Dumbledore was going to find out. There was nothing in this school he
didn't know about and my relationship with Ron would be no exception.
Remus had a strong loyalty to his headmaster and I could not blame him for
that. In the short time I had been to the school I also have developed a
loyalty to the wizard. Something about him simply demands it. As I lay in
bed with Ron I discussed this with him. I listened to his heart beat grow
faster he was terrified though I was mistaken as to why. He did not fear
for himself instead he was afraid the rest of the students would find out
about me and I would be taken away from him. His second reason to be
afraid I understood more. He was afraid of his family finding out. He
seemed ashamed by that but I refused to let him be.
I told him I would never let anyone take him away from me, that even if I had to leave the school he would forever be a part of me. He had asked me a few nights ago about the one's I had turned into vampires. I explained that as a female many times in history I needed a male with me just to be able to survive. Only a few times in history did the rich widow story keep me from being harassed. Being a foreigner everywhere I went did not help either. He did not seem jealous of my past loves, just curious on why some became vampires and some did not.
I wanted him to come with me to speak to Dumbledore. He seemed panicked at this but agreed. I wanted to talk to Dumbledore tomorrow for I felt Remus would tell him soon. I would rather explain myself then try to defend myself.
The next day I did speak to Dumbledore with Ron by my side. I also invited Remus in.
"I felt as though I needed to tell you. I never meant to deceive you in any way and I will not hurt Ron." I was holding on tight to Ron very possessively.
Dumbledore was not surprised and I was right, he did know everything that happened in this school. His biggest concern was that is was Ron choice, which Ron confirmed and that no other students were bring visited, which they were not. Remus was slightly surprised that I was not being kicked out of the school and quite frankly so was I.
Ron was actually helping me keep my secret from his friends. He was wonderful at distracting both of them from snooping.
By the time of the next full moon it was time for the students to go home for the winter holiday. Snape had made a stronger wolfs bane potion since Remus's body apparently became immune to the last. I was going to miss Ron terrible as he went home for 10 days. He also expressed his sadness. I loved talking to Ron. It was amusing how much he did not know about muggle life and I always teased him that I could blend in better then he. I would also miss the warm of his skin and the way he mumbled in his sleep. I do not know how he explained his absences the next morning to his dorm mates but he told me they think he has a girlfriend in one of the other houses. At which point he blushed which I found completely adorable.
I kissed him goodbye the night before he left but took nothing from him. His friend Harry was to join him for the holiday and the castle would be very empty.
I received on letter the day after Ron left. Olivia had died the true death. The letter was from Peter, Olivia's human companion who had chosen not to be brought across. There were no details of her death only that it happened some 20 years ago when Peter referred to himself as a young man. No other reply's found themselves to me. Without Ron and class as a distraction I truly began to worry that vampires were becoming evil beings and those who did not live up to the expectations of the Dark Lord were either killed by those who did or the human vampire hunters. Vampire hunters were still considered crazy by other humans. The wizards knew we existed of course but besides Dumbledore and a few others that believed the myths. I felt very alone.
Christmas eve I received a parcel from Ron. His small owl struggled with it. I could not believe the boy got me Christmas gift. The necklace was silver with a small Amber pendent at the end. It was his birthstone and the golden red color of this stone reminded me of his hair. I put it on and knew I would not take it off any time soon.
December 28th. Trouble can in waves. Things would tense up and then quiet only to tense up again. Today was one of the tensing up days. I would no longer sit still. I left at sun set. My senses were not weakened by my time in the castle in fact I felt sharper then I had in a while in the middle of winter. I wondered if I would find any of then tonight or if they would find me. Their threats on the vampires and on the wizards I now thought of my own was to much for me to sit and wait. Hunting was my nature, hunting my own kind though was something different.
They found me before I found them. It took me only moments to realize I was being watched. I was deep inside the forbidden forest. I knew they had to be somewhere close but even a few miles into the forest was too close for me.
"Come out!" I shouted. "Show yourselves to me."
Six vampires appeared seemingly out of nowhere but I knew better. "What do you want?" I demanded.
A tall blond vampire stepped forward. Ah the leader. "We are the servants of the Dark Lord and if you are not then you will be given to him."
"Servants? To a human? Vampires should not be servants to anyone. Where are your true masters? Did you kill them or were you simply mistakes abandoned and discarded" I was simply making them angry and I knew it. "This Dark Lord what did he promise you, freedom? Blood of the humans who defy him? His scraps? You are weak. He only wants your blood but even that is to weak fro him."
The tall vampire moved quickly to grab me by the throat; at the moment he had the upper hand. For the moment. "You are young and you are weak, he is using you. Some one needs to teach you to respect your elders."
"And how do you plan on doing that?" His hand squeezed and the other vampires laughed.
"Like this." I pushed my legs up so that both hit into his chest, knocking him off of me and into the ground. They didn't even know how to fight properly as they each attacked me one or two at a time. They seemed lost as their leader lay on the ground. I didn't think I pushed him hard enough to break his back so I kept an eye on him as the others attacked.
