I Am Dansmesyeux Riddle

Chapter 18

EIGHTEEN: The End of It

Response To Reviews:

BabyGotBack: I dunno...are werewolves hot?

Sue Falkenkralle: Errr…What I did was I took a German word and changed the way it was pronounced. I do that often but more so with French. Where did I get the idea to use German? Well…errrm…I must confess that I heard found the word because it was the name of a rollercoaster on a movie I watched recently.

Marauder1prongs: I'm updating as fast as possible, OK?

Starrylibra: I happen to like Jane and Angel. BTW Play is a Death Eater's son.

Lady Melime Alasse: I do have a character list. I just hope I'm not confusing you.

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Previous Chapter: "Well at least I don't have to watch after them too," Severus grumbled to himself. Eventually he took the children back inside and they all got something to eat after their brief encounter. 

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Appearances from the three werewolves were quite frequent from that day on. Their first re-appearance happened while Severus and Remus were having a picnic outside with Theodore, Violet, Jamie, and Play. Drachen came up from behind and startled the children, but Remus and Severus had heard him. Zing and Kapu came and sat on the blanket, using the puppy dog face to get a sandwich that the house-elves had prepared. Remus then gave one to Drachen and watched as the three werewolves left.

The second encounter was a little different but not too much so. Drachen was once again the first to allow himself to be seen followed by Zing an Kapu. When Remus saw them he threw them each an apple. The three boys, instead of fleeing, sat down and watched the children and the two adults play a game of Quidditch.

The most recent visit from the wild werewolves left Remus and even Severus worrying about them. Drachen walked with a limp. It wasn't hard to tell that his left leg was bothering him badly, but the teenager wouldn't say why. So Remus, Severus, and Drachen now sat on the picnic blanket, watching Zing and Kapu who were reading a story to the Death Eater children. Remus was the first to attempt to talk to Drachen.

"I'm interested to know where you three stay during the full moon. I mean it must be dangerous for three werewolves to be running about freely." Remus took another bite out of his sandwich as he waited for a reply.

"We lock ourselves in an old abandoned shack. It's in Hogsmeade and this is the first time that we got out. I know for a fact that I locked the steel door," Drachen replied. He took a big bite out of his apple and finished it before lying down in what looked like an uncomfortable position.

"An abandoned shack, huh?" Severus grunted. "That doesn't sound too safe."

"Well unlike your tame werewolf friend," Drachen nudged at Remus, "We can't afford anything else."

"You'd better be careful who you call tame," Severus informed the boy. "My friend as you call him doesn't like company during the full moon."

Drachen snorted and laughed to himself. "You mean you actually tried to lock up more than one werewolf in the same place?" Remus and Severus said nothing. "Damn. You two really don't know anything about the curse, do you?"

"But didn't you just say that you three lock yourselves up in the same abandoned shack during the full moon?" asked Remus.

"Yeah, I did but Zing, Kapu, and I have been locked up during the full moon together since we were at least three," answered Drachen.

"You were born with the curse?" Remus questioned him. Drachen's bit his lip in anger, stood up, and called to his werewolf comrades, "We're going!" Zing and Kapu looked up but then continued reading.

"I didn't mean to offend you," Remus said to Drachen.

"You didn't," replied Drachen. "But you already know too much. I can't risk our home and leader's safety because I couldn't shut up."

"Your leader?" Remus repeated.

"Is he human? Like the man that you killed in Hogsmeade?" Severus inquired with a smirk.

Drachen growled at the ex-Death Eater and backed up. "That man wasn't innocent. He was a werewolf killer just like the man we were really after and he deserved to die."

"Is that was you leader told you?" Remus asked, picking up on what Severus was trying to do.

"No. That's what I know," said Drachen. "He killed at least three of the werewolves that came from where I once lived."

"And where did you once live?"

 Instead of replying Drachen pulled out a pocketknife from his pocket and flipped out the knife. He pointed it at Remus and Severus who jumped to their feet. Drachen's blazing yellow colored eyes were fixed on Severus and Remus with the most hate a living creature could show.

In a split second Zing and Kapu had stopped reading and were watching the scene with interest. Dan and Draco ducked down and observed them with anticipation.

"Drachen," Zing said in a calming voice. "They didn't mean anything."

"Liar," hissed Drachen. "They think that we were ordered to kill that man. It was an accident! It was an accident!"

"They were joking. They know it was an accident. Just put the pocketknife away, Dray," Kapu said. He looked at Remus and Severus for help.

Remus understood his silent plea and said, "He is right, Drachen. We just wanted to know a few things so that we could be sure that you three were living in an appropriate environment. It's sort of like a habit of ours, to look after kids."

"I'm not a kid!" roared Drachen.

"They didn't mean anything by it," Zing defended them cautiously.

"Yes, they did!" argued Drachen. "They think that just because they know our names they can order us around!"

Remus's brow furrowed. Why on earth was Drachen so afraid to talk about where he and his friends stayed or who this leader was?

"Stop looking at me!" exclaimed Drachen. Before Remus realized that the werewolf was running at him, the pocketknife in hand, Zing and Kapu had tackled him in an attempt to get the knife away from him. Severus motioned for the kids to come over to him as Drachen, Zing, and Kapu wrestled about, snarling and growling at each other.

