Dragon at heart Book 1 (Fantastic Beasts)

The Beginning

The year was 1926 and for the first time I would be leaving not just the house but the country as well. I couldn't wait any longer. Newt had been going on many trips for his new book but this time he promised to take me with him. It wasn't that I was too young that he didn't let me come before. Nor was it that  acted different to most children. In fact it isn't even my fault. Until last year I had been stuck in another body. It was me still, in fact it was more me then anything. Oh I'll just tell you shall I? I'm a shapeshifter  a draco puella if you want to get fancy or Dragon girl for those that don't know Latin. Most ministries of magic think that shapeshifters can do nothing but lie but this time Newt was confident that I'd be OK.  

I had to stay in the case for the journey because of ticket prices but Newt said he'd get me out as soon as we got there. I should probably explain why and where we're going. Well here you go. We're going to release an old friend of mine. Frank. A magnificent Thunderbird. Newt said we were going to see the big apple. I didn't really want to wait hours in a case surrounded by beasts, who will do anything to get out, just to see a big apple. 

Dougal played with the lid the whole journey and every time I told him to stay away he would just ignore me. The trip there was very boring and it took ages. When Newt finally opened the case everyone crowded round eager to get out. He held out the occamy he had been keeping in his pocket. "In you hop" he said to it as it slithered into my arms and everyone around me tried to climb out. "No. Everyone settle down stay. Dougal, don't make me come in there" I could hear another man in the back ground. "The niffler got out," Newt muttered before closing the case. I put the occamy with the others and waited patiently for the case to be opened again.

When it did I climbed out before anyone could tell me no. Newt sighed and put the niffler in the case before turning to a muggle. "Now you have seen far to much so if you don't mind me, this'll be over in a jiffy," Newt pulled the muggle upright and prepared to obliviate him. I clung to Newts coat; I didn't like it when he used magic. Suddenly the Muggle grabbed  his suitcase and hit Newt in the head with it knocking him back before running off. "Bugger"Newt said picking himself up. He looked around the corner then picked up his own case and walked out."Stay close I don't want you getting lost." I stayed very close. But then he disappeared. He disapparated without me. I leave the case for five seconds and messed everything up.

I couldn't see him anywhere, however I could see the muggle getting away. I don't know why but I followed him. I was no where near any kind of apple at all. I was in a massive city. There were so many people hurrying around me and once or twice I even lost the muggle. All the people around me had one thing in common. They all spoke funny. I could understand them well enough but they sounded different. Eventually, the muggle went into a large building.He didn't seem to notice me. I followed him inside and up the stairs. He went through a door and I followed him. But he had been noticing me. He threw a knife right at me! It missed by a whisker and the look of shock on the muggles face was the same as fear that had snatched my lungs. 

"I'm lost!" I screamed with my hands in front of my face. The muggle was silent for a few seconds. "I lost Newt and then you were the first person I saw!" The muggle stared at me.

"Did I cut you?" he asked and I shook my head. "If you sit down here then maybe we can try and fix this mess eh?" I nodded and the man lead me to a table before putting his case down on his bed and joining me. The man seemed to live in one room, half kitchen, half bed room. The muggle was plump and had a kind face. I could tell that he never meant to hurt me. "What's your name little one?" he asked.

"Megan and I'm not little!," I protested. I could tell why he'd think so though. Newt had said that I was the size of your average 5 year old despite actually being 11. But that's just a downside to living across species, you age funny.