37 Dealing in blood

It's been two days since I met with Cornelius and we made our deal. The goblins bought me three shops in knockturn alley that were being sold off. Two of which were right next to each other side by side and the third was not originally for sale but the goblins managed to make a deal with the owners. Since then I have been refurbishing and cleaning the shops, I also knocked down the walls separating them and made a single door so that the three shops became one big one.

This will be the start of my criminal enterprise. Sadly I have to keep my name out of the business because I don't want the DMLE to burst down my doors. But, once I have a decent control over Knockturn alley and set up some defenses, I should be able to have my name out there.

For now, though I go under the name blood merchant. Some might call me crazy for making this decision in my life because I won't be getting Fame Points from this move but, I would tell those people they are short-sighted. I don't want to be a high-profile thief forever, although I love stealing and I will never stop doing it I think building influence in the underground is smart, and branching into this lane is a strategic move. I get to be on the good side of vampires and I probably will soon be on the good side of some wizards and other creatures but, I also get to have my 'name' out there and can truly embrace my inner Raymond Reddington.

The shop's name is the merchants market. And if you tell one of my soon-to-be employees a code they will direct you to the back and then you will say a phrase and a bookshelf will slide open speakeasy style and that's where the truly good stuff will be.

I think it's pretty cool if I do say so myself.

Seeing that the shop is properly warded and locked tight I went back home. Today I will make the voodoo dolls of Tom and Albus.

I first took Voldemort's arm and then used a ritualistic blade to cut off the hand. I don't need the full arm a hand will work just as good. I can use the arm for another purpose, I have been reading and learning on my own about soul magic from the knowledge I got from the system, and I think If I use a combination of blood magic, runes, and soul magic I can call items bearing the soul of whoever's blood I use. That way I don't even have to go and retrieve them. I will have to be careful though because Nagini will attack me on sight if it works.

Anyways, after I cut his hand off I took out some spices and then I took out a wood carving that I made, it looks like Tom I even painted it to make sure the look is accurate.

I held the hand in my left hand and the carving in my right, then I began to sway my body back and forth like a pendulum.

I began to chant in Zulu, it's a language spoken in Africa, and I learned it from the knowledge the system gave me about voodoo.

"Nginikeza isandla sesitha sami ukuze ngenze unodoli wokukhohlisa nomlingo."

"Nginikeza isandla sesitha sami ukuze ngenze unodoli wokukhohlisa nomlingo."

"Nginikeza isandla sesitha sami ukuze ngenze unodoli wokukhohlisa nomlingo."

I chanted over and over, Toms's hand began to leave my grasp, and the carving soon followed. The craving then began to break up into wooden strands small and thin like hairs, the hand began to dissolve into a black substance. The hand and wooden hairs met and the carving soon began to reform back into a perfect replica of Tom.

The ambient magic in the air seemed to simmer down as I stopped chanting. The carving then floated back Into my hand. It was now a voodoo doll and a perfect one at that.

A smile crept up on my face as I looked at it, this will be a fun toy to have around.

The carving was now pulsing with magic, it had faint dark whisps surrounding it. It was truly lifelike, there were joints and everything. Kind of like an action figure.

I then repeated the process with Albus's hand, soon two voodoo dolls were made for two of the most powerful wizards in Britain.

To use the voodoo doll I have to pulse some of my magic into it and then it will work. I also have to sacrifice something to use it each time. Luckily for me, the sacrifice isn't specific and I am sacrificing a strand of my hair each time. So nothing too major.

I know if I try it out now nothing major will happen but I still want to do it, so I picked up the doll of Voldemort and pulsed my magic into it. I then took out my wand and cast crucio on the figure. I wonder how much pain he will feel.

I mean he probably built a good resistants but then again I don't think he would allow anyone to cast the curse on him in the first place.

Oh shit, I am still casting it, oops.

-Tom Curcio Riddle pov-

I began training using my wand with my other hand, it felt weird at first but I quickly got used to it.

I then called a meeting with my existing followers.

"We will strike the hearts of the people hard tonight! We shall show them that we are not weak AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Pain so much pain!

It feels like a cruico!

"Ahhhhhhhhh!"

"Ahhhhhhhhrhhhh!"

Then it stopped my whole body relaxed, one of these stupid servants cast a crucio on me ME!

I lifted myself with my one arm, I noticed my servants were backing up in fear of what I will do to them.

I will figure out who did this to me, and I won't be nice about it.

-? Pov -

I was sitting at a bar in Moscow when I saw the paper, Harry was on the cover and it seems like he is making a lot of trouble.

Just then the bell rang signifying someone just walked in, I looked and saw it was my target.

He slowly approached the bar and said a code, he was then directed to the back.

I got up and left, taking out a communication device I said, "Unspeakable moon reporting in target has entered the building."

"Noted unspeakable moon, apprehend and interrogate the target once he departs." the man replied

"Roger," I said then disconnected the mirror

Tonight was going to be a long night. I wonder how Sirius and Harry are?

