Sirius looked down at the sleeping Cailean. After she had cried herself to sleep in his arms Sirius had carried Cailean up into a room he had prepared for her. Now that Sirius could look at Cailean he saw she was extremely small and looked like she had never been properly nourished. Her long blond hair was rough and oily; Cailean often trembled while she slept.
Sirius couldn't believe that the Ministry would ever put a child in Azkaban. While Cailean's sister was strong and tall Cailean looked like a nine-year-old. Tomorrow Sirius was planning to take Cailean to Diegon Ally so she could get some wizarding cloths, the dirty dress she was wearing now wasn't appropriate for the daughter of Harry Potter. Sirius had devised a plan so that Cailean would be accepted to Hogwarts, even if all the students had already been chosen.
~*~
Cailean opened her eyes when the first ray of light entered the room. For a moment she forgot where she was. Cailean turned her back to the window and saw Sirius looking down at her.
"I want to see them," whispered Cailean. "I want to see my parents and sister."
"Are you sure? You might later regret it," asked Sirius.
"I'm sure, I used to have dreams about them. When ever I was really sad I used to remember the dreams."
"If your positive you wish to meet them I'll find a way Cailean," Sirius replied. "Now, a lady will come in to help wash and dress you, then you are to come down stairs and eat breakfast with me. Cailean, if anyone finds out who you are they'll report us. I've spread a story that you're my granddaughter from America, I want you to stick to the story."
After Cailean came down to breakfast Sirius revealed his plan to her. He had written to Dumbledor about his granddaughter from America coming to live with him. Sirius had pleaded that Dumbledor accept her into Hogwarts even if the letters had been sent out. Dumbledor had agreed so Cailean was going to Hogwarts.
"Cailean, are you sure you want to meet your family?" Sirius asked.
"I've had dreams about them, so I know what they look like, but I want to know what type of people they are. I'm going to meet Avel anyway, wouldn't it be best is I meet my parents as well?" Cailean replied.
"As you wish," replied Sirius. "Now we must go to Diegon Ally to buy your supplies."
~*~
"Remus, sorry I had to call you here from Hogwarts on such short notice," said Sirius as Remus Lupin entered the room where Sirius was sitting.
"No problem Padfoot, I take it something serious is going on though..." was Remus's reply.
"Yes it is. Have you ever heard the prophecy about the end of Earth? No, I didn't expect it, few people outside the Ministry know about it. The prophecy says that two people, twins, will reenact the story of Cain and Able, only with far more disastrous effects. Well we located the twins and the Ministry took the child who would be Cain reincarnate and threw her into Azkaban. The child wasn't even a year old."
"Sirius that's awful, but who is the child and why are you telling me this?"
"Cailean, will you come out?" Called Sirius.
Cailean came into the room from where she had been sitting by the doors. Sirius brought her over and sat her on his lap.
"This is the child, Moony, I took her out of Azkaban. Her name is Cailean Potter."
"Harry has another daughter!" Exclaimed Remus.
"Yes Professor Lupin. We asked you her to help me meet my parents and Avel," answered Cailean in a business like voice.
"How am I to help?" asked Remus doubtfully.
"I will be having a party, just you me, the Weasly's, and the Potter's. I want you to pretend to be Cailean's grandfather. I already have a story planned; if you agree to do this," explained Sirius.
"Please Professor Lupin, I want to meet them," Cailean pleaded. The childish hope and innocence in her eyes convinced Remus to help them.
"Alright, what do I have to do?" He asked.
~*~
Avel sat on her bed and groaned. Today she had to go to Sirius's little party when she had been planning to go to the Witches Carnival with Branwen and Raymond. At least the Weasly's where going to the get-to-gather too.
"Hurry up Avel we don't want to be late for Sirius's party," said Michal as she knocked on Avel's door.
"I'll be down in a few minutes mom," replied Avel as she got up to switch her robe.
When Avel and her parents got to Sirius's, Ron, Hermoine, Branwen, and Raymond where already there. They where all sitting in the back yard of Sirius's manor talking about this and that.
"Well it looks like we didn't miss anything exciting," exclaimed Harry as he reached them.
"Have you ever missed anything exciting going on Harry?" Ron asked in a joking voice.
