So, two updates in two days.

I'm going to be busy starting Monday. So I'm going to try to get as much of this story out as possible. Hope you enjoy!

It was the eve of Evanna's birthday. The day had been exhausting, doing chores around the house with bruises all over her body had not been easy. She so desperately wanted to take one of the pain potions, but she could not consume anything magical for twenty-four hours before her transformation.

Evanna lay down on her bed, and as the clock struck twelve her body ignited in pain. It was burning her, consuming her. She gasped as she felt her back rip open and quickly turned to lay on her stomach. Only because of years of enduring beatings, she was able to stop herself from screaming out loud.

Tears running down her face were soaking into the gray sheets of her thin mattress, but not a single sound was uttered from her mouth as she felt something heavy emerge from her ripped back. These, she assumed were here wings. They were currently matted with blood, but when clean they would be a colour that would symbolise her life. She could feel her magic flowing through her body as it strengthened her bones and muscles. Her body grew, and her hair lengthened. As she felt her vision going black, the only thought in her mind was,'Tomorrow is going to be hell.'

At dawn on the 31st of July, Severus and Tom apparated to Privet Drive. Severus was aware that this was the time, when the Order members switched shifts, so there was no chance of being caught. Mundungus was supposed to be on duty next and he probably wouldn't arrive till noon. Both of them looked at the monotonus muggle neighbourhood with disgust. They knocked on the door of the fourth house and waited. A horse like woman opened the door with a fake pleasant smile , which quickly morphed into horror as she saw who had graced her front steps that morning,

"Hello, Tuney.", Severus' voiced was laced with venom, and his face was fixed with a sneer."We came to talk to your neice about something important."

Petunia Dursely had effectively lost her voice. She reluctantly invited the two men in because she didn't want to cause a scene in front of the neighbours.

Petunia led the two men to the sitting room and was about to call Vernon downstairs when he came down himself.

When they saw the pig of a man lumbering downstairs, Tom and Severus had to stop themselves from gagging. How that man could even stand was beyond them.

"What are you freaks doing here? The girl does not leave for another month. You will get out of my home RIGHT NOW! I WILL NOT TOLERATE YOU IN THIS HOUSE. ONE FREAK IS BAD ENOUGH!", Vernon was bellowing at the two wizards, who didn't so much as twitch at the volume. They were liking this man less each second, and their endless control was almost gone.

Tom cast a silent silencing charm on both the muggles when he saw Petunia her open mouth. His voice was a deadly whisper but it was enough to terrify the couple."You will keep your mouth shut and lead us to Potter's room or you will see exactly what us 'freaks' can do."

Petunia silently led the wizards to the girl's room and left immidiately after. The two men shared horrified looks when they saw the had both endured childhoods, but this looked so much worse.A quick Alohomora and the door opened. The sight that awaited them was horrible.

There lay Evanna Potter, her hands and face covered in bruises, her back covered in blood. Her hair was framing her face, and even so disfigured , she looked beautiful to the two men. When they felt a pull in their souls, their eyes widened. She was their soulmate! Now there was a new determination to help her.

They turned their eyes back to Evanna, when they saw the wings on her back flutter slightly, they were heavy and matted with dried blood,and a slight groan escaped the girl. She immediately covered her mouth and looked around frantically, as if she was afraid that someone heard her. When she noticed Severus, her eyes widened, and then she spoke, with a hoarse voice. "Pain potions in the Trunk." Severus quickly reached for the trunk that was lying at the foot of Evanna's bed. She had not noticed Tom yet, because she was too busy not flinching in fear and pain when Severus lifted her head to administer the potion.

"Good Morning Professor." Evanna said once she had settled down. Her tone was moderated, and did not betray anything that she was feeling. "Professor , can you please help me stand. I got taller last night and I'm afraid my limbs are not agreeing with me."Instead of helping her get up, Severus picked her up bridal style and gingerly set her on her feet. Severus had been surprised to notice how light the girl was, even with the weight of her newfound wings added.

"Miss Potter, I'm here to take you away from here as per the request of your mother." His usual contempt for the girl was absent from his words, but it did little to comfort Evanna.

"The old coot allowed you to take me away from his precious blood wards? And I'm surprised Professor, that you agreed to see the face of this dunderhead, Gryffindor daughter of James Potter outside of school." Severus almost flinched at the venom in her voice, though her cautiousness was well founded. Severus noticed as her eyes fell upon Tom and widened. The chuckle that escaped her lips was mirthless and hollow.

"Tom Riddle,"her voice was a whisper,"I suppose you are hear to kill me. Go ahead. I have nothing to live for, just tell Remus that I love him, and that the rest of his pack will meet him on the other side of the Veil and it better not be anytime soon"The girl spread her arms and her wings with difficulty and closed her eyes,waiting for the inevitable death to come. When it didn't, she opened her eyes and looked at Tom. "Ah, I suppose you would want to torture me first. Well go ahead, I promise I won't scream because of your Cruciatus and make a ruckus."

Tom and Snape had been suprised to hear her dead voice. Her words struck somewhere deep in their hearts, and they realised that the physical damage could be fixed but, her emotional scars would never fade. She had loked the very picture of serenity when waiting for her death, and it broke their heart.

Evanna was surprised at their lack of response. She looked into their eyes and stumble backwards as she saw the emotions floating there. 'No, that's not possible. They don't want to save me. They just want an upperhand over Dumbledore.' The genuine gentleness in Snape's voice surprised her.

"Miss Potter-Evanna, Dumbledore doesn't know that we came here. We truly want to take you away from here. We will go directly to Tom's home from here and treat your wounds there. Tell us where your trunk and wand are and we will leave immediately." Evanna was sure that wherever they would take her would be better than the Durselys, and told Snape that her possessions were locked in the cupboard under the stairs. The album of her parents and her invisibility cloak were under a loose floorboard.

Severus went downstairs and saw Vernon Dursely pigging out on his breakfast along with his whale of a son. He was repulsed by the sight and turned towrds the cupboard. What he saw there was apalling , on the inside of the door was faded writing with a crayon which read, 'Eva's room'. There was a small thin mattress and the space was barely enough for a one year old baby. He quickly retrieved the items from the cupboard and went upstairs before he blew up on the he arrived in the room, he saw Tom standing there awkwardly and Evanna was trying to clean her feathers with a wet rag. Severus cast a quick scrougify on her wings and the blood coating them disappeared.

Evanna was surprised when her wings were clean, and turned to see Snape standing there holding her trunk. "So, we should go." Evanna was surprised with herself, that he was complying with the wishes of the enemy so readily, but she was in too much pain to think about it right now.

Tom picked up the two trunks in the room, nodded at Severus and disapparated with barely a pop. Severus told her to hold him tightly and tuck in her wings so she didn't get splinched. She felt her whole body cry out in pain as the twosome disappeared from Number 4, Privet Drive.

This felt like a good place to end it. And I hope you like the story so far.

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