Rebirth of the Phoenix
Child of the new Dawn
Disclaimer: don't own don't sue
A/N My email isn't working right at the moment and I'm not getting all the reviews in the right order so I apologize if I don't mention anyone who reviewed the last chapter
The Meeting of the Covens and Packs
Dumbledore's POV
The crescent moon shone brightly in the cloudless sky, illuminating a clearing surrounded by dense trees. Dumbledore and the vampire coven leaders had arrived mere moments ago and were waiting for Remus and the werewolf pack leaders. After this meeting, those interested in joining the light side would then meet with the ministers to pledge their allegiance and form the light army.
In the clearing the aura of the vampires was lessened slightly, but the moonlight only increased their inhumanness. That and the fact that they remained stone stil,l not breathing, seated at a long table in the center of the clearing.
Each vampire here was from a different coven. The Scottish Baobhan-sith vampire Vanora, dressed in green robes with her trademark white rose sat beside Malantha, the Empusas, who was dressed in ancient dark red and purple Canaanite robes. Chen Li, the Kuang-shi, sat in deep golden silk robes beside Kali, the Varacolaci in silver robes with a blood ruby pendant hanging from her pale throat.
Of all the vampire leaders here, Kali was the most respected. The Varacolaci were among the most powerful of the undead. All muggle fictions and movies aside, any of these creatures were not to be crossed, she least of all. For she is said to be a 'fledgling' as vampires say, of the first vampires. The pendant she wore was proof of that.
A series of soft 'popping' broke the silence of the clearing as the werewolves arrived. Among Remus and Tiernan were the other large pack leaders; Fayme, a French werewolf, Ashon, whom Dumbledore had learned was the werewolf who gave Remus his curse, Nadia, a Russian werewolf, and Seda a Armenian werewolf who was, also, a descendant from the first of her kind.
Remus gave Dumbledore a weary nod and sat at the table, joined shortly by Tiernan. Both were still in their thicker 'battle robes' and had most likely just finished keeping watch for the wounded werewolf pack they would be returning to after the meeting.
The other werewolves sat themselves wearing, like the vampires, traditional robes of their clans' symbols and colors. Dumbledore waited for the last one to get comfortable before starting the meeting.
Despite what muggles thought, werewolves and vampires had no great quarrel. True there were grudges among clans, but no unreasoned hatred. Muggles, in the middle ages often confused the two species and their powers. Both had agreed, over a long period of time and much discussion, to disappear to muggles and become myth. It took a long while before muggles slowly left the creatures alone to exploit their own image of them and thus letting them survive. Since then, little if any connections existed between the two.
"Leaders of the vampire covens and werewolf packs, I thank you for coming here." Dumbledore started as he stood at the head of the table, "We are here to discuss the pressing issue of the dark lord Voldemort's return. As you are all aware, some of your kind has already chosen to join him. I have asked you to come here to ask for your assistance against him."
(A/N ok I might not get the accents right here so I'm sorry in advance and if I don't know an accent they're gonna speak normally.
Vampires- Vanora, Malantha, Chen Li, Kali
Werewolves- Remus, Ashon, Tiernan, Fayme, Nadia, Seda)
Chen Li frowned slightly and rose as well, "Riddle is offering more to my kind then you and your ministry could. Should we join, what benefit would we gain after assuming victory?"
"One should never assume victory," Melantha commented.
Dumbledore nodded to her, "That is true," Then he turned to Chen Li, "It's true that, neither I nor the ministry will give you back the night. It is also true that Riddle would also allow you to return to the feeding of humans. However, Riddle is not known for keeping his word, especially to a kind that could over power him. Alliance with the light would not include the risk of being attacked by the people you are fighting alongside with."
Vanora leaned forward slightly and said with a with a feral grin that showed a flash of fang, "As considerate and caring of our kind as you are Dumbledore, others among you are not. Could we truly trust your light wizards not to turn on us? And could they trust their backs to vampires?"
