Major Trouble
By: Hermonie and Selena Silvermoon
Rated: PG
Disclaim: We do not own, I repeat do NOT own Harry Potter. JK Rowling owns Harry Potter. Would we be writing fanfic if we did.. I, Selena Silvermoon, own Hempstead, the le Therone family, anything having to do with Night Harbor Society. AS well as any characters that you do not recognize and the torture I have put Mrs. Rowling's poor creations through.
Now on with the story.
Chapter Ten: Culture Shock
They arrived in a massive garden filled with blue and purple roses. "Welcome to our home. It is now two o'clock in the afternoon on Friday September third. Now if you would please follow us." Selena turned on her heel and glided up the stairs to a wrought iron gate. As the gate swung open two girls that looked to be about nineteen came running. "Selena, Angel, Val what are you three doing home?" Rianna exclaimed. "Rianna, Serefina, its great to be back. We're only here for the ball." Serefina's face fell al little bit. "Girls could you please find my parents?" Rianna curtsied and walked away. Suddenly the door to their left opened. "My girls are home." Mrs. le Therone walked over and wrapped her arms around her daughters in a giant hug her crown tilted just a bit. "Madre, Padre, May I introduce our guests to you. This is Headmaster Albus Dumbledor, Deputy Headmistress and Transfiguration Professor Minerva McGonagall, Defense Against Dark Arts Professor Remus Lupin." "Who are these young ones behind you? You must introduce them as well." "Begging your pardon padre." Angel spoke up. "These are Catilia Granaldi, Harold Gryffindor, Virginia Hearth, Ronald Hearth, Lavender Brown, Blaise Zambini, and Draco Malfoy. You already know Valerian Harding." "How do you children do? I do say that you all look stunning. Now what are your plans from now till four thirty?" Mrs. le Therone said. "With you permission we would like to take them over to le Academie before shopping on the isla. Acceptable?" Selena asked quietly of her mother. "Take them shopping first and then to le Academie. I dare say that they will enjoy shopping much more than a tour of le Academie." Their mother answered her eyes glowing a soft petal pink. "Oh and could please pick up Katerina from the Dark Academy? She would enjoy it." "Yes mamma." Selena dipped a curtsy and the others followed her lead as Mr. and Mrs. le Therone walked away. As she rose Selena looked around. "Serefina could you please have some snacks brought up to my private sitting room?" "Princepessa." A voice called from behind them. "Yes, Elnree." An elf approached carrying a newspaper. "I am sorry to bother you your majesty but this is of great importance." He opened a door to the right of the group and waited. "Angel do me a favor and take everyone up to my sitting room. Elnree you have fifteen minutes." Angel walked away leading everyone towards a staircase that curved up through the ceiling. Selena sighed and closed the door turning her full attention to the elf. "Okay what is the problem Elnree?" "Princepessa, Selena, there is something going on in non-magical London that should interest you." He handed her the newspaper. The front cover had a picture of three people talking to an officer. "London Times, September third. 'Teenage Boy Kidnapped.' Little Whingig Surrey. A fifteen-year-old boy was kidnapped from the home of his aunt and uncle on August the 30th. At around four o'clock on the afternoon Monday three young men entered number four Privet Drive threatening the Dursleys before kidnapping their nephew, 15 year old Harry James Potter. A description of the three boys and Harry follows. One is known as Ron Weasel, five foot eleven, red hair, blue eyes, fifteen years old. Another is known as Valerin Harding, five foot five, black hair, green eyes, age unknown. The third is name unknown, three-foot tall, green hair, black eyes. Harry is fifteen, black hair, green eyes, five foot six inches and has a lightning shaped scar on his forehead. Any tips to their whereabouts and the subsequent return of their nephew will be rewarded. " Selena stopped reading. With a short nod to Elnree she left the room and materialized into her sitting room. "Valerian Alexander Harding, Harold James Gryffindor, Ronald Emerson Hearth and Ques Zenit. Kidnapping, breaking and entering, emotional abuse, threatening non-magicks. When were you planning on telling me this?" her eyes flashed and became blue, wings sprouted from her back and she hovered a few inches off of the ground. "Selena what are you talking about. We didn't kidnap anyone." Val said as he tried to calm her down. Angel leapt up and got between them. "Angel you do not need to protect her from me I'm not going to do anything." "Protect her from you. Try protecting you from her. She's pissed." Angel said as she put her hand on her twin's shoulder. * What happened Sel, talk to me. Explain to all of us and then you can kill him later. * "The Dursley's called the police after you kidnapped Harry. They have a warrant out for your arrest and demand Harry's return. It was in the bloody London Times. Elnree says there are smaller articles in every wizarding newspaper as well. Most are chalking it up to Voldermort's Return." Selena stopped when almost everyone in the room gasped and fell silent. "What now?" "No one except for Dumbledor and maybe Harry says He-Who-Must-Not-Be- Named's name." Ron said quietly. "Its just a name. He is no worse than Kremor. Anyways, Night Harbor Island Courts have decided to fight this the whole way to the non-magicks highest court. We will discuss this more later. You will have the best lawyer that NHI can provide. Now on to better news. I have to pop over to Dark Primary and pick up my younger sister. Anyone wanna come with me?" "I will go with you I think that my younger sisters will be going there in a few months." Hermione stood and set down her drink. "How will we be going there?" "We're going to materialize to the docks of Dark Island and then walk to the school. Shouldn't take more than a few minutes. Since Katerina can materialize we will materialize back from the school. Ready to go?" Hermione nodded. "Just think Dark Island Docks." The pair disappeared. "I don't like them going to a place called Dark Primary." Professor McGonagall said after Selena and Hermione had left. "Professor, I find your comment offensive and biased." Val said "I second Val's comment and add that you are entirely too judgmental." Angel stood defiantly glaring at the professor daring her to say anything back. "Dark Academy is one of the Primary three schools, like your muggle elementary schools. I graduated from there six years ago, as did my sister and Val. Lilianna Harding Potter Gryffindor, Lord Jameson Ash Potter Gryffindor, Duchess Molinda Weasley Hearth, Marianna Celeste Malfoy Hearth, the King and Queen and generations of others have passed through that school and you dare have regrets about letting them go to collect my youngest sister." "But why is it called Dark Primary?" "Has no one yet told you the names of each of the islands?" "Its not common knowledge yet since the islands just resurfaced after being missing for a few hundred muggle years." Dumbledor spoke softly. "Fine. There are six islands. The main island is Night Harbor, the second is Ancestral, third is Dark then comes Silver, Astral and Rec. Ancestral, Dark and Astral have Primary Schools. Silver Island is home to Hempstead Academy for the Gifted it's a boarding school. Rec, short for recreation, houses all of our sports. Night Harbor, which is where we are now, houses the Grand Palace." "Oh." Was the only response from the professor. "Why are they named that way?" "Each island is named after one of the races. Here this should help you." A copy of the History of Gifted textbook appeared in her hands. She handed it over as three people materialized into Selena's room. Selena stood holding a small basket filled with flowers and jewels. Hermione was holding a silver vase with rubies and emerald lining the top. The third person was a young girl of about nine. She had pale purple hair that shimmered copper and yellow streaks. She ran over to Val and Angel and gave them both hugs before realizing that there was company in the room. "Forgive me." She dropped into a curtsy. "Allow me to introduce Princess Katerina Aqua Lumaria Drusilla le Therone, our youngest sister." Angel said as Katerina rose carefully and smiled at the occupants of the room. "Now that we are all here how about we go shopping. Which island are we going to go shopping on?" "Lets stay on Night Harbor. The best shopping is here anyways and I am not up for transporting anyone else to another island." Selena said. "May I come with?" Katerina asked softly not wanting to interrupt her older sisters and their friends. "Of course you may come with us. We wouldn't leave you behind." Selena stooped and wrapped her arms around her sister. "Now run get changed. I am sure that you don't want to wear your uniform to go shopping and please leave your staff in your room along with your sword. You may bring your dagger and your knife but nothing else." "Okay Sellie I'll be back in a moment." With that Katerina vanished through the door and down the hall towards her room. "Sellie?" Ron asked trying not to laugh. Selena turned and glared at him and he shut up. "Do you have a problem with my younger sister calling me that? Because I can surely fix it so that you do