*This is from the point of view of Aliena Everlight, she was my first
creative idea to put into the Harry Potter saga; entering in the very first
book. She was not however, the easiest to place into the story, hence the
reason why her older sister Aryen was published first, in "A Long Awaited
Reunion".
The beginning of Aliena's story will come when she meets Bill Weasley on one of his treasure seeking expeditions for Gringott's Bank.*
** Aliena Everlight and her sister Aryen and everything pertaining to their elfish world are of my own creation, anything pertaining to Bill Weasley's wizarding world are those of the ingenious J.K. Rowling. **
Part I: A Meeting in the Forest
The forest of the elves are those that few mortals have ever laid their eyes upon. When they come to these beautiful troves of splendid greenery they become a bit confused as to why they are there in the first place and then suddenly remember something urgent and depart quickly. Not knowing fully what was so urgent to pull them away from something so beautiful.
Sometimes, the most curious and adventuresome humans manage to break this spell and proceed to venture into the woods. But they don't get deep into it, human curiosity can only carry them into a foreign place so far before they are called away back to their own world. And so the elves have been able to prosper in their forest homes for undisturbed centuries. Not worrying themselves with the wars of humans and the troubles of wizards, it was only when Voldemort had arisen that the elves felt it vital to not only protect their homes and families, but also defeat the enemy that was threatening them.
But those days have passed and the elves have fallen back into their contented lives of reclusive beings. They have magic in their veins that run as ancient as those of wizards and they have lives that last just as long. Their magic come from their staffs, where wizards use wands, and they usually prefer to teach the magic of their race then learn those of the wizards. But with Dumbledore's advocacy, a letter of entrance into the Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was sent to the eldest daughter of the Everlight family.
And in so doing Aryen became the first elf to enter into and graduate from Hogwarts, bridging a pivotal gap between elf and wizard. Though the elves maintained their favor toward their own magical instruction, her younger sister, Aliena, in turn became the second elf to enter and graduate from the school.
While in her attendance she met a wizard boy named Bill Weasley. They had only crossed paths several times, even though they were in the same House. They considered each other friends, especially when Bill fell into certain predicaments and the responsibility of pulling him out of it fell to Aliena. But the friendship seemed to end once they graduated.
Unlike her sister, Aliena decided to return to her home forest after school, whereas Aryen pursued a life in the wizarding world with Sirius Black. But like her sister, Aliena began to become restless once having seen the different futures laid out before her in the world of wizards, and decided to try for an Auror position. It was grueling training, but her prowess in Hogwarts, aided her in her journey for the position of Auror.
And eventually she became the first elf to become an Auror for the Ministry of Magic. She returned home once again, for a short visit when she encountered a treasure seeker entering their forest. She picked up his trail fairly quickly and tracked him into a sacred orchard of healing trees, whose leaves were quite valuable.
She sneaked up to him and withdrew her staff. But when she demanded that the intruder turn to face her, she was shocked to find that it was Bill. He had changed in the two years she had not seen him. His hair was longer now, and he dressed differently, but he wasn't so different that she didn't recognize him, and him to her.
" What are you doing here?" she asked him.
" Practicing my green thumb techniques." He replied, carefully.
" It would be better not to lie." Aliena said amused," what brings you to Meloria?"
" I would think an old friend and Auror would know why I'm here." Bill answered coyly, putting his knife away.
" Could it be that Bill Weasley has made his fortune as a treasure seeker?" Aliena asked. " How about you come over and have some tea, you can tell me all about it."
" And you can tell me what its like becoming an Auror." So Bill went with her for a cup of tea.
" I never thought anyone could be an Auror after a little less then two years of apprenticeship. I'm sure that's another sort of record or something." Bill said as he began the first cup.
" I would imagine so. But what drew a Head Boy like you to a career of theft?"
" You know me, Aliena, I was never one to follow the rules." He smiled, " Besides a life traveling around the world to find things valuable always seemed more interesting then a desk job at the Ministry."
They continued the conversation well into the evening. When at last Bill realized it was time to leave, Aliena saw him to the door.
" Well, I suppose you can't go home empty handed," she held out a small flask of bark from the healing tree he had tried to rob. " This should fetch you something back in England."
" Do you suppose I could come back, whenever I'm back in the area, for another cup of tea?" Bill asked as he slid on his leather jacket.
" Certainly, that would be nice." Aliena responded and Bill left into the night, positive he would return.
A week later, Bill had returned again, for another cup of tea and again he remained until the evening. After that one particular visit, Bill took it upon himself to find out where Aliena's work would take her next. So the courtship began, Bill trailed her to various locales around the world, bringing her trinkets from his many travels.
At first Aliena accepted them with surprise, but as he persisted she began to become a bit reluctant. But it didn't take very long for her to be charmed by the Gringott's treasure hunter. She went to work at Hogwart's during this time as another set of eyes and ears for Professor Dumbledore, one that he was appreciative for having.
