fred added.
Harry blushed even brighter. "This dress...took an hour to put on," she muttered.
"Yes, but it wont take half that time to take it off," Agreta said smirking as she turned even more red and Sirius scowled.
"Behave," Harry muttered, "or I'll sick hades on you."
"Your no fun," Matea chuckled.
The two demons in the room disappeared from sight though Matea left completely.
"Merlin if James could see you," Sirius said shocked barely able to believe that it was his goddaughter. "You look...not how I expected someone to go to a demon party."
"Depends on the sort you're going to. I went to a few parties with Agreta. They were black leather, lacking clothing sort of party. It also depends on whether the demons are in which forms or where the parties are. I have a feeling that Abaddon is going all out on this. 15 is an important year to demons."
Fifteen wasn't an overly important age to wizards so they didn't understand its importance, but they couldn't help but be curious. "Why is it so important," Fred asked confused.
"15 is when you are considered a trainee. You can go into whatever career you intend. it's like a step to adulthood except demons live century's and unless killed in certain ways are near immortal so you are considered a youth for your first, 150 or more years but 15 is an important step into adulthood for demons, they age slower so 150 is similar to our 15 in a lot of ways. It is like their 17th birthdays for wizards. In a demons first century, 13, 15, 21, and 66 are important years. the next big date is 150 which is when they are no longer considered youth and then of course 666."
Sirius just couldn't get past how she looked, the four who spent so long torturing her were oozing jealousy and anger. "You look absolutely breath taking," Sirius stated finally shaking out of his awe. "though it really makes me want to hex that demon king of yours."
Harry grinned, that sounded like such a parental thing to say. She appreciated the notion, "He gets that a lot. I feel like I am in a different century wearing this
"Is this safe," Sirius asked, "I mean there is a demon uprising going on right?"
Harry nodded, "Abaddon wouldn't allow me there if it wasn't."
He was still unsure of how he felt about her absolute trust in the man but knew that if he brought it up he would lose her and so he remained silent.
He wasn't given much time to speak either as at 11 o'clock on the dot, Abaddon appeared. It was just a flash of absolute awe before he returned to his slightly cold neutral expression. His change was caught only by Harry and a few members of the order including Sirius, Arthur Weasley, Bill, Tonks, Remus and the twins. They were slightly amused, apparently demons reacted just like any other man to a pretty girl. "Shell we go my girl," Abaddon asked offering his arm
She took his arm, "Of course," she agreed as they seemed to fade into the shadows.
The room they landed in was decorated in crystals and ribbons, the demons all bowed as they entered the party. Within minutes the dancing resumed. It was not hurried dancing but calmer and paced ones.
As midnight neared Abaddon stopped the celebration within the ball room drawing all attention onto himself and a slightly blushing Harry. "Harrianna, my chosen shell enter into her fifteenth year within minutes. Many of you have met her, others have seen her from a distance. The rebellion has decided that they wish to use her to get to me. She bares my mark and is to be protected at all time but today we are not here because of the battle outside these walls. We are here to celebrate her day of birth."
This caused loud cheers and he waited until they silenced. As the clock struck midnight Abaddon dropped to one knee causing her to look at him in shock. "Harrianna Potter, I wish to ask you to be my forever mate. I wish for you to rule by my side, will you bond with me."
She gaped shocked as he pulled out a ring, a pure gold band and an emerald Chrystal center with delicate carvings along the band. There was only one answer she would ever give to that. "Yes, Yes, I will bond with you," she said as the room erupted into cheers. He slipped the ring onto her finger and kissed her deeply. "I never expected you to ask me Abaddon. Why now?"
"I have intended to ask you for years my soon to be wife. I had chosen you, before either of us realized. I always intended to ask you when you turned 15. We have a celebration to attend."
She nodded as they remained there until the witching hour and the party disbursed. He led her to his room which was a near duplicate of what he made hers into.
He pulled the strings of her corset releasing it and after pulling off the sleeves, the dress fell to the floor.
Harry stepped out of it lust clear in her eyes. He kissed his way down her neck as she pulled off his shirt.
