Author's Note:

Recap: Harry has once again done the impossible and survived a Dementor's kiss. He escaped, but his cousin didn't. He went home to find that sometime during the night his relatives had been murdered. He escapes, but is later found by Dumbledore. He is taken the Order of the Phoenix Headquarters and told that he is danger to himself and others. He has Magically Matured which makes him very powerful, but because it happened so young and without training he has no control over his magic. He has to go to a new school, but before he can get there he goes through a 2 month training spree with the members of the Order.

After a test of his powers and knowledge the newly christened Judius Crux is off to the next great adventure. On his first day at school, he gets into a fight with a group of vampires. He wins and in a spectacular move he shows off just how much power he has...that will probably turn out great, right?

After getting introduced to most of his seven roommates he gets dragged away by an upperclassman to talk to Professor Oberon about the strange sight that he sees in the common room. Oberon informs him that the school has accidently taken a piece of his soul when taking his magic. He is on his way back to his room after releasing a large amount of magic when he is attacked by 4 vampires. The Ring leader of the group is punished by becoming Jude's servant for a month. The group of now 8 students is headed to the main hall to sign up for classes.

Disclaimer: I don't own the work of J.K. Rowling and never will. In no way will I purposefully try to plagiarize anyone else's work. All ideas about how magic works or the Magical Realm are my own.

Chapter 9 Conclusion:

"Now that everyone is here we can begin. Iggy and I will take you to main hall, which is also the dining room where you will take your meals from this point on. There will be some teachers there. They are there to see if people have talent enough to take their classes, but most of the beginner classes don't need a prerequisite talent. However, for something like Beginner Divination you must show that you have the skill to the teacher. Alright. Ready?" He stood not waiting for an answer and walked to the door. "Let's go."

Chapter 10: What Should I Take?

Jude just smiled a little as Mani trotted out of the room, but just as he was getting ready to follow he remembered something and held Mikael back.

"Look, you can't tell anyone else what you saw in my room alright. That goes from now till this little punishment is over. Anything you see or hear in my room is out of discussion with anyone except myself. Understand?" Jude waited till he nodded then walked out the room.

As Jude exited into the Hallway he was surprised to see it so full. The last time he had been out there the hall had been completely empty and if he wasn't mistaken the door to their common room had been in a different spot. Jude quickly fell into step behind Sven, which was a good idea because the golem was practically a bulldozer pushing students out of the way. Mani led the group in front and Iggy per usual was reading a book while finishing the line. He was also the one that kept the members of the group from getting lost in the crowd. It was a few minutes later that they finally exited into the main lobby that they had been in on the first night.

He was distracted from the spender by Ren's snickering.

"What's up?" Jude asked while trying to see what she was laughing at.

"Look at those leeches." Ren said smiling, as she pointed to a group of 3 vampires that were sneering at the boy that was following Jude sedately. "From ringleader to social outcast in a matter of hours. I love how things change so quickly." She laughed again. Jude spared a look behind him to see Mikael with his head still high.

"Students, your attention please?" Once again the Headmistress was addressing the school. "The doors behind me lead to the main dining room of the school. This is where you will have all your meals during the school year, but this will be the only time you see it during this beginning week. Inside of the rooms will be tables with teachers sitting behind them. Each of the teachers represents their field of magic and if you want to take any classes from a specific field you must first go to that professor and get permission. Your group mentors will hand you each a list of classes that you can apply for and a list of classes that you are required to take. There are some courses that everyone in the school must take at a certain time, like the beginner defense class that all of you will be in. However, depending on your case you may have more or less required classes than you fellows." She gave a pause and continued. "When you are ready please come inside."

With that she opened the doors behind her and glided into the room. Jude got a glimpse of the blue walls inside before Mani caught his attention.

"Alright, here we are. This is yours." Mani smiled and handed him two pieces of paper before sliding over to the next person in the group.

Jude looked down at the paper and was surprised to see that he had been signed up for two classes besides the beginner defense class that the Headmistress told everyone about.

