Rise of Hadrian D. Pendragon (Book 1)

An Angry Shadow

Ugh..were the classes always this easy? I mean I get I'm redoing everything again. But seriously with the fact I've actually read the first year texts all the classwork is remarkably easy. Hadrian frowned heavily, deciding to skip the next class in favor of some more reading. I'm almost to the point about my creature blood. I know I'm a hybrid of some kind but I'm highly temperamental and possessive.

When the chimes rang throughout the school signaling the end of class Hadrian was already up and out the door. "History is next." Hadrian muttered underneath his breath. He made his way quickly up to the Gryffindor Common Room and to his dorm. Opening the secret compartment of his trunk, the book he pulled out was his family's Grimoire. There has to be something in here. He took off after locking his trunk again. Taking many twists and turns he stopped at a dead end. Glancing around his person just to make sure no one was following him.

He asked Hogwarts for his special room. The one room he could hide away from everyone. Gaining access he darted in and shut the door quickly. "I need to figure out what all is going on with me." he muttered to himself. Flipping through the Grimoire scanning the pages as he went he stopped at a passage that caught his eye.

Creature Inheritance

There are several possibilities for a creature's inheritance. Our family has been mates to several creatures throughout our lifetimes. One such creature is considered Royal of the Dweller's. With such a time where King Arthur died we were approached by a Royal like no other. He looked like a Black Jaguar with Dragon traits, no one in our family has ever seen a creature such as him. He came to us asking for permission to marry Emlyn Pendragon.

Understandably we were dumbfounded, She is considered a squib within our culture but we as a family didn't care. Family is Family, no matter who they are or were to become. Our families became close after the marriage, it's how we found out about The Dweller as a race. How Edgar was their King and now Emlyn their Queen. She was his mate no matter what she was.

As a family we sat down with Edgar and explained our entire family history. He didn't quite believe us calling us all sorts of names. Emlyn was furious when she found out what her mate had done to her family and left going into hiding.

Well that's something at least. Looks like I'm going to have to find my ancestor's journals if I would like to know everything that happened in that timeframe. Hadrian thought to himself. Looking back at the book all he was able to glean from the rest of the passage was the possessive and temperamental traits that came from that creature inheritance. However there was also Weredragon, Werewolf, Weretiger, etc. My family has been involved with all sorts of creatures. Only King Edgar is the one that makes the most sense.

Hadrian continued to ponder setting his book on the side table, he got up and changed his appearance to his other form. Looking in the mirror he could see his feline appearance. Along with the small differences to indicate his dragon side. This is still weird. Upon closer inspection he saw the small patches of white fur along the crown of his head. Seeing the intricate design he studied it closely. "That is the mark of a Royal, Sire." His shadow told him, causing him to jump and spin around clutching the sink tightly.

"Don't do that!" Hadrian snarled purple eyes glaring at his smirking amused shadow. Sighing and calming his beating heart, "What do you mean 'Mark of a Royal'?" he questioned.

Neville sighed, his amusement still visible. "The white patch of fur on your forehead is considered the crown." He pointed out to the young Royal who was once again looking in the mirror. "Our King Edgar married Emlyn who later ran away after a dispute between them. It's said that she was pregnant with his child at the time she ran." Neville sighed and continued to watch as Hadrian looked at himself to spot the differences. "There is also a rumor that says Werewolves got ahold of her and killed her and her unborn. Or another one that says she was a mate to both King Edgar and a True Alpha Werewolf."