Chapter Thirty-One: Red Fox
I scanned the area I was in, and then ran across the small room. I could smell and hear every thing. I knew that we were having ham and greens that night for dinner, and I could hear the stress in Mcgonagall's voice on the next floor, and most of all I felt a total sense of self-confidence come over me. I knew no one could out smart me, no one could catch me, 'cause I was the fox.
Harry walked over and I leaped into his arms. It was so easy; I now knew how they could leap onto fences with out any effort. Harry bought me back over to the group.
"Like it?" I heard Remus ask.
I just looked up at him not doing anything, just giving him a piercing stare
"She's there." He said staring right back at me. "Just doesn't feel like doing anything."
"At least it worked." Said Ron.
"Turn back." Said Saraan.
Harry put me back on the ground. I wasn't sure how to turn back so I just concentrated on my body. It worked!
I stood up quickly, feeling dizzy.
"Radical." I managed to get out. I walked to a chair and sat down; I didn't have enough strength to stand.
"Are you ok?" asked Hermione?
"Fine, just tired."
"It does that to you sometimes." Said dad. "Eat this." He conjured up some chocolate, and I took it gratefully. When I ate it I felt a lot better.
"Think you can do it again?" asked Callisto. "You should practice."
I managed a grin and nodded.
"One second." I said. I took a breath and transformed into the fox. I walked along the edge of the room, going faster as I went. When that got boring I walked back over to the group and decided to well… scare them.
I circled around mom's legs and then walked around a bit more.
"Aphi," I heard Remus call. "You've got to come back now."
I didn't respond at all. Instead I walked out of the room and down the stairs.
"Aphi!" Callisto yelled my name.
I continued walking down into the D.A.D.A room. I stopped at the door. When they all came down I could see the panic on their faces.
"Aphrodite!" said dad. "Aphrodite Black, wake up."
I again ignored them and leapt up onto a desk. Soon as I was there Remus and Dad grabbed me.
"Hello, are you in there?" asked dad looking down at me.
"I think she's lost." Said Remus grimly.
They looked at each other knowingly; whipping out their wands they both pointed them at me.
"Adaugeo." They said together.
I started growing out of my fox body and into my human form.
"Are you ok?" asked mom.
"Scared you didn't I?" I said smiling.
"Your daughter," said Maxis and Saraan together, while jabbing their fingers at dad. Dad just smiled.
"Don't do that!" said Hermione. "We were very worried."
I flipped my hair carelessly. Everyone stared.
"What?" I asked.
"Move your hair from your ears." Said Callisto slowly.
I moved it and every one cracked up. I quickly felt around that spot. I felt fur. Saraan fished around in her robes, and finally pulled out a mirror.
"Look." She said between giggles.
I moved my hair again. Looking through the mirror I could see two brown, furry, pointed ears.
"Your spell didn't work." I said dryly.
Dad and Remus didn't say anything. They were to busy laughing.
(A/N- Hi people, well it's the end of another part. Next part soon!)
-Kendra Black (aka-Aphi Black)