Chapter 15.

'I6-year-old muggle girl Francheska Weinstein had finally been found, confirmed Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of

Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

She was found in the early hours of this morning by 10 year old Ben Everlyn. She was taken to St.Mungo's and is

said to be in a critical condition. Nothing has been said of her injuries . . .'

Hermione smiled and her worry lifted. Her baby girl was safe. And never wanted to lay eyes on her mother again. Her smile

faded.

'Miss?'

She snapped out of her thoughts and turned to look at the maid who was respectively waiting for her mistress to answer.

'What is it Clare?'

'The master wants you to dine with him and the children, mam.'

'Thank-you Clare. Tell him I'll be through once I've freshened up.'

Clare vowed and walked away. 'What is he up to?'

She dressed in the dark green robes he had brought her from Japan. She wanted to please him. Purebloods were extremely

difficult to please. The robes didn't help as they reminded her of the Christmas ball in her 7th year when Harry had worn

robes the exact color Daniel had brought her.

She sat opposite him at the other end of the large, long table wit the children between them all scared to say a word, and all

eating like any posh child should eat. The whole affair made Hermione think they were living in ht Victorian times, not the

21st Century. No one spoke. No one congratulated Ben on finding the missing girl. Reporters were at the door half way

through diner. They got one statement from Daniel, then told to leave. No one dared to argue. When he had finished at the

table, the children were dismissed and Clare cleared the table.

'You used magic.'

It was a simple statement, but it sent chills down Hermione's spine.

'It as accidental. I lost cont—'

'I DON'T CARE! YOU ARE FORBIDDEN TO USE MAGIC!'

Hermione was terrified, and it showed. She couldn't defend herself. Wandless and having forgotten the muggle way, she was

an easy target.

CRASH!

The glass cabinet fell as Hermione smashed into it, cutting her face. He soon left for the pub again, leaving Clare to help her

mistress stand up. As Clare fixed up Hermiones' injuries, and the children cried not wanting their mother to know they they

knew what happened to her, Hermione made a crucial decision.