Disclaimer: All things Harry Potter belong to JK Rowling.

Recap: Draco decides to wake up Skyler by drenching her in ice cold water, and does not take kindly when Skyler reverses the roles. Severus shows up as does Dumbledore, along with two Aurors, one who happens to be Madame Bones, head of auror dept. Skyler, who was expecting it, portrays the innocent school girl and Dumbledore finds he has been caught in his own web, led into a trap by a 16 year old girl. Severus turns on the headmaster in favor of his goddaughter and tells madame bones exactly what happens. He sends Skyler and Draco to the great hall for breakfast where a certain green eyed Gryffindor screams in pain and collapses. Skyler turns into a Dark Elf, and Draco tries to help get Harry to the hospital wing until Ron threatens Skyler. Draco tries to attack Ron but he too falls unconscious.

I just wanted to take a minute to say thanx to all the readers and to those who like the story so far enough that they reviewed. I am really glad to see that everyone is liking the way the story is going so far. The creature twist was kind of a spur of the moment thing for me. I wasn't sure when i started the story originally if i wanted it to be a creature fic, but i decided at the last minute i wanted to do it. I decided on Dark Elves for the simple reason that I don't like Harry to represent a goody goody. Harry definitely has a Slytherin side and I want to exploit that. Of course, I don't intend to make Harry Voldie Jr, but i do intend to help him lose some inhibitions. Also, I've never really been a fan of Ron, so there's going to be Ron bashing.

Mrs. Sorbo was one fan who left a review in which you expressed curiosity as to where Prof. McGonagall disappeared to. Well pls don't worry, you will find out in this chapter. Also, a lot more will be explained about Dark Elves and any possibilities about Mates. I'm glad you are liking the story and I'm really glad you liked the ending,since i wasn't altogether sure about it myself, even after I posted it. so than for tha vote of confidence and also for reading and reviewing! Pls keep doing so! I enjoy reading the reviews as much as you enjoy reading the story.

WindWolf1988 I hope you'll like this next chapter as much as the last. I also hope that the POV's in the story are not too confusing.

Katoo Yes Skyler is very powerful. I wanted to create a character who would be almost the complete opposite as Harry. I also wanted to have fun creating the perfect Slytherin lol.

For future reference:

"blah" = talking

'blah' = telepathic talking or thoughts to onself

Again, thanx to everyone reading this and pls review! I hope everyone enjoys this next chapter. =)

Chapter 8 The Drow

"HERMIONE!"

"SILENCE!"

To say that even in his wildest dreams would he ever have dreamt up the scene that was currently in front of him now would have been an understatement. He had just come from setting up the headmasters office for questioning and filling in Minerva, which was a headache in and of itself. Now he had three students unconscious in the great hall, another student currently well on his way to getting himself killed by threatening a Dark Elf, who Severus noted, with suspicion, had familiar violet eyes. Said Elf was currently prowling around one Ronald Weasley like a cat. Severus was loathe to help the boy, though he knew he must.

"Weasley, stay calm. Do not make any sudden movements and do not threaten her." Severus told Ron as he slowly yet surly walked towards the group of students. When he met violet eyes with his own, he continued, " Skyler, I need your help to get these three to the hospital wing and to explain what is happening. Can you do that? "

Skyler glared heatedly at Ron one last time before turning to Severus.

"Yes I can. And just so you know, its a long story." She replied as she conjured a stretcher for Draco. Severus was currently doing the same for Harry, while McGonagall did the same for Hermione. While McGonagall didn't look as if she had a clue as to what was going on, she wisely seemed to care more about whether her students were going to be ok. After making sure the rest of those gathered in the great hall were directed to their common rooms, the odd group of seven made their way to the hospital wing. No one spoke until they had all three unconscious students laying in hospital beds, at which time Madame Pomfrey did what she could for them and then everyone turned to Skyler with expectant looks on their face. Skyler sighed.

" Well, as you can see, I am a Dark Elf. Me and Harry both are. We - "

"What do you mean, ' me and Harry both are' ?" Ron butted in, unable to keep his mouth shut. " How do you know Harry? And Harry isn't a Dark Elf! "

" Mr. Weasley, if you cannot keep that mouth of yours closed long enough for us to get the information we need, then you will be forcefully removed. Now, Skyler, why don't you start from the very beginning. I do believe that would be most helpful." Severus said in a clipped one. Minerva and Poppy just shook their heads in agreement. Minerva was up to speed about Skyler, but wanted to hear the story all the same.