"I would hope you would trust those who ask for your alliance instead of forcing one through threats and manipulations." Dumbledore said softly, "I can not guarantee total trust instantly and there will be those who may never trust your kind. But I hope that over time perhaps the trust can be made and this alliance would not be forgotten like so many others."
Then Kali stood. In the moonlight the vampires all had similar features, the pale faces, dark eyes, and long fingers and ears, but when Kali stood they seemed more human. A figure seemingly carved from pale stone and silver she stood and spoke without the need and lost habit of breathing,
"I have heard much of you, Albus Dumbledore. You are known for keeping your promises more so than that of your ministry and that of Riddle. You are also known for your interest in the.......... well-being............. Of other kinds. Speaking out against the killing of giants and so forth.................. I will join the clans I rule over with your cause, if not only for the well being of my kind. Should Riddle raise to power, he will destroy all who have even the potential of higher power. I do hope that, should trust be made on both sides, our alliance will continue after what ever the outcome of this wizard war may be." She sat down with the air of a judge deciding a final verdict.
The vampires had been listening and sat down with simple nods of agreement, so Dumbledore turned to the silent werewolves and waited.
Seda stood, and Dumbledore could make out the shimmering symbol of a wolf's head with a crescent moon around it on the chest of her dark blue robes, "As shamed as I am to admit it, it is true that many of our kind has either joined this so-called dark lord or continued an old alliance with him. The werewolves that joined have been persecuted all their life for being what they are. This dark lord promises them the rights and respect they don't receive from the ministries. It will take a lot to convince them otherwise."
Fayme agreed, "In my country, ze werewolves are treated most unkindly. We 'ave a bad history with ze ministry dating back to ze middle ages. Some who join are only looking for a vay out. Zey don't know vhat ze dark lord expects of zem."
Tiernan rose, "The dark lord has apparently given up on asking my pack to join. He sent his deatheaters to attack us when I refused to see him, then he sent his nuncamys to attack the injured. Those who stand up to him are attacked immediately so it appears to everyone he's unstoppable."
"I have traveled to many of the packs," Ashon began, "Rumors are running rampant and many werewolves who resisted Voldemort in the past have been forced into hiding. Some are in a fury against him and the ministry for not giving them the support they need."
"All the more reason to join together and provide it." Dumbledore said softly, "The new English minister has already gotten rid of various decrees on werewolf restrictions. While there is much work to be done, there is some starting."
Remus took over from there, "Its hard to believe that such changes are taking place, but I have seen them. The ministry is actually working toward giving werewolves their rights. The new minister will not drop them once the war is over. He will continue to make sure they are enforced and that they are not broken by any acts of the ministry. The change is coming but it will take time. By making this alliance people will see that werewolves aren't violent half-breeds and hopefully, like the vampires, will trust us at their backs and not ask if you are a werewolf. It will take time and patience, but our kind should know enough about that by now.........."
Tiernan smiled grimly, "'Even a man who is pure at heart and says his prayers at night........' it will take time but the goal is worth it, you have my packs alliance."
The other werewolves nodded and said the same.
"Thank you," Dumbledore said sincerely to the group at large, "It seems that it is trust that will bind us together now and in the future."
Dumbledore gave each leader a means of contacting him (a special mirror like the ones the order had) and made his way over to Remus.
"Thank you for your support Remus. How are you holding up?"
"Having the order with Tiernan's pack helped quite a bit. It gave those who weren't hurt a break..........." he yawned, "I'm alright. We'll be getting supplies for healing potions and whatnot soon so it'll be better in time for the meeting with the ministers. How's Harry?"
"He's running out of detentions to give Mr. Malfoy, but the students really enjoy his classes."
Remus grinned, "Maybe I'll just let him take over all the lessons and go to the Caribbean."
Dumbledore laughed feeling some of the tension he had felt all night lift slightly, "I'm sure you would never hear the end of his complaining. The younger years call him 'Professor Potter' every time they see him."
"Professor Potter." Remus chortled, "Poor Harry."
