The next few days passed with little happening even though the group for their classes seemed to have shrunk to just few last students.
The Heralds just decided since the students were skipping their classes, they would just teach those willing to learn, then let the others just deal with the aftermath, it wasn't like they were going to be here for much longer then needed.
So their students consisted of Draco, Hermione, Sirius, Remus, and Severus, and Luna, and the most surprising were the Longbottoms, who had decided once being reunited they wanted a quiet life, and they weren't going to get that in the Wizarding World.
They continue to build the foundation better and better. Sirius spent his time settling accounts with the wizarding world and gathering a few things that he couldn't part with. As did the other adults in the small group.
Harry set it up, that his family account would be donated to charity, and he wouldn't take the pleading gaze from Dumbledore either. But he did accept the portraits from the friends of his birth-parents, at least he knew where he came from at least.
Corina felt unease and it was coming from Hermione, she jerked her chin toward the other side of the yard. The two girls went off.
"Now what's wrong Hermione what's making you uncomfortable." Corina asked with a concerned voice.
"My parents, they're not magical." Hermione replies, before going off the on her problem, her parents wouldn't want to leave their home and dental practice. For a life that was unknown, uncertain, and foreign to them.
"hmm yes, I see this could be a problem that we must deal with quickly." Corina responds
Dasher trotted up, :Already taken care of, Chosen. Merlin is able to retain some of his magic from his former life, he was able to modify their memories, they will live thinking that Hermione chose to remain in the wizarding world, and they will not be able to contact her because she is always on the move and busy.:
Hermione gave a small sigh of relief but at the same time her face looked a little sad. "Thank you dasher and thank Merlin for me please."
"Dasher wants you to know that blood-family doesn't always fit, like a scarlet jay among the crows, you are special and they will never understand your gifts." Corina states.
"I know even before I found out I was a witch i felt like the odd one out but I'm still going to miss them."
"You're going to find family that will understand, I feel it in my bones, not everyone has a perfect childhood." Corina responds, she shrugged "But I have been saying that since, I've arrived here."
Dasher locked eyes with his fellow Companion, and stared at her with wide eyes. :This is odd.:
"What is odd?" Corina questions
:Morgan was informed that when we return to Valdemar, that Rolan's Chosen will be waiting to assess the situation and see what she can to do ease the feelings of the Queen, and Council.: Dasher answered
Corina passed the information to Hermione saying that the Queen's Own will be there to help out as well.
Hermione nods, knowing that the Queen's Own was top ranking Herald, one of the elite guard of the Royal Family.
Soon the other broke up and drifted off to different parts of the castle.
Corina leaned against Dasher's shoulder. :I hope we never have to do something like this again.: she complained mentally to her Companion, the stallion only huffed gently into her jerkin and gave her a mental caress.
The Herald took a few minutes of her Companion's unwavering support and love, to collect herself before pulling herself together. She stood and straighten her whites and turn to her Companion "Come on, you need a good brushing and a workout."
:Workout before the grooming, please.: Dasher responds, whickering a laugh.
Corina laughs and makes her way to their tents once more.
Harry watched as the two went off, he felt eyes on him. Without a word on his part, Morgan moved up and Harry placed a hand on her silky neck.
A squawk of triumph alerted then to Fawkes. They turned toward the lake, just in time to see the phoenix raise up into the sky with a fish in his talons.
They watched as Fawkes fly over. The fire bird gave a squawk in greeting.
The Phoenix landed in a tree, with his catch, :Dumbledore, never let me hunt.: he ripped into the fish's flesh.
"Didn't he realized you need to hunt to stay healthy." Harry replied
:He did, he had that large human Hagrid bring me fresh meat, but its not the same as my own kill.: Fawkes replies, never bothering to look up from his meal. As the phoenix ate they all heard the happy thurms from him.
Remus and Sirius came up. Harry's hand brushed along a hidden dagger, as he heard the footsteps before he relaxed.
The two former Marauders smiles at the Herald" Harry I was wondering we can talk just the three of us?"
"Do not address me so informal." Harry replied "And for your information, Morgan and I are considered one being."
Morgan pawed the ground and nodded.
"Herald, please forgive this idiot he speaks before thinking most times."
"Fine, only this one time." Harry replies, "What do you two want now?"
Sirius spoke as well. "Sorry herald, I didn't mean any disrespect or to deny your partner; as your godfather, I was wondering if we can just have a simple conversation nothing more."
"Simple? Or are you hoping to pry into my private life?" Harry questions, "No offense intended but I really don't need a father figure, I had one, and he raised me enough to be Chosen. I am quite mature enough to counted as an adult."
"No, I don't want to pry and more than any other relative does after a long time without talking." Sirius laughed "Me a father figure, no I'm not here for that."
:Enough stalling, just get on with it.: Morgan states, irritated.
"I'm not stalling this is hard even with all the help Corina and Pomfrey gave." Sirius growled out.
:It would help us, if you would get to the point, so in a way you are stalling.: Morgan replied :And your growl doesn't scare me.:
"That was not aimed at you." Then he just flopped down then words just began to come out all the things, he want to say to him, Lily, and James. They all came out.
Harry listened just as he was a Trainee again, "You know, you shouldn't have gone after the rat-man, then none of this would have happened."
"You're right, but I was so mad and in despair at the time I wasn't thinking right." Sirius answers
"Emotions get you into trouble when fighting with magics or with weaponry." Harry quoted
"I was never the most level headed of us that belong to Remus and your mother." Sirius replied
Morgan whickered a laugh, :I think this one, should meet my mother.:
Harry choked as he tried not to laugh.
Sirius just gave a confused look to the both of them "Mr. Mooney I think those two have slipped their gears."
"Private comment from Morgan." Harry states, "She says you should meet her mother."
"Let me guess very level headed and strict like lily was huh?"
Morgan shook her head, 'no'
"Then I like here already." Sirius spoke with barking laugh.
Remus just shook his head "please tell me your joking I dont think my brain can take it."
:My mother is much worse. Which is why I am in no big hurry to return to Companion's Field.: Morgan replied in open mindspeech.
Sirius laughter stopped right there as he paled at the thought of someone more stricter then Lily Potter.
Harry personally that Morgan was making up stories, but he remembered his first days on the road to Haven with her, and how she seemed to be cautious of everyone, so it might be how she was raised as well.
"Just great some one else to try and reform my pranksters way." Sirius groaned
"You haven't been punished by a Companion, their punishments are worse then dealing with Kero!" Harry replies, "But then no Trainee since Herald Skif, has gotten into too much trouble."
"Still I would like to meet the mother of such a well raised mare any time." Sirius smiling the whole time.
:Flattering will get you no where.: Fawkes states, cleaning his talons.
"Now now, I wasn't trying to flatter as so much as give a compliment you old feather duster."
"Feather duster? That's the best you have?" Harry questions
"Not my place as I'm not very high on the friends list of Snape; I shouldn't get to insulting to his partner." Sirius replied
:You have no idea what my bond-mate has been through.: Fawkes counters