Evergreen

“ Mistress , shall Kreacher bring us home?” Kreacher asked after a moment, while the both of them still stared at the marble statue in front of them, where they finally had laid Regulus to rest, from within the Black family’s crypts.

They had remained even after everyone else had gone away after they had paid their respects to him.

Hariel shook her head,

“I’m going to walk around the town for a bit, but you should go Kreacher, I shall return shortly after.”

Kreacher then simply nodded his head towards her in respect.

“Alright, young Mistress. Kreacher shall be waiting for you when you get home.” He said before he then disappeared a moment after.

Hariel still stared at the statue in front of her during it all, its gaze achingly familiar, while at the same time not.

But her mind would not leave her during the whole time they had finally laid him at rest, for her mind kept on torturing her about his brother, her papa.

About him still being lost, but unlike his younger brother- his body would not be laid at rest, for it shall be lost forever. Was the thought constantly swirling in her head, while also faulting her for it, seeing as it was because of her.

She had thought that she had gotten better, that she had-

But no, she was only pretending to be alright, for Sirius would have wanted it of her, but also to appease the others, for she had to be the strong one.

But she wasn’t, for she wasn’t alright. She thought before she then turned around to walk out of the crypts.

Walking around the little town nearby, Hariel then looked up when she heard an older woman drop her rather large grocery bag, she thought.

Hariel then walked towards her to give her a hand, which the other woman joyfully thanked her for.

“Oh my, you shouldn’t have, my dear! But do thank you.” She said while she then looked at her in thought, the woman was beautiful, Hariel then thought, for it was true. She had long dark hair, with lovely grey specked here and there, which furthered her beauty even more in a motherly way, and especially her curious dark eyes reflected (for she was certain they glinted gold a moment before…)  that most of all.

And when she looked within her own, Hariel felt strangely comforted in an instant.

“It was no problem.” Hariel then answered, while the older woman’s smile then widened in answer before it then softened in thought afterwards, while she was still looking at her.

“...You remind me very much of my daughter, you know, young one .” She then said, which made Hariel furrow her brow in thought then, 

“Oh really?” she then curiously asked, which the woman simply nodded at.

“ My youngest , “ She said, before much emotion then filled her tone, her gaze was saddened then when she gazed at her, it was a heartbreaking sight really. One that had struck a cord within her so suddenly, as though she felt hurt then because of the woman being sad, as though a part of her didn’t want her to be sad.

“But she had been lost to me for some time now.” The older woman then told her.

And seeing the concern upon her face, the woman then softly laughed, 

“Oh my, don’t worry- I am doing much better now.” she then said before she moved to stand closer to her then, they were almost the same height, Hariel realised, well she might have been a bit taller than the older woman, but it did not matter when the older lady then softly grasped her arm, and pulled her towards her the to- lay a soft kiss upon her forehead, she then realised in surprise.

“This is my thanks, but also a blessing to you, my child. And rest your doubts and guilt, for your Papa is happy and at peace now with the rest of your family. ” She then whispered, before she then seemed to disappear in front of her, as though she had never been there before…

But especially what she had said at the end had shocked her, but also relieved her greatly.

And Hariel then turned around, to look if anyone might have noticed, but no- people were going their normal way.

She then softly shook her head in thought, for just a moment she had seemed so familiar to her, especially the warmth she had felt from her kiss.

A kiss akin to one a beloved mother would give, 

a mother’s kiss.

But that couldn’t be right, she then thought, for her mother had been long gone- it was probably her own mind playing tricks on her. 

But she was glad for it, for she needed it, especially now, she thought while a single tear then fell from her eye.

It was only later that Hariel realised that they hadn’t been speaking in English, but in another language, one much more archaic.

Ancient Greek.

“W-What do you think you’re doing, the both of you! Even you, Neville! The professors will know it was you-” Ronald Weasley shouted at both Neville and Draco, who were levitating him through the Chamber of Secrets, until they finally stopped in the throne room, where Hariel was sitting upon Salazar’s throne, she was reading an ancient tome in interest, not once sparing the boys a glance at their entrance.

Draco then sneered at the red-haired boy,

“You don’t think we already planned for this, Weasley? For your information, we did, unlike you, you amateur. But if you must know, we are sitting with our friends in the library right now, studying for our upcoming N.E.W.T.S., not that you’d ever care for that, seeing as your grades are utter rubbish, it’s a wonder they even let you into the school, pah!” he then said, before he nodded at Neville then, who then levitated the boy at the center of the chamber, where a fairly large chair stood, which had binds upon it, for a victim.

One which Hariel had kindly lended to them to use, and the chamber as well, obviously.

“Please!” Weasley then screamed, when he saw sight of Hariel, his eyes begging her to do something, which Draco, but Neville as well then laughed at, which made the red-haired boy then turn a shocked look at the other boy.

But Neville was looking at him without any emotion then, which frightened the boy, seeing as he then thought that something must have happened to him, that he had been cursed! For Longbottom would have never acted like this…

“ Don’t look at her. “ The boy then coldly said to him, before he continued, “No one here is going to show you any mercy, especially not Hariel,  if she had her way with you, but I asked her to let me do it myself, and let Draco join me.” Neville then casually said, as though they were talking about the weather and not torture.

Which Draco then smirked at.