Two seconds later there was a yell of pain and the two of the boys separated to see what had happened. Drachen was on the ground, clutching his right leg to his chest (well as close as it would go). His used his left hand to pull the pocketknife out of his flesh and the attempted to stop the bleeding. After just a few seconds Drachen groaned and fell to the ground limply. He had fainted…

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Drachen grumbled to himself as he felt himself waking up. Deciding to keep his eyes shut he tried to sit up but couldn't. It couldn't have been the full moon last night, could it? But then why else would he be chained up? Unless he upset Master Rector…no, that couldn't be it.

"If you're awake, dear, open your eyes ad greet the day," came a soft voice from his right.

"What?" Drachen said as he opened his eyes. He was in a room with many beds that had white sheets…a Hospital? Why was he here? What happened? He looked down at the nurse whom was wrapping up his leg. The bandages that he previously been on his leg were stained with a deep red substance that Drachen guessed was blood.

"I'll be right back, OK?" the nurse said to him.

Knowing she wouldn't leave without a response Drachen nodded and watched at the nurse walked across the room.   Lying in the bed was a young woman, maybe in her early thirties. She had beautiful red hair and brilliant green eyes.

"I'm sorry to cause you trouble, Madam Pomfrey," the lady said.

"It's no trouble, Lily. Just next time let one of the men go and help Hagrid with one of his many, er, pets," the nurse, Madam Pomfrey said.

Lily smiled before extending her swollen hand for the nurse to examine. Madam Pomfrey pulled out her wand and said a spell. In a flash Lily's hand was healed.

"I best be off now," stated Lily as she stood up. "Thank you again."

"No problem, but remember my advice!" Madam Pomfrey called. As soon as Lily was out of the Hospital the nurse walked back over to Drachen.

"How does your leg feel?"

"Numb," Drachen mumbled darkly.

"Well the potion I gave you is working then. Just relax, child. I'm not going to kill you in your sleep," said Madam Pomfrey.

Drachen smiled nervously, and, acting on reflex, he reached into his old pants' pocket for his pocketknife but found that it wasn't there. He shrank back as Madam Pomfrey bent over him and placed a few pillows under his leg. Drachen didn't dare turn his gaze upon her until she was at least past the next bed.

What should I do now? Drachen thought to himself. It was obvious that he wasn't in the Orphanage anymore…but where else could he be? Slowly memories of Severus Snape and Remus Lupin flooded his mind. Zing and Kapu had tried to keep him from attacking them, the useless humans.

He glared up at Madam Pomfrey as the door to the Hospital opened and in walked an old man. He had silvery-white beard and light blue eyes that made him look like somebody's grandfather. The man's eyes fell upon him.

"I'm glade that you're awake. Your two friends have informed me of you situation and I'm sorry to tell you that this is out of my hands. You will all face trail for it. You are to be placed in the Ministry's control tomorrow. For now I want you to get your rest."

As soon as he had said that he left, without even introducing himself…

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(Before Drachen woke up)  

Severus Snape sat at the foot of Drachen's bed, watching the sleeping werewolf toss and turn in his sleep. He kept muttering things about working harder and making sure that Master Rector wasn't upset or angry at any of "them". It was enough information to make the Head of Slytherin want to find this "Master Rector" and teach him how to properly care for children.

Though it was none of his business Severus felt protective over every kid he ever met. It was like a parental bond that he shared with Slytherin and Death Eater children. Jane must have been making him see werewolves as more than just monsters after taking care of her like of the other children. Seeing Drachen react the way he had to people getting too nosy about his personal life was a definite sign that something was wrong with it.

"Severus."

The ex-Death Eater looked up only to find the Headmaster walking over to him. Dumbledore's eyes held no twinkle and Severus knew that something was wrong. He looked down and saw that Zing and Kapu were looking at the ground in what appeared to be shame.

"Your fun had gone on long enough, Severus. It's time for you to say your goodbyes to the children," the Headmaster said sadly.  

"What about Drachen and his two friends?" Severus asked in disbelief.

"They will have to face punishment for the life that they have taken," said Dumbledore. "After that…I'm not sure." Judging by his tone, Severus knew that he wasn't joking.

"I'm sorry, my boy." Dumbledore looked Severus in the eyes. "You know that you still will most likely be able to visit Dan and the others when Voldemort summons you." Dumbledore turned and left.  

Severus nodded and his throat tightened. What am I going to tell the children? Would they think that I don't want them to stay? What was Dan going to do without him there by his side at every moment?

"I'm sorry I have to play the bad guy, Severus. But you knew when you brought them here that you would have to take them back eventually," Dumbledore said softly. Severus nodded again and left the room. He might as well get it over with. Hopefully Dan and Draco would understand.

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A/N: First of all I'm still not to sure if I want to explore Drachen, Zing, and Kapu's lives in Part Two (which is closer than you all think). If you want me to write a short, side story about their lives at Master Rector's Orphanage let me know. I am thinking about it but I want to know if any of you would even read it.

Second of all I wanted to make sure that you all know that Drachen, Zing, Kapu, and Master Rector all belong to me. They are a few characters that I made up for my stories that I like to write when I'm not writing H.P.

Third of all I'm sorry if this chapter has a few mistakes or if it's not at all good. I'm trying to type up three chapters at once. I'm working on Part Two right now so that will give you an idea of how close we are to it.

~Moony~