A/N: Hey gang finally got the chance to update my stories! Yay! Hope you like it! Please review!!
pris: Thank you for the review and I'm glad you liked the story. 8)
Yaya2805: Hi, thanks for the review. 8) I hadn't really planned on the werewolves having a god but it's a good idea. I'll keep it in mind for when they make an appearance. You read my mind about the female leader for the werewolves, I totally agree that she would be really dangerous given the maternal instincts that will kick in. As for Severus' brother, I will definitely be explaining that in this chapter.
Davinci: Thanks for the review. Ok, I'm starting to sound like a broken record now. Ha! Yes, Ron will have some trouble with the multiple personalities but I'm sure he'll get used to it. Given that Ron isn't the smartest kid on the block I wanted some part of him to be intelligent. I guess you could say that Thorne is the side of Ron's brain that never gets used! Hehe. 8)
Disclaimer: I own nothing book/movie related, anything that doesn't appear in these belongs to me. No money is being made form this story, it's just some fangirl fun. 8)
Brief summary of sorts, for this chapter I will be explaining about Severus' brother. And I will be getting Ron's first full moon out of the way. Now I'm going to be letting Bill change into a wolf even if he doesn't in the books because it make sit easier for me.
Italics are dreams, thoughts or memories.
He ran, faster and faster. His wolf like legs eating up the distance. The smell of the forest thick in his nose. He jumps over fallen tree trucks and brushes past low hanging branches. He had to get back to the city, had to warn his love. Danger is coming and everyone will die. Too slow on his feet, the enemy faster and with a good head start. Looking around, trying to find a way to speed up his progress. Trees! Spaced far enough apart for him to gain a lot of distance in a short amount of time, it wouldn't take long for him to catch up to the enemy.
He kept running, but adding a spring to his step and with as much strength as he could muster, he launches himself to the nearest tree, running as soon as his feet hit the trunk and jumping to the next tree and the next and the next.
A dark shadow up ahead! It's the enemy! Never slowing down, building more speed as each moment passes, the target less than thirty feet away, running faster than he. But up here in the trees he had an advantage.
An oak tree up head, he could smell the freshness of it's leaves. It had a thick, sturdy trunk. Exactly what he needs. Grabbing hold of a thick branch as he lands on yet another tree he swings himself like a gymnast, building momentum with each turn before letting go, letting gravity take his body. Twisting and turning to avoid hitting the passing trees and losing his speed, finally he reaches it, taking hold of it's branches and looking over his shoulder. Yes! His enemy was behind him now, he had flown right past it.
He watches as his enemy looks over it's shoulder, stops. Looking around, confused, wondering where he is. He launches himself out of the tree and drags his enemy to the ground. He howls as pain shoots up his legs. He could tell that one of the them was broken, but he couldn't worry about that now. The enemy needed to be stopped. He lashed out with his hands, the sharp tips of his claw like fingers digging into flesh and muscle. His enemy whimpers slightly, but makes no other sound as it turns and hits him.
He tries to get a look at the enemies face but the hood it wears hides it. A strong breeze drifts through the forest as they fight, tickling the hairs on the back of his neck as it passes over them. A familiar scent tickles his nose as the enemy drives him to his knees. More pain, everywhere this time. Every muscle protests and every bone creaks. His head swims as a hard blow to it knocks him sideways.
He has failed. He cannot move, and there was too much pain, unbearable pain. He looks up at his attacker. He closes his eyes and waits for death. But nothing comes. He looks up timidly, expecting more pain, maybe torture. But his attacker stares at him through the hood. That familiar scent was back, but he couldn't place it. A hand is lifted and he flinches, waiting for the killing blow, but, again, nothing happens. The hood is lowered and he cries out as his attackers face is revealed.
"This was never supposed to happen."
And with a sad smile, his love strikes.
Darkness.
"SEVERUS!" Ron cries out as he wakes from the horrible nightmare. The smile that had been on his mates face still lingers in his mind. It had felt so real, and for a moment he felt the pain that had been dealt to him in that dark forest.
"RON!" Severus runs into the bedroom to his mates side as he hears the cry. He couldn't believe such a sound could come from his young mates mouth. "It's alright, Ron. You're safe, it was just a nightmare, it wasn't real. Sh, love, I've got you."
Ron freezes at those words and pulls away from his husband. "It seemed real! It felt real! I can feel the pain I felt in my dream! Gods, it was aweful!"
Severus tried not to look hurt as Ron pulled away from him, instead he sat quietly and listened as Ron talked. "Do you want to tell me about it?"
