Chapter Six
October 13th 2000
Hermione smiled at her reflection. It was finally the night of her initiation and she couldn't wait to be part of the pack. She had never looked so beautiful as she did tonight. Hermione had on a long off white dress, with a cloak that was filled with black sparkles and a hood. Her eye makeup was also done in a light blue and her lips were red. She was told that the dress was going to turn black like the rest of them after she had been accepted.
For the last three days Hermione had been preparing for this night. While other members that were born into the pack had seen many initiations and knew what would happen. Hermione was lost, the only relief came in the form of Fred who just like her had been initiated after been with the pack for two months. He had just met Angelina and she had been his spirit guide in preparing. Now it was his turn to help Hermione and he couldn’t be happier but of course some thing were best left in the capable hands of Pansy Parkinson. Even friend wasn’t foolish enough to mess ith Pansy.
Pansy had told Hermione all of the history behind the pack ceremony. How the top pack members had decided to do it with blood magic as it was stronger. She also informed her of the after party and the training she would have to endure after. But Hermione didn’t care, she would even fight a dragon if it meant she didn't have to go back to the Weasleys.
Behind her Luna and Pansy stood smiling at her. “You look beautiful Jane, it reminds me of my pack initiation. Just like that night, we are all going get hella drunk.” Pansy told her with a wide smile. Luna smiled widely and nodded “Theo said he would be making some special treats for the special event. Something about unicorn powder.” Luna told them with a wink. Which just meant wizarding drugs.
Hermione took a deep breath and pulled a piece of her red hair behind her ear, her eyes sad. “Do you two think that after the ceremony I can ask Mrs. Malfoy to charm my hair. I really hate the red. I want it to something different maybe blonde or black?” Hermione told them. Pansy thought for a moment but then nodded. “I don't see why not. But neither blonde or black I would suggest light brown. They let Fred keep the dark brown and if anything you two will look like siblings. You do kinda have some of the Weasleys features.” Pansy said in a apologetic tone. Hermione huffed and looked back at her reflection it was true she did have some of their features but she still didn’t know why.
Soon there is a knock at the door. Theo opened the door and as soon as he sees his new friend he pretend faints on one of the beds. “Oh my word, you look fantastic Jane. Fuck me…. No, no, no dont fuck me or Draco will kill me. But he will want to fuck you. Parkinson what kind of knickers did you give her?” Theo asked looking down Hermione’s body. “Theo!” she yells.
“What? Is true we have all seen how the man looks at you. Is eyes could fuck you would be pregnant by now. You aren’t right? Because if Draco’s alpha sperm has gotten you knock up we should know before the ceremony.” Theo asked with a pouty lips. The girls turn around and glare at Theo he just laughs.
“Come on Jane is time to get you initiated.” Theo told her as he took her arm and gestured for her to fallow. Hermione chuckled and hit his arm playfully. “You know Draco is engaged to that biiit… Astoria.” Hermione whispered. Theo huffed “You can call her a bitch. You will be part of the pack soon and you are a witch. I am sure you two can talk to Riddle and ask him to set you two up instead.
When Hermione came out to the pack land where her ceremony was going to take place, she almost wanted to cry. Everyone was in dark robes and face mask. Around them there were torches with green flames. Everyone was looking at her in their pack masks, she saw Mr and Mrs. Riddle first. Tom extended his hand for her to come forward. “Go on.” Pansy whispered with a nudge and a push from Luna, Hemione walked forward her arm still around Theo. When they were in front of them Theo bowed and Hermione curtsied. Before leaving Theo kissed Hermione hand and walked over to stand next to Luna.
Seconds later she was in the middle of the circle. She could see everyone was wearing their silver masks and black clacks. But other then their eyes she couldn't see anything else, she tried to see if she could spot anyone from that. But other then Mr. Malfoy and Draco she couldn't guess correctly. She knew from Pansy that Tom and Loren had on gold gowns ands masks instead of silver. Hermione thought everyone looked like Roman warriors while the Riddles looked like Egyption royalty. Which they were in this case, that made her think of Draco and how soon he would have the honor of wearing the gold mask and would have to bow down to him.
Her mindrant was cut off by the loud voice of her boss. “Hello fellow pack members today we are here to welcome new blood. Miss Jane Granger has agreed to join our pack. Like always before accepting a new member into the Riddle pack we vote. I will now ask you all to take off your mask if you agree to let Miss Granger into our pack.” Tom told his followers.
One by one the members of the Riddle pack started to take off their mask but not everyone took off their mask. At least thirteen members didn’t agree with their Alpha’s decision on the new recruit.
Tom knew exactly which of his members didn't agree with him. There was the Greengrass, Flint, Crabbs and the Lestrange. Each family had their own reasons for not waning Jane to join the pack. The Lestrange had a much simpler reason for not wanting to accept Jane. Bellatrix didn’t trust the young woman, telling them there was something off about her. Something she didn't like. Her husband and fellow brother in law followed after her no question.
The Flints more out of spite because of what Marcus had done earlier that week. The only family he could understand were the Crabb who were still blamed the young woman for the death of their only son. While the Greengrass had a much petty reason. Before Jane had come into their land. Astoria was the witch most likely to marry Draco and become the next Luna. Something Loren was not one hundred percent okay with. But Jane been an Omega and clearly having a connection with Draco made Astoria to second place.
Draco nor Jane knew that Tom had already taken the choice to let them court each other after the ceremony was over. Since Jane was going to be part of their pack Jane was a witch and an omega who attracted Draco. She was a perfect choice for Draco, plus he and Loren liked the young woman. They had see Jane was kind to everyone she had met so far and they knew she would be equal to everyone in their land.