" Yes. Of , my mother was Lily Potter, and my father, though I am sorry to admit it, was Tom Riddle, otherwise know as Lord Voldemort. Now, I know you think it's impossible, but I assure you it is entirely true. I have evidence, which I will show to Harry once he's awake and willing, and then you may take his word for it, whatever that may be. I certainly do not expect him to be completely overjoyed by the fact he has been lied to his entire life. " Skyler finished a little bitterly, thinking about Dumbledore and all he had done.

"What do you mean Miss Riddle?" Minerva asked, and so Skyler continued.

"What I mean is that Harry had been told lie after lie by Albus Dumbledore, and so have the rest of you. For instance, you all believe Harry must return to his relatives every summer, a place he absolutely hates to go, because of the blood protection there that he can get no where else. I hate to burst your bubbles but there is no blood protection protecting Harry there. The relatives me and Harry share there are not blood relatives." Skyler explained at the disbelieving and inquiring looks she was receiving from the others in the room." Our mother, Lily, was adopted. She was actually descendent of a very magical family. A family who also had Dark Elf blood running in them as well. That is why on our 16th birthday we gained our inheritance of creature blood. If you know anything about Dark Elves, then you'll know the inheritance isn't the most painful part, its the transition. That is what it happening now to these three," She waved her hand towards the figures on the beds. "They are all 16, and something triggered their transitions. "

"Well that would explain Harry, but Miss. Granger is a muggleborn, and Mr. Malfoy is a pureblood. There definitely is no creature blood in them. " Minerva stated surly.

"Minerva, surly you remember reading about Dark Elves when you were in school?" Severus asked tiredly.

"Of course I remember Severus! But nothing I remember explains why two students who it should be impossible for are now Dark Elves." She exclaimed.

" What do you remember about Dark Elves and their mates?" Severus inquired.

" Well, not much. I remember it being like searching for a needle in a hay stack when I was researching Dark Elves. But from what I remember, they do have mates. But what that has to do with anything I - "

" When Dark Elves come into their inheritance so do their mates. That is how they know who their mates are, they can sense the change of magic. Now, Dark Elves who are't born as Elves receive their inheritance on their 16th birthday. They feel some form of pain as their blood is being changed to full creature blood, therefore their magic changes as well. But they don't transition into their true forms until something triggers the change. Usually it is an animal like instinct to protect, or when they are angry enough to kill, that the transition takes place. The same is held true for the mates. Now knowing all this, I think it is safe to assume that Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger would be the mates, is this correct Miss Riddle?" Severus looked to the girl who was now biting her lip uncertainly. He raised an eyebrow at her to which she shook her head up and down in answer.

"No. No. I don't believe you. If anything of what she says is true," Ron started, pointing furiously in Skyler's direction, "then its that she is you-know-who's daughter. There is no way that Hermione is a creature and Harry's mate. It's not possible. " He finished, glaring so harshly his normally semi-attractive face was contorted into something indescribable.

Severus rolled his eyes, then turned to Skyler who was still biting her lip.

" I do have to wonder, Miss Riddle, how it is you came into your creature inheritance when you are a year younger than Harry?" He asked suspiciously.

Skyler grinned sheepishly and mumbled something.

"I'm sorry. What was that?"

"!" She blurted out.

" I see." Severus said, glaring at her. Minerva took up the questioning from there.

" What should we expect once they are all awake?" She asked of Skyler, who tilted her head to the side a little, clearly in thought.

"Well, Harry and Hermione will be controllable. They will naturally want to be near one another also, but they will be confused. Draco on the other hand," she turned to look at the blonde in question, who had become more handsome as he took on his Drow traits," will not be so controlled. He will wake confused, but then remember what happened. He will try to tear this idiot apart." Skyler finished by indicating Ron as the 'idiot' .

" LOOK YOU DAMN DEVIL CREATURE! YOU HAVE-"

"MR. WEASLEY! You will control yourself this instant! I understand this situation is extreme but behaving like a 5 year old is not going to do any good. Now, I suggest you return to the Gryffindor common room-"

"BUT THATS NOT FAI -"

"FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY! " Minerva cut Ron off and he had no choice but to do as she said and return to the common room. Minerva rounded on Skyler.

"Now. What does all this have to do with the headmaster? And how do we know you aren't working for your father?" She questioned, looking completely serious.

