Victoire was lying in a bed with linen sheets, surrounded by flood of tears rolling from her cousins' cheeks. Sobbing could be heard from any corner of the dark ward. Madam Pomfrey now came walking briskly up the dark ward to Victoire's bed. She was carrying the largest of block of pills which looked like half the candy shop.

"You are still here." It was clear in her voice that she annoyed having fifteen students circled the bed

"How's Vic?" asked the two red haired girls—Dominique and Molly together.

"She'll live." Said Madam Pomfrey grimly."As for all of you, you can now back to your houses." Just when she finished it, McGonagall entered the ward with the head of Gryffindor and Hufflepuff,Neville Longbottom and Susan Bones.

"Headmis—"Before Madam Pomfrey could greet them, Ted stood up."I didn't mean it to be happened, professor. I shouldn't take her there." He sobbed.

"It wasn't your fault that a werewolf was there, Lupin." McGonaggal replied."The most important thing is Miss Weasley is still alive. We will have a proper about that later." She said and signaled Madam Pomfrey for a personal conversation. They walked to the corner."Is she—?"

Before the headmistress could finish her sentence, Madam Pomfrey nodded slowly."She is infected with lycanthropy; the potions will only heal her wounds." She said regretfully. Lycanthropy is a magical illness known to be spread by saliva-blood contact; thus, a human bitten by a werewolf in wolf form will become a werewolf.

McGonagall sighed, being the headmistress she knew about all creatures hidden in Forbidden Forest, and werewolf had never been in there. The only known werewolves were Remus Lupin and Fenrir Greyback and both of them were dead. Who could it be?

Neville approached the headmistress and Madam Pomfrey leaving Susan with the students. He could guess what had happened to Victoire from their faces."Full moon is another four weeks; I can grow some Wolfsbanes by then. Professor Slughorn could make the potion." He said, giving them a new hope."We can let her transform that quick."

McGonagall and Madam Pomfrey nodded together,"Thank you Neville. We need to inform her parents and also the ministry." She added."Poppy, how long she will be here?"

"She could leave as soon as regain her consciousness back."

McGonagall nodded and walked back toward the bed."All of you now can go back to castle; Madam Pomfrey will take care of Victoire. Mr. James Potter,Mr. Lycan Scamander and Miss Lucy Weasley, meet me in office." She said and everyone started to leave, except Ted. He sat beside Victoire, holding her hands; tears could stop rolling from his eyes.

"Mr. Lupin." McGonagall called, "Please get back to the castle."

"But I can't—" Neville held his shoulder."Its okay Ted, she will be fine. Come on." He helped him to stand up and bring him out of the hospital wing.

Half an hour later at the headmistress office….

McGonagall sat behind the wooden table, two head houses were standing on each of her side. Neville Longobottom and Susan Bones on her left side, while Filius Flitwick and Horace Slughorn on her right side, each represented Ravenclaw and Slytherin.

Eight students were backing the fireplace. Even though their uniforms showed a contrast difference, their faces all showed the same tense. Well, except one, James Potter.

"Head Boys and Head Girls." The headmistress began, as she waved her eyes on each of them."I'm sure you all know about what happened to Victoire." Everyone nodded with a sad face, except two students who wore the dark green uniform, Elena Prince and Alexander Goyle."To prevent the same incidents, we all have agreed to not let any students out of their common rooms after all the classes have finished." She still maintained the calm tone."And I need you to tell all the prefects of your respective houses to do patrol at night." She paused for few minutes."If you spot anyone mysterious report it immediately to your house's head."

Elena flipped her blonde hair behind her shoulder and whispered to Alexander, "They should be happy that the wolf didn't kill her." Alexander giggled, revealing his big almost yellow teeth. Sadly it was too loud for a whisper, the other six pair of eyes set on Elena, anger and disgust was clear on their eyes.

"We don't really need your opinion Miss Prince. You can now leave." McGonagall said sarcastically. Proefessor Slughorn followed his students and left the headmistress office. As they left, the other six students began cursing them."All right." The headmistress spoke again, they all went silent instantly."Take care of yourselves while patrolling." It was the last words from her before they started to leave the office. Lycan and Dominique were the first one, followed by Ryan and Lucy, and for the last James and Kassidy.

As soon as the students footsteps were extinguish, the head of houses followed, except Neville. He made his way from standing beside McGonagall to the chair in front of her."I just informed Bill and Fleur. They will be here tomorrow morning." He skipped the part that Fleur got highly hysterical.

McGonagall nodded, she knew there was something else Neville wanted to say so she signaled him to continue.

"Dean just informed me. He was sure that there is no werewolf in forbidden forest. The ministry always keeps an eye on every werewolf. No one in their list that could indicate they were in forbidden forest. After all, it's not a full moon. How could a werewolf change if it's not a full moon?"

"Only dark magic could speed up the transformation."

Neville frowned."Professor, do you think what Harry said has anything to do with the attack?"

"Honestly, I have no idea, Neville." McGonagall sighed and stood up from her seat and walked toward the glass window."Something is not right with this castle since yesterday. I just can't point my finger on. I hope the patrol will give us a clue."

Neville nodded slowly, trying to absorb what McGonagall was saying."B—But Professor, could it be possible that—"

"I don't have any theory to explain it, Neville." The headmistress answered quickly. She already knew where the conversation was going."How is ?" She changed the topic.

"He is blaming himself for what happened. I don't think he is ready for patrol or the Ministry's investigation."

"I will talk to the Ministry."

There were few minutes of eerie silence between them until Neville stood up."I have wolfbanes to grow. Excuse me Professor." He said before walking out the office.