Abaddon knelt down, kissing down her body before pulling the ribbons on her shoes allowing her to step out of them. She did so, and he removed her gloves delicately leaving the ring in place. She gave him a push back and knelt down unbuckling his pants and pulling them off. He pulled her back up stealing her mouth with his. Pinning her back into the wall. His hands trailing over her body, tugging down her underwear and unlatching her bra. Allowing both to fall to the floor leaving her naked except for her ring and headdress.
She removed the remains of his clothing before he tossed her onto the bed climbing up over her. "You are mine," Abaddon stated. "Now it is official."
"You are just as much mine as I am yours," she stated in full agreement.
He kissed her again, entering her. She withered beneath him and when he pulled out of the kiss he could see the lust in her eyes grow. "I am yours," he agreed without hesitation. "Now and for always my mate."
She leant up kissing him hurriedly as he pulled out entering her again.
His fingers skimmed down her bare side causing her to look up at him. "Do you ever regret your choice," he asked. "For us being in your life."
"Never," Harry said without hesitation. "Maybe it's not normal or even understandable to most but I am very glad you are here. Now and for always. Do you regret listening to my call?"
"Never," he repeated kissing her. "I wish we could remain here forever, but we cannot."
She leant into him feeling much the same. "No, you have a kingdom to rule, an uprising to quell and I have a party to attend with my godfather there. Will any of you be coming?"
"I shell mention it to your favorites," he promised, "Are you hungry?"
She shrugged, "Still sleepy, probably but I am only half awake at the moment."
He shut his eyes sending off a silent message, "they will have food ready shortly my beloved. Giving you time to wake up."
She smirked slightly, "ask them to wait a bit longer," she suggested. "I think there is something that I would much rather be doing."
He grinned deviously. "this I could very much get used to," he said knowing exactly what she implied."
Harry just kissed him climbing on top of him. "So, could I," she agreed. "Have you told them?"
He leant up kissing her back roughly. "It is done my queen."
"thank you, my king," she said.
Harry changed her outfit into the white dress that Agreta had stolen for her. She gave Abaddon a kiss before taking Berith's arm and they appeared inside her bedroom. "Congratulations M'lady, on your impending marriage."
She grinned, "thanks Berith, though are you going to tell me what to expect from a demon wedding?"
"I would prefer not to ruin Agretas fun," Berith returned. "But it is in ways similar to a wizarding wedding only a bit more blood magic. When we marry, we bind ourselves heart body and soul. It is a permanent bonding, it allows our chosen whether it be mortal or immortal to share our magic and live for an unbelievable length of time."
That implication startled her. He was suggesting by marrying him, she would become near immortal. "What," Harry asked shocked.
He chuckled, "You know so much about us but at times so little. Harrianna, you will become our queen and while never a complete demon you will become one of us through this marriage. You will live, likely over a thousand years by our sides. To watch your family, grow. A demon child is a great blessing Harry, they do not come about often. I am blessed to have two in my life time. My son and daughter. You will live to see them age, grow old. You will remain by Abaddon's side for centuries. Is that not what you want?"
Harry smiled, it sounded beyond anything she had ever dared hope for. She could even picture it, a small child with Abaddons eyes, watching him or her grow old by their sides, a chance to live and see her family grow. Forever by her lover's side. It was amazing though also horrifying. She would from the sounds of it, barely age and yet, the few mortals she had grown to care for would grow old and she would watch them die. "More than anything, I am just thinking about who I leave behind though."
"Your forgetting little one, you are a true necromancer, within hell the binds of life and death are weakened. You will be able to see them again even once their time has past."
She hugged Berith, "I believe that I will need a lot of information but that means a lot."
"I look forward to having the next millennium to continue being your friend," Berith stated kissing her forehead. "You will make a great queen. Perhaps someday, under your care we can be seen as something other than vicious beasts."
The statement startled Harry since they all seemed alright with the belief that they were monsters, murderous beasts. She hated that assumption but they all seemed to thrive in it. "I thought you were proud of that title."
"It helps us keep control, the warriors are very glad but there is a reason we do not allow our children, our healers, our other people among the mortals. I expect great things from you," he stated, "Now I believe you have a party to attend."
