Chapter 3:
A bit later Fishy came back with 27 other elves, clothes, and nappies for Bella. Three other elves held staffs along with Fishy "Here you go mistress." Fishy said as he handed Hermione the the clothes and nappies. She quickly took the clothing and saw what the elf brought. The options were a small sliver dress with the Singe crest on the back: a snake breathing green water that looked poisonous. There were a pair of pants and shirt also although that is more for a boy. In desperate times pureblooded families would dress one of the daughters, mainly the eldest, as a boy to make family connections. "I wonder if Cygnus tries to do the same with Bella. I bet Dru screamed at him for trying." Hermione laughed out loud at the thought. She then quickly dressed Bella in the silver dress. She then conjured up a baby seat and buckled Bella inside and placed her on the desk.
Hermione then turned around and looked at the elves and smiled. Hermione then grabbed the staff Fishy was holding and twirled it between her fingers. The staff had green with hints of sliver here and there swirling down the it and had a sliver snake head at the top. Then in one hand motion she pointed it at the wall and clear water came from the snakes mouth. Then the water color turned blood red after a minuet. Hermione smirked. She placed the staff on the desk and went to grab the Arosa staff which had a mixture of red and gold that made it look like the staff its self was on fire. It also had red lions head on it. Once again Hermione twirled the staff between her fingers and with a slash across her body a whip of fire came out of the lions mouth. Soon the flames turned blue and Hermione stopped the fire and placed along side the Singe staff.
By now all the elves were amazed that this girl had mastered two staffs already. The elves from Singe and Arosa houses were bowing in her presence. The truth was all four of the founders were very active on blood purity and their children were born before they met the muggles they fell in love with. Salazar was the only one to stay true to the cause and he had convinced most of the pure blooded families as well. She then went for the Nascho staff it was black with hints of yellow and a golden badger head at the top. Not bothering to twirl it at all Hermione slightly tilted the head up and winds started to to swirl around rapidly. This however scarred Bella who was enjoying the show up until this point. Hermione instantly stopped. She went over to Bella and gently picked her out the seat. "Shh, Bella it's okay. Here look. Hermione brought the Nascho staff's head close to Bella for her to touch. Her small hand reached out and touched lightly touched the badger head and giggled ,in what Hermione thought of relief, when the head didn't move. She then tried to grab it but Hermione placed it on the desk and with Bella still in her hands she grabbed the Jickle staff. This staff was a dark royal blue with sliver raven on the top of it. Hermione lightly touched the floor with the head and the house started to shake.
Before Bella could scream Hermione pulled the head of the staff up and placed it on the desk. She then snapped her fingers and a brief case appeared and the staff magically laid themselves inside. She placed Bella back to sleep while feeding her a bottle and sang her a lullaby.
Snakes with cash in hand
Ravens that have a watch full eye
Lions that roam the land
And Badgers that never say goodbye
All watch over you
To help you seek the truth
Sleep now to see the dreams that hold
The ready stories of these animals waiting to be told
After the last word Bella fell asleep in the seat. Hermione tucked the half drunken bottle next to the sleeping child and called for a broom. She then placed several charms on the seat to make sure it won't come off during their flight. She was about to leave when Salazar called her for her. "Come here young hatchling." Hermione obeyed and stood in front of the painting once more. "Is what this elf said true?" Hermione nodded her head but said nothing. The pictures laughed loudly and she hoped the noise wouldn't wake Bella. Reverting back to english Salazar said "Finally we have a true heir to Hogwarts. ANd one so beautiful and strong as you. May I say I can feel your power in here." Hermione smirked and said "Thank you." She then turned to leave Singe Manor and flew off into the afternoon sky.
By the time Hermione made it to a quiet muggle neighborhood night had already creeped up on her. She got off the broom and took the seat that held a sleeping Bell, which Hermione was grateful for, off the broom and headed to the largest house in the neighborhood, which was a light blue color with a beautiful garden with a rainbow of flowers. The gate surrounding the house was a cream color and had small flowers painted flowers on the door. Hermione opened the gate and closed it behind her. She then knocked on the cream white door and listened for movement in the house. Which she was pleased to hear their was. The door opened to revel the one and only Druella Black.
Author's Note:
Hey guys in the last chapter I said that Hermione's mom's sister was the mother of Tom Riddle. What I meant to say was that was her older half sister on her mother's side. Thanks for your reviews so far and keep them coming.