Hey Readers! So sorry for the wait! I've been moving house, and the house needed work doing to it. Most of the work is done now though, so I was able to get some writing done. Enjoy!
Chapter 20 (Rebecca's pov)
We walk back to Gringotts, to speak to Griphook. We head into Gringotts and join a que to see a teller to ask for Griphook. The que isn't very long so we are at the goblin teller in no time.
"Greetings master goblin, we would like to speak to our account manager Griphook ." I request politely.
"Very well. Follow me." The goblin says, nodding at me, he gets down and comes out from behind the counter.
There are a few grumbles in the que behind us, but those are silenced by a fierce glare from Sevy. So overprotective!
The goblin teller leads us through the corridors to Griphook's office. The goblin knocks, and then enters and says something in Gobbledegook. The more I hear the language the more I want to learn it. It will have to wait though.
The goblin teller gestures for us to go in.
"Greetings Master Goblin Griphook." I formally greet the goblin.
Harry and Sevy say the formal greeting as well.
"Greetings. How can I help you?" Griphook asks, with a small smile.
"Well, I bought a trunk shop... so I need to advertise for a shop assistant. I will also need another house elf to take care of the shop's cleaning, and that of any other shop I purchase. I would also like to know when building can start on Draconia, I'm hoping to get it started sooner than later." I list.
"Ah, well the house elf is easy, I can get the files of available house elves now. As for the purchase I am aware, I'd already been looking into the business, so I knew you'd purchased it when the money was taken from your account. You got a good deal, for the business and the building. What do you intend to do with the flat above the shop? It's a two bed flat." Griphook asks smirking, it was always a nice challenge to have a client who's one step ahead.
"We could rent it out, or the shop assistant we hire could move in to the flat." I murmur thoughtfully.
"That's a good plan, I will advertise the flat with the job then. Now as for construction on Draconia, that will be able to start as soon as this week if you would like. I have found a reliable group of goblin builders, for a reasonable price of course, so they can start as soon as you are ready." Griphook explains, with a smirk.
"We just need to have a tour of the island and find the perfect area and then we will be ready to start building." I say, bouncing in excitement, everything is coming together.
"How are you touring the island? By broom?" Griphook asks curiously.
"No! They are too young to fly that long! It would be dangerous!" Sevy exclaims in worry.
"Oh, I hadn't thought of that. Hmmm, maybe by dragon, as Pendragons the dragons on the island will be loyal to us, we could try riding them!" I squeal.
"That would be fun." Harry grins.
"No! No! NO!" Sevy yells in panic.
"Aww! Come on Sevy, it will be fun!" I say giving Sevy the puppy dog eyes.
"We will go without you if we have to." Harry blackmails the sour man.
"Fine, I'll go. But just to keep you two safe." Sevy caves easily at Harry's threat.
"Yay!" Harry and I cheer, doing a fist bump.
"Well now that is settled, do you have anything else to discuss?" Griphook snickers, amused by Sevy's reactions.
"Not for now, thank you Griphook. May your gold ever flow." I bid Griphook goodbye.
"May your enemies fall at your feet." Griphook responds with a vicious smile.
"Come on Sevy! We will show you our castle, and you can meet our familiars. Fang!" I shout, when we all had hold of the portkey.
We are transported outside the castle. I nearly fall, along with Harry, but Sevy keeps us from falling on our faces.
"Wow!! When you said castle, I knew it would be big.. but this is bigger than Hogwarts! Is that a dragon?!" Sevy suddenly exclaims at the end.
I couldn't help but giggle.
"Welcome to Pendragon Castle in Draconia." I introduce him.
"It's beautiful. Not like anything I've seen in the UK before and it's so warm!" Sevy whispers in slight awe.
"Well, that's good since this isn't the UK." I giggle, Harry snickering with me.
"Right, this is Draconia. The country you told me about over lunch." Sevy murmurs, still looking around in awe. "The potion ingredient potential here is out of this world."
"Feel free to help yourself to any potential potion ingredients Sevy, we want you to feel welcome here." I insist.
"Really? Thank you so much!" Sevy exclaims, bringing me into a hug.
"Of course, we want you here." Harry spoke up.
"Then here I will be when I'm not in Hogwarts of course." Sevy chuckles. "It's settled then, I'm moving here. Into the guest tower, if you don't mind of course."
"YES. Yes, yes, yes, and yes." I squeal, hugging him tightly.
"This is great!" Harry smiles.
Sevy chuckles and pulls Harry into the hug.
"Well, best you show me round my new home." Sevy says with a smile.
A few hours later
"So, Sevy how do you like your tower?" I ask.
We had finished the castle tour with Sevy's tower. Which consists of a kitchen, dining area, four guest rooms, a main bedroom with en suite, a library, living room, a greenhouse on a large balcony, seven bathrooms, and a reasonably sized potions lab.
"It's amazing. I can't believe it's all mine." Sevy exclaims.
"Of course, it is. We want you to have your own space in the castle, so the tower is all yours." I insist, happy that he is here.
"It's too much! I don't..." Sevy started.
"Stop! You deserve the tower. The castle has plenty of rooms to host other guests, but you will be living with us permanently. You need your own space so you will have it. No arguments." I stated stubbornly.
"Thank you." Sevy whispers sincerely.
"No problem Sevy, come on we will tie you into the wards. Then you will be able to apparate freely. It should make moving here easier for you." I lead him to the fireplace in the living room in his tower.
Any fireplace in the castle is able to tie people into the wards. All that is needed is a bit of blood.
After tying Sevy into the wards, Sevy went to pack, leaving me and Harry alone in the castle. Harry and I decide to go meet the dragons while Sevy is busy m, so he didn't have a heart attack watching us do it later. It's a kindness really to do this while he isn't here... and can't stop us...
"Come on Harry! There are dragons to meet!" I exclaim excitedly, as I run trough the corridors to get outside.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Harry asks hesitantly, following me.
"Yeah, plus death told me back in his office that as Parseltongue speakers we will be able to speak to them since dragons and snakes are distantly related." I sing song, as I skip outside.
"Fine... Sevy isn't going to like us going near dragons while he isn't here. So I'm going to say it was all YOUR idea!" Harry grumbles.
"I know.. but what he doesn't know, won't kill him. Now stop being a spoil sport and let's go." I giggle.
Harry just sighs as he follows me towards the dragon we saw earlier with Sevy. It is a large Chinese Fireball, with bright scarlet scales, and yellow eyes.
I take a deep calming breath; I figured the dragon wouldn't appreciate a hyperactive child greeting it. This isn't a baby dragon like my familiar so I will have to be careful not to upset it. I wonder if it is a girl or a boy dragon. I'll have to ask it. Time to talk to a fully grown dragon.