/ Mind talk in English

- normal talk in English

~ normal talk in Gobbledegook

/~ mind talk in Gobbledegook

Chapter 14

In Gringotts

/~ Lord Ragnok is back. - said Ragnok, notifying his staff.

/~ Is everything alright, our Lord? - asked a teller.

/~ No. Four more members of the Ancient and Noble Houses was found with serious blocks. - sighed Ragnok.

/~ Outrage!

/~ Who would do something like this?

….. (some more similar opinions and questions)

/~ SILENCE! - ordered Ragnok.

/~ Heir Joark! Inform Young Harry that Young Ginny, Ronald, Frederick and George are all accompanying him.

/~ Yes, Lord Ragnok.

/~ Lord Sliobzukx! Get Young Neville tested. I'm worried that your fears maybe indicates more harm to the Heirs.

/~ Yes, Lord Ragnok. - answered the account manager of the Longbottom family.

/~ Thanks, Lord Sliobzukx! Just so you know, me and Lord Kravnuz are taking Young Harry and the Weasley children with us to our home and will take care of them, so their blocks can be broken. And we are doing so today, before the Council meeting.

/~ This is meant to be a hint? - asked Lord Sliobzukx.

/~ Just a suggestion. So you know what we are doing and can join if you wish to help and the young heir needs it. - explained Ragnok. He knew, what they are doing is unusual or at least it wasn't done in centuries, but it is necessary now. He knows they will be frowned upon by certain families, but he doesn't care currently. He is doing the right thing.

/~ Noted, Lord Ragnok. I'm off to find Heir Longbottom.

/~ Right. Lord Wrygdelb! Do you think it is possible to test Heir Malfoy somehow?

/~ With Lord Malfoy? I doubt it. Knowing him I rather keep this information a secret as I can imagine him being behind something like this. You should find the culprit before we let him know about it. - answered Lord Wrygdelb.

/~ Yes, I believe you are right, but we still should do something about the young Heir. The Malfoy family is going too far in the wrong direction. - sighed Ragnok.

/~ If my instincts are good, than the young Heir doesn't really like to follow his father. If we really want to do something, then we should do something about helping him over to the other side.

/~ And how we should go about it? - asked Ragnok.

/~ If we play dangerously anyway, than at least lets do it properly. I'm going to talk with Lord Malfoy. I will be back by our bank meeting.

/~ What exactly are you doing, Lord Wrygdelb? - asked Ragnok, but he never got a response to this question.

/~ He just left the bank. - said a guard.

/~ I hope he knows what he is doing. - sighed Ragnok. - I'm going out to the Bones family, I already talked it out with their account manager. See you later.

/~ May the Gods bless your Heart and Sword, Lord Ragnok. - wished Joark. - I'm off myself, taking Young Harry for a shopping trip. I will stay on the network while we are close enough to the bank, but I don't know how long I will be able to keep it up.

Joark talked over Harry's to-do list with him and decided that it will be a lot faster if he helps him get his shopping done. So together they left the bank and visited the shops in the Alley.

Their list was the following:

Buy materials for training

Go to the optometrics to check prescription

Go clothes shopping

Get a wand holster and repair kit (To Harry and friends as well)

Get a trunk with safety on it and possible multi compartment

Treats for Hedwig

Get stationaries

Restock potion kit

Look over old books at Flourish & Botts

Get new watch

From the whole list Harry liked the trunk shopping part the best. Here Harry found out that his Dad ordered an extravagant trunk for himself but never got a chance to pick it up. The shopkeeper considered it as his masterpiece, he even updated it as the years went on. He was more than happy to finally hand it over to a new owner.

Although he was quite worried about it, but in the end he liked the optometrics too. He found out that some years ago they found a way to fully heal the type of nearsightedness he had. The process was a little painful, but worth it! Harry didn't need to hide his beautiful eyes anymore. At least that was how the healer worded it. Harry simply enjoyed seeing better than ever before.

The only part they didn't left time for was Flourish and Botts. Joark didn't mind it as much, Harry will have a lot of books to learn from anyway. Instead they returned to Gringotts and went down to visit the Holding Vault of the Potter family. Harry was just looking around. He found his parents school trunks with their diaries in them. He spent most of their time there looking into them while Joark collected various things for him. Harry didn't even know how Joark knew where and what he can find or what Harry needs, but he seemed totally confident so Harry left it to him. Soon Joark ordered Harry to put a pile away into his new trunk, a pile bigger than Harry. Harry looked confusedly at Joark. He never even owned this many things, why he would need ALL of them now? But Joark just gave him a look that made Harry obey. He also packed his parents trunks to continue looking over them later.

After this they went for a quick lunch to the canteen before the bank meeting.

At the Grangers

Drurnk, disguised as a human, knocked on the Grangers door with a heavy sigh. Today wasn't turning out to be good and he knew it will just turn worse, he could feel it in the air. Children shouldn't be placed in situations like these. But as the door opened, he turned his concentration back to his current task at hand.

