Chapter 10: The Truth

The Medical Ward was smoking and blazing fire seemed to erupt in embers, All professors were present including some students who are watching at why the medical ward was on fire, Fleur delacour had arrived and stared at the flaming wall of fire that blocked anyone from getting inside the medical ward.

"Arry!" She thought with worry

( Within the Ward)

Harry towered over Rita who is backed into a corner feeling very terrified at the boy who's flaming eyes were briming with embers.

"What's wrong Rita? have you no more questions to ask me? come on spill it!" Harry snarled seeing her flinch and could only sweat from the intense heat.

( Outside the ward)

"Everybody calm down, return to your classes immediately we will handle this situation right now" Said Dumbledore who stared at the wall of fire that is blocking him from entering.

"Marvelous... could this be Harry's Phoenix traits showing? the fire it's stronger than i could ever have imagined... oh Merlin... Harry could be a possible Elemental! mixed with his traits" Thought Dumbledore with awe as Fawkes could only watch in praise at what Harry's powers are capable of.

"Albus what can we do? we've tried every spell and hex to put out the fire but for some reason they won't go away!" Cried McGonagall as her and other professors tried to put out the fire, but the flames only grew hotter and stronger.

"Working on a plan now... it seems Harry doesn't want us coming in" Spoke Dumbledore staring at the fire worried for what the boy is doing in there.

"Fleur No don't go in there!" Yelled Madam Maxine catching the attention of the professors who saw the girl indeed running towards the wall of fire as she jumped through it.

"FLEUR!" Screamed her headmaster in French as the tall lady attempted to run forward but was caught by Hagrid.

( Inside the Ward)

Fleur made it through the fire that didn't seemed to harm her, Looking at her clothes she looked baffled seeing that she is completely unharmed by Harry's flames she Wondered how was that possible? she didn't have time to explain she ran forward to see the place just burning.

When she reached in she saw 'Arry glaring at Rita Skeeter who is sweating and looked like a mess still huddled in a corner.

"Arry!" She ran forward and hugged him from behind stopping him before he could accidentally kill Rita.

Harry paused looking at Fleur hug him from behind as a little of his anger and the flames shifted.

"Fleur?" He said staring at her sapphire eyes with his Crimson ember eyes.

"Please Arry, Don't kill her she's not worth it" Fleur pleaded while sending a semi glare at Rita who flinched from it.

He growled softly hissing looking away from Rita turning his gaze on Fleur.

"Arry, turn the fire down, all the professors are out there including the students" She said seeing him now look around at everything he has burned in the medical ward looking ashamed that he roasted the place

"Take a deep breath and try and clear your mind of the Anger. The flames will obey you, and they are responding right now to your anger" Blaze Spoke within Harry's mind sensing Fleur's soothing calmness towards Harry that seemed to lessen little of his anger.

The flames grew slightly smaller in the medical ward including the fire wall that's blocking the entrance, Gradually the flames began to disappear once Harry took a deep breath as Fleur remained hugging him and has not left his side.

It was then Dumbledore and the professors finally made it in looking around at everything as their eyes landed on Harry, Fleur and Rita Skeeter.

Harry looked up seeing his headmaster.

"Professor Dumbledore... I'm sorry... I'm sorry Madam Pomfrey... i let my anger get the best of me" He said looking down not wanting to see his headmaster's expression along with the other professors.

"Fleur! you're alright!?" said Madam Maxine with worry as she saw the girl look completely unharmed by the fire.

"I'm fine Madam Maxine I'm not hurt" The girl replied as she remained at Harry's side.

"Harry it's not your fault... the important thing is that your safe and no one got hurt, let's take this to my office and talk about what happened" Dumbledore said turning towards Pomfrey, McGonagall Maxine and Fleur.

( Dumbledore's office)

"Harry Potter... is there something you'd like to tell us?" Said his headmaster staring at him calmly.

The Boy could feel the eyes of Pomfrey, McGonagall, Maxine on him, he knew exactly what his headmaster meant, he'd have to reveal the truth on what he is.

Dumbledore eyed McGonagall and Maxine.

"Minerva, Maxine what is said in this office stays in this office, I've already told Poppy not to speak of this to anyone. We can't afford for Fudge, Igor and the school to know about this secret that Harry will reveal." Dumbledore spoken... he wasn't sure if he should inform Serverus about this or Moody... but right now he needed to remain calm as possible. He didn't want Fudge to know about this knowing how the magic ministry treats magical creatures and that he'll label Harry as a dark creature considering what's he's becoming, Igor he couldn't tell because Karkaroff is secretly still a death Eater and worried that the man will inform other death eaters that's currently in hiding. With a silent nod he sent towards Harry to begin talking.

