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Chapter 2. TheoXenia and the Coven.
Somewhere in Wizarding England.
The Coven of the Gorgons.
The voices of two witches were busy arguing in between themselves, as a newcomer stepped into the room.
"That bitch just took away the chance for Harry to agree to our demands." Said the witch who came from the outside.
"What do you mean?" asked the witch to the right.
"Harry Potter just found his daughter, no thanks to a mudblood bitch, Hermione Granger, and it seems he imprinted magically to the bitch."
"What!" asked the two witches in the room.
"What's worse, she wasn't aware of the implications of the action… Harry is a wolf, his primordial form is a wolf, and guess what, so is Granger, Harry is a black massive wolf and the hag is cinnamon she-wolf. They bonded just after meeting. It seems magic chose the time and moment, and really, there was nothing anyone could do to prevent it." Said the woman.
"Fuck, but couldn't you obliviate the healer and Granger. I mean you have the power job!" asked one of them.
"Granger took the child to Gringotts, not St. Mungo's. If you feel confident of raising your wand inside Gringotts Chang, then go right ahead. I can tell you the number of the room inside the Goblin healing center." Answered Bones.
A new member came into the room. "Thank you for finally joining our little get-together." Bones snarked.
"Oh well, I'm sorry, I had to set Skeeter on the path to find Granger..." added Edgecombe.
"I'm going to kill Romilda!" said the other witch.
"Wrong Weasley, we are going to kill that pathetic bitch as soon as she's in range." Added Chang.
"Vane is going down, and we are going to have to search for another powerful heir, magic willed it so." Added Bones.
"Is there really no hope?" asked Chang.
"I mean we could poison Granger, just like the previous Lady Potter." Said Weasley
"He's an elemental Mage, and she is a magic ambiance Sorceress, the bonding witnessed by two goblins of hierarchy within the Horde, what do you think would happen even if we succeeded?" retorted Bones.
The witches Chang and Weasley shook their heads. After that, the witches stepped closer and placed the left hand in the center of the flame in the middle of the room, there, four tattoos of a Gorgon glowed on top of each of the wedding ring fingers, and the new vow of revenge against Romilda Vane was set.
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Dreamscape.
Hermione slept. In her dreams, she noticed there was laughter and joy around her. She noticed a beautiful garden, the whole place felt like a tropical location. The sea looked crystalline. All around the sounds of sea life, waves gently crashing and the sweet tang of citrus and coconut scents permeated the ambiance as she tried walking up to a beautiful lounge. Just as she was reaching the last step, a voice like thunder rumbled,
"No, seriously, who is this girl?"
End of Dreamscape.
Hermione slowly opened her eyes, and noticed a much more rested but not relaxed male, 'Oh, that's Harry', though Hermione, then the question was made again,
"Who is the girl?"
"None of your business Rita, that's who. Now, do yourself and the world a favor, go away before the goblins place a repelling ward." Answered the voice of Harry Potter.
"Look at your children, they all seemed to be curled towards her, aren't you even a little concerned about her influence?" Asked Rita while squinting her eyes, and throwing dirty looks at Hermione. Meanwhile, Hermione looked like a lioness sizing up the reporter before striking.
Harry's stance became wary and then both Harry and Rita noticed her Quick quill and parchment burst into flames.
Harry turned to find Hermione scowling while the kids were looking at her in awe. She raised her chin and added. "It's a good thing I have control of my magic, now Lily, stop destroying the nosy reporter's things, will you dear?"
Harry looked at his youngest and she was blushing while mumbling. "Sorry, but she's a meanie!" Lily then embraced Hermione, while the recipient rubbed young Lily's back and nodded at the complaint.
"She makes Daddy sigh like he was in pain," added the twins in a chorus. Hermione turned to the twins and nodded tending to their every word.
"Yeah!" added Lily, nodding.
"Does she?" Asked Hermione.
To Harry the whole scene was refreshing, it felt just like his children were reporting the playground bully to their favorite kindergarten teacher. The teacher looked like an amazon with caramel locks, and once more, her magic sent a pulse, probing everyone's intentions. He blinked and tried to make sense of the scene as it unfolded further.
Harry swallowed, trying to understand this odd happening. A new person, who had only met him and his family less than eight hours ago, was jumping in his defense. Not only that, her magic was sending a gentle reminder to keep his composure, not only to him but to his kids and all of them, took the gentle scolding to heart and finally relaxed.
Hermione greeted Harry with a slight bow and a demure smile. She rose from the bed and walked towards the adults. She added to Rita in a modulated voice, "Miss Skeeter, I appreciate your interest in the Potter family's welfare, however, at this moment, the Potters are my guests and they need medical aid. I'm sure that as soon as they are fit, Mr. Potter will release a press statement, kindly exit the healing center and the bank. If not, the horde will take action, understood?"
