A Curse of Ancients
C16: Homecoming
Standard Disclaimer: I don't own any of the recognizable characters.
When they stepped out of the Floo two weeks later, Bellatrix almost flung herself onto the couch. "It's so good to be home again. Nothing beats our own furniture." She said with a dramatic sigh.
"You're being dramatic Bella. The furniture in the room is just as good as we have here." Narcissa said with a smile.
"Oh shush Cissy, let me be dramatic for a minute. I'm just happy to be home." Bellatrix said softly, mostly because of her voice being muffled by the pillows.
Narcissa smiled mischievously as she walked up behind her sister before quickly pulling up her skirts and giving her a healthy spank, making the raven haired witch yelp rather adorably. "Stop being difficult Bella. We have a lot to do."
Bellatrix smirked into the pillows and turned around lightning fast, pulling her sister down into her lap. "I'm not being difficult Cissy, but if you want to play I could be."
Narcissa blushed and kissed her sister. "Later Bella, we have a lot to do if we want to be ready to perform those rituals in the coming days."
"And since there are three that we need to perform, and I will need everyone to be as pure as possible, so that means no sex of any kind for the next two days, unless, and only then, if the Curse compels you to." Hermione said with a barely contained laugh.
Bella and Narcissa smiled and nodded as they composed themselves. "Three rituals? Whatever is the third for?" Narcissa asked sweetly.
Hermione smiled at them. "It's a gift from me to the three of you. Since the ritual we will use to bring Pandora and Lily back will bring them back at the age they died, the third ritual will be to give you three some of your youth back, so that you have all the time in the world with your lovers and so that Andi won't feel left out. Also, the rituals will be performed at my Castle, because that was built on a nexus of magical energies, and it will give us a chance to meet my dragon, and maybe even Morgana if she chooses to show herself, although I think she will, she rarely wastes an opportunity to talk to us."
The three women smiled and enveloped the young woman in a hug. "Thank you Hermione. It means a lot to all three of us." Andromeda said with a soft smile.
Hermione smiled at them. "You deserve it for everything you have done for me. Not only have you given me the truth, but also a home and a family, and of course more love than I ever thought possible."
They smiled and pressed a kiss to her cheek. "You're too sweet, Hermione. Is there anything special we need to do for the ritual?"
She shook her head and smiled. "No, just keep yourselves as pure as possible. The purer you are, the better the ritual will take hold, thus taking more years away."
They smiled at her. "I think, my sisters, that we need to revive an old custom. Come, we need to prepare." Narcissa said with a smile.
Hermione quirked an eyebrow as she took a seat next to her lover and his sister. "What was that all about? What are they planning?"
He smiled and kissed her softly. "My mothers are going to purify themselves with an ancient family ritual that will take two days in total, consisting of several baths and anointment with a special oil that is only made for our family, it being so special because it quells libido."
"Then why don't you all use it to counter the effects of the Curse?" Hermione asked surprised.
"Because it also has some serious drawbacks if used too often in a short period of time. If used too often, it can actually amplify the effects of the Curse, it is a very thin line." He said softly.
Hermione nodded at that. "Have you ever used it?"
He nodded and smiled at her. "I have to, because there is one aspect of the Curse that I have not yet told you about. One night a year, commonly known in the family as Curse-night, I become insatiable, and my guess is that you will too now that you are on equal footing with me. If we use the oil before that night, the effects of it become a little bit more manageable."
She smiled at that. "I understand why you didn't tell me yet love, it is a bit much to take in. Is it a set night, or does it differ each year?"
Fabian smiled at her. "It depends on the phases of the moon, it's always the first full moon of the new year, which usually falls in Christmas break, and if it doesn't, my mothers keep me home an extra day or two."
Hermione smiled at that, remembering fourth year. "So that's why you came back a week later a couple of years ago."
He nodded at that. "It was. The most prominent side effect of that night is that it wipes me out the day after, so my mothers usually say that I'm sick if it happens to fall outside of the holidays."
Hermione smiled and kissed him softly. "Now knowing what I know, it makes sense, but if you don't mind, I am going to freshen up a little for lunch."
