Chapter Nine
Near the end of the year Harry came to Remus' quarters very distraught. Remus immediately held his son close and calmed him down. He asked,
"Harry what's wrong?"
"Buckbeak, Hagrid's Hippogriff, is going to be executed by the Department of Dangerous Creatures because he hurt Malfoy. But it wasn't Buckbeaks' fault. Malfoy insulted him. So do werewolves get executed if they bite or kill someone? Even if it wasn't their fault."
Remus was shocked by his son's questions. He knew the harsh reality of the werewolf laws but he had hoped that Harry would have a few more years before he would have to face the werewolf laws. He thought to the brand on his chest marking what he was.
"Sit down Harry. I'd been hoping that we wouldn't have to have this discussion for a few years. Werewolves are classified as dangerous creatures. All werewolves that are of age are registered. That allows the ministry to keep track of werewolves."
Harry suddenly interrupted,
"What do you mean registration?"
Remus sighed and began unbuttoning his shirt. He pulled it over to the side revealing an ugly burnt number, 036120, above his heart. Harry cringed at the sight; his heart went out to his dad but a realization came to him that in a few years that would be him.
His dad interrupted his thoughts,
"That's what I mean by registration. In the ministry as part of the Department of dangerous creatures is the werewolf liaison office. That office is in charge of registering all werewolves. Registering means getting branded with silver, having blood drawn, personal details, and silver tolerance testing."
Harry shivered, scared at the thought,
"When's that?"
"When you turn 17 but unfortunately the ministry is pushing to have all werewolves, no matter what age, registered. Harry, I promise you that I will stand by you. You were right, the Department of Dangerous Creatures does control parts of our lives and we can be punished but as long as you take your wolfsbane you'll be fine. Now up to Gryffindor tower with you."
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