An: Hi guys. I don't own FBAWTFT. Just a quick question. Could you please give me good reasons as to why and how Amelia was thrown into the future? The last chapter will be purely about how and why. If you have an idea, you can either write in a review, or PM me. I'll decide on my favorite reason in a week from now. Thanks. Now, on with the story.
"Let her sleep. Goodness knows she needs it." I heard Aleathia say. "If I go and get Dougal without her, she'll be miserable." Dad said. Oh! Dad's back. "Daddy!" I squealed, throwing myself at his stomach. I could feel his arms around my back and his chin on my head. I'm being extremely huggy right now. Probably has to do with the fact that I nearly died recently. Ah well. "What were you saying about Dougal?" I asked from my place, still wrapped up in Dad's arms. "We think we know where he is." Dad began. "Well then, what're we still doing here? Leggo!" I yelled, running towards the hut. "Amy!" Dad called after me. "Yeah, Dad?" I called back, forgetting that I was running and turned back, tripping over a stray tree root and falling on my back. That actually hurts. Quite a lot. "What happened? Amy!" Dad sighed when he saw me on the ground again. "Hi Dad. What were you saying?" I asked innocently, already knowing what he was about to say. "You know what. Come on." He said extending his arm out to help me stand up. "Thanks Dad. Isn't he in a shop?" I asked, gleaning the thought from his mind. "Come on." We then left the case with the others.
We were stood outside a department shop window with loads of fancily dressed mannequins. Seriously, why're there so many? I don't understand humans and their love of clothes. Anyways, we were watching as a red handbag slid down the arm of it's mannequin. We hurried behind the floating bag as it went down the isle. I knew it was Dougal, because Demiguises can turn themselves invisible. "Demiguises are fundamentally peaceful, but they can give a nasty nip if provoked." Dad whispered to the group of confused Americans and not so confused British. We were all hiding behind the Christmas displays so we don't scare Dougal. We watched as he became visible and began clambering over a display to reach a box of sweets. "Queenie, Jacob, you both go that way. And try not to be predictable." I whispered after our new, retreating friends. What's predictability gotta do with anything? Jacob was wondering. I think Queenie was too, but as a Legilimence, I can't read her mind like she can't read mine. We're born with natural shields. Suddenly, we heard a roar.
"Was that the Demiguise?" Tina asked, her lack of knowledge on fantastic beasts showing. "No, I think it might be the reason Dougal is here." Dad said, the four of us moving swiftly down the isle. When Dougal realised that we had found him, he turned and looked quizzically at Dad and I before going up the side stairs. Dad and I exchanged a smile before following him.
"Ally, Amelia, you go and find a bug or something. And a teapot." Dad said when the two of us saw that it was an Occamy that Dougal was babysitting. "Yep. Come on, Aleathia!" I said, grabbing her hand and dragging her to the nearest box of stuff. "You know, you can call me aunty Ally if you want." Aleathia began, the two of us rummaging around in a box, looking for a teapot. "Maybe. I'll think about it." I said, not sure about it. The more time I spent with her, the more like a mother to me she seems to become. "Ah ha! Found a bug!" I yelled, holding up a cockroach. I then groaned when I realised that I scared Leta the Occamy. She suddenly began to unravel and grown. "Teapot!" Tina yells from the other side of the room. Dad looked at me. Roach in teapot. He instructed. I nodded before looking first at the roach, then at the teapot in Tins's hand, indicating that I was about to throw it. Tina nodded slightly. I threw the bug, which caught the attention of Leta, who promptly shrunk to follow the roach into the teapot. Dad slid across the floor and slammed a lid ontop of the pot. "Choranaptyxic. They also shrink to fit the available space." Dad explained triumphantly. Tina looked at me. "Tell me the truth-was that everything that came out of the case?" She asked. I looked her in the eye. "That's everyone. And that's the truth."