"Who the hell do you think you are?" Asked Rita Skeeter, who had never encountered a witch that did not cringe at her withering stares and in turn, looked back ready to commit murder in the presence of everyone. A new voice rumbled from the door frame.
"She already answered, she is their host in troubled times, now leave before she claims to feud over TheoXenia." Answered a dour, well-dressed goblin.
"Ripclaw, it's good to see you again," said Harry, as he nodded to the elder goblin.
"I will get my answers, and when I do, you'll wish for anonymity," seethed Rita. Hermione just sided her head and raised an eyebrow.
Both Harry and Ripclaw turned to Rita and asked, "Is that a threat?"
"I'm only looking out for you Harry. This unknown witch makes a hasty entry to Gringotts, bringing your daughter in her arms and now all of your children are protective of her as though they've all victims of loyalty potions. You don't even question who she is, then she destroys my quill and she harasses me. What am I supposed to do, just let her?" Asked Rita, with a hint of despair in her grating voice.
Harry curled an eyebrow and nodded. "You made some interesting points Rita, and I'm sure we will sort this out. However, you heard Ripclaw and the mystery witch, we are her guests. Uh, one other thing, if the goblin horde confides in her then I trust her. Good day Rita." He closed the door in the reporter's face. He sighed and realized that the last action was going to cost him a headache.
As he closed the door, Harry turned and noticed Hermione wearing the largest shit-eating grin he had ever seen and he realized one universal truth. "Oh dear Merlin, I'm screwed, she's gorgeous," Hermione added, "That was wicked, I've been itching to sucker-punch that bitch for a while."
After that last phrase, she opened her eyes as big as saucers, cringed and turned to the kids, and apologized. "Sorry, I'll wash my mouth now," she walked into the bathroom.
"Seriously dad, can we keep her?" Asked the twins, in stereo. Not minding the potty language.
"She's a very nice lady wolf too," said Lily. Aware that her daddy called Rita even worse things at home.
Harry tried not to laugh at the inquiry, and then Ripclaw added. "Actually, you should be asking her if she wants to adopt you, little ones." Nodding and following the I like this new lady, bandwagon.
To Harry, this was surreal. He knew he was attacked, but everyone was on the, let's go, Harry, ask the lady out, boat, which made it even more unreal.
The children turned and blinked and replied in a voice. "Okay!" said the twins and Lily added, "Dad can fix her pancakes and juice and I'll give her my dolls."
Harry began shaking his head, chuckling, as he tried to make heads or tails out of this unusual situation. "Wait a minute kids, she has to say yes first, and we are her guests. No making plans until she gets to know us. Now, Lily, I want to talk to you," said Harry.
Only then did Hermione walk out of the bathroom and everyone suddenly went mute. She blinked and asked a bit self-consciously. "What is it? Did I miss a spot on my face?" She bit her lower lip, and the cute factor went up a notch, which made Harry's brain take a nap.
Hermione had magically braided her hair in a French twist and did a quick refreshing charm on her clothes and herself. She looked lovely.
The boys lowered from the bed, and the first made his formal introduction. "Um, I'm Regulus Ignotus Black, nice to meet you, ma'am." Said Mini Harry one.
The next boy nodded and introduced himself. "Hi, I'm James Charles Potter, like Reggie said, nice to meet you, miss." Said Mini Harry two.
Hermione smiled, and both kids blushed. Then Lily stepped in front of her brothers and said, "Hello, I'm Lily Marie Potter. Thank you for finding my Daddy, pretty lady." She smiled and her dimples made an appearance, which made Hermione smile, enchanted at their innate charm as well as cuteness.
Hermione replied, "I promised I would, but you were too tired to hear me last night. You're welcome sweet Lily, and to all, my name is Hermione Jean Granger. It's great to meet you, too." She said, making a small curtsey.
Ripclaw noticed that Harry had a tough time unlocking his tongue or engaging his brain to follow up the Potter family intro, so he took a step forward and introduced himself. "The famous Potion Mistress Granger, I'm honored. I've heard nothing but good things about you. I'm the goblin administrator for the Potter-Black accounts, my name is Ripclaw,"
Lily pulled Harry from behind Ripclaw and the wizard realized he acted like a fool last night. But the beautiful woman was genuinely curious about him and held no prejudice over the exchange last evening.
"Hi, I'm Harry James Potter, and I meant what I said last night, anything you want from us; that is House Potter and Black, is yours."
Hermione blushed, then again, she bit her lip and said in a low voice. "Well, um, there is one thing I want." Harry blinked and nodded, and Hermione continued. "Waffles, according to Luna and Neville, you make the best chocolate chip waffles and coffee, so can you?"
Harry produced a smile that had Hermione wondering if she needed sunglasses and the kids nodded between them in silent agreement. "Operation, get the pretty Lady witch to say yes to being the new mommy, was in motion."