Witch and the hothead 6
New York
The second I open my eyes the next morning the only thing on my mind is the folder on the table. I dreamt about a lush forest and wolves, almost able to smell the moss and the pine trees. Ever since the war and our hideout in the woods I've been a little cautious about the wilderness but this dream made me almost long for nature and solitude out in the woods.
Fumbling for my phone on the nightstand I yawn and check the time, 7 am. I have a lot of planning to do today, not only read through the files in the folder but I need to look for someplace to live. I don't want to stay in Seattle and apparate in and out. That much I know.
Summoning my bag and the folder I pull out my notebook and my pencils and to make a list, this is how I've always organized my time and days at Hogwarts and I would say it worked out really well for me.
Do I want an apartment or a house? I chew on the end of my pencil while I think about it, and where? In La Push or in Forks?
Maybe it's better if I read through the file of the pack before I make a decision, and maybe some breakfast. No good decisions are made on an empty stomach.
I call down to the reception and order some breakfast scrolling on my phone as I wait.
I open my Pinterest app and search on Forks Washington, and the first picture makes me laugh, it's a picture of a fork. Someone really has the same bad sense of humour as me. After that it's picture after picture on tall trees, the lush forest I dreamt about and of beaches. Tall waves hit the shore and driftwood on the beach, it looks beautiful. Gray and wet, but beautiful.
A knock on the door makes me pause and I slip out of bed and summon my robe, wrapping it around me as I walk towards the door. I smile at the young girl and thank her as she rolls in the trolley and I hand her a 10-dollar bill before closing the door and slip under the covers again. I eat my breakfast in silence and continue looking through the pictures on Pinterest.
When I'm finished with my breakfast I can't resist anymore. I grab the folder and take out the files on the Shapeshifter pack. A shapeshifter is almost like an animagus except they have a bigger purpose. They are protectors.
I smile when I think back on Severus lesson in third year. I can still hear his voice in my head "Page 394" I giggle, God he must have hated me then.
I turn to the first page and begin to read through the list of members of the pack. It's much longer than the one of the Vampire clan.
Tribal council
Billy Black
Harry Clearwater
Sue Clearwater
Quil Ateara Senior
Sam Uley
The Tribal Council is the elders of the Quileute Tribe, they have knowledge of everything that effects their lands and their people. The Tribal council gives advise to the wolf pack and gives guidance but are also the ones with the last word when it comes to tribal matters.
The Tribal chief is Billy Black who is a descendant of Ephraim Black. It was he who made the deal with the vampires many years ago and accepted the treaty.
Wolf pack
Samuel Uley, Alpha. Born 1976, La Push. Short black hair, russet skin, muscular built, 6'6".
Imprinted and Married to Emily Young
Wolf colour: Black
Jared Cameron, Beta. Born 1980, La Push. Short black hair, russet skin, muscular built, 6'0".
Imprint: Kim Connweller
Wolf Colour: Gray, darker fur around the eyes
Special Abelites: Superior Eyesight
Jacob Black. Born 1980, La Push. Short black hair, russet skin, muscular built, 6'7".
Imprint: Isabella Swan
Wolf colour: reddish-brown
Special abilities: Superior Strength
Paul Lahote, Third in command. Born 1977, Tacoma. Short black hair, russet skin, muscular built, 6'0".
Wolf colour: Dark grey
[VOLATILE]
Quil Ateara Jr. Born 1980, La Push. Short black hair, russet skin, muscular built, 5'9".
Wolf colour: Chocolate brown, lighter on the face.
Imprint: Clair Young
Embry Call. Born in 1980, La Push. Short black hair, russet skin, muscular but lanky built, 6'4".
Wolf colour: Gray with black spots
Seth Clearwater. Born 1982, La Push. Short black hair, russet skin, muscular, gangly built, 6'0".
Wolf colour: Sand coloured
Leah Clearwater. Born 1976, La Push. Black Shoulder length hair, russet skin, lean, muscular built, 5'10".
Wolf colour: Light grey
Special abilities: Superior Speed
The wolf pack is also known as spirit warriors, their purpose is to protect the Quileute land and its inhabitants against Vampires. Not all Quileutes have the genes to become a shapeshifter. The old bloodlines are Black, Uley, Ateara.
The presence of vampires triggers the shift and because of the Cullen clan's choice to remain in Forks the numbers have grown in wolves the last couple of years. The shapeshifters are built to kill vampires, they heal fast and the shift makes their bodies evolve to pure muscle and strength. They have higher body temperature, sharper senses and a fast metabolism.