But unfortunately for the four families the other eighteen families had agreed to accept Jane into the pack. With that he took out the gold knife from his robes and took it out from its protective shield. Snape stood to his right ready to clean their cuts, and Loren stood to his left with the pack tapestry and ready to be part of the ceremony.
It had been established that everyone who joined the pack at the age of seventeen would have to perform a blood oath with the leader/s of the pack. Tom had been the first to be exiled but he didnt expect for Severus, Regulus, Lucius, and Narcissa fallow him that night. Taking pieces of their travelers cloaks they made their pack tapestry and made the blood oath of their pack. From that night forward more people joined and did the same oath binding their blood to them.
As the clock chimed midnight Hermione kneeled in front of Tom and Loren lowering her head waited for Tom to start the ceremony. But before he started the ceremony Hermione had to accept the pack rules. “Do you accept to agree to our rules. To honor our land, to respect every human, creature and living entity in our land, to fight alongside us in time of war and celebrate in time of triumph?” Tom and Loren both spoke together.
Hermione had tears running down her face and looked up at them with a wide smile. “I do. I shall respect the people, creatures, living entities and the land as I respect my body. I will fight with and for you and frolic in times of joy.” she said and with that she lifted her left hand to be cut. Tom and Loren both lifted their left hand and slashed their palms as well as the young witch in front of them. “When we join our hands and our blood spills into our sacred tapestry we will have one new member. Remember your sacred word my fellow followers.” Tom said right before they three placed their palms together and over the tapestry.
“We welcome this Daughter of Morgana into the circle of the children of Lupa. By our blood we protect thee. By our blood we bind thee” Tom and Loren chanted as their members chorus.
‘By our blood we bind thee.’ (3X) the pack said out loud
“To thee I bind myself. By my blood.” Hermione replied, sealing the ceremony.
As soon as the last chant was chanted and the blood dropped into the pack tapestry. A strong blinding golden light burst threw the palms of Tom, Loren and Jane. The golden light was so strong that it threw them flying backward.
A loud scream was heard as everyone saw the body of Jane being lifted into the air forcefully. Tom and Jane were eye wide open. The white dress and clock that she was wearing was floating around her body. The once golden light that had lifted her went away. The green flames that were lighting the land flew to surround the flooding body of the young woman.
The green light was so strong that everyone had to squint to look up. Lasers of lights started to burst through the young woman’s body. They could hear her screams of agony but they all knew green flames didn’t hurt a witch or wizard. Draco was the first to react, he stood up and pulled out his wand to try to get her back down. But a golden light flew from the green flames. Making him fly backwards as if Zeus himself threw one of his lightning bolts against him.
Lucius, Snape, Sirius, and Remus were the next to get up, each one on either side of the young woman’s body, they try to do the same thing but a loud howl and the same light that threw Draco back threw them backward as well. While Sirius nor Remus were part of the pack they asked to be there for the young orphan girl. But they didn't expect this to happen, what was happening was not normal.
“What the hell is going on!? Someone get her down can you see she is suffering.” Fred yelled as he saw the young woman he loved and cared for as a sister being tortured in front of him. In front of him with out been able to help her. This had not happened to him nor anyone else he had seen become part of the pack in the last two years. The same words were said, blood was set on the tapestry and a small silver light shoots up telling them they were in. But that was it after that everyone went to celebrate. This, this was not normal.
Soon everyone turned to look at the packs curse breaker. Bellatrix Lastrange might be a bitch but she was a powerful witch. But she was also an export of dark magic and had graduated as a curse breaker. The dark hair witch squinted and shook her head as she used her wand to make a diagnostic. “Is not a bad thing. She was cursed and something just made the black magic break… It had to be… It can’t be… It can’t be.” Bellatrix shook her head not been able to believe what she was seeing.
Tom and Loren were in front of her in an instant, the screams had stopped but Jane was still floating in the air. “Yes the Weasley hid her gift. She is an Omega but this is not that! What is going on Bellatrix tell us!” Tom yelled as he shook the witch. But Bellatrix just shook her head but her eyes were in joyful fear. Before Tom could whip out his wand they hear their pack yell. They turn around just in time to see the body of Jane hit the hard ground with a crack.
Tom and Loren ran forward quickly but they were held back by Lucius, Snape, Sirius, and Remus. “What the hell is wrong with you four let us go! That's an order!” Tom yelled in his Alpha voice. When the men let go they saw Narcissa and Pansy over Jane’s body making sure the young woman was okay. But soon enough they saw they were crying. Fearing the worst they walked to them slowly. The flames had come back to the wooden pulls but they were no longer green but white illuminating the field.
When they get close enough they saw Jane's outfit was not black as it should be but gold like theirs. Blaise, Theo, and Fred held Draco with a binding spell as he yelled at them but he was also hit with a silencio. Narcissa got up slowly and walked over to them with a watery smile.
“Our prayers have been answered. Morgana and Salazar have brought her back to us. Our princess is back.” she tells them. “Your daughter is back!” Narcissa screams in joy, making everyone freeze and look at the unconscious body of the young woman on the ground wrapped in gold.
Both Loren and Tom dropped to their knees in front of the witch they met as Jane and lifted the light gold cloak from Jane’s body but she wasn’t Jane. When they took off the cloak Snape did a diagnostic charm and the sobs from their leaders were heard as they held the still passout young woman in their arms. Seconds later everyone had fallen to their knees and were crying. Except for the Greengrass and Flint family who had ran to their homes. Only Fred and Luna were standing wondering what had just happened. Snape made the diagnosis big enough for everyone to see.
Name: Hermione Loren Riddle D.O.B: 09/19/1979 Parents: Tom Marvolo Riddle and Loren LaFey Riddle Magical Power: Witch, Shifter, Omega