Light in the Dark // Sebastian Sallow

I will always choose you *spice*

(Athena)

"So your telling me, that my OWN Aunt showed you this room?" Garreth says look bewildered. "Bloody hell.... That's not fair." He finally says with a chuckle.

Deek Appears loudly next to Natty "oh! More people! Shall I go and fetch some snacks Ms?"

I smile happily at Deek "Hello Deek, that would be great thank you!"

"AND YOU GOT A BLOODY HOUSE ELF?" I hear Garreth say with slight Jealousy.

"Actually sir, I work for the school! I do help Professor Weasley out with this room. She is a delight!" Deek says happily and then snaps his fingers and disappears.

Poppy walks over to Garreth and pats his shoulder lovingly.

"Actually Poppy, we have something we'd like to show you." Sebastian says with a smirk on his face.

"Oh? What is it?" Poppy says confused but excitedly.

"Come." I say going into the beach vivarium.

Natty, Garreth, Poppy, Sebastian, and Imelda all follow.

"Athena, what the fuck." Imelda says wide eyed.

"What is this place?" Natty says happily.

"This is my first vivarium, it holds beasts I've been able to protect from poachers. The goal is to put them back in the wild, however I will need help, and some of them may need more time. I was hoping that Poppy would help me." I say proudly looking directly at Poppy.

"Highwing!" Poppy exclaims excitedly seeing her old friend.

Highwing is just as excited to see her as well and nuzzles her beak into her gently.

I can't help but smile at the two. Poppy has always protected her through thick and thin.

"It's nice to see the two of them together, Natty says snuggling a Niffler.

"Athena, you have saved so many...." Poppy begins "I will gladly help you. I can bring them to my farm and Garreth and I will start releasing them into the wild when they are ready." Poppy says making her way over to me.

"Poppy, you and I need to talk soon. Just us. I miss you." I say giving her a hug.

"Send me an owl anytime your ready." She says winking at me.

We show them the rest of the vivariums, including the one with the phoenix. Making them very excited.

"Wicked...." Garreth says on disbelief.

"Is this the same phoenix the poacher we're after a few years ago?" Natty says with wide eyes.

I shake my head.

"Athena! You are amazing, you are? How did you do it?" Natty says surprised, and Poppy joins in.

I tell them exactly how I got the Phoenix, how I've been trying to release it back into the wide but they are very loyal beasts, so it decided to stay on its own.

As we exit the vivarium, I hear Ominis voice down below talking with Deek.

"Mr. Gaunt! I'm so please to see you again, sir! Deek thought Mr. Gaunt had left for good, he did. But then he over heard Professor Weasley and Professor Sharp! I'm glad you are safe sir!" Deek says proudly.

"Thank you Deek, it's a pleasure to see you again. I'd like you to meet Anne, my wife."

"Your wife sir? Wow it's an honor! Hello Mrs. Gaunt-"

"It's actually Still Sallow, sir Deek. But it is such a pleasure to meet you! Do you need help with all though snacks?"

Deek starts to protest but Anne stops him and says "nonsense come let me help you."