Dumbledore felt a bit of his lightness slip and decided, as Harry's guardian Remus needed to know more, so sobering he asked, "Do you know the current situation with Voldemort?"
Remus' good mood was gone in an instant, "Slytherin's spirit? I was told he managed it."
"Yes, I'm afraid he did."
Remus watched him expectantly and prompted him after a moment of silence, "And Harry?"
Dumbledore sighed, "He has not come to me with anything, but I have my suspicions. He doesn't know yet."
Remus didn't have to ask what he meant, "Must we keep all these secrets? He should know so he won't run off again like-" He broke off and his fingers clenched his wand tightly.
Dumbledore nodded, "I have yet to tell him for the same reason Remus. Should my suspicions be true the truth would do more harm then good." He sighed and attempted to smile, "All the more reason to forgo the Caribbean and keep an eye on your young charge. Unless you want to take him with you?"
Remus gave a pained laugh, "Guess that'll have to wait for summer vacation."
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A/N The whole Caribbean scene is dedicated to scarysecrets! Sorry no Harry in this one but its in the middle of the night (in the fic) anyway the vampire types are actual myths and Melantha is a Phoenician or Canaanite so she'll know what Kenani means! Ummm the quote 'Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers at night' is from the movie The Wolf Man and finishes as 'may become a wolf when the wolf-bane blooms and the autumn moon is bright' review please!
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Mrs. Sniffy- lol I like writing him for some twisted reason *evil grin* glad you like the name! Melantha will know what it means 'cause she's from that area. Harry did make Malfoy clean out the bedpans! Lol I can see those two blundering along or being dragged by a leash.............
Kimmylookatmoi- wow haven't heard from you in a while. Yeah school sucks up all my free time too. Well I didn't give much detail to the werewolves meeting place because I was going to have them move with the vampires in this chappie that all. But you're right about my need to add more description was this chapter better? Well the problem with the POV is that each character at one point was doing something completely different. Yes I could have ended one pov with a person's thoughts on another and I did do that a few times, but the only reason I jump around is so people don't forget where the person is and what they are doing. I'm not really trying for cliffys at the moment. I didn't like the way I ended the vampires in the last chappie so I just started them arriving at the clearing. I'm trying to wrap the chappies up at the end but there not always perfect end- of-the-day endings. I know I don't have to rush, I've just been in a constant writing mood. I'm glad you think so highly of my fic.
HermioneGreen- that's alright! Yeah I'm really enjoying writing the pack scenes! You'll just have to wait and see!
Scarysecrets- lol Harry and the lottery? Again only a scarysecrets connection! I was surprised on what I found about vampires and werewolves! Of course I got a lot of junky web sites that sold fake blood! Lol I liked writing Ashon for some twisted reason! Remmie's got a bit of a temper hasn't he? Voldy-Poo? Dare I ask? Evil Neville? Nothing but Dumbledore in this one! Yeah it took a while! Yeah guess we'll have to wait *pouts* lol stink smell percy? Lol I'm filling half my notebook with stuff I don't use!! Lol to the Caribbean on the good ship the Black Pearl! Lol I should have expected that! She'll be in the next chappie!
PhoenixPadfoot89- thanks!
Nicoletta- lol I know but Slytherins aren't completely stupid......... hummmmmmmm...... well malfoy isn't lol your gonna have to wait and see and you can borrow them but make sure there home by dawn and that they don't bite any strange people!
ILOVETOWRITE456- lol just teasing! Thanks!
TuxedoMac- lol that was oddly specific! I was gonna say 'look at the pretty bird' while tying cement blocks to your feet and shoving you off a pier.......... I like your idea better though............I dunno you'll get cliffys and then you'll get big cliffys. Thanks!
Wynjara- thanks!
Dracozchick- lol I love that part in the movie! My best friend's fav character is pippin!
Athenakitty- wow that;s a lot of questions! He has access 'cause he's a teacher, not right now, and you've either found out or will have to wait for the rest!!