Ron shook his head and shivered as he remembered the hatred that had run through his body as he chased his target. "No, I don't want to remember it."
He gets up and walks to the bathroom. Trying in vain to wipe the horrible nightmare from his mind. He could not afford to be distracted at the moment. The moon will be rising soon. He wanted to be ready when it did, he wanted to be relaxed so he could clear his mind when it happened.
Barum still feared he would lose his mind when the full transformation took place, but Ron knew he wouldn't. What was the point of Red and Thorne if his mind was going to be destroyed on the first change? It didn't make sense.
Don't worry, we will protect your mind.
Ron knew it was Thorne who spoke and smiled as he felt a rush of warmth run through his body.
Severus waited for Ron in the living room with Bill, his wife and the Lupins. Little Teddy had long since went to sleep, Draco and Harry were curled up together in one of the many spare bedroom and the adults were talking quietly together.
"When are we expecting the Animus to get in touch?" Bill asks as he gently combs his wife hair.
Severus frowned. "They should have been in touch by now. But, I imagine the wait wont be long."
Tonks places Teddy in the old antique crib Ron had found in the attic and walks out the large patio doors. A gentle breeze plays with the soft purple locks on her head. Darkness surrounded the manor but she knew that soon the moon would peak out from behind the clouds and shed it's light across the land, causing her husband, Ron and Bill to transform into the beasts that slumber beneath their skin.
"Are you alright, love?"
She turned and looked lovingly at Remus. "I'm fine, just counting the minutes until you disappear and get replaced by Moony."
"I've taken the Wolfsbane potion, Severus' mother made it and had it delivered earlier," Remus said trying to calm his lovely wife down. "And if Halian's training has worked then I should have control of my own mind."
Tonks nods and wraps her arms around herself. Remus' arms soon find their way around her waist, she smiles and rests her head on his shoulder.
"Oi, love birds! We got visitors," Ron whispers out to them as he greets Severus with a kiss.
Barum and Halian had appeared on the love seat that Harry and Draco had taken a liking to.
Tonks and Remus soon joined everyone back in the living room and listen as Barum talked about what's going on at Animus.
"Oh, by the way, Severus. There's someone on the way down from the manor. We're not sure why," Halian added when his mate was done.
Severus nodded and pulled Ron closer to him.
They will deal with whatever comes together.
The door bell rang and a voice called out. "Master Severus? Are you here?"
Halian moved from his seat and went to open the front door.
"Oh! Master Halian, sir! I..is..um..Master Severus in," The young boy stuttered when Halian opened the door.
"Just a moment, I'll fetch him for you," Halian smiled.
Severus walked out to the door when Halian informed him that there was someone waiting for him.
"Master Severus, sir, I bring news from the high priestess," the boy said as he handed Severus the letter he held tightly in his hand.
Severus handed the boy a few coins and bid him a good night. He stayed to watch the boy run home, waiting until he was just a mere speck in the distance before going back into the huge house and closing the door.
"Who was that?" Ron asked as Severus joined him on the sofa.
Severus looked down at the letter in his hand before answering. "A boy from the city. He brought a letter from my mother."
Ron fidgeted slightly waiting for his husband to open the letter. "Well, go on then! Open it!"
Chuckling, Severus carefully retracted the letter from the envelope and opened the paper.
Severus, my dear son,
We have finally got the answer that have been plaguing us. Your brother has informed us of his survival, such a sad story on more than one account. Now, dear Severus, you must remember that regardless of his absence, Seritus is still your big brother and he still loves you dearly, he has told me so himself.
Do you remember Alto? The man whom cared for you and Seritus when you were children? Well, according to Seritus, Alto took his body the night he died and brought it deep into the forest.
Now, before I explain the rest I must tell you this. You and Seritus were unaware of it as children but Alto was not vampyre, he was elf. He cleverly disguised himself when he came to these lands to study us, something no elf had every been able to get the chance to do. But, he was discovered and kept here as a safety precaution, so other elves would know to stay away. Your father and I gave him a job as your nanny so to speak and he grew to love you bothas if you were his own, and you both loved him in turn.
Now,Seritus said the only thing he remembered was Alto telling him that he had preformed an ancient Elven ritual to bring back the dead. There was a down side, once the ritual was performed the caster had exactly one day before he would die in the resurrected person's place. Alto used his last day alive to teach Seritus how to transform his dead body into Seritus' image. Once that was done, he was told to bring Alto's body - disguised as his own - back to the city, and to do so without being seen.