not." "No." He squeaked seeing fire dance within her eyes. Katerina reappeared with dagger attached to her waist and a knife twisted within her hair to look like an elaborate hair clip. The three professors were about to say something when Angel looked their way. "Lets go." They left Selena's chambers and walked down stairs. Once outside they walked through the garden and down the road towards the docks. "First stop is Farley's to get money then onto the shopping experience." Selena, Val and Angel led them down Imperial Drive, which was basically Main Street, and turned left onto Valhalla Way. They walked along the water until they saw Farley's on their left. The two story green marble building shimmered in the afternoon sun. Suddenly two men dressed in blood red tunics with silver trim, black capes and swords at their sides stepped out of the shadows around the doors. "Name, rank and occupation." Said the one on the right who was six foot three with short orange hair and purple eyes. "Selena le Therone, Heir Apparent, student." "Angel le Therone, Heir Guardian, student." "Valerian Harding, Lord Regent of Palace Affairs, student." "Catilia Granaldi, Marchioness, student." "Harold J. Gryffindor, Lord, student." "Ronald and Virginia Hearth, Lord and Lady respectively, students." "Reason for bringing non-magicks to the island?" "Embassy Ball and the younger three are transferring to HAGS via the Hogwarts transfer. The Elders are from Hogwarts and insisted on escorting their students. Permission to exchange money and get them proper attire for royal function." Angel spoke clearly studying the two guards. "Permission Granted. Day pass granted for Ambassadors from Magical England and Hogwarts Academy." A pass appeared around the necks of the three professors and of Draco, Blaise and Lavender. "How is First Battalion? Sir Heartstrong, Sir Bloodrun." Angel asked suppressing a smile. "Very well you majesty. Morale is low since your departure but Overlord Cornith is fixing that problem as well as finding new recruits among the fresh crop of first years." The one on the left spoke for the first time since they had arrived. "Good to hear, Sir Bloodrun, good to hear. Which transport are we in?" "Vaults 901, 3196, 3002, 3267, 3268, 3513, and 3514 are in transport one and the rest will have to be taken to the desk to exchange their money. Oh and the keys have been changed since we upgraded the system a week ago and you will know what to do." The solider vanished back into the shadows. "Lets go." Val said as the doors swung open to reveal a marble pathway surrounded by water. Two small submarines were tied to the dock. As they approached a small girl in blue with long green hair walked out of each and held the door open. "Professors, Draco, Blaise and Lavender please step into transport number two. Echo will be your guide." "I'll go with them they aren't used to being on the island or how we do things yet." Angel walked into the transport and waited for the others to join her. After everyone had been seated comfortably inside of the sub it dove and began its descent into the crystal waters. Draco sat between Angel and Blaise sneaking peeks at Angel from behind his normal haughty façade. They retrieved their money from the mermaids that were situated on the bottom and returned to the surface to find the others already waiting for them. They left the bank and stood on the street between the bank and the ocean. "For clothes for tonight's ball we are going to Then, for tonight Genesis/Bliss Party we will got to both Raven and Now. After that we can spend the time left wandering around shopping district. The only stipulation is that no one goes over to Cheapside without one of us." Angel opened the door to a store simply called Then. "What can I get for you?" a small black faerie floated over to them. "Hi Bebea, we need clothes for everyone for the Embassy ball tonight." Selena answered the small faerie. "Excellent. Lets see. Does anyone know their flame color?" "What's a flame color?" asked Lavender who was looking around the shop in interest studying the types of fabric and the clothes that were on the racks. "A flame color is the color that represents the inner person, you essence, your soul. Selena's for example is blue. It's contradictory of her powers but it's her flame. Any high level magick will appear that color." "Mine's blue like you said, Angel's is red, Katerina's is a pale sea green, Val's is Bronze, Ginny's is white, Catilia's is purple, Harry's is emerald green, Ron's is silvery blue, Draco's is burgundy, and Blaise's is a pale almost white purple. I don't know Lavender's nor the professors'." Selena rattled off barely even listening to herself. "Thank you my dear that makes my job a tad bit easier. Now to find someone's flame color I need." four pillars of pure white light appeared before her. "Degramerius." The pillars spun sideways and shot towards the four people. Lavender moved her arms away from her body and let the pillar hit her in the chest. Headmaster Dumbledor put an arm up to block the light, McGonagall shrieked as it shot at her and Lupin stood still waiting for it to pass. A few seconds later the lights returned. Lavender's was a pale pinky yellow, Dumbledor's was rapidly changing from a bright orange to a black it finally settled on a pumpkin orange color, McGonagall's was a pale pink, and Lupin's was a silvery white. "Now to find clothes for all of you." The faerie disappeared behind a velvet curtain while a small girl of about five stepped out from behind it. "Please follow me towards the fitting rooms." She led them through the store to a long row of stall with a pale purple velvet curtain pulled slightly back. "One per stall and your clothes will appear in a moment. My name is Anameria" "What school do you attend Anameria?" Angel inquired through the curtain. While her new dress appeared and she slipped it on. The loose fabric of the blood red velvet dress hung on her and was ready to be altered. "I just started at Silver Academic Academy. I want to go to Hempstead in a few years so I have to work very hard and get into Silver Advanced by the start of third year." "Don't worry Anameria you'll make it to Advanced. Katerina can help you study if you want her to she is graduating from Dark Advanced this June." "Do you think she would? I mean Katerina is going to be busy getting ready for Hempstead and doing amazing things there why would she come back here and help me study for my ETRE's?" "Ask her yourself. Katerina come over here please." Katerina walked out of another stall a pale green Grecian dress hung across her body. "Yes, Anameria I would be honored to help you with your ETRE's my child. I'll come by after school on Monday and we can start on what you know and go from there." "Thank you, thank you thank you." Anameria jumped up and down. Bebea came back out with two other faeries and a single measuring tape. "Anameria Gisele Vanreli, stop jumping around. Don't annoy the customers." Bebea said as she saw the girl. "Oui, Madre mi dispiache." Anameria sat down on a stool that she conjured. "I'm sorry miss. I think you gave me the wrong size." Professor McGonagall said from behind her curtain. "I can assure you that that is the only size our dresses come in. Tie your corset tighter until you fit." Bebea said as she tried to cover a grin. "Goddess Isis! Bebea they don't wear corsets in England anymore. It's been a long while since anyone has worn them." Selena looked around and grinned devilishly. With a wave of her hand all of the girls were brought out of their dressing rooms while the five remaining guys were hurled back into their dressing rooms. Selena and Bebea led them through the store to the back corner where there were four racks of corsets and other frivolous undergarments. "Everyone needs one." The teenagers tore into the racks, displays and shelves while the professor looked on with disdain in her sharp eyes. She reached over to the first rack and grabbed a white corset and headed back towards the dressing rooms. The girls found theirs and also headed back towards the dressing rooms. Bebea flew and her two helpers flew through getting the group ready for the ball. Ten minutes later she was finishing the last dress. Hermione stood perfectly still while Anameria ran her hands across the fabric creating curves, ruffles and pleats where her fingers passed. Bebea touched the fabric around Hermione's waist and everyone watched as it shrunk to fit her snuggly. When she was done the clothes vanished and were replaced by the clothes they had worn in. The group was ushered out of the store and after a short walk they arrived at Now. The inside was the mirror of a Gap-like store. The very picture of clean cut youth of new millennium. There was a waiting room off to the side. The three professors were given chairs and food while the teens went shopping. Selena and Val walked up to the back wall of the store and pushed aside a clothes rack. "Authorization code please." A mechanical voice came from a small speaker hidden in the wall. "Emerald depths and silvering crests." Selena said clearly and in a whisper. "Forevermore we shall reside within." Val spoke up finishing the code. The rack swung back into place and a three-way mirror of to the side swung open. Selena walked through followed by Val and everyone else. "Welcome to Now Ultra Trendy clothing store. Imports from New York, L.A., Virginia