He only smiled and kissed her softly as he wrapped his arm a bit tighter around his slumbering sister, who unconsciously cuddled in closer to him. "Since I'm grounded for the time being, I have no choice but to stay here."
She smiled and nodded. "I know, but remember what I said, the no sex rule goes for you too."
He only nodded at her as she walked off. "Soon, my sweet Moon, soon you will have your mother back." He said softly as he pressed a kiss to the top of her head.
Luna muttered something incoherent in her sleep and pressed herself closer to his body, seeking his warmth in a way he hadn't seen for a very long time.
…
The following day Hermione took off to her Castle very early with Gaia to prepare some things for the ritual, leaving Fabian alone in bed with Luna.
Fabian didn't really mind though. He knew that Hermione needed to keep her focus to properly prepare these rituals, and that he was known to make her lose her focus.
Luna was currently curled into his side, snoring ever so softly as he slowly rubbed her back. "Mmm, good morning brother." She said with a soft smile as she opened her eyes.
"Good morning Lu. How did you sleep?" He asked softly.
She smiled and pressed a kiss to his cheek. "Wonderful. Ever since Hermione helped me access my potential as a Seer, I've been having fewer dreams that I don't know how to interpret. Everything makes so much more sense now."
He smiled at that. "And you had such a dream last night too, I reckon?"
She nodded at that. "Yes, but it was merely a vision what will happen when Mum and Lily are brought back, we're going to have so much fun with everyone."
"Oh I know we will, but will you be okay with making love to your own mother?" He asked softly.
She nodded and kissed her brother softly. "I think it won't be much different from the times I make love to our mother. I think it will be even more intimate if I get the chance to do it with my Mum."
He smiled at that. "I wonder how what type of woman Lily will be in bed, and how she will be with mother. It has always taken a special type of woman to tame Narcissa."
Luna smiled at that. "I think she will be a very passionate woman, not to mention your first redhead." She said with a wink.
He smiled at her. "That'll depend on when your girlfriend will tell her mother about her true feelings for you."
Luna blushed at that. "I think that she will wait until after Christmas, at least that is what she told me."
Fabian smiled and pressed a kiss to her cheek. "I hope she'll be okay, but shall we surprise our family and show up early for breakfast?"
She giggled and nodded as they got out of bed to get dressed, choosing something a little more comfortable than their usual clothes for today.
When they walked into the living room, they had to smile at the sight. Fleur and Dora were sitting as far away from each other as possible, and it seemed to be taking a toll on them. "What's wrong with you two? Did you have a fight?"
"No Fabe. Hermione's ban on sex is a bit hard to accept. This is the only way we can trust ourselves no to jump each other." Dora said with a bit of strain in her voice.
He smiled at them. "You also know that Hermione also said that if the Curse was affecting you, you were exempt from that, so is that what is happening here?"
They both nodded at him. "Yes, we're feeling the strain, but we want to be strong for a couple of days until we have done the ritual." Fleur said softly.
He sighed softly at them. "You both know that is not how it works. We can't have either of you losing your sanity, come I'll help you two through it." He said with a soft smile.
They nodded and immediately molded themselves into his side. "Could you let mother know what happened, Lu?"
The blonde nodded at him as he made his way upstairs with the two beauties, and not soon after Bellatrix walked into the living room. "Good morning sweetie, I thought I also heard your brother."
"Fleur and Dora were being stubborn and thought they could force the effects of the Curse down until after we had done the rituals, so Fabe is going to make sure that they will be sated until that time." The blonde said with a soft smile as Bellatrix took a seat next to her, to which she cuddled into her mother.
Bellatrix smiled and pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "Dora being stubborn is nothing new, she's Andi's daughter through and through, Fleur however I would have expected to be a bit more level headed."
Luna smiled at her. "Oh I've seen plenty of instances of Fleur being as stubborn, if not more so than Nym."
Bellatrix smiled at her youngest. "And how are you feeling now, sweetie? Knowing that within a few days your mother will be back with us."
"I'm ecstatic Mum. I've dreamed for years to at least talk to her one more time, but this is infinitely better, and honestly I'm looking forward to witnessing your special time first hand." Luna said with a smile.
