Chapter 25: Shift
We exit the dorms and begin heading for the Great Hall, Clint and Natasha coming to our sides. As we walk I say, "Shadowsong, the boy with us is Clint Barton, he's the anger management dude, the girl is Natasha Romanoff, he's working with her as well."
"Why are they following us?" he asks me.
"Because they're supposed to stop idiots from messing with me." I tell him as I spot our group. I smile before calling, "Alright everyone line up! We don't want to overwhelm him!"
They turn, giving me confused looks until the others from the lab see Shadowsong and their eyes go wide. They immediately line up and I smile as one at a time, the others from the lab carefully hug my first twin. Once they're done hugging him we reach Wanda, who smiles and says, "Hey, nice to meet you."
"Shadowsong. This is Wanda, also known as the Scarlet Witch, she's one of our twins." I tell him and he hugs her before backing away and leaning against me. Pedro steps forward, "This is Pedro, also known as Quicksilver. Our other twin."
"Nice to meet you." Shadowsong says while hugging Pedro. I introduce our other siblings before heading into the great hall. I sit next to Shadowsong and dish him a plate before pulling one of the blue potions and mixing it into a cup of coffee before handing it to him. He chugs it before sighing and saying, "Thank you, Shock."
I nod and we begin eating, my muscles relaxing. A few minutes pass before one of the Slytherins across from me says, "Uh...you four are moving in complete sync."
"We are?" we all ask, looking up at him.
"Yeah." he says, "It's kinda freakish, knock it off."
I scowl before saying, "Venera."
She nods before getting up and making a gesture. Several Slytherins move the guy away and Venera takes his spot, leaning forward and quietly saying, "I apologize for him, my lady."
"Not your fault." I say as we continue eating.
A few moments into our meal Natasha speaks up, "So, kid, how'd you sleep?"
"My dreams were full of a beautiful goddess." I say with a smile. "I had a picnic with her. How was your night? Good dreams?"
"Yeah, it was nice. Those are some very soft beds." Clint says awkwardly.
"They magically adjust to what your comfortable with." I tell him.
"Nice." Natasha says, "So, the painting supplies will arrive tomorrow, any input on what we should do for anger management today."
"We could spar." I suggest as we finish our food. I pour myself another cup of coffee and I look at them, "I haven't technically sparred with anyone in weeks. I don't want to get out of practice."
"Yeah, that sounds fine." Clint says, "No weapons."
"Mutation?" I ask
"No fire." he says and I nod.
"That's fine." I tell him before we stand and walk out.
As we're heading for our first class I hear someone behind a pillar quietly say, "We can't be sure it's really Salazar until we ask, Rowena!"
"But we can't just walk up and ask her, Helga! If it isn't Salazar she's gonna think we're nuts!" the second voice says. "Just because she knew Helena and Elliott doesn't mean that she's Salazar."
I gesture for the others to wait and they nod as I approach the whispers, finding the rebirths of Helga and Rowena hiding behind a pillar, turned away from me. I clear my throat before dodging to the right as Helga throws a punch. I catch her wrist and smile at her.
"I believe I can settle your curiosity," I tell them as I release Helga's wrist before lowering my voice and adding, "Yes, I am."
"What?" Helga asks, "Salazar?"
"Didn't I just tell you yes?" I ask her before their faces light up with happiness. I sigh a bit before saying, "Make it quick, I don't like tight spaces."
They jump forward and excitedly hug me. A few moments pass before I continue on my way. The rest of the day goes normally, with me taking Shadowsong to get his supplies. The next day when we enter the great hall I am greeted by the sight of the annoying red head yelling at Artemis, who has tears in her eyes. I rush forward and jump at him, pinning him to the ground with a massive paw...I pause and look at my hands, finding a set of large wolf paws in their place.
"Get off me freak!" the red head yells, grabbing my attention again. I snarl and he falls silent before someone approaches me and I look up, seeing Professor McGonagall standing a safe distance away and holding her hands up as if to sooth me.
