31 Oz's Identity

As soon as Harry's house was announced, the main hall fell into a deep silence. The teachers all had shocked looks on their faces as they looked at one another. Dumbledore's countenance also shook which really surprised Oz, seeing as the old man never usually let his emotions show. It seemed this reveal had actually caused his jaw to drop as he sat staring at Harry in the sorting chair. Harry looked around at everyone in confusion, not really seeing what the big deal was. Afterwards he ran off towards Oz at the end of the table and sat with him, a smile on his face.

"I'm glad I got sorted into a house with someone I know!".

Oz looked down at Harry deeply. Multiple thoughts and feelings climbed into his brain at this turn of events.

'Harrys actually been put in Slytherin... I really did affect fate... with me being kind to him he's not holding a bias about Slytherin so the sorting hat chose the house he always thought harry suited...'

As Oz looked at harry who was smiling with glee he replied with:

"The feelings mutual Harry, I'm glad we will be able to get along more in the years to come".

Harry nodded harshly at Oz's comment. Getting Harrys situation exposed and allowing his abusive childhood to come to light seemed to have greatly affected the boy already as he was instantly becoming more outgoing. He looked at Oz was extreme respect in his eyes, a look that was also filled with expectation of the years to come.

'This boy truly does look up to me and seeing those innocent and excited eyes... I feel I need guide him in the future'.

An interesting synergy was forming between the duo of Harry and Oz. Harry respected Oz greatly and Oz always did respect Harry's drive and courage in the books and films. With them both liking each other, it was set in stone that they'd become good friends.

'With him being here in Slytherin... Maybe I can teach him more than he ever knew in the original canon... He has the potential, after all he was able to kill Voldemort even when he didn't focus much in school and also when he never actually healed from his abuse. If I heal him up and teach him some methods, how strong could this boy become? maybe he could even reach Dumbledore's level down the line...'

Oz looked over again at Dumbledore as he thought of him. The man was sat in his chair awkwardly, still reeling in shock at the recent event. His eyes were locked in Oz's direction, Seeing Oz and Harry converse, it seemed the old man had come up with a few theories in his mind. Oz wouldn't be surprised if he had already pieced together his backstory, him being the descendant of Merlin everyone's talking about and the master enchanter 'Lee Oswald'.

'Ill have to be extremely careful... I can already sense he will attempt to contact me properly soon especially after these turn of events...'.

After what felt like an hour of silence, the proceedings finally continued with the rest of the students going up to get sorted into their houses. The only other notable person who was sorted was a witch who was sorted into Hufflepuff.

For some reason when she sat down she locked eyes with Oz and her face was filled with doubt and excitement. Oz didn't know who this person was and couldn't connect her to anyone in the canon so he decided to shelf the experience for now. Oz also spotted Ron on the Gryffindor table with Hermione, talking to the others and looking over at Harry and Oz on the Slytherin table. Looking at his eyes, Oz caught hints of sadness but also disgust. It seemed the lad had a very split opinion when it came to the two of them being in Slytherin.

'How foolish... The boy gelled well with us on the train but the second we are both in Slytherin he seems to hold disgust for us? how can he be so shallow?'

After the sorting ceremony ended, Oz and Harry went back towards the dungeons together talking about all kinds of topics.

Oz explained to Harry that he came from an orphanage so his early years were very muggle orientated. When Harry heard this from Oz he was able to start talking about more 'muggle' topics instead, which Harry found easier seeing as though he was only just introduced to the wizarding world. Even with Oz's usually anti-social nature, He felt himself connecting with Harry very easily. Maybe this was the curse of the main character, an unmatched charisma.

Finally the duo reached the dungeons.

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As Oz and Harry entered into the Slytherin common room in the dungeons, they were called out to by a boy with blonde hair.

"Oi you two walking there! how would you like to become my henchmen..."

Oz and Harry turned around to see a boy staring at them with two other boys stood behind him. Oz smiled as he recognised the trio.

'Draco Malfoy and his two little buddies Crabb and Goyle...'

Harry furrowed his eye at Draco's comment as Oz yelled back.

"I think we're fine thanks..."

Draco looked annoyed at Oz's rebuttal as he ran up closer to the two stating:

"Don't you know who I am? I'm Draco Malfoy! A proud son of the Malfoy household, a bloodline you lot could never compare to".

Oz chuckled at Malfoys comment. Merlin's bloodline couldn't compare to the Malfoy bloodline? what nonsense.

"We sincerely don't care Malfoy run along now before I lose my patience..."

At Oz's threat Draco's face paled. He stumbled back a couple of steps in fright as he fired back:

"Are you really threatening me?! My father will hear about this!"

Oz chuckled to himself at Malfoy's cliché comment as Harry looked a bit panicked at the situation, he could see Oz was purposely antagonising Draco.

"Oz we should just walk away, we don't need to bother chastising him..."

As Oz was about to respond Malfoy suddenly shouted out.

"Wait! you're Oz?! My father mentioned you before I left for Hogwarts!"

Oz could sense what was about to happen but he decided not to stop it.

"You're that descendant of Merlin aren't you! The goblins kept a tight lip for a long time until my father paid them with an expensive old dark artefact... Tell me now!"

With Malfoys comment everyone in the Slytherin common room turned around to look at Oz. The second Malfoy exposed Oz to be the descendant of Merlin being talked about in the papers they all gasped and held their breath. This news was something huge, not even the daily prophet had any inkling on who the descendant of Merlin was since the goblins refused to say.

Oz looked around the room before starting to laugh to himself. Lucius probably told Draco to approach Oz carefully and win him over but such a naïve boy who easily gets riled up has already blown his cover by just shouting the information his dear dad paid a lot to get.

"It seems your father had to give up a lot to find out something I was eventually going to make public anyway... Yes Malfoy, im indeed who you think I am".

Oz inched closer and closer towards Draco as he explained who he was. Draco and his two goons all started to wear panic on their face as Oz came up very close to their faces.

"So tell me Malfoy... Do you really think your bloodline even holds a candle to mine?"

Oz turned around as he looked at the rest of the Slytherins all of whom were gobsmacked at Oz's reveal.

"To all of you who kept asking who I was, to those who constantly bullied and made comments about me all of last year, Let me reintroduce myself to you all now..."

Oz grinned as he looked at the whole room.

"I'm Oz Ambrosius, a descendant of Merlin".

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