A helpful Dumbledore discloses his secrets and has the horcruxes destroyed before Harry's first year. The Triwizard tournament ends with Harry being the only one to reach the cup and Peter Pettigrew botching the ritual to bring Voldemort back. Harry strikes while Voldemort is vulnerable and finally rids the world of him for good. The remaining Death Eaters pair up with the Volturi for a final attempt to bring down Harry Potter and Hogwarts. Dumbledore and Hogwarts win the battle but with the loss of a few students. Two survivors, Hermione Granger and Cedric Diggory, have managed to make the transition into a vampire while retaining their magic. With the loss of the remaining death eaters, Magical Britain has made strides to accept all magical creatures so the Cullens go to Hogwarts to help with the aftermath. This is the story of life after the battle.
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Stephanie Meyer and JKR. They also own the people, places, and things.
New Life
EmPOV
I am bored. BORED I SAY. Today is sunny so school is an automatic out for us vampires seeing as we shine like disco balls in the height of the 70's. Oh well. There must be something around here to entertain myself. Hmm… what to do when you have an eternity of time? I wonder if it is possible to make a vampire cat? I have always wanted a pet. Nah, I haven't tried to prank Edward in a while…
"DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT EMMETT!" Edward yells. Stupid mind reader is always ruining my fun.
I decided to go on a run just for the fun of it. As I am about to jump out the window a bird plows into me and starts attacking. I will admit that I was shocked and let out some very MANLY screams. Yes, manly…
"MOMMY! MOMMY HELP!" Why isn't she running faster? Can she not hear I am in mortal peril? I shall face my end by this foul fowl!
By the time she reaches my room my siblings are all standing there laughing as the bird continues its attack.
"Really Emmett, are you a vampire or not?" Alice says through giggles. She manages to wrangle the bird and hold it still long enough to take the package it was carrying. She cooed at the bird as it preened itself before her. Stupid bird. As if It can hear my thoughts I see it turn its head all the way back to glare at me. That shouldn't be possible! Its neck should be broken! Maybe just maybe… it is a vampire owl? I watch as the demon bird perches itself at the window while Alice simultaneously falls into a vision. Do vampire owls eat humans? Or maybe they eat vampires?!
"Esme, you are going to want to call Carlisle home immediately. I just had a vision that is going to change our lives forever." Alice's eyes twinkle at mom. She demands that we all go to the table where we typically have our family meeting and wait for Dad. I notice the bird begin to fly ahead of us downstairs so I hid for my life under the table until Carlisle came home. He would save me.
CPOV
I couldn't help but feel nervous opening the package attached that was weirdly delivered by an owl. The delivery in itself was curious. Why not just use the post? It was odd I thought as I looked through the contents of the package. There were 12 bottles filled with blood and a letter. Someone knew what we are. This means another upheaval that will have us on the run. Things were beginning to look dire for my family until I saw the name of who addressed the letter.
I came across Albus Dumbledore right before I turned Edward. I was lonely and decided to go for a hunt in the woods. I came across some a weird scent and the next thing I know there is a blast of red light headed in my direction. I didn't move from the light curious about what it was until I found myself rooted in spot. An old man with long hair, a long beard, and odd clothing kept me there stunned and informed me about the wizarding world and a school known as Hogwarts. When he realized I wouldn't hurt him he let me go. I hadn't talked to Albus since then so it puzzled me as to why he would be reaching out to me now and why he was sending me blood. He knew I drank from animals only. I decided the only way to get my answers and to settle my family was to read the letter aloud.
Dear Carlisle,
It has been quite a while since we have last spoken? I hope this letter finds you well. You may not know this but Wizarding Britain has been in upheaval due to a war based upon blood status. Tom Riddle, was the leader of the renegade; however, he has been killed off. His followers, known as death eaters decided to take vengeance against their fallen leader and sided with the Volturi. We managed to defeat all of them with controlled fiendfyre but there were a few casualties on our side. Did you know that most magical beings cannot survive the transition with vampire venom in their system? Twenty four magical's were bitten and only two managed to make the transition. In order to make sure that nothing like this could happen again a few wizards tracked down all red-eyed wizards and gave them a choice of switching to animals or drinking the synthetic blood that I have provided in this package. It apparently tastes delicious and controls the hunger so you won't have that terrible ache in the back of your throat. All of those who did not submit to either of those choices were eliminated. Needless to say the vampire population is nearly extinct. I know you had a harsh view of the wizarding world but since the war there have been major changes. There is no longer a prejudice against people who were once considered "creatures." With that in mind I would like you to come back and visit Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with your family that I have not yet met. We are under construction and can use every bit of help we can get. It would also benefit our two survivors who managed to make the transition. Please enjoy the synthetic blood and send your response back with the owl. Also, watch out for the bird, she bites.