By now Raymond, Branwen, and Avel had wandered away from the adults and where talking excitedly about what they thought Hogwarts would be like.
"My parents told me some things about Hogwarts, but not a lot," Avel told her two best friends.
"Well at least we know about Peeves, and that's a start," said Raymond.
"And is Snape is still teaching Potions you had better watch out Avel," was Branwen's input. At this comment Avel just shrugged.
"At least we already know one of the teachers," she said.
"So what houses do you think will be put in?" Raymond asked.
"Well Bran's smart enough to get into Ravenclaw, but I bet we'll all be in Gryffindor," said Avel, using Branwen's nickname.
About that time Lupin entered and with him was a small girl with brown hair and eyes. This was Cailean; Lupin had changed her hair and eye color with magic. Lupin walked over and introduced Cailean to all the adults. Next he walked over to Avel, Raymond, and Branwen.
"Hello Avel, Branwen, Raymond this is my niece Sarah, she's visiting me from Wales," said Lupin as he greeted them.
"Hi," they all said together.
"Hello," Sarah/Cailean whispered in return.
"So your all going to Hogwarts this year?" asked Lupin.
"Yep all three of us," Raymond replied.
Over the next few hours Avel became extremely jealous because of Cailean/Sarah. All the adults adored her, even Avel's own parents. So what if Sarah was smart, mature, and beautiful in a pixy like way? Sarah had even made Raymond one of her worshippers. At least Branwen wasn't fooled by Sarah's "meekness".
After dinner Sarah had tried to hang out with Avel and her friends, but a few rude words sent her on her way. Raymond had gotten board of talking with Avel and Branwen so he went to talk about monsters with Lupin.
"Aug, that Sarah girl is so annoying, I wish we could put her in her place," complained Branwen.
"Well... there might be a way."
"Really how?"
"We could sick the Nyoka'Okapi on her, I mean just to scare her."
"I don't know, Nyoka'Okapi are really dangerous, do you think we'll be able to control it?"
"Yes of course, remember I speak Parsletongue."
"Well alright, but you're the one who'll summon it."
"Yered Nyoka'Okapi, Seda teresha Bedience'OaY" chanted Avel in a harsh whisper.
A creature then walked out of the shadows. It had a snake's body with legs like an alligator and the head of a lion. Before Avel could tell the Nyoka'Okapi what she wanted it to do it started running in the direction where Sarah had last been. Avel and Branwen heard Sarah's frightened scream and ran to get their parents.
~*~
After Avel had insulted Cailean she had wandered off into the forest surrounding Sirius's house, she had explored the whole area before so she wasn't afraid of getting lost. She heard Avel and Branwen discussing something, but she couldn't hear the exact words. She then heard Avel bark out a command in some strange language. Then out of the forest she saw a monster charging at her.
"Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!" She screamed.
Turning around Cailean plunged into the forest, running for her life. But the creature was faster then she was, it was gaining... Coming closer and closer. Her legs where getting tired, the ache in then was growing; she didn't know how much longer she could run. Cailean looked behind her to see the monster was but ten yards away from her. Cailean fell over a root and rolled onto the ground. Her breath was knocked out of her, Cailean tried to stand before the creature got her, she had to get up, she had to...
Cailean suddenly felt strong arms encircle her; they lifted her up carrying her away from the beast. Cailean heard the sound of hooves below her, but the tears blurred her eyesight and Cailean couldn't be sure if what she saw was true.
They left the forest and Cailean tried to wipe away the tears that where streaming down her face. Cailean saw Sirius, Lupin, her parents, and the Weasly's coming at a run followed by Raymond, Avel, and Branwen. Lupin reached her first and took her from the man's arms. The others reached her and started asking her and the man questions about what had happened. It was only after Cailean had cleared her eyes that she saw the man was in truth half horse.
Cailean looked into his eyes and he silently answered the questions she had been asking herself. She then looked at Avel and saw the contempt in her eyes. Knowing that her sister would purposely try to hurt her caused Cailean's tears to start anew. Cailean didn't notice what the centaur had left, neither did she notice being carried up to her room and put to bed.
All Cailean knew was the pain in her heart, and the feeling that she might not be the second Cain...
~*~
AN: oh, I just love mysteries, hehehe.