“That is correct, and my thanks for letting me join you in this fine activity, Neville.” He said, which Neville simply nodded to, before he made his way to the large table next to them.

“Ah shall we already start then?” Draco then said, before he turned to smirk at the red-haired boy.

“And Hariel is here as our Head of House, to monitor us, which is quite annoying, but I bet she just wanted to watch us, which is understandable- seeing as you did almost kill the Longbottom heir, who is her godbrother mind you, and also a member of our house. And we don’t forget, nor do we forgive such a thing.” 

Ron widened his eyes at this, before he once more turned his gaze towards the only girl in their company, and then he screamed in horror when he spotted a little snake- a basilisk lounging around her neck, who seemed to be already watching them. It’s golden eyes creepily tracking his every movement, all the while it scented the air, almost in anticipation .

“Oh yes, “ Draco then laughed, when he noticed where he had been looking at.

“That’s Seraphina, she’s Hariel’s familiar, hatched not too long ago in fact- and yes, she’s a Basilisk.”

“Maybe we’ll feed you to her, when we’re done with having our fun of course- Hariel did say she was getting rather tired of eating rodents, the spoiled thing.” Draco then said in amusement, before he pulled his shirtsleeves up to his elbows in a quick manner.

“You do know she can understand you, right? Hariel’s been teaching her English for Merlin’s sake…” Neville then interjected, all the while he took out a leather bundle, which he then rolled out on the table, which contained all sorts of torture instruments, which Ron then turned green at.

Draco then turned a grouchy expression towards him in answer, before his expression then brightened.

“Do you think she’ll lend me her some time?” He then curiously asked, all the while he sneaked a glance at the girl in question, who was still enamoured by the thick tome in her hands.

“Ask her yourself later, let’s just start our fun now.”Neville then said, at which Draco then nodded to with a smirk on his now blank face.

“Right you are.” 

Ronald couldn’t keep quiet anymore and screamed,

“YOU’RE ALL MONSTERS!” at which both boys then looked at each other before they gave him an unbothered look.

“Yes, and?” Draco simply said, before he turned his attention back to Neville with a grin.

“I know what we should start with, remember his greatest fear?” 

Neville then started to grin himself,

“How could I not, it was spiders, wasn’t it, Weasley? ” he then turned to ask the boy in question, who then tried to move his hands around to get out of his binds, which was a pathetic sight really. And when the boy noticed it, he then kept on crying , with snot now painting his face as well.

“I’M SORRY, I DIDN’T MEAN IT, BELIEVE ME, PLEASE-”

“ Shut up.” Neville then coldly said, which the red-haired then did, which Draco then admired with a malicious smile now adorning his face.

“Just accept it, Weasley, no one is coming for you, especially not Dumbledore-for he is dead. You’re alone now.” Draco then told the boy, who then looked heartbroken.

“Shall I do the honours then?” Neville then asked of Draco, while he grazed his wand in anticipation then, the wand which fit him, that was all his, and not the one of his father’s, which Hariel had helped him get in first year.

“By all means,” Draco said, all the while he took a step back to watch the show, his silver eyes were then glinting in anticipation.

And what a sight it was, especially the screams which then surrounded the whole chamber, sounding like music to the inhabitants’, except for the red-haired boy, ears.

Hariel only fondly smiled at her cousin and godbrother, well just brother actually- for he was that, by choice as well,  then, seeing as they were having such fun together.

Which was the most important thing in her books, them bonding together that is, she thought before she was then interrupted from her thoughts by a curious sniffing warm tongue against her cheek, her little one wanted her attention it seemed, she then thought in fondness, while she then turned her gaze to expectant gold eyes, which would not develop its known potency until much later, when she matured a bit that is, seeing as she was quite little still.

~When can I eat the screaming red thing?~ Seraphina then curiously hissed, which Hariel simply chuckled at, before she softly answered her.

~Soon, little one. Be patient .~ She hissed back at the little one,all the while she gently grazed at the snakes scales, which the girl hissed in contentment at.

“We should really put a rule up, which States that you lot first tell me when you’re going to start torturing or killing someone, preferably three days beforehand, at least.” Hariel then told the two, after the three of them watched Seraphina eat the remains of one Ronald Weasley in utter fascination, that tiny thing really could eat.

The two then nodded to her, before Draco then turned towards her in question;

“Did great aunt Mell tell you that?” he asked, which she then after a moment then nodded to.

“Yes, seeing as the generations of Black family members before us , well their murdering ways seemed to have gotten out of hand in the past, and they had to put the rule in so that no one would suspect them of ever doing it in the first place, which is understandable, but I see merit in it now as well…so do as your Head of House asks you, cousin .” She then told the platinum-haired blond, who then simply huffed at her before he  then nodded his head towards her in respect.

“That of course includes you as well, Neville.” She then told the now surprised boy, who's reaction  she then huffed at.

“While we are godsiblings, and you have the Black blood in you, you are first and foremost: my chosen brother.”

Draco then huffed at the other boy's reaction, all the while he pushed his shoulder to get him out of his shocked state then.

“Why are you acting surprised, Longbottom, I already told you before. So just suck it up and accept it, seeing as there isn’t a way you’ll get away from us now. Especially with our baby cousin as our Head of House.” He then teasingly said, while he then avoided the hex that was sent his way.

