Chapter Four
North of London-The Burrow
Molly Weasley loved all her children equally or so she would say. But in reality Ronald and Ginny were her favorites. She had saved them from multiple problems in their youth.
When she got the letter from Tom Riddle informing them that they had her son. Poor Ron had gone to get that bitch of Jane and ended up a prisoner. Now they were accusing her poor son of murder.
Molly had spoken to Arthur and they both agreed on the compromise with He Who Should Not Be Named, had asked for. They could keep that worthless orphan but they wanted their innocent son back. So without talking to their other children or Dumbledor they sign the contract and send it off minuets later.
Thirty minutes later Ron was thrown in the door steps of the Burrow. A location charm was placed on him making sure he didn't step off their property. With in minuets Molly had her youngest son wrapped up and fed.
Jean Granger could be killed by the southside Alpha or made into their pack slut. She had been an ungrateful bitch. Damn the day Dumbledore had handed that curly hair toddler. But now Molly was free from Jean Granger hopefully she would never see her again.
South London-Riddle Manor
Tom was showing Lucius the contract the Weasley family had signed less than hour since it was send. Both men smiled and shook their heads. Apparently the Weasleys were as clueless as they thought. Thankfully for them it seemed the Weasleys didn't read the contract fully.
They had spoken to one of Blaise's man, Fred was originally a redhead but was now a brunette. Tom had confronted him asking why he never told them about being a Weasley. Fred had told them how his mother had thrown him out of the family three. Then Dumbledore and his men threw him into no man's land after beating him up. He had gone to the human world and dyed his hair to then walk into their land. A month after being in the south of London he had been recruited by Zabini.
Tom then asked what he knew about Jane Granger. Fred had gone on the defense asking why they were asking about her and what they had done to her. Lucius told him about his younger brother and what he had done. Fred had asked them to not let Jane leave. That if it meant he would have to work for free he would.
Tom and Lucius had smiled and told Fred about their plan. Fred smiled and told them when to send the contract. Telling them how much his mother loved Ronald. If they send it before his older brother Purcey got home his parents would sign without reading the small print.
Apparently Fred was correct and now Jane Granger would be living in the south of London. And if she accepted they would even make her part of their pack.
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Loren sat next to the two witches in her kitchen. She and Snape were interested on the young redheaded witch. Fred had told them Jane had presented as an Omega and how he had planned on helping her that night. But that was the reason he was kicked out of his family tree.
Snape had mentioned that the young witch didn't look like an Omega. Loren had agreed and suspected that she had been given a suppressing potion to hide her gift. In Omega law that was mistreatment. But does laws only existed in their land and was why they had more Omegas living in their land, do to their protection. With that in mind and knowing the young witch would stay in their land Loren and Snape made a plan to help her be who she must be.
Loren would work with Snape to give Jane a potion that will slowly undue the suppressing potion. While Narcissa and Snape would help her learn enough magic to strengthen her core and help her work in the south of London.
“Listen Ms. Granger I will only tell you this once. I have three simple rules that I have had all my students follow. One, I do not tolerate tardiness. Two. you will not question me and follow my instructions to the last detail. And finally, I do not accept late assignments unless my student is in a coma. Follow these simple rules and you will survive.” Snape said in his low dark voice.
Hermione nodded seriously but Luna lifted her hand. “Sir number two is technically two rules in one and if she can't question you how will she learn. Jane loves to ask why and she loves to research what she questions.” Luna said simply.
That made Loren smile and look at her cranky friend. Snape was looking at the blonde witch as if she just vomited on his robes. Loren had to cut in before Snape did something that got him in trouble. Loren was sure Regulus wouldn't be glad his husband was jail for something like throwing the young witch named Luna in the middle of the ocean with out her wand.
“Now Jane on to a little more serious matters. We spoke to someone you knew back home. He told us about you being an Omega but as we can all see you do not look like most Omega women.” Loren told her.
Hermione looked at her hands and nodded. “Mrs. Weasley didn't want anyone to know about it. She suspected her daughter Ginevra would also be one. Which she is and is why she is arranged to marry Harry Potter the future Alpha.” Hermione started to explain.
“When I started to present as an Omega one of her son's, Fred... The only one who was ever kind to me, helped me. He made sure to scent me enough so his brothers wouldn't want be with me. He was planning on marking me… But… but before he could Mrs. Weasley and Ronald found us. I was punished and Fred… Fred was disowned and vanished.” Hermione said in sobs while Luna held her.
