"Man ! How deep is this dungeon? I still can't see the end," Orion complains. He was slowly descending on his broom to find any hint of the dragon around but just couldn't.
[They could be pretty deep, Goblins are really good at digging you see] Merlin said.
Orion was having a leisure talk with Merlin until he finally caught a faint magical signature of a dragon. He never sensed a dragon before but he knew when he sensed a powerful magical beast.
"I guess that's it," as Orion sensed the particular strong magic, he slowly took off in that direction.
Unsurprisingly, that place was, even more deeper in this bottomless pit.
Soon the place where the dragon was sleeping came to view and Orion almost let out a scream.
"Holy shit that's a big dragon. How come the movies didn't show that ?" Complaining Orion gulped.
[Those are movies and this is reality, there exists something called budget when you are making a movie you know. You can't spend more on the budget like that] Merlin rolled his eyes.
Orion again took a look at the dragon and he could tell that it was big, like a 'Game Of Thrones' dragon big.
'That thing can eat 10 of me and still will be not satisfied'
[Good, if the outcome is not gonna change then let not even let it eat even a single you]
Nodding Orion slowly moved forward.
[Stop the broom, Dragons are sensitive to magic. It will learn about your presence. It's better to walk from here on than fly] Merlin looked at the snoring dragon and said.
It was a completely white dragon with bones protruding out of his back. Bigger than what was seen in the movies, there was more ferocity on his face than Orion anticipated.
Although Orion didn't like it, it's much easier to run away with his broom out but he listened to Merlin's advice and slowly stepped down from his broom.
He didn't cast any magic and simply started to tip-toeing across the platform where the dragon was held. That might be the best thing about this situation the dragon was held by a strong chain.
"Ghruss"
A sudden snort from the dragon made both Orion and Merlin freeze in their place. Orion snapped his head towards the dragon but saw that it was still sleeping.
'How come I feel like a certain Hobbit, trying to steal from a dragon ?' Orion grumbled and again with extra care of not making any more noise, started walking.
Took a pain taking 2 minutes to cross a relatively small platform, compared to that dragon, it was really not that big, and he finally sighed in relive.
"Finally,"
"Ghrusssss"
Another grunt came from the dragon.
[Shush]
'okay okay sorry'
'So now I need to find the Lestrange vault. Any idea ?' Orion asked as he looked at the rows of ugly-looking vault gates closed with strong magic.
[Sense it, sense the black magic of the Horcrux. Use the Law Of Presence and nature magic to aid you.] Merlin said.
Orion scratches his head and then consents.
Nothing happened?
Later Orion even entered into his technique to give him some boost but again he was unable to find a place.
"Nope, nothing. I can't sense nothing like Horcrux." Orion replied with a sigh.
[Yeah no kidding, if it was that easy then anyone could have done it. It is supposed to be hard deepshit.
Get your place and sit down. Enter into a proper meditative state and use both Natural Magic around you and Law Of Presence to locate it] Merlin grumbles with clear Irritation after seeing Orion's lack lustre face.
"Okay Okay, geez man give me some break here ?" Orion muttered and after finding a clear spot, he sat down and entered into his meditative state.
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(15 minutes later)
"Shit this is hard," Orion complain.
[Concentrate, you are close, right? You just got a trail, don't leave it and keep on following it until you find the actual place] Merlin replied.
"Easy for you to say," Orion grumbled under his breath.
Beats of sweat were rolling down his forehead as he was using Integration for 15 minutes straight and right now was in a hyper-focus state.
"..."
[...]
"... okay," Orion said.
[You got it ?] Merlin inquired with curiosity.
"Yeah I believe I do, but only will know after checking it out for myself," He said as he stood up and moved towards a vault.
"This might be it, but now comes the trouble of opening it," Orion said.
[Yeah, Gringotts is the most secure place in the wizarding world, after Hogwarts of course...]
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"..."
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[...]
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"Hahahahaha"
[Hahahaha]
Yeah right.
Orion extends his hand and starts to absorb the magic from the vault. It was strong magic but he was able to do so and under a minute he absorbed it all. And then with a simple flick of his finger, the magic activates and the lock opens up.
[You will make a good thief.]
'Nah that story is done by someone else, even getting a better ranking than us'
[Oh]
As the door opened, he saw heaven started to appear in front of him. His eyes widen, and a golden shine appears on his eyes.
But it was not his eyes changing shade but what he saw inside.
