"Mind speak between the twins"
Chap 10
When they went back to Severus quarters, both Selena and Harry began scheming on what to do about the minister. The twins searched on all available sources to find how the wizarding world was and what were their beliefs on the other magical races. What they found horrified them, almost all of them were in restricted reserves or hunted down for being dangerous.
_"They are literally killing magic! Are people really this cruel?" Asked Selena fighting to stay calm.
_"It seems that being narrow mind and aggressive is all they can do and nobody does anything." Replied Harry disgust by all the people living in this world. And to think all of them expect the twin to save them. "But what can we do? We're only eleven Sel." He whispered sadly.
_"Dear little Gryffin… I think a little Slytherin's method is need. Think! We both are famous; we have political standing with our names. Imagine what happened if we let it know that we don't want to live in a world like this? What if we tell everyone that we will fight to save magical being but seeing as it's the magical creatures that need help right now we will focus on them. And let the others fends for themselves because if helping them means having a world where magical beings are hunted down and thought as inferior then we don't want it. What do you think will happen? Their hero turning away because they are disgusted…"
_"There will be a riot! And it's horrible to let people down because they make mistake! We can't do that Sel!" Said Harry outraged.
_"You don't think like a Slytherin. Of course we won't let them be slaughtered. We're going to bluff. And explain our point of view."
_"How can we reach so many people?" Asked Harry finally understanding what his twin was saying.
_"You can write a letter and I will send it to the news paper across the world." Intervened Severus smiling. "It's a good idea you both have. The only thing is to find a way to make sure they can't manipulate or change the content of the letter."
_"I know how to do that." Answered Harry. "It was in a book you created Sel. There is a charm that force people stinking to the true words of a letter, they can't change it while copying it or speaking it."
_"Good. Now you go to class and we will see this evening about this letter. We must do it quickly because the minister will use his visit today to gain sympathy from the public so it would be best to act now before the public is cement in their idea that you are with him."
It took them three hours rewriting the letter and a lot of thinking to finally be satisfied with it. Severus used the charm Harry showed him and after looking for the owl address of most of the news paper across the world; they work on sending them after using a translating charm for the foreign papers.
_"But dad why do you want to send it outside England? It won't work there as we aren't famous there!" Said Selena frowning.
_" Do you means to tell me that the-boy-who-lived and the heiress of Merlin won't be recognized outside our country? He baby hero, who vanquished the big bad monster and the daughter of the most famous wizard of all time? I can attest that you're famous all across the world. Only Europe is obsess about both of you because you are theirs and if HE came back they're hoping you will save them again. The others country know your names and are intrigued by you. You can't imagine how many people wrote to you during the year or how many demands for interviews the headmaster had received in your staid."
_"So you really think they will react to what we say in the letter?" Asked Harry.
_"I think so. Perhaps not as much as here but they will react."
The three went to the owlery to send all the letters for Europe and Severus promised to go to the village the next day to use the service of post owls for the others. So they went all to bed hoping to have done a good thing.
Two days later the news paper had a special edition with the title: "THE TRUTH ABOUT THE POTTER'S TWINS AND WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT THE WIZARDING WORLD" The first page was about their lives before now, interviewing people who say having met them. The twins were both chocked when their abusive pasts were explained and they even went to interview their uncle and aunt. At the end of this page the conclusion was that they were poor little children and it was a miracle that they weren't angry with the world.
The next page was about why they were famous and a lot of explanations were given about the true identity of Selena. The reporter even went to ask few questions to the goblins in Grignotts. The last page was their letter.
There was no noise in the hall except from the page being turned.
"Hello everyone, We are known as the Potter's twins.
We have a few things to say to the wizarding world.
You all want to know us or to see us because you think we are your heroes. You want us to be yours only; you want us to save you all.
This morning the Minister has come asking to speak to Merlin's heir, and our guardian accept after making sure we were okay with it. What we learnt chocked us. First the minister asked to go in Merlin's vault, stating that they should belong to the ministry but those vaults are officially the heritage of Selena Enola Potter-Emrys and nobody can take it. It was created by her father and mother, and like every one of you she as the right to keep what her parents have given her. Furthermore, the minister was out of bound in insulting the Goblin who had come to prove that Selena really was the daughter of Merlin. After the meeting we both searched what was really happening in the wizarding world. Since we first learnt about magic we have learnt a lot about how to use magic and our history but surprisingly few things about how is our world right now. And what we have learnt sadden us. We saw a world that is divided, a world where being different means being rejected or worse, hunt. Has our world changed so much that we became what we first tried to run from? Merlin and his friends decide to create this world to protect ALL magical beings from those who hunted us because we were different. Because they didn't take the time to understand us or learnt from us. And now what this world is doing? Exactly the same. You outlaws 'Dark' creature because they have the power to harm us. Every one of us has the power to harm; our wand can be a weapon. You treat some magical being as inferior because they don't use magic in a way you understand but know this; house elves are in their own way more powerful than the average wizard. I'm sure the first thought you just have is to fear them now. Why? Because they are powerful? They pass their live to serve us willingly so don't fear them; they haven't hunt us down in spite of the way you have treated them so they won't do it now. You fears beings because they are possibly dangerous but we all are dangerous, every one of us can choose to kill or to heal but it's the same magic that is used. Instead of condemning an entire race because of the choice of one individual you should punish the individual and let the others live in peace.
