Chapter 13: The Order
They mounted up quickly and rode toward the woods. These horses were smaller that the others, but a lot faster.
"Light your wand Hermione, and make sure we both stay in it's light." Scarlet turned back around and began to increase the speed of her horse.
They rode all the way back to the manor without a word spoken. When the stable and the manor came into view Hermione whispered 'Nox'and put her wand out, she then looked at Scarlet. She sat facing forward eyes focused on one point.
"Scarlet, " Hermione rode up beside her "what is in the woods that you are so frightened of?"
Scarlet continued to stare ahead. "I'm not frightened for myself but for you," she said.
"Well, what exactly is in there," Hermione asked as she turned for one last look at the woods.
"Werewolves," was all she said. They were at the stables now. Scarlet dismounted and lead the horses into the stables.
Hermione followed close behind. "Werewolves, but it's not a full moon. They only change when it's a full moon," she wondered out loud.
"They are not your normal werewolves," Scarlet said as she put the horses into the stales and began to take the saddle off. "They, unlike Lupin can change at will."
"What!?" Hermione looked toward the woods as they walked to toward the manor.
"Hermione," Scarlet stepped in front of her. She placed her hand on her arm, more in a sisterly way. "Do not go through there by yourself. Believe me I know most of them and if given the chance they will rip you to shreds and not give a second thought." She turned to walk away. "Come on the Order has called a meeting tonight."
Once inside Hermione stayed in dinning has with Harry, Ron, and Ginny. She told them what happened at the Malfoy's, but she left out the part that Draco looked so great.
Scarlet smiled as she walked to the parlor. 'I'm late. Hopefully the meeting is almost over.' She opened the door to see all of the Order. Fred and George had joined last year, much to their mother's protest. Dumbledore and McGonagall had arrived and sat calmly like the rest of the Order. Snape , however paced the floor. When Scarlet entered he glanced up and glared at her.
"Glad to see you finally decided to join us," his eyes where hard and cold. "The meeting started an hour ago."
"Calm down before you wear a hole in the floor," Scarlet crossed the room and took a seat on the other side of Bill.
"You haven't missed much Scarlet," Bill said making room for her to sit down. "We've just talked about You-Know-Who's rise in power."
"Oh," Scarlet said "so that's all I missed was how Voldy is getting his powers back."
At that comment Snape stopped dead in his tracks. "Do not speak of the Dark Lord in that manor."
"Your 'Dark Lord' is nothing more that a murder, and not a very good one at that."
"How dare you," he started to cross the floor toward Scarlet.
"Stop!" Lupin stood and stepped in between them. "We all know you two hate each other, but for once can we at least have a civil conversation with on of you making smart comments."
"Fine," Scarlet said as she crossed her arms "but he's such and easy target."
Snape glared at her for a moment. 'Well, at least I can stand up for myself, unlike you."
"What do you mean unlike me?" Scarlet stood now and began to walk toward him. "I'll show you stand up for myself," she said as she drew her fist back ready to hit him.
"Scarlet, Severus stop this now," Dumbledore spoke calmly. "I would like to close this meeting with all the members in one piece."
"Okay," Scarlet lowered her fist. "We can take this outside Snape."
"No," Dumbledore said "I need to talk to you, Scarlet alone. Now everyone else the meeting is closed."
Once they were all outside Scarlet turned to Dumbledore. "Whatever it is the answer is no."
"I want you to be the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher."
"No, I would love to help, but no. Besides even if I did say yes the classes would have to be of a night and you know that won't work."
"Scarlet please, you have a degree in it. You used to be the best."
"Well, those 'used to be's ' don't fly anymore. I will not be responsible for what happened to me to happen to anyone else."
"You were once a great vampire hunter. Do not be ashamed of what you were or what you've became."
"Look at me now though," blood stained tears filled her eyes " I have become what I once so passionately hunted."
Note: If you don't know by now that Scarlet is a vampire then I guess I'll tell you. Scarlet is a VAMPIRE! Also, if you didn't get the other little twist I put in she was a vampire hunter as well. I'm not trying to be mean but I have had people at my school who has read this chapter and then ask me what exactly Scarlet was. I guess you just have to like vampires and all that stuff that go bump in the night. Anyway, thanks to everyone that has review, it makes me want to write more. Now I'm going to leave you on this cliff hanger for a while, well except for Steph she's already read the rest of my story. I promise to update soon and apologize a head of time for the wait.
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