Dark Sister

Chapter 8 Stuck

Eden awoke shortly after being taken to the health center to find that she was surrounded by people. She moaned and tried to sit up only to find that she was still in her animagus form. "You're too exhausted, dear. Don't try to transform because we haven't discovered what's wrong," said the Healer. Eden pulled herself up and pinned her ears against her neck in anger and frustration.

She listened to the adults who were just as confused about what had happened as she was. Finally a green robed witch from Hogwarts stepped forward and transformed into a grey striped tabby cat. "Hello, dear, my name is Professor McGonagall. Since it is hard for the other's to understand you, can you tell me what happened to you," asked Minerva?

"It's simple, Professor, I was exhausted from pulling the stagecoach, my adrenaline was and still is pumping from jumping off of the cliff after the boy," said Eden as she tossed her head listlessly.

"The only time that I ever got stuck in your predicament was when I got distracted during transformation. It will only ware off when you completely relax and come to the realization of exactly what distracted you and confront it head on," said Minerva before she transformed back into her human form.

Minerva then turned to the healer and the Super intendant. "What she is experiencing may last a month or longer depending on how long it takes her to relax and come to terms with what distracted her. Any potions that you give her will have to be given in amounts that would affect an animal of her size. Small doses that you would normally give to a student will not work," said Minerva calmly

"Are you certain that such a large amount of potion will not harm her," asked the healer?

"Yes I am quite certain. When I got stuck I was given a regular dose of potion that would be served to a student it was a major overdose. The healer that treated me ended up giving me half of a ration that would be given an infant," said Minerva as she nodded at Eden.

On that note the healer gathered up her entire supply of calming draught, and pepper up potions along with a large caldron. She first poured all of the vials of calming draught into the caldron and ordered Eden to drink it up. Eden flared her nostrils sniffing the contents of the caldron to ensure that it was exactly what it was supposed to be before she dipped her muzzle in and drank with long sips.

Once the calming draught was empty the healer cleaned the caldron and filled it with pepper up potion. Eden drank the refilled caldron then snorted irritably. "Well Eden you've certainly saved the day," said Mrs. Whiterose as she patted Eden's shoulder gently. Eden snorted again and rolled off of the pile of mattresses so she could get to her feet without getting tangled.

A week passed and despite the fact that she was stuck in her rather large animagus form, Eden still attended all of her classes. She had to use her magic for everything from reading a book to giving her answers in class. Moving through the crowded corridors was a challenge and she was forced to stand in the back of classrooms due to her size.

Saturday found Eden lying under a tree surrounded by her books. She was doing well in her classes and had finally came to the conclusion on what had distracted her so badly that she was stuck in this embarrassing situation. The students that attended school with her knew better than to push their luck with her. They knew that her temper was lethal even while in animagus form.

The girls from Hogwarts were utterly fascinated with her. They would spend hours brushing her black shiny coat, and her long flowing mane and tail. She calmly allowed them to render this service as often as they wanted, due to the fact that there were just some places that became itchy that she was unable to reach on her own. Not to mention that she didn't like her hair to get tangled.

Her adopted brother, Sirius and his three little friends were another story all together. They would make great fun of hexing and jinxing her until she would chase them down and return the favor tenfold. That Saturday was no exception. She had taken a break from her studies and walked to one of the cool fresh water streams that she knew the wild winged unicorns enjoyed drinking from , to indulge in a cool drink.

She lowered her head and began to sip the water, when all of a sudden she was ganged up on by the four boys. A steal bar was forced into her mouth and she found that when she shook her head that it was tied securely to her head with thick leather straps. She felt the weight of the four boys jump onto her back and she reared ridding herself of two of them.

Sirius and his friends snuck up on the black winged unicorn that was drinking peacefully from a stream. "Sirius, isn't that your sister? She'll kill us." Said Peter Pettigrew in fear.

"Sirius held up a bridle that he had transfigured from a belt and smiled. "Come on you guys, after we get this on she'll be helpless." He said as he snuck forward.

Sirius and James leapt at her head and forced the bridle onto her head. Afterward all four of them jumped onto her back and held on for dear life. The black winged unicorn raised her head and shook it hard to attempt to rid herself of the bridle, then reared sharply flapping her wings angrily. Peter and Remus fell off backwards and landed on the hard ground as she started bucking and kicking wildly.

Finding that Sirius and his friend James would not go down as easily as their two friends did, Eden flew up into the air and flew fast attempting to make them fall off by flying through the trees. She flew under a low hanging limb only to find that both boys were still on her back. "You'll have to try harder than that Sis, we play quiddich. If we can handle flying on a broom than this is nothing!" shouted Sirius.

As she ran through the forest she could hear the thoughts of the wild winged unicorns who gave her an inspired idea. Eden flattened her ears to her neck angrily and ran faster than either of the boys expected. She saw the spring that was known for being both extremely cold and deep, and ran as fast as she could toward it.

Severus and Lucius were walking nearby and stopped in their tracks as the black winged unicorn came crashing out of the woods with Sirius Black and James Potter on her back. They watched mesmerized as she ran toward the spring and came to a sliding halt ducking her head so that the two boys would go flying off into the cold water.

Severus and Lucius were rolling with laughter as the two Gryffindor's coughed and sputtered as they swam to shore. Lucius noticed the bridle and walked over to the black winged unicorn and offered to remove it for her. She ignored him and walked over to Severus lowering her head to him. Severus looked at her for a moment before removing the bridle. She nuzzled his cheek whickering softly before walking off with her head held high swishing her tail happily.

Severus and Lucius followed her into the woods and almost ran into her as she stopped and transformed back into her human form. "Thank you Severus, consider your life debt to me repaid," said Eden as she straightened her robes. "Do me a favor and don't tell your wet little friends that I have finally transformed back into my human form. I have a nasty surprise for my little brother," she said as she turned to walk away.

She had only gone two steps when she turned and looked at Lucius. "Lucius, my cousin Narcissa really likes you. Try to keep your feelings for me under wraps if you don't mind. Don't get me wrong, I'm flattered that you feel the way that you do for me, but I will never be a part of breaking her heart," said Eden as she walked away from the two boys.

A few days later after classes had let out Severus was walking along enjoying the atmosphere when he found himself yet again surrounded by James Potter and the Marauders. "You thought that it was funny when we got thrown into that freezing water, didn't you Snivelus." Said Sirius and James as the four boys surrounded him with their wands raised threateningly.

"Why must you guys always harass me? I wasn't bothering you," said Severus as he looked wildly around for an escape route.

"Because you're a slimy git, and it's our job to make your life a living hell," said Sirius.

"We do it because you still don't understand that Lilly Evans is too good for you. I told you to stay away from her," said James .

"You're out numbered and outmatched, Snivilous, give up and take your beating like a man," said Sirius. The Marauders simultaneously cast their jinxes at Severus, when all of a sudden they found that someone was blocking their jinxes with a very powerful shield charm. Severus's wand wasn't drawn, so they were shocked to find that they were now surrounded and outnumbered by students from the Niagara School.