A/n: As I am currently down sick you get a small chapter that involves Hedwig in a good way. I will keep trying to get musey to help with the Adventure memories chapter... she's still being stubborn about it. The Occamy was suggested by one of you. Proof that I do read your reviews, and its an interesting idea...
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Hedwig looked around the strange white place for her Harry-chick only to be met with the form of a human-like skeleton. The skeleton was draped in black with a scythe in its bony grip and a silver blade at its waist.
"Your Harry-chick was successfully protected by your sacrifice," the skeleton being chuckled softly. "He also provided enough magic that you can find him again fairly quickly, even if he hurt himself to do so. Choose."
In front of Hedwig several images shimmered into existence, most of them highly magical. The Fire Phoenix was majestic and powerful, looking very much like that silly Fawkes, with a never ending fire affinity. The rare Ice Phoenix was strong and beautiful, looking more like her original snowy owl form, with an ice affinity. The strange Water Phoenix was more water than bird, able to be in or manifest as either air or water without issue, and with a strong water affinity and a fondness for sushi. The Occamy was a slightly odd option with its ability to change size at will and fill any space, big or small. The Dragons, which were represented by a baby dragon of each of the ten official types as well as several unofficial ones dumped in an illusionary puppy pile, was even more unexpected for the flying options. Of the four Winged horses Hedwig had seen her chick studying about only the two Harry had actually seen, the Abraxan and the Thestral, were given as options. The Thunderbird and Roc seemed interesting but were, like the dragons, far too large without a shrinking option. For the last two she could see she especially favored the Griffin over the Hippogriff, even if Buckbeak had been somewhat tolerable.
Then came those options which could not fly. For those that counted as somewhat feline Hedwig saw a large magical wild cat that resembled a panther, a Nundu, a Zouwu (which she learned was an elephant sized cat that was able to travel large distances), a Kneazle, a Sphinx, and a Chimera. She liked the idea of a Basilisk or other magical serpent so that she could actually talk with her human chick. Then too the Unicorn, Demiguise, Veela, Centaur were also interesting if a bit too land bound for her preference. The Fairy, Doxy, Niffler, Moke, Murtlap, Puffskin, Imp, Kappa, Kelpie, Merperson, and Troll were all automatically out.
"^If I pick a big form can I change size so that I can follow and protect my Harry-chick?^" Hedwig hooted thoughtfully. She had also noticed that the Veela, Centaur, and Merperson were probably more magical beings than creatures and wondered what price tag was attached to them. After all having a right to her human chick that even the other two-leggers had to respect would be useful. Then again she was probably going to start as an egg again and need to grow up before finding her Harry-chick. Oh, bother!
"Hm, that is a bit of a dilemma," the skeleton thing mused. "I presume that you want to be able to protect him if he gets in over his head?"
Hedwig chirruped her rueful agreement, indicating that she didn't think he could stay out of trouble.
"Well to ensure that I would have to eliminate a few options," the skeleton noted. Hedwig shrugged and nodded. With a chuckle he removed the Water Phoenix, the Thunderbird, the Roc, All of the ten official Dragons (but not the extra 4 she was completely unfamiliar with), the Fairy, and the Doxy from the fliers. The Chimera, Demiguise, Niffler, Moke, Murtlap, Puffskin, Imp, Kappa, Kelpie, Merperson, and Troll also disappeared from the earth bound list. The two remaining Phoenixes, Unicorn, Griffin, Abraxan, Nundu, and Basilisk wavered a bit before returning.
This, Hedwig thought, could take a while...
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A/n: Yes, you readers get to help choose. I will admit to leaning heavily towards the Griffin, Phoenix (either one), Occamy, magical panther (which might or might not develop wings), and something that I didn't officially list yet because musey is being secretive. This is not attempting to get more reviews, no review is required, but because I thought both sides (readers and writer) would have fun with it.