Beach, Miami, Paris and Rome. This is the half of the store that the professors don't need to know about. Now everyone pick out some clothes for the House Party tonight. Don't worry about the costs. Your accounts are full enough that you might only leave a small coin or two missing." Selena vanished into a rack. Angel was digging through a sales table hunting for new clothes to wear under her outfit to impress Antonio. A few minutes later each member of the group exited the mirror carrying a bag full of clothes. They collected the professors and once again found themselves on the streets of Night Harbor. There were more people on the street then when they had first appeared. Everyone was hurrying here and there. "Okay where do you guys want to go now?" Val asked as a boat pulled in behind them on the docks. "Can we go to Beat This? I need a new staff holder." Katerina asked Selena quietly. Selena nodded and Katerina's face broke out in a smile. All of a sudden she was gone. Selena, Angel and Val smiled slightly as everyone frantically looked around for her. A moment later she reappeared looking slightly embarrassed. "I didn't embarrass you did I Sellie? Angie?" "No, my little princess, you didn't. Now off we go." They walked along Valhalla Way. Valhalla Way ran around the coast of the island creating a fence to separate the sea from the homes. They arrived at Beat This after passing the museum and a restaurant. The professors and students from Hogwarts were looking around the crowds in amazement. A bell rang to symbolize that it was three in the afternoon. Katerina pushed open the heavy oak door to Beat This slowly. Once everyone was inside the professors' jaws dropped. Professor Lupin looked like a kid in a candy store. "Professor, I believe that this would interest you." Selena grabbed a sword on the wall and tossed it to him. His face contorted in pain as he grabbed the silver handle. Angel grabbed the sword away from him. "Professor, you are a werewolf." "Yes, Miss le Therone, I am." Professor Lupin hung his head in shame not meeting the eyes of the four Night Harbor children. "It just startled me. Where is your earring?" Selena pulled her hair away from her neck and showed everyone a silver cuff on her ear with a ruby and a diamond hanging from it. She stepped back and transformed. She padded around on the ground for a few minutes before standing back up. "I didn't see a diamond so I didn't expect it. I'm sorry professor." She dropped to her knees her skirts falling around her. "Miss le Therone you may stand. It's all right. Answer me this though. Why do you say you didn't see my earring?" "It is the way we identify our people. By our marks." Angel pulled up her sleeve to reveal a gold star with a G tattooed in the middle of it. At each point of the star was a symbol. She dropped her sleeve and showed them the cuff on her ear, dangling from the cuff was a diamond and an aquamarine. "Selena.Angel.Val. How are you, my children? In here for more battle magick?" A man in about his thirties walked out from behind a counter. "Hi, Mr. Creole. How's the family? We need to get training supplies for our friends. These are Catilia Granaldi, Virginia, Draco and Ronald Hearth Harold Gryffindor, Lavender Brown and Blaise Zambini. They are transfers from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England. They are also lost clansmen." "Well take them to the back for me. I'll be there in a minute." Mr. Creole walked into the back room and reemerged a few seconds later with two young boys following him. One was told to watch the counter and the other was told to grab a huge ledger off of the counter and to follow him. "For basics you will need a Guard set, a practice set, a body set and a spell set. Lets get down to business. Take a look around you. These are the weapons of a warrior. They will save your life, protect your family and honor your clan." The students looked around while Selena, Angel and Val ushered the Professors off to the side to three chairs that were waiting. "I want each of you to close your eyes and empty your mind. Now picture yourself in a fight, fighting for your family, your way of life, your life. How will you protect them all? How would you protect everything that has some meaning to you? How will you fight off the darkness." He paused for a minute as Ginny lifted her hands and two weapons flew from the wall to her. In one hand she held a beautifully crafted, ruby studded double headed axe and in the other was a silver sword with a ruby in the hilt. Around the handle light flared that when it dimmed had formed a spiraled hand guard with tiny spikes on it. "Now your chosen weapons will come to you. Raise your arms to except them." Various weapons flew from the walls. Draco grabbed hold of a scythe and a cobra dagger. The cobra wound its way from the tip of the blade to the hilt and the cobra's fangs formed two long spikes meant to guard his hands. Blaise held a mace with a single axe. Hermione held a double-headed axe. Harry had grabbed hold of a dragon dagger with flames crawling up the blade. Ron opened his eyes to find a broadsword and a short dagger. Lavender opened her eyes to find her arms empty. "Okay everyone grab a bag to put your stuff in." Val passed around a handful of bags that appeared to be barely able to handle a single pair of shoes. ~One down a whole lot to go. ~ Angel thought. "Now for a guard set." Angle's eyes flashed and she smiled. "You will each be receiving a shield with your family crest on it. They will be delivered to my house before our departure. You may choose the style of your shield and your battle clothes. With your battle clothes remember that you need to have access to your weapons at anytime. You also must have the following items: wrist guards, a Sirath mask, a holder for each of your weapons, a spell belt and a staff holder. Anything else you can choose based on what you want." Lavender looked around before walking over to a trio of marble cases against the far wall. "Lavender, what's wrong?" Selena said as she approached the cases. "I don't really want to learn to fight. I want to help fight against the darkness but not kill people." Lavender propped her elbows up on the cases. "How did you see yourself helping the others. how did you see yourself fighting back?" "I saw a dark room with a fire, a silver bowl of water a shiny black ball and a mirror." "Lav, that's how you will train." Selena paused and pulled her towards another case. "We'll test you later when your training starts but I think you are a seer. Instead of doing offense or defense you will be a strategist. I help you get what you need later." A chilling scream rose from the front of the store as a case toppled. Selena spun to see her youngest sister all. "Katerina." She disappeared in a flurry. Selena reappeared hovering over the fallen case. She dropped to the ground and began to move things off of her sister. "Kat, don't worry baby, Sellie's coming. Val. Angel. Help me." Val picked up the case while Selena grabbed a hold of Katerina and pulled her out. Angel tried to keep all of the people who had come to investigate back. Katerina began to glow slowly and steadily. Her skin became tinged with green. Her rounded canines grew sharp and extended her normally gray eyes turned a vivid purple with silver halos around the irises. "Val, take her to Dark Forest with you. Let her hunt. Angel you report back to their majesties. Kat." The girl in her arms stirred. "Katerina, wake up this instant." Katerina's eyes snapped open. "Honey, are you okay?" "I don't feel so good Sellie. I can barely breathe, my body hurts, my eyes hurt and my head is pounding." "Kat, honey, its stage two. You are fiending. did you skip breakfast?" "No. Nurse Nasree made me eat when I wasn't feeling okay this morning." "It's alright Kat. Val's gonna take you somewhere. We'll see you in a few minutes." Selena turned to Val. "Val, keep her safe." Val pulled Kat into his arms. "Lets go Kat." "Good Hunting." Selena called over the crowds as the pair left. "What is wrong with your sister?" Professor Mc Gonagall asked. "It's the end of her tenth summer. Its time for her first hunt. Val is being a dear and taking her because it is not something you would wish to see. "Selena are you ready to check out yet?" Mr. Creole asked as he approached the group. "Yes, we are ready." Selena turned slightly to the group behind her. "Bring your things to the counter." They checked out of the store and found themselves in the bright sunlight outside. As if out of nowhere two tigers, a leopard, six cats of various sizes and a unicorn ran by the group. Chasing after the animals was two werewolves. Lavender let out a shriek as one of the wolves ran at her full speed and jumped on her. "Zarine Wolfe. Freeze." The wolf got off of Lavender and stood up. She still had a tail, whiskers, ears and appeared to be wearing a furry black body suit but her pale blue green hair swirled around her. "What are you doing?" "Princepessa." Zarine fell to her knees her ears, tail, whiskers and body suit being replaced by a black skirt and a Blazer. "We were playing tag. We wanted her to play too." Zarine cut her eyes at Lavender. "Didn't know she was a baby." "Zarine Wolfe, this is a guest of mine from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England. Don't they teach you anything in Silver Primary? You are trying for le Academie are you