A Phoenix's Tale
By: Muses Fury
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Disclaimer: I don't own any known character, J.K. Rowlings does. So, please, don't sue me!!
Summary: My take on Fawkes the Phoenix. R&R and enjoy!!
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" Ah, Severus," Dumbledore began, but was silenced by a glare from the Potion's Master. "What is it, dear child?" Dumbledore asked, concerned. Severus softened his glare and shrugged. *How am I going to explain myself.* he thought.
"Is it because I passed you up yet again for the Defense position, perhaps? Severus, please sit down. You can talk to me, you know that." Dumbledore waved his wand, and his two plush chairs moved themselves until they were bith on either side of the fire, a small table between them. On the table, there were two cups of tea and some sweet candies. "Now that's better." Dumbledore said popping a candy into his mouth. "Now, Seveus, what exactly is bothering you?"
"I don't know, Headmaster."Severus said, quickly glancing at Fawkes's vacant perch. *Ah, now we are getting some where.* Dumbledore thought.
"May I ask you something, Severus?" Dumbledore asked.
"Of course, Headmaster."
"Does your present state of mind have anything to do with a one Ambrose Gesepidey?" Snape flinched slightly. *Am I that easily read?* he thought. So, Snape did the one thing that he could do, he nodded.
"Okay, is it because she is the new Defense teacher and not yourself?"
"No, Headmaster, she is one of the best people for the job, and you know it."
"True, then what is the problem?"
"Nothing, I'm still a little shocked at her sudden return, and the fact that she's been here the entire time." Snape finished, staring at the ground like he had done something wrong. Comprehension dawned suddenly on Dumbledore.
"Are you upset because she knows you better than you know her? And, maybe, you think that she won't see you as a friend anymore because of what she knows?" Dumbledore asked, a polite smile etching his features. Snape's head jerked up, alarmed at what he was hearing. *How does he do it?* he wondered. *I swear that he can read minds.*
"Yes, Headmaster." Snape answered. *Partly at least.* he thought.
"You two were both good friends while at Hogwarts, though, not as close as her and Lily. Now, from what I know about Ambrose, is that she picks her friends carefully. And, it takes a lot for her to decide not to stay friends with someone. Especially, if that someone earns her trust. You've seen her as Fawkes. She always came to you first. Here's something that you might not know." Dumbledore paused, took a sip of tea, and continued. "I used Fawkes to determine who to allow in the Order. If Fawkes would approve of them and then I knew they could be trusted. Because, it is said that phoenixes can sense who can be trusted and who can't be. Their sense of loyalty is greater than that of any other animal. That should tell you something, Severus. Ambrose knowsthat you will not betray the Order, or its members. And, I dare say, that she will also think of you as a friend." Dumbledore finished with a wink. Before Snape could respond, there was a knock at the door.
"Come in." Dumbledore said, and the door opened to reveal Ambrose.
"Albus, I have to go." She held up her wrist. There was a black beaded bracelet, with a single read and gold bead in the center, and a horse charm. But, this was no ordinary bracelet. Because this was how the Aurors were called (female Aurors at least), the bracelet would get slightly warm, and the charm would begin moving. In Ambrose's case, the charm was galloping and neighing. "There is a meeting. Severus, is there anything that I need to know about this raid?"
"No, it's pretty much the same as the others. Except there are supposed to be more this time. They are getting tired of the Auror's always winning."
"Ok, I'll be back later to give a report." Ambrose said, and disappeared.
*Just stay save.* Both men thought.
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Ambrose, once she got out of the Hogwarts grounds, apparated to a small town know as Skylark. As soon as she got there, and was able to determine the problem was in the heart of the town, she transfigured her robes into the black Auror robes, and set off. Immediately she went into action, cursing this Death Eater and that while making sure that none of the inhabitants were harmed. *Strange* she thought, *Where are all the people?*
"STUPEFY!" she yelled, stopping a Death eater from attacking a fellow Auror from behind.
"Thanks!" came a hurried reply. As the Aurors made their ways towards the Death Eaters, the Death Eaters stopped their pillaging and turned to face the Aurors. *This is a trap!! No wonder there were no inhabitants.* Ambrose thought, her eyes widening slightly. Her fellow Aurors seemed to realize this as well, for half their group turned around to find Death Eaters coming up behind them, their faces hid beneath their hoods. Some were taunting, some were laughing, while others (perhaps the scariest) did nothing.
Then it started. The Death Eaters began charging the trapped Aurors. But, nothing happened. As soon as it began it ended. All Ambrose knew was that the Death Eaters were retreating. But, what really confused her, were the singed bodies lying in front of and beside her. She didn't have time to think for long, becuase the world suddenly went black.
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Hmm... I wonder what's going to happen next?! :) Stay tuned for the next chapter!
Anyway, how did you like this chapter? Please, review and tell me, remember, constructive criticism is expected. Thanks to all those who have reviewed thus far, it's really kept me going.
Well I'll talk to you all when I update again, bye.
