Here's Chapter 4 for you all.
Reviews:
Elfin69 - Too bad the ritual Dumbledore performs will not take most of his magic and leave him a squib so that he will no longer be able to hurt anyone. How long will they be in the past before they are summoned?
Yeah, but no dice. I'd say soon since this is pretty much just the beginning arc. The main story is the modern day of course.
Alucard9257 - Cool story, wonder if anything will come about from the basilisk being bound to not harm anyone, and how that will play out in the future for Riddle.
Oh, that'll be fun to explain.
Chapter 4
Rowena's POV
It has been two years since Salazar and Morgan began courting, over that time Hogwarts grew to be a safe haven for magicals and despite the occasional non-magical bypassing the defenses things went along simply, both colleagues becoming much less embarrassed about showing their affection for one another. Of course, I would never admit it, but she chuckled and ignored the students betting on when Salazar would end up asking for her hand in marriage. Being the youngest of the group at twenty-four years of age, I couldn't help but think Morgan and Helga both were more beautiful than she would be.
So as I walked I wasn't surprised to find that Morgan and Salazar stood together at the end of the hall. The two were having a hushed conversation, but as I drew closer I learned it was just the two looking in one of Morgan's rare tomes. From what I could hear, the two were trying to make more secret passages under their group's passwords.
I shrugged and walked on, but I decided to take note of it and let Godric and Helga know so she and Salazar didn't hurt themselves in their work. It was not uncommon for Salazar and Morgan to get absorbed in their personal projects and lose all track of time, which subsequently led to them going without sleep for days.
I smiled as I continued on, I was on my way to speak with Godric about a little project I had planned.
"So Birdie, you saw the two lovers then? I'll send the message to Helga so she knows," Godric said when I finished informing him about Salazar and Morgan.
"Also, Godric. I was hoping you could help me gather some ingredients from the forest?" I asked.
"I'd love to help you, Rowena, let me get my sword," He replied and it wasn't too long after that he and I left to go and start my quest for ingredients.
Third Person POV
Morgan, Salazar, Helga, and the students were at dinner when Godric burst through the doors carrying a delirious Rowena into the hall. Helga was quick to dismiss the students as Morgan began investigating the deliriousness of Rowena.
"Where have you two been?" Helga asked with a growl, she was known to be the Older sister of the group, taking care of them all. She wasn't always happy with them, however, and generally scolded them when angry, though she could sometimes get physical in anger if pushed far enough.
"Rowena needed ingredients for a potion she was working on and I went to help her. She goes off to grab something while I watch for threats and then she ends up like this? Morgan, can you tell what is wrong with her?" Godric said all in one breath.
"She is under the influence of some substance. Hallucinagenics of some kind," Morgan noted, "I would fix it, but perhaps it will teach Rowena to be more careful. As for you, I think since you didn't keep an eye on her and didn't stop this, I believe you should keep an eye on her now. You're not to be in any place in any room where you can't see her outline at the very least."
Godric sputtered and began to protest. No matter what he said though, Morgan was adamant that he do as she ordered. AS soon as Rowena wasn't under the effects of whatever she had students could see the youngest of their teachers being scolded for an hour long by Morgan.
The little incident would soon fade from the foreground, but after it, none of the others left Rowena and Godric alone when Rowena went off to do her ingredient gathering.
The months after would pass normally, until a certain secret of Morgan and Salazar's came out. The day had begun as normal as could be with a few classes and some free time until they gathered for a meeting.
"So, are there any changes we need to make?" Helga began, looking at them all for their input.
"Perhaps we will need to have some of our apprentices teach as well, perhaps having the older ones teaching the younger?" Morgan offered.
"I can agree, we might end up running ourselves into the ground later on," Rowena agreed.
Salazar and Godric both gave their own agreement.
"Is that a snake?" Godric asked pointing off to the side, lo and behold it was, in fact, a snake, a dark green serpent.
Morgan quickly ran over picking up the 4-foot long snake and began speaking parseltongue to it with an annoyed expression.
"Morgan Titania LeFay! Have you bred a Basilisk in a castle filled with children?!" Helga growled.
"Helga, I can explain," Morgan began shifting uncomfortably.
"Please do! Explain to us why you bred one of the most dangerous magical creatures in the world in the middle of a school!" Helga shouted.
"She is bound to me and cannot harm anyone unless she is attacked or unless those of my family order it. Which includes all of you." Morgan explained quickly.
"One of your family tomes?" Godric asked, staring warily at the serpent.
"Yes, it is perfectly safe," Morgan informed.
"Don't think you get out of trouble not telling us!" Helga said, angrily.
Morgan bowed her head and listened as Helga told her she and Salazar were not allowed within 5 feet of each other for a month. She even went as far as enlisting the students and even the small elves she had employed to help.
Timeskip
After a few weeks, the entirety of the castle would experience a shock as Morgan began her normal walk to go and prepare her lesson when she collapsed in the doorway. Salazar was the first to reach her and began checking her pulse, checking for injuries, and even shifting her clothing to get as best a look for anything that could have caused her problem without fully stripping her in front of children and the others.
Seeing nothing he decided to pick her up and take her to the medical room. He made it to her healing lair in record time and began checking her over once more, being more thorough in his observations.
The others arrived and began helping until Salazar and Helga decided to use spells to determine what was happening.
It was moments later that Helga gasped, "It's creature inheritance."
"Creature Inheritance?" Godric asked.
As he said this Salazar and Rowena saw the changes, Morgan's hair grew wilder, but in an artful fashion, her nails seemed to lengthen, and a tail burst its way through her clothing.
"What?! What is this?" Helga asked.
"She's a Succubus, a demon. Otherwise known as the chaotic beings that represent dark magic users like Salazar and me!" Rowena exclaimed in surprise.
"So she's basically similar to the Guardians for light magic users?" Helga questioned.
"Yes, a protector and balancer of the Dark. They're known to prevent dark magic users from delving into the insanity that those Light Fanatics use as their example for why Dark magic is evil," Rowena confirmed.
"Is there any reason to worry about her? Anything she might need?" Salazar asked Rowena.
"Yes, she'll need someone willing to feed the urges her kind are known for," Rowena told him with a blush.
Salazar nodded, "I understand, If that is to happen, I must do something first. I am off to prepare."
With that, he swiftly made his exit.
By the time Morgan awoke Salazar was still gone and she began to become worried and nervous about why he was gone so long.
When he finally returned the worry increased and she waited as he stepped forward and took her hand, kissing it.
"Morgan LeFay, I humbly ask for your hand in marriage, I have been gone all day in order to give this to you as a way of showing I am completely serious in this endeavor," Salazar said formally and to the surprise of many he showed an elegantly crafted silver ring with two gems of similar quality in the ring, an emerald and an amethyst, both forming a half of a rose each.
"Salazar..." She said trailing off, then she shook her head and nodded, "I, Morgan Titania LeFay, hereby accept your request, may magic bless our engagement."
As she finished no one noticed the subtle increase of power both were given and the laughter of a female. No one except for a certain serpent.
Magic herself did bless the pair, for that was her idea from the beginning after all. Nothing would get in her way of making sure Morgan had a good life, especially not a meddlesome old wizard who believed himself above all with the audacity to toss aside the rituals and traditions that strengthened the blessing she gave the carriers of her blessing.
So there's another chapter, thanks to you all for reading. Reviews are welcome, follows are appreciated, and favorites are absolutely awesome.
