Monsters of Magic: Muggles
A muggle is a creature that looks similar to us at first glance but possesses no magic of any kind. The physiology of wizards and muggles is fundamentally different. While they are not susceptible themselves to dragon pox, they can carry the disease without any symptoms and pass it on to those of the magical community. The Rappaport's law of 1790 was enacted after an epidemic of dragon pox caused by large congregations of muggles near wizarding communities. The Ministry of Magic's departments of regulation and control of magical creatures and magical accidents and catastrophes combined forces to create the new department of control and regulation of muggles. In 1800 it existed out of 12 squadrons of relatively new Aurors to regulate the amount of muggles, in these days muggles were still living in large congregations so there was no need for search squadrons. Nowadays there are only 4 squadrons left with one search squadron of specialised Aurors to keep the population under control.
Dragon pox has now become a rare disease because muggle numbers are lower than the previous centuries but they still pose a threat to the wizarding community. Even a single muggle can cause the birth of a squib, stealing the unborn baby's magic before it is even born. It is advisable for expecting mothers to avoid hiking in woods or going near abandoned muggle villages. Magic to muggles is much like catnip to cats, their behaviour becomes more erratic and violent. To prevent muggles from nearing the house of the expecting mother, put enchanter's nightshade around every window and door of the building. While every type of enchanter's nightshade will work to repel muggles, the circaea repens is most effective.
A baby Swooping Evil was hardly any bigger than an owl but dangerous nonetheless. Newt had been able to save the muggle just in the nick of time. It had gotten bitten several times but the Swooping Evil was inexperienced and had not been able to go for the brains before Newt had stunned it with a spell. Newt had quickly scooped the creature up and put it in his case, he would take care of it later. The muggle was his main concern right now.
There was no way of telling how a muggle would react to a bite of a Swooping Evil. The muggle was still on the ground, bleeding from the several bitemarks but conscious. Or at least, semi-conscious. It looked back at Newt without showing any signs of fear at being near a wizard. ''Who are you?'' the muggle asked, seemingly it had forgotten that it had just been attacked or why it was on the ground bleeding.
Technically Newt should not have stopped the Swooping Evil or at least finished the muggle himself. Muggles were considered pests, they had to be eradicated completely. Or at least that was what both the Ministry and ''Monsters of Magic'' claimed. He had already raised his wand to put an end to the muggle's misery. The muggle just looked at the wand with wonder in its eyes and reached for it like a baby for a toy. It seemed to have forgotten it's natural fear of anything magical, the venom of the Swooping Evil probably had something to do with it.
He lowered his wand. Newt just couldn't do it, he did not have the heart. He had been taught about magical creatures with the book ''Monsters of Magic'' but now that he was a magizoologist himself he had noticed so many mistakes. What if it was wrong about muggles too? This muggle clearly did not look like it was going to burn Newt at the stake.
''Let's get you patched up'' Newt crouched down next to the muggle to inspect its wounds. Tiny puncture wounds on its arms and a few drops of purple venom around it. Newt could only hope that the muggle would not have some allergic reaction to it, after all he could not take it to St Mungo's.
Monsters of Magic: A muggle is a primitive creature, unable to grasp complex concepts. This comes to an advantage when eradicating a congregation. There is no need for a complicated patronus charm to draw them into the swamp, a lumos will do. Muggles are attracted to light just like a Flitterby. If one then does not have the heart to end them themselves, a confunded muggle left in a swamp will have the same effect.
After four days it seemed like the venom was out of the muggle's system. While it still showed no fear at any signs of magic, it at least remembered how to drink water without drowning. In the first few hours after the bite it had gotten progressively worse, the muggle was stumbling around like a newborn Hippogriff. It had taken some time for it to wear off. Newt had been able to keep the muggle safe in the meantime but now it was time to release the creature again.
He did not look forward to that. The muggle had told him that it was called Aaron. While Newt had chosen to venture out in the world alone, it was nice to have a humanlike creature around to keep him company. But Newt knew deep down that it was not sustainable, only one glimpse of a muggle and the Ministry would have called out the squadrons to take care of the problem. Newt had to let it go back to its own kind but a muggle without fear of wizards was a dead one.
''Newt! Was it the green or the blue stuff you needed?'' Aaron called out, holding two brightly coloured flasks. It had helped around with the creatures in the case, always handy to have two pair of hands to work with the Nifflers. It was eager to learn and seemed to be getting along well with the other creatures. Except for the Swooping Evils, Newt was reluctant to let the muggle anywhere near those again.
Newt took a deep breath, gripped his wand, before turning around. It was time to make Aaron fear magic again.
Newt's notes: Muggles do not fear magic instinctively. They seem to be drawn to it but are unable to steal any it from adult wizards for themselves. Unclear if the same applies to the unborn, infants or children.
The venom of a baby Swooping Evil results into extreme memory loss in muggles which lasts for three days. A bitten muggle is not to be left alone under any circumstances during this period as they are unable to perform even the basic tasks of staying alive in this period. Over time they will recuperate but bad memories seem to be erased indefinitely.
Aaron fled the case, climbing the ladder as quick as he could, covered in scratches and bruises. Newt did not pursue it but he did aim a few curses near the muggle to instil fear in it that the wizard might still come after him. He had done his best not to hurt the muggle too bad as they were fragile but at the same time he had to make sure the muggle would be terrified of wizards to prevent it from coming near anything magical again. If it had wandered into any magical village they would have killed him. The muggle might not understand it but it would keep it safe from harm. But it was heartbreaking for Newt to have to do this to one of his creatures.