Harry Potter is one of the most well-known stories about the wizarding world, but J.K. Rowling, the noted witch who put "the boy who lived" to life through her fantastical book series, never gave much detail about the other creatures that dwelled among the magical…

The circular room was silenced as the woman and her child stood in the dead center. Aside from the couple, all others were sitting on raised platforms, observing them. On the highest platform sat the high councilwoman, Cedra. She was droning on and all ears were fixed on her words, taking them in, especially the mother's.

"…Is a danger to us all. If you were not of such a high status, Kemina, you too would be slaughtered for the crime. However, since the only proof is that child, we can rid ourselves of her and be done with the case," The language was soft and enticing, gentle even when stern. High councilwoman leaned forward in her seat, anticipating Kemina's decision. This was one of the worst cases in over a hundred years and she wanted nothing more than to be done with it.

"P-Please, Councilwoman! She is a child, it was not her fault that I was so reckless and stupid…How can you slaughter an innocent child? She is merely the outcome of an eccentric mother who deserves death in her place!" Kemina Nyx spoke rapidly, her language the same soft-spoken, beautiful spew as Cedra's, only there was a hint of panic in it.

"Very true Kemina, but I cannot allow her to live among us. Already the other children question her difference. We have finally managed to erase the wizard's from our past, this new generation has proven revolution to us. What shall you have me do? Ruin all our hard work for a mere child? What of the other children? Knowledge of wizard's is harmful knowledge. Those who know will grow curious…we cannot have that."

Silence fell over the room and its inhabitants, all of the council's eyes moved between the councilwoman to Kemina and her child, and back again.

"Then give her to them," Her voice was small and full of fear.

"By 'them' I believe you mean the wizards, dear Kemina?"

The mother could only nod and hold back her tears. The idea scared her, but she was even more afraid of what would happen to her daughter should she stay among them.

"This meeting is adjourned for one hour as the council and I have much to discuss. You and your daughter may go where you like, but if you do not return within the specified time we will be forced to get brutal. See you soon, " The councilwoman spoke, sitting up to her fullest height so as to look more authorative.

Kemina scurried out of the room, pushing along the six-year-old girl at her side. As soon as the doors slammed behind her, the circular room was in an uproar.

"Absolutely not!" Nike Ophelos boomed, thrusting his fist down on the desk before him. He was the lowest of the council members but his voice was still heard.

"Do explain your outburst, Nike," Councilwoman asked inquisitively.

He looked taken aback, but cleared his throat and went to explain, "Because if we send her out there, the wizards will question OUR existence. Surely they will experiment and search for us? I believe they have forgotten about us by now, it's been centuries!!"

Councilwoman took in this information, although she had already known that and had been questioning that too.

"But we cannot slaughter that child, she has done nothing wrong- it's that mother of hers that has! She has done something unspeakable and yet she persists to live!" Pandora Lynix, third rank council member pursed her lips and looked at the rest of the room with challenging eyes.

"Mm but Kemina is vital to us, we need her skill. We can overlook it but something has to be done about the child."

Slowly more and more members put in their two sense and a few members got into heated arguments.

"ENOUGH!" Councilwoman boomed and the room quieted instantly. "I-" She started only to be cut off by a nervous young man who peeked into the room.

"C-c-c-councilwoman! U-umm…The hour is up and…umm…Nyx and her child are back."

"Tell them to wait, the decision is nearly made…"

The man nodded and pulled out of the room as quickly as he could, happily taking his chances with the woman and the kid than with the councilwoman.

As the door banged shut, Cedra closed her eyes only to open them moments later. "As I was saying, I think we should take our chances with the wizards. If they have not found us thus far then what will it hurt if they discover the child? She isn't pure elven blood so they will not be able to gather much information about us off of her. We have destroyed all their records of us so even if a wizard or two does exist with the knowledge of our once existence in their lives, surely they are old enough that their own kind will mark them as loony?"

Whispers revolved around the room and the High Councilwoman cleared her throat, ceasing all noise.

"Those in favor-"

Hands rose up, but a few faces questioned her.

"But I thought-" Nike started and was hushed immediately.



"I was not in favor of killing of the child, I just thought it the only option. I will do whatever it takes to rid her infection from the rest of our youth but I don't think death is necessary. NOW, those in favor-"

This time most of the room raised their hands. Most of them didn't do it because it was their actual opinion, they did it because they feared the councilwoman's anger. She seemed pleased with herself that so many agreed to her decision.

"Send Kemina in, I believe she will be happier with this conclusion."

Kemina stepped in the room, the small girl following her closely behind. The girl kept her eyes on the floor, not really understanding the chatter of the council but still afraid because of the seriousness of their tones.

"So?" Kemina looked around at the council, her eyes wide with hope as well as fear.

"She will return to the wizards, her magic should be enough like theirs that she will be accepted in."

Kemina broke down in tears, her legs wobbling as they threatened to buckle under her weight. "How long…do I…have…left?" She asked between sobs.

"A week, you will bring her back in a week to have her memories suppressed. Then we will leave her to the wizards."

Kemina's legs did buckle and she hugged her child to her, her entire frame shaking as she sobbed into the little girl's hair.

"Momma?" She asked, confused and scared.

"It's alright baby, we're going home now…" Kemina gathered her strength and stood, leading the child away.