Rebirth of the Phoenix
Child of the new Dawn
Disclaimer: don't own don't sue
A/N well you asked for werewolf and vamp stuff so here you go. Bit of a warning Kali's past is not a pretty one.
Trap or Attack?
Kali's POV
"Word has come that the nuncamys are gathering near the north, milady Kali. They seem to be waiting for something. Do you think they would attack?"
Kali turned her dark gaze to the serious face of Melantha. She inwardly smiled thinking how completely different they were.
Melantha had been turned long before she had, or long to humans anyway, a century or two was a short passage of time when you have eternity. A friend had turned Melantha, Kali had long forgotten her name, a woman in her village that had known her for years. She was only a child of barely sixteen years when she caught a sickness from the traders of Egypt. Had she lived there she would've been cured in a week, but as her family knew nothing of the illness, she laid on her deathbed. Her friend reviled her true form and gave her the gift of immortally. Gift or curse Melantha had no choice but to leave her home and her mourning family and join her sire on a leaving trade boat.
Melantha had welcomed the new knowledge and strength and rose to her high power quickly, with her great knowledge of the trading; she became a great and wise leader.
Kali had not welcomed the power. She had been taken unwillingly and had fought tooth and nail once she had seen the glowing red eyes. Of course a seventeen-year-old girl with no fighting experience had any chance. She woke the next night to a whole new world of sights, smells, and feelings.
She was stronger than her sire had anticipated and she managed to escape the place he had taken her. She rode her poor stolen horse to exhaustion, but returned to her camp and hid in the shadows until darkness fell. She had run to her Dembe and begged for help.
Dembe left the clan that night with Kali in tow. She told her of the Dhampirs, vampires who used their powers to hunt others of their kind. Dembe taught her what she could, but Kali was impatient and inwardly (though she would never admit it) terrified that her sire would come for her.
One day, a terrible day Kali would never forget, she had returned to the small camp Dembe and she had shared. The full moon was shining, illuminating a scene that tore at her remaining human emotions; Dembe, eyes glazed and blank, staring unseeingly with the night stars reflected in the dark orbs. Her sire, Ajay, looked up at her, lips dark with Dembe's blood. Fury rose inside her like a burning flame, she jumped at Ajay and before he had even blinked she had slashed him across the chest.
He looked down at his wound in surprise, though it healed itself within seconds, then sneered at her, "I thought you had great potential but I never guessed I'd make a hunter. Kali is all you shall be known as now. For destruction is all those in your path will get."
Kali the Hindi goddess of destruction. Kali hunted vampires for years, until a wizard named Grindelwald had tried to take over the wizarding world. She had stopped hunting her own kind in turn for his followers. She found a ragged bunch of her own kind, with their leader dead and surrounded by Grindelwald's followers, and had helped them. Afterwards came a strange feeling, of 'belonging' as she was surrounded by her own kind that had no wish to destroy her. After the war ended she was made leader of the group she had saved and since then it had grown into her own clan and she was one of the strongest and respected of her kind.
After Ajay died one his clan brought her the blood red pendant she wore now; proof of her strength as a vampire and, to Kalikara, strength of her remaining human emotions.
"Milady Kali?"
She turned her attention back to Melantha, "I apologize. Alert the watchmen, I'll speak to the werewolves. Any sign of continued movement report to me."
Melantha nodded and headed up toward the towers.
Kali rose from her velvet chair and returned the book she had been reading to its proper place on the study's bookcase. She moved effortlessly across her chambers and left in search of Tiernan.
She found him in the main Library, staring into the flames of the large fireplacelost in thought. Another werewolf, Ashon, was there also staring at the whirling snowflakes outside.
"Lord Tiernan."
The werewolf turned and looked at her in mild surprise, "Lady Kali. How can I help you?"
"Nuncamys have been spotted to the north. They appear to be waiting something. The watchmen have been alerted and will alert us if any further movement occurs."
Tiernan cursed softly, "What could Voldemort be planning this time?"
"Perhaps those nuncamys are simply distraction?" Ashon offered still staring out the window.
"Yes," Kali said slowly, "But for what? Voldemort surely doesn't have enough deatheaters to be of any problems."
Ashon remained silent.
"I'll alert Remus, he should pass it along to Dumbledore." Tiernan said in a decided voice, "Ashon, tell the others of this."
Kali waited until Ashon's footsteps disappeared before she asked, "Where did Remus Lupin go?"