It was gold.
His mouth opened up, if he were holding a wand then he sure would have dropped it by now.
The majesty of the rich unfolded in front of him. He almost lost balance and was about to go on his knees to show respect to the mountain of Glory in front of him.
[Oi what are you doing? Find the cup and let's get going] Merlin said seeing Orion's eyes widen and not getting what he was wasting time for.
"Ah yeah," Orion shook his head. Entering the vault he makes sure not to touch anything. Who knows it might multiply just like in the cannon.
'Well that's not that bad idea,' Orion once again saw the golden mountain and thought.
But he again shook his head and looked around. Sensing the dark magic and finding the cup.
Didn't too him that long to find the place. A smirk appeared on his face and he extended his hand. But nothing happened.
[Normal magic will not work here. This is an enchanted place. Shame if you knew the Law Of Space then it wouldn't be a problem for you]
'Yeah no shit, if only you teach me that before and not Force'
[Brat you need to master this before moving towards Space Law. Don't doubt my teaching. You have no idea how many amazing wizards and witches I have taught in the past] Merlin scolded.
"Oh, give me a name ?"
[Oh um..... hmmmm, that's not important right now. I will take you later but right now just focus on getting that thing]
Grumbling Orion just sat down and started to draw magic. Making sure to remove all the magic which is disturbing his own magic and then raise his hands once again.
This time around, there was no problem as force acted on Orion's will and the Horcrux flew right into his hand.
"I just Catch a Horcrux," Orion slowly raised the cup and gave his best Ash Ketchum pose.
[I wanna be the very best
Like no one ever was
To catch them is my real test
To train them is my cause
I will travel across the land
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Gotta catch 'em all! (It's you and me)
I know it's my destiny.....
POKEMOOOOOOOOO...]
"Cough Cough" Orion saw Merlin holding a guitar, no idea where he got one, and with glasses on singing the song.
[What I love the song, don't look at me like that you like it too, you know all the lyrics, that's the only reason I knew the entire song in the first place] Merlin defended himself.
"..."
[Okay, let not waste time. It's time to get out of here, let's get going] Merlin coughed and said.
But Orion didn't move.
[Oi what are you .....] Merlin was gonna say something but he saw Orion's face darken.
"You know that all vaults here belong to the pure bloods, right" Orion said with much sharpened face and a serious tone.
Blinking Merlin just nodded.
"Meaning most of the vault here belongs to a Death Eater, right !"
Merlin didn't get what Orion was getting at, that boy was getting increasingly better at hiding his thoughts when he actively hid them.
[Yeah so ?]
"What you mean so. Voldemort is our enemy. We can't let this chance to let go. All these vaults contain a lot of money. This will make Voldemort even more stronger and harder to deal with,"
[So you planned to destroy....] Merlin was about to say something but seeing Orion's strange expression which he could only see in a horror movie he got suspicious...
[What are you planning] Merlin said with a deadpan voice.
"This money can't stay here. I have to take it away so Voldemort don't use it,"
[...]
[This...]
"This has to be done for the greater good"
[At least make it sound believable, and quit making that face, you will scare the dragon sleeping outside]
"..."
[He ain't listening]
"Orion time to work, hope no one come to distru... I mean I am alone and I better start as no one coming to help me with this"
Orion somehow produces a headband and tightens it on his head with a determined look on his face.
Merlin even heard a song playing in the background at this time.
("Hall Of Flame" for English audience and or my Indian readers "Lakshya" )
Merlin just sweats drop.
[I clearly underestimated this boy's greed for money.]
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(After 2 hours later)
Orion looked at the more than 20 open and completely empty vaults in front of him with satisfaction on his face.
There was a shit-eating grin on his face. Clearly proud of his hard work.
[You sure you don't want that Thief Profession, I'm sure it will suit you better]
Orion didn't even register that Merlin was floating around him and talking with him at this time. He was laser-focused on snatching every gold coin .... I mean working for the greater good.
"Okay let's get out of here. It's already night outside if I am not wrong," Orion said and with a happy expression on his face walked outside as he slowly caressed his pendant where all the money went.
He was just about to take out his broom but only when he registered that the white mini mountain was not snoring on his right anymore.
"He looked right and there was nothing. So his eyes followed the chain and he didn't like where they were going.
He slowly turns around only now noticing the towering beast behind him.
"Ummm Hello"
GHAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.
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