In ostracizing an entire race or group of people, because they are different or can be dangerous, you are creating your own enemy. The 'dark' creatures wouldn't have join Voldemort if you had respect them or even given them the chance to prove they have the right to live. You punish them before they do something wrong so some of them choose to get back at you for hurting them. It is what you want? To condemn people before they do something wrong? And if a blond wizard kills a lot of people will you condemn all blonds? So we both decide we want to protect the wizarding world but seeing as it's all the 'dark' creatures; the non-humans and those that are different that are actually in need of protection we will help them and if the wizarding world doesn't become the wonderful world it should have been we will leave it.
Think instead of letting fear rules you.
Selena Potter-Emrys and Harry Potter."
Severus was happy about the result; they had wanted to keep the natural feel of the letter. It was two eleven years old after all, and they hadn't wanted to make people think that it was an adult using the twins names that had wrote it.
Selena watched has everyone in the hall read wearing different expressions on their face. Some were nodding, some were frowning and others were down right angry. Soon some began screaming at each other while the teachers stay frozen in their seats. The Slytherin table was divided but all stayed calmed watching the entire hall with distaste.
The days that followed the publication of the letter were full of expectation. Everyone was waiting to see the response of the ministry and the public. There was few reports of groups forming to protect different species other to support the rights of wizards above others.
Everyone was eating dinner at the hall, when the headmaster suddenly stood and stared at the door. A few seconds later they opened and a group of magical creature entered. They all stop in line to look at every one silently. Everyone could recognize a tall male elf with long green hair; a blond female fae with big butterfly wings; a goblin wearing expensive clothes with gold on it; a house elf wearing a small wizard robe; a black female centaur standing taller than anyone and four men seemingly humans. All together began moving in Selena direction so she stood and went a little away from the table.
When all arrived next to her, one by one they went to their knees.
_"Heiress of the past we salute you." All said at the same time.
_"I'm honored to meet you all." She said bowing.
_"Excuse me, but may I know why are you here?" Interrupted the headmaster while the teachers formed a circle around the intruders.
_"We are all here to have a meeting with the Heiress. We all have wait a long time for her but had decided to wait for a sign from her to show ourselves. And since she made her view perfectly clear we all thought it was time to meet her." Explained the elf.
_"I'm sure that if you promised to don't hurt anyone here, the headmaster will be happy to let you use one of the private salons in the school." Said Severus smiling and bowing to them. "Of course her twin and I, her guardian, would like to be present." He added when he felt Harry coming near him.
_" We will be honored to have you and the brother of the heiress with us." Replied the elf.
_"Come I will show you to the salon." Said the headmaster smiling benevolently.
The procession went to another room near the hall while the headmaster spoke about the school and its history.
The room was large and there were a table at the center which could hold at least ten people. Everyone took a chair leaving the four human sitting next to each other.
_"So now that we all are sit; we can perhaps introduce every one?" Said Albus.
_"Of course, I'm Liam an elf; Lurina is the fae; Liander is the centaur; Kraft is the house elf; Deiriok is the goblin; Clianos is the werewolf" He said showing a tall man with dark blond hair and amber eyes. "He represents all canine weres; Lucian the vampyr. " A dark haired man with piercing violet eyes nodded to them keeping his eyes on Selena. "Salin is the lionwere he represents all feline weres." The man smiled showing dimples that enhanced his blue eyes almost covered by red hair. "And finally Winder who represents the elementals." At that Selena jumped a little surprise before staring at the smiling old man with white eyes and hair.
_"Yes my girl you're not the last of us; and I'm sure you will have a lot of questions. I will perhaps stay a while near this village to help you learn your magical heritage."
_"Thank you." Whispered Selena with a watering smile.
_"Pleased to meet you." Said Albus. "So as you know there is Selena Potter-Emrys, her twin Harry Potter; Severus Snape their guardian and I, Albus Dumbledore."