“I resent that, Dragon!”

Hariel looked in front of her at the assembled wolves of Greyback’s pack, with the feral wolf in question, standing at the center of them all.

“You want to fight me, one on one, Lupin?” The wretch then barked in laughter, as though it was absurd.

But she then looked at Remus in front of her, his pack surrounding them in a circle, backing him in full support and anticipation- for Remus had been working for this moment alone, seeing as he finally connected with his wolf, becoming one, but not in a drastic manner as Greyback, who was more feral than man.

No, Remus can transform at will now, and he can most importantly- control the wolf side of him, seeing as both had emmerged as one. Having a pack especially helped in the transformation, and not even the full moon would bother him from now on, Hariel checked herself.

But she also made certain of it.

For Remus deserved this, he deserved to be finally at peace with himself, and proud of who he is.

Which is what she had always wanted to see, she hopes her family can see this now as well.

“That is if you are afraid of me, Greyback. It shouldn’t be a problem for you if you aren’t, right?” Remus then told him, which Greyback then turned his nose at,

“Of course not, I’ll break you in front of your pack like the weak thing you are, Lupin.” he then growled, before his sights then turned upon her.

“Say girl, while I do have my orders to bring you to Voldemort, I can’t see why I can’t have some fun first with you, after I kill this fool in front of you of course. Maybe I’ll fuck you bloody in front of his corpse when I’m done with him, would you like that ?” He then darkly chuckled, his eyes already gleaming at the thought of it, while his mouth started to salivivate then, which Hariel only raised her brow at, seeing as she was unimpressed by his clear threat and show of his so called prowess and savagery.

Remus started to react to it in anger then, which wasn’t obvious to anyone but her, seeing as she knew his ticks by now. One of them being the way one of his ears then flicked for a second.

But the interesting thing that happened after Greyback opened his fat and filthy mouth at her, was the way it started to thunder and rain (or was it a starting storm?) for a bit, which was strange seeing as she was certain that it would be clear today…

“If you survive this day, then you can try, Greyback.” She then coldly told him, which the wretch then laughed at, with a satisfied bark at the end.

“Ooh you’ve got fire in you, girl, I’ll admit. I can’t wait to put it out.” He then said, before he turned his attention back to Remus, the arrogance flowing from him, seeing as he thought this would be quite an easy win for him.

Which it wouldn’t be, Hariel was certain of this, of Remus’ capabilities that is.

“It’s your funeral then, Lupin- well if there will be anything worth burying of you when I’m done with you, of course.” The feral wolf quipped with a manic grin upon his ugly face then.

Remus only shook his head at him, and responded with a fierce gaze then.

“I do not intend to die today, Greyback… But you will. ”

Which then of course set the other wolf off, by the way he then snarled at him, while he raised himself to attack him then, which Remus anticipated with a dark grin of his own, a golden tint then swirling from within his eyes.

Remus of course had won, but it also was quite a quick win, which she wasn’t certain over if she liked it or not, seeing while she enjoyed the way Remus tore through the filth as though he was possessed, with so much gore and blood spilling around, which some of it had been sprayed on her, she realised with a dark smirk, which made quite the sight to anyone when they would glance at her from time to time, which she did not notice.

Seeing as she was far too interested on the rolling head coming her way then, as though it were an offering. Greyback’s head, of which she noticed, his tongue and eyes had been torn off from their sockets . 

She put her boot on it then, to stop it from moving away,

“I did say you wouldn’t survive this day, didn’t I?” she told the seeingless and savaged head, 

before she then grinned at an already watching Remus then.

“Say Alpha of the British Isles, want me to send his head to dear ol’ Tommy boy? As a belated birthday gift, of course, and oh! Lets fill the holes with some flowers before we package it up nicely with a bow and everything, I am sure he’ll simply love it!” 

The man only huffed at her then in a laugh, the gold glow still filling his eyes, which made quite a striking picture to her then, especially seeing as he was drenched with blood and gore from dearest Greyback and all.

“We really need to have a talk about that, Hariel. You are far to obsessed with collecting heads all of a sudden…” He then said with a fond eye-roll, before he then examined her in distaste, the blood on her person, that is.

“And do clean yourself, we don’t know what kind of diseases the bastard might have carried, I don’t want to chance you getting sick from it.” He then told her before he turned his overbearing mother hen look at her,

“And don’t make me clean it from you myself, because we both know that I will, young Lady.” he then told her, which she then simply huffed at with a pout.

Because he definitely would do that.

“But I rather like it! Don’t you think this is a good look on me?” She then cheekily asked him, while she then took some some poses, especially with the head, which Remus did not like one bit (and it also flabbergasted some of the wolves in attendance).

“ Hariel.” Remus then warningly said, before she then did as she was told.

“ ...You should clean yourself instead, hypocritical mother hen that you are- ” She then grouched, which Remus then raised a brow at, before then seem to notice the fact himself.

Ares enjoyed the show immensely! A nd of course his father and uncle reacted in an obvious manner before the start of the real show that is , what with  the ugly mongrel then threathened his champion with, and before they could do anything amusingly stupid, his grandmother then made a stop to it, with one of her usual glares.

Which Ares quite enjoyed the sight of!