Loren felt pain for the young woman in front of her. “I can understand your pain. I was going to be forced to marry an ancient Alpha back in France. But I managed to runaway and got on a boat that brought me here. Not much time later I found Tom and we got married…” Loren had to stop before she started to cry.
“The young Weasley boy was actually found. He is here, Fred works with Blaise Zabini. He is the one who told us about your gift.” Snape told them. Hermione and Luna smiled at the cross man. “He is? Can we see him? How is he?” Hermione asked. Loren smiled softly at the joy in the woman's eyes. Hopefully what she was about to tell them wouldn't break Jane's heart.
“Yes he is, he is well and well he just got married four months ago.” Loren said but Jane didn't look upset but joyful. “Can I still see him?” Hermione asked to her relief Mrs. Riddle nodded. “Well can you tell us why you don't have the common attributes of an Omega. Also how old are you my dear?” Loren asked.
“Mrs. Weasley has been given me a sort of potion for years and about my age well I am not sure at least not 100%. You see my parents sold me to the Dumbeldore's pack. They said they were muggles and didn't want a freak as their child. I was given to Molly as a daughter. Last I know I am about to turn twenty-one in two months.” Hermione told them, both adults in front of her looked horrified.
Hermione knew that what ever Mrs. Weasley had been given here since she could remember was to make her look like them. But what she did after her 18th birthday was truly evil.
“Well it seems the Weasleys are as uneducated as always. They could have just married you off instead of downing potions down your through. I will have to slowly start giving you potions to undue what they did. I will warn you Mr. Granger it will be painful.” Snape told her.
Hermione shrugged. “Can't be worst then a crusio…” she covered her mouth not wanting to voice does words out loud. But it seemed the two others knew. “Is wonderful your helping Jane. But I do wish to go back. My father will miss me.” Luna said in her angelic voice. Loren shook her head.
“Not yet. Ms. Lovegood you may send your father an owl to let him know you are alright. But you and Ms. Granger will stay here till Ronald Weasley is sentence. After that Ms. Lovegood you be free to go where you please.” Loren informed them.
“But what about me? Mrs. Weasley won't let me stay here and when I go back…” Hermione shook at the thought what could happen to her or what would happen. “I do believe my Lord is arranging for you to stay here if you wish to of course.” Snape said before Hermione could say anything. The doors to the kitchen opened and Tom came in.
“Oh good your here Snape. Do not worry Ms. Granger the Weasley family have let your servant dues go. You will be allowed to stay here. But if you do stay I will ask you to do the same thing all people who work under my home. You will have to join my pack.” Tom told the young witch who all but smiled at him.
Before anyone knew it Hermione or as they knew her as Jane hugged Tom. “Thank you Sir. I will be the best servant girl you and your wife have had. I owe you both my life and it will be an honor to be part of your pack.” she said still not letting go.
It was a mix of emotions having let Jane hug him. It felt good to be hugged by someone who was truly thankful. But it also hurt his heart. Hermione would have been or was the same age of the young woman hugging him. But his little girl was gone and he couldn't find her. If his plan worked in the way he thought. They would at least get to know where her body was.
“I am sorry Sir, it won't happen again.” Hermione said, taking three steps back and looking down. “Is alright Jane and do not refer to yourself as a servant girl. You are an employee of ours, not a servant.” Hermione smiled slowly at the tall man.
“I think it is a good time to show them their living arrangement, Dobby!” Loren called out. Soon a small elf popped into the kitchen. “Yes mistress, how may Dobby help you.” the elf said. Loren smiled at the elf and told them to take the two young witches to the employee living quarters. Dobby turned to look at the two young witches and for a second he looked confused when he saw the redheaded witch. But then tamed his features and asked the young witches to fallow him.
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Draco was finally able to leave the hospital, his head flying a millions miles per hour on everything that happened in the last twelve hours. Walking as quickly as he could to get back to his place, he didn't take his surrounding into question. Before he had bumped into a smaller frame. When he looked down to grab whoever he had bumped into his eyes almost bugged out.
In his arms was the redheaded woman who had sent him to the hospital wing and was partially responsible for Crabb’s death. What was she doing here? And why didn't he hate her as he wanted to?
