"MUM! NOOOOOO!! DON'T!!!" Chrimson screamed.
Hermione opened her eyes to see a very pissed of vampiress inches away from her face. Fangs bared and talons digging in to the tender flesh of her neck. She heard Crimsons' voice but not the words.
"Mum please stop. She is not a threat to me, she is my friend."
At the word friend Hermione snapped out of her stupor and paid attention to the conversation going on around her.
"Friend? And where do you know this ... friend from?"
"I met her here. She knew dad and was discussing her plan to return him to this world" Chrimson looked up in to her mothers' eyes, never braking contact. Her mother hissed at this but couldn't deny that her daughter spoke the truth. She released her grip on her Hermione and turned away.
"I am sorry" the vampiress said. She then pulled Chrimson towards her and held her close.
"Muuuuuuum!!!!!" Chrimson said, flushing with embarrassment.
"Don't you mum me!! What were you thinking leaving without telling anyone where you were going? You know what is happening to night ....."
"I DON'T CARE!!! I told you I will not be used as a pawn and I will not be marrying that sad excuse of a 'prince' or anyone as a matter of fact ....."
"Don't you dare talk to me like that. I am your mother, and you will do as I say." The vampiress then turned to Hermione and extended her hand. "I am Salina, Chrimsons' mother. I am sorry for my treatment of you. I feared the worst when I entered. Please forgive me."
"That is quite alright. If you would, please allow Chrimson to accompany me to meet her god brother. Plus meet Professor Dumbledore and ...."
"NO! I am sorry but I cannot allow that. You will not get my daughter involved in this war. I told Voldamort the same thing and he threatened her life" Sobbed Salina.
Hermione was about to answer when Dumbledore himself appered.
"Miss Granger, I had begun to worry about you. You have missed the order meeting and have not checked in. Mr Potter has been pacing a hole in the floor back at headquarters."
"Um Professor," Hermione gestured behind him and made the introductions. "Professor, this is Salina" Salina inclined her head in greeting which Dumbledore returned "and this is her daughter Chrimson Rosalina Arabella Black. Sirius' daughter."
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Dumbledore looked at Chrimson and Salina as if Christmas had come early. He inclined his head in greeting to both of them whilst he said "it is a pleasure to meet the heir of Black and his only love".
Salina looked at Dumbledore as if he had gone mad. Her Sirius' only love? This old man was truly gaga as far as she was concerned. It was a well known thing that Sirius couldn't keep it in his pants and he certainly didn't have a problem replacing her. This last thought caused her to hiss at the old fool.
Chrimson looked at her mother then at the gentleman and wondered what he had said for her to be so defensive. She was worried that her mother would attack him and if that happened she would have to intervene. That was not something she would want to go through as it would mean a beating for attacking her 'own kind'. 'What a stupid rule' Chrimson thought to herself.
"Professor," Hermione said to disperse the tension that had suddenly appeared in the room. "I have just invited both Chrimson and Salina back to headquarters is that ok?"
"Of cause it is. Please do come along, you are more than welcome" Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eye "but we will need you both to take a wizards oath so it will remain safe. Do you both except?"
Salina was about to answer when Chrimson suddenly said "Yes! Yes we agree and we would love to come. It will be an honour"
"Chrimson, you know we must return ...."
"NO! Mother. I told you I will not be a pawn in this internal battle. You go back but I will never return unless I get to live my life as I want to live it."
Salina knew she had lost this argument. 'She gets more like her father everyday' she thought with a slight shake of her head. This was not going to go down well with the leader of the clan. Chrimson was the most powerful female of the clan and she was vital for its survival. But Salina would never force her daughter to marry as she was. It had been the worst thing to ever happen to her, now she was a happy widow and didn't mourn the loss of her husband.
"Ok then now that's done"
Hermiones voice brought Salina out of her thoughts and she realised she had take the oath as well.
"Time we was going" Hermione said with a small smile. She took hold of Chrimsons hand and side apperated to headquarters. Dumbledore took Salinas hand and a moment later they too headed to headquarters.