I was suddenly over powered when four more appeared out of the woods. They grabbed me and even as I struggled I knew they were too much. I didn't know where they were taking me but I thought that I would finally be meeting this Dark Lord.
I told him I would never let anyone take him away from me, that even if I had to leave the school he would forever be a part of me. He had asked me a few nights ago about the one's I had turned into vampires. I explained that as a female many times in history I needed a male with me just to be able to survive. Only a few times in history did the rich widow story keep me from being harassed. Being a foreigner everywhere I went did not help either. He did not seem jealous of my past loves, just curious on why some became vampires and some did not.
I wanted him to come with me to speak to Dumbledore. He seemed panicked at this but agreed. I wanted to talk to Dumbledore tomorrow for I felt Remus would tell him soon. I would rather explain myself then try to defend myself.
The next day I did speak to Dumbledore with Ron by my side. I also invited Remus in.
"I felt as though I needed to tell you. I never meant to deceive you in any way and I will not hurt Ron." I was holding on tight to Ron very possessively.
Dumbledore was not surprised and I was right, he did know everything that happened in this school. His biggest concern was that is was Ron choice, which Ron confirmed and that no other students were bring visited, which they were not. Remus was slightly surprised that I was not being kicked out of the school and quite frankly so was I.
Ron was actually helping me keep my secret from his friends. He was wonderful at distracting both of them from snooping.
By the time of the next full moon it was time for the students to go home for the winter holiday. Snape had made a stronger wolfs bane potion since Remus's body apparently became immune to the last. I was going to miss Ron terrible as he went home for 10 days. He also expressed his sadness. I loved talking to Ron. It was amusing how much he did not know about muggle life and I always teased him that I could blend in better then he. I would also miss the warm of his skin and the way he mumbled in his sleep. I do not know how he explained his absences the next morning to his dorm mates but he told me they think he has a girlfriend in one of the other houses. At which point he blushed which I found completely adorable.
I kissed him goodbye the night before he left but took nothing from him. His friend Harry was to join him for the holiday and the castle would be very empty.
I received on letter the day after Ron left. Olivia had died the true death. The letter was from Peter, Olivia's human companion who had chosen not to be brought across. There were no details of her death only that it happened some 20 years ago when Peter referred to himself as a young man. No other reply's found themselves to me. Without Ron and class as a distraction I truly began to worry that vampires were becoming evil beings and those who did not live up to the expectations of the Dark Lord were either killed by those who did or the human vampire hunters. Vampire hunters were still considered crazy by other humans. The wizards knew we existed of course but besides Dumbledore and a few others that believed the myths. I felt very alone.
Christmas eve I received a parcel from Ron. His small owl struggled with it. I could not believe the boy got me Christmas gift. The necklace was silver with a small Amber pendent at the end. It was his birthstone and the golden red color of this stone reminded me of his hair. I put it on and knew I would not take it off any time soon.
December 28th. Trouble can in waves. Things would tense up and then quiet only to tense up again. Today was one of the tensing up days. I would no longer sit still. I left at sun set. My senses were not weakened by my time in the castle in fact I felt sharper then I had in a while in the middle of winter. I wondered if I would find any of then tonight or if they would find me. Their threats on the vampires and on the wizards I now thought of my own was to much for me to sit and wait. Hunting was my nature, hunting my own kind though was something different.
They found me before I found them. It took me only moments to realize I was being watched. I was deep inside the forbidden forest. I knew they had to be somewhere close but even a few miles into the forest was too close for me.
"Come out!" I shouted. "Show yourselves to me."
Six vampires appeared seemingly out of nowhere but I knew better. "What do you want?" I demanded.
A tall blond vampire stepped forward. Ah the leader. "We are the servants of the Dark Lord and if you are not then you will be given to him."
"Servants? To a human? Vampires should not be servants to anyone. Where are your true masters? Did you kill them or were you simply mistakes abandoned and discarded" I was simply making them angry and I knew it. "This Dark Lord what did he promise you, freedom? Blood of the humans who defy him? His scraps? You are weak. He only wants your blood but even that is to weak fro him."
The tall vampire moved quickly to grab me by the throat; at the moment he had the upper hand. For the moment. "You are young and you are weak, he is using you. Some one needs to teach you to respect your elders."
"And how do you plan on doing that?" His hand squeezed and the other vampires laughed.
"Like this." I pushed my legs up so that both hit into his chest, knocking him off of me and into the ground. They didn't even know how to fight properly as they each attacked me one or two at a time. They seemed lost as their leader lay on the ground. I didn't think I pushed him hard enough to break his back so I kept an eye on him as the others attacked.
I was suddenly over powered when four more appeared out of the woods. They grabbed me and even as I struggled I knew they were too much. I didn't know where they were taking me but I thought that I would finally be meeting this Dark Lord.