Tiernan, who had been helping himself to a jar of powder on the mantel turned slightly looking over his shoulder at her, "He returned home, I believe. Yes, he's taking care of that pup of his."
"Harry Potter?" She inquired already knowing the answer.
"Yes, from what I've heard of the boy's adventures I can't blame Remus for wanting to stay close to him. People are saying he is the only one to destroy Voldemort. Not that, it means anything to Remus. The boy's the last of his close pack."
"He'd make a powerful vampire......." Kali commented for no particular reason.
Tiernan snickered, "No disrespect milady, but I suggest you keep your fangs to yourself if you don't want to see how powerful an angry werewolf is even in human form. Remus' only loses his control at any possible harm to his cub."
Kali shook her head chuckling softly for the first time in years, "Besides what teenager would want to be sixteen forever?"
Tiernan nodded then turned back to the fire, the moment of cheeriness gone as the reality of what was going on returned. Kali left the Library and headed toward the tower, in her distraction not noticing the figure of Ashon leaning against the wall face screwed up in concentration. Before he too left to tell the other leaders what was going on.
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Remus' POV
Remus glanced over at Harry who was silently reading The Daily Prophet. Remus had gone to the old standby of 'wait till he wants to talk' but hated how quiet Harry was and, as much as he didn't want to admit it, he liked it better when Harry was screaming about the unfairness of the world instead of this silent sullen acceptance.
Giving up his standby and deciding that he would ignore all calls of 'mollycoddling' until he got some, any, response from Harry, Remus sat down next to him and rested his hand on Harry's shoulder, "Please tell me how I can help."
Harry folded the paper and set it back down on the table, "I'm fine-"
"No you're not." Remus cut him off, "You've said, at the most, two words since I got back. You haven't been this quiet since-"
"Sirius died?"
Remus tightened his grip of Harry's shoulder comfortingly, "You shouldn't have to bear all this alone, and I'm not going to let you."
Harry just sighed resignedly and laid his head on Remus' shoulder, "Its too early to argue."
Remus smiled and rubbed Harry's back gently, "Anything good?" Remus asked nodding to the paper.
"No, no new articles that I've gone off the deep end, just the same stuff for defense and people claiming Voldemort is hiding in their closets."
Remus snorted, "Just picture him and his deatheaters all crammed in this little closet, waiting for the lights to go out."
"Oh, but Malfoy might mess up his hair hiding in a closet." Harry snickered.
They looked at each other and burst into senseless laughter, exhausted and stressed after everything that had happened.
"Remus Lupin." Came voice from the living room.
Remus quickly got to his feet, followed by Harry, and knelt before the fireplace where Tiernan's head was encircled by flame.
Harry stayed back and listened with interest.
"Remus, we've just spotted a group of nuncamys to the north. They appear to be waiting for something, or perhaps to distract us. We've got our watchmen keeping a close eye on them though."
(A/N anyone else getting bored of hearing this? Just once more I promise)
"Nuncamys? Will you be able to defend yourselves if they do attack?"
Tiernan smirked, "A castle full of werewolves and vampires? We'll manage."
Remus however was not convinced, "Are you sure? What if deatheaters also join in the fight? Not all of your people are fighters."
Tiernan's smirk faded slightly, "We'll be able to stop any real damage," he admitted grudgingly, "But I believe we should consult Dumbledore. Mind passing on the message?"
"Not at all I'll fire call him."
Tiernan nodded and glance behind him, "Ah so you're Harry Potter."
Harry stepped forward and nodded.
Tiernan studied him for a long moment, and Harry stared right back. Finally Tiernan smiled, "Got fire in your eyes you do boy. Never lose it."
With a final nod to Remus he disappeared with a faint 'pop'.
"Who was that?" Harry asked as Remus grabbed a handful of powder from the tin on the mantle.
"That was Tiernan, leader of a werewolf pack. He joined the light side along with the other leaders."
"Oh." Harry flopped back on to the couch and listened to Remus' conversation with Dumbledore.
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Dumbledore's POV
"Albus Dumbledore"
Dumbledore looked up towards the fireplace as he heard his name called. He laid the long report from Percy on his desk. He had been sent away with a group of other deatheaters to try and locate the seal to the shard. The farther he was away from Voldemort the better.
Dumbledore sank into the low chair in front of the fireplace and smiled at Remus. "Ah, Remus. What can I do for you?"
