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Chapter 25: The Truth

Hermione danced around the mansion the next day. She was in heaven. Every few minutes she'd look at her ring and would burst into a fit of giggles. Her and Draco had decided last night that she would go to his house tonight. His parents were to be gone tonight. She rushed to her room right after dinner to get ready. Aideen followed close behind swatting at Hermione's feet. She was nervous.

"Are you ready?" Draco's voice made her jump

"Yeah, just let me get my coat." She grabbed a knee length sweater coat. "We're not flying are we?"

"Well, I really couldn't think of another way."

"We could ride one of the horses."

"I don't know"

"It won't hurt," she said smiling hoping that they wouldn't fly.

"Okay, if that's what you want."

Carefully they snuck through the house and out to the stables. The only took one horse deciding that they wanted to ride double.

Scarlet stood at one of the windows on the fourth floor. Her eyes narrowed as she spotted Hermione and Draco riding towards the forest. How stupid could they be? Draco knew exactly what was in those woods, and she'd made it quite clear to Hermione what was in there.

She grabbed her leather jacket from the back of the chair, and ran back to the window. 'Wake up,' she yelled mentally to Lupin. 'I need your help.' She watched as the entered the forest.

"Took you long enough," Scarlet said spinning to face Lupin.

"Sorry, but I can't travel at the speed of light like you," he bit out, rubbing his eyes.

"That's not the point." She paced the floor. "Hermione and Draco have just taken one of my horses and are heading to the Malfoy mansion as we speak."

"What are we suppose to do?"

"I'm giving then and hour before I go over there and . . ."

"Scarlet, do you know what time it is?"

"Lupin, I quite worrying about time long ago."

"If you wait an hour you'll have about twenty minutes, that is if you hurry."

"That's why I woke you, Lupin. I fear I may not make it back before the sunrise." He went to say something, but she held up her hand to stop him. "Jinx will know where the papers are. The Order will receive my estate, and when the war is won, it will fall back to Hermione and Harry. They are to divide it equally."

"Scarlet, don't do this."

"And what leave her there. Lucius will kill her if he finds her there."

"What do you want me to do?"

"Stay close to help me back here, and if I don't make it, say a prayer for my soul."

"Promise you'll hurry."

"I will try my hardest." Then for the first time in nearly two centuries, she opened the window and jumped, landing gracefully on her feet. She ran, there was no need to take another horse. Now all she had to do was make it through the forest.

Hermione laid with her head on Draco's chest, wrapped in his arms. "That was perfect," she whispered kissing his bare chest.

He smiled and kissed the top of her head. "I love you," he said.

He turned towards the window and wonder if his mind was playing tricks on him or if he really did see something. Slowly he got out of bed and put on a pair of his boxers.

"Draco what are you doing," Hermione asked propping herself up on one elbow.

"I thought there was something out . . ."

"Surprised to see me?" Scarlet's voice was cold as she stepped inside the balcony doors.

"Scarlet . . ." Hermione stammered.

"Get your clothes on, and let's go." She slung Hermione's clothes at her.

"Scarlet, I'm sorry," Draco said stepping between them. "I didn't think . . ."

"See Draco, that's the problem you didn't think. Tell me what was you going to do when your father came up here and saw her, he'll kill her and you know that's the truth."

"My parents aren't home."

"Are you sure, because I can hear them downstairs."

"Draco!" Lucius' voice boomed through the room.

"How . . ." Draco muttered putting on the rest of his clothes.

"This could possible help." Scarlet tossed him his broom to him. "Now, go." She watched as they flew off into the distance. The sky was turning a light violet, and she knew she didn't have very much time. She jumped from the balcony and landed on her feet beside the horse. She mounted quickly and took off toward the woods.

She heard a howl from close by. She didn't need this now, not with the sun so close. A tall muscular werewolf stepped in front of her horse, a werewolf she recognized. He gave what look like a smirk when he saw who it was.

"Kyle," Scarlet yelled. " I don't feel like this now. Either get out of my way or help me."

'Get off you horse,' he whispered mentally to her.

"What?"

' Get off your horse.'

She dismounted and stood in front of him. Even as strong as she was, Kyle could still crush her with one hand.

'I'm faster than your horse.' he said gently to her mind. He grabbed hold of her arm and swung her onto his back.

"You have got to be kidding me," she said as he took off running.

By the time the mansion came into view the sky was turning a light blue. Kyle ran steadily toward the mansion. Scarlet could see all of her guests standing at every window in the dinning hall. He burst through the glass door.

