Chapter 3- The Shrieking Shack

The next day Anaka woke up feeling horrible. Beads of sweat ran down her face and her head pounded. Tonight was the full moon and Anaka didn't know if she could get through it. She had always been with her dad these days and they had gotton through it together. It took Anaka a long time to change and by the time she arrivied in the Great Hall breakfast had already started. Many of the kids stopped to stare at her as she made her way to the Gryffindor table. Harry, Ron and Hermione exchanged glances as she sat down. They noticed that her skin was pale and clammy.
"You ok?" Ron asked as Anaka started to pick at her food. She looked up at Ron.
"I'm fine." She whispered. No one said another word but they all knew Anaka was not fine.
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When they arrived at Potions, everyone seemed tense. They wondered what would happen today between Draco and Anaka.
"Just ignore him." Harry whispered to her as Draco entered. As he passed her, his lips pulled into a smirk. Ron looked at Anaka to see what she would do. She stared at Draco and bared her teeth. A small growl escaped her. Ron blinked. She looked normal now but Ron was sure he saw her growl. Snape entered the class and Ron was left to wonder what had happened.
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Anaka watched as Snape shuffled through the papers on his desk. Was this the same man who the night before made a potion as a thank you to one of his worst enemies? Could he not be that bad? Anaka thought as Snape cleared his throat. He looked up and his eyes locked with Anaka's. She inhaled sharply. Her headache seemed to get worse and Anaka looked away. Snape started the day's lessons.
"Today I believe we will start with Anaka showing us how to do a little experiment," Snape looked at Anaka, "as a punishment for interuppting yesterday's lesson. Please come to the front of the room."
Anaka stood up stifly and walked to the front of the room. She stared at all the people around her. Snape just had to pick me, she thought angrily as he started to read the instructions to make the potion. Anaka did ever thing he said exactly. She could tell he was waiting for her to mess up. When she was done Anaka felt weak from standing.
"Return to your seat." Snape said angrily looking over her potion. She made her way to her seat feeling quite light headed. Anaka watched as Snape looked from his list to her potion.
"Well done." he said quietly. Anaka surprised, looked at Harry. He shrugged and got back to his potion.
When class was over Snape told Anaka to stay after. She wondered what she could possibly be in trouble for now.
"Anaka, the potion you made in class," Snape looked from her to the potion, "It's perfect. There were no mistakes." Anaka looked surprised.
"Didn't Hermione do it right?" Snape shook his head.
"The instructions I gave them were different by a few ingredients." He seemed to blush, "Yours was more complicated. I just thought you should know. Now go!" he growled the last part and gave her a deadly gaze. As Anaka left for Care of Magical Creatures Snape watched her. What a brat! With a traitor as a father, he thought as he got ready for his next class.
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Anaka couldn't wait for Defense Against the Dark Arts. She didn't know why but as soon as she saw Professor Miffugan she seemed to get more light headed. As she sat down, Anaka told Harry and the others what had happened after Potions.
"So he deliberately gave you different instructions so you'd mess up." Harry said.
"No wonder my potion came out different!" Hermione said.
"That dirty scoundrel!! What's he going to do next?!" Ron said angrily. They grew quiet as Professor Miffugan started the day's lessons.
The class was reviewing the spells to use during a duel when suddenly Anaka was hit with a wave of nausea. She groaned and held her stomach.
"You ok?" Hermione asked seeing the pain on Anaka's face. Anaka shook her head slowly. If she shook it any harder she knew she would pass out. Her headache worsened and the room started to spin.
"Professor! Anaka's sick!" Hermione put her hand on Anaka's forehead. "She's burning up!" Professor Miffugan rushed to Anaka's side.
"She needs to get to the infirmary right away!" Ron rushed to get Madame Pomfry as Harry and Hermione tried to comfort Anaka. Anaka started to wheeze and shiver.
"Pomfry will never get here on time. I'll have to bring her myself." Miffugan said as he picked up Anaka. She was light in his arms and as she looked up at him she sighed. Anaka passed out as soon as he walked out the door.
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The night was cold and brisk. Anaka rushed to reach the Shrieking Shack but it was too late. A cloud moved aside and the light of the full moon fell upon her. Hair started to sprout from her face. Her nails turned to claws and soon she was a full-fledged werewolf.
