Chapter 4
At number 12 Grimmauld Place one Sirius Black paced in front of his fire place a look of frustration, worry and sadness on his ones young and stress free face. Behind him siting in a large comfortable looking chair was another man with grey sandy brown hair and amber colored eyes. He also had a look of deep sadness and worry on his face. Both were worried for one person in particular, Harry James Potter was missing, the son of their long dead best friend James Potter. Harry had gone missing only two days ago but still with Death Eaters and Voldemort on the loose, they were very worried, worried that the boy had been found by Voldemort, even though Severus Snape announced that he didn't have him. Also their was that little problem of the boy being injured when he had disappeared. That thought alone brought anger back to the surface as the only reason the boy had been injured was because of his relatives.
"Remus what do you think James and Lily are thinking?" Sirius asked, turning to his friend.
"I don't know Sirius all I know is that Lily and her parents are probably rolling in their graves at what the Dursley's did. I would like to think that they are looking down at Harry and protecting him from harm. Hopefully, we will find him soon." Remus answered his friend who let a sigh leave his lips.
"I failed him Moony, my own godson, my pup, I failed him miserably not only him but James and Lily as well. They entrusted me Remus! ME! To protect and look after their only son and I failed!" Sirius shouted before slumping onto a chair and letting his head fall into his hands.
"Sirius you did not fail, you though your godson was safe. For God's sakes Sirius, we all thought he was safe!" Remus shouted making the other man moan.
"Well, mutts, although you might think that it was your fault the boy left, it is not. Now collect yourselves and come down, we are having an Order meeting with a new member." Severus Snape snapped as he walked into the room.
"Shut up Snape you don't know what it feels like to love somebody!" Sirius shouted, jumping to his feet.
"Oh Black how wrong you are, I care deeply for Harry even before he knew of the both of you, James Potter may have entrusted you both with his sons safety but Lily entrusted me with her son's safety as well. When he is found he will be staying at Hogwarts were he is safe and sound." Severus growled a look of anger in his eyes then he turned on his heel, robs bellowing behind him, and stocked out of the room looking like the giant bat, Hogwarts students had nicknamed him.
A few minutes later both remaining Marauders arrived in the kitchen and took their sits, Sirius making sure that he wasn't close to Molly Weasley. When the Headmaster walked in nobody was expecting the person behind him to fallow. Within seconds of seeing the man behind the Headmaster Sirius jumped to his feet a look of anger on his face.
"What the Hell is he doing here!" Sirius shouted while pointing at the man behind the Headmaster.
"He is a member of the Order Sirius, he has been spying for us since the start." The Headmaster said softly.
"How can we trust him!" Sirius shouted while sending a glare towards the man.
"Well Black if the Boy who Lived could trust me why not you." The man stated making everybody gasp.
"Were is he!" Sirius and Remus both shouted making the Headmaster sigh.
"I do not know where the boy is Black, Lupin." The man hissed narrowing his eyes.
"Are you telling us that Harry Potter, Gryffindor, golden boy, freer of House elves, trusted you, Lucius Malfoy?" Somebody asked while making Severus smirk and Lucius as well.
"Why yes I am." Lucius answered then walked through the room were he took his seat beside Severus Snape.
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"A creatures feels your fear! If you fear it then it will not choose you!" Professor Zore shouted making everybody tense. "You need to relax your mind and let your body be normal, I am here and the creatures wont harm you. Now as one I am going to bring you into the barn and you are going to go to every horse until one accepts you as theirs. Now lets go!" He said then walked inside the barn.
Artemis looked at her four friends and gave a smile before fallowing the professor. As she entered the barn she was welcomed with the sight of large wooden stalls with ruff dirty floor. In every stall was creatures of all sorts but she didn't look at those. She had felt a pull towards the back part of the stables and so fallowed it. Walking towards the back she found that the pull was bringing her towards the darkest part of the stables. Carefully she approached it and then looked into the stall. Carefully Artemis raised her hand and let a ball of fire surround her hand, casting light onto the stall and in turn giving light to the creature inside. The creature that met Artemis' eyes made her gasp softly. Their laying on the ground was a creature like nothing she had ever seen.