not?" "Yes, Princepessa. Warriors Division of Temperance house. I wanna fight." "Zarine, you need to learn self control before you learn battle. You have a year left before inductions. If you would like I will arrange for someone to tutor you." "Thank you Princepessa but no grazie. I shall beseech one of my Elders for help." "Back to your game but remember. There is a ball tonight and innocents and other magics are coming so no transforming please be in your uniform. People begin arriving in forty-five minutes. Dismissed." Zarine tore after her friends changing back into a werewolf as she ran. The group turned left and found themselves in a bustling alley. "Welcome to 'The Alley'. Catilia at he end of this street on the right is the place your Grandmamma owns. Everyone feel free to roam around. Please be at Staffs and Wands in fifteen minutes. The teens dispersed into the crowds. The three professors stood next to Selena and jumped when a cloud of gold smoke appeared besides her. "Their Majesties wish to apologize for Katerina's sudden illness. Lord Regent Harding is returning her to the palace." Angel said as the smoke cleared. "Sel, I'll meet you at the Lair in three. I'll have a round waiting." Angel walked away. "Professors would you like to get a drink before continuing on with our action packed day. Dinner tonight is at six, a ball at seven and it is fifteen minutes till three now." "Yes, Miss le Therone. I believe that getting a drink would be best. We have some questions for you." Professor Dumbledor answered cheerfully. Selena led them down the street to a place called 'Slayer's Lair'. They entered the dimly lit café and made their way through the patrons to the table in the corner where Angel sat sipping a silvery blue drink "Welcome to 'Slayer's Lair'. Home to the Slayers Council. I have drinks for everyone. Enjoy." A girl of about fifteen said as she walked over carrying a tray of silvery blue drinks she deposited them on the table and walked away. Everyone sat down. Selena took the glass that had been set before her. "To a happy, healthy, darkness free year for Hogwarts, Hempstead and the rest of the world." Selena toasted. "To the growth of the warriors and the rebirth of the Night Harbor Society." Angel toasted. "To the long rule of the le Therone and may all happiness flow towards them." Headmaster Dumbledor toasted. "To our truly educational experience." Professor Lupin toasted. "To Hogwarts, To Hempstead. To life." Was all Professor Mc Gonagall added to the toasting. "Hear, Hear." Selena and Angel said together they drained their glasses in one drink. The three professors hesitantly tipped back their glasses. "What is this stuff?" Professor Mc Gonagall asked. "Merisla.' Angel answered simply as a round of reddish silver colored drinks appeared before them. "This is Kerisla." A tray of silver and yellow drinks appeared followed by a round of green and silver ones. "The yellow one is Berisla and the green one in Verisla." "Although Angel did answer your question I shall answer them better." Selena sipped the Berisla. "Merisla is an alcoholic beverage 1st bottled in 1236 AD. It was originally a bright orange with gold spots. In 1492 it took on the blue and silver color it is today. The other three followed suit a few years later." "Miss le Therone this is alcohol. You shouldn't be drinking at your age!" Professor Lupin finished his last drink as Mc Gonagall spoke. "Minnie, leave them be. This stuff is great." He told Minerva as she fumed. Val walked in with Katerina in tow. The same girl that had brought them their drinks handed Val a stein and after a few minutes handed her a white glass. They sat down next to Selena and Angel. Katerina looked up at Selena expectantly. "Sellie may I?" "Yes, Kat, enjoy." Katerina began to sip her drink. "This is good Sellie. What is it?" "Its undiluted vodka with an o positive twist." Selena tasted her drink before returning it to her. "Only drink that one. You can't handle anymore yet." "You are letting your ten year old sister drink hard liquor?" Professor Mc Gonagall paused for a moment. "And what is an o positive twist?" "My dear Professors I do believe that we are late." Val drained his stein and led them out of the café. Once inside Staffs and Wands they found everyone waiting in chairs the owner had provided. "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. You are here to buy your Grand Staff, correct?" said the woman behind the counter. "Actually Madame Storm we are searching for training staffs for the youngers and nothing for the Elders unless they wish to have one." "Miss le Therone, I would like to have one." Professor Lupin spoke up. "Okay then we will be needing eight staffs with safeties, holsters, cleaners and decs." Selena said. "I need proof for the decs. You know that." Selena pulled a green screen out of her purse and passed it to Madame Storm. "This gives proof for Harold, Catilia, Ronald and Virginia. Everyone please stand still with your staff arm out and your palm up." The seven hesitated for a moment before sticking their wand arms out. Madame Storm studied each of them for a moment. She disappeared into the back room and returned with eight nine- inch long boxes. She handed everyone a box. "Well open them and see if they work." Harry pulled open the velvet-lined box and took out the six and a half inch stick. "Now say Expand." Harry's stick became a six and a half foot staff. "Okay, each staff is made up of a few magical elements combined. Normal wizards wands are made of phoenix tail feathers, unicorn tail hair or dragon heartstrings. Magikal Staffs are made up of a combination of those three plus fae hair, mermaid scales, imperial blood, phoenix tears, elemental hair, unicorn blood, dragon scales or unicorn horn. Each staff has a band to represent the best magick that can be created by using this staff. They are topped with a diamond that is replaced by a power crystal after having mastered Ancient Spells. To make your staff shrink say Compress. Now Mister Lupin your wand type please?" "Holly, fourteen inches, dragon heartstrings." Professor Lupin. pulled it from his cloak. "Then you will need a silver capped mermaid scale and imperial blood encased in holly, oak and willow. It'll have to be marked as non-society unless you have a blood tie to a nobility family." Professor Lupin looked thoughtful. "He does. At the moment he doesn't know." Professor Lupin. looked more confused than ever before while Selena spoke softly. * He's related by blood to a nobility family on my word as Princepessa, Madame Storm. * * As your word commands I obey. * Madame Storm bowed her head slightly to Selena before turning to address Professor Lupin. "Here is your staff Mister Lupin." Professor Lupin admired his staff before shrinking it. "Now the holsters are in a case to your right, the decs are in the display on the far wall and safeties and cleaners are on the back wall. Happy Hunting." Everyone split up to search for new items. Selena, Angel, and Val took turns slipping through a door at the back marked 'No Admittance' Soon they were off again and venturing into the bright sunlight. They headed back towards the docks moving quickly among the many people hustling about the Alley and Valhalla Way. "How do you wish to arrive at Hempstead?" Selena asked as they arrived at the docks. "By ferry or by transporting? By ferry will take us twenty-eight minutes but you can see the outlines of all the islands and see how we travel to school. Transporting will take us two minutes and you will see nothing but the docks of Silver Island. The ferry is currently set up to run delegates for tonight's ball to the Academy." "Lets go by ferry. It'll be fun." Ginny spoke up from the group. A whistle blew and Selena turned her head towards the dock. "The ferry has arrived. We need to board now if no one has a problem with taking the ferry." Everyone took seats on the ferry as it pulled away from the docks. "Angel." Draco called from one of the railings. "Are those mermaids down there?" "Yes, Draco those are mermaids. Oh that reminds me. Selena did Atlantean Academy ever write back about the." "Their reply along with Avalon, Salem and Alliance arrived via phoenix a few days ago. Headmistress informed me earlier today. Now we cannot discuss this here. It hasn't been fully accepted." "Who rejected the idea?" "Avalon. Who else! Remember Empress Morisanté is ruling since the transfer last April. It'll take some well-placed words and me pulling rank and funding but I'll get her to agree. She only wants to abide by the secrecy vows. Which is understandable." Selena looked over the railing and smiled. "Ang, ten minutes and you can see Antonio. We have arrived at Silver Island." Everyone scrambled towards the railings to see the island as the pulled into the docks. Three carriages bedecked with gold, silver, and jewels approached the docks and stopped. "Those three carriages will take us to Hempstead. Normally students arrive at the west dock and walk across the back lawn to the building. Lets be going." Selena led them off of the ferry and towards the carriages. The three professors and Katerina climbed into the carriage with Selena. Val escorted Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny into the second carriage. Angel climbed into the third and was soon joined by Draco, Blaise and Lavender. The carriages pulled away and slowly made the journey to Hempstead.