"If you don't mind Professor McGonagall, I'd rather wait to go through the entire story again until these three are awake. I can understand your need for answers, but I would rather not have to go through it so many times." Skyler appealed to the woman, who sighed but nodded her assent. Severus took the opportunity to ask a question that was bothering him.

"Miss Riddle, you transitioned before today, did you not?"

"Yes sir. Almost two months ago. I've been using glamour charms. Elf glamour charms to be exact. But today they fell when Harry began to transition. I was too concerned about him to worry about them." Skyler explained.

"Well that sure explains a lot." He said smoothly.

"I am sor- " Skyler started to apologize for not mentioning it sooner, but was cut off by a wild eyed, enraged, Draco Malfoy jumping off the bed. Skyler's eyes were wide as the took in the sight of him. His silver blonde hair looked even softer than before. His sharp,aristocratic features had softened in someplace and become more angular in others, giving him a mysterious, bad boy, look. His skin was as pale as the moon, and he had glistening fangs bared for all to see, and claws ready to swipe someones face off. His eyes that were normally storm grey were now cat like and molten silver. His normally lithe body had filled out with muscle, so while he wasn't all muscle, he would definitely be a sight with his clothes off. He was an amazing sight, all riled up and ready to kill. Skyler was sure she had never seen anything so enchanting. Suddenly his eyes narrowed and he looked around, taking in his surroundings. When his eyes landed on Skyler, they raked up and down her body. Whether they were taking in any damage that might've been done or were taking pleasure in looking at her boy she could not be sure, but both reasons made her feel extremely warm and giddy. Finally, his eyes locked with hers and she saw the concern, furry, relief, and love all fighting to dominate the silver eyes of her mate. Skyler smiled softly.

Draco knew that something big was going on here. He knew that he was apart of it. He wanted answers. But first he wanted to get his claws onto a certain ginger haired idiot who dared to threaten his mate.

HIS MATE!

For the most part, Draco understood what was going on. He understood Skyler was Drow. And guessing from the claws and fangs he now adorned, he must be too. How, he had no idea, and as much as he wanted to deny it he never would. That would be denying his mate. And denying his mate was something he knew he could never do. Sure, it was all confusing and apart of him was aware that Malfoys were supposed to be pureblood. He was aware that he was now something he would've looked upon with disgust. He was aware that now he was a classified dark creature with a mate. A mate he hadn't known before last night.

'A mate who saved your sorry arse last night.' He thought to himself.

Draco was aware that he normally would be freaking out, but being a creature changed things. He now felt more animalistic. He was more in tune with his basic instances. For instance, while he was aware of who he was, who others were, and what he normally would have thought, he also felt a strong pull in his chest. A longing to be with his mate. And while he figured he could fight it and deny it, he found he didn't want to. It was a long way from the Draco Malfoy he used to be. And part of him knew he would always be the same. The only thing that changed was he was now a Dark Elf with a mate he would do anything for. The fact that said mate was the most breathtaking and cunning little creature he had ever laid his eyes on was a plus. After all, Malfoys always got the best.

'But someone tried to hurt your mate' A little voice in the back of his mind said, and Draco growled fiercely at the thought of the idiot Weasel threatening hia Skyler. He was beyond furious at the Weasel, and if he saw his disgusting red hair again he'd rip him apart. Piece. By. Piece.

That was another thing. The creature he was now was highly protective and wanted to kill anything and anyone that was a danger to his mate or his relationship with said mate. And the thought of actually killing and torturing someone made him giddy with excitement instead of queasy and disgusted. Looking into the violet gems that were Skylers' eyes, Draco knew he would have it rough. Even as a creature Skyler was a thing of beauty. She smiled softly at him, and Draco felt his whole world tip.

Draco felt nothing but the need to take his mate in his arms and claim her. Mark her as his. He needed his mate. Wanted his mate. He couldn't control his inhibitions, not anymore. The creature blood in him demanded he mark his mate as his, and as a Malfoy he was already susceptible to being possessive as to what he considered his. Malfoys never shared what was theres. In his mind, Draco could see that being a Malfoy was probably not going to work in his best interests in this particular situation. Especially when his mate was standing there in all her enchanting glory. With a small smirk gracing those luscious,kissable lips. As if she knew what he was thinking.

'I do know what you are thinking.' Skyler's voice sounded like music in his head. But it was different then before. Now it was like he could feel the emotion of the thought. Like he could feel her amusement.

