Dumbledore was for the first time in his life completely lost.
He had made several plans for the long-awaited meeting of the new werewolf nation with the international wizarding confederation.
In all of them, he somehow managed to get in touch with young Potter. As well as connecting with this new and powerful group. One that Voldemort had lost forever.
He already had some ideas on how to benefit from these new soldiers.
After arranging the death of young Potter and those closest to him! He couldn't allow anyone to know his intentions. Perhaps he would warn Tom of the group's location. In this way, the boy would serve his plans. He was sure that the rest of the nation would unite under his command to avenge the young werewolf.
But everything fell apart in just a minute.
Only seven members attended the presentation of the new nation. The head of the alpha council, an old Irish werewolf he had heard of before. A certain… O'Brian.
He introduced himself and his companions. They were an alpha from the Irish clans, an alpha from the Scottish clans, a woman representing the English clans, and another alpha representing the rest. The next male turned out to be the one who would represent the nation in the confederation. The last person did not need to be introduced. Almost everyone in the room recognized Amelia Bones without any problem. The person in charge of security, according to her, was O'Brian.
Albus tried to figure out why the number was so small.
" As far as we know," he said, looking at a scroll. Something useless since he knew by heart everything he could gather about the new nation. " Its government consists of twelve members, or alphas, who rule over the same number of clans. " He looked at them. " I don't see even half of them here."
" Just security, " O'Brien replied. " Our friend, Mrs. Bones, advised that only a few of us should come. " He looked around the room. " It's not because I don't trust this distinguished body! But because of the several attacks, we've already suffered."
" One just before entering our lodging!" added Amelia.
Albus knew about this attack very well. He was the one who had organised it. The assassins had been ordered to kill anyone who was near Harry Potter. He even gave them pictures of their targets so that there was no possible mistake. The old man was upset that they had not managed to kill the pesky Amelia Bones. In the future, he had to make sure that his attempts were successful.
" But the most reasonable thing would be for all the alphas to be present during this request." added Dumbledore, taking advantage of his position as supreme head of the confederation." That way we can all get a better idea of what this nation is like."
" I seem to remember that the last time a country united, it was only necessary for its ruler and whoever would represent them to be present," said O'Brian as he looked at a wizard in African-looking robes.
" It's true! " replied the man in question. " That's how it happened," said the wizard from a country in southern Africa.
" So, I think we've brought in extra people," O'Brien added.
" Your case is somewhat different!" the old wizard tried to protest." You are a group formed by other groups. Hence my question." the old man could see how many were looking at him suspiciously. He knew that after the news of the tournament, he could not force the situation any further." But I admit that it is true and I apologize." he stood up." As supreme head of the wizard confederation I welcome you." as he said it he made a sign and a table appeared on one side. With seven chairs, one for each one. With the other hand, he tightly held a piece of cloth, heavily enchanted, which he planned to place on the boy to find out where he was hiding.
The group nodded and went to their places.
" I call this meeting of the International Confederation of Wizards to order!" he said, applying a spell to be heard." The topic to be discussed is... the acceptance of the...!" He looked at his papers again at the name, which he knew very well." Celtic Werewolf Nation, among us!" He lifted a thick report." They have already presented all the documentation and have been endorsed by the Druid nation of Ireland!" he looked." Does anyone object?!" Dumbledore himself knew that all this was just a formality. With the support of the Druids, their acceptance was more than approved. He doubted that anyone would be so stupid as to object. Especially after the lesson they gave the Albans.
As expected, they were accepted, even with some abstentions. They were given a place among the other nations. This gave them the official international recognition they lacked.
" As head of the International Confederation of Wizards! " said the old man with some annoyance " I welcome you as full members! One more among equals! " The response was a great applause from all the members.
The alphas and Amelia left the center and went to the area designated for dignitaries and visitors.
The werewolf who would represent the nation went to the place indicated to him.
His place was at the top, as was usual for newcomers.
After that, only a few minor matters were discussed and the meeting was concluded just two hours later.
At the end of the meeting, many went to congratulate the dignitaries of the new nation, although, with Amelia's presence, they approached with some reluctance.
It took Albus some time to get to where the newcomers were, especially since there were a lot of people congratulating them.
When he got there, he put on his best happy face.
" I think congratulations are in order," he said raising his hand towards O'Brian.
" Thank you." the werewolf replied, shaking his hand.
" I would like to meet with the entire council of your nation." added the old man." I am willing to accept your conditions for a meeting."
" The first one is very simple." Amelia added." Harry Potter will not be at that meeting!" The old man looked at her and could barely contain a slight grimace.
" Well…." the old man began." I think the only thing I have requested is a meeting with the council. Nothing more!"
