Moratiwa Wame
By Almondeyez93
Acknowledgements / Disclaimer
I did not make up the characters or circumstances found in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series and any affiliated publishing houses, and take no credit for them under any circumstances, and neither am I getting any monetary compensation for writing this. All other characters and concepts (such as the Ethrie) are a figment of my wild imagination and mine alone. If anyone wants to use any characters or concepts from my story they must first ask me and credit me in their disclaimer or acknowledgements. It is only polite. :p
I would like to thank all the HP fanfiction writers out there. You guys are amazing and some of you are really talented. You have inspired me to start writing again, and to let my imagination run free.
Warning: Lemon & lime yaoi, Mpreg, violence, language, RW, HG & AD bashing, dark HP
1. The Ethrie / Prologue
Excerpt from Long Forgotten Creatures
By Teshileked Proema
Among the long forgotten magical beasts, such as the Griffins, and the Sphinx, there are the Ethrie (pronounced: Earth-rye). The Ethrie are cat-like creatures with three forms: human, Careen, and Ethren. In all forms, the Ethrie are magically and physically powerful, agile, and have unparalleled survival instincts for themselves, their families, tribes, and species.
Types of Ethrie
There are two types of Ethrie: Dominant or andeera (pronounced: an-dear-rah) and submissive or siala (pronounced: see-a-la) Ethrie. It is the job of the andeera to provide, and most importantly, be able to protect their siala and any children or eleña (pronounced: e-le-nya) the couple may have. The siala provides emotional support for the andeera, and protects and raises the eleña. While the siala are labeled as submissive, this does not mean that they are weak, or shy individuals. The andeera and siala labels simply show what the individual is responsible for (i.e. protection of the home versus protection of the children). Other than this difference, both the andeera and siala are equal partners in the relationship, with both giving as good as they get. Furthermore, being andeera or siala is not gender dependent, meaning that there are males and females in each category.
Shifting Forms
Human Form
In human form, Ethrie have extreme coloring, ranging from having black hair with bronze skin or ice blondes with moonlight skin, to vibrant red heads with freckled alabaster skin. All Ethrie have long hair, which is almost never straight, and must be managed with excessively strong hair products. They have jewel-toned eyes, each tone representative of their respective tribe (for more Ethrie tribes). Due to their cat-like nature, Ethrie have up tilted eyes, with above normal day and night vision. Andeera Ethrie are normally very tall (6'2" – 6' 8") and very muscular in order to protect the siala and eleña. Andeera can be identified by the large tattoos that develop over their hearts once they mate with their siala (see more under mating). Siala on the other hand are normally lithe with more of a dancers frame with their heights ranging between 5'3" to 5'10". While siala are not as physically intimidating, it is warned to never anger them even when in human form, because they have lethally poisonous breath that only affects the perceived threat. Siala also develop a tattoo after mating, however theirs is located on the small of their back.
Careen Form
In Careen form, Ethrie grow soft layer of fur, the same color as their skin, all over their body. This layer of hair increases their sensitivity to magic and air displacement in their environment, and helps in the identification of potential threats. They also develop a cat's tail and retractable claws on their hands and feet. The cattail is used as an extra limb, while adding to the maintenance of balance during difficult tasks. In this form, Ethrie grow larger in general, and gain more muscle mass. They are subsequently stronger in this form compared to human form. Since this form only represents a partial shift, this form enables them to better protect against threats with added strength, but still retain the ability to talk or communicate with others.
Ethren Form
The major differences between andeera and siala can be seen in ethren form. This form is comparable to having a cat animagus form, however, Ethrie also have a true animagus for. Andeera are often very large cats such as saber tooth tigers built for strength. Andeera in ethren form have huge teeth and claws, which can be poisonous depending on the andeera's intension to kill or simply incapacitate threats. Siala are more agile and are built for speed (e.g. cheetahs or panthers). Siala are thus more stealth and efficient than andeera in this form.
