" I'm doing a report on shape shifters and what characteristics they take up with animals they shift into." Charlie said innocently looking up at Hagrid.

Hagrid nodded " It is peculiar sometimes Charlie what did you have in mind? "

" Well I came across a passage about where wolves and something called ' The One' being used against them."

Hagrid frowned " Where did you hear about that? "

" Oh it was in a book."

Hagrid blinked and then cleared his throat. " Well I wouldn't actually use that in your report if I were you..."

Charlie frowned " Why not?"

" Well no proof it exists number one, number two if it did exist...well it's a little tragic ya know? "

" No I don't that's why I'm asking Hagrid. What all does it mean? Is it a spell? A curse? What? "

Hagrid sighed and set back on his step to gaze at the tall boy. " Well tell you what I know. Now uh you know there are different kinds of wolves yes? Some are bigger and more deadly then others and all different kinds of manners they have."

Charlie nodded scribbling notes.

" Well you read about Alpha's yea? "

Charlie nodded " Yes. Sometimes one Alpha will wonder and become solitary after the other Alpha is killed."

Hagrid nodded slowly " Yes...sometimes...see there's a... well kind of a myth...for certain wolves there is one mate and only one. Joined together they're damn near impossible to kill BUT...if you kill one the other will die as well."

Charlie looked up startled " Holy cow! How come they don't teach that? "

Hagrid chuckled and shrugged " Well see here Charlie imagine there's one woman and only one for you...what are the odds you'll ever come across her in this whole wide world? "

" Oh." Charlie thought about that a moment. " They must spend their time looking a lot then."

Hagrid shook his head " Oh no, no far as I know werewolves actually try pretty hard to avoid ever finding that one."

Charlie frowned scratching his head " But...if it will make them stronger and harder to kill..."

" and make them weaker...don't forget somethin happens to one pair then the other ones in dire straight. I mean you could kidnap one and keep both a prisoner, you can kill one and succeed in killing them both and besides...even were wolves don't really believe ' The One ' exists. It's so rarely seen...even written about...and of course well the thought of being controlled through some bond that you can't refuse you can understand why mebbe they wouldn't want it...twas why I was surprised you brought it up. I don't think myths will get you an A on your report ya see."

" Well IF a werewolf found ' The One ' how would they know? " Charlie rested his quill on his lap.

Hagrid shrugged " Magic creatures have senses you and I will never have Charlie. I mean I assume they sense it and if they sense it they probably cast some kind of bonding spell and then ...well...I assume once they turn human they probably get married and raise families like we do. Imagine it ain't easy though supposedly their opposites of each other to balance the two out."

At Charlie's confused look Hagrid tried to explain " Well uh like if one's black the other's white...if one likes meat maybe the other likes vegetables...a mite hard to explain you know? Just the only thing I've ever heard is each side is missing something and the other side brings that to them and vice versus...like uh cutting a golden snitch in half then putting it back together so it's all in one piece see? "

Charlie made a few more notes. " You know Hagrid you're right, I don't think this will really help my report but I'll use the wolf example you gave and the Alpha structure. I think I'll get a pretty good grade."

Hagrid reached over and playfully ruffled Charlie's hair.

When Charlie got back to Hogwarts he dunked into a bathroom and pulled out the sheet that had fallen from the book he had slipped from Professor Abba. The parchment didn't look any different than any other parchment but the information suddenly made alot more sense.

The One

For controlling pack shape shifters for hunting and non hunting purposes ' The One' can be established and used.

The only way to distinguish between a pair of Alpha shape shifters and those that are supposedly ' The One ' is each ' One ' will bear a birthmark of the same size and shape on the same place.

Beware for any harm done to 'The One ' including death can cause the remaining shape shifter to become dangerously unstable and to go into a killing frenzy. Death will follow them as well.

To find ' The One ' if they are being sought and have not yet made an appearance the birthmark of at least 'One ' must be known and drawn into the middle of casting circle.
The following paragraph shall list the proper ingredients and charms that must be cast.

Cast a circle and call in all 4 sides of the towers for protection.

Using Tanis root draw the birthmark of the shape shifter in question.

Using crushed bric draw the runes of night in a perfect circle around the Tanis root.

Using black salt draw 4 protective charms around the outside of the circle.

Stand outside the circle and wave your wand at the end of each spell.

La goleathhatmoria
Akka dora fe hamoria
Des fae
Okka de fae hatmoria

If done correctly subject should appear in center of the circle.

Check to be sure the birthmark is present to prevent accidental death of the subject being presented to the shape shifter in question.

When the pair are together cast the binding spell

Ala mae
Des toth runa
No vent on
Join now together as one!

Once spell is complete. Shape shifter shall be at your mercy. Beware such a joining is permanent and cannot be undone.

It is highly recommended that any hunter or magic being seek other alternatives to this spell in order to avoid forceably joining a pair whose lives might have been lived better without interference and who could come together naturally.

Charlie folded the sheet up and put it away. He leaned back against the door of the bathroom. He wasn't concerned about messing up Greyback's life and if he got stuck with some mean female werewolf...well serve him right they could fight while they had happy werewolf babies.

" Hold on dad." Charlie whispered " I'm coming "

He left the restroom and went looking for Potter and his friend Rosie Weasly.