" Yes." Amelia added." But in advance, and to avoid misunderstandings, I inform you that I speak on behalf of Harry Potter in this matter." she smiled at the old man." preventing something of the sort. Harry Potter warns that in any meeting that is held with Albus Dumbledore, or anyone related to him, he confirmed that he will not attend and will send a representative." she looked at O'Brian." This option is possible since it does not break the laws of the nation." she smiled." It is not necessary to go to a meeting if you do not want to, or there is something that could end in bigger problems. You can simply send a representative."
" Yes, that's true." added O'Brian." Well, Albus! I'll send him an owl to inform him of what the council agreed on regarding the meeting he requested."
" Yes... of course." the old man was able to say at last." I will wait for your owl." With that he left, leaving the group looking at him.
Although they were not the only ones.
Many members of the Confederation present could tell that there was some problem between Dumbledore and a member of the council of the werewolf nation.
A little while later, the admired and calm Albus Dumbledore was destroying some furniture in the room assigned to him. Once again, the damned kid had been one step ahead of him.
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It took more than two months for the situation to calm down. On the one hand, protests against the new nation subsided. Although many had hidden their intentions for the time being.
Albus had the meeting he requested with the council of the werewolf nation. As he feared, a werewolf was the boy's representative.
He preferred not to force the situation further so as not to put himself on the negative side of the alphas. He knew that he could do nothing. He could only work with what he had. There was a lot he could gain by associating with the new nation.
When, during the meeting, he tried to influence and win over the members of the council, and thus their clans, everything fell apart. One of the alphas, the one from the Isle of Man clan, he believed, stood up and protested the clear intention of manipulating the nation.
Ironically, none of the alphas had fallen under the old man's gentle words. They had all suffered rejection from wizarding society in some way. Including the Supreme Mundungus of the Wizengamot. Many still remembered the letter they received as an apology from the old man, for whatever it was they asked of him, regretting that he could do nothing to help them.
Albus left the council chamber in Ireland with nothing of what he had planned. Even worse.
The entire council had unanimously agreed not to get involved in the fights between the Death Eaters and the British Ministry of Magic. The old man's constant pleas and requests were of no avail.
One of the alphas voiced what everyone else was thinking.
" The ministry will never accept us as anything more than monsters." said the alpha of the Harry Island clan." Why should we help those who, even if we risk everything we are and have, will not thank us or give anything in return?" everyone nodded in agreement.
That was the moment when Albus made the worst mistake. He appealed to his sense of good and argued critical reasons that for safety reasons he could not yet share. But that he would do so as soon as possible. He could not contain himself and ended up putting the final nail in the coffin.
" I can assure you that everything we do will be done for the greater good. " the old man regretted saying it as soon as he said it. It didn't help to see the hatred and fury on the alphas' faces.
That sealed any chance of getting help from the werewolf nation. As one all the alphas stood up and asked him to leave the room. The reason? They did not, nor would they follow anyone blindly.
When he left he could still hear something else.
" Once again we have to thank the pup." said one of the alphas." Everything the old man has said is what he warned us about."
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Voldemort's supporters had tried by every means to gain followers and introduce themselves into the highest positions of power.
Even though they had to fight with the old man's supporters, they were quite successful in getting results. Somehow they had taken over several key departments and ports within the government. Their master's plans were beginning to bear fruit. Soon they would be the masters of everything.
The only point where progress was null… the location of the Potter boy and the rest of his group.
Greyback continued to try to create the largest clan of werewolves known. Although he had encountered strong opposition. He only managed to get converted Muggles to join his large pack. Any wizard took advantage of the opportunity to flee and get as far away from the United Kingdom as possible. He had managed to hide this from his master by recruiting only Muggles.
But he was sure that somehow his master would find out and demand to know the reason. He doubted that his excuse that Muggles were easier to capture and convert would be of any use.
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At Blackrock, things had improved considerably. Even though they were still full of surprises.
With so many visitors, there was no choice but to reveal the great secret to all the students of the magic academy.
As Cyrus feared, Astoria demanded to be turned. She was obviously refused. But she managed to convince her friend Lavinia to turn her.
Minerva, fearing something like this, occasionally followed them. She witnessed how the little lupin bit the young Greengrass.
" Oh my God! " the old woman screamed when she saw the lupin biting the girl.
Lavinia transformed back into her human form.
" Teacher, she asked me! " the young woman tried to explain.
" That's true." said the young Greengrass holding the bite on her arm. Then she looked at the girl." And now what?"
" I don't know." she replied." When Harry bit me I was transformed into a wolf. I don't remember what happened before I turned into a lupin."