'You are feeling my amusement Draco. I read about it. When Elve's and their mate's bond, the pair receives some kind of mutual power. Though we haven't bonded yet so I have no idea why we can feel eachothers emotions. We'll have to research it some more and see if we can figure out what kind of bond we have.' Skyler told him telepathically. She sounded tired.

'So she can talk about sex without blushing. What kind of girl am I bonded to anyhow?' Draco thought to himself amusedly. Or so he thought.

'You know, I can hear you, plain as day in my who said anything about sex?' Skyler responded. Draco looked horrified and actually blushed.

'Well quit listening to my thoughts then! And you were the one talking about bonding!' He snapped back to her in his head while glaring at her.

'I'm not listening to you. Your sending your thoughts to me. Like I do to you. I think its a side affect of whatever bond we will have. And bonding doesn't necessarily mean sex.' Skyler told him knowingly, though he could feel her undercurrent mood of amusement and did not appreciate it one bit. Especially when accompanied be her superior smirk and laughing eyes. He growled lowly at her to let her know he did not appreciate her finding him entertaining.

Neither of them noticed that the professors and medi-witch in the room were watching them with wary eyes, not sure what was going on, seeing as Skyler and Draco were communicating telepathically. Not that they knew that. And none of the them noticed that emerald eyes had opened and taken in the scene. None of them noticed those green eyes narrow at the growl he heard directed at Skyler from Draco.

Harry on the inside knew that he was different now. He had this ache in his chest where his heart was. Like he was missing something. When he had waken, he opened his eyes slowly, recognizing the ceiling of the hospital wing. He had been here countless times and would know that ceiling anywhere. What didn't make sense was that he could see it clearly, and he didn't have his glasses on. Harry could somehow sense there were others in the room also. He didn't even need to turn his to know he was correct. So while no one was speaking, he knew they were there. He could sense their auras, and he could smell their scents.

Harry realized that this was not normal, even for him. He thought back to what he remembered before waking up and he remembered being in the great hall at breakfast before feeling fangs in his mouth, Mione telling him he looked different. Harry didn't reach up to see if the fangs where still there. He didn't need to feel them to know they were still there. For some reason, he knew they were. He had no idea what was going on, but he was sure he would be getting an explanation. Being the curious person he was, Harry decided to see if he could figure out who was in the room with him. He sniff the air, and was astounded at what he picked up. There was a strong scent of potions in the room, and from that he could tell there was two different distinct flavors to it. There was a strong smell of healing potions, and also a strong smell of potion ingredients, mixed with something minty. Harry guessed it was either they had healing potions out and he was smelling those, or Madame Pomfrey and/or Snape were in the room. He took another sniff and this time he smelled something a lot different than before.

He smelled other Elves. He could tell they were Elves because they had a certain smell. Although one scent had a particularly strange scent. He let his senses take over, not really sure what he was doing but did it anyway. It felt as if his mind was following the scent, detecting it and dissecting it. It smelled of lilies, chocolate, and surprisingly, the ocean, and was definitely female. But there was something else there too. It was something that only a creature or animal would be able to determine by smell. Like a wolf picking up the scent of a member of its pack,Harry's nose picked up the scent of one who shared the same blood. The scent of family. His emerald eyes snapped open.

It was then that he picked up the scent of another dominant. Harry didn't quite understand what was going on or how he knew these things, but he decided that somehow his brain knew what his nose was picking up. Somehow, his senses,instincts and brain seem to work flawlessly together, in a way he never before imagined. He inspected the scent of the other dominant. He could tell it was another dominant because it was a more masculine flavor to it. He picked up on astounding possessiveness and anger. Then he heard a growl. A warning growl. He knew it came from the dominant. His ears worked too good and he could hear the deep tone of the growl. Harry understood that he shouldn't be able to tell these things, but he could. His emerald eyes narrowed. The dominant was grilling at a member of his family. True, he had no idea who the person was, Harry realized this. In the back of his mind, he knew this. But now he felt angry, a rage building up in him at the thought of his family being threatened. So without a second thought, Harry attacked.

Draco never saw Potter coming. He felt him collide with him though. Potter tackled him to the ground, and as Draco's nose picked up the smell of another dominant Elf, the fact that it was Potter in front of him no longer mattered. All that mattered to Draco was that it was another dominant, near his mate, and it was attacking him. Draco was beyond furious. His entire body shaking with rage at being forcefully kept from his mate twice today. He brought his legs up and kicked the other Elf, who flew back but did a back flip in mid air and landed on his feet. Draco swiftly jumped to his feet, and upon seeing the other Elf taking a defensive stance in front of Skyler, he bared his fangs and growled something fierce at the other Elf, who narrowed his eye's and growled warningly back at him, but did not move.

