The Life Of Tiberius - Volume 1 Chapter 8 Chamber Of Secrets Pt.1

After the sorting ceremony, Tiberius had found out that a house-elf had been f.u.c.k.i.n.g with Harry and had to come to school by breaching the statute of secrecy. Tiberius laughed it off. If the elf wanted to kill him he would have.

Time went by, classes were boring as always. Tiberius had restarted his tutorings with the professors, though McGonagall had paired him with a 6th-year student from Ravenclaw. She was fun, she wanted to be an aura once she graduated. So when Tiberius asked her about battle applications of transfiguration, she was more than willing to indulge him.

On the weekend, Tiberius used his portkey to enter his vault. There he put all of his efforts into Valaryian steel sword

It was now September 18th, and Harry finally gave in to his curiosity. About the oddity in his group of friends.

“Why are you two always following him. And why is Lavender always on your tail?” he gestured to his group of friends.

Neville and Tiberius chuckled and was amused by Harry’s confusion. “We’ll take about it after when you learn about wizengamont duties Now that I think about it, it would be a good starting point.” Neville replied and then the morning owls flew in dropping mail.

Two great owls flew in holding the same package and carefully lowered it to the Gryffindor table. Many people recognized the two as Gringotts owls. Tiberius gave them a galleon each and then whispered to Hermione before placing the package in his enchanted bag.

Another owl swooped in right after, dropping a thick package. Tiberius raised an eyebrow at the size of the package. He then whispered to Romilda and place the package in his enchanted bag as well. He then gave a galleon to Abigail’s owl and sent it too, on its way.

The next day, Hermione was being dragged about by Lavender and Romilda for her birthday. They spent breakfast together and went off to do whatever. Later that night, Harry let Tiberius borrow his invisibility cloak so he and Hermione could sneak off to the astronomy tower. When they got their Hermione was in awe. With the help of Noksby, Tiberis put a strong illusion on the astronomy tower. The northern lights were visible and the celestial bodies were very clear. It was as if they were standing in space surrounded by stars, planets, comets, nebulas, and more.

“What is this for, Rius?” She asked

“Your birthday, Mione. What do you think?” he replied

“Y-you really didn’t have to.”

“I wanted to. And I even got you a present” Tiberius summoned yesterday package and handed one to Hermione. “Open it”

She smiled and began to tear it open. When it was finally revealed she was speechless. She picked it up and twirled it in her trained hand. “It’s lighter than it looks,” she said

“It’s made of Valaryian Steel, the very design of that sword was picked from the Emrys vault. It’s called, Zireael” he said, It was a small half-lie. The design was actually from his past life, it was a witcher’s sword crafting diagram and the etched runes on the blade burned bright and the hummed with power.

He had finished the sword Tuesday night and sent it to the goblins to be sharped, polished, and mucked up –the dirt naturally strengthened the blade and then it was dipped in a crude acid made by the goblins to temper their Goblin wrought-silver.

“I love it, Rius.” she picked up the blood-red scabbard and sheathed the blade. She was then handed two tomes by Tiberius.

“They’re from the Emrys vault, a Tome on enchantments and one the complete process of becoming an Animagus along with its history. I found it interesting and thought you should have it.”

Hermione’s eyes watered and she threw herself into Tiberius. He caught and gave her a tight hug. He knew of her desire to become an animagus like her favorite professor and the enchantments had lost magic that she could rediscover. Hermione had refined tastes for her age, but it was something that Tiberius found attractive about her.

They held each other for a while. Hermione then leaned back, and pressed her lips against his. The kiss lingered and was broke only to be filled by series of Chaste pecks before the two of them fell into each other again. It was sweet and fitting for them at this point.

Tiberius didn’t sweat it much. Hermione was the v.i.r.g.i.n and he knew they had years together. He took what she offered and didn’t complain in the slightest. But, Hermione, on the other hand, was swooning. If this was an old movie, her foot would have definately popped in a way that would have made Anne Hathaway wallow in envy.