"I'm sure you will get plenty of opportunity for that sweetie, especially since Pandora and I will probably get married before you all go back to school, and I have a feeling that is going to be a double wedding, since I expect Cissy to do the same with Lily." Bellatrix said with a soft smile.
Luna smiled at that. "I know, I have seen it in a dream last night, as well as another thing that surprised me a little."
Bellatrix smiled and pulled the petite blonde into her lap. "Care to share with Mummy, sweetie?"
Luna nodded at her. "I was hoping to share it with you. I think you will understand it better than Fabian would. I saw that Andromeda would also find love soon, with Morgana. I just don't know how that will be possible."
Bellatrix smiled at her. "Magic, especially old magic works in mysterious ways. All I can say is that you can trust your visions."
Luna smiled and cuddled into her mother a bit more. "I do trust them, I just don't know how to interpret this specific one."
"It'll be okay, my little sweetling. Trust in the gifts granted to you, everything will work itself out soon." Bellatrix said with a soft smile.
…
In the bedroom, Fabian had just stripped Dora and Fleur of their clothes and was currently worshiping their bodies with his hands and tongue, more specifically, he was eating out his French Flower while he was fingers deep inside of his Nymph, both witches moaning loudly. "This is awfully tame for us, wouldn't you agree Fabian. Don't you want to ravage us?" Dora asked with a sultry tone.
He pulled his fingers out and smirked at them as she rolled off her wife. "Patience, my Nymph. We're only just getting started, and they day is still very long, don't get greedy."
The pink haired witch pouted a little at that, much to the amusement of her wife. "Haven't you learned by now that it is best to just to be patient. Your cousin will ravage us both soon."
Fabian smiled and kissed them both. "Exactly Dora, when have I ever left either of you two unsatisfied, but if you really want your insides rearranged again, and if your wife is okay with waiting for a bit, I will gladly start with you."
Fleur smiled at him. "I don't mind waiting, but I would like permission to keep myself wet and ready for you."
"You don't have to ask for permission for that, my flower, I would prefer it." He said with a soft smile before slowly sliding his cock into Dora's pussy.
Nymphadora moaned as he immediately started fucking her in a savage rhythm, knowing that because of her stubbornness with the Curse, it was a thing she needed from him.
Fleur looked entranced as he fucked her wife into the mattress, almost literally, which was another new one for the French witch and she couldn't help the shiver of excitement that ran over her spine as she played with her pussy.
Dora looked almost delirious as she pulled Fabian down into a kiss, for a moment forgetting her submissive attitude as she tried to feel as much of her nephew as possible. "Fabe, I'm going crazy, I need something more today."
He smiled at her. "What are you in the mood for, my Nymph?" He asked sweetly.
She smiled and kissed him passionately. "It's been so long since you asked me to be someone else while you fuck me, so I want to be someone else for you."
He smiled at that. "Really, and who did you have in mind, baby?"
Nymphadora smiled and slowly changed her features until she looked like a perfect mix of the three sisters, while keeping the button nose she knew he loved so much on her.
Fabian grinned and pulled her against him. "This is certainly something new, how long have you been practicing this one?" He asked as he squeezed her breasts.
Dora moaned and kissed him. "Almost three months, lover. I thought it would be a nice surprise for you when we had the chance to be alone again."
He smiled at her. "I take you didn't want Hermione to know about this just yet?"
She shook her head and smiled. "For Hermione I have another surprise that I will need your help with, because I get the feeling your mate wouldn't mind being fucked by two of you."
"Oh I think she will love that, just let me know when you want to try this." He said as he set a more leisurely and loving pace.
She nodded and relaxed against his body, moaning loudly as he reached her deepest part once again, which was the one thing she always craved. She loved it when he rearranged her insides because it made her feel she was his completely.
She moaned a little when he pulled out of her. "I know you don't want this to end so soon, Dora, but you know we can't have another scare, and I am very close."
She smiled and turned around for him. "Then blow your load in my ass, Fabe. I need to feel you explode inside of me."
