Chapter 77.4- Doom Days

“That’s about the bulk of what we will be doing, and as for what I will expect from you, well they are simple enough: loyalty for one. You won’t just be expected to keep my secrets, but actively work towards preventing them from being released to the public. You will also agree to never attempt to make a philosopher’s stone of your own, and you will agree that even after your apprenticeship period is complete, I will be able to call upon you for help when needed. In exchange for suitable compensation, of course” He said.

“Naturally” I drawled, getting a smile out of the alchemist.

“Do we find ourselves with a deal then?” He asked.

“We do. I agree to be your apprentice” I said, and then I felt something click in the universe itself as my magic resonated with something p

“Lovely”

“Hold on? That just happened? I didn’t even swear any oaths”

“But you did. The Master-Apprentice relationship is one of the oldest magical bonds to ever exist. The oath is enforced by magic itself. Once yu expressed your intent to be bound and I accepted it, magic did the rest. You are now my apprentice, Mr. Potter. I expect we shall begin in a week. The compass will bring you to me when the time comes. Now you may return to your Godfather.” I froze at that. Sirius. Fuck.

“Wait, what do I tell Sirius about all this?” If the Flamels had faked their death, then how was I going to tell Sirius where I was going to be spending much of the foreseeable future. There wasn’t really any good way to tell him I couldn’t tell him. He’d run mad with curiosity and worry if I just didn’t tell him anything. And it wasn’t like I just lie either. He’d notice sooner or later that things wouldn’t be adding up.

“Consider him an exception. While you are not permitted to share exact details of your education or training with him, you are permitted to inform him of the basics”

“Including your identity”

“The basics of that, yes. Nothing about our true origins, obviously” he said.

“Naturally” I agreed with a deadpan drawl. At least that was better than having to lie to him all the time.

“Your stone” I said, reaching into my pocket and offering it to him. He stretched out his hand, waving me away.

“Keep it for now. Let’s see if you manage to figure out how to get the elixir out of it. Consider it your first lesson” He said.