Patience is Key
I walked into an alley making sure no muggles were around when I pulled out my wand. I whispered a tracing spell. I quickly got a feather out my pocket and put the spell on it. The feather started to move in the air. Suddenly it went really quickly. I ran after it desperately trying to keep it in sight.
After 20 minutes of running, it stopped in front of a huge old building. The feather dropped to the ground.
Out of breath I picked up the item and pocketed it. Dougal must be near.the building was a department store, the windows are full of glamorously dressed mannequins. I walk inside, the aisles are filled with expensive jewelry, shoed, hats and perfume. It's quite busy inside, there's no way the demiguise would present itself around such a busy store. My eyes fell on a door to the side of the building.
I quickly walked towards it making sure nobody saw me. I tried opening the door but it was locked. I looked around before getting my wand and opening the door with a spell.
I went inside almost immediately closing the door behind me and making sure it was locked. There were stairs leading up a huge dark attic-space, filled the floor to ceiling with shelves packed with boxes of China: dinner services, teacups, and general kitchenware.I walked up looking around.
At first, there seemingly was nobody but once I casted Lumos the whole room got lit. It revealed an Occamy filling a large part of the room.
"So you escaped too," I told the creature who was staring at me. Thankfully she knew who I was so she wasn't scared. Suddenly I felt someone jump against me. I felt fluffy arms hug me.
"Dougal!" I cheered, I hugged the creature back as it became visible.
"I was so worried something had happened," I told the animal. It just grinned at me. I held him as I walked towards the Occamy.
"We need to make you smaller before we can get you out" I honestly told the huge animal. It just stared at me blankly. There was no way I could get it to be smaller without making noise. It had to wait until nightfall.I sat down against the Occamy who didn't mind it. Dougal was laying in my lap very happy about me being there.
"I bet you took care of the Occamy while Newt and I weren't there uh?" I praised the Demiguise who just kept hugging me.Within a few hours, it became dark outside. I stood up and walked towards the basement door where I listened to all the muggles turn off the lights and close the door. I just hoped they didn't enter the basement.
After a few minutes, it became really silent. I opened the door with a spell and peeked around the corner to check if it really was closed. It was pitch black dark. I didn't realize Dougal had slipped out when I closed the door again. I walked back to the Occamy.
"Hey, Dougal where are you?" I called out. The animal had disappeared but the problem with a demiguise is, they could be standing next to you and just be invisible.Of course, the demiguise was gone. I searched around the shelves on the basement, where could Dougal have gone?Suddenly I heard voices entering the basement. I froze. Muggles can not see me nor the Occamy.
"Its sight operates on probability, so it can foresee the most likely immediate future" a familiar voice said. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. It was just Newt. My eyes fell on Dougal who suddenly strolled past.
"So what's it doing?" Tina's voice asked. I started to walk towards Dougal.
"It's babysitting" Newt said.
"Well actually i'm the one babysitting them" I called out revealing myself to the others. My eyes fell on Newt's suitcase he was carrying, i'm glad he got it back.
"I'm glad you guys got out safe" I told them. Tina smiled at me,
"Queenie and Jacob showed up with our things" I sent her a small smile before I turned back towards Dougal who was holding up stolen sweets, seemingly to offer it to the Occamy.
"It's my fault. I thought I had them all - but I must have miscounted" Newt said calmly.
"Don't beat yourself up about it, I miscounted as well" I told my friend trying to make him feel less bad. I noticed Queenie and Jacob enter the room quietly. I waved at them and Queenie excitedly waved back, Jacob just sent me an acknowledgment nod.
I turned back to the demiguise, with Newt we calmly kneeled beside the animal. I watch as Newt carefully places his case down.
"What is that thing" I heard Tina say, I felt fright radiating from her. I turned my head towards her.
"Don't worry it's just an Occamy" The occamy started to move, slowly it moved towards us. Dougal once again tried to offer it sweets.
"Occamies are choranaptyxic so they grow to fill available space" Newt explained. I nodded along. The Occamy neared Newt and craned its head towards the wizard. Newt raised his hand gently.
"Mummy's here" I smiled at this, Newt and his love towards animal was really something unique. I heard the others move towards us to get a better view. Suddenly someone knocked something over, I turned my head to see a tiny glass bauble jingling as it's rolling on the floor.