She nodded allowing him to disappear for the moment as she walked out to where the others were. She would have to deal with everything that was revealed later. For now, she had a mortal life to live and a party, her first ever mortal party to attend. "Harry," Sirius said relieved having been afraid she would never show up.
"Hi Sirius," She said grinning. "How are you today?"
"Good, I was worried that you weren't coming back though," he admitted.
She surprised him by giving him a hug. "I had full intentions of it Sirius."
"Happy birthday Harry," Sirius said smiling.
"Thanks," She said gratefully, "You know, I've never celebrated my birthdays with mortals. What exactly is it that mortals do on their birthdays."
This got her a surprised look from Sirius but then he remembered every horrid detail she described about her life before. "Well it will be your best birthday ever," Sirius promised since it really hurt to think about it. "Come on down, everything's ready."
She grinned following him getting happy birthdays from the twins, Remus and Tonks but less then pleased happy birthdays from most others who still were not sure where to place her.
"Cute ring...oh merlin," Tonks said realizing what finger it was on. "You're not...oh merlin."
Harry blushed slightly, "Abaddon asked me last night...or this morning I guess," Harry stated still blushing.
"Asked what," Sirius asked confused before seeing the ring. He figured by the look on her face, the placement meant the same in the demon realm as it meant in the wizarding world. "Harry your only 15 years old...are you completely sure."
"Entirely," Harry said without hesitation. "I've never been surer about anything in my entire life."
"What exactly going on," Bill asked confused.
Harry pulled up the very beautiful ring for them to see. "Abaddon asked me to bond with him. A bonding is similar to a marriage for demons except for them it is eternal. Most rarely get bonded until they are nearly 500 to 1000 since once you bond it is a forever bond. He asked me to marry him around midnight. Even got down on one knee and everything."
Most people did not know what to think about that. "You can't get married, your only 15," Hermione stated.
Harry shrugged, "mortal weddings sure, there are laws you need to follow but Abaddons king of the demon realm, what you all call hell. Their they can marry once they are in full agreement and if no one and by that it means their parents or older siblings object. That only counts until they are 150 which would be our around 15 years old."
"Your too young to know what you're talking about," Molly stated. "Those Demons have twisted your mind."
"Hate to tell you, my mind was twisted long before I met the demons," harry returned lightly. "They didn't have to do a thing. Humanity did the work for them. I am old enough to know exactly what I am talking about. I'm rather excited about it. You were near my age when you married your husband. But two years older. You were engaged at sixteen from what you said. Do you regret it?" She stuttered that it was not the same. "How is it not, because I am marrying a demon?"
"He is a filthy demon," Hermione stated. "A monster."
Harry glanced at her, "if it were you and him in a room, I would see only one monster and it wouldn't by Abaddon," Harry said gently. "I love my fiancé, I love my friends. You have no right to question my actions. We are not friends. You're just the person who has strived to make my life worse than hell...I like hell. You have strived to make my life unbearable and without those filthy demons as you call them. One of those times you told me to go jump off the astronomy tower because no one wanted a freak like me around...well I probably would have. I can see where I am not wanted so if you will excuse me. I had a long night and will be going to sleep."
This was not how Sirius had wanted her birthday to go. He wasn't going to let them ruin it any further even if he wasn't happy about the idea of her getting married. "Ignore her," Sirius said gently not wanting her to leave. "Please Harry. We got you a cake and everything."
Harry could feel his sincerity and nodded. "Alright, you know I don't think I've had cake before."
"Didn't you have a party last night," Sirius asked but the very idea hurt him. To know she did not even have a real birthday.
Harry laughed, "Yes but well, Demon customs are different then mortal. It was more of a ball than anything else. They have demonic delicacies...most of the ones I can eat without it killing me are absolutely delicious. There are special ones for a birthday celebration, but I've never had a birthday cake."
Sirius pulled her to the table and lit up the candles. "Make a wish."
She thought for a moment, "I'm supposed to think it right," She asked.
The twins wanted to strangle some muggles and wizards, "Yep. Just keep it up there in your pretty little head."
She grinned 'I wish that I could have the family I never got to have,' she blew out the candles and there was clapping that causing everyone to jump. She turned grinning seeing a number of demons appear inside the room, "You came," she said brightly.
