It was just over four months since Lupin had left Hogwarts. He had just awoken to the soft hooting of a rather large brown owl, who nudged the paper towards him with her beak when she noticed his eyes opening. He reached over to his coat and pulled out a Knut from its pocket, which the owl took and left. He blearily looked at the front page, titled A Wolf's Retreat. Lupin blinked a few times, trying to comprehend what he was reading. The picture showed a very, very old house, with a group of people standing together in front of it, with big smiles. The caption beneath read 'These werewolves found that their choice to stay at the retreat was the best choice of their lunar-dictated lives' and proceeded to name them. Lupin sat up in interest and began to read the article.
'Werewolves have been feared and shunned for thousands of years,' was the opening sentence. 'One bite from a werewolf and the person becomes one themselves, condemned to a life where the full moon is no longer an object of beauty, but an object of fear. There is no cure for this accursed half-life, but now, there is something that can help ease the pain.
'The Wolfsbane Potion ensures that come the time of the full moon, the werewolf becomes merely a harmless wolf until the full moon passes. This great discovery was made by Jacob Ison and another of his fellow researchers. Jacob Ison and his group of researchers are responsible for many of the cures, antidotes and potions used at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.
'But not only has Jacob and his fellow researcher discovered this potion, they have taken it one step further and in conjunction with St Mungo's Hospital, they have created a retreat on the edge of East London for werewolves. Jacob Ison was kind enough to give the Daily Prophet an explanation of this retreat.
'"The retreat is like a home-away-from-home. Each person has their own house, or they can share if they like. They are supplied with books and other items to occupy their time, and all meals are supplied as well. In return, we only ask that they help us to grow and harvest the Wolfsbane."
'By helping to grow and harvest the plant, the cost of staying has been significantly reduced, which has lifted the money burden off many families' backs.
'"My son is a werewolf," said Mrs. Bettie Pullmin. "I was so worried when I first heard that a retreat was going to be created and contain fulltime carers. I wanted him to go so much but I knew such a place would cost Galleons. But when I heard the price, I was surprised and so relieved."
'The full-time carers will be supplied by St Mungo's Hospital and will be headed by none other than Jacob's fellow researcher of the Wolfsbane Potion.
'"All we want for werewolves is to give them a chance at a more normal, less shunned life. A better life, wouldn't you say?" said Jacob.
'Currently, Jacob Ison and his team are working on a potion to prevent a vampire's sensitivity to sunlight, allowing them a fuller day to experience.'