" Professor, what do I have to do?" Astoria asked. " How do I transform to get my puppy?" She added innocently.
" Your father…" she thought for a second. She remembered how Emma and Tonks had changed." You should have changed by now." She came closer and looked at the bite." Come on, both of you!"
The group went to the island's infirmary. Matriarch Davies had appointed herself as the official mediwitch.
As soon as Minerva arrived with young Astoria, she noticed the blood.
" Oh Morgana!" she exclaimed." Don't tell me that...?"
" She convinced young Miss Chester to help her." she answered, looking at the frightened young woman who followed them." But... she hasn't transformed."
" What?" Beatrice heard her and approached with her wand and began to cast spells. After a few moments, she looked at Astoria annoyed." I don't know whether to be happy or... I don't know!"
" What's wrong Beatrice? " asked a fearful Minerva.
" Somehow." began the matriarch Davies." She was not infected. Neither lupinid, nor werewolf." she looked at the bite." That's right! I'm going to make sure that the wound heals naturally." she smiled sinisterly." It won't leave a mark, but it will hurt." the young woman looked at her, surprised and annoyed.
" And I intend to make sure of it, " Cyrce Greengrass was heard saying from the doorway. That did scare the young Greengrass. " I've heard about your recent… whim."
" It's not a whim! " the young woman protested. " I also want to be able to become like Lav and the others."
" And let's not forget to have your own Grim puppy," Beatrice added amused.
" And that's all! " Astoria answered without realizing it. As soon as she said it she regretted it. " Oh no!"
" Oh yes!" said her mother." You are grounded, until further notice." She approached the terrified young woman." And if I find out that you have tried something like that again...!" She put a finger on the tip of her daughter's nose." I assure you that your screams will be heard louder than the howl of twenty Grims. And you know that I will do what I say. Is that clear?!" At this, Astoria could only nod quickly." Now let's tell your father." The young woman's response was a small moan." Don't do that. It's not proper for a lady."
That night the entire island found out what had happened.
Knowing that Astoria hadn't transformed brought up a lot of questions.
Was the young woman immune?
The Grangers resolved their doubts with Muggle science. Using the girl's blood, and that of several others without transforming, they ran some tests. The results were, to say the least, unique.
" We already know what happened," said Emma.
" Say it, don't be silent! " Cyrce asked. " My daughter...?"
" Nothing's wrong with her," Dan replied.
" Except that she's stubborn, " added Emma, looking at the young girl in embarrassment. " No, the reason is simpler. The bite of the Lupinidae is not contagious."
" What?! But I…!" Tonks began.
" Only Harry and Hermione can turn others into lupins with their blood or bite." replied Emma." They are the only ones who can do it. The Patriarch and matriarch of the Lupinid race."
" So, when all these kids die." Filius began." Will the lupinids be gone?"
" We won't know... for a while." Emma answered smiling." If when my son is born he is a Lupinid then we will know that it is transmitted through genes." she said touching her belly.
No one seemed to notice what she had said.
" Yes, it makes sense." Dan added thoughtfully." If at birth…" he realized what his wife had said." What… you…?" he said pointing at her. The other women in the room smiled as they realized what was happening, as did some of the men, but not all!
" Yes." Emma answered smiling." I didn't even believe it when I found out." She was lifted up by an elated Dan Granger.
" YES!" the man shouted, turning the laughing Emma around. Then he carefully let go of her." Sorry, sorry!" he said, looking at her and her belly." Are... are you both okay?!"
" Perfectly." the woman replied kissing him." So, do you like the idea?" Dan smiled.
" More than you can imagine," he said kissing her.
A long time passed between congratulations and toasts. Joy had given way to worry about what little Greengrass had done. The girl was happy, both for the news and for the fact that everyone had forgotten about her, or so she thought.
But she would receive her punishment the next morning.
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The joy of the Grangers' new situation made many forget part of what was happening outside. Although it was more about avoiding it than forgetting it.
The new lycanthrope nation became a turning point.
Realizing how much they could gain, other clans tried to do the same in other parts of the world.
Although with different results.
Central European clans tried to do something similar. Only they followed the lycanthrope rules and tried to create a kingdom with an alpha as king. The continuous fighting only made their respective ministries devote a great deal of effort to controlling them. And in some cases, completely eradicating the problem.
The small Argent family school survived as an independent clan with the support of Harry's clan. This was a very good shield since many thought that if they attacked the young clan they would be attacked by the rest of the clans, that is, an entire werewolf nation. Soon some less radical French clans and the two Spanish clans decided to approach Miss Argent with an interesting proposal.