Hermione jumped a little and squeezed Draco's arm. The only werewolf she had ever seen was Lupin. Hermione watched horror struck as the werewolf pulled Scarlet around and cradled her against him as if she was a rag doll. Slowly, he transformed into his human form. He was still tall about 6'3". He was muscular, well defined. His hair hung shaggily to his shoulders, and fell gracefully around his face. His smokey blue eyes settled upon Lupin.

"We must get her upstairs," his voice was husky.

"Is she . . ." Lupin looked scared.

"No, she is only weak. Dawn is near," he spoke softly. "We must get her upstairs."

Lupin nodded and headed for the main hall.

"No, there is a hidden passage in this closet." He nodded toward the door on the opposite side of the room. "Open it."

Hermione was the closest to it, but she didn't move. He hurried toward her. His yes settled on her, it was as if he was reading her thoughts.

"Hermione open the door," he coaxed, but before she could get it open a ray of sunlight fell upon Scarlet's face. She let out a blood curdling scream as he spun her away, shielding her from the sun. "Open the door!"

Before he darted inside Hermione caught a glimpse of Scarlet's face. It was like a statue that had been weathered by a storm.

Kyle mad it up stairs with Scarlet still in his arms. Carefully he laid her down on her bed in the large windowless room. She shivered, and Kyle covered her with blankets. He held her hand until she was fully asleep, and only then did he go downstairs.

He explained to everyone that she was okay. He introduced himself as well, but he would not explain anything else.

Dumbledore and snape arrived just before dark. Scarlet made her way down in a few moments after them. Her face was red, much like a sunburn.

"I see you found clothes, Kyle," she said in a half laugh.

He smiled, " I thought I left some here."

"Scarlet," Dumbledore's voice was soft, "I believe it's time for you to tel them the truth."

Kyle came to her side, "you must tell them, Scarlet. It's the right thing to do." He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her tight against him. " I'll be here, but this is something you must do."

She nodded and whipped a tear for her face. "So, everyone wants the truth."

"Yes, Scarlet tell us what kind of creature you really are," Snape said with a cocky smile on his face.

"Your good at telling people why don't you," she said between gritted teeth. " seeing how you told th most important person in my life, go ahead."

"Oh, I wish you could have been there to see the look on Sirius' face when I told him that his beloved Scarlet was a vampire."

She was in front of him before he could blink. She grabbed him by the throat and slammed him up against he wall, holding him at least two feet above the floor.

"I believe it's time for a little pay back. Don't you Severus?" Her voice was thick. "I should have killed you years ago, when I had the chance, but trust me I never make the same mistake twice," she hissed letting him see her razor sharp incisors.

"Scarlet," Dumbledore placed a hand on her shoulder. "Now is not the time."

She let go of Snape, letting him fall to the floor. "He will not be there to stop me the next time, Severus." She spun away from them and went to the cabinet to get a drink.

"This would be easier to start at the beginning, but which beginning should I start with. My birth or my death." She pondered upon this for a few minutes, taking a sip of here drink letting it burn on the way down. "Well, I was born about ten years before the construction of Hogwarts. Vampires ran wild then, preying on mortals and immortals alike. I was later accepted to Hogwarts, where I graduated Head Girl, and went on to become a vampire hunter. I destroyed many of those on the High Council, that's probably why they've placed me on it." She chuckled a little taking another sip from her glass. "I got reckless then. Began pursuing those of a higher power, the ancients. They killed my family, destroyed the life I had built. I decided that I must figure out a way to find those who did this and destroy them. That's when I was made, forever twenty-five." She shook her head and laughed a hollow laugh. "I returned to Hogwarts for help, only to be turned away. Gondric however, had a large heart, and brought me back. I stayed at Hogwarts until Gondric's death. During my time there we made a plan, that every time there was a new Headmaster I was to enroll of one or two years to make sure that they were running things appropriately. I done this for years. Then, Dumbledore became Headmaster, and I took my time to enroll, and when I did James, Lilly, Lupin, and Sirius adopted me into their little group. Slowly, I began to fall in love with Sirius. He believed my excuse to of being allergic to the sun. For the first time in centuries I was happy. See the only other man I loved made me what I am. Then, close to the end of my seventh year, Severus decided to inform Sirius of what I was. I left that night knowing that Sirius would probably never want to see me again. I feed and then fell dormant, hoping that a mortal death would find me somehow. I was lost within myself until Dumbledore summoned me earlier last summer." She took another long drink form her glass. "And so that leads us to now."

A/N: This probably my longest chapter, and for that I am proud of myself. This is basically the reason why Scarlet hates Snape, I think she has a good reason. I would hate someone to if they did that to me. I promise more twists are on the way. Thanks for the reviews.

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