Hermione never truly had a family. But she did have a good life or so she thought. Little hermione at the age of eight almost nine was digging in the trash to find something to eat when she couldn't find anything in woods since it was late winter. When suddenly she heard a 'crack'. She didn't know what it was. So she jumped startled and turned to her other form with a loud 'yelp'. The women who appeared in the alley looked for what could have caused the sound. Looking around she didn't see anything but hearing was a whole another thing. The woman could hear quick and labored breathing from the trash bins. Walking slowly over to the bins. The woman looked in and saw a wolf cub. Tsking she picked up the cub.
Hermione was at a loss. She didn't know what to do. Bite this woman and possibly incur her wrath or do nothing and just stare at her. Hermione opted for her second choice.
Hermione was studying the woman. She noticed she didn't seem mean, like all of the other townsfolk. So Hermione decided to risk it and return to her human form. This seemed to momentarily startle the woman, but she quickly regained herself. Hermione thought the women was the most beautiful person she had ever seen. "What's your name." The woman asked. Hermione didn't know if she should tell the woman her name but decided to. Hesitantly Hermione told her, "Her m m mione", she answered the woman. The woman then graced her with a smile. "I'm Bellatrix, but you can call me Bella." Bellatrix told hermione.
"Hi Bella. What are you doing." Hermione asked the woman happily. "Well you see there've been muggles talking about a little child. That happens to live in the woods over there. She can change forms. Do you know this child?" Bella asked Hermione. Excitedly Hermione answered "Only me, Bella, I change and live in the woods." Hermione answered brightly. "Splendid" Bella told Hermione. "Do I have to leave the woods. People are mean, but, your nice." Hermione told Bella.