A/N Well things look to be getting a little crazy for Hannah. Just Who is Hecate. Apparently someone you don't want to mess with if she will assassinate a Member of the British Parliament. This chapter provides some follow up on the last chapter but it also brings in some new stuff. By the Way The Character of Kari Translet belongs to Melissa Ivory who gave me exclusive permission to use her character but still maintains ownership over the character.
Chapter 12 Kari Translet.
The next morning Hannah and Amy woke up at a reasonable time and headed down to breakfast the dog joining them. Hannah wasn't too worried about the dog since she easily knew who the dog really was.
"Hannah, you going to be ready to restart classes?" Hillary wondered.
"I should be Hillary," Hannah said. "Thankfully all we have today is History of Magic and Defense Against the Dark Arts."
When they got to History Binns had a small announcement.
"Guess what gang, we are done with the Goblin Wars. Today we will be starting on the real hard core stuff that you all may actually find interesting so I want to see attentive faces and quills to parchment," Binns said.
Everyone though was in their usual stupor during class.
"Amy, you mind finding your way back to Gryffindor on your own?" Hannah asked.
"Something still bothering you Hannah?" Amy wondered.
"Well Sort of," Hannah said.
Amy instead of going back to Gryffindor went and hung out with Ritala in a lower dungeon on the other side of the castle from the potions dungeon. At one point she saw someone sit down.
"Fancy seeing you around here," Marcus said.
"Didn't see any reason to return to the common room. Hannah is still recovering from the holidays," Amy said.
"I was wondering where she was. That's got to be rough. What are your plans this weekend?" Marcus wondered.
"I might go home to Hogsmeade. I know I was just home but my mom will probably need a breather with the twins and all," Amy said.
"You could be right," Marcus said.
Amy and Marcus had a quiet lunch that Dobby had delivered about noon. Amy hadn't expected it but the house elf loyal as ever showed up with a small feast. About five of one Amy walked into her dad's classroom.
"Amy, I was looking for you at lunch. For the next few weeks at least I'm going to ease up on Hannah a little bit with her official duties. For that reason you will need to be on your guard a little more," Harry said.
"It's understandable. Hannah needs some time for herself to get over her parents death. Last time I saw her was in Binns class. Man they need to work to liven up that class," Amy said.
"It's hard to say she might not get over it right away," Harry said.
"Who knows Sirius might be trying to help her," Amy said.
"I thought I saw old Padfoot around since the holidays ended," Harry said.
"He even stuck by her side in History. Man I bet he got a good snooze out of it," Amy said.
"He probably did," Harry said.
Hannah didn't show up for Defense that day. After class Harry walked back to Gryffindor with Amy. Amy stayed downstairs in the Common Room while Harry went up to their room.
"Oh hi Professor. I didn't feel like going to class today," Hannah said.
"Understandable. I'm going to ease up on your schedule a little for now so you can have time to recover from certain events," Harry said.
"Thanks Professor," Hannah said. "Did Amy make it safely to class today."
"Yes she did," Harry said. "If you can try to make most if not all your classes and simply dial back your extra curricular duties. "
"In other words Amy will have to depend more on Myrtle and Ritala and less on me for a while," Hannah said.
"Most likely," Harry said.
Hannah did go down with the others for dinner occasionally slipping a steak or a couple sausages to a certain dog under the table. When they got back to the Common Room Debbie was a little steamed.
"Miss Potter, Miss Williams Owls, Cats, and toads are considered acceptable animals around the school but not dogs," the head girl said.
"The dog is needed in order to help keep Amy safe," Hannah said. "McGonagall authorized him to be here."
"You better be telling me the truth Miss Williams otherwise I will do two things, A take a bg chunk of points off of Gryffindor and two see to it that you both get expelled," Debbie said.
Fairly soon Amy and Hannah were alone in their room with the door latched so not even Melanie could enter when Sirius returned to his normal form.
"Let's hope Miss Smarty Pants doesn't try to confirm your story for two reasons Hannah," Sirius said.
"Those being Mr. Black?" Hannah said.
"A McGonagall has no idea I'm even here officially at least and B I'm not here to look after Amy but you," Sirius said. "You two are the only ones to know why I'm here. Not even Amy's Slytherin Agent is to know why I'm here."
What the three of them didn't know was Debbie was in the corridor holding a drinking glass against the door.
"Padfoot hide someone is listening in on our conversation," Hannah said since she had her detection spell going because of the nature of the conversation and the fact that they were in their own room.
Sirius then turned into a dog and hid under Hannah's bed.
The next day Sirius in his animagus form of Padfoot stuck close by Hannah during the day managing to stay out of the way even if he almost got nailed by a runaway charm in Flitwick's class and had soil and fertilizing potion spilled on him during Herbology.
Thank god the first years didn't have Potions today although Snape could do with a good dog bite. After Herbology Amy, Hannah, Emily, and Geoff were getting ready to head to Hagrid's for tea when Marcus showed up.