The Occamy reared up, screeching. I backed away immediately but Newt tried to calm the animal.
"Woah woah" he tried. Jacob and Queenie ran to find cover. The demiguise ran towards me and clamped onto me thinking i'm the safest place for him to be right now.
Suddenly the Occamy swooped, scooping Newt up onto its back as it violently trashed about the attic, sending shelves flying. Newt shouted out.
My eyes fell onto Tina who's watching the ordeal scared.
"Tina!" I called out running towards the woman as the Demiguise still clung onto me.
"What should we do" Tina asked determined. I quickly looked around.
"We need to find uh" I thought for a second.
"An insect! And a teapot" Newt called down from the animal. I nodded, that's exactly what we need.
"You've heard him" I said, Tina nodded. We started running through the chaos, dodging falling items and trying to find what Newt has asked for. I noticed how Newt finds it harder and harder to hold on to the Occamy as the animal becomes more and more distressed. Its wings were now thrashing upwards, destroying the roof of the building. My eyes fell on Tina who's crawling across the floor with great determination, in hot pursuit of a cockroach.
A scream called out, I looked at Queenie who's knocked to the floor by the force of the Occamy. I suddenly saw a cockroach. I made a run for it just like Jacob. Both of us dove forward flat onto the floor. We managed to both quickly trap the cockroach. I grabbed it and stood up.
"Teapot!" Tina called out, holding a teapot.At the noise the Occamy reared its head once more, causing its tail to Writhe, squashing and pinning Jacob against one of the rafters. I jumped just out of its way.Tina is at the other side of the room, the Occamy in between us.The Occamy lurged towards me, eyes trained on the cockroach in my hand. The Demiguise clungs on to me even harder.
"Sssh" I tried to sooth the Occamy as I prepared myself to throw the Cockroach at Tina. Suddenly I threw the cockroach. The Occamy reacted with uncurling and swirling around the room.I ducked out of it's way taking cover with Queenie. Newt jumped off the Occamy.I watched amazed as Tina runs, teapot outstretched, hurdling over the Occamy's coils as she goes - a heroic sight. I grinned, this woman really was the stuff of dreams.Tina landed on her knees as the cockroach fell perfectly into the teapot. The Occamy reared up, shrinking rapidly as it rises, before diving down head first. Tina lowered her head, bracing herself for a hit.Newt raced forward and jams a lid on top of the teapot. Both wizards breathed heavily in relief.
"Choranaptyxic. They also shrink to fit the available space" Newt explained sheepishly. Queenie and I came out of our cover. I felt the demiguis climb up towards my shoulder holding on to my head. I giggled, what a crazy animal.Jacob joined the group as well.
"Tell me the truth, was that everything that came out of the case?" Tina asked worried. Newt sent her a smile,
"That's everything - and that's the truth"
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I was holding the Demiguise by its hand leading it through its enclosure. I bet Dougal is happy to be home.
"Here she comes" Newt called out to Tina who's carrying the small Occamy towards the Occamy's home. I lifted Dougal up into its nest.
"Happy to be home? Bet you're exhausted buddy. Come on - there you go - that's right" Dougal hugged my arms before it lays down in its nest, exhausted.I walked towards the others. I watched as Tina placed the Occamy gently into its nest. It warmed my heart, Tina doesn't seem to be afraid of it anymore.Tina looked around at the Erumpent, stamping through her enclosure. Her face is full of wonder and admiration.
"Ouch" Newt called out distressed. I looked at him as he fished Pickett out of his pocket. He's holding him up on his hand as he walked through the various enclosures.Newt started talking to his Boomtruckle. I walked towards Newt's shed.
I sat myself down on one of the stools, this day has exhausted me.Queenie walked over to me looking around the shed. Her eyes fell on a bunch of pictures hung on the wall. I followed her gaze and looked at the pictures as well. A sad smile developed on my face.
"Who is she?" Queenie dared to ask.
"No one really" I shrugged, Leta was someone from my past. Long gone.
"I might not be able to read your minds but I have read Newt's" Queenie started. I looked up, alarmed.
"That's Leta Lestrange. I've heard of that family. Aren't they kinda - you know?"
I frowned
"Please don't read Newt's mind" Queenie gave me a sad look.
"You three were such good friends" She said. I froze.
"Please don't" I tried.