We were all back in the case. Aleathia and I were putting Leta back. "So, on the topic of you and Dad," I began, stealing a glance at her. She glared at me and was steadily going redder and redder. "Do you still like him?" I asked. She sighed. "I thought I was over him. Maybe I was. But now, seeing him again...twelve years later...I'm not sure if I ever did completely. It's just...I think I do, but I don't think he likes me like that." She tried to explain. "What're you gonna do?" I asked, wanting to know. Desperately. She shrugged. "I might tell him. I might not. Why?" She directed the last one at me. I shrugged. I've been doing that a lot. "It's just...when I was younger, and he would tell me stories of when he was at Hogwarts, he would talk about you all the time. I recently started to think that he liked you. But today, in the chamber of death, it just clicked. For me, at least. He's always liked you." I said, explaining my theory to her.
By the time we had walked back to the main area, everyone else was already there. "What're you talking about?" I asked, sitting down on Dad's lap. "School." Queenie said. "School." Dad agreed. I elbowed Dad slightly, knowing that they were lying. Leta and Aleathia Dad relented. "Did you say school? Is there a school? A wizardry school here? In America?" Jacob asked, while putting his jacket on. "Of course-Ilvernmorny! It's only the best wizard school in the whole world!" Queenie replied happily. "Nah. That's Hogwarts. Definetly." Aleathia shot back. "Hogwash?" Queenie asked slyly. "Hang on. Non of you have been to NMCS. Newt's Magical Case School. That's the best school ever." I said, giving a gentle reminder that I DON'T GO TO SCHOOL.
Suddenly, a clap of thunder was heard behind us. I jumped off Dad's legs and crouched under the table. Frank was in the air, screeching. I could feel a bit of wind, so I'm guessing that he's flapping his wings as well. "Danger. He senses danger." Dad said, a note of panic in his voice.
We apperated to a rooftop somewhere in the middle of the city. There was a dark mass that was destroying the square. "No. No." I muttered, wishing, not for the first time, that more muggles were accepting of magic. If they were, then we wouldn't have Obsuri. "Jeez...is that the Obsuria-thingy?" An overwhelmed Jacob asked. "That's more powerful than any Obsurial I've ever heard of." Dad whispered. Explosions were heard in the distance. The city was burning beneath us. Dad quickly turned to Aleathia and pushed his case into her hands. "If we don't come back, look after our creatures. Everything you need to know about them is in there." Dad said as I gave her the journal that was in my pocket. "What?" She asked, barely able to believe it. He's not actually bringing Amelia with him. Is he? She thought incredulously. "They're not killing him." Dad and I said together. I stepped up to the edge of the roof before I realised that Aleathia just kissed Dad. It was more of a quick peck on the lips, mind you, but still. "Dad!" I yelled, getting his attention. He grabbed my shoulder before dissaperating to where all the destruction was taking place.
As the Obscurus sends a shockwave out, Dad and I dive behind a car for cover. "Newt! Amelia!" Aleathia and Tina called out, ducking behind another car. "It's the Second Salem boy! He's the Obscurial." Dad yelled. "But he's not a child." Aleathia shouted back. "I know. But I saw him. His power must be so strong-he's somehow managed to survive. It's incredible." I said. "Scamanders!" Tina yelled to us. "Save him." She ordered, running out, with Aleathia hot on her heels to distract Graves, whom I literally just noticed.
Dad and I apperate across different buildings in order to keep up with Credence. "Credence! Credence, we can help you!" Dad yelled to him. "Credence, please, we just want to help you!"
To be completely honest, I couldn't keep up with what was going on. I mean, we were apperating so much that everything was just a blur. I was too busy trying not to fall off the rooftops to notice what was happening.
The next thing I could comprehend was Dad and I running down stairs. "Amelia, stay behind a pillar until I come for you." Dad said, pushing me behind one. I nodded before couching down behind it. I quickly covered my ears, feeling overwhelmed by all that's happened in the last few hours.
The next ten minutes for me were spent wishing that Dad would let me help, because I knew for a fact that I could help him fight Graves. I was good with a wand, so I wouldn't be completely useless in a fight. But Dad knew me well enough to know that he should place a shield around me to stop me from trying to help.