“Draco, I am so glad to see you.” her voice said. But Draco just shook his head, pulling her to the side and walking away from her. He needed to get away, he needed to go for a run and he needed it now. Just like that he shifted and ran down the Riddle property. He had to think what to do next and he could only think about that out in the wild.
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Hermione didn't understand what had just happened. She wasn't sure if she should be surprised at what she just saw. Hermione had never seen a man shift right in front of her. It was something beautiful. Especially Draco, his wolf was white as snow and from what she had seen his eyes were like his human form, gray. His wolf was also huge; she was sure a small child could ride on him.
Then she wondered if she had done something wrong. The man she had slept with the night before had just pushed her away. Right after she had just agreed to become part of the Riddle pack.
Will he act like this from now on and could she be okay with it?
“Come on ladies, I have to show you where you will be sleeping and give you your uniformes.” Dobby told them. Poking their legs to keep on moving. Luna and Hermione giggled and walked after the house elf.
Dobby showed them to what looked like to be a small home inside the huge manor. Right behind a portrait of a brown wolf howling at the moon. The living room had a velvet dark green material on the sofas while the fireplace was made out of dark wood. There were about four bedrooms with at least four beds in each room. The beds were four posters and looked like they were full size. That warmed Hermione's heart, she would be living on an actual bed for the first time in her life or the life she could remember.
Later that night the rest of their roommates came in and met Hermione and Luna. They didn't stay long to talk since they wanted some time to mentally prepare for the start to a new journey. Hermione's life was about to change and she didn't know how much that would be.
One Week Later
Hermione had been living in the Riddle land for about a week. She had been slowly starting taking lessons and was taking the potion to undue whatever Molly Weasley had done to her. Like Snape had told her they were painful. The three potions she had drank had made her feel like she was having bad cramps but she was still able to push threw the pain.
Something Lady Riddle applaud her for. Loren had also given her the contract all Omegas were given when they came into their land. Loren had told her she had enforced the law when she married her husband. It was meant to help Omegas find refuge and a safe place to live with who ever they wanted. Loren also started to educate Hermione and what it meant to be an Omega.
Hermione like what the Riddle pack had done for her others like her. She especially felt a strong connection to Lady Riddle. What she told her about been an Omega wasn’t just to be a baby making machine, a warm cunt for men to take, but a gift she could build and make strong.
Lady Riddle had told her that if she didn’t want to marry and Alpha that was her choice but that in their land there was one rule all Omegas had to fallow. A courting period where they get to know the partner they wished to mate with. This was to protect them and made sure the partner they wanted really wanted them for who they were and not their scent. Just like Tom had done for her.
Hermione was gifted a perfume all Omegas were given to hide their scent from unwanted Alphas. Loren told her, that Snape and Narcissa had made it with her. Since she wasn’t gifted with the magical gift her family have had she just instructed them. The perfume will only attract their mate or a partner who would be as close to a mate.
Hermione had thankfully been informed about the disappearance of the packs princess. If not she would have had asked Snape or Lady Riddle for the young Riddle daughter. Now Luna and Hermione knew why the Riddles look so upset and hurt. They had lost their daughter. The worst part was to hear that they thought Albus Dumbledore had killed the young girl
The one thing that surprised Hermione the most was that she kept having that same dream over and over again. In her dream she would see, a large dark gray dog licked her face and she would giggle and hug the animal tight. But in her dream she was referred to as Hermione. She just took it as the effect the story had on her.
Other than that she hadn't slept as well. Till one night.
When she opened her eyes and she saw herself in the deep forest of the Riddle property. How had she even gotten there? She was barefoot and just in her sleeping gown. Had she sleepwalk?
A loud noise made her jump and when she turned she saw a big type of bird that she knew to be a Hippogriff. The large bird baring his sharp peak at her. With a wide gasp she took a step back and started to run. She could feel branches and rocks hit her legs but she wouldn't stop.
As she felt the large beast flap it's wings Hermione wished there was something she could do. If she was an animagus it would be great about now. As soon as that thought hit her she felt a strong stab in her abdomen.
Before she could cry out a growl came out from her body. Soon she was on the grown and her body felt different. She cried out in pain as she felt her body break and rebuild. When she looked down she saw light brown paws instead of her hands. Whatever had happened made the beast flee and leave her alone.
Walking to the nearest pond Hermione's eyes widened and she couldn't believe her eyes. What she saw was not her reflection. But the reflection of a light brown wolf with yellow eyes staring back at her…
She was a shifter!