Remus quickly explained what was going on at Tiernan's castle and the smile slipped of Dumbledore's face.
"I'll send what available order members I can." He said to Remus frowning slightly, "I do believe there is a trap here somewhere. Those who can't fight should get as deep into the castle as well. I want you to stay where you are at the moment Remus."
Remus nodded curtly, "I'll pass along the message through the mirrors."
Dumbledore nodded and stared at the fireplace now devoid of Remus' head. 'What are you planning Tom?'
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A/N I think this was another weird chappy I wasn't intending to update so early but *shurgs* oh well. Was this longer?
The more reviews the faster I get to the action and the interesting parts!
Thanks to~
Mr. Virail- thanks I'm glad you enjoy it!
DarkFelineHuntess- thanks! Consider you wish granted! More to come!
HermioneGreen- thanks! Nice try on the guess but I'm not dropping as many clues now but you can figure it out! There's a few more chappies before we get to the answer so keep thinking!
Scarysecrets- ooooh March Break? Did you go somewhere? Lol we've had so many snowdays we only have a 3-day vac. Nice huh? Lol I refuse to comment on Ashon till I write the answer in the upcoming chappie(s) lol Snape would melt the Barbie with his potions! Lol you're very special! Yeah poor harry went though all that and still had to act like a saint! I expect a few more tantrums! But I tried not to over due it too much. I'm not sure wither or not he should be more worried about the prophecy or this shard thingy. I think the shard thingy is more 'deal with it right now' so he's more worried about that. Lol no comment You been watching South Park? Lol snapestinator! Lol I was out month 'cause I got sick and no one could figure out what it was, so ended up reading like over twenty books 'cause I was too tired to do anything else but lie down. Thanks! Yeah destined is giving me a bit o trouble but I'm working on it......... mentally........
Kemenran- thanks I'll try to work on it but a lot is going on right now this chappie I just couldn't stop writing
Athenakitty- yep you'll see argh! Too many puppies!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nicoletta- oh yeah well I gotta castle full of werewolves and vampires! Besides you have your own Remmie and he's got a temper when A messes around sometimes! Well b/c of your fic I'll let you feel sorry for him I kinda do until he starts up on Harry AGAIN! *sigh
Child of the new Dawn
Disclaimer: don't own don't sue
A/N well you asked for werewolf and vamp stuff so here you go. Bit of a warning Kali's past is not a pretty one.
Trap or Attack?
Kali's POV
"Word has come that the nuncamys are gathering near the north, milady Kali. They seem to be waiting for something. Do you think they would attack?"
Kali turned her dark gaze to the serious face of Melantha. She inwardly smiled thinking how completely different they were.
Melantha had been turned long before she had, or long to humans anyway, a century or two was a short passage of time when you have eternity. A friend had turned Melantha, Kali had long forgotten her name, a woman in her village that had known her for years. She was only a child of barely sixteen years when she caught a sickness from the traders of Egypt. Had she lived there she would've been cured in a week, but as her family knew nothing of the illness, she laid on her deathbed. Her friend reviled her true form and gave her the gift of immortally. Gift or curse Melantha had no choice but to leave her home and her mourning family and join her sire on a leaving trade boat.
Melantha had welcomed the new knowledge and strength and rose to her high power quickly, with her great knowledge of the trading; she became a great and wise leader.
Kali had not welcomed the power. She had been taken unwillingly and had fought tooth and nail once she had seen the glowing red eyes. Of course a seventeen-year-old girl with no fighting experience had any chance. She woke the next night to a whole new world of sights, smells, and feelings.
She was stronger than her sire had anticipated and she managed to escape the place he had taken her. She rode her poor stolen horse to exhaustion, but returned to her camp and hid in the shadows until darkness fell. She had run to her Dembe and begged for help.
Dembe left the clan that night with Kali in tow. She told her of the Dhampirs, vampires who used their powers to hunt others of their kind. Dembe taught her what she could, but Kali was impatient and inwardly (though she would never admit it) terrified that her sire would come for her.
One day, a terrible day Kali would never forget, she had returned to the small camp Dembe and she had shared. The full moon was shining, illuminating a scene that tore at her remaining human emotions; Dembe, eyes glazed and blank, staring unseeingly with the night stars reflected in the dark orbs. Her sire, Ajay, looked up at her, lips dark with Dembe's blood. Fury rose inside her like a burning flame, she jumped at Ajay and before he had even blinked she had slashed him across the chest.
