Inheritance

Goblins are difficult.

Kara had practically dragged Harry through the alley to see the vaults as fast as possible. She also had a couple other things in mind, but those could wait.

The teller they went to, one Griphook, had not been quick to believe that Harry Potter was the frail, tiny boy in front of him. When she had requested an heirship test to prove that fact, they had asked who *she* was.

One unsheathing of Excalibur later they were surrounded by very angry and heavily armed goblins. Harry was wide-eyed and frozen.

"I'm not threatening anyone...yet, just proving I am who I say I am."

With a silent cast, Excalibur shined in a 'holy' glow. Wizards wouldn't know what it meant but goblins shure did.

"Your...your highness, I apologize.", the goblins weren't exactly allied with Avalon, but they knew better than to disrespect her.

"Can we get the heirship test? Maybe 2, actually, let's see what it picks up from my blood.", there was a slight pause, then the goblins hurried off to do as she'd requested. A stout goblin lead them both to a modern looking *office* and pulled out a goblet. Kara was a little underwhelmed. The goblin then left the room.

"This looks like a dean's office…", Harry spoke up from next to her.

"Goblins are weird like that. Always with the present in their livelyhoods while being totally stuck in the 10th century with their culture. Not that us wizards are much better."

"Why are wizards so far behind?"

"Tradition. While we're here, have you had any accidental magical incidents? Most do and it feels like you should be less surprised by this world."

"Well I recently removed glass from a snake enclosure at the zoo, he thanked me for that, my cousin did not."

"He...thanked you?"

"Yeah? Is that a wizard thing by the way?"

"As in...you heard him say...thanks?"

"Yes. What's so weird?"

"Harry, remember when I said some people have a little extra magic talent? And talked about Parselmouths?"

"Ye-oh… I'm one of those?"

"Yeah. Don't advertise that."

"Why not?"

"Most wizards in Britain known for Parseltongue are not exactly role models for good little children."

"So I'm an evil wizard."

"What?! No!"

"But you-"

"Harry, we need to discuss your habit of jumping and/or clinging to conclusions."

"I have not-"

"Okay Just Harry that didn't believe magic, couldn't believe I was related to Arthur, didn't realize he was famous, and thought he had no legacy."

"Fair enough."

That's when the Goblin came back with another, older looking goblin.

"Who's first.", he asked in a remarkably friendly tone.

"I'll go so Harry knows what to do after me."

He gently brought a knife to her now outstretched palm and made a soft incision. She let her blood drip in the goblet until she couldn't see the bottom, a rule of thumb for magic. The blood reacted damn near instantly.

Modified human, Le Fey (cousin to heir), Ambrosius (sister to heir), Pendragon (lord), Griffindor (distant), Slytherin (distant), Hapsburg (distant), Van Helsing (Heir-Apparent)

She found the sheet interesting, the fact that the founders houses even showed up was a miracle, she was about 6 times removed from them. Van Helsing was a story for another day.

Harry did the same, albeit less confidently, and Kara just about screamed.

Griffindor (heir), Slytherin (heir-conquest), Potter (heir), Perevell (heir), Ravenclaw (heir-Apparent), Hufflepuff (heir), Gaunt (heir-conquest), Prince (heir-conquest), Evan's( First of House), Black (heir-Apparent).

Outstanding contracts- Weasley, alliance. Greengrass, Marriage or Alliance.

The Goblins were not amused. Kara was not amused. Harry was very confused.

"Did I do something wrong?"

"Mr. Potter, my name is Heartrender. You are heir to close to half the wealth in Britain. I suggest you claim these immediately upon reaching adulthood."

Harry remained very still.

"Shouldn't Sirius Black be lord black?", Kara asked.

"No, he gave that up for one Nymphadora Tonks, Draco Malfoy, or Harry here."

"Harry?"

"Yes?"

Kara thought long and hard. The strange little boy beside her was...a lot of things. She suddenly regretted bringing Harry here with a *palpable* amount of remorse. She was quietly enraged with the power he held, that was the dragon in her, but she was also better than most with honor. Good people had limits, she could guess that meeting Harry Potter, future lord of ten houses, would push those limits to the edge.