--Harry pov --

I am currently in the market for an employee to handle my shop, he or she would need to take several oaths obviously and probably also have to be under the truth serum as well can't be too careful.

It was hard finding anyone suitable until I found this twenty-two-year-old Half-Blood named Gregory Vogel. From his name, it is obvious he is German but that's not what interests me the most.

Currently, he is sitting in front of me, and the most interesting piece of blackmail appeared before me.

Gregory Vogel blackmail: Gregory Vogel's real name is Micheal Pierce. son of Alexander Pierce. After getting his letter to Ilvermorny while his father was away he escaped to the magical world of America. Once there he found ways each year to stay in the school all year long, he used his father's teachings to quickly advance himself in school while also staying under the radar of his father. Two years ago his father tracked him down and tried to capture Micheal, Alexander didn't take into account that Micheal was a strong wizard and he killed his father's men. He is now on the run from them and trying to stay hidden.

Now that is a surprise.

"Gregory would you like some fire whisky?" I asked calmly under the disguise of the blood merchant

"No, thank you," Gregory replied

The fuck. Who doesn't like to have a bit of some fire whisky?

"Okay so tell me why do you want this job?" I asked

"I need money and this place looks good for a job," Gregory replied

"I see," I said

I took out a tea kettle and began to brew a glass of tea, except Veritaserum was already in the kettle.

I began to ask mundane questions then j poured two glasses of tea.

Slightly lifting my mask I took a sip of both teas and then slid him over one.

"It's not poisoned have some tea," I said

"Thank you," Gregory said with a soft smile

I already took the antidote so I am fine but he sure as hell didn't.

"So Gregory why do you want this job again?" I asked as I saw him take a sip

"Well, I am trying to hide and I have no money and this place seems like the perfect opportunity to do both," he answered

"That's nice," I replied

"What's your real name?" I asked

"Micheal pierce," he answered but I saw him try to fight back

He attempted to get up from his seat but I already put a sticking charm on it and I took his wand when I greeted him.

I saw the Veritaserum visibly wear off, I guess there was too much dilution that the potion didn't last that long.

"What the fuck! Let me go!" Micheal shouted

"Now now Micheal, don't be so rash. I just needed to make sure you weren't lying to me. You got the job you just need to swear an unbreakable vow that you will not tell anyone anything about me without my consent, that you will not tell anyone about what you do here outside of manning the store, and that you will not betray me." I said seriously

"Like hell, I will do that!" Micheal shouted

"You will do it our I will be contacting Alexander Pierce, I'm sure he will love to see his son again," I said in a firm tone

He froze, I could practically see the cogs moving in his head.

"I don't want to do anything too shady," Michael said seriously

"Of course not Micheal my friend! Just a little bends and twists of the law. Besides, it's not like the vows are that big I'm only asking for loyalty and silence. If I end up firing you or you decide to quit we can take care of the loyalty vow." I replied jovially

"Fine, I Micheal Joseph Pierce swear on my magic and my life that I will not tell anyone about you without your consent, I swear I will not tell anyone what I do besides manning the desk, and I swear to never betray you, so mote it be," Micheal said and I could see his magic accept the vow and it connect to me

It worked without him knowing my Identity the same way it works when people say my name in vows and don't know my real name. It was his intent to mean me, and so his vows pertained to me.

Vows are a tricky subject because you cant just say the words. After all, if you say them and do not have the intent to actually make the vow there will be a magical backlash for trying to trick magic itself. The way I get around is simple I am not actually saying a vow, it's not my real name I changed it magically, and everything so I'm basically just spouting useless words. If I used the name Hadrian in a fake vow I would one hundred percent face magical backlash.

But when people say the name, Harry Potter they think that's my real name and it's their intent to mean me. So the vow still works without them knowing my real name. Now if they knew my name wasn't Harry and Hadrian instead they could get around the vows because they wouldn't intend to mean me, thankfully no one will ever know of my name change.

That's why I love vows though they are so much fun to work around.

I ended up showing him the ropes and what to do then I left to go back home and practice some more.

Before the ball, I want to, steal the statue of liberty which will honestly be the easiest thing to do. Then I will prepare for the ball and finally send out the invites for the showing of the thief's grand hall.

-end-

A/n: so far for the showing of the thief's grand hall I have.

The ancient one

Sirius black

Narcissa Malfoy

The tonks family

Nick fury

Dumbledore

Voldemort (still debating on this one, if he goes he will basically be clowned on by Sirius)

Fudge

Grindelwald

Remus lupin

Amelia Bones

Jack sparrow (harry blood sculpture thingy)

Hermione

Luna Lovegood and her dad

Should I add anyone else? I want to add important marvel characters but there are none that I think are alive at this point maybe Odin and Frigga would be interesting

Pretty obvious who the "?" pov was and I am taking a cool new perspective on him.