Chapter 23: Goblins

Chapter 23: Goblins

This strange phenomenon had apparently been noticed by more than just Nick as some people stopped to trying and figure out what was going on with the owls. Nick hid on the other side of Hagrid so that if anyone followed the birds gaze they would only see Harry and the half giant. "Come along lads , we gotta make a stop at Gringotts." Hagrid said after allowing the boys to marvel over diagon alley for a moment. The man obviously didn't notice the strangeness with the looks he was getting from the people who noticed the birds actions.- This chapter was first shared on the Ñøv€lß1n platform.

'He is probably used to it.' Nick reasoned easily enough and followed behind the man closely. At the entrance to Gringotts stood a very short humanoid creature at about two feet tall. it had long wiry hair and a hooked nose that sat on a wrinkled face that held a large mouth seemingly set in a permanent frown. Two beady black eyes coldly stared down anyone who approached the building promising pain for any who thought to cause trouble. Hagrid ignored the goblin but Nick dipped his head respectfully to the goblin and tossed it a single galleon that it snatched out of the air easily.-

"May you have a profitable day." Nick said calmly and the goblins eyes widened before it grinned showing it's shark-like teeth. "The same to you young friend." the goblin said in a deep but shrill voice. Nick then entered the building and walked faster than normal to catch up with Hagrid and Harry. 'It seems that these goblins are just like the books described them , greedy and petty but firm believers of reciprocity. By giving that goblin respect and a galleon I received respect in return and likely even a small amount of benefit dealing with the goblins.' Nick made a mental note of all this for later.-

"This is vault 687 , key." the goblin held out it's long nailed hand after speaking. Hagrid handed the goblin a small golden key that was then used to open the vault Dazzling Nick and Harry with the small mountain of golden coins that revealed itself. "You didn't think yer parents really left you nothing did ya harry?" Hagrid asked with a smile. Harry teared up seeing that he was loved by his parents before they died. The goblin started to get impatient and Harry grabbed a small stack of golden coins that he shoved into a small bag that the goblin provided before the group left for another vault.

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