"I need you to trust me right now. I'm going to do something best described as politically sketchy."

The goblins looked Curious.

"May I speak to the Goblin King as a formal envoy of Avalon?"

"Yes, Lady Pendragon."

-

About half an hour later they stood before a beautiful marble throne in the middle of Germany. Hagrid would be *thrilled*.

"You wished to speak with me, Lady Pendragon. Speak.", High king Ragnok gravelled out in his ancient voice.

"I would like you to bear witness the knighting of one Harry James Potter." The King was not stupid, he caught on immediately, and gave an evil grin.

"Smart girl. I shall bear witness."

"Harry James Potter, kneel before the Blade of Truth, Excalibur."

He kneeled.

"I, Kara Analise Le-Fey Pendragon, knight you in the name of Arthur and Avalon, do you swear to serve the britain's people to the best of your ability?"

"I..swear?"

"Do you swear to bring honor to Excalibur with your actions and heart?"

"I swear."

"Do you swear to uphold the laws you follow under the queen of the britain's?"

"I swear."

"Rise, Sir Potter of Avalon."

"Why did you do that Kara?"

The King chose then to speak up.

"Do you claim the lordships that are now your right?"

"I..I do."

A grinning accountant the king had summoned walked up to Harry and handed him 10 rings.

"Harry, put them on in this order. Evans, Prince, Gaunt, Slytherin, Potter, Perevell, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Griffindor, Black."

"Why?"

"Each ring will give you power in the eyes of the other rings, some won't accept a mage that isn't extremely powerful. The Evan's, Potter, and Conquest rings can't reject you, but the rest can. Otherwise it's just speculation on my side about the order in which they increase in power. Slytherin is likely the strongest there, but again, can't resist you."

He did as she said, getting weaker in the knees with each ring he placed upon his hand. The black ring was the worst, making him collapse. He looked exhausted right now.

"Well Sir Harry James Potter Evans Slytherin Gaunt-"

"I get it, you can stop."

"Let me finish- Griffindor Ravenclaw Hufflepuff Black, how do you feel?"

"Like I wish I hadn't met a girl in a pub that calls herself a witch."

"Hey, that's Queen witch to you."

The goblins spoke up then.

"Well, lord Potter Etc, you possess a lot of power that you did not a few minutes ago. As I can see that you do not likely know much of your duties as lord, I suggest you differ to another to handle your affairs for the time being."

"Who do I ask?"

"I can get everything sorted, if you'd like. I dragged your ass down here.", Kara spoke up.

"You know how to do this ~stuff?"

"I'm a Princess of, and heir to, Avalon, and technically a Queen, just not of anything. I've been learning to do this stuff since I could read."

"I-okay. This is a lot. Really fast. Why did you do this. This morning I learned wizards exist and now I'm a lord of like-"

"10 houses. You're also famous and talking to a girl holding Excalibur. Life is fun like that."

"I need help."

"I'll be at the Leaky Cauldron for the next 6 weeks. I'd say you should probably stay there as well."

"I-I'll ask."

"You're technically an adult now, Harry."

"Oh. Well...I guess I'll do that then. Why though?"

"I knighted you."

"So?"

"Knighting means you are a legal adult in the eyes of some really fucking old laws."

"Is that why it was politically sketchy?"

"Well, yes, but that's not what'll get me in trouble."

"What will then."

"Do you know how Parliament works?"

"Kind of?"

"Imagine if a single 11-year-old boy had control over half the votes."

"Wha-How!? Why!? That's an awful system of government!"

"You're not wrong Harry, not wrong."

"How was that possible?"

"In every other situation, this wasn't possible. Again, this will probably cause a diplomatic incident. We're going to access all your vaults and move them into your own vault as soon as possible."

"So this will get you in trouble."

"Oh yeah. Get ready to see the wizarding world at its worst, Harry Potter."