Marked For Destiny

Thoughts

When Dumbledore and Snape arrived back at Hogwarts, they called an urgent meeting with all the teaching staff.  They had to let everyone know what had transpired, and what it could mean for the future.  Not even sure that Harry was returning to Hogwarts, after everything that had happened, he had to alert them none the less.  They were seated in the teachers common room, where the elves had served tea and biscuits.

Between the two of them, Dumbledore and Snape relayed everything that had occurred at Malfoy Manor, about who the new Alpha was, who his soulmate was, and what was expected of them to move forward.  It goes without saying that most of them were shocked that a mere 18 year old was given the title of Alpha, but on the other hand, it was Harry Potter.  That was the part that they all chose to focus on.  He had been chosen yet again, and they all couldn't help feel a certain piece of sorrow for the young man.  They were however not that shocked about the news that it was Draco who had won Harry's heart.  Wisdom sure is a wonderful thing.

But Dumbledore implored them to see the bigger picture.  "Harry has accepted this, with no questions asked.  He has power that none of us have ever seen before.  We have only either read it or heard about it. It was quite empowering to see him in action, and that was before he was bitten", said the headmaster.  "If I were to take a guess, the Alpha in him has been there for quite a while.  It has just been dormant.  I cannot know what awoke the Alpha in him to start stirring, but again, if I were to guess, it had something to do with Draco".  

When Dumbledore spoke of the union, how Draco approached Harry after the bite, and the orb of color surrounded them, you could have heard a pin drop.  They sat in silence before Madame Pomfrey asked, very shyly, if they could see his memory of it.  The headmaster agreed, and waited until they were done.  They all returned with tears in their eyes, and a longing to meet with the two young gentlemen whose worlds were going to change irrevocably.

"The Alpha and his soulmate will be accepted, loved and revered all over the world Albus", said Mcgonagall.  "We will see to it.  We know that Harry has always been a hot head, but seeing how Draco calmed him, their bond will be celebrated everywhere.  Can you imagine, two enemies coming together such as this?", she cried out.  "The whole world will be in wonder".

All of the teachers nodded at her statement.  They agreed totally.  Finishing their tea with small talk, and their thoughts, they left after a while to settle in for the night.  Mcgonagall was sorry that she had missed the union of the two men, but seeing the memory was just as beautiful.  She knew strong magic, and was astounded at the amount that Harry possessed.  Sitting in her favorite chair by the fire in her room, she wondered what his parents would have said about him becoming the new Alpha.  They would approve, she thought.

Dumbledore sat in his office, with Fawkes the phoenix, and smiled to himself.  He would love to hear what Fudge had to say on the matter.  He felt a thrill go through him, as if he couldn't wait to hear him stutter when he broke the news.

Snape was once again speechless.  What he had witnessed earlier was amazing.  The change in Harry, how much power he projected, how he took the bite like a man, and most of all how Draco had gone to him, and calmed him afterwards.  It was magical.  Powerful.  He wished everyone in life could find love like that.

Hagrid was crying.  He was so happy to know that enemies had become friends, and would even become more.  And in his lifetime!  He thought to himself how everyone would have to change their attitude towards the Malfoy heir, otherwise they had Harry to deal with.  And let's face it, the Alpha doesn't care who you are.  You either accept his mate, or you suffer the consequences. Period.

Lucius was sobbing.  He was alone in his room, when his wife walked in on him.  Not wanting to interrupt his moment of solitude with words, she took a seat next to him, and held him tight.  She knew that he had had plans for Draco.  An heir must wed and have children to carry on the family name, but she suspected that his tears weren't for that reason.  She rather thought that he was crying tears of joy.  She was not wrong, when he turned to her and said, "Our son is the soulmate of the Alpha.  And the Alpha is Harry Potter".  She took his face in her hands, and kissed him softly on the lips.  She could tell that he was pleased with the outcome.  

Narcissa kept holding her husband, and felt her throat close, as she too was happy.  It all started with a simple letter asking if Harry could come and see her and Draco about Lucius.  And she was glad she had accepted.  She knew that Draco would never come to any harm, not with Harry by his side.  She also knew that when her son loved, he loved completely.  They were both very lucky men.

Blaise and Pansy had gone to a park to sit and discuss the things that they had seen and heard.  Pansy was happy for Draco, and couldn't help feeling a bit jealous of the love that she knew he would receive from Harry.  Everyone deserved that kind of love.  The way they looked at each other.  The intensity of their gaze, you could feel the sexual tension between them.  She remembered Dumbledore saying they had things to figure out themselves, when she put her hand to her mouth, and giggled.  She knew exactly what those things were.

Blaise raised his eyebrows at her, and wondered what was so funny.  And so when she said what she was thinking they had to do to complete the bond, Blaise was nodding with a big smile on his face.  Yes, he would love to be a fly on that wall.  He was happy for his friend.  He hadn't always been there for Draco, in the same way that Pansy had, but they were still good friends.  And he was extremely pleased that Harry was the one to capture Draco's heart.  He had been in love with Harry for so long, and now it turns out, Harry had loved him back.  All this time, and no one knew.  Only Dumbledore.  Clever man that. 

He looked at Pansy and laughed out loud, "Can you imagine what Weasley and Granger will say when they hear the news?", clapping his knee with his hand.  It was just too much.  He would pay to see their reactions.  Especially Weasley.  Pansy laughed with him at that, and then realized that Harry would see to it that they accepted it.  She made a mental note, to approach Granger when they were back at Hogwarts, because maybe it was time to bury the hatchet, after all.

Draco was dreaming.  In the dream, he saw vivid images of black and white.  Everything around him was swirling.  He loved looking at the black side of the swirl, but even so, it was nothing without the white.  Then his dream changed to a ceremony of sorts.  Black tables, with white tablecloths. Black plates with white cutlery. Black gleaming floors with thick white carpets, it was all just too beautiful.  He woke up slowly, and decided he would ask Harry about it when he woke up.

Looking at Harry sleeping, he saw that he had a slight fever.  He got up to wet a towel so as to wipe his face and his chest.  He  noticed the nipple ring again, and felt something in him start to stir.  He took the towel and wiped down where the new tattoo was forming, and gently ran his finger over it.  It seemed as if there were new shadows or outlines to the tattoo, but he couldn't be sure, as it was dark.  He made a mental note to look again in the morning.

Harry was peaceful.  He knew that he had found his soul mate, and vowed to whoever was listening in his dream like state, that he would love and protect him with all that he was.  With his life, with his heart, with his soul, with his everything.  He would never let anything happen to him.  Ever.

The Nature Wizard was pleased.  He turned to Prytus and smiled.  "You almost killed him Prytus, I am astonished that he has survived this long with your bite.  If he makes it through the night, he will live a long and happy life", he said.  He had given the instruction to Prytus to bite the Alpha.  He had known that Harry could speak parseltongue and had heard of his powers, so what better way to send a poisonous snake.  He had chosen well, even if he said so himself.

Prytus was boastful.  If the Alpha made it, which he would, he was to be his second ground.  And what an honor that was.  He made sure that the animals knew of his role in the choosing of the Alpha.  "I command all of you now.  Alpha has me by his side, do not defy him or I shall bite you", he hissed almost every day.  Almost no one in the animal kingdom listened to him except for the fact that he was the chosen one of the Alpha, but he in no way commanded anyone.  With an attitude like that, he was sure to get killed one day.