_"Heiress, We all read your letter and we're happy to hear that you promote tolerance between all species. It took us four days to decide how we should respond to what you have said. And we have reached a conclusion. As you know the treaty between the race protect all of us and was create by your father and all representatives of each species. But for a millennia the wizarding world has broken it without thought of the consequences and we have held it in spite of it. But now we decide to withdraw from it. The goblin has agreed to keep going as normal for the time being but all other exchanges will be stopped. What we want instead is a new treaty with you. If the wizards want to be included they will have to ask for it and to be prepared to uphold it, this time for more than a few centuries." Said Liam observing the reaction of each wizards in the room. The old one seem to be ready to faint but the other three while chocked seems to accept what he had said.
_"I understand why you want to do it. But I'm only eleven; I'm not ready to enter that kind of negotiations. I'm honored to be chosen for that but you must know I'm not my father. While I have all his knowledge I don't necessarily understand it all." She said lowering her eyes.
_"You're not you father but you seems to show your mother modesty and you her hair and eyes; I suppose like her you can change into a tiger?" Said Lucian with a small smile.
_"How? Did you know my mother? "Asked Selena wanting to learn more about her, every one talk about the famous Merlin but no one have known her mother.
_" they practically raised me. I was lost and young when they found me and took care of me. So yes I knew both of them really well."
_"And yes I'm a sort of tiger." She answered looking in his eyes.
_"Sel you're a magical saber toothed tiger not only a sort of tiger." Said Severus amused and happy to know that somebody could tell her things about her parents as a person and not as icon as he made sure to have for Harry parents.
_"Great mother! A saber toothed tiger!" Exclaimed Salin with a big smile. "Hello again dangerous little kitty." At this there were a few laughs that seem to lighten the mood of all present.
_"We all understand what it means to you to become part of the new treaty. And that you're not your father. I must say that he made the treaty to keep peace but he wasn't really on understanding and tolerance; He wants to stop the fighting first. It was really good but with time needs change and now we need you. You're young yes but with our help and of course you will take advisors, I think we can create a really good treaty." Said Liam.
_"And don't forget my girl that while you still don't understand everything you father put in your head, you can ask anybody to help you." Said Winder kindly.
_"So to do that we will need somewhere to meet and to get to know each other." Said Liam. _"We have thought that we could take a house in Hogmeade and stay there until we reach an accord."
_"Good!" Said Albus with a wide smile.
_"wait a minute; they have classes so they can't go there week days. And what's more they need protection. "Said Severus frowning.
_"Of course we will only meet the weekends and I think Lucian want to stay in the castle to help making the back and forth shadows travels. It would be perfectly safe for every one since he can go where he want like this." Said Liam with a strange smile arousing suspicion in Severus.
_"Why him? And what do you hide?" Asked Severus severely.
_"What he hide is private for me. I will tell Selena and her family in private but not here." Said gently Lucian. "But if it reassures you, I promise I'm not a threat to any of you." He added seriously.
_"I accept." Replied Severus still observing the vampyr.
_"Good, now I think it's time to let the young ones go to bed and we will come back next week with a protect place to meet." Said Winder watching Selena hid a yawn.
_"I think you're right. It was a pleasure meeting you. And I hope our collaboration will be a good one." Said Albus nodding. He earned a few sneer but all bow to Selena before going.
Severus lead the twins toward his quarters to keep the others from keeping them awake with all the questions there were sure to ask. Just as he was about to utter the password to his door he heard a clearing of throat behind him.
_"Excuse me but I thought you would like to have the explanation now since I'm not leaving the castle like the others." Said gently Lucian watching Selena leaning into Severus side yawning. "I promise to be brief so you all can go to sleep."
_"Come." Severus said curtly while opening the door.
He orders a house elf to bring hot chocolate and tea for himself and looked at the vampyr but seeing him shaking his head, he order nothing for him.
_"So explain." Severus said putting his arm around Harry shoulder who was almost asleep.
