Darrastrix-iejir
by
RyuStarr
Chapter 3
9 p.m., All Hollows Eve, Godric's Hollow, Wales, England...
Remus J. Lupin stood before the graves of James and Lily Potter. He sighed, dropping to one knee, whispered to his departed friends, "James, Lily. I am sorry to
report that Harry is still missing. Albus says we have to wait till these things 'portals' open to a place called Toril before we can go looking for him. I wish there was more
that I could do..." He abruptly stopped and jumped to his feet. Pulling out his wand he spun around and immediately dropped it as he saw two men, four women and one
dragon approach the graves. The first man was a true warrior in appearance, he was clad in half-plate armor with a bastard sword at his hip. His face was tanned and
weathered. Next to him was a beautiful woman with dark, flowing hair and radiant skin. She was clad in simple, yet elegant robes of darkly colored heavy silk and a jeweled
bodice-clasp that appeared to be a web. Just before them was a ghostly, lithe, dark haired and eyed young girl in a diaphanous robe of dappled moonlight. Be hind them
came a fearless, bearded man in chainmail armor. The stunned were-wolf saw that this man was missing his right hand and wore a simple, cloth gauze over his eyes, and
a long sword on his back. To his right walked an unclad, glossy-skinned female drow. She was nine feet in height, with ankle-length sweeping hair of glowing silver. Her
hair and wandering silvery radiance cloak her body in a smooth, continuously moving array of beauty. The last woman was on her right. She was tall, shapely, robust
woman who moves with a lithe grace, clad in leather armor of muted hues of green and brown. Her russet hair hung about her shoulders and down her back. The fact that
her feet didn't quite touch the ground was completely missed by the fact that a long, sinuous dragon covered in silver-white scales that seemed to sparkle and gleam with a
light all their own, and it had eyes of deep azure. He didn't understand why the others were so calm. "That dragon's bloody huge," Lupin whispered.
The girl heard him and replied, "I've seen bigger, honorable wolf." The group laughed at Remus' shocked face, even the dragon laughed.
She quickened her pace and handed him back his wand. "How did you know," He asked her.
Smiling and placing her hand lightly on his arm, "I've been watching you since the day you were bitten. In a few years you will never have to fear the wolf coming unleashed
without your control." He had gasped as she touched his arm as a warm sensation ran up into his chest and he could feel that both his agitation and the wolf's rage calm
to nothingness. She led him away from the graves some what and spoke softly, "One friend thought betrayer, will be freed. One who betrayed will be judged. Flower
though cut will return and he who lives shall shine." At his quizzical look he began to speak, but the bearded man arrived and placed his stub on the wolf's shoulder, "The
tail of betrayal is short. But the worm has fled to a Burrow." With that cryptic message he moved to the others around the grave. The girl stared into the were wolf's eyes
and spoke in a commanding voice, "Go, Loyal wolf. The pack traitor has escaped long enough and your pack mate has suffered longer than he should. The
cub is safe and happy. Go, save your pack mate!" Remus shook his head and nodded, "Thank you, " he looked at the others and said, "If you see Harry tell him
I can't wait to meet him again." They nodded and with a sharp crack he was gone. "Come, grandmother," the dark haired woman said, "It's time to send Lily's spirit to
Harry." Selune turned to grin at her companions, "Really, Mystra. How many times must I say it, call me Selune." Bahamut snorted., "Let's finish this later, shall we."
The Burrow...
With a sharp crack, Remus appeared on the front lawn. Wand in hand he walked to the front door and knocked. He had to wait for just a few minutes, till Molly
Weasely opened the door, with a four year old girl on her hip. She started in surprise seeing Lupin there, "Hello, Remus. Come in." He stepped in and closed the door,
"Thank you, Molly", he said a little distractedly as his nose caught a familiar scent, 'He's here! Wormtail is alive!' He saw five boys at the table, along with Molly's
husband, Arthur. It looked as if they had just finished eating. He gestured to Arthur, "Molly, Arthur. Could I speak to you two in private?"
They nodded. Arthur stood up as Molly handed her daughter to her oldest son, "Charlie, get Ginny ready for bed. Percy, Fred, George you three clean up the table, and
Ron you also get ready for bed."
"Yes, Mum" they replied as the moved to the study.
"Remus, what's this about," the cheerful man asked.
"Pettigrew," Remus growled."
Molly looked at him odd, "What about Peter?"
He shook his head, "I'll explain soon. Please tell me are there any rats in the house?"
Arthur shrugged, "Just Percy's pet rat, Scabbers, Why?"
Remus sighed, looking at the Weaselys, "In our third year, James, Sirius and Peter found out about me being a werewolf. It took them till our fifth year, but they became
unregistered animagi to help me during my transformation. James became a Stag, Sirius a grim-like dog and Peter became a rat."
Something dawned to Arthur, "Prongs, Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail. You four were the marauders, weren't you?" Remus gave him a wane smile.
Molly looked at him sharply, "What does this have to do with us, Remus."
Remus looked out the window at the waxing moon, "I heard what sounded like a prophecy about ten minutes ago. 'One friend thought betrayer, will be freed. One who
betrayed will be judged. Flower though cut will return and he who lives shall shine.' Then I was given a very cryptic message, 'The tail of betrayal is short. But the worm has
fled to a Burrow.' These two pieces of information led me to believe that Peter is alive and that he betrayed James and Lily, not Sirius."
Arthur walked into the kitchen, "Percy."
"Yes, Father," the young boy asked.
"Go get Scabbers and bring him to the study, please."
"Yes, Sir."
Five minutes later, Percy walked into the study with Scabbers in his hand. Handing him to his father, "Here he is Father."
"Good work, Per. Make sure that your brothers get to bed, please," Arthur said. Percy looked at them curiously but did as he was told. As soon as the door was shut the
room was warded and the rat was stunned. Remus conjured a small, cage and charmed it unbreakable, placing the rat in it.
Arthur turned to Molly, "Dear, please get the children upstairs and ward them. I'm going to fire-call Madame Bones and get some Aurors here."
She nodded at her husband and left the room. Arthur and Remus moved into the living room. Thirty minutes later Madame Bones and six Aurors arrived, after
hearing Remus' tale again they vanished the cage and cast two spells, one to wake the rat and one to reveal its true form to be Peter Pettigrew. After being bond and feed
some truth serum, the true came out. Six hours after Wormtails confession, he was kissed by dementors and Sirius was pardoned and compensated. After Remus told
him what had happened to Harry, Sirius Flooed Mrs. Figg and found out what the Dursley's had done to Harry while in their care. Grinning Evilly Padfoot and Moony planned
their vengeance on the Muggles.
A month after his release Sirius was ready to move into his family's manor and began making it into a home again. When ever Harry returns He would have a home with Sirius and Remus.
A/N: Well another chap done. athenakitty, I hope that answers your question. As for why Petunia didn't recognize Ara, well that will be discussed in the next chapter. Plus Lily's new look, Harry teaches Hermione more cantrips and maybe a little about the weave and the gods/goddess.