Chapter 8: Back into the World

After a few thousand Years with Enki and then Odin and Gwydion I have a fundamental understanding of magic. More like a scientific understanding of the flow of energy and how that manifests as magic and how it can affect and effect the soul which is how gods and fight using magic for they don't truly have a corporal body but are a manifestation of the power of their will and soul. Which means you can look like a tadpole and destroy worlds if your soul and intent are strong enough. On the staff of Nordrassil is powerful and can create other world trees as long as a nexus of power is connected to it.

I have been to my world too and met with my family a few times in a spiritual form and it seems that not only did elves arrive but a group of dark elves that seem to be the progenitors of the house elves . I asked Stan about that and he said that it was thanks to their fault for failed rituals and the survivors who have been affected with the ritual going awry. Also in a mountain range that would rival the Himalayas, Dwarves are building their homes at the base of the mountain and are progressing very well. Still am confused about them arriving but Stan said that they are fun and helpful with the future in mind. Things seem to be well now we are awaiting my rebirth from some tomb.

The years drag on and finally Stan calls me and says that my body has been rebuilt and my awakening will be happening soon. Also there will be another gift to make things more interesting which I'm not sure I should be happy about or worried about. Stan said it will be fun and i should enjoy it. " Its time Usum Dragos are you ready for your rebirth" " as ready as i'll ever be so when will I be waking up." Stan smiles incredulously and winks " June 6 1925 your 18th birthday. Happy birthday little dragon." The bastard then pushed me away and I fell into my new body.

Taking stock I begin to feel, first it's the weight of my body, then I notice my heart beating. Also the rush of wind with my lungs pulling in air. Then the weird part I can feel that my eyes are open but I can't see anything. I try to lift my arms and they are quite heavy. I instead flop on hand to my side and feel. Feels like stone lets try and yell. . . Nothing is coming out.

Now I'm getting frustrated and angry and through force of will I demand the top of whatever I'm in over and within a second the top is thrown off and the light burns my light deprived eyes. ' look at what I did then a golden demigod walks over toward me and lights me out alongside another elf that is waiting. He walks me over to a table and lies me down.

The elf goes to work casting a fury of spells and starts forcing me to drink potions that taste on a level of indescribable just how awful they are. At this point I'm less angry at Stan and just trying to not evacuate my stomach. The Elf then touches my mind with ligillimancy and we are both drawn into my mind.

The elf is about 2 meter tall as well male and looks like one of the Calidan's harlequin. " I kneel before the Dragon God Usum Dragos. We have waited for your majesty's return and await your command." I just stare for a moment while he is waiting on me. "Oh, what's your name?" " Gazel my lord my counterpart is Thalos though he has been dispatched to England to prepare your home." "What is my status in the world, Gazel." " You are Lord Usum Dragos for the Great and Truly ancient House Dragos.

You are a standard Duke of the isles of man and Arrn, Islay so we will need to contact the Queen of England so that you can take on your role as duke, though that is basically just a fancy title. The wizarding world considers you and your house the most reclusive but also the most ancient and knowledgeable having a lineage that travels all the way back to Babylon the ancient city of Mesopotamia."

DAMN Stan wasn't kidding when he said that I was getting a gift. If I remember right Malfoy is either a count or duke as well which means on status the only people on my level are Malfoy and Black and I doubt that they can stand against me for long ( looking down ) once I get this body in order. "Well then let's go home then" Coming out of the mind space the two Custodes walk towards me and kneel " Greetings Lord emperor we are Carack and Mortin your loyal Custodes we are versed in both magic and combat and will give our lives in your defense. We are yours to command, Great Lord'' Jesus these guys are loud, proud and ready but that is a good thing though. "Greetings to your my proud Custodes your services are of need in this time with a dark lord nose less and his flower children feelers from death." " We live to serve my lord" With that Gazel collects a few items and then walks over to me " We are ready Custodes take is lords shoulders we are port-keying to the palace."

Palace what palace. I have a palace and then the sucking and puking feeling for port-keying. We arrived in front of a medieval castle with battlements, and was in perfect condition. The walls were white washed and above the archway to enter the portcullis was a seal with a two headed dragon the looked similar to the Imperiums' Aquila but just with dragons instead. Traveling though the murder room (technical name) and entering the main part was a massive garden and courtyard with a gazebo in the middle of it with paths lined with black granite. The gazebo made of intertwined fiddle-trees and straight back is the main house. Of White granite the main house looks both regal and treasured like someone went out of their way to make this place so beautiful and ostentatious that people could recognize the power of the residents.