He looked down at his wound in surprise, though it healed itself within seconds, then sneered at her, "I thought you had great potential but I never guessed I'd make a hunter. Kali is all you shall be known as now. For destruction is all those in your path will get."
Kali the Hindi goddess of destruction. Kali hunted vampires for years, until a wizard named Grindelwald had tried to take over the wizarding world. She had stopped hunting her own kind in turn for his followers. She found a ragged bunch of her own kind, with their leader dead and surrounded by Grindelwald's followers, and had helped them. Afterwards came a strange feeling, of 'belonging' as she was surrounded by her own kind that had no wish to destroy her. After the war ended she was made leader of the group she had saved and since then it had grown into her own clan and she was one of the strongest and respected of her kind.
After Ajay died one his clan brought her the blood red pendant she wore now; proof of her strength as a vampire and, to Kalikara, strength of her remaining human emotions.
"Milady Kali?"
She turned her attention back to Melantha, "I apologize. Alert the watchmen, I'll speak to the werewolves. Any sign of continued movement report to me."
Melantha nodded and headed up toward the towers.
Kali rose from her velvet chair and returned the book she had been reading to its proper place on the study's bookcase. She moved effortlessly across her chambers and left in search of Tiernan.
She found him in the main Library, staring into the flames of the large fireplacelost in thought. Another werewolf, Ashon, was there also staring at the whirling snowflakes outside.
"Lord Tiernan."
The werewolf turned and looked at her in mild surprise, "Lady Kali. How can I help you?"
"Nuncamys have been spotted to the north. They appear to be waiting something. The watchmen have been alerted and will alert us if any further movement occurs."
Tiernan cursed softly, "What could Voldemort be planning this time?"
"Perhaps those nuncamys are simply distraction?" Ashon offered still staring out the window.
"Yes," Kali said slowly, "But for what? Voldemort surely doesn't have enough deatheaters to be of any problems."
Ashon remained silent.
"I'll alert Remus, he should pass it along to Dumbledore." Tiernan said in a decided voice, "Ashon, tell the others of this."
Kali waited until Ashon's footsteps disappeared before she asked, "Where did Remus Lupin go?"
Tiernan, who had been helping himself to a jar of powder on the mantel turned slightly looking over his shoulder at her, "He returned home, I believe. Yes, he's taking care of that pup of his."
"Harry Potter?" She inquired already knowing the answer.
"Yes, from what I've heard of the boy's adventures I can't blame Remus for wanting to stay close to him. People are saying he is the only one to destroy Voldemort. Not that, it means anything to Remus. The boy's the last of his close pack."
"He'd make a powerful vampire......." Kali commented for no particular reason.
Tiernan snickered, "No disrespect milady, but I suggest you keep your fangs to yourself if you don't want to see how powerful an angry werewolf is even in human form. Remus' only loses his control at any possible harm to his cub."
Kali shook her head chuckling softly for the first time in years, "Besides what teenager would want to be sixteen forever?"
Tiernan nodded then turned back to the fire, the moment of cheeriness gone as the reality of what was going on returned. Kali left the Library and headed toward the tower, in her distraction not noticing the figure of Ashon leaning against the wall face screwed up in concentration. Before he too left to tell the other leaders what was going on.
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Remus' POV
Remus glanced over at Harry who was silently reading The Daily Prophet. Remus had gone to the old standby of 'wait till he wants to talk' but hated how quiet Harry was and, as much as he didn't want to admit it, he liked it better when Harry was screaming about the unfairness of the world instead of this silent sullen acceptance.
Giving up his standby and deciding that he would ignore all calls of 'mollycoddling' until he got some, any, response from Harry, Remus sat down next to him and rested his hand on Harry's shoulder, "Please tell me how I can help."
Harry folded the paper and set it back down on the table, "I'm fine-"
"No you're not." Remus cut him off, "You've said, at the most, two words since I got back. You haven't been this quiet since-"
"Sirius died?"
Remus tightened his grip of Harry's shoulder comfortingly, "You shouldn't have to bear all this alone, and I'm not going to let you."
Harry just sighed resignedly and laid his head on Remus' shoulder, "Its too early to argue."
Remus smiled and rubbed Harry's back gently, "Anything good?" Remus asked nodding to the paper.
"No, no new articles that I've gone off the deep end, just the same stuff for defense and people claiming Voldemort is hiding in their closets."