Internal Magic: Magic of the Mind, Body, and Soul. Professor Julius Magnus

Healing Basics. Professor Mikar

Beginner Offense and Defense. Professor Myinar Akuson

"Damn it." Jude spun around at Mikael's expletive.

"What's wrong?"

"Professor Akuson is known for being a particular pain for anyone taking his class." Mikael answered.

"What's that got to do with you?" Jude asked curiously. Mikael answered with a glare.

"I am your servant, remember, any class that you take and I take must be the same section. I got stuck in there with you." Mikael glared again as if it was somehow Jude's fault. "Anyway, what are you doing in the Internal Magic class I've never heard of a human taking it before." Mikael asked curiously. This time it was Jude that answered with a glare.

"Nothing that you need to know about." Jude answered before staring at him speculatively. "Hey, how did you know that about Professor Akuson?" Mikael scoffed.

"Please, you think I would ever enter a school without already knowing the ins and outs. Months before I was ever accepted I was doing research on this place and gaining information. I needed to know what I was getting into, and now I do." Mikael looked especially smug while saying this. Jude's eyes lit up.

"An example?"

"What do you want to know?"

"What do you think I should know?" Jude asked curiously. Mikael laughed a little.

"That might take hours." Mikael kept smirking at Jude, but looked around the room. When he finally saw something he like he pointed it out to Jude. "Alright, look at her."

The girl he was pointing out was blonde, maybe five feet and 4 inches tall. She was also beautiful with a face most would kill to have and a body that looked both strong and very flexible. She was smiling at a group of students and was still passing out papers. She was also very human.

"What? Who is that?" Jude asked once he got out of his stupor.

"That is Lexie Thompson, she is an informer." Mikael told him.

"Is that supposed to mean something to me?"

Mikael sighed before answering. "It is a job title, oh ignorant one. One that has different descriptions everywhere, but one of the most powerful jobs in the school. She gets you information and as payment she takes some of yours. She has blackmail on some of the most influential people in the school and outside of it. She is one example as a witch who has thrived here. There are really only two types of humans that survive, those that get strong enough to fight back, or those that become pets to those strong enough to fight back. At first that was exactly what she was, a pet, a rather shy and silent on too, but left alone long enough and she started gathering the secrets of her masters and bam. Two years ago she came out one of the top informers in the school. I should also inform you that she is one of the most promiscuous people at the school. She has slept with a good majority of the upper class student body and some major politicians outside of school. That's how she gets some of the information so be careful around her."

Jude spent another minute staring at Lexie before turning around again. This time he looked at Mikael like a recently discovered gold mine.

"I think I just found a job for you." Jude smirked at the look that crossed Mikael's face. "I am ordering you to tell me all the information you know that you think might be useful to me. You don't have to tell me right now, but every time you think of something that could be useful to me I want you to tell me."

"Alright then, Professor Ivan Danik is your best chance at finding any information about enchantment." Mikael back up a little. "Now if you excuse me, I have to go sign up for classes." Jude looked at him for a second before stopping his escape.

"You're taking this whole thing a lot better than I thought you would, why?"

"I don't know if your tiny human brain could understand this, but as of right now things are pretty okay for me. I could be dead right now and I'm not. I could be forced to do something far worse than giving out information. So, while I am not particularly happy about giving away my far earned knowledge for free, if that is the price I must pay for my punishment so be it."

-ID-

"Well, that's an interesting development." Ivan Danik commented to his two companions the Headmistress and the fool Oberon.

"Which part the enchantment or the Donkinof thing." Oberon casually stated while lounging. Ivan was just able to resist the urge to smack him again when the Headmistress answered.

"Well, this is working even better than I expected."

"What?" Oberon asked her. Elina looked down in semi-amusement.

"Ryinon do you know why most of Donkinof's 'children' are such annoying little brats?" Elina asked smugly.