Skyler, for her part, was desperately trying to get through to Draco though telepathy, but he was so wrapped up in his rage he couldn't hear her. She knew she shouldn't get in between the two dominants, but how else was she supposed to stop them from killing each other? Before acting though, she watched them, eyes never leaving the other as the prowled around each other, each looking for a way to attack. They were both beautiful and deadly. The air was tense, and Skyler remembered the professors. She looked to them now, seeing them frozen in their seats,looks of horror at the two Elves preparing to fight to the death. Deadly claws extended and fangs bared at each other. Snarling and growling. Skyler could see every muscle in both their bodies tensed, ready to pounce. And Skyler knew she had to interfere.

She was the only one that could. The professors would not be able to. They wouldn't last a second trying to keep the dominants apart. But Skyler did not fancy doing it alone. However, her brother's mate was still unconscious and if they weren't stopped before they attacked they would never be able to get them apart until one killed the other. They would be too fast. It would be like trying to catch smoke. Skyler was just as fast, but even she wouldn't be able to pull apart to blood thirsty Drow intent on killing each other. Especially two dominants. She didn't like the idea of getting in between her brother and mate, but it was far better then letting them kill each other. So with that thought, faster than either of the others could blink, Skyler had maneuvered herself in between the two angry Drow.

Draco,seeing his mate in between him and the other dominant, took his chance to move her behind him. But when he grabbed her wrist to do so, she yanked away and glared at him. Draco didn't know what to do. His mate was supposed to allow him to protect her. He watched as the glare was turned to the other Elf. Draco vaguely recalled that the other dominant looked familiar, but all thought was thrown out the window as he saw nothing but red in his furry as he saw arms wrap around his mate and try to drag her away.

Severus Snape was a Slytherin. And he was not one to be accused of doing something brash and stupid. But when he saw his newly found goddaughter put herself between her brother and Draco in an attempt to keep them from killing each other, he knew he had to do something. He couldn't take the chances of cursing or hexing them. Dark Elves had natural magical shields that repelled most anyways. He didn't want to take the chance of them rebounding and hitting someone else. So Severus did the only other logical thing. Well, logical to him. While the dominants were distracted by glaring at each other, he snuck up till he was behind Skyler, and then, depending on how you look at it, he did what was either the bravest thing he had ever done, or the most stupid.

He wrapped his arms around Skyler and pulled her against him, attempting to pull her out of harms way.

Two horrifying roars sounded and his hands moved automatically from Skyler to his ears.

Skyler hoped against hope that the dominants would cease their attack, would remember who Severus was, but she doubted they would. To Draco, Severus was a threat to him, trying to take his mate from him. To Harry, Severus was a threat to a member of his family. Add to that the fact that both were overly possessive and protective due to their transitions, and you had two very deadly creatures who would probably stop at nothing in order to kill Severus. Draco, Skyler could tell from the way he did not respond to her telepathically, was too far gone in his rage to be talked to. Harry didn't seem too far from his breaking point either.

Looking at the dominants now, Skyler took in the murderous eyes, locked on their target, who happened to be behind Skyler. She knew what she had to do. She had to let them know that she wasn't letting them get past her. It was a dangerous thing to do. On the one hand, Draco could realize he was going against his mate's wishes by attacking Severus, while Harry could realize his family member was defending this person for a reason. On the other hand, the two young, newly transitioned Dark Elves might take it offensively, thinking that Severus had somehow managed to turn Skyler against them. Skyler preferred the first option, but if they attacked, she would have no choice but to fight. And when Drow fought, it was either kill, or be killed.

Skyler's eyes conveyed a deadly rage as she lowered herself into a defensive crouch in front of her godfather, fangs bared, claws extended, and magic crackling around her.

Draco's silver eyes narrowed at the action, and Skyler saw just a brief flash of confusion in his eyes before it was wiped away and replaced with a fire like no other.

Harry glared harshly, green eyes practically glowing with anger. But he hesitated for a brief moment, almost as if he wasn't sure what to do, but in the next instant it was gone.

Skyler watched as both dominant Elves' bodies tensed in anticipation as they readied themselves to attack. As a last resort, she hissed at them angrily and fiercely, but was prepared for when they ignored her warning.

Minerva and Madame Pomfrey screamed.

In a flash, both dominants had launched themselves at her and Severus.