Pandora stepped out of the fireplace with Harry, Ashton, and Alyssa behind her. In the family room was her twelve year old son Rigel Black and her good friend - Remus Lupin. They were going to greet Pandora, but stopped when their eyes saw the Potter Triplets. Remus' eyes widened at the sight of the triplets, wondering on two things. One: Why were they with Pandora? Two: Which one of them was a werewolf?
Alyssa tensed up, hiding half behind Harry with her arms around his arm, whispering, "That wizard is a werewolf, Hazza."
After that sentence escaped her mouth, both Harry Potter and Remus Lupin tensed up. Harry knew his sister could smell other species. Remus knew this young girl -- the daughter Lily and James Potter -- was the werewolf, making him feel pity for her since she, too, was a werewolf.
Now, it wasn't the Potter triplets that knew about Alyssa's secret. Remus Lupin did too.
"Who are they?" asked Rigel in a ill-mannered.
"Rigel," Pandora said in a emotionless tone, "Be nice."
Remus and the children looked at Pandora with shock, fear, and sadness in their eyes. The Potter triplets were shock by how her voice tone changed quickly. She was very kind to them after a bit. Now, she sounds like she has no emotions. Rigel stared up at his mother with fear in his eyes. This wasn't the first time he heard his mother like this. This was because of what happened in his first six years of life. Rigel wasn't the only one that heard this tone before. Remus has when he found his late friend's younger sister. She changed from how he remembered her.
"Pandora, calm down," said Remus, calmly, "You're going to scare the children. You're nother. You're Pandora, the younger sister of James Potter. Rigel, please take your cousins to your room."
The twelve year old boy nodded, leading his cousins out of the room. They were very quiet, walking through the halls. The Potter triplets didn't know what to think. So, they kept quiet until they got to Rigel's room. He had green and silver all over his room with one wall full of books. He had a broom in the corner, which looked very new and untouched. There was one desk and a bed.
"Well, this is my room. Don't mind the broom. I'm never going to use it. I don't understand why Uncle Remus got it for me on my birthday," Rigel said, sitting on the chair, "And sorry about, mum. Sometimes, mum gets like that. I fear she might be similar to Grandmother Walburga."
"Grandmother Walburga?"
"Yes. Grandmother Walburga. She was my father's mother. She was the only grandparent I have met. I never met my father since he either past before or after my birth. I remember Grandmother Walburga since it's only been six years since she passed away, but she's wasn't a good person or grandmother. I know she hurt my mum since I could remember. We left that house when Grandmother Walburga passed away. I'm afraid mum will turn into Grandmother Walburga if it wasn't for Uncle Remus."
The Potter triplets glanced at each other, not knowing what to say or think. If Aunt Pandora was emotionless, was it smart to come here? They looked at Rigel, having Alyssa asked gently, "What did your grandma did?"
Rigel didn't answer the question, looking away from his cousins. He didn't want answer the question, remembering his own mother used the same curse his grandmother used on her. His eyes drifted towards the Potter triplets before answering the question, "Grandmother Walburga used the Cruciatus curse on my mum. I also remember she would Slash my mum with silence spells. I know when we lived with Grandmother Walburga, mum was very emotionless, however, she's changing to someone that shows their emotions all because of Uncle Remus. However, Remus was gone one night. I was arguing with mum when she used the Cruciatus curse on --"
Rigel was cut off by shouting from down stairs. The four children decided to open the door and stepped into the hall when they heard Remus Lupin yell in anger, "-- And you used the bloody Cruciatus curse on your own bloody son, Pandora! How did I not know this until now?! How would James feel?! How would Sirius feel?! James and Sirius were his uncle's that Rigel never met! You know what Sirius went through when he lived with Walburga! And you went through the same thing! How could you do that to him, Pandora?! What happened to the Pandora Potter I used to know?!"
"She's gone!" The children heard her scream back, hearing her crying too, "She's been gone since she was forced to marry Regulus Black back when she was seventeen! She's been gone since she was abandoned by her older brother when she needed him the most! She's been gone since her best friends abandoned her, not believing her that she didn't want to marry Regulus Black! She's been gone since her mother-in-law would physically abuse her! And she's never coming back!"