"What has that got to do with it?" Ivan sighed, once again the Sidhe fool was missing the entire point.

"Look, fool, when Donkinof makes his children he puts an enchantment on them, gives them a bit of himself. Most vampires do when they make children, but Donkinof has corrupted the process he has made his offspring little more than slaves, extensions of his being. It is disgusting, but since it has always been so the Oldest won't do anything about it. However, Elina and I sought to change that. The experiment is going better than expected."

"What did you do?" The fool asked again.

"Ryin, you see the ring that Mister Donkinof has on his finger? While that ring is partly the tool of his servitude it is also the tool that will hopefully bring about his freedom. A person can only have one master as far as magic is concerned and since Mister Crux is the closer of the two and has some legitimate claim the magic is fighting it out. The ring is helping in the battle. Forcing the servitude to Crux and resisting the servitude to his 'father'." Elina explained patiently. Ryinon gave out a gasp of surprise and excitement that made Ivan want to smack him again. The Sidhe was one of the most ignorant smart people he had ever met.

"However, the reversal of his father's traits are happening faster than expected. I did not think we would be able to see results in the same day." Ivan asked curiously.

"That could be for any number of reasons. Ivan was surrounded by Crux's magic all last night it could have sped it along. Of the fact that the school's wards act as a buffer to any outside forces that may want to get in. Or it could be for other reasons." Elina patted the wall behind her and gave a not so subtle glance at Gunther. Once again the never subtle Oberon gave a loud 'Ohhh'.

"You mean you think it has something to do with Her?" Ivan couldn't resist the urge anymore and smacked the back of Oberon's head while covering his mouth.

"Have you no tact?" Ivan hissed furiously at him.

"Now, now boys, stop fighting it is time to join the others in welcoming our new students." Elina smiled at the two of them and disappeared. Ivan took this moment to dissolve Oberon's chair, but not quick enough to actually catch the Sidhe.

"See you later grumpy." Oberon smiled and whistled while walking away. It made Ivan want to hit him again. Nevertheless, the day wasn't completely wasted he was still going to meet the newest fresh meat on the menu today. Ivan took a second to look over Jude again and walked into the Dining Hall.

-JC-HP-

Jude couldn't help but stop and stare at the Dining Room as soon as he went inside. It made the people walking behind him rather unhappy, but Jude didn't care. He was taken in by the wall's blue color which reminded him a little of the sky, but seemed a little darker. The tables in the room were lined along the walls with signs above each one and teachers behind each table. He quickly made his way to the Charms table and the Transfiguration table. After that however, it got tougher. With the choice to take three more classes he was having trouble deciding which ones he wanted.

He had taken Potions, Herbology, and Care of Magical Creatures last year, but this year none of those classes really seemed appealing. Iskola didn't care what classes you were taking. It very rarely required you to take something, and if it did it was because you needed that class. Potions had been ruined by Snape and while they had sort of gotten along over the summer, at least they didn't kill each other, it didn't make Jude anymore kind to Potions. Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures were both fine classes, but not really what he think he needed right now.

Jude sighed and looked around at the tables trying to find something that would hold his attention. It wasn't until he saw Professor Oberon glaring at a student from behind a table that said Weather Magic that he decided to go over and talk to him. He was approaching when the student burst into tears and ran away. Oberon turned to glare at him and his eyes widened in surprise.

"Mr. Crux, how good to see you again. What brings you to my humble side of the room?" Oberon said while leaning back in his chair.

"I was just trying to find some more interesting classes to take. I've got five already and it says I can have up to eight."

"Mighty ambitious aren't you, most people only pick six. What have you chosen so far?" Oberon asked

"Well, I have the Beginner Defense and Offense class, Internal Magic, Healing Basics, Transfiguration Level 1, and Charms Level 2. Anything else I should add?" Jude asked.

"Well, you can always go for Weather Magic, learn to control the skies in your palms." Oberon gave a cackle at this and Jude found it had not to laugh at him. "Of course, it the powers of the heavens above isn't to your fancy, what about culture classes. You could do with a sprucing up." Jude smiled at Oberon and nodded, that sounded like a good idea.