It would take almost a year for the so-called Protectorate of the Two Seas to be born. A group of five clans and a lycanthrope school that created something similar to the lycanthrope nation. Only without intending to become one, yet.
It was a way to have the support of the French and Spanish ministries for its creation and control, and the protection of the clan of the Orion cubs, as a defense against the rest of the world.
They were invited to the next night of the longest moon by the Celtic werewolf nation.
Greyback and his new clan tried to get there, but the werewolf himself was on Ireland's most wanted list. His beta, an acquaintance of Harry and his people, Cain Arlington could come.
Although they were allowed to attend, they soon suffered the same fate as Greyback at the previous meeting. They were forced to retreat to a corner of the island. With all the clans against them, there was little they could do.
By the end of the longest moon meeting, Greyback had lost nine of the forty werewolves he had sent to try to infiltrate the nation. Cain Arlintong was never seen again.
The other lycanthrope nation that managed to be created was in the new world.
Ironically, the creators were the few remaining magical Indian tribes. They considered themselves more shape-shifters than werewolves, as they controlled their inner wolf, or in the case of others their bear, and lived in harmony with the beast. To the rest of the world, however, it was simply another form of lycanthropy.
They joined some werewolf clans from all over the northern continent of America, not all of them, and created what they called the nation of the children of the forest. A clear allusion to how the natives called themselves and their condition.
They had the support of the magical nation of the American Indian tribes and of course the Celtic werewolf nation.
In a way, werewolves around the world realized that there was another way to live their condition. And that changes had come.
They just had to find a way.
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Harry and Hermione woke up naked in their bed. They had spent the whole night celebrating that they, and some of the other apprentices, had passed their final exams.
As expected, thanks to the preparation of their tutors and a very enthusiastic alpha female of the clan, everyone passed with very good marks.
They looked into each other's eyes and couldn't help but smile.
" How are you?" he asked after giving her a loving good morning kiss.
" Happy." she replied." What are you planning to do today?" she said playing with her partner's black hair.
" Well... " he got closer to her and hugged her. " I think I'll spend the day catching up on everything related to our possessions. " he smiled. " Since we've taken our final exams, we're already considered adult wizards. So from now on, I have to take my place as lord of two great families."
" Don't you think you should wait for the exam results? " she said with some fear.
" I know very well that we all got excellent grades." He cut her off." I'm sure that thanks to my dear wife, all the apprentices' grades will have a lot of people talking." He smiled." I'd like to see the face of a certain bitter bat when he finds out that I aced the potions test without his help." Hermione looked at him and slapped him on the shoulder." What?! It's true!" She looked at the ceiling." Maybe I'll send him the results when they come in."
" Harry!"
" It's just an idea," he said as an excuse.
" I don't want you to communicate with anyone from that place, " she told him seriously.
" Who would have thought that Hermione Potter would talk like that about her beloved Hogwarts! " he said, pretending to be surprised.
" After what they did to us." she said seriously." I don't want anything from that place." she turned around annoyed." That's not a school. It's an indoctrination center. They just want you to accept what they tell you. Be good and…" she sighed." It's stupid of me to tell you what you already know." he smiled before kissing her.
" I like listening to you," he replied.
" We'll have to get up sooner rather than later," she said. " That way you'll have more time to catch up as Lord. " As she said that, she gave him an exaggerated bow. Although doing so naked only served to make the young man feel that a cold shower was his next action. " Although... The bathroom is mine! " she said, running towards the door. He, noticing, tried to get up.
" Hey! That's not fair! " He ran but the door was already closed. " Why didn't I see that coming?"
At that, the door opened.
" Are you coming? " said the brunette's voice from inside. " We can share... the shower."
With a smile, the boy entered the bathroom.
It would be one of the longest, and most pleasurable, showers he had ever taken.
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Two days later in an old Scottish castle, Albus Dumbledore received a letter from an informant at the French Ministry of Magic.
The envelope contained a copy of the grades obtained by Harry Potter and his wife Hermione Potter. At a quick glance, he saw that they were far superior to those of his best students.
No doubt his former Heads of House were doing a magnificent job of training the boy. Something that he had no interest in. Then he remembered that with the Horcrux out of his head, the boy was no longer of use in this plan. Although he still needed all the power he had in the Wicengamot. With the boy under his control… Another one of his plans that failed. With the boy on his side, he could advance in his goal of the greater good… again another memory came to his mind.
The only option he had at that moment was… for him and everyone close to him to die. They knew too much about his plans. And that knowledge without his control… could not be tolerated. It was all for the greater good.
Not knowing where he was hiding, and that the damned werewolves would not bow down to his might...
