Chapter 2 Look who is coming to Dinner
Albus Dumbledore strode past the gates of Hogwarts with the order behind him
to greet his visitors. He recognised Larissa immediately as well as her Bodyguard he did not
recognise the other seven vampires , but assumed they were an honor guard.
"Larissa how lovely you could come" smiled Albus
"Your Majesty."
"Escuse me?"
"You will refer to her as your majesty."
Larissa laid a hand on her Bodyguard's arm "It is fine if I am to use his name he may certainly use mine."
"Gee talk about arrogant" muttered Ron to Hermione who nodded in agreement.
"Shall we go inside then?" smiled Albus sending a warning glare at Ron before offering his arm to Larissa.
Larissa smiled at the gesture and laid her arm on top of the elderly Wizard's "Lead the way."
As they moved towards the castle Albus noticed the Queen's bodyguard was not following "Your
bodyguard is not joining us?"
Larissa shook her head "No he is not a sociable creature, he will join us later after he has explored your forest."
"That would probably be unwise as it is very dangerous." warned Minerva
Larissa laughed softly "No forest is dangerous to Herne's son."
Hagrid nodded "Aye had heard that, but thought it was just a story."
"You will find my large friend that myth and rumour always have a base in fact where he is concerned."
Dumbledore coughed politely as they entered the doors of the Great Hall "I was surprised that you accepted
my invitation after eveything Wizardkind has done to your race."
"I was hesitant and a number of my Council were against it, but this offers a great chance for my people
in the future."
Dumbledore nodded "Let us hope this is the beginning of a bright future for both of our peoples."
A few hours pass
Larissa was growing very tired of all these petty wizards pawing her for attention. Inthe last three hours
she had been introduced to one wizard after another and she was understanding her bodyguard's view of them.
The one thing she had noticed however was that she was being kept away from one small table off to the side.
"Escuse me Albus,but who are those people over there?"
Albus looked to where she was pointing "Well they are ummm how do I put this."
"They are the outcasts" snapped Ron seeing his sister in the group.
Larissa smiled "Then I think we should meet them."
Albus and the others paled a little, but he nodded and they started to where the small group sat.
Draco smirked to Neville as he saw the group approaching "Well well look who is coming to mingle."
Neville looked up "Oh wonderful Dumblebore and the Dynamic Duo."
Dumbledore stopped before the table "Mister Malfoy,Mister Longbottom may I present Larissa."
Draco smiled bowing gracefully "A pleasure your Majesty."
Larissa nodded "It has been a while Lord Malfoy."
Draco grinned "May I introduce Lord Longbottom and his wife Luna."
Larissa smiled nodding her head "Your reputation proceeds you my lord"
Neville looked confused "Reputation?"
Larissa smiled "Even in my homeland we have heard of your skills in battling Death Eaters and especially
your killing of Rudolphus Lestrange."
Neville shrugged "After all he had done he deserved much worse."
This caused a lot of dissaprooving and disgusted looks to be thrown at him from the Order who had kicked
him out after he had beheaded Rodolphus and set it on a pike in front of the old ministry building.
"This must be your wife?"
Luna curtsied "A pleasure your majesty."
Larissa smiled while noticing Draco looking behind her at her guards "He is not here the forest was too tempting for him."
Draco nodded "He never did like parties."
"You know her bodyguard?" asked Dumbledore
"Obviousy" sneered Draco his contempt evident
"And who are these two ladies" interrupted Larissa
Draco grinned noticing her try to change the topic"This is the Lady Parkinson and this other beauty is my wife."
Larissa smiled and let her eyes travel over both women slowly "mmmmm lovely you have impeccable taste in all
things as always."
Ginny blushed under the gaze while Pansy met the queens eyes without looking away.
"How do you know my husband your Majesty" asked Ginny curious why Draco had never mentioned it.
Larissa tilted her head slightly remembering "We first met when he was about to walk into a Death Eater trap.
Draco shrugged "I would have been fine."
This caused a couple of the vampire guards to laugh.
"What happened" asked Pansy
Draco sighed "Her bodyguard got me out of it."
Ginny thumped her husband hard on the shoulder
"Ow that hurt Gin."
Ginny glared "You think that hurt wait til I get you alone and we will discuss this in detail"
"What doesn't your precious snake tell you what he does when hes not around you"sneered Ron
Ginny lowered her head trying to ignore the look of disgust she saw in her brother's eye when he looked at her.
"Shut your mouth." snarled Draco reaching for his wand
"Should have figured you would get along with these disgusting vamps you both suck the life out of anything
you come into contact with." spat Ron
Larissa's eyes darkened angrily, but she held out her palm stopping her guards from attack the Red
headed wizard "Oh really is that your opinion ?"
Rone glared at the Vampire Queen "We are only joining you as a last resort, if I had my way you would be treated
the same as Death Eaters."
Hermione grabbed Ron' arm hissing "For god's sake shut your mouth."
Albus pale faced after Ron's outburst spluttered "My deepest apologies for this insult we do not share his view."
Larissa smiled the tips of her fangs showing "I will once he apologises."
Ron spat at the floor "Over my dead body Bi..."
Hermione gasped as Larissa's bodyguard had appeared during Ron's rant and now held an eerily glowing
knife to her Husband's throat."
Everyone snapped their wands out ready to defend Ron if necessary as Dumbledore stood with palms outstretched
trying to stop them throwing curses everywhere.
"I believed you owe her majesty an apology"hissed the hooded man and for emphasis pressed his knife harder
against Ron's skin causing a smalll trickle of blood to travel down his neck.
The rest of the room was deathly quiet as they realised that in the next few moments they would either have a peaceful
resolution or the start of another war.
It all depended whether Ron held his life in higher regard than his pride.
Next Chapter Ron's Decision