Scare For Everyone
A Year and 2 Months Later
December 25th, 1979
Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black, Marlene McKinnon, Athena Black (1 year and 2 months), Minerva McGonagall, Michael and Melissa McKinnon, James and Lily Potter, Molly and Arthur Weasley, Bill Weasley (9), Charlie Weasley (7), Percy Weasley (3), Fred and George Weasley (1), Gideon Prewett, Alexis and Brooke Prewett (1), Fabian Prewett, Malcolm and Nicholas Prewett (1), Andromeda and Ted Tonks, and Nymphadora Tonks (6) are at the Potter Manor for Christmas.
Arthur Weasley stands up and says, "Molly and I have something we would like to announce." Everyone but Athena become quiet while Athena is laughing while changing her nose to look like a dog's. Arthur continues, "Okay now that I have everyone's attention besides little Athena. As you all know Molly is five months pregnant and we went last week to find out if they are boys or girl. We are pleased to announce that Molly is pregnant with twins, one boy and one girl. We have also decided on the names. The boy will be Ronald Bilius Weasley and the girl will be Rebecca Lucretia Weasley." Everyone starts clapping.
The sudden noise scares Athena whose hair turns grey and eyes turn black from the fear. Athena screams, "DADDY!" and then she starts crying. No one moves from the shock of her not only crying and screaming but also the fact that she said her first word at only just over a year old. When no one moves Athena's body starts convulsing badly.
McGonagall goes over to her and tries to pick her up but as soon as her hand touches Athena, the child screaks as if the touched pained her. Gideon, Fabian, James, Ted, Molly, Arthur, Michael, and Melissa all work on getting Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Alexis, Brooke, Malcolm, Nicholas, and Nymphadora out of the room. Peter is sitting there shock still and looking terrified of the one year old who is screaming herself hoarse. While Remus, Sirius, Marlene, Minerva, Lily, and Andromeda try to find out what is wrong with Athena. As they are watching the others finally get all of the kids out of the room. James goes over to Peter and says, "Get out of here, Peter. Athena doesn't need you staring at her terrified. And you are acting dumb she is only a year old she can't hurt you." As James finishes Peter runs out of the room. James goes over to the group around Athena and asks, "Has this happened before, Sirius?"
Sirius says, "No. I don't know what is wrong. Can you get Arthur and Molly? They might be able to help. I don't know what to do."
James says, "Yeah. I'll be right back." James runs out of the room and two agonizing minutes later comes back in with Arthur and Molly.
Sirius says, "Do you have any idea what could be happening to her?"
Remus asks, "Am I the only one seeing this?"
Sirius asks, "What are you seeing, Remus?"
Remus replies, "Is it just me or does it look like she is sprouting black fur? Are her teeth becoming longer?"
James says, "Um. Remus, shut it. Sirius, it looks like your daughter is turning into a wolf. We need to send something to Dumbledore. We need Dumbledore here now."
McGonagall says, "I just sent a patronus to Dumbledore. Hopefully he'll be here soon. I told him to come right away and that it is an emergency."
Marlene says, "Good becau—." Marlene passes out from the stress of watching her child in pain.
Sirius rushes to Marlene and saying, "Marlene! I swear you picked the worst time to pass out. I understand that it's not easy seeing your daughter in pain but now I'm alone with this."
McGonagall says, "You're not the only one that has to watch her in pain. How do you think Remus, Lily, and I feel about her in pain? We are her godparents. And this can't be easy on Andromeda either seeing that she and Athena are cousins."
Sirius says, "I know. I thought that maybe Marlene might know what is happening to Athena because I don't know why this is happening to her and I'm scared for her."
Remus says, "Hopefully Dumbledore will get here soon that way he can maybe help us. Who knows Dumbledore may even be able to tell us what is happening with her. At least I hope so."
All of the sudden there is a knock at the door. Sirius turns to James and says, "Would you mind seeing who that is? I really don't want to leave either Marlene's or Athena's sides."
James says, "Sure. I'll be right back." James leaves and two minutes later comes back in with Albus Dumbledore in tow.
Dumbledore kneels down next to Athena not touching her and asks, "How long ago did this start? Has this happened to her before?"
Molly says, "It started right after Arthur announced that he and I were expecting a girl and a boy. I think it first started with fear because her hair turned grey and her eyes black. From what I have read about Metamorphmagus when they are infants that they turn those colors in fear. And that later in life each Metamorphmagus colors are different depending on the mood. Much like Nymphadora usually has bubblegum pink hair when she is happy which each one of us knows is most of the times."
Sirius says, "I don't know. This has never happened to her before. You have to stop the pain for her. She is only a year and two months old. She is too young to be going through this much pain. What is wrong with my daughter Dumbledore?"
Dumbledore says, "I'm afraid that there is nothing I can do for your daughter, Sirius. It looks like she is becoming an Animagus. How this happened I don't know. All we can do is wait it out. I'll stay here incase I'm needed for anything else. I also think that Ms. Black is in for a difficult life. I hope for your sake and her's, Sirius, that she is strong and brave because she will need it."
Sirius says, "Thank you. I believe that she is going to be strong and brave. I'm going to take Marlene to a different room that way she doesn't have to hear our daughter screaming in pain when she finally wakes up."
Remus says, "If you want to stay with Marlene until she wakes up I'll come and tell you when Athena is done and okay."
Sirius says, "Thank you, Remus. Please do that. I just can't stand my daughter in any pain." As he finishes he picks up Marlene and leaves the room. Leaving Dumbledore, McGonagall, Andromeda Tonks, Lily and James Potter, Arthur and Molly Weasley, and Remus Lupin to take care of his daughter, Athena Black.