But what he didn’t was what he saw now then, especially after his champion had been painted with the blood of that mutt, while he did think the sight to be wretchedly awesome, he did not like the obvious darkened looks the both of them were wearing, the horny motherfuckers, they looked even more horny now then when they saw her in the dark green dress she wore at that party, which did make her eyes pop-

Not that he wasn’t a horny motherfucker himself (not literally of course, like ew, he never fucked his mother, neither does he ever want to fuck his mother, thank you very much!), which right the sight would have made him as equally horny any other day, but he liked his women a far bit older, and thicker, and filled in all the right places, if you catch his drift-

But before he could think more on that, he was then interrupted from his thoughts.

“Oooh poppies, marigolds and orange lilies, that’s a good choice ! For those that are wondering- the poppies symbolise ‘death’, while the marigolds are for ‘pain’, while, last but not least, the orange lilies symbolize, well in this instance : can reflect a passionate desire, and hatred at the same time (and no ‘Dite, it’s not a desire of love in any way,) , which the translation of those three are then rather obvious! Well in the Victorian way of symbolising  flowers, that is… ” Ares then heard someone excitedly say, right next to his ear by the way!

Which he of course reacted to, in not an embarrassing way !...which he failed at seeing as his ‘Dite and the goddess in question- Persephone then giggled at the sight of him almost  fumbling off his chair. 

The annoying goddess  then took a seat with Aphrodite in her throne, t he both of them sandwiching it , and its not like she didn’t have her own conjured chair or anything, the both of them were just weird like that…

And no he wasn’t jealous!

“Where did you come from!” He then shouted in surprise, which sounded embarrassing, seeing as his voice’s tone sounded  a bit higher than it should have been, which he then changed back to his normal, gruff and very manly one.

“Shouldn’t you still be at Corpse-breath’s place, Corpse bride?” He then asked the now irked Godess, who then simply smiled at him in her usual beaming way, which Ares grimaced at.

“Oh Hades let me leave earlier seeing as I wanted to watch this now as well, he’s so nice, isn’t he? And oh, she is so lovely, I can see why you’re all so enamoured by her!” She then cooed at the sight of his champion , which his eye then twitched in irritation at.

“...Quite nice of him, indeed. ” His father then thinly said at her, which of course the dits didn’t notice.

Seeing as she was gossiping with his ‘Dite then, about his champion!

“I am so glad to see Remus finally grow into himself, it was about time, really.” Hecate then fondly huffed over the other wolf, then, who was his champion’s wolf.

And agreed to it, seeing as it obviously benefitted his champion immensely, seeing as she’s growing her own army even more now, while she is decimating Snake-face’s at the same time! 

Which the loser didn’t even notice is her doing, hah! He then chuckled, the annoyance from before then clearing away when he thought about all the wreckage his champion had laid down on them.

He can’t wait to see more of it, especially what she has in store for Lord Snake-face himself!

“Took the both of you long enough, it was starting to get really annoying with the way the both of you were mooning about each other, even if you wanted to hide it Remus, and especially with the way the both of you were being rather obtuse and oblivious about it all. Morgana I was this close to force the both of you in a room with no way out until the both of you would finally admit it to each other,” She told Nymphadora and Remus, who were sitting in front of her in her office at Grimmauld Place, when they finally shared the news of the both of them dating, which they had been already doing apparently, well when she was at Hogwarts that is. But anyways, the both of them were wearing wide-eyed expressions at her rant then.

“What, I’m not that oblivious, it’s insulting that you’d think that I of all people wouldn’t notice, I am the Head of House for a reason, you know.” She then said, which Nymphadora then huffed at.

“As you say, baby coz.”

Which Hariel’s eye then twitched at, before she turned her expression back to the serene one from before.

“And with that out of the way, I wanted the both of you to know that I already set a vault for the both of you, well separate vaults that is, but if you want- I could also give the both of you an extra shared vault for the future~” She then teasingly said, which Remus then of course then decided to react to,

“W-WHAT?! Hariel what do you mean by that, we’re-” He then started to explain, which Hariel then interrupted with a grin.

“Remus, I don’t want to get into it too much, seeing as it isn’t any of my business, but seeing as the both of you are healthy and rather-” She then started to say, which the couple in front of her then reddened in embarrassment at, before a now red-haired Nymphadora shouted,

“ STOP -STOP! We get it, Harry, just stop, please.” 

Hariel only angelically smiled at this, 

“I’m glad you understand then, so do you want to marry later on, not that you need to marry to be together or anything, like Merlin this is the 21st century you know, and I think I am a rather cool Head of House , right? Grandma Mel says so! …But anyways, I was asking because it is one of my duties as your Head of House to ask, you see..” she then explained to the still red couple in front of her.

“W-We haven’t talked about that, no.” Nymphadora then stammered in embarrassment, pointedly not looking at her boyfriend then, who was frozen on the spot.

“Ah understandable, but do let me know if you do want to later on, I will make it happen, don’t worry about anything. I just want the both of you to be happy, you deserve it.” Hariel then honestly said, which of course brought a small and happy smile on the couple’s faces.

“The way you helped the Weasleys with their upcoming one?” Remus then pointedly said, which Nyphadora then nodded to in realisation, before she put her hand in front of her face to hide her grin, her wide eyes now upon her younger cousin’s, who looked unbothered by it.