They spent more and more time together throughout the next three years, and his parents were only too happy to have an elf in the family. Though her family was a bit skeptical as to why she would have a human wizard in hers, they didn't mind too much either.
The beginning of Aliena's story will come when she meets Bill Weasley on one of his treasure seeking expeditions for Gringott's Bank.*
** Aliena Everlight and her sister Aryen and everything pertaining to their elfish world are of my own creation, anything pertaining to Bill Weasley's wizarding world are those of the ingenious J.K. Rowling. **
Part I: A Meeting in the Forest
The forest of the elves are those that few mortals have ever laid their eyes upon. When they come to these beautiful troves of splendid greenery they become a bit confused as to why they are there in the first place and then suddenly remember something urgent and depart quickly. Not knowing fully what was so urgent to pull them away from something so beautiful.
Sometimes, the most curious and adventuresome humans manage to break this spell and proceed to venture into the woods. But they don't get deep into it, human curiosity can only carry them into a foreign place so far before they are called away back to their own world. And so the elves have been able to prosper in their forest homes for undisturbed centuries. Not worrying themselves with the wars of humans and the troubles of wizards, it was only when Voldemort had arisen that the elves felt it vital to not only protect their homes and families, but also defeat the enemy that was threatening them.
But those days have passed and the elves have fallen back into their contented lives of reclusive beings. They have magic in their veins that run as ancient as those of wizards and they have lives that last just as long. Their magic come from their staffs, where wizards use wands, and they usually prefer to teach the magic of their race then learn those of the wizards. But with Dumbledore's advocacy, a letter of entrance into the Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was sent to the eldest daughter of the Everlight family.
And in so doing Aryen became the first elf to enter into and graduate from Hogwarts, bridging a pivotal gap between elf and wizard. Though the elves maintained their favor toward their own magical instruction, her younger sister, Aliena, in turn became the second elf to enter and graduate from the school.
While in her attendance she met a wizard boy named Bill Weasley. They had only crossed paths several times, even though they were in the same House. They considered each other friends, especially when Bill fell into certain predicaments and the responsibility of pulling him out of it fell to Aliena. But the friendship seemed to end once they graduated.
Unlike her sister, Aliena decided to return to her home forest after school, whereas Aryen pursued a life in the wizarding world with Sirius Black. But like her sister, Aliena began to become restless once having seen the different futures laid out before her in the world of wizards, and decided to try for an Auror position. It was grueling training, but her prowess in Hogwarts, aided her in her journey for the position of Auror.
And eventually she became the first elf to become an Auror for the Ministry of Magic. She returned home once again, for a short visit when she encountered a treasure seeker entering their forest. She picked up his trail fairly quickly and tracked him into a sacred orchard of healing trees, whose leaves were quite valuable.
She sneaked up to him and withdrew her staff. But when she demanded that the intruder turn to face her, she was shocked to find that it was Bill. He had changed in the two years she had not seen him. His hair was longer now, and he dressed differently, but he wasn't so different that she didn't recognize him, and him to her.
" What are you doing here?" she asked him.
" Practicing my green thumb techniques." He replied, carefully.
" It would be better not to lie." Aliena said amused," what brings you to Meloria?"
" I would think an old friend and Auror would know why I'm here." Bill answered coyly, putting his knife away.
" Could it be that Bill Weasley has made his fortune as a treasure seeker?" Aliena asked. " How about you come over and have some tea, you can tell me all about it."
" And you can tell me what its like becoming an Auror." So Bill went with her for a cup of tea.
" I never thought anyone could be an Auror after a little less then two years of apprenticeship. I'm sure that's another sort of record or something." Bill said as he began the first cup.
" I would imagine so. But what drew a Head Boy like you to a career of theft?"
" You know me, Aliena, I was never one to follow the rules." He smiled, " Besides a life traveling around the world to find things valuable always seemed more interesting then a desk job at the Ministry."
They continued the conversation well into the evening. When at last Bill realized it was time to leave, Aliena saw him to the door.
" Well, I suppose you can't go home empty handed," she held out a small flask of bark from the healing tree he had tried to rob. " This should fetch you something back in England."
" Do you suppose I could come back, whenever I'm back in the area, for another cup of tea?" Bill asked as he slid on his leather jacket.
" Certainly, that would be nice." Aliena responded and Bill left into the night, positive he would return.
A week later, Bill had returned again, for another cup of tea and again he remained until the evening. After that one particular visit, Bill took it upon himself to find out where Aliena's work would take her next. So the courtship began, Bill trailed her to various locales around the world, bringing her trinkets from his many travels.
At first Aliena accepted them with surprise, but as he persisted she began to become a bit reluctant. But it didn't take very long for her to be charmed by the Gringott's treasure hunter. She went to work at Hogwart's during this time as another set of eyes and ears for Professor Dumbledore, one that he was appreciative for having.
They spent more and more time together throughout the next three years, and his parents were only too happy to have an elf in the family. Though her family was a bit skeptical as to why she would have a human wizard in hers, they didn't mind too much either.