"Miss Shock. I need you to step away from Mr. Weasley and calm yourself down." she says and I growl at her. "I know he was bullying your sister. I was on my way to deal with the situation when you arrived. Please back away from him."
I consider for a minute before slowly lifting my paw, allowing the red head to scramble away from me as he says in a shrill voice that hurts my ears, "She tried to kill me!"
"Mr. Weasley, that is quite enough." McGonagall tells him sternly as I growl at him again. "Miss Shock, please go and do something to calm yourself."
I take a few calming breaths and shift into my human form before comforting Artemis and turning to Ronald, who is being lectured by Professor McGonagall. I grab his shoulder, turning him to face me and saying, "If I ever see you bullying one of my siblings or friends again...by the time I get done with you, you will be begging me for the sweet embrace of death. That little shock I gave you the other day will seem like child's play compared to how much pain you will be in, do you understand me?"
He goes pail before nodding quickly. I release him and go to the Slytherin table. After breakfast I walk to my first class. After classes end and dinner is over, I go to the room of requirement and train for a while before pausing and checking the time. I nod to myself before sneaking to the third floor, using a sleeping spell on the three headed dog that's in there and easily navigating through the puzzles until I reach a main chamber where I find a red rock the size of my fist and scowl, taking it and going to my dorm room. I sit at my desk and write a quick angry letter to Nickolas Flamel, sending it off before heading to bed.
I sigh before rolling over and sitting up. I stand and get ready for the day once it's done. When we arrive in the common room, I'm greeted by the sight of Venera pinning a seventh year to the ground and Wanda near my feet, also on the ground. I growl and Clint quickly comes to my side and gently tells me, "Take a breath."
I take a deep breath before saying, "What is going on here and who do I have to kill for it?"
"Not gonna kill anyone for it." Clint tells me as Natasha helps Wanda up and Venera looks over at me. She gets up and takes a breath.
"He shoved your twin. I pinned him." she tells me. "Me and the others will take care of him."
"Do so." I say before walking out, all of my twins come to my sides and Clint and Natasha follow behind us. When we arrive at the great hall the red head storms up to me angrily.
"Where is my pet?" he demands, glaring at me, "A student said he saw you with him! What did you do to Scabbers?"
"What was he?" I ask blankly.
"A rat!" he snaps.
"As fitting as that pet is for you, the rat I had was an Animagus and a criminal. He's going to face trial soon enough." I say before brushing past him, "Now move along Weasel, I have things to do today." he grabs my arm and I add, "You will remove your hand from my arm, or I will remove your arm, and this time, I will not return it."
He lets me go and backs away. I sit at the Slytherin table and a moment later Wanda says, "Has she had coffee?"
"Yes." Clint says and they relax.
"Morning Shock." Pedro says.
"Morning you two. What's on the schedule for today?" I ask as I hand Shadowsong his blue potion.
"First flying lesson and first Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson, after that some of the normal ones, Transfiguration's and whatnot." Wanda says, "Pretty much a normal day at Hogwarts unless you're planning on doing something to change that, in which case I beg you to leave me out of it."
"Wanda, my dear sister. I am almost insulted! Have I ever steered you wrong before?" I ask.
"Yes, several times." she and Pedro say at the same time.
"Name one!" I say defensively.
"Itching powder in 'Bobby's' shaving cream." Pedro says.
"How was I supposed to know that bottle was Logan's?" I ask. "They use the same stuff!"
"Flooding all of the bathrooms in the mansion." Wanda says.
"I framed Bobby for that! The only reason we didn't get away with it is because you got a guilty conscience." I say while crossing my arms.
"Buying Shampoo for the professor's birthday." Pedro adds.
"He laughed about that!" I tell him.
"Not the point." they both say.
"Rude...and I said one." I mutter before eating my breakfast.
After breakfast we go to our classes. The rest of the day passes normally until dinner when the doors to the great hall burst open. Everyone turns and I see Perenelle and Nickolas Flamel storm in, looking furious.