Harry could hear voices murmuring above him, unable to discern what they were saying Harry slowly forced his eyes open blinking at his surroundings.

The voices quickly disappeared as a pair of hands gently placed his glasses on his nose allowing his world to come into focus. Blinking rapidly Harry finally saw whom the voices belonged to, standing around his bed Professor Dumbledore, Mcgonnagal and Madame Pomfrey stared at him sadly.

Harry shifted his glasses, pushing them up his nose and managed to hoist himself up into a sitting position "How did I get here?"

Mcgonnagal pursed her lips and looked at Dumbledore who sighed sadly, suddenly looking very old and sat on the edge of Harry's bed.

Harry looked at Dumbledore, suddenly worried by the lack of response he was receiving and altered his question "W-what happened?"

Dumbledore's eyes held none of their usual sparkle "Harry, do you remember anything about last night?"

Harry flushed "Well….I-I had a nightmare and went for a walk….outside, and something….bit me."

Dumbledore nodded 'yes, Hagrid found you in the forbidden forest, you gave him quite the fright."

Dumbledore paused before continuing, "Harry, I'm afraid I have bad news, the creature that bit you, I'm sorry to say my boy, but you were bitten by a werewolf."

Harry blinked and drew in a ragged breath, his chest felt constricted just like it had in his dream.

Harry put a shaky hand on his chest as he tried to draw in another breath "Werewolf?"

Dumbledore nodded "Yes my boy, which means that the virus has been effectively passed onto you."

Harry choked back a sob and gripped his chest tightly.

Dumbledore put a hand on his shoulder "Harry, arrangements have been made for you to accommodate your change." Dumbledore glanced at Madame Pomfrey "Madame Pomfrey has assured me that you can be released tomorrow, when you are released Professor Mcgonnagal will escort you to your new room."

Harry looked up from where he had been staring at the mattress "New room?"

Dumbledore nodded sagely "Yes although you only change for a small time each month you are being given permanent new rooms as a precaution and you are to go to Professor Snape's office before your change each month to receive your wolfs bane potion do you understand?"

Harry nodded numbly, trying to digest all of the new information. Dumbledore stood and patted him on the shoulder "I'll see you in the morning then, I'm sure you have a lot to think about."

Dumbledore smiled and motioned for Mcgonnagal and Pomfrey to follow him out of the room, leaving Harry alone.

Harry slumped back against his pillow and allowed the tears he had been holding at bay to finally fall.

TBC

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