Jacob Black is the son of Billy Black and is the rightful Alpha of the wolf pack, he has not yet made the choice to step up and challenge Samuel Uley for the role.
Little is known about the Quileute wolf pack and their legends since it is private to the people and the land. The MACUSA has gained access to some information because of close cooperation over the years.
While it was the leader of the vampire clan that contacted MACUSA about the ongoing conflict it is the Quileute tribe that has been the most accommodating and open about the problem and the need to solve this conflict.
Jacob Black and Isabella Swan are friends since childhood, long before the vampires moved back to Forks. When Jacob Black shifted for the first time he was ordered to stay away from Isabella Swan. A new wolf is easily agitated and can cause life threatening injuries on a fragile human. Since Jacob Black are the rightful alpha he was able to break the alpha order and went to visit Isabella and imprinted. The pack and the council are very tight lipped about imprinting but it is said to be the like a soul bond. A pair destined to be together to strengthen bloodlines and are often a perfect match in personalities.
Jacob Black did not have the chance to tell Isabella before vampire Edward Cullen forcibly removed her from her home and brought Isabella to Alaska to visit "family friends". Isabella has since then not been allowed to see Jacob Black but have in text messages told him she wishes to see him but does but want to anger Edward Cullen.
Isabellas father Charlie Swan are deeply concerned and are very much against the relationship between Edward and Isabella.
[Charlie Swan has no knowledge of the vampires, wolves or of magic. He is chief of Police in Forks]
Merlin, this is like a drama show. I sigh frustrated, the report is lacking a lot of information that would have been useful. And honestly, this Isabella character is making me a bit irritated.
Sure, the vampires have the ability to put you under a thrall but come on, have some backbone? She sounds like a fragile little girl and she is not much younger than me. And her father? Being the chief of police, why not just go over to the Cullens and demand that they release her back in to his care. Judging by the report on the Cullen family I don't think they would hurt him.
I rub my eyes in frustration, this is going to be hard, I love a challenge but this is a mess. Taking a sip of my coffee while I think about the information. There are no pictures of the pack and that makes this even more difficult. I'm going in blind on a territory which is run by giant muscular wolf men, hurray!
The investigator who was sent up there really did a bad job, but my gut feeling is that the pack would be the best place to start.
I hope the council are able to answer some more questions otherwise this is going to be really tricky.
Maybe it's wise to stay on tribal land, that way I would be able to observe and gain their trust.
I look through the file on the Cullens and shake my head, this Carlisle seems like a pretty bad leader of his clan if he allows one of his family members to jeopardise the safety and lives of the others as well as a human.
No, I do not want to live anywhere close to the vampires and especially somewhere that Edward is able to reach me. His character screams spoiled child going psychopathic/abusive boyfriend. No thank you!
I summon my books from my bags and watch them arrange themselves in neat piles on the bed next to me, I read through the titles and reach for the ones on spells and protection against vampires.
There must be some spell to break the thrall or protect humans against it.
Puffing up my pillows I settle down for some research.
Hours later when my stomach rumbles I stretch and rub my sore neck glancing out of the window of my room, the sun is high in the sky and I check the time, 3pm. Gathering my notes and send my books back in to my bag as I get of the bed and quickly put on some jeans and a sweater. I make a shopping list before apparating to the wizarding part of New York.
I land with a crack in the apparition point and push my hair from my face and gather it in a bun before joining the people out on the busy street.
I need potion ingrediencies, a lot of them if I'm going to be able to last for a while without having to make unnecessary trips back here. I need more books about wards and of course just some books for pleasure too. But first some lunch.
I order two hotdogs with mashed potatoes from a food truck and sit down on the benches next to it observing the people walking by. It's so crowded and big it makes me stressed just watching them. Good thing I'm going to one of the least populated places in the states, I laugh under my breath and throw away the trash in bin before walking towards the shops.
A few hours later I've checked off everything on my shopping list, my head hurts from all the noise and I hurry towards the apparition point to go back to my hotel.
Landing in my room with a relieved sigh. I drop my bags on the floor and my clothes soon follow as I once again step in to the bathroom to take another bath. I stop in front of the mirror and look at myself. I've never taken time with my looks, always prioritizing my studies and work but with everything going on before I left, I've become more self-conscious about my body and my appearance. My confidence in myself and my self-esteem also suffered along with my pride.
I stare at the woman in the mirror, the waist is thin but the hips are wide. Not round and soft but pointy and hard, the result of not caring about myself and only focusing on my work. Legs thin and slender making them look too long for my petite body. No muscles anywhere only skin and bone. I don't look sick but I'm much to thin. I look fragile and if I'm going to be working amongst vampires and wolves I need to get in shape.