"You guys had a real close friendship at school"I rolled my eyes, "Yes well, neither of us really fitted in at school so we-"
"Became real close. For years" Queenie interrupted. I sighed, I really did not want to think about my past.
"She was a taker. You need a giver" my eyes shot up towards the woman, our eyes met. Of course she had read Newt's mind about my romantic relationship with Leta.
"What are you two talking about?" Tina randomly joined in just walking into the shed.
"Nothing" I waved it off getting off the stool and walking out the shed.
"School" Queenie confirmed, I rolled my eyes wishing this conversation was over.
"School?" Newt joined confused. I just grim-graced at him.
"Did you say school? Is there a school? A Wizardry school here? In America?" Jacob asked confused. Immediately warm memories fill my mind of Ilvermorny. Oh how I miss that school and the people in it.
"Of course! Ilvermorny! It's only the best wizard school in the whole world" Queenie told the muggle excitedly.
"I think you'll find the best wizarding school in the whole world is Hogwarts" Newt claimed defending his school.
"We've had this conversation" I patted Newt's shoulder who just rolled his eyes at me, I grinned.
"Hogwash" Queenie said curiously. I watched as she suddenly made bird noises, followed by stomping on the floor. This was the start of the Ilvermorny school song. I smiled, I haven't heard it in years.
"We stand as one, united" Queenie started to sing."Against the puritan" Tina joined Queenie and both of them sing along. Tina seemed a bit nervous or embarrassed at first but dropped that.
"We draw our inspiration, from good witch Morrigan"
Now I decided to join in, it had been my school too!"For she was persecuted" Both Queenie and Tina looked at me surprised but continued to sing. I joined them and stood next to Tina.
Both Newt and Jacob were watching us amused."By common-wandless men,So she fled from distant Ireland.And so our school began!Oooh Ilvermorny Massachusetts."I let Queenie sing the next line.the girl drew out her hands as if to mimick lands.
"we choo- choose it"
Now it was Tina's turn,"We choo- choose it"The next line was for me.
"The wizard school supreme"The other girls joined in again.
"Your castle walls, they kept us safe.The days with you a dream.You taught us all our magic.And now one thing's quite clear."
"Where'er we roamWhere'er we roam"
"Our one true home" Queenie sung.
"Our one and own" Tina's voice sung.
And then the last sentence for me:, "Is Ilvermorny dear"The men cheered and clapped. The three of us bowed, proudly.
"I didn't know you went to Ilvermorny" Tina told me curiously. I smiled, "Yeah I went for a few years. 1912 until 1916"
"I started Ilvermorny in 1912 too. Which house were you in?"My eyes widened at the coincidence,
"uh Thunderbird"
Tina frowned, "I was in the Thunderbird house as well, weird that I haven't seen you then"Suddenly Newt joined in,
"Drew had to leave Ilvermorny as it became too dangerous to study there, with the rise of her brother and all"I nodded, that had been true, sadly.
"Which is when she met this handsome lad at Hogwarts" Newt said referencing to himself. I rolled my eyes laughing.
"I wasn't even in your house"
"And yet we still became friends" Newt grinned.
"I'm sorry you had to leave Ilvermorny like that. I couldn't imagine leaving my friends like that" Tina said honestly.
"I do remember you" Queenie suddenly called out surprising everyone. I looked at Queenie confused, I didn't remember her.
"Weren't you on the quidditch team? With Percival?" The name Percival stung, my old friend. I wondered what he was doing with his life now.
"Yeah, I was the seeker and later on became a chaser" I confirmed. Tina's eyes widened in recognition.
"You're that girl everyone thought was in a relationship with Percival!" She said more to herself than me.
"Yeah but I never was in a relationship with him. I had a relationship with someone else during that time"
before they could continue their conversation a loud gigantic crack of thunder came from Frank, the Thunderbird's area. We all watched as he flapped his wings vigorously, his body turning black and gold and his eyes flashing lightning.I had never seen him do this, ever.I sent Newt a worried look, he stood up examining the bird concerned.
"Danger. He senses danger" The wizard told us, that could not be good.
"Everyone out!" Newt called out. We all ran towards the exit. I took the lead and crawled out the case onto the room on which it's situated. It's still dark outside. I ran towards the rooftop's edge.
Just below a huge sign that said Squire's.