~ The Cry of the Lone Wolf ~
-Chapter 1-
The Lightning Strikes Twice
"Now, remember you will-"
"Have to get on the train, after I arrive at Hogsmeade station I find Dumbledore!" Remus repeated for about the millionth time this summer cutting his father across, " Dad I'll be fine! I am eleven years old!"
Remus, was only eleven for his age, even though he looked older. He had a muscular frame, which was wrapped up on this cold September day. His mahogany hair were parted from the side and his sapphire eyes were ecstatic as he was going to school. Him, Remus Jeremy Lupin, had been accepted in the best school for magical education - Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The reason why this was a huge achievement on its own was that Remus was never accepted anywhere in his childhood; that pain began from the age of six. As he was a Werewolf, and when this information was revealed to anyone, he was rejected. Even his own father flinched at the sight of him, only his mother felt any pity, as whatever he was - he was her child, and nothing could change that. His whole life hadn't been the same after that fateful night:
"Remus! Get away from the window!" Mr. Lupin scolded, and he had good reason too.
As today was a night of the full moon and the howling had been particularly strangled today. The lightning whipped around the sky, commanding the rain to shower harder. A cruel lightning beam illuminated the mystical creature howling at the moon.
Silence.
The moon was the only light outside, where as the atmosphere in the cottage was tense. Mr. Lupin feared for his safety and Remus', he was a very curious kid and his curiosity as Mr. Lupin pointed out, one day would put him in a very nasty predicament. Oh, how right he was. Remus clambered towards the window to get a look at the creature, he wanted to understand these beasts as the information in books was very unreliable. It wasn't even a beast, as it was so beautiful, it's silver eyes gleaming as it came nearer and it's ebony strokes of hair embraced its athletic body. For a moment Remus gasped as the silver eyes were flashing directly at him, but he continued to stare.
Silence.
The wolf, had seen and picked its victim for tonight. He dashed forwards without making a single sound and arrived at his chosen destination. Effortlessly, the wolf broke through the door with its wolven strength and it didn't need to search for its victim as the young boy was paralyzed with fear next to the window.
"REMUS! GET AWAY FROM HIM!" Mr. Lupin commanded whilst getting his silver bulleted gun.
The lightning struck once more entwined with the sound of the bullet. It pierced through the beasts head, but the damage had already been done. Remus lay unconscious with his left shoulder torn, his maroon blood staining his pale robes and skin.
Silence.
"NO!" Mr. Lupin gasped as he grabbed his mahogany hair by the fistfuls and sank to the floor. The gun landed with a thud. He opened his eyes to the sight once more and went into a quiet fitful of sobs, gasping here and there. His small mother lying in a crumpled heap next to the stairs. His brother came down the stairs, holding onto the banister for support. His brother, his other half had been torn from him.
The Lupin' s did everything they could, yet medicine for part - beasts hadn't been invented. Nobody, seemed to want to treat Remus as he was a social threat, even Mr. Lupin couldn't hide that. Every month for five years onwards, he had to stay in the basement, locked in a cage and thrashing and pining, longing to be free, longing for a friend. The Lupins thought it unlikely that he had any wizard left in him to be accepted anywhere, yet his mother felt his pity and pain as he felt for being an outcast as she taught him herself, he was very keen and energetic and was a good student.
So you can imagine their amazement as one sunny morning of July when both boys were eleven years old, a handsome tawny owl came, in its beak holding not one but TWO letters. Both were bearing the Hogwarts seal - the lion, the snake, the badger and the raven all combining around a large letter ' H '. Remus' letter was a bit thicker than Romulus'. His mother and father hadn't given any thought to the new headmaster - Albus Dumbledore. Who felt that every child deserved a chance, as long as they had the magic. Everything had been done for Remus, all the steps had been taken for the students' safety.
And so, here he was at platform 9¾.
His mother Kissed his brother and him which was embarrassing, but he felt quite glad when she gave him an extra hug.
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Authors Note: How did you like the first chapter? I hope it's alright, as the first year I wanted it to be Remus' year. Because everything is changed for him and I wanted his feelings of gratefulness to acceptance. Please review this if you have time, thanks! Hopefully the next chapter will be nicer, but suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Silver Fawkes - I haven't forgotten your idea of Remus transforming on the hospital beds in front of James and Sirius!