Fleur stood by Maxine, as Pomfrey and McGonagall was nearby Dumbledore's desk, Fawkes was on his Perch.

Harry could only sigh as he started speaking.

"Professor... what do you know about the Chamber of secrets incident?" Harry asked as Dumbledore raised a brow, as did McGonagall who looked confused

"Well, i know that Miss Weasley had been possessed by Voldemort's diary... and that a basilisk has been around here attacking students, you and Mr. Weasley have been down to the chamber to rescue his sister from the basilisk what's more that your not telling me harry?" Dumbledore spoke rather calmly staring at Harry as McGonagall had her famous Stern look towards her lion.

"Well Professor... what if i told you that i was bitten by the basilisk" Harry said quietly but everyone heard him as they looked at him extremely shocked.

"You were bitten by the basilisk!?" Dumbledore spoke with wide eyes with his voice on edge McGonagall's stern expression turned into a horrified one putting her hand over her mouth in shock same with Pomfrey, Maxine even looked shocked at the boy, Fleur just stood quiet staring at him in shock too unable to say a word.

"Harry... how is it possible that your still here... why didn't you tell me that you were bitten? it's impossible to survive a basilisk's Venom their venom is absolutely toxic and you can only live in a matter of minutes... just how... my boy... just how are you alive?" Dumbledore said looking at the boy grimly who couldn't believe that Harry was bitten and was close to death but how was he alive?

His thoughts were broken when Fawkes trilled and flew off his perch landing on Harry's shoulder.

"Fawkes saved my life sir, his healing tears healed my bite mark from the basilisk" Harry said pulling up his right sleeve revealing the healed bite mark on his right arm only to see a tattoo there, that had a basilisk with flaming wings.

Harry looked baffled that a tattoo was on his right arm where the basilisk had bitten him.

Dumbledore, McGonagall and Pomfrey including Maxine stared at the mark on his arm as their eyes looked at him.

"Harry... how is it possible for you to have Basilisk blood and Phoenix blood within you?" Dumbledore asked again with McGonagall looking pale white at this looking at harry in shock Maxine gasped.

Before Harry could even speak, Toxine intervened taking over Harry's body to explain as the group heard hissing, looking at Harry who's eyes stayed green with his pupils as slits.

"I believe i will answer that.. Headmaster of Hogwarts" Spoke Toxine through Harry's body as they nearly jumped in surprise at Harry's voice that sounded raspy and feminine.

"Who are you?" Dumbledore asked with warning drawing out his wand with McGonagall doing the same thing. knowing that was not Harry's voice.

"I am Lady Toxine, Salazar Slytherin's basilisk... i used to live beneath the chamber of secrets. I'm the basilisk that has attacked your students here under the control of Tom Marvolo Riddle Jr... who he claims to be Lord Voldemort" She spoke through Harry again shocking those in the room.

"What are you doing inside Harry's body?" Dumbledore questioned staring at Harry's possessed form.

"Allow me to explain, when i bitten your boy injecting my venom within his right arm he freed me from Voldemort's control after he slain me... i injected a little more venom within Harry i have bestowed him a gift to use against Voldemort in the future... then as i knew it i believed there was chances that he would survive or die from my deadly venom. Your Phoenix helped causing a chain reaction to my basilisk venom when his healing tears came in contact with Harry's bite mark i given him, The infusion of Phoenix tears not only restored him from my venom but rearranged his genes and magic, a fragment of my soul within my venom that infused with Phoenix tears brought me to life and bounded my soul here inside of his mindscape with another Phoenix that came to life through the infusion and is bonded to Harry as well. During his third year we were in hibernation and had formed a truce to help him destroy Voldemort so we came to an agreement on turning him into the first hybrid of having Basilisk Traits and Phoenix traits." Finished Toxine though Harry's body with Dumbledore, McGonagall along with Pomfrey, Maxine and Fleur taking in the information of what the basilisk had said with shocked expressions.

Dumbledore had a grave expression and then frowned in thought.

"Has the prophecy been altered? or has fate itself set Harry on this new path to become a hybrid" He thought looking at his phoenix who still stayed on Harry's shoulder.

"Is there a way to reverse Mr. Potter's change Toxine?" Asked McGonagall who looked worried about her lion becoming a Snake.