Tiberius spent the rest of the night showing her the attributes of the sword and how to use it. She found that it fits extremely well with their fighting style. After all, it was a sword made for a witcher

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The next day, Tiberius read up on Abigail’s report on the House of Vane. If he was an average 12-year-old boy he would be scared shitless. However, it took a lot to frighten Tiberius. The House of Vane was made of snakes, and not just any snakes, Cobras. Greedy cannibalistic wretches.

Afterward, he had a long talk with Romilda. He was prepared to obliviate the girl and through her to the wind. Though, he came around after he heard her story. He believed her without the need of veritaserum. At the end of their little chat, he subjected her to a magical oath.

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It was Halloween and the gang was suffering because of Harry’s sentiment. He had promised Nearly Headless Nick that he would attend his 500th death day party. They wore formal wear. Tiberius walked with Hermione and Romilda. Neville escorted Lavender and Hannah. while after talking with Tiberius and Neville, Harry escorted Ginevra Weasley. Now Tiberius had to just watch her mind for what happens next.

They had mentioned how the Ginevra melted around him and would be good to at least fill her out a bit, after a few days. Harry realized Ginny was exactly what he needed –someone to build his confidence and cater to him for a change.

This made Ron Weasley stark raving made but the twins took care of him promptly and occasionally whispered to the boy. That small action caused Tiberius to draw the conclusion that most of the Weasley family was probably targeting Harry for some reason. He then encouraged Harry to put a collar around the girl and slowly wing her away from her family.

Harry was against the thought at first but once he picked on the occasional ill birth smile that Ron flashed him. He began to do as Tiberius suggested. The changes are slow, but by the end of the year, Tiberius knew the girl would be eating from the palm of Harry’s hand and would be repulsed by even the thought of a plate.

However, Tiberius took his eye of harry for a moment and Ginny slipped him a strong attraction potion. It was a tier below a love potion. It acted on the target’s subconscious and laid the groundwork for a love potion. Though most of the time it never got that far because the target was usually seduced before the time came for a love potion.

The death party was okay, but everyone was glad to be finished with it. It wasn’t until the walk back that things got exciting. Tiberius was the first to her the inferior tongue and then Harry heard it.

“Do you guys hear that?” Harry asked and everyone was confused.

“Yes, it seems to be hunting something. But how do you hear it?” Tiberius asked Harry

“What do you mean, Rius?” Hermione interjected

“Never mind, it’s nothing” he replied out loud.

Keeping an eye on Harry was one thing, but he wasn’t willing to do it at his expense. Harry’s a grown boy and Tiberius long decided that he would have fight his way through the shit. Like Snape, he was subtle support from the shadows.

Using telepathy, Tiberius spoke to Hermione, ‘Whatever is talking, is reptilian of sorts. I can hear it because I speak the dragon tongue. Though, the beast is speaking a very degraded version. I can still understand it. My best guess is a snake’ Tiberius explained

“Snake? That would make Harry a…” Hermione responded but Tiberius finished her sentence, ‘A Parseltongue’

Harry looked at Ginny’s worried face and the confusion of everyone else, Tiberius included. “We should follow it and hurry” Said Harry before taking off. He didn’t like the attention on him and decided to refocus the group. After a few turns, the gang chanced upon a gruesome sight.

Filch’s cat had been, ‘Petrified. She’s been petrified, Rius’ Hermione sent a telepathic message with a look of worry as the rest of the group stared at the message in blood. Soon a group of students came and a crowd gathered. All shaken by the message in blood.

“Enemies of the heir beware! You’ll be next Mudblood.” Malfoy spit venom at Hermione and like second nature, Tiberius sent the boy flying into the wall. He fell unconscious, stopping the incoming professors in their path.

Dumbledore looked at Tiberius with his wand drawn. “He insulted Hermione and due to the gravity of this situation,” he gestured to the wall ” I took his comment as a threat. And I responded in kind.”

“However it is never… okay to attack a fellow student.” Said Dumbledore

Tiberius’ face contorted, he was taken aback and said “Bulshit, you daft old man!” the crowd gasped.