"Where is it?"

"Just over there. I think the first course you can take is called something like 'Keeping You Foot Out of Your Mouth 101'. I think so." Oberon got lost in thought and shooed Jude away.

Jude went and signed up for that class next and while it wasn't nearly as fun a name as the one Oberon gave it Jude put it on his schedule anyway. He then started looking at the other tables again.

His eyes passed over the signs for Necromancy, Dark Arts, Voodoo Magic, Summoning Magic, Ritual Magic and Thread Magic before he saw something. It wasn't a table or sign that caught his eye though. There was what looked to be a shadowy figure standing behind the Thread Magic table. It was about the same height as him and made out of shadows. It looked like it had three hands and glowing holes in his head for eyes.

"So you can see them?" Jude whirled around it shock his magic almost going on the offensive. He managed to realize it was Ren a second before his magic tore into her.

"Gees, Ren, don't do that." Jude settled down.

"Sorry, unintentional." Ren's smirk gave Jude the impression that she was lying. "So you can see them then?" She pointed to the figure on the wall and then another one that Jude hadn't seen in another place.

"There are more than one? What are they?" Jude asked cautiously.

"Well, I'm surprised you can see them as students really aren't supposed to. The only reason I can see them is because I already knew they existed. My brothers have gone here before me and even more of my clan has gone, so they told me. Of course, when one tried to sneak into my room last night I really knew what they look like." Ren tried to explain. "They are part of the school, Gunther is what they call themselves. Like a house elf in Wizard World, except much better. Most of the population of the school never even know that they exist and they have a great talent for keeping hidden. My clan is especially good at spotting them because we are shadow demons and Gunther is primarily made of shadows."

"So why can I see them?" Jude asked hesitantly not really knowing if he wanted the answer.

"That I don't know Jude. I can't know everything I just met you two days ago." Ren smirked and opened up her paper. "So what have you got for classes?"

Jude and Ren quickly swapped information. Ren had already picked out her seven classes and had decided to head back to the common room to rest for a while. Before she left he asked her one more question.

"Do you know where I can find a Ivan Danik?" Ren's face flashed with surprise and wariness.

"What do you want with that guy? He doesn't really teach anything that someone like you can use." Ren said.

"I was just wondering." Jude replied trying not to give anything away.

"He is over there. See you later." Ren pointed to a table clearly marked: 'Persuasion and Control Magic'. The man sitting behind it was striking to say the least. He had light brown hair to his shoulders and a very distinctive look. His eyes were blue and if Jude didn't know better he would say he was a Wizard. However, it only took one second for his magic to show him an image overlaid on the man. The Vampire was covered in blood and his eyes glowed an eerie red. After the image faded away all it took was a glimpse of a fang to know it was the truth. Professor Danik was a vampire.

Jude shook off and went over to the table. There was a line though and it didn't take long to realize that the majority of people in the line were vampires or something very similar to them. It made Jude almost wish that Mikael was around. The way that the people in line were looking at him like a very tasty piece of meat made him more than uncomfortable.

Once he got to the front of the line it wasn't much better. The look of hunger that crossed the Professor's face was more than disturbing and Jude thought that he might have seen the teacher wet his lips a little before his turn.

"Hello, little human, you seem to be in the wrong line, but what can I help you with?" Jude pushed down the urge to squirm and looked straight at him.

"It has to do with a somewhat private matter." He almost shivered when the Professor answered.

"Oh really, how fun." He gracefully got up from the table and waved at Jude to follow him. He stopped when her got to a side room off the Dining Hall.

"Now what can I do for you?" Jude looked him straight in the eye. He didn't know if this was the right person to trust, but he needed to know more about enchantment, the room that the school provided him with proved that much, and as much as he hated it, this was his best bet.