Remus snorted, "Just picture him and his deatheaters all crammed in this little closet, waiting for the lights to go out."
"Oh, but Malfoy might mess up his hair hiding in a closet." Harry snickered.
They looked at each other and burst into senseless laughter, exhausted and stressed after everything that had happened.
"Remus Lupin." Came voice from the living room.
Remus quickly got to his feet, followed by Harry, and knelt before the fireplace where Tiernan's head was encircled by flame.
Harry stayed back and listened with interest.
"Remus, we've just spotted a group of nuncamys to the north. They appear to be waiting for something, or perhaps to distract us. We've got our watchmen keeping a close eye on them though."
(A/N anyone else getting bored of hearing this? Just once more I promise)
"Nuncamys? Will you be able to defend yourselves if they do attack?"
Tiernan smirked, "A castle full of werewolves and vampires? We'll manage."
Remus however was not convinced, "Are you sure? What if deatheaters also join in the fight? Not all of your people are fighters."
Tiernan's smirk faded slightly, "We'll be able to stop any real damage," he admitted grudgingly, "But I believe we should consult Dumbledore. Mind passing on the message?"
"Not at all I'll fire call him."
Tiernan nodded and glance behind him, "Ah so you're Harry Potter."
Harry stepped forward and nodded.
Tiernan studied him for a long moment, and Harry stared right back. Finally Tiernan smiled, "Got fire in your eyes you do boy. Never lose it."
With a final nod to Remus he disappeared with a faint 'pop'.
"Who was that?" Harry asked as Remus grabbed a handful of powder from the tin on the mantle.
"That was Tiernan, leader of a werewolf pack. He joined the light side along with the other leaders."
"Oh." Harry flopped back on to the couch and listened to Remus' conversation with Dumbledore.
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Dumbledore's POV
"Albus Dumbledore"
Dumbledore looked up towards the fireplace as he heard his name called. He laid the long report from Percy on his desk. He had been sent away with a group of other deatheaters to try and locate the seal to the shard. The farther he was away from Voldemort the better.
Dumbledore sank into the low chair in front of the fireplace and smiled at Remus. "Ah, Remus. What can I do for you?"
Remus quickly explained what was going on at Tiernan's castle and the smile slipped of Dumbledore's face.
"I'll send what available order members I can." He said to Remus frowning slightly, "I do believe there is a trap here somewhere. Those who can't fight should get as deep into the castle as well. I want you to stay where you are at the moment Remus."
Remus nodded curtly, "I'll pass along the message through the mirrors."
Dumbledore nodded and stared at the fireplace now devoid of Remus' head. 'What are you planning Tom?'
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A/N I think this was another weird chappy I wasn't intending to update so early but *shurgs* oh well. Was this longer?
The more reviews the faster I get to the action and the interesting parts!
Thanks to~
Mr. Virail- thanks I'm glad you enjoy it!
DarkFelineHuntess- thanks! Consider you wish granted! More to come!
HermioneGreen- thanks! Nice try on the guess but I'm not dropping as many clues now but you can figure it out! There's a few more chappies before we get to the answer so keep thinking!
Scarysecrets- ooooh March Break? Did you go somewhere? Lol we've had so many snowdays we only have a 3-day vac. Nice huh? Lol I refuse to comment on Ashon till I write the answer in the upcoming chappie(s) lol Snape would melt the Barbie with his potions! Lol you're very special! Yeah poor harry went though all that and still had to act like a saint! I expect a few more tantrums! But I tried not to over due it too much. I'm not sure wither or not he should be more worried about the prophecy or this shard thingy. I think the shard thingy is more 'deal with it right now' so he's more worried about that. Lol no comment You been watching South Park? Lol snapestinator! Lol I was out month 'cause I got sick and no one could figure out what it was, so ended up reading like over twenty books 'cause I was too tired to do anything else but lie down. Thanks! Yeah destined is giving me a bit o trouble but I'm working on it......... mentally........
Kemenran- thanks I'll try to work on it but a lot is going on right now this chappie I just couldn't stop writing
Athenakitty- yep you'll see argh! Too many puppies!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nicoletta- oh yeah well I gotta castle full of werewolves and vampires! Besides you have your own Remmie and he's got a temper when A messes around sometimes! Well b/c of your fic I'll let you feel sorry for him I kinda do until he starts up on Harry AGAIN! *sigh