He nodded and cast his Cleansing and Lubrication spells before he slowly slipped it into her again, only thrusting a few times before he shot his load into her ass. "Was that to your satisfaction, my Nymph?"
Dora nodded and moaned in pleasure as he pulled out of her, still rock hard. "It was as amazing as ever Fabian, but I see you are far from done."
"I still have to pleasure your wife, so why don't you take a load off, while I get a load off with Fleur." He said with a smile before turning to the blonde. "Are you ready Fleur?"
The blonde nodded and pushed him down to the mattress. "I am, but I hope you are okay with letting me do the work. The Curse is clashing with my Veela a bit, and I need a bit of control."
He smiled and nodded as straddled him and slipped his cock into her, while Dora took a seat at the headboard so she had a good view of the action.
Fabian and Fleur quickly fell into a loving, but still very dominating rhythm as they battled for control, since he knew she wouldn't be satisfied with him just lying there.
Eventually Fleur ended up on all fours, with her hands on the headboard next to Dora, and the pink haired witch couldn't help but smile at her wife. "You should know by now that you can't overpower Fabian, my love."
Fleur smiled and kissed her softly. "I know, it's the battle that sates my Veela, and that is what he gives me every time. You know I don't mind submitting to him."
Nymphadora smiled and kissed her wife softly as Fabian kept fucking her, making the blonde moan into her wife's mouth.
"I'm close again, my flower. Where do you want it?" He asked with a groan.
"Cum on my back Fabian, I don't think Dora will mind licking your cum off me." Fleur said with a soft smile.
He nodded and did exactly as she wished, shooting several generous ropes of cum across the French Veela's back, with Dora wasting little time in licking up every drop of cum from her wife's back.
Once she was sure there was nothing more to be had, the two women cuddled up to him, smiling dreamily as they pressed a kiss to his cheek. "Thank you Fabian. We are finally feeling a bit more rational now." Dora said with a soft smile.
"I hope you two will be less stubborn in the future. The Curse will not be denied, you know that Dora." He said softly.
She nodded at him. "I know, but with this ritual coming up in a couple of days, we were hoping to at least hold out until then." Dora said softly.
He just smiled and kissed them softly. "You didn't have to Dora, but what's done is done. You're both clear headed again, and that is what matters, but if you two don't mind, I'm going to get some breakfast."
"Could you tell Mom that we will be down soon, we need to get some feeling back in our legs first. You were once again very thorough." Fleur said with a smile.
He nodded and gave them a kiss before getting dressed. "I will, they'll understand." He said with a soft smile.
They only nodded and cuddled up against each other, falling asleep soon after.
…
Later that afternoon Hermione popped back into the den, Gaia neatly perched on her shoulder, and Fabian smiled as he looked up from his book and saw his two favorite ladies appear. "Hey love. Was it an informative day?"
The brunette smiled and nodded. "Very informative, I actually have a surprise when we go to the island in two days, someone who very much wants to meet everyone."
He smiled and kissed her as she took a seat, giving Gaia a loving scratch along the ridge of her spine at the same time. "Did you have fun too sweetie? Mommy didn't work you too hard did she?"
Gaia smiled a toothy grin at him. "Of course not Daddy. Mommy let me have all the freedom I wanted while she prepared everything."
Hermione smiled at her. "Why don't you show Daddy your surprise sweetie." She said softly.
Gaia nodded and flew down from her shoulder, focusing on what she had been taught before turning her dragon form into a humanoid form of a young woman, clearly around Luna's age, and she clearly had a lot of both of their features, with the exception of her hair, which had Hermione's curl, his raven hair color, but had a slight green tint to it. "Hey Daddy. Can I hug you?"
Fabian was too overcome with emotion to respond and merely opened his arms, Gaia jumping into his arms as she hugged him. "It's okay Daddy. I'm still your little girl."
He smiled and pressed a kiss to her cheek. "You're beautiful sweetie. How did you do this?"
She smiled at him as she repositioned herself into his lap. "Aithusa taught me how to do this, and Mommy felt it was a good idea to show you and the rest of the family already."
He smiled at her and hugged her close. "This is certainly an amazing surprise, sweetie."