The beast was like a tiger with yellow fur and a white under belly. It had black thunderbolt like markings on it's fur while its tail was two long streamer like tails. It had a dark grey like main and a dark black eyes.
Suddenly it stood and walked over to her. Gently she put her hand to it and it sniffed her palm before rubbing it's nose against hers.
"You're so beautiful." Artemis whispered then opened the door and let it out. Soon she was on the ground with the creatures laying beside her, it's head on her lap as she pet it's beautiful fur.
"Where's Potter!" The Professor shouted.
"In the back sir, she went their!" Somebody shouted making the teach grumble.
Swiftly Professor Zore marched to the back but froze when he say Artemis with the creature.
"Miss Potter?" he asked eyes wide that of course had Artemis looking up at her teacher.
"Yes, Professor?" She asked.
"How on earth did you get him to let you pet him?" He asked while watching the creature.
"I let him smell me, he seemed very nice." Artemis answered.
"Girl, that creature has been in this stables for a long time, it never lets anybody near it. Its a Thundright, a creature of thunder and night." Professor Zore told her then he thought a few seconds about it and let a sigh leave his lips. "Well, great job in picking a great creature to ride, I'm sure he will be very loyal to you." He said then left her alone with the Thundright.
"Well lets see what about a name." Artemis whispered looking down at the creature beside her. "What do you think of Jupiter, he was the God of Thunder in Roman mythology." Artemis asked the Thundright. He seemed to think about then licked her chick in acceptance to the name.
"Well, then Jupiter my names Artemis and I'm very happy to have met you." She said softly while petting it's grey mane.
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The sun outside was siting as Artemis Potter sat in the office that was connected to her room. She was currently translating the Parcelbook in her possession. It was very interesting what she read and she never thought she would ever say such a thing about a book. . Suddenly something on her desk started to glow, indicating that somebody was knocking at her door. Quickly she ran towards her room and opened the door then blinked. Standing on there was her four new friends, Rokoko, Tristan, Aphrodite or, a she preferred, Ruby, and Diamond. They were all holding bags which made her blink.
"What's going on?" She asked.
"We're going to the hot springs you coming?" Ruby asked making her blink then grin.
"Let me get my stuff." She said brightly then ran off to gather her things. She was happy that the other day she had been able to get some clothes. In no time she was ready and they left the school.
Going to the stables the group of five carefully went inside and looked for a set of stallions. Since their wasn't really a curefew at the school the group of five knew they wouldn't get in trouble but still they didn't want anybody to fallow them. Swiftly they found their riding creatures, Rokoko mounting a Thestral, Tristan a flam stallion, Aphrodite a Hippogriff, Diamond a Shadow stallion and Artemis mounted her Thundright.
"You ready for a ride Jupiter?" Artemis asked making everybody jump. Nobody had seen Jupiter as of yet and this four were the first apart from Professor Zore.
"Holly shit Artemis what is this?" Rokoko asked shocked.
"This is a Thundright, he chose me to be it's rider I called him Jupiter after the God of Thunder." Artemis told them with a smile.
"Its so cool!" Ruby squealed making everybody laugh.
"He is now lets go." Artemis said while Jupiter growled in approval.
With speed the group soon went of fallowing Rokoko who asked her Thestral to find a secluded place for hot springs, that nobody knew about. Of course it was a long shot but the group had to try. Yet even with the challenge the Thestral found a hot-spring deep in the mountain side and perfect for the five friends.
Getting off all the animals they all started to change. Once in her white bikini she turned to Jupiter and scratched behind it's ear.
"Thank you for bringing me Jupiter." She said and got a lick in return making her giggle.
"Come on Artemis!" Ruby shouted making her smile.