“Yes, Fleur and Bill’s wedding. Fleur is my dearest friend, and I do like the Weasleys…and I also did it to help them, to have some joy, with all things considered, you know?” She then cordially said to the both of them, where Nyphadora then raised her brows at.

“The death of their son and brother, you mean?” She then pointedly asked, which Hariel simply nodded to before she feigned a look of sadness, which no one believed she truly felt ; not for a second, but they were playing along either way.

“Yes, Ronald, it’s quite a shame really, especially when one considers how young he was. Well may he rest now.” She then softly said before she then righted the documents on her gaze, before she then turned a smile towards them.

“Was that all you came her for, not that I do enjoy spending time with the both of you, which I do.  But I sadly have some correspondence to get back to, you see?” She then said while she waved her hands to the tower full of papers sitting next to her, which they grimaced at, but also looked at in admiration, seeing as they were not jealous of her position in the slightest, but they respected her work drive, which they should not have been surprised over.

So they simply nodded to her with a smile, and wished her good luck on those, before the both of them then looked at one another with a soft smile, full of infatuation for the other, which Hariel admired but also looked at in disgust, seeing as she was still in the room and everything- 

“Do have a great day, you two.” She then sharply said with the intention of them hurrying it up already which they then luckily did with embarrassed smiles, before Remus gave his hand to Nymphadora, which she took, and the both of them finally left her in peace then.

“ Thank Morgana, “ She then grouched, before she shook her head then.

“That was painful to watch, even more so than their awkward ways of before, what with their disgusting oblivious pining of one another!” 

“Harry, I am so happy you are here!” Fleur greeted her with a smile and a kiss then, the bride to be was beaming from head to toe, which Hariel softly smiled at.

“How could I not? Especially on your special day, my dearest friend.” She then simply said, before she looked around the place where they decided to hold the wedding in the end, which was of course at the Burrow, which was Molly’s wish, which she wouldn’t hear anything against- which they begrudgingly accepted, Fleur with a little less enthusiasm, which was to be expected, but she had cheered up when Hariel had helped her plan along, well seeing as having money-loads of it, was rather helpful in this instance, especially in making Fleur’s dream wedding come true, which she had cried tears of joy over when she saw the result.

Which made Hariel very proud over that fact, especially seeing as she truly wanted the occasion to be the most happiest for the older girl, who saw her as another little sister of hers, especially seeing as Hariel had been the only one she had truly been at ease with after she had decided to work in England, alone and away from her family,  her familiar face and help making the whole process a lot easier.

And then of course she met Bill and the rest was history.

But well, from what she had noticed so far- the matriarch and the women, Ginny (at first), and Granger had of course shunned her, which Hariel felt angered by, but Fleur simply gently smiled at when she had told her of it. But well their relationship with one another had gotten better it seemed, especially after Ronald’s passing, which Fleur had been a great support to the Weasleys. Which was to be expected seeing as the girl had a heart of gold really.

But anyways, the wedding of course had French influences to it, with a lot of flowers around the place, which wasn’t too overbearing- but just right, not too much, nor too simple,  it was simply stunning, Hariel had to admit to herself with a quirk to her lips, which of course Fleur then giggled at, before she then started to pull her inside.

“Thank you once more, little sister, now let us go and get ready for my day!” She then said in joy, which Hariel then simply nodded to with a smile.

“Let’s.”

“...What?” Hariel then said with a confused smile, while she carefully took the newly born Edward ‘Teddy’ Tonks-Lupin in her arms, well she was forced to hold him after Nymphadora sput him in her arms, which she of course had felt alarmed by, seeing as he was so little and all, and fragile…

Which she felt quiet about seeing as she truly held a pure and innocent thing in her hands then, her hands which she had freely spilt blood with, and enjoyed doing it as well… She felt that she had no right to hold him, seeing as she still believed that she would only ever taint it, even with all the love and encouragement she felt and heard from her friends and family.

But back to what the couple then said, which Andromeda only huffed at beside her, in fondness but also annoyance of her, seeing as she had been taking too long to answer.

“Well, what will it be Hariel? The answer is rather simple, not that you have a choice in the matter-just accept it, you’re my grandsons godmother, now do close your mouth, dear, for you’ll be catching flies any moment with it now.” The older woman then said in clear amusement.

“But-” Hariel then started to say, before Nymphadora then glared at her,

“No buts! Only yes. Now shut up and accept it, be my spawns godmother. ” she then goodnaturedly told her at the end, which of course Remus then spluttered at.

“Don’t refer to our son like that, Nymphadora!” He then exclaimed to her in his usual Remus way, which she then surprisingly ignored, in favour of giving her one of her unusual looks of seriousness, which Hariel of course froze at, the newly born Teddy then cooed at her, which she then immediately gave her attention to without any thinking, she then soothed him, the way she had seen Andy do a moment ago, which the others then smiled at, seeing as she seemed to be a natural at it, even though she was oblivious to it.

“See, a natural. ” Nymphadora then joyfully said, which Hariel then turned her head to in question, still fuzzing over the now sleeping Teddy.