” Read the message on the wall or do you need your prescription checked? Every insult directed at Hermione or any first-generation wizard because of their blood should be taken as a threat. And as Headmaster you should be adamant about that. We are in your care or should that too, be put up for discussion, Chief Warlock?”

Tiberius’ abrupt change of title made it clear to all the professors and knowledgable students present, That Tiberius was speaking to Dumbledore in a very different capacity than initiated. Dumbledore gritted his teeth

“Before you retort, based on the mention of the chamber of secrets. That means Slytherin’s heir, as the said heir. That means not just muggle-borns but half-bloods as well are in danger. Your school is under attack Headmaster. What will you do about it? Lecture me when it’s clear that a pureblood supremacist is the only logical suspect.”

Dumbledore had no words to speak.

Things got worse after that night. Many of the people thought Tiberius’s words were logical and the Slytherin House was soon isolated by the other houses. It wasn’t until a series of unfortunate events that school changed the target of their accusations.

On November 7th, 1992, Harry had gotten injured in a quidditch match. And the dunderhead Professor Lockhart had made it extremely worse by dissolving all the bones in Harry’s arm. Harry had to spend a week in the Hospital and Tiberius then had his Law-wizard, Abigal, look into the DADA professor. Tiberius was actually getting tired of the standard of DADA professors that Dumbledore was providing. At this point, he knew it was intentional and the other professors must be in on it.

During that week, a young boy that had been hounding Harry had gotten himself petrified. Because of the association rumors began to spread about harry being the attacker as both attacks were closely associated with him.

And none of that got easier after the start of the dueling club…

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December 7th, 1992

“Welcome Ladies! and gentlemen. To my dueling club. Our great Headmaster Dumbledore thought it would be a wonderful opportunity for you all to come under my magnificent tutelage.” Professor Lockheart peac.o.c.ked around the dueling stage.

In the back, a small sneer could be heard. Tiberius and his gang smiled as the noticed the small Professor Flitwick in the back. Relatively hidden because of his small stature.

Lockhart continued stroking his own ego until he was humiliated by Snape who sent a mocking wink at Tiberius who couldn’t hold back his laughter. After Harry and Snape buried the hatchet and the two freely spoke about Lily Potter, Harry’s mother. Snape retained his hard exterior but was lighthearted to those he actually liked.

From that point, everyone was paired off. Hermione was paired with Romilda, Hannah was paired with Lavender, Susan was paired with Ginny, Neville with Tiberius, and finally Harry with Draco. Everyone was having good practice.

Neville had noticed the Hermione and Romilda meshed well together. And he also noticed that Hermione was teaching Romilda things about dueling.

“You’ve been passing knowledge to Hermione and now she’s teaching your second?” he asked

Tiberius nodded “You should really get Lavender and Hannah up to par. Susan as well, she will like the care you take for well being and hopefully it can grow to be something more. And it will be a good way to bring the alliances together. The House of Bones is a good middle man.”

“Haa, yes and it’s good that you’re in charge of Bones. Thinking of having Susan handle me while you make me wear a green hat in a few years?” Neville joked

“Of course not. You’re my friend. I would never. Susan is good and she strives to please. But I’d rather her have her please you. Someone I trust. After all, she is Heiress Bones.”

Neville thought for a moment and saw the reason in his offer. He could take on another house and a seat in Tiberius’ alliance. Given them the majority. But that would be unnecessary knowing his friend probably had plans for the Heiress Tonks of House Black, already. So really, his friend was once again giving him free money… But then he thought about something.

Neville stepped closer to Tiberius and spoke in a low tone. “And what about the House of Prewett? You really think Harry can handle both of the Potter and Prewett subsidiary houses?” Neville was growing into a fine young lord and was happy with what he had. He didn’t covet power, but he knew his friend was a scheming devil.

“Ginevra is with Harry know, but it won’t last long. No matter what it looks like on the exterior. I was hoping you could take the House of Prewett by way of Little Ginevra. And it has to be done before Arthur names one of his sons Lord Prewett.”