She heard footsteps behind her and turned around. There was Snape. She growled and bared her teeth. The potion helped her to control herself when she transformed but she wanted to bite Snape right now. Hard. He gestured towards the Whomping Willow.
"You've got to get in there before someone sees you." He started to walk forward. Anaka wondered why he was being so nice. She followed him reluctantly.
Suddenly he stopped and her father stood before her. Anaka whimpered and her tail went between her legs. What was happening?
Lupin turned to face her.
"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to……………your mom." he looked so upset and sad. Anaka moved forward to comfort him, then stopped. He turned into a women with soft, wavy brown hair.
"I'm so sorry I couldn't be your mom. He didn't mean to……………don't hold it against him." Then she was in a room.
As she looked around, she realized she was a baby again in a cradle. Anaka started to cry wondering what was happening.
"Oh don't cry Anaka love. Mommies here."
The women with the brown hair came and quietly rocked her. She hummed a song and Anaka was about to go to sleep when she heard a voice. Her father's.
"Molly hurry! It's almost time. You have to lock me up now!"
"Coming dear." She called and rushed through the door. All Anaka could hear was muffled voices and the sound of jangling keys. Then there was a gasp, the sound of running footsteps and a slow growl. Anaka listened intently and heard a blood curdling scream. She started to cry as her cradle was tipped over and a pair of yellow eyes came towards her.
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Snape looked at Anaka closely as she slept. He held a potion that would make her feel better when she awoke. He noticed how peaceful she looked and for a moment forgot she was his enemies daughter. When he thought she'd never wake, Anaka sat up and screamed. He stood over her bed and pushed the potion towards her. She tipped it over and bit him right on the nose.
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Madame Pomfry heard both Anaka's and Snape's screams. She rushed towards them. Snape was holding his nose and Anaka was crying softly in her bed.
"Professor Snape what did you do?!" Pomfry asked as she saw the potion on the floor.
"She bit my nose!!!" he growled angrily taking his hands away from his face. His nose was bloody and Madame Pomfry left to get bandages.
"What happened?" she asked while she bandaged his nose. Snape told her everything and soon Dumbledore appeared.
"I came to see Anaka," he said softly, "What happened?" Dumbledore glanced at Anaka and Snape. Snape's nose looked extremly large with the bandages and Dumbledore couldn't help but smile. After Snape retold the tale Dumbledore approached Anaka.
"Anaka, why did you scream?" Dumbledore said as he sat next to her.
"And why did you bite my nose." Snape grumbled as he picked up the pieces of glass from his potion. Anaka looked at Dumbledore.
"I had a dream," she shivered, "more like a nightmare," she looked around, "Can we speak alone?" Dumbledore nodded and they made their way to his office.
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Anaka shivered as she told Dumbledore her dream. The headache had returned and her clothes were drenched with sweat.
"Well, I can tell you who the woman you saw was." Dumbledore said slowly. Anaka nodded. "She is your mother, Molly Weiser. The rest I believe you need to hear from your father." Anaka hugged herself tightly.
"Were the yellow eyes my dad's?" she asked slowly. He shook his head and looked Anaka in the eyes.
"Your father must tell you when he thinks your ready. Now I think you should return to the Gryfindor common room and rest until 9:00. Then make your way to the main enterance. Madame Pomfry will be there and will show you where to go."
"I won't come out till then." She said and quietly walked out of the room.
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Anaka walked all around the Gryffindor common room until it was time to leave. She was restless and couldn't wait to go to the Shreiking Shack. When it was 9:00 Anaka exited the Gryffindor room and ran to the main enterance. Madame Pomfry was waiting for her there.
"Come dear. I'll show you where the knot is."
They ran across the grounds until they reached the Willow. Anaka picked up a stick and hit the knot Pomfry indicated.
"Good Luck Anaka." She whispered as Anaka disappeared down the dark tunnel.
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The Shrieking Shack was cold and dark but Anaka figured she'd get used to it. She looked out the window and saw that the moon was full. Anaka felt the changes happening as hair sprouted all over her body. Her spine extended and her tail started to grow. Anaka's hands turned to paws and her nails turned to claws. She looked around the room with her new eyes. Anaka could see clearer and she started to investigate.
Once Anaka had a good idea of where everything was she returned to the room she had been in before. It had an old mattress in one corner and two broken down couches were arranged in the middle. Anaka decided that she might as well sleep while she was here, since there was nothing else to do. Before she went to bed, Anaka walked to the window. She put her front paws on the sill and lifted herself up so she could see outside.