Seritus is unsure as to why Alto told him to stay in the forest, but Alto sounded scared and made him promise to stay away from the city and so he did.
So, you see, my son. Your brother stayed away not by choice but because he made a promise to a dying loved one. Something I'm sure you would have done if you were in your brother's position.
And on that note, I am to inform you that your request for your brother's execution has been denied. All charges concerning his involvment with the rebels has been dropped and he has been announced a free man. Seritus Alto (he added it not I) Berick Snape will be given a heroes welcome of sorts, celebrating his return from the dead.
With love,
Your mother XXXXX
P.s: He is aware of your mates condition as he has seen it first hand and he has asked me to tell you that he would like to be there when the moon rises. He will be waiting in the tree line for your answer.
Severus read and re-read the letter, unable to digest what his mother had written. Alto saved his brother? He remembered the man, he remembered that he cared for him deeply. And his disappearance on top of Seritus' death had hurt him terribly. He thought the man had gone to feed, caught the same illness that Seritus had and went off to die alone.
"Wow! That's intense!" Ron exclaimed breaking the silence that hung in the air.
Severus stood, the letter drifted to the floor as he walked to the window. A pair of golden eyes watched him from the shadows of the tree and he knew instantly that it was his brother. Looking deeply into those eyes, Severus cocked his head to the side and motioned for Seritus to come into the house.
Sitting back down Severus did not acknowledge his brother when he entered the room. Although he now understood why his big brother had stayed away, he was not sure if he was ready to forgive such an action, after all it was that one action that had been the downfall of Severus' life.
Halian smiled at the other vampire and introduced everyone. Most of them stood to greet him, barring Bill, Remus, Severus and Ron.
Seritus leaned againstthe door frame with his arms crossed over his muscular chest and answered the questions that were directed his way but his gaze never left his brother's face.
"Sevvie?" Seritus teased.
Ron, Halian and the girls giggled while Severus growled deep in his chest.
"There's something I'd like to tell you but I wont do it unless you look at me, Sev," the older vampire stated, silently pleading his baby brother to look at him.
Severus glared at his brother. "What?"
"You're an uncle," his brother answered. "I have two children, one boy, one girl, twins. They were born the day of your 20th birthday. My son's name is Severus. After my baby brother, my daughter's name is Sirna."
Severus blinked, unsure what to say. "Mother never said you are mated."
"I'm not. I was careless but I do not regret a single moment of it, nor would I change it if I could," his brother said proudly.
"It was a rather young age to have children, wasn't it?" Severus inquired.
Seritus laughed. "I wasn't a child! Twenty-two isn't that young. And besides there was no way I was having an abortion. The very idea gives me the chills."
Severus sat stunned. "You carried them?"
"Yes. I admit, I was scared. No family, few friends apart from the few rebels there were back then," he answered. "I missed you all so much. I think that was the reason I started the group. Knowing that it would catch the attention of the council members, subconsciously hoping I was caught so you would know I was alive. Finally, I gave up and just revealed myself."
"What about the children's father?" Tonks asked.
Seritus looked at the wild colour of the woman's hair and smiled. "He's a member of the rebels. Although we're not longer together my children still get to see him whenever they want."
"Where exactly is the rebels hide out?" Remus asked, suddenly intrigued with the vampire.
Having a big problem with werewolves Seritus was reluctant to answer him until he saw the look on his brother face. "It's a village of sorts on the other side of the forest. The side no vampire is allowed to venture into. It was because of this that I chose it."
They kept on piling him with question, and he answered them all. Soon they all forgot what night it was and what they were all waiting for.
Laughter filled the manor. They all had a care free attitude for a while, that is until Remus looked out the window. A dull light shone through the clouds. It was time.
"Shit, look at the time! We need to get ready!" he pointed out to the others.
Together he, Bill, Fleur and Tonksleft the room in a hurry. Ron, however, stayed where he was, suddenly shaking with fear. Seritus noticed it first and drew his brother attention to it.
"Ron? Love, we have to get you ready!" Picking his mate up Severus ran into the bedroom to tie his mate up. Hoping and praying that he wasn't hurting him as he tightening the chains.
"Sev, I'm scared!"
Severus looked up from what he was doing and froze at the sight of his mate chained to the bed with tears pouring down his face and his entire body shaking. He suddenly felt horrible, like an awful monster for doing such a thing to his beloved. And for a moment he thought about removing the chains and setting his beloved free.
"Severus, don't!" Barum called when he saw what he was about to do.
