Chapter 2: Murmurs and Murders

Remus stood up, sighing , he opened his door and headed downstairs. He slammed the door and went down the first flight of stpes, he brushed his hair out of his eyes, and continued to walk towards the dining room.

He almost missed the screaming and whining of Sirius' mother, but Harry had ordered for it to be destroyed with a new spell recently created. Kreacher (Much to the delight of Hermionie Granger) had still be granted to live at Grimauld Place, due to the fact that he knew too much to be left to wander.

He pushed open the old, peeling door, to hear many whispers and conversations cut short. The kind of feeling you always get when you walk into a room, and people have just been talking about you. Realising the glum on peoples faces, especially the flaming red-heads, He started to feel curious.

"Guys, Whats Happened?" Remus asked sitting down next to a sobbing Ginny Weasley.

"Charlies Dead......" Molly muttered to me, between her tears "You Know Who Killed Him!"

Remus glared at the room, devastated , Charlie Weasley? The best Dragon Keeper the world had ever seen? He couldn't be dead!

"Thats not all." said the sorrowful voice of Dumbledore "This came for you Remus, take a look." Remus ripped the envelope Albus had handed him and read the note inside, in letters which seemed to have been made out of an edition of The Daily Prophet, it read;

"Remus Lupin......Moony. You will be the next to die, the next to suffer. You will go the same way as your two other firends! Untill the fools within The Marauders are all dead!"

Remus read the letter a few times, before his shocked face looked up into that of Dumbledores.

"We are having you evacuated, Remus, to the Shrieking Shack, I will send A House-elf up to you every day, with The Daily Prophet, food and drink. You must never leave The Shack Remus!"

Thier was a very awkward silece, what an awful way to start the day. The death of A Friend and A Death Threat. How Could It Get Any worse? It was just about to.

Arthur Weasley burst into the room, The Daily Prophet clutched in his hand.

"Catch" he ordered furiously to Remus, as he threw it at him. Catching it, Remus read the front page.

WEREWOLF WOES

For years, Werewolves have roamed the world freely, living like normal wizards, but once a month, they become reckless lunatics, dangers to me and you, Attacking The Innocent, even Muggles.

It is only now, that new Minister for Magic "Greggory Gryffindor" Ancestor of Godric Gryffindor, and fromer Auror. Has decided that enough is enough, Werewolves will now have to register with the Ministry, and be sent to Azkaban Once a Month, in specially controlled Cells, to keep overs from harm.

"It has taken the Ministry too long to realise the true dangers of a werewolf, for many years, known Werewolves have wandered the world, even places like Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizadry and Diagon Alley, Known to the Ministry and all other wizards, with nothing done about it. One case of this is Remus J Lupin, reckless Werewolf, and former Professor at Hogwarts has wandered our worlds freely." says Severus Snape, Potions Master Of Hogwarts School Of Witch Craft and Wizadry.

The new law, soon to be passed, will also make it illegal for Werewolves to visit any of the lands of Muggles. Not following The New Laws will result In Azkaban Imprisoment for seven years, before The Dementor's Kiss.

The new law has a confirmed introduction date of the sevent of January, one week from now. Known Werewolves like Remus Lupin and Kingsley Shacklebolt. Will be taken aside very soon. Now The Daily Prophet is Wondering....... Is this all happening too Late?

By Rita Skeeter.

Remus stared at the paper before him, he cursed Rita Skeeter under his breath. Rita Skeeter had a reputation for slagging off the kindest of people. Even Harry Potter and Hermionie Granger had been foul-mouthed by that cold hearted scum.

Remus' stomach tightened in a knot, he was going to be banned from seeing Muggles, or be sentenced to death, his own parents, his own Muggle Parents! He would have top hide in The Shrieking Shack, Hide from The law like his dead friend Srius Black.

"When do I leave?" Remus asked, in a scared yet detirmined tone. Dumbledore sounded almost relaxed and replied plainly.

"When your'e ready." Remus shot up the stairs up and up and up. He was going to run away, hid, never be caught, he didnt care the consequences.

A few minutes later, Remus was just packing a few of his books into the last remaining space of his suitcase. His favoorite 'Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.' was first in, closely followed by 'Quidditch Through The Ages' and a few more. He flicked his hair out of his eyes, and sprinted back downstairs, suitcase in hand.

Dumbledore winked at Remus and informed him

"We shall be disapparating momentarially. YOu mat say your Good Byes." Remus sighed, and went to say Good Bye to his friends.

When he reached "The Golden Trio" as he called them he hugged them close, then chuckled when they quietly announced they would visit him reguarly.....when it wasnt the full moon.

"Ready?" Albus asked, after Remus had kissed Molly Goodbye.

"Yes." Remus replied, and upon this word, they disapeared into thin air.