Sincerely,
Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Order of Merlin (first class), Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards, and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot.
"So you are telling me that you knew of a whole entire wizarding world and you never thought to mention it to any of us?" Rosalie exclaimed and scowled at me causing me to give her a guilty expression in hope it would cure her ire. Rosalie had always been curious with other cultures and I knew she would feel angry to be deprived of this knowledge. She may look like a vapid blonde but she continually thirsted for knowledge. She also had an unusual amount of depth she didn't tend to showcase unlike her husband Emmett who was an overgrown child.
"Wizarding Britain has never been tolerant of our kind. More than that they have the means to kill us with just a flick of their wand. It wasn't safe to venture there." I would do anything necessary to protect my family. I know that the wizarding world considered vampire's lesser beings that needed to be extinguished, at least, that was the view before the last wizarding war.
"That might have been true at one point but this Dumbledore fellow says that the war is over and so is the prejudice. They even extinguished all of the red-eye vampires from the world that weren't willing to comply with our diet or drink their new synthetic blood that they have created." The members off the family all listened to Alice with rapt attention.
"Alice is right, we owe them and the least we can do is join and help rebuild their community. They rid us of our danger from exposure and unfair treatment."
Of course Jasper would agree with Alice, I thought wryly. Jasper and Alice have been together for a long time and he could never find fault with her. She, despite his sordid past, thought that he hung the moon. Jasper had a rough background and struggled the most with our diet. The family assumed that his ability as an empath only made it harder for him to resist. Alice tended to have the family wrapped around her tiny little finger and what she says goes. Even I have a hard time putting my foot down when she gives me those puppy dog eyes. Edward gives me a look and nods his head obviously agreeing with my line of thinking. I could see my family swaying towards Alice's opinion. Edward shot a wry look after listening in on their thoughts and I knew that I was defeated
"Okay, we will go visit Dumbledore and make our decision from there. Keep in mind this is just a visit. This does not mean we are moving permanently. The first sign of danger and we are out of there." Everyone immediately agreed.
"I want to try the sensitive blood." Emmett said as he tried to grab a bottle from the package. Rosalie looked at her husband in disbelief. "It is SYNTHETIC blood you moron." Emmett gives her a hurt look from her insult and she immediately kisses him to make him feel better. She never could get past his dimples to stay irate at him for long.
"I think that we should all give it a go. I trust Dumbledore and I know that he is a good man. He wouldn't give us something that would potentially harm us." I pass a bottle to each of them but all of them look hesitant to drink it except for Emmett. I start by taking a sip instantly realizing that it isn't driving me into a blood-thirsty monster like during the hunt. I am in complete control and as I look around my family I see that they are as well. By the time I finish my bottle I realize I no longer have the burning sensation in the back of my throat that has been constantly present for a little over 300 years. I look around the room and I am instantly shocked at what I see.
Our eyes have reverted back to what they looked like in their normal human state. I see Emmett's big brown eyes, Rosalie's slightly amethyst gaze, Esme and Alice's beautiful blues, Jasper's slightly grey eyes, and finally Edwards green eyes that shine like emeralds.
"I don't feel the ache in my throat. I don't feel hungry." Jasper murmured in astonishment. Alice chose this moment to pipe in with even more bewildering news. "The blood not only tastes better but gives you back some of your human looks such as your eyes and your ability to not sparkle in the sun."
"Wooohooo! No more disco ball." It felt like Jasper reflected Emmett's joyous mood because we are sitting around smiling like loons. It seemed like all doubt was now erased as we start to pack up our home for our next new adventure.
"Oh by the way Emmett, YOU get to send the response to Dumbledore." Emmett took one look at the bird and immediately paled. That was quite an astonishing feet for a vampire.
APWBDPOV
I can't help but pace impatiently as I wait on the Cullen's reply. I hear Fawkes trill at me in a soothing manner to try and calm my nerves.