Gaia smiled and nuzzled her nose in his neck. "It's been all for you Daddy. I know that as I get bigger it will be more difficult to stay with you and Mommy, and now I will grow with you and Mommy."
He smiled at her as he pulled Hermione into his side. "How long have you known that our daughter could do this?"
"I honestly found out today. It was just as much a surprise for me, but how was your day, not too boring, I hope?" She asked with a soft smile.
"No, not at all. Fleur and Dora tried to be stubborn and deny the effects of the Curse until after the rituals, so I had some fun with them today." He said with a soft smile.
Hermione laughed lightly at that. "I expected that to happen to be honest. They haven't had any of you since your birthday."
He smiled at that. "They got plenty today, they slept for most of the morning, and I think they're enjoying a late lunch right about now."
"And what about your mothers? Still busy with their ritual?" She asked with a soft smile.
"They have been for most of the day, but I think they're in the living room now, so we could go and show our surprise, are you okay with that sweetie?" He finished with a soft smile to Gaia.
She nodded and smiled as she got off his lap bouncing excitedly on the balls of her heels, which made Hermione and Fabian smile at her. "Come, let's go show you off to your grandmothers." Hermione said with a soft smile.
Gaia smiled and pressed herself close to both of them as they made their way to the living room, smiling when they saw the entire family sitting there. "If we may have your attention for a minute. There is someone we want to introduce to you properly. Go say hi, sweetie." Hermione said with a smile.
Gaia walked up to the six women and smiled at them, making a beeline for Bellatrix. "Grammy!" She exclaimed as she ran up for a hug.
Bellatrix was too shocked to say anything. "Gaia? Is that you sweetie?"
Gaia nodded at her. "Yes Grammy, Hermione's dragon Aithusa taught me how to change my form. It will be easier when I grow because now I will grow at the same rate as Mommy and Daddy."
The raven haired witch smiled and pressed a kiss to the top of the girl's head. "You look beautiful sweetie, but don't let me hog you, I think your other grandmothers want a turn as well."
Gaia nodded and repeated the hug on everyone, and when she came to Luna, she also pressed a soft kiss to the blonde's cheek. "You will always be my other Mommy."
Luna smiled and pressed her nose into the girl's neck. "And you will always be my daughter too, sweet Gaia."
Gaia smiled at her as she went to take a seat next to Bellatrix, cuddling up to the raven haired witch with a smile.
Bellatrix merely smiled at her. "I must say this is a very nice surprise Hermione, but I have to ask, is everything ready for the ritual?"
Hermione smiled at her. "Almost, I need to go back tomorrow for the last few things with Fabian, but that will be a couple of hours at the very most. The most important parts of the rituals are set up. All I need is the items you have to bring them back."
"We'll get those to you tomorrow morning, if that's okay with you." Narcissa said with a soft smile.
Hermione nodded as she rested her head on Fabian's shoulder. "That's okay, I won't have to leave as early tomorrow, I just wanted to get most of the rituals done today."
"As long as you didn't overwork yourself, we know by now how you are, Ms. Le Fay." Narcissa said kindly.
Hermione smiled at her. "I may have overdone it a little bit, but that's nothing a good meal and a shower won't fix later today."
The blonde smiled at her, merely nodding as they fell into a bit more of a relaxed conversation until Jupi informed them it was time for dinner.
…
The following day Fabian accompanied Hermione to her Island, the brunette stating that she needed his help for a ritual that she needed to perform before she could perform the three they were going to do tomorrow.
Of course Gaia was there as well, still in her human form and the dragon couldn't help but smile as she turned back into her dragon form and flew off. "Well we've been ditched easily, given how adamant she was on spending the night with us in her human form."
"She's going to get Aithusa, baby. We will need them both for this ritual, and since she lives on the other side of the island, it's easier for our sweetling to fly there." Hermione said with a soft smile as she led him to a hidden crypt in Gaia's grove.
"Is this what I think it is, love?" He asked softly.
She nodded and kissed him. "It is, and we're going to bring her back today. Her advice and magical power will help us a lot in the coming months, plus, I know what Luna has seen about her, and I merely speeding up that process."