By: Hermonie and Selena Silvermoon
Rated: PG
Disclaim: We do not own, I repeat do NOT own Harry Potter. JK Rowling owns Harry Potter. Would we be writing fanfic if we did.. I, Selena Silvermoon, own Hempstead, the le Therone family, anything having to do with Night Harbor Society. AS well as any characters that you do not recognize and the torture I have put Mrs. Rowling's poor creations through.
Now on with the story.
Chapter Ten: Culture Shock
They arrived in a massive garden filled with blue and purple roses. "Welcome to our home. It is now two o'clock in the afternoon on Friday September third. Now if you would please follow us." Selena turned on her heel and glided up the stairs to a wrought iron gate. As the gate swung open two girls that looked to be about nineteen came running. "Selena, Angel, Val what are you three doing home?" Rianna exclaimed. "Rianna, Serefina, its great to be back. We're only here for the ball." Serefina's face fell al little bit. "Girls could you please find my parents?" Rianna curtsied and walked away. Suddenly the door to their left opened. "My girls are home." Mrs. le Therone walked over and wrapped her arms around her daughters in a giant hug her crown tilted just a bit. "Madre, Padre, May I introduce our guests to you. This is Headmaster Albus Dumbledor, Deputy Headmistress and Transfiguration Professor Minerva McGonagall, Defense Against Dark Arts Professor Remus Lupin." "Who are these young ones behind you? You must introduce them as well." "Begging your pardon padre." Angel spoke up. "These are Catilia Granaldi, Harold Gryffindor, Virginia Hearth, Ronald Hearth, Lavender Brown, Blaise Zambini, and Draco Malfoy. You already know Valerian Harding." "How do you children do? I do say that you all look stunning. Now what are your plans from now till four thirty?" Mrs. le Therone said. "With you permission we would like to take them over to le Academie before shopping on the isla. Acceptable?" Selena asked quietly of her mother. "Take them shopping first and then to le Academie. I dare say that they will enjoy shopping much more than a tour of le Academie." Their mother answered her eyes glowing a soft petal pink. "Oh and could please pick up Katerina from the Dark Academy? She would enjoy it." "Yes mamma." Selena dipped a curtsy and the others followed her lead as Mr. and Mrs. le Therone walked away. As she rose Selena looked around. "Serefina could you please have some snacks brought up to my private sitting room?" "Princepessa." A voice called from behind them. "Yes, Elnree." An elf approached carrying a newspaper. "I am sorry to bother you your majesty but this is of great importance." He opened a door to the right of the group and waited. "Angel do me a favor and take everyone up to my sitting room. Elnree you have fifteen minutes." Angel walked away leading everyone towards a staircase that curved up through the ceiling. Selena sighed and closed the door turning her full attention to the elf. "Okay what is the problem Elnree?" "Princepessa, Selena, there is something going on in non-magical London that should interest you." He handed her the newspaper. The front cover had a picture of three people talking to an officer. "London Times, September third. 'Teenage Boy Kidnapped.' Little Whingig Surrey. A fifteen-year-old boy was kidnapped from the home of his aunt and uncle on August the 30th. At around four o'clock on the afternoon Monday three young men entered number four Privet Drive threatening the Dursleys before kidnapping their nephew, 15 year old Harry James Potter. A description of the three boys and Harry follows. One is known as Ron Weasel, five foot eleven, red hair, blue eyes, fifteen years old. Another is known as Valerin Harding, five foot five, black hair, green eyes, age unknown. The third is name unknown, three-foot tall, green hair, black eyes. Harry is fifteen, black hair, green eyes, five foot six inches and has a lightning shaped scar on his forehead. Any tips to their whereabouts and the subsequent return of their nephew will be rewarded. " Selena stopped reading. With a short nod to Elnree she left the room and materialized into her sitting room. "Valerian Alexander Harding, Harold James Gryffindor, Ronald Emerson Hearth and Ques Zenit. Kidnapping, breaking and entering, emotional abuse, threatening non-magicks. When were you planning on telling me this?" her eyes flashed and became blue, wings sprouted from her back and she hovered a few inches off of the ground. "Selena what are you talking about. We didn't kidnap anyone." Val said as he tried to calm her down. Angel leapt up and got between them. "Angel you do not need to protect her from me I'm not going to do anything." "Protect her from you. Try protecting you from her. She's pissed." Angel said as she put her hand on her twin's shoulder. * What happened Sel, talk to me. Explain to all of us and then you can kill him later. * "The Dursley's called the police after you kidnapped Harry. They have a warrant out for your arrest and demand Harry's return. It was in the bloody London Times. Elnree says there are smaller articles in every wizarding newspaper as well. Most are chalking it up to Voldermort's Return." Selena stopped when almost everyone in the room gasped and fell silent. "What now?" "No one except for Dumbledor and maybe Harry says He-Who-Must-Not-Be- Named's name." Ron said quietly. "Its just a name. He is no worse than Kremor. Anyways, Night Harbor Island Courts have decided to fight this the whole way to the non-magicks highest court. We will discuss this more later. You will have the best lawyer that NHI can provide. Now on to better news. I have to pop over to Dark Primary and pick up my younger sister. Anyone wanna come with me?" "I will go with you I think that my younger sisters will be going there in a few months." Hermione stood and set down her drink. "How will we be going there?" "We're going to materialize to the docks of Dark Island and then walk to the school. Shouldn't take more than a few minutes. Since Katerina can materialize we will materialize back from the school. Ready to go?" Hermione nodded. "Just think Dark Island Docks." The pair disappeared. "I don't like them going to a place called Dark Primary." Professor McGonagall said after Selena and Hermione had left. "Professor, I find your comment offensive and biased." Val said "I second Val's comment and add that you are entirely too judgmental." Angel stood defiantly glaring at the professor daring her to say anything back. "Dark Academy is one of the Primary three schools, like your muggle elementary schools. I graduated from there six years ago, as did my sister and Val. Lilianna Harding Potter Gryffindor, Lord Jameson Ash Potter Gryffindor, Duchess Molinda Weasley Hearth, Marianna Celeste Malfoy Hearth, the King and Queen and generations of others have passed through that school and you dare have regrets about letting them go to collect my youngest sister." "But why is it called Dark Primary?" "Has no one yet told you the names of each of the islands?" "Its not common knowledge yet since the islands just resurfaced after being missing for a few hundred muggle years." Dumbledor spoke softly. "Fine. There are six islands. The main island is Night Harbor, the second is Ancestral, third is Dark then comes Silver, Astral and Rec. Ancestral, Dark and Astral have Primary Schools. Silver Island is home to Hempstead Academy for the Gifted it's a boarding school. Rec, short for recreation, houses all of our sports. Night Harbor, which is where we are now, houses the Grand Palace." "Oh." Was the only response from the professor. "Why are they named that way?" "Each island is named after one of the races. Here this should help you." A copy of the History of Gifted textbook appeared in her hands. She handed it over as three people materialized into Selena's room. Selena stood holding a small basket filled with flowers and jewels. Hermione was holding a silver vase with rubies and emerald lining the top. The third person was a young girl of about nine. She had pale purple hair that shimmered copper and yellow streaks. She ran over to Val and Angel and gave them both hugs before realizing that there was company in the room. "Forgive me." She dropped into a curtsy. "Allow me to introduce Princess Katerina Aqua Lumaria Drusilla le Therone, our youngest sister." Angel said as Katerina rose carefully and smiled at the occupants of the room. "Now that we are all here how about we go shopping. Which island are we going to go shopping on?" "Lets stay on Night Harbor. The best shopping is here anyways and I am not up for transporting anyone else to another island." Selena said. "May I come with?" Katerina asked softly not wanting to interrupt her older sisters and their friends. "Of course you may come with us. We wouldn't leave you behind." Selena stooped and wrapped her arms around her sister. "Now run get changed. I am sure that you don't want to wear your uniform to go shopping and please leave your staff in your room along with your sword. You may bring your dagger and your knife but nothing else." "Okay Sellie I'll be back in a moment." With that Katerina vanished through the door and down the hall towards her room. "Sellie?" Ron asked trying not to laugh. Selena turned and glared at him and he shut up. "Do you have a problem with my younger sister calling me that? Because I can surely fix it so that you do not." "No." He