General Magic Capabilities
Ethrie have common magical capabilities, which are said to be blessings from Nature. The first gift is to shift into animals, or to have animagus forms. While the Ethrie already have three forms, an animagus form is of great advantage and often represents the tribe the individual is from. Therefore, each tribe has a general type of animagus form that is thought to characterize it. The second gift is the ability to speak to animals. This gift is tribe specific, depending on the tribe's animagus form. Rarely, after certain types of magical bonding, Ethrie are able to speak to animals that are not tribe associated. Due to the special shape of their eyes, the Ethrie are able to see magic, and thus focus and direct magic, without a wand. This makes them hard to surprise and experts in wandless magic. All siala are gifted with the ability to bear life, such that homosexual pairs will be able to have their own biological children. The last rumored gift is that Ethrie are telepathic, though these allegations have been hard to substantiate.
Ethrie Tribes
There are four main tribes of Ethrie, each with a genetic disposition to particular skill sets, and can be identified by their respective eye color.
Yimlayar
Ethrie with emerald green eyes are said to be from the Yimlayar (pronounced; yim-liar) tribe, the most prestigious and current ruling tribe. This tribe is most widely known for their warrior skills. They have a magical affinity for weapons, and are able to use magical weapons. Yimlayarians are also known for being seers with high accuracy. This enables them to strategize in battles, and make it more difficult for enemies to attack or kidnap. The animagus forms of Yimlayarians are often predator cats, such as lions, tigers, pumas, cheetahs etc.
Enteria
Blue diamond-colored eyes represent the Enteria (pronounced: enter-rhea) tribe, who are renowned for their artisan skills, as well as their cooking and domestic skills. Enterians have a strong magical affinity for elemental magic, more so than the other tribes, due to their close contact with the elements of a daily basis (e.g. working with clay or earth as a potter). Enterians have animagus forms of the order Artiodactyla, specifically of the families cervidae and bovidae (e.g. deer, antelopes, and springbok).
Ayoti
Amethyst-colored eyes represent the Ayoti (pronounced: a-o-tee) tribe, the best at conflict resolution and are excellent law upholders. They are most similar to lawyers and strategists in the muggle world. All members of this tribe are said to have magical memory, enabling them to accurately recall and remember vast amounts of information. Their animagus forms are always some kind of bird, such as ravens or hawks, reflective of the arbitration skills and single-minded determination. When asked if it they don't find it ironic that a feline creature such as Ethrie has a bird animagus, members of the ayoti clan reply, "What is a cat with out a bird to prey on, and what is a bird without the fear of being eaten by a cat to inspire it to fly fast and far".
Ingeer
Thelast tribe, characterized by obsidian black eyes, the Ingeer (pronounced: in-gea-rr) tribe is most renowned for producing highly acclaimed healers and medicine practitioners. Ingeerians' magical affinity lies with having magical saliva with healing properties and the inability to contract illnesses second hand from patients. Counter intuitively, this tribe often has animagus forms of deadly snakes with fast acting venom, such as the basilisk, rattle snakes, and black mambas.
Government
The Ethrie government depends on the on goings in external environment. Each tribe has a royal family, which is the most powerful and undiluted (by human or non-creature blood) of the tribe's bloodlines. However, depending on the external environment, any of the royal families are eligible to rule the Ethrie nation. Currently the Yimlayar royal family leads the nation, due to the emergence of dangerous dark wizards such as Grindelwald and Voldemort. In such a tumultuous time, the so dubbed 'warrior clan' is chosen to rule by the counsel of elders, with the royals of the ayoti clan acting as their main advisors. This equips the government with minds focused on the protection the Ethrie nation, and protecting the Ethrie's interests during strife. In times of peace however, the control of the government exchanges hands every five years, so that each tribe's royal family can make reforms in their area of expertise and to allow for the continual update of the laws and regulations in each area quickly.
The aforementioned counsel of elders, comprising of 12 of the wisest and most noble individuals, has 3 representatives from each tribe. Individuals only become elders after completing the secret purity intent ritual of the Ethrie. While the exact process is not well documented, it is known that the purity intent ritual assesses the individual's intent and the knowledge that they can contribute to the counsel. Furthermore, this process ensures the largest variety of perspectives to counsel to ensure that any decisions made by the counsel of elders has considered all ramifications and aspects of solutions and problems.
