Word Count: exactly 100
Challenge: 14 Crookshanks
Disclaimer: JKR owns it, it's a pity I don't
Title: Before Magic Takes Its Toll
Hermione watched her Professor dote on her cat, and she pondered about the underlying humanity tightly concealed under layers of dark clothing and a heavy varnish of disdain.
"How much longer do I have before this magic starts taking its toll?" She asked wondering why that sounded so terminal.
"A few months perhaps, maybe a year, but I cannot tell for certain," he replied then paused and continued wearily, "There will come a time Hermione. A time when you will realize you must remove the access the demon has to this world."
"How do I do that?" she asked anxiously.