Silence. That's what Rigel, Harry, Ashton, and Alyssa heard. They looked at each other before walking down the stairs very quietly. They sat down at the bottom of the steps, hearing Remus talking again, "Pandora, the girl I used to know can come back. This woman isn't you. The old you is still there and I know that. If James knew you were forced into the marriage, he would have helped you. Sirius would have helped you. James always talked about you and he wanted to get you away from Regulus, but you know how stubborn James was. However, if he knew about Walburga using the Cruciatus curse on you, then he would have came for you. James and Sirius never knew about Rigel. I think they would have been there for both of Rigel and you. Even though you're not my blood sister, you're still my sister in my heart. I'm here for you, Pandora. And not just because James isn't here. I'm here since you have always been a sister to me. I love you, Pan."
The Potter triplets and Rigel slowly walked back up the stairs, hearing Pandora sobbing loudly. They don't know what will happen now. The Potter triplets didn't even know what the Cruciatus curse was, but from what they heard, it sounds bad. All of the children head back to Rigel's room and Harry shut the door.
"What's the Cruciatus curse?" Ashton asked, feeling curious.
"The Cruciatus curse is an Unforgivable Curses. The Cruciatus curse is used to do terrible harm to an opponent, basically to torture them," replied Rigel, shivering a little thinking about it, "The pain caused by the Cruciatus Curse is described as worse than one thousand white-hot knives, boring into the skin. This pain can cause permanent mental injury. She used it once on me and that was when I was ten. She regrets it everyday, claiming she doesn't want to be just like Grandmother Walburga. I know mum loves me, but if I need something or have to go shopping, mum would have Uncle Remus do it because she doesn't want to hurt me anymore. Sometimes I wished I had a better start in life. Hey! At least, I have cousins now!"
The Potter triplets agreed, knowing how bad their life was. They were going to stick with Rigel when if they are in separate houses at Hogwarts. This was their family. A family that was kind enough to take them in when their muggle family hates them. From how Rigel was looking at them, they knew Rigel was going to be there for the Potter triplets. But deep down, the Potter triplets felt like this feeling wasn't going to stay. They were thinking to themselves: How was Hogwarts going to treat them?
Alyssa was smiling to herself in her own room when her smile vanished. She turned around noticing Remus Lupin was standing there with concern on his face. Alyssa knew he was a werewolf and Remus knew she was a werewolf. She stepped back in fear, not knowing what Remus was going to do.
"I'm not going to harm you, Alyssa. May we talk?"
Alyssa wanted to say no, but instead she nodded her head and allowed him to sit on the bed after she sat down. At first, the two didn't say a word. Neither didn't know what to say or do.
"It can be very difficult to be a werewolf if you don't have anyone to help you. Harry and Ashton tried to help you, but unfortunately, they cannot do much since you're the only one that turns into a Wolf. I understand since I was only four when I was bitten. I'm here for you when you need someone."
Alyssa kept her eyes down before slowly into Remus' eyes, "I was three when I was bitten. My brothers wanted to help me, but it's hard when they don't know how I feel and the pain I go through. I was scared of you because I thought you were going to hurt me. But my wolf didn't see it like that. She actually sees you as a alpha, Remus. And I don't know why."
"My wolf sees your brothers and you as cubs. I will always protect you three and Rigel. I will never harm you four. We are family."
Alyssa smiled, hugging the man. Remus wrapped his arms around her. Both of their wolves were calm. Hell, Remus was right. Alyssa was being claimed as his true cub since she was going through what he was going through. The boys are also Remus' cubs, but it's hard for the boys to understand werewolves since Harry and Ashton doesn't turn into a wolfe and Rigel doesn't know that Remus was a werewolf. Neither does Pandora. Remus held onto the only daughter of James and Lily Potter. He closed his eyes, making a promise to help James' daughter through this like James did with him.