Chapter 15: Cŵn Annwn

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I stiffened at the sudden unusual sound, my eyes darting around looking for the source. I saw my mate draw his wings out upon feeling the threat enter the room. I looked up at Nev to see him tense and looking over at the floo. I followed his line of sight to see a stunning sight (nothing like my mate). There stood a young man just slightly taller than me, with a sun kissed body and brown hair with blond highlights from the sun. His eyes were like that of liquid purple with speckles of gold floating around his wings drastically shorter than Draco's, but no less stunning, they were a light brown color with a few striking purple feathers here and there.

The growling grew closer with each step the person took closer to me and Nev. I couldn't help the whimper that escaped my throat at the sudden aggression of the newcomer, looking towards my mate for protection. My mate hissed at the newcomer, in warning, that is when Nev growled at Draco and my mate turned in fury at him. I couldn't stand the fighting and growling, I ran towards my mate and threw myself at him whimpering with tears in the corner of my eye. Draco easily caught me in his arms, his growl calming me instantly but also a warning to those around him. His wings wrapped themselves warmly around my body in protection.

There was a croon and a growl from behind me, but I didn't care at this time. I was safe right here wrapped in my mate's wings. I snuggle closer, resting my head right against my mate's collar bone and wrapping my legs around his waist. His wings came closer together, he then kissed the top of my head. It took a few moments before Draco closed his wings, but the growling and cooing was still happening.

"Come on, Theo. Let's make our way out and let those two have some time to themselves before we adventure out for the day." Draco said, his voice ruff since he was still in full Veela mode it seems but was trying to de-escalate the situation by removing himself along with me from the picture.

We left the main floo area to give them space and went to the sun room, one of my favorite places to be if I couldn't go down to the gardens, and I couldn't help the warm feeling I got when Draco chose my chair to sit down in. The reason I call it my chair is because it is in the perfect spot where the sun bathes it in light and creates this calming warm spot, it's great to get a cat nap in.

"I guess we found out what Blaise is. A Veela like yourself, Draco; then he had to go find his mate." Theo sighed, "I am the last one, of course, to find my mate. I haven't even had dreams yet, either they haven't hit their inheritance, or something else." Theo seemed to pout at this.

Draco just rolled his eyes at Theo, "you know the best comes to those who wait?"

"But I don't wanna wait~" Theo whined, "you and Blaise found your mates, and now I am just going to be a third wheel to both of you," Theo slumped in his chair, crossing his arms and just pouted. I couldn't help but chuckle at what the other Slytherin was doing. I almost wanted to coo at just how cute he looks.

"So, Theo, what creature are you?" I asked, "I can't really tell… You don't have to answer if you don't want to," I quickly said, knowing that my curiosity got the better of me. I was almost afraid that I offended him, since I don't know all the pureblood jargon in if was right to ask him or not.

Theo just smiled, "see, at least someone cares!" He exclaimed, "I am a Cŵn Annwn." I tilted my head. I've never heard of those before, they were never taught in DADA class.

Draco let out a whistle, "wow Theo, that is impressive. I thought that had died out in your line." Theo seemed to puff up at this.

"We did too, since the Cŵn Annwn gene hasn't been seen in the family for a few generations now." Theo then looked at me, "I know you are wondering what Cŵn Annwn is. We were granted our powers by Arawn, who the Welsh god of death, fear, war, and paradise. We were known to help collect souls and warn people of danger that was to come. We still serve Arawn, but not as much since we are not full blood Cŵn Annwn." Theo explained, I just listened in awe. "Before you ask, Cŵn Annwn are Omega/Alpha pairs, like you are Dom/Sub, but that kinda makes sense since we are closely related to the werewolf and other shifters. Our second form is much like what you think is a hellhound. We have white fur, but our ears and tails are marked red, along with glowing red eyes." It was interesting to hear about this new creature, I wonder what other creature inheritances were out there that the ministry didn't talk about or that could possibly have just died out.

Thinking of the ministry, it brought another question that I was supposed to ask Draco, I stiffen as I slowly peaked up at Draco, almost afraid of what might happen. "Draco, I was wondering why you nor your father hate me for what happened last year."

Draco sighed, "that is a tough one, little one. First off, because you are my mate my father will accept you no matter what. Another reason is because of your abuse, my father is going to do anything in his power to protect you. But the most important factor is because he knows that Dumbledore is only using you, he was just doing everything in his power to protect you and the other kids. Much like the rest of the Death Eaters, minus my insane aunt."

"But your dad should hate me. For what I did as a baby, for what I did in second year, for just being Harry bloody Potter! There is no reason for your father to love me," I cried out, not understanding why. He shouldn't have wanted to protect me from everything I have caused him. I made him lose a house elf, I killed his master, I am not a pureblood. There was nothing special about me.

Draco growled at me, "You are very special. You are my destined mate, my family loves you very much for giving me a chance to court you. You've had no choice in the matter of war going this far, but we will help you see white, black and grey to help you understand what is happening. You can pick what side or neither you want to be on and we will back it 100%. All that matters to us now is family and protecting ours." I let out a whimper, still not understanding, but not willing to push it any further since it will just get out of control, today was just going to be fun and nothing else.

"Do you promise to teach me the sides of war?" I asked, "because I don't want to be on the side with Dumbledore after everything."

"Yes, little one. We will tutor you in the war and what is really happening." Draco answered kissing my forehead. It was then that Nev popped his head into the sun room.

"Oh, here you are! We were looking for you. Thank you for giving us space, we worked everything out." Nev said with a goofy looking smile on his face. He pushed the door further open and dragged Blaise by his hand in after him, who had a red face and looking down at the ground.

"Oh good, you guys are back! Things were getting sappy in here and I have nowhere else to hide if things were going to continue!" Theo said, and I couldn't help my own blush at that statement.

"I am sorry for what happened back there," Blaise said, "I kinda of lost it when I smelt my mate, but then also saw another submissive was hanging off of him."

I just gave a wan smile, "It's fine, no harm done. But you have nothing to worry about, I have found my mate, and Nev is my brother."

Blaise blushed further, "I see that now, I should be good now knowing that you guys are related, but still I am sorry."

I just laughed, "how about we forget all of this and just head to Diagon Alley to get our shopping done? And I do need to make a few stops here and there to see a couple of people." I said with a smile, more than excited to go see the twins and how their shop was coming along.