My small breasts are perky but the ribs underneath that are visible are taking away their appeal.
My hair is much better than in school, no longer bushy and frizzy but it's dry and I have been neglecting it. My curls are lifeless and have lost their shine.
Shaking my head to stop the negative thoughts about my body and myself. Now that I've got a new spark and a new start I have to start prioritizing my wellbeing. I have to find myself again.
Sinking down in the warm water, smelling the oils makes my headache and the negative thoughts disappear almost immediately and the stiffness in my neck from this morning is melting away. I summon my phone and search for houses in La Push.
I don't need anything extravagant but I want something that have a homey feeling and enough space for a small potions lab.
Since there are people on the reservation that don't know about the wolves and of course, magic, I have to lay low so I can't use extendable charms on the house in case someone decides to visit.
After scrolling for a while I go back to one property that caught my eye from the beginning.
A cute two story house with a medium sized lawn, the back of the house surrounded by tall trees and the front of the house have a view over the ocean. The house is made out of wood and are painted in a dark brown colour. The front porch is what caught my eye. I can see myself sitting out there under a blanket with a book reading watching the ocean in the distance.
The price is almost too good to be true but the house looks like it needs some work and after a quick google search on the address I realise it's on the edge of the reservation, a 15-minute drive to the local store and school.
Sighing when I realise I have to buy a car. If I'm going to go between La push and Forks it's going to be worth it.
Taking a deep breath before sending the owner of the house an email with an offer. It just became more real but it feels right, even if I have a lot of work ahead of me it is exciting and I feel giddy thinking about fixing the house and making it in to my own.
I wash my hair and rinse, taking my time. Letting the warm water calm my nerves. I summon my hair potions, Severus helped me create these two, one for my scalp and one for my hair. Applying a small amount evenly through my hair before stepping out of the tub drying myself before walking out of the bathroom. I put on some underwear and some lotion before settling down on the bed again. I turn on the tv and reach for the hotel phone to order some dinner when my phone indicates that I've got an email.
Taking a deep breath, please please please let me buy the house. I open my mail and see that it is infarct from the real estate agent. I click on the email and squeal loudly, I got it! The house is mine! I smile so big my cheeks hurt and summon a parchment and a quill to let the MACUSA know my new address and sent it away with a modified patronus charm.
The real estate agent said to meet her at 10am at her office in La Push tomorrow to write over the house to me and deal with the payments.
I need to find a car asap! I google car dealership and the first alternative is "Black Mechanics" in La push. I reach for the files on the pack and laugh, Jacob Black. Almost to good to be true.
I once again reach for the hotel phone to order some dinner when Madam presidents lioness patronus slowly walks towards me, a scroll in her mouth. I reach forward and take it just as the patronus disappears.
" Miss Granger,
your new address has been registered. Should you need assistance in putting up wards or repairment on the house please contact us immediately.
I noticed that the location is a bit remote and have added to your salary a sum for a car.
Do not argue Miss Granger.
You are our responsibility now and I take that very seriously.
As a security measure this parchment will turn in to a port key if activated with the 'portus' charm.
If you are in need of anything, and I mean anything you will contact us at once.
Take care Miss Granger and Good luck!
Madam President "
Rolling up the parchment and putting it away in my bag smiling at the kind words. I finally order room service and eat my dinner while I scroll on my phone looking over different sites on the internet. I have to order some furniture that will be delivered tomorrow as well.
I want to be able to sleep in the house so that is a priority, the smaller details can wait.
After placing an order on a king-sized bed, bedside tables and some kitchen utensils I can't stop myself from ordering a massive bathtub. The one here in my hotel room has made me spoiled and with my saved money from my time at the ministry and my new salary at the MACUSA it is totally worth it.
Yawning I slip out of bed to brush my teeth and go over my nighttime routine before crawling under the covers again. I mutter "nox" and the room turns dark and I fall asleep with a smile on my face.
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Hi everyone! Thank you once again for the feedback and the reviews, so grateful!
Sorry for the long wait, i've been sick and working a lot.I hope you're gonna enjoy this chapter.
Since this is a crossover story i've included some information about the characters from Twilight in to the story in case some of you on the Harry Potter side havn't read the books!
Some of you might notice that i've changed the birth years for the Pack members. I wanted them to be in the same age as Hermione.
Next chapter Hermione finally arrives in La Push!
Thank you once again!