_"It began when Myrdhin and Nuria helped me. I was young and didn't know what I was. I was slowly dying when she find me and took me to her home. The two of them sort of adopted me. After some years I decide to travel a lot, so I spent less time with them but our bond stay strong over the years. They had tried a long time to have a baby but never could. Until you, Selena. You were their miracle. So when I came back from a long absence, I found your mother fairly glowing with happiness. She told me she was pregnant, I never saw her so happy." He said with a sad smile. "And I was really happy for them. She was in her fourth month and proudly showing her small bump when I felt it." He stopped with a serene smile on his full lips. "You must know most of the magical beings have life mates and each species recognize them in different ways. For vampyr it's the magical auras. And I felt the aura of my mate inside her bump. I was so surprised that she has became worried, and I told her the truth. Both were relieved that I would be there for their child. I stayed for a month and your mother almost pushed me out herself." He said laughing. "I was worse than your father; he kept asking her what she was feeling, if she needs anything, things like that. But me, I was constantly touching or speaking to her stomach. She was complaining that I only care about her growing child and not her. I went away to search for an important book for your father. It took me five months to come back. And when I arrived it was to an empty house, everything was in stasis charms and I only found a letter with my name on it. It explained how you mother was poisoned and that you kept her alive for three months. But at the end they still died after making sure you were taken care of. Myrdhin explained to me that the only place destiny saw for you were in the future and that I would have to wait to meet you again. He warned me that it would be very long. I was devastated; the first few centuries I'm ashamed to say weren't my most glorious years. I became violent and was feared by all. It took me the death of my last friend to regain my equilibrium. I decided to climb in the vampyr hierarchy and I became the perfect vampyr but despite that I am still feared by all vampyr. I am now the chief enforcer of the vampyr which mean I'm like the head general. All that to say that I'm good at what I do and that I will do everything to protect my mate." He finished fiercely showing his long canines.
There was a long silence with both twins staring wide eye at him. Both were now wide awake but not knowing what to say.
_"You can't take my sister away!' Cried Harry jumping to hold her.
_"Calm down, I don't want to take her away, that's why I want to stay here." He said gently.
_"I'm only eleven. And I'm not…" Trailed off Selena looking afraid.
_"I know that. And I have a confession to make." He took a deep breath before locking eyes with his mate. "After reading some of the things said in the papers, I… I went to meet your uncle and aunt. I read their minds. I know everything Selena. And I promise you that I won't do anything to you that would hurt you or made you uncomfortable." He whispered seeing the tears falling on the small cheeks.
_"What did you do to them?" She whispered.
Lucian winces before staring at the floor. "I put a strong charm on them that make them relived everything they have done to you but as the victim not the perpetrators. And I think they will have a hard time going out at night now that they know vampyr exist."
He let out a relieved sigh when he saw the three of them smiling at him.
_"So Selena is your mate. As her guardian I have restrictions. First, you will never stay alone with her; second, you hurt her in anyway and you will know why all student cry when I smile and finally you absolutely will never drink her blood!" He said snarling.
_"I'm okay for the first two but the last I can't promise that. Instead I will promise to not drink her blood without her permission first." He said frowning.
_"I want to ask if you could put some memories of my parent in a pensieve for me." Asked timidly Selena.
_"I already made copies of them for you." He said taking a small box from one of his pocket before enlarging it on the table showing a big pensieve.
_"Thank you." She answered with tears in her eyes stretching a hand to touch the pensieve.
_"I have a question." Said Harry hesitant. "Sel is an elemental and you said that most of the magical being has mates does it mean she also has a mate? And what happened if it's not you?"
_"An elemental is a wizard first it's just that at puberty this wizard will become an elemental, he will fuse with his element. So elementals are a bit of both wizard and creature. And yes they have mates but they found them only after puberty since they need their element to recognize him or her. And with mixed couple it can happened that they have a third mates to balance their differences. But there is no way to predict that until Selena passed her puberty." Explained Lucian. "Know that you will also have a mate, you are after all a mage." He added after consideration.
_"Me? And how do I know who?" Harry asked unsure if it was a good or bad thing to have a mate.
_" Don't worry; it's a good thing to have a mate. And we can't know who until you meet him or her."
_"Him or her?" Harry repeated.
_"Yes It will depend on what king of mage you are. There are three kinds, the warrior, the chief and the healer. The two first always has male mate and healer always has female mate."
Both twins had vacant looks for a few second before Harry became red in the face.
_"So Harry… It seems you have something important to tell?" Joked Selena.
_"Hum… We think it will be a male." Said Harry fixing Severus.
_"Harry you do know that I prefer man. Right?" Said Severus amused by the expression of surprise on the twins faces.
_"And it isn't bad? I mean most muggles are against it. It isn't the same for wizards?" Asked Selena unsure.
_"Wizards are more accepting of this since male wizards can take a potion to be pregnant."
_"So it's right! It exists!" Exclaimed Selena with a big smile. "Cool! I heard it was really painful to have a child!" She turned to point a finger at Lucian with a determined face. "If you want children you will have them not me!" The two adults watched her speechless before laughing.
_"What? It's true if men can have children I don't want to do it!" She added not sure to understand the reaction of the adults.
_"We will see what you say in like ten years okay?" Said Severus regaining his calm. "For now, Harry knows that people and me specially, don't care who you will love. And now to bed you two. Tomorrow you have class." Severus pushed them toward their bedroom before showing to Lucian where was the third bedroom in his quarters.