Morning dew covered the grass , the air was cold and foggy. Hogwarts was yet to wake up but Diana sat under the weeping willow fully awake, her knees drawn to her chest as she silently watched the Black Lake. At one point the giant squid showed a lone tentacle through the mist above the lake. She smiled to herself as she took in the peace.
Next to her laid a black dog, it's fur stuck up at odd angles. If you looked carefully one could see his ribs poking out. Hogwarts did not allow dogs as pets nor rats but Ron still has one. Diana watched the dog eat or almost swallow the croissant she nicked from the kitchens. Whoever was responsible for the dog was not doing a good job.
" I'll bring more food next time " Diana said out loud as she fixed her red and gold scarf . Did it just nod ? . Weird.
Diana scratched her quill across her passage,
LYNCATHROPIC SYMPTOMS AND CURE
Her father for some reason felt it was important to assign them two rolls of homework. The library was packed and Hermione Granger sat in front of her. How the girl managed to attend all her classes was a mystery to her. In the beginning Diana was wary about the girl, she was wary about everyone. Maybe it had something to do with how her old dorm mates treated her.
" Your a metamorphmagus " Hermione exclaimed " How come I didn't notice that ? "
Diana for the past two months was careful about her ability. She didn't want anyone to think of her as a freak. She touched her hair that was now a shade of silver.
" Yeah, I don't usually change my colour because - wait are you not weirded out ?"
" why would I be ? They are very rare aren't they ? What other shades can you do "
Diana happily turned her hair into the same shade of Hermione's hair. For the next few hours they talked about muggle literature , England , America and even astronomy and potions. She learned that her parents are dentists and how all her relatives think she goes to a fancy muggle boarding school. The fancy boarding school part was right.
" My mother was a lawyer, she died a few months ago " It was the second time she said the word mother out loud again but this time it wasn't accompanied by the usual dull ache . Diana also skipped the conditions that caused her death.
" I'm sorry it must be tough. If you want someone to listen I'll be there "
Diana immediately recognized the same look she had seen on Fred's face, pity .
" No It's ok. She never liked me and Rigel, a-after she found out we were not normal " She did not look into Hermione's face as she spoke , her eyes read the first few lines in her book.
A Werewolf Code of Conduct was developed in 1637, which werewolves were supposed to sign, promising not to attack anyone but to lock themselves up securely every month.
Breath Diana , breath
" I think you are normal "
Diana was pulled back from her thoughts by Hermione.
" I think " Hermione started again and this time Diana did not break the eye contact.
" I think you are normal and incredibly kind and patient because you help Neville while pushing your works aside. You also do not stare at Harry's scar and never gossiped about the grim incident "
It seemed like she found another friend.
" You were ruthless in class today " Diana commented . Severus only hummed at her statement. He was making the wolfsbane potion again. Dumbledore had warned Severus from telling his kids about Lupin and his little problem but it didn't mean he couldn't show clues.
" Did you complete the homework I assigned ? " He asked as he stirred the potion.
Diana sat on the kitchen chair one leg folded under the other. She was eating a donut, her school bag and tie was discarded somewhere in his reading room where Rigel was currently sitting and watching the television. Severus some how bought a television and made it work despite of the high magical frequency around them.
" Yup and I thought they were extremely misjudged . How on earth are they supposed to control what is obviously out of their control ? There is nothing that supports them even in the books "
" Come with me " Severus said in an irritated tone as he took the smoking goblet in his hand.
She didn't know why he sounded so irritated. Why does it matter to him ?. Diana walked fast to keep up with her father who only stopped at Lupin's office. He knocked twice on the door.
" Severus , I was coming to get it myself -" Lupin stopped when he saw Diana standing next to him.
" What are you doing " Lupin was calm but one could clearly feel the angry tone he was hiding while talking to her father.
Severus on the other hand only smirked at the reaction " Diane and I were on our way to the owlery . Right ? "
" Yes ? " Diana spoke unsure of what was going on.
Severus stayed quite on the walk back to his office. He was no longer irritated and it seemed whatever he wanted to convey to Lupin worked out.
" What on earth just happened ? "
Severus held his daughter by her shoulder, " Think Diana think ! What potion do you put moonstone in ?! "
" Many ? " Apparently 'many' wasn't the answer. Severus only got more irritated with her,
" You are not thinking Diana !! " Severus almost shouted " Why do you think Lupin would want moonstone every month ? "
That did seemed to work .
" Wolfsbane potion ? "
Relieved , Severus nodded.
" He's .. Lupin's a werewolf isn't he ? , But then why would Dumbledore let him work -"
" Dumbledore works for the greater good so much that he forgets he's hurting people instead and as for Lupin , he is a werewolf "
" Holy shit " Both of them turned to see Rigel standing near the kitchen doorway.
While Severus turned to Rigel to speak about proper language, Diana reread her essay on how to spot and kill a werewolf.
She later burned them.
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