The Werewolf and The Monster

Chapter 4 - Caught

It was another of her late night stalks, She took the form of her typical black cat and lurked behind Professor Lupin as he did his nightly patrols. He stopped dead in his tracks and she panicked, backing off into the safety of the shadows and hiding, Waiting for him to turn away.

She stayed hidden, staring intensely, trying to predict his new moves. She is panicked now but determined nonetheless to be around him more often even when he doesn't know. Her plans suddenly change though for a bright blue light shines in front of her face.

"Told you Lupin, It's just a cat" A familiar cold rung out, She cringed and backed away from the light.

"Yeah. Just a cat" Professor Lupin said, staring deeply into her eyes with recognition. "We should continue Snape" He said, lowering his wand and turning his heel, walking off with Professor Snape into the darkness. She stood there stunned. Before quickly scurrying away, dreading how she'll weasel her way out of this.

The next day she walked down to the DADA classroom for class, for a monster unable to feel emotions, She was pretty fuckin' scared of his reaction. Or if he even realized it was her. Her body silently lowered into the seat and she got her books out. 

The lesson went on as per usual, But she noticed that Professor Lupin was glancing at her more frequently then normal, and she knows he's looking directly at her eyes because they are constantly locking eyes. 

By the time the bell rung out, She was on her feet and darting for the door.

"Miss Pritchard, Please stay behind." His familiar voice spoke out, Causing her to freeze. Shit.

She walked back to his desk. "Yes Professor?" She asked as innocently as possible. 

"Why we're you out of bed last night? I didn't know you were an Animagus"

"I-I... I wasn't outside. I was asleep in my dorm room" She lied through her teeth, Not daring to look in his eyes. 

"Miss Pritchard, Don't lie to me. The black cat outside had your eyes and scar" 

"Must be a coincidence" She chirped little too quickly. "I should go, I have a class" 

She quickly scurried out, gripping her robes anxiously. Leaving Professor Lupin in his seat before he could say another word.

He stood up with a sigh and walked into his office. Browsing his bookshelf and plucked out a book about monsters and began to browse through. 

"No, No, No, No, Veela, no, Jengu, Ichthyocentaurs, Nope" He flipped through the pages until he landed on Grim Reapers.

 "Monsters unable to feel emotion, Piercing red eyes said to haunt whoever anger one. Minions of death and can take the form of any animal within an animal group, Like Rodents."

 He continued reading for hours. Grim Reaper seemed to fit her perfectly. Except she was feeling emotions. He was so confused and didn't know what to think. 

"Cold to the touch and heart as cold as ice, resides without a heartbeat and very much dead. No life resides within ones eyes and a mark resides on their forearm, Their symbol. Grim Reapers are very deadly and are not known to be merciful or kind. Any creature of death will bow down to one respectfully and any living creature will run from the presence of one" 

He closed the book and thought longingly. He needed to know. But for now Remus had other things to worry about. For a Full Moon is slowly approaching towards them.