Present Mixed in the Past

Chapter 31| Understanding Creatures

Going into the school for the third year was different. Almost completely unrecognizable from what Draco dreamed. The only times he could rely on his dreams were for the basic classwork in every class but DADA. He was very surprised when Lupin and Snape had decided to join forces.

"Now, many of you don't know me, but my name is Remus Lupin. I am the new Lord of the Noble House of Lupin, but I am also a turned werewolf." The brunet went silent as several children from light families, or those that were currently being corrupted by them, whispered about how Dark many Creatures were.

"Many of you," everyone went silent and straight backed, "believe that Creatures are the most dangerous beings that one must protect themselves against. Is that correct, Lupin?" Snape looked over to the werewolf, who nodded.

"Yes, Creatures can be dangerous, but violence isn't always the answer. After all, some of them are like me, we were turned into a Creature- bites and exchanging of blood being the most common ways to turn. Others, however, are born as a Creature."

Suddenly, a Gryffindor raised their hand. It was Ron, who held a deep scowl on his face. He didn't look the least bit pleased.

"Yes, Weasley?" Snape glared down at the rather cowardly lion.

The boy glared right back as he spoke his mind.

"Why are we learning about them like their people? I understand that some were turned, but that doesn't mean they're any less dangerous. I also know for a fact that there's no cure for it."

Snape opened his mouth, likely to insult the boy and his intelligence, but surprisingly Lupin beat him to it!

"Mr. Weasley, I had the pleasure of helping your twin brothers in learning the ways of being an Heir. They're brilliant, even if their Hogwarts reports don't show it, and they're rather open-minded."

"Open-minded?" The boy screeched, his face beginning to turn red.

"Yes," Lupin hissed, his eyes sparking an amber look that shut the boy up. "Open-minded. I was hoping that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, but it seems that you, Mr. Weasley along with your sister are outliers in a group of well-crafted children. Children who can see and believe they worked hard for where they are going. You and your sister, I don't believe that either of you will till given no other option. Twenty-five points from Gryffindor for not only being narrow minded, but to have also insulted fellow students and teacher."

"That's too light." The Potions Professor grumbled, but he didn't say anything else. "Now, there are two types of born Creatures." He continued on with the lesson, giving Lupin a gentle wave of his hand.

With a flick of the Creature's wand, a projection of a werewolf and vampire appeared along with Phoenixes and Unicorns.

"The most common are those that the Creature Laws," his ever-present scowl only deepened, "are trying to 'protect' us against." He visibly rolled his eyes. "What foolishness. These are the Creatures that many of you think of when we say that word. However, there are others still born a Creature, yet aren't any more like them than they are like us."

Remus flicked his wand again, projecting some odd diagrams of people with animal like features and what appeared to be alchemy symbols.

"The second type of born Creatures are Wizards and Witches with too much raw magical power within their soul, that they have no choice but to have their soul into a Creature-like soul. Most of the time the Wizard and Witch don't notice this part of themselves as this part of them has been with them since birth, and for most, don't manifest."

A hand went up. All eyes turned toward Draco, looking at him in confusion.

"You said most, Professor, does that mean some Witches and Wizards' souls do manifest?"