The forbidden forest was dark and Anaka could see the warm glow from the lights of Hogwarts and Hagrid's cabin. She longed more then anything to curl up by a warm fire with her father. Anaka heard the owls hooting and saw one fly by her window. Then the night was silent. She would have sighed if she could as she made her way to the old mattress. Anaka curled up and slept soundly, dreaming of home.
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Anaka woke up from her sleep reluctantly, knowing she had to reach Hogwarts before classes began. She got off the mattress and hurried down the dark tunnel. Anaka only vaguely relized she was no longer a werewolf because a group of kids were crossing the grounds. She recognized many of them and a feeling of dread started to wash over her. It was the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw 5th years making their way to Hagrid's cabin for Care of Magical Creatures. Anaka rushed back to the Gryffindor common room and cleaned up. She stopped in front of the dungeon to fix her robes and then entered the room. Everyone was working hard on their potions when she entered but they stopped to stare at her. Harry, Ron, and Hermione all had puzzled looks on their faces. Snape gestured for her to go back outside and he followed shutting the door behind him.
"What is your excuse now?" Snape asked glaring.
"I over slept." she whispered. Snape's face grew red.
"Don't lie to me. The other girls didn't see you go to bed or wake up. The fat lady said you've been gone all night! Even Potter doesn't act like this!," Snape shook his head, "You've got to start taking this class seriously and Professor Miffugan agrees with me."
Anaka, surprised stared Snape right in the eyes, "I've been doing fine in Defense Against the Dark Arts ."
"Except you passed out!" Snape sneered. Right now, Anaka wanted to pop him right on his big bandaged nose!
"I'm sorry." she said looking away. Anaka didn't really mean it but for some reason she did feel bad for annoying him. Why? Anaka thought, He's a mean old coot with a big nose! But the big nose was her fault and all Snape did to reply was open the door and walk in the classroom. Anaka followed.
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In Care of Magical Creatures, Anaka seemed to be the topic of conversation. Malfoy was having a field day making up stories about where Anaka was. He never got something believable but he loved to taunt her.
"Where were you all night? Out with the wolves!" Draco and the Slytherins laughed.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione tried to ask her where she was but Anaka was stubburn.
"I was no where." she finally snaped. Hagrid kept on looking at her throughout the lesson. He didn't know what was going on but he didn't like how she was being treated.
"Don't you trust us! I thought we were friends!!" Ron said angrily.
"Bug off Ron." Harry said quietly.
"No! I want to know! We deserve to know!"
"What do you care where I was!!! Stop prying into my personal life! Does it really matter where I went!!! Just leave me alone," tears were streaking done her face and the whole class including Hagrid had stopped to watch.
"But we do care!" Hermione argued. Anaka sobbed uncontrollably and ran out of the cabin. Ron started to run after her but Hagrid stopped him. "Lev her be." He said quietly.
"Aw. Weasly had a fight with his girlfriend," Draco batted his eyes, "how cute!" The Slytherins started to laugh but stopped when Hagrid glared at them.
"You little grindylow eating, rat faced.." Ron started to walk towards Draco fists clenched but Harry and Hermione held him back.
" 'top. All yeh. Let's get back to the lesson." Hagrid said and the class was left to wonder where Anaka was.
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Anaka sat crying in the hall until it was time for the next class. Then she went and cried with Moaning Mertle, who was rather glad to have company. When everyone was supposed to be in class, Anaka went back into the hall and cried. She looked up when she heard footsteps and saw Professor Miffugan standing over her.
"Are you ok?" he asked kneeling down beside her.
"I hate keeping secrets." She said as she looked into his eyes. They seemed hypnotic and she soon stopped crying. He smiled.
"Sometimes certain secrets you need to tell. At least to one person," he looked at her strenly, "I'm always here if you need to talk. I'd never tell a soul." Miffugan rummaged though his robe's pockets and took out a little gold heart shaped locket.
"Here, you keep this." Anaka stared at him.
"Thank you." she said taking the locket, stunned.
"Your welcome. It always made me feel better when I was young." He smiled again and helped her up. Together they walked to class. Anaka opened the locket and inside was a sea-green gem. It seemed so bright that Anaka's sadness started to fade away.