Chapter I
She was born in 1976 deep inside the Amazonian rain forest as the only child of a conservative pure blood family, her name was wide known in the greatest sorcery circles with his dad being one of the most powerful wizards in this side of the world. She came to this world on a stormy night of December and the elders prognosticate she'll be the most powerful witch of their lineage, with that said, her father placed charms to protect the house and build a big labyrinth of trees and plants guarded by giant lizards so no one would dare to find her.
She started producing magic on her own as toddler by changing the color of the lizards and making flowers grow out of the soil at every baby step she took. At 5 she learned to communicate with the animals that roamed the forest, such as reptiles and mammals, she befriended iguanas and wild dogs, and started having "tea parties" with them at the yard.
"Hello..." A tall man spoke behind pitch dark sunglasses, the little girl at his feet frowned and ignored him while she hold a baby iguana in her tiny hands "I'm Joao, I love iguanas too... They're beautiful." She kept her eyes fixed on the iguana's without saying a word." I know a place full of big lizards, would you like to come and see for yourself?" She hesitated and took a last glance of her mom and dad dead bodies lying on the floor of their ballroom, one on top of the other, eyes fixed on eternity.
"Okay" she murmured most to herself than anything.
"Good girl"
Urania woke up covered in sweat and heavy breathing, this dream would haunt her every night without fault. She looked at the clock on the table "2:30", she closed her eyes trying to get back to sleep but found it impossible since she kept seeing the comatose expression of her parents. She needed to be at king's cross at 10:30 so she went again through the list of books and stuff she needed for her stay at Hogwarts.
Through the window the moonlight bathed the small room of her hotel in a silver pool of radiance. She poured some coffee while enjoying the night atmosphere London offered. The prophet at the table showed a picture of a sinister looking man "Sirius Black…" she read out loud, this dangerous man escaped Azkaban and was out there looking for his dark lord. With her right hand opened on top of his image she began scanning the picture to obtain information, she felt anger and desperation but nothing dark enough to think of him as a cruel criminal. Her hand let a lingering mark floating on top of the picture when she retreated it and resumed drinking her coffee.
She had read everything she needed to know about the war against Voldemort and how a small child had ended it, she felt a connection with him and was eager for a meeting.
*
She searched every compartment hoping to find this Mr. Lupin that was supposed to wait for her at King's Cross. Urania attracted far too much attention from the black dressed students who stopped in their tracks and popped their heads to look at her at the train hall. She was wearing her favorite muggle band t-shirt, black jeans and a pair of converse.
"Who are you?" A pretentious looking boy snapped at her.
She eyed him warily. "I'm looking for professor Lupin."
He placed his hands on his hips "There's no professor Lupin here, so I suggest you turn back to the muggle hole you came out." She took her wand out and pointed it to his chest, two large boys came to the hall to stand behind him.
"Careful who you threaten..."said the platinum haired boy trying to sound sure of himself but his aura told a different story.
She pushed the wand more forcefully "step aside at once." He blinked surprised at her. "Don't you know who my father is?"
"Step aside or I'll let you know who I AM" Crabbe and Goyle stood protectively in front of the smaller boy and she hexed both of them sending them back to their compartment. The boys struggled to get up while she resumed her search.
She found him at the last compartment, sleeping peacefully. "How can someone be so irresponsible...?" Urania sat quietly trying not to disturb him, she looked at his appearance and can't help to think he looked sick.
Through the window the mountains filled the landscape and big fluffy clouds started gathering here and there covering the sun, the sky was painted in vibrant blue but the air inside the cabin was getting colder and colder. "Looks like a storm it's coming this way." She commented while the train began its march.
Professor Lupin slept with a peaceful expression on his face, there were small scars all across of it and she wondered what kind of life he had before becoming a professor, maybe a renowned auror.
The door opened suddenly and two boys and a girl popped their heads. "Mmm... Sorry but this is the only place left... Can we come inside?" She could read a mixture of regret and disappointment in the boy's face. "It's alright I was going to change myself into something more scholar, I'll be back in a few." With that she left them alone while she changed her clothes in the restroom.
Bright green robes and brown knee length dragon boots was essential part of Castelo Bruxo outfit. She made her hair twist in the air until it was tied in a braid, non spoken magic at its best.
And finally The Castelo Bruxo insignia on top of her breast and a smile on her face.
When she got back to the compartment the boys awkwardly shushed each other and she went to sit in front of them next to Lupin. She cleared her throat and extended her hand. "I'm Urania, an exchange student from Castelo Bruxo."
They all shook hands and Hermione was hyperventilating
"I'm Hermione Granger and this is Ron Weasley and Harry Potter... I've read about your school and all the animals that live there, especially caiporas, it's all in Fantastic Beasts and where to find them." The girl sure spoke a thousand per minute, her frizzy hair framed her little face perfectly and she saw her magical aura glowing around strongly.
"You should come too as an exchange student, we welcome students from all over the world all year."
