Chapter 53 - Daphne's Questions

In the dead of night, the night breeze and cool air flowed into the thousand year old castle. Inside a mostly empty hallway, the sound of small taps could be heard. Black fur and red eyes rapidly flew down the hallway and then another.

Finally arriving at a blank wall with a troll dancing on the other side. A fairly large wolf trotted back and forth three times. Finally a wooden door with a golden handle appeared slightly ajar allowing the wolf inside. Closing the door with a power slap of his tail the wolf transformed back.

The black fur receded with the wolf popping up on two legs revealing a muscular teen in black shorts. His messy hair pulled back and emerald eyes emerged from his red eyes. In front of him was a girl with blonde hair and blue eyes with a clipboard and watch.

"Harry, your time has improved again." She said as she wrote down his time. "You nearly cut three minutes off your time."

"It will only continue to improve I think. There doesn't seem to be a limit to how much my body can improve."

"I will say, your body has been bulking up lately. So I will say that your body has nearly finished making its changes and optimization. I wonder how much faster you will improve then." Daphine sighed. "However, I am curious about your red eyes. This is the first time they appeared."

"It might be that I finally reached my alpha status." Harry shrugged.

"You have always been an alpha though. Did a change happen or something feel different this time?"

Harry thought back to when he transformed and didn't really feel much besides a slight change. The change however wasn't physical, but more mental if he had to guess. It felt as if he could temporarily boost his pack's physical state when they were nearby.

He explained his thought to Daphne who tapped her chin. "Maybe, while we knew you were an alpha, your body hasn't reached the threshold for it yet. Now that it has, maybe a few perks are going to appear now."

"But there shouldn't be any perks or I would know or been told by John."

"Maybe the perks don't affect you, but your pack. While you may empower your pack for a short time. It doesn't really do much for you personally. So they might be more of a leader skill or buffing."

"Like in those video games when mages buff his allies and debuff his enemies." Harry nodded as that could make sense.

While he, Daphne and Fleur weren't much interested in video games, they still knew a bit about them. Mostly because novels and mangas reference them quite a bit. Though it didn't stop them trying out a few games here and there.

"Exactly, though I wouldn't call it a skill you only can learn. Even if it is more mental, a leader like a general could do something similar. Boost their troops' morals or give them hope and courage they might not have had before."

"That is true, we need to test this ability out however. The only one currently is Katie though and I don't feel like experimenting on her."

Rocking on her heels, Daphne began racking her head. "I don't really see any other way unless you want to bite another person. Besides it at most it should only exhaust her as she is still young."

Nodding, Harry asked a question that was slightly bugging him. "Now that solved, what got you worried."

"I'm afraid. Even if I know you will always stand beside me. My body and heart is afraid you will leave one day." Daphne said after she hesitated for a moment. "I am afraid you won't like me or trade me in like old goods."

Bursting out laughing, Harry just patted her head as he kissed her forehead. "I could never give either you or Fleur up. Just like Katie and Nymphadora or even Luna."

"Harry, when you're trying to cheer a woman up don't throw out multiple names of other women." Daphne laughed while feeling better.

"Daphne, you have to remember that we are soulmates as we are soulmates to Fleur. So you're stuck with me for the rest of your life, which by my understanding is a very long time."

"Yes, my immortal husband." Daphne said as she brought his lips to his.

Giving each other a long and heartfelt kiss, they separated for a moment. While both would have loved to go further, Daphne needed to go to bed. Unlike Harry and Katie she is still a normal human and requires eight hours of sleep.

Walking over to the bed that the room provided, Daphne changed into shorts and a plain pink t-shirt. She wasn't all that bothered with Harry watching or studying her body which filled out a bit more over summer.

"Are you going to join or not?" She asked.

With a slight shrug Harry just changed and laid down beside her. While he didn't require as much sleep, he could at least keep her company. Also, why would he turn down an offer of getting into bed with a beautiful woman and lover.

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Hours later as he was sitting in the library with Daphne. They had their curse grimoire sitting between them. While they were a bit troubled by the effects of it as they couldn't take it out in crowded areas. It was still fairly useful to have.

"Harry, I received a letter from Fleur. She seems to have found a few female mistresses." Daphne said.

"I know, she even sent a few photos of them." Harry said while reading a book, not bothering to look up. "While they can't compare to her or you, they are at least on Katie's level. Nice breasts on them too."

"You knew."

"Yeah, she is basically only for most of the year as we aren't close by. As a veela, not letting out her desire or lust could be bad. So she told me about her idea and I agreed." Harry explained.

"If a male joins in?"

Harry's eyes turned blood red for a moment as he clenched his fist, before he relaxed and eye turned to normal. However, Daphne got her answer and smiled.

"Do you mind if I get a few female mistresses?" Daphne asked.

"I don't mind as it was only fair I suppose." Harry said as she allows him to sleep with other women. "Don't forget to invite me for some fun some days though."

"Done," Daphne agreed. "Truthfully, though I don't really plan on getting any mistress. Playing in a threesome once in a while is enough for me."

"Now what should we do about this." Harry asked while nodding as he pointed to all the nearby females. They were all rubbing their legs while lust filled their eyes watching them.

The grimoire appeared to become a lot more potent the longer it out and in the same area.

"Let's put the book away for now?" Daphne asked.

"Yeah."