Entering the main foyer heated black marble below your feet and white oak on the walls give and air of beauty. Further is a living room then connected to a formal dining room that has direct access to a main Kitchen along with servants kitchen and pantry but before long a female elf appears. " My lord I am Thalos your humble servant and head matron of the Drogos' estate. I have prepared the house Elves for binding with the young lord. They are quite excited, follow me" she stood the same height as Gazel but has a relaxed demeanor. She seems quite playful overall arriving in the main living room.

I see at least 50 house elves all standing there and a single older house elf is standing in front and she bows as I enter the room. " I are Seely Master Dragos, we are the elves of Ormr Castle master Dragos. We are yours master" I look at Thalos to get an explanation. " Just place your hand on Seely's head and the binding will be complete." I do as she says and with that I can feel the connection to all 58 house elves in Ormr castle.

Thalos then leads me to the dungeons to go the the ward room where a large crystal is housed that is connected to the ward stone and is a conduit for the ley lines to deposit energy. I place my hand on the crystal as directed and feel the ward and barrier go up and condense. Some of the wards are like anti apparition including elves anti portkey. Dimensional lock which is what keeps this place looking beautiful and also if someone gets in they are basically held within the wards till a guard collects and releases them. The list is exhaustive and points to this being a home of a powerful and highly knowledgeable family that took every opportunity and precaution to safeguard their home.

With that done Gazel and Carack both approach " We could go to Gringotts and get you keyed into the vault that we keep with the goblins." Gazel says " Is Carack going?" Gazel nods and without asking Carack transfigures his looks to be that of a half giant to still look big and imposing but not a golden demigod.

Gazel grabs both Carack and my shoulders and we apparate to Diagon alley. We enter the building and a Goblin approaches what do you want. Gazel looks at him and speaks in Gobbledegook. The goblin looks terrified bows and runs and I do mean runs back into the back. I look at Gazel and he just smiles at me and looks back up and we wait. A few minutes late Goblin king Ragnok walks out and bows " Greeting to the Truly ancient and noble Duke Usum Dragos. I am King Ragnok and will be overseeing the proceedings and follow me to a private room." We arrive in the room and a helper walks with a device and blade and a box laying out everything on the table he looks at me. " I am Gripfang and I am here to verify the situation and also to oversee the electing of lordship for you please take the knife and drip onto the table and we will continue." Gazel and Carack look furious but I just follow the instruction and do so the tablet lights up and shows

Usum Dragos

House of Dragos By Blood and magic

House of Wyllt Blood and Magic

House of Slytherin Magic

House of Borson Magic

Student of Enki

Gripfang fell over and clambered to his knees to supplicates before a being with such history and enmity. I look at Gripfang who is fearful of his brazen attitude towards being that has connection to the founder of Hogwarts and also the God King of Asgard, Odin Borson. "This will be kept a secret to thoughts in this room and make a life pact that neither of you will speak about what is on the tabet other than My connection to the Slytherin and Wyllt when I decide.

If I find out you sold this information to anyone I will make sure your entire race is purged. Do you understand me."

" Yes Great lord by my magic and blood this information shall not be leaked in any-form so it be mote." light just out of his fingers Ragnok did the same.

They went and collected the Lordship rings of Slytherin and Wyllt and presented to me. Opening the Dragos first showed a ring of mythril with a Crystal in the middle that seemed to burn in blue flames flickering placing on my finger the ring light up and flames shout out and rippled around me. I spoke "Laat" and the flames returned to the ring once.

The Slytherin ring was presented and looked like a snake biting its own tale, fairly unassuming. Putting it on it seems it was supposed to bite me but feeling my aura it just looked at me and bowed and returned to its original look.

The Wyllt ring from Merlin was interesting. It was linked with runes and also was made of a dragon horn and as soon as I touched it you could see the runes light up and a feeling of joy filled the room. Soon the ring calmed and we were finished.

Ragnok escorted us out of the area to the lobby and bowed as we left. Unfortunately that took most of the day and we needed to return back to Ormr castle so shopping would be left for another day.

The next day getting up I get up before the sun rises and begin my magical training to help my body adapt. Sitting a neutral position on the floor I begin to channel magic and mana from my surroundings into my body. This action builds the mana channels needed for wandless magic and also helps when one reaches the point of fusion with their wand allowing them to access its ease of casing anywhere on their body.