Child of the new Dawn
Disclaimer: don't own don't sue
A/N My email isn't working right at the moment and I'm not getting all the reviews in the right order so I apologize if I don't mention anyone who reviewed the last chapter
The Meeting of the Covens and Packs
Dumbledore's POV
The crescent moon shone brightly in the cloudless sky, illuminating a clearing surrounded by dense trees. Dumbledore and the vampire coven leaders had arrived mere moments ago and were waiting for Remus and the werewolf pack leaders. After this meeting, those interested in joining the light side would then meet with the ministers to pledge their allegiance and form the light army.
In the clearing the aura of the vampires was lessened slightly, but the moonlight only increased their inhumanness. That and the fact that they remained stone stil,l not breathing, seated at a long table in the center of the clearing.
Each vampire here was from a different coven. The Scottish Baobhan-sith vampire Vanora, dressed in green robes with her trademark white rose sat beside Malantha, the Empusas, who was dressed in ancient dark red and purple Canaanite robes. Chen Li, the Kuang-shi, sat in deep golden silk robes beside Kali, the Varacolaci in silver robes with a blood ruby pendant hanging from her pale throat.
Of all the vampire leaders here, Kali was the most respected. The Varacolaci were among the most powerful of the undead. All muggle fictions and movies aside, any of these creatures were not to be crossed, she least of all. For she is said to be a 'fledgling' as vampires say, of the first vampires. The pendant she wore was proof of that.
A series of soft 'popping' broke the silence of the clearing as the werewolves arrived. Among Remus and Tiernan were the other large pack leaders; Fayme, a French werewolf, Ashon, whom Dumbledore had learned was the werewolf who gave Remus his curse, Nadia, a Russian werewolf, and Seda a Armenian werewolf who was, also, a descendant from the first of her kind.
Remus gave Dumbledore a weary nod and sat at the table, joined shortly by Tiernan. Both were still in their thicker 'battle robes' and had most likely just finished keeping watch for the wounded werewolf pack they would be returning to after the meeting.
The other werewolves sat themselves wearing, like the vampires, traditional robes of their clans' symbols and colors. Dumbledore waited for the last one to get comfortable before starting the meeting.
Despite what muggles thought, werewolves and vampires had no great quarrel. True there were grudges among clans, but no unreasoned hatred. Muggles, in the middle ages often confused the two species and their powers. Both had agreed, over a long period of time and much discussion, to disappear to muggles and become myth. It took a long while before muggles slowly left the creatures alone to exploit their own image of them and thus letting them survive. Since then, little if any connections existed between the two.
"Leaders of the vampire covens and werewolf packs, I thank you for coming here." Dumbledore started as he stood at the head of the table, "We are here to discuss the pressing issue of the dark lord Voldemort's return. As you are all aware, some of your kind has already chosen to join him. I have asked you to come here to ask for your assistance against him."
(A/N ok I might not get the accents right here so I'm sorry in advance and if I don't know an accent they're gonna speak normally.
Vampires- Vanora, Malantha, Chen Li, Kali
Werewolves- Remus, Ashon, Tiernan, Fayme, Nadia, Seda)
Chen Li frowned slightly and rose as well, "Riddle is offering more to my kind then you and your ministry could. Should we join, what benefit would we gain after assuming victory?"
"One should never assume victory," Melantha commented.
Dumbledore nodded to her, "That is true," Then he turned to Chen Li, "It's true that, neither I nor the ministry will give you back the night. It is also true that Riddle would also allow you to return to the feeding of humans. However, Riddle is not known for keeping his word, especially to a kind that could over power him. Alliance with the light would not include the risk of being attacked by the people you are fighting alongside with."
Vanora leaned forward slightly and said with a with a feral grin that showed a flash of fang, "As considerate and caring of our kind as you are Dumbledore, others among you are not. Could we truly trust your light wizards not to turn on us? And could they trust their backs to vampires?"
