The Ancient Magic

The baby's cry pierced the still air when Aberforth's memory rang a bell in Harry's mind:

The woman was with a new born baby.

Sinistra, whose robes were discarded on the floor, hurried to the back room. Harry wore the T-shirt and fastened the belt of his jeans hastily. He followed after her and observed the room. The room was dark and smelled myrrh. Remembering the lecture about the Polyjuice potion, he guessed the smell meant the repeater of it since often use of it caused indigestion. He grabbed his holly wand and prepared for the incantation, legilimens. Sinistra was holding the baby in her arms and sat down on the chintz chair. Tiny hands held the round breast of the mother and the baby started sucking the tit. Harry hesitated to chant the spell. Feeding her baby, fake Sinistra spoke,

"You can't incarcerate me, Mr. Potter. Your lesson hasn't been done yet. You need me, hmmm..."

Her moan in pleasure of being sucked brought his arousal. Controlling his impulse, he closed his eyes. He tried to recall the conversation with Diggle.

"If you encounter the witch, don't cast legilimens in haste. Wait for the good timing, if not, she will run away."

It would be a long night. Opening his eyes, he breathed in slowly and out,

"I didn't know you had a baby, professor. Who is your baby's father?"

"Oh you don't need to worry my husband. He had gone to Azkaban, you know? I had a relationship with fake Moody, Crouch junior, actually." Verina chuckled at her quick lie. The idea popped remembering Sinistra's diary.

Harry was aghast at the news. Real Alastor Moody was killed on the process of protecting Harry. A flash back of the memory turned him off. He said,

"Well, I should leave. Your baby needs you now. I'll patrol around the other houses. I'll be available anytime you need me." He walked out of the room and shut the door.

After the sound of his steps faded away, Morgana stood by Verina. The baby was quiet sucking on the other breast.

"It's a pity I couldn't watch the erotic engagement you planned."

"Do you think he detected my lie?"

"I don't know...but we must be careful. We need him on our side." Morgana kept staring at the spot where Harry vanished. The opening of her plan was not so bad.

"I'll teach the students how to tame the dragons in my DADA lesson. I am sure some of them have the ability to be a dragon master. I like Lovegood and Weasley. They will serve me well."

"The master of dragons used to be one of the Druids. He weaved a circle round him thrice with his wand. And then the king of the dragons was summoned. They fought together with us against the muggle king's men. Then the dark time followed the glorious days. Merlin betrayed our kind. You must know the true history." Morgana became emotional and stopped talking.

Hermione's hand shot the air.

"Yes, Miss Granger?"

"I've never heard such an irrational discourse. Are there any rational critics?"

"Those who have the power write their history, Miss Granger. I tell you my theory. If you don't like it, leave." Morgana declared.

"Oh... okay, I'll listen." Hermione sat down reluctantly.

"Now, let's see whether the baby dragon can choose his master. Everyone get closer to the cage."

The students stood up one by one and stepped forward to have a better view. Ginny and Luna urged Hermione to stand up.

"I know what you are thinking, but it's brilliant to see the ancient magic, isn't it?" Luna said in her dreamy voice.

The baby Horntail had a glimpse of his personality as the beast. He showed the tiny fangs to the students, but he turned to a kitten when Luna and Ginny got closer to him.

Morgana smiled at them and said,

"I'll train you two if you want, an extra lesson, I mean."

Luna looked excited, "Really, professor Evans? I'd like to be your company."

Ginny shook her head, "I can't. I have quidditch tryouts."

Hermione persuaded her in a reproachful tone of voice, "You should participate in the extra lesson. You can ask Harry to be Seeker. He'll stay here until the investigation is done."

"And my brother will as well... okay, I'll get two reliable players, but I need more reserves in case that they are called."

The class was dismissed and Luna skipped down the hallway. Ginny beamed with delight when she saw the unruly jet-black haired man among the students.