“Nothing, coz, keep doing that while I just take my well deserved rest, thanks. ”

“Um, alright then, have a good one, ‘Dora.” Hariel then answered with a soft smile, while her gaze then turned back to the sleeping baby in her arms.

Maybe she could do it. She then thought in hope.

‘I promise to protect you all, but especially you, little Teddy- for you will have a life filled with only happiness, if I got any say in it, which I do .’ She then promised herself.

“He’s set his sights on Hogwarts then.” Remus then said, his eyes filled in worry towards her then. They were both sitting in the parlour at Grimmauld, and it was the night when Hariel had decided to finally leave for the school, expecting there to be no one awake during the hour, but of course Remus had heard her, which was on her really.

“If you think I’m letting you go alone, then think again. Because I promised to be there for you, Hariel- in every way, especially this! Did you really think I wouldn’t notice, especially with the way you had been quiet these days? I am not a fool, Hariel!” He then continued to say, now in frustration at the fact that she was going alone, to in his eyes, danger.

Which she understood, but he shouldn’t have been worried, seeing as she was certain that she would win this war. Even if it meant that she would have to drag Tom to hell with her, so be it.

Especially if it meant that her family would be left alone, that they wouldn’t be in any danger anymore- then she would always do it. No questions asked.

Even if it meant that people would be saddened by her would be passing (if it happened)-they would get over it, she was certain of it.

“Remus-” She then started to say, before he interrupted her, clear fear now on his face even if he knew that she could clearly take care of herself.

“No.” He simply said, before he turned his eyes to her in begging.

“I promised to take care of you, Hariel. I promised. And you’re my -” ‘cub’ is what he wanted to say, before Hariel then interrupted him.

“I know, but it’s alright, I can handle it- just look after your own family now, Remus, stay safe…uncle Remus. “ She then begged of him, calling him by her uncle for the first time, which she knew would stop him in his tracks then, but she meant it, for he was her uncle and had always been it, her family. And seeing as she did not want what happened to her with her parents to happen to them, especially not to little Teddy.

So she had made sure that it wouldn’t, with or without their consent.

She knew how hotheaded both Nyphadora and Remus could get, even when it wasn’t too long ago that Teddy had been born- she could simply not chance it, so she took the decision as the Head of House, it mattered not what would happen to her, for if it would be fine if it meant that they would all be safe in the end.

Remus had been shocked at what she had uttered, before his expression then turned pained,

“You know I can’t do that, Hariel-” he then decided to say before Hariel then turned her expression blank.

“Kreacher.” She then simply said, with the old elf then arriving not even a second after, which Remus then looked at in clear suspicion, seeing as he knew that she would do something then, which she was.

For he left her no choice in the matter.

“ Harry -” He then warningly said, which she shook her head at, before she turned her attention upon the saddened looking elf then, who knew what she was going to do, which he could do nothing about, especially as she had ordered him to.

“You know what to do, Kreacher.” She then simply said, which the old elf then nodded to.

“Yes, young Mistress, Kreacher does, and Kreacher will. ”He then said, before Remus then felt himself freeze on the spot, he could not move any limb, but his eyes moved to Hariel’s in betrayal, which she did not react to, even if she had felt hurt from inside.

“Goodnight, uncle Remus… And I’m sorry. “ She then told him, before she turned her back to him, moving towards the door.

But it seemed that she wouldn’t be alone for the time being, seeing as Andromeda had been standing in silence at the door then, who simply hugged her tightly to herself, while her smaller frame then immediately shook in distress then.

“ I am so sorry-” The older woman started to wail, before Hariel then simply grazed her back in comfort.

“Don’t be, this is my decision . Take care of them and yourselves, Andy.” She then simply told the older woman, still holding her own emotions at bay.

The Gods quietly watched as the girl stood in front of the students of the house of Snakes then, with that bat-looking man standing at the end of the houses chamber then.

“As we all must know by now, the time has come, but it seems that the final stand shall be at our very own school.” The girl then spoke in seriousness, before some of the students then erupted in worry,

“I know some of you might have family that are joining this war on the side of Voldemort, but I ask you that when the time come-that you do not join them, for no more magical blood should be spillt on the fools orders, for he would only bring destruction to us all. If you feel like you do not have the choice in the matter, that you have younger family members, or just family in general that force you to follow him, then do not worry, for I give you my word that I shall get them out and give them all sanctuary until the war is done. Think of your legacy first and foremost, think of the future, do you truly want this?” The girl then tactfully asked of the people in front of her, which most of the students then shook their heads at, but also in unease.

“I do not ask you to join me, but those that are old and experienced enough- you are welcome at my side, but do not worry for I have put reinforcements around the whole of the Castle. No one will set foot in here, but if there may be such an instance then I have already prepared for it, which our professors know of, yes, especially your Head of House.” She then told them with a respectful nod towards the professor in question then, who she also seemed to have gotten the loyalty of, they then noticed in surprise, which they once again shouldn’t have been surprised over. 

Seeing as she had a talent in it, it seems. Swaying everyone to her side, of course.

And it was especially no surprise then when they all nodded to her in respect and expectation then, for the way they were looking at her- is as one would look upon their saviour, which the girl was of course oblivious to, seeing as she  simply smiled at them then.

Ares then watched as his Sea-weed brain uncle then clearly looked upon the screen in anticipation and of course admiration, for he recognised that glint in his uncle’s eyes, even if he looked rather unbothered to everyone else, but Ares was more observant then they all thought him to be.