squeaked seeing fire dance within her eyes. Katerina reappeared with dagger attached to her waist and a knife twisted within her hair to look like an elaborate hair clip. The three professors were about to say something when Angel looked their way. "Lets go." They left Selena's chambers and walked down stairs. Once outside they walked through the garden and down the road towards the docks. "First stop is Farley's to get money then onto the shopping experience." Selena, Val and Angel led them down Imperial Drive, which was basically Main Street, and turned left onto Valhalla Way. They walked along the water until they saw Farley's on their left. The two story green marble building shimmered in the afternoon sun. Suddenly two men dressed in blood red tunics with silver trim, black capes and swords at their sides stepped out of the shadows around the doors. "Name, rank and occupation." Said the one on the right who was six foot three with short orange hair and purple eyes. "Selena le Therone, Heir Apparent, student." "Angel le Therone, Heir Guardian, student." "Valerian Harding, Lord Regent of Palace Affairs, student." "Catilia Granaldi, Marchioness, student." "Harold J. Gryffindor, Lord, student." "Ronald and Virginia Hearth, Lord and Lady respectively, students." "Reason for bringing non-magicks to the island?" "Embassy Ball and the younger three are transferring to HAGS via the Hogwarts transfer. The Elders are from Hogwarts and insisted on escorting their students. Permission to exchange money and get them proper attire for royal function." Angel spoke clearly studying the two guards. "Permission Granted. Day pass granted for Ambassadors from Magical England and Hogwarts Academy." A pass appeared around the necks of the three professors and of Draco, Blaise and Lavender. "How is First Battalion? Sir Heartstrong, Sir Bloodrun." Angel asked suppressing a smile. "Very well you majesty. Morale is low since your departure but Overlord Cornith is fixing that problem as well as finding new recruits among the fresh crop of first years." The one on the left spoke for the first time since they had arrived. "Good to hear, Sir Bloodrun, good to hear. Which transport are we in?" "Vaults 901, 3196, 3002, 3267, 3268, 3513, and 3514 are in transport one and the rest will have to be taken to the desk to exchange their money. Oh and the keys have been changed since we upgraded the system a week ago and you will know what to do." The solider vanished back into the shadows. "Lets go." Val said as the doors swung open to reveal a marble pathway surrounded by water. Two small submarines were tied to the dock. As they approached a small girl in blue with long green hair walked out of each and held the door open. "Professors, Draco, Blaise and Lavender please step into transport number two. Echo will be your guide." "I'll go with them they aren't used to being on the island or how we do things yet." Angel walked into the transport and waited for the others to join her. After everyone had been seated comfortably inside of the sub it dove and began its descent into the crystal waters. Draco sat between Angel and Blaise sneaking peeks at Angel from behind his normal haughty façade. They retrieved their money from the mermaids that were situated on the bottom and returned to the surface to find the others already waiting for them. They left the bank and stood on the street between the bank and the ocean. "For clothes for tonight's ball we are going to Then, for tonight Genesis/Bliss Party we will got to both Raven and Now. After that we can spend the time left wandering around shopping district. The only stipulation is that no one goes over to Cheapside without one of us." Angel opened the door to a store simply called Then. "What can I get for you?" a small black faerie floated over to them. "Hi Bebea, we need clothes for everyone for the Embassy ball tonight." Selena answered the small faerie. "Excellent. Lets see. Does anyone know their flame color?" "What's a flame color?" asked Lavender who was looking around the shop in interest studying the types of fabric and the clothes that were on the racks. "A flame color is the color that represents the inner person, you essence, your soul. Selena's for example is blue. It's contradictory of her powers but it's her flame. Any high level magick will appear that color." "Mine's blue like you said, Angel's is red, Katerina's is a pale sea green, Val's is Bronze, Ginny's is white, Catilia's is purple, Harry's is emerald green, Ron's is silvery blue, Draco's is burgundy, and Blaise's is a pale almost white purple. I don't know Lavender's nor the professors'." Selena rattled off barely even listening to herself. "Thank you my dear that makes my job a tad bit easier. Now to find someone's flame color I need." four pillars of pure white light appeared before her. "Degramerius." The pillars spun sideways and shot towards the four people. Lavender moved her arms away from her body and let the pillar hit her in the chest. Headmaster Dumbledor put an arm up to block the light, McGonagall shrieked as it shot at her and Lupin stood still waiting for it to pass. A few seconds later the lights returned. Lavender's was a pale pinky yellow, Dumbledor's was rapidly changing from a bright orange to a black it finally settled on a pumpkin orange color, McGonagall's was a pale pink, and Lupin's was a silvery white. "Now to find clothes for all of you." The faerie disappeared behind a velvet curtain while a small girl of about five stepped out from behind it. "Please follow me towards the fitting rooms." She led them through the store to a long row of stall with a pale purple velvet curtain pulled slightly back. "One per stall and your clothes will appear in a moment. My name is Anameria" "What school do you attend Anameria?" Angel inquired through the curtain. While her new dress appeared and she slipped it on. The loose fabric of the blood red velvet dress hung on her and was ready to be altered. "I just started at Silver Academic Academy. I want to go to Hempstead in a few years so I have to work very hard and get into Silver Advanced by the start of third year." "Don't worry Anameria you'll make it to Advanced. Katerina can help you study if you want her to she is graduating from Dark Advanced this June." "Do you think she would? I mean Katerina is going to be busy getting ready for Hempstead and doing amazing things there why would she come back here and help me study for my ETRE's?" "Ask her yourself. Katerina come over here please." Katerina walked out of another stall a pale green Grecian dress hung across her body. "Yes, Anameria I would be honored to help you with your ETRE's my child. I'll come by after school on Monday and we can start on what you know and go from there." "Thank you, thank you thank you." Anameria jumped up and down. Bebea came back out with two other faeries and a single measuring tape. "Anameria Gisele Vanreli, stop jumping around. Don't annoy the customers." Bebea said as she saw the girl. "Oui, Madre mi dispiache." Anameria sat down on a stool that she conjured. "I'm sorry miss. I think you gave me the wrong size." Professor McGonagall said from behind her curtain. "I can assure you that that is the only size our dresses come in. Tie your corset tighter until you fit." Bebea said as she tried to cover a grin. "Goddess Isis! Bebea they don't wear corsets in England anymore. It's been a long while since anyone has worn them." Selena looked around and grinned devilishly. With a wave of her hand all of the girls were brought out of their dressing rooms while the five remaining guys were hurled back into their dressing rooms. Selena and Bebea led them through the store to the back corner where there were four racks of corsets and other frivolous undergarments. "Everyone needs one." The teenagers tore into the racks, displays and shelves while the professor looked on with disdain in her sharp eyes. She reached over to the first rack and grabbed a white corset and headed back towards the dressing rooms. The girls found theirs and also headed back towards the dressing rooms. Bebea flew and her two helpers flew through getting the group ready for the ball. Ten minutes later she was finishing the last dress. Hermione stood perfectly still while Anameria ran her hands across the fabric creating curves, ruffles and pleats where her fingers passed. Bebea touched the fabric around Hermione's waist and everyone watched as it shrunk to fit her snuggly. When she was done the clothes vanished and were replaced by the clothes they had worn in. The group was ushered out of the store and after a short walk they arrived at Now. The inside was the mirror of a Gap-like store. The very picture of clean cut youth of new millennium. There was a waiting room off to the side. The three professors were given chairs and food while the teens went shopping. Selena and Val walked up to the back wall of the store and pushed aside a clothes rack. "Authorization code please." A mechanical voice came from a small speaker hidden in the wall. "Emerald depths and silvering crests." Selena said clearly and in a whisper. "Forevermore we shall reside within." Val spoke up finishing the code. The rack swung back into place and a three-way mirror of to the side swung open. Selena walked through followed by Val and everyone else. "Welcome to Now Ultra Trendy clothing store. Imports from New York, L.A., Virginia