Every 20 years the 4 royal families and the counsel of elders meet at the Ethrie Rulers Conclave (ERC). Here they assess internal and external affairs, and discuss their positions on various political issues. The ERC ensures that during the 20 year ruling cycle, that the ruling family knows what the goals and objectives the Ethrie nation as a whole are, and how they can further this unified agenda during their 5 year terms. During the ERC, the collective opinions of the various tribes and the elders are recorded, with the nation's final stances and decisions on various topics documented and then signed in a magically binding contract. This contract ensures that if any of the individuals deviate from the signed agreement, it would alert the others and power can then be reassigned until a time when an internal investigation conducted by the counsel of elders rules them fit for the mantle of power again.
Relationships with Other Magical Beings
Allies
The Ethrie nation over time has made many alliances. Each tribe is allied with the animals they can speak to, meaning birds, cats, Artiodactyla, and deadly snakes. They also have strong alliances with their cousins, Veela and High Elves, as they have similar lifestyles and political interests. The Ayoti clan with their indulgence in the wise and their bird animagus, have also managed to cultivate close allegiances with the centaurs and hippogriffs.
Neutral
There are many being that realize that Ethrie are very powerful creature in their own right and have thus secured treaties stating that they would under no circumstances engage in war on the opposite side of the Ethrie nation. To do so would be to bring a war with a faster and more vicious predator to their doorstep and they know they could not survive that. However, such treaties made with the Acromantula, Merepeople and Trolls, does not mean that the Ethrie have their support in war either. They remain strictly neutral. The only being that remains neutral not out of fear, but out of a profound disinterest of the on goings of other magical being are the Goblins, who often do not concern themselves with anything but their gold.
Enemies
Vampires are the foremost enemy of the Ethrie due to their unnatural need for blood for survival. To go against Nature is to be against the Ethrie is a motto often repeated in the presence of Vampires. Werewolves are likewise are enemies of Ethrie, unless there is the common threat of vampires. In that case, the Ethrie and Werewolf nation would fight together until the threat is eliminated. Dragon and Ethrie do not understand each other, and with no commonalities, the Dragon decided that any species that does not do thing their way should be charred to ash. As such it is easy to see how the Ethrie nation can't classify Dragons as friends. Wizards have made themselves an enemy by having a general disdain for any other humanoid magical beings. Thus, their prejudiced ways have resulted in the Ethrie's slight abhorrence for wizards and witches, until they have proved themselves different from the Ministry of Magic.
Education
With each tribe having a focus area, the Ethrie have long formed a well-rounded society, which emphasizes all possible areas of life. It is for this reason that their schools are said to be unparalleled, with their graduates being well-rounded individuals who are easily employable in all areas. During early years, teachers from each tribe teach eleña. More specifically, in addition to generally taught classes (e.g. math, science, English, Ethrie history etc.), the focus skills of each tribe are mandatory and taught by their respective tribesmen. For example, art / home economics is taught by an Enterian, martial arts classes by a Yimlayarian, and anatomy/healing by an Ingeerian. These classes are mandatory irrespective of the Eleña's genetic affinity for specific areas, as sometimes this conflicts with their own personal interests later on in life. To prevent forcing children into jobs they are supposedly 'made for', the Eleña experience all the different areas from age four to sixteen. After the age of sixteen when they reach their majority, Eleña are allowed to drop classes that do not interest them, and stick to the focus areas they want to eventually work in. This system of exposing eleña to different tribe specialties also ensures that if they have an Ethrie mate, they will understand their mate's take on life, and be able to share some common experiences with them.
In the case that an eleña descends from a wizarding or another line, then they are educated into the main line's schools until majority, where tribesmen from each respective tribe will be assigned to each child, and have tutoring sessions when the eleña is not in their other school (e.g. over school holidays). This ensures that the eleña has a true and full understanding of who they are without disrupting other parts of their lives. However since Ethrie are family-orientated individuals, it is very rare that children from Ethrie/non-Ethrie mating pairs are not annexed into the Ethrie part of the family and are thus raised and educated so.