When he got everything back under control… many would regret having messed with Albus Bilius Wulfrid… Dumbledore. Even he was sometimes annoyed at remembering all his names.
[T/N: WULFRID! As in the *Beep bop* Bots from calamity? HAHA!]
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There is a saying that everything comes to those who wait.
Unfortunately, this can be both positive and negative.
And this time this was the case.
At last, the Dark Lord's forces had gained their footing. Overnight, the Death Eaters had taken control of the Ministry of Magic.
Not even Dumbledore, with all his efforts, managed to prevent this from happening.
Then came what many feared. Upon arriving at the ministry, all the workers were arrested by what was called the ministerial special forces. A creative way of referring to the Death Eaters.
Those who opposed the beliefs of the purebloods were arrested and charged with treason. Among these were many members of the Wizengamot.
Ironically, at the same time, a meeting of this body was being held to dismiss the current Minister Cornelius Fudge, and appoint a new one, Lucius Malfoy.
His first order was to close the borders and arrest all so-called… traitors to the government.
The list was headed by Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter.
When the wizarding radio announced the changes, there was a mass exodus of wizards and witches of Muggle descent. At least those who had not yet been arrested.
Ironically, they were extremely successful in their escape. They used what no pureblood would expect. Any muggle method to get out of the country. Some pureblood wizards who were friends with them took advantage of this to escape as well.
By the time the new minister's forces realized this failure, it was too late. The British wizarding community had been reduced to only the Death Eaters, the supporters of their ideas, and the hundreds of detainees they held in prison.
Another failure was the attempt to take Hogwarts.
The forces of the ministry were unopposed as they entered Hogsmeade, but upon reaching the castle they were in for a big surprise.
Unbeknownst to the headmaster, a few teachers, Septima Vector, Aurora Sinistra, and Irma Prince, organised to remove from the premises all the children of supporters opposed to the pure-blood, half-blood and muggleborn movement, as well as almost the entire Hogwarts library.
When the Ministry arrived and demanded the surrender of the headmaster, the famous and powerful Albus Dumbledore, it didn't take long for him to disappear, leaving everyone behind. This surprised and terrified some students and teachers. Although nothing was yet known about the plans of the intrepid teachers.
Ironically they had the help of Dumbledore's brother, Abelford.
The elated Death Eaters had little time to rejoice when they entered to find only the teachers, and all the children of their supporters. Even Snape was at a loss as to the whereabouts of all the missing children.
That night the leaders of that… incident received praise from their master, including Snape, for the disastrous result of their capture of the magical castle.
What no one knew until a few days later was that the teachers hadn't just taken the children and the books. They had also taken all the house elves from the castle. The little beings were responsible for getting all the children out of the place almost at the same time that the wizards of the new ministry approached the gates of Hogwarts.
Hagrid narrowly escaped from the Ministry wizards. Just after seeing Albus Dumbledore abandon them all to their fate. He, along with the centaurs, took it upon themselves to make the Forbidden Forest a de facto forbidden place to enter.
Even the acromantula Aragog and his children took advantage of all the fools the ministry sent into the forest.
Days later, someone from the new British Ministry of Magic learned that Ireland had had a very busy few days due to a mass appearance of… children and young people.
When the Minister, Lucius Malfoy, demanded their surrender because they were traitors and dangerous criminals, the response he received was, to say the least, shameful.
" If children and young people who have not yet finished their studies are as dangerous as you say... I wonder what the real state of your country is? " was the answer he received from the magical representative of the druids. " Under no circumstances are we going to hand over those children. You can tell that to... your boss."
" I don't know what you mean! " Lucius replied, standing up annoyed.
" Of course, of course! " said the representative of the druids. " If you have nothing else to discuss with the conclave... " he said to end the useless meeting.
As expected, the new minister said nothing. He turned around to find a transfiguration point to return to his country.
The blond knew very well that he could do nothing against the druids. Although what he feared more what they would do to him, was his master.
And he was not wrong.
That night, as he left his fireplace, he fell to the ground, shattered. With only a whisper, he managed to get one of his elves to take him to bed, where his wife, seeing him, simply ordered another elf to go and find Snape. For her, all this had reached a point beyond madness.
Even her own son behaved more like another Death Eater than the pure-blooded young man he should be. He only demanded whatever he thought was owed to him, while still praising the ideals of the Death Eaters as his lord. Every day that passed, he became a little less of her son and became… a Death Eater.
In her mind, a small part was thinking that visiting her sister Andromeda in France was becoming a better and better idea.
As soon as she got up she would go to Gringotts. She had to put her personal accounts in order. And maybe relieve her husband of some gold. Who said that if she left she couldn't maintain her standard of living?
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