Which is on them really, and clearly in his favour!

But well the girl got ready to visit those Mer-wariors, they watched as she ate some strange magical kelp looking thing, which of course would help her breathe under the water, and in she went.

The warriors had already been awaiting her, it seemed. For one then immediately bowed to her in greeting which she returned, and then Ares realised in surprise- they were talking in that things language then, which he then immediately turned his gaze to at his amazed uncle then, who’s eyes were now obviously shining in complete admiration for the girl.

“What are they saying, uncle?” He then gruffly asked of Poseidon, who then seemd to notice the company he found himself in and then clearly pretended as though he hadn’t been acting strangely before.

“They are greeting one another, although the girl first apologised if her accent might have been off- seeing as she had only been just learning the language of the Mer-Wariors, which is rather impressive, if I do say so myself, it isn’t an easy language to master after all-” He then started to say, which his father then interrupted with a glare.

“Yes, yes, of course, while it all may be rather impressive, I too would like to know  what they are talking over, brother .” His father then told him, which Poseidon then stopped his eyes from rolling at,

“Alright, if you must know- she is simply telling them of the war to come, and offering them her protection, without asking them for their own help^in the fight to come, which she was then surprised by at the fact they then told her that they too would be ready for it. Which they then showed their gratitude over, by the way the both of them are now putting their hands upon their hearts the, I thought it was rather obvious to be honest, especially by the way this had already been confirmed before…” His uncle then sassed at them all, which his sister, he then realised in amusement loudly huffed at.

But before his father could let him know of his own unappreciation of his sass, he then froze upon the sight of the retreating figure of the girl, who was now getting out of the water, with her wet hair then sticking to her, and her clothes hugging her in all the right places, and even Ares had to stop himself from oggling at her then, for it seemed that she grew over the summer, and of course filled out quite nicely for the most part- but he then simply gazed at his ‘Dite who was now watching him in anticipation, but also amusement it seemed, which he only tilted his head at, before he gave her his special smoulder- and hook and sinker, there we go, back to alright.

How it always had been, and will be. He then thought, before his gaze then met the cripples, who had been watching them both in thought, before he then shook his head, seeming to be in thought over something-which Ares did not give a shit about, of course.

But well, that was weird. Especially seeing as Hephaesthus wasn’t giving his usual glares at him then, which was a pity, seeing as he rather liked them.

At the jealousy of the other God.

“You want me to spar with you?” Hariel then asked in wonder at the  clearly bemused, but expecting gaze of Firenze, who then simply nodded at her. His sword already poised at his side, while he then looked at her.

“Yes, as I have said, now shall you wish to use one of our swords or-” He then started to say, before Hariel just as quickly shook her head to him, while she simply summoned the Sword of Gryffindor then, which then comfortably laid in her expectant hand.

“No, I have my own right here,” She told him with a smile, excited for the formal lesson in sword fighting, seeing as she wasn’t really efficient in it. And they were true warriors, so how could she pass this up?!

“Ready when you are.” She then told the centaur, who then shook his head at her in amusement, other centaurs around them, who had been practising before, now also watching them in interest for the fight to come.

“But do be warned- my sword has Basilisk venom coated on it.” She then warned, which the wise centaur simply nodded to.

“That would not be a problem, but I shall keep it in mind, thank you.” He said before he then attacked her, which she then seemed to automatically react to.

“Fuck yeah!” Ares then cheered at the sight, surprise still coating his tone, for he didn’t know that his champion had been that proficient at fighting with a sword.

But she took to it like a fish to water it seemed, for her body knew how to react to every action accordingly then, whenever her opponent would turn his sword towards her.

“Right! Roll! Swing as hard as you can, CUT HIM OPEN!” He then shouted at the end, while he then stood up from his chair, he was lucky it was stuck on the ground and made with hard materials, for if he had his way- he would have definitely broken the chair by now.

“ARES!” His mother then shouted at him in irritation, which he then quickly turned his gaze to in surprise.

“Quiet. Truly if this is how it is going to continue to be, then I wish to stop watching this.” She then said with a huff, at which he then opened his mouth in horror at- she is not going to take away his entertainment, she wasn’t serious now, WAS SHE?! He then screamed in thought before he made his unhappiness of it all known, which his father then stopped.

“We have not even finished watching the champion, for she had not even fought in that war of theirs yet, Hera. ” His father then said, which everyone in attendance nodded their heads at, before the goddess in question then simply huffed in irritation.

“Then we shall continue watching her, but when it is done- then we will stop.”   She then said in finality, which his father then after moments agreed to, seeing as he owed it to her, wanting to be in her good graces at the moment, seeing as she was rather angry with him over some matter from before.

Fucking pussy. Ares then thought in annoyance, before he then once more turned his gaze towards his champion.

‘It’s not over yet,’ He then firmly thought to himself with a nod, all the while his eyes then gleamed in anticipation for what is to come.

“...Why are you asking it of me?” Neville then asked in shock. It was night now,  she had asked him to join her in private.

It was the night before the eventual battle, or war, whatever you call it.

“It was always between the both of us, Nev.” She then simply said, before she continued.