Hermione's eyes gleamed with excitement and then disappointment "I can't leave this two, they'd start putting their life's at risk"
They both shared a laugh while Ron looked annoyed.
"So is this really a professor?" Ron was trying to poke Remus shoulder with his wand when the old lady came by to offer them some food.
"My mom made some sandwiches... Do you want some? Rania?" She chuckled and accepted the small gift "now that I remembered..." He continued "my brother had a friend from your school, they used to owl each other until one day Bill said we couldn't afford an exchange trip there... He send bill something nasty in the mail." He made a grimace and continued eating his sandwich.
"Well I'm sorry about that..." she bite into her sandwich while smiling at the redheaded "You look worried... Harry isn't it?" The boy looked at her through his glasses and then locked his eyes to his shoes.
His magical aura looked dirtied by something dark but at the same time clear like the purest green.
While the redhead aura glowed with less intensity than the others.
"You three are far too young to be worrying, leave that to us adults."
"You're a student too." Said Harry "how old are you?"
She gasped and covered her face "never EVER ask a girl her age! Don't you know any better?" And the boy flushed for a brief second while looking at his feet.
"I'm just kidding I'm 16... Geez don't take everything literal." A thunder roared in the sky and they all shuddered.
"How can he sleep like that?" Hermione punched Ron while he tried to poke at the man again.
Then it all went dark, the only light coming from the thunders outside, illuminating briefly their worried faces. The glass froze and she felt a chill ran down her spine, multiple voices filled the small cabin, then feet and hands all over her. "Ouch! Careful boy... Or girl!"
A sonorous male voice order them to be quiet and she kept trying to elbow whoever had landed on her ribs.
A small fire formed inside of his hand illuminating the space around them, what they saw next paralyzed everyone. A tall figure stood in front of them dressed in a ragged black cape, it loomed over Harry who froze in the spot, she felt the need to cry and her throat dried while she searched for her wand.
"Sirius black is not here! Leave!" but it didn't move and the same sonorous voice pronounced a spell and the light that came out of the tip of his wand made the horrendous creature flee in terror.
Harry fainted, Hermione looked petrified, Ron was the first to run by his friend side and two other students looked about to cry.
The lights came back to everyone's relief and Lupin took out something from his pocket.
"Eat this... You'll need it" he gave a small piece of chocolate to each one of them and left to talk to the machinist.
"What was that thing?" Urania spoke finally.
"No idea..." Ron was perplexed.
"Are you girls hurt?" They all look at each other dumbfounded
"You were the one who fainted boy." Urania said while she ate her piece of chocolate, the warmth she felt was instant. "But one of you was yelling and crying... It sounded like you were desperate."
Hermione knitted her eyebrows "none of us was crying or making any sound Harry... This thing came and you... You fainted."
"A dementor..." Said Lupin who had just come back from the front part of the train "they feed on happiness... The most horrendous creatures you can encounter."
His small audience was patiently waiting for him to continue.
"Eat it... It's not poisoned"
Cautiously they started giving small bites to it.
"Professor... Why was a dementor here? Oh and I'm Urania Rivadeneira from Castelo Bruxo, pleased to meet you" he shook her hand while examining her clothes. "Pleasure..." Then it hit him "Oh oh... I'm awfully sorry! I was supposed to pick you up at King's Cross my lady..." She shushed him assuring him it was all fine while Ron silently made fun of Remus manners my lady he muttered.
"They're desperately looking for Black… but this is the last place where they'll find him"
Harry visibly trembled when he heard the name. Urania took his hand reassuringly. "It's alright Harry, dementors can be scary but they're certainly are beatable." Harry straightened himself and forced an "I'm fine" and took his hand away.
*
Thousands of flying candles stood up in the ceiling while lightings stroke the fake sky on top of their heads. Cheerful students were talking about the train incident while a long line of others waited patiently in front of an old hat.
Urania looked overwhelmed sitting at the teachers table next to Remus who insisted on being her chaperon to repay for his past actions. She caught a glance of silver at one of the tables and saw the malicious boy she argued with, looking at her intently. She sent a smile at his direction and then flashed a casual middle finger.
The first year students were being sorted with the aid of the hat and every table cheered the respective new members, it was an exciting moment. "Professor Lupin where's Harry?"
The man eyed the Gryffindor table "Probably at the infirmary... Not everyone has the stomach to deal with dementors"
"One would said he shouldn't have that problem being who he is..." A grave voice spoke from the other side of Lupin's head and she saw a man with curtains of black for hair.
"Anyone would tremble when facing a dementor Severus... Oh, have you met our new exchange Student?"
The man directed his small dark orbs to Urania's side and shook his head.
"I read all my letters Lupin. Pleased to meet you your highness." He lightly bowed his head.
"Oh please no, just Urania, I don't want to be treated any different, please see me as a regular student" she bowed lightly towards him.
The room went quiet when an old white haired wizard stood to talk. He looked exactly how Urania imagined Merlin to be, wise, old and friendly. She was distracted looking for Harry, Ron and Hermione, the three kids she met at the train while Dumbledore almost yelled her name and everyone clapped.
