Author's notes: Wow, it's been TOO long. I am deeply sorry that I put people on hold for this. I needed to get some facts straight about this certain story. Also my school life has been a bit crazy. Luckily, I am out. Summer vacation! More time to write! I hope everyone enjoys this chapter like they did the other three. This is one of my favorite chapters to write. Maybe it's because of the torturing of characters? Who knows. Oh by the way. This has one cuss word in it. It's for effect. If you know Caleb's father you'll know why. Well, technically you will know more about him in this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter and crew.

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Sweat dropped fromCaleb's face as he turned every which way to fight the effects of the nightmare.

"You've ruined our bloodline you filthy monster! You were suppose to go to Hogwarts and be a Slytherin. Continue the family legacy. You could've joined the ministry afterwards, you could've been someone. But that's all down the drain!" He spat. " Now, you'll just be a piece ofshit living on the streets."

Tears rolled down Caleb's face as he continued to hear his father yell.

"Dad," he whispered before getting cut off by a slap on the face. Caleb gasped as his cheek burned.

"Right when 'it' bit you, you stopped being my son. You had to get yourself bit. Stupid boy…don't you ever call me 'dad.' Soon you'll be out of here. Won't be any worries then," he chuckled.

"What do you mean?" Caleb asked between the short gasps of air.

"You'll find out," Everest sneered grabbing Caleb by the shirt collar and shoving him in the cold dark basement.

Caleb stumbled down the wood stairs as his father slammed the door. Caleb struggled back up and started to bang on the steel door. Soon to find out, the door was silver. With all the pain Caleb was enduring, the burning was the least of his problems.

"NO," he yelled as his back slid against the door frame. He could feel his hot breath come from his mouth and the blood trickle down his hands to the floor as he tried to calm down.

Everest turned to the door. He took out his wand from his pocket of his khaki pants. He waved it across the door as he said a spell. Instantly, there was silence.

Caleb screamed as he felt familiar hands on his shoulders. He looked into the eyes of Remus Lupin.

"Caleb what happened," Remus asked with a calming voice even though he was scared. He reached over and turned on the small lamp on the nightstand by Caleb's bed.

"It…was nothing," Caleb replied as he brushed away the tears.

Remus shook his head. "That wasn't nothing. Would you like to tell me? It might make you feel better," Remus asked.

Caleb shrugged as he turned to look out the window. The stars were bright and the best thing, no moon.

"Let me get you a glass of water," Remus said getting up. He walked downstairs thinking that that had to be a terrifying nightmare especially if he could hear the child from his bedroom. He wondered if that nightmare was similar to his own.

He walked back into the bedroom. Caleb was still looking at the night sky.

"It was my ninth birthday," Caleb whispered as he turned to Remus. The shadows from his face made him look older than ten.

Remus pulled a chair up to the bed as he gave Caleb the glass.

"I received a broom from my…..dad. I was ecstatic when I saw it. People saw it all day, but that night he allowed me to ride it. See I lived by a forest that surrounded our house. I wanted to go above the trees, see how far I could go," Caleb explained, not once taking a sip from the cup.

" I soared. I never felt anything like it. But that's when you become stupid. You don't pay attention to what you're doing and you mess up. I lost control of the broom and the tail end of it hit a branch. I fell, don't know how far though. I tried to get up, but my ankle was hurt. As I tried to move something rustled in the bushes ahead of me. I wanted to get out of there as fast as I could. I….I struggled until the…..the yellow eyes stopped me. They were hypnotizing…. It came closer revealing more than I wanted to see. It's fangs, claws, the body," he replied. He glanced at Remus. Remus was looking at the floor.

"I suppose you know the rest. That's how I'm a werewolf. But this nightmare, that I had tonight. That wasn't it. When my dad found out. It was like I was a convict or something. He wanted nothing to do with me. 'You've ruined our bloodline you filthy monster!' That's what he would say to me before…he would throw me in the basement. Everything changed. Am I really a monster, Mr. Lupin? Is that why people treat me differently?

"No. No Caleb. People are scared of what they don't understand. When people are scared they tend to make fun of or abuse that one thing that they don't understand," Remus replied. He glanced up at Caleb. His thumb was circling the top of the glass.

"Everything will be alright, Caleb. You trust me don't you," Remus asked patting Caleb's hand. Caleb could see small scars on Remus' hand. He nodded, "yes."

"Then trust me in saying that everything will be alright. Merlin knows, I know how you feel. I've experienced things that I don't want to remember. Those memories make us who we are. You've been treated like no other child should've been, but those past experiences have made you who you are….Caleb Wright. We're very much alike….you and I. Our pain is all but equal," Remus said.

"You'll be alright Caleb. You're safe here. No one's going to hurt you," Remus replied standing up and placing a hand on Caleb's shoulder.

"You need rest, it's already three o'clock in the morning," Remus stated showing a smile as he patted the young werewolf's shoulder.

Caleb nodded as he placed the glass on the night stand and looked at Remus.

"Thank you, Mr. Lupin," Caleb replied with a small smile.

"For what?" Remus asked letting go of Caleb.

"For listening, you're the first person whom I've told my story to. Thank you," Caleb said as he watched Remus smile.

Remus stepped away and glanced at Caleb.

"You can tell me anything, Caleb. You don't have to be scared. Some of the stuff….er….troubles I can relate to what you're experiencing. It's ok," Remus replied as he opened the door.

Caleb looked at him then turned to look at the sky. Remus slowly closed the door. Remus sighed as he walked back to his room. Poor kid, he's had it tough. There's more to him, I know it….more nightmares. Remus thought as he pulled the covers over his thin body.

Caleb stared at the stars. A small tear rolled down his cheek. Maybe I can tell him. Maybe he and all the others can be trusted….maybe.

Author's notes: So what did you think? Was it what you expected? The only way I will know is if you review! Please! falls on kness and begs

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