"Hello Amy, what is on tap this weekend?" Marcus wondered.
"We were on our way to Hagrid's for tea and then I was going to slip home for the weekend," Amy replied.
"Mind if I join you?" Marcus inquired.
"Sure," Amy said.
Geoff almost gagged at the thought of having tea with a Slytherin. The tea managed to go well even if Marcus did make the mistake of trying one of Hagrid's rock cakes. After tea was over Amy lifted her already packed backpack and headed for the gates. Emily also had her backpack on hand. Geoff and Hannah though weren't making the trip.
"Hannah, how come you aren't going?" Marcus wondered.
"Personal Reasons not fit for a Slytherin's ears," Hannah said as she headed off with Sirius at her side.
Amy and Emily then headed off. As they were heading for the gates Dobby pulled up in a carriage.
"Dobby, a person would almost think you were keeping tabs on me the way you show up at the right moment without warning," Amy said.
"It is cold out Amy Potter, I wouldn't want you to freeze between here and your house," Dobby said.
"Just so long as you don't go blabbing away to my dad or others about what I do when alone," Amy said.
"To reveal his master's secrets is a very bad thing for a house elf Amy Potter," Dobby said. "Even if I'm technically in the employ of Hogwarts I look at myself as being your personal house elf."
Both girls chuckled at that thought as they turned onto Merlin Ave. Ginny happened to be outside when the carriage came to a stop.
"I figured you would be coming this weekend," Ginny said on seeing Amy.
"I figured I would give you a breather," Amy said.
"Amy, I could use a good breather. In fact right now even your friend Marcus would be welcome," Ginny said.
"I wouldn't exactly say we're friends mom," Amy said.
"The way he shows up where ever you are one would think you were," Ginny said.
"You do seem to have a point Aunt Ginny," Emily pointed out.
"He has his reasons. Heck the Quidditch Game against his house could have turned out differently if he hadn't slipped us the Captains play book," Amy said. Yeah he either has a huge crush on me or he is truly in love with me.
Before too long Amy was in a makeshift Nursery watching over the twins.
"Melanie, trust me you will love Hogwarts when it's time for you to go there. Melissa, I just wish you had the powers that Melanie and I have. It's probably no fun knowing you are a squib," Amy said though she knew the truth about the twins how Melissa wasn't really a squid she was a Muggle but her lack of magic was when the twins were older going to be explained by saying she was a squib.
"Enjoying the twins huh," Emily said as she came in. "It's probably not expected to have two babies born magic in a muggle household."
"Hard to say Emily, It would be nice if Melissa had latent abilities that Hannah is unable to detect," Amy said.
"At what age do you think a person's magic first becomes known?" Emily wondered.
"I have no idea, I'm just glad I wasn't born a squib like Tom's sister," Amy said. "When Hannah and I were at her house after I went Christmas Shopping she was able to detect the presence of four magical people."
"So," Emily said.
"The only known Witches were Hannah, Lynda, and I. Our theory was that the fourth magical person was one of the twins. When we returned after the attack Hannah detected magic in one twin. Melissa's magic better be latent so she won't grow up thinking she is a squib," Amy said.
"Are there any detection spells that can sense Latency?" Ginny wondered as she walked in.
"I don't know Detection spells are Dad and Hannah's department," Amy said.
That night at dinner.
"Dad, early today Emily and I were wondering if maybe Melissa's magical abilities might just be latent to the Detection Spells Hannah uses," Amy said.
"It's possible but hard to tell," Harry said.
The rest of the weekend was quiet. Over the next couple weeks Amy began to notice some weird things around Hogwarts for one thing practically every male in the Castle except for Marcus was looking all guggly eyed and drooly about something. Marcus was saving all his energy for Amy. At least twice a week they would meet in their dungeon and eat whatever meal in peace without anyone except Dobby knowing they were there. One day Amy was in the Library working on something.
Hecate
A Very Powerful Sorceress. It's unknown how old Hecate is but some say she is near Immortal. After all the Ancient Greeks used to worship Hecate as a Goddess before her evil Nature was known. She also is known to have conspired with Three Hags during the Reign of King Duncan I which they believe lead to Macbeth one of his Generals killing the King.
It is believe it was between those two events that Hecate became Truly Evil. Since Hecate was never defeated in full it is unknown if She is even capable of being Defeated. Some say that one Sorceress of the Light Kari Translet has the power to defeat Hecate but it is unknown if this is true or not. Some say that Hecate is more powerful then such Dark Wizards as Voldemort, Grindewald, and various other Dark Wizards.
"Konnichi-wa Potter Kikon go-kigen ikaga desu ka (Good Day Miss Potter how are you doing)," a voice said. Amy looked up to see it attached to a Woman about five eleven in height with a lot of Green about her since her hair was Emerald Green and her eyes were also green in addition to her very bright neon green robes. Her face was thin lined with thin lips.
