A New Dawn: Part 4
MoonGlow halted right outside the huge clearing where the Muggles were being tortured. Hesitantly, the beautiful young unicorn mare stepped inside the clearing. All the noise and activity stopped, and the dark wizards turned to stare at her, their victims forgotten, floating in the air. "I command you, leave these people be!"
The tall, cold looking man Aurora had seen earlier stepped forward. "You, madam, have no power over us, and I suggest you leave us be." He mocked.
"Your kind would be hurt greatly by my power, and I suggest you do as I said!" MoonGlow pawed at the ground in irritation.
"Don't waste my time with petty threats! I know you are no unicorn. They would not dare come near us. Reveal yourself to us!"
"Do not talk of things you know nothing about! Would you like to know what it feels like to have my horn run you through with its magic? I thought not."
"I…" The man's attention was held by something in the sky above. MoonGlow looked up, and saw the Dark Mark. Aurora had read about that in a book on advanced defense against the dark arts that was recommend to her.
"Fine. Take the Muggles!" He waved his wand, and they began to fall from the sky. He then Disapparated, followed by the rest of the crowd.
MoonGlow ran to catch the four Muggles as they fell. Miraculously, she managed to catch them all. She let them dismount, then trotted to the safety of the trees, and switched forms.
"Aurora!" That was Minerva's voice! But Aurora couldn't see her. "Over here." Minerva said. Aurora turned around. There was Minerva, an expression of worry and anger on her face.
"Professor, I'm sorry, but I couldn't let those people be hurt, maybe even killed! And who put the Dark Mark in the sky? Do you know what happened?"
"Aurora, you could have been killed! Do you who you were talking to?! Lucius Malfoy! He's rich, and evil. He was known supporter of Voldemort! I do not know who put the Dark Mark in the sky, nor do I think you should find out! I have no idea what happened, except of course that you almost go yourself killed!" Minerva fumed.
"I'm…I'm sorry I scared you…I just…I couldn't let them get hurt!" Aurora cringed. "Please don't be mad at me."
Minerva's face softened for an instant, and then she put on her teacher's face. "Now, Aurora, I understand what you mean, but you can't do that ever again. We need to talk about your powers, but not here. Not where someone might hear. Let's go back to the tent."
They walked back to the tent in silence; each immersed in their own thoughts. Still silent, Aurora went into her room and flopped onto her bed, exhausted. Minerva went into the kitchen and made some hot cocoa. "Aurora, come have some hot cocoa with me, and we can talk."
"Fine." Aurora mumbled, dragged herself out to the kitchen, and sat down opposite Minerva at the kitchen table.
"Aurora, you must understand that your powers mark you as a powerful good witch. You can't ever tell anyone about them, because if Voldemort found out, it would give him even more reason to find you, and kill you. Also, as a unicorn you have some…responsibilities."
"What do you mean, 'responsibilities'? Like what?" Aurora was instantly awake.
"Well, as Hogwarts only resident unicorn, you must patrol and protect the Hogwarts section of the Forbidden Forest on the full-moon. I presume Professor Dumbledore will arrange a meeting for you with the Queen of the Unicorns, so that she can take the patrol unicorn off your section, and I'm sure she'd like to meet the girl whose wand contains her mane hair."
"A meeting with the Queen? Do ya mean it?"
"Would I say it if I didn't? Of course I mean it. We'd have to get you something nice to wear, you'll be representing the Wizarding community…"
Aurora tuned her out. A meeting with the Queen…
The next morning, Minerva decided it was time for her to meet Prof. Dumbledore. They packed up the tent, and flew on Minerva's broom to Hogwarts. They land neatly inside an office high in a tower.
"Albus!" Minerva exclaimed, and hugged the old wizard, who was sitting at his desk in an amazing office.
Aurora turned around trying to see everything at once. She noticed a very pretty girl with long jet black hair, and big green eyes, almost as green as Aurora's own, sitting in a corner, reading Little Women, Aurora's favorite book. Aurora walked over and tapped her on the shoulder. "Um…Hello. I'm Aurora Potter. I saw you were reading Little Women, and since it's my favorite book, I thought I should introduce myself."
"Hi, Aurora. Nice to meet you. It's my favorite book, too. I'm Icicle Black…Are you going to go to Hogwarts?" Icicle asked. "I'm going to be a fourth year this year."
"What a cool name! Nice to meet you, too. Yeah, I'm going to Hogwarts this year…I'm going to be a fourth year too! Wait…Black? As in Sirius Black?"
Icicle's face clouded over, "Yes, 'as in Sirius Black'. He's my dad. Got a problem with that?" She snapped defensively.
"I-I-I…no! Of course not! He's my godfather!" Aurora replied a bit hurt that Icicle was so ready to believe she was like that.
"Oh my god! You-you're-I mean-You're Aurora Potter, as in the Girl Who Lived?! It was all over the Daily Prophet when they found you! I didn't realize…I'm sorry I snapped like that…I just, well, everyone who found out about Dad just…hated me. It's not like it's my fault!"
"It's okay, Ice…can I call you that? Yeah, I kinda just found out about the Girl-Who-Lived stuff…Do you know Harry?"
"Yeah, you can call me Ice, I guess. Er…This'll be my first year here. I…uh…transferred. I was home schooled. So no, I haven't met him yet." Ice said, not quite meeting her eyes. Aurora decided not to press it.
"I've only met him once…Last night, actually…I think you'd like him."
"I see you two've introduced yourselves." Dumbledore interrupted, smiling. He turned to Aurora. "Ah, yes, so this is Minerva's brilliant Aurora. Did you enjoy my surprise?"
Aurora quirked an eyebrow at Minerva, and was surprised to see her flush almost imperceptibly. "Yes, Professor Dumbledore it was a wonderful surprise…I was wondering…what will happen if I'm not caught up in time?"
"I hear you are half-way through your third year work, I doubt you'll be held back. And even then, I'm sure you'll catch up by the end of the year."
"All right. Er…Is it true I'm to meet the Queen?"
"Ye…"
"She's meeting the Queen of England?! Can I come?!" Ice interrupted excitedly.
"Yes Aurora, you will meet her. And no, Icicle, not that queen. The Queen of the Unicorns." Dumbledore replied, blue eyes twinkling.
"When?" Aurora asked.
"Next Monday. I suppose that gives you time to get ready."
Aurora could hardly contain her excitement. Only five days…
Author's Note
Hi! Sosososososo sorry for not posting for so long. 8th grade…grrrrrrrr…I hate homework! And looking at high schools, and not being class president…Neway, I'll be posting shorter, but faster. What do you think? I got a good plot idea, but I'm not telling! Mwahahaha! Sorry. I'm hyper 'cuz I fiiiiinally am getting this up! Please r/r! No flames. J K, well, I'd like to thank every1 who reviewed! I'm sooo glad you guys like it!
Disclaimer:
Yes! I remembered! K, Harry & co. belong to J.K. Rowling, and Ice belongs to my friend Samantha. I own only Aurora Potter/MoonGlow, the Queen of the Unicorns, and the plot! Don't use my ideas without my express permission. J