Most mages don't get this far because they do not build the pathways to allow this to happen and to do it later in life is both time consuming and extremely painful. Think of trying to swallow a drink can that has razors around its entirety, yes that painful. The other effect of this is that it helps bind the soul and magical cores and allows one to use soul magic beyond what is capable of almost any wizard today. The last persons that could do this were Merlin and Lord Slytherin and Lady Ravenclaw because they studied magic and had been practicing since a young age and had built the magical infrastructure within them to allow this.

After doing so I call forth my staff the most powerful magical conduit possible a Core from a dragon God and that is fused with me and wood for a world tree. A regular wand is a water tap with controls The elder wand is a high pressure hose with a changeable aperture to use but is prone to sticking and sometimes seizing up . The staff is like Niagara falls and is soul keyed to me no one else can use it and the staff has the pride of a dragon too so anyone that is not me it will happily kill for it submits only to me.

Funny to think my staff is like tsundere dragon but with a pension to kill on a dime. Looking at the staff I will it to be a wand and so it does. It looks like a solid gold wand with runes and red likes spiraling inward towards the handle from the tip. It is truly beautiful and deadly if I really want to do some damage I can but with this body's magic that would be hard for I have so little but it is growing and quickly.

Good news though today is shopping day, Gripfang sent us over a rundown of just the Dragos accounts and its well into the billions between no-maj and magical holdings around the world. A family that lasts for over 4 thousand year accumulates quite a bit. Millions of hectares of land in Russia, China, the American both north and south. Villas and manors both old and new along with businesses all over the world. The Goblins are actually my subject because all of their land and holdings are owned and held by my family and they are beholden only to me, not ever the ministry has that ability.

That is why they are fearful and extremely respectful towards me. Gazel just says he thinks they are a vile creature but that is probably the Eleven prejudice coming out. That reminds me, how I get to my world.

I call forth the book and it appears opening and reading a bit it tells me that I can just do it or call Hofkiin (home) out the word and I would be transferred and to get back I say Lein (world) and I do. I arrive at the place just as I remember it until I turn around and see a statue of myself holding my staff with a cloak rippling in some wind.

I let that be for now and walk towards the Palace. Entering the place servants walk towards me with a confused look " Can I help you?" " Yes could you call his grace and her majesty here please?'' The butler just bows and steps away and after a few minutes Father Garavan and mother Farwen turn the corner looking angry that someone called them to come to them. As I turn the corner I smile widely and wave " Hi mom, hi dad how are you doing" both of them charge at me full speed and mother gets there first and gives me a near bone crushing hug as she cried father quickly joined with tears as well.

I let my tears flow and enjoy the reunion with my family in my new home. Galion comes out to see what the commotion is and quickly tells a butler to go and get Calidan. I see Galion approaching and smile and wave at him " Hey Brother Galion! how are you?" Even the stoic Galion shows signs of emotion. Calidan arrives and immediately joins the fray of hug and jubilance.

After collecting ourselves and retiring to the lounge we converse about what happened. Mother was the most pointed in her questioning and I explained everything down to my rebirth now twice and the gifts from the one above all. They of course were surprised and we talked about everyone Calidan and reached Troupe Master and now leads the harlequin. Galion is now married to a dark elf Fumre Dhimred and they are expecting children. I laughed and said I guess Uncle Usum will need to come by when they are born and play with them. Galion huffed and didn't seem to agree but didn't say no either so I guess I will be playing with them.

I stood up to go to the garden but the book appeared and spoke " FAAL JUN LOST BO!" (The Emperor has arrived) light grew and expanded. A shock wave ran through the whole of the New universe and it stated that The Emperor had arrived and commanded all to praise him. All people felt the need to supplicate themselves before me and in a unified voice all beings and the universe itself Bowed before my will. I could feel the soul bond occurring. I can feel all living things and see and understand all people.

My family all kneel before me and said " We greet the Dragon Emperor Usum Dragos forever shall he rain." I am stunned to see this, Father looks at me "I will give the crown to you my son." I stop him " No you are King of the elves" I look at the butler " Send word to the dark elves and Dwarves their kings will stay and lead their people but they will come to be a part of the Council of Kings. Together we rule together we rise." That was extremely weird but ok, not complaining too much I just went from a reincarnated dude to an Emperor of a soul bound universe but that does kinda make sense, a little , a bit.