Disclaimer: I only own Avel, Branwen, Raymond, Cailean, and the Nyoka'Okapi, and the idea, that's mine. The rest of the characters belong to the wonderful J.K. Rowling.
Sirius couldn't believe that the Ministry would ever put a child in Azkaban. While Cailean's sister was strong and tall Cailean looked like a nine-year-old. Tomorrow Sirius was planning to take Cailean to Diegon Ally so she could get some wizarding cloths, the dirty dress she was wearing now wasn't appropriate for the daughter of Harry Potter. Sirius had devised a plan so that Cailean would be accepted to Hogwarts, even if all the students had already been chosen.
~*~
Cailean opened her eyes when the first ray of light entered the room. For a moment she forgot where she was. Cailean turned her back to the window and saw Sirius looking down at her.
"I want to see them," whispered Cailean. "I want to see my parents and sister."
"Are you sure? You might later regret it," asked Sirius.
"I'm sure, I used to have dreams about them. When ever I was really sad I used to remember the dreams."
"If your positive you wish to meet them I'll find a way Cailean," Sirius replied. "Now, a lady will come in to help wash and dress you, then you are to come down stairs and eat breakfast with me. Cailean, if anyone finds out who you are they'll report us. I've spread a story that you're my granddaughter from America, I want you to stick to the story."
After Cailean came down to breakfast Sirius revealed his plan to her. He had written to Dumbledor about his granddaughter from America coming to live with him. Sirius had pleaded that Dumbledor accept her into Hogwarts even if the letters had been sent out. Dumbledor had agreed so Cailean was going to Hogwarts.
"Cailean, are you sure you want to meet your family?" Sirius asked.
"I've had dreams about them, so I know what they look like, but I want to know what type of people they are. I'm going to meet Avel anyway, wouldn't it be best is I meet my parents as well?" Cailean replied.
"As you wish," replied Sirius. "Now we must go to Diegon Ally to buy your supplies."
~*~
"Remus, sorry I had to call you here from Hogwarts on such short notice," said Sirius as Remus Lupin entered the room where Sirius was sitting.
"No problem Padfoot, I take it something serious is going on though..." was Remus's reply.
"Yes it is. Have you ever heard the prophecy about the end of Earth? No, I didn't expect it, few people outside the Ministry know about it. The prophecy says that two people, twins, will reenact the story of Cain and Able, only with far more disastrous effects. Well we located the twins and the Ministry took the child who would be Cain reincarnate and threw her into Azkaban. The child wasn't even a year old."
"Sirius that's awful, but who is the child and why are you telling me this?"
"Cailean, will you come out?" Called Sirius.
Cailean came into the room from where she had been sitting by the doors. Sirius brought her over and sat her on his lap.
"This is the child, Moony, I took her out of Azkaban. Her name is Cailean Potter."
"Harry has another daughter!" Exclaimed Remus.
"Yes Professor Lupin. We asked you her to help me meet my parents and Avel," answered Cailean in a business like voice.
"How am I to help?" asked Remus doubtfully.
"I will be having a party, just you me, the Weasly's, and the Potter's. I want you to pretend to be Cailean's grandfather. I already have a story planned; if you agree to do this," explained Sirius.
"Please Professor Lupin, I want to meet them," Cailean pleaded. The childish hope and innocence in her eyes convinced Remus to help them.
"Alright, what do I have to do?" He asked.
~*~
Avel sat on her bed and groaned. Today she had to go to Sirius's little party when she had been planning to go to the Witches Carnival with Branwen and Raymond. At least the Weasly's where going to the get-to-gather too.
"Hurry up Avel we don't want to be late for Sirius's party," said Michal as she knocked on Avel's door.
"I'll be down in a few minutes mom," replied Avel as she got up to switch her robe.
When Avel and her parents got to Sirius's, Ron, Hermoine, Branwen, and Raymond where already there. They where all sitting in the back yard of Sirius's manor talking about this and that.
"Well it looks like we didn't miss anything exciting," exclaimed Harry as he reached them.
"Have you ever missed anything exciting going on Harry?" Ron asked in a joking voice.
By now Raymond, Branwen, and Avel had wandered away from the adults and where talking excitedly about what they thought Hogwarts would be like.
"My parents told me some things about Hogwarts, but not a lot," Avel told her two best friends.