Mating Habits
It is the Ethrie conviction that the duality of Nature extends to life mates as well. They believe that in the creation of and Ethrie, Nature creates another individual who is their personality opposite, and is destined to be their mate. While their personalities may be opposite, they are said to complement each other. This, in conjunction to having similar life values, morals, and objectives, makes this individual the ideal life partner. Ethrie only have this one predestined mate. They can mate outside their own species, however. If that is the case, it is more likely that the non-Ethrie member is magical and is the submissive party in the mating. This is caused by the inherent Courting Ritual requires the andeera to approach the siala, and not the other way round. If the dominant was not Ethrie, they would be unable to properly initiate the Courting Ritual, possibly causing an incomplete bonding, or to start The Waning with their inaction.
One year from reaching majority, Ethrie begin to dream of their mate. While the content of these dreams is private, they are said build the idea of a consummate love riddled with passion, intimacy and commitment. Upon their majority, the andeera is allowed to approach the submissive partner to initiate the Courting Ritual.
Courting Rituals
Once Ethrie have identified their mates, they then engage their mates in the Courting Ritual. The Courting Ritual is a process at the end of which the mating pair is so closely bound that an attempt to break the bond is seen as attempted murder, as it ensures the death of the mating pair.
The Asking
The first step of the Courting Ritual is the Asking. Here, it is normally the andeera who approaches the submissive to ask if they are willing enter the Courting Ritual. If the Siala says no, the andeera is given a short 4-week period to woo the siala into saying yes. If by the end of this period the answer has not changed, then the andeera is delegated to being the siala's bodyguard to prevent the deaths of the pair. If the siala says yes, the Andeera must ask the Siala's family of heart for their approval of the Andeera's pursuit. If the family does not approve of the proposed mating, the Andeera has the right to ask why they do not meet the family's approval. The Siala's family will assess the Andeera's many attributes and qualities and look for traits or skills that they feel would be beneficial for the Siala, or would add to or are in line with the family's credo and reputation. Should the family be unfair in their judgment of the suitor, then the Andeera or Siala have the option of contacting their tribe's ruling family to intervene. If the family's approval is gained, then the mating pair can progress to the second step.
The Waning occurs when a mating pair to not enter the Courting Rituals. A lack of contact between the pair results in illnesses that eventually lead to death for both members. This is why if parents find the Andeera unsuitable, they become a bodyguard for the Siala. This promotes platonic contact, and prevents the adverse side effects of not mating. The exact symptomology of The Waning is a high kept secret, to thus protect a vulnerable mating pair experiencing the exact symptoms.
The Wooing (Capability Bond)
The second step of the Courting Ritual is The Wooing, both the dominant and submissive attempt to show one another how they can provide for each other. For the Andeera, this means showing that they can protect, clothe, feed, and generally provide for the Siala and any Eleña they may eventually have. For the Siala, it means showing their dominant that they are capable of seeing to their emotional and physical need, through being there for them in times of need, cooking for them etc. A mandatory gift that must be exchanged during The Wooing is the exchange of magical claddagh rings, which will change color with each addition of each bond. The Wooing last approximately six months, sometimes longer, and culminates into The Understanding.
The Understanding (Mental Bond)
The Understanding occurs when the mating pair, as seen by Nature, has developed a true understanding for needs, wants and fears of each other. Due to the depth of understanding required by the mating pair, this is often the bond the longest time to form. Once established, The Understanding signifies that the mating pair is a true mating pair, as chosen and blessed by Nature herself. It is often once this bond is formed, do the families of the mating pair host a ball to show that their Eleña have found their soul mates and to announce their engagement. After the formation of this bond, it would be difficult to separate the mating pair without adverse consequences, such as illness, or loss of self.
The Joining (Physical Bond)
The third bond is the The Joining, which is the where the mating pair begin to develop intimacy. This intimacy does not mean sexual intercourse, but the physical intimacies of hand holding, cuddling and comforting gestures. A chaperone can be assigned to the mating pair during this phase to prevent any physical interaction beyond this scope. However, in most cases the assignment of a chaperone is not necessary, as the instincts to mate are not fully awakened until the The Mating.
The Mating (Marriage Bond)
The Mating is comprised of two parts: marriage and The Mating proper. The mating pair is required to get married in order to complete The Mating, or the culmination of the physical bond, done through sexual intercourse during the married couple's honeymoon. Once this bond is form, the mating pair can't be separated without great difficulty and the deaths of the individuals who presumed to separate the pair.