"Coming!" Artemis said then kissed Jupiters forehead and ran off with a towel in her hands. Gently she put it on a branch before turning to the group who gaped at her. "What?" She asked looking very confused.
"Girl for somebody who just turned into a girl you sure know how to dress." Ruby said making her blush then look down at her outfit. It was a simple white string bikini. She had found it really nice when she found it in the store.
"Thanks." She whispered then let a cat like grin form on her hips and before they knew it she dived in. When she resurfaced it was near the small waterfall were she got onto a rock and let the worm water fall onto her shoulders. "This feels so good." She moaned, eyes closed.
"So Artemis, what were you working on when we interrupted you?" Tristan asked.
"I was working on translating a book for Professor Hawk." She answered making the four other's frown.
"What were you translating?" Diamond asked curiously.
"A book in parceltongue." She answered simply making them blink. "So what about you four, why did you want to come to the hot springs?" She asked them curiously.
"Well you were in your room for like three hours and we wanted to get you out. Can't have you spending all your time in your room now can we." Rokoko said brightly.
"Thanks you guys." Artemis said giving them a soft smile.
"No trouble." Rokoko said brightly.
During the next three hours the five friends relaxed and spoke together. It just felt wonderful being in the hot-spring and Artemis seemed to have decided that the rock right under the waterfall was hers. When they got out they found their own little spot to dry and change into there sleep wear. From their they found their transportation and started to make their way back to the academy. Once their Artemis made sure to make Jupiter's stall bigger and grander since he was after all a friend. After making sure Jupiter had a nice bed, she kissed its forehead and walked back to the school. Once back in her room she went to her office and looked at the book on her desk. Touching it lightly she let a sigh leave her lips she made her way to her library were she started to look for a book. She arrived on the highest level were she finally found a book about magical beings and returned to her bedroom to read in bed.
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"Alright everybody first teachers meeting of the year." The Headmistress said brightly. "Tell me about the classes?" she ordered.
"Well, the Thundright was tamed." Professor Zore said making everybody sputter.
"What?" The Headmistress asked in shock.
"Miss Artemis Potter has it as a companion. Apparently he chose her." He answered.
"My god I never thought I would see the day that thing got a rider but I suppose their are all kinds of things that Artemis will shock us with, this being just one of them." The Headmistress said with a soft laugh.
"She did pretty well in her first class with me." The Professor for weapons said. "She told me she had used a sword only once but it was in the worst possible situation, she had to fight a Basilisk when all the teachers in her school were busy trying to find the place." He continued making people shake their heads.
"Imbecile." Somebody muttered.
"Now onto others, how is everybody else doing?" She asked.
"They are doing well, I see some skill in Rokoko Storm, Tristan O'Brien, Aphrodite Styler, Diamond Black and Artemis Potter." One Professor said.
"They will be very good I can tell, especially together they are the power that is needed to fight." The Divination Professor said in her space like voice.
"Let us hope that we prepare them good enough then." The Headmistress said softly.
"We will Headmistress, we always do." Somebody said.
After the meeting the Headmistress sat in her office with a glass ball in front of her. She looked into it and saw Artemis sleeping with a book on her chest. Smiling softly she changed it to the Rokoko and say her holding a stuffed bunny rabbit. Then Aphrodite she found Music blaring in the background. With Diamond she found it almost completely dark with only the soft glow of a lava lamp on a table. That made her snort, a Black with a lava lamb what a view. Moving from Diamond she arrived at Tristan and smiled as she found him sleeping, arms and legs spread out, loud snores coming from his open mouth. Shaking her head she turned back to Artemis. She already knew that the girl would change the Wizarding world. After all the "Boy who Lived" had a big part in the world of magic but perhaps now she will be able to show them the right way.
"We will train this students, this bunch of students will be by far the best this school has produced." She whispered then waived her hands over the ball and let the image fade. "I believe this five years will be five of a kind."