Beach, Miami, Paris and Rome. This is the half of the store that the professors don't need to know about. Now everyone pick out some clothes for the House Party tonight. Don't worry about the costs. Your accounts are full enough that you might only leave a small coin or two missing." Selena vanished into a rack. Angel was digging through a sales table hunting for new clothes to wear under her outfit to impress Antonio. A few minutes later each member of the group exited the mirror carrying a bag full of clothes. They collected the professors and once again found themselves on the streets of Night Harbor. There were more people on the street then when they had first appeared. Everyone was hurrying here and there. "Okay where do you guys want to go now?" Val asked as a boat pulled in behind them on the docks. "Can we go to Beat This? I need a new staff holder." Katerina asked Selena quietly. Selena nodded and Katerina's face broke out in a smile. All of a sudden she was gone. Selena, Angel and Val smiled slightly as everyone frantically looked around for her. A moment later she reappeared looking slightly embarrassed. "I didn't embarrass you did I Sellie? Angie?" "No, my little princess, you didn't. Now off we go." They walked along Valhalla Way. Valhalla Way ran around the coast of the island creating a fence to separate the sea from the homes. They arrived at Beat This after passing the museum and a restaurant. The professors and students from Hogwarts were looking around the crowds in amazement. A bell rang to symbolize that it was three in the afternoon. Katerina pushed open the heavy oak door to Beat This slowly. Once everyone was inside the professors' jaws dropped. Professor Lupin looked like a kid in a candy store. "Professor, I believe that this would interest you." Selena grabbed a sword on the wall and tossed it to him. His face contorted in pain as he grabbed the silver handle. Angel grabbed the sword away from him. "Professor, you are a werewolf." "Yes, Miss le Therone, I am." Professor Lupin hung his head in shame not meeting the eyes of the four Night Harbor children. "It just startled me. Where is your earring?" Selena pulled her hair away from her neck and showed everyone a silver cuff on her ear with a ruby and a diamond hanging from it. She stepped back and transformed. She padded around on the ground for a few minutes before standing back up. "I didn't see a diamond so I didn't expect it. I'm sorry professor." She dropped to her knees her skirts falling around her. "Miss le Therone you may stand. It's all right. Answer me this though. Why do you say you didn't see my earring?" "It is the way we identify our people. By our marks." Angel pulled up her sleeve to reveal a gold star with a G tattooed in the middle of it. At each point of the star was a symbol. She dropped her sleeve and showed them the cuff on her ear, dangling from the cuff was a diamond and an aquamarine. "Selena.Angel.Val. How are you, my children? In here for more battle magick?" A man in about his thirties walked out from behind a counter. "Hi, Mr. Creole. How's the family? We need to get training supplies for our friends. These are Catilia Granaldi, Virginia, Draco and Ronald Hearth Harold Gryffindor, Lavender Brown and Blaise Zambini. They are transfers from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England. They are also lost clansmen." "Well take them to the back for me. I'll be there in a minute." Mr. Creole walked into the back room and reemerged a few seconds later with two young boys following him. One was told to watch the counter and the other was told to grab a huge ledger off of the counter and to follow him. "For basics you will need a Guard set, a practice set, a body set and a spell set. Lets get down to business. Take a look around you. These are the weapons of a warrior. They will save your life, protect your family and honor your clan." The students looked around while Selena, Angel and Val ushered the Professors off to the side to three chairs that were waiting. "I want each of you to close your eyes and empty your mind. Now picture yourself in a fight, fighting for your family, your way of life, your life. How will you protect them all? How would you protect everything that has some meaning to you? How will you fight off the darkness." He paused for a minute as Ginny lifted her hands and two weapons flew from the wall to her. In one hand she held a beautifully crafted, ruby studded double headed axe and in the other was a silver sword with a ruby in the hilt. Around the handle light flared that when it dimmed had formed a spiraled hand guard with tiny spikes on it. "Now your chosen weapons will come to you. Raise your arms to except them." Various weapons flew from the walls. Draco grabbed hold of a scythe and a cobra dagger. The cobra wound its way from the tip of the blade to the hilt and the cobra's fangs formed two long spikes meant to guard his hands. Blaise held a mace with a single axe. Hermione held a double-headed axe. Harry had grabbed hold of a dragon dagger with flames crawling up the blade. Ron opened his eyes to find a broadsword and a short dagger. Lavender opened her eyes to find her arms empty. "Okay everyone grab a bag to put your stuff in." Val passed around a handful of bags that appeared to be barely able to handle a single pair of shoes. ~One down a whole lot to go. ~ Angel thought. "Now for a guard set." Angle's eyes flashed and she smiled. "You will each be receiving a shield with your family crest on it. They will be delivered to my house before our departure. You may choose the style of your shield and your battle clothes. With your battle clothes remember that you need to have access to your weapons at anytime. You also must have the following items: wrist guards, a Sirath mask, a holder for each of your weapons, a spell belt and a staff holder. Anything else you can choose based on what you want." Lavender looked around before walking over to a trio of marble cases against the far wall. "Lavender, what's wrong?" Selena said as she approached the cases. "I don't really want to learn to fight. I want to help fight against the darkness but not kill people." Lavender propped her elbows up on the cases. "How did you see yourself helping the others. how did you see yourself fighting back?" "I saw a dark room with a fire, a silver bowl of water a shiny black ball and a mirror." "Lav, that's how you will train." Selena paused and pulled her towards another case. "We'll test you later when your training starts but I think you are a seer. Instead of doing offense or defense you will be a strategist. I help you get what you need later." A chilling scream rose from the front of the store as a case toppled. Selena spun to see her youngest sister all. "Katerina." She disappeared in a flurry. Selena reappeared hovering over the fallen case. She dropped to the ground and began to move things off of her sister. "Kat, don't worry baby, Sellie's coming. Val. Angel. Help me." Val picked up the case while Selena grabbed a hold of Katerina and pulled her out. Angel tried to keep all of the people who had come to investigate back. Katerina began to glow slowly and steadily. Her skin became tinged with green. Her rounded canines grew sharp and extended her normally gray eyes turned a vivid purple with silver halos around the irises. "Val, take her to Dark Forest with you. Let her hunt. Angel you report back to their majesties. Kat." The girl in her arms stirred. "Katerina, wake up this instant." Katerina's eyes snapped open. "Honey, are you okay?" "I don't feel so good Sellie. I can barely breathe, my body hurts, my eyes hurt and my head is pounding." "Kat, honey, its stage two. You are fiending. did you skip breakfast?" "No. Nurse Nasree made me eat when I wasn't feeling okay this morning." "It's alright Kat. Val's gonna take you somewhere. We'll see you in a few minutes." Selena turned to Val. "Val, keep her safe." Val pulled Kat into his arms. "Lets go Kat." "Good Hunting." Selena called over the crowds as the pair left. "What is wrong with your sister?" Professor Mc Gonagall asked. "It's the end of her tenth summer. Its time for her first hunt. Val is being a dear and taking her because it is not something you would wish to see. "Selena are you ready to check out yet?" Mr. Creole asked as he approached the group. "Yes, we are ready." Selena turned slightly to the group behind her. "Bring your things to the counter." They checked out of the store and found themselves in the bright sunlight outside. As if out of nowhere two tigers, a leopard, six cats of various sizes and a unicorn ran by the group. Chasing after the animals was two werewolves. Lavender let out a shriek as one of the wolves ran at her full speed and jumped on her. "Zarine Wolfe. Freeze." The wolf got off of Lavender and stood up. She still had a tail, whiskers, ears and appeared to be wearing a furry black body suit but her pale blue green hair swirled around her. "What are you doing?" "Princepessa." Zarine fell to her knees her ears, tail, whiskers and body suit being replaced by a black skirt and a Blazer. "We were playing tag. We wanted her to play too." Zarine cut her eyes at Lavender. "Didn't know she was a baby." "Zarine Wolfe, this is a guest of mine from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England. Don't they teach you anything in Silver Primary? You are trying for le Academie are you