"What did you say?"
"Gomen Nasai Potter Kikon (sorry Miss Potter)," the woman said.
"Look if you want to talk to me at least speak English," Amy said a little annoyed that this person was hard to understand.
"Whoa such fire in your voice right then. One would almost think you had Weasley Blood," the woman said.
"Actually my mom was a Weasley," Amy said.
"I was simply saying Hello Miss Potter in Japanese a nice Poetic language," the woman said. "Ah researching Hecate I see. Is it for a class?"
"Well not exactly I may do a short essay on Hecate for Defense Against the Dark Arts as extra credit but the actual reason was personal. Hecate killed the parents of a classmate of mine," Amy replied.
"I see," the woman said. "She won't be easy to defeat even if her death is prophecized."
"Might I ask who you are?" Amy inquired.
"Why yes you may Miss Potter I am Kari Translet."
"Yeah right and I'm the descendant of Godric Gryffindor."
"I think you could be absolutely correct on that one Miss Potter. When you write up your paper see if you can include this but please put it word for word.
When Darkness meets the Light,
The Light shall die,
Darkness shall follow,
One Love must kill the Light,
Then Darkness shall fall. ," Kari said.
"What is that?" Amy wondered
"It's part of a prophecy dealing with the defeat of Hecate," Kari said. "Amy, next September a few Students from the Tokyo gakko no majikku (Tokyo School of Magic) will be attending Hogwarts as part of an exchange Program so it could be beneficial for you to learn a little Japanese."
"My school schedule is a little tight right now," Amy said.
"Nonsense you are only a First year, starting third year your schedule will be even busier," Kari said as Marcus walked over.
"This seat taken?" Marcus asked referring to the seat next to Amy.
"No it isn't Marcus," Amy said.
"Reading up on that witch that killed Hannah's parents huh," Marcus said.
"Actually Hecate is a sorceress," Kari said before walking off.
"Who is that crazy git?" Marcus wondered.
"I've been talking to her for a few minutes but I'm still not sure," Amy said. "Come on I should discuss this matter with someone."
"Who?" Marcus wondered as Amy went bounding out of the library past Madame Pince's scowling form.
"One of the Professors," Amy said heading for her dad's office. Harry was surprised when she came barreling in.
"Something up Amy?" he wondered.
"I'm not sure dad," Amy replied. "I found this in a book of Famous wizards, witches, sorcerers, and sorceresses "
Harry looked at the information on Hecate.
"Very Interesting you know William Shakespeare wrote an entire Tragedy around the exploits of Macbeth and Hecate was a character in the play," Harry said.
"Dad, the weird thing is this the sorceress who it is rumored has the power to defeat Hecate is here at Hogwarts literally as we speak. I encountered her in the Library just a few minutes ago right before I came here," Amy said.
"Very interesting. I better owl someone at the Ministry about this. She might have been sent here by someone at the Ministry because of the attack on the Williams' family. Any idea where Padfoot is?"
"I assume Uncle Sirius is with Hannah," Amy said. "Would you believe Prof. Snape took fifteen points off of Gryffindor one day simply because he thought he heard Sirius snore during potions. The weird thing is Sirius was in dog form at the time and I don't know if dogs are even capable of snoring."
"Have you noticed anything else unusual lately besides the sudden appearance of this sorceress?" Harry wondered.
"Well ever since I got up this morning almost every male I passed except you and Marcus has looked as if he was drooling uncontrollably and also they looked guggly eyed. You think Kari Translet could be involved?"
"Hard to say. When I owl the Ministry I will see if she had any impact on males," Harry said. "How did you happen to be researching Hecate?"
"Personal plus I was thinking of doing an extra credit essay for this class on her?" Amy said.
"Definitely keep your eyes peeled for anything else suspicious. In the meantime if you do spot anything and either Myrtle or Ritala are with you send them to me no matter what the hour," Harry said. "Don't share this info with anyone besides Marcus and I for now."
"OK dad in other words keep the info from Hannah until we know more," Amy said.
"Yes, this bit here about the light and Darkness it looks incomplete," Harry said. "Where did you find it?"
"Actually Kari Translet gave that to me. Why I don't know it seems meaningless to me," Amy said.
"Professor, you think Professor Trelawney could help us figure this out?" Marcus asked.
"I don't know Marcus but I'm a little reluctant to consult her. Her abilities aren't really appreciated by most members of the magical community," Harry said.
"So we shouldn't share it with her is that it Professor?" Marcus wondered.
"Right now Mr. Flint I'm not fully sure I want to share my oldest child with you but you could prove to be a very valuable ally for Amy which is why I at least tolerate the attention you give her," Harry said. "Just remember this I won't hesitate to take points off for your actions even if you are a possible suitor for my daughter."
"It all depends on how things develop as the years go by Professor," Marcus said.