Small faces looked directly at her and the headmaster smiled kindly. She saw Ron waving at her and she waved back smiling, his cheerful aura gleamed strongly this time.
Then the old wizard took his speech to darker topics while referring to the recent events regarding an Azkaban prisoner.
"This Sirius black has everyone watching their backs" Urania sounded almost exasperated when Dumbledore was finished.
"As our headmaster said you have nothing to worry about..." But she saw the disturbance on Lupin's aura.
"Miss Rivadeneira welcome to Hogwarts" the old wizard smiled kindly at her while approaching an empty seat at her left.
"Thank you professor Dumbledore and very pleased to meet you" she stood to shook his hand and he surprised her with a kiss on her cheek. "It's customary isn't it?" She blushed and decided she really liked this old man.
"After dinner I would like to have a word with you and Professor Lupin if you're not too tired from all that traveling" she nodded while taking back her seat. In front of her appeared all kinds of meals meticulously prepared by the house elves, she helped herself some boiled potatoes, roast beef and stuffed cabbages.
Dinner went quietly with the small chatter of students here and there and the sound of plates and forks war.
"Well I understand you've excelled in every class you had at Castelo Bruxo and brought along several recommendation letters from your headmaster to the king himself"
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
"Professor Dumbledore... I want to receive a regular treatment..."
He raised a hand in front of her
"I know dear... I read your letter before anything else. "He showed her a piece of parchment."I pay no mind to what others may say of my students, others judgment might be clouded with expectations and prejudice..." She breathed relieved and muttered a small thank you.
"But... We did a research on you, that much we are guilty of" she looked at Lupin's face perplexed
"Professor Dumbledore if I may..." The old man simply nodded. "We know of your powers, how you can be a source of magical power, and we're glad you decided to come here precisely during this time..."
She gasped finally getting where he was going, she paced back and forth in the round office being closely watched by former headmasters.
"It's okay really we can't force you to do anything and we won't treat you any different if you refuse to help us..."
"It's not that..." She interrupted him "I want to help you more than anything professor, I can't seat patiently waiting for chaos to develop. But you have to understand that this power you think I have it's also really dangerous..."
Dumbledore stood and placed a hand on her shoulder "We understand that, we just want to know we can count on you when the time comes"
He buried his pupils on hers and she trembled, his grip on her shoulder tightened for a fraction of a second."What exactly do you want me to do?"she looked him straight to the eyes.
Dumbledore went back to his chair and sighed heavily. "You heard me mention Sirius Black at dinner, we think he may be after Harry to finish what he started 12 years ago"
Remus offered her more chocolate and she gladly took it. "Harry's story is well known where I come from, God… I'm often compared to him." Dumbledore nodded for her to continue. "My parents were killed by a dark wizard too, I survived thanks to the king who sent an army of aurors to stop him, now I serve him and everyone who stands against dark forces, I can't break my vows."
Remus smiled as he approached her from behind. "We're not asking you to face Sirius Black, but Harry has a tendency for getting in trouble so all we ask from you is to be with him and…"
"And to extend my protective charm to him." she interrupted focusing in the chocolate in her hand. "I can track Black too if you want…"
"No, that won't be necessary, we can't risk your wellbeing so please refrain from doing so" Dumbledore kept her gaze fixed at her and his powerful aura shone making elegant swirls around him.
"Well I think that's all, you'd have your own room until you decide it different and you're pretty much welcome to ask the sorting hat which house you belong to..."
The sudden change in the atmosphere had her dizzy and she almost stumbled after she stood.
"Thank you professor but I'd rather not do it this year at least... I would like to get acquaintance with each house first."
The walk out of his office was harder than she thought, she felt drained and exhausted. "This man is so ambiguous I don't know how to feel, it's like I could trust him my life because I know he could kill anyone easily... He's just badass" Remus chuckled at her description while he helped her steady her walk.
"You're not too shabby yourself, beautiful aura you have, full of sad dots here and there it's almost like a starry night... And..." She suddenly stopped in front of him, the moonlight melting through the window cutting his scarred face in half. "You're a werewolf." She said it in a whisper but he heard it loud and clear like a knife cutting into silk. "How...?"
She took a step further to sniff him "I met a few in my Homeland, not all of them are wizards... It's alright, your secret is safe with me."
They arrived to her room and Remus opened the door for her. "This is yours and mine it's just next door... I... Look, my condition is something..." She took his hand to send a rush of energy towards him, he instantly relaxed in the warmth he felt, every single cell of his body rejoiced at the overwhelming feeling.
"It's alright... Nothing to worry about, you're not dangerous and you will not harm anyone professor." Her calmed voice fill the room smoothly like honey on a polished surface. "Thank you... I really needed that, look...As Professor Dumbledore said you don't have to do anything risky..." She took her hand away and entered her room silently
"I'll behave." He nodded and bid her good night.