Lexi was sitting up in her bed just finishing the breakfast that Lily had
prepared for her when there was a knock at the door.
"Aunt Lexi? Can I come in?" asked Christiana from outside the room.
"Of course dear," answered Lexi.
Christiana slowly opened the bedroom door and stepped inside.
"Have a seat," said Lexi gesturing to a small table next to a corner
window that overlooked the Quidditch pitch.
Christiana sat down in the chair opposite the one Lexi took.
"Uncle Sirius said that there was something you wanted to talk to me
about," said Christiana after a short silence.
Lexi sighed and smiled at her niece. She had been wondering where to begin. The
topic she was about to bring up was a delicate one and she couldn't afford to
go about it the wrong way.
"Christiana," Lexi said finally, "I am an enchantress."
"What?" said Christiana disbelievingly.
"It's true Chrissy," said Lexi quietly.
"That is SO cool," said Christiana excitedly.
Lexi looked up at her niece. This was not the reaction she had expected nor was
it what she was hoping for. Christiana was going on about how great it would be
to play pranks on the rest of the family with their skills but Lexi wasn't
really listening.
"Aunt Lexi, what's wrong?" asked Christiana realizing that her aunt
wasn't as thrilled as she was. "I thought you liked playing pranks. Uncle
Sirius told us all about the things you used to do to the Slytherins in
school."
"That's not it Christiana," said Lexi a little more harshly than she
had intended to.
Christiana looked extremely put down at her aunt's tone, but it seemed as if
Lexi didn't notice.
"Do you have any idea what being and enchantress could mean?" said
Lexi glaring at her niece. "It's not something to be taken lightly."
Lexi sighed finally seeing the upset look on her niece's face.
"Christiana what do you know about enchantresses?" Lexi asked
quietly.
"I know that they develop skills earlier than other wizards and witches
and that they're capable of performing certain spells without having to say
them out loud," answered Christiana.
"Well that's a start then," said Lexi. "You see Chrissy not a
lot is known about Enchantresses. They aren't very common any more. In
fact I was the first one this century."
Lexi stood up and faced the window.
"Enchantresses were always looked upon as evil centuries ago. They were
different from others which sparked fear in the hearts of wizards. Eventually
they died out due to persecution," Lexi sighed and then continued.
"For years and years there wasn't even a trace of them. Wizards began to
regard them as myths that had never really existed in the first place. Books
that had any information on them had been destroyed during the persecutions so
eventually they faded from people's minds. They faded out of existence."
"When I was young I exhibited extraordinary powers for my age but everyone
just thought that I was gifted. There was no reason to believe that I was an
Enchantress. As I got older I realized how different I really was from everyone
else. No other 11 year old child had the capabilities to transform into an
animal or to become invisible at will. It was unheard of. But I could do these things
without a problem."
Lexi stopped and looked a Christiana who was listening intently to the story.
"It wasn't until I was 16 that I realized the magnitude of the situation. That was when I discovered what I was and how much of a danger I
was to myself and to others."
" Christiana this is a gift, being an Enchantress, but if it is not
taken seriously it can destroy your life."
"Aunt Lexi what are you talking about? I don't understand," said Christiana.
"You wouldn't," said Lexi sadly. "I realize that this is a lot
to take in at once but please promise me this. You must be careful. Going
around shouting that you are an Enchantress is not a wise decision for they are
still feared by many."
"Okay," said Christiana.
Lexi smiled at her niece.
"I think that there are some people waiting for you downstairs in the
den?" Lexi asked raising her eyebrow.
Christiana smiled, "All the kids were talking about playing some muggle board
game and with Harry and Griffin
in charge they'll need a referee."
As Christiana closed the door behind her Lexi's smile fell. No matter what she
said her niece would not understand the dangers that being an Enchantress came
with. She had told her it was a gift, but the way Lexi saw it, it was nothing
but a curse.
A.N.: Hey if you like Lily and James stories, read If Lily and James had Lived by Iceprincess618