not?" "Yes, Princepessa. Warriors Division of Temperance house. I wanna fight." "Zarine, you need to learn self control before you learn battle. You have a year left before inductions. If you would like I will arrange for someone to tutor you." "Thank you Princepessa but no grazie. I shall beseech one of my Elders for help." "Back to your game but remember. There is a ball tonight and innocents and other magics are coming so no transforming please be in your uniform. People begin arriving in forty-five minutes. Dismissed." Zarine tore after her friends changing back into a werewolf as she ran. The group turned left and found themselves in a bustling alley. "Welcome to 'The Alley'. Catilia at he end of this street on the right is the place your Grandmamma owns. Everyone feel free to roam around. Please be at Staffs and Wands in fifteen minutes. The teens dispersed into the crowds. The three professors stood next to Selena and jumped when a cloud of gold smoke appeared besides her. "Their Majesties wish to apologize for Katerina's sudden illness. Lord Regent Harding is returning her to the palace." Angel said as the smoke cleared. "Sel, I'll meet you at the Lair in three. I'll have a round waiting." Angel walked away. "Professors would you like to get a drink before continuing on with our action packed day. Dinner tonight is at six, a ball at seven and it is fifteen minutes till three now." "Yes, Miss le Therone. I believe that getting a drink would be best. We have some questions for you." Professor Dumbledor answered cheerfully. Selena led them down the street to a place called 'Slayer's Lair'. They entered the dimly lit café and made their way through the patrons to the table in the corner where Angel sat sipping a silvery blue drink "Welcome to 'Slayer's Lair'. Home to the Slayers Council. I have drinks for everyone. Enjoy." A girl of about fifteen said as she walked over carrying a tray of silvery blue drinks she deposited them on the table and walked away. Everyone sat down. Selena took the glass that had been set before her. "To a happy, healthy, darkness free year for Hogwarts, Hempstead and the rest of the world." Selena toasted. "To the growth of the warriors and the rebirth of the Night Harbor Society." Angel toasted. "To the long rule of the le Therone and may all happiness flow towards them." Headmaster Dumbledor toasted. "To our truly educational experience." Professor Lupin toasted. "To Hogwarts, To Hempstead. To life." Was all Professor Mc Gonagall added to the toasting. "Hear, Hear." Selena and Angel said together they drained their glasses in one drink. The three professors hesitantly tipped back their glasses. "What is this stuff?" Professor Mc Gonagall asked. "Merisla.' Angel answered simply as a round of reddish silver colored drinks appeared before them. "This is Kerisla." A tray of silver and yellow drinks appeared followed by a round of green and silver ones. "The yellow one is Berisla and the green one in Verisla." "Although Angel did answer your question I shall answer them better." Selena sipped the Berisla. "Merisla is an alcoholic beverage 1st bottled in 1236 AD. It was originally a bright orange with gold spots. In 1492 it took on the blue and silver color it is today. The other three followed suit a few years later." "Miss le Therone this is alcohol. You shouldn't be drinking at your age!" Professor Lupin finished his last drink as Mc Gonagall spoke. "Minnie, leave them be. This stuff is great." He told Minerva as she fumed. Val walked in with Katerina in tow. The same girl that had brought them their drinks handed Val a stein and after a few minutes handed her a white glass. They sat down next to Selena and Angel. Katerina looked up at Selena expectantly. "Sellie may I?" "Yes, Kat, enjoy." Katerina began to sip her drink. "This is good Sellie. What is it?" "Its undiluted vodka with an o positive twist." Selena tasted her drink before returning it to her. "Only drink that one. You can't handle anymore yet." "You are letting your ten year old sister drink hard liquor?" Professor Mc Gonagall paused for a moment. "And what is an o positive twist?" "My dear Professors I do believe that we are late." Val drained his stein and led them out of the café. Once inside Staffs and Wands they found everyone waiting in chairs the owner had provided. "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. You are here to buy your Grand Staff, correct?" said the woman behind the counter. "Actually Madame Storm we are searching for training staffs for the youngers and nothing for the Elders unless they wish to have one." "Miss le Therone, I would like to have one." Professor Lupin spoke up. "Okay then we will be needing eight staffs with safeties, holsters, cleaners and decs." Selena said. "I need proof for the decs. You know that." Selena pulled a green screen out of her purse and passed it to Madame Storm. "This gives proof for Harold, Catilia, Ronald and Virginia. Everyone please stand still with your staff arm out and your palm up." The seven hesitated for a moment before sticking their wand arms out. Madame Storm studied each of them for a moment. She disappeared into the back room and returned with eight nine- inch long boxes. She handed everyone a box. "Well open them and see if they work." Harry pulled open the velvet-lined box and took out the six and a half inch stick. "Now say Expand." Harry's stick became a six and a half foot staff. "Okay, each staff is made up of a few magical elements combined. Normal wizards wands are made of phoenix tail feathers, unicorn tail hair or dragon heartstrings. Magikal Staffs are made up of a combination of those three plus fae hair, mermaid scales, imperial blood, phoenix tears, elemental hair, unicorn blood, dragon scales or unicorn horn. Each staff has a band to represent the best magick that can be created by using this staff. They are topped with a diamond that is replaced by a power crystal after having mastered Ancient Spells. To make your staff shrink say Compress. Now Mister Lupin your wand type please?" "Holly, fourteen inches, dragon heartstrings." Professor Lupin. pulled it from his cloak. "Then you will need a silver capped mermaid scale and imperial blood encased in holly, oak and willow. It'll have to be marked as non-society unless you have a blood tie to a nobility family." Professor Lupin looked thoughtful. "He does. At the moment he doesn't know." Professor Lupin. looked more confused than ever before while Selena spoke softly. * He's related by blood to a nobility family on my word as Princepessa, Madame Storm. * * As your word commands I obey. * Madame Storm bowed her head slightly to Selena before turning to address Professor Lupin. "Here is your staff Mister Lupin." Professor Lupin admired his staff before shrinking it. "Now the holsters are in a case to your right, the decs are in the display on the far wall and safeties and cleaners are on the back wall. Happy Hunting." Everyone split up to search for new items. Selena, Angel, and Val took turns slipping through a door at the back marked 'No Admittance' Soon they were off again and venturing into the bright sunlight. They headed back towards the docks moving quickly among the many people hustling about the Alley and Valhalla Way. "How do you wish to arrive at Hempstead?" Selena asked as they arrived at the docks. "By ferry or by transporting? By ferry will take us twenty-eight minutes but you can see the outlines of all the islands and see how we travel to school. Transporting will take us two minutes and you will see nothing but the docks of Silver Island. The ferry is currently set up to run delegates for tonight's ball to the Academy." "Lets go by ferry. It'll be fun." Ginny spoke up from the group. A whistle blew and Selena turned her head towards the dock. "The ferry has arrived. We need to board now if no one has a problem with taking the ferry." Everyone took seats on the ferry as it pulled away from the docks. "Angel." Draco called from one of the railings. "Are those mermaids down there?" "Yes, Draco those are mermaids. Oh that reminds me. Selena did Atlantean Academy ever write back about the." "Their reply along with Avalon, Salem and Alliance arrived via phoenix a few days ago. Headmistress informed me earlier today. Now we cannot discuss this here. It hasn't been fully accepted." "Who rejected the idea?" "Avalon. Who else! Remember Empress Morisanté is ruling since the transfer last April. It'll take some well-placed words and me pulling rank and funding but I'll get her to agree. She only wants to abide by the secrecy vows. Which is understandable." Selena looked over the railing and smiled. "Ang, ten minutes and you can see Antonio. We have arrived at Silver Island." Everyone scrambled towards the railings to see the island as the pulled into the docks. Three carriages bedecked with gold, silver, and jewels approached the docks and stopped. "Those three carriages will take us to Hempstead. Normally students arrive at the west dock and walk across the back lawn to the building. Lets be going." Selena led them off of the ferry and towards the carriages. The three professors and Katerina climbed into the carriage with Selena. Val escorted Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny into the second carriage. Angel climbed into the third and was soon joined by Draco, Blaise and Lavender. The carriages pulled away and slowly made the journey to Hempstead.