12 Chapter 12 Let the gold flow
" How much does it cost," Nat said from behind after seeing me grabbing the last wand.
Olivander looked at the pouch in her hand and smiled.
" Unfortunately that small amount of Gallon won't be able to buy something like this."
Before I could do anything Olivander grabbed the wand from my hand and gave me a second one.
" Eleven inches, same wood but its core is made with a 50 years Dragon Heartscale, the nearest thing I can give you to the previous wand with your current funds."
I touched the wand and even though I didn't feel as connected to the previous one it still felt right while staying in my hand.
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Dragon Imitation
Quality: Good
Durability: 200/200
Effect: Boost magical Damage by 50%, magics cost 25% more, boosts magical skill growth by 10% while used to cast a spell
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" You are still ok with this Harry?" Nat asked me, sorry she couldn't buy me the other wand.
I looked up towards her with a smile and said:" Ok? I am going to study magic, I would go even without a wand."
Olivander smiled on the exchange and then after paying we got outside the shop where Hagrid was waiting for us with a group of books organized one above the other and kept together by a rope.
" Ohh surely a nice wand, I can smell the dragon scent from it, it serves you greatly."
" Unfortunately this wasn't the one I was most comfortable with, but the other one's price was more than what we could afford."
" Afford... Oh right, your Gringott bank account." Hagrid said while slapping his forehead.
" My what?"
" His what?"
" Your father was the last Potter after your Granpa died, and the Potter household is a very old Noble house, among the most influential and wealthy, and we can also add the wealth that was accumulated by your parents, and the ones that have been preserved just to fund your school years."
"... And you tell us this only now?" Nat said, her eyes piercing holes in Hagrid's Body.
" I- I forgot, but we can go now, we still have some things to buy, this way we can get you the highest quality."
" I... FINE I will let it go, simply leads us to Gringott."
" Perfect, then let's hurry up."
Hagrid lead us towards the bank, and when we got inside I thought we had gotten inside a Kindergarten, but when I saw how full of wrinkles their face were, and the pointy ears they had, I understood they weren't children, they were just small.
" What are those?"
" Goblins, never try to fool one or you will pay for it, but be sure to leave your money to them, nothing and no one can steal from them."
Interested I used Observe on one of them.
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Griphook Lv.???
?
Observe Level up
You have been discovered
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Immediately the Goblin I had used Observe on snapped his head towards me, his face showing his emotion, but I still got scared and averted my gaze as soon as he turned, feeling as if this was the best thing I could do to avoid problems.
But problems always search for me, because the goblin I had selected was the one we were walking to.
" Ah, Hagrid, looks like you have gotten bigger."
" Harry, Miss. Romanoff this is Griphook, one of the most important Goblins here, and the one currently taking care of the Potter household Wealth and one of your parents."
He then turned again towards Griphook and started talking again.
" We request to take some money from the Potter's safe."
" Is he eighteen or is his legal guardian here?" He asked expecting a no as an answer.
" I am his guardian," Nat said with confidence.
He looked at her with hate in his eyes, and after checking something under his desk and reading some pages on a random book he spoke again.
" To access the Potter safe he must be 18 and needs to do a blood test to check the heritage inside his blood, his Parent's safe and the one kept for his school funds are accessible, do want to proceed with the blood test?"
" Can you wizard do something with blood?" Nat asked Hagrid.
" Us Wizards no, but Goblin's magic surely can, but it bases upon an agreement, so if you simply state that your blood can't be used for any type of magic you are safe."
At the answer, Griphook clicked his tongue and took out a knife and a golden bowl.
" Hand."
I moved my hand towards him after Nat had given me permission.
He grabbed it and made a cut on my finger deep enough to make the blood flow.
I retracted my hand, hiding the fact the cut had already closed and waited for the result.
The blood inside the bowl started becoming more and more until the bowl was completely full, suddenly inside the bowl the image of a Golden Lion and a Black skull appeared.
Griphook face from its previous sad state brightened, and a smile even appeared on his face.
" It's an honour to meet the current House Head of the Potter and Black Household." He said with respect in his voice.
' Oh no.'
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You have earned the traits
Potter Household
Black Household
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I ignored those two for now, Hagrid's reaction and Griphook's rush towards one of the eldest Goblins in the room, being more serious for now.
" What does this mean?" Nat asked.
" Being the head of the Potter Household would have already put Harry in the seat of power, but being the head of two, one of them being the Oldest and Noble House of Black basically gives him a spot among the most important nobles in the wizard community."
" That... is problematic."
" Very."
The two goblins rushed back towards us, holding what looked like a jewel box with two rings.
One of the made of pure gold with the head of a lion holding what looked like a ruby.
While the other looked more crooked with the upper part of a skull at the centre of it.
" It's an honour to meet you Harry James Potter Black, I am Giarz, the current head of this Gringott bank, here are the rings that will give you access to the Black and Potter safe when you reach the age of 18." He said while moving the jewel box towards me.
I grabbed the rings and soon as they came in contact with my hand, they felt right, way more than how the wand did, they felt like something that should always have been mine but never did.
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Black Household and Potter Household Traits have triggered the effects of the two rings.
Potter's Ring
Quality: Excellent
Effect: Whoever wears this ring will be recognized as the head of the Potter household, while wearing charms is two times more effective, all spells grow 50% faster.
Requirements: Potter Household trait
Black's Ring
Quality: Excellent
Effect: Whoever wears this ring will be recognized as the head of the Black household, while wearing curses will be two times more effective, all dark-related spells grow two times faster.
Requirements: Black Household trait
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I wore the rings, my soul now feeling complete and looked back at the two Goblins.
" Now what?"
" Now, Griphook is going to take you and your Guardian to your family and your school funds safe, and I will take care of the papers."
" Thank you then."
With a new addition to my equipment, I moved with Nat and Griphook towards what was the coolest elevator ever created, and lead towards my safes.
And let me tell, I have more gold I will ever spend.