"I would hope you would trust those who ask for your alliance instead of forcing one through threats and manipulations." Dumbledore said softly, "I can not guarantee total trust instantly and there will be those who may never trust your kind. But I hope that over time perhaps the trust can be made and this alliance would not be forgotten like so many others."
Then Kali stood. In the moonlight the vampires all had similar features, the pale faces, dark eyes, and long fingers and ears, but when Kali stood they seemed more human. A figure seemingly carved from pale stone and silver she stood and spoke without the need and lost habit of breathing,
"I have heard much of you, Albus Dumbledore. You are known for keeping your promises more so than that of your ministry and that of Riddle. You are also known for your interest in the.......... well-being............. Of other kinds. Speaking out against the killing of giants and so forth.................. I will join the clans I rule over with your cause, if not only for the well being of my kind. Should Riddle raise to power, he will destroy all who have even the potential of higher power. I do hope that, should trust be made on both sides, our alliance will continue after what ever the outcome of this wizard war may be." She sat down with the air of a judge deciding a final verdict.
The vampires had been listening and sat down with simple nods of agreement, so Dumbledore turned to the silent werewolves and waited.
Seda stood, and Dumbledore could make out the shimmering symbol of a wolf's head with a crescent moon around it on the chest of her dark blue robes, "As shamed as I am to admit it, it is true that many of our kind has either joined this so-called dark lord or continued an old alliance with him. The werewolves that joined have been persecuted all their life for being what they are. This dark lord promises them the rights and respect they don't receive from the ministries. It will take a lot to convince them otherwise."
Fayme agreed, "In my country, ze werewolves are treated most unkindly. We 'ave a bad history with ze ministry dating back to ze middle ages. Some who join are only looking for a vay out. Zey don't know vhat ze dark lord expects of zem."
Tiernan rose, "The dark lord has apparently given up on asking my pack to join. He sent his deatheaters to attack us when I refused to see him, then he sent his nuncamys to attack the injured. Those who stand up to him are attacked immediately so it appears to everyone he's unstoppable."
"I have traveled to many of the packs," Ashon began, "Rumors are running rampant and many werewolves who resisted Voldemort in the past have been forced into hiding. Some are in a fury against him and the ministry for not giving them the support they need."
"All the more reason to join together and provide it." Dumbledore said softly, "The new English minister has already gotten rid of various decrees on werewolf restrictions. While there is much work to be done, there is some starting."
Remus took over from there, "Its hard to believe that such changes are taking place, but I have seen them. The ministry is actually working toward giving werewolves their rights. The new minister will not drop them once the war is over. He will continue to make sure they are enforced and that they are not broken by any acts of the ministry. The change is coming but it will take time. By making this alliance people will see that werewolves aren't violent half-breeds and hopefully, like the vampires, will trust us at their backs and not ask if you are a werewolf. It will take time and patience, but our kind should know enough about that by now.........."
Tiernan smiled grimly, "'Even a man who is pure at heart and says his prayers at night........' it will take time but the goal is worth it, you have my packs alliance."
The other werewolves nodded and said the same.
"Thank you," Dumbledore said sincerely to the group at large, "It seems that it is trust that will bind us together now and in the future."
Dumbledore gave each leader a means of contacting him (a special mirror like the ones the order had) and made his way over to Remus.
"Thank you for your support Remus. How are you holding up?"
"Having the order with Tiernan's pack helped quite a bit. It gave those who weren't hurt a break..........." he yawned, "I'm alright. We'll be getting supplies for healing potions and whatnot soon so it'll be better in time for the meeting with the ministers. How's Harry?"
"He's running out of detentions to give Mr. Malfoy, but the students really enjoy his classes."
Remus grinned, "Maybe I'll just let him take over all the lessons and go to the Caribbean."
Dumbledore laughed feeling some of the tension he had felt all night lift slightly, "I'm sure you would never hear the end of his complaining. The younger years call him 'Professor Potter' every time they see him."
"Professor Potter." Remus chortled, "Poor Harry."