"I knew Luna had a vision two night's ago, but I thought she saw us being happy with each other, but I don't know anything about this." He said softly.
Hermione smiled at him. "That's probably because of the why. Morgana and Andromeda are meant to be together. Morgana has been waiting for her all of her afterlife, and I want to give them both the happiness they deserve."
He nodded and smiled at that. "Now I know why she didn't tell me, I think she knew I would handle it better if it came from you."
Hermione nodded as she led him down into the crypt. "You would be right in that. You know Luna doesn't keep things from you unless it is absolutely necessary."
He nodded at that as they walked into a tomb where Morgana lay upon a slab of dark stone, a magical energy covering her body that seemed to keep her body intact, and she still looked as young as she did a thousand years ago. "I see where you get your good looks from, my love." He said with a soft smile.
Hermione smiled and kissed him softly. "I know, you've said that before, but unfortunately this isn't the time for your sweet talking. I need you completely focused on bringing her back, we will need her help tomorrow."
Again he nodded as she taught him the incantation, stressing that they couldn't make any mistakes on it. "Don't worry 'Mione. I'm not so easily tongue tied."
She smiled and gave him a kiss as they took their places, as Aithusa and Gaia walked in, both dragons in human form before the four of them started chanting the ancient Celtic incantation that would wake Morgana from her slumber.
A bright white light filled the room and seemed to pulse with Morgana's speeding heartbeat, the raven haired witch opening her eyes as the energy preserving her body dissipated and she sat up. "Thank you, my sweet Hermione. I knew I made the right choice when I chose you to be my heir."
Hermione blushed under the praise. "Thank you Morgana. It means a lot to me that you thought me worthy to be your heir."
The raven haired witch smiled at her before turning to Fabian. "And you, Fabian Black, thank you for providing Hermione with a stable and loving environment. I never thought that old fool would meddle in her life the way he did."
"It was certainly my honor and pleasure, Lady Le Fay. I love her with everything that I am." He said with a similar blush.
The raven haired witch smiled and pressed a kiss to his cheek before her eyes turned to the entrance. "Where's Aithusa? She should be here."
"I'm here mother. As I promised I would be." Aithusa said with a soft smile.
Morgana smiled and went to hug her dragon. "I'm so glad that you are here sweetling. I'm sorry for leaving you for so long."
Aithusa smiled at her. "It's okay mother. You didn't chose the circumstances of your death. I never blamed you for anything, not when I owe my existence to you."
Morgana smiled at her as she got off the slab. "And who is this sweet little one?" She asked as she turned to Gaia.
Gaia smiled at her. "I'm Gaia, Milady. I'm the familiar of your heir and her Bonded, I also am Aithusa's mate."
Morgana smiled at her. "I am not even surprised that you and Fabian have a dragon familiar, and an Elemental at that. Dragons seem to find your family and mine interesting, for various reasons."
Hermione and Fabian smiled at her. "That they do, and it seems that our families will now forever be linked through more than just Hermione." Fabian said with a smile.
"That it will, but I will wait with meeting her until tomorrow. I don't want to pile onto the nerves of the rituals you are going to perform tomorrow. They will be difficult enough to perform as it is, but I will be joining you at your home after tomorrow's rituals. Aithusa and I have a lot to talk about." She said with a smile to her own dragon daughter.
Fabian and Hermione nodded at her. "Then we give you and Aithusa some privacy. We will see you tomorrow."
Morgana nodded and hugged them both before she and Aithusa walked out of the crypt, leaving them alone with Gaia. "So sweetie, when were you planning on telling us that you found your mate in Aithusa?" Fabian asked with a soft smile.
Gaia smiled at him. "Honestly we didn't realize it ourselves before yesterday, so I haven't had much time to come to grips with it myself, but I was going to tell you, Daddy."
He smiled and pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "It's okay sweetie, I was merely curious. Shall we go home?"
Gaia nodded as they looked at Hermione. "Yes, let's go home, we will need our rest for tomorrow." The brunette said with a soft smile.
They both smiled at her as they too left the crypt before apparating home, leaving the Isle of the Blessed silent once again.