"Well at least we know about Peeves, and that's a start," said Raymond.
"And is Snape is still teaching Potions you had better watch out Avel," was Branwen's input. At this comment Avel just shrugged.
"At least we already know one of the teachers," she said.
"So what houses do you think will be put in?" Raymond asked.
"Well Bran's smart enough to get into Ravenclaw, but I bet we'll all be in Gryffindor," said Avel, using Branwen's nickname.
About that time Lupin entered and with him was a small girl with brown hair and eyes. This was Cailean; Lupin had changed her hair and eye color with magic. Lupin walked over and introduced Cailean to all the adults. Next he walked over to Avel, Raymond, and Branwen.
"Hello Avel, Branwen, Raymond this is my niece Sarah, she's visiting me from Wales," said Lupin as he greeted them.
"Hi," they all said together.
"Hello," Sarah/Cailean whispered in return.
"So your all going to Hogwarts this year?" asked Lupin.
"Yep all three of us," Raymond replied.
Over the next few hours Avel became extremely jealous because of Cailean/Sarah. All the adults adored her, even Avel's own parents. So what if Sarah was smart, mature, and beautiful in a pixy like way? Sarah had even made Raymond one of her worshippers. At least Branwen wasn't fooled by Sarah's "meekness".
After dinner Sarah had tried to hang out with Avel and her friends, but a few rude words sent her on her way. Raymond had gotten board of talking with Avel and Branwen so he went to talk about monsters with Lupin.
"Aug, that Sarah girl is so annoying, I wish we could put her in her place," complained Branwen.
"Well... there might be a way."
"Really how?"
"We could sick the Nyoka'Okapi on her, I mean just to scare her."
"I don't know, Nyoka'Okapi are really dangerous, do you think we'll be able to control it?"
"Yes of course, remember I speak Parsletongue."
"Well alright, but you're the one who'll summon it."
"Yered Nyoka'Okapi, Seda teresha Bedience'OaY" chanted Avel in a harsh whisper.
A creature then walked out of the shadows. It had a snake's body with legs like an alligator and the head of a lion. Before Avel could tell the Nyoka'Okapi what she wanted it to do it started running in the direction where Sarah had last been. Avel and Branwen heard Sarah's frightened scream and ran to get their parents.
~*~
After Avel had insulted Cailean she had wandered off into the forest surrounding Sirius's house, she had explored the whole area before so she wasn't afraid of getting lost. She heard Avel and Branwen discussing something, but she couldn't hear the exact words. She then heard Avel bark out a command in some strange language. Then out of the forest she saw a monster charging at her.
"Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!" She screamed.
Turning around Cailean plunged into the forest, running for her life. But the creature was faster then she was, it was gaining... Coming closer and closer. Her legs where getting tired, the ache in then was growing; she didn't know how much longer she could run. Cailean looked behind her to see the monster was but ten yards away from her. Cailean fell over a root and rolled onto the ground. Her breath was knocked out of her, Cailean tried to stand before the creature got her, she had to get up, she had to...
Cailean suddenly felt strong arms encircle her; they lifted her up carrying her away from the beast. Cailean heard the sound of hooves below her, but the tears blurred her eyesight and Cailean couldn't be sure if what she saw was true.
They left the forest and Cailean tried to wipe away the tears that where streaming down her face. Cailean saw Sirius, Lupin, her parents, and the Weasly's coming at a run followed by Raymond, Avel, and Branwen. Lupin reached her first and took her from the man's arms. The others reached her and started asking her and the man questions about what had happened. It was only after Cailean had cleared her eyes that she saw the man was in truth half horse.
Cailean looked into his eyes and he silently answered the questions she had been asking herself. She then looked at Avel and saw the contempt in her eyes. Knowing that her sister would purposely try to hurt her caused Cailean's tears to start anew. Cailean didn't notice what the centaur had left, neither did she notice being carried up to her room and put to bed.
All Cailean knew was the pain in her heart, and the feeling that she might not be the second Cain...
~*~
AN: oh, I just love mysteries, hehehe.
Disclaimer: I only own Avel, Branwen, Raymond, Cailean, and the Nyoka'Okapi, and the idea, that's mine. The rest of the characters belong to the wonderful J.K. Rowling.