Suddenly, I felt a barrage of emotions and thoughts. I curled up into a tight ball, clutching my ears to try and block everything out. I couldn't help it. I just broke down, crying.
Suddenly, Dad was infront of me. "Amelia, come on kiddo. We're letting Frank go now." Dad whispered into my hair, him having started to hug me once he realised that I was crying. "Erasing memories of everyone in New York?" I asked. Dad nodded. Graham's venom. He explained in his head. I nodded, still feeling overwhelmed.
We, as in, Dad, Aleathia, Tina, Queenie, Jacob, MACUSA officials and I, were all stood infront of Dad's case. Frank burst out, majestically. Dad and I approached, hands out. "I'm gonna miss you Frank." I said, hugging his neck. "Now, be good. Don't go near any humans, make sure you eat enough and find your flock. Good luck." I said, stepping back. Dad threw the vital of Swooping Evil venom into the air for Frank to catch. He then took off. I felt a tear roll down my cheek as I watched the Thunder Bird go. We watched for a few minutes as New York was being fixed up while it was raining.
The muggles were all having their bad memories erased. I had a brief moment of envy. I sometimes wished that I could forget everything in life. But, then again, there are times where life's great.
"They won't remember anything." Dad was explaining to the assembled group. "The venom has incredible Oblivative properties." I agreed, trying to ignore the MACUSA people. "We owe you both a great debt, Scamanders. Now, get that case out of New York." An impressed President Picquery said, glancing down at the case. "Yes, Madam President." Dad said politely. I turned away and began walking towards Aleathia.
"Is that No-Maj still here?" The President asked, turning back to us. When she saw Jacob, she sighed. "Obliviate him. There can be no exceptions. I'm sorry, but even one witness...you know the law." She said. I looked at her. "The law about Magicals and Non Magicals not being allowed to interact really increases inbreeding in the US. In England, the laws allow the wizarding and muggle world to intermarry. That actually is far better than the laws here. Think about it." I said to the already exhausted woman. These Scamanders sure do like change. Well, she's right. I do at least. "I'll let you all say good bye." The President said quickly before leaving.
The five of us began climbing the steps of the subway. The diluted venom rain was still falling hevily. Jacob was about to just walk out before Queenie tugged his arm back. "Hey. Hey, this is for the best." Jacob said, trying to confort her. I raised my eyebrow at him. "Yeah-I was-I was never even supposed to be here." He was nearly crying. I think we all were. "I was never supposed to know any of this. Everybody knows that Newt and Amelia only kept me around because-hey-Newt, Amelia, why did you keep me around?" Dad and looked at each other before I answered. "Because we like you. Because you're our friend and we'll never forget how you helped us, Jacob." Oh, oh wow. He was shocked. "Oh!" He said out loud. Queenie stepped closer to Jacob. "I'll come with you. We'll go somewhere-we'll go anywhere-see, I ain't never gonna find anyone like-" Queenie began. I turned away to give them some privacy. It's hard enough that they need to say goodbye. Once they said goodbye, I have him a hug to say bye. As he stepped out into the rain, Dad put his hand on my shoulder and we dissaperated back to the Goldstein apartment.
Three days later, we were finally ready to put our plan in action. We had found the factory Jacob worked at. It took us three days, but we did it. We had a case exactly like his full of Occamy egg shells. Reason why? They're made of silver, so we're hoping that it'll work as the collateral for him to get a loan for that bakery he wanted. As the workers flooded out after a long day of work, we pushed through the crowd, making sure we bumped into Jacob, switching the cases so that we had his case and he had the Occamy eggs. We then dissaperated to his apartment to put his case there so that we didn't steal it.
We spent the next three days with the Goldstein sisters and Aleathia, who had finished her assignment in America. Dad and Aleathia started dating during that period of time. I'm happy for them. It's only ever been me and Dad, so it's good for there to be another person to remind Dad that he does actually need to eat. It's my birthday in three days, so today we're going back to England so that uncle Theseus could come over. I still haven't asked about who I am. I'll ask when we get back home. For now, while we're on the boat, I'll sleep.
An: I don't own FBAWTFT.