The Raptor and the Raven

Chapter 10: The Sorcerer Enters

--Last Chapter--

He saw Toboe's wings flap as she flew over him and out onto the lake. He saw her drop Minerva into the water and then his heart stopped. Toboe's wings locked up and she plunged into the water.

--This Chapter--

She slammed into the water with enough force to make her black out, as she sank into the darkness a memory from pup-hood came to the surface of her mind like a vivid dream.

Flashback

A five year old red head was running through the trees a small black puppy beside her. The little girl could hear her pursuers behind her, Small bare feet found purchase on rocks as she ran. "Keep Running! Never look Back!" was the last thing she had heard from her father's lips. She was frantic and alone her pup was nowhere near being strong enough to defend her. She finally stopped and crawled into a hollowed out tree. And waited. "Damn She got away! We weren't supposed to let any of the family survive!" one said. "We can tell the lord we killed her,she's a little girl how can she survive out here in the woods in the middle of the storm thats coming."

They laughed darkly and she could hear the cracks and snaps of the twigs and leaves they crushed. She didn't dare move from there until the light faded. She crawled out of the tree and into the heavy rain. With in a few moments she was soaked to the bone. "We need to find Sire."She said to the pup and with that they set out.

They made it back to the large sprawled out manor, She saw a large stone table that wasn't there before. As she walked towards it The pup started trying to pull her away. "No beloved I must know what lies on that table." With all the determination of a five year old she walked forwards, as she neared the table she noticed all the water was red turning pink. She noticed a hand hanging off the side of the table. It took her a few more steppes to realize that it was her fathers hand.

"Sire!" She yelled as she ran to the table's stone edge and tugged on his hand. "Sire Sire answer me!" The little one cried. Finally she noticed a step looking thing that she crawled onto get onto the table top. Her father was spread out eagle style,tied to the legs by black ropes. The blood on the slab was pure and still warm, as if by magic the rain wasn't allowed to wash the blood away.

"Sire?"The little one cried as she crawled beside his head, she reached down and stroked her fingers over his cheek calling out to him again.
One of her fathers majestic lightening blue eyes opened. "Sire!"she said as she touched his cheek again. His eye focused on her. A small smile curved his lips out of all of his children to survive it was his little firecracker.

He licked his lips knowing he didn't have much time left on this earth."Me..."He started coughing. she smiled brightly. "Sire!" he coughed. ""Sire what do I do where are brothers?" He looked at her and saw his little one was afraid. "Be strong. You must lead the family now baby, Hide your identity. Protect your true name, Give your self a new name."she saw his eye's glitter with tears.

"Remember Heaven's Wings, Hell's Fire." she watched his eyes close again and he grow still. "Sire, Sire?" Sire!"The girl cried on her father chest in the rain. It had taken the little girl all night to get her father off the table,find her brother's bodies. Dig their graves and drag them to their new resting place. As the dawn broke the eastern sky she stood next to the graves. "I vow on my sword I will find your killers and drench the land in blood. Until that day I am Toboe, Toboe Wolfwalker."

As the memory faded her eyes snapped open, Rage filled her heart and body giving her strength. She flapped her wings and launched towards the surface.

--Above the lake--

Minerva snapped out of it when she had been dropped into the water. She saw Toboe's boneless plunge into the lake, she heard people calling her name. She turned to look at them. "Are you alright Minerva?"Albus asked. "Wet but fine Toboe smashed into the lake." She pointed to the settling water. "I'll be damned look headmaster"Professor Vector pointed.
They saw that both the Slytherin and Gryffindor Quidditch teams were scanning the surface for the fallen Professor. The six chasers scanned the rocky far side of the lake, while the beaters took the shallows. The seekers and keepers were hovering above the deepest part of the lake.

Harry was looking into the water, He saw some thing black at the bottom. Then he realized it was getting bigger and yelled. "Somethings coming up!" He swerved as the surface of the water exploded beneath him. The black shape burst into the air and Hermione recognized the blood red hair anywhere. "Toboe" she whispered as Toboe flew over Professor McGonagall. Hermione saw Toboe land wings spread in front of Professor Snape. "Miss me?"and with that she passed out.

Snape caught her with ease, He was surprised that she had made it back up. He used his wand to float her exhausted body into the hospital wing. "Poppy!" Severus bellowed. The medi-witch appeared and saw Toboe. "Merlin what happened?" "I'll explain it as we go poppy."Severus said as they laid her down on a bed.

As hard as poppy had tried she couldn't banish the large wings. So she had finally settled to healing them and folding them against her patient's back. The wolf had appeared halfway through the healing, she thanked merlin Severus had restrained the damnable thing. It had tried to bite her last time.

Where Am I?" Severus?"Toboe's mental voice was weak. I am here beloved The Guardian wolf replied. I'm cold I don't like it here, Where is my Snarky bat?"Toboe's whimpered as she tried to turn over. Beside you my voice She tried to move her fingers bout couldn't find the strength. I want to leave here Its not safe She told him as she reached out with her senses. The wolf barked. Severus looked at the creature. And knew it wanted something.

Yes he wants his bonded moved from this place she does not feel safe hereHe realized the voice was Mirzam's. What do you mean Mirzam
Its simple love, She seeks your protection in her weakest hour Severus was shocked through nothing showed on the outside. I make her feel safe?" He questioned. "Yes" was all the she would would say. "Poppy I'll take over unless you wish to deal with the wolf all night?" Poppy paled. "take the girl Severus make sure she drinks the potions"And with that Poppy disappeared into her office.

--Meanwhile In Albus' office--

Two men sat sipping tea one old man with a twinkle in his eye, The other a young man with majestic deep silver eyes with an outer ring of blue. The two were discussing the job the younger one was to start at the beginning of next month when the school was officially out. "I say Hong Kong has done you well my friend." The elder wizard smiled. The younger one gave a sad smile his fiancц╘e had deserted him in his hour of need. "Are you sure you want me to teach here the ministry hates my type of magic."

The younger one was concerned. "Don't worry my boy there are only three or four I wish you to teach."The elder countered. They discussed the issue until a house elf brought word of the Quidditch incident. "Well it seems that some things need your attention my friend I will be in touch to move in soon. Goodbye Albus"The younger man went towards the fireplace. "Until then,Good Luck Clow Reed."Dumbledore said as the magician vanished.

Grettings One and All,

Cerberus here, I was reminded by one wickedly cool reviewer that I needed to kick some tail

SS/HG style Ok I need Reviews to fuel my brain.

Author of the day:

Ms.Figg!

For her Naughy Christmas carrols that made me laugh so hard I Cried!

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-Cerberus