- Good morning, Mr. Granger, I assume. - started Drurnk.

- Good morning! Yes, it is me. What can I help you with? - answered Mr. Granger.

- I'm a goblin from Gringotts, only disguised because of the Statue of Secrecy. My name is Drurnk and I would like to have some words with your family if I may come in. - replied Drurnk politely.

- Come in. - said Mr. Granger and let Drurnk into the house. - Hermione, Jane! Can you please join me and our guest in the living room?

- Who is it, love? - asked Mrs. Granger.

- He says he is a goblin in disguise from the wizarding bank. - said Mr. Granger confusedly.

- But why they would be here? - asked Hermione.

- Because I have some important news to talk out with you, Young Hermione. - answered Drurnk himself. Hermione stopped in her steps and looked at him.

- Drurnk?

- Yes, it is me. May I turn off the enchantments?

- Of course. - said Hermion and as Drurnk changed back to himself, she went and hugged him. - Why are you here?

- Let's sit down and I will explain.

Everybody sat down and Mrs. Granger served tea, while Hermione explained to her parents, how exactly she knows Drurnk.

- Ok, I understand your involvement with Hermione and her friends. I'm thankful that they have others to count on as well. Now could you please tell us the reason for your sudden visit? - said Mr. Granger.

- Yes, of course. Some days ago Joark got a letter from Harry that he will visit us today in the bank. It all started out as his annual visit. He comes in the beginning of the summer holiday every year. - explained Drurnk. - During this visit we found out that his account manager betrayed him and us as a Nation as well.

- What do you mean by betraying? - asked Mrs. Granger.

- He stole money from both Harry and the bank. He failed to fulfill his other duties. He bullied and neglected his wife and children. He failed to look after Harry as his account manager and as he was supposed to do. He failed as a member of our High Council, as one of our Leaders. - sighed Drurnk.

- He will be brought to court, right? - asked Hermione.

- He was proven to be a dark magic user and thus lost all of his rights by our laws and he was already killed. - exclaimed Drurnk.

- Pardon? - asked a shocked Mr. Granger.

Drurnk started to explain everything, so even Hermione muggle parents can understand and at least accept it. He also explained the other morning events. They, of course, agreed to test Hermione and it didn't improve Drurnk's mood. She was found to be under blocks, something even the test couldn't name. So she started packing herself to join the others in the bank.

While Drurnk waited, he tried to put his finger on something. He was sure Hermione's parents were hiding something. They were not entirely truthful. Hermione's test barely could show her name and her parents know something about it. But Drurnk was sure they are muggles and were honestly confused with some things during his explanation where magical people wouldn't have been. Another mystery to solve...

At the Longbottoms

Sliobzukx decided to simply floo over to Longbottom Manor. He was quite confident that he will find Lady Longbottom home. She always complains about having to check over Heir Longbottom's trunk because he constantly loses his belongings. Sure enough as soon as he arrived, he found Lady Longbottom, Heir Longbottom and Mr. Moody sitting around and drinking tea. At least the adults did. Heir Longbottom was just sitting around with an embarrassed face.

- My apologize, Lady Longbottom. There was some serious events in the bank and we have to talk about it. I hope you and Heir Longbottom can save some time for me now. - started Sliobzukx.

- Of course, Stormblood. Can you forgive us, Alastor? - asked Lady Longbottom.

- Certainly, Augusta. Call me next time, when you have lost items to find. - smirked the ex-Auror at Heir Longbottom, then flooed out.

- I'm listening, Stormblood. What can be so important that you need both of us all of a sudden? You never came here before.

- To simply put it: 5 members of Ancient and Noble Houses were found with serious blocks on them.

- THIS IS UNHEARD OF! OUTRAGEOUS! - shouted Lady Longbottom.

- We don't have information on the culprit yet, but we are worried that other heirs could be affected, as well. - continued Sliobzukx without reacting to Lady Longbottom.

- You mean Neville? - asked Lady Longbottom disbelievingly.

- That is what I would like to check, if you agree.

- Of course I agree! Neville!

- Yes, Gran?

- Let Stormblood check you.

- Yes, Gran.

Neville's test showed out an Entity Block like it did for Harry and Ginny. First Sliobzukx gave up on Neville, but after Neville asked if this was the reason why he couldn't use his father's wand, Sliobzukx realized that Neville never bonded properly with a wand. So maybe, just maybe he has a chance to live. The questions are if Sliobzukx is willing to go along with the consequences it means and could Neville put the work into it and stay alive?

In the end Sliobzukx decided to give him a chance.

AN:

I draw a simple illustration, so you can keep up with important human/goblin names and their family relations. You even can edit it and make it nicer if you want. I have the original separately. :)

Although I believe you need a google account and authorize it to use draw dot io for this.

Anyway, the url if you are interested:

drive dot google dot com /file/d/17iZo5GPzTcBEbfCKCtOwE1Y6VPDzJ0MU