~Muses Fury
By: Muses Fury
~*~
Disclaimer: I don't own any known character, J.K. Rowlings does. So, please, don't sue me!!
Summary: My take on Fawkes the Phoenix. R&R and enjoy!!
~*~
" Ah, Severus," Dumbledore began, but was silenced by a glare from the Potion's Master. "What is it, dear child?" Dumbledore asked, concerned. Severus softened his glare and shrugged. *How am I going to explain myself.* he thought.
"Is it because I passed you up yet again for the Defense position, perhaps? Severus, please sit down. You can talk to me, you know that." Dumbledore waved his wand, and his two plush chairs moved themselves until they were bith on either side of the fire, a small table between them. On the table, there were two cups of tea and some sweet candies. "Now that's better." Dumbledore said popping a candy into his mouth. "Now, Seveus, what exactly is bothering you?"
"I don't know, Headmaster."Severus said, quickly glancing at Fawkes's vacant perch. *Ah, now we are getting some where.* Dumbledore thought.
"May I ask you something, Severus?" Dumbledore asked.
"Of course, Headmaster."
"Does your present state of mind have anything to do with a one Ambrose Gesepidey?" Snape flinched slightly. *Am I that easily read?* he thought. So, Snape did the one thing that he could do, he nodded.
"Okay, is it because she is the new Defense teacher and not yourself?"
"No, Headmaster, she is one of the best people for the job, and you know it."
"True, then what is the problem?"
"Nothing, I'm still a little shocked at her sudden return, and the fact that she's been here the entire time." Snape finished, staring at the ground like he had done something wrong. Comprehension dawned suddenly on Dumbledore.
"Are you upset because she knows you better than you know her? And, maybe, you think that she won't see you as a friend anymore because of what she knows?" Dumbledore asked, a polite smile etching his features. Snape's head jerked up, alarmed at what he was hearing. *How does he do it?* he wondered. *I swear that he can read minds.*
"Yes, Headmaster." Snape answered. *Partly at least.* he thought.
"You two were both good friends while at Hogwarts, though, not as close as her and Lily. Now, from what I know about Ambrose, is that she picks her friends carefully. And, it takes a lot for her to decide not to stay friends with someone. Especially, if that someone earns her trust. You've seen her as Fawkes. She always came to you first. Here's something that you might not know." Dumbledore paused, took a sip of tea, and continued. "I used Fawkes to determine who to allow in the Order. If Fawkes would approve of them and then I knew they could be trusted. Because, it is said that phoenixes can sense who can be trusted and who can't be. Their sense of loyalty is greater than that of any other animal. That should tell you something, Severus. Ambrose knowsthat you will not betray the Order, or its members. And, I dare say, that she will also think of you as a friend." Dumbledore finished with a wink. Before Snape could respond, there was a knock at the door.
"Come in." Dumbledore said, and the door opened to reveal Ambrose.
"Albus, I have to go." She held up her wrist. There was a black beaded bracelet, with a single read and gold bead in the center, and a horse charm. But, this was no ordinary bracelet. Because this was how the Aurors were called (female Aurors at least), the bracelet would get slightly warm, and the charm would begin moving. In Ambrose's case, the charm was galloping and neighing. "There is a meeting. Severus, is there anything that I need to know about this raid?"
"No, it's pretty much the same as the others. Except there are supposed to be more this time. They are getting tired of the Auror's always winning."
"Ok, I'll be back later to give a report." Ambrose said, and disappeared.
*Just stay save.* Both men thought.
~*~
Ambrose, once she got out of the Hogwarts grounds, apparated to a small town know as Skylark. As soon as she got there, and was able to determine the problem was in the heart of the town, she transfigured her robes into the black Auror robes, and set off. Immediately she went into action, cursing this Death Eater and that while making sure that none of the inhabitants were harmed. *Strange* she thought, *Where are all the people?*
"STUPEFY!" she yelled, stopping a Death eater from attacking a fellow Auror from behind.
"Thanks!" came a hurried reply. As the Aurors made their ways towards the Death Eaters, the Death Eaters stopped their pillaging and turned to face the Aurors. *This is a trap!! No wonder there were no inhabitants.* Ambrose thought, her eyes widening slightly. Her fellow Aurors seemed to realize this as well, for half their group turned around to find Death Eaters coming up behind them, their faces hid beneath their hoods. Some were taunting, some were laughing, while others (perhaps the scariest) did nothing.
Then it started. The Death Eaters began charging the trapped Aurors. But, nothing happened. As soon as it began it ended. All Ambrose knew was that the Death Eaters were retreating. But, what really confused her, were the singed bodies lying in front of and beside her. She didn't have time to think for long, becuase the world suddenly went black.
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Hmm... I wonder what's going to happen next?! :) Stay tuned for the next chapter!
Anyway, how did you like this chapter? Please, review and tell me, remember, constructive criticism is expected. Thanks to all those who have reviewed thus far, it's really kept me going.
Well I'll talk to you all when I update again, bye.
~Muses Fury