The council of kings is a good idea though. It lets them rule their people and then if issues arise we all can look and deal with it". A few days latter the dwarves arrive meeting their King Thabromri Grumblebraid brought along weapons and refined metals, along with expertly crafted Jewelry on thing he gave me directly was a sword based on eleven design with both eleven and dwarven runes that was dipped and basilisk venom and is made of an alloy of mithral, orichalcum and Uru making it nigh indestructible hyper deadly and gorgeous. It had a blood red color that was almost iridescent and hummed with power. The runes make it a great magical conduit and also capable of destroying spells as well.

This was a treasure and masterpiece that was handcrafted by King Grumblebraid for the new Dragon Emperor as a show of faith and loyalty and I sent the king back with mead that has aged for well over a thousand years. To say he was happy was an vast understatement he was almost skipping as he left the city. With all that done I prepared to leave and Calidan stopped me " My Emperor the Harlequin wishes to serve." " One, you are my brother and can use my name.Two let me see if I can bring you with." I call my book and look at it to see if I can bring people back and forth. Seems that I can feely bring them out but for them to go back I need to be within 10 meters of them. One benefit is that due to their connection to the soul world is that I can sense them wherever they are, Thank you Stan.

I turn to Calidan " Seems that I can bring you back and forth with me. Collect the elites and we will begin infiltration of the wizarding world." Seeming pleased, Calidan nods and disappears and a few seconds later 10 additional harlequin arrive. "We are ready" said Calidan and I nodded and Called out "Lien '' and a shifting feeling started and we arrived in the main gardens. "Go and learn of the world and see what you find." I told them and they disappeared to go about their job. Gazel arrives and bows " My lord how was your trip home?" I give him an inquisitive look and he continues " We are also bound to you but that was through your rebirth and not the soul world." Oh so that's why they seem to both feel familiar and also find me at every turn. " Shopping sir? " I totally forgot we were going shopping today for books and other things.

Though clothing wise I think Savile Row will be better with bespoke attire wizarding robes are cool for like 10 minutes and then it gets just unnecessary. A well fitted suit that is then given runes and size changing properties are the best in comfort and style. So the shopping commences with apparating to Diagon alley then to Savile Row. First to Flourish and Blotts to get all the books of the current year From 1st through 7th thankfully with the eons of suffering with an ornary Enki its nothing new. But getting a understanding of baseline knowledge and commonsense is a must. Though I will send some people to collect modern books on math, physics, biology, astronomy, and medical anatomy. Can never be too careful, also sending copies of these to my family for the different kingdoms to use will be wonderful.

That reminds me metallurgy info should be sent to the Dwarves, they will love it. Going about getting things like cauldrons, quills and other stationery supplies really puts into perspective on the relative stagnation of the British wizarding world. I did find a book on languages that includes parseltongue.

Getting an owl was next on my list and waking into Eeylops Owl Emporium and looking at all the beautiful birds but towards the side with a for Price reduced sign was a very large bird. Eurasian Eagle owl was in the cage and was a very large female who had the eyes of a raptor looking ready to attack at a moment's notice. She immediately noticed me approaching and got close and felt the brush of what could only be a legillimency prob. I nod and take down my shields and we arrive in my mindscape the bird with a regal aura approaches and lands on a perch in front of me. She Bows spreading her impressive wingspan " Greeting great one" she speaks her voice that of an older woman. " Greeting regal one I wish for you to become a companion through delivery of parcels involved but you will be treated with great respect. I have a large domain that you can hunt and if you so choose build a nest and brood." I say to her " She nods " this is amenable let us leave this reached place my freedom palpable." We exit the mindscape and I open the cage and put my arm in and she walks onto my hand and to my shoulder. " From now on you will be Nanna from the ancient Goddess of the moon from ancient Sumeria." Nanna hooted in acceptance and I could feel a connection to her. We stepped out and were walking but I was getting a pull towards Magical Menagerie.

We arrived and two things stuck out immediately where there were some eggs on the counter that were being sold as is and another large eagle looking similar to a Philippine eagle but seemed to be hiding, because it has quite the layer of magic around it. I approach the eagle " Hi there I wish to rescue you and bring you out of here but stay hidden and keep up whatever you are doing." The Eagle nodded and I walked towards the Clerk and told them I will be taking the bird but also inquired about the eggs. The clerk said that despite their best efforts they don't know what creature laid them. So I said I would take them and will hatch them. The clerk looked quite excited and brought out some paperwork. One was signing the writes to the eagle and the other was both rights and releasement of any issues with whatever could hatch from the eggs. Happy with all of it I call Seely to bring the animals back and set up housing for them.

