//------------------------------// // In griffin country // Story: Harry Potter, Knight of the moon // by The Walker //------------------------------// Harry strode into his rooms and seized his saddlebags with his magic. He needed to leave quickly before Luna discovered this. He was certain the universe hated him or something. He turned as he heard a door open and saw Chrysalis looking out of her bedroom in her natural form. “Harry, are you going somewhere.” Harry looked at Chrysalis as an idea struck him. “Chrysalis, how many changelings are still in the city?” Chrysalis’s eyes shifted side to side. “There are no changelings left in the city Harry. I have no idea what you are talking about.” Harry merely stared at her as she started to shift side to side in guilt. Finally she spoke. “Only a few that didn’t want to take part in the invasion. Why?” “Any of them working in the castle?” Chrysalis nodded as she looked at him in confusion. “Alright then, you’re coming with me.” Chrysalis blinked and then yelped as Harry seized her in his magic and pulled her along with him. Her form flared with green flames as she shifted to the form the guards were familiar with. “Where are we going?” Harry looked back at her. “To the land of griffins, which I just realized I never got the name of.” Harry paused in the middle of the hallway as he realized this fact. He shook his head in disbelief. “And to think I traveled through there without learning its name. I guess it doesn’t matter in the long run as I’m sure someone will tell me.” Chrysalis stared at Harry as he rambled. “And why are we going to the land of griffins exactly?” “To fight in the arena and beat the champion, so I can request the breaking of the ritual that betrothed me to the griffin Gilda.” “I see, I suppose that is quite reasonable.” Chrysalis nodded her head before realizing what he had actually said. “Wait, what?” Chrysalis’s horn flared as she disrupted the magic carrying her and ran around and stuck her face in Harry’s. “You are betrothed to a griffin?” Harry nodded at her. “How in Tartarus did you manage that?” “I apparently beat her in a marriage ritual.” Harry rolled his eyes at Chrysalis’s reaction. “It wasn’t that hard to beat her in a fight.” Harry noted that Chrysalis was staring off in to space. “I’ve heard griffin’s are into extremely kinky stuff. Maybe it won’t be so bad for you to be married to one.” Harry stared at Chrysalis as she seemed to be off in a fantasy world. “Yeah, I’m not letting that train of thought continue any longer.” Harry seized Chrysalis in his magic and carried her down the hall while she mumbled about griffins and how they were kinky. He was pretty sure she wasn’t normally like this. He strode into the Throne as he adjusted his saddlebags over his armor and noted Celestia had become pensive in the short time he had been gone. He grinned at her face. “Please enjoy explaining to Luna the situation. I’m sure she will take it much better from her sister than anypony else.” Celestia narrowed her eyes at him as he walked over to Gilda and Steelclaw. He nodded at Rainbow Dash who was staring at Chrysalis as she floated behind him. “Ready to go?” “And how to you plan to get there doofus?” Steelclaw reached a claw up and smacked Gilda upside the head. “I apologize for my daughter, but she does have a point. How are you planning on leaving?” Harry grinned at them. “Please grab hold of me and don’t let go.” Father and Daughter looked at each other before warily reaching out with their claws and grabbing his front legs. Harry floated Chrysalis over to him and set her on his back. He nodded at Celestia before looking at the griffins. “I’d advise you to not let go. The side effects can be greatly unpleasant.”  His horn flared as they all disappeared with a crack, neither the griffons nor Harry noticing that Rainbow Dash had been touching Gilda about to demand an explanation. Celestia stared at the scene before putting her face in her hooves. She trusted Harry to not let Rainbow Dash come to harm, but she now had to explain to the elements of harmony where she was and the situation with Harry to her sister. The group reappeared with a crack and Harry stumbled as the griffins released him. Chrysalis slid off his back as he sat down to clear his head. He hadn’t actually meant to carry them the entire way to their destination with one jump. He hadn’t even expected that he would be able to do that. He felt for his magic and noted it was regenerating faster than it had before he had regained his sword. Harry was pulled out of his thoughts by the voice of Rainbow Dash. “What was that?” Harry glanced up and noted Rainbow Dash was looking around in bewilderment as she took in her surroundings. “Where are we?” Harry stood up as he looked around himself and noted the location. It was one of his old camping spots, he was sure. He could tell because it reeked of his magic. Harry frowned to himself. He hadn’t realized he had been leaving that much magic when he used apparition to leave a place. “To answer your questions Rainbow Dash that was apparition and this is griffin country.” She gaped at him. She had clearly not expected this to be griffin country. Harry’s horn lit up as he prodded the magic in the air, trying to determine how old it was. Harry frowned when he heard Gilda speak. “How did you do that? Not even the strongest unicorns can teleport from Canterlot to this far of a location.” Harry merely glanced at her before resuming his prodding. The magic felt off, lacking in something. It probably had to do with him lacking the power of the elder wand. He spoke answering Gilda’s question. “It’s a skill where I come from. Anyone could learn it, though few could travel this far in a single trip.” Harry might have been lying a bit because he didn’t think anyone could travel that far in a single trip though he could be wrong. He glanced at Rainbow Dash. “Would you like me to take you back to Equestria Rainbow Dash? Not back to Canterlot though. I don’t want Luna to catch me.” “No, I’m good. I’ve always wanted to visit the griffin’s homeland anyway.” Harry nodded as he turned to Steelclaw who was still looking around in wonder. “Mr. Gilda’s father, do you know the way to the capital from her.” Steelclaw looked at Harry. “The name is Steelclaw and yes I know the way, but we won’t be heading to the capital.” Harry raised an eyebrow at this statement. “The arena isn’t located in the capital. It’s located in that mountain range over there.” Harry glanced over his shoulder as he noted the mountains in the distance as he turned to face them. “Alright then, let’s go.” Harry strode off as the others following him. Harry reached back with his magic and snatched Chrysalis bringing her up next to him. She was still mumbling though he couldn’t understand what she was saying. He was smiling to himself. Soon this trouble would be over.