"Come here kitten," a man stated, and she jumped into his arms hugging him. "Happy birthday little one. I suppose these are your friends."
"Stop hogging her Hendrex," Matea said hugging her. "Nice choice on the dress, I suppose Agreta has something to do with it."
"Of course, I did," Agreta stated brightly giving her a hug. "Mortal parties are fairly tame. We decided we should join in. We are your demon hoard after all."
"The others wished they could come but, a house full of demons I am sure would not be received well," Berith stated. "So just some of her favorites came."
"And me," a child said jumping up. "aunt Harry."
Harrys face lit up and she grabbed the child spinning her around. "Hellfire, I can't believe that they let you out of hell kiddo."
The little girl looked more like an angel then a demon with light hair and eyes and a bright innocent face. She looked around six or seven. "My daddy said that I could come see you because you have a house filled with warriors and would help keep me safe. Happy birthday Harry."
"Thank you," Harry said putting the child down but the little girl stayed close to her side. "I want to introduce you guys to the twins Sirius Remus and Tonks," Harry said excitedly. More excited than any of the wizards had ever before seen her.
The little girl nodded excitedly, and Harry went to Sirius. "This is Sirius, he's my godfather, Remus he was a good friend of my dad's as well. Tonks, she's my fourth or fifth cousin I think. This is Fred and this is George. They are two of my best mortal friends."
"We have heard good things about you," Matea stated though the room was fairly tense.
Harry was grateful that some were at least trying. "This is Berith, Matea, Agreta, Hendrex and this sweet little girl is Clecera."
"Nice to meet you all," Sirius offered unsure of himself. "I am surprised her fiancé is not here."
"He and Cayme had something to do," Berith returned.
Clecera Grinned brightly, "hi. Harry what's a godfather," she asked curiously.
Harry actually looked unsure, "I don't know Clecera...Sirius was I baptized?"
Sirius nodded, "Yeah, your mother was Baptist."
This caused the demons in the room to snicker getting some glares. "But magical godparents is done through wizarding ritual binding us as almost secondary parents."
"So like Decktecks," Clecera said surprised. "That is super awesome. My Decktecks Berith and Cayme."
This caused the wizards to give confused looks, "Decktecks are secondary protectors of children," Harry stated. "Like godparents, should anything happened they are called in to protect and care for the child. It's one of the highest honors to be called a Deckteck."
"So, in other words, both cultures very similar different names, we can go with that," Fred stated understanding at least at a basic level.
They ended up more at ease and after eating cake and Ice-cream, someone appeared behind Harry and covered her eyes.
She grinned brightly not needing to see him to k now exactly who it was, "Abaddon," she said turning to face him. "You made it."
"Sorry I am late," he said giving her a quick kiss. "I believe you have people to introduce me to."
She pulled him to Sirius and once again did introductions for him and Cayme.
Harry went to Sirius when nearly everyone left, and the semi party ended. "Thank you," she said softly.
He looked to her surprised, "Your welcome, did you enjoy yourself."
"I'm not just thanking you for the party. Thank you for holding your tongue even when you disapproved and for accepting them as part of my life. For everything today."
"You're my goddaughter," Sirius stated, "I would do anything for you. I am glad you enjoyed yourself."
"I really did. It was nice," harry admitted.
Sirius looked to her, "you know, if I didn't know they were demons, I wouldn't have seen it. They seemed so..." He couldn't find the right word, human, nice, he didn't want to offend her but he had not been expecting demons to be so friendly.
"Normal," Harry offered. "You know, that's the funny thing about it. At the core, everyone's the same. They want to find acceptance, live life, enjoy themselves. It is only in how they achieve that that people differ."
"If you give me a bit of time, I think I could accept it better," Sirius offered. He wasn't sure he could completely give up his beliefs, but he could see himself maybe getting along with them for her.
Harry hugged him happily, he was trying, it was difficult, but he was trying for her, "thank you for trying to. I've always wanted a parent or an aunt or uncle figure in my life."
"You will have that from now on," Sirius promised. "No matter if I like your choices or not. Heck if I am the disapproving relative that's actually fairly normal I suppose but then again with my upbringing...well I wouldn't really know what normal is."
"I don't think normal all it's cracked up to be," Harry returned easily.