Gazel and I then make out way to Savile Row to get a range of suits. All of the suits have over either on the lapel or on a pocket the sigil of house Dragos. Finishing up they advised up about a month for all the outfits we selected and we can come back for the final fitting.

Returning to Ormr Castle I met with the eagle and it changed into a phoenix of large size and I could feel its request to speak so I moved to a bench and drew both of us into the mindscape. The phoenix lands before me and bows " Hello Great dragon, thank you for releasing me for such an embarrassing predicament I will happily become a familiar if you so desire." I simile " You are more than welcome, I must ask though, is that your normal size or are you just at a mature age?" "Some phoenix don't grow very large but I am a royal matriarch and have been around for a very long time. I only go through immolation once every thousand years." " Will you need to do that anytime soon?" " No, I did it about 60 years ago so I'm fine for a long time ." "Great! How about Sunna for the goddess of the sun from norse mythology ." Sunna Sang the phoenix song and we came back to reality. Sunna opened a soul channel with me and we created a familiar body which is similar to the soul bond with the world. The big difference is that we can move to each other and she can jump directly to my soul world on a whim.

Sunna quickly call out for more phoenixes and around 30 arrive through fire apparition. Sunna then spreads her flames and draws them into the soul world. Seems like I will now have a flock of phoenixes now, at least they will live on and freely.

The good thing with having a year to prepare I can consolidate my power and also get an understanding of social norms. Though unfortunately I will be needing to claim my Dukel title within the next month but it's going to be a private affair. Now is the time to work on really developing my shields because though Dumbles might be working for the light, he is a manipulative bastard.

Though that is something that can be dealt with but unfortunately with me being part of a ducal house it will be hard to hide. Going back and forth between the Soul world to work on both physical regiments and also deal with the 3 kingdoms that exist in that world. Though all three have come together and now a massive research division has been started with the advent of the Rune computer and also the use of runes and magic to build stable fusion reactions making terawatts of power.

That is just the 3rd generation of this technology and can be improved greatly. The bonus of making a universe and not just a plane of existence is that it can be basically infinite. Also when setting up the universe I imagined nearly limitless gas floating out there so if we do need stuff we can just collect from the gas clouds. But now I have the unfortunate luck to need to go declare myself before the Wizengamot and elect Gazel as my proxy for the time being.

Arriving at the chambers and entering the room with Gazel in his normal form just to make a point. We move to the assigned seat of the house Dragos and Gazel takes position behind me and I sit on my basically throne for it's the most decorated and ornate in the whole room.

Others arrive and whispers start immediately, rumors fly in all directions but soon Hector Fawley takes the seat of the minister of magic. My emotions are held within by shields leaving a near neutral look but when doing this my eyes begin to glow so it gives a menacing appearance. The minister calls for order and the long and grueling process of calling roll and then they proceed with bills. After a mind numbing three hours I can place my request of retainment of seat a within the Wizengamot.

"Any other issue that needs to be addressed by this body?" Minster Fawley says I stand and raise my hand and he gestures toward me.

" Thank you Minter , I Usum Dragos Heir of House Dragos petition the esteemed body for recognition of my birthright." The minister nods

" The House of Dargos has made its claim. Does anyone object to this request?"

Quickly Nott stands " I do. Can the party claiming they are the heir of house Dragos prove the statement" The Minister quips " Sustained, Can you prove the statement?"

I nod and wave my left over my right hand and on the middle finger is the heir-ship ring. I lift my hand and speak " Stin"

the building shudders due to my voice and around me coils a fire that Coalesced into a great dragon wrapping around both Gazel and I then Speak "Daal" and the flames collapse and return to the ring. " I feel that is enough proof."

Everyone seemed somewhat fearful at what they just saw and the ligillimency probes washing in and due to the combined effects of the three Lordship rings my mind was impregnable even before my own shield gave them a run for their money.

"Yes I can agree but does Lord Nott agree to this?" Nott just nods and sits and looks to be angry.

Probably because I have more clout than him and have just embarrassed him in front of his peers. "Richard Markin, Daily Prophet, could we talk?"

" No Mr Markin I currently have other things to attend to send a request by owl and I will try to schedule you in." I nod to Gazel and we apparate to the castle.