"No. His transformation and what he going to become, is permanent... when me and the Phoenix made a truce and magical oath that Harry will be the first of a new race with Basilisk and Phoenix traits. it can't be reversed or cured in anyway, He is going to remain like this for the rest of his life." Stated Toxine with McGonagall looked heartbroken at this information as she turned to Albus seeing him frown deeper.

"Do not worry, we will help Potter control his instincts and help him control his powers so that his deadly stare do not accidentally kill any of the Students in your school. We will also help him through this tournament." She spoke again making them look in relief but was not happy about the information they heard from her.

"Does anyone else know about this?" Asked Pomfrey.

"I do" Spoken Fleur for the first time as her headmaster turned to her in shock and horror.

"My father the minister of magic in France sent 'Arry a message that he is a magical creature like i am... i too want to help 'Arry through this... because i know what it feels like to be a magical creature" Fleur spoken in her soft voice looking at Harry.

"Hmmm i can see why Blaze the Phoenix likes you, Delacour." Spoke Toxine looking at the headmaster who has been quiet staring back at her.

"His evolution is still in process... as of this moment we are training him, I'd like some demands from you Headmaster" Toxine said with a slight hiss.

"And what demands are those Lady Toxine?" He said stroking his beard eyeing her carefully.

" My first Demand, Harry will be taking up residence in the chamber of secrets this following year, his fellow Gryffindors are against him... but don't worry he'll get to his classes and events for this tournament. My second demand is that Harry will be the new heir of Salazar Slytherin, he will be know as Lord Slytherin. Third Demand that he will have his family key and vault" She said with McGonagall looking outraged and Dumbledore pale at the 2nd demand.

"Absolutely not! i won't allow it!" McGonagall exclaimed glaring at Toxine with disdain no way in hell she was letting the basilisk turn her lion over as a snake

" He is already a heir of Gryffindor... but i feel as if he can be Salazar's new heir and lordship. I'm all what's left of Salazar Slytherin I've been his familiar for thousands of years, Ive turned owner ship of the chamber of secrets to Harry. He is lord Gryffindor and Lord Slytherin now, meaning he has control of the Gryffindor vault and Slytherin vault including both founders belongings... the Sword of godric Gryffindor bounded itself to Harry when he encountered me in the chamber. That demand will not be ignored" She hissed through Harry's body as McGonagall had her hand near her wand glaring at the basilisk that possessed harry as she felt pride swell within her that her lion was the heir of Gryffindor but wasn't pleased that he was now Proclaimed as Lordship of Slytherin.

Dumbledore thought solely on this subject Harry Potter the new lord of Slytherin? it seemed to bother him.. but he was proud that the boy was heir of Gryffindor, something that he and McGonagall were not aware of.

" I have one other demand, tell the greasy man named Snape to treat and respect his new lordship same goes for the Slytherins... and if he doesn't comply i will not hesitate to possess Harry and put the man on the receiving end of Harry's deadly stare and golden eyes" She said with a hint of coldness in her tone as Pomfrey and the others gasped at that, Dumbledore widened his eyes a bit at that threat.

"I will accept your terms... I'll have a talk with Severus... when will you want Harry to be announced as Both of his Lordships?" Dumbledore spoke with McGonagall looking at him shocked that he would allow her to let Harry be lord of Slytherin.

"It will be announced at the end of this year's term" She spoke locking eyes at the headmaster.

There was silence between them looking at one another.

"Very well... i accept your terms.. it will be announced at the end of the tri-wizard tournament" He said seeing her nod.

"Then i believe we are done talking... I'm taking the boy back to the chamber he is in need of rest and a long talk from me and the Phoenix... we will have words about this Headmaster" Toxine spoke as she controlled Harry's body to leave his office.

Silence as everyone was stunned at the information.

"Speak nothing... of this." Dumbledore said warned with Maxine, Pomfrey and Fleur nodding, McGonagall nodded silently.

"Albus..." She argued looking at him with her stern expression with her lips thinned still not happy about Harry being made as Slytherin's new heir.

"What's done is done Minerva... we may have to accept this... you are all dismissed, Minerva tell Severus to come to my office and tell the staff about Harry's accident in the medical ward, have the house elves repair the medical ward" He said seeing her frown and walked off doing as she told while the rest followed her leaving just Dumbledore and Fawkes.

He sat there with his hands folded together thinking deeply on this subject and how things have changed... has the prophecy changed in some way? has Fate altered this path for Harry? so many questions running through his head.

This was going to be a Interesting yet amusing year...