The Truth.

Chapter 2- Umbridge

Sat in the food hall, surrounded by excited and chatting students. I paid no mind to anyone. Lost in my own head, remembering the conversation I had with Bella earlier; where she had told me about her sisters.

Flashback

"My father was a horrible man. My mother still loved him even though he was abusive to all of us. And since I was the oldest, I protected my sisters. Always. Andromeda and Narcissa both married but Andy was disowned by the family as she married Ted Tonks. A muggle. We were forbidden to talk about or to her. She had talked about him being her soulmate but at that time I didn't want to believe that a simple Muggle-Born could be her soulmate. I was angry and upset. My views were so warped on the muggle world until I started to see visions and dreams of you. That was when I met Tom. He explained my soulmate bond; that I was to be bonded to a powerful Alpha. I didn't want to accept it, but the visions I got of you, my soul seemed to scream at me to accept and I eventually, I grew to love you through these visions. I had told my parents of this connection, this wonderful bond I would have with my own soulmate, a mate but they band me from even mentioning soulmates and even band me from mentioning Andy since she had gone off with Ted. I would be punished if I even mentioned anything to do with soulmates, bonds, or mates. I will do anything for my sisters, even if it meant marrying someone, I know would never have my heart. Only one person ever would and that's you."

Flashback end

I was euphoric when she had said that last sentence because Bella wasn't one for saying emotional things, she was a woman of action rather than words, but I loved it. I was brought out of the memory when the hall became silence when Dumbledore spoke. I paid no attention until I heard an annoying high-pitched clearing of the throat. I looked to see this toad of a woman, short brown curly hair, dressed in bright pink. Her voice grated on my nerves. I could smell her disgust and feel her need for power. I could already tell this woman thrives on order, control and strict rules. It's her way or no way. I think she is the same Umbridge who drafted the laws for werewolves. I already hate her. She was our new defence against the dark arts teacher. We all knew how that would go. I was right.

Although I did not care about the Defence against the dark arts class as I already knew how to defend myself, both wandlessly and wordlessly, however, the fact that she was not teaching anything but making us read in her lessons was ridiculous. She refused to believe that Voldemort had returned, and I contained my laughter every time. She was watching me closely and I had to be careful when sneaking out but soon enough that wouldn't matter as Dumbledore soon, was fired. Harry had then started his own 'Dumbledore's army.' I went to the lessons and allowed myself a little free reign. Luna and Neville found it funny. Neville pretended to be unable to cast the spells well, which will come in handy since he will be underestimated.

"Something you wish to say miss Granger?" I scowled at Umbridge and gritted out. "It's Romanoff. And yes professor. I wouldn't wait around for the ministry to turn up if I had a dementor in front of me." Her eyes narrowed at me and I could see the disgust and hate in her eyes. I knew Dumbledore had told her I was a werewolf and I knew it wasn't long before she revealed that she knew. Not that she knew that I knew. I found her annoying and I just wanted to Crucio her. "In my office after class." I scoffed and rolled my eyes. Soon enough I was stood inside her office. She had cats everywhere. And pink. Too much pink. I huffed as I sat down. Her eyes held hatred and smugness. She spoke, her voice making my skin crawl, "Now Miss Granger." I gritted me teeth in annoyance. She seemed to love calling me Granger instead of my birth name. "I hear your.... a certain species." My eyes narrowed and I replied calmly even though all I wanted to do was tear her to pieces. "Yes. I am a werewolf. Problem." Her eyes turned gleeful and if so, more hatred seem to appear in her eyes. I maintained my glare as she spoke. "From now on you are not to speak unless spoken to. You to do as others say when and where." I contained my growl and responded. "Why is that? I could tear you to pieces in seconds Umbridge." I know was being disrespectful, but this woman did not deserve my respect. She was a bully. She looked affronted and her smirked thinned and she purses her lips. "You are a danger. A beast, and not only that but Dumbledore also seemed to notice you prefer the same gender. Not only are you a gay but a werewolf too. You are an abomination Miss Granger and if I could, you would expel you but that would raise too many questions since your grades are top marks. I do wonder how an abomination like you can get top marks."

I released a feral growl. Her eyes seemed to widen in fear as I stood, and I released some of my magic. All that smugness and hatred has been replaced with pure fear. A feral grin over-took my face. I knew my eyes had changed to red. "I'm an abomination. Oh no. You are the abomination. I could kill you without a second thought but that will cause suspicion, unfortunately." Within seconds I was inside her mind and truly wish I wasn't, but I pushed through and wiped that she knew what I was and knowing that I was gay. I was not gentle, and she would feel as if she had a migraine for at least a week. She wouldn't remember me speaking out. I made it so she would be overcome with irrational fear whenever she was near me. I walked, leaving her dazed and scared, for no apparent reason. I felt Bella's concern. I knew she had felt my anger, so I reassured her and headed back to my dorm.

I released an aggravated sigh. This year was going to be long.

Updated 17/01/20