"I know I should be patient Fawkes but I am worried that the Cullen's will turn down the offer. Their presence can really benefit our community and our new outlook on accepting creatures of all types. They are the last step into completely getting rid of the pureblood agenda that once ruled the wizarding world." Fawkes looked at me in dismay. He didn't like to see me, the man he had come so fond of, upset and it was clear that the lack of response from the vampires was driving me a bit barmy. Just as the bird was about to trill what I was sure to be a hopeful tune my office door swung open
"Ahh, Hermione and Cedric, how are you? Lemon drop?" I looked at the teens knowing that their lives were forever changed in the battle at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. After Voldemort was brought down during the Triwizard tournament the Death Eaters turned to vampires, namely the Volturi, to help them seek their vengeance on the school and Harry Potter. The light side won the battle but not without sacrifices. Magical people typically do not survive the transformation into becoming a vampire. The Volturi tried to use this knowledge against them in the battle. The use of controlled fiendfyre helped extinguish the race; however, there were causalities on the light side as well. Out of the twenty-four magical' s infected with vampire venom, only two survived and they are currently standing in front of me.
Long gone were the baby faces that they once carried as eleven year olds walking the halls of Hogwarts. Long gone were the awe inspired gazes of childhood wonderment. Cedric, at 18 was still handsome with bronze hair and a chiseled jaw but now there is a withered look in his eyes that show he had seen the horrors of war. Hermione, whose transformation was the most obvious, now stood out with her sleek curly hair and curvy figure; however, she too carried the same haunted look in her eyes.
"Have you gotten a response from the Cullens yet Headmaster?" Ahh… Hermione, straight to the point as always.
"Indeed I am still waiting but we must not give up hope. I remember Carlisle from many years ago and he was always so compassionate. He reminds me a lot of myself actually. I have no doubt that he will support our plight." Cedric and Hermione look back at me with hope in their eyes for the first time since their transformation. Their hope is that they can become friends with the Cullens. Eternity long friendship doesn't sound so bad in a world when you know that not all of your friends can live forever. If I were to be completely honest I would say they are looking for a family to make up for the ones they lost and will continuously lose in the future. Living forever does have its consequences after all.
HGPOV
As I look at my reflection I can't help to see anything but a stranger. I have never considered myself to be particularly beautiful or interesting looking. I had bushy hair, common brown eyes, and wasn't particularly gifted with a figure to make men salivate. The goddess in the reflection is nothing like what I feel I should still look like. I feel the same as I did before the transition but look completely different. I would trade the goddess like body back just to find any trace of the old Hermione, but the old Hermione died the minute my heart stopped beating. I used to be looked at for my brains and now all they see is a pretty face.
"Could you be any more cynical?" Cedric snorts at me from my right. I must admit that sometimes I want to smack that sideways smirk right off his face. Must he be happy-go-lucky all the time? That thought stopped him in his place and his face took on a serious expression.
"Why do you feel the need to constantly think down on your disposition? The ministry holds you in high regard for being a part of the golden trio despite the fact you are classified as a dark creature. Just think of what opportunities we can forge due to what we are? We are talking about equal rights for goblins, house elves, werewolves, and any other creature out there. We are talking about peace away from that pureblood dogma that has been ruining the lives of the majority of the magical population. Hermione, you are the smartest witch of our generation and I know this is something that you care about. Don't think of yourself as a sacrifice but as a symbol of greatness. You are a survivor and a winner. People look up to you; however, no one wants to follow a leader who looks defeated about a disposition that I guarantee twenty-two other people would kill for. I stay happy-go-lucky for the people who no longer have the chance." With that Cedric walked away to leave me with my thoughts.
A serious Cedric is a rare commodity but not one that should be taken lightly. I know that he is right but I cannot help but think of my future. Am I doomed to watch my loved ones die? Am I doomed to be alone forever after they are gone? The best I can do for now is talk to the Cullens and get my questions and concerns answered. If I am lucky maybe they will accept Cedric and I into their family. We both know that is what we are really wanting but we won't force ourselves on them. Civilized vampires are few and far between. Well, now the vampire populace as a whole is few and far between. We managed to talk to all red-eyes and to get them to comply with either an animal diet or synthetic blood. Many didn't like being told what to do and they paid for it with their lives.
The synthetic blood is actually not bad. It keeps us from experiencing uncontrollable cravings, it prevents us from losing our original eye color, and lastly it keeps us from glowing like a fairy every time we step into the sun. I just couldn't fathom hunting an animal or human for blood. To me it was never an option.
As I was lost in thought I was approached with a message from Dumbledore's patronus. The Cullens are coming to Hogwarts. I can't help but notice the smile that consciously makes it way onto my face. Time to find Cedric and tell him the good news and maybe give an apology or two.
Authors Note: This is my first chapter of my very first FanFic! I am so excited to get started on this journey. I am going to be updating weekly until I finish the story. I have it pretty well mapped out as far as how I want it to go! I hope you enjoy reading as much as I have writing it.