7 7. Goblins

"Alfred, go to Egypt and buy me all the anti-tracking magic books. Moreover ask the goblins there if they can provide us some tools to hide me and my activities from any and all kinds of tracking for a period of at least 3 hours." I gave my orders before leaving the house.

During my morning jog, I was just thinking about all the things I will have to do and all the things that have happened.

I was so fixated on being born in this world because I can recognise its potential. In this world the unearthed potential magic has, makes it very tempting to me. Space, time, elemental, light, dark, every kind of magic can be found in this world. This world will be the first step towards my journey to the top.

I know I'm being over prepared and overly paranoid about all the things but I have no one to really support me and to fall back to. The two most powerful wizards are after my life, all because of a prophecy. That is also why the first impression I have for everyone is very dark. If someone is actually good then I will obviously reciprocate but at least I will not be blindsided or backstabbed.

Returning home, Alfred gave me some books and 2 quills. "Sir, these two quills are both enchanted to counter various kinds of tracking and detection including blood tracking. Each quill will work for 2 hours, after that it will just be another quill. "

"Hmm, you did a good job. Although I will not be able to practice these before Hogwarts, I can have my system learn their essence easily."

After taking a nice cold shower and donning Dudley's hand-me-down as well as a cap to hide my scar, I asked Alfred to take me to the diagon allay. Not wanting to be spotted by someone accidentally, I went directly to Madam Malkin's.

"Hello dear. Hogwarts robes? "

"No madam, I want some regular wear. all dark colors, preferably black."

After buying 2 sets of regular wizarding wear, I made my way towards Gringotts. It is finally time to deal with them.

Reaching in front of the teller, I said softly"I'm Harry Potter and I want to meet with my family accounts manager."

"He is not available at this moment"The goblin squinted at me and did he just sneer at me!.. Oh, how I'm gonna wipe that out of his face.

" I booked an appointment yesterday, check it yourself." The note I had given Griphook yesterday was for this purpose.

"But he is still not present, please come later." He scowls after checking it but still stubbornly says.

"Oh, is that so. I want to file a complaint against the Potter family accounts manager and you, for violations of article 35 (d) of the family accounts section, with your branch manager." I smiled as I said so. I can literally see sweat forming on his forehead.

"Sorry Mr. Potter, please give me a minute. I think he would have returned by now." He said with a disgusting, flattering expression.

"My time is very precious, as is yours. Let's not waste it."

"Sure.. please this way.. " He led me towards a cabin, where a slightly fat goblin was sitting eating something. The goblin that led me spoke something to the goblin in the cabin in their language and then he went back.

"Mr. Potter, let's get to business. I don't have much time to give you." He said indifferently.

"What is your name? are you the potter accounts manager? "

"I'm Bogrod and yes I'm potter accounts manager. Now sit boy, don't waste my time." He said rudely, to which I just raised an eyebrow and smirked.

"I don't think so Bogrod. I want a private office to be assigned to my account, which is within my rights according to article 56 (g)." He looked at me intently and no doubt coursing in goblin language. Standing up he led me to a spacious private office.

"Now state your business. "

"Not so fast. I, harry james potter, demands for the presence of the branch manager and an oath to secrecy ,invoking my rights from article 2 clause (a) and (b) respectively."

Bogrod's face paled immediately. He all but kneeled in front of me. "Please forgive me Mr. Potter. Please give me another chance. I'll not disappoint you again." He is right to be afraid. As much as I got to know about them, Goblin society is based on status. If I really make a complaint against him, he might really be destroyed.

"I can do that but only if you make an oath of complete secrecy and a vow to complete servitude to my and my family's accounts." I spoke coldly.

My condition caused him to freeze but then he slumped as if accepting his situation and made both the vows.

"Excellent!!.. Don't worry Bogrod, I can assure you that you will celebrate your decision in the near future. Now give me my lord ring." I demanded.

Now it is indeed true that an heir can only become the lord at the age of 17 and hold the wizengamot seat at 21 BUT.... but there are exceptions such as my condition. A lone member of the family can be the lord if the lord ring and by extension the family magic recognizes him to be worthy.

Bogrod presented the lord ring. Observing it using my ability I got to know that it is just that, a ring. Its only function is to let family magic determine your worthiness. No potion or poison detector, nothing extra.

Wearing it over my finger confidently, I felt a magical wave pass over me and then the ring fitted itself on my finger snugly.

"Congratulations lord Potter."

"Thanks Bogrod. Now tell me about my estates."