Dumbledore felt a bit of his lightness slip and decided, as Harry's guardian Remus needed to know more, so sobering he asked, "Do you know the current situation with Voldemort?"
Remus' good mood was gone in an instant, "Slytherin's spirit? I was told he managed it."
"Yes, I'm afraid he did."
Remus watched him expectantly and prompted him after a moment of silence, "And Harry?"
Dumbledore sighed, "He has not come to me with anything, but I have my suspicions. He doesn't know yet."
Remus didn't have to ask what he meant, "Must we keep all these secrets? He should know so he won't run off again like-" He broke off and his fingers clenched his wand tightly.
Dumbledore nodded, "I have yet to tell him for the same reason Remus. Should my suspicions be true the truth would do more harm then good." He sighed and attempted to smile, "All the more reason to forgo the Caribbean and keep an eye on your young charge. Unless you want to take him with you?"
Remus gave a pained laugh, "Guess that'll have to wait for summer vacation."
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A/N The whole Caribbean scene is dedicated to scarysecrets! Sorry no Harry in this one but its in the middle of the night (in the fic) anyway the vampire types are actual myths and Melantha is a Phoenician or Canaanite so she'll know what Kenani means! Ummm the quote 'Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers at night' is from the movie The Wolf Man and finishes as 'may become a wolf when the wolf-bane blooms and the autumn moon is bright' review please!
Thanks to
Mrs. Sniffy- lol I like writing him for some twisted reason *evil grin* glad you like the name! Melantha will know what it means 'cause she's from that area. Harry did make Malfoy clean out the bedpans! Lol I can see those two blundering along or being dragged by a leash.............
Kimmylookatmoi- wow haven't heard from you in a while. Yeah school sucks up all my free time too. Well I didn't give much detail to the werewolves meeting place because I was going to have them move with the vampires in this chappie that all. But you're right about my need to add more description was this chapter better? Well the problem with the POV is that each character at one point was doing something completely different. Yes I could have ended one pov with a person's thoughts on another and I did do that a few times, but the only reason I jump around is so people don't forget where the person is and what they are doing. I'm not really trying for cliffys at the moment. I didn't like the way I ended the vampires in the last chappie so I just started them arriving at the clearing. I'm trying to wrap the chappies up at the end but there not always perfect end- of-the-day endings. I know I don't have to rush, I've just been in a constant writing mood. I'm glad you think so highly of my fic.
HermioneGreen- that's alright! Yeah I'm really enjoying writing the pack scenes! You'll just have to wait and see!
Scarysecrets- lol Harry and the lottery? Again only a scarysecrets connection! I was surprised on what I found about vampires and werewolves! Of course I got a lot of junky web sites that sold fake blood! Lol I liked writing Ashon for some twisted reason! Remmie's got a bit of a temper hasn't he? Voldy-Poo? Dare I ask? Evil Neville? Nothing but Dumbledore in this one! Yeah it took a while! Yeah guess we'll have to wait *pouts* lol stink smell percy? Lol I'm filling half my notebook with stuff I don't use!! Lol to the Caribbean on the good ship the Black Pearl! Lol I should have expected that! She'll be in the next chappie!
PhoenixPadfoot89- thanks!
Nicoletta- lol I know but Slytherins aren't completely stupid......... hummmmmmmm...... well malfoy isn't lol your gonna have to wait and see and you can borrow them but make sure there home by dawn and that they don't bite any strange people!
ILOVETOWRITE456- lol just teasing! Thanks!
TuxedoMac- lol that was oddly specific! I was gonna say 'look at the pretty bird' while tying cement blocks to your feet and shoving you off a pier.......... I like your idea better though............I dunno you'll get cliffys and then you'll get big cliffys. Thanks!
Wynjara- thanks!
Dracozchick- lol I love that part in the movie! My best friend's fav character is pippin!
Athenakitty- wow that;s a lot of questions! He has access 'cause he's a teacher, not right now, and you've either found out or will have to wait for the rest!!