Winky put the final pieces of raw meat onto the already full platter that she was carrying. Ever since she had been asked by Harry to come and help Kreature at Number Twelve Grimmauld Place, she had eagerly agreed. It was something to get her mind off her old masters, after all. Winky tottered up the stairs and into the old master bedroom. Buckbeak was there, the most beautiful Hippogriff she'd ever seen. Carefully, the house elf placed the platter of meat in front of the creature and bowed. When Buckbeak gave a nod of his head, she approached and stroked the beast's feathers. If only they were of the same species…