"I need some information about enchantment." Jude said, looking him straight in the eyes. He was a little surprised when only a glimmer of shock showing in the man's face.

"Do you now, and why exactly did you come to me for this information?"

"I heard from a person that you might know something about it." Jude answered.

"Really now? How curious. Well then, if I did have such information, what were you thinking I would do with it?"

"I need lessons." Jude said slowly, he had the feeling he was going to walk into a trap.

"And what exactly, would you be willing to do to procure these 'lessons'?" The Professor took a step closer to Jude. Jude could almost see the tension in the room, he magic stirred wondering if it needed to protect him. However, Jude got the impression that even if he was at full power there was very little he would be able to do to stop this man from doing whatever he wanted. The Professor licked his lips again and stared at him with eyes glinting red. Jude could almost see the lust behind them.

"I'm not really willing to do anything like that." Jude said as a blush crossed his face. He really had no interest at all sexually with the creature in front of him, it wasn't just that the Professor was a man, but it certainly didn't help. Jude didn't think he'd ever be willing to give sex for payment of anything, especially with a male teacher.

Almost instantly the tension in the room broke. The Professor took a step back and looked at Jude like he was trying to solve a puzzle. It was almost like he turned into a completely different person in a second. Jude could see the gears flying in his mind and he realized just how old the person he was speaking to was. He realized this guy had seen centuries pass, and instantly felt insignificantly small.

"So you want lessons in enchantment?" Danik asked. "Why should I give them to you?"

Jude froze in thought.

"Um, well, aren't you a teacher? Isn't it your job?" Jude flushed in embarrassment when the Professor laughed at him.

"Dear, Mr. Crux, you really haven't thought this through. My job right now is to do one thing exactly. That is to test students to see if they would have an ability in the art of Persuasion and Control of others. I can complete my job to you by right now telling you that you would perhaps be the person with the least ability for those particularly arts in the entire school."

Jude bristled a little at that and turned to leave.

"Wait, Mr. Crux, I never said that I wouldn't help you. I just desire payment." Professor Danik smiled at Jude.

"Well, what do you want?" Jude asked calmly. He didn't really like this man.

"You want me to teach you Enchantment, I can do this. All I require in return is your ability to perform the magic whenever I ask." The Professor said calmly.

"You want me to enchant things for you?" Jude asked cautiously.

"Of course I do, it is almost a lost art, what little knowledge I have recovered of it I am willing to give over to you. One of the disadvantages to living a long time is watching art forms die out because people have forgotten how to do them. And since I can't perform the magic..."The Professor waited for him to fill in the blanks.

"No." Jude answered abruptly. Professor Danik looked shocked. "My enchanting abilities for you twice a month."

"Haggling, lovely. Twice a week and two extra every month." Danik smiled at him showing off his fangs. Jude rolled his eyes.

"One a week and three extra a month." Jude smiled back.

"Deal. Shake on it." Ivan held out his hand innocently. Jude hesitantly put out his, he didn't trust the man.

All it took was seconds. Ivan shook his hand and in the middle of the shake Jude felt a prick on his finger, it only took a second until his finger was in Danik's mouth and the Professor was licking the blood away. Jude barely had time to tug away in shock before the hole had closed up and there was no evidence of any wrong doing.

"Oh, dear, did the little human not know how vampire's seal their deals." Danik gave a loud laugh again. "Just make sure you are in my class room from 3-5 in the afternoons on Tuesday and Thursday. I'll teach you enchantment to your heart's content." Danik laughed again and opened the door back to the Dining Hall.

Jude had found his seventh class. He just wasn't too sure it was a good decision. If anything though, the school year just got a whole lot more interesting.

AN: WOO! Another chapter. Sorry about the wait, but not really. I have school and other very important pursuits I don't live just for you, you know. I'm not your personal Mikael, lol. Wouldn't that be nice though. I always thought that I of all people really deserved a minion, but we can't always have what we want. I hope you still love me, and if you don't, *sigh*, I suppose that is fine as well.

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