Severus rushed into the bathroom to be sick, the sight too much for him to bear. While Barum finished the job for him.
"Ron, I need you to listen to me, alright? You're going to be just fine, I don't even know what will happen, whether you'll change completely or at all," Barum whispered to the frightened boy. "But, not matter what happens, always remember that Severus is here for you and he loves you more than life itself. Not only that but if you concentrate before you change you'll be able to hear Thorne whispering in your ear and you'll know you're safe."
Ron nodded and closed his eyes, breathing deeply.
I'm here, Ron. Listen to the God. You are safe. I will not let any harm come to you.
Ron relaxed, feeling slightly better knowing that his vampire was watching over him.
It began with a scream of absolute pain. Remus' back arched as the bones broke and rearranged themselves.
Harry and Draco jumped in their bed with a shout wondering what the hell was going on. But Harry looked out the window, saw the moon and knew what it was.
"It's time!" he said to his lover as he jumped from the bed and pulled his pj trousers on over his naked body.
Draco's eyes widened for a moment but he soon followed suit and it wasn't long before they were both in the hallway outside the three rooms their friends where in.
"You stay here, I'm going to go check on Ron!" Harry told Draco as he rushed into the last room.
Ron lay on the bed as he was the first time he changed, but this time it hurt him. Harry flinch at every pained moan and howl that his friend made and tried not to cringe at the sound of breaking bones, instead he looked at Severus who stood in the corner being held by Seritus?!
"What's he doing here?" Harry demanded.
Halian rushed over and clamped his hand over Harry's mouth. "Don't make a sound, it'll agitate the wolves."
Harry nodded and held onto the god as Ron let out a blood curdling scream. Across the room Severus feinted withfright for his mate, unable to deal with the pain his husband endured he welcomed he darkness.
And as quickly as it started, it ended. Ron lay on the bed breathing heavily.
"Sev?"
Jaws dropped to the ground as Ron whispered for his mate. His voice a lot deeper than normal.
"Ron?" Harry asked inching closer to the bed.
Ron's head turned. "Harry, where's Severus?"
In the other rooms Bill and Remus had completed the change as well, but both had lost consciousness as soon as it was finished. So, they would need to wait to find out if Halian's training had worked for them too.
"I can't believe it actually worked! look at them, they're like little puppy dogs, eager for a scratch," Halian laughed. "Or a bone!"
Everyone laughed as they watched Bill and Remus chase after Ron. Jumping and barking and grinning their little wolfie grins.
Harry watched Bill nip at Remus' ear and run away with a gruff wolf laugh. While Remus seemed to be fascinated with the flower garden.
"Lupin if you place one paw on my rose bush I'll have you put down so fast your tail will spin," Severus called and grinned when Remus' ears dropped and he whined.
"Uncle Sev, have you got a ball?" Draco asked.
Severus grinned. "I've got two, why?"
The innuendo was heard loud and clear, Draco groaned putting a hand over his eyes in embarrassment. While Harry, Seritus and the girls laughed.
"Someone summon one," Seritus said when they were done laughing.
Tonks took out her wand and did the honours. Draco summoned two more, he had a game in mind.
With a sharp whistle he called the wolves over. "OK, I've got something I want you to do. A game of sorts. I'm going to float these balls over our head and you have to try get one. The winner get anything of his choosing."
When the balls were afloat Draco shouted go and they all watched and laughed as the wolves tried desperately to get them down. Given that Ron's situation was different Draco had set his ball higher, evening the playing field.
They were at it for a good fifteen minutes when they heard three loud pops. All three wolves were holding the burst balls in their mouths, grinning.
"Which one won?" Harry asked.
Tonks laughed. "I'd say it's a tie between all three."
"Alright then, you each get to choose what you want," Draco told them and had to get the hell out of Dodge when they jumped playfully on their respective partners.
Severus, Tonks and Fleur laughed when their husbands jumped them. Ron smiled and kissed Severus while the girls were covered in licks.
The end of the night grew near and before long each wolf slowly and painfully turned back into their human selves. No one talked as the three boys were led away to their separate beds to rest. Vampires and humans soon joined them.
The morning sun shone brightly in the sky, but the manor's residence paid it no attention as they merely rolled over or snuggled closer to their loved ones. The fact that it marked a new day did not matter to them, for the moment they had no cares in the world, they lived in this moment with their partners, with their lovers.
A/N: Yay! Another chapter complete. It's not like any of the other chapters, at least I don't think so but I like the way it turned out. I'll get back to the action in the next chapter which will, hopefully be added in a few days.
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