“And I simply got chosen instead, but it could have been you as well, don’t look at me like that- you are more brave then you give yourself credit, you’re a true Gryffindor, Neville. You can do it, and I believe in you, brother .” She then firmly said, which made the boy’s eyes shine a certain way, which she softly smiled at, before she gave him the sword, which he then after a moment accepted in quiet awe.

“I should just cut the snake’s head with it then? Should I swing it like with baseball?” He then curiously asked her, which she chuckled at.

“Yes, you could do it like that- or I can show you how to hold one, and swing a sword properly-would you like that?” She then asked, which he then excitedly nodded to in anticipation.

“How about you join me instead,* or are you too afraid, seeing as you are hiding behind the rats you call followers * .” She answered him, her voice heard through even the forest, which she then heard him scream in fury at, at her audaciousness, which she simply smiled at in anticipation, for she knew how he was, his pride wouldn’t let him come otherwise- and there the bastard then stood, absolute fury radiating from his snakiness, his snake (familiar?), Nagina then slithered away from his hold, which she gave a small nod to Neville at, before she then smiled in greeting to ol’ Tommy boy.

“Ah there you are, it seems you aren’t as pleased to see me- did I hit a nerve then?” She then asked him in amusement, which he then showed his ugly teeth at in anger.

“You dare, girl!-” He then started to say, before she then activated the wards surrounding the whole forrest, which the remaining Death-eathers had been left in, after their Lord had suddenly went away.

It was her own creation, which would make the magic user from within the wards cease from using their magic, and no one could break away from them, for they were stuck withem them.

And Hariel then smirked when she then heard the screams from the direction, for Firenze and the other centaurs had been awaiting them from within the forest’s depths, they were simple target practise for them now.

“Well this is the first of your many surprises, Tom, which I hope you got my last one of, did you like it? But anyways, as you can see, the rest of your precious Death-eaters are getting killed one by one by my comrades over there, it was that or I would have let Smaug, my dragon friend , at them, but then again- I don’t want to destroy the fauna and flora from our forests, seeing as we have such little of it to begin with, because of the muggles. So yeah, this is the better option. Now are you ready to receive your other present?” She then curiously asked of the shocked and now even more enraged Dark Lord in front of her, all the while she saw Neville ready himself to cut off Nagini’s head then. Which gave her the signal to get out the other Horcruxes then, which she had kept to finally destroy right in the bastards face, just to watch his expression to it all, which she expects would be rather amusing, well without the Peverell ring of course, for it already sat comfortably-and curse free upon her finger.

“Fucking hells, yesssss!” Ares then cheered at the sight of the blazing fire eating the cursed objects in front of the snake-faced fuckers face, in front of them, the figures of creatures dancing along it, they were, he realised: a stag, doe and a large dog.

And wow he didn’t know that anyone could scream so much, when he watched the way the ugly fucker’s then fell on his knees in pain of it all, especially when the other boy slashed at his snake. The thing was now gasping in pain, shock painted upon his blanched face, which was to be expected seeing as the objects his champion had burned had been parts of his soul- and wasn’t that fucked? 

HAHA

“She rather likes setting things on fire, doesn’t she, huh Apollo.” One of those Romeos, Hermes then said in wonder at the sight of the flames,

“Can you make figures come from your flames as well, oooh I wonder if aunt Hestia can!” he then continued to say, all the while the Sun God in question did not answer him, for his own gaze was bright upon the sight in front of him then, well his champion to be specific.

Which Ares rolled his eyes at, for it was to be expected by now. Especially two other gods in question, the biggest of them all~

Who would have thought it would be him that wouldn’t be lusting over his chosen champion as the rest of those horny bastards? 

But well he turned his eyes back to the show, seeing as he couldn’t miss it-especially when it was the finale! He then thought with a pout, a glare then sent his mother’s way, when she wasn’t looking at him of course.

“I started collecting heads as a hobby, you know? Well of course you know, seeing as I’ve sent them all to you, of which- did you like them? Well of course you did,” He then heard his champion chuckle, which Ares widened his eyes at seeing as he missed some things before this, oh bloody fucking hell!

“But well, I intend to take yours as well.So bow to death now, you prick. ” She then coldly said with a smirk towards the ugly fuck, who then of course screamed at her, before he idiotically and erratically moved to send curses at her, which she avoided in quick motions, each motion bringing her even closer to the bastard, which is what she intended to do, Ares the realised with a smirk, full of anticipation for what will happen next.

And what a sight it was, he then realised in wonder.

For around her, sprinkled like some grotesque type of confetti- the fuckers pieces were floating around the whole place,blood and flesh and loads of other shit, but most especially around her , like some fucked up halo - it was quite a gore fest to be honest, he admitted to himself in awe then at the sight, especially at what she held in her hand, above her, displaying it like a spoils of war- a bit of the fuckers broken head.  His annoyance from before was  then completely forgotten.

And the other gods were as equally transfixed upon the sight, before his mother then put a stop to the screen.

Which they all looked at in widened horror and disbelief.

“NOOOOOO!” Ares then (he would not admit it) moaned the loudest in comparison to everyone else’s shouts of dismay.

“You said the end of it- and it is the end, the girl clearly won, lets get back to our tasks now, shall we?” She then simply said with a huff, before she left the throne room.