Neville’s thoughts ran wild as he looked over at the redhead girl with a smirk. He wouldn’t steal her away from Harry, but if Tiberius could make an opportunity for him. He wouldn’t mind snatch the gorgeous ginger. His thoughts were interrupted by a fight between Harry and Draco. They were then pulled to the duel stage for blocking ‘demonstrations’.

Tiberius and Neville stepped on to the stage and had a short talk with Harry. ” Harry now is the time you beat that little shit into the ground. You grow spine here and now. Or the bullying will get worse and ginny well find another heir to wrap her arms around.”

Neville than added his commentation “Or worse, the girl smells your weakness and in a few years she allows Malfoy to play with her while you watch and suffer. She’ll kiss you with a mouthful of Malfoy’s spunk and reveal in your cowardice. Do you want that to happen, Potter?”

Tiberius looked at Neville with a ‘what the f.u.c.k’ face and Neville just shrugged. Tiberius’ cheeks began to burn as he tried to fight back his laughter.

Harry was getting mad and fist tightened as he glared at Ginny as if he wanted to beat the girl in submission. To erase all her will to ever think of doing such things. And the small laughs that escaped Tiberius only fanned his flames.

Suddenly a deep pulse hit Harry and slowly became okay with the idea of Ginny dong as she pleased. He visibly relaxed with an amused face. This sudden change made Neville and Tiberius frown. They eyed each other and Tiberius just shook his head as they made their way down from the stage.

the demonstration began. They were both ‘taught’ how to block. Harry knew how and Malfoy knew as well. Snape just wanted to push him to draw out that inner lion that was in both Lily and James, his parents.

When the match started, Harry used everything Flitwick taught him. He lashed Draco, but Draco soon recovered and mounted a counter-attack.

When Harry regained footing and put Draco down, the match should have ended, but he kicked him while he was down. It made the crowd shiver. Ginny looked at him with awe. Flitwick smiled. Neville and Tiberius looked surprised. In one last attempt to win Mafloy shouted “Serpent sortia!”

A snake was conjured and the students jumped back. Lockhart finally stepped forward and attempted to vanquish the snake. But only served to make the snake more agitated and it attempted to lash out. The snake took an attack posture aiming at a Finch-Fletchley, a Hufflepuff student.

Loudly in parseltongue, Harry commanded the snake “Do not attack, come here!”

The snake did not heed. “Do not attack! Come here now!” Snake’s body shook and a bond was formed. It turned to slither to Harry. Harry quickly walked to it and picked it up, terrifying everyone except his friends and professors. Though, Lockhart was shitting breaks.

The snake wrapped itself around Harry and rubbed its head against Harry’s chest. Harry looked at Finch-Fletchley. The boy was shaking in fear, “What sort of game are you playing at, Potter!”

He felt that Harry sent the snake to attack him and then changed his mind. He felt fear and scorn towards Harry. An evil parseltongue is what everyone thought.

Harry paid no mind to the Hufflepuff and jumped down from the stage with the snake and walked to Ginny. A redhead boy soon tore through the crowd and snatched Ginny by the arm. Neville, Tiberius, and Harry all pointed their wands at Ron. Everyone shook their heads. Ron was truly daft.

“You point your wands at me for taking MY sister away. I will not have her anywhere near a filthy parselmouth like you. Ginny, we’re leaving” Said Ron

Ginny pulled her arm back and walked to Harry. “I can do as I please Ronald! Now leave me alone or I’ll tell mum!” she scolded him and his face with hot with anger. Ron cursed under his breath and stormed out of the dueling room.

After that day, people gossiped about Harry’s skill and cruelty to his enemies. Many Slytherin girls loved it, The Gryffindor saw a lion, and the Ravenclaw saw it as a display of knowledge. But it was all overshadowed by the rumors of him being the heir to Slytherin and him being the mysterious attacker.

Now the group sat at the end of the Gryffindor table. Sometimes, Tiberius still did his mingling trying to find who’s parents held the most power in the ministry. Abigail had got him an employee list but the specific job titles were classified. unless the job required public relations.

Tiberius had to find a well-placed ministry worker with no relation to any of his known associates.