Chapter 74: The Elves Of Demark

To Aljinon: The title still fits, I just felt like including others that were suffering under the law.

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Professor Dumbledore sensed them the moment they had arrived with Eileen and ran to meet them. The male shook his hand and greeted him with a smile and the female did the same thing.

"My name is Sheek and this is my wife Anya," the elf said to him. "We have come from Demark because we sensed that it is finally time that you had more supporters and since we know a great deal more magic we thought that our kind would be needed."

Dumbledore was surprised, but pleased. The more people that fought against Voldemort the better.

"I welcome your aid," Dumbledore said. "And naturally we would have a meeting, but we have a problem that has arisen and I need to take care of that first."

Sheek looked at him and nodded.

"I believe that my wife can help you in that area," Sheek told him. "She knows how to cure witches that have been attacked."

Dumbledore really did looked shock. How did he know that a witch had been attacked?

"Show me where she is," Anya ordered gently.

Dumbledore motioned for her to follow him and he led her to the hospital wing.

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Hermione was surprised when she saw an elf walk in. Her instincts told her to kill this creature, but she didn't want to. She let her check her over and then she motioned Dumbledore to a corner. She didn't hear what she said to him, but she knew that it was important if he looked so grave and then hopeful. He thanked her and then she left.

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"Severus," Dumbledore called.

A very sick Potions Master appeared and McGonagall had to help him to a chair.

"We have a Elf Potions Master here and him and his wife has agreed to help both you and Remus out with your problem," Dumbledore said. "Along with Hermione, of course."

"Of course," Severus said weakly.

"And what about Harry's aunt?" McGonagall asked. "She's a werewolf as well."

"Anya will take care of her," Dumbledore said. "Now I want you to make them feel at home and since your not using your quarters then I think that they should have them."

"Of course, Headmaster," Severus said. "Now can I go back to bed?"

Dumbledore nodded and he left.

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"Are you sure that this is a good idea?" McGonagall asked when Severus had left. "I've heard that their cures are not exactly in the reversal department."

She watched Dumbledore study her.

"Be as it may, I need their help and they've offered to help us fight Tom," Dumbledore told her. "They will be staying."

McGonagall huffed but remained silent.

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"Are you sure that it's wise to treat these humans?" Anya asked her husband.

Sheek looked at her.

"And why not?" he asked, his tone serious. "I have fought along side humans for hundreds of years, these are no different."

Anya wanted to say something to challenge him, but thought better of it.

"As you wish," she said.

And she was gone.

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Sheek left the castle and headed to the Forbidden forest to gather what he needed. He had heard many things about this place and he wanted to see if it had everything that he needed. As he went deeper he heard a noise and soon Rowan, a centaur appeared. He looked upset to see him.

"I thought I smelled elf," he growled.

Sheek glared at him. He had always hated centaurs.

"I go where I want to," he said firmly. "And you can't tell me any different."

Rowan gave him a sharp look.

"Your lot thinks that you have the right to go where you want to, but I tell you that you can't come into my forest."

He muttered a spell and Rowan was shot clean into the air and out of sight.

"Now I can work."

He didn't return to the castle until dusk.

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Note: I wonder what is going to happen to Severus, Remus, Petunia, and Hermione. Next chapter: Things don't go well in France and Hermione is given the antidote to her curse.